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WANTED-APARTMENTS.
OR Ink, ROOMS FURNISHED. BY
SRdTfa SHfPf oF nearly S %ddrsss BOX
Star once. 8
ABOUT DEC FOR 10 DAYS. FURNISHED
parlor with comfortable sleeping couch
desired. 1 Phone Columbia 65I4. y
MARRIED COUPLE DESIRE 3-ROOM K.
and b. unfurniShed apartment, northwest
section. occupancy Dec. 15, S4b. Address
Box 24-T, Star ONCE.
BY EMPLOYED LADY, r.. K. B.. FUR
nished, near Dupont CIRCLE: Jan. 1; $50;
consider basement. Address Box 425-r.
WANTED = SMALL FURNISHED APT.
near Lafayette School for six months; rea.
sonable. Phone Emerson 3141. s.
SMALL PURNIsHED APT. WANTED BY
full particulars. Address Box 4os-T. Star
WANTTD-UNFURNIsHED APT. 2 RMS,
n,nsP;. kitchen; bath; ss6s must be reasonable can
BY YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE. 1-RoOM:
kit. and bath apt. unfurnished- prefsrably
NV. not over S3S. Write replies. Address
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
604 BUTTKRNUT ST, TAKoMA, D. c.
rms. and bath: entire 2nd floor, private
home; gssi electricity cont con,tinSrSSggss SSgs not
clean. front room. kitchenette and dinette;
oil heat. gas, eiectricityi adults.
40 TODD PL. NE-LfVTNG ROOM. BED
kitchen ssmiS:th .dSsgs sSgsherp Phone sS
Potomac $3.50. 3.
DOWNTOWN, 1915 II ST. N:W.--LARGE
room. suitable for 3: small preakIaist
room, kitchen, running water, 500 month.
Large room. Kitchen. next bath. S25.
WANTED-Two YOUNG LADIES TO
ssFe PsT SP Titn hpt f4ss
Coi Sd'" I'd. NV. Apt. 40 Available inn
mediateiy; very reasonable. 60
2637 CONN AVE-, LARGE NICELY
furnished room. fireplace. large closet,
maid seryiee; electric ., lights. all linens fur
4th GIRL. SHARE LARGE. 2-BED-RQOM
tiles. Rent. S25 month. Met. O6s0.
ROOMS, BATH NcloxSFDo S exa Dooe 9oRcgHI: AsgI
heat gas, light furnished; $40. sVo Mscl- y.
SPACIOUS 5-RM. APT. ATTRACTIVELY
porch: Vicinity TAFT Bridge: s126. Phone
ATTRACTIVM.Y FURNISHED COR. APT
SinswoOS Ii ooS PGrce b. Col slss ss4s5 ro Col $50
MADISON APIS. 1888 EYE 81. NV
ons-room bachelor ant.' furnished niceis'
WILL sUBLEAsE NY 3-R., K AND B. ArT.
for rental; furnished except linen: eduiss ednns
only. Northbrook Courts. Columbia 7231.
YOUNG LADY 10 SHARE MY ATTRAC-
tive 3-room apt; all expenses; lnciuoins
meals and maid service. $40. 14z0 Coium-
bia rd Apt 81. after $3.50.
25f6 I7th sT. NV FRONT LIVING
room bed room. kitchenette. anil. Zno
moor, available; Sc per week. -
227 Ist ST. Me- ROOM, TWIN BEDS:
also 3-room apt; newly equipped Tor mousse
keeping.
1882 EYE ST. NV.
One-room. bath and shower apartmssnt'
nicely furnished
1920 EMERSON NE--S 1st-FLOoR COM
nscting rooms, porch; sink gas rance, 11.
couples or couple with babies; $40 week.
NEAR DUPONT CfRCLE-2 RMS. KIT,
bath in remodeied house: gas electricity
included: $S6 mo. Pot. o6S6 or z0zS q.
l40 UHLAND TERRACE N.E.--.ENTTRE
SnS noCr TSScns SSns. pEly1.s onss,s esE; neat
OPPOSITE sHOREHAH HOTEL, 24O1 CAL
vert ST.. Apt. 100--Beautifully furnished
apt. 8 large rooms q bed r0oms), baths.
s ROOMS e BED ROOMs), BATH BEAU.
tifully furnished; best northwest section
Call North 1874.
WELI-FURNIsHED 4-ROOM APT. 18th
st. location; references required. Can Ao-
ans 7933-J.
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1880 B ST. Sc
Eight rooms and bath, newly papered
and painted throughout: $50.
1859 EMERSON ST NE.
Six rooms and bath, hot-water heat; $40.
80 MADISON ST. NV.
Six-room and bath bungalow. newly
papered and painted throughout; $50.
VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO., INC.
1919 st. NV. District 1O16.
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1417 K st. NV. National $500.
BEAUTIFUL HOME ON ELEVATION COM
manding Rock Greek Park. THIS 6-rm.
surfing comfort and convenience. All
manner Of extras. Built-in garage real
recreation room. maids rn. ana bath ~
Walbridge pl NV. near goth ana Park
rd., or call MEsI nj; Alsni IHg ipucuANAN
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RENT-FLATS.
WANTED-APARTMENTs.

