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The Washington times., 1934-02-16

flattered that he should have
consulted me in the matter.
"Of course, lot of married
men, and particularly young
society men, carry on these
AFFAIRS They mean infidelity,
naturally, but not necessarily
murder. You can hardly blame
Paige for lying under the cir
cumstances; he could hardly
tell on the lady. you know.
And the Paiges are awfully
prominent people. You wouldn't
want to get in Dutch with
them. Ranny has some power
full friends who would rally to
his aid. He strikes me as being
a weak fellow, evenI dissolute.
but not vicious. I imagine that
he quarreled with his wife and
stole her pearl and all that
but I doubt that he had any
hand in her murder"
I'm not so certain" replied
Anderson He's just as bright
as a brand-new penny, and
he's the very one to have ar
ranged that thing to look like
a suicide We have no idea
what his relations with his wife
were; apparently she knew of
his infidelity and she may have
been getting ready to take some
kind of action against him."
AT this moment, the others
Joined us and we dropped our
conversation. Then there came
a knock at the library door
and Carroll sprang to open it.
On the threshold stood a
gentleman, dripping with rain,
and with the water pouring
from an umbrella which he car
ried in his hand.
How do you do?" he said
to Inspector Anderson.
"Why, Mr.. Cleveland! How
do you do. sir?" replied Ander-
son warmly, rising to his feet
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
FOURTH DEGREE

"I'm not going to arrest you
right now," he said quietly,
although I have plenty of
reason to. You're being fol-
lowed so there's no use for
you to try to run away. 1
could make you tell me all 1
want co know right now, but I
don't want you to come into
court and say you were threat
ened into a confession. You
can consult this third-rate de-
tective or a good lawyer, if
you wish, but 1 can advise you
that the only thing for a man
in your place to do is to
make a clean breast of it. The
truth alone can help you now,
whether you are innocent or
guilty.
Il want to see you again
sometime tomorrow afternoon.
I will let you know exactly
where and at what time. If
you don't show up I shall or
der your arrest and charge
you with the murder of your
wife. AS to what I shall do
when you do come-well, that
depends entirely on how rea-
sonable an answer you can
give to my questions"
Paige grabbed his nat and
literally fled from the room.
"Whew," exclaimed Ander-
son, pulling out his handker-
chief and mopping his brow.
"I think we've done a good
days work, boys. Suppose you
both run along. I still have
my reports to make out and
I'm almost dead now. You put
in some good work at Wash
ington, Carroll. You have the
makings of a good man if you
keep your head"
Carroll flushed 18th pleas
ure.
st imagine that Mrs. Brooks
referred to the pearl" contin-
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Around
The
Capital
By JOHN SNURE, Jr.

Requested to appear before a
Senate subcommittee recently,
Miss Fay Bentley, then nominee
for Judge of Juvenile Court,
hied herself to the Capitol.
Senator william H. King,
chairman Of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, advised her
that the subcommittee would
be unable to meet.
A photographer asked her to
pose for a picture and Miss
Bentley consented.
The photographer clicked his
camera. It failed to go off.
The second time he tried to
take her picture, the comera
again refused to function.
Miss Bentley advised the
camera man she didn't have
time to wait on his camera.
Said he:
"I'n see you again when my
camera is wOrking!"
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Pavement Patter

Shoppers in that big down
town store ceased their shop
ping recently to witness Pearl
Cayar, an elderly Tulsa, (Okla)
Indian, making her purchases
but the stole woman from the
Southwest failed to interrupt
her buying, despite the large
crowd tn at accumulated. E.
Some Of the most attractive
decorations to be exhibited in
any club in town are the bas-
relief figures on the walls of the
new Lowenkellar which is to
open soon-Eleanor Calvert ap-
peared to be as attractive as
ever when lunching at the
Madrillon recently. Mrs. John
r. Walsh, jr., the former Elise
Hume, was seen in the gallery
Of the House recently taking a
great interest in the affairs of
Congress. Mrs. Roosevelt prob
ably will be a littl more care
full in the future how she tries
to dodge the press after the
way she was "reprilna ded" for
not telling them about that re-
cent trip to Morgantown. And,
;, by the way, the First Lady is
finding it increasingly difficult
to escape the eagle eyes of the
members of the press, who are
so interested in her activities
=. Those Silver Spring Flashes,
the roller skating hockey team.
are certainly to be commenced
for the excellent game they are
playing out in the little Mont
gomery county town, especially
the guards. one of whom is a
nephew of Judge Katherine
Sellers. . Mrs. Eva Hit, Police
Court attache, is having a diff
ficult time these days, especially
on Mondays when the business
of trying miscreants provides
such a burdensome task for
those connected with the court
...One of the young men
around town was somewhat en-
barrassed the other day when
the horn on his car began to
blow right in the midst of heavy
traffic and would not stop at
tracing the attention of pass
erSby until he dismantled it.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16

