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Evening star., 1932-05-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,

Playing the Game.
This politics" said Cactus Joe. lis
quite a curious game,
It's wrong to gamble, but We often do
it Just the same.
The kings and queens across the sea
have been in frequent use,
All kinds of cards are sorted from an
ace down to a deuce;
Perhaps they have been cheated in the
wicked days gone by.
We will keep it on the level-or at least
we're goin' to try.
But lenlme give you this advice: It's
serious. by heck!
Don't le. us catch you dealin' from the
bottom Of the deck!
"Thc stake is worth winnin'. We ap-
prove of pl2yir' hard.
But you won't get anywhere round
here by holdin' out card.
You may not be the type which We
especially admire.
But we'll congratulate you on the for
t,ne you acquire,
If you st in without malice and don't
try to BE- too smart,
Each lceer will esteem you from the
hottcm Of his heart
Eut let me give you this advice: To
guard ag2;ns. wreck,
Dcnt ,et us catch you dealin' from the
bottom of the deck"
Evening star., 1932-05-25
Stop kidnapping by
Refusing to Ransom

To the Editor of The Star:
Why not stop kidnapiEg? It can be
dine in "a hours Now Is a good time
to hit When g relative or friend Is
kidnapcd let the wealthy husband, wife
or parent ann 1uuce mot a dollar will
be paid to any one" Say that and
sti,k to it. Mske such rsckets unprofit-
able and see how long it will last 1
have studied crime prevention for 80
yea1s and claim to b. an expsrt. This
is my own idea snd copyrighted. but
give it to the world. DOE REUER.
Evening star., 1932-05-25

Pubic feeling often develops marked
reactions as tine passes. The storm OF
criticism faced By President Hoover Is
confidently expected to develop a rain
bow of promise in the Republican Ma
tional Convention
Evening star., 1932-05-25

Again Mayor James Walker becomes
the object Of concentrated illumina-
ton. After so many years as CENTER
of-the-staser. His Honor might be par
doned for presenting himself as
unique figure: New York statesman
who has grown weary Of the spotlight.
Evening star., 1932-05-25

His lawyer says that the loquacious
boat builder of Norfolk prefers to go
to Jail because of his fear of the un-
derWorld AS crime is at present or
ganized, police protection requires the
backing of a fortress.
Evening star., 1932-05-25
MIR. MELONS Costume.

From the Minneapolis Journal
Ambassador Mellon refused to pour
himself into the plush pants" that
court etiquette requires and attended
the Buckingham Palace function in
ordinary evening wear When Great
Britain goes back to the gold stand
ard the Ambassadors may 60 into
the rompers.
Evening star., 1932-05-25

Conspicuous activities IN present de-
ba.e may lead to su0picion that Sena-
tor Tydings might, in the excitement
of Summer politics, be persuaded to
challenge even the long established
prestige Of Gov, Richie as Marylands
favofite son.
Evening star., 1932-05-25

As kindly and sympathetic railway
head Daniel Willard may be depended
on, as he considers the soAping of
B. & o. tracks by unemployed march,
ers, to remark, Boys will be boys"
or If occasion should require, Girls
will be girls" Yet he is a man OF
finn decision and prompt action. Mis-
chievous youth Should not attempt to
impose upon him too far.
Evening star., 1932-05-25
Regrets.

From the Florence tAla) Herald.
An exchange tells of a widow who has
had so much trouble with lawyers in
settling the estate that she sometimes
wishes her husband hadn't died.
Evening star., 1932-05-25

International anXieties might be con-
siderably soothed If the civic organi-
zations of Danz!g and Gdynia could
arrange a joint session to discuss some
sort of compromise.
Evening star., 1932-05-25

decision not to interpret the word
"moratorium" as signhying step in
debt cancellation is in accordance with
Great Britain's admired reputation for
strict precision In the use Of the Eng
liSh language
Evening star., 1932-05-25
Pest FIGHTERS.

From the Nashvil,. Ea asr.
II the Depa. ,..3nt of Agriculture is
as good as 1t claims On pest control,
then how come all those fiocks of lobby-
lists around Washington?
Evening star., 1932-05-25
All Other States and Canada
Member Of the Associated Press

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TO the Use for republication Of all news dis
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Evening star., 1932-05-25
Russian Freedom.

From the Hartford Daily Times
Russias great automobile factory Is
falling The worker engaged to insert
bolt No. Sc tries No. SO to show how
free he is.
Evening star., 1932-05-25
Everybody's TRYING 1t.

F. ON tile Buffalo Evening News
The troubles CT budget making at
this stage make the whole world kin.
Evening star., 1932-05-25
One Reinsurance.

