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Evening star., 1936-09-04
Woman Astronomer Reports
Star That CIO,vs and COOls

IA days; then dimmed. Gradually the
period has heightened to 21 days.
I'VE can only wait for the observa-
tions Of the next decade or so," said
DR.. Shapley, Ito give some clues onto
which we can attach our attempts at
Interpretation"
A mysterious new dust, unlike any
thing known on earth. discovered
floating between the stars in the milky
way, was reported also.
Dust particles were measured in the
far-off milky way and found to be
just big enough to be seen under a
microscope if brought to earth.
The discovery of red stars was re-
ported, amazingly cooler than any star
previously known, their surface heats
ranging between 1900 and l 800 Fab
renheit.
The mystery dust was reported by
Paul w. Merrill and o. C. Wilson of
Mount Wilson Observatory. 1t is
part of the dust in the milky way
which is visible to the naked eye as
the dark patches.
The regions where it floats lie be-
tween stars and are supposed to be
intensely cold. The dust there has
been believed previously the same as
the dusts and gases on earth.
DR.. Merrill, examining these patches
with the spectroscope, found that
some of the particles absorb light in
way wholly new to scientists.
Evening star., 1936-09-04
TERRORISM TRIAL
SPURRED BY JUDGE
Black Legion Case Jury to
Be Chosen Soon-Pr0ceed.
ings May Last Month.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
DETROIT, September 4.-Difficulty
In finding prospective jurors unpreju-
diced by terrorist activity of the Black
Legion spurred Circuit Judge Joseph
A. Moynihan today to decree night
sessions If necessary to obtain jury
to try 10 men for murder.
The 10 defendants, and 2 others
who have waived jury trial. are
charged with executing" Charles A.
Poole, youthful w. P. A. worker, on
a lonely road last May IL because
of false gossip that he beat his wife.
Mrs. Poole, whose second baby was
5 days old when her husband was
shot down by hooded night-riders,
has been called as a witness.
OF 80 members of the first venire
only were accepted tentatively be-
fore the trial adjourned Wednesday
until this morning.
Judge Moynihan told attorneys 100
new veniremen would be questioned
today "if it takes us until midnight,
and we will have 100 more here every
day until you reach an agreement" p"
The trial is expected to last nearly
q month, with more than 100 wit
nesses ready to testify for proSecu-
ton and defense.
The ousting of Oakland County
officers and employees named as men,
bers of the Black Legion in a grand
jury report this week started today
with designations obtained from six
deputies of Sheriff Spencer c. Ho-
warth, five of whom have been in
office for more than 10 years.
Evening star., 1936-09-04


member a time when the future Of
American civilization wasn't hanging.
For different presidential years there
are different abysses. Indeed, what
would a campaign be without a de-
pendable abyss to hang over. besides
here and there lusty emergency, and
here and there crisis? So it must be
that this civilization Of ours has a
reinforced. vulcanized, copper -jointed
goozle. Even with the wear and tear
it's getting, I wouldn't be surprised II
it lasted clear through election.
Speaking of election, no matter who
wins, 1t seems probable that Vincent
Astor will be able to resume yachting
and the Roosevelt boys to resume
motoring.
Copyright. 1885. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc)
Evening star., 1936-09-04

over an abyss. All
of which would
seem to prove the
poor thing is q
synthetic product
anyhow. Because
some have sus-
pected an ivory
dome and some
intimates t ha t
there are feet Of
clay, and now it
would appear 1t
likewise has a
rubber neck be-
cause, come to
think about it, I
Evening star., 1936-09-04
Irwin s. Cobb
Says:
Future of America Has
Always Been Hang.
ing Over Abyss.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, September
4.-Reading the speeches by the spell
binders, one learns that the future of
American civilization is again hanging
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
MAE WEST IS STARRED IN
 ALASKA FILM
Coliseum Has Rose of the Rancho,'' Musical Ro-
 nance Sunday


 Mae West spreads her own par ticular brand of light in the land of the midnight sun in her new est picture, 'Klondike Annie which opens Sunday at the Capitol The atre.
 The lady who made curves fla nous goes back to the period of the gay and gusty sos for her latest production. returning to the type of role which won her fame in She Done Him Wrong" She is supported by Victor McLaglen.
 For the last time tonight the Capitol is showing Bette Davis in Dangerous" and the pictorial re- cording of the Schmeling- Louis fistic bout.
 The romantic Paramount picture, Rose of the Rancho comes to the Coliseum on Sunday starring Gladys Swarthout and John. Boles, two of screenland's most outstanding sing ing stars.
 The Coliseum is presenting to- night. for the last time, May Rob- son in Three Kids and a Queen. ''
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
BROTHER OF MRS.
 SHEELOR DIES AT
 HOME IN ALGERIA

