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Evening star., 1935-09-22
THIS WEEK

! thought you'd be pleased to know
I'm tickled to bright crimson Have the
operator switch me on to him.
AS soon as We were connected | heard the
instrument cracking with static, but beat
him to the punch. Got great story, Chief
Miss Manning, our gossip reporter, brought in
the tip and I'm following it up myself
Delicate stuff you understand, and think
can break it for the last edition, Can't tell you
details from where I'm talking, but you're
going to like it,
Henderson growled 1T better be good"
and managed to hang up on him.
When | got back to the table Marian was
talking to Mrs. Bennington like first string
dramatic critic. Listen, Jane, you're going
to be sorry about this"
| wanted to jump in and tell her not to-
crab the story. but she threw me look and
went right on: Remember the children"
Jane laughed "Applesauce Seey says I'm
rank failure as mother anyway"
Then think of yourself. You know the
kind Of man Rusty is
mo, but I'm hoping to find out. Begin
telling me- you went around with him be
fore you became working girl Oh migosh,
darling, is that Seely coming in the door,
looked and told her 1T is and with him
is Douglas Allet, managing editor of the
Guardian
"Is there a back way out of this place."
''Yes, but I've never had to use it,
Don't boast Where is it ?"
Come with me-" I'm a man of action
hope, and besides | was afraid it would ruin
the best scandal story of the year if her hus-
band caught up with her any nearer than
Mexico City.
He saw us, of course, but we were in the
alley and around the corner into Mrs. Ben
ningtons car before he could get past the cook,
who had five dollars of my pay resting in
pocket of his trousers.
| will say the lady can drive, and San
Francisco, with its roller coaster hills, is
town to bring out the best in anybody. The
car was a roadster and we were sitting three
in seat, but Marian managed to whisper in
my ear, You're a darling
I'm hell of good newspaperman." |
muttered.
You wouldn't print this?"
why not?"
James my best friend"
Evening star., 1935-09-22

1t would be in red ink on the front page if
it was my own grandmother who did it."
The atmosphere in the car chilled instantly,
and Marian didn't speak to me again until we
arrived at the airport. Russell Downs wasn't
in sight yet, but in a minute he came out of a
hangar with couple of mechanics. trundling
tWo-Seater.
Mrs. Bennington rushed to him. Hurry,
Rusty - Seely is following me here"
Got to wait till we get the crate warmed
up" But he gave the necessary instructions
to the ground crew
Then he saw Marian. You, too? Which
one of you is going to St. Ives?" He spoke
flippantly, but could see that he was upset
by the vision of Marian with that fine
spun gold hair of hers
You never asked me to go to St. Ives with
you"
Il mentioned every other place though,
didn't -"
And then the big black nose of Mr.. Ben
ningons car poked itself into the scene
wondered if he had gun. This was going to
be better story than had hoped. Just in
case, took Marian s arm to draw her out of
the range of fire as he came up But she
shook off my hand mpatiently and went right
up to him. Douglas Alet numbered into the
background
1T was sweet of you to come, MIR. Benning-
ton" Marian cooed at him, not giving him
chance to talk at all. when | asked Jane
to come down and see us off, | never dreamed
that she would tell you and have you surprise
me this way"
Bennington didn't understand Neither did
|, for that matter.
Marian explained. "She did keep it secret,
then. But you might as well know now, be-
cause suppose you Il want to put it in your
paper tomorrow - that is if you think Cap
tain Downs and are important enough. I'm
sure he is but ~
What are you talking about child?"
About eloping to Mexico"
Mrs. Bennington butted in like an enraged
werewolf Marian Manning, would you be-
tray your best friend?"
Marian laughed. I'm sorry, Jane. know
you wanted to tell him yourself, but I'm so
full of excitement couldn't keep it,"
Bennington, bewildered and relieved all at
once turned to Captain Downs. "Is this so?"
Continued on page 49,
Evening star., 1935-09-22

