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Evening star., 1933-10-07
MYSTERIOUS CALLER
WARNS G. P. SACKS
KIDNAPPING PLANNED
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telephone O.. several occasions during
the past two weeks by himself and his
daughter -in-law. Mrs George A. Sacks.
who. with her husband and two small
children. resides with the bank presi-
dent at 10l Chevy Chase drive. Chevy
Chase Md.
The first mysterious telephone call
was received by Mrs. Sacks about two
weeks ago.
Man Asks Kinship.
A mans voice on the wire asked If
her children are the grandchildren of
George P. Sacks.
Yes. Why?" Mrs. Sacks is said tc
have answered
Nothing. only they might be kid
naped." the man replied, but whe.l
Mrs Sacks attempted to talk with him
further, he hung up.
A few nights later she received an
other mystery call on the telephone
: in which kidnapping was mentioned,
police said.
About a week ago, Sacks answered
the phone and a man told him the
children were going to be kidnapped
| and 1T is going to be too bad for you,
too," according to police. :
Justice Department Informed.
Sacks then consulted the Department
, of Justice. An agent from the depart
ment interviewed the bank president
and suggested he carry gun for his
cwn protection.
Accordingly he was sworn in as a
deputy sheriff Of Montgomery County
, and given the right to carry pistol.
County police officials stationed a
man at the Sacks home one entire
night and since that time have kept
it under surveillance
All efforts to trace the mysterious
, telephone calls have failed. Police be-
ieve money the only possible motive
for kidnapping the Sacks children al
though 1t is said money was not men
toned in the telephone conversations
Evening star., 1933-10-07
Justice Department Informed.
DRIVER IS EXONERATED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICK, Md, October Cur
tis j. Humphreys. Washington, arrested
Thursday afternoon after the fatal In
juring Of Beulah Geisler. l1-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Gels
Ter, near Urbana, who ran in front OF
his automobile, was exonerated Of blame
at an inquest before Justice Sherman
P. Bowers here last night.
Humphreys, who was accompanied by
his wife, Mrs. Lucille Humphreys. and
mobile which struck the Geisler child
as she played along the road waiting
for q school bus. The child was brought
to the Frederick City Hospital and died
late in the afternoon. The inquest fol-
lowed.
Evening star., 1933-10-07

