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Locomotive, War "Hero,"
Scrapped by the British

LOndon.-A battle-scarred British
war veteran and ex-Germsn prism
er of war, with travel record Of
more than 100000 miles, has just
passed away.
This "hero" was Locomotive No.
2717, believed have been the only
British railway engine to have been
captured by the Germans. 1t has
just been withdrawn from service
and broken up.
While in use on the British front
at Cambria in 1917, No. 2717 was
captured by the enemy and for five
months was ':sed as a machine-gun
post in No Mans Land" Follow
ing the March retreat the Germans
removed the engine, patched up
the bullet and shrapnel holes, and
used her for railway service until
she was recaptured by the British
in 1918.
On return to home duties after
the war the engine was decorated
with a plate recording its war sery-
ice
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Cook Book Menaces
Eskimo's Digestion

desirable food Is unobtainable. The
nearest approach to ordinary vege-
table matter consumed by the Eski-
mo Is the semi-digested moss found
In the stomachs of the caribou. This
material becomes the Eskimo's
green's
Fish eaten either boiled or raw,
offer variety to the menu. CLANS
are also included in the seafood
dishes of the Greenland Eskimo. He
obtains them via the stomach of
some freshly killed walrus who has
just feasted upon the mollusks.
Stuffed head Of walrus is undoubt-
edly the subject Of at least one of
the new recipes designed for the
Greenlanders. They are fond of the
unadorned head, and could possibly
cultivate a taste for an elaborate
preparation of 1t.
'In the Greenland spring, the
dovekle, or little aux, appears. This
means another dietary change for
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minute, come In an Meester Pal
mieri he's-a all alone. sleeping.
Desc buckley. he's-a gone. no say
nut ing"
Five minutes later. you sayr'
Rankin Queried Then he went
between eighttwenty and eight
twenty-hveY
~Dat's-a right. Meester Rankin" +"
Nick affirmed. "He's-a no more
here, twenty tive-a minute past"
The detective nodded his salts
faction. for the twenty minutes be
tween eighttwenty-hve and eight
forty-five was ample TO allow Buck
ley to reach the fraternity house.
He had easily time to call al his
rooms for costume similar to
those worn at the initiation and
still enter the chapter room as the
second late conner.
When Rankin established that
The waiter had told all he knew. he
thanked him and dismissed him.
Ii may have been because Nick
left the door open that the cOnver-
satiOn on the other side of the wall
suddenly became audible. Or per
haps the occupants behind IL spoke
more loudly than before. But, as
the waiter quit the room, the harsh
sound Of deep tones lifted in an
ger. came through the separating
partitions; and the words held an
unmistakable menace.
"D-n it. kid. you can't pull that
stun on me again want that
money in a hurry; you lost ii in A
straight open game OF black jack
with me and Lew Meyer. II you
come here to gamble and get burnt,
you've got to pay for II. under
stand? This Is no childs playr
A younger voice replied, more
highly pitched and hesitant.
"But | don't have it tonight" II
said insistently. 81 just wasn't
able to get 1t | swear I'll bring
it to you tomorrow. though"
Nothing doing. kidI" The first
speakers wrath increased notice
ably. You promised that before
lei you off Monday If you agreed
TO have the money in my hands
yesterday at the latest And last
night, you didn't even show up
Well, get this, kid" his voice rang
with cold fury: mo more
chances; you aren't going to get
away with any more stallingl"
The desperate tones of the