request. the head waiter escorted her to our
table.
Marian, darling she breathed, I'm so
glad | found you. telephoned your office
and they said you were here"
Marian introduced me- Mrs Bennington.
this is Ned Barnes"
Mrs. Bennington didn't pay much attention
to me. She was too full of her own affairs.
I'm sure you'll forgive me- she said toss
ing me one of her ten dollar smiles, but
Marian is my oldest and dearest friend, and
when I'm in trouble always turn to her.
The name, Seely II. Bennington, doesn't
mean anything to you unless you live in San
Francisco. Briefly. for the record and for
The benefit of non-resdents, the Bennington
family, about the time of the Civil War, dug
its fortunes out of the earth from the land
which belonged to certain Captain Sutter.
So did many other subsequently prominent
San Franciscans. With the amassed and multi
piled millions the second and third generations
of Benningtons have INDUCED nearly every
ambition and Whim that human beings are apt
to be stirred by. They own steamship lines
railways. vineyards. cattle, congressman,
hotels and even one newspaper.
Yes, it is Seely H. Bennington who pub
fishes the San Francisco Guardian" and
there's only one thing the Guardian ever gets
much excited about That's us &C., the Star
During the short period of our existence we
have won some OF the Guardian advertisers,
half its circulation and all of its goat We have
also stolen its best Cartoonists sports writer's
and wire service. All in all, the fight makes
western journalism just as exciting as it was
in mining camp days except that we haven't
used any pistols yet.
This Mrs. Bennington who hustled into our
party was Seely HIS second WIFE, She had
been, previous to her wedding couple of
years ago, one of the Beekman sisters, two
Of the most beautiful girls on the west coast.
Before her marriage she had also been little
wild, but it didn't make any difference - her
, family was number one in the Social Register
knew all about her even if she couldn't tell
me from Western Union messenger boy
She was lots younger than thought she'd
be- probably about thirty and sort of
eager, the type Of woman who is so afraid
she'll miss something that she seldom has
time to get the full enjoyment out of the
experiences that come her way. 1t was
becoming breathlessness, though. and sup
pose all very vital people are like that
She swept her exciting self into a seat at
our table which was in benched recess Just
let me sit and talk to you until it time to 90
to the air port.
Evening star., 1935-09-22

The air-pOrt2' Marian Manning echoed.
Yes - I'm flying to Mexico at dawn, with
Rusty"
Marian's eyebrows drew together at the
mention of that nickname. and she cast an
lnquiring glance at me- She wondered if
knew who Rusty was. did He was, and is,
Capt. Russell Downs who holds couple of
worlds records for speed in the air as
reckless flyer as the army has ever turned
out. and when | say turned out" that covers
it both ways. because the army decided not so
long ago that he was entirely too spectacular
and, incidentally, too nsubordinate to be
entrusted with government plane except in
time of war If there's another scrap all will
be forgiven.
Marian knew that could not be fooled, so
she came out into the open.
"If you must go to Mexico, what's the
matter with the regular lines or why fly
at all? shouldn't think MIR. Bennington
would approve of that"
Mrs Bennington laughed. II hope not
I've been trying to think up the thing he'd
approve of least in all the world and l think
I've hit on it.
Why"
''Oh my sainted aunt, why not ? You aren't
married to a jealous husband or you wouldn't
ask why. We sUapped, that's all, at Mary
Nelson's party just because l went out
riding for couple of dances with man he
doesn't like, I'm not going to spend all my life
explaining every innocent little thing do"
But why drag Rusty into it?" Marian
went on. didn't dream she was such good
interviewer
He's the man cut the dances with and I
thought it would be handy to have him along"
There it was,-- the complete story.
didn't need any more details. Just as it was
could stick seven column banner headline
on it and split the town wide open before
breakfast. There was plenty of time for the
newsstand edition.
And would Marian and be aces with the
Old Man Nothing would please him better
than to have Bennington read about his wifes
elopement in Star exclusive.
l must have looked at my watch or some
thing, and Marian probably caught it in
sidewiSe glance. Anyway, she stepped on my
only corn.
A Chinese bar-boy stood at my elbow.
"Pliss, Misto Barnes on the Telephone"
l went to get the call 1t was the Office.
Swager on the copy desk was little excited.
The Old Man is here"
'Where?"
I'm the office. He ate some stewed roofing
nails for supper and wants you for dessert.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
500, 900 Soil Erosion Task
At Zoo Soon to Be Finished
Hundreds of Relief Recipients Remove
10000 Cubic Yards of Dirt at Cost
Double That of Machine Job.

