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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16

NEW YORK, April Is. CUP)-
This is still a sucker town.
.A-14-karat, hot -and-cold running
water sucker town.
It'll go for anything.
The Brooklyn bridge is still for
sale and there is a heluva market
for gold bricks.
I know this, because today, at
the Jamaica race track, a jockey
named Don Meade will ride a horse.
He will have a leg up, and wear
the silks of an fancy stable, with
the full backing of the New York
Jockey Club.
New Workers will wager hun
dreds of dollars on the horse rid
den by Don Meade. They will Go
this despite the fact that only a
few years ago it was proved, down
in Florida, that Meade had a habit
of betting on horses other than the
ones he rode.
After two or three years of pen
ance he was reinstated by the Flo
rida racing commission and enjoy
ed a hearty winter at Hialeah. A
few days ago in the New York
Jockey Club, the most powerful
turf body III the country, followed
Florida's suit, and gave him COM
plete pardon.
Why?
You tell me. I'm asking you.
Try and name any other profess
sional sport (and maybe I'm Civ
ing racing all the best of it when
1 call it a sporD that would for
give a transgressor.
Baseball wouldn't. 1t banished
for all time the men who threw
the world series of 1919.
Football, tennis, and golf never
had a scandal, but what do you
think would happen to a quarter
back VINO sold his teams plays, a
singles champion VINO sold out in
the final at Forest Hills, or a golf
er who deliberately missed a putt?
They never would step on play
ing field again.
In my opinion, the single biggest
indictment of horse racing is the
fact that the public accepted
Meade's reinstatement so calmly
In a sport that produces a bumper
crop of ringers, dopes, hops, bat
terry jobs, suspensions and eXpul-
sions each year, I suppose it does
MT make much difference.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Sfratton Begins
Second Career
In Baseball

CHICAGO, April Is. CUP)-Mon-
ty Stratton begins his second career
IL baseball today. a way to make
himself useful. he says, until the
Gay he can climb back onto the
mound with his new artificial leg
and pitch another major league
game.
Monty, last year a pitching ace
of the White Sox staff, lost his
right leg five months ago in a
hunting accident. Today he was
scheduled to start new job as first
base coach for the Sox in their city
series opener against the Chicago
Cubs If the weather is right"
II sure think I can pitch again. >
he said Its taken me months to
learn how to handle this thing just
walking around, but some day I'll
have 1t down pat If it can be done,
I'll pitch"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16

Here's the new tire every
tractor owner will want. It's
the new Goodrich Hi-Cleat
SilvertOwn - the tire with
the SUPER-POWER tread.
Each cleat is built to cut into
the soil like a spade lug.
Shoulders are extra high -
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tread works like a gear with
the lugs forming the teeth.
AS the tire rolls over the
ground these ''teeth" dig
into the soil. Between the
rubber lugs the dirt is
formed into upright "teeth"
meshing with the rubber
teeth of the tread.
Wet soil and cover crops are
no longer a problem. The
cleats of the new Silvertown
will bite, dig in, and pull
you through in any kind of
going.
With the new SUPER
POWER tread you get the
last bit of power out of any
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Bench Warming
By Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

Good catches of bass, bluegills,
crappie and catfish are already
being taken at Lake Henshaw, the
only San Diego county reservoir
now open TO anglers. Mudsuckers,
plugs. worms, spinners and bass
bugs are proving satisfactory bats
for the fish, depending upon the
variety sought by the angler.
Meanwhile Imperial Valley cam
ais. Sloughs, New River, the Alamo
and Imperial dam on the Colorado
are proving splendid spots for cat
fishing in this area. Some unusual
ly large cats are being taken on
shrimp although the fish are re-
spending in lesser degree to worms.
Valley sportsmen are enjoying
their new-found diversion so much
that many have purchased boats
to ply the lake back of Imperial
dam. A veritable mosquito fleet of
these small craft are being launch
ed there daily, indicating that the
region in the vicinity of the big
dam is destined to become famous
as a recreational resort.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Fight Results
BY UNITED PRESS

