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Important business. Don't fail me.
Blackwood.' That ought to do it,
He answered the startled questions
in her eyes.
Send 1t to Dallas. Fentress, Con-
stantine, Goliath, and Anne Gray.
I'd send it to Tommy Lester, too. but
he's In Minneapolis. Dallas and Fem
tress can be reached at their Offices.
Miss Gray Is at the Wyoming. and
Rollle Goliath is in the Renrotin
Hospital You'll probably find Con-
stantine in the directory"
"Is 1t as bad as that?" she asked
In low voice.
I'm afraid It is." said Riley Black
wood. "Quite possibly It's worse than
anything you're thinking"
She nodded and stepped to the tele-
phone Her last call was for q taxi.
II must 60 home and DRESS" she
told him.
"I'll call for you at half-past eight.
he promised, smiling.
Wouldn't 1t be safer, Riley. to give
up this party?"
Safer" he said. but far less salts
factory"
And you're still sure-?'
I'm surer now than ever"
She gave him her hand. "I'll be
ready at $50"
Riley Blackwood, in his turn
stepped to the telephone when she
had gone away and called up the
chief of detectives.
I'm a moment Of exuberance, Dali
las" he said. II have Just sent you
an invitation to a party. want you
to come. There are reasons why you
should"
He listened to the sardonic rumble
Of the detectives astonishment.
Joking aside" he continued after a
moment, II need you there: and you
need me. Listen, Dallas-and don't
yell when I tell you this! I know
where Percy is. What? No. he isn't
going to be at the party-except pos
sibly in spirit. He's dead and buried
In spite Of his admonition, Dali
las yelled.
Whats more" said Blackwood, 81
know who murdered him. Yes. he was
murdered, too. The night that Rita
was. BY the same person probably
I'll show you his grave-it's the-well
it's the most extraordinary thing you
Evening star., 1936-10-10
WARRENT0N MAN
PLANS SUBDIVISION
35-kcre Tract South of City
Is Purchased by J. Green
Garter.
anecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Ihe star.
WARRENTON, Va, Ocotber 10
A tract Of 35 acres just south Of War
senton has been purchased from the
Harrison Nesbit estate by j. Green
Carter, and will be divided into build
ing lots under the name Of Lee
Heights Subdivision. The land bor-
ders on the new highway alternate
route recently opened and is near the
horse show grounds and the Barten-
stein Subdivision, which has been
largely built up in the last five years.
One lot has been sold to Mrs. Mary
3. Clatterbuck.
H. H. Hulfish, jr., has bought OF
Mrs Pearl Pringle her house and lot
on Paradise Hill, and after necessary
repairs will brings his family here
from The Plains, Va.
A tract of 298 acres of mountain
land near Linden, Va, belonging to
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Downing, was
sold at auction this week to j. E.
Keyser.
r. o. Haythe has bought of the
pplllIldll cSJdlC q lOI tOii1oAliAAI6 oboue
An acre within the corporate limits
and just past the head of Winchester
street, part of the Conway Grove es-
tate property. The price paid is said
to have been s4,500, probably the
highest price ever given here for un-
improved land. The business was
transacted through w. H. Robertson,
attorney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgeley Nicholas of
Detroit. who bought the Sudley prop
erty from the estate of the late S.
Henley Carter, near Marshall, Va,
are making necessary improvements
before taking over the place as their
home. They are now staying in War
renton. The estate is said to have
sold for $45,O00.
Evening star., 1936-10-10

ever saw! Now will you come to my
party?"
Dallas indicated that he would at
tend.
There's likely to be trouble" con-
tinued Blackwood. I'm Just giving
you the hint. Somebody may try to
bump me of. That may strike you as
a good idea, but see what you can do
to prevent it, will you?"
He named the place and hour with
great exactness.
lone question, Dallas" he finished
"Have you ever run down that taxi
driver? mean the one who was driv-
ing Percy at his last appearance!
see. No, I haven't found him either
but he's an interesting figure in this
case. One more question, since you
are in a good humor. Is the body OF
the Wingfield woman still unclaimed?
That's odd, isn't it. But I'll tell you
why, Dallas-she's an orphan from
Montana. Remember, 8 o'clock"
At five minutes before the hour, he
Evening star., 1936-10-10
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another question: How did it hap
pen?"
He was murdered-at night club,
I think. I'll tell you about it later
on. haven't got the details yet,
myself. Right now I'm going to need
your help. Well have drink or two
to steady our nerves-and then we'll
get to work"
She nodded. Anything you say,
Riley. Who killed him?"
II can't tell you yet-though I'm
positive I know! I'm waiting for a
call that will help to straighten out
the tangle."
"A call?"
From Montana. That's where 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
SCHOOL PROBLEM
V|EWlSARE ASKED.
Spokesman to Give Opinions
at Meeting Scheduled
February 7.

