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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12

dIlo / nave SsSA
the woods"
"Restless, yes. Well, she was
having an affair with the doctor
all right, and his saying Henri
eta as he died is pretty near to
an accusation. But it's not quite
near enough, M. Poirot.
no" said Poirot thoughtfuuy,
lit is not near. enough"
Grange said heavily:
There's something in the at
mosphere here-it gets you all
tangled up! It's as though they all
knew something. Lady Angkaten
now-she's never been able to put
out a decent reason why she took
out a gun with her that day. It's
a crazy thing to do-sometimes l
think she is crazy"
Poirot shook his head very
gently.
NO" he said, "she is not
crazy"
Then there's Edward Angka-
tell. l thought I was getting some
thing on him. Lady Angkatel said
mo, limited - that he'd been in
love with Miss Savernake for
years. Well, that gives him a mo-
tive. And now l find it's the other
girl - Miss Hardcastle-that he's
engaged to. So bang goes the case
against him."
p,;ro+ ..yo svnonsthetic MIR
muir.
Then there's the. young fel-
low" pursued the inspector.
Lady Angkatell let slip some
thing about him-his mother, it
seems, died in an asylum-perse-
cution mania - thought everybody
was conspiring to kill her. Well,
you can see what that might
mean. If the boy had inherited
that particular strain Of insanity,
he might have got ideas into his
head about DR.. Christow might
have fancied the doctor was plan
ming to certify him. Not that
Christow was that kind Of doctor.
Nervous affections Of the alimen-
tary canal and diseases Of the
Super-Super something - that
was Christow's line. But if the
boy was a bit touched, he. might
imagine Christow was here to
keep him under observation. He's
got an extraordinary manner, that
young fellow. Nervous as a cat"
Grange sat u%nhappily for a mo-
ment Or two. .
"You see what l mean? All
vague suspicious leading no.
where"
Poirot stirred again. He muir
INJURED softly:
"Away-not toward. From, not
to. Nowhere instead of some
where. Yes, Of course, that
must be it,"
Grange stared at him. He said:
They're queer, all these Ang-
katells. I'd swear, sometimes,
that they know all about it."
Poirot said quietly:
"They do
"You mean, they know, all of
them, who did it?" the inspector
asked incredulously.
Poirot nodded.
eyes - they know. I have
thought so for some time. l am
quite sure now"
Il see" The inspectors face
was grim. And they're hiding it
up among them? Well, III beat
them yet. I'm going to find that
gun"
1t was. Poirot reflector, quite
the inspectors theme song.
Grange went on with rancor:
'I'd give anything to get even
with them"
with"
"Au Of them! Muddling me up!
things! limiting! Help
ing my men-helping them! All
gossamer and spiders webs;
nothing tangible. What I want is a
good solid fact!'
Hercule Poirot had been star
ing out of the window for some
moments. His eyes had been at
tracted by An irregularity in the
symmetry of his domain.
He said now:
You want a solid fact? Eth j
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12
Church
Society TO
Hold Meeting

90 The Wowan's Society Of Chris
<;sn Service of the Grace Metho-
:e:.t church will meet Wednesday
At the Youth Center on virgins
vile Beach.
Those desiring transportation
are asked to meet at the church
not later than 1890 O'Clock "eo-
Iesday morning.
Circles l and 2 will be h~ostesses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12
Center
Will Sponsor
Naval Dance

A dance honoring the naval re-
serves will be given at Camp Le-
jeune on Wednesday evening UNI
der the sponsorship Of the Will
mington Community Center.
Buses will leave the Center,
Second and Orange streets, at
$50 O'Clock. All h~ostesses are
urged to attend and may bring
friends.
The names Of those planning to
attend must be telephoned to the
center not later than noon Wednes-
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12

bien. unless | am much mi,'.]
there is a solid tact in I'M rs'slsts
Of my gate" u'e hed,,
| They went down N.
path. Grange went done saris
Knees, eoaxed the twigs aoa On y
Re disclosed more tilfy spa't d
that had been tbrust ne tht,
mem; He drew a deep , ,a
something black and steel 'ssa h
vealed. el VA, n
right" 's'0lVer I
Just for a moment hi,
ed doubtfully on pojrot sse At
No, no, my frient." ,,;
rot Il did not shoot Dr. l''a ~ "
tow and l did not put the ,.v uat4
IN my own hedge" ''O'e
"of course you didn't n
rot! Sorry! Well, we've NJ n
Looks like the one missins |
Sir Henry's study. We can a's
that as soon as we get Tho very a.
Der. Then we'll see # il I' Nls
gun that shot Christow. sas "
it now lazy sN
With infinite care and II. /,
OF a silk handkerchief hs Ivy
the gun out of the hedgs cay
ITO give us a break. ws n.
tlngerprints. I've a feelipg w u
know, that our luck's ch.nN
last" e0l
Let me know"
"of course l will, M. pOirn b
ring you up"
Poirot received two tels,..
calls. The first came tbrongs p4sa
same evening. The inspect u'
jubilant.
| THAT you, M. Poirot?, w.,
here's the dope. It's the srr w
right. The gun missing from : !
Henry's collection and ths
that shot John Christowl TIL.
definite. And there is a POM ',
OF prints On it. Thumb, first H.
err, part Of the middle tn.
Didn't l tell you our luct ~
ehanged?"
"You have identified the t,,,
prints?"
"Not yet. They're certainly Il,
Mrs. Christow's. We took b.I,
They look more like a man, MI
a woman's for size. Tomor~l
I'm going along TO The Holorl
speak my little piece and All
sample from everyone. And AL
M. Poirot, we shall know VIII
we are!".
II hope so, I am sure" *
Poirot, politely.
The second telephone call cJ
through on the following dsv n
the voice that spoke was no ll
er jubilant. In tones of unn.f
gated gloom, Grange said.
Want to hear the latest? TsI
finger-prints aren't ne printI
anybody connected with the al
No sir! They're not Edward
katell's, nor David's, nor
Henry's. They're not Gerda Cnt
nor the S%avernake's,
our Veronica's, nor her ladysh(
nor the little dark girls! Thet
not even the kitchen maids-t
alone any Of the other
vants!'
Poirot made condoling nos
The sad voice of Inspect
went on:
$50 it looks as though, after
it was an outside job. Soms@
that is to say, who had a down
DR.. Christow, and who we ID
anything about. Someon
visible and inaudible who plHc4
the guns from the study, and 4
went away after the shooting
the path to the lane. Someone
put the gun in your hedge
then vanished into thin air
Would you like my tN
prints, my friend?"
Il don't mind if l do! 1t sire
me, M. Poirot, that you were
the spot, and that taking iii
around you're far and away:
most suspicious character in
easel"
Ito BE Continued
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12
Saturday Set
For Meetinq
Of Spinsters

