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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
To Conduct Ceremony
At Fort Lewis

White Clover Assembly, Rainbow
Girls will hold its regular meet
ing Friday evening at Fort Lewis
Masonic hall instead Of at seth
and Union. They will put on initia-
ton ceremonies for Miss Nadine
Balsom and Miss Virginia South
well. Mr.. Henry A. Greene of the
Masonic lodge has invited any who
wish to attend the affair. Past
matrons of Lewis chapter, have
planned the refreshments. Favors
and decorations are under the
supervision of Mrs. Arthur Balsom
and Mrs. Ray Grass. Mrs. Glen
Reeves. mother advisor, and Miss
Bette Grass, worthy advisor, will
preside. Girls wishing transpor-
tation must meet in front Of the
hall on Union not later than 6:45.
Fourth Ward Democratic club
will meet for a card party at 8
O'Clock Saturday evening in the
Royal Neilghbors' hall, Morton and
East G. The affair is open to the
public.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Two Tseomsns Attend
Meeiino in Seattle

Mrs. James ~ Egsn and hiss
Winifred Hsnriot motored 10 Sc
attic Monday evening 10 attend
the nesting Of the Seattle sisna
club. held At the home Of Mrs.
Don Abernsthy and Miss HeisD
Quigley. Ara. Egan was ths guest
speaker ana reviewed the Bold
Blades Of Donegal" b. ssVmas
Hachanuz.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Lemon luce Recipe Checks
Rheumatic Pain Quickly

Hyos szHsr fr.znrAsznsGE ~ s<urits pam, W
thasssapae in.ezs~z@s>s hszn~ rs<Ep-- Gsaa p~et-
ass q Rs-Kx Campe1n1. mu \ wIi6 91@rt 81
wsAx. I'D ~ t.i.s Il l@nnas- ON snhin
= ho1n s1ustimus opEuE1a -sps~n1A -
ssits srs akA.insd n ~ B.lns - 10 Suaek1
le..s -. k.-H - GOD - nDehlnG - ~
Ra-Kx canpuz11 , fer 49, a rsounzsendsf -
Pay Less Crown and good drug stores
sVssyvhsEa. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25

Faculty members who will Join
the class members for the occa-
sion are Miss Elizabeth NJ. Fitch,
headmistress at the school; Mrs.
Grshame II. Powell. dean Of the
seminary, the senior class advisers,
Miss Marjorie Atkinson. Miss Flor
ence Greayson and Mrs. J. A.
Hiatt, and the junior advisers, Miss
Helen Mckay. Miss Lula Margetis
and Mrs. Bertha Lehman.
The seniors will be entertained
at = dinner party at the Dalhem
Saturday evening. Hostesses will
be three house seniors - Misses
Jean Fairweather. Ann Schuchart
and Mary Page Sherman.
Members Of the senior class are
the Misses Mary Louise Blanken-
horn, Patricia Jane Bovee, Anne
Chapman, Patricia Eileen Es ley,
Frances Jean Fairweather, Vera
Louise Fraser. Mary Kent Hewitt,
Suzanne Ingram, Margaret June
Lynde, Mary Belle Martin, Dora Lu
Redmon, Ann Wright Schuchart,
Mary Page Sherman. Jean Ruth
Webster and Lois Lillian Fisher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
w. S. G. Student
Visits Here Briefly

Mr.. Donald Berg Of Washington
State college, spent the last week
end at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Berg. He re-
turned recently from q two weeks
trip through the east and south
In Columbia, Mo-, he attended the
annual convention of Alpha Delta
Sigma, national advertising frater-
nifty of which he is the newly
elected Washington State chapter
president.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Benefit Dance 10
Be Given Saturday

Members Of the Daughter Of
America will sponsor a benefit
dance for their drill team in the
Ray Roberts hall Saturday even
ing at Q o'clock. Mrs. William
Tyler IL chairman Of the drill team
and Mrs. II r. Frazier the social
chairman. The team Is captAined
by Mrs. Guy Seller. Other mem
ters assisting with the plans are
Besdames Kenneth Reeves, Adel-
bert Upright, Frank scharmann.
Hugh Greenfield, Edwin GooddAle,
Robert Otis, Cecil Gregory. Wilt
lam Aeclelland, Joe Roberts. Leo
Warden, Connolly Hardin.
Topaz Circle. NOW. past guard
ians Will sponsor a card party at
s o'clock Saturday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and ArH. Paul Leh-
mann. 141s So. 5th 81. Those play
ing must bring own cardA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Second Son Born 70
C.V. Cerfhs

