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Evening star., 1938-10-15

Sure l said. Got leao?
i've got the tea set" ne said.
I'm going to collect the reward
He showed me the tea set I start
ed to ask questions, but he only
grinned in that unexcited way he
has. He told me I'd have to wait
till we got to Seymore's if I wanted
to know more.
The old man was sitting on the
porch when We drove up.
Well" he said belligerently, what
do you want?"
"A thousand bucks" said Pit, hand
ing over the tea set.
Seymore gulped. His eyes grew
big as saucers "Jeepers creepers!"
he exclaimed "Where'd yuh get
'em? Who stole 'em?"
Reynolds, your butler" said Pit.
"Bosh!" declared Seymore, getting
ugly again. Reynolds wouldn't. He's
been working for me for years"
"All the more reason why he'd fig
ure he could get away with it. He's
already confessed; so don't argue. We
got him locked up," Pit paused, wait
ing for Seymore to digest this. Then:
IT you weren't such an old tightwad
this wouldn't have happened. That
nephew of yours feels you don't pay
him enough, and he's right. He and
Reynolds got playing poker. Reynolds
lost. He didn't have any money,
and the kid said he'd squeal unless
he got the money"
"How d'yuh know" seymore said,
looking interested.
Reynolds told me. He stole the
tea set and other things to make it
look like first-class robbery. The
jewelry and securities are in a draw
er in a desk in Reynolds room. He
hooked the tea set. AS soon as you
published that notice in the paper,
began visiting pawn shops. I fig
ured it would be in a pawn shop be-
cause that's the only place Reynolds
could safely get rid of it. I found
it in the third one. told the broker
to keep it out of sight, but to sell
it to any one who asked for it. Rey-
nolds asked for it, and that meant
he must be the thief, because who
else would know where it was? He
said he was planning to return it to
you with some cock and bull story
and collect the reward. He said
you'd never suspect him because you
were such a dumbhead. I agreed
with him."
It was a pleasure to watch Sey-
more's face. He carried on an awful
battle with himself, and finally stuck
out his hand. MY apologies, inspec-
tor" he said.
Pit grinned indifferently.
Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Washington Produce

tub, - 50 f4-pound, IS: 9s aso Score, e. i-p;o1nd p;
MEATs-choce beef. IL calves, II:
Join, %; fresh ham. 81; fresh skinned
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bacon. 81; compound. II: lard. IL.
LIEEsTocK-Pigs; i2o.140 pounds: 100
80: 160-21o pounds, 7.50a7.75: .210-24O
80; sows; oa6: stays. down; calves,
1nh5o-l ! d1 90; medium calves 525-7,25'
Prices paid shippers-net (. o. b Wash
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Oh EAGiGsWMarket iitis sishtis stronger. 1 cent
steady on others Government graded
and dated eggs: White. U. S. extras, large,
43Ia: u S. extras, mediums. 81 "a; U. S.
standards, large. "a; U. S. standards,
mediums, %; U. s. trades, 25; bullets,
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seipts, whites 81 to 32; mixed colors,
LIVE PoULTRY-Market about steady.
Fowl Colored. all sizes Is to II; No
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Chickens: Virginia Rocks, brolers and
fryers, all sizes. is to II; No. IS, - to
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go pair; under 2 pounds. 40 a pair.
Evening star., 1938-10-15

