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Evening star., 1936-05-08
the center Of the horizon plane repre-
sents the users position on the earth.

the center Of the horizon plane repre-
sents the users position on the earth.
Both the arcs have metal ''riders''
with tiny Eight finders" attached.
All the user has to do Is set the two
arcs at his assumed position, esti-
mated from dead reckoning, and
manipulate the thumb screws on the
riders" until the light from the sun.
for example, shines through both
light finders" onto the exact center
Of the horizon plane. Knowing the
time Of day at which the sun will be
in any particular position from the
nautical almanac and the hour from
his watch, the user can then read
on his exact latitude and longitude
in degrees, minutes and seconds. The
moon or brighter stars can be used
for determining positions at night.
"It's very simple, just like rolling
out Of q hammock" Hagner explains
II think the biggest kick get Is not
having to study trigonometry and
several kinds Of 'nnath' in order to
keep up with the experts on naviga-
ton"
Besides determining position, the
instrument can be used to correct
q compass for deviation and mag
netic error, to give the distance in
nautical miles between two points on
great circle course and to deter
mine the true North, vital bit ol
information in artillery firing.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
PRESIDENT URGES
MESEXPANS|0N
Architects Told Larger Vol.
un1e of Building Answer
to Unemployment.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, May g.
President Roosevelt asked the Amer
lean Institute of Architects in mes
sage today to consider whether a
larger volume of nome building is
mot obviously the most practical an
swer to the question Of those who ask
what private industry can do that it
is not already doing to put our un-
employed workers into gainful occupa-
tions."
The institute rejected q proposal
that it 60 on record as favoring COM
petitions" as the most desirable means
Of selecting architects for public work.
On recommendation of its Commit
Tee on Public Works, headed by
Francis P. Sullivan of Washington, D.
c., 1t adopted a substitute resolution
providing that no action be taken
that might limit present efforts Ito
work out the most advantageous re-
lationship between the architectural
profession and governmental agencies"
Great Potential Market.
Referring to the home-building
question, President Roosevelt asked:
rs it not the greatest potential
market for the unused resources and
idle facilities of our mines and for
ests and factories and railroads."
The massage. read by Stephen F.
Voorhees,, institute president, contin-
ued:
rs it not standing invitation and
challenge to the imagination, initiative
and enterprise of men with capital,
men with genius for production and
marketing, men with an eye to the
next great field of American industry
development and expansion?
voorhees, Promised Support.
II think it is all these things and
more. For it is also the means of
raising the living standards of mil
lions of our people. and in that process
increasing the wealth and prosperity
Of the country as whole"
voorhees, said in a reply message
that ''this institute has for some time
and during the past year particularly.
concentrated its best thought on the
problems which confront the country
In the entire field of housing.
"On behalf of all my colleagues I
pledge you our unflagging support in
raising the standards of shelter in the
communities from which our member
ship is drawn, and in their behalf
also I wish to express their gratitude
for the inspiring challenge of your
greetings"
Evening star., 1936-05-08
JAIL HOLDS KURTZ
FOR LORTON TRIP
Investment Broker to Serve Two
to Seven Years in $500, 900
Shortage.

Carl r. Kurtz, socially prominent
investment broker, was In the District
Jail today awaiting transfer to the
Lorton Reformatory where he will
begin serving the two to seven year
sentence imposed yesterday scarcely
"a hours after his indictment on three
charges growing out Of shortage OF
almost 100000.
The head Of the. house Of Stroud,
Kurtz g. Co. pleaded guilty to each
indictment Two alleged embezzle-
ment, and one violation of the secur-
tiles act of 1888.
In imposing sentence, District Su-
preme Court Justice Peyton Gordon
said he took; into consideration the
sympathetic attitude displayed by most
Of Kurtz' victims, who refused to
prosecute. Only three could be found
who would play the role of complain
ing witness. They lose q total Of
$20,775.
Milton King, attorney for the de-
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BY BEN PEARSE.

