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The Washington times., 1932-01-29
BY MAY CHRISTIE
CHAPTER XXXV

Laurel danced the tango with
Diaz-solo - before a packed
audience in the Country Club.
She danced beautifully, even
though it was practically unre-
hearsed, this stunt.
Then faster went the music
wilder they were whirling
together like spinning-tops.
Then slow staring into
each others eyes in view of
everybody rhythmic {.
so passionate!
Tom tom tom. That
throbbing music from the Ar
gentine caught at the heart E. {.
Or senses, rather? Wasn't it
something like what the young
doctor had said to her tonight?
This isn't love Oh!
she'd get even with him. Right
now, with everybody looking on,
and Diaz's sleek head pressed
against her hair, her cheek, she
was "leveling things up"
Connie would be wild with her
but literally and metaphori-
cally, SHE had got the lime
light. The white spot" followed
their flight.
That maddening music of the
drum and concertina! Feet
locked together as they whirled
DiaZ holding her tight!
The concertina player sang
the love words. In Spanish.
But they "got over" all right.
They whirled and dipped and
stunted. Laurel and her part
ner. Once or twice she 1mpro-
vised, not Diaz. Then he would
break away, and she would fol
low him Oh close! >.
her head tilted provocatively on
her long white throat.
Then his arm would SWoop
around her his black eyes
burning toward that floWer-nKe
face. ,o, "rs,,+
she graceful?" THAT fellow
looks as though he was crazy
about her!' The whispers Went
about.
The Mad Whirl
After a last mad whirl Diaz
swung her aloft. There was a
bang OF the drum, a long-draWn
wall Of the concertina and the
"sax" applause rang to the
roof.
He took her by the hand.
bowling and smiling. Laurel
courtseyed low to the audience.
Encore! Encore! Do it
again!" There was clapping
of hands and wahoos similar
to those heard in the "Hot
Feet" Club.
And at that moment of her
triumph Laurel caught a
glimpse of Connie. She had
never seen such a look in her
mothers eyes, nor her face so
white.
But Connie wasn't looking di-
rectly at her. Connie was star
ing, thin-lipped and green-eyed,
at Diaz!
IT congratulate you, Mess
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that"it is not a narcotic and so is
quite safe to take at this critical
time.
Midol is not merely a measure
Of relief-it lets women work or
play in absolute comfort, regard
less Of the time of month. All
pain subsidies in seven minutes!
All dread of your periodic discom-
fort ends with this happy discov-
cry. Any drug store. Ask simply
for Midol, a
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Excitement Reigned When Daisy Was Announced
HishSpeed I'--AStory
Or Youthful Escapade

} Laurel. That was bew-tee-ful."
They were in the little dressing
room below stairs, and Diaz
was beaming on her.
The manager, too, was de-
lighted. Laurel had saved the
situation for him. And he,
wouldn't have to pay the fee
of the missing dancer.
Encore! Encore!" They were
still shouting from upstairs.
Some of the guests had
crowded to the door. They
wanted Laurel and Diaz to give
a second performance.
Freddie DeFarge brought her
a brimming cocktail. Here's to
Terpsichore!" he cried.
"They want us again. Hark
how they do CALL" murmured
Diaz.
"They want Laurel, you
mean," corrected Freddie. "Step
on the gas, kiddo. Go to it,"
"She's stepping on her
mothers cornS," murmured
Roger Sartoris-but no one
heard him. He knew of Con-
MES craze for the dance-in-
Structor.
"The nymph-and-faun dance
what's the word?. the bac-
chante?'s said the manager.
Weren't you planning to do
it?"
But my partner has not
come" replied the South Amer
lean, and I do not know if
Miss Laurel she can do it?"
where's the blessed old COS
tume?" raped out Laurel, all
excitement. "You know my
motto. I'll try anything once!"
"The costume is here" said
Diaz, opening a cupboard. MY
partner came yesterday, to re-
hearse it,"
Laurel held up the frail and
fluttering garment. "zowie!
there's nothing to it,"
We'll, a nymph isn't sup
posed to wear much of any
thing" said Freddie from the
doorway, land the less you
wear the more we like it. Come
on, Laurel. give us treat"
False Enthusiasm
can eyeful, you mean? I'm
willing!" Her misery had fled
now, due to the cocktails, and
herr triumph, and the excite
ment.
"Now all get out of the
room while Miss Oakes changes
her Clothes" said the manager.
But Imogen-Laurels friend
stayed with her. Because she
was flirting with a brand-new
man she had picked up,"
Imogen forgot to be jealous Of
Laurel's success.
Here, kid, let me touch up
your face"
mo, I'm, I'm okay as I
am"
"Listen-with those red and
purple draperies, and the
grapes in your hair, and all,
you need more blue about your
eyes and less rouge"
Laurel gave in. She slipped
out of her clothes. Imogen
welded the powder puff.
The lights were put out in
the ballroom when Laurel and
Diaz gave their rendering of
the "bacchante." Only a few
odd candles burned on the
tables. The white spot" work
ed by an electrician, followed
them about.
Diaz wore a wreath Of leaves
about his forehead, and his
garment was leopard-skin. He
looked handsome and 1.-the and
vibrant.
Laurel was lovely in her dia-
phanous chiffons. Some one
said, in a loud voice, that she
was Desire Incarnate".
She was provocative. elu-
sive. beautiful. She bounded
about the floor, her arms flung
(Continued on 2nd Comic Page)
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CHAPTER XVII