1883 p ST. Me- ROOMS AND BATH
Arcola heat. elee.; $50. HALL BRO.
1904 H st. ne
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NEW DETACHED AIL-BRIcK GROOM
home $40 Underwood st. NV: earaee'
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IlT ~ T~yFT-INO pAPF

Very desirable S-room and bath mouse
hot-watPr heat. electricity. garage. Rent
SIS. Immediate possession.
BOSS A. PHELPS.
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SOD. 75-.-bgVD 3rd ~. N.M. ..l-in-

GOSS REALTY COMPANY.
140t Eve st. NV National ld03.
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4 SlLNEH 6RR1Hlf-O-ftIeOM bONOAAONf
ali modern: garage: near Ca. ave; S6,5OO.
VIM. A. CARLIN. sl15 Georgia ave.
1920 DELAFIELD PL.. NW.-1O ROOMS.
sOmPletely %ss Fsdsco5ated PrissS Tfst iOF
oEoRGETowN-T YoU ARE INTER
pToperty. eTosS ~ phone % {. T. T. THApEN. ciev. $40.
1916 BAY ST. s.E.-6 ROOMS, BATH AND
garage: like new: near Eastern Hlgn
sSsoo. nSo SUI SUNDAY e Or alter pm. week days
1899 MONROE ST; Nj NEW-IHd0UssdE N Id0 81
condition E % and b.; oil heat & io5 2o1bI2o. bnn:
galow. ami. large lot. garage; 5000.
Open until pm.
SILVER sPRING-4-ROOM BRICK BUN
gsog near near Georsia aye si AZ mGdeTn 1e
WOODRDGE-BRICK BUNGALOW. 8 T.
and b.. attic. chestnut trim, recreation
room. oil heat garage. Potomac 1888
ON 18th ST NE. NEAR CT ROOMS q
Soach nex Pant ese; Beautiful
front yard, neatly landscaped; deep s ,a1I back
Prce only SIS $50 S{postiveiy r no less5 mod
erate.cash payment. balance S45 per month.
phone District 450S. -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HOME IN
| GeOrgetown's best section. has complete
heating plant. Shown by sppointnme1Tt nT
phone Cleveland $40.
OWNER WILL SACRIFICE BEAUTIFUL
Mt. Pleasant 10-room house: excellent con7
ssSn ss4s or SITS fnOne
1925 49th N.w.--NEw GROOM. 2-BATH
/ brick. fully insulated. large attic; 50. .45O.
r. o. BELT. Union Trust Bldg. s.
LARGE BEAUTIFUL HOME. LIKE NEW.
phone Metropoiitan O6O7.
SILVER SPRING-5-ROOM BUNGALOW;
modern; gear garage: corner lot. 501I 20;
block from Georgia ave. VIM. F. CARL1N,
S11b Georgia ave.
1923 18th ST. NV. OFF BUCHANAN. IN
beautiful upper 10th St district: 6-room.
modern bath, built-in garage tapestry brick
porches overlooking lovely gardens: auto
matte anthracite hot-weter heat; $500.
Open today and evenings. owner. y
woopRDqE-BEAUTIFUL NEW BRICK
Ed. lot: sSS,ssboc: BARGAIN. n. Decatur oaiS. - =
wooDRmdE.BUNGALow. 3, r. q B.:
new-house condition: modern kitchen: ga
