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Evening star., 1934-07-29
JEWISH WOMEN
WILL MEET HERE
Work of Hadassah to Be
Outlined at National
Convention.

The Greater National Capital Com
mittee announced last night that
HadaSsah, Women's Zionist Organi-
zation of America, will hold its
twentieth annual convention at the
Wardman Park Hotel october l4-16.
Delegates and alternates from 300
cities will bring more than 1000 to
the city.
Mrs. Alexander Lamport of Mount
Vernon, N. Y, chairman of the Con-
vention Committee, said that a large
exhibit Of Hadassah activities in Pal
estine and the United States will be
shown through models, pictures,
posters, charts and graphs. The ex-
pansion and intensifcation of edu-
cational work in America, which
Hadassah conducts through its study
groups, win be one of the major ques-
tions before the delegates.
Medical aims and social significance
of the proposed Hadassah- University
Hospital in Jerusalem, to be erected
soon by the American Jewish Ply
Evening star., 1934-07-29

sicians' Committee and Hadassah.
will be discussed. The results of a
survey now being conducted in Pales-
tine on the site and plans for the
medical center will be given the con-
vention by DR.. j. j. Golub and DR..
Nathan Ratnoff. HadaSsah public
health work in Palestine will be re-
viewed and the budgets fixed.
THE coming convention viii be of
special significance, because 1t will
consider not only general Zionist and
specific Hadassah matters, but will
review the entire present-day Jewish
problem to discern the direction of
Jewish life and the position of Pales-
tine in the contemporary Jewish
scene" Mrs. Lamport said.
The American work Of the organi-
zation, including education. fund
raising and membership, will form
the subject Of round-table discussions.
A banquet will close the tllree-day
sessions of the convention. Presiding
at this function Will be Mrs. Samuel
w. Halprin, national president Of the
organization.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
OIL WORKERS RETURN
Strike Ended with Agreement tc
Let Board Arbitrate.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July %
R9.--Wilson 81 Co., cottonseed oil
refining plant here, resumed operation
today as 100 employees who struck
Tuesday, demanding an increase in
pay, returned to work
Returning on the old basis, the
workers announced they will submit
their demands to the Regional Labor
Board In Atlanta.
Meanwhile, 80 former employees of
the American Bakeries Co. plant here,
out for a period OF nine weeks, pre-
pared to return TO work tomorrow.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
Mexico Cab Strike Ends.

MEXICO, D. f., July 28 (P.-Taxi-
cab service was resumed in the capi-
tai today as several thousand drivers
voted to end their two-day strike
pending definite decision of the gov
ernment fixing the price of gasoline.
Evening star., 1934-07-29
CLOTHING HEAD TO TALK
Gerald d. Grosner Broadcasts To-
rnorrou Afternoon

morrow Afternoon.
Gerald D. Grosner, president of the
National Association of Retail Cloth
iers and Furnishers, will speak over
Station wRC tomorrow at $50 pm.
According to Grosner, 8 cents
of every dollar that crosses a
counter in this country Is spent on
clothes. He also claims that the
controlling interest in the mems wear
business is held by women.
Evening star., 1934-07-29

Three handsome pieces, solid ma
pie, with built-in magazine rack
and other unusual features. You
have the choice of upholstery in
several smart effects. A suite that
combines comfort and appearance.
Evening star., 1934-07-29

A regular "lounger"-smart as it
can be in design and invitingly
comfortable in its large proper
tons. Moss and cotton filling;
spring edge seat and back. Re-
versible cushions and careful tai
loring throughout.
Evening star., 1934-07-29

Splendid example of Colonial de-
sign with soft mellow brown finish.
Buffet, table, china cabinet, four
chairs with ladder backs and up
hoIstered seats. Built for service.
Evening star., 1934-07-29

Choice of either full or twin size
poster bed, with comfortable coil
spring and roll-edge mattress. The
posts are heavy and decorated with
neat turnings; venee ed head
panel. Choice of mahogany, wal
nut or maple finish.
Evening star., 1934-07-29

