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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-22
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HnvnrsinntfnR the murder Of E0ExTMO ELAINE, British ilnan- ei1E. aboard CARLTON ROCK ! aAEA0E'B yacht, Detective Ofh- neE LETTERING runs Into . zaano ee c0nGicsing cIews.
 As siae investigation progresses ho charts the posslbIe motives fer 6ash e the ships passengers; 1ERg. REGINALD JOCELYN, nnme, as fer as known; COUNT ROgODneI, gruage motive against Gaano; R0ckssvage, strong motive ek financial gain; BISHOP OF DUDE, strong motive since Blanc knew oe hls unssvory past.
 LADY WELTER, strong motive ae financial sgafn; INOsUKE MAYAgHI, strong motive offinan- eaal gain; REGINALD JOCELYN, szramg motive of financial gain; MISS ROCKSAVAGE, none, ap- paremtIy. Only the ships crew and NICHOLAS STODART, BIane's secretary, gre ruled cut con- cInsively.
 Then Rocksavzge appears with his doctor and lounge steward, sfsering . sound alibi for his presence in his own cabin at the lime of the crime. Next, Mrs. Joceyin, under pressure, admits having been in PosodinPs cabin at the time of the crime, explain ing she deliberately courted the Count to counteract her husbands affair with Terri Rocksavage.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-22

d young girl. Very well brought up and that sort of thing. Some girls like that might resent the sort of questions I'm going to ask, but you know wouldn't do 1t if I didn't have to in the course of my duty. Now. I'm going to treat you just e though you weren't young society girl at all. I'm going to talk to you as though you were . woman of the world. r. R.: I suppose I am what you call . woman of the world. Most girls are these days.
 K.: That's right. Now, I'm sure you don't want any sort of scandal attached to your name and believe me . scandal is the last thing that I want to involve you in, but there's one thing I've got to ask you. Who was the man who was in your cabin on the night that Blanc met his death?
 P. R.: don't understand. K: Oh, yes you do, and you can i take 1t from mo that I have actual proof that . man was there. You can take your choice; come clean with me now or face 1t out against the evidence that I shall produce when your in the witness box, with all the press photographers stand ing around to take shots of you at 70 different angles. Who was the man in your cabin the night that Blanc met his death2
 P. R.: You're bluffing. You have mt got an. evidence.
 K: Yes I have. Take a look at this little bunch of hair. That came out of your comb. It was found in the wastepaper basket the night after Blanc was mur- dered. The fair hairs yours but the short dark curly hairs arc not. Somebody used this comb to tidy their hair after you had ruffled 1t, before leaving your cabin. Those strands of yours were prob ably already in 1t at the time. Anyhow, you'd have cleaned 1t before you used 1t to do your hair when you dressed for dinner. Shall tell you who those dark hairs belong to?
 F. R.: Who?
 K.: Reggie Jocelyn.
 P. R.: Very ingenious, MT. Van Dine, but we had swim of the yacht earlier in the afternoon. l lent my comb to MT. Jocelyn then. after I'd used 1t and, being a lazy person, I suppose I never thought to clean 1t afterwards. Doesn't that rather upset your clever little story?
 K: It might, Miss Rocksavage, | if it weren't for the fact that a mans life hangs in the balance.
 P. R.: What do you mean by that? K.: Just this. Reggie Jocelyn had very strong motive for wishing Bolitho Blanc out of the way. He even brought Count Posodini or board, knowing the Count to be a criminal, with grudge against Blanc.
 P. R: What! Our handsome Count turns out to be 8 crook!
 K: That's 50, and Jocelyr brought him on this trip in the hope that he'd do Blanc in. Ht didn't. though. Posodini's proved an alibi and that makes the pre- sumptivc evidence even stronger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-22
CHAPTER xxIII

