The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-01-05

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From Myra Prentiss' Card, Rankin
Cleaned That She Was Twenty.
two and Had Been Show Girl for
Three Years.
more plausible than that she also came
from the stage? If this idea were
correct, the actors organization should
have some record of her. Actually,
as Rankin knew. there were two such
Institutions for actors: the Actors
Equity association for principals. and
the Chorus Equity association.
He finished questioning Mrs. Win
tiers, expressed his appreciation to Mr..
Hammond, the purser, and took his de-
parture. Visiting the Chorus Equity
association building first, he sought
out the membership bureau upstairs.
Good fortune again rewarded the de-
tectiye. Myra Prentiss was listed, a
member of Equity, as chorus girl Of
some experience.
From Myra Prentiss' association
card, Rankin CLEANED that she was
twenty-five and had been a show girl
for three years. The past fall and
winter she toured in travelling COM
pany of Upside Down." That show,
an employee was able to inform Ran
kin. had visited important cities be-
tween Pittsburgh and Detroit and dis
banded in January, but two months
ago, in St. Louis But just as Laura
Dumont had done a year before. she,
too, for some reason, remained in st.
Louis instead of returning east with
the company. For the last entry about
her was notice she sent Equity on
about January twentieth. of her new
address in st. Louis. permanent until
changed; this was the Holcomb apart
ments, 2435 Charges street.
THOMAS RANKIN
80 HOMICIDE BUREAU, POLICE
HEADQUARTERS
NEW YORK CITY, N Y.
''MYRA PRENTISS, Ex-CHORUS GIRL
RESIDENT AT HOLCOMB APART
MENTS SINCE JANUARY 18TH STOP
AT PRESENT ABSENT FOR A WEEK
STOP EXPECTED POSITIVELY TO
RETURN TO-DAY OR SUNDAY AT
LATEST.
CAPTAIN PHILIP CHAMBERS, ST.
LOUIS HEADQUARTERS."
This telegram was the reply to RAN
kin's inquiries about the girl by long
distance phone. of the St Louis police
and as soon as 1t arrived, he pur-
chased train ticket to st. Louis.
At headquarters In st. Louis, Cap
tain of Detectives Chambers, notified
of his coming in advance. awaited
him. He greeted Rankin cordially,
extending a calloused hand.
"As you suggested over the phone,
Rankin" he said. when preliminary
introductions were completed. "Pve
had every train from New York
watched for this woman's return. And
her apartment has also been under
! observation. so that we won't lose
| track of her afterward According to
| the last report | had from the chap
assigned to that job. she is there now"
"Then she's arrived?" Rankin nodded
his satisfaction. "Goodl l was afraid
she might disappear on the way OF
| change her mind and destination
What time did she get in, Captain r
"Only this morning. at ten-fifteen,'
| Chambers replied. @She beat you by
just few hours. From your descrip
ton, we spotted her at the depot"
The detective pondered a moment
.'And she only reached New York al
noon on Friday, the day before" He
| commented slowly, THAT means she
spent a single night there. How
did you learn so quickly that she had
gone and when she was expected bach
again?"
1--WE inquired at the Holcomb apart
mentss yesterday afternoon. You see
she doesn't live alone; she merely sub
lets two rooms In apartment D8 from
the tenants family named Dobson
Before she left last Sunday, she as
sured Mrs. Dobson she would return
either this Saturday or Sunday-tt
prevent her quarters from being rent
ed out while she was gone" The Cap
tain paused. Exactly why are yol
after her. Rankin"
SIT is In connection with a murder
The facts are rather complicated, bu
I'll summarize them for you on on
way to see the girl Now that Tn
here. I'm anxious to question her an,
get her evidence as soon as possible.
AS the detective rose Chamber
pursed his lips In a low whistle.
(To BE coNTINUrD.)