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Evening star., 1935-04-19
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BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS, JR.

BY ROBERT b. PHILLIPS, JR.
n ECAUSE they like nice things.
K and because their friends are
II getting too old to chase all
over the State trying to see
the jumps in a steeplechase race. the
gentlemen who manage Americas
Little Grand National will be celebrat-
ing q big day tomorrow afternoon.
Thirty-four horses, or a goodly dele
CATION selected from that number, will
be on hand to help them when they
inaugurate the newest Of steeplechase
courses for one Of the oldest Of races.
the thirty y-sixth Little Grand, and
the recently established Churchville
CUP. The scene of action will be the
william r. Whittingham estate near
Hereford, Md. on the York road, and
between 10000 and $4,000 lovers OF
cross country sport are expected 10
attend.
For years the Grand National was
run over a sharp-cornered, strangely
designed route on the Isaac Emerson
place near Baltimore. Like the now dis
carded Virginia Gold Cup course. the
layout required spectators to run about
as far as the horses If they wanted
to see anything. Following an espe-
cially disastrous session last Spring,
the Grand National committee re-
solved to move to the Whittingham
place, where 1t Is said virtually every
Jump Is visible.
The feature entry list for this year
includes such formidable performers
as Northwood Stables Indigo. winner
of the Middleburg Cup last week;
Alexander Cassatt's Vaudeville, the
1884 winner of the Grand National;
Mrs. Kenneth jenkins Patrick's Day.
I'd, which ran good race at Middle
burg recently: Capt. Kettle. twice
winner of the Maryland Hunt Cup TOR
Charles S. CheSton; B. L. Behr'S Out
law and Brose Hover. Sieve Lune.
horse which usually does well for
Wallace Lanahan in Maryland. and
Paul Melons Chatterplay, another
winner at the recent Glenwood
meeting.
Like the big race, the Churchville
Gun is a 3-mile affair over post
and rail fences, with two water haz-
ards in the course. It's 16 entries in
clude Dan MCGEE, Mullah and AS Fair
from the Behr stables; B. H. Girls
void. 3d's Be Happy, Howard Bruce's
Avalon, a one-time fiat racer con-
verted to the jumps; Bernard Fem
wick's Sandy Martin and others.
Among them Chatterplay and Pat
rick's Day, I'd, which were nominated
for both events.
In keeping with the Maryland taste
for twilight racing, the first race has
been set for 4 o'clock and the second
for 4:30 o'clock.
FIDDLEBURG'S wind-up was one
N of the most amazing mixtures
of comedy and tragedy ever
breWed on race course. From the
fall of the flag in the Wanquepin
hurdle race there was monkey business
on every side Old Bachelor. the
ultimate winner. almost ran off the
course at the second jump. When
w. Bethel discovered his mistake, he
swung the horse hard back into the
wings, just slipped inside, and took
an angle Jump across the field. Mean
while somebody had knocked piece
out of the obstacle The Old Mill
Stables Larry Damn espied that hole
and dove for it, losing Hold 'em"
Jones in the process.
There was another mix-up with Old
Bachelor. Dundrillin and Bad Bob
at the top of the hill, and Bobby
ssSrrIre vysiATA'
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tBatted for Smith In ninth.
Cincinnati. ........... 03O O23 010-a
Pittsourgh.. ............. 600 2O2 O00-4
Haiey. Goodman. csmpbei1. Herrmsnn.-P:
ro1s-Lavasetto; Padden; Runs batted in
Hafey Byrd. Risgs. Lavaeetto. Grace.
Two-base hits-Goodman. Traynor. Rigss.
I; Waner CD. Hermann. Byrd. Herman.
ThEes.hase hitsEByrd: Myers: Stolen base
pouris. Kampouris to Myers to Bottom
ley: Left on bases-cincipnati. Pitts
lingsworth. 3; on Weaver. 1: on Herr
mann. 2: Oh Smith. L. Struck out-By
weaver. I: by Hollingsworth. 2: by Herr
mann. g.. BY, Birkofer. l. Hits-on
Weaver. 4 in ~ innings: on Salveson. 4
in 81, INNINGS: Oh Hollingsworth. 3 In ga
inninEs; ms; ed Hermann: in ~ tnninss:
none il inning: oa smith; in & in:
pitched ball-By sslveson (Hafeyl; By
Hermann (Triynor). Wild pitches
Weaver. Hermann. Winning pitcher
Frey. LoeinE pitcher-Wea!er.. .Umpires--
Messrs. Barr. Klein and Maserkurth.
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BUSY DAYS AHEAD
FOR SANDL0TTERS
Number Will Open Seasons
During Easter Week End.
Others to Prepare.