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence v. Certn
are being congratulated upon the
arrival April 20 at the Tacoma
General hospital Of a son, Law
renee Oscar. Welcoming the new
baby is a brother. Victor Leonard.
who "a 7l4 years old. Grand
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
v. Gerth Of North veron. Ind.
Mrs. Clara Culbertson Of this city
Ia the little boys great grand
mother.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
7aeoman TO Be in Charge Of
Convention Publicity

Mrs. Walter w. Smell. f., has
been asked to be in charge Of all
publicity and scrapbooks for the
Washington State Federation of
Woman's clubs convention to be
held In Yakima June 10 to IS. Mrs.
Smell Is a former president Of the
Arts and Science club here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
News and Notes of Society," Clubs Schools and Church Groups


III. ana Mrz. Gordon fukxins
lResri Hsysl are receiving eoH-
graduation. 81 their home ss iiio
H. 1sth 81 On the birth Of their
fir.s child. = soa. Apra s Also
welcoming shs rev arrival WIN
rs eesa named Delhsrt Oorssaa.
are hs. grandparents Mr. ard
Nrs. James Hays and Nsrs Elisa
beth "A Tonf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Annual All-City Luncheon
To Close PIT. A. Season
Council 10 snssrssn 81 Iessl Wlnfhrsp Msy ~; M.
Perry 10 Present rhrss spssLsrs Music nsrnsd

Final affair Of the year fur ire Tacoma Council af
associations win n the annual sey lunch
con scheduled for Friday May 81 Hot<i winthrop ne
party win Be given In the crystal ballroom a 1870 ocIo<k
Mrs. Frederick y. Pflaum presiding.
Mrs Frank Perry win Be in charge II the program which
vii follow the theme New Viewpoints Kducaon So
viii present Mira Stewart. state president Who vii
speak On a Mothers Viewpoint supt Of Schools Howard
Good a Fathers Viewpoint and Thomas Cole a Ne =
psrmsnt Of education Of the University ef Wsshingten.
An Educators Viewpoint"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Fslieissisd On
Birth Of Dsuohsss

NJ. ard Mfs. fJesrEs rsfsrnsa
ara rse<ivinx fsississsions upsn n
arrival II . dsBxhtss. Jasa -
tries. April - "a rseems o>n~<sl
hospital Grandparents <ksfiax
ths congratulations are ~. go
nf. Jshn F~tsFsos ss1 hfF. sn1
Mrs. r. .. f1lrnsl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Mrs. 0riees Returns from
Season in New York

Mrs. Herbert S. Grggs has re-
turned from a stay Of several
months in New York. She was
welcomed by a host of friends at
the Tennis clubs summer opening
tea on Wednesday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25

Mr. Omen sine. . talented ne
sseian. WIN rive . sseF<s1 saneaFf
N Our nsvsor's L<sfhsFnn anusxh.
Friday 81 eight e'cloes. Ne xInsa
resda pisys. sBd ~ \ ~ wur1d.s
nniy fnrk esiiisf Ne plays ~
instruments. kstsy msiedlaa 80
ram. singing slectFse suisnr. nifn~r
auto harp. faxk celia. thes~mtm.
and Nor1ie vsai K~ssnrine -
sh~vsmin. IN nsstvum~~x riay~1
sntfrsiy wfthout toueh. ~ ppo~
ducss melodies nersiy ~ wavtn9
a hanfIs ovsr n. Tns famed fnrIe
eeIio. only instrument a. ~ hiad.
was originated ~ ~. Hlme a ~
age % Twelve yssss n ~ Isser
perfected ~ NJ. knnfs nefn41hI
famous violin maker.
Rev, Hsmsfad. fhs pestor e -
sharsA wili ep<n thls nnersa esn-
cart with d~yetions AIR -
concert. refreshments wfIi ~
served ~ ths league msmh~rw with
Mis- Lillian fjisoa. prem1~at. y
charge. 4 fres-vtii altering wsif
es iakea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Seminary Seniors TO Entertain
Juniors at Country Club
ersdustne Class VIII Be Honored Saturday EVENING
At Dinner Party at the Dahem

