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Evening star., 1938-07-03

Sinclair could feel the nervous tremor OF her
fingers. You mustn't be mixed up in it. Why
don't you 60 - there s trouble coming -.
Looks to me as if it, already come, Miss
Nelson" He pushed her gently back and
peered down into her eyes. He had the feeling
that she was telling the truth about the death
of the man who lay sprawled on the floor
beyond the doorway. But what business could
she have had with him at this hour of the
night? Something in Sinclair's mind kept
linking up this visit with their meeting at the
Cadenza and the enterprise which had brought
him across the Atlantic; had the girl come
here to give her report on what she had been
able to learn from him?
She met his gaze frankly, and he could hear
her quick breathing. Then another sound
broke in. Footsteps on the stair outside.
Madeleine heard it at the same time and
quickly blew out the candle. The police! This
was Sinclairs first thought, but the voices he
heard had harsh foreign ring The door was
thrust open, and somebody switched on an
electric torch.
Its beam cut through the darkness, illu
mining the white face of the girl. With
cultural oath one of the men advanced; there
was the CLINT of an automatic in his out
stretched hand.
Sinclair had drawn back couple of PAGES.
The open door partly concealed him from the
newcomers, and he had barely split second
in which to make up his mind. 1t was plain
that the two men were toughs of low type,
and it was the look of horror on the girls face
that made him spring forward. Knocking up
the hand with the gun, he drove his fist at the
mans jaw.
The blow went smashing home. From the
automatic a tiny tongue of flame spurted
towards the ceiling; and as the man dropped
heavily to the floor, the gun went spinning
across the bare boards. Sinclair swung round,
to find the flash lamp blazing in his eyes.
Jumping in with muscles taut, he grappled
with the man who crouched behind that tiny
white ball of light. There was quick struggle.
and Sinclair hurled his opponent bodily
against the wall, at the same time shouting
out an order to the girl. A few seconds later
he was slamming the door shut and running
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down the outside steps. He knew very we'll it
was the savage fury of his attack that had
turned the scales so quickly in his favor, but
he also knew there wasn't second to spare.
With his hand through the girls arm, he
raced down the alley and presently they
emerged into the street. Their luck held. An
empty cab was approaching, and it drew up.
Sinclair swung open the door.
We'll 60 to my hotel, he said to her, and
turned in time to see her running across the
pavement Before he could utter word, she
was around the corner and out of sight
He saw she had disappeared into net
work of narrow streets; and while she seemed
to know the locality, he was stranger IN
London. Sinclair stared about him for nearly
minute then slowly returned to the taxicab.
He ignored the smile on the drivers face, but
that smile halved the mans tip.
In his hotel bedroom, Sinclair sat down to
ponder the situation. A murder had been
committed; his obvious duty was to tell the
police - and he knew what this meant. There
would be lengthy inquiries; he might be held
up in London for days, perhaps weeks.
But it was imperative that he sail from
Southampton the following night. To recover
the gold from the wrecked liner, he was
gambling with every cent he had in the world.
He had taken over from his father the North
Atlantic Salvage Corporation when its finan-
ces were at low ebb. Here was last chance
to turn the tide Seven million dollars worth
of bullion lay in the Melm0th, below five hun
dred feet of water, but with his improved
diving gear, Sinclair knew he had good
chance of tackling the job successfully. That
afternoon he had fixed the final details with
the insurance underwriters at Lloyd's; some
additional equipment would be ready for him
on the morrow at Southampton; and then he
must be off. Given good weather, he might
pull up fortune from the sea floor. But each
days delay meant that heavy expenses were
depicting his capital. He cursed himself for
having gone to that confounded dance place
his last taste of night life for months! The
phone bell rang and he recognized the voice of
Madeleine Nelson.
You haven't been to the police? she
asked rapidly. Then don't 60 - you'll only
Evening star., 1938-07-03
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

