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Evening star., 1942-02-15

win his affections-and to marry
his millions. And now three weeks
after the ceremony you have become
widow. But surely DR.. Sherwood
will be repaid-with interest"
"Oh, you're being insufferably
nit to this! Can't you understand
that I married Jarvis Thorpe be-
cause Loved him?" Her voice
broke over the last words. Sheriff
Hazard would have given much to
know whether her outburst was
prompted by genuine feeling But
in mis- business he couldn't afford to
take chances.
Two More Suspects.
I'm sorry" he said, II didn't
mean to give offense I was only
trying to make you see the serious
ness of your position. If you can
give a satisfactory account of your
movements this morning it would,
Of course, help your case immeas-
urably. When did you last see your
husband alive?"
why" Pauline hesitated frac-
ton of second as if she were try
ing to make up her mind about
something-"it was just-just after
we came in from riding. In the
hall downstairs. He'd had an argu-
ment with Timothy Castleton and
said he didn't want to be disturbed
until lunch time"
You didn't see him at all after
that?"
mo. II went around to the
housekeeperS room to see Mrs.
Shelby about the menus for the day.
Then I went upstairs to change.
My room adjoins my husbands. you
know. But after what he'd said, I
didn't want to disturb him. Besides,
I had an article I wanted to finish.
So I came downstairs to the study
to use the typewriter"
Was Miss Moffatt with you dur
ing that time?"
"No-I always type out the first
draft of my manuscripts myself. I
find it easier to do that than to die
tate them"
And where is the study located?"
Its at the end of the corridor"
Pauline answered, at the foot of
the back staircase"
Then if you wanted to go back
upstairs at any time during the
morning you wouldn't have had to
go through the front part of the
house?"
mo. But I've already told you-I
didn't go back upstairs at all"
Can you prove that?" John Haz-
ards voice was lancet-keen.
mo, I can't" cried Pauline, dra-
matically rising from her chair. II
can't prove anything. But let me ask
you question for a change. Aren't
you overlooking two of the most OBJ
vious suspects?"
mo one" said John Hazard, "is
going to be overlooked. But just
what two are you referring to?"
isn't it little suspicious" asked
Pauline, that tragedy did not enter
this house until after Lee and Mia
Thorpe arrived?"
A New Development.
Seated on a couch in the living
room, Mia was trying vainly to con-
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ing his high Government position to
give protection to the promoters of
a Statewide gambling scheme"
"Yes, that was it." Pauline said.
HE had an extremely efficient Or
ganization. Through it he found out
the name of the person who had
given me the tip and paid him an
enormous sum to get out of the
country. Then he sued me for SLAM
der. With my key witness out of the
way, he thought he could walk away
with the case. And he might have,
too; he was extremely clever. Only I
was fortunate enough to get a law
yer who was more astute than he
was.
Sidney Chatham handled the
case for you, didn't hep"
YES. I was contending against
such odds that had to get the best
lawyer available"
II have heard" said Sheriff Haz-
ard, that his fees are phenomenal" j"
"Oh, they were" Pauline answered
without thinking. I'D never have
been able to swing the thing myself.
But my uncle. Dr. Sherwood. helped
me out. The understanding, of
course, was that I would pay him
back as soon as I could afford to-"
Just what were the total expenses
of the case?"
A S50,000 Expense.
NJ o,,li,SA 1AA1,nI ~ f1,A rH1y3H
prehensively. Fifty thousand dol
lars" she said slowly.
Hazards eyebrows shot up in sur
prise.
Have you repaid your uncle yet?"
he asked.
NO said Pauline. 'Not-not
yet" She saw the direction in which
Hazards questions we're leading, and
her poise was rapidly deserting her.
But, of course" said the sheriff
with apparent reasonableness, $780,
900 mustn't seem like quite such an
enormous sum now as it did a year
ago."
Pauline raised her hand to her
forehead in a singularly effective
gesture of despair. A drama critic
would have applauded the act.
"Or, I know what's in your mind"
she said, but you're being terribly
unfair"
I'm only taking an impersonal
view of the matter" said Hazard.
This is how it might look to an
outsider-to judge and jury"
Pauline's breath caught in a stif1ed
exclamation, but John Hazard con-
tinued as if he had not heard her.
"A year ago you were involved in
financial difficulties. In order to
save your career your uncle loaned
you sum of money that must have
seemed immense even to a psychia-
trist with q fashionable practice. It
would have taken you years to pay
him back. Then Jarvis Thorpe, q
lonely misanthrope, came into your
uncle's ONCE on the verge of q nerv-
GUS breakdown. How fortuitous
that you should have been able to
Evening star., 1942-02-15

