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The Washington times., 1934-02-15
FOURTH DEGREE

why you sent a phone call to
your wife instead of a telegram
as you told.us?"
Paige smiled. 80 LIN under
suspicion, am II"
'No, no, don't want you to
take that attitude" interrupted
Carroll hurriedly. II am just
trying to iron out some discrep-
ancies in your story and I want
your help"
"Well," said Paige quietly. II
don't know what I said about
my trip to washington.
was pretty much all in after
-the-the murder and I wasn't
quite certain of myself or
anything else. told the
Inspector that at the time. I
know that I had intended to
telegraph. I know now, of
course. that I actually did tele-
phone. You see, I loved"
Eyes" said Carroll. 1--WE
understand CnaC, ana CIlOuSHG
the telegram business was prob
ably just an error; so let's drop
it."
Paige leaned back in his chair
more easily.
But then I called on Mrs.
Brooks" Carroll went on.
At this, Paige flinched in
spite of himself. "You got me
there" he admitted, smiling
nervously. But, golly, man!
you have any man on that point
If you know the name Of the
lady. Mrs. Brooks is perfectly
respectable, if you know what
mean, and she has befriended
me on more than one occasion.
You see, I call on her as sort Of
relaxation, something every man
has to have-Something to take
your mind off the everyday
things of life."
"She spoke to me, however,
said Carroll leaning forward,
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
lust a Dog, But Good

Inclement weather has seri-
ously affected many fox hunts
in this vicinity.
But when a group Of people
from various places in the East
went down to Virginia to hunt
with the Piedmont h oun dS,
George Robert Slater, acting
master Of fox hounds, deter
mined not to diSappoint them.
In the pack cast that day was
q hound named "Crowder," a
dog Of doubtful parentage. Al
though the other dogs had diff
Guilty on the w-covered
ground, "Crowder" performed
for the guests.
He did what few hounds will
ever do, and followed the fox
for more than two hours by
tracking him in the snow, so that
the visitors had an excellent
show.
Saved by "Crowder" from a
dull day, George murmured:
'B0y, that dog is what I call
D masters dOg!"
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
JUST KIDS

"Cat'S-Eye Annie!" he re-
peated to himself several times,
twirling the cigar between his
fingers. mo, it sounds familiar
but I can't place it. Well look
it up. But you've done some
good work, Carroll. It makes
sense to me even if it doesn't to
you. It clears up something
which we learned today. I'll tell
you. 80.
Just then there was a knock
on the door and Paige entered
in response to Inspector Ander-
sons greeting. We all rose and
spoke to him.
"Have you discovered any
thing?" he asked, looking at the
Inspector nervously and a little
fearfully.
Anderson waved his cigar to-
ward Carroll. MY very able as
sistant, Mr.. Carroll, seems to
have uncovered a new angle on
the case, and I'll let him present
the matter in any way he sees
fit. We can talk it over after he
has finished. There are several
points which I want you to clear
up for me-"
We all turned our eyes on
Carroll, who mustered his forces
as well as he could upon such
short notice, for he had so lost
himself in his account Of his
trip that he had apparently for
gotten that Paige was expected.
"Well, Mr.. Paige" he began
slowly, Ito be very frank and,
I am sorry to say, undetective-
like, I was in washington all
day."
I couldn't help glancing at
Paige to see what effect this
would have, and I really ad-
mired the way he accepted it
without a change Of expression
in his face or a sign Of interest.
"And I would like to ask you
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
CONGRATULATIONS

Mem bers celebrating their
birthday anniversaries today
are Regina Lloyd, Bowie, Md.S
Raymond Fowler, 500 B st. N.
E.; Dolly Waltmark, 2118 Thir.
teenth st. S. E.; Evelyn Kauf.
man, 1928 Florida Ave. N. E.;
Russell J. Speake. Piscataway.
Md: Bobby Carroll Grinder. In
dian Head, Md. and Rita Caro-
lyn Caspar, 1914 COrbin Pl. N. E.
Happy birthday to you, one
and all.
Esther Kendall, 2701 Twenty.
sixth st. N. E., asks us to enroll
the following:
Helen Jones, age IL, February
IA, 1920 HigdOn Rds N. E.
Virginia BiOndi, age IL, Feb
ruary rs, 1852 Hamlin st. N. E.
Elizabeth Swift, age IL, OctO-
ber IA, zoos Hamlin st. N. E.
Jane Lille, age IL, July 19,
Thirteenth Street Northeast.
Esther says:
"AlSo enroll my baby brother,
George Lee Kendall, age six
months, birthday July Ia. He
went to the hospital today to
stay for a while (tOO bad). MY
older brother, Richard, just
came out Of the hospital.
(GraciOus, we hope he is lots
better.) He is one of your club
members.
"My two nephews want to
join, too. They are Billy, aged
5, and Eugene, age 2, Blakey,
1924 Eighth st. N. w."
We are so sorry to hear Of all
the sickness in the Kendall fam
lily. We are hoping that by the
time this appears in the paper
little George will be home again.
And that Richard will be EN-.
TIRELY recovered.
The Washington times., 1934-02-15