We are indebted to one Of our
little club members for a very
interesting list Of new members.
Whoever it was speak UP and
take your bow.
Rosralie FOnOrOff, age II, Jan
uary rs, 423 Massachusetts, Ave.
N. w.
Hazel Jacobs, age 10, Septem-
Der 10, 518 H St. N. w.
Thelma SOuthall, age IL, De
cember 81, $40 1 st. N. w.
Ella Mae Faith, age II, April
26, 819 Sixth st. N. w.
Margaret Sullivan, age IL,
January II, 1919 North Capitol
st. N. E.
Pauline Sane, age IL, August
10, 612 G st. N. w.
Eleanor Salena, age 8, July
22, So X st. N. w.
Teresa DalenO, age 10, July
II; Margaret DalenO, age IL,
November 1; Dora DalenO, age 2,
December Is; Rudolph Daleno,
age I, october Is, SO X st. N. w.
John and Eugene ROtOlOne
(twins), age 9, October 10, 1O2
North Capitol St.
Samuel BonahnO, age 5;
PlacdiO BOnahnO, age 8, Sep
tember s; Thomas BOnahnO,
age 5, September 16; IS X st.
N. w.
Calvin ROsenburg, age 10,
March II, 423 Massachusetts,
Ave. N. w.
Marie LIE Bark, age 8, Octo-
ber "a, 81 X st. N. w.
Billy Wine, age 6, February
7; Jackie Wine, age 5, August
7, So X st. N. w.
Joseph Dice, age Z, January
10, So X st. N. w.
Albie Cross, age 10, October
2, 622 Fifth st. N. w.
Muriel TwifOrd, age 10, jan
uary 20, 42813 H St. N. w.
Luray FairclOth, age IL, De-
cember 5, GIG Third st. N. w.
Eunice Cohen, age 13, May
8; Norman Cohen, age 8
months, 70 X st. N. w.
Ethel COtsOni, age IL, Sep
tember rs, 3O5 G st. N. w.
GREETINGS
Five members Of the famous
Adventure Club celebrate their
birthday anniversaries today.
They are Burle Thompson, 1911
X st. N. w.; Helen Moran,
25O9 New Hampshire Ave. N. w.;
Pauline Saunders, Seat Pleasant,
Md; Flora Griffith, 1908 Rhode
Island Ave. N. E., and Leonard
A. Bell, Savage, Md.
Best wishes on your birthday.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Four in One

Mrs. Mary H. Rumsey, chair
man of the Women's Advisory
Board of the MIRA, may claim
the reputation of being capable
Of talking to more people at
one time and not getting con-
fused than any other executive
in the New Deal.
The other day Mrs. Rumsey
was talking over the telephone
to Alice Longworth. In the
midst of the conversation Mrs.
Rumsey's son called on another
phone from New York.
There were two women in
the office.
Mrs. Rumsey carried on con-
T sations with Mrs. Longworth,
~ own son, and the two
women.
Despite the four-cornered con-
versation, she did not become
confused in either discussion!
The Washington times., 1934-02-16

ued AM. erson. "It's reasonable
to suppose that Paige got
money out of her-maybe left
the pearl as security"
do you think Paige really
killed his wife, Andy?" I
asked, my curiosity getting the
better of my tact.
well. Kay" answered the
Inspector, pulling out a late
paper from his coat pocket.
"See this headline from your
sheet: RREST DUE IN
PAIGE CASE! think it's not
so far wrong, at that. The
next "a hours will see our first
arrest. Unless something very
unexpected happens, it will be
Mr.. Randolph Paige!"
CHAPTER X
When I awoke the next morn
ing I found myself in a gray
world of mist and fog. There
was chill wind blowing in from
the Chesapeake and 1 shivered
as I grabbed for my dressing
gown. It was a dismal day, in
keeping with the dreary thoughts
of what was in store for me.
This was the day of the Paige
funeral-the day when beautiful
young Sonia Paige was to be
laid away in the earth and for
ever shut off from all the pleas
ures of youth and happiness and
love. Queer that anything as
fragrant and joyous as this
young girl could die! Impossible
to imagine those laughing eyes
and that smiling mouth twisted
into the agony of death-and
such a death!
The morning papers carried
the whole story-Paige's shatter-
ed alibi. his indiscreet romance
with the questionable Mrs.
Brooks-but, oh, so skillfully
worded with so many "it is al
legeds" and 'it Is saidS"-for the
Paige family was very rich and
The Washington times., 1934-02-16