More than 10 per cent of vaca-
tionists travelling to st. Petersburg
Fla, are motorists.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
CHAPTER VII.

There moment of tense silence after Mrs Torpe dramatic
looked sharply from Pauline Ceton who faced
poagonsts in sharply etched drama The impact
oby
minded of the terrifying had the of turning
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Blooms al Middleton
And Cypress Gardens
Herald Peak Season
Lote February to Bring
Moss Of Color to
Famous Landscapes

CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. IA
6hipyards in their titan war tasks
roar day and night up the river
from Charleston, but the Battery,
like the garden of timeless mon
astery, Is still the same, and so is
the 18th century charm Of Meet
Ing street. The great oaks with
their lacy fringe of moss still wave
in the balmy breeze, and out across
the sunswept bay, Fort Moultrie
stands as proud as it did hundred
years ago.
So do the gardens Middleton
turns page and begins its 201st
year In its ancient patrician grace.
The first blooms of the famous Mid
the most beautiful In the world and
planted by Michaux in 1785, have
come to the long allees and arches
that comprise the oldest formal gar
den in the New World.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Pringle Smith,
owners of Middleton Gardens, and
direct descendants of the Middle
SoA1Sy "SAO oWdl oCo Vic DulhICy
Medal of the Garden Club of Amer
lea last spring for their work in re-
storing the gardens.
Cypress Gardens have admitted
their first visitors of 1912 to glide
over dark waters in the weirdest
garden trip. Not only are the first
of many rare prize winning camel
lias in bloom but also many of the
beautiful plants introduced into the
Carolina lowlands by Benjamin
Kittredge. Among them are the
nandena and the classic daphne,
whose fragrant bloom is an early
season delight. The daphne is an
import from Oregon. It is to be
seen along the footpaths as well as
the boating lagoons of Cypress
Gardens.
Mrs. Benjamin Kittredge, jr,
claims that the early season is one
of the very best times for a visit.
Fewer flowers are in bloom at
Cypress-perhaps nothing but the
thousands of paper-white narcissuses
along the footpaths and the daphne,
the bright red berries of the nan
dena, giant camellias hidden in the
rich. green foliage. and an odd pre-
season outburst of azaleas here and
there. The effect of the evergreens
and the purplish, lacy canopy of
moss is quiet, subtle, subdued, with
none of the extravagant and spec
tacular bloom of March.
The Towering season of both Cy- |
press and Middleton Gardens does
not properly begin until late Febru-
ary. the owners point out.
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Increase in Visitors
Reported at Governs

ENDLESS CAVERNS, Va, Feb.
14.-Maj. Edward M. Brown, presi-
dent of Endless Caverns, Inc. has
reported an increase in attendance
at Endless Caverns of 20 per cent
for January, 1912, over January.
1941.
Endless Caverns long have been
looked upon as the barometer of
tourist travel in the Shenandoah
Valley, according to Maj. Brown.
and I'VE can, perhaps, look forward
to a better tourist travel this spring
and summer than recent predictions
would indicate"
The Melrose Caverns, near Har-
risonburg, Va. the Natural Bridge
of Virginia and several other ma
tural wonders in the Shenandoah
Valley have reported increased
tourist travel for January of this
year over last year.
Oaxaca. Mexico, is pronounced
Wa-ha-ka.
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PoIms Given Away
At Puntu Gordo Fete