W YAsH1NoroN's sandlot base
\A/ ball teams are looking to
w plenty Of interesting &C
tion over the Easter week
end. Many mines. their practice Pc
riods completed, plan to open their
formal campaigns.
New Deal diamonders have booked
q game with the Bethesda Young
Mems Club for Sunday and Manager
H. E. Cook wants the New Dealers to
report ut Georgia avenue and Park
road at 1880 Sunday.
Herndon (va.) Market nine has
scheduled the Clarendon A. G. team
for Sunday at Herndon ut 3 o'clock.
Herndon players are to report at !
o'clock.
A game has been listed Sunday be-
tween the Capitol Airport nine and
the Ross jewelers. for the formers
diamond at 2:30 o'clock.
virginia White Sox nine has sched-
uled a game with the Concord A. C..
team for Sunday ut O'Clock on the
Baileys Cross Roads (Va.) field.
MYTH high oficials attending,
w music by the band Of the Ma
tional Training School for
Boys and other features, the United
States Government League will begin
operations a week from tomorrow on
the East Ellipse at 2:30 o'clock, when
the N. r. A. and Bureau Of Investiga-
ton, lively rivals, come to grips.
Forestville A. c. tossers, who will
have a dance tomorrow night. have
booked the Franconia A. c. nine for
Sunday at Forestville.
Mount Rainier Grays and Union
Printers clash Sunday on the Mount
Rainier High School Field.
With Elmer wesley and Frank
Devers pitching we'll for them. District
Repair Shop scored an 80 win over
the Diamond Cab Co. nine.
These teams are after games:
Corbin Midgets for Sunday. Call
Manager Palmer at Atlantic 1904 be-
tween 5 and Z pm.
Occoquan (VaD A. c. for Saturdays
with unlimited teams, at Occoquan.
Write Thomas v. Norman. Occoquan.
Jack Pry Mats for Sunday, with q
team having a diamond. Irving
Needle, West 2451, from IL noon to
pm.
Cardinals with peewee class teams.
Atlantic 5l60.
Crimson Midgets for Sunday Grim
sons have field. Potomac 1921.
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BAER TO FIGHT sIMMs.

CLEVELAND. April 10 R.-Max
Baer, heavyweight boxing champion,
has signed to meet Eddie Simms,
Cleveland heavyweight, In . no-deci-
sion bout at Public Hall here the night
Of April 23.
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ACE AMONG LITTLE DOGS.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 10 R.-
Haigs Dapper, owned by DR.. L. g.
Hsgmeier Of Preston, Ontario, won
the l5-inch dog class Of the futurity
stakes final event Of the six-day trials
Of the International Beagle Fedora
ton.
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DON KELLY TO COACH.

BALTIMORE, April 10. - Don
Kelly, prominent Johns Hopkins ath-
lete, will take up his new duties on
the coaching stan Of Friends School
next September. He was appointed
yesterday.
Evening star., 1935-04-19
ANNAPOLIS HAS NINE.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 10 P.-
The Annapolis base ball team will
open its 1885 season here Sunday
against the Baltimore Athletic Club.
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COULD Toll EVERY
3 DAYS, HE THINKS

Continued From First Paee.)
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Reds, g; Pirates, 4
Al. pittshlIreh.