In addition to its wonderful COM
fort, it is a most decorative piece.
Has coil spring seat with six sep
arate seat and back cushions, COW
cred in waterproof fabric. The
back cushions are reversible. Ball.
bearing suspensions. Wide gliding
metal arms and wide ventilated
sides.
Evening star., 1934-07-03

that 1t was q le?J make but sound
and he diesl Not as slew that fat
SOW" Che indicated the, dead ayah ,
but by the slow death at the hands
of the women!"
A cold shudder ran through Diana.
She knew the unspeakable things that
the tigerish women of the hills did to
their prisoners.
"Dost understand"
Again she nodded.
"It is goodl Bind herl" he
Missed to his companion, who was eye
ing Diana's automatic with evil eager
ness. 30
With the same incredible quickness,
a ball Of muslin torn from the blood
stained sari was thrust into her mouth
and blanket slipped over her head.
Then, as a running moose Of thin
rope frightened about her shoulders,
Diana Lindsay tainted.
The "chonk-chonk" Of Koil-bird
Evening star., 1934-07-03

he had cared to admit to Sir John
Lindsay. Something told him that
the sadhu's warning was not to be
lightly set aside.
In half an hour he was due at the
house Of Sirdar Mohammed Shah, the
officer in charge Of the intelligence
branch Of the residency. In the East
wise man rides before the sun in
high.
He decided today to use one of his
diSguises.
Bring to me the hillman's clothes,
Limbu!" he directed. you may pack
my European clothes; I shall not
want them until next cold weather.
Limbu beamed. So they were OF
on anoth8 adventureI Well, he would
sacrifice q black goat in Thanksgiving
to the four-armed Kali-the goddess
of destruction and battle-that very
afternoon.
Before the stipulated 20 minutes
were up, Brevet Mai. Colin Gray had
to all intents and purposes vanished.
In his place, sitting on the edge OF
his tumbled bed was a determined
looking hillman, and short gallop
brought this big brown-eyed hillman
to the ancient gateway Of the city of
Labak, with its weather-beaten four
inch teak doors studded with rusty
iron bosses.
Evening star., 1934-07-03

in q sheepskin coat borrowed from one
of the other servants.
Then Diana Lindsay switched on
the Highland saw.
She would have screamed, but a
huge hand was clapped ,over her
mouth, its fellow gripped the back of
her neck. The second Hillman Of the
two in the room struck the pistol
from her hand and seized her wrists
in q numbing grip.
Looking down at her, dressed in the
usual Hillman's kit of baggy greyish-
white trousers that narrow towards
the ankle bones, was giant Of man.
Over a long, stained, and patched
smock of dark blue linen he wore q
shaggy sheepskin coat. One end Of
his turban was wound round the
lower part of his face as disguise,
and from under it a broad river Of
black beard flowed to his waist.
Evening star., 1934-07-03

It was the Cobra.
If it were possible for fire to have
black flames, then the eyes glaring at
her over the edge Of that dirty turban-
end were two fires-black, with an
underlying redness like the smolder-
ing glow over a smelling furnace
chimney on a dark night. And it
seemed to Diana that all hell was in
them.
She turned horror stricken eyes to
the corner of the room.
The ayah, her white muslin Sari
drenched with blood, was standing
bolt upright, pinned to the wall by a
knife through her throat. No oath
or promise is sacred to a Hillman, and.
tool though she was, last useless
moment Of repentance had cost the
woman her life.
"Dost thou speak Pushtu?" ques-
toned the Cobra, his lowered voice
filling the room.
Diana nodded, wide eyes staring up
into his.
Then listeni Your father also IS
my prisoner!" (How was she to know
Evening star., 1934-07-03

woke Colin Gray at sunrise. 1t had
been night of broken dreams, the
most vivid Of which had seen him
wandering in a densely dark jungle,
pursued by an enormous cobra. Just
as it was about to strike he had
thrust a knife deep into its gaping
NAV, and it had disappeared with
dry rustic He had wakened in a cold
sweat of fear. He laughed as he re-
membered it, and, leaping from his
bed. called to his orderly.
20, Limbu, thou lazy one!"
A squat, muscular little Ghurka
in khaki entered, his broad face one
vast smile.
The saving of Lmbu's life had
helped to earn Gree sahib' his w. c..
and ever since the little man had
considered it sacred duty to sleep
every night Of his life stretched across
the threshold of Gray's door.
"Go-bring breakfast! And II the
bay mare be not ready in 20 minutes,
surely will I burst you'll"
Gray felt that the happenings Of
last night were more portentous than
Evening star., 1934-07-03
START THE SECOND CHAPTER OF S
KING COBRA Il

