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land, he moved just in time to es-
cape his half-anticipated forward
lunge. His assailant had sprung
with huge, muscular arms out
stretched to pin Rankin to his side
and bear him down by sheer weight.
The bullet caught him in mid-leap;
halted by the shock, he dropped
to his knees with a groan and clap
ped his left hand to his right shout
der. Blood spurted between his
fingers and an expression of aston
ishment on his face gave swift
place to one of agony.
Damn you, Rankin!" he ground
out with an effort, through clench-
ed teeth.
"You asked for it, Rowland
Rankin said heartlessly, 81 warned
you I had you covered; you won't
escape this time as easily as you did
from the American Express office
and the Stager House in Fort
Wayne. Now perhaps you'll be-
have yourself"
He turned to the two officers,
who had rushed hastily from the
corridor at the shot and pushed
their way into the apartment anx-
ious.
TITS all over but the shouting,
boys" he treasured them. II don't
believe there will be any more
trouble. >. You can take him
along as soon as I put these irons
On him. And see that his wound
is treated at Headquarters immedi-
|ately."
He first permitted his prisoner
enough time to tie a handkerchief
about his shoulder. Then he Pro-
duced the handcuffs; and disre-
garding Rowland's stream Of oaths
and abuse, the policemen held him,
while Rankin clicked them on his
wrists.
As Rankin followed his prisoner
to City Hall, he was quite satisfied
with the accuracy of his solution
and his ability to establish his guilt.
Mortimer Keith shook his head
slowly, with the bewildered air Of
one who cannot grasp a fact pre-
sented to him.
cts utterly beyond me, Ran
KIM" he protested uncertainty, "to
understand how Rowland could be
Barbara's murderer. They were in
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prove their kidnapping plan.
could hold Miss Edmond for threat
ening to blackmail you, if you
didn't mind the fresh publicity and
the entangling of Mrs. Keith's
name in that mess at Sunset Inn.
But if you refuse to prosecute .
"Oh, no, Rankin" The other
raised his hands in quick protest.
81 prefer to let hat business quite
alone. Whatever her reason, she
prevented Barbara from being CO.
respondent in Mrs. Rowland's d.
vorce suit. For those services l
was willing to pay"
A sardonic smile played on the
detectives lips, but he nodded I'M
derstandingly.
There you see why the police
have such a hard time bringing cul-
prits to JUSTICE" he commented.
The smile changed to one of salts
faction. "Still, come to think of
it," he concluded, adele Rowland
and Harvey Willard won't go al
together unpublished. She has no
genuine grounds for her suit, which
means it will be refused. She'll still
be tied to Rowland, and unable to
marry the man she happens to
fancy at the present moment. And
Campbell won't get his hands on
her fortune. At least not yet; later
she may be divorced on the legal
that Allen Rowland is a con-
victed criminal. But that won't
in time to save Willard
from financial ruin and his assets
from his creditors." He shifted
contemporary. "That's very little
consolation for you, l realize, Mr..
But I'm human enough to
derive a decided pleasure out of any
misfortune they may have; they
a despicable game and don't
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mile long, and we'll never bring
that crime home to anyone"
"And Mrs. Rowland and Mr..
Willard" Mr. Keith pursued.
Twill you take action against
them?"
"The D. A. will have to decide
whether to disbar Willard for mall
practice and his part in framing
the DIVORCE" Rankin shrugged. "It
the kind of offense about
which I can do anything. For the
same reason they and Campbell will
go scot-free; actually, they weren't
involved in the murder, and I can't
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FINAL INSTALLMENT