From the Ashland Daily Independent.
There's one hope. If China gets mad
at US, she won't send over any more
Pekingese.
Evening star., 1932-05-25

Notoriety seeking is usually under
taken as a method of personal diver
sion. In a kidnapping mystery it is
likely to prove an unsafe form of en-
tertainment.
Evening star., 1932-05-25
Society and Taxes.

Society and Taxes.
What Is your opinion of the tariff"
Il particularly regret one feature, "
said Miss Ca"enne.
Which Is that?"
Its social feature Instead of keep
ing the Government means of intro
ducing pleasant and agreeable person.
ages, 1t gives too much official promi-
nence to the bill collectors"
THE value of silence" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, depends on
whether he who preserves it Is thinking
or sleeping"
Evening star., 1932-05-25

Bulletin Frem the Bootleg Brewery.
Csmbrinus said in accents gay,
MY anxious mood relaXes.
manage st.ll to hold my sway,
And am exempt from taxes"
Evening star., 1932-05-25

Jud Tunkins says prosperity is just
around the corner, but you've got to
watch the corners in order to be on
land to meet it.
Evening star., 1932-05-25

you is ginter git mixed up in yoh
affairs" said Uncle Eben, 'if you allus
goes ON de principle dat de folks who
is most entertainin' is de best company
Evening star., 1932-05-25

Abundant Advice Crop.
The patient farmer goes his way
Through many hopes and fears.
With more advice in one short day
Than he can use in years.
Evening star., 1932-05-25
The Evening Star Newspaper Csnapany
Rate by Carrier Whhia the Cit,

Rate by MauEPayable in Advance.
Maryiand and virginia.
Evening star., 1932-05-25
UnbOthered.

UnbOthered.
Are you bothered by lobbyists"
Never" answered Senator Sorghum
II don't know whether to feel COM
plimented, or not They must regard
me either as strictly honest or entirely
uninfluential
Evening star., 1932-02-07
A dramatic story
of life and death
among the quaint
hill folk of the
Great Smokes

the ton His feet were propped on the soap
box footStool on the floor. His hands genIy
cIasped the arm-restS of the old rocking char.
His pipe only half smoked, he had carefully
placed on the back Of the stove. And he was
dead.
10 they'd never find him like that They'd
| Y never find him like that!
The next morning he surprised them all by
getting up early, contrary to his recent WON'T
and going on hunt When he came back ne
had a fat possum trailing over his weary
shoulder He had bought it from Bob Wlnton'
Dave Winton's youngun, for quarter
Luckily for him, Bob had just killed it. HIS
own eyes had been sort of unsteady that
morning Every good hunter, course had his
off days
When Dave Wnton met Eph the next Sat
urday in the village store and told him Of it,
Eph laughed sorrowfully. After that, While
her fathers attention was elsewhere, Matilda
daily busted off the fatal rocking chair. Old
Nat Beazley reclined stiffy in his accustomed
seat sulkily focused his gaze on the floor, and
sucked at his corn-cob pipe.
So passed the Fall. So came the WINTER
So came the Winter-bleak. cold and cheer
less Corn stalks rearing bare and forlorn
perch brooding at the bottom OF Icy
streams foxes barking mournfully In the
fastness of the white wilderness Winter. An
old mans dread
Old Nat Beazey, slumped drearily IN his
straight hard chair shivered when the sharp
winds penetrated the cracks and smote his
sensitive flesh Why couldn't it be Summer
all the time?
| IE looked, in the gray twilight of Winter,
I at the wide, easy rocking chair, and 1t
suddenly seemed to be a haven Of rest Not
a trap of the devils 1t seemed to beckon ana
allure 1t seemed beseechingly to say:
Come old man! Here is a place to sit
and dream warm place to sit, and smoke
and sleep. dogs head between your feet'
a stove at your elbow, and people to laugh at
the fanciful yarns you can spin. Come OLD
man, GOMEZ!
But harshly, forbiddingy, he turned his face
away. He weren't old yit. Not yit!
The next day Lem Appleby found him half
frozen near the county pike, and brought him
home He'd been hunting, he chartered
through purple lips. Just a-huntin', that
were all.
Eph looked hard at Matilda, and after that
she kept a sharp eye on him. Trembling, the
old man covered in his chair, lit his cOrn-cob
pipe and stared rebelliously at the floor.
So passed the Winter, slowly. Oh, so slowly!
Winter, with its rains and Sleet and snow.
FurtiveIy Old Nat Beazley eyed the rocker
bv the warm stove and chuckled In Shrill
triumph to himself He'd never be defeated
never!
ND he dozed perennially doZed in the
N hard uninviting straight chair-dozed
once to awaken and hear the girl, Juney
arguing with her NAV
But, mother" she was saying. "he makes
Evening star., 1932-02-07

