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Evening star., 1935-11-06
BUT MAYBE D. T.'S.

ONE of Washington's more con-
~ scientious public school teachers
was giving a demonstration to her
class of the effects of alcohol on the
human body. The law requires such
instruction.
Into one glass she poured quantity
of alcohol, into another water. A
lively, wriggly worm was placed in the
water glass, and it thrived. The
worm dropped into the alcohol quick
ly' y'died.
THAT, you see, children" said the
teacher, who must remain nameleSS,
"is what alcohol does. and liquor con-
tains a high percentage of alcohol"
Turning to one of the brightest
members of her class, she inquired.
Martin. judging by what you have
just seen, what would you say will
happen to the man who drinks
liquor?"
He probably won't have worms" I"
was the unexpected reply.
X X X
PUZZLED.
A member of the Alabama con-
gressional delegation is pondering
oper the legal problem raised by
the tollouing letter from rural
constituent: Dear sir borrowed
Missouri mule from relief
client to ,pork Uith my mule to
town last Saturday to buy some
Evening star., 1935-11-06

Exports Increase.
Greece Is increasing its shipments
of tobacco to the United States.
The Washington times., 1935-07-20
CHAPTER XIII

The door of Betty's apart.
ment opened, and the owners
Of the raised voices Cyrus K.
had heard appeared.
"You all knew that Miss
Betty wasn't at home" came
Suky's voice sulkily. "And I
don't care what you all says. I.
knows whut I knows-and I'll
tell it to any one I feels like"
Then the voice of Wilbur
Renton, Jared out Of it's usual
suaVe smoothness.
Come on, Suky. T always
thought you were my friend.
There's nothing to it really, but
it might sound like the devil to
anyone else. And besides, Suky,
it'd get Miss Betty into a lot Of
nasty trouble" His voice
dropped to a wheedling tone.
"You wouldn't like to do that,
now, would you Suky? know
you wouldn't, and neither would
I. So we'll have to stand by each
other in this"
"You all keep youah money,
Mistah Renton," Suky's voice
persisted doggedly. II amt
takin' no hush money fun no.
body"
why, didn't mean it that
way, Suky," Renton's voice was
placating. II just thought you
might like to have q little some
thing extra, to buy yourself a
silk dress or something - you
know, for church."
And whut do you all know
about church," The scorn in
the rich tones was enough to
make the hardest cringe. "Whut
do you know about religion? I
asks you'll Why, old Suky knows
more about religion than most
of those sistuhS dat shout so at
meetin' up in Harlem-and dey
knows plenty mob dan you all
knows"
I'm sure of that. suky." His
voice tried to soothe. II didn't
mean that at all. I just knew
that you were probably q good
church member, and thought
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ENWHOSE IFE?---SOCIETY NIGHT LIFE SECRETS Barred
Who Holds Key to Riddle
Of the Disappearance
OF LsObel Vane?

