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Evening star., 1938-02-23
sun and his face was white and

sun and his face was white and
strained
Joyce awoke at 4 o'clock. too. and
sprang quickly out Of bed, confused
and frightened, faint cry ringing
IN her ears. She heard crash, and
1t seemed to come from the first floor:
she heard q scraping sound In the
corridor. Her eyes went to the door
then she crossed the room hurriedly
At her feet she saw q note which
had been slipped under the door. Her
heart was racing as she unfolded It.
knowing somehow that Craig had
written 1t.
It said, briefly: I'm going after
help. dear. I'll return very soon
with the police. Craig"
She stared with unbelieving eyes
at the penciled lines, until the words
ran together. 1t wasn't believable
that Craig should have gone away
without her after Jones warning!
Resolutely, she put the thought out
of her mind. After all, she asked
herself, wasn't it the sensible thing
to do? And wasn't it her fault that
they had been brought here? Craig,
she told herself firmly, had done the
right, the sensible thing.
She heard the pound of feet COM
Ing up the stairs, the sound of angry
voices came to her, muted by the
closed door. Again she heard that
scufaing sound in the hallway out
SIDE
The key ratified in her lock sud-
denly. and the door swung open. Her
terrified eyes went to the inert body
carried by Jones and Ben, knowing
instantly that it was Craig, knowing
that his attempt to escape had failed.
Beyond them she saw Pip seated
against the wall, rubbing his head,
gazing stupidity about him.
Come along!" Jones snapped, and
Evening star., 1938-02-23

dows as soon as she heard the KEY
turn In the lock OF the door leadinf
into the corridor Heavy boards, hel
examination showed, were nailec
across on the outside and she real.
lied that they could not be moved
save with lot of noise.
The big man had remained down.
stairs. Ben and the man called Pr
had brought them upstairs. Ben hac
ushered her into this room: Pip hac
taken Craig to the next room on thu
same side Of the corridor.
She frowned as she thought Of
Craig. His face, as she had last seen
it In the corridor, had shown suller
resentment. She did hope that he
would behave himself and decide to
accept the inevitable gracefully, for
they were helpless. She had hoped
at first that Craig might be able to
get them out of this, but realized now
that the odds against him were too
great. II he did try to- escape now
she realized her own peril would be
| very real.
Then DR.. Bill Elliot insinuated him.
self into her thoughts and she felt
strangely comforted. What would he
think, she wondered, when he learned
that she had been out all night with
Craig Wyatt? She began undressing
| and discovered that her fingers were
trembling.
But not because I thought of Bill"
she told herself heatedly.
Two people came awake at 4,o'clock
the following morning One of them
was DR.. Bill and he muttered pro-
fanely as he reached for the telephone,
mentally envisaging certain calamities
which might have happened to bring
him from his warm bed at this un-
seemly hour.
DR.. Adairs voice sounded in his
ears and DR.. Bill was very wide awake,
very suddenly.
I'm not exactly worried" DR.. Adair
lied firmly, but I am puzzled. Joyce
told me when she left that she would
be home by midnight. I can't under
stand it. Bill"
DR.. Bill scoWled at the telephone
He tried to speak cheerfully. I
diagnose the case as a broken axle
or a series of blowouts. At worst
Wyatt has been pinched for speeding
by small-town constable and flung
into durance vile"
Dr. Adair sounded somewhat re-
lieved. You may be right, Bill. L
I just couldn't sleep for thinking
about it. Thought they might have
had bad wreck"
Don't let it worry you, Doc" Bill
advised heartily. She'll be home Just
as soon as she can get there. There
isn't thing to worry about" He
laughed rather hollowly.
DR.. Adair hung up, apparently sat-
isfied, and Dr.. Bill began pacing the
floor, his brow puckered in worried
frown. This wasn't like Joyce, he
thought anxiously. If they had had
some minor accident between Wash
ington and her home she would have
hotfooted it, Bill told himself to the
nearest hourse or filling station and
telephoned her father. It wasn't like
her to let anyone worry if she could
prevent it.
His heart began pounding suddenly.
In his minds eye he had seen a
dreadful picture, scene which con-
tanned an overturned roadster. with
slender body lying underneath,
crushed and broken.
He was still pacing the floor when
the stars grew dim tefore the rising
Evening star., 1938-02-23
I@iN ELLIOT MD
q BY JOHN CAPTOE