be wasting your time They're there now.
Take my advice and leave well alone.
Il want to see you - where are you speak
ing from?"
But the line had gone dead. With an ex-
clamation of disgust Paul turned away from
the phone 1t was plain that she intended to
give him no chance to question her, and she
probably knew he was leaving London early
in the morning. Anyhow, it was relief to
hear that the police were busy. Was there any
point in going to Scotland Yard and telling
what little he knew? Why, he knew nothing!
Leave we'll alone" the girl had said to him;
it sounded like pretty good advice. Better
forget the whole business.
Next day at Southampton, Paul had little
time to think about his adventure of the night
before Until darkness fell he was busy taking
on board new equipment and stores. He dined
in the shippers quarters below the bridge;
and Captain Velsar, the burly old Dutchman
who had served all his life under Paul's
father, raised his glass to the success of the
enterprise that would either bring fortune to
the North Atlantic Salvage Corporation -
or send it tottering into bankruptcy.
We'll win through, Skipper" returned
Sinclair confidently IF only we can locate
the Meln,oth in time to get up the gold before
the weather breaks. If this new electric
detector gear doesn't help, we'll have to drag
for the wreck. A darned slow business -"
They had discussed the problem dozen
times, and were still talking about it on the
bridge after midnight as the Retriever steamed
doWn-channel.
Sinclairs own quarters were aft, and he
went below to turn in. If only his father had
been with him now! i. There was the old
mans empty cabin across the tiny saloon, and
Paul had this job to face alone, the most
difficult, the most spectacular, in the history
of the firm. He could count on his crew,
picked men every one of them, from Captain
Velsar to the carpenters boy. If the weather
would only hold if they could locate the
wreck >. The thrill of deep sea salvage work;
no thrill on earth to compare with it. With a
laugh, Sinclair knocked out the ashes from his
cabin, and was about to switch out the saloon
light, when he swung round with gasp. The
cabin door on the opposite side had been
opened, and figure stepped calmly out. 1t
was Madeleine Nelson.
Good evening, Mr.. Sinclair"
Paul stared at her, unable to believe his
senses. As the girl came forward to the
saloon table, he caught CLINT of amusement
in her violet eyes. Eyes, stowaway," she
remarked, with little gesture. Slipped on
board after dark at Southampton. made up
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my mind to come, and I'm stubborn young
woman" Her chin was tilted challengingly.
What are you going to do about it,"
Sinclair moistened his lips. There was hot
flush of anger on his bronzed cheekbones. He
could have seized her by the shoulders and
shaken the insolence out of her - shaken her
until her teeth chartered and she was whim-
pering for mercy.
Get back into that cabin" he said
harshly. I'm going up to talk to the Cap
tain." With a shrug, she dropped on the
locker and leaned back against the bulkhead.
He left her there and went up to Captain
Velsar, drawing the old Dutchman back into
the chart room.
"A young woman slowed away?" The
bearded jaw dropped, and then Velsar gave
deep chuckle "You joke wit me, Mr.. Paul -.
You always like your leetle jokes"
Get this into your head, Skipper its
true! She swears she's journalist - wants to
write about the Melnnoth gold.'
There was a babble of staccato Dutch, and
the old man spread out his hands. But vot
are we to do, Mr.. Paul?"
Were five hours out of Southampton. To
turn back means we lose ten good hours.
Turn back y MOI" Then Velsars eyes
Frightened I'VE can put this wretched woman
ashore on the lie de Fernand. She must find
her own way back. Serve her right = yes?"
Sinclair thought for moment That's the
ticket. She must have been hiding in the
empty cabin - she can stay there till we
reach the island"
When he went below Madeleine Nelson was
sound asleep on the locker. She raised her
golden head YEARLY when he spoke; she
seemed utterly tired out. Better turn in, . he
said quietly. I've got few questions to ask
you in the morning"
The sleep had done her good; this was the
first thing Sinclair noticed as they sat down to
breakfast alone in the saloon. The shadows
had gone from below her eyes, although her
skin was still trif1e pale.
Il don't want to be hard on you, Miss
Nelson" he said firmly. But what do you
think the crew are saying about me at this
moment? Sinclair's brought a redhead on
board picked up the dame in England 4.
Sounds fine, doesn't it? If my father were here,
l guess he'd drop you overheard without a
lifebelt'
What are yon going to do with me?" She
looked at him over her coffee cup.
Captain Velsar's going to put you ashore
on the lie de Fernand when we arrive this
evening""
1.-The lie de Fernand suits mel" She smiled.
"After all, it isn't desert island II can find
(Cosfisved On pogs 13)
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Tires Give Way in
Effort to Break
OlU1 Record
international News Photo

BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS,
Utah, Sept. 81 Q.N.s0-Capt
George E. T. Eyston, of England
ended his attempt to attain a
speed of $50 miles per hour today
when his Thunderbolt collapsed
after the wheel covers became en-
tangled with the wheels of the
seven-ton juggeranut.
The accident occurred before
Captain Eyston entered the meas.
ured mile at the sizzling speed OF
349.85 miles per hour, but he
courageously brought the giant
car to a stop within four miles.
The damage caused the world
land speed champion, who set q
record of 357:5 miles per hour last
week, to anounce he was through
for the year and would sail for
England on the Queen Mary Oc.
tober g."
II risked my life every second
after the wheel covers became
tangled with the Wheel" Eyston
said, but it took just so many
miles to bring the car to stop
1 experienced many anxious mo
lmentS."
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
5000 QuiZzed in Search
For Mysterious Poison

suburb were warned to boil their
drinking water and laboratory
technicians studied foods sold in
the district.
The outbreak came to light last
week following the death of Earl
BenniSon, SO. BY yesterday 54
cases had been reported in the
suburb as we'll as two in Oak Park
and At inside the city limits.
A check-up failed to establish
that the malady resulted from
consumption of tainted chocolate
eclairS.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
STOCKS JUMP
At PEACE NOTE

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Further
gains were recorded on the market
today as news from Europe indi.
Gated there would be a peaceful
solution of the Czech question.
The volume of sales was so
heavy that at one time the ticker
was three minutes behind. Steels,
rails and chemicals led the up.
swing.
Allied Chemical and Philip Nor.
riS each advanced two points.
News of carloadings and earnings
among the rails sent them up q
point or more.
Union Carbide had q loss of .
point. then converted that into .
fractional gain.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21

CHICAGO, Sept. 81 Q.NSO.
Search for the source Of a mys-
terious poison that has taken one
life and affected 103 other per-
sons continued today as 5000
questionnaires went out to resi-
dents of suburban Elmwood Park,
asking whether they have been ill.
The blanks also sought to estab,
liSh whether Elmwood ParkerS
drank water from other than the
usual sources.
Meanwhile residents of the
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
fraud" CRIES
O'CONNOR, ASKS
FOR RECOUNT.
"Just Like Him. -
Fay's RetOrt
Primary Results

NEW YORK-ROOSevelt purge"
beats Representative James J.
O'COnnOr in Democratic con-
gressiOnaI race but O'COnnOr
takes the Republican nOmina-
ton.
Observation-Disclosures Gov.
James M. Curley stages come
back, captures Democratic gu
bernatOriaI nomination.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS renOm-
mate Governor La Toilette for .
fourth term.
NEW JERSEY-FOrmer Senator
w. Warren Barbour wins Re
publican senatorial nomination.
NEW YORK, Sept. 81 G.N.S0'
Representative John j, o'Connor'
veteran Democratic chairman Of
the House Rules Committee, fell
victim today to President Roose'
velt's purge" losing out IN
yesterdays Democratic primary
but winning the Republican nomi'
nation.
Termed an "obstructionist" by
President Roosevelt, o'Connor lost
the Democratic nomination in
New York's Sixteenth Congress
sional District by an unofficial
margin of $50 votes to James H.
Fay, a New Dealer" who pos
sesssed Mr.. Roosevelt's blessing.
Fraud Charged
Charging widespread fraud,
o'Connor Immediately demanded
O recount.
Greatest consolation to O'Con'
nor in his bid for victory in the
decisive November test was his
plurality in the popular vote
o'Connor polled an unofficial com
bined Republican and Democratic
total of 10,752 as against a total
of 9,521 for his combined Demo
cratic and Republican opponents
O'Connor's grasp Of this popular
majority led to speculation on
whether he may enter the Noverl'
ber runoff as an Independent
Democrat in addition to his Re
publican candidacy. Unless he re
turns to Congress as a Democrat
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The Washington times., 1938-09-21
"Danqer Ahead!"

LONDON, Sept. Fl 0.N.SD.
London evening newspapers
splaShed news of the Czech
cabinets decision to capitu-
late to Germ any with
Streamer headlines today, but
warned their readers of
danger ahead"
The Evening News and
Standard defended Great
Britain's Intervention, char
acteriZing the case of CZechO-
slOvakia as a tragedy, but
adding:
"The United States through
President Wilson was much
more responsible for it than
Great Britain"
The Evening Star caStigated
Prime Minister Neville Cham
berlain for blowing the knee
to dictatOrS."
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Pope Plus PraYs
For European Peace

ROME, Sept. 81 Q.N.S0-A
heartfelt prayer that all menaces
facing Europe may soon vanish
with the blessing of God" was
voiced by Pope Plus today in greet.
ing a group Of French pilgrims
The Pontiff ordered an hour of
prayer for peace in all churches
of Rome next Sunday.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Bulletins
Massacre Feared

