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Evening star., 1935-04-26

The windows were fastened securely.
so came back to the house and called
the police"
Where were the servants all this
time?"
Those that were at the beach with
us aren't coming until tomorrow. Ord
way and Jenny, not expecting US
until late tonight, had gone out for
the afternoon. They returned just
before you arrived.
II see. Then until Moriarty and
I broke down the door. the room
hadn't been entered for three months.
except by your uncle and the man who
arranged the gun on the mantel?'
Undoubtedly not"
Lieut.. Conroy got to his feet and
nodded toward Moriarty. the uni
formed officer who stood near the
study door. He directed his words,
however, to BaScon.
Young man. it's plain you're not
a professional criminal. This is your
first job, isn't it?"
"Mine!"
Conroy laughted metallically. "Yours
and no other. Why. there are. more
holes in your story that In q piece of
Limburger cheese. Take the gun, to
begin with. In the first place, It's
pointing to where the chair was before
your uncle pulled it up to the desk
That was stupid mistake, made in
your haste"
why. man, you're crazy"
Crazy, am I? Then why, If you
were so blame hot and tired and eager
to change your clothes and wash i'm
mediately upon reaching home-wt,v
are you fully dressed now? You had
five minutes. by your own admission,
in which you could have at least re-
moved your coat and tie!"
Noel Bascon's face was white. but
he replied defantly: You're quib-
bling! That evidence wouldn't influ-
ence the most stupid COURT"
And lastly, take a look at the rug.
1t hasn't been walked on for three
months. Yet there are two sets Of
tracks clearly imprinted. The first
belonged to your uncle. who walked
from the door TO his desk chair. The
second, which led from door to desk
to mantel, via floor lamp-wcil. let's
see If your shoe doesn't"
But young Bascon came to life with
a suddenness that almost startled the
expectant Moriarty into immobility
Indeed, had it not been for the fact
that the burly Irishman was planted
squarely before the door, Bascon might
have gained at least temporary free
dom. But the outcome. even so,
would probably have been the same.
tcopyright. 1881
Evening star., 1935-04-26

Nd; Bernard Robert James, 26, and
Clarabelle Hudson, "a, both Of Wash
ington; Frank James Bruke, 20, and
Betty Frances Lewis, 20, both of WASH
ington; Hans Borgwardt, 81, OF WASH
ington, and Frieda Caroline Knauer,
Evening star., 1935-04-26

to assist picked c. c. c. men in ham
ding the crowds.
Col. Leroy Hodges Of the Virginia
National Guard and managing director
Of the Virginia State Chamber Of
Commerce, has consented to act Is
host and guide to all military attaches
who will come here to witness the
exercises.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
FAIRFAX c. OF c. ELECTS
WOMAN AS SECRETARY
Mrs. Paul E. Brown Succeeds A.
lie Grand Stafford, Who Re-
Gently Resigned.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, April 26.-Mrs. Paul
E. Brown of Fairfax has been
elected secretary and treasurer Of the
Fairfax County Chamber of Com
merce, succeeding A. LIE Grand Stat
ford. who recently submitted his
resignation.
The directors passed resolution
thanking Stafford for his services.
State Senator John w. Rust offered
Evening star., 1935-04-26
His Best Friend
Told Him

It was his wife and she told
him the truth. But she didn't say
he had bad BREATH" Instead, she
said my dear, you need E-Z
Tablets" A hint to the wise was
sufficient. Don't wait for some.
one to tell you. If you feel slug
gish, headachy. dizzy. or bilious.
due to constipation, you may be
quite sure your breath is telling
others. Get q package Of E.z
Tablets today. At all good drug
stores, only 2St. t.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1935-04-26
SHORT STORY--
AMATEUR STUFF
RICHARD HILL WILKINSON.

II went up to my
bed room to wash
and change. It was
. long and tire
some trip. We were
both pretty hot
and dirty"
How long was
it after that that
you heard the
shot?"
Not more than
hve minutes. !
rushed down stairs
ut once. The door
to uncle'S room
was locked, and 80
I rushed out on the
veranda, glanced
through the win
dow and saw Uncle
Gerry lying face
dnUn m hiS desk
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Evening star., 1935-04-26
Vo1u 1 see" Noel
J. Bascon ex-
planned, "the

"
j Bascon ex-
/: planned, "the
whole thing Is the
result Of an ingen-
iSus mind. TIE gun
Has been 50 ar
ranged on the
mantel, cunningly
concealed behind
this photo of Aunt
ester, that It
points directly at
U ncle Ge rry.
There's a string,
running from the
trigger around the
base of the floor
lamp and attached
to the leg of the
chair"
Lieut.. of Detec-
tives Hal Conroy
Evening star., 1935-04-26

~, Glenn Dale, Md; Raymond Otis
Pulley. 20, and Marguerite Adelis Har-
rison, l8, both Of Washington; Annette
Walter Cord, a. Ardmore, Nd, and
Louise Theresa Gerhardt, 20, Mount
Rainier, Nd.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Lincensed at Marlboro.