der Pits nose Its you I'm talking
about, mister, standing there with
that simple grin on your face. Why
don't YOU go do something! Damn
it. man, do you realize that silver
tea set was worth fortune? Do
you?"
The tea set to which the old boy
referred was an old-fashioned silver
affair, antique, valued, to collectors,
at a fabulous sum. George was
collector of sorts. In his early days
he had collected dollars; now he was
collecting antiques. 1t was puzzle
why the thief had taken the tea set
along with the jewelry and securi-
ties.
Now don't get excited, Mr. Sey-
more. We're"
Excited" beloved George. "You
ask me not to get excited when I've
been robbed of $50,0O0 worth of
property Bah! I'll hire my own
detectives!" Suddenly he changed
his tactics. Look" he said, Il want
that tea set back. 1 want it back
worse than anything. I'll give you
one thousand dollars if you'll get
it back for me. I'll give any one a
thousand dollars. I'll publish that
statement in every newspaper in the
city. I'll get it back without any
damned detectives"
He rushed off and left Pit and me
standing in the living room looked
at Pit. He grinned. Let's find
some one We can talk to-" he said
So we went looking for the butler, but
the butler, stiff aloof gent named
Reynolds, had no better opinion of
detectives than his master. He an
swered our questions in monosyllables
and provided no valuable informa-
ton
We talked with the chauffeur and
with Mrs. Lathrop, the housekeeper.
The former was scared and the lat
ter was indignant that we should
even question her. 1t wasn't very
satisfactory interviewing any of them.
We went outside, just as road
ster drove in containing Seymore's
nephew, Joel Mcbride.
Mcbride was young, good-looking,
cheerful boy. He acted as Seymore's
secretary and companion every sum-
mer. Winters he attended Harvard.
When we told him who we were, he
seemed agreeable enough. He an
swered all our questions and seemed
eager to help. When we told him
about Seymore offering the reward
he laughed
Bet he won't. Uncle Georges too
much of a highway. Why, say, for
a man of his money, and me being
his only living relative, you'd think
he'd pay me fair salary. But he
doesn't. I don't get as much as Jim
Evening star., 1938-10-15
AT. 81. REPORTS
NET OF $35,7O7,241
Quarters Profits Compare
With $44,741,858 for
Same 1887 Period.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASsOCldteu fEeSS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The Ameri-
can Telephone e. Telegraph Co. re-
ported for the three months ended
September 80 net income of $35,707,-
241, equal to $l,9l share on its
capital stock. compared with $44,741,-
spending 1887 period.
For the three months ended June
80 net income was $37,032,6 equal
to 81 98 a share.
The net income for II months end
ed September 80, the company re-
ported, was S159,225,960, equal to
= 1882 share, against sl92,3l0,1O7, or
slo29 a share, in the preceding II
months.
Earnings fell ss,s55,1s6 short of
meeting the dividend requirements,
which amounted to SO share annu-
ally, on the 18,686,794 shares out
standing.
Operating revenues of the Bell syS-
tenn for the three months ended Au-
gust 81 totaled $260,211 ,687, compared
with s26l ,940.l57 in like 1887 months
Operating expenses declined about
.s2,500, 900. but the decline was offset
by an increase in taxes to $36,4l8,058,
compared with $33,637,49l in the.
three months ended August 81 last
year.
Walter S. Clifford. president of the
parent company, said the Bell system
in the first nine months of this year
had a net gain of 245,0o0 telephones,
compared with 100000 in the similar
period last year. The third quarter
increase of 10000, he noted, rep
resented some improvement in the
rate of gain.
Toll and long distance conversations,
he added. also showed better than
seasonal improvement in the third
quarter, but for the nine months were
down about 2.5 per cent under the
1887 figure.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
DR.. JOHN W. RUSTIN
WILL PREACH TWICE
BE Not Anxious Is Chosen as
Topic of Morning Sermon at
Mount Vernon Place.

DR.. John w. Rustin, pastor OF
Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church
South, will preach tomorrow morning
on BE Not Anxious and in the
evening on us the Way Of Jesus
Easy?"
The young peoples department will
have the tea in the church parlors at
6 o'clock. j. Braxton McClurkin will
have charge of the devotional service
at 7. The Board Of Christian Edu-
cation will meet Monday at 8 pm.
A mass meeting for all members and
friends of the church will be held
Thursday at pm. in connection with
the campaign for the new educational
building.
Evening star., 1938-10-15

Sometimes, the
way Inspector Pit
Kennon worked on
a case, you Won
dered where he'd
got such a fine rep
utation for shreWd-
ness and for being
a criminal expert.
You take the Sey-
more affair, Tor ex-
ample. 1t was
maddening, t h e
lack of interest he
S h O W e d. OF d
George Seymore
ragged at him.
Blast it, why
don't they send
down a real detec-
tive? This one
amt no good. This
one amt got the
brains God gave
little apples" He
Evening star., 1938-10-15
RxLILLIAN COX ATHEY.