know that you were going to
carry on?"
Sure she knows. What do
you think phoned Kate for
this morning, only to make
Dona happy" Her painted
mouth trembled with the effort
to keep back tears.
Then Donetta won't be wor.
ried about you? She won't fret
If she doesn't hear from you
right away2" he persisted.
mo she'll be all right
she probably won't worry much
anyway she'll be wrapped
up In her Schuyler" Gerry
spoke almost to herself. Then
suddenly she looked at Roger
keenly. whats on your mind
anyway" she demanded.
Nothing much" he laughed.
"Dine with me, will you, Gerry.
You know Miles sick and I'm
lonely. Come on, be a sport.
I'll tell you what I was think
ing about If that's an induce.
ment."
Gerry pretended to look de-
mure.
tits quite fitting that the
bridesmaid and the best man
should step out together" she
said. "They are supposed to
console one another, or to toast
their own individual good luck,
according to the way they look
at it all. Sure I'll come"
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to whom the young lady was
engaged"
ITO Wilbur Renton." said
Vane.
why then-you mean my
-" Cyrus K. broke off, startled
out of his usual calm.
YES" quietly Vane finished
his sentence. II mean your
niece Betty. I have loved her,
I think, since the first time I
ever saw her. do not need to
ask you to keep my secret. Of
course, she never even thought
Of me-"
THAT engagement has been
broken, you know" he said.
mo, I didn't know" Vane
looked UP. do you know what
came between them?"
eyes, I do know. It was"
again Cyrus K. changed his
mind, and left his sentence an
noyingly unfinished. "Well,
never mind that now" he said.
Lets get back to these
sketches. And also, want to
take with me some photographs
Of your wife. Will you get
them out for me?"
Vane got out the pictures Of
Isobel-different lovely poses
pictures Of a woman who loved
herself, and who had made the
care Of her face and body the
religion Of her life.
Cyrus K. chose several Of
these, placed them, with the
sketches he had chosen, in q
portfolio under his arm, and
started to leave. At the door
he returned.
II think I'll stop off and say
hello to that little vixen of a
niece Of mine" he said. she
lives in the same building now,
you know-just moved here
about q month ago."
Vane dropped the cigarette
ne was in the act of lighting,
In this building?" he ex.
claimed. mo! I didn't know I
go out so seldom, and one hard.
~ ever meets another tenant
in the elevator"
We'll, she's a neighbor of
yours" Cyrus K. laughed. New
York faShion-instead Of next
door-the floor below"
The elevator arrived, and on
this note Of chaff the two men
parted.
Cyrus K. got off at Betty's
floor and started toward her
door.
Suddenly he stopped, listened,
and darted swiftly around cor
ner, that jutted conveniently
near. just in time.
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sketches away with me?" he
asked.
"Of course. Anything you
want is yours for the asking"
Thank you. That is splen-
did-splendid." Cyrus K. kept
on turning sketch after sketch,
studying some for a moment
with a close scrutiny, and pass
ing others over with only q
glance.
Suddenly he stopped at a
drawing. Unlike most Of the
others this one was not in the
rough, but was a finished pic
ture, in color. It was q study Of
q very lovely girl, tall and slen.
der, cloudy dark hair framing
the ivory oval of her laughing
face. She was nude, standing
looking back over one rounded
shoulder, and from one hand
she trailed q scarf Of chiffon,
the green Of which was dupli-
Gated in a softer tone in her
long, black-lashed eyes.
That's q very lovely girl"
said Mantel. "And a very fine
picture. She stands poised as
though she were just about to
sweep into a dance-every line
speaks grace"
Vane leaned over and looked
at the picture.
That's rather odd," he said,
"that you should have noticed
that. AS a matter of fact the
girl who posed for that is a
dancer, and o very fine one.
Fine girl, too. Used to model
quite a lot for me, until she
went out with a sister act in a
night club"
MAY I ask her name?" Cyrus
K. was formal. II am sure that
I have seen her some place be-
fore"
"she's Donetta Dane. She's
dancing now with
II know" Cyrus K. inter-
rupted. "Kate Doyle's, that's
where I saw her"
"She's Hates best speciality
dancer" Vane told him. "she's
a success, and I'm mighty glad.
She deserves it,"
HAS she modelled for you
lately?"
vane hesitated, then:
NO." he said. mot really.
She sometimes dropped in to
pick up a little extra change,