| sleeveless pajama suit of crepe de
chine. Diana sat before her mirror.
Thanks, Miriam! You may 60
now!''
The bulky woman waddled toward
the door, but suddenly stopped and
turned.
ME frightened" she muttered.
Diana, her comb caught fast in a
rebellious curl, looked at her, puz-
zled
why are you frightened, you fool
ish woman?"
Miriam, the obese, rolled her eyes.
"I not know, Missee sahib!"
The lie came glibly; but to lie clev-
erly is so natural to most native serv-
ants that Diana accepted this OBJ
vious untruth with certain amuse-
ment
"Of course, you don't, because
there's nothing to be frightened OFF,
she said, uncomfortably.
But, MiSSee Baba-liSten!"
A pair of Punch-and-Judy owls
were chattering loudly in tree out
side the big window.
Don't be so stupid, Miriam
They're only birdsl" said Diana, with
quick glance at the closed and bolt
ed shutters.
"That a bad noise!" said the Mad
raSSi, pulling down her white muslin
sari to hide her frightened eyes. She
was trembling. "MiSSee Sahib can be
very kind to her poor servant, if she
will" she continued falteringly.
'Missee Baba, please let me sleep
in her dressing room? I not like go
ing out into the dark! There are
ghosts under the trees-bad mems
ghosts!"
A little shiver ran through Diana;
she felt it was foolish, but could not
help it.
Every we'll, then. But only for
tonight
She found the request-like the cir
cumstances-disquietly unusual.
The ayah went over to the bed
room door and locked it.
mo robber come nowl" she said,
showing red, beetul-stained teeth in
satisfied smile. God will bless
Missee Baba!"
hind her and Diana opened a book.
No sooner had she done so than
she laid it down. Concentration was
impossible. She reached out an
arm. A click-blackness .
Her mind was awhirl with disturbing
thoughts: her fathers anxiety, the
ayah's fear, Colin Gray's impending
departure. She had haunt
ing dread that she might never see
him again.
SuppoSing she didn't. He
wouldn't care, of course But
she? Life would be strangely empty
| without him. E.
She had fallen into an uneasy sleep
when the hot stiffness was shattered
by the sound of two shots in the
garden.
To swing long. slim legs fioorward,
slip their feet into the satin mules
and realize that safety lay in dark
ness were the instantaneous prompt
ings of mind trained to quick &C
ton. Then, swiftly crossing the room,
she threw open the shutters.
With Gray's reaSsuring answer came
inevitable reaction; and once more
Evening star., 1934-07-03
Rising, she tiptoed to the bedroom

Rising, she tiptoed to the bedroom
door.
The key was gone!
AS she returned and opened the
dressing-room door a half-smoky,
half-sweaty odor, which she recog-
nized at once, assaulted her noStrils.
1t was the smell of Hillman's sheep
skin coat. She had noticed it too
often when the Hill Chiefs and their
followers had visited her father to
mistake it now.
With clenched teeth, she stared
into the darkness. Then:
'"Ayah!" she called softly.
There was no reply.
Again she called. her forefinger a
shade tighter on the trigger of her
revolver.
Mingled with the lashing of the rain
and the crash of thunder she thought
she heard a faint, choking cry. Sum-
moning up the self-control which
race and training had made so strong
In her nature, she forced herself to
believe that the ayah had not heard
her and was now peacefully asleep
Evening star., 1934-07-03

FTER leaving her father and
n Gray, the sense of foreboding
"A which had weighed upon
4 L Diana Lindsay since she had
first heard the reedy piping
deepened as she walked towards the
Residency.
Occupied in thought, she almost
ran into Maj Mercer, the commander
of the Residents cavalry escort, who
was coming round the corner of the
house with a hurricane lamp. He
was on his nightly inspection of the
SentrieS.
Its all very exciting, isn't it?" she
said with strained little laugh, after
he had warned her about closing her
bed room shutters. But he seemed
hurried and anxious.
Graceful in her clinging dress Of
apple green satin, she crossed the
broad veranda with its soft grass
mating and palms and Towering
shrubs At the foot of the wide stair
case she paused and looked around
the spacious hall, The mirror-like
parquet floor of which was covered
with Persian rugs ard lighted by a
big Moorish mosque lamp.
On the paneled walls the soft
radiance of pink shaded lights re-
vealed a glittering display of Oriental
arms and hunting trophies. One of
these latter was a huge stuffed king
cobra shot by the resident. Great
jaws agape, it was cOiled realistically
around q small tree trunk
Many of the servants Stunned 1t,
1t was bewitched, they said. Diana's S
ayah even swore she had heard hiss
within its shadowy red throat. To-
night it seemed strangely malignant.
Where is ayah Mohammed Buksh?'
she said presently to the gray-bearded
head servant who salaamed respect
fully.
In Missee Baba's room, I think, "
answered the man. She is very much
frightened" he added with smile of
kindly contempt He had been 20
years in Sir Johns service and re-
garded all ayahs as more or less fuSsy
nuiSanceS.
AS she put her hand out to open
her bed room door, Diana hesitated.
The sense of impending danger was
now almost unbearao oily strong. Then
she entered, and g stout Madrassi
woman, voluminous in white muslin,
rose and silently started to busy her
self about her young mistress; for
Miriam, the ayah, was jewel among
her kind-She seldom talked.
A few minutes Later, clad in a
Evening star., 1934-07-03
By
MARK
CLAIMING