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fOl a moment. putting meditatively.
well, Tommy" he gave his de-
cisIon. at length, its your case
and you know the best way to
treat it I suppose l could manage
II for you"
Good" Rankin exclaimed, graf
fled. "Of course, you'll have to
wait until Buckley is absent; to-
morrow morning during his classes
would probably be the safest time
It's doubtful II be could make trou.
BILE for US, but watch your STEP"
"You needn't worry about my
getting into jam" Gilmore
smiled family at his advice. "An
you have to do is to LET me have
the apartment address"
For a while. the two detectives
discussed various other matters of
mutual interest until Rankin left
headquarters at eight-forty- y-6ve. AS
prearranged. he met Larry Palmer
at West Philadelphia station for
their visit to the club together.
He had instructed Palmer In ad-
vance how TO present him. and to
the staring eyes that appeared at
the slit in the portal, the boy ex-
planned:
I'm Larry Palmer. You remem-
Der, Ralph Buckley introduced me
here yesterday evening" He spoke
convincingly. 1--WE brought along
a friend. Bill Kendall"
Rankin stood gazing about with
all the apparent curiosity of
stranger; his hat. drawn at a rak-
ish angle, well-nigh hid his fea-
lures. For a moment, the piercing
inquisitive eyes studied both In ST.
lence. Then there came a grunt
and the click OF bolt thrust back
In its socket. tall muscular In
dlvidual with lowering brows swung
the door wide and permitted them
to pass in
There were no customers at the
tables. and Larry Palmer designat-
ed one of them, close to the en-
trance.
THAT is where Ralph and | sat"
he stated. Later we intended look.
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ing about the place; we might even
have taken flyer al the wheel up
stairs. But first, Ralph suggested
a glass or two"
The detective took a chair beside
IL. To account for his interest in
Buckley's movements, he had pre-
pared a credible fiction about Pal
mer's desire to prove that after
leaving the club. he had visited a
mutual girl friend. Supposedly.
Buckley denied doing so; and his
friend. so the waiter would be
given to understand. hoped as
jest TO lay bare the misstate-
ment The detective considered
it less suspicious to approach the
waiter first, before the doorman.
But the instant the waiter
emerged from door behind the
steps. he realized the futility of
his wish TO remain incognito. The
sight of Rankin produced almost Iu
dicrous results. The man stopped
completely; recognition brought a
look of mingled amazement and ap
prenension to his sharp eyes and
wizened ferret-like cOuntenance For
an appreciable time. he stood mo
tionless; then he vanished precip
itately through the door from which
he had come.
Amusement twinkled in Rankin's
eyes $50 that's what has become
of Nick Luccia." he remarked
cheerfully. 81 often wondered: II is
two years since | saw him last. and
I've rather lost track of him"
THAT was the fellow who served
u.s." Palmer said a new respect In
his tone. You gave him quite a
shock. sir"
''lt isn't any wonder" the detec-
tive informed him. Mick was me
of the most clever pickpockets and
petty thieves in the East; he got
away with murder until | was in
strumental in sending him up for a
two-year stretch. That was FIVE
years ago. and he has evidently been
lying low"
The waiter returned, talking vol,
ubIy to heavily built. well-dressed
man whose crafty look and fiorid
face Rankin at once knew as the
club proprieiors- The recognition
was mutual For all Gussie Nor
tons afTahility in greeting the de
| tective. the encounter manifestly
| disturbed him.
How are you. Tommy" he greet
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Shell Shocked War Veteran
Regains Memory.