Totals. 40 II 81 1s Totals. 80 81 10
'Batted for Osborne in sixth,
tBatted for Smith In ninth
Evening star., 1935-04-19

With Elmer Wesley and Frank
Devers pitching we'll for them. District
Repair Shop scored an 80 win over
the Diamond Cab Co. nine.
The Washington times., 1935-07-25
H. H. ROGERS,
OIL MAGNATE,
SUCCUNBS

SOUTHAMPTON, L. l., July IS
lNN.SJ.-Col. Henry Huddleston
Rogers, oil millionaire, died today
at Southampton Hospital where
he underwent an operation yes
terday.
Hospital attendants had re-
ported Mr.. Rogers was getting
along very well" after his opera
ton, the fourth of a series in an
illness extending over several
months. Prior to the operation,
he was given a blood TRANSMISSION.
He came here little more than
o month ago from Baltimore
where he underwent the third OPP
Grafton at Johns Hopkins Hospi-
tai. His illness was characterized
by formations Of pus in the body.
Colonel Rogers, who was SIS, had
O distinguished military record,
in addition to being one OF the
Nations leading financiers.
Colonel Rogers was three times
married and twice divorced. He
was born in New York city Deem
Der %, 1879. His business career
was facilitated by inheritance OF
the millions his father had
amassed as a pioneer in the pc
troleum industry. Colonel Rogers
invested vast sums in railroads
and traction lines.
While still student at Colum'
bia University he was married to
Mary Benjamin, Of New York,
daughter of a well-known scientist
and attorney. The marriage lasted
until 1929, when Mrs. Rogers OBJ
tanned a divorce at Utrecht, Hol'
land. Colonel Rogers made a
three-million-dollar settlement on
her.
While the first Mrs. Rogers was
suing for divorce the oil million
aire was busy dissolving the mar
rage of his daughter to an Aus
TRAN nobleman with a reputed
out-of-court settlement of $500, 00O'
Shortly after the divorce Rogers
was married to Mrs. Marguerite
Won Braun Savell Miles. widow Of
q United States diplomat. Four
years later the second Mrs. Rogers
divorced the oil magnate in Reno,
New, and was said also to have
obtained q three million dollar
settlement.
In August, 1898, Colonel Rogers
was married to Mrs. Pauline van
der WORT Dresser, former wife of
Carl K. Dresser, late Oklahoma
oil man.
Graduated from the Army fire
school at Fort Sill, OKLA, Colonel
Rogers began. his military career
The Washington times., 1935-07-25
DOUG, MARY STAY FRIENDS

NEW YORK. July IS CU.S).
Mary Pickford discussed today her
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with
Douglas Fairbanks.
Here for a brief business trip,
Miss Pickford scotched reports
that Doug may live abroad If he
marries Lady Sylvia Ashley, his
recent companion on q world
cruise.
Whatever their romantic inter
ests, Doug and Mary will remain
friends, neighbors and business as
sociates in Hollywood. Miss Pick
ford added:
Doug is coming back to do
his share Of work in United
Artists with his three partners,
Charlie Chaplin, Sam GOldwyn
and myself"
AS to her own plans
you mcy say 1 am getting
married-to a picture company.
The Washington times., 1935-07-25
Special Grand Jury
Probes Vote GETTING

NORFOLK, Va, July 25.-A
special grand jury, the object Of
which has been a mystery since
it was summoned several days ago
by Hastings Court Judge J. L.
Almond, has launched a searching
investigation here into allegedly
fraudulent vote-getting by mail
ballot.
witnesses called yesterday by
the jury included C. E. Curry, as
sistant Commemorative attorney,
an unidentified 14-year-old girl;
Howard Boyer, chairman Of the
electoral board; Clerk Of Courts
r. j. Watson; Mrs. Anne Byrd
Coleman, central registrar, and j,
H. Stump and Mrs. R. A. Stump
The Washington times., 1935-07-25
FROM POPULAR
VACATION SPOTS