but she wasn't modelling as a
profession any more. She didn't
want anyone to know, and was
always quite amusingly mystic
rious in her comings and go
ings."
Were you ever in love with
her?" Cyrus K. kept his eyes
on the sketch as he spoke.
Good Lord, no" Vane-laughed
"she was, and is, a lovely girl, q
splendid model and q good kid
I always got along with her like
o house afire, but never took
her out in my life. I never
thought of her in that way. I'm
not much Of a lady'S man, you
know" He flushed slowly as his
eyes met those bright black ones
facing him.
'Never loved any woman but
your wife?" Cyrus K. spoke half
in fun, and half truly asking for
information. He was startled by
the answer that came to him
from the quiet lips Of his client,
the man who was out on bail,
held for the murder Of his wife.
eyes," said Vane. GIVE har.
bored hopeless love for another
that's perhaps one reason why
I became fascinated with the
beauty of Isobel. Sheer loneli-
ness and despair. You see. I
knew that this other could never
care for me. AS a matter Of
fact she was engaged to another
man."
May 7 ask the name of the
young lady?" the voice Of Cyrus
K. was almost fatherly in its
understanding.
Wife's Picture
Lawrence Vane's eyes dropped
and the flush deepened on his
face. Mantel, noting this, said:
IT wouldn't ask. only every
little thing might have some
bearing on the case. Tell me
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VI VuS SCOGm yVu U4u uOCS GILL
terrace?"
THAT is correct"
>. ''What time did you and your
wife have support"
Between half past seven and
eight"
"You are certain of the
hour?"
Absolutely"
"Can you tell me at what
hour you and your wife re.
tired?" Mantel asked.
II sat in the studio here, with
i a book. I had planned to retire
early" Vane said, and then
must have dropped asleep, be-
cause the next thing I knew was
when the police were here"
"And your wife?"
"She retired at about 10
o'clock. She was frightened Of
the lightning, and always felt
safer in bed"
Then you did not see your
wife, after she had said good.
=. night and went into the bed.
ROOM"
mo. 7 have never seen her
since" Vane's voice was low.
g Have you any theory as to
the disappearance Of your
:, wife?"
II think that she ran away,
= either with some lover. or in
one Of her dope.ridden moods"
> He locked steadily at Mantel.
But, Mr.. Mantel, we must
find her. My only hope is in
you. MY own hands are tied.
The police think killed her,
and am at this moment out
Z; on bail. I can make no move
".of any kind"
:, "And I want to find her-be.
cause unless I do, the case
against you is clear, Mr.. Vane."
Cyrus X. spoke almost to him.
self. "And now, this Identified
: ton by her mother, that com.
= plicates things badly" His
= voice trailed off, and he tapped
: his forehead with his glasses.
Then, abruptly, he put them
. on, and looked at Vane.
"Mr. Vane, did your wife have
an enemy that you knew OFF"
Lawrence Vane thought quiet
. ly for o space, then:
= "Only one tina: I can think
Of" he said. "she had often
-. said, sometimes in apparent jest,
that Wilbur BENTON hated her,
II. and hated me for the same rea.
son-that we had married"
q, He looked at Mantel and
laughed. But that's absurd"
he went on. "Renton's an aw.
fully nice fellow. It was prob.
ably just IsobelS vanity talking.
J., He used to be wild about her"
Il See," said Cyrus K. But
she thought that he hated her?"
; And me-" Vane was still
amused ct what he obviously
thought the imaginings of O
Self.centered woman.
~ 1902" Cyrus K. was thinking
Of :something else. Let me get
this time factor absolutely
clear" he said. "You quit work
at about four, your model left
= rs soon as she had dressed, your
wife arrived shortly before five
and almost Immediately after
your model had left, The storm
had already broken. You and
your wife dined at 1880 or 8.
Your wife retired, or you at
least thought she did, at 10. Is
i. that all correct?"
Perfectly"
Thank you for being so
. frank with me-" said Cyrus K.
"Now, If you don't mind, I'd
So like to go on looking at some
Of these sketches"
The two men turned to the
portfolio Of sketches.
-" Lawrence Vane felt q sense Of
relief sweep over his whole
being. The fact Of having told
things closely guarded to this
quaint, whimsical little man
with the brilliant mind and the
world-famous name, had in
some way relieved the pressure
that had rested upon his own
heart and mind.
could take any Of these
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CHAPTER XIV


