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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27

ishing her old silver tea service.
Somehow she wanted companionship
that morning. and Della, instinct
lively understanding her mistress's
mood. contrived to keep busy near
Mrs. Holmes.
The postman stopped on his morn
ing rounds and left a bulky envelope
for Charity. She held 1t in her
slender hands but she did not open
1t. "ITl wait until I have to seal
his DOOM" she said aloud and laid
the envelope on the table.
Charles came home for lunch at
IL. Nothing much happened at the
inquest" he told her. They are
holding the tramp on a charge of
vagrancy until this is all over"
Mildred came in to spend the aft
ernoon with Charity while Charles
attended the funeral. Little was said
between the two women, each busy
with her own thoughts. At dinner
Mildred and Charles tried to be gay,
and Charity responded valiantly.
About Q that night, in response to
Charity's call, Matt and Timothy
drove up and parked their cars.
Charity came straight to the
point. Here's the letter. I didn't
open 1t. You read 1t, Charles"
He broke the seal and pulled out
an inner envelope. He read from it.:
ITO be kept unopened during my
life or returned to me, unopened, at
my request; in the event of my death
it is to be opened by Charity and
the contents destroyed"
A chill ran through the group as
Charles taut voice stopped. His fin
gers tore at the envelope. Nervously
he pulled out the contents, a batch
of newspaper clippings and a single
sheet of paper.
This Charles picked up and read
aloud: Francis Peters, payments to
date. $780,"
What are the clippings?"
Charles studied them in the grow
ing dusk. They are news items con-
corning Peters trial for swindling
out West Pictures of him, too. He
must have been in prison with
Whipple, from the dates and places
mentioned"
Motive sufficient, TimothyP"
asked Charity.
Eyes"
1--WE found the clock" Matt said
after long silence And a record.
While Peters and Warner were at
the funeral, Phil. Timothy and I re-
constructed the alibi. Your bunch
was right, Charity"
She nodded and rested her white
head against the tall cane chair
back.
"All he did was set the movie ma
chine and record player. Then he
set the clock to turn the current
on at 7:02. The clock hand was still
set. We tried it. After the movie
machine played through once the
clock threw the current on in the
portable photograph and opened
the switch on the speaking box. That
started the record of his voice giving
Miss Clark some instructions about
the next morning. The clock broke
the current at the end of two min
utes, about what it took to run the
record, and the record player then
began again. He must have tried 1t
out to have had it timed so care
fully. He was probably back In time
to make the second connection with
Miss Clark himself"
He must have been desperate"
Mildred spoke softly.
Probably Whipple wanted more
money and maybe Peters couldn't
pay any more"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Cadet Group Planned
At Cypriun's Hall