A little metal "gadget" that puts
the COB and the admiral on the same
plane, so far as figuring out naviga-
ton problems is concerned, has been
going the rounds Of Navy and Army
bureaus here under the watchful eye
of its inventor, Fred Hagner of San
Antonio. Tex.
So efficient has the device proved,
that the Army Air Corps has pur.
chased 10 for use in tactical units,
the first of which Hagner brought
here for inspection before delivering
it to the Material Division at Wright
Field, Dayton, Ohio.
AS though eliminating the necessity
for studying trigonometry. spherical
geometry and other branches Of
higher mathematics were not enough,
Hagner's device, which he calls q
position finder and astronomical
computer," enables a person with q
grade-school education, after a few
hours instruction, to compute his
position on the globe as accurately as
any experienced navigator and much
more quickly.
In air navigation, when the plane
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Sailing Simpified by Deuice
Inuented by Texas E.-Gob

Is travelling from $50 to $50 miles
an hour, determining q position must
be q speedy process to make 1t Of
any value. It is this feature which
sets Hagner's invention apart from
other navigation aids. With q watch,
q copy of the American Nautical
Almanac and the position finder" "
position can be worked out within q
few minutes, where all but the most
expert calculators require up to half
an hour.
Before starting to work on his de-
vice five years ago, Hagner's knowl-
edge Of celestial navigation was con-
fined to what he learned while swab.
hing decks during hitch" in the
Navy IS years ago and while sailing
small boats up and down the Texas
gulf coast, his favorite recreation
while away from his tire stores in
San Antonio. The idea came to him
after visit to a solarium in Chicago
and his invention is essentially a
miniature celestial sphere.
Its principal parts are fiat base
with bubble level in the center and
two arcs for determining the latitude
and longitude. Thus the bubble in
Evening star., 1936-05-08
FIRST.AID CORPS
j HEAD IS HON0RED
B. J. Cassell Chosen Treasurer Of
Virginia Association Of
Rescue Squads.

B. J. Cassell, head of the Emergency
First Aid Corps here since the death
Of his sister, Mrs. Charlotte Randall,
was elected to succeed her as treasurer
of the Virginia Association Of Rescue
Squads, according to an Associated
Press report.
The election was held in Roanoke
Va, where representatives of various
units met to lay plans for State con-
vention in September. The Washing
ton unit was represented by Charles
Dever, as Cassen was unable to at
tend.
Cassell said he had not been Of
ficially notified of his election. He is
engaged In reorganzing the local unit,
which will be known as the Randall
Memorial First Aid Corps in honor of
his sister, who was found dead in the
garage of her home at 3707 Ingomar
street several weesk ago.
She was overcome by carbon monox-
ide gas from the motor of one Of the
cars she had been inspecting with a
view to having repairs made. She
was the founder and backer of the
Emergency First Aid Corps.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Federation SUSPENDS
/ PANAMA CANAL LODGE
Action C1imaxes Dispute With
Body Which Demanded Bah
cocks esipnation.

Suspension of Panama Canal Lodge,
No. 6, was announced today by the
headquarters of the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees.
The action climaxes long-standing
dissension between the parent body
and the local. which recently called
on e. Claude Babcock, national presi-
dent, to resign for the good Of the Or
ganization. The Executive Council
countered by preferring charges which
held, in effect, that the lodge was
guilty of disruptiye tactics.
The federation convention in De-
troit in September will pass finally
upon the dispute.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

an experiment to biology class Tues
day afternoon when alcohol being
poured from large container into a
smaller one ignited and exploded. A
girl student was less seriously injured.
Miss Hardison. graduate Of the
University Of Tennessee, succumbed
yesterday.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

fendant, made but . brief address to
the court in his behalf.
This man Is A years DID," he said.
HE Is q devoted husband and good
father. Will your honor show him as
much leniency as possible?"
Evening star., 1936-05-08
SCHOOL BLAST FATAL.

COLUMBIA, Tenn. May 8 R.-
Burns suffered in an alcohol expio-
sion in q high school laboratory here
cost the Life Of Miss Scottie Hardison.
Miss Hardison was demonstrating
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Irish Shoe Boom.

Just as five new shoe factories are
to be opened In the Irish Free State 1t
has been announced that present fac
tories can supply all the footwear the
country needs.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Notice, too, that in the Ford VS. you get
all these advantages without paying penny
[extra for any one of them. Even the lowest
priced Ford VS. includes "THE ENTIRE TEN''
in the F. 0. B. price.
Drive this great 1886 Ford VS. and learn
these advantages before you decide on
any car at any price. They're worth know
ling all about-no matter what kind or price
of car you have in mind. Since January
1885, more than $4,000 Ford V-S cars have
been delivered to motorists right here in
Washington alone.
Evening star., 1936-04-19