As farewell gesture members of the senior rla,, =,
Inc Annie Wright seminary viii entertain SATURDAY. noon
at their annual Junorsenior banquet at the Country club
by an afternoon of games Honor guests will be members
of the junior class
MISS Jean farweather, of Spokane of the senior class
and Miss Mary Jean Rosenberg of Occur dAene Ida of
the junior class the presidents the two groups which
Will be IN attendance Saturday afternoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25

AFa HuF kne<<znd = y cn4fE<
- the mnzis Ard wtIi present
several numh~ss from Jason f.e>
ssAeel TIE Girls 0iss club wtli
sinE ~Ths var Harrison ~ CAT
man. ~Estr~IlisA- ~ Pence. -An-
dante oomtshsls~ ~ rsch~ikaw-
sky ard Ave Maria ~ arhnn<rt
me s<xtssss wtn sinx ~asyund
ths i1ins Iinrixam- ~ weed sna
Say II vita Music ~ fs~rtin
Ma ksthsFsns frunss " iir~rf-
lnk and ths shoFus wtn ~ scccu-
panied BY beverly nsifof.
Mira hysea Carr 10 Esner.l
chairman and has ~ her assist
anita. Decorations. MseFamss ~. u.
oshhs. u. y. Sexton. and Harry
Freeman. tabies y. .. r~sre~.
reservations v. n Fvstx. O. si1p.
O. q. Gliding. ~. 2sni. and ~.
f~ursen. Ga. sTsA Rs~ervstians
must - n ~ hen~isy night. The
thres directors VII award the e<r-
tifi1stss ef ss<rtt 10 thc.s s~~.ci.
stlans de.prvins them.
ruKapAy
Fe<s - prssrhcci meets q :
.. n. ~ ths hnsns az Mra ". v.
Anaersoa. Tess pssifsc Az. Newly
elected sffie<rs n be Installed are
he.iamss Andersen. pr~~sd~ass q.
e. Hatehsns. vics president. Carl
wiilisms secretary. end Henry
Hartley. treasures. MrN Ana~r.
am win rive . eenventioa r~peFs.
Mrs ftutrhins and Mu. Charles
Lamb viii b. assisting hnsts~s~m.
Mary I.yca prs~ehooi meets ~
.. m. with Mrs Hob~rt Frssxh>sm.
s7sf -. Taeoms Ave. Ia Ray.
mnnd Powell will speak on Char
aetsf Training" Mrs. Freishein
win install Mesiamss A. 1. C.diss,.
president: Otto harth, vice pr~ss.
dent; |. r. Nswsham. treasurer.
and Mrs Larry ssnson. secretary.
A play Our Dear childr~n' viii
b presented. Ho~te.s>s are 10 b
hs~iamss Floyd Hiii. uric Kriek.
son and n. N. Good.
Willard pre~ehsei meets q
p. m. with MIRA atrvs Bertha. Oil
10. Ind. Hostssses VIII b. MIRA
orviils Hali and Mrs. Charles
Grover. DR. John steele NH
speak on An Ounce 81 Frsven.
tion.- Mira nAri Paige. viil in.
stall hrs. Fsdsriek butts. presi.
dent: Mira Nyessard. vice press.
dent. and MIRA Arthur wsIiin,
secretary.
WEDNESDAY
Whitmaa pre.chssi Ladies club
meets for ia final meeting AZ the
year at : .. m. ~ the homs II
Mr.. John ,. pesrrs. iO07 90. ssth.
with Mrs. paul Hsrtioff assisting
Anyone interested h wsiooms. For
Information. call Mrs Melvin Mel.
son Al Ga. 7T1e-J.
FRIDAY
0s.at pr-~raseei board Win cios~
ths school year with . dinner 81
Lakewood Terrace 81 $50 .. m.
Reservations have bssn made FOE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25

0ssat pr-~esseei board Win cios~
ths school year with . dinasr -
Lakewood Terrace Il $50 D. m.
Reservations have bsen msds FOE
Miss Claudia HIIl. principal ~
Grant sobool. hrs Susan Littis.
kindergarten tsaaher. and the fol-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25

taH<n4 m<s11<rel meN1aM91 ]. -
tsHkeF. Hanresl r1axeA \ 1kxps
pv<enelI \. v. hfIerow. ~ n.1-
e.. Ola n<Nno>d. puHn16 uRmM4
tanr<n<e Yeunu. 1c1m ne1ns -
rhlzip nnmnnrnnn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
Pretty Setting Marks
Sunday Tea