NEW YORK - Sammy Angott,
13412, Louisville, KY, outpointed Al
do Spoldi, 1856, Italy, QO; Tony
Ciola, 150, Milwaukee, outpointed
Gene Molnar, 1874, New York, 90 q.
CHICAGO - Nate Bolden, 1851
Chicago, decisioned Oscar Rankin,
1863, Los Angeles, 90; Chester
Rutecki, 1854, Chicago, decisioned
Johnny Shaw, 161, Chicago, %;
Eu Eulien, 1874, Hawaii, knocked out
Fete Ferrand 140, Chicagoan go;
Meyer Alper, 140h, Montreal, Que,
decisioned Johnny Balmer, 1879
Peoria, ILL.,, %; Jimmy Diamico,
140, Chicago, knocked out Mario
Christopher, 1891, Chicago, go;
Kelly Kohn, 126, Peoria, ILL.,, deci-
stoned Kenny Bell 124, Decatur, Ill,
"a.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Ellis VS.. Androde
TO Feature Sun.
Baseball Game

Itl be Nick Ellis against Joe
Andrade when e Centro and Mex
icah baseball teams clash in the
final of a three game series in El
Centre stadium at o'clock Sunday
afternoon, according to Jack Stark,
manager of the El Centre nine.
Ellis. who tanned the MeXicali
team 6-5 in last weeks meeting
after the border team had scored a
ST. triumph in the first meeting,
Will be firing at an old rival in Joe
Andrade
The two hurlers engaged in sew
eral mound duels when both were
in high school and since Andrade
emerged victorious in most of the
high school contests. Ellis will be
throwing his best offerings in SIn-
days game
Stark announced he would start.
Hammerslaugh Coates. Miller.
Dumler, Price. Ritter. Porte and
Aaron in Sundays game Mexicali
will use the same lineup as last
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
L. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES, April Is. up
Trading was fair OH most lines with
supplies moderate TO liberal and
prices steady to slightly stronger.
Strawberries: Trays local Klon-
Gikes $1.25-1.50; San Diego Co
$125-1 40.
Bunched vegetables: per crate
beets 40-45c; 20-30c; carr DTS 65-75c
Imperial Valley 8O-9Oc; celery root
G07Oc; dixon 50-60c; green onions
fair 75-90c; leeks .-60-7Oc; mustard
25-40c; parsley 45-6Oc; radishes.
small red, 6O-75c; spinach 4O-5Oc;
turnips 35-40c; per dOz. anise and
chard mostly 25c; Kohl Rabi and
oyster plant 3O-35c; mint and water
cress 25-3Oc.
Cucumbers Imperial Valley flats
24s-4Js $2-2.25; local hothouse flats
? doz. select So, eX fey $1.60-1.75.
fey $1.5O.
Lettuce: Guadalupe As $1-1.25: IS
65-75c; San Luis Obispo As S1.35-
1.5O; 5s $1-115: San Diego CO. As
best S1.5O; IS 9Oc-$1; Pismo As S1.15-
1.25; IS 1850; Cambria Pines As
$1.65-1.75; IS S1.25-1.35; local As
best 81 .15-1.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
$4,000 Billiard
Prizes Divided
BY UNITED PRESS

The National Billiard association
divided $4,000 in prizes and salar-
les today among 10 contestants in
the world three-cushion billiard
tournament which ended last night
after three months of competition.
Clarence Jackson, Detroit, and
Arthur Thurnblad, Kenosha, Wis,
completed the tourney with two
games at Detroit. Jackson won the
first game 50-37 and Thurnblad won
the second, 50-48.
Joe Chamaco. New York, who
olinched the title two weeks ago,
received first prize of $3.50 for 55
victories and IT defeats out of the
70 game quota. His percentage was
.764 Jay Bozeman, Chicago, was
second. and Allan Hall, Chicago,
Third
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16

Fourth Flight
r. D. McPherrin Of Ronald Lay
ton 2 and l; Red Edwards jr. df
Bud Barker and 3; Viggo Hansen
of NJ. D. Parks and / Mike Hub
bard df Tony DeVita and 3.
Fourth Flight Cons.
Otis Sasser df Arthur Prayer by
def; H. Cutler df Frank Richmond
2 and /; Paul jenkins of Arno
Yaeckel by def; Pen Carter Of
Earle Davis 3 and 2.
Fifth Flifht
Willingham df Cotton Dewitt
2 and l; Al Immel df Frances Con-
nors 10 holes; w. Beckman df Won
Azhderian 2 up; Ted Ehmke df
Jack Davis up.
Fifth Flight Cons.
(Players advanced on byes)
Louis DeVita VS. D. w. Summer
lands; A. K. Paul VS. Fred Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
County Tennis
Meet Scheduled

