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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-27
THE GARDEN >.
MURDER CASE SIS. Van Dine
S,van UServce
WNU Service

domestic atmosphere there has al
ways struck me as at least super
fcially normal-and now man as
dependable as Siefert gets jittery
about it to the extent of indulging
in shillin' shocker technique. It's
deuced queer"
He stopped pacing the floor and
looked at the clock.
}"I think I'll make the arrange
ments. A bit of snoopin' is highly
Indicated"
He went into the anteroom, and
moment later I heard him dialing
a number on the telephone. When
he returned to the library he
seemed to have thrown off his de-
preston. His manner was almost
fippant.
We're in for an abominable lunch
tomorrow, Van," he announced,
pouring himself another pony of
cognac. "And we must torture our
selves with the viands at a most
ungodly hour-noon. What time
to INCEST even good food!" He
sighed. Were lunching with young
Garden at his home. Woode Swift
will be there and also an insuffer-
able creature named Lowe Hamnle,
horsey gentleman from some OBJ
scure estate on Long Island. Lat
er We'll be joined by various mem
bers of the sporting set, and togeth-
er We'll indulge in that ancient and
fascinatin' pastinne of laying wag-
ers on the thoroughbreds."
He rang for Currie and sent him
out to fetch a copy of the Morning
Telegraph.
Zone should be prepared. Oh,
quite. It's been years since I handi-
capped the horses"
Although / was well aware that
Vance had some serious object in
lunching with young Garden the fol-
lowing day and in participating in
the gambling on the races, I had
not the slightest suspicion, at the
tiiiiOS W G1C 11O11O4o WOlS w
follow. On the afternoon Of April
IA occurred the first grim act Of one
of the most atrocious multiple
crimes Of this generation. And to
Doctor Siefert must go, in large
measure, the credit for the identifi-
cation Of the criminal, for had he
not sent his cryptic and wouldbe
anonymous message to Vance, the
truth would probably never have
been known.
I shall never forget that fatal Sat
urday afternoon. And aside from
the brutal Garden murder, that aft
ernoon will always remain memoir
able for me because it marked the
first mature sentimental episode, so
far as I had a., eyer observed, in
vance's life ar once, the cold i'm
personal attitude Of his analytical
mind n1ssaaAtsd Before the appeal of
an attTactiyeS woman.
rs. .44 fSrI A rDrr7r9 Yr
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my boy, have you seen Woody to-
day?'"
Vance made no comment on these
remarks. Instead he asked in a Pc
culiarly flat voice: do you consid-
er this recent apprehension in the
household due entirely to your
cousins financial predicament and
his determination to risk all he has
on the. horses?"
Garden started slightly and then
settled back in his chair.
mo, damn It'll" he answered lit
tie vehemently. Sand that's anoth-
er thing that bothers me. A. lot Of
the golliWogs we're harboring are
due to Woode's cuckoo state Of
mind, but there are other queer in
visible animals springing up and
down the corridors. I can't figure
it out. The matters illness doesn't
make sense either. And there's fun
ny business of some kind going on
among the gang that drifts in here
nearly every afternoon to play the
races"
At this moment we heard the
sound OF light footsteps coming up
the hall, and in the archway, which
constituted the entrance from the
hall into the drawing-roona, ap-
peared slight, pallid young man
of perhaps thirty, his head drawn
into his slightly hunched shoulders,
and melancholy, resentful look on
his sensitive, sallow face. Thick
lensed pince-nez glasses emphasized
the impression he gave Of physical
weakness.
Garden waved his hand cheerily
to the newcomer.
Greetings, Woody. Just in time
for a spot before lunch. You know
Vance, the eminent sleuth; and this
is Mr.. Van Dine, his patient and
retiring chronicler."
Woode Swift acknowledged our
presence in a strained but pleas
ant manner, and listlessly shook
hands with his cousin. Then he
picked up bottle Of Bourbon and
poured himself a double portion,
which he drank at one gulp.
Good Heavens!" Garden ex-
claimed spontaneously. elbow you
have changed, Woody! Who's
the lady now?"
The muscles of Swift's face
twitched.
"Oh. pipe down, Floyd" he plead.
ed irritably.
Garden shrugged indifferently.
Sorry. What's worrying you to-
day besides Equaninity?"
"That's enough worry for one
day." Swift. managed a sheepish
grin; then he added aggressively:
II can't possibly lose" And he
poured himself another drink.
"How's Aunt Martha?"
Garden narrowed his eyes. 4
"She's pretty fair. Nervous as
the devil this morning, and snok-
ing one cigarette after another. But
she's sitting up. She'll probably be
in later to take a crack or two at
the prancing steeds -"
At this point Lowe Hammle ar
rived. He was heavy-set, short
man Of fifty or whereabouts. He was
wearing black-and-whit checked
suit, a gray shirt. a brilliant green
four-in-hald, a chocolate-colored
waistcoat with leather buttons, and
tan blucher shoes the soles of which
were Unfortunately thick.
"The Marster of 'Ounds, b'Gad!"
Garden greeted him jovially.
"Here's your scotch-and- soda; and
here also are Mr.. Philo Vance and
MIR. Van Dine"
Delighted -de1ighted!" Hammle
exclaimed heartily, coming for
ward.
In few minutes the butler an
nounced lunch. The conversation
was almost entirely devoted to
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er: both Vance and Hamm1e had
met her on previous occasions.