Menhef4 ~ tns Vtft1n mGI4
Ne. ia hansfe1 tn>m meenern
~ : - Sunday n n =. ". G -
IafI Nh No. cstumhful ~
s>n<ral snslFmsa e ~ nf1nir.
Add ~ ~ n~r~~a nsssuseL
Mn nAsy fessbNsnG. n1Iss -
Iris L.apptns nn1 M wa kAnnN
TA@ hall wss nsanstfnIly 1see-
rated vita snsnsted spssng fSews<R
IN kIl.whst< sffecs w~s eMxrio1 eux
- Eh< - sshse with : whsss <>a-
tsrplecs snd vAsss sxn1lss - -
= h.asl.mad~ lire eioth
rvarsnn we're x1sw nsss cssnn-
hsni ard Nh n1ssy N1eueesruse.
assisted ~ h1ianss nestvsee Lap
Pima ard Th~r>na i1~rturrt hGr4
fapxa snd Mo yseotaesi -
c~ivpd. snd Aatolnefis fnmhnru1s
presented sM<h zothew wl<A .
mail sift
On ne program. nsss fnuls -
neiiini rave several vweal snlsr-
tisaa sn1 1lamss fSosUshy -
M4sina fxvevHss END Nshers c.
Inmhtni satsstnined with vsolln -
ulana nxnhefa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-25
WEDNESDAY,

Whitmaa preschsei Ladies club
meets for ia final ms~ting az the
year At : .. m. ~ the homs 1t
Ars, John ,. Pssrrs. i0o7 %. ssth.
with Ara paul Hartioff assisting
Anyone Interested II weieoms. For
Information. call Mrs Melvin Mel.
son At Ga. $780,
Evening star., 1940-10-06

through narrow paSSagewayS and
past overhanging rocks from one
chamber to another of the myste-
rious cavern. The electric lights
which had been installed at strategic
points thrust back the darkness OF
the cave, but only slightly, for the
shadows fingered huge and palpable
in the corners and crevices of the
subterranean cave where the light
OF the sun had never penetrated.
"And now, if you will just lower
your heads going through this pas
sage" the guide announced in the
trained accents Of the seasoned tour
conductor, you will find yourselves
In what is known as the Giants
Ballroom the largest of the cham
bers OF Hurricane Cavern"
He waited for moment until the
crowd had filed in after him. Stif1ed
exclamations Of wonder paid tribute
TO the unearthly beauty of the cham
Der, where hundreds Of stalactites,
like giant icicles. hung from the
roof of the cavern. From the floor
OF the cavern huge stalagmites rose
up to meet them.
Then, to bring out a point which
he always suspected was vividly re-
membered by his auditors, the guide
announced: "As you have undoubt-
edly noticed already, the various
chambers of the cave are Illuminated
by electricity. But to show you their
Evening star., 1940-10-06

ready drawn up to the door. One
Of them was driven by Gage, the
chauffeur. and the other by Paul
Kenyon, Billiards. secretary.
With his customary zeal for di-
recting even the smallest actions Of
those around him, Stephen Ballard
marshaled the members of the party
into the cars with explicit directions
as to where each person was to sit.
There was little conversation in
either car as the drivers meshed
gears and started the automobiles
smoothly on the graded road that
passed through the heart of Fair
bury, traversed the outskirts of the
town and wound around Cloudy
Peak Mountain, where it stopped,
eventually, half way up the noun
tainside, at the entrance to Hurri-
cane Cavern.
There the members of the party
were placed in charge of Ken Brew
ster, one of the guides, a tall young
man who did not seem at all over
whelmed by the great parsonage who
had been consigned to his care.
II hope you won't mind, SIR" he
said with an easy grace that was
impossible to resist, If few other
people join our party. We're little
shorthanded this morning. One of
our guides was called away unex-
pectedly and we haven't been able
to replace him on such short notice.
Evening star., 1940-10-06