"No!'' said Dallas And that's final. I'll
have no rich American patronizng me! SO
this is Robert Dallas whO WdS discharged from
an English prison last summer and is trying
TO turn OVer new leaf. No, by heaven!" He
paused What about Wolff"
He'll meet US at Schultes. He's crazy
at the idea of squaring accounts with Club
foot after all these years. ="
He never actually set eyes on Grundt, did
he2" asked Dallas
mo; you have the edge on us there, old
man. :" He jumped to his feet. The door
had opened. Patricia Fame appeared with the
lawyer, Hastings The Major said, This is
Robert Dallas, Miss Fame
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gazing about the pine e-panelled room with a
dour expression.
Il thought had put all this behind me"
he murmured Il wish to heaven I'd never
listened to you, Ned Why couldn't you have
let me be? When l went to Canada. made
clean cut with the past
Major Hartgan sighed. but you're still
hankering after the Army, Robert?"
''It's the only trade know -
Handle this job right and maybe you'll
be able to go back to it,"
Pipe dreams!' was the bitter. answer
when fellows out in England, he's out"
"At least you'll be sensible and let me tell
Miss Fame your story"
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Mosozine Section

when can you have him at my apartment"
The last heard of him he was in Canada,
selling goods on commission" the Major
told her. but that was six months ago. III
have to put in some long distance calls -
may have to ring London. ...
go ahead. I'm paying the charges"
With his rather staggering gait the Major
went to the telephone.
The butler led the two visitors into the
library and said that he would announce
them as soon as Mr.. Hastings arrived
With grunt of content, Major Hartigan
threw himself into chair before the blazing
log fire. His companion remained standing,
Evening star., 1936-04-19


with its train and dropping
sleeves, its sombreness light
ened only by the diamond
buckle at her belt, stressed her
grace of line as she extended
her hand to Robert Dallas.
I'm very glad you were
able to come" she said, family
condescending. as her glance
took in the man before her.
Her first impression was
rather favorable. He had a
lean face, clean-shaven and
blue -shadowed about lips and
cheeks, with a very straight
nose and determined mouth
and chin. His guarded manner,
which might be merely shyness,
gave off a sense of strength
that appealed to her and she
liked his hands, well-kept. with
long, strong fingers.
A few moments later the
Major took his leave. Hastings
turned Immediately to Dallas.
II understand, Mr.. Dallas"
he said brusquely, that you
are willing to undertake this
mission.
The young man bowed.
Then let's get down to
business. Four weeks ago -
on the twenty eighth of Feb
ruary, to be precise, - young
Fame left London on a conf
Dental mission. His instruc-
tons were to 60 to Hamburg
and, at the Hotel Astoria,
await the arrival of a certain
person who would hand him a
packet, which he was to bring
straight back to London. :"
What was this packet"
Dallas demanded.
Hastings air was mysteri-
Gus. plans. Of considerable
interest to our Navy Depart
ment. understand they refer
to the Notifications of a group
of South Pacific islands" - he
cleared his throat "er, not
in American hands. Well,
young Fame never came back
from Hamburg"
And the man he went to
meet?"
Likewise vanished"
"An American"
"A Japanese. At least, his
name was AkaWa."
Dallas looked dubious. "A
Chinese or a Filipino posing as
a Jap is more likely" he said
thoughtfully.
Our consul at Hamburg has
established young Jimmy's
movements from the moment
of his arrival there. Fortu-
nately, the consul went to the
Hotel Astoria first, for after
he had appealed to the police,
the hotel people refused all
further information. Fame
didn't move out all day and
made but one telephone call -
to the port office, to enquire
for news of the Selma Blom-
qnist, the cargo boat by which
Akawa was travelling. He &as
told she wouldn't dock until
after dark.
Around six p. m. some
one telephoned him from out
side and soon after eight a
woman arrived and asked for
him. They dined together in
The Washington times., 1936-04-02