PUNTA GORDA. Fla. Feb. IL
The annual palm festival at Punta
Gorda, the first week in March, is
one Of the major events Of the
season. Punta Gorda each year dis
tributes free palms to all who will
replant them, and the palm that
reaches the best growth the fol-
lowing March may be redeemed for
a free city lot.
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men to stone. Her blazing eyes,
her exotically pale face, and the
sinuous way in which her black hair
waved back from her high forehead
gave added force to the comparison.
But Timothy Castleton was not
the man to be intimidated by the
fury of any woman's eye. Abruptly
he turned away from his hostess
and addressed the sheriff.
IF you've finished prying into my
affairs" he said in a surly tone,
"you might do a little spade work
in Pauline Pry's finances. Ask her
what happened to her bank account
after the Wickline case year ago.
It might provide some interesting
material for your notes"
After which parting shot, Tim
othy Castleton turned on his heel
and stalked out of the room, slam
ming the door behind him.
THE man Is boor." said Mrs.
Thorpe. She settled herself grace
fully in the blue leather chair which
Hazard placed for her. Toward the
sheriff her manner changed subtly.
She was no longer the indignant
Goreon of a moment ago. Her face
became more relaxed, softer. A
delicate tea-roee color stained the
ivory of her cheeks and accentuated
the brilliance of her eyes. The
glance which she turned toward
Hazard was ingenious and full Of
charm, though subtly accentuated
with grief as was fitting to a newly
bereaved widow.
She's playing her part beautifully.
Hazard thought, and then on i'm
pulse asked her a question.
Mrs. Thorpe, have you ever been
an actress?"
1t was probably the last question
In the world that she would have
expected from the sheriff. Her eyes
widened in surprise.
"Why, no." She hesitated. THAT
Is, not professionally.
Then you have been on the
stage?"
More Information.
Strictly as an amateur" She
had rallied from her surprise, and
the pulse in her throat no longer
beat wildly. when I was in COL
lege, we had an excellent dramatic
coach. I took part in some Of the
school plays. Afterward, I dabbled
around for a while with Little
Theater group. But why do you
ask?"
You might put it down to pass
Ing curiosity" Sheriff Hazards
voice was noncommittal. He made
an entry In his notebook. Then he
looked up. his glance sharply intent.
Nov about the Wickline case" he
said.
Pauline's breath came quickly
"But I was vindicated," she asserted
II know that" the sheriff answered
dryly. News of the metropolis pen
etrates even to Torrington, you
know. AS I remember, in the COL
umn you were writing at the time
Sou accused Harvey Wickline Of U.s.
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Projected Road Prtlises
To Open Scenic An

wAYNEsvILLE, N. C.Feb. IA
Approval by the Nationaltrk Serv-
ice Of . plan for imrving the
Black Camp Gap-Heinpgs road
into the Great Smoky fountains
National Park means thru scenic
wonderland comparable tthe New
found Cap Clingman's pme area
will be opened to vacatiAsts.
Heintooga overlook Is Dw acces-
sible only by dirt roaoand cur
tailment Of Federal apppriations
Evening star., 1942-02-15
STEAMSHIPS.

Oaxaca. Mexico, is pronounced
Wa-ha-ka.
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CITE affair g. Ss,.<
atQbprpe Gppge~ ASsn' AEs%

thus tabulousy Dedthy JarUs Thorpe
holds the first meeting his ertensve clan nui
them all house party at his huge lodge the country His
BRIDE the former counniSt Pauline Pry is
hostess and the atmosphere charged h orebdng een
strange sudden death of Jau Thorpe oStenSby
from poisoning contracted whle in his Mia
niece and nepe OF Jarvis and latecomers to
party totally The regarding most sides OF the affair."
but Lee finds romantic interest in pretty Noel Mofa secretary
boorish attentions JarUs
Peyton Sheriff Hazard interviews Jau business
partner Timothy Castleton and learns the to at bitter
odd regarding a pending n1lion-dollar transaction
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Hobby Show February 18