A ROSY little lass is Shirley
Rather, 1901 E st. N. w., q
recent addition to our member
ship list.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Better Than Laws

There is a young man in
Congress who just can't avoid
the charm Of attractive young
women.
Not so long ago he and his
wife were on a party where
there was a woman who is
fairly well known because OF
her charm.
She was very attentive to
the member Of Congress.
His wife, witnessing the pro-
cedure, finally walked up to the
siren and said:
II know your line. I know
your tactics. You had better
cease trying them!" ,
And to emphasize her point
she slapped the attentive young
woman.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Who's Wise?

Mrs. c. D. McGrew went
shopping recently accompanied
by her son, Charles, aged 4.
Charles tagged along through
various department. stores and
finally became engrossed in
certain articles on display.
Mrs. McGrew walked on.
And called back to her young
son:
Charles, If you don't come
with me will leave you here!"
Charles looked wise, and said
to the salesgirl:
"Ha! / know she won't leave
me!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14

Joan sank into her chair. You have these letters with you?" she asked in low voice.
 Yes" Alice calmly added. "You can have them and Tim, in ex- change for a check today"
 May see them please?" Joan was talking to gain time. She did not want to see Tim's writing, ad- dressed to this Alice Sommers, but she must have evidence before she decided.
 Alice took a package of letters from her purse, tied fittingly as love letters should be, thought Joan. Alice snapped the blue rib bon from them and spread them fanlike in her hands. Yes, Even up-side-down, Joan knew it was Tim's handwriting.
 Joan stared at them, tears dim- ming her vision. 'No, mol" she pro- tested. ''They were meant for your eyes" She looked at the envelopes in her hands a long time. Tims handwriting seemed to merge into meaningless flow of blue ink. Only the small squares, silhouetted against the white paper in the cor ners, stood about like red danger I signals.
 "One thousand dollars apiece," Joan continued in a level voice. That is a high price to pay for words and handwriting that you know by heart. No!" Joan rose with a decisive motion. "You can take Tim. You can have him, in- stead of the s5,000! He will be home soon. When he comes I will send him to you. Now, go And don't ever come back"
 Alice Sommers, her face con- torted with rage, grabbed Tim's letters from Joan's hands. With shaking fingers she crammed them into her purse and hurried from ing eyes with her hands as the front door slammed.
 ''How utterly contemptible some people are" she cried. Right" agreed Tim, coming into the room. T came home early and heard her."
 "Oh, Tim!" Joan swung around to face him. "I am so glad that you are here. Wasn't she horrid ?'' Tim looked earnestly into Joan's eyes before answering.
 Darling. what brick you are!". he said, taking her into his arms. "You still believe that love you. in spite of the evidence? did write those letters, Joan!"
 "Yes, I know, Tim. And meant every loving word in them, but that is all over now"
 How did you know?" asked Tim.
 q did not at first" confessed Joan. T believed every word she said. Tim, my hobbies did the trick. My stamp collection. The postmarks were blurred. but I knew the stamps on those letters were eight years old!"
 Copyright, 1884, The Chicago
 Daily News, Inc.)
 Tomorrow: "Boy: Not Wanted" by I. Tatum Bivens. describes the joy of a young orphan who was mistakenly adopted by lovely young matrOn. She wanted to send him back to the home and ex- change him for en-haired lit- tie girl, but her husband inter- yened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14

