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Evening star., 1938-01-10

1nquisition Lasted Centuries.
The Spanish inquisition began in
the 18th century and was not wholly
abolished until 1884.
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vancing toward Tsingtao along the
railway from Tsinan, the already cap
tured provincial capital had reached
the walled city of Tsingchow, l25
miles northwest Of here. Two
Chinese divisions were said to be
stubbornly resisting the advance.
SHANTUNG CHINESE ADVANCE.
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TS|NCTA0 TAKEN
WITHOUT ASH0T
Japanese Marines March
Into City Totally Un.
opposed.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUNU-
Japanese. hapin0 conquered
North China and Shanghai area as
TAR mest as Marking, non clean
ing mp Intervening Kiangsu,
Anhmei and Shdntung Provinces.
Capture Of Tsinan. Shantung Prop
tnce capital. cut OF retreat of Chi
Hese from Tsingtao, 1phich Chinese
abandoned December 81. Japa-
sese fleet sailed into Tsingtao Har-
\ar Saturday. Sucho1o, important
rail center in Kidngsu Province.
merit objective OF japanese.
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Dry beans economical ond provide excellent food
value. They may be served in many tempting woys--
dozens Of recipes for boxed beons the Notions
fovorite. Boiled beons make cosy cooking ond ore
satisfying. Stock up with severol vorietes now-ond
help the growers move surplus crops.
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The winter season Of the Washing
ton Bridge League opened last Wednes-
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philatelic pavilion at the New York
Worlds Fair next year.

philatelic pavilion at the New York
Worlds Fair next year.
Third Assistant postmaster General
Ramsey S. Black has announced: 1T
is doubtful that the new stamps in
coil and book form will be released
until after the completion Of the
stamps in sheets"
Ralph E, Smith reports pre-cancel
copies of presidential stamps, includ-
ing: 1ac, Franklin. Baltimore, Mount
Rainier, Md; Marlton, N. j.; Knox
Vile, Tenn, and Salinas, Calf; 1c,
George Washington, Peoria, H.; Joliet,
ILL.,; Belle Plain, Iowa; New Milford,
Conn; Lebanon, Ind; Walnut Greek,
Calf; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Middle
town, Md; Reseda, Calf, and Bar
Harbor, Me-; llac, Martha Washing
ton, Pinnacle, Ark, and &c, John
Adams, Lebanon, Md.
First-day covers for the 50 Harding
stamp, released on September 20, were
announced as totaling only 1895. The
Post ONCE Department cash register
rang up 1882 for 24,766 scraps of
paper" marketed to collectors.
The scent Navy stamp has been
eliminated from the Philatelic Agency
sales list.
Release dates for further denomi-
nations of the presidential series are
as follows: October l3, 15c. Bu-
chanan; october 20, 16c, Lincoln;
October 27. tic. johnson; November 3,
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day evening At the Shoreham with the
first Of seven pair games. On October
19 the first of seven team games will
be played. A player, to be eligible for
either the big May team game or the
big June pair game. must have played
in at least four Of the team games and
four OF the pair games.
Clifford Cup will be held on October
10. Teams desiring to challenge will
list their entries with Roy Astleford.
game director. The team, composed of
DR. E. B. Connolly, Tom Hamlin, Roy
Thurtell and Simon Gerber, have de-
feated the holders Of the cup, Mr.. and
Mrs James Lemon, L. r. Watson, jr,
and Louis Newman.
Among the winners last week were
the following:
At the Fairfax on Tuesday, Mrs: Il. NJ,
Burt and John Donnelly. firsti Mrs. Violet
seond ns ana y bi .nd S sT M,
stephan and MS; TAYLOR, nTst; Mrs: How:
Mrs, John Evans and Mrs. W: I. CLARK:
third. On Friday, north and south. James
sourelis and Mr.: Herman. frst; L. R. Wat
Son " n;x,: .nd Mss Mabel Iooin ssc1na
third: east and west. Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Rossen. first; DR.. and Mrs. A. J. steinbers,
At the La Sale, MONDAY. Mrs. j.: w.
Jackman and Mrs. z. B. Swanson. nrst
Mr.. and Mrs L. v. Crane. second; W. a.
Bolinser and c.. H. PArkman. third.
Thursday. Mrs John NJ. Evans and Mrs.
H. N. Burt. frst: Mrs. Daisy Mott and Col;
Z. B. Gray. second: J. F. Fenwick and
At the Shoreham. Monday, a four-way
tie which when broken gave first place to
Mrs Jere Crane and Mrs. John Seward
with Mrs. Tarplay and Miss Edna Merton.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Frank still tied for
second place.
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By G.. adams H0ward.