The annual high school tennis
tournament, TO determine individu-
ais championships, will be played at
the Ell Centro courts Wednesday
afternoon, Bill Maxwell, Central
coach, reported Saturday
Round robin matches will be play
ed to decide championships in two
divisions of boys singles, two divi-
sions of girls singles and boys and
girls doubles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Track Coaches
Map Training

Valley high school track coaches
mapped intensive relay race drills
for next week as Coach Noval Walk
er of Holtville announced that IL
schools have already entered Fri
days fourth annual running of the
Holtville relays.
Phoenix, defending champion, FL
Centro and Yuma were rated ia
yoriteS in early selections.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Arizona Evens
Polo Series

STANFORD, UNIVERSITY, April
15e CUP) - University of Arizona
evened its polo series. with Stanford
yesterday with an l1-4 victory. The
Arizonans banged in five goals in
the tirst chukker and led 6-1 at
halftime. Mosse, No. 3 man for
Arizona, was the individual star
with four goals. Downey scored
three Of the four Stanford goals.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Swim Team TO
Give Exhibition

The Los Angeles Ambassador
swimming team, composed of the
finest young swimmers in southern
California, will present a program
at Kenyon's plunge Sunday in an
effort to raise funds for the 1910
American Olympic fund.
Speed, diving, and comedy events
will be staged in the performance,
according TO Lyle braves, team
manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
A CT N 0 w

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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16


Saturday, John Price, Tucson sty-
list. will meet Kim Bannister jr.,
of Phoenix. Vic Blalack, Yuma
veteran, will play George Hayduke
of Phoenix.
First Flight
Championship Consolation)
Ralph Petty df L. White 19 holes;
Forest Ferguson df John Carter 3
and l; Knox Corbett df Jim Stone
5 and 4; AL Tovrea df c. A. Rebi-
dow 10 holes.
Second Flight
Paul Pace df w. Strickland l up;
Massie Horton df A. H Mcclure
and 3; Red Barnard df Bob Ray
burn 2 and l; John DePaoli df
Fred Holmes by def.
Second Flight Cons.
DR.. w. A. Clarke df Hollis Wood
and 3; M. o, Simms df Bob Coul-
ter / up; Tom Ritter df Herb AS
kins by def; Al Cravath df A. @.
TankSley.
Third Flight
Forrest Manley df Duf Dinsmore
3 and 2; Vic Nordquist df Billy
Burke 3 and 2; Joe Day df A. O..
King and 3; John Kepley df Red
Edwards and 2.
Third Flight Cons.
Bert FaWcett df Nolan Smith
up 20 holes; E. B. Mason df Les
Cooper by def; Al gargiulo df w. F:
Beale by def; Harold Engle di
F.. A. Willard by def.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
L. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES. April Is. UP)-
Hogs saleable supply 100, mostly
steady. bulk 1876, top 7.65, sows
$50
Cattle saleable 800. no fat steers
or heifers Offered, others steady
medium feeder steers 1903; feeder
heifers 6.35; Sows 5.75-6.5 so; cutter
grades 1880. bulls 70 6.75.
calves saleable 150 steady. veal
ers II. down; Mexican calves SO
sheep none, good and choice
spring lambs quoted S.6O-S.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16