will, you will be free by tomorrow
night. You and Miss Adair can din
at Ciros again tomorrow night If 20,
want to. Understand"
Joyce saw a faint color steal int,
Craig's face. He looked at the bi,
man as if he were seeing him for tn
first time, as If he had awakened
from sleep, to find a nightmare {
reality. He leaned forward.
Why not turn me loose tonight
Jones-if that's your name," he said
impatiently. I'll promise to pay 70,
the money. don't want to stay ir
this lousy place tonight and tomor.
row.
Don't be sap!" Jones said, gruf.
fly. I'VE do cash-and-carry busi-
ness. Well deliver you c. o. d." HI
grinned slyly at Joyce. And vel
throw the young lady in for good
measure"
He looked at Craig again, appar.
emily blind to the resentful stare tc
which he was being subjected.
We're asking your mother to give
us her reply tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock over the radio. Well hear her
reply here" he gestured toward the
radio sitting on table against the
wall-"and so will our pal in Wash
ington."
Cra!g's hands were on the table,
his face was suffuced with an angry
color, he seemed about to spring.
Then his eyes were caught gy the
gun in Pip's hand, and he sank back
in his chair.
That's right" Jones said SOFTLY.
We're holding all the aces in this
game, so don't try to run bluff. It
won't work"
Joyce put her hand on Craig's arm.
Its only for a night and a day,
Craig" she said comfortingly. They
won't hurt us"
HIS eyes came slowly around to
meet hers, and she had the feeling
that he had completely forgotten her.
His anger and hurt dignity had iso-
lated him, blinded him, raised a solid
wall between him and others.
She managed a reassuring smile.
L think this is fun, Craig" she said
gayly Just think: there are people
who go through life without being
kidnapped even once-poor things!"
He looked at her in puzzled re-
proach. This is no joking matter,
Joyce" he said stiffly. I'VE dent
know anything about these men. We
don't know what they plan to do"
She shook her head, smiling. You
are worth lots of money to them.
Craig" she said patiently. why
should they hurt you?"
Craig shook his head stubbornly.
His bleak face told her that he could
only realize that strangers had dared
to seize him, that one of them had
Knocked him senseless, that he was
being forcibly held for ransom.
That's good advice, lady" Jones
said. He glanced at Craig again.
I'm hoping that you won't try to
escape, Wyatt. You couldn't get away
with it; but if you did you'd reg~et
it." He grinned slyly at Joyce and
she felt her flesh crawl.
What do you mesn?" Gag asked
disdainfully.
If you got sw-y." the h:g man
said, I'VE woulo still have Miss Adair,
and I'm afraid that I would be very
angry" His voice dropped to men,
acing whisper. When I get angry
I sometimes do very cruel things"
Fifteen minutes later Joyce was
alone in a bedroom upstairs. She
sat on the edge of the bed and sur
veyed the room with curious eyes.
The light overhead shone brightly.
There was small table in one cor
ner holding bowl and pitcher of
water. There was one chair; a small
t?N'n stood in the center of the room.
She had examined the two win
Evening star., 1938-02-23
"Floral Ambassador" Dies.

William B. Shearn, who received
the title of Ambassador of the Floral
Kingdom of England" when he visited
America in 1888. has died in London
at the age of 65.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

she followed them as they carried
Craig into his room. She watched
them with wet eyes as they placed
him on the bed. Jones spun about
tn face her.
He growled. wyatt picked the lock
OF his door with a piece of wire, then
knocked Pip out" His smile made
her shiver. II was waiting for him
at the bottom Of the stairs, and I had
to smack him with my gun before
ne would behave himself"
1t took Joyce only a moment to
realize that Craig was badly hurt.
His strenuous breathing and asfy face
told the story even before her fingers
went to his pulse, and from there.
trembling, to his temple-to find that
the thin plate of bone had caved in
under the impact Of the big mans
gun!
tCopyright. 1889
Continued Tomorrow
Evening star., 1938-02-23

The story thus far: Joyce Addir
has tho suitors-wealthy young
Craig Wyatt, and her childhood
Sweetheart, DR.. Bill Elliot. DR.. Bill
had no financial hopes until an air.
plane accident gipes him the oppor-
tunity to operate on Curtis Mar
loue, one OF the country's richest
men, under the scrutiny OF the emf
nent DR.. Dougal McCracken, also
a passenger in the plane. McCracken
offers Bill lucrative job in New
York, but Bill refuses. Jones, a
third passenger in the plane, in
qutres after Craig Wyatt, asserting
he's a friend of Craigs, but the nert
night, 1uhen Craig and joyce are
returning from dance, Jones ap-
pears as the leader OF gang that
k'dnaps both of them.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

Tomorrow: Craig's knavish at
tempt to escape in spite Of Jones'
warning has left Joyce entirely un-
protected in the hands Of the ruf-
fans.
The Washington times., 1938-07-28
MOVIE
CLOCK