Mrs. Edith Sheelor learned today of the death of her brother, Ross I. Mechanism of heart failure. July g at his home in Blida, Algeria. Since 1919, when he went to Algeria under contract to the French gov ernment to raise bees for honey production, MT Mechanism has made his home in Africa where Mrs. Sheelor visited him in 1928.
 MT. Mechanism is survived by his wife, his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. I. Mechanism of Payette, Idaho, whose golden wedding he and his wife had planned to attend next fall; Mrs. F. D. Case of Portland and Scott Mechanism of Spokane, sister and brother both of whom have visited Mrs. Sheelor in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
MARTHA SOCIETY TEA

Remember the Silver Tea to be given by the Martha Society at the home of Mrs. Ray Day on Wednesday, August 26. --adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
TWO JUNEAU
 ARTISTS WILL
 GIVE CONCERT
Miss Iris Gray, Miss Matilda Hoist to Appear Next
 Friday Night

At the earnest request of their hundreds of Juneau friends, two Juneau artists have consented to appear in a joint concert here This musical event will take place at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church next Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
 The two Juneau artists are Miss Iris Gray, pianist, and Matilda Hoist, mezzo soprano. Both are To- cal girls who have made good and are still advancing.
 Miss Gray is teaching piano at the Oregon State College and Miss Hoist is continuing her studies un- der Paul Petri, of the same college.
 The concert to be arranged, both from a vocal and instrumental Standpoint, will be one that will thoroughly entertain all music lov- CTS.
 The two young ladies are spend ing their vacations in Juneau with their parents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
ALPHA OMICRON PTS
 PACED BY NEWCOMERS


 The Empire has been asked by Mrs Norah Lee Stevenson, who is convalescing at St. Ann's Hospital after a major operation, to help her locate members of Alpha Omi cron Pi sorority now living in Juneau.
 Mrs. Stevenson, a graduate of the University of Colorado, was re- moved to the hospital from re- cent boat on which she was trav- cling with her husband from Bris- tol Bay to Angoon, where both MT. and Mrs. Stevenson will tea c h school.
 Z. It was necessary for MT. Steven son to proceed to Angoon, and knowing 'no-one in town, Mrs. Stevenson is anxious to contact any members of her sorority now in the Capital City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
LEGION MIXER IS SET
 FOR MONDAY EVENING AT DUGOUT, 8 O'CLOCK


 To discuss convention plans and later enjoy social evening, mem bers of Afford John Bradford Post and Auxiliary will meet in the Le- zion Dugout at 8 o'clock Monday evening, it is announced by John H, Newman, who has charge of ar engagements for the gatherings which will be in the nature of a mixer.
 Couples will bring their own "eats." Chairman Newman report ed, and every one is asked to be on hand promptly at 8 o'clock as it is expected an hour or two will be required to outline the plans for the convention which is to be held here September 2 to 5. Following the business session, a lunch and danc- ing and cards will be enoyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
LEGION WOMEN 's ARRANGE EVENTS
 FOR CONVENTION

Two events of wide interest to American Legion Auxiliary women have been arranged for the De- partment Convention which will be held here September 2 to 5, accord ing to Edith F. Sheelor of the Aux iliard.
 Mrs .Sheelor announced the Past Presidents Farley Breakfast will be at 8:30 a. m. Thursday, September 3, and the Delegates luncheon will be Friday, the 4th, at noon.
 Both affairs are always interest ing features of conventions and the Auxiliary women are making the arrangements to make them out standing this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
Election Officials
 Are Named

The following election officials were appointed by the City Coun- cil at their m ing last night for the September 8 voting:
 Precinct No. 1.-Judges, E. K Ol- afson, Jessie Baker. c. E. Rice; Clerks, w. R. Garster, Mrs. E. H. Kaser.
 Precinct No 2.-Judges William Steinbeck, Kate Jarman, Agnes Manning; Clerks, A. B. Cain, D. M. Bothwell.
 Precinct No. 3.--Judges, Mrs. H, w. Anderson. Mrs. Gudmund Jen- sen, Mrs. R. H. Burns; Clerks J. M Sharples. G. A. Baldwin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
DIVoRcE GRANTED

A divorce was granted in Federal District Court today to Marshall F. Erwin of Juneau from Florence Erwin of Washington State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
ARREST IS MADE ON
 FISH PIRACY CHARGE
(Kechikan Chronicle)