was an easily recognizable, albeit
older edition, of the marines
portrait in Washington. The pas
sage of time had served only to
improve his appearance: broad and
tall, six years had filled out the
gangling frame Ellen Trent once
described, into an enviably perfect
physique. His dark hair had beer,
bleached and was now blond and
curly, but his handsome, broad fea-
lures remained the same.
For an instant he was so startled
by Rankin's appearance that he
dropped his guard. His mask off,
an ugly light of fury flashed across
his face; and his lips drew into a
snarl. Both were swiftly gone,
however, before the detective could
be certain of them.
Rankin began facetiously. mi.
Seymour King, I believe,'' he
greeted him. Ppm lucky to find
you in; and I must apologize for
my intrusion at this late hour"
The other frowned, hen forced
a smile that developed into a hal
low laugh.
"Mr. King?" he repeated. eyes,
of course, that's how I rented the
apartment, so my wife wouldn't
find out about it or trace me. 80.
But come in, Rankin. To what do
I owe the honor of this VISIT"
Rankin STEPPED inside the door,
careful, however, not to close it.
"You use a good many names,
don't you, Rowland?" His voice
developed a steel edge. perhaps
you'd prefer to be called Fred Den
mis- or Steve Harmon"
His quarry turned white, fear
mingling with anger at this provo
cative onset. He retreated, his
eyes glazing; it was all he could do
to control the savageness that crept
into his voice.
What do you mean, Rankin?"
he demanded furiously. ri never
heard of them. I don't know what
you re talking about and neither do
you"
"Oh, you understand me all
right, the detective returned evenly.
you've been many places and
tried your hand at many jobs, be-
sides being a life-guard at Miami
and a movie extra in Hollywood.
A marine on the u. S. S. Wyoming,
for instance, who deserted, and a
burglar in Fort Wayne. And you
knew Ellen Trent there. I should
have connected the sort of rowing
like you led before your marriage
with your activities in Indiana"
Allen Rowland clenched his fists.
you must be crazy, Rankin!" he
cried; his alarm betrayed the truth
of the accusations. "You had bet
ter be careful; if you've come here
to insult me, l advise you to get
out!"
Instinctively, the detectives mus
cles tensed as though preparing for
an attack.
"Td stay where I am if I were
you," he warned him ominously.
He dug his hands into his pockets.
Il have a warrant for your arrest
for the murder of Barbara Keith,
Allen Rowland alias Fred Dennis
alias Steve Harmon. And I caution
you that anything you say-Stand
back there, Rowland!"
simultaneously with his shouted
admonition, he leaped back, duck
ing to the door; and from his coat
came the staccato bark of a revolt
yer. Physically no match for Row.
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anything BETTER
THE END.

Q. How long has the Statue of
Liberty stood in New York Har-
A. 1t was unveiled on October
20, 1886. Its fiftieth anniversary
will be widely celebrated in 1886.
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with each other; everything
indicated that they were having
an affair and that" a look of
Evening star., 1935-01-09

ton, the play Is said to fit itself to
the requirements Of radio.
A cast Of well known n. B. G. actors
and soloists are being assembled for
the production, which win take 90
minutes Of network time.
X X II +
TACK PEARL, popular radio and
stage comedian, Is coming back
to broadcasting, shifting his &C.
tivities to Columbia. He is forgetting
Baron Munchausen for o new charac.
ter which he calls Peter Pfeiffer, .
tavern keeper, but retaining the dia-
lect.
As before Pearl will have Clin Hall
"Sharlie" as the straight man.
The program will take over the
time occupied by the Byrd Exposition
broadcasts beginning February 13.
A CONTRACT for o personal ap-
"A pearance ut the Roxy Theater
in New York, . cash prize Of
$50, and . silver cup, constitute the
awards for the winner Of the first
prize in Fred Aliens amateur show
on WRC tonight at 8.
The second prize winner will re-
ceive $25.
Evening star., 1935-01-09
HAMLET" SATIRE
TO GET us DEBUT
"0Id Words to New Music y
English Presentation, Ac-
quired by N. B. c.

~ MUSIC" an original mu-
Sical radio drama, which
~ scored q great success
when broadcast in Eng
land several months ago, viii be pre-
sented over an N. B. G. network
February 4.
Rights to the play have been ac-
quired by N. B. c., and the music,
by Kenneth Leslie-Smith, Is now
crossing the Atlantic.
The play Is intended to show what
would happen to Hamlet" If 1t were
written at the present time and pro-
duced in the modern Broadway man
ner.
James Dyrenforth, author Of the
libretto, also Is coming to the United
States for the broadcast and will be
in the studio when the satire goes on
the air.
"Old Words to New Music" marks
another step forward in the develop
ment Of musical drama, written es-
pecially for broadcasting. Distinctive
in the quality of humor Of the book
of lyrics and with music perfectly
adapted to the mood of the produc-
Evening star., 1935-01-09
PRUITT TAKES OFFICE
AS MT. RAINIER MAYOR
By STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

By STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
MOUNT RAINIER, Md, January 9.
Mayor Norman A. Pruitt, who was
elected at a special election held here
recently, following the resignation of
John r. Beal as mayor, was sworn
into Office by Brice Bowie, clerk of the
Circuit Court, at meeting of the
Town Council last night.
Arthur ]. Bates was appointed to
succeed Pruitt as councilman from
the first ward. No member of the
Council was elected to be president in
place of Pruitt, who resigned as pIesi-
dent with his election to the mayor
atty post.
Evening star., 1935-01-09

