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4 new kitchen knife has a loop
ed blade to facilitate coring and
pccling.
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New shoes to prevent yachts
men slipping on wet decks are
featured by gum rubber SOleS hav-
ing hundreds of zigzag cuts.
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check IN on Mrs. Wheeler in
Apartment Alb at the Bayvlew.
See if there's any indication that
she skipped ,
Replacing the phone, he turned
to Cilly: There's something pc
culiar in that" he said. Il par
ticularly gave orders that no ten
ant was to leave the vicinity with
out special permission. . Well,
well see about Mrs. Wheeler.
Now what else did you have to
tell me. Miss PIERCE"
Nothing else, sergeant" Cilly
said calmly. But l do believe
those three incidents have a tre-
mendous bearing on the case
perhaps you're right" He sat
still for a moment, stunning on
the table with the tips of his
fingers. His eyes were calculating
as they stared uncompromislngly
at Cilly. Under his steady gaze,
she became restless. 1t was with
tremendous control that she re-
tanned her composure.
Nevertheless" said Sergeant
Dolan finally, Lets get back to
this friend of yours-Kerrigan.
How much haven't you told me
about him, Miss Pierce"
Cilly Strengthened. 1--WE told
YOU all there is to tell, she said
with dignity. "Mr, Kerrigan and
| are very good friends, | am
sure you will find his character
and his habits entirely above re-
proach. You're wasting valuable
time trying to cast suspicion on
him." -,
"Did Mr.. Kerrigan ever tell
YOU" Sergeant Dolan asked, with
maddening deliberation, that out
in Bluefields, Utah. his father is
serving 10 years in prison for
theft"
Ito be continued)
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roof-he goes up every night TO
lock the door-and he was the
only one who came out of the
front door after Amy was killed
did you see him come down
the stairs"
mo, | didn't. | assumed that
he came up from his rooms in the
basement. | was looking at Amy
not at the front door. | only
know that he was the only one
who came out of the house before
the police arrived
"How long after the girl fell
did you reach her Side?"
Not 30 seconds later"
"And how long were you there
before Johnson came OUT"
Cilly shook her head. 81 don't
know. | honestly don't know. |
wish could tell you that it was
several minutes i wish | were
sure that he had time to come
from the roof. But Pm not. 1t
might have been one minute, or
it might have been five. was
too stunned to take notice of de-
tails"
Sergeant Dolan shrugged his
wide shoulders.
at doesn't look to me-" he said
slowly, las if you have much OF
a case on Johnson. After all, If a
man chooses to read up on IN
sanity in his spare time, that
doesn't make him a murderer. 1t
doesn't even make him insane:
Anyway, from your own story OF
the newspapers, you're ready 10
/ believe that someone upstairs Is
implicated"
Eyes. | do" Cilly admitted.
Don't you think whoever threw
away the papers knows a great
deal about Amy's DEATH"
"Well, I'll admit it would seem
so. Bluefields, Utah, is small
place. I'm willing to check more
thoroughly on the tenants :"
'If it's not too late"
what do you mean"
"You told me yesterday, Ser
geant, that we were all to stand
in readiness for a summons to
police headquarters. Was that or
der for me alone, or was it given
to every tenant?"
Martin gave every tenant the
same instructions"
Nevertheless, Mrs. Wheeler in