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, April
26.-Marriage licenses have been Is
sued here to the following: Lee LASH
ley IS, and Gertrude Agnes Garrison
18, both Of Washington; Stewart Ul-
pin Taylor, 2l, and Catherine L. Tim
berlake, Is, both Of LAnexa, Va;
James oliver jenkins, %, and Frances
Maria Moore, Is, both of Beltsville
Evening star., 1935-04-26


nodded Precisely. When your uncle
drew his chair up to his desk, the
string pulled the gun trigger and
shot him" ~
That's It,, exactly. You see. who
ever is responsible for the murder Of
my uncle. has had plenty of time to
arrange the device. We've been down
at Pebble Beach for three months
the gun and string could have been
here all that time, awaiting Uncle
Gerry's return"
HAS no one been In the house?'
1.-TWO servants. Ordway. a butler.
and Jenny, the housekeeper. They've
been here on and of all Summer.
The rest of the staff went to Pebble
Beach with u.s.
Il see," Lieut. Conroy drew a note
book from his pocket and wrote in 1t
for a moment. DO you think either
of them killed your uncle?" he asked
presently. 3
Noel Bascon looked up quickly. by
no means And for two reasons:
First, this room is uncle's study. He
never permits any one to enter 1t
while he's away, and seldom while
he's home. More times than not he
locks himself in while working. And
secondly, both Ordway and Jenny are
beyond reproach. They've been with
us for years."
But either or both of them had an
excellent opportunity to arrange the
gun while your uncle was away. In
deed, who but some one having access
to the room-as / suppose they did in
the case of an emergency-could
get in?'
Young Bascon shook his head
YEARLY. Il don't know, Of course.
Uncle Gerry had enemies Every sue
cessful business man has. And sup
pose if one of them wanted to badly
enough. he could gain admission to
this room undetected."
Possibly" Lieut. Conroy reflected
"Have you any particular person in
mind who would want to see your
uncle out of the way?"
Il have. Several" The youth set
his lips grimly But if you don't
mind. Id rather not mention them
at least until after you've run down
any other possible clues"
of course Conroy nodded curtly
and snapped shut his book. II under
stand how you feel As for now-you
say this room has been locked for
three months?"
Yes"
:"And when you and your uncle re-
turned home this afternoon, your
uncle came directly to his study?"
YES"
And what did you do?"
Evening star., 1935-04-26

the chamber q room in q building
owned by him in Fairfax for use as
an ONCE. A committee, including
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. J. E. Staub and
Mrs. Mary Cullen, was appointed to
arrange the room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22

Fair day at the exposition
grounds! The thousands of persons
thronging the track turned to
watch the feature event Of the day
the 2-year-old race. Down at the
rail stood Jeff and Mary.
Clutching his arm. she watched
down the stretch of fresh tanbark
to the left as he excitedly called to
her the numbers Of the horses
coming around the turn into the
stretch. "Ten, that's Niteshade, and
IA Meadow, and they're neck and
neck! Come on Meadow! You've
got to win!"
Mary felt him quivering with
anxiety and expectation as she
frightened her grasp on his arm.
tenderness for himetaoinshrdluul
She felt an unexpected wave OF
tenderness for him. He had been
so wrought up what with Nichols
being late with his entry and the
last-minute rush to get the money
for the entry fee. She knew how
he felt - and how much the race
meant to him-to them.
Another moment and the field
was almost to the finish line. Jeffs
knuckles were white with clutch
ing the rail before him. He saggeo
with an inarticulate cry as the
string of horses Numbered across
the finish line with Nichols big
black almost full length ahead
of Meadow!
"We're beaten, Mary!" His cry
was almost a moan. For good, !
guess. sold everything but
the buildings to get the entry lee
and bet on Meadow! was a fool!
"It's a shame, jeff" Marys
voice held a trace of tears.
Jeff took her by the arm. AZ
least we can congratulate Nichols.
Come on, Mary, there he is with
Niteshade before the Judges stan
Niteshade before the judges
stand!"
They made their way through
the milling crowd. hardly needing
the expressions Of sympathy from
friends as they went. Through the
paddock gate they stepped upon
the track and over to where
Nichols stood watching the judge
place a huge horseshoe OF flowers
about the neck of the black lilly.
"My congratulations. Nichols "
Jeff said, extending his hand.
Thanks" Nichols replied. Tn
sorry it was you had to beat!
Jeff was about to turn away with
Mary on his arm when he heard
the Judge exclaim in surprise. Turn
ing, he saw him staring at his
white-gloved hand, across the palm
of which was a broad streak OF
bleck.
Taking his handkerchief from
his pocket, the judge rubbed y
along the sweating neck OF Mite
shade and 1t came away black.
while where he had rubbed on the
horses hide there cleaned through
the sheen of light-brown coat!
Congratulations is right" Mary
cried. "bue to Tannin. not Mite
shaded"
Copyright, 1895,
The Chicago Daily News, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
RY. ANITA JARDINE

