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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22

.He got here about forty-nve min
utes ago" the captain related 1T
sounds like something serious. Tom
my; was talking to him just before
you came in and he seemed quite up
set. though | can't say what about.
Now he is in the empty Office down
the corridor"
Thank you, Captain" Rankin re-
turned. sri see him right away"
AS he entered the room In question,
he too sensed the promise Of trouble
brewing. Mr.. Fletcher's greeting was
harsh and be was manifestly angry.
But typical of the man. his resent
ment smoldered, controlled and i'm
placable. and did not express itself In
any outburst of temper. AT the same
time. he was uneasy. as If anxious
and under a distinct strain.
He began without preliminaries. CIV
ing Rankin no time to reflect on the
object of his visit.
II imagine you have pretty good
notion why I am here, Rankin" he
spoke sternly. your position as a
detective gives you no authority to
annoy innocent people. compel Them
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
The Student Fraternity Murder

"A check had forged" Buckley an
swered unhesitatingly. almost eagerly.
ITO prevent discovery. | had to re-
cover IL before it was investigated.
If had the proof of the forgery. /
could have got away with it."
The supervisor knit his brow grave
ly. Recover 1t from whom? don't
understand; whose check did you
forge?"
Larry Palmer's. II was for two
hundred and fifty dollars; | needed
that amount to pay for my tuition this
second semester of school. | couldn't
tried to win it gambling at the Morton
club. but had streak of bad luck.
And didn't want to quit school"
How long ago was this forgery COM
mitted?" Mr.. Warwick queried You
had better make clean breast Of it,
he added warningly. "It's your only
hope of avoiding the more serious
charge Of murder"
The students unasSuaged panic
drove him to speak freely. Il intend
to. Mr.. Warwick" he assured anxious
ly. 81 had been planning 1t for some
time, but only carried ii out on Fri
day. February sixth. The term began
on the second: and you know all bills
were payable not later than the ninth.
Monday one week afterward. So
bod 70 draxu tha u,opov from, r arrv'S
bank before that"
AS ne spoke, Rankin saw his care
fully constructed case collapsing. He
could not disregard the students
statements: if confirmed by the bank
and the evidence OF the check itself.
they explained his activities in a way
that freed him Of all suspicion of the
murder Especially as no part of RAN
kin's arraignment accounted for where
he might have secured the CONNIE.
And in the lesser crime, the detective
was no more concerned than in Patter-
sons theft; that coud be left to Mr..
Warwick.
Just how did you manage itT" He
put the next question himself. 'The
signature, the blank check-and cash
ing it?"
"As you've probably found out"
Buckley addressed him directly. II
have been palling around with Larry
for the past five months or so. We
take the same courses; and several
times, studied with him at his room
upstairs in the fraternity house. When
looked through some of his assign
ments in his bureau. | learned he kept
his correspondence and check book in
! the top drawer Then I also hap
pened to accompany him to his bank.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
TREAT FOR THE WIFE

The hour of midnight was just
striking as the householder crept 81
lently down the stairs. With a quick
movement he snapped on fhe electric
light and gasped as his eyes fell on
a burglar tampering with his safe.
love. real burglarI" he smiled
"Wait minute. will your"
The burglar prepared TO make his
escape.
"While you call copper. eh?" he
said. mot me %
NO." said the householder. 'Only
wait while | call my wife. She's
heard you every night for Is years.
and it'll be a real pleasure to her to
see you at last"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22