How grand this beetle looks in an
entomologist's collection. 1t Is 90
large and distinctive in appearance
and you wonder what fighter it must
be. Then some one who knows assures
you this strange, horn-like projection
is for carrying his spouse about, and
that. as a matter of truth, the giant
is not as harmful as a female mosquito
seeking your blood So again we find
that size is not always the governing
factor as far as destructive ability is
concerned.
This is the largest beetle in the world.
His mate looks like a defenseless little
beetle in comparison. But she is size
able and as heavily armored. though
she does not of course, have the carry
all appendage.
In the United States, the largest
Evening star., 1938-10-15

University, will be the retreat master
for a day of recollection at the Wash
ington Retreat House, 1000 Harewood
road NE, tomorrow, for the lay school
teachers of the District of Columbia.
Miss Agnes Marceron is chairman OF
arrangements. Accommodations still
are available.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
STOLEN TEA SET

Buck, who works
in the bank down.
town.
But young Joel's
prediction W as
wrong. That night
every paper IN
the city carried
the reward adver-
tisement.
You'd think 1t
would make Pit
sore, having the
matter taken out
of his hands like
that. YOU'D think
he'd shrug his
shoulders and drop
out Of the picture.
But he didn't
The next morning
he stopped by the
Office.
Want to ride
out to Seymore's?"
he asked.
Evening star., 1938-10-15

as he clumsily crawls over the leaves
and debris, seeking food
In the darkness of the rotting wood,
his spouse will lay her many cream
colored eggs. During their extreme
infancy, the grub-like offspring will
feast upon the wood all about them,
later Transforming in a silken robe into
winged beetles.
When they acquire their armored
coat, they are a dark brown in color,
and this, when exposed to the sun,
wind and air, gradually changes to an
Evening star., 1938-10-15

hercules beetle we have is to be found
In the more Southern States. 1t is
known as the spotted hornbeetle, and
when its legs are extended, it will meas
ure slightly over 312 inches. The
cousin pictured here, residing In the
West Indies, may be as long as 6 or 7
inches.
The foreign cousin is perfectly HARM
less, as far as destroying our property
or wounding us by a snap of his
mighty jaws is concerned But the
one residing in our country has a great
Evening star., 1938-10-15
new YORK COTTON

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Cotton fu-
lures opened off l to 3 on lower Liver
pool cables and under liquidation and
hedge selling. December, 826; jan
uary, 8.18; March, BIT; May, 8.04;
July, 1874 October, 78O.
Liquidation of near positions and
hedge selling in late months carried
prices down further, although offers
were well taken by the trade and for
Bombay account. October, 1899, sold
Is points under July
December reacted from 1926 to 822
and shortly after the first hour sold
at 823, when the market was 2 to 6
points net lower.
El1tlrnS clnscd IL
Evening star., 1938-10-15

olive. The hard wings are irregularly
marked and spotted in black.
Though. as have said, it is HARM
less, the hercules is not without special
protection. He. manufactures vile
musk secretion and both the adults
and the young do not hesitate to dis
charge this lasting and penetrating
fluid. To remove it takes time, and
deodorants have to be used with a
more persuasive fragrance.
(Copyright 1889
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Natures Children
Hercules Beetle
Gymnastics hercules)

longing for the tender leaves Of a va
riety Of trees close to his domicile in
a rotten log or stump
You must be acquainted with the
domestic affairs of some of our most
interesting neighbors of the woods to
learn more about their private affairs.
So. in order to catch glimpse of this
giant beetle Of ours, go to his territory.
On occasion he may come from his
cloister during the daytime, and you
have ample opportunity to see him
Evening star., 1938-10-15

Spot. nominal: middling. S.55.
Cottonseed Oil
Beschable cottonseed oil futures closed
higher to lower. Sales 1873 contracts.
October. 7.50-57; December, Z Ssh; jan
uary 80; March. 7.76-77: May. 7.S3.
Bid
Evening star., 1938-10-15
RETREAT HOUSE

DR.. George johnson to Conduct
Services Tomorrow.
DR.. George johnson, head of the
department Of education, Catholic
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Broin TwizzIers.
By PROF. ]. d. FLINT.

by TNVT. j. d. TLINIs
Today we have super diamond. 1t
is built up and down from teamsters.
Teamsters are good hardy group,
they can stand being built upon. There
are animals, foods. astronomical units,
Evening star., 1938-10-15
sHORT-WAVE PROGRAM
ToDAY'S PROGRAM.
OCTOBER IS. 1888.