The eastern sky was suffused
with early daylight; long stream
ers of sunlight flung themselves
upward from the fringe of trees
bordering the exposition grounds
In the uncertain light Jeff Hen
derson leaned upon the rail Of the
oval racetrack looking at its far
side through the pair of binocu-
lars which hung from his neck on
a leather strap. Every now and
then he glanced at the stop watch
in his hand.
Presently around the far turn a
horse came streaking swiftly to-
ward him, head held high and
legs beating the ground with me
chanical rhythm. AS it storlned
past jeff grunted with satisfaction.
How did she behave, Moe?" he
called as the horse came trotting
back.
Like a million, bossi I'd say
that she's got the edge on any
thing in this county except maybe
Mr.. Nichols black fi1ly, Mite.
shaded"
The mention of Nichols name
DAO06AS q 4kOWu "
Jeffs countenance. Nichols was a
newcomer to the blue grass; his
wealth had been able to purchase
for him a place in the community,
but not in the hearts of the land
owners, most of whom regarded
him as an interloper.
Hello, Miss Nary"
jeff turned at Noes greeting
and smilingly returned Mary
Hunters wave as she walked to-
ward them from the deserted
grandstand. Mary was his fiancee
- had been for almost year. Bad
business and no profit from the
stock farm had prompted Jeff to
hesitate at marriage until he had
at least stake.
well, early birds" she regretted,
sit seems as though I am too late
to watch Meadow work Quit"
"Pve decided to give her a
chance at the $4,000 purse at the
county fair next week, Mary"
Jeffs voice was jubilant "She just
did nine furlongs in 2:0S. Not bad
for 2-year-old, eh?"
Mary's face mirrored his enthu-
siasm. But" she objected, what
about the $3.50 entry fee?"
"We'll manage" Jeff returned.
Meadow can beat any 2-year-old
around these parts, and we can use
five grand"
Mary was still reluctant. "Can
she beat Niteshade?" she asked.
jeff sobered m omentarily. It'll
be a close race" he admitted.
But Jeff's spirits rose to new
heights after he encountered Mich
OILS that afternoon. His inquiry
a bout Niteshade's n it n
brought a scowl to Nichols face.
Seems to have sprained a fore
foot this morning." Nichols said.
"She oughta be all right with a
few days rest. These young horses,
you know-anything excites them"
them"
yeah" Jeff admitted, trying to
express concern over his rivals Ill
fortune. Nichols was VIGOROUSLY
poor loser and Jeff almost felt
sorry for him. '"Too bad you can't
send Tannin in to pinch hit for
Niteshade," he grinned.
Nichols smiled in spite Of him
self. 'That would be an ideal" His
enthusiasm began to mount. "Say,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-22
ANOTHER COLOR
Things Weren't as Black as They Seemed to JEFF;
They Weren't Black at ALL

Henderson, there IL q horse! Mite
shade will never approach him for
speed. He won the 2-year-pld race
at the fair last year, you remem~
ber."
jeff remembered. rather ruefnlly.
Tannin had been kept under blan-
kets before the race and jeff was
one of the many who had not bet
on him. Now, at the height OF his
career, Tannin was cleaning up
Derby purses all over the country.
"Niteshade will be in all right"
Nichols said in parting. "And I'm
afraid Meadow hasn't a chance.
Jeff grinned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17
PUPILS GRADED
 ON CITIZENSHIP
Students in Detroit to Be Marked s. Satisfactory,
 Instead of A and B