~ T1cIENT transports tion re-
l. mains one Of the most i'm
portant needs Of the Nation.
- Safety and economy are its
features with resultant benefits to al
those living at the points Of contact,
and many inbetween Is we'll.
Nearby improvements have called
for = new series Of bridges that would
span the Sunquehanna, Chesapeake
Bay and Potomac respectively. The
first Is . substitution, but the other
two under confederation would open
up and consequently develop new ter
ritory, aiding farming and trucking
interests, to say nothing Of added joys
to Thousands of motorists.
Unfortunately, some Of the bridge
proposals fell under the hand Of poll
tics, which ~ usual, did not clarity
the situation. But Maryland politics
now are thing Of the past, 1T least
in respect to transportation needs,
and there il not much doubt in the
minds Of residents OF this section
that motoring aids are needed. It
makes little difference from what
source the funds are acquired 20 long
as they are properly used and the
building business is financially sound
and merited.
At the present time we will treat
with only one Of the proposed prof.
ects, the plan to connect the Eastern
Shore with the west side Of Chesa.
peake Bay near Annapolis. This prof.
ect is of greater interest to the mo-
torists Of the National Capital. It
would open up the resort and fish,
ing territory Of the peninsula that
comprises Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia. Its benefits ON both sides
are apparent.
True, q ferry service now exists which
calls for . 45-minute Diesel sail across
the bay. The time for crossing must
also have added the time necessary to
wait for the ferry. and then the boats
during the fall and winter months
discontinue the service, which Is
hourly after 3 O'Clock in the evening.
The summer schedule runs at shorter
intervals up to midnight, but the As
minute trip is still the crossing time.
The only alternative the Washington
motorist has u to drive through Bal
timors and around by Elkton, q dis
tance Of approximately 100 miles.
Now. bridge would eliminate many
undesirable features now existant. The
costs probably would be the same. But
time being money to many these days q
substantial savings would be madt
Baltimoreans also would take advan-
tage Of . connection OF this type
With the proposed bridge now being
considered at least with terminals at
Sandy Point. just above Annapolis
and Kent Island, across the bay with
already existing mainland connections
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STAMPS.

Brazil will spend 100000 for a
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Automotive Briefs

Dodge division of Chrysler Corp.
held its Washington Introductory
dealer meeting. at which 1899 Dodge
models were exhibited for the first
time in Washington last Thursday.
F. H. Akers. Dodge vice president
and director of sales. was in charge
of this meeting, which opened In the
afternoon at the Ambassador Theater.
An informal get-together was held at
the Mayfiower Hotel that afternoon.
This gathering, essentially for execu-
tives and representatives Of the press,
was planned to give Mr.. Akers an
opportunity of renewing acquaintances.
Washington threw open its doors FRI
day to 1000 men whose activity in the
months to come will be an important
factor in the prosperity Of this section
and Of the country. They were the
Chevrolet dealers and retail salesmen
from all parts Of the Baltimore zone,
here for one of the AZ conventions
which Chevrolet held from coast to
coast, introducing 1889 models to the
men who will present them to the
public October %.
In all more than 80 900 men attended
these conventions. The local contin-
gent arrived by special trains, air
planes, buses and private automobiles.
and went into session at the Mayfower
Hotel. where Mr.. L. M. Cary and CEN
trail Office executives from Detroit pre-
sided throughout the day.
Four Chrysler statesmen In the Dis
trict Of Columbia received honors and
awards by the Chrysler Motors Corp.
and H. B. Leary, Jr., & Bros. local
Chrysler distributors, for winning
membership in the National 100"
Club. This club is composed Of the
100 highest retail Chrysler salesmen
in the United States, and constitutes
the first time four men from his city
have ever made the 100" club In one
year. Three of these men are from
the retail sales force of H. B. Leary,
Jr., & Bros. A. w. Vennell, r. r.
Haden and A. s. King The fourth
man, William Manuel, is connected
with Coast-In. Inc, local chrysler
dealers.
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NEWS OF THE MOTORING WORLD
Vear Tunnel Under Chesapeake Bay Instead Bridge
Also Brings Forth Question of Financial Soundness.