Emergency works employees Of the
District soon will complete trouble
some soil erosion problem they tackled
last November-improvem Of the
steep hillside terrain at the Harvard
street entrance to the Zoo.
Hundreds of relief recipients have
been engaged in the work. Some TO-
600 cubic yards of earth and stones
have been removed from the slopes
near the intersection of Harvard street
and Adams Mill road. Grass and
shrubs are to replace what once was
raw, water-worn bluff.
The place might be called the $780,
900 bank, for that Is the estimated cost
Of the months Of manual labor per-
formed there while part-time work was
created for men on the relief rolls.
The hillside in the past has been a
continual source of trouble. Rains
washed great quantities Of mud into
the streets. Gangs with picks and
shovels moved in last November and
started development Of series of ter
races. Tons of earth were carted
away, to be used elsewhere by the En-
gineer Department as flll-in connec-
ton with other projects. For instance,
much earth was used in this way in
the approaches for the new P Street
Bridge over Rock Greek.
A special drainage ditch was run
along the edge of the hillside to carry
water away and stone cascade" was
built on the Adams Mill side to handle
heavier flows of rainwater.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
ODD FELLOWS

Grand Master James II. Solt has
selected the installing officers for the
January term and will publish the list
Of installations at some future date.
A large delegation from this juris-
diction will attend the session Of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge in September.
at Atlantic City.
A team under the direction Of Past
Grand william Boiler conferred the
second degree on Hubert F. Nash in
Federal City Lodge last Friday night.
Degree Director S. N. Mallory an
rounced the third degree will be con-
ferred next Friday.
A special installing team under the
leadership of Grand Representative
Wilfred z. Lawson, and composed of
Grand Master James H. Solt, Grand
Conductor Arlington Custer and Past
Grands Elliott G. johnson, Karl N.
Bretzfelder and John 1. White, in
stalled the following officers Of Ma
tional Capital Junior Lodge: Chief
ruler, Robert Kendrick; deputy ruler,
Thomas Slocum; recorder, William
Whorrell; accountant, Jack Parrish.
Treasurer-elect Henry Windsor viii be
installed at a later date.
Esther Rebekah Lodge will hold a
bingo party tomorrow at the L o. o. F.
Temple at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
BY JESSE C. SUTER.
IN A CONGRESS hot, tired and
anYi0IS In On home. there are

n ~ n OOANoGb6Aoo A1Ots LACA hAAA
| anxious To go home, there are
still some who take their reSpon-
= sibility seriously as legislators for
the District Of Columbia and continue
to press for the completion of needed
local legislation. Tomorrow, In the
House, 1t is the regular District day,
and probably the last of this session.
More than a dozen measures are pend
ing on the calendar. Among these the
Senate smoke bill, the divorce bill and
the teachers salary bill have already
passed the Senate. Other bills on the
calendar of the House are four relating
to jury trials, jury service and quail
fications Of jurors, an outcome Of the
Crime Committee investigation; to
amend the minors employment act
to permit children to take part in
concerts and dramatics and the bill
TO require semi-annual inspection of
motor vehicles.
According to q check up Of the
status of District legislation in last
Sundays Star there are pending be-
fore the Senate District Committee II
bills which have passed the House.
Three of these, unemployment in
surance, pensions for the needy blind
and old-age pensions are expected 70
be reported when the national social
security measure is finally enacted.
The blind pension bill passed both
House and Senate and then was re-
considered by the Senate. More than
40 House bills are pending before the
House District Committee ranging all
the way from q bill to remove the
Nations Capital to Kansas to one to
re-establish prohibition In the District.
One civic worker. commenting on these
two bills, remarked he thought it
would be far less complicated to bring
back District prohibition than to move
the Nations Capital TO prohibition
Kansas.
Throughout civic circles Senator
william H. King Of Utah, chairman
Of the Senate District Committee, i
being praised for his persistent anc
successful fight to have included ir
the deficiency bill additional funds foi
the Health Department The item ol
$59.120 Is only $2,l20 less than wa
asked.
The Budget Bureau declined TO rec
ommend this item and there was much
speculation in civic circles as to the
reason for Withholding approval Of sc
obvious o need. 1t has since been ex-
plained that the Budget Bureau would
neither approve nor disapprove of the
item because 1t had been so recently
rejected by Congress in its action on
the District appropriation bill.
In this connection number OF civic
leaders confess an inability to under
stand the mental process which gov
erns the Budget Bureau In passing on
District projects. Throughout civic
circles there is a profound conviction
that the District Of Columbia should
be completely divorced from the domi-
nation of the Budget Bureau.
Evening star., 1935-07-21

project has varied. At one time as
many as $50 were engaged. The num-
Der has been considerably less recent
ly. The cost for this type Of project
has been high because 1t was per-
formed by hand labor; as a regular
District engineering job 1t would have
cost perhaps half the sum spent. ON
cials say such q comparison is unfair
since this was a work-relief program,
the special consideration being pro-
vision of manual labor for those on
relief.
In type, the job was one Of soil ero-
sion. A result, of course, was intend
ed to be roadside identification in
keeping with District work on the
entrance to the Zoo Park. Just prior
to the starting Of the job the District
had finished a widening and paving
Of the Harvard street entrance. The
large parking was greatly reduced to
afford easier access TO the park.
The improvement performed by the
emergency work forces involves Har-
ward street as far east as Lanier place
and along Adams Mill road as far
north as Irving street.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
A. U. PARK GARDEN
CONTEST UNDER WAY
Awards to Be Made at October
Meeting Of Association-Chil.
dren Also Have Competition.