CHAPTER XIV
Cyrus K. Mantel sat alone in
his great library, and stroked
his right eyebrow with his
pince,neZ.
Cyrus K. took small leather
case from his pocket, and care.
fully selected one key from the
rest. This he inserted in the
paddock and opened the book.
On the flyleaf was written, in
o fine Spencerian hand: "The
Vane Case, Property Of Cyrus
K. Mantel."
"Now, let's see," he said, II
guess we'd better fill as much
Of this as is possible at this
time"
F. He turned to the page headed
"Facts" and wrote:
Headless body of nude
woman found on Lawrence
Vane's roof terrace, just after
midnight Of November 18th.
Police informed OF fight then
in progress on roof, by tele'
phone by Wilbur Renton, who
had apartment across the street.
Telephone call arrived al
headquarters at II minutes
after midnight November Is.
officers arrived at Vane
apartment, found Vane asleep,
apparently drugged, and body
Of woman on terrace.
They reported to Inspector
Ingles at headquarters Murder
and Suicide
DR.. Gilbraith arrived with
Ingles. Reports Vane suffer
ing from large dose OF 'veronaI'
but not so large as to cause
danger.
DR.. Gilbraith does not favor
suicide theory.
Partially empty bottle of YER
onal discovered in bathroom.
Neither partment or terrace
showed any signs Of struggle.
Vane declared wife had re-
tired.
Bed found to be undisturbed.
Used dishes for two in kitch"
en-.
Vane held as a material wit
ness in connection with the al"
legged murder Of his wife; Vane
now out on $4,000 bail.
Vane denies body that Of
wife.
Vane taken to Tombs.'
Cyrus K. leaned back in his
chair, and gazed at what he
had Just written.
80 much for the first night"
he said. Nov let's see what we
have at a later date"
He leaned over the book, and
resumed his careful writing.
wilbur Renton denies the
telephone call, but admits being
in his apartment at the time.
Fingerprints on bottle Of
veronal distinct, but do. not
compare with either those OF
Vane or of the deceased woman.
Vane declares that he does
not know the body Of deceased.
Body of deceased positively
identified by woman as that OF
her daughter Isobel Vane.
Vane declares that 1sobel had
told him that both her parents
were dead.
Vane admits having learned
since his marriage of the past
life of his wife Isobel.
Vane used numerous models
for figures in the nude, his
wife having been one of them.
Vane admits her jealousy OF
these women.
Vane admits his wife did not
love him, and never had.
vane said his wife was a CO.
caine addict.
Kate Doyle gives names Of
many of Isobel's admirers.
vane claims 1sobel feared
Wilbur Renton hated her, and
him, because Of their marriage.
Wilbur Renton's engagement
to my niece Betty broken be-
cause Of his fragrant affair with
ISobel.
I overheard conversation be-
tween old Su1ky and Renton at
door Of Betty's apartment,
which would denote that he
was trying to bride her to keep
silent about something. She
refused, becoming angry.
Later discover, hidden in
Suky's hand, small voodoo fig.
ure Of o man, with rope around
neck.
Suky makes me promise not
to stop her before she shows
me figure.
I look at sketches in Vane's
! apartment, finding one Of Don
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Finding of Head1ess Body
: OF Beautiful Woman
Stirs Smart Set
By GLADYS SHAW ERsK1NE AND IVAN FIRTH
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
By GLADYS SHAW ERsKINE AM