Senator Huey Long, stormy petrol
of American politics, will speak over
WMAL at 1880. THE AdminiStra-
tion's Policies and Projects will be
his subject.
Republican Policies in Congress"
will be discussed by Representative
Fish of New York over WRC at z.
Donald Novis, radio tenor, will con-
tribute to the Penthouse Party on
WMAL at 5.
John Mccormack, Irish tenor, who
has Just returned from Ireland, will
begin a new series on WMAL at $50.
His program includes 1.-THE Heavy
Evening star., 1935-01-09

Hours" Little Child of Mary" and
THE Bard of Armagh"
The tennis matches Of four Of the
worlds outstanding professionals, led
by Bill Tilden, will be described over
in the entire doubles contest with the
team of Tilden and Vines opposing
George Lott and Lester Stoefen.
Following this q singles match be-
tween Lott and Tilden will be de-
scribed.
The Byrd Expedition program on
Evening star., 1935-01-09
MAJOR FEATURES AND PROGRAM NOTES.

WJSv at 10 will consist almost en-
tirely of two-way conversations over
10000 miles wireless route between
New York and Little America.
Connie Goes Home" will be pre-
sented by Mary Pickford and her
stock company on WRC at 8.
Evening star., 1935-01-09

Heavy Coins Unpopular.
The heavy and unpopular French
bronze coins Of and 10 centimes are
to be withdrawn from circulation In
February.
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Rupert Heads
Pin League

Francis Rupert. of Jelleff's de-
partment store, will head the De-
partment Store Bowling League
this season.
Paul Messink, of the Hecht Com
pany, popular president Of the
1884 season and the unanimous
choice for reelection, was forced
to decline because of business
pressure.
other officers elected were: A.
K. Staley, LanSburgh and Broth
ers, vice president; Vic Riston,
Kann's Sons, treasurer and Off
cial scorer, and Gil Haley, Lans-
burgh and Brothers, secretary.
The league anticipates the big
gest season this year since its or
ganization three years ago.
The Temple Major and Minor
Leagues will meet Monday at 8
o'clock at the Temple Alleys.
Bowling teams interested are re-
quested to send representatives Or
call Ollie Pacini, Lincoln 4456.
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Hunt Club Lists
Show OCT. Il

It is welcome news for all in
terested in American Steeplechase
events to hear that the Rolling
Rock Hunt Racing Association
will revive the international
Gold Cup Race" at their autumn
meet Friday, october II, 1885.
The race, which is to be held
at the Rolling Rock Hunt Club,
Ligonier. Pa, is the only steeple-
chase event in the United States
that qualities a horse for the
Grand Nationals at Aintree, and
allows American turf followers an
opportunity to witness American
horses perform on steeplechase
course with conditions just as des-
perate as those of the great Eng
liSh course.
The first running of this steeple-
chase handicap was under the aus
pieces of the Southern Grasslands
Hunt and Racing Association, and
the race was held at Grassland
Downs, Gallatin, Tenn, in 1880,
arousing the interest of some of
the most prominent sportsmen in
America and England. 1t was run
again the following year, allowing
many American bred and schooled
horses "go" at it; but the event
was discontinued with Richard E
Mellon in possession of the tro
ply. Thanks to his grand sports
manship. October II marks the
first time that this prize, which
was donated by Alphonse, former
king of Spain, has been up for
competition, since 1881.
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IS Golfers Sci
ForHershey

HERSHEY, Pa, Aug. 24.-With
full knowledge that bliStering SUBJ
par golf was needed to cash in,
a field of So pros and half dozen
amateurs teed off today behind
Denny Shute's masterful 142 for
the final 36hole round in the
third annual Hershey open cham
pionship.
Taking advantage Of Leo Die
gels wandering away from regu-
lation figures, Shute. Chicago's
former British open champ, cap
tured the secondary lead in the
tourney by hooking par a second
time for 70 to go with his orig
inal 10 to make 142.
This aggregate was enough to
provide Shute with a single stroke
lead over Jimmy Hines, Garden
City, N. Y, who came out Of
fourth place to nose into second
with 143, just one stroke better
than the 144 of Diegel, the Phila-
delphia pace setter in the opening
round with his SO. In fourth place
were Ted Luther. of Girard. Ohio,
and Byron Nelson, TeXarkana,
with 145, one below par.
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Welsh Battles
For Two j. s..
Net Titles