Detroit (UP)-When Detroit's 175, 900 elementary school pupils re- ceive their first report cards this year there won't be any As and B's on them.
 But, hastened to explain Super intendent Frank Cody, that doesn't mean the children aren't capable of earning good marks. Under the new plan being started this year pupils will be marked s for satis- factory work, and U for unsatis- factory work in academic subjects.
 In addition-and this is the ilp- portant feature of the new system, Cody said-pupils will be rated on citizenship. Six headings are pro- vided on the new type report card, listing the following attributes: adaptability, self-control, initia- tive, cooperation, reliability and courtesy.
 If the spaces beside these quail fications are left vacant, then the parent knows the child is not de- ficient in any one of them. But, if one~or more is checked the pupil has been found to need irn- provement in that particular es- sential.
 The new type report card is numerical and other methods of favored because it eliminates the fine distinctions necessary in marking. Then too, Cody pointed out, it provides the item of citizen ship, because the, record of promo tion is included on the new card, I and because it closely approxi- mates the personal letter from teacher to parent regarding the ! child'S work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17

may find it necessary to separate five provinces of North China from administration by the central Chin csc government, a spokesman at the Japanese embassy informed the United Press to-day. Such action, he explained, would be necessary unless Nanking voluntarily cooper ates with Tokyo in promoting the natural economic affinity between North China and Manchukuo, and in combating communistic infiu- ence working through outre Mon- golia."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17

A new assistant was assigned to- day to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Italian parish on Town Plot eft1- bracing the entire Brooklyn district The appointment of Rev. Dionisi J, Birarelli as assistant to pastor Rev Michael J. Lynch was heralded by parisllioners.
 The parish, once known as that of st. Philip Neri, was the first Italian church to be set apart from Our Lady of Lourdes. Under its first name, 1t was established June 26th, 1923. The first place of as- sembly was in the basement of St. Patrick,s church on Charles street
 Father Lynch, who was sent to this city to organize the parish subsequently, secured land for the parish buildings on the corner of Highland avenue and America street. The basement of the new church, which will be erected in the fashion of the Italian Renais- sance period, was dedicated by the late Bishop John J. Milan, on April 13, 1924. At the dedication of the basement chapel the name of the parish was changed, not that they loved St. Philip Neri less, but Our Lady of Mt. Carmel more. The par ish at the present time is said to number more than 5000 persons.
 Master of Finance
 Under the spiritual and material guidance of the pastor, Rev. Mi- chael J. Lynch, the parish has grown from nothing to it's present size which has given 1t a ranking among the leading parishes of the city. Father Lynch, in addition to the many duties reQuiered of him spiritually, has proven himself to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17
Mount Carmel Hall ]: To Open This Month
Tribute to Rev. Mcbael Lynch, Pastor, to Feature /: DedicatOry ExerCises-Assistant Appointed
BROOKLYN NEWS

q master of finance, aiding his parish greatly through the years of its steady growth.
 The parish appears to be one of the strongest organized bodies in the city. Practically every large Roman Catholic society is repre- sented among the groups organized by the pastor who acts as chaplain of each and devotes as much of his time as is required in fulfilling whatever obligations are asked of him.
 Recreation Hall
 Through the efforts put forth by the organizations during the past year a recreation hall has become a part of the parish. The building will be formally opened this month with g general gathering of all parishioners at which time tri- bute will be paid to Father Lynch. One of the incidents in connection with the building of the basement structure and the recreation hall is that the work has been supervised by the pastor. In the case of the recreation building, the materials were purcah5ed from funds received from drive among parishioners. Unemployed members of the church were hired at regular union wages and in some cases the men were taken off the mutual aid payroll for the purpose. Skilled building tradesmen of the parish in prae- tically every line of work have benefited through the building.
 All future socials, entertainments and parish gatherings will be held in the building which adjoins the basement church structure. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17
STAR CARERS TO
 MEET SATURDAY

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 17.-CUP) Fifty of the nations principal star gazers will gather tomorrow and Saturday at Harvard observatory for the 24th annual meeting of the American Association of Variable Star Observers. Since it's found-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17
DR. MOORE WAS
 NAMED AS SUPT.