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Feb. IA
City Island Casino. this city's prin-
cipal tourist center, will be filled
with hobbies on February 18. 1t
will be free exhibition of hobbies
of any one who cares to compete for
Defense bonds and stamps which
are offered as prizes.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

Burmese bamboo trees in Mckee
Jungle Gardens at Vero Beach. Fla,
reach heights of over go feet in their
growing period Of only six weeks.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24
MEMORIAL HIGH WHIPS CHISHOLM

Memorial highs mermen won their
initial swimming meet from Chisholm,
41-32, here Saturday afternoon, while
Opt. Melvin Ivonen was setting a new
national interscholastic record for the
10O-yard breast stroke.
Evert Tornfelt garnered two firsts
In the individual events, the dives, in
which he is undefeated, and the 40
yard free style. Don Annala won the
100-yard back and Jack Seliskar the
100-yard free style, as vel las SWIM
ming on the winning medley relay
team
A summary of the meet follows:
Free style relay-Chisholm Kurak,
Chapman, Dodier, Borgenson), first;
Ely Gee Sarberg, Harlan Lampe, Ger
aid Patterson, Melovasich, second
Time, 1915.
40-yard free style-Tornfelt, E., first;
Borgenson, c., second rh( THH THT
Kurak, c., second; Borgenson, c.,
third. Time, 21.4.
100-yard breast stroke-Ivonen, E.,
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24
ELY FORCED into OVERTIME TO WIN FROM TOWER

CURED in the last IL seconds, and the
period ended with the two teams in
a scramble for Chachich's rebound.
The tippoff at the start of the sud
den death" overtime was safely gath
cred in by Gordon Bird, who shot and
missed. william Rowe also shot and
missed from the free throw circle and
was fouled by Milbridge, first of two
opportunities Ely had in the second
overtime to win via a free throw
Rowe missed and Tower recovered.
Stephen and zaller peppered the hoop
with shots that sent the ball rolling
around the hoop and out again. Then
Mike Musich of Tower fouled the Ely
pivot man under the Tower basket,
but Chachich, like Rowe, missed the
charity toss. Ely got the rebound, and
pass to Chachich found him in posi-
ton for his favorite overland shot
from the corner of the court. The ball
swished through the net and the game
was over.
Ely and Tower win tangle again
ON the latter's csurt on Feb. 10.
Tho hnS cn0ro.
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oS~~@ . . . . . . . . . . . ~ ~,SSS'S1 =
Moved by Ahola, supported by Drag
avon, that the report of the Committee
on Finance be accepted and the proper
officers be authorized to issue vouch-
erS in payment of the various amounts.
Motion carried unanimously
Moved by Dragavon, supported by
Ahola, that the various acquisitions
for books, supplies and equipment be
referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved by Stember, supported by
Dragavon, that Marie Rose Kelly be
reimbursed in the sum of $7.35 for
supplies furnished in accordance with
her itemized invoice. Ayes: Ahola,
Dragavon, Gianotti and Stember.
Nayes: Richards. Motion carried.
Moved by Klun, supported by Gianot-
tt, that the appointment of Miss An
geline M. Pertz by the superintendent
as his secretary be approved, and that
her salary be fixed at $1,000 per
month, beginning December /, 1912.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Committee on Schools reported
that Mrs. Archie Swanson had been
appointed member of the Ely Recre-
ational Board to fill the unexpired
term of Mrs. Gretchen Lobe to Decem-
Der 81, 1912, and for the three year
term beginning January /, 1943.
Moved and supported, the meeting
adjourn. Motion Carried.
L. C. SLENDER,
Clerk.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24
One-Handed Shot by Chachich
Brings Victory in Sudden
Death" Period.
Score by Periods.
Ely 8 IL IL 19 IS Fl
Tower q 7 Ia 10 10 19