huntn ag IN
And he did go hunting again; and he did
bag game again. While the rocking
chair by the stove remained vacant. Ominous-
ly vacant.
So passed the Summer.
So passed the Summer-mld bright and
peaceful. Corn stalks swaying cheerfully In
the rocky furrowS trout leaping happily
in mountain streams poSsums chatter
ing softly in the birch tree tops Summer. An
old mans idyl.
Early every morning Old Nat Beazley would
be the first one up, to kindle the fire in the
big wood stove, TO go and siop the hogs, to
throw oats to the horse corn to the chickens.
Often he would fare forth to the woods for
quail or coon, and often he would return with
the trophies slung over his thin shoulders.
DUT he seemed to tire so quickly. He
u couldn't follow his dogs he used to-
His eyes seemed good as ever, but his legs
would falter. He couldn't understand 1T. 1t
annoyed him.
He sulIenIy envied the strength with which
Eph, his middle-aged son-in-law, hoed the
corn patch sulleny envied the ease with which
Matilda accomplished her household tasks
Sullenly envied the quick steps and trelesS
energy of Juney his comely 18-year-old grand
daughter.
He sullenIy envied them all these things
He was old Seventy years old maybe more.
So passed the Summer. So came the Fall.
So came the Fall-criSp, golden and beauti-
full. Corn stalks standing lush and fruitful
black bass running in the creeks
wild turkeys rowing in the piney woods, SO
came the Fall, with its harbinger OF Winter In
the spicy air.
1t made Old Nat Beazley uneasy, the late
Fall did That hint of Winter. Cold was hard
on an old man.
In the by-gone days, now, it hadn't been so
bad He never knew then, what it was to
shiver and crouch closer to fire; never knew
the torture of chilblains, or the raSp of cold
in the chest.
But now-Strange the way he seemed to
catch colds so often. They weakened him.
They seemed to affect his eyesight. He couldn't
draw bead as he used to. He'd missed
dozen easy shots lately. Eyes getting puny
as his legs.
4 IATILDA, while he was vain hunting
wi excursion, fixed a cotton-cloth pad
onto the back of the rocking chair so that
frail spinal column could rest more easily there.
And when he returned and noticed her handi-
work, he gared malevoently at her-Spat
angrly at the open door.
No, sir, fix it up all they would, they'd
never get him into that chair. They'd never
find him there like him and Nancy had found
his pappy.
That'd been-letS see-moren 80 years ago.
Matilda was young then, and being courted
by Eph Barton. Shed been begging Nancy
her nav for long time to let her go to the
play party at the Hatfeld's that night where
she had expected to meet Eph.
Evening star., 1932-02-07

And he proudly glanced,
as his daughter made her
exit, across at his tradi-
tional enemy-the empty
rocking chair in the far
corner by the stove. The
chair that seemed to cover,
in momentary defeat, back
into the duSky shadows.
Gleefully his visage
shone. He'd show 'em all!
He weren't fitten TO be put
on the shelf yit, he weren't!
Come tomorrow, he'd go
Evening star., 1932-02-07

so, finally, they all had
gone; him and Nancy
and Matilda. They'd left
his pappy Matilda'S
grandpappy - doing N
the rocking chair by the
warm wood Stove-dOzing
contentedly, and dream
ing.
When they got back he
still sat there. His head
was relaxed back against
the soft gunny sacks at
Evening star., 1932-02-07