SHORT-WAVE PROGRAM
500 Musical Bagatele HIATT s2S M sz meg
$40 PM-IONDON Smg-Song 1853 1919 meg; GSP 1916
n m, 1913 meg" GSD 2oo m,
GSB 3l5 m, 95l meg
715 PM-CARACAS Tupnamba, YV5RC SIT o9 meg
Sexet ESQ., 1853 m l79 meg;
1881 ESQ., 1877 m, 1913 meg" GoD'
GSB 315 m, 95l meg
PM-BERLIN Dance 254 m, 1l77
Progreslsta TGWA 81
Evening star., 1938-10-15

flowers, household necessities and parts
OF landscape all wrapped up in this
one comprehensive pyramid. 1t GER
tainly is many-sided and you'll have
no end of fun working out the words
and then working them In. o. K,
let's go!
(Answer on Page A-9)
Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1938-10-15
jolly Polly

A Little Chat on Etiquette.
BY JOS. j. FRISCH.
r. CA woman does not rise when
man is introduced to her, nor does
she rise for a woman her own age or
a younger woman unless she particu-
Evening star., 1938-10-15
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Evening star., 1938-12-12
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onyx base.
Other Onrr Desk Sets. S5.98 to SIS.00
The Palais Royal. Stationery I. First Floor
Evening star., 1938-12-12

Daniel Green Corduroy Scufs with lambs wool cuff Blue
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Complete Selection of Chldrens Slippers S5c to $500
Evening star., 1938-01-03

Some, happy in the comparative COM
fort OF our shelter in Hanshan, were
for staying there until rescue came
to us.
The more adventurous members of
our party-there were some 60 of us
held that the closer we got back to
the Yangtze River the more chance
We would have to reach protective
forces. AS for myself, I was doubly
concerned. had not only the problem
of protection for myself had my
films to watch.
Well, the big problem that every
one was mulling over in their minds
was finally settled for us. First, word
came from Hoshien, which is only
three miles from the banks of the
Yangtze. that British gunboats awaited
us in company with the protection Of
Japanese gunboat to convey us back
to Marking. The message told us to
leave for Hoshien Immediately. Be-
cause no word had come yet from
Paxton, some of us were inclined to
hold back. But while few were
discussing this, Paxton, himself,
showed up. bouncing along on a rick
shaw pulled by muscular-legged
Chinese boy. We crowded around
him excitedly as he told us his story.
He had found a telephone safely
after 40-mile trip.
He had called the American Embassy
at Hankow and it was this call that
broke the news to the world that the
Panay had been bombed. AS a result
of his report arrangements were made
which sent the British gunboats to
pick us up under the protection OF
Evening star., 1938-01-03
MONDAY JANUARY g. 1888

men. started to cross the Yangtze from
the south to the north shore. We
later learned that the two men were
Marking merchant and his coolie.
When they were about halfway
across we suddenly heard the noise Of
motor launches. It was still light
enough for clear visibility. Three Japa-
nese boats were proceeding up the
river at a speed which left boiling
V-shaped wakes behind them.
Then, standing on the Oahu, saw
the following shocking event take
place-right in front Of the eyes of
every one on deck.
The first Japanese launch went by
the raft. The second one hit the
flimsy make-shift ferry, splitting it in
half and throwing both men into the
river. The third launch machine
gunned the two Cinnamon as they
struggled in the water, after which it
followed its two companion boats up
stream as If nothing had happened
almost Immediately the commander Of
the Ladybird ordered boat over the
side and the two Cinnamon were
picked up and brought aboard.
A minute or two later the leading
Japanese destroyer wig-wagged mes
sage to the commander of the Lady,
bird which was. in effect, as follows:
"1nasmuch as you have insisted
upon reScuing the two Chinese from
the raft in the face Of an army opera
ton, we can give you no further guar
antee of protection from Japanese
army guns"
We all considered this significant
commentary on the lack of military
Evening star., 1938-01-03