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 24.-Aft-
err five days of heavy firing
through blistering weather, nine
municipal players from the East.
the midwest, the far West and
the South, await the call today and
tomorrow for final matches in the
18th annual national public parks
tennis tournament being held
here.
In the mems singles, Barnard
Welsh, the slim defending cham.
pion from washington, D. c., ana
top-seeded in the current competl-
ton, takes on William Schommer
of Minneapolis.
Sch om mer, 1ntercolleglaCe
champion of the big ten and third
seeded has marched to the finals
with much difficulty, but has dis
PLAYED an uncanny ability 10
make sensational recoverles. IN
playing Welsh he will be up
against the stiffest competition
he has vet encountered, for the
slender player from washington
has a game which consists OF
sharp-angled cross-court vollles
along with devastating place
mentS.
Women's Finals
The women's finals will see a
duel between two of the hardest
driving entrants in the tourney
Elizabeth Deike, Of Pasadena
and Lydia Kayser, Of Buffalo. In
blasting their way through a Sc
lect field Miss Kayser and Miss
Deike, seeded third and fourth re-
spectively, disposed of the two
top-seeded stars-Mrs. Ruth Pros
ser, st. Louis and Miss Helen
Germaine, New York-in their
semifinal tusSleS.
Cecil Metz and Billy Hughes OF
Memphis, Tenn. victors over the
defending doubles team OF Bill
Schommer and Charles Britzius,
are paired against Barney Welsh
and Ralph McElvenny, Of Wash
ington, D. c., in the mems tandem
finals.
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Terryn1enLose
,SeC0ndGdnne
T0CubS
BY PAT ROBINSON
International News Service Sports
Writer

4nLeEndLlOnal news SeEVlCe Sports
Writer
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The Ma
tional League race is growing
closer than the quilts on a porcu.
pines back.
Although the Giants are still
one game ahead of the Cards and
two in front of the Cubs, the
Broadway bookies today dropped
them down to third choice behind
both Western rivals.
The bookies ashland with rea.
son-if the Giants can't gain
ground at home, what can they
hope for when they make that
last road trip?
The Cards are certainly no push
overs on their home lot. ana the
Cubs for years have been the best
hometown team in either major
circuit. Therefore, the bookies are
quoting to against the Giants,
even money on the Cubs, and to
s on the Cards.
In view of the Cubs second
straight over the Giants yesterday
and the Cards double slaughter
of the Dodgers these odds don't
seem at a bit out of line.
Pitching Failing
The Giants all-Star pitching
staff is showing decided signs of
parting at the seams. Hubbell
and CaStleman failed to go the
route against the Cubs and Par
melee has been knocked out of the
box in 10 of his last Is starts. Only
Schumacher has been consistently
strong.
The Cubs pounded Castleman,
Moore and Stout for Is hits yes
terday and breezed in, IA, be-
hind Larry French's steady south
paving. The Cards made not
fewer than 80 hits of assorted
shapes and sizes to trounce the
Dodgers, 81 and lis.
Ed HeuSser. mere rookie,
looked great in turning back the
Dodgers with six hits in the
opener. The Dodgers got rid of
Bill Hallahan in two heats in the
nightcap but Phil Collins stopped
them cold with three hits for the
rest of the route and his buddies
put the game on ice for him with
q seven-run barrage in the sixth.
The Pirates outslugged the hap
less Braves in a rs bout notable
only for the fact that poor Ben
Cantwell earned the doubtful dis
tinction of being the first pitcher
in the majors to hang up 20 de-
feats this year.
Tigers Blank Red Sox
The Tigers dropped the Red Sox
back behind the Indians when
Schoolboy Rowe shut out the
Croninites 60 with four hits. In
addition, Rowe drove in half OF
the Tiger runs with double and
homer.
Mel Harder of the Indians trim
med the Athletics, 10-1. Homers
by Vosmik and Trosky accounted
for half the Indians runs.
Thanks to Gerhig's second
homer of the game and his 23rd
of the season, the Yanks kept
pace seven games behind the
Tigers by taking a 6-3 decision
over the Brownies in 13 innings.
Lefty Gomez, cunning for his
Tooth major league victory, lasted
until the ninth and Johnny Muir
ply was credited with the game.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

NA11OANIAD 14AS1AOOAS
Leading Batsman-Vaughan. Pirates,
400.
Most Runs-Galan, Cubs, 102.
Most Hits-Medwick. Cardinals. 173.
Most Runs Batted ln-Berger, Braves
1903.
Most Doubles-Herman, Cubs, As.
Most Triples-GOOdman. Reds, Is.
Most Home Runs-Berger, Braves; OFT,
Giants, 81.
Most Steals-Martin. Cardinals. ~.
Leading Pitcher-J. DeQn, Cardinals
2l-1.
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Jack Sees Kayo
Win For Max