a hundred dollars a month! And he's got a
car! His vacation Will soon be over and then
he's going back to Nashville. He told me he'd
be at the barn dance tonight down at the
Ma5ry's.
"A barn dance-the first we've had in ages!
Mother, he expects 10 see me there. He-he
likes me, mother. May I 60, please? Pretty
please!"
Il KANT say" helplessly responded Matilda.
Ask yer pappy.'
"Oh, mother interjected the girl, don't
say pappy. That's coarse. Say father. Then,
it's not 'yer-it's your And it's cant-not
KANT Do you really think father VIII let
me go? Arnold is a divine dancer. and the
barn dance will be such glorious fun!'
Girls were gettin' mighty hitalutin these
days-saSsn their maws and all that School
larnin were a-hurtin' Juney-givin her
wicked. newfangled notions. Matilda should
of whacked her.
EVERYBODY were gettin' soft. Wimmin
l. wore shoes. and men did all the work In
the fields; boys smoked puny cigarettes and
girls never married till they got Pol.
Shameful! The world were goin' TO wrack
and ruin. that's what it we're
"Oh sure" The good-natured voice he
heard, few minutes later was Ephs. Ma
tilda we'll go along fer company. Yore pappy
will be all right Juney, sure you haint in
love with this furriner?"
"Oh, father"
Course he'd be all right grouchiy he
sured his daughter when she inquired. What
were there to be afeared of? So they donned
party fnery Eph piled the big stove full Of fat
pine knots and then they hurried merrlly forth
into the wintry starlight
A SPASM of pain flashed through his chest
Stiffy he got up out OF the chair, and in
voluntarily his eyes went toward the rocker
the big rocker in the cozy corner. The flames
from within the stove cast fascinating glow
over the chair.
It looked SO warm. SO comfortable, so invit-
ing. He took almost before he could think, a
step toward it. And then, frightened, peered
cautiously about to see if any chance observer
were present; took, assured another tentative
step-and in a moment stood uncertainty over
it. His palSied hand felt eXpermentlngly OF
the soft cushion of the pad on the back; and
then, in sudden WEAKNESS, he sank down into
the chair.
He rocked gently moment. He sighed re-
lievedly His tired mind suddenly ceased its
fretting Automatically he drew out his plug
of tobacco methodically pared off enough for
a pipeful and lit it from the hot stove door.
He pressed his head back against the clean
cotton pad and closed his eyes
Nancy had been real purity then, she had;
and he had tooken her home after the play
party. He had a funny feeling when leaving
her, and it made him bend suddenly down and
kiss her. She kissed him back. He lowed
they'd be sweethearts, and she shyly lowed it'd
be all right With her.
He opened his eyes and drowsily smiled He
took his pipe its bowl only half empty from
his mouth, and placed it carefully on the back
of the stove He laid his arms along the
elbows of the chair, relaxed his head back
against the cotton pad. and TRANQUILITY closed
his eyes,
Hit were a real nice chair, after all, hit were.
Evening star., 1932-02-07
IOSEPH FAUS

a OR nearly a hundred
/ years the rocking chair
= had been in the Beaz-
1 ley family. 1t was q
/ seat of honor Those
who sat in it were re-
spected and needed. Those who
sat in it never had to work and
never had to worry. All they
had to do was to smoke and
browse, to eat and dream.
The rocking chair was re-
served for those about to die. 1t
was the seat of resignation to
the inevitable, of surrender to
the ineXCrable demands of time.
1t was the throne OF the king
fallen into decay and Senllity.
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The Deserts Price
By uLllAM MACLEOD RAlNE

country of swift action. Stones repu-
tation as a bad man" would tell
against him. Sentiment could be
worked up. He had delivered himself
into their hands.
II Jasper had not been thoroughly
frightened he would not have jumped
so eagerly al Gitner's suggestion But
he quaked like the coward he was ar
thought of what the little man knew.
The terror of il walked with him day
and night. Stone was dangerous,
ruthless tool OF Nemesis logging his
footsteps to destroy him he had fol-
lowed Gitner's logic. that the only
safety for them lay in putting an end
to the man.
Now way had opened. without dan
ger, with no possible comeback. Ii
Mesa rose up and lynched the MUIR
derer of Tom McArdle he could not be
blamed in any way.
Lets go TO town, Carl" he pro-
posed. I'VE gotta find just how things
lay"
Reckon I'll go back with you, boys"
Bud said.
The three rode there together. They
dismounted in front of Pedro's place
Gitner led the way to the bar. Free
drinks on me today. boys. Everybody
welcome Set EN- up, Pedro"
The process of working up public
sentiment for lynching had begun.
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SYNOPSIS

Wilson McCann. young Arizona ranchnnan,
ends an old friend. Jim VERIFY. with broker
leg. julia Stark. daughter OF Matthew Stark
inveterste enemy Of the McCznns. Is with him
Jasper. JuIis's brother. attempts to assassInats
Wilson Ann Clifford with her young sister.
Ethel. are sheep raisers, and On that account
unpopular with the -attlemen- might riders
shoot Mccain rider. Peter Mccain, Wilson's
father. offers reward tor the disclosure OF
their Identity. Wilson Mccain horss~hips
Jasper, hs making practically no resistance
Matthew Stark posts notice he viii xiii Wilson
Mccain On sight Ann GifOrds tragedy Is the
tate OF her dead sister. Nora betrayed and
abandoned by her lover. Jasper Stark and Carl
Gitnsr. known killer" hold secret con-
fersnces- A STARK rider. Tom MeArdle, Is be-
Geveo BY the Starks to have been killed BY the
McCanns but rur1or links his name With that
of Nora Clifford Matthew Stark Is killed from
ambush Juhs finds him dead with Wilson
McCann STOPPING over him. She and Phil. hes
younger brother, accuse Mccain OF the killing
despite his vehement denial Wilson Is shot
from the chapparaL while standing over Mat
the~ Stark's body. Believing him dying, the
Starzs have him taken to their home Dave
Stone. Stark rider. q Texan with record as .
-tkiller," openly doubts Wilson's guilt Jasper
is disinhsrited BY bis fathers viii Wilson Nc
Cam Is restored to health Jasper Stark. de-
spite the girls aversion seeks to Persuade
Ethel Clifford to marry him holding over her
the threat Of revealing Ann as the slayer OF
Tom McArdle. Ann drives him from the
ranch. defyinR him Later she admits to Ethel
that she killed McArdle. Nora's betrayer. No
action as to Matthew Stark's killing is taken
An anonymous letter to the sheriff charges Ann
Clifford with McArdle's murder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-09-09
Recalling Founding of
Indiana Abbey In 1853