A charge of fish piracy, termed larceny in legal parlance, is faced by August Starkloff of Craig, who was arrested last night, Bail has been set by United States Com missioner E. c. Austin at $3,500
 The alleged offense occurred at midnight. August 13 at the Nutkwa Bay Inlet trap of the Alaska Pa cific Salmon Corporation. Starkloff is accused of having gone to the trap on the boat Mackerel and, with the three members of his crew, intimidated the watchman,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
ROTARY HAS SPECIAL
 PROGRAM FOR MONDAY

The Rotary Club members who gather for the regular meeting on Monday at 12 noon at the Terminal will be surprised by special musical program planned by N. Lester TroaSt, Chairman of the Program Committee. A large turn out is urged
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
AAr PLANEs ARE BUSY

Two charter flights kept the AL aska Air Transport busy today. Jimmy Rinehart, in the Stinson, left this morning at 11:15 o'clock for Petersburg, Wrangell and Ket- chikan. He is expected to return tomorrow.
 Sheldon Simmons, in the Bellan- ca, left this afternoon at 12.30 on a one man charter flight to Icy Straits, returning at 2 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
JUNEAU MINISTER LEARNS OF OLD
 FRIENDS ON SHIP

The Rev. David Waggoner of the First Presbyterian Church, enjoyed a pleasant half hour aboard the Aleutian when that steamer was in port yesterday renewing acquaint- ances with B. M. Skaggs, widely known chain store operator, who was a passenger on the vessel.
 MT. Skaggs, now virtually retired from active management of the stores which bear his name, was born near Webb City, Mo, the Rev. Waggoner's former home and the two had a most enjoyable time re- calling old friends that both knew years ago. MT. Skaggs is the son of a Baptist minister with whom the Rev. Wagner was well acquaint- ed in Missouri.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
LEAVES

A. c. Osgood left St. Anns Hos pital where he has been receiving treatment for his home
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22

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and stolen s.sO0 fish.

Members of the crew had not been placed under arrest shortly after noon today, although war rant had been issued for them,
 Preliminary hearing must be held before Commissioner Austin to de- termine whether or not the facts warrant Starkloff and the mem bers of his crew being held to the grand jury The date of the hear ing has not yet been set.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-22
SERVICES HELD

Funeral services for Birdie Alex ander, who died early this week, were held this afternoon from the Charles w. Carter Chapel. Inter- ment was at Evergreen Cemetery.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-23
SYNOPSIS

John Spencer and his cousin Geol-
frey Bonun. are vacatlonlng IN Au? ;+
tria. Godfrey is gifted pollia,.
painter but prefers to PANT lanu
scapes. While strolling IN the loi 90
John hears English voices anu uv
cides to investigate. From sale 49,
er he finds four men burylng iei a
in green livery who, evidently, had
Moan murdered. Pharaoh is the lead
ar If the gang: the others are Dew
dron Rush and Bugle. Unfortunately,
Tohn makes himself known to the
assassins by dropping a letter WIN
his name and address on it. He tells
Geoffrey and his chauffeur, Barley, OF
his adventure. Godfrey, reallzlne
that Johns life is in danger, declares
he must vanish.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-23

sort that drinks himself into a fury
and nuts his household in fear.
walked to the door and stood us
tening before / knocked.
For a quarter of minute | us
tened, but heard no sound, anu
nv hand was raised, ready to
knock. when somebody spoke-lt
was the voice of Pharaoh, who was
recommending the landlord to 90
as he said.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-23
CHAPTER u
Plumaqe.

Plumage.
a S / STOLE away from that
~ door, / know that my knees
were loose. So often as remem-
her that my hand was raised, ready
TO knock, the sweat will start upon
nv forehead.
I passed down the passage a-tip-
toe, as we'll l might.
/ was halfway down the s1alrs
which rose in two flights, ana the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-23
CHAPTER l-continued