~
'I'm tired of being kept in bed"
she told her son querulously, after
nodding graciously to the others.
Nov you boys sit right down-I'm
going shopping, and just dropped in
to see if everything was going all
right I think I'll have creme
de menthe frappee while I'm here"
The butler drew up a chair for her
beside Swift, and went to the pantry.
Mrs. Garden put her hand lightly
on her nephew's arm.
Elbow goes it with you, Woody?"
she asked in spirit. Of cam
araderie. Without waiting for his
answer, she turned to Garden again.
Floyd, want you to place a bet
for me on the big race today, in
case I'm not back in time"
Name your poison" smiled Gar
den.
"I'm playing Grand Score to win
and place-the usual hundred"
Fright o, mater" Garden
glanced sardonically at his cousin.
LESS intelligent bets have been
made in these diggin's full many a
time and oft Sure YOU don't
want Equaninity, mater?"
-~"Odds are too unfavorable," re-
turned Mrs. Garden, with canny
smile. 49,. !, =.
tiles quoted in the overnight
line at five. to two"
He won't stay there" There was
authority and assurance in the wom-
ans tone and manner. "And I'll
get eight or ten to one on Grand
Score.' .,
fright you are" grinned Garden.
"Youre on the dog for century
win and place."
The butler brought the creme de
menthe, and Mrs. Garden slipped it
and stood up.
"And now I'm going" she an
nounced pleasantly. She patted her
nephew on the shoulder. "Take
care of yourself, Woody Good
afternoon, gentlemen" And she
went from the room with firm
masculine stride.
"Sneed," Garden ordered, SIX the
set-up as usual"
] glanced at the electric clock on
the mantel: 1t was exactly ten min
utes after one.
Fixing the set-up" was COM
paratively simple procedure, but a
more or less mysterious operation
for anyone unfamiliar with the pur-
pose it was to serve. From small
closet in the hall Sneed first wheeled
out sturdy wooden stand about
two feet square. On this he placed
telephone connected to a loud
speaker which resembled midget
radio set. AS Ilearned later, it was
specially constructed amplifer to
enable every one in the room to
hear distinctly whatever came over
the telephone.
On one side of the annplifier was
attached a black metal switch box
with two-way key. In its upright
position this key would cut off the
voice at the other end of the line
without Interfering with the connec-
ton; and throwing the key forward
would bring the voice on again.
The butler then brought in a WELL
built folding card-table and opened
it beside the stand. On this table
he placed another telephone Of the
conventional French, or hand, type.
This telephone, which was gray, was
plugged into an additional jack in
the Dashboard. The gray telephone
was not connected with the one
equipped with the anpliher, but
was on an independent line.
(TO BE .CONTlNUEDI
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CHAPTER I-Continued