Memorial high school re-
gained title to the Vermilion
range basketball championship
in another historic contest
when the red and white de-
feated Tower, 21-19, in two
overtime periods here Friday
night.
A one handed shot from
the edge of coffin corner by
Ed Chachich ended the game
with 48 seconds of the "sud-
den death" second extra per-
iod gone.
The towering Ely pivot man was the
scoring hero Of the evening for 1t was
a studied and carefully executed pot
shot In the waning minutes Of the reg
ular period by Chachich that tied the
count at 10 all and sent the game into
an overtime struggle.
This game Is a repetition of last
years struggle when It took two ex-
ira periods to decide q winner, Tow
er making the sudden death" bas-
ket to take the struggle, 1888.
The ranginess Of the West Vermil-
ion Rangers and the bank-board work
Of Opt. Joe Stephen Of Tower had the
Elyites in trouble on many occasions,
but they managed to stay in the van
during the entire regular playing
time until the visitors tied up the score
at II all with a basket and free
throw during the early part Of the
fourth quarter. Elmer Milbridge got
the 2 points and Stephen sank the
tying charity toss.
Then Bern Zaller connected with the
hoop to put Tower ahead, 1917, with
the period half gone.
Tower attempted to stall to victory,
and was successful during two Of the
remaining four minutes, when Ely
broke It up, and Chachich's much
needed points were made.
The tipoff went to Elmer Milbridge
of Tower as the first 3-minute period
started, and the Tower players passed
it around slowly, waiting for an op-
portunity to crack the Ely defense, for
minute and half, when Chachich
stole pass. Ed got shot that missed
and the ball went out of bounds, Tower
throwing it in. Stephen deliberately
dribbled the ball until three were but
% second remaining until he drove in
for a basket that had 1t been made
would have won for his club. But he
missed. Al Logar got the rebound,
passed far down the floor to Chachich,
who shot and missed. This action oc-
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24
PRE-HOLIDAY
SCHEDULE ENDS

Elys athletic teams have completed
their pr-eholiday schedules, and there
will be no more contest until the New
Year.
Jan. 9 the junior college basket
ball team will play hosts to Northland
college of Ashland, Wis. The Memorial
high quintet does not see action until
Jan. Is, when Biwabik is scheduled to
play here.
The red and white mermen will en-
tertain Hibbing in Memorial pool on
Jan. 8.
Help defeat the Axis. Purchase War
Bonds and Stamps regularly.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24
COLLEGE LOSES
TO GREYH0UNDS
Virginia Powerhouse Sweaps
Over Ely Jaysees, 1892, as
81 Fouls Are Called.

Ely and Virginia junior colleges play
ed one of their customary mo quarter
given" basketball games at the Queen
City Friday, the latter winning, 59-32.
A total of 81 personal fouls were
called during the rugged battle. Six
teen were on Ely and IS on Virginia.
Crussel of Virginia was high point
man with Is points, but not far behind
was Ely's Ed Grahek with 13 points.
The box score:
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely, Minnesota
December IA, 1912.