Of Hiram Walkers Gin. And I
ought to know because I've been
buying it for a year!" .J.Warren
Wilson, Lake Forest, Illinois,
(rght) reports: Everybody I
know says the same thing-that
Hiram Walker Gin makes better
drinks" Prove it to yourself
The Washington times., 1935-07-25
Catholic Youth Unit
Hears Anderson Talk

Speaking on women in Indus.
try" Miss Mary Anderson, chief
of the Women's Bureau, Depart.
ment of Labor, today addressed
members of the Catholic Youth
Institute attending their annual
convention here.
Tonight the Rev. Paul H. Furfey,
Of Catholic University, will lecture
on Problems of Co-recreation."
The Washington times., 1935-07-25

And 1t makes a very exacting
husband"
Miss Pickford said she is look
ing for q coproducer and a star
for her independent Unit. She
has two men in mind for the
jobs. but preferred. not to name
them.
The Washington times., 1935-07-25

1--WE have refinery that's the last word in
every respect Our chemists have lot of new ideas.
Let us put both refinery and chemists to work
new things Let's first try to improve Amoco- CAST
that is possible. And then let bring out
regular gasoline something modern, different from
and ahead of any other regular gas the market.
Perhaps we will be asking lot; imagine most of
our people think we turning out just about the
best products it is possible to produce But for this
important 25th Anniversary year, let strive still
further to better both of these products"
The Washington times., 1935-07-25

in 1918. After serving notably
during the Mexican border
troubles three years later, he went
overseas to achieve the rank of
colonel in command of the Third
Field Artillery. He performed dis
tinguished service under fire in
the Aisne-M Marine and Disc often
sives. winning the American Dis
tinguished Service Cross and the
French Croix de Guerre.
The Washington times., 1935-07-25
Dr.. Wesley to Talk

DR.. Charles H. Wesley, head
Of the department of history at
Howard University will be the
principal speaker at the tenth an
nual national oratorical contest
to be held under the auspices of
the colored ElkS of the World
during the annual convention on
August 26 and 81,
The Washington times., 1935-07-25
Bingham and Wife
Plan j. ). Vacation

LONDON, July IS (U.S).-Am-
bassador Robert w. Bingham is
planning a short vacation in the
United States as soon as Mrs.
Bingham, who recently underwent
an operation. has sufficiently re-
covered. They expect to sail
The Washington times., 1935-07-25
Boy Band Concert

Boys Band, Of Holy Comforter
Church, will hold a concert at the
church carnival, on Fifteenth
Street, between East Capitol and
A Streets, tonight. Father Joseph
Denges is director of the band.
The Washington times., 1935-07-25
JULY 1895! ANNOUNCEMENT SOON!

In day two announcement will be made of our second
achievement Americans 25t Anniversary It's radical i'm
povmen another famous American Oil Company product
Orange AMERICAN CAS- This regular gasoline is different
from superior ny other regular gasoline the market
Watch for our It lot to motor and
lot you It's real note in regular price gasolne
The Washington times., 1935-07-25

The opening achievement for Americans 25h Anniversary!
An in the famous Aoco the original special
holds official worlds records than other
motor fuel Hundreds of thousands of motorists have proved
themselves that GREATER AOCO GAS the biggest gallon
the market 1t takes less fuel results
The Washington times., 1935-07-25

Right across the country, HIRAM
WALKERS Lndon Dry Gin is the
favorite vacation drink-because,
thanks to the famous &C. c"
Process, its favor never takes a
vacation! AsMr. David Heenan, Jr.,
San Francisco (kf) says, "There
are no ups and downs in the favor
The Washington times., 1935-07-25