Spokesman for citizens associations,
parent-teacher groups. home and
school organizations and individuals
who are interested in the welfare of
the public school system of the Dis
trict will be given an opportunity to
ask for whatever new buildings or
equipment they believe is needed in
their respective communities on the
night of Friday, February 7.
A decision to hold the meeting was
reached by the Board of Education
at a special meeting last week. The
action was taken after majority Of
members agreed that the so-called
gag" order OF the Budget Bureau
did not apply to public conferences
with citizens OF the District.
Matter of Policy.
There mad been some doubt whether
the conference could be held until
after the bureau passed on the pro-
posal ana determined whether or not
it was ip accord with the policies of
the President.
Henry l. Quinn, Henry Gilligan and
Robert A Maurer insisted that to
recognize the bureaus right to die
tate in the matter would in itself be
against good public policy, and might
set precedent that would lead the
bureau iE the future to attempt to fix
policies for the school board.
1t was pointed out that such con-
ferences Lad been an annual event in
years past and that the board itself
had no right to stand in the way of
citizens, Parents and tax payers ex-
pressing their desires in connection
with the school system.
For the past several years the Board
of Education has attempted to care
for the needs of the several communi-
ties Of the city in the regular annual
school budget, but this year, it is
expected, most of the requests for
new buildings, Fairgrounds or equip
ment will be referred to the Finance
Committee Of the boarf for inclusion
in the contemplated five-year building
program.
The more urgent items, however,
probably will be taken care of in the
regular budget schedules.
Budget to Be Reviewed.
At the same meeting, on February
7, DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintend-
ent, will review the pending 1887
school budget. He will point out to
the assembled citizens the items asked
by the Board Of Education, but elm
mated either by the District Com
missioners or the Budget Bureau. He
also will explain the new items In
cluded and now pending before Con-
gress.
George M. Whitwell is chairman
Of the Finance Committee. After
his group passes upon the proposed
new program it will be submitted to
the board for approval and then re-
ferred to the Legislative Committee
for preparation of the bill n legis-
lative form. Gilligan heads tn" Legis-
lative Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
Lodge to Interrie'c Bastian
On Bar and Ciuic Relations
Ne,c Head Of Lawyers
to Explain Work to
Federation Leader.
Need of Bringing La,Us
Up to Date Will Be
Stressed in Talk.

"HE relationship between the
District Bar Association and
the public will be discussed in
4 a radio address over Station
WMAL Thursday evening by Walter
M. Bastian, newly elected president OF
the Bar Association, and Thomas e.
Lodge, president, Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations.
In reply to questions by Lodge, rep
resenting the citizens, Bastian will ex-
plain the history, purpose and policy
Of the District Bar Association and
its attitude toward some of the exist
ing and pending legislation in Con-
gresS.
This is one of a series of civic
broadcasts over Station WMAL each
Thursday by civic leaders on topics
of current interest. The series is
sponsored by the federation and is
under direction of Lodge.
Bastian, a native Washingtonian,
is A and has been member of the
Piney Branch Citizens Association for
the past 10 years. Having received
his high school education in local
schools. he obtained his LII. B. degree
at Georgetown Law School and an l..
M. degree at National University.
He was admitted to the bar in 1918
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
Criminal Justice Commission
Organization Seems Assured.