Laurence Vane noted portrait painter is held mate
rial itness connection 1Oith the murder of his bride of
three months following the discovery of heCdless nude
body upon the terrace of his penthouse apartment.
Three 1Ueeks before that hdppeed wo of his friends
Wilbur Remtom and Roger Thornleyvere discussing their
ove affairs and VGnes recent marriage to Isobe Macken
zie. aVko aUos 1veU known to both.
Rentons interest Isobel had caused break betueen
him and Betty Potter pretty youmg newspaper womGn
9UhO loVes VGne.
Inspector Ingles persuaded Betty to induce her uce
Cyrus K. Mantel famous detective to accept the
Vcne strongly maintained his innocence and insisted that
the keodless body is not Isobeps.
Montel learned from Kate DOYLE night club OPERATOR
that Iobe has vivid past The artist released and
present Ohem Mante and lmges inspect his apartment
are not VGne'S.
On tour Kate Doyle and her gang meet Roger Thornley,
in San Francisco He Introduces Hates feature dancer
svho proposes Dome0. Meanwhile Detective Mamte
learns through VGne that the Iottes bride drug
addict.
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NOW READ ON
CHAPTER XXI.

Then do understand correctly that you and your wife
alone in the penthouse from then and that because
Of the storm you did not either Of you go to the
The Washington times., 1935-02-01
Gold Star Mother
Thanks Senator's
To the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor of The Times:
wish to extend my thanks to
those brave Senators who
voted to keep the United States
out of the World Court and
the League Of Nations.
My son Is still in France.
He has been sleeping there
since 1918, and 1 have no de-
sire to see other mothers
sons go to fight another war
on foreign soil and shed good
American blood.
If We joined the Court and
the League this would follow,
bringing suffering once more
to American mothers.
But thanks to these courage
Gus Senators and to the Hearst
newspapers for their leading
the fight, thi, danger is over.
/ think the nation should
pay tribute to these Senators
and to Mr.. Hearst for their
stand in this matter so vital
to all of us.
A GOLD STAR MOTHER.
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Says District OutgroWs
Its Boundaries

To The Editor of The Times:
l wonder if the time has not
come to enlarge the limits of the
District of Columbia, to permit
surrounding suburbs which prop
erly are part of the metropoli-
tan district to come into the
city of Washington. realize
that this cannot be done by
legislation, even with the con-
sent of Maryland and Virginia.
which would naturally have to
cede to the Federal Government
any territory added to the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t would re.
quire a constitutional amend.
ment to enlarge the District. At
the same time I feel that this
obstacle could be easily sur
mounted, and that the sole ques-
ton as to the practically Of
the plan would lie in the attitude
of the two States chiefly con-
cerned, and to some extent that
of the people of the communi.
ties which would be affected.
Inclusion of these contiguous
The Washington times., 1935-02-01

communities in the boundaries
of the National Capital would
make it possible to carry for.
ward the development of Wash.
ington more nearly in conform
ity with the original plan than
will be possible otherwise. am
aware that the pla- ming com.
mission is studying this plob-
lem and that the States, coun-
ties and suburban communities
are cooperating with the Fed.
The Washington times., 1935-02-01

eral authorities to the extent
that they are able. Yet it must
be realized that Washington has
almost reached its geographic
limits, particularly in lie North
western area of the District,
and limited by the Potomac
River as it is on the South, the
Capital, itself, can only spread
into the adjoining States.
WASHINGTONIAN.
The Washington times., 1935-02-01
Letters to the Editor of The Times

Letters Editor should eTceed 200 DordS They
be and address, These will
confidential and publication
discuss subject interest
The Washington times., 1935-02-01

PTloos Effective Markets IN
Washington Vicinity Close Business Saturday
The Washington times., 1935-02-01

Delicious Fresh Prunes. Z big cans Csc
Delicious Fruits. 8 buffet cans 25c
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Wilkins Coffee. n lD. 15c; h. pkg. 29c
Green or yellow Split Peas. =. lib. l0c
CampbeII's Tomato Soup. z cans l5c
Pearl Hominy or Grits. ...... z lbs SC
Chase s. Sanborn's Coffee. .lb. tin 33c
Royal Baking Powder can 14c, l9c, Csc
Pure ard ID. pkg. lie
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KeIIogg's AII-Bran SIN. 13c; big pkg. 21c
E4om-de-Lite Mayonnase. .s-oz. jar lie
Hindu Belle Salad Dressing pit. jar lie
$500 Sandwich Spread. Soz. jar 13c
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$500 Breakfast Farina. .... pkg. Toe
Big Boy Wheat Cereal ...... pkg. l5c
Cream of Wheat. SIN. Sc big pkg. Csc
Wheatena ...p pkg. 23c
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Mione Hand Soap. ..o......c can &c
BriIIo 3 pkgs. 25c
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OVaItine ...........c can 2ec, SIC
Princess Cocoa. ........l b. tin 10c |
Pet Borden, Pearl Milk. 8 tall cans 22c
Carnation, Everyday Milk 3 tall cans 22c
, 1935-09-15
COPS TO \
GUARD BATTLE
Possibility of Rioting AT
Baer-Louis Fight is
To Be Checked