perial trailing with " ana 4zf
points respectively.
The results: $50
CLASS A
SHOT PUT. House Qm, ?.
Harland (H. 8. Terribilini CID,
distance-45 feet, inches.
BROAD JUMP. SaSaki OBJ, 2.
Looney CHD, 8. Dotson (B), dis
tance-l9 feet, 81 inches.
HIGH JUMP = Naples Cd, 2.
Toland ID. 3, Washington Cd,
heights feet, inches
POLE VAULT. Looney CID,
2 RickS CB), height 9 feet.
100 YARD DASH. Cook CD,
2. Loughrin lBf 3. sasaki CBl,
time-l06 -
800 YARD DASH-1. Cook CD, q
Loughrin OBJ, 8. Looney CID, time
44o YARD DAsh11. Naples CD
3 Harwell (B) g.. Harris CH-time
SIS sec.
$50 YARD RUM. Miller CID,
2. Allen (B) 3. Moore OBJ, Time
PIP.
MILE RUM. Sones (B)-time
STA.
10 YARD HIGH HURDLES.
Miller CID 2. DotSon (B) 3. Oss-
man (B), time-10.5.
l20 YARD LOW HURDLES.
Sasaki OBJ, 2. Miller CID 3. Doug
las Cd, time-14.2. ....
RELAY-BraWley.
IJnD AMI IITNTD nnt-
son (B) 2. Looney CID 8. Moritas
(B), distance-37 feet, 9la inches.
CLASS B.
SHOT Putt. Yamaguchi OBJ
2. Sano (B) g. Augusta (B), dis
tance-40 feet.
BROAD JUMP. Yoshida CID
| 2. Rogers (B) 3. Bridges (B), dis
tance-l8 feet, 10 inches. -.
HIGH JUMP. Azuka OBJ, 2.
Cook (B) 3. Yoshida (HO, height
IS feet, 8 inches. -...... -
POLE VAULT. Bridges (B),
2. .Kinjo OBJ, heights feet. :
100 YARD DASH-1.A TrimbleS %
2. Augusta CB) 3. Kinjo CBj, time
-104.
22O YARD DASH - /. , Trimble
ID 2. Augusta (B) 8. Rogers OBJ
time-24.
$50 YARD RUN. Silva CB) q
Browne CID 3. Wilfong (B), time
-1:321.
1920 YARD RUN /. vinzant
(B), 2. Wilson CB) 8. Otis (H),
tibe-3:33.
10 YARD HIGH HURDLES.
Tomaru (B) 2. Wilfong OBJ. B.
Cook OBJ, time-10.5.
220 YARD LOW HURDLES-L.
Sanbonmatsu III, 2. Yamaguchi
(B), Seriguchi CID, time-146.
RELAY-HoltYille.
CLASS c.
SHOT Putt Kohatsu (B) q
Burnett (B) 3. Hodgson Cd, dis
tance-43 feet, inches.
BROAD JUMP. Lyons CID, 2.
Kimura (B) 3. Kinjo OBJ, distance
lie feet, 10 inches.
HIGH JUMP. Allen (D) 2.
Navarro (B) 8. 'Kimura OBJ, height
IS feet, 2 inches.
POLE VAULT. Kaku CB) 2.
Kimura (B) 3. Hodgson ID, height
g feet.
so YARD DASH. Hashimoto
(B) 2. Navarro CB) 3. Black CD.
time-57.
100 YARD DASH-1. Jones OBJ
2. Smoot CID 3. Black Cd time
lob. -. -.
600 YARD RUN - /. Sakamoto
B 2. Cady (B1 8. Dom CID, time
l36.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
GaeIs Defeat
Troy BasebaI|ers

LOS ANGELES, April Is. CUP)-
st. Marys, leading the California
baseball race, plays
Southern California again today.
The Gaels won yesterday I'll over
the Trojans, giving them 10 wins
to 2 defeats against Southern Cali
fornia's nine victories and two
losses.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
SoffbaTI Leaders
Delay Organization

The usual first meeting of the
FL Centro softball league officials
convened Friday night.
The minutes of the meeting:
City league entry fee set at $l5.
Nothing accomplished.
Meeting adjourned till Wednes-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16

Today We turn the Bench Warm
ing space over to George Bucklin,
Imperial Valleys rod and reel ex-
pert who will keep you posted on
fish catches and fisherman during
the summer season.
BY GEO. F. BUCKLIN
Following an early phenomenal
run of yellowtail in waters ada
cent to the Coronado Islands, which
lasted from April to 10, ocean
fishing received a temporary set
back due to adverse weather con-
ditions. Damaging winds in I'M
perial Valley wreaked havoc with
growing melon vines while off the
San Diego coast they ruffled up
the sea and discouraged ocean
angling.
That the season will come back
as soon as the weather clears is
a certainty, for the fish have arriv-
ed in quantity.
The Log of the good ship Mascot
I'LL flagship of the H q NJ COM
pany's sports fishing fleet is illus
trative of what lies in store for
those who enjoy ocean angling.
The following catches of yellow
tail were made during the five
day period mentioned: April 6, "a
passengers caught 20 yellowtail;
April I, IA passengers caught II
yellotail; April 8, 40 passengers
caught IA yellowtail; April 9, IA
passengers caught 43 yellowtail and
on April 10, "a passengers brought
48 yellowtail to- gaff. Other sports
fishing boats, plying out of San
Diego harbor, recorded correSpon-
dinghy good hauls.
tried their luck recently returned
home with plenty Of yellowtail
Among those who made outStand-
ing catches were Bill Clements.
Bert Lemons. Ed Hall, Paul Marsh.
Fire Chief Cornelius Reed and
many others.
Bill Clements had a huge box of
the finny fighters stored in his
large ice box to substantiate his
O4elA2AA lIIaS N44C zig "CAC
ing. In fact he said that fishing
was so good that even Bert Lem
ons caught some"
Surf fishing along the Southern
California coast is below par to
date. A few good catches are being
made but the corvina are not ex-
pected TO bite in quantity until
the weather becomes warmer.
Bass fishing in the lakes and
reservoirs of the San Diego noun
tains will open on April 81. If pre-
dictions made by keepers at Bar
rett, Morena, Hodges and other
lakes come true. the season this
year will be one of the best ever
experienced. There is plenty of
water and good feed has made the
fish fat and playful.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
l.. A. BANKS
CHICAGO GRAMS
Los ANGELES, April 10.