The stocky gateman has stripped the
glamor from old One-eyed Connolly
himself.
For years and years it has been Con-
nolly's boast that he could crash any
thing. any time. so Craig has been
laying for him. All bets are of,
though, for Connolly. due 20 tte de-
preston or something else, is using a
photographers badge for the current
engagement.
But gate crashers are not indigenous
to base ball Craig has his troubles in
foot ball time. too, and he's convinced
that for every member of foot ball
squad there is at least one assistant
manager-that is if stories at the gate
can be believed.
For four years now, Craig, who lives
at 329 Maryland avenue northeast, has
been working gate, and he's fully con-
vinced that people will expend more
energy to get something for nothing
than in any other direction.
And as the upshot, Mr.. Craig will
tell you that now he is the original
"23-minute egg"
Evening star., 1933-10-07
SCORE ARRESTED
IN MAIL ROBBERY
Roundup by U. S. Agents
Said to Solve S250,00O
Chicago Crime.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, october IA relentless
search from New York to Texas by
Federal operatives today brought under
arrest a score OF alleged members Of an
interstate mail robbery gang in six
cities and provided solution to daring
quarter million dollar Chicago robbery.
Among those held are Rag mond Hol-
well, A, Denver stock promoter; Theo-
dore Norell, 27, Denver: Mrs. Bernice
Sullivan. 80, of Chicago. who officers
said resided at Norell's home with his
mother. and Francis Sullivan, 43, OF
Chicago, husband of Mrs. Sullivan.
Federal officials first started on the
trail of the stolen bonds when closed
Illinois bank sent to Washington $4,000
in liberty bends, while making negotia-
tions to reopen The bonds were recog-
nized as part of the robbery loot. The
oank purchased them from g Chicagoan.
The trail led to Texas. where more
bonds were recovered, then to Denver,
where attempts were made to sell bonos
at IS cents on the dollar, and on to
Minneapolis. Boston and New York.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
HOPEFUL RANDOM
BACKS NATIONALS
Ideal Weather and HALF
Holiday Crowd Park for
Decisive Game.
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are placed in front Of the GrifIs' dug
out
When there still was no sign of life
In the Washington dugout 1t was ru-
mored throughout the grandstand that
Manager Joe Cronin had called one of
hts secret meetings. The meeting, If
there was one. ended promptly at noon,
however. for Nick Altrock, Ossie Bluege,
Cronin and Ed Cha man emerged from
beneath the grandstand followed oy a
struggling line Of other Griffs Altrock
ascended the slab for batting practice
and the grim-faced National regulars
quietly lined up beside the plate.
Pitcher Choice Concealed.
If the Giants had hoped to get line
on whose slants they would face in the
game, by watching the pitcher. Cronin
they were disappointed The boy
pilot sent both Gen. Al Crowder and
Walter Stewart to the plate as the
Polo Grounders took the field for pre-
liminary tossing on the side lines.
Silently the regulars continued to
take their batting turns. but they lashed
the ball viciouSly as Altrock. Johnny
Kerr and AL Schacht took turns on the
mound. Schultz rifled practice homer
to the left-field stands. Dave Harris
followed with one into the center field
pavilion and two in left. and Goose
Goslin walloped a ball far over the
distant right-field wall.
Not since the fateful first world
series here in 1924 has the local park
witnessed such story-book breath-tak-
ing sports drama as unfolded itsell
amid crescendo Of excitement yes.
terday.
Nerve -Racking Eleventh.
For 10 nerve-racking innings the
crowd of 27.700 awe-struck men, wom-
en- and children watched the grim
pitchers duel between young Monte
Weaver mathematical master Of arcs
and tangents. for the Washington team
and the dazzling Hubbell. only to see
the local idol trudge his way reluctantly
to the showers as the Giants began
their final squirt to victory.
The early arrivals in the $ll0 seats
literally had the park to themselves as
the morning wore on. There was q
scattered handful in the left field
bleachers which are masquerading as
pavilion" during the series, and few
of the more ardent fans with grand
stand reservations, also put in appear
ance.
Iris Speaker in Stands.
An early arrival was Iris Speaker
one-time Grif7 outf1elder, who saw hi.
greatest glory as a member of the IA
nous Red Sox outfield where he was
flanked by Duffy Lewis and Harry
, HOOPER
Spoke" has been out of base bal
since leaving the big time. as par,
owner Of the Kansas City Blues in the
American Association
The band took up its position ir
| center field about 10 o'clock, and played
away Justify, while the ground crew
I worked industricusly on the diamond
to get 1t in shsp,.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
MEMBERS OF KELLY GANG
BELIEVED IN CAPITAL
Police Are Instructed to Keep
Sharp Lookout at Griffith Stadium
for Trio.

Three members of the notorious Me-
chine Gun Kelly gang probably are In
Washington, according to information
received by Inspector Frank s. w.
Burke, chief of detectives.
Orders have been issued to police
men to keep sharp lookout for them
particularly at Griffith Stadium. All
three are said to be base ball fans.
and might take advantage Of the world
series crowds to avoid detection
The three gangsters were believed to
have driven to Washington in an auto
mobile bearing Illinois tags and it was
thought they may have with them
some $4,000 worth of travellers checks
seized in a Michigan bank hold-up
several weeks ago.
Police were instructed to be careful
in making arrests in the event they
locate the gangsters as the latter are
thought to be heavily armed.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
PRISON MEDIATOR

PHILADELPHIA CP.-Charles Raj
fe, ty wasn't complete success as a
hold-up man because he was caught and
sentenced to 8 to 20 years in prison.
He's making a name for himself as q
mediator, however, in the old Eastern
Penitentiary, where hardened convicts
went on o rampage recently. Rafferty,
is hearing the complaints Of the pris-
oners and relaying them to prison of{i-
cials.
"Rafferty's one prisoner whose word
I'd take any time" said the warden
HE doesn't talk much. and he's no
rat or he wouldn't have the confidence
of the men"
Evening star., 1933-10-07
U. S. S. HOUSTON RAMMEO

SHANGHAI, China, October H1.
The U. s. s. Peary. a destroyer with
the United States Asiatic Fleet, ram
med the flagship Houston amidships IN
Shanghai Harbor today.
The Peary,s bow was crushed. but
the Houston was not damaged. A
strong tide swept the Peary into the
flagship.
Evening star., 1933-10-07

GRAFTON, w. Va, October @.-
Louis Carr, former police judge and at
torney of Clarksburg. widely known as
sports official. died suddenly while
officiating at the Buckhannon-Grafto
High School foot ball game last night.
He collapsed six minutes before the
night game was to have ended.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
CONCERN SHOWN HERE.
German Arms Stand Results Awaited
Before Move Is Made.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
High officials of the American Gov
ernment regard as extremely serious
reports from Geneva that Germany's
position on armaments includes q de-
mand for the immediate right to re-
arm, but the administration is with
holding any action or representations
until a full Official report has been
received
Pending a report from Norman H.
Davis, chief of the American delega-
tion at Geneva, Secretary of State Hull
today declined to discuss the matter.
In other quarters it was apparent the
German stand was regarded as mark
Evening star., 1933-10-07
What's What
Behind News
in Capital.
Differences Crop Up as
Officials Give Oppos-
ing Statements.
BY PAUL MALLON.

