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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18

WHITE HOUSE GUEST
There were no cocktails. No
tea and crumpetS. Not even cof-
fee without caffein. Just a lit
erary and dramatic quiz with
five Scribes propounding ques-
lions and little Miss Hayes sup
plying the answers.
Yes, she's a little nervous
about what the New York crit
ics will say and anxious about the
Broadway first night which comes
the day after Christmas.
She thinks Rex Whistler. who
designed the scenery and cos
tunes for Victoria Regina" is
q genius. She used to apply
the word genius to Robert Ed
mond Jones. but WhiStlers period
gowns just leave her speeches.
with admiration.
Yes, she had luncheon with
Mrs. Roosevelt at the White
House yesterday and was de-
lighted at the First Lady's OBJ
Servations and memories of Queen
Victoria'S funeral which she wit
messed.
No, she doesn't like dogs and
hates PomeranianS. One excep-
ton. The brown fluffy IA
months-old pup that Gilbert Mil,
Ter has provided for her play
now has the run of her home.
Who was John Brown, the
whiskered Scotchman who SEEM
ed to have free entree to
Queen Victoria'S garden tent?
Well, as near as history tells it
he was her confidant after Al
bert's death. If there had been
gossip columniStS around in
those days they might have in
quired why the scotch Mr..
Brown spent so much time in
and around the garden.
THROUGH WITH MOVIES
Yes, she got a big kick out
Of having Mrs. Roosevelt in the
Presidents box on Monday night.
But an even bigger one because
her father came up from his
Maryland retreat for her first
performances.
No, she will not go back to
the movies. She still reSentS
what they did to what Every
Woman Knows" one of her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Raft Will Star in
Proud Rider Story

George Raft is to step into an
other colorful role as soon as he
finishes "Concertina," his next at
Paramount.
Proud Rider" a popular maya
zine story, has been purchased for
the Sleek-haired star. 1t is an out
door love story played against
the colorful background of the
early days of the Southwest. Raft
is expected to start "Concertina"
early in January, appearing with
Carole Lombard and Allison Skip
worth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Star Is Mrs. Roosevelt Guest
AtWhite House Luncheon;
Howard Benefit
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Wednesday roundup of loose items Helen Hayes is
sponsibe for the first Tuesday reception to critics She
all five who passed upon her play 'Victora Re
gina and greeted them cordially before the ink was
dry their findings
Since they all awarded her double spray of gardPnas
with spring of lilies of the valley, the atmosphere
in Suite SIS of the HayAdams House yesterday afternoon
both pleasant and fragrant
Yes Miss Hayes likes Victoria. In her home at NyacI
for three years she has had three portraits of England
queen her proud possessions Probably her affection
for the amented sovereign partially due to the fact that
Queen Victoria exactly five feet talNTiss Hayes nat
ural hegh-and it is necessary extra high
heels for added
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
NHILAD ELPHIA
ORCHESTRA

DEC. 10 8:45 Constitution
c-0U~wcU1 Hall
SlONO" 0NI Conducting
KREISLER soIoist
Program Bach; Brahms Concerto in D.
Tickets: T. Arthur Smith, 910 G st,
In Witt-Hamill Music Co, Ma. 3100.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
ICOVer HOII yWOOd
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
Copyright, 1898, by King Features
Syndicate, Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 18. oh,
you do-do you! After Anthony
Adverse" the Mervyn lie Roys will
take flying trip to London and,
upon their return Qf idle CONVEX
sation means anything, he will
be an independent producer, prob
ably releasing through warmers
on account Of his wife's papa
owns a part of the jernt Marion
Davies picture, Page Miss Glory, "
is one of the biggest money
makers on the Warner Brothers
program for this or any season.
In February, Polly Moran
leaves for the Antipodes to do a
series of personal appearances.
She's practically given up the
cinema out here because she won't
cut her salary and they won't
meet the figure she's been used
to getting, so what can she do?
At M. G. M, Clarence Brown
(about to megaphone the new
Jean Harlow picture) has said he
will not allow Adrian to design
the clothing for the epic. He
wants Miss H. to be more down
toearth with her guimpery and
he considers Adrian a little too
fancy for the job. Some non
sense: The boys clothes are
copied the world over.
William Powell received such a
fat sum for doing The Great
Ziegfeld" that, added to the rest
Of his years salary, the tax was
so terrific that he actually kept
only rs per cent of what he
earned. Now you figure out what
kind Of dough he took in to fall
under that category. Being a
little smarter, Wallace Berry has
decided not to make any more pic
lures this year because if he did
he, too, would find himself tax
leased into a coma.
Those perennial air boys, Amos
and Andy, would like nothing bet
ter than to spend another two
months at Palm Springs as they
did last year, doing their broad.
casts from there, but the wire
charges on a relay broadcast from
the desert have SO increased this
season that methinking their Spon,
SorS will not be able to take the
rap.
Last year when Michael Farmer
announced his intentions of com
ing to Hollywood to attempt tc
get the custody of his daughter
by Gloria Swanson, Gloria in 8
frenzy, thought seriously of hiding
the baby away some place. Now
he's on his way back again for the
same reason and she's frantic al
over again. Lyle Talbot'S new
lady friend is one of the richest
heireSSes in Texas, and they're
mighty. mighty in love.
BY a slip of the typewriter ]
engaged Lucien Hubbard's daugh
ter to a young gent. faint so:
She's still free like a bird. Up tc
date, for Little Lord Fontleroy.
SO actors have been signed who
must receive screen credit. Al
that rate. you'll be reading about
the characters for 10 minutes at
at least before the picture begins
Paramount is going to spend
$4,000 in the next couple Of
months in publicity reassurring
the world again that IF it's
Paramount picture. it's the best
show in town." Some years age
when their product fell below pal
the slogan was slightly altered, il
you get what I mean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Film Larqe Herd