DEFECTIVE OFFICER KETTER- ING'S FIFTH REPORT, CON- TINUED.
 The Honorable Mrs. Jocelyn had only just left when Lady Welter's maid, Mildred Short, appeared at the door of the writing room and asked if she might have a word with me. She was very nervous, but, after little, got her to tell me her trouble and, from big work bag which she was carrying, she produced a pale blue knitted Jumper. In the middle of the back of the jumper there was a large burn where 1t had been singed with . hot iron and. after some persua- sion, Mildred Short made the fol- lowing statement about it.
 VOLUNTARY STATEMENT BY MILDRED SHORT. 9-l-37.
 AS previously stated. when I went to Lady Welter's cabin at about 7:l0 this Jumper still lacked one sleeve. when returned to her ladyship's cabin to tidy 1t at 8:30, the jumper was lying on the table finished, and I knew that her ladyship had left 1t there for me to take below and press. Later that evening l pro- cceded to do 70 but I was called away and, most unfortunately, left the electric iron on 1t. This resulted in a large burn in the middle of the back which I could not possibly disguise, and I be- come most desperately worried in consequence.
 Her ladyship is a good mistress, but hard. She has a terrible tongue when she's angry and I was scared out of my wits as to what she would say to me about running her jumper, seeing that she had knitted 1t herself.
 Tn. my fright I decided to say nothing and, if she asked me about 1t later or, pretend that 1t had got lost. With all the to do about the murder on the following day her la<yship never said anything about the jumper and I was beginning to hope that she had forgotten all uIlLis o'A'N s'' ''N N''~ questioned me this morning.
 At first I protested that the Jumper had got lost somewhere but when her ladyship impressed upon me how important 1t wal that it's whereabouts should bf discovered I broke down and told her the truth. She said I must tell you exactly what had hap pened and that IS the truth as God is my witness.
 Mildred Short. Witnessed: Keys Kettering,
 Detective Officer, Florida Police.
 1256 Palm Avenue.
 DEFECTIVE OFFICER NEAME z
 SHORTHAND NOTES OF DE-
 TECTIvE OFFICER KETTER-
 ING'S THIRD EXAMINATION
 OF MISS TERRI ROCKSAVAGE
 K: Sorry to bother you again Miss Rocksavage. Come and si' down, won't you?
 F. R.: Well?
 K: Look here, help me ou will you?
 r. R.: l always help people ou if I can.
 K.: That's \ good girl. You go . sunny nature, haven't you You're always being nice to peopl whether they deserve it or not.
 r. R.: Oh, don't know abou that, but it's short life and it' no good being miserable.
 K: You've said 1t, and that why I'm hoping you're not goin to blow up on what I'm going t
 ?. R.: Why should l?
 K: Well, I don't know. your
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-22
CIrIZENs AFTER so YEARS

Cincinnati o. tUP)-Two Irish sis- ters who have been in American more than a half century are na- utralized citizens at last. The Misses Catherine and Margaret Begley, 72 and 76 respectively, were among the 9l aliens who received naturaliza- ton papers from Judge Robert R. Neyin in U. 8. District Court here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-22
PLANE GUSTS DOG TEAMS

San Francisco CUP)-In the samc manner that the automobile has re- placed the horge in the United States, the airplane is replacing dog teams of Alaska, according to Victor Ross. Alaskan aviator. He already has more than 100000 miles of ny ing in the frozen north to his credit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-22
Brain TwizzIers
 Dy Prof. ,. D. Flint

Now ws hsvs . chance to recall tt1e days spent in learning punctu- ation in school This is a very good rrCblem and has been used as lest O1 alsrtness and ability many times. It really isn't hard, but 1t requires quits bit of thought and is q lot Of fun. Punctuate the fol- lowing co that it makes . clearly isndsystandable sentence Smith whsre Jones had had had had had had had had had had had the exam iBer,s approval.
 That Is a s0nayagunI
 Answer te Yesterdays Twizzlef
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T44H RoolEo
 ItE FooLEos

TWO HUNDRED years ago, one A of a group of surveyors in South America came upon a Sil. very mineral that looked strange to him. Chemists examined the ore, and finally, in l750, Sir Wn. liam Watson, British chemist, was able to identify 1t as one of the missing clements in the chemical series. It was platinum, the ore that shines like silver.
 None then realized the value Of this metal. It became drug on the market, and "gold bricks" of the metal, plated with the better known yellow orc, were sold to "suckcrs." Russia, which found quantities of this ore in the Urals, minted 50 and 100-ruble coins in platinum, until 1t was discovered that this really was rare and precious metal, more 50 even than gold.
 Colombia produces about 10 per cent of the worlds supply of platinum. In series of stamps issued in 1882, one illustrates the mining of this metal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-22

Save this installment as evi- dence to help you solve the crime.
The Washington times., 1937-06-14