the Japanese eunboat Paxton left
Immediately to bring up this happy
news. but 1t took him 30 long over
the bad roads that the advice from the
gunboats preceded him.
We left almost Immediately, despite
the fact that there was one feature
of this return trip that we didn't
like. Hoshien was not far from the
scene Of the Panay bombing. The
prospect of returning to that place
Of horror was not bit enticing.
When we got to Hoshien we found
not only the British Ladybird, but
also the American gunboat Oahu,
sister ship of the Inflated Panay.
We reached these ships on Thursday.
We loaded our dead and survivors on
board the Oahu at 2 pm. and started
back for Marking
Though. we had the assurance of the
officers that everything was all right,
We greeted with mixed feelings the
Japanese destroyerS which showed up
and took us under convoy; we went
down the river in the following forma-
ton: A japanese cruiser in front, the
Oahu second, then the Ladybird and
a Japanese destroyer bringing up the
rear. Keep this formation in mind be-
cause 1t makes an episode. which I
will describe in the following para
graphs, a little more interesting and
significant. Before I recite it, how
ever, let me insert here the feeling OF
shock which overcame us when, not
long after reaching Hoshien, We heard
gunf1re again. We learned that it
came from an exchange of shots be-
tween Japanese Red Cross boat and
land batteries manned by Chinese
shore troops. 1t was almost nightfall
when We reached point two miles up
stream from Nanking and the order
was given to anchor there for the
night. The Ladybird had trouble with
its anchor and finally, after couple
of unsuccessful attempts to effect COM
plete anchorage, they tied up along
side OF the Oahu. Because it was SO
close to us. was able to get the de-
tails of revealing incident which then
occurred and which has not been told
anywhere before.
A raft, on which were two China
Evening star., 1938-01-03

ana Ile Impoverished physical SCate OF
everyone, 1t was necessary that we
make some place our headquarters
IN which we could find rest and per-
haps food. What food we did get
through the kindness of villagers and
Chinese soldiers could hardly be placed
in the category Of proper edibles for
shocked. wounded and tired men.
Nevertheless, we were more content
OF mind at Hanshan than ever before
since the attack occurred. It offered
some respite from terror and privation
even though slight. 1t gave us an
opportunity for more thorough ex-
animation and treatment of our
wounded. We rested and shared the
simple rice handouts of the natives.
They were indeed kind and commisser-
ating. They sat about and looked at
us with wide open eyes after they had
heard the story of the attack from the
lips of Capt. Roberts, who talks Chi
hese f1uently Their attitude seemed
to indicate that they had found fellow
sufferers from the invading Japanese
warriors. Many of them inquired what
we had in the little leather box which
they had seen dangling from poles
carried over the shoulders OF four
sailors and which they judged must
be of high value because of the constant
watch we all kept over it, They guessed
1t was a treasure box We said nothing
about its real contents-the films had
taken of the Panay sinking.
Those of us who doubted whether
Paxton would be able to bring aid sug-
eested that We should proceed of our
own volition. We debated the best
rourse to take to reach protection.
Evening star., 1938-01-03

liason between the Japanese navy and
army branches.
Following this message we felt none
too secure. We spent a very uneasy
night.
Nevertheless the evacuation from the
sinking Panay to shore and from
there to protection under American
guns had been successfully performed.
We arrived at Shanghai without
further incident. I went aboard the
U. S. s. Augusta.
(CopyriRht, 1888 by the REGISTER and
Tribune Service)
Evening star., 1938-01-03
BY NORMAN w, ALLEY.

we reache hnsnan after long arduou Journey which told heavily
upon all OF US Before started the
decided in talk between Capt Hughes embassy
embassy to
him
Evening star., 1938-01-03
Panay Suruiuors Witness
Firing on Helpless Chinese
Raft of Merchant and COOlie Wrecked
and Commander of Ladybird
Censured for Rescue.

(Th Is the NTH OF series OF stories
attack the
King urten pictures
attack the sinking OF the American qunboatJ
Evening star., 1938-12-12
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