rage: s6 $50: $500 cash. $50 month. Poto-
BETHEsDA-BARGAIN. FOR SALE BY
% svv And 6sdn ba.s soHssi Hsiss m eGSo ons
half block on wis. ave-; attic and fun
basement. screened and weather-stripped,
2-car garage. lot 60xI50. Price. So. 26Oi
$500 cash. monthly payments less than
1s5. ziRs- Possession At once. rn0n' sl1ale.
DETACHED BRICK. ROOMS. 2 BATHS;
per screens, oil burner. double garaget
1850 OWNER. 5608 LIST st. ne.
SIS ,s75-NEw ALL-ELECTRIC COLONIAL,
| IN wooded setting; tile bath, fireplace, rock
Garden. Must sell BY Dec. 10 or will rent
Immediately. Drive out Wis. ave. 70 Be-
thesda, left on Georgetown I'd; TO Cedar
lane left blocks KENNETH PETR1E.
phone wisconsin 4S54-J.
THE HOME BARGAINS OF THE YEAR.
Before you decide 10 buy. see the two dis
tinctive homes at 4616 and 461S Noting.
ham drive Chevy Chase, Md. Priced very
low for quality homes.
Drive out Wisconsin ave. past the d. Q.
'0~s' BRADY BROTHERS INC.
41o Bond Bldg. Natl. 1894. North 21O4.
HOME. 8 r. g.
b., sun parlor. fireplace. h.-w.h.. garage:
S6,750: $500 cash. Decatur 064l.
$3.50 DOWN S86 PER MO.
S-room brick BUNGALOW. huilt-in garage.
slate roof hot-water heat, shade trees:
near car and bus lines: owner leaving city.
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CRTTTENDEN ST, WEST OF I4th-s
rooms and 2 baths, hot-water heat, cleo
tricity. Rent. $S5. Immediate possession.
BOSS & PHELPS.
1417.K St NV National $500.
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a CLEAN, Ink. ROOMS; HEAT. GAS
and cleo furnished: semi-private bath:
S27 so mo. 2512 22nd st. ne. 8.
TTIDEN dARDENS-THREE ROOMS. K.
corner apt, beautiful outlook; $50.
Ant. 4O5, 5000 Tilden st. NV. corner
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44I7 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NW.-ONE
large room and kitchen. sink. range; newly
decorated; private home. EMPLOYED couple
dacipad
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1908 KEARNEY N.E-3 ROOMS, KrTCH-
en- bath two inclosed sleeping porches.
refrigeration. Good proposition to cou-
pie Phone North $3.50. g
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eieSst1Saks THOMAS ?GISoN p Brown. s1s 4th St sw.
3730 MCKINLEY ST. N.w-NEwLY
decorated detached house located in Chevy
Chase, D. C.. near schools and transporta-
ton; bed rooms, garage. Reasonable rent
RANDALL H. HAGNER CO.. INC.
1921 Conn. Ave. Decatur $500.
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SALE-HOUSES.