about the mysterious Mrs. Sardoni.
But each time you walk into the
principals office, don't 5hudder be-
cause you imagine you are walking
into the murdererS den!"
He was teasing me, I knew. I
laughed with him.
you see, even if he has a dark
friendship for Mrs. Sardoni, his
calls upon Miss Sinclair still seem
to be as casual and innocent as he
claims. No motive for his killing
her has been established"
THAT is true" agreed solemn
ly, "if we could be sure all the clues
were in our hands"
The inspector rose. 1--WE are
working hard to unearth them all,
Julie. 1t is discouraging at times.
I'll send a man over to see what ne
can get out of the other tenants
about Perkins visits to the teacher.
Maybe we can dig up one or two
more facts. You're a good little
girl"
He patted my shoulder, and
went home happily thinking that
he liked me and that had diverted
the attention from Allen for a
while, if I had accomplished moth
ing more. grew sad again, though.
as I realized that the inspectors
pet suspect was Bruce Lloyd.
CHAPTER XIV
Thanksgiving Day was usually
complete holiday with us. This
year I didn't give much thought
for what we had to be thankful
for. The whole family was in
anything but a festive mood.
Allen was the center of our
thoughts, and his predicament
took on the aspect of something
appalling when the four of us
were alone in the house.
AS the police had granted per-
mission to Bruce Lloyd to have
dinner with us, we had decided to
have the turkey at night and only
a lunch at noon. was rather sur
prised that in the midst Of our
own trouble and after the bitter
ness Dad had expressed concern
ing Bruce when he ran away, that
he had gone to the trouble of in
viting him to our house. I guess
he must have felt a certain kim
ship to him after Allen got into
trouble.
I suppose every household in
st. Joseph talked about Mrs. Car
rington when they sat down to
the midday meal. She had been
questioned by the Inspector the
night before, admitted some eXcit-
ing facts. and he had allowed the
papers to publish them. Maybe
he couldn't prevent their doing so.
After George left her that Sun.
day of October 18th, she had de.
bated for some time what to do.
She did not doubt for a moment
that he had gone to St. Joseph
to see Connie.
II decided on two things" she
was quoted as saying. lone was
that my husbands affair with
Miss Sinclair was a serious one.
I had been convinced of it after
my conversation with her during
the preceding week, but I had
waited for further proof. Had she
communicated with him, telling
him of my visit and breaking
their-er-friendship he would
have discussed it with me, at least
been angry. But he left as usual,
happily, for his meeting with
her that Sunday. I knew that she
and I were obstructing each
others happiness, that one of us
must be removed from Georges
life"
Oh, boy, what a statement. It
was the headline of the day
JUST WHAT DID MRS. CAR
R1NGTON MEAN BY RE
MOVE?
Her lawyer will be Wild" COM
mented Dad.
| why did she talk without
h1m?" wondered Mother.
Various reasons" replied Dad,
and dropped the subject.
ITO Be COntinued)
Copyright 1885. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.
The Washington times., 1936-04-02

writing, I am afraid it is not so
important as it would appear at
first glance. In the first place,
you do not know that the letter
he was reading yesterday was from
Mrs. Sardoni. The color was
similar; that Is all. In the second
place, even it il we're true that
he receives correspondence from
the italian woman, it would not
necessarily be a clue in the MUIR
der case.'
But I thought you said every
thing was important in a case like
this?"
ITO be sure it is! Don't think
for one moment that we are going
to ignore this information, Miss
Julie. I don't want you to be too
elated over it, for frankly, I think
the wind blows in another direc-
ton than Perkins"
I knew he must mean Bruce
Lloyd. who had returned some
days before.
"You mean Bruce" I said
sadly.
IT do. So far. we have kept
our questioning and checking him
fairly quiet. The papers know he
is here and that is all. But we
are advancing there, Julie"
"And what about Mrs. Caring
ton?"
Nothing there. She is still too
i'll to question, but the doctor
promised I could see her tomor-
row. Melvin is seeing his old pals
again; something may turn up
there. We haven't a fool-proof
case on anyone yet, little Miss
Watson, but 1 can tell you con-
fidentially that we are concen-
trating on your blond friend,
Bruce Lloyd"
I wanted to ask what he thought
about Aliens part. Although I
had some reason to feel on pretty
good terms with O'Brien by now,
I was not quite bold enough to ask
that.
"Well," I sighed, IT still think
Mr.. Perkins is mysterious.
O'Brien smiled at me. you will
be glad to know then that we
have not been entirely idle there.
Your surmise of an acquaintance
between him and Mrs. Sardoni did
not surprise me so much because
we have been looking the school
man up bit. He came here from
: Toledo, Ohio, three years ago,
highly recommended. He was in
@ California a. year before he came
to st. Joseph, doing some very
: common and unexciting work in
the department of education at
Berkeley. He has been principal
8 here two years"
IT know" I nodded.
Nov the part that will interest
you is this: Mrs. Sardoni also
came from Toledo about three
years ago, coming directly to st.
Joseph. It is quite possible that
they knew each other, at least
that they had a speaking acquaint-
p ance in Ohio. Naturally, they
might have renewed it here. Per
haps Mr.. Perkins even helped her
to rent her apartments to teach
ers."
I was excited about this. I'm.
spector." I cried, IT am sure there
Is something in that to investi-
gate! It's awfully funny that she
didn't see Mr.. Perkins come ana
go when she was so positive about
the others!"
u am inclined to believe her
story of going to bed early. She
didn't see Hymn or Allen, either,
you know, and they came soon
afterward."
was somewhat dashed, but not
entirely.
IT don't see why it's not impor.
tant."
I was conscious Of an almost
pouting tone, and I feared at once
that had been too bold. But the
inspector was most serious.
I'VE each have our pet theories
and clues, Julie, and it is Up to me
to investigate all of them. You
are quite right. Mr.. Perkins shall
be traced more closely and we shall
try to find out something more
The Washington times., 1936-04-02
NOW READ ON