rains iu the winter wheat belt and
lers concern about European condl-
flOuH turned traders 20 the selling
ride on the Chicago board Of trade
today. and wheat sagged fraction
ally.
A. the close wheat was off q 10
H cent. corn was off y 10 2 cent.
and oats were Il 10 a cent lower.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Markets At
A Glance
by UNITED PRESS

Stocks higher and moderately
active.
Bonds higher; L. S. Governments
higher.
Curb stocks higher.
Foreign exchange easy.
Cotton steady.
Wheat off y TO 3. cent. corn off
y 10 u
Rubber firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Entries Increase
in Lizzie Derby

Entries continued to pour into
Z. c. Harris. manager of the 100
mile Tin Lizzie Derby, scheduled
for May : at the Imperial county
fair grounds and prospective driv-
ers began tuning their model I
FCrds for the race of races.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
START SAVING NOW

tractor. You. can operate on
hillsides, do jobs steel
wheels can't handle, save
more on fuel.
What's more, Goodrich
Silvertowns are built of
Sun-Resisting Rubber, a
discovery that makes tires
last longer. 1t prevents quick
deterioration from constant
exposure to sunlight. It's a
Goodrich discovery - it's a
Goodrich feature.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
MINNEAPOLIS FLAX

Flax quotations by courtesy of
Southwest Flaxseed association.
May ................... Sl.14 =
July ..........-........ Sl.14
september ............. ........ $l.oob
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
L. A. POULTRY

Los ANGELES, April is. UP)-
Hens, leghoTns, =. ~ 5H lbs. 15c
Hens, leghorns, 3la to lbs. e. 15c
Hens, leghorns. over lbs. . 15c
Hens, colored, 31a to = lbs. -. 21c
Hens, colOred. lbs. up ..... 21e
81 oilers, over ! up TO IL lbs. p. lac
Broilers, over l Z and up to pa 14c
Fryers. 2 y lbs. up to 314 lbs. 19c
Fryers, colored, "a to lbs 21c
Fryers, Leghorns. 2l2 lbs to 15c
Roasters, colored. Az lbs up =. 22c
Old BOOSTERS, co9oreG .. lie
Old Roosters, leghorn ..... &c
Stdgs ................ 15c
DHcklings. over 5 lbs. ........ 1Sc
Ducks under 8 lbs. ......... 12c
Old Ducks ................. 0Sc
Young geese ................. 16c
Young tom turkeys, 20 lbs. up 21c
Young tom turkeys IA TO 20 lbs. 19c
Young Hen Turkeys, tc il lbs. 21c
Young Hen Turkeys, II lbs. up 21c
Old Hen Turkeys ......... 16c
Old Tom Turkeys ...... Ice
Capons under 7 lbs. .................... 24c
Capons, s lbs. and up ........ 26c
Rabbits no. l white 3h lbs
Rabbits, mixed colors ...... 1Oc
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Braw|ey High Moves Into Contending
Spot for Valley Track Championship
Following Victory in HoltvilIe

Brawley schools track and field team moved INTO
position with county honos Saturday follow
ing the Wildcats showing quadanguar meet in Holt
Vile Friday night
Bravlev waloped Holtvie 42 and I'm
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
BIuIock, Price,
BunniSter und
Hoyduke Qualify
Late Results Page One)

keSuItS Page Une)
BARBARA WORTH COUNTRY CLUB, April ID
An Arizona champion in the 25th annual Southwestern
golf tournament assured today when Yuma,
Tucson and two Phoenix players earned their berths in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
l.. A. BUTTER & EGGS