Newtown, Conn, Oct. l7.-(UP)- Dr. Clifford c. Moore, head of Bos- ton psychopathic hospital, has been appointed superintendent oi Fairfield State hospital to succeed Dr. Roy L. Leak, who has directed the institution since 1t was opened five years ago.
 Dr. Leaks resignation was ac- cepted by the board of trustees late yesterday. He also is superinten- dent of Connecticut State hospital at Middletown, in which capacity he will continue.
 pr. William H. Walker, assistant superintendent at the Fairfield hospital, will assume charge until Dr. Moore can Arrange to take over his new duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17

ing in 1911, the association has made and filed more than a half million observations of variable stars. More than 5000 reports from various parts of the world were filed during the past year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17

Hugh John McGiIl of 61 Gaffney Place, this city, is one of group of 15 New Haven County residents who have requested permission to take the Conecticut bar exainina- tions in DeceInher, it has been aH- iiounced by the committee on rec concentrations for admission. One woman is included in the group. McGill is a graduate of Crosby high and Niagara University.
 building will also be found avail able for private gatherings.
 Parishi0ners Satisfied
 The parishioners are certain the money invested in the building has been spent wisely and that then ap- paratus and equipment installed within the premises will serve in preserving the healthful standard now evident. True evidence of the improvement in the section is found in the records available at the Chamber of Commerce which shows that every month there is an im- provement in the number of Italian families migrating to Town Plot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17

with Leon Campbell, astronomy h. structor ct Harvard and recorder for the association. Professor Emeritus Ernest w. Brown of xaIe university, association president, viii preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17

On thirty-year old bicycle with
 8 bamboo frame Frantisek Jejie, 8
 legged ex-soldier, has just com- pleted 120O-mile tour in Czecho- sloVakia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-17

JAPAN MAY DIVIDE Shanghai, Oct. 17-(U.P)-Japan
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-26

here. Contracts will be awarded
from Sacramento.
The job Livingston said, will be
done by the department of public
works under state supervision and
must be completed 125 days after
date of commencement. Graded
road will be surfaced with gravel
and road mix surface material ap-
piled. he said, and a lumber bridge
will be built.
A total of 15,455 man hours of
labor will supply work for a peak
load of 40 men for 125 days, with
90 per cent of the number sched-
uled to be taken from relief rolls,
according to Livingston. The aver
age number of men employed will
be 80. The wage schedule sets
wages for common labor at 60
cents an hour to $1.3719 cents an
hour for skilled labor, he said,
Work is not expected to start un-
til after the first of the year.
Four miles of road west of West
morland for three and tWo-tenthS
miles, another state job, is ex-
pected to be underway soon. Twen-
ty-five to 80 men, 80 per cent from
the relief rolls, will be employed.
The Oswald Brothers Construc-
tion company last week began con-
struction of the new road paral-
leling the All American canal from
the Eastsde Highline to Midway
Wells, Livingston said. The road
will be nine and one-half miles in
length. Crews are establishing a
plant at the old county sandpit one
mile north of CaleXico, Livingston
continued. Thirty-five to 40 men
will be employed.
Two hundred and forty teams
now are at work on the canal east
of Calexico, according to Livings-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-26
u. s. ORDERS
DAM TURBINES
Federal Contracts
For Machinery
Awarded

NEW YORK. Nov. 26. W.P)-The
Baldwin Southwark corporation,
subsidiary of the Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works, announced today it had
been awarded government orders
for two I. P. Morris hydro electric
turbines for the Boulder dam de-
velopment and a second turbine
for Wheeler dam. The orders ag-
gregated approximately $9OO,00O
The two turbines for Boulder dam,
to be delivered before July l, 1887,
are to have a rating of 115,000
horsepower each, weighing 100000
pounds. Their installation will
bring the rated capacity of the de-
velopment to 745000 horsepower
out of an ultimate contemplated
capacity of 1,845,00 horsepower.
The turbine for the IVA devel-
opment is a duplicate of the $4,000
horsepower propeller type turbine
now nearing completion.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-26
Child Startles
Listeners With
Psychic Power

NEW YORK, Nov. 26. WP)-Sev-
EN- year old Jackie Merkle came to
city hall today and proceeded to
startle listeners with his asserted
psychic powers.
He called off the telephone num-
bers of by-standers and gave the
cCl0r and make of their automobiles
without an error.
Only one person there knew that
Mayor F. III. LaGuardia was visit
ing the wOmen's house Of detention
with Magistrate Anna Cross but
Jackie promptly reeled off these
facts in response to a query.
Then cssme his magnus opus.
Someone asked how many people
worked in city hall. Jackie pom
dered.
about half of them" he said
sOlemnly.
The yOungster, fourth grade
student, is the son of ]. b. Merkle,
of Jersey City.