SILVER sPRTNG-6-ROOM BUNGALOW,
all modern: garage: near Ga. ave-; S6,5OO.
VIM A. CARLIN. S1l5 Georgia ave.
1920 DELAFIELD PL. NW.-1O ROOMS.
quick sale. Columbia 5714. Apt. 3l6.
nrOnHugrOnTrNr II YnTT APE INTER-
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1862 SHERIDAN ST. N.w-JANUARY i
July L; modern home, 6 rms, baths,
open dreplaceS. elec. refrigerator; nr.
schools churches. transportation; excel.
rnrihnnfial snctinn Phone Genrgia lO9O.
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1926 o ST, sE.-FTVE 4-FAMILY BuILD-
ines. under construction. to be ready for
occupancy Jan 1. rooms. kitchen ana
cIudes heat (thermostatically controlled
oil burner). and hot water all year round.
QTEuART BROS INC National 3O07.
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NEAR 14th AND PARK RID.

Private home; attractive single or double
room, continuous hot water. unlimited
phone. Call Adams 5297.
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WANTED-ROOMS AND BOARD.
MOVING, PACKING AND STORAGE.

MAN. 40 desires room and board in private
family, no other boarders. Give particu-
lars Address Box 460-T, Star once. 81
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ROOMS-FURNISHED.

1904 GARFIELD ST. NW.-Master bed
room. private bath: suitable for two; .pri-
vate family. g
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WANTED TO RENT-HOUSES.
WANTED. BY JAN 1-S-RM. HOUSE. IN
Ch. Ch. ID. C.. near Conn. ave. Give rent,
location. all details. Address Box lat,
Star ONCE.
FURNISHED OR UNFURNIsHED. FOR
occupancy Jan. / or 15: modern 3 or
room house: adults; NE or s. z. preferred:
best care. Address Box 402-T, Star ONCE.
JAN Ist-5 OR GROOM HOUSE. FURN,
or unfurn. not over $50 unfurn,, or S75
furn, Must be in good neiRhborhood.
Phone Cleveland 5547.
I NEED FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED
houses. bungalows and apis. List with me
for quick rentals. Clients waiting. LESLIE
D. MEASELL. Phone Cleveland 1855.
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1871 D ST. NE ROOMS KIT. PRI-
vate bath and entrance; $50. including
heat. lights, gas. elec. refrig.: near csrs-
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TWO LARGE ROOMS, KITCHEN AND
and h.-w.h.: convenient. 1915 w. va.
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TWO LARGE ROOMS, KITCHEN, TOILET;
heat, light, gas furnished; unlimited
phone; SO a week: furnished, $3.50
week Garage, So per mo. 141S Newton
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ooDRIDo-coRNER HOME R. q
b., sun par1or, fireplace. h.-w.h-. garage I.
So, ,75O: $500 cash Decatur 0s41.
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1349 JEFFERSON ST. N.W.-LOVeIy doubIe
room: couple or employed; detached
home; board optional; reasonable. Phone
C5eoreia 1901
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NICE DOUBLE ROOM. next bath, well
heated: home privileges; half block Trini-
dad bus line Call Atlantic 5004W.
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WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-Apartment or Ink. rooms for
lady: unfurnished: Va. committing dis
tance D. c.; reas. price. Address Box
454-T. Star once. "
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CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.

JERSEYS = Higli class, pedigreed stock.
Hearling bull. Sybil's dambose breeding;
bull calf. 8 months, show type; several
emaller calves. eligible to registration.
Also gentle grade family COW milking over
3 gallons day. sos. Mrs. A. II. Schultz
Glenn Dale MARYLAND. Se
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So ADAMS ST. Nw.-2 LARGE ROOMS,
Kitchen, bath porch, Ink; entire second
GAO
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ROOMS. AND BOARD.