4-B left hurriedly this afternoon
with two large suitcases. / don't
think smell be back for a while"
Dolan jumped to his feet.
"Why didn't you get in touch
with me right away, so that we
could trace herr"
al tried to reach you once to-
day, and this happened just as i
was leaving for the funeral serv-
ices. However, / did try to trace
her." She repeated her converse
ton with the taxi driver.
Dolan picked up a phone from
the desk To someone at the other
end he ordered: "Have Martin
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lied With nthcmsclvcs appointing
the assistant patrol leader, patrol
quartermaster and patrol scribe.
All these boys have certain job
and they seem to be taking TO
them fine. Thomas Hartnett was
appointed troop scribe and will
act in place of Joe Mottsman who
has been troop scribe for about
a year.
The patrols made plans for
some overnight hikes by patrols
and TO complete the patrol cor
n,rS in the cabin.
All but four of the active
Scouts that are in the city of
troop four were present at the
meeting and we are hoping to
have a full troop of active Scouts
a short time.
The troop is looking forward
to lot of winter camping in the
coming months and all boys are
wanting 20 get started on these
trips.
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BY MARION WHITE
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CAST OF CHARACTERS
PRISCILLA PIESCE--heroine,
young woman attorney.
AMY KERR-CillyS roommate
and murderer's victim.
JIM KERRIGAN-ciily's fianee.
HARRY HUTCHlNS - Amy's
strange visitor.
SERGEANT DOLAN-offieer
assigned to solve the murder OF
Amy Kerr.
Yesterday: Mrs. Wheeler, the
lady in Apartment 4-B, above
Cilly's, runs away. Suddenly 1t
occurs to Cilly that she may have
shielded the murderer; she may
have thrown the Utah papers in
the incinerator shaft.
CHAPTER XIV
Contrary to Cilly'S expecta-
tions. the funeral services for
Amy Kerr were well attended.
She had asked that they be held
in the smallest parlor. and now
the room was almost crowded.
Harry Hutchins was there. of
course, and Harvey AmeS. With
Mr.. Ames was his partner, Mr..
wakefield, and four others whom
Cilly recognized as employees in
the realty office. Obviously they
held Amy in high regard. despite
her short association with them.
Sergeant DOlan was not pres
ent. but across the room she saw
Detective Martin, his flaming red
hair standing out cOnspicuously
against the somber background.
His face was eXpreSionleSS, but
his keen eyes were alert for any
surprising detail. Cilly knew they
would be quick to detect the
slightest evidence of false grief
or unnatural curiosity. She knew
too that later on she would be
asked 70 account for every person
present.
Immediately following the serv-
ice Cilly noticed that the steps of
the funeral home were lined with
photographers. For the first time
she realized that the newspapers
were playing the case. The muir
der of young girl was always
y meat to the public interest. Thus
far the reporters had secured
very little information, either
from Cilly or the police. There
was after all, little to tell of
Amy, and they were no photo
graphs.
Tomorrow's papers would prob
ably strike a new theme. us the
Murderer Among These Who
Mourn Amy Kerr" they might
inquire, with innumerable ques-
ton marks. There would be these
pictures of the small group leav-
ing the funeral parlors, with APP
propriate arrows to indicate Miss
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A UGUSTUS" That was tn