The death a short time ago OF An
thanasius Schmitt, abbot of st. Mem
rad, recalls the foundation of Indi-
ana's Benedictine abbey. Besought
by bishop de st. Palais. Abbot Henry
~ of Einsideln. Switzerland. sent
two monks, Ulrich Christen. a Swiss,
and Bede O'Connor, a Londoner OF
Irish descent, to the diocese of Vim
cennes, which then embraced the
whole of Indiana and a third of nli-
nois. On August II. 1853. these two
monks bought Mr.. Dennings farm OF
leo acres for S2.T5O. This property
lay in a romantic region OF entranc-
ing forests some five miles south OF
Ferdinand In the billy country tnar
skirts the Anderson river in Perry
and Spencer counties. II was in the
hills the same historic hills that,
since the beginning OF time, have
called man and monk to prayer and
meditation. Il viii lift up mine eyes
to the hills whence cometh my help"
sang the psalmist. st. Francis OF
Assist was filed with the "desiderium
collium aeternum" when he left the
haunts of men to go TO the quiet Of
the hill-hung hermitage of La verna.
St Meinrad and the monk Ekkehard.
Of St Gall. sought their peace in the
SHOWS Of the Alps. The same call
led Petrarch to his midnight prayers
in the moonlit heights of Avignen--
Correspondence Indianapolis News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-09-09

The Texan stopped he looked out
OF the open door al a freight outfit
coming down the dusty street. The
mule skinner was using raucous and
explosive language. Dave Stone did
not see him except automatically. An
other picture filed his vision.
THE Clifford woman shot ar him an
missed" the sheriff prompted
Like | done told you. said TO
him, You don't really figure on going
back up 10 the sheep ranch after what
you've done? He come back al me
right quick, that he sure did. | taken
a hand there an then | said he had
another guess comm, that | wouldn't
stand for it he got mad an wanted
TO know what business il was of mine
Then be began to lay the blame Oh
what had happened on that iii girl Iy-
ing in her grave out in California
told him what he was an gave him
first chance 10 draw. His gun was in
the open when | killed him. II was
me or him an ] beat him to it"
"Jas Stark and Gitner didn't know
you did it,"
'No. ! couldn't prove ii was fair
fight, so rode back into the chaparral
when | heard them comm Pretty
soon l showed up an they began to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-09-09
OLD BELIEF THAT
FIRE BRINGS RAIN
Actual Experiences Seem to
Uphold Theory.

Not only by magical incantations
has man attempted to force the skies
to conform with his wishes. Men Of
practical habits of thought and free
from superstition have come forward
with rain-making schemes. backed by
strange examples Of their reported
efficacy. Patents have been granted
for rain-making systems, and there
have been two congressional appro-
priations for investigating the arti-
fetal making Of rain. There is a
widespread belief that a large fire
win bring rain, still held by old resi-
dents at the West. Dobrizhoffer. a
missionary, in a book printed in 1854
telling of his work in South America.
stated that the Indians produced rain
by setting fire to the plains, and
James P. Espy, an American mete-
orologist, quotes the remarkable
story of a surveyor who with his
crew was running township lines in
Florida in 1S45.
Acres of tail grass, imbedded In
the dead grass accumulation Of years,
impeded their progress. They marked
out an area to prevent the flames
from reaching the forest, and set fire
to 1t.
''In a very few minutes" he wrote,
'an awful blaze swept over the entire
surface which we had marked out
for our purpose. We then crossed
our line. Ere we had proceeded over
40 chains delightful breeze sprang
up and cooled the atmosphere, and
presently refreshing shower
sparkled in the bright rays Of the
SUM-