NEW YORK. Sept. IA. Up Elab-
crate police precautions. with 1900
men on duty. viii seek 70 guarantees
peace everywhere except In the ring
for the Max Baer-Joe Louis heavy
weight match IN the Yankee sta
dunn a week from Tuesday night
Patrolmen win carry no night
sticks. the police department an
nounced Saturday. but there win be
$40 OF them inside the park alone.
bolstered by another hundred mo-
torcycle men and rs officers. Hun
dreds more viii patrol Harlem. tho
streets outside the ball park, and
several hundred viii he IN reserve
at the Bronx county court house
nearby.
The same precautions prevailed nv
the L0uis-C Camera fight here ear
Ner this summer. and all the police
men enjoyed the match. there being
nothing else for them To do.
Mike Jacobs. promoter OF tho
match, predicted Saturday that tho
gate receipts will run well over ST.
GOO, 900. first match TO do that here
since Jack Dempsey knocked out
Jack Sharkev I'm 1927. Jacobs said
he had $4,000 already I'm the strong
box.
, 1935-09-15
Mustangs Chief Is
Pleased With SQUAD

DALLAS. Sept. IA. 0P-Tha Mus
tangs Of Southern Methodist Uni
verslty galloped through their first
scrimmage OF the season Saturday
and coaches expressed satisfaction
over the progress Of their charges
TO date.
Matty Bell, head coach, said his
plans called for starting the best
lineup available In every game land
that goes for the first game next
Saturday against North Texas
Teachers from Denton here"
There was plenty OF rough con-
tact work IN the first scrimmage
but no attempt at a regular game.
Bell and his whistle stopped any,
thing that started out like a long
run
Ivan Stapp q sophomore from
Breckenridge. and Bill Fry. "a trans
fer from Paris Junior College, per-
formed In a fashion that left Bell
hoping he had uncovered reserve tai
ent to back up his probable regular
ends. Maco Stewart and Bill Tip
ton.
, 1935-09-15
San BenitO, WeSlacO Preseason
FavOriteS in Valley b GridirOn Race

club opens It's schedule On Sept. ~
with the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
Bears.
Three other schools in the Valley
Class y district have not reported
football conditions as yet. They are
Coach T. 3. McrseS santa Rosa
Wildcats. Mentor Jack FreShour's
Rio Honuo Bobcats and Coach Bob
Porter's Raymondville BearcatS. The
Rio Hondo showing In 1888 dropped
somewhat last season with the
ground-gainers taken out by grad
uation. The other two clubs are I'M
known quantities IN the Class B race
this year.
Members OF the Valley Glass 3
district az the present time are La
Joya. Mission. McAllen. Pharr-San
Juan-Alamc. Donna. Weslaco, Mer-
cedeS. Ia Feria. San Benito. Rio
Hcndo, Santa Rosa and Raymond
Vile.
, 1935-09-15
Indians, Oilers
To PLAY Sunday

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. H. Up
Oklahoma City's Indians and the
Tulsa Oilers enjoyed a breathing
spell Saturday before the crucial
Shaughnessy series play0ff game
here Sunday which may decide the
aualiiier for the finals.
Oklahoma City mas won two
games and Tulsa one OF the sched-
nled three-out-of-five series. "A vic
tory Sunday for the Indians would
sive them the right to meet the win
ner OF the Galveston Beaumont se-
ries In the finals.
Either John Niggeling or Charley
Moncrief may be the pitcher for
Oklahoma City and Art Jones. right
handler, was expected TO be Tllsa'S
choice.
, 1935-09-15
Baylor Bruins Get
Rough S~crimmage

WACO. Sept. IA. Up Coach
Morley Jennings sent his Baylor
University Bears through their most
strenuous drill Of the weeks prac-
tice sessions Saturday.
1t was a short scrimmage follow
ed by a period Of signal drill on new
plays. Hal Finley. Bob Masters and
Bubba Gernand have been doing
most Of the work IN what Is known
as the ~first-String backfield.
The Bears finished the week III
fine physical condition. Carl Bra
Zell, fierce blocking sophomore back.
received a slightly bruised hip In
practice, but all other members OF
the squad survived the week Of
p-ac-ice without injury.