IIIIl GdI SS ICIO
More than 5000 head of cattle
were used in the stampede scene
of Drift Fence" outdoor film.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Early Start

Harriet Hilliard, radio beauty
who will make her screen debut
Gas Ginger Rogers sister, in Fol,
low the Fleet" musical film. was
carried on the stage for her first
acting role at the age of six weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
I'D VIUClCI'

An american classic
of hearts. horses and hui
NOR with the Nations
beloved actor!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25

address the January convocation at
the University of Minnesota.
Thursday night, at the st. Paul Y.
w. c. A, at 8 p. M, he will be
presented in an address: "The Ne
gro's Contribution to American
Civilization" under the auspices of
a st. Paul city-wide interracial
committee.
DIR. Johnson received his A. B.
and M. A. degrees from Atlanta
university and took postgraduate
work at Columbia university.
After practicing law several years
in Florida, he moved to New York
and collaborated with his brother,
]. Rosamond johnson, in writing
light operas.
In 1906 he was appointed United
States consul at Porto Cabello,
Venezuela, and in 1909 was named
consul at Corinto, Nicaragua. Re-
turning to the United States, he
translated several Spanish plays
and was translator of the libretto
of "Goyescas," Spanish grand
opera, produced by the Metropoli-
tan Opera Company in 1915. In
1920 he left this country again, this
time to investigate misrule in
Haiti.
He was contributing editor of
the New York Age for ten years
and is the author of several books
of plays and co-author of two
works on Negro spirituals. He now
is professor of creative literature
at Fisk university and visiting pro-
fessor on the faculty of New York
university.
Johnson's best known public
work was as secretary of the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People,
post which he held with distinction
for several years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
URBAN LEAGUE AUXILIARY
PRESENTS STUDY OF NEGRO
CONTRIBUTION TO CIVIL
EATON

Three speakers will discuss diff
ferent phases of the Negroes con-
tribution to civilizations of the
world on the program to be pre-
sented by the Women's Auxiliary
of the Urban League at Camphor
Memorial church Sunday, February
3, 1880 p. m.
African backgrounds from the
standpoint of the Negroes contribu-
ton to early civilizations will be
discussed by James Williams of St.
Paul who is a thorough student of
the subject, Mrs. Hattie Smith,
president Women's Auxiliary, will
speak on the Negro in Art and
Literature and John Frederick
Thomas, M. A. of the University of
Minnesota is to speak on the His
tory and Accomplishments of the
Negro in America. In addition to
these addresses there will be music
and other interesting features. The
public is cordially invited.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
ST. PAUL LEISURE TIME
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Bernhard Andersen, Conductor.

Bernhard Andersen, Conductor,
takes pleasure in presenting the
following musical program at the
st. Paul Forum, Sunday, Jan. 81,
1885, at 400 P. M. ~ Morning,
Noon, and Night-Overture, Won
Suppe; ~ Ballet Music from
Faust" Gounod; (a) Entrance of
the Trojan Maidens; (b) Solo
Dance of Helen; (c) Bacchanale.
(3) Adagio Pathetique, B. GODDARD;
az (a) Serenade Nicoise, Volpatti;
(b) Turkey in the Straw, Guion;
(5) Melodies from "The Desert
Song" Romberg; (6) Finlandia-
Tone Poem, Sibelius; CD Blue Dan
ube Waltz, job. Strauss.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
Homer Smith, ST.,
Dies Following
Short Illness
SUDDEN DEATH SHOCKS
COMMUNITY