II you have no objections, 1t will
save these people over an hours
wait"
Stephen Ballard nodded assent,
though rather curtly, for his vanity
was little piqued at not having
the guides services devoted exclu-
sively to his party.
At the guides nod of assent the
little group of tourists fell into place
at the end of the Ballard encourage.
Two of the newcomers were elderly
spinsters, quite obviously school
teachers on a holiday. There was
also tall, gray-eyed, quietly dressed
man who surveyed the Ballard party
with kind of good-humored GU
riosity. Lounging at the end of the
procession was a blue-overalled man
who was the only one of the group
who seemed to be native of the
region.
A Moment Of Silence.
There was moment of breath
less silence as the guide led the
party from the clear, sunlit atmos-
phere and the fresh, aromatic odor
of the pines into the brooding gloom
of the cavern, which had been hol-
lowed out millions of years before
by the channeling turbulence of
some mighty underground river.
With the confident step of one
who has mastered the key to a
labyrinth, the guide led them
Evening star., 1940-10-06
real aspect, I shall turn of the
lights for Just moment"
An TIuaa rfhIv Touvh

real aspect, I shall turn of the
lights for Just . moment"
An Unearthly Laugh.
He walked over behind the group
toward the electric switch and
paused a moment with his hand on
it as he announced humorously, II
hope none of you are afraid Of the
dark, because when I turn of this
switch you will discover what dark
ness really is"
There was sharp click, then out
of the erie blackness the voice OF
the guide. still cheerful, resumed,
Nov, If you will hold your hands
in front of your faces, you will
notice that literally you cannot see
them" His voice came weirdly out
of the stygian blackness. Com
pared to the darkness Of this cav
ern," he continued, "the most star
less night is bright"
Suddenly his words were pune
tuated by a high, unearthly laugh
that seemed to come from every
where and nowhere in the cavern.
One of the women screamed hyster-
ically A mans voice, suddenly au-
thoritative, shouted, Turn on the
lights"
Instantly the cave sprang into a
brilliance dazzling after the pro-
found darkness of moment before
The guide. his hand still on the
switch, looked genuinely distressed.
Evening star., 1940-10-06

going to be like Id have got us out
of it some way. The whole setup
gives me the creeps. There's some
thing ominous in the atmosphere.
I've felt it a dozen times in the
last k-undercurrents of feeling
something inimical-I can't ana
lyze it, but it terrifies me-
you're quite right, my dear,
niece; the situation is unhealthy"
interposed suave voice from the
doorway and Jerome Ballard,
Stephens brother, entered the room.
The trouble with Stephen" said
Jerome confidentially, seating him.
self beside Iris on the sofa, "is that
he has no real knowledge of human
nature. I've seen it dozen times
in the course of his career. He has
a perfect genius for making money,
but when it comes to dealing with
human nature he's about as efficient
AS"
The Others Drift In.
He broke off abruptly as the
other members of the party began
to drift into the room. From the
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Fordhum Club Meets
Tomorrow Night

The first meeting of the newly or.
ganized Fordham University Club Of
Washington will be held at 8 pm.
tomorrow at the home Of the presi-
dent, DR.. Casimir Leibell, 2801
Chesapeake street NV.
The club was organized this sum-
mer as part of movement by Ford
ham University to extend its alumni
association throughout the country
DR.. Leibell has extended an invi-
tation to all alumni here to attend.
The other officers of the club are
Brien Mcmahon. first vice president;
DR.. Francis McGovern and Edward
H. Foley. second vice presidents;
Frank x. Brown and Peter A.
Cawley, secretaries; z. Francis Nc
Dewitt, DR.. Robert j. Eller. Joseph
H. Freihill, and Leo A. Roth, direc-
tors
Evening star., 1940-10-06

ond place I don't see why he has
to announce his plans beforehand
go that we'll be stared at by all
the neighborhood yokels. I suppose
that all summer long he'll be giving
out choice little bulletins to the
press to the effect that Mr.. Stephen
Ballard Will Be Host at a Picnic in
Hornets Gulch on Thursday or
"Financier Climbs Rocky Ridge
Single Handed at Daybreak-"
It's Not Becoming.
Adrian Hunt turned from the WIN
dow where he had been contem-
plating the misty blue of the distant
mountain tops and flicked his ciga-
rette against the bronze ash tray
at his side. There was an indefln-
able air of Bond street and London
about him which the four years he
had spent in America since his mar
riage to Iris had been unable to
modify.
Really. my dear he said with
his customary air of detached non-
chalance, you shouln't let yourself
become so disturbed. It's not be-
coming to you. Besides" he glanced
at the door meaningly, do you
think it's quite discreet to air your
opinions so frankly?"
Il don't care whether it's discreet
or not" Iris declared with one of
her rare outbursts of candor, Il
think the whole idea is preposterous.
Imagine uncle dragging us all to
this out-ofthe-way place just be-
cause he has decided to change his
will and has some silly idea of test
ing our characters before he makes
his new onei"
you thought at the time that it
was wise to accept Stephens invi-
tation," Adrian reminded her, land
you won't gain anything by grousing
about it now"
You know as we'll as I do that it
wasn't an invitation. 1t was prac-
tically a command" Iris averred.
But If I had known what it was
Evening star., 1940-10-06