Mary was getting worried
about Jim. He would come
home in the evenings, sit around
glumly gazing into the fireplace
or listlessly reading the news
paper, and say nothing. He
looked 10 years older and his
usual vigorous buoyancy had
been suppplanted by morose
melancholy. She carefully
avoided any reference to Ed be-
cause she knew that once Jim's
conscience had made UP his
mind no persuasion could
change him.
Mickey had been taken out
Of school on the day the news
papers announced Eds guilt,
and no reference was made at
home about his uncle. But he
SenSed something in the air,
and of evenings would play
quietly in the corner with his
toys, now and then stealing
glance at his father.
But on this day he had been
allowed to go to the grocery
store, and he had hardly gotten
outside the house before some
small boys began to jeer him.
"Lookut! His uncle's a ban
dit!" cried one.
yeah! He killed a police
mans and a little grill" cried a
second.
'Tain't sol" hotly replied
Mickey. my Uncle Ed amt no
bandit and he didn't kill no
body"
His uncle is a bandit"
jeered the little savages in sing.
song chorus. Tears Spurted
from Mickey's eyes and he dou-
bled up his little fists.
"I'll fight anybody who says
my uncle's a bandit" he ex-
claimed. One of the little boys
approached and elowned in his
face.
"Well, it's Sony father said
Il was sol" he said.
POlemic Spirit
my father can lick your
father" insisted Mickey belig'
erently.
Cant neither"
Eyes, he can-he can lick
anybody" and Mickey spat con-
temptuously on the sidewalk.
But your uncle's in jail-and
he can't lick nobody" cried the
other in barbaric treble.
"Take that back!" shouted
Mickey, lowering his head and
beginning to thrash his arms
in the direction Of his youth
full batter. :
The two little boys fought
closely, with muttered venom,
hitting blindly, while the others
closed around shouting glee-
fully.
"Give it to i'm, Jimmy!"
"Sock him in the noSe!"
Blood was streaming down
Mickey's face, causing the other
little boys to jeer gloatingly
and shout in notes Of joy like
songs Of triumphant cruelty.
But Mickey was game. He
tripped his assailant and tum-
bled on top Of him and began
to pummel his face.
"Y'take that back? Y'got
enough?2 he cried.
Their champion down, the
other little boys fled at a re-
spectful distance and continued
their taunts. But Mickey con-
tinued to beat his foe.
""Nuff!" cried the little fel-
low, on the bottom, finally. II
didn't mean it, Mickey
honest!"
Mickey got up, still bristling.
One eye was swollen and his
face was bloody and dirty. But
he glared in the direction Of
the other children.
Come on!" he screamed. II
can lick any Of yeh who says
nv uncle is a bandit"
But nore dared venture near
him and they stood silently
while the vanquiShed one slow
" got to his feet, weeping
and rubbing his distorted face.
He shuffled away and when
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How Do Nurses
Manage?