the Security Trust company on Wal
nut street near Thirty-sixth, and
watched him make deposits; the tell
ers got to know me. So that when
| decided to profit by my information.
it was quite easy to get one Of his
checks and to copy his handwriting
from his school notes. My imitation
was good and | cashed it at the bank
without any trouble. The only dan
ger came later, after the bank state
ment and Cancelled checks were re-
turned TO larry. That occurred
monthly, l discovered, at the end Of
the first week: he always received
them the following Monday"
Monday, you say?" Rankin inquired
sharply. And you forged the check
on February sixth? That means it
would come back this month on the
uinth-the night before initiation"
That's right. SIR" the student
nodded, land that was the risk I ran.
Once Larry had chance to notice the
discrepancy in the statement, investi-
CATION at the bank would implicate
me. | had to steal it as soon as he
got it. OF course. l couldn't prevent
the statement from showing the mis-
take: but if had the evidence, moth
ing could be proved even if was sus-
pected. But | could never get hold
of it among all his other checks and
papers in the bureau while be was
anywhere around"
$50 you planned to remove it Tues
day evening instead" Mr.. Warwick
remarked bluntly. while the chapter
was busy with the installation cere-
monies"
well, | had TO use my opportunity.
You see how lucky | was to have ii
at the very moment | needed it; other
wise, [ shouldn't have succeeded. Elk
cept for the chapter room, the house
was dark and practically deserted; il
was easy for me to enter unobserved-
That was why | asked Larry about
the attendanee-to learn how much
chance there was Of running into any
one in the halls or upstairs"
And you wore the robe as a dis
guise. of course" Rankin asserted
Yes. in case that happened" Buck
ley admitted Il ordered it from
Kingston's a week before initiation.
according to Larry's description" He
shrugged. ANY brother | met would
take me for member and suppose
had just left the services; he'd think
nothing of seeing me enter Larry's
room As matter of fact, met no.
body. | merely closed the door and
searched until l found what | came
for; l slipped Off my gown just be-
fore quitting the house and was in the
street again by nine o'clock"
Rankin bent forward Then none
of the boys might remember your be-
Ing upstairs between eight-forty- Five
and nine? witness to your move
ments would be valuable to verify
your story"
The student shook his head slowly.
No. didn't run into anyone from
the time | entered till / left"
And you didn't return then. to Mr.
Palmer" the detective observed severe
ly. what was your object In druggins
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
Playing Safe

II have known you so long. doc
sor," said the patient at the end of q
visit, that | do not intend to Insult
you by paying your bill. But | have
arranged a handsome legacy for you
in my will"
That's very kind of you." the doc
tor replied. "Allow me to look at the
prescription again. There is slight
alteration which would like to make
In It."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
"a Few
8 Little e
Smiles
Ss5d@::: 20
Sas@
IN SUIT TOO FAR

Little John had received gift of
a new suit from his grandmother.
who lived In distant city. The
child was delighted and IL a great
hurry TO try on the suit
To the great disappointment of the
/. mother the suit was found TO he a
light fit. and Johns arms hung out
like the arms of Ichabod Crane.
IT'S too small. DEAR" mourned
Mrs. ].
"Oh, no, mother" responded John.
''It isn't too small; I'm Just In 1t too
far."-Indianapolis News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
Unfamiliar

A comedian touring in Australia
sprung a lot of new jokes on his
audience, but didn't get laugh.
Coming off the stage he said to the
manager: whats the matter1
Aren't my gags all right?'
AYE, the gags are a bit Of al
rightly" soothed the manager. but,
ye see, we've never heard 'em be-
fore."-Boston Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
IN THE PRECEDING CHAPTERS

nduinsn Afu Sigmah
dies almost nstfy Tommy O
of oninw ecau
@ LyP
of the
ton. conine from IS
% from has
were to s o p
in
In a
with is foedtle
of his He a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22

to cause the university unnecessary
unpleasantness'
Buckley's audible sigh Of relief was
echoed by Mr. Warwick's qualification.
That's very good of you, Mr.. Ran
kim" he said. "Now it will be easy to
hush the matter up. 1t isn't likely that
young Palmer will care to prosecute. %
A few minutes later, when the detec-
tive left Mr. Warwick and the student
together and took his departure. the
warrant of arrest was still in his
pocket, unexecuted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22

the ritual began You abandoned him
at the club at eight-twenty-ive and
TAXED to your apartment for robe
you mad obtained in advance to pass
as a member That came from Kings
ton. the costumer. BY eight-forty-five,
you had entered the house. where you
slipped into the gown in the deserted
hallway" He paused before conclud-
ing. Buckley, the evidence is too
complete and damning TO mean any
thing except that you plotted TO muir
der Stuart Jordan in revenge for. :.
In his dread, the student interrupt
ed despairingly: NO, no, that wasn't
my purpose at all I swear ii was
something different-to get hold OF
something insidel 1 didn't hear of his
death until afterwardr
You didn't7" the detective began
incredulously. you can hardly ex-
But Mr.. Warwick snatched at the
possible loophole before he could ex-
press his skepticism.
ITO get hold of something" he
demanded -Just what were yoI
afterT'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
Slightly Mixed