CHAPTER I-Continued
''That being the case" Markham
protested, "why don't you phone
him and find out exactly what's
back of his cryptography?"
''My dear Markham oh, my
dear Markham! -Siefert would not
only Indignantly repudiate any
knowledge Of the message, but
would automatically become the
first obstacle in any bit of pryin' I
might decide to do The ethics of
the medical profession are most
fantastic; and Siefert, as becomes
his unique position, is fanatic on
the subject. From the fact that he
communicated with me in this
roundabout way I rather suspect
that some grotesque point of honor
is involved. Perhaps his conscience
overcame him for the moment, and
he temporarily relaxed his adher-
ence to what he considers his code
Of honor /. No, no, that course
wouldn't do at all. I must ferret
out the matter for mysef-as he
undoubtedly wishes me to do"
''But what is this matter that you
feel called upon to ferret out?" per-
sisted Markham. 'sGranting all you
say, I still don't see how you can
regard the situation as in any way
serious"
Zone never knows, does one?"
drawled Vance. Still, I'm rather
fond Of the horses myself, don't
y'know."
Markham seemed to relax and
fitted his manner to Vance's change
of mood.
"And what do you propose to do?"
he asked goooenatur edlWs.,s
"a Vance looked up whimsica1ly.
'The public prosecutor of New
York-that noble defender of, the
rights of the common people-to
wit: the Honorable John FIX. Mark
ham-must grant me immunity and
protection lbjssfofesI'n consent to an
sWt:s',sssS s,ss y ;1 s sy's. 10
II MI ri:kitham,s eyehds dropped lit
81 asshe studied Vance He was
y aiIli with the serious import that
Il llay kbsngsaHtfh the others: most
I SsfsiSs e1laaKks. sH s :Ss'ss!
S / SS& a t planning to rbreakxthg
't''l yesM Quite" hat adrestsgd,
.Mhtshala hels sss: y ailablygofenge I
;shalaMsve. issss5| !,;a & ,. .;s
5S # arkham studied hinRfor, another
S:IsFforhent. sa,s::is ~
5 Sssa All right, = he said,:* without the
,$ sK III Sascglso;ff. Ightnsss. ''I'll do
ssVft + can for you. What's it to
4; % SlssEa1 aS :.ifNs y. * r ~.
Vance took another sip Of the
Napoleon. ~
..Well, Markham old DEAR" he
announced with a half smile, Tim
going to the Gardens penthouse to-
morrow afternoon and play the
horses with the younger set"
AS soon as Markham had left us
that night, Vance's mood changed.
A troubled look came into his eyes,
and he walked up and down the
room pensively.
~ don't like it, Van" he muir
INJURED, as if talking to himself. II
don't at all like it. Siefert isn't
the type to make a mysterious
phone call like that, unless he has a
very good reason for doing so. It's
quite out of character, don't y'know.
He's dashed conservative chap,
and no end ethical. There must be
something worrying him deeply. But
why the Gardens apartment? The
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-31

The Rev. w. I'll. Gleysteen
Among many Americans in Pei
ping, China, perilous spot in the
new Sino-Japanese war, is the
Rev. w. H. Gleysteen, who is a
teacher and adviser at Truth Hall
academy in Peiping.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-31

o.. S. ambassadors house in Peiping
u S. ambassadors to
compound to which American refugees have fled Japan
ambassador, Nelson Johnson
directing protect the danger
the has safety all
foreigners legations being transformed
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-31

rs Mary Gourtot Of Providence L. shown collie
1eoog tapping welcome bowl of milk mile
SWIM nome through the dark Narragansett Bay
from the Courots during night trip but
swan Tor 10 hours land
Central resQ
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-31

Gen. Siao Chen Wing, Chinese for
eign minister who has been in the
United States studying aviation.
is rushing back to the homeland
to assist in the struggle against
Japan.
Evening star., 1937-06-07

Leipzig Fair Popular.
Thirty-three thousand from foreign
countries visited the Leipzig Spring
Fair in Germany.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
CHAMPION BACKS
SWIM CAMPAIGN
Miss Ann Bono Indorses
Work of Y. M. c. A. and
Star in the Drive.

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
cations learn-to-sWim campaign for
men today was Endorsed from a wom-
ans point OF view by Miss Ann Bono,
3947 Harrison street, Maryland Uni
versity sophomore, a famed swim
champion who holds number OF Dis
trict free-style swim titles and records
for women.
Expressing enthusiasm over the
campaign, being conducted in Coop
Grafton with The Star, Miss Bono de-
clared, Every one should know how
to swim, especially man." and
pointed to the advantages OF swim
ming both as an exercise to be en-
joyed by all and as safety measure.
Miss Bono said:
There probably is no form of exer-
else that offers as great an oppor-
tunity for all to enjoy as swimming
1t is a sport in which all can take
part, both young and old-men,
women and children. Also, knowing
how to swim well is a great safety
measure. There may come a time
IN any ones life when his knowledge
OF swimming would make the differ
ence between life and death, either
for himself or for a friend he NAV
rescue. Personally, 1 think every one
should know how to swim, especially
a man.
The value of swimming to keep in
good health is generally recognized.
i am enthusiastic over the Y. NJ
c. A. mems 'learn-to-swim' cam
palgn, and hope many will avail them
selves of the opportunity it affords
to learn how to swim under competent
instructors.
I think it would be nice if some
organization would conduct a learn
to-sWlm' campaign for women, be-
cause women as we'll as men enioy
swimming. one Of the most popular of
Summer sports"
All men wishing to take the free
course in swim lessons must sign up
by Wednesday morning in order to
DO so, "Y" officials point out. Appli-
cants are advised to sign as soon as
possible In order to be sure of being
assigned hours most convenient to
them. Any male over 1s years of age
Is eligible.
Evening star., 1937-06-07