THE Crime Commission dinner"
at the Mayflower Hotel was
generally voted real civic sue
cess. The committee of over so
civic leaders arranging the dinner
was not committed as either IA
voring or opposing the formation
of commission for the District
of Columbia. The idea was merely
to get representatives of the civic
minded together and have several
recognized experts on such matters
give the facts in order that correct
conclusions might be reached.
Between 400 and 500 attended
the dinner and heard Newton D.
Baker of Cleveland tell of the
organization and accomplishments
of the commission in that city.
James M Hepbron of Baltimore de-
scribed the work of the Baltimore
Criminal Justice Commission, and
Justin Miller, chairman of the At
torney Generals Crime Committee,
drove home the thought that an
aroused, crystallized and organized
public opinion is necessary to
bring about improvement In crime
conditions.
Many heard for the first time just
what a criminal justice commission
is and how it operates. Some had
visualized a shopping, nead-hunting
agency, meddling with the police,
the courts and other public ofncials,
but soon discovered their mistake,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
new UNIT OBTAINS
TWO CHIEF GOALS
Permanent improvements
Now Are North RahdIe OBJ
ject, President Says.

Organized hardly a half year the
North Randle Community Citizens
Association already has achieved both
primary goals which were to be sought
rs specified in the constitution adopted
at the first meeting.
These aims are-or Were-improved
bus service and portable schools in the
community to serve the smaller chill
dren.
Announcement already has been
made of the new bus schedules, and
now President M. G. Fincham an
nounces the beginning Of actual con-
struction of portable schools at Mime
sofa avenue and E street southeast.
Location of Section.
North Randle Community Is located
about l mile from Benning and Ia
miles from Twining City, the two near
est points which afforded school facili-
ties to the smallest children attending
school in the lower grades, he pointed
out.
Although delayed by the recent snow
and cold wave, work mas progressed
to the extent Of clearing of the land,
building and coupling tool shed and
furnishing lumber and other building
material. The school site is on Federal
Government land. which has been
loaned to the District for school use
for a period Of two years.
Fincham highly praised the work OF
the associations members and par
ticularly efforts by Mrs. Bessie Mil
bert, chairman, School Committee.
Soon after formation of the civic unit,
Mrs. hilbert addressed the public per-
sonally over the radio in one OF the
Federations of Citizens Associations
series of civic broadcasts. She, with
other members. appeared before Dis
trict and school officials in behalf Of
the project.
Stuu Given Credit.
Harry N. Stull, vice president OF the
federation, and chairman Of the fed
eration's School Committee, also was
given large credit for the school i'm
provement.
Residents Of the community are ju-
bilant over prospects of the new
school, Fincham declared. since their
children will no longer undergo the
traffic risks of walking long distances,
across many busy thoroughfares, to
school.
The next primary aim of the asso-
citation, Fincham declared, will be to
secure permanent school buildings in
the community when the portables
have to be removed. 1t is felt by all
members, he said. that the rapidly in
creasing size and population Of the
community makes permanent struc-
lures necessary at an early future
date,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
Guyer Prohibition Bill
Lacks Civic Body Support.

LEW friends of the Guyer Dlstrlct
of Columbia prohibition bill
have been found in the civic organ
izations. Many have tabled the
measure, some have voted against
it and others have sent 1t to COM
mittees for an indefinite repose.
Analysis of these actions does not
indicate indifference or opposition
so rnuch as a belief that the time is
not ripe for such action Many in
the civic ranks see the necessity for
tightening up the existing liquor
control law to make it more of q
protection to the community.
Among such people the opinion
prevails that if the District is to
again be dry" 1t be made so
through a gradual tightening proc
ess as was the case before the
passage of the eighteenth amend
ment.
While a number of these leaders
have reen unwilling to get behind
DR.. Everett M. Ellison and his
united dry forces, they have been
heard to commend highly the fine
radio talks the doctor has been
making on Sunday evenings. These
talks on the effects of alcohol on
the human system from the stand
point OF a competent physician
have been filled with information
of real value.
The District Commissioners have
submitted an unfavorable report on
the Guyer bill. Wide interest has
been aroused in this bill through.
out the country and many organ
isations and individuals Ia the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
National Representation
Resolution introduced in House.