71AsT September at a Directors Meeting of the
n American Oil Company, the Chairman of the
Board made request He said: "Gentlemen, want
to talk few minutes subject very close to my
heart You know, next year-in July 1935-we
celebrate the 18th Anniversary of our company.
LAS we look back at small beginning and the
progress made in Is years. should realize thing
We owe much of growth to the motorists who
bought and liked products I feel, in celebrating
anniversary, should do something that further
merits the continued support of those motoris friends
Evening star., 1935-09-15

visit to my grandfather" | said slowly. "She
didn't know the old man had died"
I'm not surprised, remarked MIR. Barnett.
Il didn't know about it myself until Friday
afternoon. Well, suppose ought to be get
ting back through the snow, MIR. Irvine.
You'll drink a glass of sherry first?" |
suggested. and rang the bell was sorry
he was going so soon. for there were several
things about the man that puzzled me. and
was anxious to learn little more about him.
Why not stay to lunch?" suggested
He shook his head. Thank you, no. I've
something to attend to over at my house, and
my chauffeur is preparing meal for me-
"By the way, if you run short of food,
l told him. Il hope you'll let me know.
believe we have well-stocked larder'
Thanking me. he said he was confident
that the roads would be open in a couple of
days, a hope which struck me as optimistic.
Since Dunstan had failed to appear in answer
to my summons. went off to tell him to bring
the sherry He was shovelling snow in the
courtyard at the back. and had not heard the
bell With an apology, he hurried down to the
cellar to decant bottle of my grandfather
wine.
When returned to the dining room, MIR
Barnett and Lucille Paradene were joking
about the discomforts of being showed up in
lonely part of the Highlands, but felt there
was something strained in their tone. AL
though they had behaved like strangers.
had the curious feeling that they had met
before If this were the case why was Lucille
Paradene concealing the fact from me?
Evening star., 1935-09-15

After Mr. Barnett had finished his sherry
and departed. it was on the tip of my tongue
to ask her point blank if she had known Mr.
Barnett previously, but she broke out with
rapid question: who is that man."
i've already told you," l answered de-
liberately. He lives at Falcon Lodge"
Have you - have you told him about Mr.
Paul?" she asked quickly.
Ireplied that had not That was matter
for the police alone until the affair was cleared
up. it was obvious that everyone in the vicin-
ity of Falcon Castle must be under suspicion.
But had another reason for not mentioning
it to him." added "Bluntly. I'm not quite
sure that trust MIR. Barnett. He declares
that he motored up here yesterday to try and
rent this house from me on behalf of friend
of his"
The girls eyes opened wide, but she made
no response.
II asked you several questions last night,
Miss Paradene, said pointedly. "And I'm
still anxious to know why you and Mr.. Paul
came here
She hesitated Didn't he tell you he'd re-
ceived message from MIR. Swinburn2"
And | beg leave to doubt it," said,
sharply. I'D like to know the real motive
that brought you two to Falcon Castle"
She drew long breath. "Mr. Irvine you've
been perfectly sweet to me = and I'll never
forget your kindness. But l plead with you
not to ask me anything more
Evening star., 1935-09-15

why not?" asked impatiently. Cant
thing = anything
II know" She spoke softly, and her fingers
rested on my sleeve That what makes it so
hard for me to - to refuse. l need your help,
MIR. Irvine - need it more than can tell
you. Won't you trust me?"
remained stock-still. There was a note of
appeal in her voice which it was impossible to
ignore, and l wondered what favor she was
going to ask.
How can tell whether trust you or not,
Miss Paradene?" l said to her. Forgive me
if speak so candidly. know nothing about
you. Even after what happened in the night,
you refuse to say word" deliberately
turned my back on her. and walked across to
the window You said you wanted me to
help you," added coldly. What would you
like me to do?"
Cant you keep the police out of this??"
she asked in voice that was scarcely above
whisper
mot tell the polce' l swung round and
stared at her. do you know what you're
asking? Hush up murder - the things i'm
possible I'm bound to report it as soon as |
can"
She bowed her head, and her hands fell to
her side
Eyes, l suppose you must
More than that went on, they'll
CONTINUED on page ~
Evening star., 1935-09-15
CHAPTER III