The S tr e n uou S
d u ties Of the
trained nurse per.
NIT little thought
of her own ply.
Sical condition or
feelings. T h er e
can be no giving
in to perio di c
pains! That is the
r e son why so
many nurses use
M / d o l. T h e y
know it blocks all
possibility of such
pain for hours
and nurses know
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he joined the others he turned
and shouted:

and shouted:
Your uncle is a bandit"
Mickey started in pursuit,
but the tormentors scattered.
So Mickey went home. When
his mother saw him.. his little
Sanguine face grim and de-
termined, she threw up her
hands.
What in the world has hap
pened, Mickey?" she exclaimed.
You been fighting?"
THAT Jimmy Gallagher and
those other fellers said my
Uncle Ed was a bandit and I
licked him." he muttered. I
Mary stopped down and took
him to her arms and pressed
his blood-begrimed face to hers.
Tears came in her eyes and
her voice trembled.
"Don't-don't you believe
them, Mickey" she said. Nov
come on and get cleaned up.
Your fathers going to be mad
when he finds out you've been
fighting"
"Well, nobody can say that
about my Uncle Ed" hotly pro-
tested Mickey.
Nov, don't say a word to
your father about this" warned
Mary, and she led Mickey to-
ward the bathroom.
Gay Young Blades
Two dudish figures, in pinch
backed overcoats, derby hats
and spats-two young men who
might have been a vaudeville
team on the small time-saun-
tered into the little cigar store
in Lewis Street. Sam Gross
man, the proprietor, was busy
opening up several boxes in the
rear. He came forward so
1icitously.
Gimme a cigar" said one Of
IA1e yOu1luS HSu.
Same for me-" said the
other.
Sam flipped open the case
and reached in to take out the
box which one of the young
men indicated. He fumbled
with it, drew it out and sat
it on the counter. The two
young men leisurely helped
themselves. They bit off the
ends, lighted the cigars and
lolled against the small cigar
case.
Looks like rain" said one.
"Yeah-don't look so good"
said the other
The first drew out a roll of
bills and took off a ten-spot and
placed it on the glass counter.
Sam looked at it and shook his
head.
''Nothin' smaller?" he asked.
The young man leaned over the
counter and looked at him
steadily.
'WaS it you was here a week
ago when there was a little
Shootin' in the street? he asked,
blowing the smoke directly into
Sans face.
eyes, yes-I was-when those
two fellers killed that cop and
little girl sure was-and
saw them," Sam became en-
thusiaStic.
Can you beat that?" asked
the young man of the other.
"Can you beat that?-he was
around"
Can you beat it?" queried
the other indifferently, putting
away on his cigar.
eyes, and I can point them
out I'd know them anywhere"
continued Sam. ''I identified
them at police headquarters"
The first young man straight
ened up and looked around the
place, from ceiling to floor.
"Yeh got a nice place here"
he ventured in the same evenly
modulated voice.
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Suggestions For
II ousewiVes

For the sake Of the finger
nails, rubber gloves should be
worn by the housewife when
she digs out dusty shelves or
gives the gas range an overhaul
ing. Fingernails are Of delicate
substance, and dirt ground into
the cuticle is not easily dis
lodged.
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How a Menacins Specter
Terrorized a Big City

adapted from the original
motor picture story Of w. d.
Burnett with screen play by
John L. Mahin, and produced
by Cosmopolitan Productions
Met O. -GOldwyn-Mayer.)
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Contract
Bridge
By E. V. Shepard