The sudden death of Homer
Smith, ST., announced Tuesday
Jan. 90, shocked his many friends
in Minneapolis, for it was not be-
ieved that his illness, though seri-
Gus. would result fatally.
Mr.. Smith, who was so years of
age, was rushed to the hospital by
his wife, Mrs. Martha Smith, who
rushed home from a visit with
relatives in Chicago ten days ago
when she received a telegram tell
ing of his serious condition. Mr..
Smith was operated upon as soon
as he reached the hospital but
failed to rally, passing away early
Tuesday morning.
The deceased was a we'll known
figure in Minneapolis, where he has
lived for many years. He was
highly thought of by his old
cronies in the down town old Fed
eral district. His son, Homer
Smith, Jr., is now in Russia hold
ing a responsible position with the
government where he went follow
ing his resignation from a similar
employ in this city,
In addition his wife and son
Homer, Mr.. Smith is survived by
a large family of relatives, among
them: Two sisters, Mrs. Eliza
beth Cant of Washington, D. c.,
and Mrs. Clara Lewis of st. Louis,
Mo-; four daughter, Mesdames
Evangeline s. Everett, Natele S.
Smith, Earline s. Truman, and
Carlotta S. Brown; one grand
daughter, Peggie M. Everett, and
three grandsons, Walter Truman,
Jr., Homer Smith Truman, Daniel
Harding, all of Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services were held Fri
day, January rs, from st. Peter
A. M. E. church, the Rev. C. F.
Stewart officiating, assisted by the
Rev. VIM. E. Guy. Burial in Crys-
tai Lake cemetery. The Neal Flu
neral Home in charge.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH
SPONSORS TWO WEEKS
REVIVAL

Bethesda Baptist church, 1118
9Th Street &c., Minneapolis, will
hold revival services beginning
Sunday, January 81, and continuing
through Feb. 10.
The Evangelist, Rev. A. w. Ross
of Jefferson City, Mo-, comes highly
recommended by the Rev. Lee w.
Harris of Pilgrim Baptist church,
St. Paul.
Preparations for full publicity,
music, prayer meetings and other
features of a successful religious
meeting have been arranged by
committees of the church.
Beginning Sunday the meetings
will continue each night at 8 o'clock
until the close.
Members of other church choirs
are invited to join with Bethesda's
choirs to permit a large outpouring
of the spirit through the medium
of song.
All church heads and members
of Twin City churches are urged
to lend assistance and by a large
attendance help Bethesda to make
this an outstanding spiritual re-
vival.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
FIVE ECEIVE APPOINT
MENTS IN LEGISLATURE

AS result of consistent organ
lied support of the conservative
group in the late election the
Negro, according to Talmadge B.
Carey, member of the Republican
State Central Committee and the
Hennepin County G. o. P. Commit
tee, has received larger number
OF legislative appointments than
ever before given him. These
places are all in the house and
Mr.. Carey wonders why members
of the senate, like Donald Wright,
Gerald F. Mullin and Walter Wolf,
all of whom were loyalty supported
by their colored constituents, did
not remember the group in senate
placements. There is still oppor-
tunity, reasons Mr.. Carey, for this
omission to be corrected and he
confidently expects that the pres
ent appointments will be increased.
Those who have received ap-
pointments are: Miss Helen Waters
and Burie Carmichael, Minneapo-
lis, as stenographer and page, and
Messrs. L. Shackleford and w.
Grigsby in st. Paul, janitors; Rev.
D. A. Beasley, Duluth, check room.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
Crowd Attends
O.E.S. Banquet
ORDER OF EASTERN STARS
HONOR GRAND MATRON OF
IOWA JURISDICTION AT DIN
NER