Women Motormen in Moscow.
Three women act As motormen on
subway trains in Moscow, Russia.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
Report for Last 4S Hours,

Record for Last "a Hours.
fFrom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 90. at pm. yesterday. Year
AGO, S6.
Lowest, 73, at $50 am. today. Year
ago, ga,
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest. a3, on April 1S
Lowest, 49, on February Is.
Humidity for Last 81 Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, SO per cent. at Ills pm. yes
terday.
Lowest, A per cent, at $40 pm. yester-
day.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetlc SurveyD
Evening star., 1937-06-07
Eagle, the highest decoration Of the

Eagle, the highest decoration Of the
Reich.
On . scroll Of parchment Hitler
declared the award was made "as .
sign Of my friendship, in honor Of his
great merits and furtherance Of the
hearty understanding between Italy
and the German Reich"
The order was also conferred on
Mussolini's son-in-law and foreign
minister, Count Galeazzo Ciano. The
decorations will be presented to them
by Ambassador Ulrich Won Hassel.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN
TO FIVE HIGH SENIORS
D. c., Maryland and Virginia
Students Awarded $500

Strayer Courses.
Scholarships to Strayer College,
each for 5000, have been awarded
five high school seniors in the District,
Maryland and Virginia, Pinckney J.
Harman, college director, announced
yesterday. A sixth scholarship was
divided by two students who tied as
winners In the scholastic test on
which all awards are made.
The winners are Edgar G. Keller,
BIS Tuckerman street: Earl Moore,
Colonial Beach, Va: Maurice Hensley,
Elkton, Va; Granville Grimm, Bruns-
wick, Md: Grace Brubaker, New
Market, Va, and Samuel Buck and
David Hite, both Of Boonsboro, Nd
Winners may pursue the secretarial
course or apply the scholarship as
tuition payment on the first year Of
the two-year business administration
course. They may enter the college
at the beginning Of the Summer
terms, June 81 or July 6, or in the
Fall not later than September 81.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in thl
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1937-06-07
w. |. LEES GRADUATES

District Youth Gets Degree at
Swarthmore Today.
Wayne L. Lees, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lees Of 3040 Mount Pleasant
street. was graduated with honors
from Swarthmore College today.
Lees Is graduate of Central High
School. At college he majored in
physics and was an active member of
the Radio Club and the Student
Union. He also was elected a Sigma
Xxi associate during his ;..Sior year.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Fair and not
so warm tonight; tomorrow fair, gentle
west winds.
Maryland-Fair and not so warm
tonight; tomorrow fair.
Virglnla-Fair and not quite so
warm tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy,
possibly local thundershowers in south
portion.
West Virginia-Fair and slightly
cooler in northwest portion tonight;
tomorrow partly cloudy. possibly show
ers in south portion.
River Report.
Potomac River very muddy and
Shenandoah clear today.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
MISS RUTH MARROW
TO GET B. S. DEGREE
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. E.
NARROW Will Graduate at
Russell SaqA Cnllere

Russell Sage College.
Miss Ruth NARROW. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Morris E. NARROW of 226
Maryland avenue northeast, was to re-
ceive a B. S. degree in business edu-
cation at the twentieth annual COM
mencement exercises Of the Russell
Sage College, Troy, N. Y, today.
Miss NARROW belonged to the Busi-
ness Education Forum, the Spanish
Club, the Christian Association and
was also a member of the Economics
Club
y Dorothy Thompson, well-known
news commentator, was to deliver the
commencement address.
Evening star., 1937-06-07
HITLER HONORS DUCE
WITH GRAND CROSS
Highest Decoration Of Reich
Given Mussolini and Count
CAnu.

Ey the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 7-Reichsfuehrer
Adolf Hitler today conferred on
Premier Mussolini Of Italy the Grand
Cross Of the Order of the German
Evening star., 1937-06-07
Degrees Barred to Jews.