low, that will be used in these
articles, were actually dealt and
bid as given. They are not
made up for the purpose of
illustrating a mere theory.
Thousands of players are deeply
versed in the option of feature
3 showing" and would bid the
illustrative hands in the man.
ner given here. AS with any
option, players should an
nounce ahead of time that they
show features.
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z made an opening bid of
1-Spade. Neither A nor B held
anything, so they passed every
opportunity to bid. Y knew
that his partners opening bid
must be made upon the Ace Of
spades and the Ace of clubs.
Unless z held an enormously
long suit of spades, or. two very
long suits, he must hold some
side honorS. A small slam ap-
peared assured; a grand slam
appeared possible. But instead
of guessing what his partner
held, Y readily could find out
by giving "the slam signal" He
did this by jumping partners
bid to 3-Spades, calling for 2 to
show his lowest side Ace. AS in
duty bound, z bid 4-Clubs. To
discover whether z also held
the missing K of diamonds, Y
answered with 4-Diamonds, to
show his Ace of that suit.
Aces are shown before Kings
when possible. Having no third
Ace to show, z responded to his
partners demand for added in
formation by bidding 5-Dia-
monds. Up to date, the bidding
had clearly shown no losers in
either clubs or diamonds. It
seemed certain that z held
either four spades to the 40 or
a longer suit headed by the Ace,
in case the Q was missing.
There Semed very little danger
OF losing any trick in trumps.
There remained only hearts that
might contain loser. Y wished
to discover whether or not his
partner held the missing Queen
of hearts. To do this he bid
Five of Hearts, knowing perfect
ly we'll that z must respond with
Five of Spades. Over the
Five of Spades Y bid Six of
Hearts. This was perfectly safe
procedure. Y had shown the
Ace and King of Hearts by
twice bidding that suit. In case
z held the missing Queen of
Hearts a Grand Slam was as
sured, so that z could safely bid
either Seven of Hearts or Seven
of Spades. If z did not have
the missing Queen his response
of Six of Spades would be no
higher than Y knew was per-
fectly safe. Of course, z had to
deny possession of the Queen Of
Hearts by bidding Six of Spades.
Had z held that Queen he
would have jumped into a Grand
Slam declaration. No player ever
forces his partner to bid some
thing in a side suit that will be
a trick higher than can be
made on the shift back to
trumpS.
Y knew that just a Small Slam
was certain; that if he bid a
Grand Slam he would be gam
bling on results. He ran over
the chances silently. Apparent
ly the one thing that could
beat a Grand Slam contract
was the possibility that rs hand
was divided between the suits
Just as Y's was Give spades,
three hearts, two clubs and three
diamonds). Any other suit dl.
vision would enable one hand
or the other to trump or dis
card. Y decided that the risk
was small, and he bid the Grand
Slam, which was readily mace.
Copyright. 1882 King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)
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And of course it contains no harsh
drugs, no narcotics.
You never have to coax children
to take Castoria. They like its
tastel The genuine Castoria, YOU
know, always has the name
Chas. H. Fletcher on the package.
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and Prather and Dischinger, guards
Washington finally snapped the
Plainfield jinx after three consecu-
tive losses to this team, and opened
the season with % to % victory.
Baumbach, star guard last year,
paced the Continentals from his
center position, snagging five field
goals.
Howard and Cherry turned in star
performances at forward. Plainfield,
with Mackey and Bayliff starring,
held the Continentals to an II to 10
lead in the first half, but the west
siders stepped out in the final per-
iod.
Jim Seward, rangy center, and
Dempsey, guard, starred for Short
ridge as the Blue Devils swept to a
SO to IA triumph over Greenwood
here. Seward tailed IA points
Shortridge exhibited a brilliant de-
Tense, and a snappy offense which
game them an IS to lead in the
first half. Bowman paced the
losers.
Cathedral STAYED off a sensational
last half rally to turn in a % to
% victory over Brownsburg. The
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down The Alleys .
WITH LEFTY LEE

League play on the Pritchett alleys. Dank-
ert noSed out Kehl for top honors, $50
to 578.
Block Optical Ladies League contests
were one-sided Geiger Candy Bowes Seal
Fast, Indianapolis Baseball Club, Heiden-
reich Floral, McGaw Insurance and Coca
Cola defeating KribS, Bowlet Company,
Pete and Schneider three times. Individual
counts over the 500 mark were: Kagel 538:
MCDANIEL, 547; Johns. 537: Fox, SIT; Shea.
$50; Junemann, SIG; Weisman. 557: Lath-
Coyal finished strong with games of 222
ana III Tor q total of 632. but Darnaby
opened with 236 and 222 to nose Coval out
play. Selmier showed on 626 Team play
resulted IN a triple win for the Iron
Stymle and Diyot quintetS over Drivers
traps and Caddies and an odd game win
The Partlow Ladies team of the In
uiana Ladies League will open the Pot
OF Silver handicap sweepstakes at the
Entries for this meet close at midnight to-
night On the 4:30 D. m. squad SUNDAY
there is an opening for six teams. The
p. m. squad is filled.
Frank Hueber continued to set the pace
lor BarbaSol. rolling total Of $50 to LEAD
the team to an odd game win over Hoosier
Hotel Antler alleys Don Johnson had SAC
and Pritchett COS while Haslup and Nord
hohlt rolled 646 and 6e6 for the losers.
The Hotel Antler and johnson Chevrolet
teams Won all three games from Bud
WelSer Cafe and yelling & Co. as Marott
Shoes took two from Rose Tire. Other COO
Wheeer SIS Km@e s2s Ms sbsemm s ss
Burnett SOC: Baker 622. and L. Fox SOS
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. Cruising in SpOrtland .
by EDDIE ASH

d ED KILLEFER, new pilot of
Az the Indians, went to work at
Perry stadium late Friday, and
again today, and passed out the
word that rumors of no Florida
spring training trip were based on
fact. 1t was disclosed some time
ago that the TribeSmen planned
to do their spring gallivanting in
their own state, down in Orange
county, at French Lick, and Killefer
said it would be a jaunt of only two
weeks at the Hoosier spa. The re-
mainder of the conditioning will be
at Perry stadium. Pitchers and
catchers will report on March 13
and the remainder of the squad on
March 20. Norman A. Perry, Tribe
owner and prexy, passed up the
Sarasota CFla) invitation. Exhibi-
ton games failed to draw in the
Sunshine state and the total cost
Of the Indian journey there last year
was about $4,000 Some of that
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Tech, Shortridge, Washington and
Cathedral Capture Gage Openers