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title the Roman senate con
ferred on G&MS julius Caesar Oc'
tavianus on Jan. II, 81 B. c., II
recognition Of his eminent Serv'
ices to the state. And it was car
ried by him throughout his life a
the first Roman emperor
Born on Sept. %. GO B. e., Au'
guStuS is honored today on thu
second millennium Of his anniver.
sary He came of family Of goct
standing, but his father was thu
first of the name to obtain a mag
lStracy a. Rome and senatorial
dignity His mother, however, wa
Alta, daughter of Julia and thu
sister Of Julius Caesar, and it wa:
doubtless this connection with tht
great dictator which early deter
mined his career
Looking back 1000 years or Au'
guStus' reign, history recognize!
him as one of the worlds grea'
nen. Setting aside his faults, the
rrueltieS and crimes of his early
manhood, it credits him with re-
construction of the Roman empire
and consequent preservation Of
civilization for the ensuing cen.
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OUT Of the NIGHT
IITE Copyriaht, 1897, NEA Service, Inc,

Priscilla Pierce, who shared the
apartment with the victim.
Mr.. Harvey Ames, employer OF
Miss Kerr. Mr.. Marry Hutch
ins-but no, Harry had fingered
inside. Probably he had fOresen
this. Harry preferred his photo
graph taken at the smarter places
linked with the notables, Miss
Gloria Harmon in particular.
1t was not much more than an
hour later when Cilly returned
from the cemetery. As she turned
into the entrance of the Bayview,
she heard. through the open win
dow, the ringing of her own tele-
phone. She fastened her steps. 1t
was Sergeant Dolan.
Say. Miss PIERCE he said ab-
ruptly. I'D like you to come
down TO headquarters as soon as
you can. Something I'd like to
talk to you about"
"Ill leave immediately" Cilly
assured him. She hung up, lit
tie fearful.
She went into the bedroom to
freshen her makeup. She combed
her hair and set her tiny little
black nat at a more rakiSh angle.
1t strengthened her self-assur-
ance.
Half an hour later, she sat Op.
posite Sergeant Dolan in small
private office down at police
headquarters.
ANY news of your boy friend?'
DOlan asked her, almost before
she was seated.
He flung the question at hel
abruptly, startling her for the
moment. Her Self-assurance weak
ened preceptibly. "No, of course
not" she said, "not since" She
stopped, realizing that she was
about to say: Not since his post
card yesterday" 1t was just one
such little slip that Dolan hoped
for.
"Not since when?" he asked
instantly alert.
mot since Sunday, of course
But | did discover something very
important"
Let's hear about it"
Briefly, but in detail, Cilly tolC
him how she came to find the
BluefieldS newspapers in the in
Generator: she showed him the
sections she had reclaimed. She
told him of her visit that morning
to Mr.. Johnson, and of his pecul
lar literary tastes.
Another thing" she said, "De
tective Martin apparently forgo
to consider Mr.. Johnson yesterda!
when he was collecting alibis foI
all the tenants. He might yer.
well have been up there on tn,
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Maybe they've forgotten me-"
unused bald, bearded Willard Hy-
att, S3-year-old Burlington, Mich,
farmer. shown above waiting for
death beside the tombstone he
bought Is years ago. Hyatt, who
has outlived four wives, believed
that because both his mother and
father died when they were so,
he also would die at that age. So
he had stone cutter carve 1884
on the hcadStonc as the date of
his death. He lives on.
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War MAY.
HURT CHINESE
N s.
U.S.. Closely Following the
Financial Situation
Involved There
BY ARTHUR F. DEGREVE
Copyright, 1887, United Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. /. (UP)
A prolonged Sine Japanese
war eventually may threaten
the liquidation of more than
$200,00O,UUj in Chinese govern
ment obligations held by thous-
andS of American and European
investors, federal economists said
last night.
simultaneously, state depart
mcnt officials disclosed that this
government is following closely
all developments bearing on the
collection of customs duties in
North China, thcatcr of the cur
rent Far-EaStern hostilities. Thus
far, it was said, there has been
no indication that Japan contem-
plates any exercise of authority
over Chinese customs such as she
utilized after setting up a puppet
state in conquered Manchuria.
Should Japan win such a con-
elusive Victory in the present
campaign that she could seize
control of Chinese customs, fed
cral authorities said privately that
the effect would be felt through
out the investment world.
The effect of such 4 move, it
was said, might be two-fold:
/. Default or greatly reduced
payments on Chinese obligations.
.. Preferential tariffs to Jap
ancsc manufacturers which would
vitality affect exports from other
foreign ports, and beneficial rates
to those powers which have been
sympathetic to Japan'S aims in
the Orient.
Government statistics show that
American investors hold about
$lS,000,000 in Chinese govern
ment paper. They embrace chief
~ $5,000,00O Chicago bank
loan; the $5,OOO,OOO Pacific De-
velopment corporation loan and
the so-called Hukuang loan float
ed in 1911.
The $30,000,000 Iukuang issue
was offered simultaneously in
France, Great Britain, Germany
and the United States. Investors
in this country took about a
fourth of the offering. The loan
originally was backed by Chma'S
salt rveenucS but was rcOrganlzcd
on April 4, 1897, and customs du-
ties were placed behind it as adj
ditiOnal guarantee of repayment.
Authorities emphasized that
this issue is not in immediate dan
ger and pointed to the fact that
it is only partly backed by the
customs duties. The Chicago bank
and Pacific Development loans re-
Gently were rcorganiZed, 1t was
stated. but it could not be learn
ed Immediately whether they are
guaranteed in whole or in part
by customs receipts.
Not only these issues but all
Chinese government obligations,
officials explained, ultimately
would be involved in any serious
and continued drain on Chinese
revenue needed to meet war cX-
penditures and they pointed out
that the main source of revenue
is the customs duties. This, it was
explained, is due to the fact that
chaotic conditions within China
have made tax collections - the
main source of revenue Of other
lands - ineffective.
THE danger in this situation
lies in the fact that if Japan
should seize Chinese customs and
thus deprive the country of this
income, that China would utilize
other revenues now ear-marked
to service foreign obligations to
meet domestic emergencies" one
federal official, who declined the
use of his name, explained.
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COURT GIVES MAN
CLOTHES FOR FAMILY