BERLIN, Sept. FL N.N.SJ.
Grave fears that the initial
capitulatiOn of the Czech cabinet
to the AnglO-French partition pro-
pOsal may be followed by q 'treign
Of terror" were voiced by Mani
party leaders today. Spokesmen
envisaged a massacre by Czech
soldiers in Sudetenland before
evacuation.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Hitler Gets News

MUNICH, Sept. 21 0.N.SJ.
Reichsfuehrer Hitler remained at
the brown house all day today,
receiving latest reports on the
CzechOSlOvak situation.
He plans to leave tonight for
GOdesberg-On-Rhine for his second
conference with Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21

Victor Delacroix, French Minis
ter to Prague. who visited Presi-
dent Edouard Benes at 2 O'Clock
this morning with the first
demarche which led to the Czech
cabinets capitulation, rushed to
the presidential palace again this
afternoon when it was seen that
Prague was delaying the fateful
announcement.
FRANCE RELIEVED
In his initial appearance before
Benes, Delacroix stated flatly that
France would feel herself COM
pletely relieved Of her treaty obi
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1938-09-21

RainS-high winds-chill tenn
peratures will strike the District
today, and the whole Atlantic sea-
board from Cape Hatteras to East
port, Me-, as the accompaniment
to the worst storm which the
Weather Bureau has reported in
several years.
Winds of gale force-46 to 60
miles per hour-are sweeping the
mainland, while less than rs miles
from Cape Hatteras, at II a. m
today, a tropical hurricane that
came out of the Caribbean, skipped
Florida with an abrupt right turn
Threatened the Carolinas, and ther
veered out to sea again, is now
headed for the New England
States at more than rs miles ar
hour.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
CHAMBERLAIN FLIES
TOHITLER TOMORROW

LONDON, Sept 81 QN.S)-Prme Minister Neville
Chamberlain will leave Heston Aerodrome at 10 to-
a m s. T) for his conference with Rechs
fuehrer Adolf Hitler at Godesberg it announced today
In addition to Sir Horace Wilson and William Strang
who accompanied Chamberlain his first visit to Hitler
Berchtesgaden the prime minister will be attended to-
by Sir William Maln legal adviser to the foreign
office, and Humphrey Davies his private secretary.
Chamberlain conferred with King George at Bucking
ham Palace tonight. .#..
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Duce Sees Peace

TREVISO, Italy, Sept. FL (I.N.S.).
Prime Minister Chamberlain Ii
Steering the little ship of peace
toward port" Premier MuSsOIini
declared in a speech here today.
He added that Fascist Italy Is
always ready to fight"
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
B n!
Bids
Peace
At Geneva

GENEVA, Sept. FL U.N.S).
In an entirely unexpected move,
the Spanish government tonight
announced it would immedi.
ately send all foreign vOlun-
teerS fighting for the govern
ment out of Spain to enable a
reconciliation with InSurgent
GeneralisSimO Franco.
The announcement was made
by Premier Juan Negrin of
Spain to the League of Nations
assembly.
He said his object was to
bring an instant end to Span
ish hOstilities and establish a
new general government capa-
BILE of restoring and preserving
News Of Spanish War on Page 2
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
.$2,158 Paid in Month
In Old Age Benefits

Forty claims amounting to
$2,158.42 for old-age insurance
benefits were paid to District citi-
zenS during August. There are
other people who may be entitled
to payments who have not yet
filled claims.
William M. Donlin, acting man
ager of the local office of the
Social Security Board, today
pointed out "the amounts now
payable are increasing In size" "
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Threat of Army Uprising
Faces Benes Government
Promise of MOscOw's Help
Delayed Cabinet Decision

PRAGUE, Sept. 21 GN.s)-Menaced by Hitler's
armies and overwhelmed by diplomacy, Czechoslovada
late today formally announced unconditional acceptance
of the Anglo French proposal for dismemberment Of
Central Europe's last stronghold of democracy.
The cabinet of President Edouard Benes, after night
of hesitation had decided at to captulate to the
demands of Great Britain and France and to the might Of
Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hiter's Fascist armies.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
PARK METERS
FOR
DOWNTOWND.C.
Experiment Will
Start by Nov. l