The American University Park Citi-
EenS' Association, in conjunction with
the Garden Club, an auxiliary of the
association, is conducting a contest
to determine the best gardens in their
community. A similar. contest is held
each year and awards presented to the
owners of the prize winning gardens
at the October meeting Of the associa-
ton.
The entire park is divided in sec
tions, and two judges assigned to each
section. Twice year, in the Spring
and again during the Summer, the
judges visit all gardens in their sector
and select the best. At the end of the
Summer a representative of the Agri-
culture Department views these selec-
tions and names the 10 best gardens,
the owners of which are then present.
ed with awards.
A similar contest is held by the Jun
icr Garden Club. and prizes are pre-
sented to the three children whose
gardens show the most progress dur
ing the season.
Evening star., 1935-07-21

being stricken at a special meeting Of
his beloved Kenilworth Citizens As
sociation, Of which he was the hon.
ored president for many years. Rep
resenting that association in the fed
Grafton over 'ong pei cd and through
his membership In the washington
Board Of Trade he was widely known
throughout the District. Hs was
earnest and persistent and devoted a
great deal Of his time to the civic
duties he undertook. He was a man
Of strong convictions and always had
the courage to support those convic-
tions to the extent Of his ability.
Kenilworth and the District OF Co
lumbia are INDEBTED to him for the
faithful service he so unstintingly rem
dered his community.
As one prominent citizen recently
remarked, at is simpIy marvellous the
devoted civic service rendered by so
many Of these voteltss and unreprss
swted Americans Of the Capital coIn-,
nAnity."
Evening star., 1935-07-21
Gas Company Negotiations
In Lieu Of Litigation.

TO WAIT several years for the al
ready long-dIawn-out gas COM
pany controversy TO be settled In the
courts does not appeal to Peoples
Counsel william A. Roberts. He
would like to see the matter Of valu-
ations fixed and the present genera
ton get the benefit Of the reductions
in rates which he is sure are due the
consumers.
The gas companies have filed an
appeal to the Suprcme Court Of the
District from the valuations found by
the Utilities Commission and Mr.
Roberts has filed a strong appeal on
behalf Of the consumers asking that
the court specify as excessive the valu-
alton Of the commission.
Roberts has expressed his willing
ness to enter into negotiations with
the companies for a settlement Of the
matter. Marcy L. Sperry, president
Of the companies Is also ready to
attempt to reach a settlement. The
present controversy has been running
for about two years and bids fair to
be dragged out indefinitely II left to
the courts.
Agreements reached in the past
with the electric power company and
the telephone company have greatly
cut down the delay In giving the con-
sumers the benefit of reductions.
There was general civic approval of
these other agreements. with their
accompanying reduction in rates,
which were far more satisfying than
theoretical reductions which might be
obtained through the settlement in
the courts Of some OF the technical
points Of controversy.
Organized civic Washington has not
in recent years considered the gas
company as an especially civic-mind-
ed public utility. Some of the civic
leaders look for a change of heart
through the negotiations which may
follow the return Of Roberts from
the American Bar Association meeting
in California.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
The man spluttered.