A cadet organization Of Catholic
boys between the ages of 8 and 16
years will be organized at 3 pm.
Sunday In st. Cyprian's Parish Hall,
Thirteenth and c streets Sc, by
st. Augustine's Commandery No.
8, Knights of st. John and st.
Augustine's Auxiliary No. 70.
Grand President Charles H. Dor
sey of the Baltimore Grand Com
mandery, Knights of st. John, will
present the charter and other speak
ers will include the Rev. william
McVeigh, pastor of st. -Cyprian' s
Church, and J. r. Branson and
Joseph Clomax of James Reese
Europe Post, American Legion.
Co-directors of the cadet group,
for which so boys already have en-
rolled, are Frank Wood, John Lam
caster, jr., and Bernard Johnson.
A drill team and drum and rum-
pet corps are to be formed.
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Laura's he flushed furiously and
ran hand through his hair, as if
he were confused. That settled it..
"She seems nice enough" Miss
Mills told him acidly, "for having
been hired through a political pull"
She was deliberately bringing it to
his mind. again that it was Larry
Carvel's fathers influence which
had procured the job for this Miss
Storm.
He didn't really get it for her."
Stephen protested. He showed his
hands into his pockets as he stood
gazing from the window. The
board was having hard time find
ing some one qualified to teach who
wasn't already hired this late in
the season. Carvel, I suppose, just
happened to know of Miss Storm"
Isn't shea friend of Larry's?"
Laura suggested shyly.
Stephens face darkened and he
moved impatiently away from the
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what made you suspect him.
Charity2 You did even before you
knew about the yarn We found
there"
well, Matt, I decided that the
murderer went out the back because
he was afraid to go out the front.
Why? I asked myself. The only
reason that could think of was
he was afraid I'd recognize him. It
was very dark; so his gait must have
been characteristic and unique.
Features, build, an ordinary walk
would have been undistinguishable,
but the contorted gait of Peters,
no."
A car stopped below the house and
q door slammed.
Here he comes now" Chari%
murmured. Can you recognize him
by his walk only? It's too dark to
tell features or build."
There was no mistaking Peters.
His walk betrayed him.
Timothy stepped to the porch rail.
Hello. Mr.. Peters. We're expect
ing you"
Something in the district attor-
ney's voice stopped Peters as he
began to throw himself awkwardly
up the front stairs. His startled
eyes swept from face to face, but in
the dark he could catch no express
sion. Charles went to the house
door and from the hallway inside
snapped on the porch light.
When Peters saw who was gath
cred there. the grave, accusing faces,
he sank into the nearest chair, his
self -asslrance gone.
Peters Cites Slip.
$50 you found out"
Matt nodded.
Il know where I slipped I for
got about Charity. I remembered
her when I was leaving over there.
saw her on the porch and knew
she'd know my walk even in the
dark. But I forgot the other things"
What other things?"
Running the movie for her; max
ing such a point of her clock"
I'm a way I'm not sorry" the
bounding me. Yesterday afternoon
he was insufferable. I'd worked out
an alibi. I was afraid when he went
to st. Louis he'd give his evidence
to paper. decided TO kill him be-
fore he had that chance to ruin me-"
Peters looked at Charles. IT didn't
mean to use you at first, Charles.
A memo on his desk gave me the
idea. I had taken the first lease
Miss Clark typed as an excuse to
get inside the house Then when
saw your initials on his pad I put
the signed lease in your desk. I
dropped that sheet of your desk
paper, too" Peters wet his thin
lips.
killing him was easy. but It
didn't do any good. couldn't find
his evidence"
When Timothy and Matt had
taken Peters away Mildred went
over to Charity. who was crying in
her chair. Mildred motioned to
Charles and the two young people
tried to comfort her.
Soon she was calmer. Lets have
a wedding soon," she said, trying
to regain her cheerfulness. It feel
like it,"
$50 do wei" chorused Mildred and
Charles. How about next month";"
Whats wrong with next week."
Charity asked.
Next week it is, then"
Copyright. 1910, Chicago Daily News Inc)
The End.
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never made of that real estate bust
ness what Peters had, though"
Again Charity stared out the
window. ut seems a shame to dc
this to a man, but, after all, Whip
pie was my brother"
you needn't apologize for trying
to bring a murderer to justice
Charity" Matt said firmly. Brother
or no brother"
mo, but I always liked Peters
He had grit"
You're pretty sure it was Peters
After all, he still has an alibi, and
a witness who established that alibi
without knowing Peters might need
one"
Charity sighed. II think that
lctse- will come tomorrow. Tucker
IS prompt. What have you men to
Go tomorrow"
Tire inquest is scheduled for the
morning. The funeral will be held
in the afternoon"
Charles looked from Matt, who
4ietA oROACll, W I1OW QlO
those plates get made?"
When phoned Tucker last night
I arranged for him to take charge
make plans. 1t will be a quiet fu-
neral, with burial in the lot adjacent
to mine in the cemetery" The old
voice was tired.
The Clock Is Important,
There's just one thing more
Charles, go ask Della to give YOU
that clock that Mr.. Peters got re-
paired for me-"
Charles was gone only a few min
uteS and brought back with him an
electric clock.
Tomorrow, I want to see if you
can find such a clock in Peters
workroom. You see, it's an auto
matte gadget. Quite common now
adays. Many's the Sunday dinner
Della has started while she was sit
ting in church"
Il don't understand, Timothy
said.
Bachelors mightnr," she re-
sponded lightly. You set this hand,
Charity demonstrated, "for the time
you want the current turned on, and
this one for the time you want 1t
shut off. Those hands correspond
to the hands of the alarm on alarm
clocks. See? Then the clock is
plugged into the outlet, and the
stove, rooster, or whatever you are
going to use is plugged into the
clock. 1t all works automatically.
This intrigued Peters a great
deal He wanted to know all about
1t. 1t came with my electric stove,
but Della used it once to start our
electric ice-cream freezer. Why
wouldn't it work just as well on an
electric monograph"
The morning was bright and warm
with a soft breeze blowing from
across the river. Charity spent most
of the time in the kitchen bay poll
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into a smile. But the touch of his
hand on hers sent a sudden, strange
shock through her.
As if he, too, felt some queer ex-
change between them, Stephen Ma
lone continued to stare into her
eyes.
'Well?" Larry broke in.
They unclasped their hands then,
and both seemed filled with odd
embarrassment.
Janet Meets Disapproval.
Larry, looking from one to the
other of them, did not appear par
ticularly pleased. Take good care
of Miss Storm, Steve" he said,
f1ippantly. Because she's a very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27