vienna.-It took Joseph Meirer.
sergeant In the Austrian Eighty
fourth infantry, fifteen years to get
home after the war.
He walked into the Vienna police
headquarters. snapped to salute and
reported his return, the last Vien-
nese prisoner of war.
A week before the armistice was
signed, Sergeant Meirer, while on
outpost duty, was buried by a sud
den explosion. He was dug out
senseless by French sappers and
carried to one of their dressing sta
tiOns, where it was found that he
had lost power of speech and mem
ory.
After eighteen months in French
hospitals he finally found himself
in a Moroccan military cantOnment.
There he begaL slowly to recover
the power of speech. He was dis
missed half cured after several
months.
He worked for a time as help
er in a French munitions plant.
Later, he says, he was back in
Tunis working as a master mechan-
ic. In the meantime he had learned
French perfectly and was quite sat.
isfied with his job.
In Meirer's twisted account there
appears to have been an interim
when he was a fireman in the Gre
matory at Sidi Bel Abes. Then he
got a job as fireman on a freighter
bound for Singapore.
1t was there in February, 1892,
that his memory came back to him
naturally and without the usual
attendant strain.
Stranded and without a cent, he
finally reached ConstantinOple. From
there he walked to Vienna.
Meirer's wife is now married to
another man. His children refused
to recognize him-shabby, stutter
Ing, old-their war-hero father. His
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ed him. ''It's a pleasure TO see you"
And In some vexation, "IIow in the
world did you get by Cassidy at the
door?"
Rankin shook hands without cor
diality. Hello, Gussie." he re.
turned. 1T wasn't difficult; came
in with my friend; this is Mr.. Pal.
mer." Completing the introduc-
tions, he went on: How is busi-
ness these days?"
Not like old times" Gussie re-
piled. Things have changed since
the lid was clamped on" He paused
a second. But what can do for
you, old fellow? You never were
very sociable and haven't dropped
in just to learn how we were get
ting along"
"Yes. I'm here for a reason" the
detective admitted. LAS matter
of fact, | wanted to talk to Nick"
He lifted reassuring hand at Nor
tons dismay and the more animated
expression of CONSERVATION in the
walters features. "Oh, my inter
est isn't professional, at least as far
as Nick Is concerned: | merely have
some questions to ask, which think
he can answer. about a chap who
was here last night
1.-The friend who came here with
Mr.. Palmer yesterday evening al
eight o'clock, for couple of drinks"
Rankin elaborated. His name is
Buckley. He left first, alone; and
Mr.. Palmer was too much under the
weather to remember what time he
went. AS Nick served them,
thought he could tell me-"
The proprietor glanced about the
large chamber. Perhaps we had
better talk this over where it's more
private" he suggested.
Rankin acqulesced, and Morton
led them back into the long corri-
dor, entering one of the rooms lin.
ing it: he shut the door and all took
chairs but the waiter.
Morton mOdulated his voice.
"we1l have to talk quietly" He
shrugged toward the wall. "The
partitions aren't as thick as they
should be; and some of the boys
are having a little game next door"
The walters positive and verbose
reply was accompanied by numerous
gestures.
81 come-a in every five-a min
ute. maybe dey want something
else" he responded. "An' see
dese-a Buckley talking to Meester
Palmieri an bending close lax
he's-a whispering. He's-a got arm
round hes-a shoulder. Desc boy
here, he's-a no say nut'ing."
Undoubtedly. Rankin reflected,
Nick had observed Buckley search
ing his already drugged victim for
his keys; he screened the act by
pretense of an intimate colloquy.
And then. Nick, what hap
pened?"
Noting" the waiter answered
"Dey look-a busy an go into
back-a room again. An In tve-a
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the natives. Through the summer
hundreds of these birds are netted
and stored for food during the long
winter months. The eggs Of the
elder duck, the brant goose, and the
gull are the object Of an intense
search near the end of June each
year. Tie family egg supply for
the coming winter is stored in stone
caches where the eggs become
chilled first, and then frozen. They
remain in this condition until eaten
in the winter. Not all Of the eggs
collected are stored, however, for
the Eskimo wife prepares an egg
sausage. sometimes using as many
as 300 eggs to one sausage. The
eggs are broken and poured into
washed seal intestine, and in this
state are eaten from time to time
throughout the winter"
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younger man echoed a note Of ap-
prehenSion, If not fear.
Honestly. I'm not trying to do
that. Only need a little more
time. I've always paid you before,
haven't /? And you can trust me
this time, too, If yOu'll wait. :"
Rankin glanced significantly
across the table at the proprietor.
There might be serious trouble"
he observed. "You ought to step In
and see what it's about, Gussie.
Better not let IL 20 too far"
Its Carl Walton in there with
somebody" Morton gr0wled; he
rose. his face red with displeasure.
AS he left the room. the detec-
tive felt Larry Palmer's hand
grasp his arm. The boys eyes
blazed in a cOuntenance gone sud.
denly as white as chalk.
"Alr. Rankin" he whispered
hoarsely, that second fellow &.
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Farley's Name Costs
Taxpayers $4,000
BY w. S. BRUcKART