1WO good administration an
nouncements have gone wrong
lately 1t is getting so you dc
i not know who to believe.
Postmaster General Farley
whispered to friends conf1dentially the
other day that the President would call
a special session Of Congress to han
die liquor taxes.
That was good enough authority fol-
certain newspaper man who heard
it and published the story.
Came forward one Steve Early, presi-
dental secretary. He denied the Prest-
dent had anything like that In mind.
He ,kins Makes Same "Error."
The incident probably would have
been scored as an error for Farley anc
forgotten except that Relief Administr~
tor Hopkins simultaneously Ind him.
self in similar jam.
He was credited with whispering Out
the news that the processing tax might
|be used to raise relief funds.
That idea is based on an old
Joker in the agricultural act. The
brain trusters put it oDer on Con-
gress during the last minutes OF
the last session. Up until then
the jurisdiction of the farm act
Uas confined to basic agricultural
commodities. There are only
about seUen OF those.
The brain trusters had the WORD
basic" stricken out in the most i'm
portant sections of the bill, using some
lame excuse Also they put in the
phrase ANY competing products" The
result is that the scope of the bill Is
almost limitless
implications Sensational.
News men saw the sensational impli-
cations in the Hopkins statement. They
could see where it might mean take:
on nearly everything consumed by the
public
Evening star., 1933-10-07
CHEAPER DOLLAR
TO COST 2 BILLION
UNDER INITIATION

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Evening star., 1933-10-07
Sports Official Dies.

Copyright. 1933.)
Evening star., 1933-10-07
Implications Sensational.

News men saw the sensational impli
cations in the Hopkins statement. They
could see where it might mean taxes
on nearly everything consumed by the
public
Evening star., 1933-11-05
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RIDDLES

[ AVE you noticed how many Of the riddles
we have printed recently were sent in by
boys? The reason is that remark the
Riddle Man made some time ago, that the
girls were beating the boys in contributing to
this department.
The boys just couldn't stand letting the girls
get ahead of them. Many Of them in sending
in their riddles said they were doing it just to
bring up the boys average. Keep it up, boySI
Work hard girls!
l.. Which snake would make a good story
teller?-JoSephine Trantham
9 Why all school yards larger at recess
than any other time?-Garland S. Ritz
g. Why Is a hogs tail like q carving knife?
Anna May King
4. What is it that divides by uniting and
untes by dividing? g?-Alwayne ThoreSon.
5. If bowlegged man and knock-kneed
along together what word would
they spell?-Ray De Young.
ANSWERS.
l. The rattlesnake, because it has rafting
good tale g. Because they have more feet in
them 3. Because it is fourished over a ham.
4. Scissors. S. OK.
Evening star., 1933-11-05
Pets Of the Woods
BY HORACE MITCHELL.

= DING cunning this Fall9 Or trapping?
~ Both funi I don't mean just plain
slaughter Of wild things. That may be
fun to few people but they are dumb" A
little shooting does harm; it keeps your
eyes keen and your hands steady.
When you get out in the back pastures, the
woodlots the wilderness, keep open
for signs of the birds and animals that prey
on the game and on the song birds. Great
horned owls, Cooper's hawks sharp Skinned
house cats are the worst offenders. Eliminate
few Of them.
II there is a game preserve or a tract of land
worthwhile to visit It, See how many desirable
birds there are on the property and pay special
attention to tracks Of predatory creatures. Let
me know what you find Whether there are
more of them than game and songbirds or vice
versa, if there is plenty of feed, cover and
water, et~. And tell your local fish and game
club about your discoveries
For the best letter receive before March l,
1884, I'll give-let's see-what you fellows and
girls like best-well, I'll give you a choice of
lots of things. You send me the name Of
your local sporting goods dealer, along with the
letter and I'll make the prize a credit of 81
the purchase OF any article that store
handles.
Here are the rules: Length, not over $50
words. Neatness and completeness of report to
count for more than good English. No letters
will be returned. Your answer to them will be
receipt of a letter from me telling you of the
credit at the store and that will be mailed you
before April 1, 1894
Evening star., 1933-11-05
HE next few weeks were busy ones for Ted
! but they were full Of thrilling interest