special friend of mine" He grinned
at Janet. "Good-by, darling, see
you later"
He got into his car and went
roaring of up the street. Stephen
Malone turned to Janet.
Come along" he told her, grave
ly, land I'll show you what you're to
do. Glasses have already started,
but it's-it's quite all right" he
added, quickly, as her face became
troubled.
He was a little confused. When
the board mad insisted upon INSTALL
ing this Miss Storm, as the elder
Carvel had ordered, Stephen had
had visions of some homely, dowdy,
near-sighted cousin of Larry's,
who'd probably been unable to land
a job anywhere else.
He was surprised, indeed dis
turbed, by this beautiful creature
who had turned up instead.
He felt thrill of excitement as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27

about As minutes after he locked the
door he spoke to her through his
speaker"
what are these speakers, Tim
othy?"
"On his desk Peters has a speak
ing tube in box that looks like q
radio. Miss Clark has the mate to
it on her desk. BY pressing button
on either desk the connection is
completed and they can converse
with each other"
Charity nodded and Timothy went
on. Then some As minutes later
Peters spoke to her in the same way
again. and about $3.50 he appeared
in his doorway"
How many monographs has
Peters at his of1ice?"
Charles answered, two. A big one
with an automatic record changer
and a little portable electric. He
takes that one with him a lot"
That movie of his runs about 80
minutes" Charity thought aloud.
What movie?"
THE one of the fair. The one he
ran for Whipple and me-"
I'm beginning to see, Aunt Char
ity," Timothy said, excitement ris-
ing in his voice. What was to stop
Mr.. Peters from setting that ma
chine to run and going out the
back way from his office!"
Mats face brought him back to
earth. And how about his voice
talking to Miss CLARKE"
That's 50, Matt. I guess I was
a little premature in my judgment"
And how could he play it a sec
ond time?"
That would be easy. He had
some automatic releases that would
repeat the records and the film"
Heard Voices.
Charity stared out the window.
"The film isn't important, is it?
That isn't what a person in the
next room hears"
How much did Miss Clark hear?"
Charles asked.
Nothing specific, but she said she
could hear the voice"
Both times equally loud " asked
Charles. IF he were making the
records and then playing them back,
his voice would be louder the sec
ond time"
"I1l make a note of that to ask
her tomorrow" remarked Timothy,
scribbling in his notebook as he
spoke.
How long has Peters been in this
town." Charity asked.
Matt considered. Fifteen years,
I'd say"
ANY one know where he came
from?"
Seems to me I've heard him
speak of Denver. I can't be sure.
I do know he had some capital;
bought out old man Thor, Thor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27

! Comments Mrs. NJ R. Ellis, During the test month
/ kept record Of my Sanitary Guaranteed Meat
purchases bought IL times - tested roasts steaks
and other cuts. All of us enjoyed every
purchase Not once was disappointed!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Out Of the Qaat @
BY ellen Tower
CHAF-ER XIV.