NEW YORK, Oct. l.-(UP)-
Dominic ViScuso, iS, got clothes
for himself, his wife and - chill
drcn today because he was ar
rested for peddIing in a restricted
area. When NiScuSo appeared IN
court without IA coat and explain
ed to Magistrate Nicholas ii. Pin
to that he had mono. Pinto SuS-
pended sentence and told him that
he would supply Pinto with
clothes for himself and family.
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OUADRUPLE WEDDING HELD

GRANDE BALE, Que. (UP).-
Four brothers were married here
in the first quadruple wedding
eve held in the province. The
youths. sons of NJ. Lavoic, Il
farmer, married girls from near
by communities.
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turtles.
Pictured or
m a n y r o m a r
stamps, Augustus!
is shown here or
a 1929 issue, com.
memorating I h {
founding Of the
Roman empire.
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TRAFFIC PROBLEM

BELLAIRE. 0. (UP)-Bicycle
traffic here has increased to such
proportions that city council is
considering an ordinance setting
up parking, operating and lighting
regulations.
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TROOP NO. 2

At the meeting Of troop four
Friday night the patrols rcorgan-
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Leather made from giraffe hide
is the toughest and most durable
known.
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TROOP NO l


The regular meeting of troop
one was held at the Scout cabin
Friday night. The patrol contest
is well under way and this week
it is the Panther patrol in the
spotlight again and not onl ymak-
ing the most points as patrol
but having the boy i'm this patrol
that won the individual inspec-
ton. George wilkins. All the
members of this patrol were in
uniform. Keep the good work up.
In the patrol meetings the pa
trolls planned some interesting
projects and made plans for some
good work. In the fun period the
Panther patrol presented stunt
that was enjoyed by all the boys,
a number of games were played
and at the end of a helpful meet
ing the troop was dismissed by
the ScoutmaSterS bencdictiOn.
Thanks to Junior Assistant
ScoutmaStcr Marion Bracket for
this weeks news.
TROOP NO. 2
We couldn't find one of the
troop two boys to get the news
so we will have to write it up.
The meeting was held at the
cabin with about 10 Of the Scouts
present. ScoutmaStcr ThackSon
and Assistant ScOutmaStcr Flicker
were well pleased with the first
meeting of the fail, the organiza-
ton was planned, and the boys
are ready to get back to work.
We are looking for a big group
at the next court of honor from
troop two.
TROOP NO. 4
At the meeting of troop four
Friday night the patrols rcorgan-
Evening star., 1937-07-05