as directed.
And now-I want your personal
check for $4,000, payable to Derik
Monroel" The man meditatively
drummed his nervous fingers on the
desk.
"I see," he said slowly, "iust plain
holdup!"
Derik's spirits rose as he superin-
tended the making out OF the check.
Reaching across the desk for 1t, he
folded it neatly and placed it In his
pocket. Then producing two rolls of
adhesive tape, he proceeded deity to
apply a gag and to anchor the pudgy
arms of bis victim to the chair. A
hint of mockery seemed to gleam in
the mans eyes as Monroe stepped
directly into the hallway through a
side door.
Riding down in the elevator to the
bank which occupied the first and
second floors of the building, Monroe
grinned. How ridiculously simple it
had beenl Too bad the old boy had
to get treated so roughly. but then he'd
surely be discovered sooner or later,
with no injuries except to his pride!
The cashier looked at the check
and fingered through a card file to
check the signature. IT'S an un-
usual amount, Mr.. Monroe" he Of
fered. 81 shall have to get the vice
presidents o. k, If you want this in
cash." He left the cage and walked
around to the island" where the
officers desks were, behind marble
railing.
Derik stared happily at the stack
of bills In the tellers cage. Another
half hour and he would be set for lifel
He must be sure to get old and un-
detachable bills. One must be sure
of details!
Damn the luckl He saw Moynihan
and Burke Of the bureau, which was
right across the street in the City Hall,
strolling down the rows Of cages. He
pulled his hat brim lower over his
face and turned his back to them.
They would blunder along Just now.
Monroe turned as he felt a firm
grasp on each elbow. "Well, I guess
we got scmethin' on ye this time, me
ladl Passing a phony checkl"
yep" agreed Burke, enough rub
ber in this one to make tire of You
should have stuck to the con game,
me boyl" He laughed expansively.
Monroe, walking calmly enough be-
tween them, was suddenly possessed
Of fear. Something had gone wrong
but what?
His answer lay in the headlines Of
the noon editions at the corner news
stand as they passed: Banker Davis
Dead in Havana" He sighed and
went along &lnresistingiy.
fUcpyrishM 1895, the Cnicagc Daily
Hevh IucO
Evening star., 1935-07-21

Derik, rising lazily from the arm Of
the chair, poured himself drink
from the decanter on the coffee ta-
BILE before replying. What do you
think?" Jigger wetting his lips abb
stractly, thought for q moment.
THE smart thing to do is to blow
the country before we crowd our luck
too far! We stand ABOUT 200 grand
to the good right now-and it's all
clear. That was pretty good for a
little over two years work, but
I've got an idea-a good one!" Jig
ger grumted noncommittally. He knew
Monroe's ideas. They always meant
work-for Jigger. Look at this" Mon
roe went on, Tipping over the front
section of the paper and pointing out
the head: Financier Clears Quarter
Million In Stock Transaction.
*k k**
"Now here's the layout: You get
reservations on the Texana-she sails
at noon tomorrow-and get everything
hacked and down to the dock" For
the better part of half an hour Jigger
listened and said nothing, merely
nodding his understanding.
20. x" he said finally. "but I still
think we're nuts to 60 against hunch
and I sure have one!" Monroe
laughed and paused before going out
the door.
Don't forget-noon at Pier 20!
And don't slip up on anything. So
long" As the door closed Jigger
shook his head and commenced pack
ing.
At precisely II o'clock the following
morning Monroe appeared at the
offices of Davis 81 ANDERSON, invest
ment brokers, and stopped before the
desk Of the receptionist. He noted
with complascence that she was alone
in the outer office. His eyes swiftly
surveyed the extensively furnished
conservative room until he noted q
glass-paneled door with the legend.
"Mr. Davis-Private.
"Mr. Monroe to see Mr.. Davis" ne
smiled at the girl.
I'm sorry, Mr.. Monroe, MIR. Davis
is not In this morning." Monroe.
stepping past her desk quickly, stopped
with his hand on the knob Of Davis
door. He knew the tricks Of office
girls to get rid Of unwelcome sales
menl
II have q special appointment with
Mr.. Davis" he said. Stepping into
the inner once, he softly turned the
key in the lock and dropped 1t into his
coat pocket, his hand remaining there
to grasp something which bulged
slightly. menacingiy.
At his entrance the heavy set man
who sat at the desk perusing some
papers looked up and half rose. fat
jowls quiverspg in CONSERVATION
what the dssse do you mean by this
Evening star., 1935-07-21
ENROLLS 20 SCOUTS

A reorganization Of Boy Scout Troop
No. 26, under the direction Of Paul Z.
Schmid, has resulted in a total Of 40
active boys, it was reported by the
Randle. Highlands Citizens ASsocia-
ton.
Schmid first began to reorganize the
troop in February. At that time he
managed to get IL Of the boys back
into the organization. The last re-
port obtainable showed that on July
the enrolment had increased to 20.
Evening star., 1935-07-21
Town Superintendent Chosen.

CHEVY CHASE, Md. July 40 (Spe-
ciaD George r. Gi!leland was elected
town superintendent of section 4,
Chevy Chase, at a meeting of the
Citizens Committee of that COM
munity last night. Gilleland sue
ceeds Albert H. worley. who held the
position almost two years and resigned
to Join the staff Of the United States
Bureau Of Public Road, "A The change
is effective today.