Then told him the story He frowned lot especially
when told him of being thrust out the door When came
to the part Mrs sardonis writing he not very
much impressed. I was frankly disappointed.
He smiled WELL Miss Julie you keep right doing this
good work Perkins strange character His treatment Of
you business but perhaps the school board situation
and all notoety have shot his to pieces Well give
him the benefit Of the doubt that
The Washington times., 1936-04-02
High School Tragedy Sub Deb Solves N1u
Tulie Martin Tells Inside
Story of the Staying
Of Connie Sinclair
By MAXINE CAVITY
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
BY MAXINE CAVITY
SYNOPSIS

Jule Martini IT, becomes an ",side" Observer of the
notice Investigation of the murder of her former French
teacher the pretty Constance "Cone Sinclair who had
been shot dead in her apartment.
Among those questioned cnted for questioning
Julie herself and Dcky Ward ,Oho 0ith her '0hen
she returned pen to "Commie" fen hours before the
truoedu Mrs. Sardoni manager of the apartment house
in (which "Conmie 1Oas killed; Principal Perkins; MeVin
Wright "probem boy; Hymn, Filipino jc'itor; Bruce
Lloyd former tonce and George CorTmgto" Oho IS o'0
married. .
The latter claims perfect abb but admits that his we
has been missing the tragedy jules father has be-
come counsel for Lloyd.
The jcmitor ,Ohen arrested tells police he fled Ohen he
found "Conme" dead Lloyd is permitted to stay at the
tractive teacher Julie finds the slain teachers fountain
pen in pocket of her brothers coat Mrs. Darlington Is
telling the police of her husbands friendship UIth Connie
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-09-25
FAMILY MAKES LONG TRIP TO
 FAIRBANKS IN IRON CANOE

One of the most unusual small boats ever seen in the interior of Alaska was used by c. F. Shield, ex- tensiye placer operator of the upper Cinema River area, and party receud. ly in getting 10 Fairbanks The craft virtually an iron canoe. made of q section Of hydraulic pipe line. con- veyed five people down the Beaver and Cinema Rivers to Fairbanks. 125 miles. In the party were Mir and Mrs. Shield and their two little girls Irma. ten. and Billie Jean, eight and Mrs w W. Ward
 We took a section of hydraulic pipe 24 inches in diameter, said Mr Shield. and after splitting it length-wise. forced it open. Then we fitted boards across the ends. and pinched in the ends of the pipe. both forward and aft, and clamped them about the boards in a way to make the whole craft watertight.
 When launched the little iron craft rode the waters as gracefully as an ocean liner. with perfect polse| and bOuyanCy.
 We had no difficulty in paddlingI the 125 miles down the Beaver and the Cinema into Fairbanks. but did have one unusual experience when We ran afoul a drifting root of al tree. and the prov of our boat went under it. However, the root was not. large and we carried. it along for al distance. and then got rid of it"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-09-25
KARNES USING PLANES FOR
 INSPECTION TOUR OF SCHOOLS

Anthony E. Karnes. Commissioner of Education for Alaska. is now on a tour of inspection of schools in the interior. He flew from Juneau to Fairbanks. from there visited Fort Yukon Wiseman and Eagle by plane thence to Nome. On his re- turn to Fairbanks from Nome he will go to Anchorage and from there fly to the KuskOkwin and Bristol Bay districts
 Excellent progress has been made in the Territorial school system since MT. Karnes assumed office tr 1894. With the aid of funds from the Public Works Administration and the Territory. 19 new school buildings were erected in 1894, three in 1885. and six in 1886. Re pairs have been made to numerous school structures.