The District Commissioners ap-
proved today installation Of park.
ing meters on an experimental
basis and designated downtown
zones where the experiment will
be tried.
Contracts for purchase of $40
Of the meters, the commissioners
indicated, are to be let late today.
The meters are to be delivered
within 30 days, it is expected, and
operation of the meters entailing
a charge of five cents for each
parking period will commenced be-
fore November /.
TINE TO VARY
Recommended by Traffic Direc.
tor William A. Van Duzer, the
meter zones have been divided be
tween Commute zones and so
minute zones, both of which will
require a five-cent deposit.
In the decision approving the
meter installation, the Commis
sionerS ruled that no passenger
car can stop, stand or park in any
meter zone except to take on OF
discharge passengers between the
hours of 8 and $50 a. m. and i
and 6 p. m.
COMMERCIAL USE OUT
The Commissioners outlawed
vehicles from stopping, standing
or parking in the meter zones be-
tween $50 a. m. and 4 p. ~, but
ruled such carriers while actually
engaged in loading and unloading
merchandise" may park in these
areas before $50 and after I p. m
Passenger vehicles, the Commits
sioners decided, may use the PARK
ling meter zones without charge oe'
fore 8 a. m. and after 6 p. m, and
on Sundays and legal holidays.
The Commute zones are to De
located as follows:
E Street, north side, between
Eleventh and Twelfth and .Thir'
tenth and Fourteenth Streets: F
Street, north side, between Ninth
and Tenth Streets and Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Streets: G Street
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The Washington times., 1938-09-21
GALES BREATH
TO Be FELT HERE
City in Danger

Hartford, Conn.,, is threat
ened with major flood as
Connecticut River rises four
inches an hour. New England
counts 10 dead and huge
property damage. Details on
Page 5.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Delayed Note Eight Hours

But graspng at raws in the hope miracle might enable
further resistance the had delayed until late hour
this afternoon before officially notifying the British and French
ministers of it's fateful decision
1t exactly p eight full hours after the cabinet
had made its first decision that Foreign Minister Kam Krofa
called Basil Newton and Victor Deacrox British and French
minister's and handed them Czechosovakas formally
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Soviet Isolated As
NaZi IS Rule Europe
Czechs' CapitulatiOn TO Bring Poland
Hungary Into Sphere
By KINGsBURY SMITH

LONDON Sept. 21 (INS)-Czechoslovaka reported
of the plan for cesson Of Sudeten
territories to Germany represents in the opinion Of authorities
here the dawn of German hegemony in Europeand
quent decline of the influence of France.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Hungary Speaks Up

LONDON, Sept. Fl N.N.S.).
The governments Of Hungary and
Poland today formally notified
Great Britain they expect "cOnsid.
Grafton" with regard to their
minority rights in CZechOslOVakia.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Treasury Condition

Q.NS.) Treasury balance Sep.
tember 10: $3,O83, ,572, ,894.30; in
ternal revenue, $6,322 ,805. .06; Gus.
toms receipts, $17,860, 1892; re.
ceipts, $1,352,285, 1884; expendi'
lures, $l,979, ,436, ,844.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Quick Surrender
Urged by France

PARIS, Sept. 81 NS.)-Before Czechoslovaka formally
announced her acceptance of the AngoFrench partition
posa today the French made demarche
Prague stressng the suicidal danger of further resistance
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
8 in Runoff Election
AT GreenbeIt tuesday

Eight residents Of Uncle Sans
model community at Greenbelt,
Md, will enter a run-off election
to be held next Tuesday to deter
mine which four Of them are to
serve on the community's town
council. Those in the final cleo
ton include Mrs. Ruth Taylor,
mother of two children, whose
campaign was based on the belief
that the women should have a
voice in the government.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21

cepting the German demands.
Powerful new pressure was
brought to bear on Prague by
Britain and France during the
day. This finally succeeded in
inducing President Benes and
his cabinet to stand on their
early morning decision of capt.
ulation despite all efforts of
political leaders to make a new
stand against Nazi aggression,
mechanically if need be.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21

New Faces For Old, without Sur.
gerry. A French Mnsseuse Devises a
Method Of SculpturinE Muscles With
tients' Best Friends Don't Know Them.
Read This Article and See BefOre-and-
After Photographs of a Re-made Set
Of Features in The AWerican Weekly.
Distributed with Next Sundays
Herald Times.
The Washington times., 1938-09-21
Revolt Danger

Meanwhile a Czech army revolt
aimed at establishing a military
dictatorship for the purpose OF
fighting Hitler was a last-minute
danger because of the cabinets
surrender.
The leaders of all political
parties met under the chairman
ship of Jan Malypetr, president OF
parliament, and Franktisek Sioux
up, president of the senate, to de-
bate the governments decision
and consider means Of easing the
shock of announcement of defeat,
especially to the army.
Newton and Delacroix called
upon Benes at Hrasdisch Palace
two hours before the Czech note
of acceptance was finally pre-
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