,
For more than an hour wan
dered the curious streets, crossing
and stopping and idling ana turning
back. but l never set eyes upon
any one Of the four or on anyone
else that l could fairly suspect,
and at last / decided to rest ana
drink before making my way to ST.
jacques.
was sitting in a cafe, drinking
nv LIQUOR when I saw a car going
nv on the opposite side OF the
square.
For a moment l sat spell-bound.
Then / was up and was running as
hard as I could.
The car was a cabriolet, very long
and handsome and painted green.
IT'S hood was raised, so that VINO
ever was in it was not to be seen
but in front were sitting two cnaul-
feurs-in curious livery. In Wofd'
they were wearing green tunlcs' eA-
actlv like that of the man whom
had seen living that morning, await
ing his grave.
The car was gathering speed
when I flung myself on to the step.
AS someone within exclaimed, l
thrust nv head over the door.
"Forgive me-" I said, using Ger
man. "but have most urgent news.
OF the very gravest import. ! don't
know who you are, but you're deep
" concerned" ;,
A girl was regarding me as though
were less than the dust.
"How can your news concern me
If YOU don't know who l am!
The words were spoken in Eng
fish, with the faintest American
tonch. and the tone was less coz
than imperious
ST recognized your livery" | sale
.Hasn't one Of your men dlsaI
peared?"
The girl never moved, but ne
ewes looked straight into mine.
aWhat do you know" she adde
.sof one of my men?'
IT know that he's dead" said
7 saw her start at the word, an
hand went up to her mouth.
"And know who killed him"
said. "and I'll help you to rol
them in. They didn't kill him I
nothing. l mean, I rather thll
there's good deal behind {
crime"
The girl looked at me curious
Then she sat back on the cusho
and glanced at her watch.
81 expect the police" she 81
oo1d1v twill be glad to hear
facts. The station is in the NJ
street.
Nv speech was impetuous, knt
and never would have been spot
~ had but a moment to cho
my words.
"On the other hand" | $
thickly. "the police may agree "
you.' -
mean?"
.vrhat it's none of my buslne
said I.
with that, / made her a bow
sauntered back to my cafe.
AS / gained the pavement
heard step at my side.
Then a chauffeur was SPEAK
hat in hand.
.Her ladyship, sir, would be
of your name and address,.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-23

evening at-at farm that know!
''I'll bring him with me- said l.
wherever you please.
Lady Helena looked away.
"You can come if you like" she
said. s'But I want to see him.
Then she took up a large-scale
man and showed me the farm. Inns
went by the name of Plumage, ana
Law some four miles from Annabel,
quite by itself.
"At five o'clock, then?" says she.
| nodded.
I'VE shall be there"
"And now,' she said, Il shall
drop you. Please don't stand still
when you're out: start walking al
once. And thank you very much
for doing your duty to me. And
and don't forget that that's ended"
AS took her slim hand, her
steady eyes met mine.
"True" said |. "But my duty
70 Florin remains; and I'm not so
sure as 1 was that he called upon
me for vengeance"
"What else?'' said the girl.
Gle loved his mistress" said
AS he died, he may have been
thinking that she would be short q
man."
And then l went out of the car
: and was sauntering down the pave
y ment. Except for crone with
bucket, there seemed to be no one
in sight.
9
AS the Rolls swept over cross
inc and on to the Salzburg road
"I'm almost sure" said Geoffrey'
f "that we've stolen a march on our
friends. Of course they may stick
a TO Barley, but that doubt. AND
= in any event he'll give them the
slip at Salzburg."
"At Salzburg?" / cried.
!, "That's right" said my cousin
= Hell be in that city tonight. 10
morrow he'll come back to Will
"a ach, and there we shall pick him VI
as soon as it's dusk
:" you're taking no chances,
a said L.
ON ..D'you blame me, John? ] mea1
the return of your letter was prett
he GOOD work Talk about a rlpost
Ter And you may have been see
with my lady; in which case,
,or she observed, the job, whatever
,,ro is. will go by the board, an
~ pharaoh and Co.'s one idea will
vas to do you I'M
ger It was long past noon when
wv: stole into Annabel.
of Godfrey berthed the car in t
utv shade of some lines which gre
nth. fifty yards from the inn, on t
our onposite side of the way.
mpt you 60 in," he said, land ha
hen look at the rooms. imagl
hey they're quite all right, but you neN
had can tell"
hree I left him filling his pipe q
rved walked to The Reaping Hook.
rden. This was a pleasant inn, sta
Veil, ing back from the road.
men. AS / entered the great, stone t
FLOR room, it was clear that all was
son we'll.
) on IT now seemed clear that SO
ming brawl or other had lately dis
voice dered the house and began
her wonder whether the host was
sent because he had suffered 81
'" hurt. The poor woman's state, u
help ever. forbade my questioning
DIS to and indeed as soon as she saw
was she threw her apron over her q
them and abandoned herself to her g
I. therefore, turned to the scul
clear. and asked him where his ma
their might be, but the man seemed
ement of comprehension and ! mac
keep shake him by the snouluel Oe
,e?" at last he muttered that the
I, ''till was upstairs.
~odo INV wav to the stair
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doorway of the inn was before me,
when there came to my ears the
slam of the door of a car. ! pc
1ieye that l stopped instinctlveiy'
but almost before could thlnk, q
figure was in the doorway little
wiry figure and was heaalhg
straight for the stairs.
II was my old friend, DeWdrop.
Now / saw in a flash that unless
of the four it was he that had been
living in wait to identify me at
lass. i stood a very fair chance OF
hoino no more than suspected as
went by.
+ therefore, held on my way,
and since he was looking down,
Dewdrop did not perceive me I'M
/ til he was three steps off. Ana
then our eyes met-for an instant.
His surprise was his undoing.
AS plain as though he had said
so T knew that he knew who was
and the second he spent in star
ing served my turn. AS his myers
flew to his mouth, l hit him un'
der the jaw and leaped for the
door.
The hall below us was fiagget
and was afraid to hit hard les
he should topple backwards ant
sniff his skull on the stone. AM
SO. though the blow was heavy, ]
. was not heavy enough. Lay mol
= Of me he could not, for his balanc
; was gone. but as gained the fore
Il court his piercing whistle rang ou
. NV cousin heard tt saw MIN
= no had his back to the inn, an
+ tho bonnet of the Rolls was ope
and he was making some adJus
"a mont spanner in hand. For an Il
q slant he stared. And then the DO
Q net was shut, and the spann'
n was in his pocket and a pistol WI
m in his hand.
i'd Before I could speak
Id "Take the Wheel" said Geoffre
"and back her the way we can
a There's a corner hundred var
hack. Turn her around there a.
ad wait. Is that their carr"
"Yes, but"
he "Ouick," cried my cousin.
AS I flung myself into the Rol
he I saw Dewdrop, running towar
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: STORM MUSIC
By DoRNFoRD YATES ~, s.,v..