. new plan is suggested. 1t Is that OF
q tunnel instead Of bridge.
The tunnel, according to present en-
gineer drawings would be at the
same places, they being the shortest
distance anywhere in that vicinity
across the Chesapeake. It is esti-
mated that the distance Is q little more
than 10000 feet. With exception Of
the channel, most of the water is
shallow.
It has been asoertained that a bridge
or 4 tunnel would be possible from an
engineering standpoint. Proponents Of
. bridge estimate the cost at $40, ,000,-
900. Tunnel adherents claim that 4
vehicular tube could be built at q
lower cost, and that maintenance
also would be cheaper.
Unquestionably the War and Navy
Departments would view the tunnel
plan with more favor. Their interests
are primarily in the navigability Of the
waterway. A bridge would call for q
high span for necessary draw clear
ance. This would necessitate longer
approaches on either side. A tunnel
would be less effected by storms. At
the present time, all facts in the case
being true, it would appear that the
tunnel idea has the advantage.
The important part of the trans
portation problem, however, is to de-
eide whether present-day and near-fu-
ture traffic will warrant the outlay of
funds, whether it be for the bridge
or the trunnel Either project must
in due time pay for itself and in the
meantime pay for interest on the
bonds.
With the completion Of either a
bridge or . tunnel general increase
in trafic could be anticipated. Would
1t be sufficient? That is the ques
ton. Either project must be finan-
cially sound.
When this is decided the best means
for transportation across the bay can
be argued. Careful study should be
given to the subject and without delay
The development Of American trans
portation is that important.
{ National highway needs are ever be-
fore the American Road Builders AS
sociation. The work and study of this
organization daily is having its effect
on transportation needs Of the Ma
ton. These efforts will be concen-
trated when Highways of Tomor-
row" will keynote the 36th annual
convention and highway exhibit OF
the association at meeting in Sar
Francisco March 7-l0. 1889. The road
builders first conclave in the West
will be held concurrently with the ma
tional convention of the Associated
General Contractors of America
Charles M. Upham Of this city, engi.
neer-director Of the American Roac
Builders Association. and Edward J
Harding. managing director Of the As.
sociated General Contractors of Amer.
ica. pointed out that the concurrent
meetings of the two associations will
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In Local Bridge Circles
Culbertson Speaks on Penalty Doubles.