next few weeks were busy ones Tor Ted,
but they were full Of thrilling interest.
Monday morning he had talk with Prof Alt
afternoon he appeared for foot ball practice for
the first time In three weeks, and the reception
rendered him by the other members of the
team left no doubt as to how they felt about
his return.
As the surgeon had forecast, Ted had plenty
of time to get his lessons at DR.. Humphries' Of
f1ce But he was 50 fascinated by the surgeons
DR.. Humphr1eS soon began to make real as
sistant of him.
Ted not only handled the telephone and the
appointment book, but he steriIzed the doctors
instruments. kept his bag packed with supplies.
present at a couple of minor operations
performed in the Office and learned the neat,
effective and efficient way to apply dressings
and bendages to injured arms and legs. On
two memorable occasions, an auto crash and an
accident in local factory, he accompanied the
surgeon emergency calls.
In the meantime, Ted reveing in the
joy of playing foot ball once more On the first
Saturday after his return to the lineup North
High went out OF town for a game against q
bitter rival, and returned with glorious 13-
too victory. Both touchdowns were made by
enthusiastic crowd saw North High gain an.
other victory on its own field and the cheers
for Ted Harker were sometimes hysterical.
Evening star., 1933-11-05
Secrets of Popularity

A WELL-KNOWN writer for girls has said
~ that your popularity depends on three
things-how you look. how you act and what
you talk about
The first big division. how you look is ter
ribly important, because if you don't look
interesting to people when they first see you,
they will not wait to notice how you act or
what you talk about
A clever girl studies herself until she is
sure what type she is. and then she sticks
to that type She knows the good and bad
points Of her face and figure, and dresses to
emphasize the good and up the
less attractive ones She knows what colors
natter her skin and hair and eyes, and wears
them, whether everybody else is wearing them
this season not
If you wise. you will try to look your
best every time you step out of your ROOM
Haven't you all had the narrowing experience
of running into the very person on whom you
would like to make a grand impression when
you just rushed out to mail q letter without
bothering to remove the shine from your nose
and comb your curlS? That should have
taught you a lesson: you must be always
clean and fresh and ready for anything, if you
hope to grasp the opportunities for good times
as they fly by
Don't wait until the night before the big
party to get your skin and hair and clothes
ready. Start now, and remember that in
these informal times a big party" or its
equivalent is liable to crop up any minute,
when you least expect to have chance to go
somewhere and meet new people. Looking
your best has good effect on you, as well
as others, for the knowledge Of it gives you
podse and confidence.
Evening star., 1933-11-05
No Slot Machines

The freshman wandered DER the farm:
He stopped with wonder dumb;
"Where do these oxen and the COWS
Get all their chewing gum2"
Evening star., 1933-11-05
Skeleton at the Feast

Teacher-How many bones have you in your
body?
Wil1ie-Nine hundred
Teacher-Nne hundred! Why, that's many
more than have.
Wilie-Yeah, but had herring for lunch.
Evening star., 1933-11-05
PUZZLES

THIS State is similar in shape to several
! others. that you may have little trouble
guessing it. However, some of the words will
let you in on the secret.
THE TREASURE STATE.
Evening star., 1933-11-05

The definitions are:
HORIZONTAL
I. Tube channel
4. Metal strap used with q paddock
T. Impelled.
9. Short sleep.
II. Female deer.
13. New England State (Abbr)
II. Soar
16. Canadian province (Abbr).
IT, Reward of merit.
49, Coarse marsh grass.
90 Game played on horses
VERTICAL.
l. City in this State.
q Drinking vessel.
3. Initials of a United States President.
l. Masculine prOncun
S. Sum up.
6. City in this State.
8. Mineral product Of this State.
10. Near.
IL. Upon
II Supplied with food.
IS. TO bark, yelp
IT. I.
18. Behold!
=
Below are four words beginning with the
same three letters. Can you fill the blank
spaces correctly?
l. CAR-O-I-.
2. CAR-EN--R
3. CARB--E-O-.
4. CAR-I-A-E
Evening star., 1933-11-05