Selma Clark gives Peters ab They both told
Peters asked her that night and
dinner when he in from his dinner the hotel
told
he going to make some records his movies"
of notebook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Few Sufey Directors

A recent survey indicates that but
25.6 per cent of persons employed
in American industrial plants have
the services of a full-time safety
director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27

piece of Guaranteed Meat leaves our Central Meat
Plant until it is correctly aged for fullest tenderness
and flavor
Aso all Guaranteed Meats are constantly protected
by controlled temperatures Even our delivery trucks
are fully enclosed and refrigerated.
Guaranteed Meats are delivered to your neehbor.
hood Sanitary market daily Daily deliveries mean
you get these perfected meats right at their very best
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Will you make your test of Guaranteed Medfsf Get
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the next time you shop You make this test at our
risk. Money back if you not simply delighted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27

T>AsTING is believing So day after day-for 80 days
i in q row-these women made the test in their
own homes. And tosnd they actually fail to get
TENDER jaiey fine auored meats every time they buy at
their neghborhood Sanitary market!
How is this possible? Because our meat experts
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ment. in building here Central Meat Plant that
is unique in the East in working out way to
sell meats. For Guaranteed Meats we buy just the
better grades of steer beef, of lamb pork and veal
Proper aging comes next. Just
the way chefs of fine hotels
D and restaurants insist on. No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Jul WILL IL vvOIN juicy meats every tme?"

:ury of local put Sanitary Guaranteed Meats to test
month they bought all their steaks roass and chops from
their meghbohood Sanitary markets. The 0erct u interest
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
40 First Enlistments
ALLOWED Navy Bureau

A March quota Of ITO first err
listments as apprentice seamen has
been allotted to the Carolinas dis
trict of the naval recruiting ser
vice, with headquarters in Ralelgh
F. L. Williams, local recruiting OF
ficer, reported yesterday.
The Wilmington district offlce'
which serves the counties of New
Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bla-
den, Columbus, Duplin, and Samp'
son south of Clinton, will receive
its share Of the quota.
The March quota also includes y
vacancies for the mess attendant
branch of the naval service. Appll
cants must have the following quail
fications: between -1S and 81 years
of age, unmarried, no dependents
good. physical condition, good mora
character, at least a seventh grace
education, and the consent OF par
ents or guardians.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
City May Accept New
City Hall On Wednesday

The chances are the city commis'
sioners will officially accept the re-
novated city hall building at their
next regular meeting on Wednes'
day. March 6, James E. L. Wade,
commissioner of public works, said
yesterday.
From 3 to 10 p. M, on Thursday,
March 7, has been tentatively set
for the date of the open house at
the city hall, with the employees OF
the various city. department acting
as hosts and hostesses. The final
official inspection Of the structure
is expected to be completed early In
the week, Commissioner Wade said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
Investigation Bureau
Handles Ninety Cases

Ninety persons were fingerprint-
a. and photographed during Feo-
mary and their records placed on
file : It'll the Fedora. Bureau OF IN
v~estipation at Washington, D. C.,
and the state bureau of investisa-
ton at Raleigh, Harry E. Fales'
sunerintendent of the city-county
bureau of Identification, reported
yesterday.
Thirty-five persons presented
themselves to be fingerprinted with
the request that their records De
placed on file with the civil or per-
sonal Identification bureau at WASH
ington, D. c., which is a non-crlml-
nal bureau.
Seventeen cases were called to the
attention of the bureau for finger
print investigation during Feoru'
ary Latent fingerprints and otner
types of physical evidence were re-
covered and kept on file Tor 'he
future reference of all law ENFORCE
ment agencies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
Your u S.
Income Tax

With the number of automobile
owners registering in the millions,
the question of deductions for the
cost of a motorcar frequently
arises. T7s purchase H..ce ot al
automobile whether il is to be use"
for business or pleasure, cannot De
deducted from gross income. II useo
for business, it is a capital expeh'
diture; if used for pleasure, II Is d
personal expenditure-both deouc-
lions being expressly prcalplteo ny
the income-tax law.
Several deductions, however, are
cost of maintenance and operation
allowable in connection with n
of an automobile, used either Tor
business or pleasure. If used ex-
clusiyely for business, deductions
NAV be taken for the cost of gaso-
line, oil, repairs garage rent, and
other necessary operation and up
keep expenses. Depreciation based
On the cost Of the a and its estl-
mated useful life, also is deductlple.
Other Geductihle items are as fol-
lows: Sums paid during the x a
year for registration fees, personal
property tax, and municipal taxes;
interest on money borrowed for the
purchase Of a motorcar, either Tor
business or for pleasure; loss sus'
tanned by reason of damage while
car is being used for business pro-
vided such loss is not covered by In
urance or otherwise; damages
paid for injury to another, provided
that the car was being used for
business at the time, and the dam
age was not covered by insurance
or otherwise; and the amount PAID
for insurance on motor vehicles
used for business purposes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
CIR NIU NJ
CIR OK S
IDENTIFYING FRUITS