DOUBLE or single room, new private su
home: nicely furnished: semi-private bat
10 minutes downtown: bus line: excel. ser
ice. Phone Alexandria 1266-W. g.
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HOUSES-FUR. a ONFURNIsHED
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

6-room house. nice loaction. near schoo
bus and car line; h.-W.h.. built-in garag'
reasonable Phone Lincoln S115-
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1905 K 81. NaIonA 14o6.
NEAR ST. GABRIELs CHURCH, IN THE
heart Of Petworth; 8 rooms. tile bath.
two inclosed porches. making 3 nice
alley: a real bargain at 81. $50; small cash
payment. balance less than rent Cau
WAPLE & JAMES. INC. District 3347.
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Q ROOMS. NEWLY PAINTED AND PAPER
ed; near schools. stores, transportation:
$50. 1742 Wisconsin ave. Emerson S49S:
25O9 BRANCH AVE. SEC ROOMS,
baths with showers. built-in garage; nice
Int Phone lincoln 2QS2-J. y"
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THE HOME BARGAINS OF THE YEAR.
Before you decide 10 buy. see the two dis
tinctiye homes at 4616 and 461s Noting
ham drive. Chevy Chase. Md. Priced very
low for quality homes
Drive out wisconsin ave. past the D. o.
line turn left on Nottingham drive to
The Washington times., 1935-08-24
CHAPTER XXxVTTr


At court recess, the spectators
filed out with a buzzing Of hurried
conversation, like children let out
Of school.
Betty gave Vane warm hand
clasp as she passed before him.
She sought out Cyrus K. at
once.
Uncle Cyrus" she said furi.
ously. What are the attorneys
thinking Of? Why haven't they
challenged anything the D. A. has
done? What's the matter with
them anyway"
He started away, then turned
back and beckoned her close with
one crooked finger.
Want a scoop for your paper?"
he whispered.
"Oh! Just as If you'd give me
one!" she cried, tears in her eyes.
Better take it and use it,
Betty. You'll be the first one to
know, and 1t can't come out in
time to do any HARM"
well, go on-tell me-" she told
him impatiently. What is it?"
Defense to use surprise wit.
ness" he told her, and walked
swiftly away, leaving her staring
after him.
However, knowing him as she
did, she telephoned the news to
her editor before going back to
the court room.
The trial reopened with Roger
Thornley, on the stand.
ThOrnley'S Story
"Mr. Thornley," the D. A. took
up the questioning. You say
The Washington times., 1935-08-24
NOW READ ON
OHAPTER XXXVII

The day Of the Vane murder trial dawned dark and stormy
It looked though blizzard would break over the city
before the day The wind high and clustering
and short brisk showers Of ceke see cut the face like
little cold whip.laShes from heaven.
As Betty Potter walked into the court in the Central
Criminal Court the crowd Of the curious already gather
ing and swelling rapidly by tho minute.
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to ruin him, and Of circumstantial
evidence.
The first witnesses called by
the D. A. were purely perfunctory'
Officers Murphy and Larkin, fol
lowed by Inspector 1ngles, who
testified as to Vane'S arrest, told
Of their finding Of the headleSs
naked body on the roof terrace,
and of the dazed condition OF
Vane.
In each case, the defense waived
cross-examination, and made no
objections to any questions asked
by the D. A.
"Dr. Gilbraith, please take the
stand" said the D. A.
The doctor placed his hand over
the Bible held out to him by the
court attendant, and took the
oath in a perfunctory way.
PreliminarieS as to his Qualiti'
cations to practice in the State
of New York over, the D. A. asked:
"Dr. Gilbraith, can you tell the
court what, in your opinion,
caused the death of the deceased
woman?"
"she did not die a natural
DEATH" said the doctor. AT the
autopsy there was no evidence OF
poison, or any organic defect. AS,
however the head was missing, 1t
was not possible for me to give
a full autopsy report"
Els it your opinion, therefore,
doctor, that this woman was killed
by some injury to her head?"
eyes," snapped the doctor.
"she may have been shot or felled
by some heavy blow. Her skull
may have been fractured. She
may have been strangled or smoth'
cred, but it is certain that she
died as the result Of some injury
to the missing organ, the head u
"Why do you think this doctor?'
Cause Of Death
because the head was removed
This was obviously done to hide
the method of killing"
The D. A. asked q few more
questions, and then turned the
witness over to the defense.
Defense counsel rose and asked
"Dr. Gilbraith, at the autopsy
was there any trace of cocaine in
the body Of the deceased?"
None at ALL" snapped Gilbraith
''Nor of any other drug"
"And If the deceased had been
a drug addict, that would have
shown up in the autopsy, would
it not?"
Eyes, 1t would"
THANK you. That Is ALL" said
the defense.
AS the doctor was rising the
defense attorney turned back and
asked one more question.
Gould not the head of the muir
dered woman have been removed
to hinder identification?"
THAT is possible" said the doc
tor.
"That is ALL" And the defense
sat down.
Mrs. Mackenzie!" called the
usher.
NeckS craned forward to see
this witness. Who could this be?
The queer little old woman, with
her rundown shoes and her cheap
fur boa, looked like q scrub
woman.
"You are Mrs. Mackenzie, the
mother Of Isobel Mackenzie
Vane?" asked the D. A.
A gasp went around the room
and so much moving back and
forth in seats, that the court
raped for order.
did you view the body Of the
deceased woman at the Morgue?'
Eyes. That I did" Her thir
lips closed in a turtle-like snap.
did you recognize that body
Mrs. Mackenzie?"
II did, the Lord save me. Twas
that Of my daughter Isobel."
"Are you sure Of this, Mrs
Mackenzie?"
"And who should ken q daugh
ter better than her mither, sir?'
"Mrs. Mackenzie" he said. 81
~ ~ ~
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CHAPTER xxx