THE joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Gen.
stitution which will empower Con-
gress to grant to District residents
voting representation in the Senate
and House of Representatives and
the vote for President and Vice
President was introduced the first
of the week by Representative Mary
T. Norton, Democrat, Of New Jer-
sey. This resolution is identical
with the Capper resolution intro
duced in the Senate by Senator
Capper. Republican, Of Kansas, at
the opening of the first session Of
the Seventy-fourth Congress.
Chairman Norton sought, through
appeal to the Speaker and the par
Humanitarian Of the House, to have
this resolution referred to the Dis
trict Committee, instead of to the
Judiciary Committee, as hereto
fore She cited several constitu-
tional amendments which have
been, in recent years, reported out
of committees other than the
Committee on the Judiciary. Her
plea was overruled and the reso-
luton again sent to Judiciary,
where it has always heretofore
gone, hearings held but never re-
ported.
These companion resolutions now
are before the Judiciary Commit
tees Of both Senate and House.
Just when hearings are to be
held is. not yet known.
There is considerable interest
being shown in this question
throughout the civic organizations
and among high school and COLI
lege students. The demands for
informative matter by students
and others is specially heavy at
this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26

and served in the World War as a
first lieutenant in the Chemical War
fare Service.
In the broadcast Thursday evening
some of the matters of general in
terest to be discussed, Lodge declared,
will be the following: Unauthorized
practice of law act: small courts build
ings with possible necessity for a
public bond issue; proposed legislation
providing for code revision to bring
laws up to date.
Small loan bills, new corporation
law and the traffic situation, with a
discussion of adequacy Of present po-
lice force, will be included In the dis
cussion also, Lodge declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
P. E. O. SISTERHOOD

Chapter G met at the home of Mrs.
w. G. Waldo, with Mrs. Wallace
Streater as assisting hostess. The
president, Mrs. Johnston B. Camp
bell. presided.
The program included descriptive
paper on THE Lure of the Desert, "
by Mrs. Campbell and a reading Of a
dramatic poem, Panic" by Mrs. Alice
Coyle Torbert.
Guests were Mrs. Roy Reeves, Mrs.
Samuel Massingale Of Oklahoma, Mrs.
Gusts r. Perry, Mrs. John o. Gheen
and Mrs. Torbert.
Chapter L was organized by Mrs.
Reed at the home of Mrs. j. H..
Harper. Among the IA members, 8
were initiated. The president is
Mrs. j. w. Frizzell, a past presi-
dent of the District of Columbia
Federation of Women's Cluh& Those
present to witness the ceremony were
Miss Laura v. D. Hanson, president of
the District of Columbia State Chap
ter, and the presidents of the local
chapters or their representatives.
Chapters M and L. organized
on Founders day, are comprised of p.
E. O's who have come to Washing
ton from other parts of the country,
except for one initiate.
Chapter A met January 8 with Miss
Bess c. Miles, 2400 Sixteenth street.
The president, Mrs. G. F. Bixby, pre-
sided at the business meeting, when
Mrs. Mary w. Hynson was initiated.
Miss Elizabeth B. johnson gave a talk
on Trend of the Movies"
Guests included Mrs. Edwards Of
Chapter D and Mrs. Fohrman Of
Chapter K, Washington, D. c., and
Miss Gladys Gunderson OF Chapter A,
South Dakota.
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Miss Jane Harvey. Iowa
Apartments.
Chapter K met with MRS. Adam
Wier, who was hostess at a luncheon
in the Shoreham, later taking her
6NSo0o w A4SA aPdA OAAACllI, W1lCIO .
business and social meeting followed.
Out-of- town visitors were Mrs. Floy
Phillips, Chapter B, Bloomfield, Iowa,
who is spending the Winter with her
daughter, Mrs. g. William Ramsyer;
Mrs. Alice H. Smith, Chapter r,
South Dakota, a guest Of her sister,
Mrs. M. H. Fohrman Of College
Heights, Md; Miss May Davis. origi-
nal Chapter A. Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
visiting her sister, Mrs. Adam Wier,
and Mrs. Julia Jorter Hise, guest Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude r.
Porter.
The chapter meets tomorrow with
Mrs. A. H. Snyder, 1912 New Hamp-
shire avenue.
Chapter H met at the home Of
Miss Ellen Hagerman on Thirteenth
street. Edith White and Frances
Kirkpatrick were initiated. A pro-
gram on modern art was given by
Mrs. Guillermo Suro. Mi1e McCauley
and Miss Park were guests.
Chapter B met at the home OF
Nss. I. =. Hendricks, l7e2 x stsest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
Unit Changes Announced.