Y UcILLE PARADENE's lips were white,
and in her big dark eyes there was
deathly fear.
The next moment her expression
changed. I'm sorry, MIR. Irvine, she said,
giving me quick smile. II didn't know you
had visitor"
She was about to withdraw but told her
to come in. MIR. Barnett is my neighbor
here" explained. He lives at Falcon Lodge,
little way along the hillside"
Il had no idea there was guest in the
house, MIR. Irvine" said Roger Barnett with
an easy laugh, as he shook hands with the
girl
Although Lucille Paradene had so quickly
recovered her composure, the look had
caught in her eyes was pertmbing me, but
decided to ignore it for the present.
Miss Paradene arrived here yesterday on
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found the dead body of Mr.. Paul fastened
against the panelling of the wall with knife
through his throat.
No trace of the murderer could be found,
and by next morning the dead body had been
mysteriously spirited away. To add to Alans
difficulties. snow had been falling heavily
during the night, and Falcon Castle was COM
pletely shut off from the outside world. More
over the telephone line had been cut.
Smoke could be seen coming from the Chin
neys of Falcon Lodge. a small house near the
Castle. The owner, Mr.. Roger Barnett. must
have arrived the previous evening; that fore
noon Mr. Barnett himself made his way
through the snow to pay Alan visit.
He said he was very anxious to rent Falcon
Castle on behalf of friend. When Lucille
Paradene Unexpectedly entered the room, and
caught sight of MIR. Roger Barnett. she was
plainly very much upset.
Evening star., 1935-09-15
Continuing nes0 mu,asr mystery BY
AUGUSTUS MUIR
44uthor of "TAe Riddle Of Ga1h and other best sellers
SUMMARY OF
CHAPTERS | AND II

w IHEN Alan Irvine
w arrived at Falcon
' ' Castle in the High
lands of Scotland, he found
that strange things had been
happening. Through the death
of his grandfather. Felix Swim
burn, Alan had fallen heir to
the place. and he tried to
unravel the mystery of why the
old man had been living like a
hermit in this lonely house on a
mountainside, with two elderly
servants to attend to him. Also,
old Swinbun was supposed to
have squandered his fortune,
and yet for some time he had
been drawing a good income
from some strange source.
On a wintry night with the
snow falling heavily, Lucille
Paradene arrived at Falcon
Castle with a middle-aged man
called Mr.. Paul. They appeared
surprised at the news of Felix
Swinburn'sd but they re-
fused to tell Alan the object
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-04
GAME PRESERVES
FOR STATE URGED
fConiiaasa rrom Ia Paql1

fCOHiisRsd from FifGt PagS1
these water areas, which in most
cases meant converting a piece of
swampy ground into a body of
water. So far there has not been
any success in getting any of this
work done"
Continuing, the report states that
Sin connection with the Federal
plan to provide breeding and rest
areas for wild-fowl, tract OF land
containing about $500 acres and To-
Gated south of Woodland Beach has
been recommended for purchase.
Proposed legislation favoring a
Statewide hunting license and a
Statewide fishing license, with a
shOrt-term feature for nOn-resi-
dents, is strongly recommended.
These licenses would not only pro-
vide additional funds with which the
work of this department could be
carried on, but would also provide
Identification of all hunters and
fishermen, thereby preventing nu-
merOus violations Of the license laws.
'The sale of small mouth bass and
large mouth bass in this State
should be prohibited at all times,
regardless Of where the fish are
caught" the report concludes.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-04
WINTER

By Katharine Lee Bates 9
Ahal he is here again.
His stormy trumpets blow; a.
The swift, dim lines Of the beating
rain
Blossom to starry snow.
Till the air is white as a nun
With the whirling, thistledOwn grace
Of myriad flakes. and every one
A fret of fairy lace.
Each naked stem they cloak
Till it shines like a birch in spring.
And each dry leaf that clings to the
oak
Becomes a feathery wing.
With morning the drifts are deep,
And strangely over them go,
Like dreams on the silent heart of
sleep.
Shadows of jay and crow.
But the hungry chickadees wait,
Their tree-hoIlow sealed with ice.
Till the sun shall open that crystal
gate
To sparkling paradise.
For never a branch so bare.
So gnarled and crooked and gray