They had quarreled only twice. Once about his working and once about her working. TWO years ago every one had warned Joan that her marriage to Tim would be a failure. No real man would live on his wife's money" they had said. or mo rich woman wants her husband to punch a clock!"
 Lord, Joan," Tim had stormed during their first quarrel, you can't expect me to be happy just playing with your hobbies! You would hate me if just golfed, grew flowers, collected stamps and played bridge. Honestly, darling, wouldn't you? My work is with germs and such.
 "I'll have to punch a clock. but some day you will be proud of me. Won't you let me live my life my way, for while? ?"
 The earnest pleading in his eyes had made her realize that Tim was right. Joan had given in and Tim had gone to work. Their second quarrel had been worse.
 ''Why don't you do something with your talents. Joan? why don't you paint or do something worth while? You are wasting your life with fool hobbies and in ane people!" Those sharp words of Tim's still hurt Joan.
 Two years of happiness and now it was over. In few minutes a woman was coming over to see her. Alice Sommers," she had said her name was, and. ''t is important. 1 want to see you alone. It is about Tim!"
 Joan shuddered as she recalled the way she had said Tim. It could mean only one thing. This Alice loved Tim, her Tim.
 Joan remembered how busy she had been all week. There had been the dance, the lawn party, the ba- zaar. Tim had not been home much. He said he had been work ing on an experiment. The door bell rang sharply and Joan knew that it was Alice Sommers even be- fore the maid announced her.
 "It's rather private!" said Alice. T can talk to you here?" Her glance questioned the door of Tim's den.
 "As we'll here as anywhere. What can you have to tell me about my husband?" she said, motioning her guest to the nearest chair.
 "Only this! We love each other!" Alice said.
 Tim loves you. ?" exclaimed Joan.
 "Yes." The word came with a ring of conviction.
 "Yes." Alice hurried on. "You see, while 1t is an old story, it is a true one. I am ambitious. I na-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14
. DAILY SHORT STORY
 RICH WIFE
Joan Was Wealthy; Tim Was Poor; but he Refused
 to Live on Her Money and Started His Own Career
By NORMA H. LAzELL

turalIy want the things every wom- an is entitled to. I sing well and would like to have my chance in concerti"
 ''You could not do that as Tim's wife" Joan interrupted. tsHe has no money!"
 'T know that, but I will give up Tim. Mrs Sears. for $5,000i" Alice said slowly.
 "Ohi Blackmaili" Joan arose scornfully from her chair. And how am to know that there is any truth in what you say?"
 ''I have the evidencei"
 "Your word, as evidence, against Tim's words of lover" inquired Joan.
 ''No!" said Alice. "Not my word. His letters!'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14

Answers to Previous Questions MRS. FELTON, was appointed AA by Gov. Thomas w. Hard. wick of Georgia on Oct. 3. 1922, to fill the vacancy left by the death of Thomas E. Watson. She attended two sessions on Nov. 2l and P. when a successor was elected. The tornado struck New Haven at 2:30 in the afternoon. No casualties were recorded. Ed. ward and William Patterson, brothers. manufactured hous e. hold utensils made of sheet tin. and peddled their wares from house to house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14

Tomorrow: "Boy: Not Wanted" by I. Tatum Bivens. describes the joy of a young orphan who was mistakenly adopted by a lovely young niatrOn. She wanted to send him back to the home and ex- change him for golden-haired lit- tie girl, but her husband inter- vened.
Evening star., 1934-04-11
Contribution to Beauty
BY LOIS LEEDS.

correct breathing. The short-necked
woman must hold her head high, even
craning her neck at intervals during
the days until she Is conscious Of the
tension Of the cords. She should also
practice relaxing the muscles Of the
neck and dropping the head, and then
moving it around in q circle. This will
give the head a graceful poise, will ex-
ercise the muscles, and help to rid the
throat of superhuous fat.
The tall woman also must be care
full to hold her head high. Very often,
young girls in their teens, who are
very tall, assume slouching attitude
to appear shorter. In time the
muscles of the neck and chin-line age
and very often in her early thirties,
and sometimes before, such a girl will
have developed a second chin-line.
The stretching and overstretching
of the head backward, forward and
from side to side will prevent q double
chin from forming. Double chins are
encouraged by resting the head on a
very high pillow also. Bathing the
chin-line in hot and cold water alter
nately for several minutes at bedtime
is helpful in overcoming a double chin
and for making the chin-line graceful
in outline.
Practice correct posture at all times,
when sitting, standing or walking.
Also pracice the following exercises
regularly: Stand erect, place hands
lightly on hips, fingers forward. Drop
the chin slowly on the collarbone; then
throw the head back with a slow even
movements movement that Is not a
jerk yet puts all the muscles into
quick play. Repeat 10 times. Turn
the head quickly to the right until the
chin is just over the right shoulder:
than back again. Repeat 10 times.
Now turn the head to the left side in
the same manner and repeat 10 times.
Then turn right and left side alter
nately 10 times. Practice the exercises
regularly every day for several weeks
and give the astringent congresses,
messages and patter treatment two or
three times week. You can reduce
the excess fat about the throat and
neck and jaws as much as you care
to do in few weeks time.
(Copyrisht 1934.)
Evening star., 1934-04-11
Who Are You?
The Romance of Your Name
BY RUBY HAsKINS ELLIS.