Buick 1895 COnv. sodan-@1
White sidewall tires: built O11CO
in trunk: de luxe accessories; here Is
a car that combines powerful. economi-
cal performance with the added at
traction Of driving with the stop
down." Tires, top. duco finish, all
like new; see this splendid buy at
SUPERIOR MOTORS
1890 14th st. N. W. DEC. 1900
BUICK, 1885 Club Sedan. model 81,
black finish. steel wheels. trunk and
extra rack: spotless upholstery. radio,
heater; this is a very clean car; $s 81
G. G. guarsntry Capitol Gadilae as SS'
Oper Sunday and evenings
BUICK 1884 5-Passenger Sedan: model
81 steel wheels. trunk rack. radio.
General cord tires. beautiful black paint;
fine. clean upholstery; certainly splendid
motor; you will surely agree the price is
low for this car: S4z5. c G. G. guaranty.
Capitol Cadillac Co.. 1929 22nd St. N. W.
Natl $500 Open Sunday and evenings.
BUICK 1885 5-Passenger Touring, Coupe;
model AZ: large built-in trunk. dark
green paint. steel turret top. excellent
tires. fine. clean upholstery: good motor;
you can't find better value: $685.. G. G. c:
guaranty Capitol Cadillac Co.. 1929 22nd
St n W. Natl $500. Open Sunday and
evenings
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Lincoln 1881 7.PasS. Sedan 0HQE
Original jet-black factory DACO
finish shines like new. broadcloth up
holstery. practically all new tires; me-
chanically reconditioned in our own
shop. We know of no better value in
a high-grade car than this one at S4S5.
WAKEFIELD MOTOR co.
2525 Sherman Ave. n. W. Adams 5000
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Packard 1887 Sedan--Here is a rare OPP
portunity TO get one Of the finest cars
made, at q substantial reduction from
the original cost; driven only very
few miles: we will gladly demonstrate
1t on q NEW CAR BASIS; terms ar
RANGED to suit your individual needs
SUPERIOR MOTORS
1890 l4th st. n. W. DEC. 1900
PACKARD 81 Demonstrators. Richard.
son. 1904 Nichols Ave. S. =. Dealer
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FoRD-Latest 1881 Coupe. custom built;
used little: like new: special top; uphol-
stery, wheels. motor equip. dual carburet-
ors: perfect mechanically. S175. SH. 1850
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CADILLAC

CADILLAC 1884 Sport Coupe: black
paint. very good tires; this car origin
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for original owner. No car could pos
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guaranty Capitol Cadillac Co, 1929 22nd
St. N, W National $500. Open Sunday
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PIERCE-ARROW

PIERCE ARROW. 1888 6-Passenger Sc
dan. Model 1866 wire wheels. trunk
rack. excellent General tires; spotless up
holstery. certainly fine motor; you will
find this car has had unusual care: S495;
&c. C. guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co,
1922 22nd St. n. W. Natl. $500. Open
Sunday and evenings.
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an m 2400 18th St. N. W. The Marine,
~O0O near Central High School - s
large rooms. kitchen and bath.
Elevator service Refrigeration
on house current.
Il. L. RUST CO.
1901 18th N. W. MAJ. 500
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HUDSON

FORD. 1885 Touring Sedsn-Trunk $685.;
carefully driven. col. 61s6:M. Dealer.
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FORD 1882 VS. De Luxe Tudor Sedan
lent condition; Sl65 Call COL 2o75.
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SAVE UP TO 500 on this Ford 1884 VS.
4.Door Sedan Excellent appe arance and
condition 5000 cash. 1912 18th St.
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Hudson 1881 sednn-Fine run &1AE
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finish, vermillion wheels and stripe.
A real buy at q reduced price. Now
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SoS9 sneT11AH ave:
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FORD 1884 Coupe, S195-Rumble seat;
repossessed-pay it out. 1904 South
Capitol St Lincoln 9075.
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CADILLAC 1887 Sport Coupe: model go;
dark maroon finish, g. disc wheels.
has been driven less than 5000 miles:
It is in every respect a new car: 1925;
C. c. c guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co.
1922 22nd St. n. W. Natl $500. Open
Sunday and aunnippa
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CHEVROLET