does not matter, and my address is
this cafe-until | have finished my
beer"
The man withdrew, and, more en-
ragged than ever sat myself down
at nv table and mopped my face.
had been used with contumely,
as though l had been some peas
ant the worse for drink. This by
GIRL whom / was seeking to serve.
At last | looked up, there was the
car before me with my lady's face
framed in it's window and the chauf-
fenr standing beside the door.
IF you will forgive me, perhaps
I can give you a lift
This unadorned apology acted on
mo as charm. All my resentment
vanished.
cot to my feet, laid coin on
the table and picked up my hat.
AS I took my seat beside her
"Tm to blame / said, "and I've
nothing at all to forgive. I'm afraid
shook YOU up. But II hadn't re-
hearsed this meeting and guess !
went off half-cocked. I'd better just
tell you my tale"
cone moment-where shall ! take
you?" =
IF you please, to the church OF
st. jacques"
AS the car moved Off
"I,m Helena Yorick," said the
o;r1 "and Yorick is the name OF
nv home, some seven miles OIL.
gave her my name at once and
then without waiting longer
plunged into my tale.
4 When had done
"Are YOU sure you weren't fol
|, lowed?' she said.
: .I'm sure wasn't" said l.
l With nv words the car stoppe'
: at the church.
swell. you can't get out here,
d said the girl. 1--WE must find
D. much quieter place. Besides, 20
I must hear my story"
She gave some direction to tn
r. chauffeur and then sat back in he
S. seat.
It INV father died last Novembe
p leaving my brother and me. WEI
Austrians, you know; but my mot
yh err taught me English-she WI
American. My brother is young
le, than am, and he's away just nov
so | run the castle, although,
lg- course. he's the Count. This du
an takes me TO Salzburg once mon
I'D l made the journey by car 10
days ago. On the way an atten
id. was made to waylay me, and Wh
an / cot through was driving-tf
chased me for thirty miles. !
,er a man with me called Florln. I'M
!. generations of Florins have serN
- our house. His fathers my ware
has charge of all the keys. w
six men act as night watchm
,nd taking the duty by turns. Ola i.
in chooses the men, and ms
), was one of the six. He was
80 duty last night, and this morn
far he couldn't be found" Her "
M began to quaver, and | heard
tho smother a sob.
~ .I'm most dreadfully sorry,
,s,,, said. "And if you'll let me
;oHs you, we'll bring the blackguard
.oiiS book. But you see my cousin
sa,d right. Florin was nothing to II
INV but he got in their way"
49, EYES," said the girl, that's G
40 The night Waterman got In
way" With a sudden mover
n, she turned. "But you must
o oasa out of this. Can't you go home
VS. "I'm not going home" said l,
a,,a I'VE seen this through"
'.,;th Don't be foolish" she said.
" 80 quarrel is mine-not yours. \
80, Florin was not your man."
~ 1.-THE point is this" said !.
!, Won don't want to fight them
' NO 10 natural enough. I've