Regular meeting of the Board Of Ed
ucation of Independent School District
No. II was called to order at seven
thirty o'clock P. M. by the Chairman,
Jack Gianotti. On roll call, the follow
ing members were founds to be pres
ent: Ahola, Dragavon, Gianotti, Klun,
Richards and Stember. Absent: None.
Moved by Dragavon, supported by
Richards, that the minutes of the reg
ular meeting of November 9th and the
special meeting of November 23rd,
1912, be approved as read. Motion car
ried unanimously.
The resignation Of Miss Angela May
erie, as instructor in the schools Of the
district, effective December 18, 1912,
was read.
Moved by Ahola, supported by Klun,
that the resignation of Miss Angela
Mayerle be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
The communication to Mr.. Buckley
from M. F. Teplicky with refernce to
a bill from the Rood Hospital for serv-
ices to John Novak for injury received
in football game at Hibbing in Sep
tember, 1910, was read and referred to
the school attorney, Peter Moscatelli.
Application from Matt Palo for en-
ployment was read and filed.
Moved by Stember, supported by
Klun that $1,000 health bond be pur-
chased and that the proper officers is
sue a voucher in that amount. Motion
carried unanimously.
Communication from the Employers
Mutual Liability Insurance Company
of Wisconsin soliciting workmen's
compensation insurance was read and
filed.
Communication from the Office of
Defense Transportation covering
School Bus Operation, Elimination Of
Unnecessary Mileage, Reduction in
Number of Stops, etc., was read and
filed.
The Committee on Finance reported
that they had checked the following
bills and pay rolls and recommended
their payment:
City of Ely, water and
IL ,as@ n
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24
CITY LEAGUE GAMES
THIS WEEK HELD UP

-Four games scheduled this week for
the City basketball league have been
postponed due to the closing of school
facilities during the holidays.
Next action will be JAM 4 when the
Nimrods will engage the Hot Shots.
Jan. the Commands will play the
Old Timers
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24
WINS NUMERAL ON
FRESHMAN ELEVEN

Paul Prola, former Memorial high
and junior college athlete, won fresh
man number this fall on the Univer-
sity of Minnesota grid squad.
Prola has enlisted in the marine
corps reserve.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24

first; S. Tapp, E., second; Pender, c.,
third. Time, 1:028 New national rec
ord for high schools
220-yard free Chapman, c..
first; H. Lampe. E., second; Mattson
c., third. Time, 2:48.
100-yard back stroke-Annala, E.,
first; Sterile, c., second; Patterson, E.,
third. Time, 1:113.
100-yard free style. Seliskar, E.,
first; Borgenson, c., second; vurak,
c., third. Time, lot.
Dives-Tornfelt, E., first; MedaHe,
c., second; Sametz, c., third.
Medley relay-Ely (Annala, Tapp,
Seliskar) first; Chisholm GSterle, K.
Rudstrom, Mattson), second. Time,
2:014.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24

Good Record
Midwest farmers who have one
half OF the national farm wealth are
buying Sc per cent of the war bonds
and stamps sold in rural areas.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-24

E. E. Strom, fuel ..... 285.60
Sunlight Co., maintenance -. 2,140.40
Theatre Arts, Inc, reference
UOOhS LOO
Tourist Service Station,
gasoline .................. 87.s5
Troy Laudry & Dry Cleaning
Co., dry cleaning ... 50.10
University of Minnesota,
assembly program ......... 1850
Westinghouse Electric Supply
Co., maintenance ....... 6.55
H. W. Wilson Co., library
DOCKS .................... 1870
Total x2d 0QH "a
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-24
Group Plans
TO Attend Meet

ST. LOUIS parish plans to be
well represented at the arch
diocesan day convention Of Ma
tional Council of Catholic Wo-
men, to be held in Detroit on
Thursday, March Is.
Twelve reservations have al
ready been made for the lunch
con at the Statler hotel. The
convention opens with Mass to
be celebrated by Most Rev. Ed
ward Mooney, archbishop of De-
troit, in st. Aloysius Church on
Washington boulevard, at 8 b.
clock. The convention opens in
the Statler at 1890.
Those planning to attend in
clude the Rev. FIR. Harold Rose
brook. Irene Forgue (who is dele
gate for st. Louis counciD, Mrs.
Robert Vogel, Mrs. Herman
Brandenburg, Mrs. Frank Wheat,
Mrs. Emil Elso, Mrs. Arlo Higgs,
Mrs. Arthur Cooley. Mrs. Vim
cent Brinker, Mrs. Cecilia Hig-
bee, Mrs. Anthony Sporer (who
lives in Detroit, but will attend
with the local group) and Mrs.
Vernon Kerwin.