tina crushing sense Of uneasiness
swept over her.
She threw about her shoulders the
scarf that she had been wearing in
the garden, went over to the dress
ing table and groped in the dark for
the silver cigarette box.
There was a curious sound In the
dressing room. The cigarette re-
manned poised. Diana listened, but
the sound was not repeated.
Evening star., 1934-07-03
POLICE DECIDE PIRATE
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Name Of Sea Bandit Who Stole
Yaw1 Remains Un-
known.
Nv tha Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COHASSET, Mass, July 3.-Au-
thorities investigating the death of a
leathery-faced, 40-year-old pirate,
whose body was found near the stolen
yacht Cumberbunce II, agreed last
night that the man committed suicide.
Efforts to learn the mans name
have been unavailing, and his body
has been identified only as that Of the
sea bandit who, at pistol point about
a week ago, stole the yawl from New
London Harbor.
A pistol was found beside the yacht
after it stranded in Cohasset Harbor.
Evening star., 1934-07-03
CHAPTER III.
~ -smjnd pou

SIR '.HS JOHN IfNDSAY. British resi-
DENT in Labdk, is listening to the
ominous nlutter of the city. with
DIANA, his daughter, a1d
MAJ. COLIN GRAY, V. c. The lat
ter is confident OF success in his ap-
preaching expedition todinSt the
yelled Man Of the Pdnlirs,' whose
rioht-hdnd man, Aldm Khan, knoDn
THE COBRA, is notD in prison dl0dtt-
ino death. Suddenly, after Diana has
retired, an apparently UtStondry SADHU
appears and OiUeS tDdrntnq OF deGth
and OF the escape OF The Cobra. The
figure claims to be the spiritual pro-
5ection OF one Dho has affinity NTH
Gray.
Eper as Sir John fires 1T this piston,
so the storm breaks and the sGdhu
fades from sight.
Evening star., 1934-07-03

One cartridge had been discharged.
There was a bullet wound, inflicted
from short range, in the dead mans
head.
Evening star., 1934-07-03

A FTER leaving her father and
n Gray, the sense of foreboding
Il which had weighed upon
4 L Diana Lindsay since she had
first heard the reedy piping
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-09

the dancers and the orchestra, is
perfect
: saw this one at the invitation
Of Mark Wolfe on film row at q
private screening.
Watch for this short II Is
wonderful
TNDIANAPOLIS theaterS today
Il offer Handy Andy at the
Apollo. Here Comes the Navy at
Circle "CoCkeyed Cavaliers at the
Lvric. and The Girl From Mis-
SOUR" al LOeWs Palace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-16
CATHOLIC UNIT.
MEETSSEPT.1

DR.. Thomas W. Turner, presi.
dent, has announced that the
tenth annual meeting of the FEEDER
ated Colored catholic Association
will be held in Philadelphia, Sep.
TENDER l to 3.
; This group is part of the one
organized here 10 years ago, the
purpose being to encourage greater
Solidarity among colored Catholics
as a means of obtaining proper
recognition in the church.
Two years ago the original or.
ganization split, most the eastern
groups staying under the leader.
ship of DR.. Turner, while the Mid
die West members formed a new
body under the head Of George
Conrad, of Cincinnati.
About seven colored Catholic
churches in the District of Column
bia will send representatives to
the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-16
THE WASHINGTON TIMES THURSDAY AUGUST
LEE To RESIGN
PARTY POST .