"about THE THING!" He
spoke carefully and emphasized
his words clearly. And from
all that I learned later I ad-
mired Paige for that total COM
mand of himself which he had
acquired and which he showed
us then for the first time.
He hesitated for a long time
apparently wondering whether
to speak or to keep silent. In
the silence we could hear the
big clock on the mantel ticking.
"It's funny, isn't it?" he said
finally, gazing at the floor, "the
way the foolish things we do in
life always come back at us with
SO much Importance attached to
them later! To think that a
letter I wrote a year ago would
stir things up like this. But,
honestly, old fellow, that letter
could not help you in the slight
est way to solve this murder.
I'll admit went to Mrs. Brooks
that night to get it, and if it
would help you in any way
would surrender it, provided
she would give it to me. But
it has nothing to do with the
case, and really 1 admire your
cleverness as a detective, al
though I do not relish your
finding out so much about my
private life Have you any
thing else to ask?"
"Just one thing more. Who
is Cats Eye Annie?"
Paige caught his breath
sharply and for a moment his
confusion was perfectly appar-
ent. Then he recovered him.
self.
81 have no idea," he said
coldly. THAT sounds more like
one Of your friends than one of
mine"
Paige rose and reached for
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
BY Brandon Walsh
BY HERMAN
BY Ad Carter

coldly. What are the an,
to my questions?"
But Paige shook his head like
a man in trance.
Il will tell you," he said, "but
let me consult my lawyer first.
Surely I am permitted to have
the advice Of counsel"
"Of reputable counsel, yes. But
I suppose you mean the advice Of
that old reprobate Kirk Judson.
Now I begin to see why he's in
this case. What's he sup
posed to be doing for you,
Paige? It's crooked, I know,
or Judson wouldn't be mixed
up in it. Is he blackmailing
you or are you paying him to
help you out of this mess? I
assume that he's been to Mrs.
Brooks trying to recover the
pearl before we found it out"
Paige did not reply.
Then Anderson did a sur
prising thing.
Ito Be Continued
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The Washington times., 1934-02-15
Around
The
pitaI
By JOHN sNURE, JF.

Laconic notes have been no
ticed around the fine arts divis-
ION Of the Library Of Congress
lately.
It is from this division that
replicas Of paintings Of the mas
terS 90 out for distribution.
Perhaps this explains the
terse note that was left on a
desk recently explaining the alb
sence Of David Roberts, assist
ant chief Of the division.
The note read:
"MiSter Roberts has gone to
Baltimore with 81 MadOnnas!"
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
Pavement Patter

Four of the towns most ar
dent contract bridge players,
according to one Of their own
set, play "eight nights a week"
and are leaving for Florida to
try their luck in the realm Of
the palms; they being Miss
Thompson Taylor, of the Vet
Grams Administration; Miss
Edna B. Capron, also Of the
Vets Administration; Miss Jane
Cannon, of the War Department,
and Miss Scotia Haggerty, an
attorney in the Department Of
Justice. Those two bootleggers,
Henry and Harry, are having
difficult time these days since
they severed relations and are
trying to outwit each other by
offering attractive concessions
to former customers of the part
nerShip so as to obtain the en-
tire trade. Bowie Clagett went
up to Capitol Hill the other day
to learn the tricks of parlia-
mentary procedure. . "A wiSp Of
o woman furtively sneaks into
a restaurant and after care
fully glancing about the place
slips a coin to the proprietor to
play in a slot machine and
emerges just as furtively when
her number doesn't Win... "A
downtown sign indicates the Of
flee Of a dentist named Doctor
Mess" but investigation reveals
that not only is there one but
there are three "MeSSes" prac-
ticing dentistry In washington
.. .Rumor hath it that Elder Sol
omon Lightfoot Michaux, the
colored evangelist, is having the
church on Seventh Street where
he holds his services decorated
with muralS and that all the
figures Of religious characters
are portrayed as colored folk
The Washington times., 1934-02-15
Out Of Date