-Four victories in six battles
opened the indianapolis prep
hardwood campaign Friday night.
Tech and Shortridge return to
action on nome courts tonight, the
east siders battling the strong
Logansport Berries, while Short
ridge tangles with Seymour's husky
Owls.
Washington, Cathedral, Short
ridge and Tech were victors in Fri
days battles, with Broad Ripple
and Park coming out on the short
end.
A battling Greenfield quintet,
paced by Ballinger, sharpshooting
veteran, forced Tim Campbells Tech
five into an overtime to capture a
30 to "a decision. Tech was in front
at half time, IS to II, but Greenfield
rallied and Eaks tied the score at
24-all just before the game ended.
Prather and Townsend dropped in
the winning field goals in the over
time. Edwards, big pivot star, topped
Tech scores with thirteen points, but
was forced to share honors with
Townsend and Huston, forwards,
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Moss, 0ehIer LetSinger, HeCker and HOrStman
of BoIermakers Honored on Major Selections.

an-America
og players
Indiana Rarblers Bomakers getting
places the al-star eleven Indiana u
doubt that line crashing
scintiang
Notre will every
al-America selection of merit
this s-Indiana producing
poll teams par
and Boermakers
Of the grid world.
Next Hoer fans going to both Indiana and Purdue
against recall this
Indiana baeng something
the elsewhere failed
% he 0
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Irish, led by Eddie O'Connor and
Carson, piled up a 81 to edge in
the first half, but ragged defensive
play by the locals allowed the in
vaders to creep up in the closing
periods. Burnell and Salmon starred
for Brownsburg.
Broad Ripple wound up on the
short end of a 81 to 9 count at
Upton, failing to score a single field
goal. Neither team scored from the
field in the first half, which ended
to 2, Upton, but Mains and Dearth
found the range in the last half
for Upton. Nelson was Ripple's
star.
Parks inexperienced quintet bowed
to zionsville's swift attack, AZ to %,
after holding the invaders to all to
IL edge at the intermisSion. Pock
and Schofield starred for the win
nerS, while Birthright and Richard
son topped local scorers.
Crispus Attucks battled an alumni
five in the lid-lifter, the varsity
losing, 35 to 81, after holding a Is
to IL advantage at the half. Clark,
j. King and Moseby led the varsity.
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BY GEORGE KIRKSEY,
United Press staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Western Con-
ference athletic officials gave serious
elaboration today to financial af-
fairs, post-season football games,
and other problems brought on by
the defiation of gridiron receipts.
Curtailment OF minor sports al
ready has commenced at five Big
Ten schools - Northwestern, Ohio
State, Iowa, Illinois and Wiscon-
sin. Of the other five, only Michi-
gan plans to go through with a full
schedule.
One of the most important items
to come before the faculty repre-
sentatives will be the Conference
rule against post-season games
Three times in the last four years
Big Ten football championship
due in 1929, Northwestern in 1881
and Michigan in .1932-have been
in position to receive invitations
to the Rose Bowl game, but have
been sidetracked because of the
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Big Ten May Lift Ban on
POst-SeasOn Grid Contests

Conference rule against post season
games.
Several conference schools are
anxious to amend the rule, per-
hitting undefeated Big Ten teams
to go to the coast for the Tourna-
ment of Roses games at intervals.
Track coaches today were to con-
slider the adoption of the metric
system for general use in confer
cnce.
The basketball coaches, after
much wrangling, Friday approved
the new 10-second rule, which pro-
vides that the ball must be advanced
past the center line after having
been received in defensive terri
tory and the new three second rule
on the pivot.
Schedules we're to be made to-
day in baseball, track, golf, tennis
and swimming. Several schools al
ready have decided to drop base
ball because of depicted finances.
but all of the schools probably
will place track teams in both in
door and outdoor competition.