Major E. Brooke Lee, longtime
Democratic organization boss"
of Montgomery county, tomorrow
night will hand in his resignation
as chairman of the Silver Spring
section Democratic workers.
The meeting is to be held to-
morrow night in the Silver Spring
High School. Major Lee will pre-.
sent his resignation and preside
over the meeting for the last time.
Major Lee, who has led the Demo
cratic forces in Montgomery
county for IS years, is retiring to
devote his time to real estate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-16

MONDAY will be a big day
in the life of Ann Dvorak, film
star. She will be visited in
Hollywood by her father, Ed.
ward McKim, of Philadelphia,
whom she has not seen since
she was six years old. Photo by
International.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-16
2 FUGITIVES SHOT

LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. Is.
Wanted for murder in North Caro-
lima, two exconvictS were cap
tured in a gun duel with a posse
in the mountains near here last
night. Both men we're wounded in
the battle, one of them, Lowell
MasSie, seriously. His companion,
Roland Allen, suffered a flesh
wound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
MEDITATION DOES
 NOT PLEASE THEM
Textile Industry Leaders Are Not Inclined to
 Accept Offers

Washington, August "A - (UP) - A federal offer of mediation to- day met an uncertain reception by United Textile workers contemplat- ing a strike of 600,000 workers about September 1.
 Officers of the union were in- clined to frown on the proposal. At the time they took it under con- sideration they sent orders to re- gional strike leaders. outlining preparations for the proposed strike.
 Francis J. German, chairman of the special strike committee re- ceived the mediation proposal from Robert Bruere. chairman of the cotton textile committee of the National Labor Relations Board. German indicated he was chary of the idea and said he would make a formal statement concerning 1t to- day.
 i've have had enough fruitless conferences" he said. ''We're through conferring."
 To the officials of local unions he sent printed pep talks and in- structions for organizing strike committees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Day For
 Founder OK. orc.
(Continued from Page D

The representatives of the Su- preme Office at New Haven would be in attendance was the word re- ceived by Thomas Healey, chair man of the committee. today when talking with Supreme Secretary William Mckinley. MT Mckinley s assistant, John Conway, will be present for one. State Deputy Will liam J. Mulligan will also be repre- scented.
 In keeping alive this beautiful custom of honoring the esteemed founder of the greatest Catholic lay order Sheridan Council is mo- tivated by the fact principally that he was born and brought up in this city and is buried here today. No more fitting tribute could be paid him by local Knights than partici- patton in annual memorial services.
 Father McGivney was born Ill Waterbury August 12, 1852. jIe showed an early aptitude for studies and was proficient in all. Completing them he went to work in the spoon department of Holmes, Booth & Hayden, although he had already shown a desire to study for the priesthood.
 In 1868 he went to Canada and enrolled at the College of St Hya- cinth. He was accompanied on this trip by the then pastor of the Im- maculate Conception church, Fath- CT Hendricken, who later became bishop of Providence. Father Me- Givney completed his theological training at St Joseph's Seminary, Baltimore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
|OIL BOOM DAYS
 REVIVED IN PA.
TitusvilIe Opens Diamond Jubilee To-day HOnOr-
 ing Edmund Drake

Huntsville, Pa, Aug. 24.-(UP). -Oil boom" days ofNthe 18th cen- tury were revived today at Titus vile opened its diamond jubilee. celebrating the 75th anniversary of the first successful oil well in the world.
 Just 75 years ago an unsuccess- full railroad conductor drove into town on a blackboard with $1,000 in his pocket-exactly $1,000 of which was not his own-to attempt a new method for taking "petro- leum" out of the ground.
 Colonel" Edmund L. Drake knew he was treading dangerous ground. Suffering from i'll health and with only limited capital he probably wondered which would give way first-his borrowed money or his endurance.
 ePople laughed at the mad" Yankee who was going to take enough petroleum out of the ground to get rich-at $1 a gall lon.
 Unmindful, Drake hired Uncle Billy" Smith, blacksmith, and his two osns to aid in building wood- en well.
 His plan was to dig down by hand until solid rock was reached and then drill until they tapped re- servoir of petroleum" which Drake was sure literally flowed un- der the ground.
 They began digging. Fifteen feet down the walls collapsed. Pipes were inserted and the drilling went on.
 At 36 feet solid rock was reach- ed. Uncle Billy" inserted drilling tools through the pipes and with a small motor kept drilling away.
 Day after day people from Titus vile walked the mile and a half to laugh at the workers. The drih bit deeper and deeper into the rock at the rate of three feet a day---and no oil cames forth.
 August 27, 1859, the men stop. ped work at 69 feet and went home.
 The next morning, Sunday, Sam Smith, Uncle Billy's" son, strolled over to the well and peered in.
 "Oil!" he shouted. We've struck it!"
 But the man who made possible a billion dollar industry and made scores wealth overnight died in 1880, a poor man. A state pension of $1,5O0 was his only income.