LOS ANGELES, April Is. CUP)-
Butter: extras 25c, prime ffrsts 23c,
standard 22c, undergrade zoe.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
COTTON
Spots cigssc unchanged, middling
s.Cs sal=s 7z5 DeIes.
4 4. NAY

NINH FYfa7I ltFEf p III WIHHIII
s.ft asat 4ls tEsa-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16

Today We turn the Bench Warm
ing space over to George Bucklin,
Imperial Valleys rod and reel ex-
pert who will keep you posted on
fish catches and fisherman during
the summer season.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Sports Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE

NEW YORK, April Is. CUP)-
This is still a sucker town.
.A-14-karat, hot-and-cold running
water sucker town.
Evening star., 1939-09-03

wouldn't it? Servants always know so
much. don't they? And it's quite i'm
possible to keep them from gossiping.
The Oldfields' Beatrice was dismissed
almost Immediately after the funeral,
and I've always thought that was odd.
1t looks as though DR.. Oldheld was
afraid she might k,Ow something"
1T certainly seems as though there
we're grounds for an inquiry" said
Poirot.
Miss Leatheran shivered. Zone does
so shrink from the idea! Our dear,
quiet little village - dragged into the
newspapers - all the publicity"'
And, as you say, it is probably
nothing but gossipw sighed Poirot.
well, wouldn't like to say that
You know l do think it's so true -
the saying that there's no smoke with
out fire."
Poirot rose. Il can trust your dis
cretion, Mademoiselle?"
Evening star., 1939-09-03

"You see, it was something l hap
pened to overhear - scrap of con-
versation between DR.. Oldheld and
Miss Moncrieffe, and I'm pretty cer-
tain Beatrice overheard it too, only l
don't suppose she'd ever admit it."
Nurse Harrison paused for a minute
as though to test the accuracy of her
own memory: 1T was about three
weeks before the last attack that killed
Mrs. Oldfeld. They were in the dining
room. l was going down the hall
when l heard Jean Moncrieffe say:
How much longer will it be? l can't
bear to wait much longer The doctor
answered her: Not much longer now.
darling. l swear it,
"And she said again: I can't bear
this waiting. You do think it will be all
right. don't you? And he said: of
course. Nothing can 60 wrong. This
time next year we'll be married
THAT was the very first inkling I'd
had, M. Poirot, that there was any
thing between the doctor and Miss
Moncrieffe. OF course, l knew he
admired her and that they were very
good friends. went back up the stairs
again - it had given me quite shock
Evening star., 1939-09-03
INVISIBLE ENEMY
Continued from pose five

"Oh, of course! l shall not say a
Word to anybody"
On the doorstep Poirot said to the
maid who handed him his hat: Il am
down here to inquire into the circum-
stances of Mrs. Oldfeld's death, but l
shall be obliged if you will keep that
strictly to yourself"
Gladys nearly fell backward into the
umbrella stand. She breathed ex-
citedly: "Oh, sir, then the doctor did
do her in?"
you've thought so for some time.
haven't you?"
well, sir, it wasn't me. 1t was
Beatrice. She was up there when
Mrs. Oldheld died"
"She thought there had BEEN
Poirot selected melodramatic words
foul play?"
Gladys nodded excitedly. Eyes, she
did. And she said so did Nurse that
was up there - Nurse Harrison. Ever
Evening star., 1939-09-03
"Doe.n' the house buy a drink ?"

- but l did notice that the kitchen
door was open and I've thought since
that Beatrice must have been listen
ing. You can see, can't you. that the
way they were talking could be taken
two ways? 1t might just mean that the
doctor knew his wife was very i'll and
couldn't live much longer - and I've
no doubt that that was the way it was
- but to anyone like Beatrice it might
mean more than that - it might look
as though the doctor and Jean
Moncrieffe were we'll planning to
do away with Mrs. Oldfeld."
But you don't think so YOURSELF"
"No-no, of course not"
Poirot looked at her. ''Nurse
Harrison, is there something more
that you know? Something that you
haven't told me?"
mo! What could there be-"
Il do not know. But l thought that
there might be - something"
She shook her head. The old troubled
look had come back.
Poirot said: 1T is possible that the
Home Office may order an exhumation
of Mrs. Oldfeld's s bodyy'
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