League retained theit leadership last
Tuesday night ut the Wardman Park
Hotel by winning In the second match
Of the organizations season series. Its
members are Miles Z. Myers. president
Of the league, and r. H. Higgins, Mrs.
Myers and Mrs. Paul Golden. Second
in their division, which 10 section A,
were the Red Skins tied with the JUS
tice team. In section B the winners
were Mixed Party, Richards, Ehringer,
Buckley and Aukshum; second were
the Stays, Hill, Gibson, Shankle and
Fewell; In section c the winners were
the G's, Mr. and Mrs. Garner and Mr..
and Mrs. Gardner, and the runners
up were the Interior team, Mrs. Mattye
Maye Mckenzie and Mrs. Schwartz.
The standing OF the several teams
now Is:
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bring together representatives Of the
highway industry and profession from
all parts of the Nation, especially tbs
Western States, and will help imneas-
urably to solve many problems OF the
highway program.
All current highway topics will be
discussed during convention sessions
and reports and addresses will be pre-
sented by the Nations outstanding
highway leaders. There will be large
number of visitors from the Central
and South American countries.
Reports on soil sterilization. drain
age. maintenance, finance, structures
and highway safety will be presented
by chairmen of respective committees.
The joint committee with the Highway
Research Board on the development
Of equipment will report its activities
during the year past. There will also
be special sessions for the various
divisions Of the association that In.
clude county, municipal, highway con-
tractors, educational, manufacturers
and planning.
Ill oOCP Wlttl Vic USNlpo VI L4tc Cllbu y
convention and in addition to the
usual scientific and technical reports
and addresses, several sessions will be
devoted to the consideration Of "high-
ways Of tomorrow" Super-highway
legislation will be an important item
on the agenda of the next Congress
and leaders in the highway industry
and profession will welcome this op-
portunity to study and discuss the need
for such program and the economic
Justification for immediate super-road
construction in certain sections OF the
country.
Conventioners from the East will
have an opportunity to inspect the
new bridges at San Francisco as well
as the highway system of the Western
States, where rapid strides in high
way construction work have been wit.
messed in the last few years.
Dates Of the convention and high
way exhibit Of the American Road
Builders Association are two weeks
after the opening of the Golden Gate
Exposit!on-the travel fair" OF the
West. Delegates to the convention
will have opportunity to visit the fair.
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West led the ace and king Of spades
and then the queen, which South
trumped. Mrs. Wright had 10 trumps
between her own hand and dummy,
and II West had 2 of those adversely
held she could see the possibilities
of squeeze" On the third and
fourth lead of trumps West found it
easy to discard two small clubs. The
lead OF the declarer's NTH and last
trump put West in difIicult posi-
ton. II he discarded the jack Of
spades when declarer reached dummy
with the ace Of hearts the ive Of
spades would be good. He had to
hold on to his jack Of spades. He
wished to hold his ten Of clubs to
protect his king of that suit, and
decided that he could best spare the
ten of hearts. Mrs. Wright then led
the nine of hearts, West covered with
the jack and dummy won with the
ace A small heart was returned and
won with the king and West gave up
the queen Of hearts. Then the lead
the two of hearts to the good
eight in dummy still further en-
barrassed West. Again there was the
menace Of the good five Of spades
upon which declarer could discard 4
club II the jack Of spades were re-
leased. This time West reluctantly
gave up the ten OF clubs, leaving the
king bare. Declarer could then easily
read Vests hand-onk spade, the
jack and one club, which must be the
king-since he would have discarded
the club if it had been = small one
on declarers third heart and trusted
to East to protect that suit If de-
clarer's second club should be 4 small
one. Mrs. Wright led from dummy
the eight Of clubs and won with the
ace, and the king fell from VESTS
hand. Her second club, which was the
queen, was then good. The result
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was squeeze play in which West
could not protect himself and i've
diamonds were made. doubled.
A new series Of duplicate games will
be started at the Hotel Roosevelt next
Wednesday evening under the direc-
ton of william Cheeks. Thereafter
the regular meeting night will be on
Thursday and continue throughout
the season with the exception of the
first week Of November. The games
will be suspended that week because
Of the District championship games
of the Washington Bridge League at
the Shoreham Hotel, which occur No
vember ;, 4, 5 and 6.
Mr.. Cheeks will continue his studio
for instruction and rubber bridge at
702S Decatur place NV.
F. I. Bruelheide of Minneapolis,
editor Of the very lively Bridge Digest
and various other publications DEAL
ing with the game, was In Washington
last week and renewed acquaintance
with many Of his old bridge fans. Mr..
Bruelheide suffered severe illness
recently. but has now quite recovered
his health and is renewing his energies
In behalf Of contract. He states that
he and Ely Culbertson. who for 4 time
conducted spirited personal bridge
controversy in their rival publicAt tions,
have now reconciled their differences
and are now united in promoting the
interests Of the eame.
The winter season Of the Washing
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The National Federation of Stamp
Clubs will sponsor the second national
stamp exhibition of the New York
Museum of Science and Industry,
Rockefeller Center, New York, Novem-
her to 49,
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The Allies of the Federal Bridge
Evening star., 1938-02-13

detectives" he said IF had one tenth of
your powers of observation to use in my law
work. I'd
Win interrupted him with smile. Largely
a matter of luck" she said. How about
putting cards on the table,"
Pats going to give you the true facts"
Ross informed her.
Patricia koomes spoke in the flat, express
sionless voice of one who is too nervously
exhausted to do other than surrender Il
was in jam. Those crooks had found out
certain things involving me. They threatened
to make the whole thing public Fishback had
some letters of mine OF course now, can see
they'd planned the whole thing as trap
They wanted to reach Dad through me-
acted fool. guess was hypnotized by man
who was just making play for me to 8.
Well Fishback demanded Dad come
over to their side. Otherwise . Dad was
in an awful spot.
He agreed to meet Fishback at some place
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Mosozins Section
Blind date with DEATH