The visitor beat tattoo on the
front-door knocker. The maid ap-
peared.
"CouId see Mrs. Golightlyr
asked the visitor.
The maid shook her head.
mo, sir, she's not at home" she
replied.
'Oh. when will she be back
asked the visitor.
Dunno" said the maid duly
-she amt gone out yet"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
Dry Cleaned

The barber had used his electric
clippers in cutting small Betty's hair.
81 guess my neck wasn't clean"
she told her mother on coming home,
"'cause that man used his vacuum
cleaner on it"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
UNIQUE DoBBIN

First Fly-Say, | know where
there's a horse that can't switch his
tail when you get on him.
Second Fly-What kind Of horse
Is he?
First Fly-A hobby-horse.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
Give Her Some Catnip

Mrs. Gabb-So your husband OBJ
jects to cats.
Mrs. Stabb-Yes. indeed. He says
that feed all the cats In the neigh
borhood. Won't you stay and have
tea?-Boston Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
EXPLAINED

Percy-Yes. the governor cut of
my allowance, so ! have had to cash
in my brains for a living.
Mabel wondered why you were
looking so thin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
Time Will Tell

Master (going over estate)-What
does this label wait and see" mean?
Gardener-Well. forgot Just what
I planted there, sir.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
Hope

II tell We. Pat. hope is a great
blessing"
well. l dunno. If 1t wasn't for
hope. none of US would ever he dis
appointed. Province.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-12-22
No Wonder

= No Wonder
Father-Alicia, what was ii kept
that young Neckmore so late last
night, when we all wanted to sleep?
Alicia-He was trying to explain
imitation to me.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28
SCHOOL IN TRAFFIC LAW

WASHINGTON (U.P) = Washing
ton traffic law violators will, in
the future, go to a special school
for such miscreants instead of pay
ing fines, if proposal of the
Washington Chamber of Com
merce is adopted. "Repeaters'
would be kept in school latter
hours the idea being that peo-
pie eventually will decide it wiser
to watch their step when driving
than to spend all their time in
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28

motors, thereby reducing fuel con-
sumption and the possibilities of
oil dilution.
Road tests are declared to have
proved that the new fuel gives es-
pecially good mileage.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28

fair. The company maintains Of
fees and rooms for its men
throughout the period of the ex-
position.
One of the most interesting
things the men will see at the
Fair grounds, according to S. B.
Cortner, superintendent for this
district, is the A&P exhibit. In a
large amphitheater the A&P Gyp-
sizes broadcast every day. Tony
Sarg's marionettes perform, and
George Rector is master of cere-
monies. A notable feature of the
exhibit is the famous Tony Sarg
mural History of Foods"
All Atlantic g. Pacific Units in
Southern California participated
in the contest which gave these
men their opportunity to see the
Fair. Much friendly rivalry was
shown, and a high spirit of COM
petition prevailed, according to w.
]. Cleland, in charge of the Cali
fornia development.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28

Two happy men started on a
we'll earned vacation this week,
when A. w. Drain (center) and
L. NJ. Rykman. (righD winners of
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
company's Southern California
sales contest for July and August,
took the Santa Fe for Chicago and
the Century of Progress Exposition
as the company's guests. S. B,
Cortner, superintendent, is shown
at the left bidding them farewell.
Drain is manager of the A&P
store at 1881 University, San Diego,
and Ryhman is meat manager at
Hermosa Beach. These men showed
the greatest increase in the per-
centage of sales throughout this
territory during the two summer
months.
Their prize is the trip to Chicago,
with all expenses paid, including
the fair. They will live at the Palm
er House, which is headquarters
for Arp representative during the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM HEBER