CAPITOL-Wallace Beery, Maui
reen O'Sullivan, port Of
Seven Seas" 11:05 a. m, 1:45.
4:25, 7:10, 10 p. m. Stage,
Paul Haakon, 12:40. 3:20.
6:05, 1855 p. m.
PALACE - Shirley Temple and
George Murphy, Little Miss
Broadway" 11:45 a. M, 1:45,
3:45, 5:45, 7:50, $50 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Freddie Bartholo-
NEW, Mickey Rooney, Lord
jeff" 11:25 a. M, 1870, 1925,
5:35, 7:40, 9:45 p. m.
r. *. o. KEITHS-Fay BANTER,
Ruby Keeler, Mother Carey's
Chickens" 11:50 a. M, 1850,
$3.50, 500. 7:50, $50 p. m.
EARLE-Dick Powell, Pat
OBrien, Cowboy from Brook
lyn," IL a. m, 1:45, 4:30, 7:2O,
10 p. m. Stage, Nowal Baptie,
Gladys Lamb, 12:40, $3.50,
6:15, 1855 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Elissa Ian.
di, Robert Donot, Count of
Monte Cristo," 10:45 a. M,
1850, 3, $40, 7:20, 9:35 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts,
10 u m, to midnight. shows
IS minutes.
LTTTLE-Errol Flynn, Olivia De
Havilland, "The Charge of
the Light Brigade" 11:00,
ITO, $40, $40, 7:30 and $40
b. m,
The Washington times., 1938-07-28
MCWiIIiQn1s
Band Back

Herbie Holmes, now at the
Glen Echo ballroom is rated as
having the best band so far this
season at the popular resort,
and will be there for the remain
der of the week.
Dancers who want to hear
him and Nancy Huston, his at
tractive singer, will have until
Saturday night to do so.
Other front page news" from
Glen Echo is that Dave Nc
Williams, who delighted Glen
Echo dancers with his music for
eleven summers, will return to
the old home plate on August l.
The Washington times., 1938-07-28

name is synonymous with great
achievements in the theater,
who was himself a dancer of
note before turning to dance di.
rection which has earned him
such wide acclaim, will arrive
here Monday and aid in the Sc
lection of candidates who will be
auditioned at the Willard Mon
day night.
Mr.. Hale's acceptance of this
post assures this forthcoming
all-local revue Of what should
be the finest line" in the his
tory of these revues. Local girls
who are fortunate enough to be
selected for this chorus are
assured a liberal education in
the dance.
Hale has been at the top of
his profession for a good many
years,
The Washington times., 1938-07-28


WHY SCREENINGS?
However, as Andy well knows,
there are very good reasons for
this extensive screening. We
do not play pictures in any of
our theaterS until we have seen
them. Only after these office
previews do we know whether or
not a production is worthy of
playing time, how it should be
presented to the public, and to
what patrons it will have great
est appeal.
Since we play the product of
every important Hollywood stu
dio somewhere in the Washing
ton terIitory-which embraces
40 theaterS-we see, during the
course of year, practically
every picture which comes out Of
Hollywood.
AS we have watched these
miles of celluloid go through
the projection machines, we
have watched the history of mo-
ton pictures unfold. We have
seen bit players turn into stars
and stars turn back to bit
players. We have watched the
development of sound, of color,
of every improvement that a
steadily improving industry has
made in the last "a years.
HOW THEY COMPARE
With this background of mo-
ton pictures, it is inevitable that
we should compare the produc-
tions of today with the produc-
tions of yesterday. AS anyone
who goes to moving picture thea
ters knows, there can be no COM
parison in technique, in the me-
chanics of production and pres
entation.
But as Hollywood continues to
improve its methods of produc-
ton, one of the things for which
we look with greatest interest is
the remaking of former screen
successes, the modern produc-.
ton of stories which thrilled us
In the past.
If you saw Douglas Fairbanks,
ST., as Robin Hood" in 1922,
and then saw Enrol Flynn play
ing the same dashing role in
1888, you will know what we
mean. In 1922, Robin Hood"
seemed to us a grand and glori-
Gus photoplay. And it was.
But we were not disappointed
when the bold outlaw reap
peared this spring in the per-
son of the one actor ideally
suited to the same type Of role
as Fairbanks played.
Enrol Flynn's performance
was. in our opinion, the finest
thing he has done on the screen,
and the whole glorious produc-
. tion-with some of the most
beautiful color ever created for
the screen-was as outstanding
today as the first Robin Hood"
was 16 years ago.
CLASSICS OF SCREEN
1t goes to prove, in cur
opinion, that a great story
never dies, and that the ro-
. nance and comedy and drama
. that moved us once do not lose
,, their power with the passing of
= q few years. There can be clas.
: Sics Of the screen, just as there
are classics in the world of litera.
;. ture.
: Great stories are read and
read again; famous plot.themLs
are often utilized by first one
author. in his generation, and
then another, later
In the case of the motion
Continued on Page p. Col. ~
The Washington times., 1938-07-28