Postmaster General James A.
Farley was having a press con-
ference the other day, shortly
after the President issued orders
cancelling all air mail contracts
and transferring the duty Of
carrying the mail to Army pilots.
Naturally, at the conference
the questions of future subsidies
that might be paid arose.
When asked what he expected
might be paid in the way Of sub
sides later on, the Postmaster
General replied:
"That Is . question for Con-
greSs to decided"
Said q repodter:
"Oh, yeah? Not in this Ad-
ministratiOn!"
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
LABOR HITS D. c.
PARKING BAN

HAGERSTOWN, Md, May "a.
Restriction of parking in Wash
ington was condemned at the
final session here of the Maryland
State and District of Columbia
Labor Federation.
A resolution adopted declared
that there are only about half
enough garages in the Capital
today, and that many working
people in Washington have no
means of providing private park
ing spaces for their cars.
Other resolutions protested
against the "kick-back" in Fed
eral construction and the practice
of using prison labor in erecting
buildings at the State penal farm
at Roxbury.
Governor Ritchie was the prin-
cipal speaker at the final sessions,
at which Joseph P. McCurdy, of
Baltimore. was elected president.
Vice presidents include Walter V.
Hurley and John Locher, Wash
ington; F. N. Kershaw and C.
Kingston Howard, Baltimore; John
L. Geist, Hagerstown, and John
F.. Burgess, Cumberland. Frank
]. Coleman and j. E. Toone, of
Washington were named secretary
and treasurer, respectively.
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
]. 8. To NOTIFY
NAT|ONSD SDEBTS
DUE JUNE 15
BY International News Service

By International News Service
The State Department soon will
dispatch a formal diplomatic note
to the European debtor nations
reminding them they are due to
pay this Government $175,000, 900
June Is.
President Roosevelt proceeded
today with the drafting of his
debt message to Congress.
Identical, except for the figures,
the notes will call attention to the
amount Of money the nation in
question is due to pay. They also
are expected to add that if any
Of the debtors desire to meet the
payments in United States Gov
ernment obligations, the Treasury
Department will gladly waive the
30.day advance notice usually re-
quired for this type of payment.
The notes are expected to
prompt from the debtor nations
a quick response as to their re-
spective intentions concerning the
June payments. France and q
few other nations have defaulted
their previous debt installments.
Little hope was held in official
circles that the messages would
have the desired effect Of prompt
ing substantial payments, with
the exception of Finland, which
is expected to continue meeting
in full it's obligations to this
Government.
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
FL|ERS To SEEK
SPEED TUNNEL

LANGLEY FIELD, Va, May
24.-The national advisory com.
mittee for aeronautics is con-
templating construction of a new
100000 airplane wind tunnel
here to solve the problem what
would an airplane do at 500
miles per hour?"
Funds for the project will be
sought from the Public Works
Administration, according to DR..
Joseph S. Ames, president of
Johns Hopkins University in Bal
timore and chairman of the COM
mittee.
More than 200 Of the nations
foremost aviators, aircraft engi-
neers and financiers attended
the ninth annual aircraft engi-
neer conference held under au-
spices Of the committee here yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
RESORTS

WILDWOOD CREST. n. J.
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
ANNUAL "PLAY DAY"

June IL has been selected as
the date Of the annual play
Day" of the Washington Auto
motive Trade Industry. The af-
fair will be held at the Indian
Springs Club, with a golf tourna-
ment, soft ball game, tennis and
QUOT matches, dinner and dancing.
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
y. S. Job Agencies,
Perkins PrOpOS1L

NEW YORK, May "a O.S).
Establishment of national employ
ment agencies would be one of the
most substantial aids to employ
ment and would hasten national
recovery, says Frances Perkins,
Secretary Of Labor, in an article,
~The Biggest Job of ALL" in the
June Good Housekeeping.
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
GRAZING LAW URGED