The attendant opened the gate,
and the slender figure. with the
golden crowned head, passed
through.
AS she passed in front Of the
Jury, they sat up, more alert than
they had yet been in this strange
trial.
The sophisticated audience
leaned forward.
"Why, isn't that the little
dancer that used to be with
Donetta Dane at Kate Doyle'E
Club? Wonder what she knows
about all thiS?"
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The doctors voice was quiet and
gentle.
did you know Isobel Vane?"
Eyes. She was a patient Of
mine before she was married"
said the doctor.
What was the nature Of the
treatment you gave her, doctor?"
IT object!" shouted the D. A.
Medical treatment Is confidential,
and not admissible as testimony
in COURT"
Defense said:
"But this was not medical treat
ment, was it, doctor?"
ono. am not q practtclng
doctor. I am a plastic surgeon
solely" said the doctor mildly.
objection overruled," said the
court. witness may answer"
II was consulted by Miss ISobel
Mackenzie" said the doctor dis"
tinctly, "about the removing Of q
birthmark from beneath her left
breast"
what was this birthmark?"
"A StraWberry-quite perfect.
Miss Mackenzie was q model, and
she feared that it initiated against
her success"
Did you perform this opera
tion?"
Il did. Successfully. Her body
was without a blemish."
How long ago was this, doc"
tori"
"About six years ago."
"Could there be a recurrence OF
any mark of this sort?"
absolutely not"
THANK you. That will be ALL
Your witness, sir"
How can you be sure that this
woman you treated is the same
woman who married Mr.. Vane?"
challenged the D. A.
II cannot be sure Of that" re-
piled the doctor mildly. But I
saw her pictures in all the papers
at the time of her marriage. She
was a very well known woman,
and those pictures were OF the
woman I treated"
THAT will be all. You may
step down"
mr.. Wilbur Renton," an
nounced the defense.
Renton TestifieS
"Mr. Renton," he said, as soon
as Wilbur had been sworn and
was seated, "the police say that
you called them on the night OF
the murder, and notified them Of
the tragedy taking place: What
do you know about this?"
Nothing at ALL" said Wilbur.
II did not call the police!"
where were you on the night
of the murder?"
II was dining and spending the
evening with Miss Betty Potter"
he said steadily.
"Did you not tell the police
when they questioned you that
you were at home asleep?"
IT did,"
This was a deliberate lie
wasn't it?"
1T was" Wilbur said Stoutly.
"Why did you do this Mr.
Renton?" ..
II thought that perhaps I could
keep Miss Potter out Of the case
"Were you a friend Of Mrs
Vane's?"
IT was not!"
HAD you ever been?"
II had been infatuated with
her" Renton answered calmly.
"Were you a friend Of Mr.
Vane'S?"
IT was-and still ami" Rem
tons voice was firm.
What do you know about thi!
tragedy, Mr.. Renton"
Nothing at all"
"That will be all, thank you
You may step down"
The defense turned and looked
around the room. His eye met tol
q moment the keen black ones o.
Cyrus K. Mantel.
Mantel nodded imperceptibly.
Miss Gerry Gordon" said tn
defense.
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Finding of Head1ess Body
Of Beautiful Woman
Stirs Smart Set
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