A birthday dinner and party were
in his honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Payne recent
ly moved to e. Centre.
R. D. Jones left Saturday for the
coast.
Hershal Sonners returned to He
Der Friday, after being absent since
July.
Mrs. j. p. Wagner gave a din
ner party Tuesday evening in honor
of her daughter Cathleen's eight
zenith birthday anniversary. Guests
were Lillian ShaWley and Mary
Briggs besides the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Gavin re-
turned home from Los Angeles Sun
day. Mrs. Cavins mother, Mrs.
Denham returned home the same
day.
Mrs. Verna Lowe spent the week
end with Mrs. Murray FoSs at FL
Centre while FoSs made a busi-
ness trip to Riverside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gull Higginbotham
and children OF FL Centre were
dinner guests at the A. NJ. Wood
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l. Stewart and
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Ward en-
joyed a picnic lunch at the sand
hills Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
also were overnight guests of the
Stewards at the Cudahy ranch.
Joe Leonard returned Monday
after spending the summer at Ban
ming.
R. Robertson and daughter, Be-
verify, Jr., made a business trip TO
San Diego Saturday.
Edith Switzerland is resting we'll
after a tonsil operation which was
performed Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Robertson at
tended the homecoming dinner
and card party given by the Mason
ic order in FL Centre Monday eve
ming.
Mrs. c. z. Stevenson was an eve
ming visitor of Mrs. Briggs Mon
day.
Miss Betty Miller spent the week
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28

The decision stanSs in the rec
ord books, but it was hollow vic
tory because of its narrow margin.
A disappointingly small crowd Of
5000 at Baker bowl saw the two
old men of the ring mix it in their
return bout. Paid admission totalled
less than enough to cover Sharkey's
guarantee of $4,000.
Al Voice, one of the judges, cast
his vote for Sharkey. The United
Press score sheet also was in Shar-
keys favor, giving him seven
rounds, Loughran six, and two even.
There were no knockdowns, al
though in the tenth Sharkey missed
right and slipped to one knee,
causing an uproar from the fans,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28
GORDON WINS
ASCOT RACE

LOS ANGELES, Sept. %. U.p)-
Al Gordon, an outsider" preserved
Rex Mays coast leadership last
night by winning the so lap fea-
ture event at Ascot Legion automo-
bile speedway.
Mays, fighting to retain his lead
in the race for coast honors. was
forced out at the halfway mark
with a broken axle but his place,
imperiled by Ernie Triplett. was
made secure when Gordon flashed
home a winner and Kelly Petillo
finished in second place. Triplett
finished a full lap behind in third
place, five points behind Mays in
the title race.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28
DODGE SALES
STILL NOUN 7

BY making retail deliveries of
/ 5.47S passenger cars and trucks
during the week ending September
! 10. Dodge dealers registered an in
! crease of 8 percent over the bust
ness of the preceding week, bring
| ing the total of their 1888 retail
sales to 129,3S7 vehicles, according
TO a report received by Russell
Haas. local Dodge dealer.
OF the Sab units delivered by
! Dodge dealers during the week COW
cred by the latest sales tabulation.
2.476 were Dodge passenger cars,
2,0S6 Plymouths, and Oil Dodge
trucks ranging from half-ton light
delivery types to heavy duty units
and trailer combinations.
Compared to deliveries recorded
for the corresponding week of 1882,
the week ending September l6, 1888
is credited with business increase
of 373 percent, while the sales to-
tai of l290387 vehicles sold by
Dodge dealers so far this year rep
reSentS an increase of 1893 per-
cent over deliveries made during
the corresponding period last year.
A. yanDerZee, general sales man
ager of Dodge Brothers Corpora
ton, by whom the figures cited in
the foregoing are quoted. refers
with justifiable pride to the contra
seasonal behavior which Dodge
dealers sales have exhibited prac-
tically throughout the entire 1888
selling season. There is now ev-
cry assurance vanDerZee says,
that we shall exceed by a COM
Portable margin the calculations on
which we based our production
schedules and material acquisitions
at the beginning of the year, when
it was decided that Dodge would
re-enter the low-priced field in
which its cars had been such
dominant factor for years. Re
ports from our dealers continue en-
thusiastic regarding their business
opportunities for the remainder of
the present season.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28

COMFORT SERVICE
Central location appeals TO
guests from all parts of the I'M
perial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28
UNION OFFERS
WHITE MAGIC

Marketing Of an improved. low
priced gasoline to replace the third
structure motor fuel previously sold,
has been announced here by the
Union Oil company.
The new gasoline bears the trade
name, "White Magic" tits wat
er-white in color and sells at the
same price as its predecessor, Gun
oco. - Quick starting, fast accel-
Grafton and an improved anti
knock rating are said to be among
its virtues. The quick starting
quality of the gasoline is pointed
out in the Union announcement to
be of particular Importance at this
season of the year, as it shortens
the time required to warm-up cold
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28
.LOUGHRAN HAS
HIS REVENGE