President Roosevelt said yeSter-
day he would like to see legislation
enacted coordinating grazing per-
mits on the public domain and in
forest reserves. Several Senators
are now trying to draft an accept
able bill that will be passed at this
session.
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
Policeman Is Hurt
In Fall Into Ditch

Slipping into a ditch while on
his beat" early today, Policeman
C. S. Gwyer, of the Seventh
precinct, suffered a painful sprain
of his right foot. He was taken
to Emergency Hospital for first
aid treatment. The miShap oc-
eurred in the 5000 block Potomac
Ave. N, w.
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
ARMY MEDIC0S WIN, 25--5

Something that sounds like a
record took place yesterday in the
Naval Receiving Station Army
Medical baseball game. The for
mer team won, Is to 5, making 25
hits to score its 25 runs, while
Army made five hits to score its
five runs,
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
POULTRY

fNMKI 8. c. White Leghorns. Barred Rocks
SVVNs and r. l. Reds utility MattpGI
CHICKS. 6hc ea. or $65-1.000. Fine Quality
Especial Matings) Grade A Rocks. Reds or Leg
horns. 7c ea. or SOL 900. Mixed Heavy or Light
Sc. 30-lO0 Write for FREE literature and valuable
information on chick raising for profit. CONNER.
cIAL HATCHERY. Box 75.W. Riehfield. Pa.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-24
score STANDS 6-2
FOR farm DEBT ACT
Final Test Of Laws constitu-
tionaIity to Arrive When
Supreme Court Acts

washington, Dec. N.-(P)-On the
eve Of q new congress, the court
score on what was probably the most
controversial bit OF legislation that
passed last session-the Frazier-Lem-
Ike bill-stood s to 2 In favor Of the
laws constitutionality.
The authors Of the proposal, the
North Dakota team Of Senator Fra
Sier and Representative Lemke. Re-
publicans, meantime were preparing
to reintroduce their plan for the re-
financing Of farm indebtedness
through expansion Of the currency.
Almost without exception, oppor1-
ents OF the Frazier.Lemke mortgage
moratorium measure predicted that
It was unconstitutional. The legisla-
ton. which passed In the closing days
Of the last congress. provides five
year moratorium for Q debt-harassed
farmer II he Is unable to obtain m
agreement for reductions with his
creditors.
The final test Of the laws consti-
tutionality will not arrive until the
supreme court passes on It but mean
while the preponderance Of lower
court opinion Is that It Is q valid sta
tute, although Judge Dawson in Ken
lucky said he upheld It reluctantly.
In addition to Dawsons ruling,
federal judges In Ohio, Colorado, Ar
kansas. Michigan and Pennsylvania
have held the law constitutional.
A Maryland and . Virginia Judge
have declared It unconstitutional.
Judge Dawson SAID the case was one
|of unusual difficulty for him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-24
PLANS FOR RAISING
! DEVILS STAKE LEVEL
DESCRIBED BY DERN
"Indeterminate Benefit" Is At.
tached to Report Of Project
by Army Engineers
ESTIMATE OTHER PROJECTS
Two Heart River Proposals for
Flood Protection and
Irrigation Listed

Washington, Dec. 24.-(P)-Three
pumping plans for raising the water
level Of Devils Lake we're described
by Secretary Of War Dern in his an.
nual report as Of "indeterminate
benefit"
One proposal called for pumping
enough water from the Missouri river
near Washburn. N. D.. through pipe
line to raise the level Of the lake IL
feet. This could be done at an esti-
mated cost Of $l9, 5000, not includ-
ing lands and damages, the report
said.
Another proposed pipe line from
the Missouri near Washburn to pump
sufficient water to maintain the pres
ent level, at an estimated cost Of &c.
733, 900 exclusive Of land and damages.
The third proposed to pump from
reservoir on eheyenne river sufficient
water to maintain the present level,
It IN estimated cost Of 100000.
These projects were included III .
list Of several hundred which have
been surveyed and studied by the
army engineers ari which Dern en-
rhasized had not necessarily been rec
commended. The tabulation, he said,
showed the scope Of plans available
tor improvement Of navigation, de-
velopment Of water power, and flood
control.
Estimated Project Benefits
North Dakota projects included In
the report and their estimated cost
and benefit follow:
6ouris river and Saskatchewan
province - flood control and water
conservation by means Of headwater
reservoirs, $4,000. Considered mer-
itorious.
Velva, N. D.-souris river, levees for
protection Of $40 persons. Estimated
cost $35,000. ratio Of benefit to cost
l to Ate. This project. it was ex-
planned, is not desired locally.
Minot-LeveeS, diversion canal and
channel improvements to protect H.
200 persons. Estimated cost. $8o5, 900.
Ratio Of cost to benefit: / to O.54.
Mandan - Heart river. 10 miles Of
levees for flood proection. Estimated
cost 1lo3 900. Ratio Of cost to benefit
l to 063.
Heart river - Irrigation Of 5000
acres: esimated cost 4o2O, 900; benefit
doubtful.
Haxen - Irrigation Of $3.50 acres:
estimated cost $osSO00. Ratio Of cost
to benefit, / to 0.65.
Marmarth-Levee protection Of $40
persons; estimated cost t60.700: ratio
Of cost to benefit, / to 100.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-24