The Get-together club of Prid
of the West, o. E. S., Iowa Juris
diction, entertained last Frida!
evening, January 10, at a get-to
gether at the Phyllis Wheatle!
House. Many members of thu
jurisdiction from the Twin Cities
were in attendance. Tables deco.
rated with colored lights filled the
assembly hall. At the speakers
table were seated Mrs. Eva Abbey,
P. W. G. M. of Electa Grand Chap
ter, Iowa Jurisdiction, Mrs. Maud
M. Brewton, w. G. M. of Electa
Chapter, Iowa Jurisdiction, Past
Matrons of the Pride of the West,
Mrs. Ursula Bolts, a representative
from the Nebraska Jurisdiction,
Samuel Ransom, P. G. P, Mime
sofa, o. E. s. -.-
Mrs. Abbey, who in addition to
her. other titles is the International
Treasurer of the United States and
Canada o. E. S., was mistress of
ceremonies. She introduced the
following program: Invocation,
the Rev. T. B. Stovall, presiding
elder of the Iowa District; an in
strumental piano number by Byron
Doty; Geo. Johnson, P. G. M, Min
nesota Masons, remarks substitute
ing for Chester Johnson, the G. M;
solo, Mrs. Josephine Ballenger;
solo, Gladys Harris; quartette, the
Progressive quartette, the Misses
Renix Mercedes Calhoun, and Mrs.
Dessa Gresham; solo, Claude Bur-
naugh; Mrs. Maud Hoage speaking
for the st. Paul chapter and the
guest of honor, Mrs. Maud M.
Brewton, w. G. M, of Electa Chap
ter, o. E. S., Iowa Jurisdiction.
Under the direction of Mrs. Car
RE Neal, general chairman and a
corps of women of the order a
bounteous and appetizing dinner
was prepared and served. The oc-
casion was a very happy one with
large and enthusiastic audience
that listened with rapt attention to
the very excellent and practical ad-
vice given by the principal speaker,
Mrs. Maud M. Brewton of Mason
City, Ia.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25

Your fraternal group should be
listed in this publication. Our
rates are very reasonable.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
EDITOR SPEAKS

Cecil Newman, local newspaper
editor and publisher, made brief
talk at the morning services at st.
Peter A. M. E. church last Sunday.
He asserted that the morale of the
Minneapolis Negro community was
low, charged the public utility COM
panies and some white firms with
gross discrimination against the
Negro in the matter of employ
ment. He further urged the audi
ence to support only those firms
which do have Negroes in their en-
ploy.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
JOHN LA COSTE TO ENTER
BUSINESS IN EAST

T John La Coste, one of the best
known Twin Citians, leaves next
week for Philadelphia where he
will enter business in partnership
with relatives of his former en-
ployers.
Mr.. La Coste was employed for
10 years with the MCGEE family
of St. Paul hotel owners. He be-
came during that time the most
valued employee of the pioneer
hotel owners. So much so that he
was considered a member of the
MCGEE family and was handsomely
remembered in the wills of the
family. -.
In 1921 he entered the contract
ing business. A bank failure lost
him over $4,000 so he sold his
business and returned to Mime
apolis and st. Paul.
For the past two years he has
held responsible positions on vari-
Gus excavating projects in nearby
states.
Mr.. La Coste leaves st. Paul and
Minneapolis with the best wishes
of his Vulnerable friends.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
POPULAR PLAY TO BE
REPEATED

"Old Crusty," three act play, pre-
sented several weeks ago by the
Phyllis Wheatley Players, will be
repeated next Tuesday night, at
the auditorium of the settlement
house at 800 Aldrich Ave. N, Min
neapolis.
Those who saw the first presen-
tation were loud in their praise Of
the play and cast.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
ROCK GAM BAND TO PLAY
FOR ST. PAUL ELKS

Gopher lodge of Elks is again
presenting the popular maestro
Rock CAM and His Cotton Club
Orchestra at the Elks' Rest, POT
West Central Ave-, Sunday after
noon, $3.50 p. m, until.
This is the second appearance
of the CAM band in st. Paul. Two
weeks ago packed house was on
hand to greet them. E. O. Pearce
and his committee of Elks, includ-
ing A. J. Lewis, the Gopher ex-
allied ruler, invite the public to
come out and enjoy the afternoon.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
Acknowledgement

The Nasal lad Of equatorial At
RIGA shows respect to warriors, to
whom he dares not speak. When he
salutes an elder. wishing him long
life. the old man splits in acknowl-
edgment.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
The Do, We Live On

The earth seems to Us so great
that we cannot really understand
how great it Is. yet It is but q little
dot In the immense solar system,
which is 100000 times as great.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
Over 200 at Annual
Community House
Meeting.
ALLIE @. BROWN COM
MUNITY HOUSE ANNUAL
MEETING