0AxA
termination showed in the shake of his head
1--we told you all I'm going to, Miss Lay
ton, he said, mo matter What pressure you
bring to bear"
Win turned suddenly to Patricia Koomes
and said. Look here. The Arlington Hotel
is down the street block or so You go there.
and register as Mabel Winters Get room
and stay there until you hear from me- Can
you do that?"
why should she?" Ross Wilton asked.
Win frowned. You're lawyer. Use your
head. The police found Judge Koomes' hat in
the room in which Fishback was murdered
Judge Koomes' initials are in the hat BY.
this time they've traced it. That means they'll
question Mrs. koomes and will question
Patricia. Mrs. koomes doesn't know any
thing. Patricia does Do you think she can
stand up to police grilling?"
NO." Ross said frankly
Neither do l.. Win said. Suppose you get
her out of here
Ross Wilton motioned to his waiter. Check,
please"
Bert was waiting for Win at the car He had
news.
There's been another murder" he an
nounced, land the Old Man thinks it's con-
nected with the Fishback murder"
Where, when. wfy?" Win asked.
"A man named George Fogarty, a race
track tout and underworld hanger on, was
walking along Quincy Street when car slid
alongside the curb. A sub machine guncoughed
out bullets, and Fogarty sprawled on the =
sidewalk dead'
How long ago." Win asked.
About twenty minutes
Win Laytons eyes narrowed. Where"
she asked, docs Ross Wilton have his offce?"
In the Crayfriar Building. He's s."
And doesn't the Grayfriar Building front
on Quincy Street,"
"Yes. Why?"
Win said slowly, Il think Fogarty was a
witness who was intending to give Ross Will
ton information to the effect that Lockhart
had gone to the rooming house on CONNER
cial Street about twenty minutes before
Judge Koomes"
''Lockhart, eh?" Grinnel remarked mus
ingly. That introduces an element of dyna-
mite At that. guess we haven't time
to chase down his back trail Well have to
find Judge Koomes and get his side of the
story"
Bert. do you know some one whom you
can trust who knows Judge Koomes?" Grin
mel shook his head. Win said. That's absurd, .
Bert. There are literally thousands of people
in this city who know Judge Koomes, and :. -"
"Shucks,' he told her, Il know lots of
people who know Judge Koomes. l don't
know anyone can trust"
"You didn't even think, she charged
II don't have to, " he told her.
Bert, could shake you! You're always
pulling that hard boiled, cynical line Why
don't you snap out of it? You don't really feel
that -"
Listen, Baby" he interrupted. I'm not
being cynical. I'm talking facts You can
sometimes trust people who are working with
you, but try and trust friend and see what
happens!"
Bert" she pleaded. Judge Koomes is
going to be at the Arlington Hotel within the
next couple of hours. You and l can't be
there because we have work to do but -"
"How do you know" he asked
Evening star., 1938-02-13
THE STORY SO FAR:

A HHEN it was rumored that the
A highly esteemed Municipal
wv Judge Koomes, candidate for the
Superior Court had been in
secret conference with the notorious gangster
Dudley Lockhort, attractive Win Layton was
sent by her papel, The Planet" to investi-
gate. After seeing Judge Koomes leave his
house with his police dog, Queenie, Win fol-
lowed him to rundown lodging house known
as the Hillcrest Rooms.
Just as she reached the upstairs corridor,
the lights went out She heard man and dog
walking rapidly toward her and slipped into
room to avoid discovery. As the lights flashed
on, she found at her feet the body of muir
dered man! 1t was that of Kendall Fishback,
Lockhart's chief henchman
Win reported the crime. then rushed off to
Judge koomes' home to inform him nat
police had picked up his hat near Fishback's
body: but the Judge had vanished. His daugh-
ter, Patricia, told her, unconvincingly, that
he had been called out Of town on business.
Win joined Bert Grinnel, another reporter
on The Planet" who had with him a stray
'Seeing-Eye" police dog found near the scene
of the murder. Win understood now how the
man at the Hillcrest had walked 50 rapidly
in the pitch-d corridor - he had been. not
the Judge, but blind man led by this dog
Judge Koomes, nevertheless, must have
been in the gangster quarters. To learn why,
Win again sought out the Judges daughter,
this time at night club, where Patricia was
oonferring with Ross Wilton, her fiance
PART THREE
Y 4 I'm LAYTON threaded her way
~ through the crowded tables of
Wv the Palm Garden.
Patricia koomes and Ross
Wilton we're 50 absorbed in their conversation
that they didn't see her until she asked, well,
are you finished?"
Wilton jumped to his feet and seated VIM
to whom earlier in the evening, he had been
so hatterinply attentive Talk about vo,1r
Evening star., 1938-02-13

Witnessed blind man and do9-
one couldn't see and one couldn't
talk. Continuing new murder mystery
by ERIE STANLEY GARDNER