A ND the cheers were once more music 10
been the target for the schools condemnation
ball and he loved to win He happy to be
out on the field once more, playing a vital part
in his teams victories
North High had only game this
season, the traditional battle with South High,
the city's other high school. The rivalry be-
tween the two schools was as deadly as only
such q rivalry can be- and North considered
any season success when South was beaten,
no matter how many other games were lost.
South had a strong team this year. The local
newspapers had picked South as the victor in
the approaching contest. up until Teds return
to the North lineup. Now North was given
an equal chance and occasionally conceded .
slight edge. At any rate everybody knew that
a bitter struggle was coming.
On the Friday night preceding the all-iM-
portant contest, Ted was in DR.. Humphries
Office, usual He had little studying to DO
that night, since the morrow was Saturday
Moreover once he had caught up in his lessons
he found it simple to keep up, with the time
he now had for study, and his grades were
good. Therefore he didn't have a worry in the
world, and was giving his full time to his JOB
QUT there wasn't much to do. DR.. Humphries
= had been in the Office for single appoint
nent. then had gone with his wife to a friends
house for the evening. Ted had referred one
telephone call to him, but nothing else had
happened all evening.
He was about to call DR.. Humphries prepara-
tory to closing the Office, when the telephone
on the desk rang imperatively. Ted lifted the
receiver. The voice the other end Of the
wire was tense.
"Dr. Humphries? This is Leighton down at
the railroad Office A kid was just hit by q
switch engine in the yards. He's bad. They
are going to take him to Mercy Hospital. Can
you go over?"
Or. Humphries is out, but III get him right
away" Ted answered Hell go right over"
In moment Ted DR.. Iumphr1es the
wire Five minutes later the doctor has picked
him up and they were on their way to the hos
pital- They swung into the ambulance en-
trance behind the solnber gray building parked
the car with a squeal of brakes and hurried
into the receiving
THE injured boy had just arrived and was
lying on a stretcher Two interneS and
nurse bent over him, working desperately Ted
saw that the boy about his own age and
that his clothes were ragged and dirty. As DR..
Humphries bent over him. one of the interneS
said "He's about gone"
DR.. T1u1nphries nodded briefly. "A blood
TRANSMISSION might save him. How long would
it take to get blood donor over here?"
The inferno consulted note. A sample Of
the boys blood had already been taken "Twen.
ty minutes" he replied
Too long" said DR.. FIumphries.
Ted stepped forward. "How about me?" he
demanded. Dr. Humphries swung about then
smiled grimly.
And play foot ball tomorrow" he seoffed
He paused "All right" he said He turned to
the inferno. Make a test Of Ted's blood. See
if we can use it. And work fast!'
CTo Be Concluded Next Smday)
M ,VIot M1ch;uoe
Evening star., 1933-11-05

-- EDS eyes opened wide in amazement
at the doctors words Then Dr.
Humphries explained. The other
physician with whom he shared his
Office had been forced to 60 away for
several weeks. and DR.. Humphries was
taking care Of many Of his patients. Then the
girl who looked after his office had sprained her
ankle. AS a result DR.. Humphries
loaded with work and short of help.
Il have girl who looks after my Office dur
ing the day." he went on. But I need some
body there in the evenings. All you would have
to do, If you took the job, would be to answer
the phone for me, make appointments keep jim
touch with me in case an emergency call comes
in and make yourself generally useful. You'd
have plenty Of time to study in the Office and
you might pick up few pointers about prac-
tical medicine that won't hurt you a bit later
N. What do you say?''
1T sounds great" exclaimed Ted q little
breathleSSly But don't know what MI. Harris
will say. He'll have to get somebody to take
my place here at the store"
DR.. Humphries got to his feet. We'll see
what Mr.. Harris has to say right now"
Ten minutes later the matter was settled.
Perhaps the fact that DR.. HumphrieS had pulled
Mr. Harris through serious illness had some
thing to do with it, but at any rate. the pro-
prietor Of the Sweet Shop readily agreed to get
some one in Ted's place until the end of the
foot ball season and for much longer DR..
HumphrieS might need him. And when Ted
went home that night he was as happy as he
had been his life.
Evening star., 1933-11-05
BY ". BOYCE MORGAN.

r.. TEE HsrkaS star h.Sae. the s9I.h & Iash foot
to earn money 50 that he can go to college and
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either his SOB q loot ball After hard strussIe
high school team Is greatly weakened. and the
students are very resentfu over what they feel is
after North High has lost another game DR.. Hum
phres. prominent surgeon Of the city drops in the
store TO see Ted He praises him for his courage in
giving up foot ball when 1t interfering with his
ambition to study surGery and then asks him If he
would like to have job that would enable him to
play foot ball again.
Evening star., 1933-11-05

3. Carbolic, carpenter, carburetor and car
tilage
3. Rhode Island, Colorado, Pennsylvania and
Arkansas.
4. TYPE - tope - tore - fore - FORM.
HEAD - herd - hard card - cars -
Cats - OUTS
S. Avert. Spur-t