H ale, , inter
natl o n lily
known stage
and dance di-
rector, h a S
been signed
to direct the
dances an d
aid in the
production Of
the sixth an
nual Going
Native" revue
to be staged
n e x t month
on the Capt.
tol stage.
Ha1o whOco
The Washington times., 1938-07-28

As You Like 1t" To Be
Repeated at Sylvan

The Washington Players will
give "As You Like 1t" again to-
night at the Sylvan theater.
Last Tuesday evening nearly
10000 persons crowded the
monument slopes to see an ex.
cellent performance of the
Shakespeare comedy.
The Washington times., 1938-07-28
JOHN J. PAYETTE, COLUMNIST =
Remoking Of Film Classics
Shows Strides Hollywood
Has Made in Few Decades
By JOHN ]. PAYETTE
General Manager Warner Brothers Theaters in the
Washington Territory

According Film Daily Year Book 6961 feature motion
Of that rather staggering total it is safe estimate that
have screened least 1000 in projection room part
Of daily work. Which may explain why Andy Kelley,
when he is in town. likes to joke with about the
The Washington times., 1938-07-28
to Stage
Big Revue

With considerable elation the
Loew's Capitol management an
nounceS today that Chester
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-20
'sU. s. Rubber Night to be Observed at Saturday

ficial delegate to the Northeastern Dairy Conference.
 Dr. Richard Gilyard of this city was a speaker at the afternoon meeting, using for his topic. Fri chomonias," a venereal disease in cattle. He said it was not widespread in Connecticut.
 Elimination of Bangs disease in dairy herds of the state was urged in a resolution adopted.
 The resolution stated that Bangs disease is causing untold losses to dairmen of Connecticut" and is present in large percentage" of the herds ofthe state. " Because the disease is becoming to be generally recognized as a menace to human health, be it resolved that this con- vestion urges the commissioner of domestic animals to inaugurate a policy of prevention, control and elimination designed eventually to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-20
NATIONAL GUARD
 UNIT INSPECTED
Major Geo. Butler Reviews Headquarters Company's
 Operations

Headquarters company of the local national guard was inspected last night by Major George A. But Ter Of the U. s. Army, attached to the Massachusetts national guard at Springfield. It was the first unit to be inspected. Others will be assemb- led for inspection during this week.
 For more than an hour, Major Butler inspected the work of the company personnel in operations at command posts, after five minutes of close order drill. The inspection included the operation of communi- cations, such as the laying out of telephone lines to staff officers and other company agencies, erection Of radio equipment, telegraph buzzer phones and the clerical staff of the message center. Lieut.. William Deadly was in command of the company and Lieut.. Wilfred St. John was in charge of communications.
 Visiting officers included: Maj. Lawrence Quinn, of the U. s. army, senior instructor of the regiment; N4oJ' CO1llI D44AHo4Ny oCAl4Ol ll4Id1IulS instructor of the regiment; Col. Joseph Sherer, assistant adjutant general on the state staff; Capt. Waldo Ashley, regimental adjutant; Lieut.. Robert Countryman, person. nel adjutant of the regiment; Lieut.. George Welder, of the Sd battalion, Torrington; and Lieut. John Wood fila communications officer of the Sd battalion. Other local officers were also guests at the officers soc- ial which followed the inspection.
 Maj. Butler inspected the ad- miniStration of the company yes- terday afternoon. The remainder of his schedule includes the following inspections: Tonight, F. Co.,, tomorrow night, G. Co.,, Mon- day night, E. Co.,; and Tuesday night, Howitzer Go. Inspections are open to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-20
RELIEF BOARD
 MEETING SET Complaints on Property Assessments to Be Heard Starting February 1
BEACON FALLS Correspondent Wm. J. Baxter
 Phone Nsugatuck 3945