German Jews will no longer be per-
mitted to acquire doctors degree at
universities In Germany.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-05-06
MNHhNM q
@ OUeMNC

Dust-ProOfing Pictures-Has the
dust got into your picture frame?
It should be examined periodical
ly and new brown paper backings
should be stuck on to make it
dust-proof.
Cleaning Reed Furniture - A
stiff brush dipped in furniture pol
ish is good for cleaning reed and
rattan furniture.
Oiling Household Machinery
A little oil applied when needed
will keep household machinery
working longer and always ready
for work. You can use cooking or
salad oil to lubricate small cook
ing equipment.
WNU Service.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-05-06

back in a Columbia picture called
"Racketeers in Exile" which is a
powerful answer to those reform
ers who said thay they just wouldn't
let us have any more gangster pic
lures.
For months Sol Lesser has been
conducting search for a Tarzan
and at last he found one. Glenn
Morris, Olympic champion, will
play the role that Johnny Weismul-
Ter made famous. Johnny will stay
with Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, hoping
for more civilized parts.
You never can tell what an actor
win be asked to do down at
the M-G-M studio. You'd think they'd
be satisfied to have Clark Gable and
Robert Taylor the romantic idols
Of half the population, but never
satisfied, they are making the lads
sing in their new pictures.
-
Doris Nolan was not too pleased
over her role in ''The Top Of the
Town" because it seemed to her
that she never had anything to do.
She felt that she was all but lost
among the fancy sets and big
musical numbers, which just shows
you that actors are usually wrong
about what a picture will do for
them. Sam Goldwyn took one look
at stop Of the Town" and i'm
mediately started negotiations with
Universal to borrow Miss Nolan for
prominent part in "Dead End"
Meanwhile Miss Nolan had gone of
on motor trip with her sister, to
take a look at the cherry blossoms
in Washington, to dash over the
skyway in Shenandoah valley, and
visit relatives in North Carolina.
The good news about the big dra-
matte role, just the sort she has
been begging for, reached her en-
route.
All the studios are re-making sue
cesses of other days, having failed
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-05-06

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most particular young women and
matrons and other patterns for
special occasions are all to be
found in the Barbara Bell Pattern
Book. Send is cents today for your
copy.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, 247 W.
Forty-third street, New York,
N. Y. Price of patterns, IS cents
Tin coins) each.
@ Bell Syndicate.-WNU Service.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-05-06
STAR
DUST
Movie Radio
f** By VIRGINIA VALE Xxx,

EVEN better than having the
II circus come to town is to find
Elephant Boy" playing at your
local motion-picture theater one
of these spring days. It is a pic
ture that defies description, for
volumes would be necessary to
describe the thrilling scenes of
vast herds of elephants, the
gruesome terror of discomfort
brewing among the natives of
India, the sturdy charm Of little
Sabu, the twelve-year-old In
dian boy who shares stardom
with the king of the elephants,
the magnificent blending Of mu-
sic with the haunting shrieks of
wild animals.
But with all of its other merits, it
is the heart-warming friendship of
the boy and his elephant that makes
one want to go back to see this
picture again and again. Robert
Flaherty, the explorer-director who
hasn't had picture on our screens
since the unforgettable "Man of
Aran" made off the coast of Ireland,
went to India two years ago and is
responsible for Elephant Boy"
X
Back to roles that are hot and
low down 60 Bette Davis and
Montgomery County sentinel., 1937-05-06

was not so good when Mary Pick
ford played it years ago.
ODDS AND ENDS Erin O'Brien
Moore, sUho tc0s so good in Black Legion"
Is going to play Mana in "The Life Of
Emile ZoId." part that dozens Of promi-
nent actresses had tried out for Pathe's
t0o+eeler, n Day With the Quints,"
proves definitely thar the soorld's most
famous threeyear-oLds gros0 more charm
ing and obstreperous every day. They
achieve an almost Donald Duckian rage
sUhen anyone addresses them by the sorOne
names :. When Ann SotheTn returned
70 the r. X. o. studio she found an ex-
quisite crystal reindeer on her dressing
table, a gift from Una MerkeI tOho had
occupied the room during her absence
-. Don Wilson OF the Jack Benny pro-
gram IS making his picture debut in r. K.
O.s "Missus America" Albert Coils,
famous Belgian portrait painter, says ttof
the most beautiful Of all the fam stars
are Francis Farmer, Merle Oberon, Luise
Rainer. Jean HOrlOsU. Norma Shearer and
Kay Francis.
@westsrn Newspaper Unioa.