CheTroief 1881 4. (. CS11e- o. IL
New paint: excellent condi- OH
ton; liberal terms.
SIMMONS MOTORS, Inc.
14th and 8 SITS. N. W. DEC. 4O71
Chevrolet 1884 COupe-You cam COOK
not duplicate this car for less OGOO
than 1855 in town; must sell at once.
AUTOMOBILE WHOLESALERS
Rear Of 3712 Georgia Ave.
Under PetWOrth Bowling Alleys
1884 Chevrolet Master Sedan Q00E
Very low mileage: original DAOO
finish is just like new, not scratch
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vince you of the former owners fine
care.
PoHANKA SERVICE
1929 Goth st. n. W. District S141
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PLYMOUTH

Plymouth 1888 4.DoOr Sedan CO7E
Traded from the original SDN -
owner Finish is perfect, clean in
side fine tires and it runs perfectly.
POHANKA SERVICE
1925 Goth st. n. w. District 9141
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CAT IN and $3.50. 6436 Conn. Ave.
Two rooms. kitchen and bath.
Electric refrigeration on house
current.
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1924 Vermont Ave. d.. Sal
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~S@I>~@s.>s@HA
Lincoln Zephyr 1885 6-Pass. Sc. COOK
dan-Finish Royal Blue, DOCO
equipped with radio and heater; mile
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WAKEFIELD MOTOR co. -.
2525 sherman Ave. N. w. Adams eOOO
The Washington times., 1937-01-02
PUBLIC DANCE
dear Mrs. Reeckman:

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"a friend and 1 had quite an
argument today relative to the
exchanging of dances at public
dance. She claimed that it is
better form to exchange dances
only with those with whom you
can claim more than just a casual
acquaintance, while insisted that
it is quite proper to exchange
with couples to whom you are
introduced for the first time at a
dance. Will you kindly let me
know your viewpoint on the
matter? *"
When you go to a public dance
I see no reason why it would not
be proper to accept an invitation
to dance from a person whom you
are meeting for the first time. I
am, of course, assuming that the
couple are being introduced to
you by a mutual friend, and that
there is no obvious reason why the
accepting of the invitation would
be unpleasant to you.
Your friend is right in her
point of view, too, if this is her
choice but I should think that
it would be more than little diff
ficult for her to refuse these in
vitations gracefully and grac1ousIy.
The Washington times., 1937-01-02
By MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN

lis embarrassed by this inappro-
pirate attention.
When it is possible it is much
better form for woman to direct
the man to where he is to put his
coat and hat, than for her to take
the coat and hat. But if there is
no convenient closet near the
door, or if the room in which the
wraps are to be left is inconveni-
emily situated, then the girl can
take the hat and coat to place in
the room.
A woman does not rise when a
man is introduced to her. But she
usually does rise when woman is
introduced Especially if the
woman is older than she isl, and
so if a woman and a man enter to-
gether the woman would rise when
she acknowledges the introduction
to the woman.
When we leave after party we
say something pleasant and gra-
cious to the hostess, such as: I've
had such a happy time at your
lovely party. Thank you so much
for inviting me-" or THANK you
so much for asking me to your
dinner-party. I've had a glorious
time. And what perfect hosts you
and your husband are"
The Washington times., 1937-01-02

T11S beauty expert knows as
L much about the hair as almost
anybody we ever heard of, so let's
see what he recommends. For
average hair, a shampoo every
other week is enough; for dry or
oily hair. every week is necessary.
He has a tar shampoo which he
says induces a better flow of oil
if you have a dry scalp, but if it
is oily, he believes that his pine
shampoo will help dry out the
excessive oil. He insists that you
use plenty of clear water to get
the shampoo out of your scalp
and hair, if you do it yourself,
and he says that drying the hair
by hand in the sun, if possible,
is best. Finish by brushing with
a long, flexible bristled brush. For
a dry scalp, he has a tonic, which
you should use every night for a
month, then every other night
until the hair is normal.
The Washington times., 1937-01-02

The idea for the party started
back in 813, and it is an observ-
ance in honor of the Three Wise
Men.
While the method of celebrating
differs with each country, the
most interesting is that of old
England. Here the festivities
center around the large cake
baked with a bean in the middle.
When the cake is cut and dis
tributed, the person drawing the
bean is named king for the day.
The refreS h m n s for the
modern party could be punch and
cakes. For the sake of tradition,
the punch should be renamed was
sail.
WassaiI for Twelfth Night
Refreshment
cup of grated pineapple
2 quarts of boiling water
2 cups of freshly made tea
l quart of grape juice
quart of carbonated water
6 oranges
Cook pineapple, sugar, and
water together for Is minutes.
Strain and cool. Add the fruit
juices and tea. When ready to
serve, pour over cracked ice and
add the carbonated water.
TWELFTH NIGHT PARTY
CAKE
y cup shortening
112 cups sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 cups flour
The Washington times., 1937-01-02