Changes in personnel Of the stand
ing committees were announced at a
recent meeting Of the Petworth Cit
liens Association as follows: Miles
s. Bray, chairman; A. D. Sartwell
and Albert Langerman to the Police
Committee; Mrs. Estelle B. Schwartz,
chairman, Public Welfare Committee.
Other committees remain unchanged,
1t VA announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
Two Conventions Sought.

During Hodges absence Thomas
Lockard, a member of the convention
staff, also will invite tw. conventions
to come to the National Capital.
Lockard will accompany P. j. Foley
and j. NJ Stein to Toronto in an eff
fort to bring the Merchant Tailors
Designers Association convention here.
The meeting will be neld January 81
to 81.
Afterward Lockard, accompanied by
o. B. Fits of the Columbia Country
Club and Robert Scott of the Balti-
more Country Club, will go to Cleve-
land to attend the convention OF the
National Association of Greens Keep
ers of America. Several other Wash
ingtonians also will join the party.
They hope to bring the 1887 conyen-
ton here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
States are petitioning Congress for
its passage.
Southeast Council
II,auId niuida Eleventh Precinct

Southeast Council
Would Divide Eleventh Precinct.
ONE OF the most constructive and
~ far-reaching undertakings to
engage the attention of the South
east Council of Citizens Associa-
lions is its effort to have the very
extensive No. II police precinct di-
vided into two precincts. A COM
mittee, consisting of j. L. Gam
nell of Lincoln Park, Capt. Frank
M Dent of Anacostia and Charles
A. Barker of Randle Highlands, was
appointed to push this proposal.
This committee is considered well
equipped to get definite results.
Gammell, the chairman, is former
chairman Of the Federation Police
and Fire Committee; Capt. Dent
for many years was connected with
the eleventh precinct and Barker Is
an old and well-informed resident
of the section beyond the Anacostia
River.
A splitting of this precinct into
two has been advocated before, but
this appears to be the first joint eff
fort in its behalf. The population
of the precinct has doubled in the
last 10 years and the number OF
policemen has been reduced, 1t Is
claimed.
Teamwork of Southeast Wash
ington bodies was in large degree
responsible for the inclusion of the
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge item
in the budget by the Bureau OF
the Budget Some civic leaders ex-
press the opinion that a similar
campaign under the leadership OF
the councils committee win get
like results as to the splitting Of
No. IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
Civic Association Calendar
Federation Meeting on Saturday Night to Climax
Nine Gatherings already Scheduled to
Be Held This Week.
Be Held This Week.

held at the home of Mrs. Ella M
Thompson. president, she announces.
The dinner, which is at o'clock, will
be followed by short business session
at 8 pm, at which the Guyer bill
and Commissioner Aliens proposed
District referendum will be discussed.
Southeast Citizens Association, 8
pm. Hine Junior High School.
Meeting place has been changed from
room 112 to 2l8, President William A..
Maio announces. Report on South
east Council of Citizens Associations
membership drive; action on proposed
merger of Gallinger and Columbia
Hospitals. Report by Louis Prick,
chairman, Law and Legislation Com
mittee on bill regulating proper loca-
ton Of flag on Government buildings
Report by Vernis Absher on location
Of garbage disposal plant
Thursday, January 30.
Conduit Road Citizens Association,
8 ppm. st. David's Church Parish Hall.
Action on pending District legislation
in Congress, Frank Shull, president,
announces. Plans for presenting to
congressional subcommittee a plea for
new Chain Bridge appropriation also
will be made
Trinidad Citizens Association, 8
pm, library. Wheatley School. Action
on proposal of Elwood Street, director
of public welfare, for formation of
crime commission. Action on pro-
posed law to legalize horse racing in
the District and on Guyer bill Action
to secure more adequate street car
and bus service. declares Secretary H.
E. Shilling. Report by delegates to
the Northeast Playground Conference
and City-Wide Playground Council.
Saturday, February l.
Federation of Citizens Associations,
pm, board room, District Building.