Washington.-Post Master Gen.
eral James A. Farley's name Is
going to cost the taxpayers of
the country some $4,000. about
which there was no advance
planning or codes or something. 1t
comes about in this fashion: The
new building that is to house the
Post Office department will have
a couple of gigantic blocks of
stone near its entrance on which
are engraved the names of all
postmasters general since the
first. The contract for these two
engraved stones, was let during
the administration of President
Hoover, so that the last name on
the list was Walter F. Brown of
Ohio. But along came change
In administration and alsC new
head of the Post Office depart
ment, and his name had to be in
cluded.
The two great stones carried
an equal number Of names when
they were shipped from the In
diana quarry. To include the
name of Mr.. Farley. the names
on one stone have had to be
shaved off because they exactly
filled the space. They are now
being relocated in somewhat
closer proximity to each other so
that Mr.. Farley's name may be
placed in the list. The contrac-
tors said that the cost was ap-
proximately $4,000
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-29
Texas Cotton Grower
Is Vexed by Nudists

Fort Worth, Texas.-Whether nu-
dism will affect the prices of wool
and cotton Is one of the worries the
practice gives to Arnett West, con-
tributor to the open letter column
of the Fort Worth Press.
"Nudstsv the letter began. God
made you to be white, just as he
did the negro to be black and brown.
Try to be as you are born.
.'Will this be another case for
slump in wool and cotton when
these animals become as hairy as
dogs!"
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Mummy of Indian Child
Found in Oklahoma Cave

Boise City, Okla.-A mummy of
an Indian child, perfectly pre-
served, has been dug up in a cave
near Black hlesa. School teach
ers who found the object believe
it dated back to the Indian bas-
ket weaver era. 1t was found
doubled up on one side under q
heavy rock, with beads and corn In
the. crude grave. The child a3-
peared to have been about eight
years old when 1t died.
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Husbands Pockets
Sacred, Court Rules

Montreal.-Even though wives
may not think so, the Canadian
law considers a mans pockets
inviolate, according to a decision
rendered by the Superior court
here.
The court made the ruling
when the lawyer for a wife de-
manded an increase in alimony,
contended that the husband was
able to pay and asked that he
turn out his pockets to show
how much money he had.
The husband refused and was
upheld by the court.
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P@'J shS fN~SfSs
the one this chap is threat
ening. It's Ned-Ned Patterson"
Rankin was as startled as the
boy. Patterson? Are you sure of
that?" he demanded.
"Yes, l recognized his voice."
Palmer answered tensely.
In an instant, Rankin had fol-
lowed the proprietor into the ad-
Joining chamber, Palmer at his
heels. The boys perception had
been accurate. A chair was upset;
and in a blue haze of cigarette
smoke. Jordan's sponsor stood stiff
ly behind it, as though on guard,
his dark sallow features half de-
fiant and half alarmed. His weak
chin quivered slightly.
At the sight of Rankin. Walton
interrupted the lecture Morton had
begun about his behavior; his ire
changed into annoyance. Patterson
looked chagrined as Palmer entered
after.
The detective greeted the gam.
bier with a serenity his intlmates
would have recognized as ominous
and deceptive.
How are you. Carl? We have
mutual friends. II seems; also
happen to know Mr.. Patterson.
Ana | hardly approve OF where be
spends his time or the company he
keeps. Probably Patterson isn't
aware OF your reputation as one of
the slickeSt sleight-of-hand per
formers who ever handled deck
OF cards. inexperienced students
make easy victims; you've evident.
ly taken him over" lie turned TO
Patterson For how much was itT'
"Unly little-abOut fifty
five dollars. this time" The boy
spoke sullenly. as If he relished the
interference no more than the gam
bier
And every cent won honestly.
Rankin" Walton declared. You
can't prove anything different. If
he isn't a welcher. he'll pay his
| debt"
The detective shrugged. well,
maybe he will another time, though
not If he Is wise; | can't keep
track of what he does in the future.
But right now, until you get cooled
off. think he had better leave
the club with me"
''Oh, | wasn't going TO hurt him.
Tommy" the gambler claimed has
tily. 81 only wanted to throw a
scare into him"
Larry Palmer broke In. backing
| Rankin's suggestion Come along
Ned; let's go back to the fraternity"
he said. "This is no place for either
of u.s."
But instead of asserting his
schoolmate was palpably and mex
! plicably reluctant to join him.
mo. I'll be along later. Larry.
There won't be any more trouble,
I'm sure; and | don't suppose If
stay short while longer, it will :"
You'll do nothing of the kind.
Patterson r Rankin was curt, his
level tones carrying distinct com
mand. IF after this experience, you
are foolish enough to return here
some other day, that's your lookout.
But tonight you go when ! do. I'm
taking charge and won't be respon.
sible for letting you stay"
! There was no gainsaying the COM
pulsion of his order As Patterson
morosely and unwiIlingly followed
Palmer into the hall, Rankin paused
behind the two boys for final word
with the proprietor
Il have a little advice for you,
Gussie. You won't find 1t healthy
policy to develop a clientele among
the university students. Remember.
the vice squad only wants decent
excuse for coming down on you like
ton of bricks"
When Rankin left the gambling
house at eleven o'clock, with the
two fraternity brothers. an extreme
ly worried and uncomfortable pro
prietor watched him depart.
(TO BE CONTINUEDl
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The Sight of Rankin Produced Al
most ludicrous Results.