such brave man. Tell me. Mr.. Off,
Ger, what have you ever done that took
lick of this so-called courage you
boast off"
Officer Moriarty said nothing. No
matter what he thought, he had a
duty to perform. He had taken an
oath to uphold the law. 1t was against
the law to commit suicide. Oficer
Moriarty had no choice but to take
this babbling youth to the station
house and turn him over to men who
knew how to deal with such cases
The station house was but two
blocks away Officer Moriarty was
just about to enter it with his captive
when small. palefaced figure came
flying down the street and flung her
arms around the prisoners neck.
"T1M! JIM" cried this pale faced
girl "Oh JIM" I've looked for
you everywhere. When you didn't
come home last night I was nearly
mad. And then today the letter came
and I thought sure you'd come. but
you didn't, so I decided to report to
the police. Oh. Jim, my darling,
where have you been?'
What letter are you talking about?"
asked Jim.
It's from the Upshaw Co, Jim
Where you used to work. They say
that business has improved and
they're taking on their old employees
and you're to report for duty next
week, Oh, Jim, my darling, now all
our troubles are over!'
jim swallowed and held his wife
tight against him and looked at
Officer Moriarity over her head Pres
entity she drew away from him and
for the first time seemed to see the
big policeman. She stared at him
and then frightened look came into
her face.
Jim she cried. Jim. what is
1t? What's happened. Jim?"
Jim seemed unable to talk. He
merely stared fixedly at Officer Mo-
riarty. And Officer Moriarty made a
curious sound in his throat and
thought of the seriousness of the
charge that would be brought against
the boy.
"Nothing's wrong. man, he said
Nothing at all This here lad an
me was walkin' up the street together.
That's all there is to it. ma'am' And
Ot1lcer Moriartv took a handkerchief
| from his pocket and blew his nose
vigorously.
Still. If you had known him. YOU
probably would have agreed with most
every one that he was a hard and
heartless man.
tCopyrieht 1917
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wasn't tough or foul-mouthed. He
seemed to be quite in awe of Officer
Moriarty.
Officer Moriarity had happened
along Just as Jim was about to leap
from the top rail of the Mayberry
Bridge into the murky waters beneath.
His huge, hairy hand had yanked the
youth back to solid ground.
so it's killing yerself you plan on
dom, eh me lad? Well, fer the likes
of you there's a place where yer kin
sit and think the matter over and
mebee change your mind on the sub
ject"
Officer Moriarty hoped that jim
would put up a fight or at least an
argument, but Jim did neither. He
was quite limp in the big mans
grasp and when Officer Moriarity got
look at his face he was surprised to
md neither defiance nor fear written
there. Instead he saw an expression
OF beWllderment, a beaten look.
For some reason that he couldn't
explain, Officer Moriarty didn't handle
was, indeed, somewhat baf1ed.
Its coward yer are to be after
wantin' TO end it ALL" said Officer
Morlarty. where's yer manhood?
Where's yer spirit? It's a coward yer
are. Yuh ought to be ashamed Of
yersef."
Jim looked up into Officer Moriarty's
face and began to laugh. Officer
Morlartv bristled as though his dig
nifty were hurt. He didn't like being
laughed at
Its OUTER the other side of yer
face veil be laughin' when We hear
the jedge pronounce sentence me lad.
Now shet yer face an come along
peaceable or I'll be after treatin yer
rough"
This latter was hardly necessary.
for Jim could not have been acting
more "peaceable But at the DO
lcemans words he suddenly stopped
short.
A BRAVE man, you are, Mr.. Off
GER he said unexpectedly. And
there was curious quality to his
tone. "A brave man you are, with
your fine uniform and your brass but
tons and your staggering manner and
aulckness to call others a coward.
Coward, you say. And what did YOU
ever do that made you such a hero?
Did hunger ever gnaW at your in
sides Mr. Officer, till you forgot what
the taste of food was like in your
mouth? Have you a wife at home
who has faith in you, who believes
every day when you go out you'll come
Evening star., 1937-07-05

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DAILY SHORT STORY
Officer M0riartV
back and tell her
there'll be A nav

back and tell her
there'll be a pay
envelope on Satur-
day night. who is
expecting a baby
and knows there's
no mon.y to pay
the bills?
You talk of me
being a coward
That m a kes me
laugh, Mr.. Officer
For two days now
I've been hiding
trying to coniure
up enough courage
to jump off that
bridge so my wife
can collie t the
measly $500 my life
is worth to pay for
having her baby
A coward you cal
me. You and your
fine talk and your
full stomach and
brass buttons and
belief that you're
Evening star., 1937-07-05
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TWO WIN CAMP TRIP
Donation to tuberculosis Unit
Permits Enrollments.

Two patients were added to the
enrolment of Bald Eagle Hill Camp
for tuberculosis Children yesterday
when the District Parent-Teacher AS
sociation gave $3.50 to the District
tuberculosis Association to be added
to camp funds. The camp will open
tomorrow.
Limited by lack of funds. the camp
will not operate at capacity this year.
Additions admitted through outside
donations have been taken from the
long list Of young a1pVcants known
70 be tuberculous