boyhood home last week, announced
to your reporter yesterday that he
intends to remain here for an in
definite period.
1T will be remembered by some
of the old settlers that Mr.. Ballard
first won fame in the local press
when he and a companion discov-
cred Hurricane Cavern while on a
prospecting trip. The Importance
of this discovery in the subsequent
history of Fairbury cannot be over
rated because it has made the city
one of the outstanding vacation
spots in Colorado. 1t is with great
pride, therefore, that the Sentinel
welcomes back a native son of whom
the State may we'll be proud.
''Mr. Ballard announced yesterday
that he would take the members of
his house party 'on specially con-
Quoted tour of Hurricane Cavern
tomorrow morning
Iris broke off in evaporation.
That's what I mean she said
scathingly. In the first place, 1
don't see why uncle has to drag us
all out to that beastly cavern at
the break of dawn, and in the Sec
Evening star., 1940-10-06

somewhat resigned expressions on
their faces it was apparent most
of them shared Iris views about
the trip to Hurricane Cavern which
Stephen Ballard had scheduled for
that morning Joan and Leslie
Ballard, Stephens stepchildren,
came in first and stood little apart
from the rest of the group. They
were followed shortly by Milo Shell
ton, Iris brother, and by Nurse Au-
drey Hamilton, dressed in her spot
less white uniform. Three years
of service on Stephen Billiards. staff
had made her almost member Of
the family. and even the financier,
who was always reluctant to admit
his Indebtedness to any one, was
forced to acknowledge that it was
only the constant watchfulness and
intelligent care of Audrey Hamilton
that enabled him to carry on an
active life, handicapped as he was
by that insidious disease. diabetes.
Last to enter was Denise Ballard.
Jerome's wife. who carried her so
years Will d d1Slllty
and whose slim elegance was such
that she might have just stepped
out of the pages of Vogue She
went over and stood by her husband.
Are you sure you're dressed
warmly enough. Jerome?" she asked
him. It's bound to be chilly up
on the mountain and you know how
susceptible you are to colds"
who's susceptible to colds?"
Stephen Ballard doomed from the
doorway. Nonsense. The noun
tain air will do you good Get all
that foolishness out of your system"
He entered the room, looked about
the group sharply.
Glad you're all here" he said,
satisfied with his inspection. Hate
to be kept waiting. The cars are
ready. We can start any moment
now"
He led the way toward the side
entrance where two cars had al
Evening star., 1940-10-06

I'm sorry. folks" he apologized.
Nothing like this has ever hap
pened before. Probably some one
playing a practical joke"
But his speech was never finished,
for one of the teachers, suddenly
looking downward, began to scream
again. Instantly the hysteria of the
group, which the guides matter-of-
fact explanation had temporarily
checked, returned with full vigor.
All eyes were focused with a kind
of dreadful fascination at the object
at her feet.
Stephen Ballard had fallen face
downward on the stone floor of the
cavern. And protruding from his
back, like a kind of exclamation
point to emphasize the horror, was
the hilt of Chinese dagger.
(copyrisht 1910. By the Chicsso Daily
News. Inc.)
Torrow-One member Of the party
explains his identity.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Peace Group to Meet

The Citizens Committee Against
War will meet at o'clock tomor-
row night at 1874 F street NV. to
discuss plans for a registration for
peace day" on october is while
draft boards are registering young
men for possible military service
Evening star., 1940-10-06
CupituI Man Honored

Dick Carlson, personnel director
of the Civil Aeronautics Board. was
made an honorary member of the
District Association Stenotypists OF
America at their monthly meeting
last THURSDAY.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
.famlly attair @
BY Rita Honsen ~
CHAPTER I

reading and turned
impatiently toward her husband
whole hngs exaSpeatng she complained Its getting
Listen this she said began read
In a srcharged with
Stephen left Farbu returned his