The sixth annual meeting of the
Halle @. Brown Community House
held on Jan. II, 1885, was a huge
success. The dinner meeting at
700 p. M, was the occasion for
the socially and civic minded citi-
zens of the Sanity City, as well as
friends, to spending an evening in
viewing the activities of this recre-
ational and educational center.
The auditorium was arranged to
seat 225 dinner guests who showed
their fine sense of loyalty and ap-
probation by being among those
who enjoyed the anniversary meet
ing. The tables were beautifully
decorated with fresh cut flowers
and yellow tapers. At each place
was a unique favor made of empty
spools, fashioned to represent a pot
of growing flowers. These favors
were made by the children of the
Community House.
Preceding the program the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing
year were as follows: DR.. V. D.
Turner was elected to serve the
7th year as president of the or
ganization, Louis w. Hill, Jr.,
Chairman of the Executive Board,
M. T. Mears, Treasurer. The new
members elected to the Board were
Ralph Smalley, Rev. VIM. E. Guy,
and Mrs. L. Aull.
The guest speaker of the eve
ming was A. A. Hickman, who was
introduced by the house director,
Miss I. Myrtle Garden. He spoke
on the "Values of a Recreational
Center in These Times of Depres-
sion." The address was well re-
ceived. A skit, written by Estelle
Luckie, was a clever resume of the
why and wherefore of Girl Re-
serves, Camp Fire Girls, and Boy
Scouts. Folk dances were cleverly
interpreted by Janeabelle Murphy,
Elizabeth Walker, Rebecca Nc
Cracker and Carolyn Combs. Two
groups of choral numbers were
rendered by the Choral Girls of the
house. Following this the program
of the house activities were unique
ly displayed in the form of pa
rade. Each club group was rep
resented by a member who carried
a large yellow placard with black
printing to designate the organi-
zation represented by him. This
parade was led by the Kindergar-
ten children.
After the program the guests
were invited to inspect the exhibit
ton of work done by the Kinder
garten, Woodcraft and Handcraft
classes, as well as the Mothers
Club. Some of the novel pieces no
ticed were colorful rag rugs, hand
drawn linens, varied assortment of
wooden scarves, leather key cases,
wallets, beaded bags, purses, neck
laces, and bracelets, woven string
hot dish mats, house dresses, resty-
led hats, dainty tea aprons, and oil
cloth luncheon sets.
In the audience from Phyllis
Wheatley House was Miss Ger
trude Brown from FERA ad-
ministration were Arthur Arm
strong and L. Nelson; from Y. w.
C. A., Mrs. Florence Bradshaw, and
Miss Constance Currie of the st.
Paul Neighborhood House.
This meeting marks the begin
ming of new and better year for
the House, as well as a year of
even more interest and apprecia-
ton by the citizenry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
Every Advertiser is a Friend
Readers, Get Friendly!

All of the dances, entertain
ments, etc. advertised in this news
paper are usually successful be-
cause the people read this newspa-
per line by line, page by page.
There is a reason.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25
J. Weldon johnson
Noted Leader To
Address Meeting

James Weldon Johnson, one of
the most noted of "America's sons
of color" and perhaps the most ac-
compished American of letters,
will be in the Twin Cities next
week. He comes to Minneapolis to
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-01-25

Courteous attention is gladly
given to all who call our office for
advertising or printing services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-16
THE KEN MEL
MURDER CASE
By s. s. VAN DINE

in the district attorneys car, headed
down town, Vance spoke, and his
voice was troubled.
Something queer about that dog,
Notwithstanding deuced queer.
Why should he be timid? Why should
he distrust and fear. strangers? It's
not like a Doberman to act that way.
=. Somthing has happened to him.
He's had blighting experience of
some kind. :"
Markham beat an annoyed tattoo on
the window ledge of the car.
eyes, yes; it's very sad, suppose.
But what possible connection can
there be between a shy Doberman in
Central Park West and the murder of
Archer Coe ?"
81 haven't the vaguest notion"
Vance returned cheerfully. "But there
are only two dogs in this case, and
one of them is browbeaten and timid,
and the other is viciously wounded"
"Pretty far-fetched," Markham
grumbled.
Vance sighed.
81 dare say. But so are the circum-
stances surrounding the murders
themselves" He lighted a fresh ciga-
rette and glanced at his watch. cts
drawing on toward dinner time. Does
that tempt you? And I'll open
bottle of that '95 Chateau quem
you're so fond Of"
"You cheer me, old man." Markham
gave an order to the chauffeur.
"Ah, a bit of forgetfulness-eh,
what? Quite right you are. Therell
be nothing to irk us till tomorrow"
But Vance was mistaken. That
night the Coe case entered new and
more sinister phase. It was exactly
half-past two in the morning when
Vance's private phone rang. 1t woke
me from a deep sleep, and it was sew
eral minutes before 1 could answer
it. Markham's voice came over the
wire demanding Vance. I carried the
portable phone set to his room and
handed it to him in bed. He listened
brief minute; then he set the in
strument on the floor, yawned,
stretched, and threw back the bed
clothes.
"Dash it all, Vanw he complained,
as he rang for Currie. "Grassi has
been stabbed"
Ito Be COntinued)