teries Of Syria. At first the name was
applied IS q title Of respect for .
monk. Later on 1t was restricted to
superiors and finally grew to be ac-
cepted IN all languages depoting the
head of . monastery.
Among the first Of this name to
come to America and found homes
was George Abbott. He came from
Yorkshire, England, in 1910, and in
1643 we find him . proprietor in
Andover, Mass. His house was used
as . garrison for defense Of his COM
munity.
It Is recorded that he, his wife and
child were Industrious, economical,
sober, pious and respected enduring
with Christian fortitude their large
share Of trials, privations and dan
gers"
The name Of Abbott Is esteemed to
this day for such virtues as those
mentioned. There are representatives
Of the name in almost every town and
hamlet in this country who trace their
lineage either to George Abbott or 10
others who came over at various times.
(Copyriaht, 1p34)
Evening star., 1934-04-11
Bullfros.
Rama Catesbiana.

~ you better go round, you bet
- ter go round; jug-o' rum,
or more rum" Is 1t pos
L sible our friend, bullfrog.
has become a bootlegger?
Bullfrogs are found throughout the
United States. east Of the Rocky
Mountains. They are not so common
as other frogs This Is not because
Of their enemies, the hawks, owls,
herons, turtles and, in the South,
alligators. Nor Is it because baby
bullfrog tadpoles are such dainty
morsels to their parents and greedy
kin. 1t Is because their great hind
legs are valuable as food for man.
And because the bullfrog is always
hungry he is easy to catch, and large,
husky fellows bring very handsome
price in the markets.
Bullfrogs prefer their own company,
except at courting time. In May, and
love song Of the bullfrog suitors.
These fellows are to be found in
the rivers, lakes, lagoons and ponds.
Only on occasions when their watery
homes have become dried up, in times
Of great drought, will you see
portly fellow abroad some fine, rainy
day.
As a walker he gets along by sue
cessive leaps, about or feet
apart, II he Is unmolested. II you
are too close on his heels he can
make it S to feet with little dim
Guilty. Some folks think the bullfrog
is making his way to another body
Of water, and not because there is
pouring rain. This Is q point that
would be interesting to clear up.
The reason it has been called by
this name is that. from q distance,
the voice resembles the roar Of a bull.
1t Is more musical and the vocalist
can change the pitch of the notes.
A tame bullfrog loves to join in the
singing with an adopted family and
becomes wild with delight If he hap
pens to hear running water. He also
is a famous croaker and his squeal
Of fright is unforgettable when he has
been seized by a hawk, mink or otter.
In fact, the scream is so human
like In its anguish, pain and horror,
that you have to convince yourself
that it Is not some friend calling for
help.
Bullfrogs seek such bodies of water
as have abundant water plants at the
surface. They prefer ponds that have
deep water as well as shallow, and
screened areas with willows, alders and
other water-loving plants. The pick
erel weeds, arrowheads and water
lilies are wonderful hunting grounds
for insects. About the stems, under
the leaves and at the roots can be
found water beetles, bugs, snails,
shrimps, dragon-fiy infants and ali
sorts Of delectable tidbits that bull
frogs love.
This fellow is a greenish brown. If
his sun bath lasts for some time he
Evening star., 1934-04-11
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

and whirled around several times, and
then a current that set back over the
Green Meadows took it and slowly i,
was carried back to quieter water and
slowly drifted, now this way and now
that, but always away from the Big
River. 1t was there that it was dis
covered by Mr.. and Mrs. Quack. look
ing for Mrs. Jerry. You remember that
they had found Jerry Muskrat on q
tree in the midst Of the flooded
meadows, and he had told them how
he and Mrs. Jerry had been separated
and he didn't know what had become
of her.
Now they came down on the water
and swan alongside Of the raft, and
perhaps you can guess how surprised
they were when they discovered Peter
Rabbit and Johnny Chuck, as well a
Mrs. Jerry and the others.
"Quack. quack. quack! Are you all
right?" they asked.
IF being alive Is being all right. ]
suppose we are. but 1t isn't just my
idea of being all right" replied Mrs.
Jerry tartly.
well, it Is a lot to be thankful for, "
retorted Mr.. Quack. You might be q
lot worse on"
IT don't know how" said Peter Rab-
bit mournfully.
"You might be drowned" retorted
Mr.. Quack.
"And We may be yet," said Peter
disconsolately
"And If we don't drown, we may
starve to DEATH" added Johnny Chuck.
(Copyright, 1934)