"a teaspoon salt
IA cup sour milk
/ cup mashed banana q to
bananaS)
/ teaspoon vanilla
Cream shortening and add
sugar gradually. Stir in eggs. Sift
flour, baking powder, soda and
salt together. Combine sour milk
and mashed bananas and add al
ternately with dry ingredients to
creamed mixture. Add vanilla,
pour into creased layer cake pans
and bake 80 minutes in moderate
oven (375 degrees Farenheit)
When layers are cold, put to.
gether with whipped cream and
sliced bananas, and spread
whipped cream over top of cake,
or put layers together with orange
cream filling.
ORANGE CREAM FILLING
5 tablespoons cake flour
u cup orange juice
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
! cup sugar
Grated rind of one orange
4 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons butter
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Combine flour, sugar, orange
rind, fruit juices, water, egg anc
butter. Cook in double boiler II
minutes, stirring constantly. Cool
spread.
NUT RICE COOKIES
~ cups of flour
l cup cooked rice
/ cup of brown sugar
Ia teaspoons of baking powder
"a cub of butter
2 eggs
u teaspoon of cinnamon
"a cup of cocoa
p cup of walnut meats
"a teaspoon of salt
Cream butter. Add sugar grad.
ually. Sift dry ingredients. Add
eggs one at time, beating well
after each addition. Add rice,
walnuts, and dry ingredients. Mix
until we'll blended. Drop by tea
spoons on a lightly creased baking
sheet. Bake in a moderate oven
from II to IS minutes. This
makes three dozen cookies.
ANISE COOKIES
package of cream cheese
y cup of bread crumbs
3 tablespoons of sugar
l tablespoon of butter
l egg white
12 teaspoon baking powder
"a teaspoon soda
l teaspoon of anise seeds
l teaspoon of vanilla
Blend cheese, butter, and
crumbs. Beat sugar into egg
white. Add anise seeds and vanilla
Fold into the butter-cheese mix
ture. Drop by teaspoons on bak
ing sheet and bake in hot oven
400 Farenheit for 10 minutes.
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Good Manners

} fingers on your napkin, do it as
inconspicuously as possible. And
make it your effort to be such a
careful eater that you won't
really need to do this often. Just
before you rise from the table
place your napkin las is" on the
table at the left of your plate. 1t
isn't incorrect to fold the napkin,
and often, when we are dining in
home, this is done. When we
are visiting in home, we watch
the hostess to see if she folds her
napkin, and then We follow suit.
No. No man (unless he is a
cripple and therefore needs and
appreciates assistance) wants to
have woman help him put his
coat on, or wants to have her hold
his hat for him in a theater or
some similar place. In fact, he
The Washington times., 1937-01-02
CHURCH WEDDING
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"My fiancee wants to be married
at seven o'clock in the evening at
the altar of a Catholic church.
The wedding is to be very simple.
She will have only a maid of honor.
She is planning to wear a pink lace
dinner dress and l am going to
wear a tuxedo. Is this correct?
"What sort Of flowers should
she wear?
"IS it all right to have an
nOuncementS printed instead of
engraved? MALE READER"
Since your evening wedding Is
to be simple and informal, the
tuxedo suit will be proper attire
for you. Formal evening clothes
would also be correct.
White orchids or gardenias
would be appropriate and lovely
with your brides pink lace dinner
dress. Or the tiny pink sweet
heart roses with lilies of the valley.
If it is at all possible the mar
riage announcements should be
engraved.
The Washington times., 1937-01-02
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"After eating, is it correct to
wipe the mouth or fingers on the
napkin? Should the napkin be
folded and placed on the table
after it has been used
"ShOuld l help my fiance put
his coat on
"ShOuld l take his hat and coat
and place them in another room?
"ShOuld a lady stand when a
gentleman enters the room. and
is introduced? What should hap
pen when a lady and gentleman
both are introduced?
"What should one say when
one is leaving? READER"
When you wipe your mouth OF