Fruit isn't just plain, old fruit.
Most fruits come in numerous diff
ferent varieties. Housewives will
know about that, and this test Will
be easy for them. All you need to
do is to tell to what kind OF
bananas, peaches, etc.-each OF
the names below belongs:
1. Winesap is a kind of--------
. Certain are known
as Bartletts.
8, Concord---------are preferred
by many persons.
4. Macintosh is a kind of-----%
s. Most fruit stores sell green
ANSWERS on Market Page)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
STORIES
I'M STAMPS
~Semi-Postols Provide
Foreign Charity Funds


Charity Funds
foreign countries have
IVA adopted a simple formula for
raising funds for, various national
causes-issue a stamp. Whether
the money is needed to fight
tuberculosis or to erect a monu-
ment, the stamp pays the bill.
Some of these issues have be-
come annual releases, such as the
Netherlands charity issue, above,
with surtax designated for child
welfare. This stamp was released
in five values OF one design.
Other countries devote the sur
tax to combating tuberculosis, as
sisting youth, winter help, or
other worthy charities. United
States has never issued a stamp
of this kind. The nearest U. S.
counterpart is found in the sale
Of Christmas seals in the anti
tuberculosis campaign.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03

ITALY adds to the philatelist's
railroad gallery with a series of
three pictorials concentrating
the centenary Of railroading. The
stamp, above, shows an antique
locomotive beside a modern
streamliner.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03

Sportsmen in Alaska and the
United States expend $4,000, 900 an
nually for hunting licenses and bird
stamps
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03

Fifty.seven foreign countries, as
well as every state in the union,
contribute materials for American
automobiles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-24
The Japanese Back Down

Japans saber-rattling mitarists seem to have lost
something of their confidence in the last two weeks.
Their controlled press ceased Boosting that
the United States would not dare protest any Japanese
move in the face of their treaty with Germany and
Italy An official Japanese spokesman went
try and expressed horror at the thought of dispute
with the United States.
short time ago when it appeared that Japan was itching
for q fight There several reasons for this new
appeasement effort, chief among them being our own
acts during this period.
The first American reaction was the clamping down
of the embargo scrap iron and oil. Next was the
little publiczed warning issued by our State Depart
ment to officers of the consular service advising
all Americans to leave the Orient possible.
Then newspapers have began to reflect the popular
demand for complete embargo all Japanese imports
and exports It was obvious that Uncle Sam was not
scared that the pact with the Axis powers had only
stiffened attitude toward Japanese aggression.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-24
Guide Newton

The wedding of Miss Nancy
Elizabeth Newton, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Newton, of
Baltimore, to Adolph Ebert GUIDE
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Ebert GUIDE, of Four Winds, Rock
vile, took place Saturday, October
10 at the Memorial Baptist Church
in Baltimore. The Rev. Willis H.
Brannock officiated.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
gown of candlelight satin with a
long train and a Juliet cap with a
face veil. She carried white or
chids and gardenias.
Miss Jane E. Owens, Miss Doris
Sicily, Miss Belinda Baily, Miss
Elizabeth Anne GUIDE, Miss Betty
Phelps and Mrs. James Macintosh
were her attendants. They wore
rose velvet frocks made bouffant
style and carried old-fashioned
bouquets.
Gilbert GUIDE was best man for
his brother and the ushers were
John Darby Bowman, Jr., Joseph
Henderson, Walter M. Higgins and
Frederick Knoop.
A reception att he Belevedere
followed the ceremony. Mrs. New
ton wore pussywillow gray with a
corsage of orchids and Mrs. GUIDE,
ST., was in French blue with a
cluster of camelias.
After motor trip through New
England to Quebec the couple will
live in Rockville. The bride at
tended st. Mary's Female Semin-
ary. Mr.. GUIDE, who is associated
with his father in business, has
just received his pilots license and
is continuing flying in expectation
of entering the Air Service.