Laurence Vane noted portrait painter is held mate
rial Otess in connection aOth the murder of his bride of
three months following the discovery of heddess nude
body upon the terrace of his penthouse apartment.
Three 0eeks before that happened t0o of his friends
Wilbur RentOm and Roger ThoreyOere discussing their
love affairs and VGnes recent marriage to Isobe MGcken
zie, 1OhO 1UdS QveU knoWn to both-
Cyrus K. MGnte famous detective learns from Kate
DOYLE night club OPERATOR that Isobel had UiOid past
IN San Francisco. He introduces Hates feature dancer
DonettG DGne to Schuyler MUbams, society sportsman
and they marry after short courtshp On their return to
the MbGms Long Island ho'ne many friends gather there
for party.
DomettG is mysteriously murdered on Christmas Foe
MCme arives at the house before the police and carefully
questions all present.
Montel adds Thormles to his list Of suspects. He
and Betty present aOhen the district attorney
questions old Sk Mante also televson to broadcast
picture and description of 1sobe VGne. Thornley, claims
that MiUie his 1Vfe, made trip to the Orient.
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a child Of three, without clothes.
Will you tell the court who it ISL"
On The Stand
She took it, and squinted at it
briefly.
cts my daughter Isobel, whin
she was a wee mite," she said.
Can you tell the court why
you are so sure that the body Of
the deceased is that of your
daughter?" asked Turnbull.
"Here's the very same birth
mark under the left breast. She
always had it,"
The D. A. turned the witness
over to the defense.
MRS. Mackenzie" the defense
asked, chow long is it since you
last saw your daughter ISobel?"
The little Shrewd eyes Of the
old woman flickered.
"Seven years If it Is a day."
she answered.
when you saw her then, Mrs.
Mackenzie, did you see your
daughter without clothes?"
"No-and why should II" she
snapped.
THANK you. That will be all"
One or two more witnesses were
called by Turnbull, to tell Of Iso-
bells method of life before she
married Vane, and Of his recluSe.
like way of living.
Then the D. A. gave a name
to the clerk who called:
"Mr. Roger Thornley,"
Betty looked up and with diff
Guilty suppressed an exclamation.
What could this mean?
Thornley, came forward to be
sworn, looking more bull.like than
ever, with his heavy head thrust
forward between his massive
swinging shoulders.
"Your name is Roger Thorn.
ley?" asked Turnbull.
Eyes" Thornley's voice was
sullen.
What is your business, Mr..
Thornley,"
II am a construction engineer"
"You have your own business?"
ayes. The Thornley, Construc.
ton Company"
Mr.. Thornley," the D. A,
leaned toward him, "do you know
the defendant in this case?"
Eyes. I know him. Lawrence
Vane."
did you know his wife?"
eyes. Slightly" Thornley, was
sure of himself.
A look of intense surprise swept
over Betty'S face, as well as over
the intent faces of several others
in the court room at this answer
"You are married, Mr.. Thorn.
ley?"
Eyes. I am. And my wife was
a great friend of Mrs. Vane's
They were together in the theater
for many years."
"IS your wife with you in town,
Mr.. Thornley,"
mo. My wife is on a trip to
China" said Roger Thornley,.
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a child Of three, without clothes.
Will you tell the court who it is?''