soundless whistle and eyed the 9th
er shrewdly.
$50. am TO inspect Buckley's
rooms secretly. What. exactly, do
you expect me To find?"
Il don't know. Dan. but am
taking a chance there may be
something valuable If he has been
wise and destroyed any incriminat-
ins evidence. you'll draw a blank
On the other hand. there might be
Some ciues-the hypodermic he
used. or perhaps even some more
af the cGnine If these things are
-till hidden i'm his flat. | want them
before he gets rid of them"
Gilmore hiiched Dack in his chair
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

Stricken during Initiation into the Mu Beta Sigma fraternity Stuart
he poisoned rommy akn PhadDh takes charge
with thumbtaeks His only known relative is his uncle Howard Merrck
Jordn death Two students from the
Philadelphia
havin
Mu Betas
of
house
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CHAPTER IV-Continued


IS TO Buckley himself, Rankin
now decided not to interview him
Immediately. Instead. he would post
pone that Interrogation until he
completed the case against him.
The detective much preferred his
visit to the Morton club TO be un-
official As an officer. he might en-
counter some difficulty In obtaining
The required Information; and he
heSirated 10 resort to his author
ily 10 compel the clubs employees
TO speak. Whereas. as q guest,
introduced by Palmer who already
had an entree. he might question
them casually on one simple pre-
text or another. Accordingly, on
concluding his Inquiry. he request
ed the hoy to accompany him to
the gambling house that night, both
20 gain him admission and to point
out the walter who served him.
And Palmer. on comprehending the
need OF the visit. agreed TO coop
crate with him. This arrangement
effected. Rankin cautioned him
against letting Buckley learn what
had transpired and departed from
the fraternity house.
When the detective reached the
central bureau. his first act was
10 dispatch lengthy telegram TO
the authorities OF Aberdeen col
iege. lie asked for a verification
of Walter Randall's account OF
Buckley's expulsion from that
school; also complete summary
OF the Incident, such as he had
promised Randall he would secure
from the West. In addition. he re
Quested Jordan's history at Aber-
deem. In relation TO his class and
school activities. particularly as
his freshman class secretary.
There was no telling what was i'm
portant.
The message sent. he sought out
Detective Sergeant Daniel Gilmore
for the first assistance he required
in handling the case The enter
prise included a measure OF risk
and demanded caution; II had more
than a slight tinge OF illegality.
Openly at least Rankins superiors
would have frowned on his pro-
posed method OF collecting fresh
evidence against Ralph Buckley.
I'm not sure youll like my prop
osiiiOn. Dan" Rankin said. "If
may not agree with your princl
piles; and " you don't think you
ought TO take IL up, just say so.
Id tend TO IL myself. only there's
this trip 10 the Morton club to
night. and tomorrow the boys
guardian arrives. And this needs
prompt action"
THAT sounds rather serious.
Tommy" Gilmore commented curl
ously Il hardly suppose. though.
that I'm more squeamish about re-
surfing To a subterfuge than any
one else AT any rate, I'm free TO
lend a hand al the moment"
Rankin nodded his head. THAT
i one reason brought this mat
ter to you. The other is that I'd
hesitate to propose II to most of
the force. You see. ! want young
Buckley's belongings and apart
menI searched thoroughly without
mis- knowing anything about it."
Gilmore pucked his lips In a
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Army Hero Home Finds Wife Wed

friends have moved away. His job
Is gone.
He Is no longer a man without a
country, but he finds little happl-
ness in 1t.
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Copper Roofs Used

Miami. Ariz.-Roofs of copper
sheeting are being built here, for
merly the site of some of the states
largest copper producing mines. The
sheets are said to be as durable as
any other roofing material