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-Jack
Dempsey, former worlds heavy
weight champion, surprised the
fistic world today by declaring
his belief that Max Baer would
knock over Joe Louis when the
pair meet at the Yankee Stadium,
September "a. Dempsey is the first
expert of note thus far to concede
Baer more than an outside chance
with the sensational Brown
Bomber. Dempsey qualified his
selection of Baer, however, by say
ing the Livermore Larruper must
be in shape.
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Diving 10 F Feature
Army-NaW Swim

Diving will be the feature of the
swim meet at the Army and Navy
Country Club. Among the stars
will be the Misses Marie Duvall
and Marian Mansfield.
These laSSieS finished first and
second in the Junior National
championship held here recently.
In the mems division, Nick Alb
bolt. former Western collegiate
champ, and Bob Knight. former
District champ, will vie. The
events begin It p. m.
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GRIST OF THEGRIFFS
By FRANK "BUCK" O.
Times Staff Writer

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug. 24.-Ort
Wells, a kindly old gentleman who
looks upon sports and life with
the tolerance of years, was a guest
at Comiskey Park yesterday. A
patron Of competitive activities for
more years than most men have
lived, Mr.. Wells applauds the good
plays of both teams with generous
neutrality.
Time there was when Ort Wells
was one of the leading turf au-
thorities of the nation. There we're
few turf personages from William
C. Whitney. August Belmont, John
A. Drake, John w. Gates and so
through the book whose friend
ship Ort Wells did not enjoy. He
named some of the greatest horses
of the American turf, and one of
the crack sprinters of another
decade was Ort Wells, named in
his honor.
Mr.. Wells has very definite ideas
on the National League pennant
race. His selection, the Detroit
Tigers, is pretty good bet in
the American. The Cards will win
the senior loop flag, he will tell
you.
Taking baseball in stride, Mr..
Wells is looking forward to the
all-star football game here on Au-
gust 20. He thinks that football
produces the most interesting luna
tics, and therefore loves to sur
round himself in the cool autumn
nights with men who understand
(they think the correct technique
of the 0ff-tackle play.
"Get 10 of them together and
you have 10 fights" is the
amused comment of Mr.. Wells.
Mr.. Wells no doubt was think.
ing of that night in his apartment
in the Chicago Athletic Club. The
football clan answered the sum-
mons of the big game, and in due
course, trooped to the invitation
of Mr.. Wells.
ExpOund Theories
For five hours they expounded
their theories, wheeled through
maneuvers and broke a few in
cidental chairs.
Then, out came the lead pen
ellis, and the boys began running
linen and wall paper. AS the
clock struck the witching hour Of
three they still were going strong.
Mr. Wells, who had retired to his
couch. aWoke. He cooked an az
tentive ear and then with a con-
temptuouS punch drunk" fell
asleep.
Jackie Hayes made a beautiful
stop of a grounder by Cecil Travis
and got his man at first base.
Hayes had a terrible time making
play in the opening game, but
he recovered quickly.
Heinie Manush made one of the
great catches of his career when
he went right back to the score
board in left center field to drag
down a shot by Luke Appling.
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when this ball left the bat it bore
a three base ticket.
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Fowler, Goldsmith
Advance at Tennis

Gene Fowler and Harry Gold
smith reached the fourth round of
the Embassy Courts doubles ten
mis- tournament yesterday when
they defeated Jimmy Dern, son
of the Secretary of War, and
Leonard Nicholson, 6-1, Ga;
Jack Mintner and Ted Pierce
eliminated Schnautz and Scorer,
81, 90.
Today's matches start at I
p. m. and run until darkness.
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Heinie ManuSh made one of the
great catches of his career when
he went right back to the score
board in left center field to drag
down a shot by Luke Appling.
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a three base ticket.
True Enterprise
Ripper Radcliffe showed true en-
terprise in scoring from second
base on Dykes out at first in the
fifth inning. Radcliffe started
running with the pitch and was
almost at third when Dykes. COW
ering the steal. raped sharply to
Myer. Buddy juggled the ball for
a moment and Radcliffe kept right
on to the plate, making it by a
fine slide.
The scorer was plenty generous
to Travis in the fourth inning
giving him a hit when AL Simmons
dropped his fly after getting both
hands on the ball.
Buck Newsom and Ted Lyons
will do the pitching for the teams
this afternoon.
And talking Of plays, Alan
Strange made one of the greatest
of the season when he stepped be-
hind the pitchers box and made
a one-handed put out on Jackie
Hayes.
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Jackie Hayes made a beautiful
stop of grounder by Cecil Travis
and got his man at first base.
Hayes had a terrible time making
a play in the opening game, but
he recovered quickly.