Beacon Falls, Jan. 20-The board of relief here will meet on Feb. l and Feb. 28 and any days in between that time which will be necessary, it was learned today from Frank Bronson, secretary of the board. The group will hear any complaints on assessments of local property.
 The sessions will be in the town hall and will be from 9 a. m. to p. m. Harry Sparks is chairman of the board and Ernest Clark is the third member.
 Mrs. Clark Elected
 Mrs. Grace Clark has been chosen president of the Ladies' Aid society of the United Church, succeeding Mrs. Lottie Clark. Others elected were: Mrs. Charlotte Koerber, first vice-president; Mrs. Lottie Clark, second vice-president; Mrs. Helen Cook, treasurer; Mrs. Malvina Lob dell, financial secretary; Mrs. Frieda Bronson, recording secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-20
Ambulance Chasers
 Warned By Blackall
State Insurance Commissioner Offers Suggestion on Casualty Insurance Adjustments; Urges Cooperation

Calling attention of lawyers, in- surance adjuStorS and others more or less involved in probing claims for damages or injuries following accidents. State Insurance Commis- sicner John c. Blackhall, formerly of Waterbury, has issued a list of regulations.
 Protection The regulations formulated after a series of conferences with mem bers of the bar, insurance execu- tives and casualty adjusters' organ nations, are made with view of protecting the insuring public and third party claimants and not any particular group.
 Copies will be given to 505 ad- justers licensed in the state of Con- necticut under the new law, of which 372 are paid employees of com- panies, 51 are independent adjusters and 82 are adjusters of elf-insurers. Commissioner Blackall in an- nouncing the provisions remarked:
 Tt is not the purpose of this (in- surance) department to lay down an basolute code of ethics for the cas- ualty adjusters, but these sugges- tions should be sufficient until fur ther experience warrants further attention to them"
 Proposed Procedure
 The suggested regulations are as follows:
 Lawyer-AdjuSter Relations
 The rules laid down are as fol- lows:
 q. In view of the fact that an attorney engaged in general prac- tice does not need an adjuster's li- cense to adjust casualty claims in Connecticut and is precluded by the ethics of the Bar from conferring with or contracting claimant rep resented by counsel, this department will consider it unethical for any casualty adjuster, to interview or consult any claimant represented by counsel after the adjuster is in formed of the presence of an at torney in the case and such infor- nation if sent direct to the con- pany should be forwarded to the ad- juster without delay.
 Hospital Interviews
 2. While it is difficult to lay down a definite rule, this depart ment suggests that all adjusters should realize that claimants who are hospitalized immediately after any serious accident should not be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-20

approached for conferences as state ments unless their physical condi- tion warrants, sound judgment and reasonable exercise of discretion be- ing the determining factors. If the adjuster is adjusting an accident case where the claimant is pol icyholder of health and accident policy there should, of course, be reasonable relaxation of this Sug- gestion.
 3. AS all workmen's compensa- tion compromises must be approved by the compensation commissioner in the district where the injury oc- CUTS, the existence of this supervi- sion will of course relax the rigidity of the suggestion in paragraph 3. Misleading Action TaboOed 4. Since the statute of limitation | applies on the time for suit in neg ligence cases, it is suggested that even if there might be no legal duty on the part of an adjuster so to in- form the claimant, nevertheless in personal injury cases if the adjust CT has interviewed the claimant within 30 days before the expiration of the statute of limitations with out settlement, it is the opinion of this department fair practice and public ethics require that the ad- juSter should not mislead the claim ant into believing that there might be a settlement prior to. the expira- tion of the statute of limitations, and notice of an offer of compro- mise or rejection of claim should be definite.
 Against Advising
 5. It is urged by this department that the casualty adjuster refrain from permitting the casualty ad- justers' law to develop into a situ- ation creating controversy between the Bar and adjusters and the best way to accomplish this is for the adjusterS to refrain from advising claimants that the retention of counsel would be detrimental to claimants interests. It is not the purpose of this department to lay down an absolute code of ethics for the casualty adjusters, but these suggestions should be sufficient un- til further experience warrants fur ther attention to them. You are re- spectfully requested to advise all your casualty adjusters in Con- necticut of the contents of this com munication.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-20
LEGION APPEALS
 FOR CL0TH|HG
Many Requests Made for Wearing Apparel for
 Needy Families Here

Sound moving pictures of the na- tional convention in New York a few months ago will be shown Tues day night at a meeting of Corp. Coyle post, American Legion, at the Legion home on Holmes avenue Legion members have been invited to ask their friends to the perform ance. The showing is listed for 8:30 p. m.
 At 7:45 the executive committee will hold an important meeting. Announcement has been made by Commander William T. Harrington that only 65 more new members are needed to fill the quota of 211.
 The Legion reports that many calls are coming in from needy fam lilies for articles of wearing apparel. The clothing is donated by Legion mares and their friends.