Confidence that everyone will have
Merry Christmas by reason Of Bis
marck's generosity was expressed By
r. r. Nelson. drive chairman, who
made particular comment on the
large number Of toys received over
the weekend.
Immediately following our appeal
for more toys calls began to come Il,
and continued all day Sunday" Mel
son said. I'VE received sleds, wagons
and Z large number Of other toys ana
II looks now as though We will have
enough to give every child some
thing. We are continuing with our
work of seeing that school children
are warmly clad and. In addition,
have received some items which viii
serve to create Christmas cheer.
THE Girl Scouts have given us Z
large box filled with packages Of cook.
les. wrapped in cellophane and the
Presbyterian church sent down . big
carton filled with small boxes Of
candy. IN addition We have received
additional clothing contributions.
II want to thank everyone who
has contributed to this effort. I an
sure they will enjoy their Christmas
all the more for having done 50.
feel safe In saying there will be no
real hardship In Bismarck this
Christmas and that should be . satis-
faction to everyone g they sit down
to their Christmas dinner. Bismarck
people have again proved that their
hearts are warm and sympethetic
On behalf OF the American Legion
and the Open Your Heart COMMITTEES
wish to say they have earned Z
Merry Christmas"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-24
MOTORISTS WARNED
OF SLIPPERY ROADS
Continued Cold in Prospect for
Christmas Day; Mercury
Hits Zero Here

North Dakota motorists were
warned BY the state highway depart
ment Monday to avoid fast driving
- icy stretches made speed danger
Gus.
The mercury tumbled to sub-sero
marks over the weekend. and the
forecast was for colder weather In
the east and south sections Of the
state Monday night with severe cold
wave In the east. Continued cold
was In prospect for Christmas Day.
Northwestern North Dakota report
ed the lowest temperatures with VIII
lSton's 10 degrees below zero the
coolest in the state Monday morning.
Minot had nine below as the coolest
weekend Of this winter was expert
enced. The mercury Skidded to Is
below at Minot Saturday night.
Coolest Sunday night was minus I
ct Grand Forks and Valley City, 4
ct Devils Lake and Fargo, and 3 ct
jamestown where the week-end's low
was 10 below. Tho mercury stopped
ct the 1ero-line ct Bismarck but IN
ls-mile a hour wind intensified the
cold.
More than two inches Of snow
blanketed the Fargo area Saturday TO
hinder traffic over the weekend.
Devils Lake also reported snow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-24
GRAND FORKS Lad
HELD FOR MURDER
Admits Beating Aged Store
keeper to Death After
Robbery Sunday

Grand Forks, N. D.. Dec. 2l.-(R)-
Edwin dunderson, 1o-year-old farm
youth living south Of here, was
charged Monday with first degree
murder Is the result Of the death
Sunday Of e. K. Larsgaard, 74-year-
old storekeeper.
dunderson and Boyd Hovet, who
lived near him, confessed to robbing
the Larsgaard store. near Reynolds
December 8, when they were arrested
the following day. A third member
Of the party. . l7-year-old boy. has
been sentenced to the state refofma-
tory for his part In the robbery.
In his statement to officials. Gun.
derson said he and his two compan-
ions entered the store. and when the
other two left, he hid and stole 80
from the cash drawer. LArsgaard
later found him In the store and &C.
cused him Of the theft.
"A fight followed and ounderson
said he struck the storekeeper over
the head several times with . ham,
mer.
The victim was taken to Z Grand
Forks hospital. where he died Sunday
morning.
Hovet Is held to answer to Z first
degree robbery charge.