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %. UP
After waiting four years, Tommy
Loughran of Philadelphia, former
light heavyweight champion, last
night avenged knockout by VIM
ming a 15-round decision over Jack
Sharkey of Boston, former heavy
weight champion.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28

who thought he had been floored.
Sharkey opened cash over
Loughran's right eye in the first
round with a hard left hook, and 1t
bled internationally throughout the
bout. Loughran's darling left 1ab
and his dancing skill kept him away
from Sharkey's vicious rights. Shar-
key rallied brilliantly in the last
three rounds, battering Tommy
about the ring almost without re-
turn. Sharkey weighed 202; Lough-
ran 1873
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28
BY LENORA holland
Press Staff Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Beck of Cal
exico had as guests Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Payne, daugh-
ter, Gloria. and Mrs. Gustafson.
The occasion was the seventh birth
day anniversary Of their son, Larry.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28

end with her brother and his wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller.
E. R. Cheser made a business
trip to Los Angeles Monday.
Ruel Walton of Ell Centre visited
relatives in Heber Sunday.
w. B. Will is busy painting the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James F. JEFF
ferries.
Frank Murray and David Brad
ley were dinner guests at the home
Of Mr.. and MIS-. Ray Barnes Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Robert
son entertained at dinner and cards
Sunday evening. Those invited
were: Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Eggelson
of Calexico, Cal Mousseau, w. B.
Ellison, Jack Riodon of Ell Centre,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Winters of
Heber.
Rufus Cheser is visiting friends
and relatives in Riverside.
Mrs. Mae Walling and children
left last week for Wenechee, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Stevenson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Brinkman Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hobbs of I'm
perial made a business call at the
Robertson home Monday.
/ Mrs. Mae Fleming and mother,
Mrs. Elmira Cheser, were FL Centre
| shoppers Monday.
/ Jimmie Mcclure, who formerly
operated a barber shop in Heber,
visited friends in Heber Monday.
J Mrs. Mary Ellen Davis, Mrs. Lii
+ lie Faust and Dorothy Lee South
/ erland were all-day visitors at the
home of Mrs. Lester Knapp Friday.
Mrs. James Holcomb spent the
Gay Monday in Ell Centre with Mrs.
Afflerbaugh.
Mrs. Mae Fleming, Mrs. Higg5
and Hazel Higgs visited at home OF
Mrs. Arthur Vogel Tuesday, helping
her quilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks Sherman OF
Los Angeles spent three days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mabry last
week.
Mrs. Earl Trey of e. Centre and
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Vogel will be
luncheon guests of Mrs. Holcomb's
| Thursday.
Mrs. James Holcomb entertained
at a dinner Monday in honor of heI
husbands birthday anniversary
having as guests: Mr.. and Mrs Jack
Tackett and sons, Jack and Bob OF
81 Centre; Charles DIETRICH Of San
Diego and the guest Of honor Jane;
HClcomb. A delightful feature oil
the day was the fact that Caeil
young son, Jimmie, Jr., started tC
school on that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Vaughn en-
tertained a few friends and theil
children Monday evening, it being
the fifth anniversary of theil
daughter. Mary Louise's birth
Most of the children being of schoo
age, it was decided TO have it II
the evening. Leap frog, Londor
bridge, and bobbing for apples wer'
played and delightful time wa
enjoyed Lanterns were hung II
the yard and refreshments Wert
served. Those attending were. Mr.
and Mrs. Gull Higginbotnam anC
children of FL Centre, Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Baker and daughter, Aline, o
Meloland, Mr.. and Mrs. Bass Ak
ms and daughter, Patsy, Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. VI. wood, Mildred and Pat
ty Ann, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barne
and son, Raymond, the host AM
hostess and their four children.
John F. Kehoe is Keller opera
tor at the Heber station. He is iron
Newport Beach and for the pas
six months before that was sta
toned at Oxnard. He will be a
Heber, probably, go days, while +
d. Jones is on a holiday in tn
mountains and on the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-28

oregon entomologists have found
that destroying the egg beds OF
grasshoppers is one of the best
ways TO combat that pest.