An important meeting Of the
Spinsters club will be held or
Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock
in st. James Parish house.
The meeting is being held for
the purpose of electing new Off
GERS and members. All members
are requested to be present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12

CAROLYN EDWARDS
MI. and Mrs. Joe D. Edwards
announce the birth Of a daughter,
Carolyn, July 80 at Marion Sprunt
annex
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12
1t. Col. Barnette
Assigned New Post

1t. Col. E. jeff Barnette, former
advertising director Of the Hous-
ton (Texas) Press and now in the
army has been named water trans
p~ortation officer at the port Of de-
barkation in Seattle, Wash, after
overseas service.
Colonel B~arnette was the first
public relations officer at Camp
Davis which post he held for
more than a year.
Banks in Ethiopia have carried
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12
Miss Switzerland
Completes Trip

Miss Azalene Switzerland has
returned to her home in Brook
wood after a trip to New York
city and Washington, D. c. Prior
to going to New York Miss South
erland completed work for her
masters degree at Duke Universe
ty. She was also initiated into
Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society
in education.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12
Seminole Council
To Hold Meeting

The Seminole Council No. "a, De-
gree of Pocahontas, will hold its
regular meeting tonight at the
Junior Order hall at s o'clock.
All members are urged to at
tend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12
B | R T HIS

LILA ELIZABETH WALTON
Nh. and Mrs. Thomas M. Walton
announce the birth of a daughter,
Lila Elizabeth. August. 6 at Marion
Sprunt annex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12

The Romans introduced the bag
pipe into Scotland. The instrument
was known in ancient. Egypt.
|Chaldea, and Persia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12

A single deck Of cards provides
the means for playing 1888 differ
emf
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12

Miss Harriet Powers and Mis-
ses Visring and Dorothy Carroll
left Saturday afternoon to spend
a weeks vacation il New York
CITY.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12

Mrs. Rinaldo B. Page, who for
the past five weeks mas been in
Hot Springs, Ark, returned to her
summer home or Harbor Island.
on Saturday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12

Mrs. William A. Peschau has as
her guests at her home on Harbor
Island her mother, Mrs. F. H. vor
Eberstein and her sister, Miss
Mabel Won Eberstein OF Washing
ton, N. c.
Jimmy Bradford. Bill knight.
and Don Etheridge Of Atlanta. are
visiting Earl Crow, Jr. at his
home, 1902 Chestnut street.
Carmen Lee. daughter of MI.
and Mrs. B. R. Drynan of this
city, is recovering nicely follow
ing a delicate operation upon her
heart at the Virginia Medical hos
pital in Richmond. Mrs. Drynan
is with her daughter in Richmond.
Harold Sternberger has return
ed to the City after attending a
two-day sales meeting which was
held in Raleigh.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12
PERSONALS

Miss Idalee Ellis has returned to
her home in the city after visit
ing for the past four weeks in
Alexandria, Washington and Balti-
more.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12

Salt is as negotiable in 80
parts Of Africa as gold and SIN
in other countries.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-12

The Rev. W. NJ. Latta and fami-
ly of Wadesboro, are visiting his
father L. D. Latta at Harbor
Island for the month Of August.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09
Deadline Given
or Safety Test

All passenger vehicles bearing
license numbers up to 1000; trucks
numbered up to 500; and all "For
Hire" vehicles operating within a
20 mile radius of KenneWick are
now due for inspection and will
be considered delinquent after
October 81.
This announcement comes from
H. w. Algeo, chief of the WASH
ington State Patrol, who also notes
that all other vehicles will be wei
come.
With the exception Of Sundays,
Mondays and holidays, the vehicle
safety inspection station is open
daily, according to Sergeant Fred
Walter, district supervisor. Hours
are from am to pm, with half
an hour off for lunch, from 1880
to noon.
Sergeant Walter also calls at
tention to the requirement that all
vehicles must have registration
cards attached and that all drivers
must possess current operators
licenses.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09
New Buildings.
Homes Sprouiing
In Kennewick

Building permits have been is
sued during the past week for two
commercial buildings and house
for an estimated cost of $48, 500
to start an October building pro-
gram that may top last months
total of 100000.
l.. E. Babcock has secured q
permit for the construction of a
store and business building at the
corner of First and Washington
street. Across the corner the
Stricken Motor company is ready
to start construction on an addi-
ton to their new garage to house
a body shop.
Biggest item on last months
list was the construction Of a cold
storage locker building with a
produce and grocery store. at Is
First Avenue East.
The building is being construct
ed by Geo. j. Jones, formerly OF
Lewiston, Idaho and now Ken
newick resident. The plant will
provide 1850 lockers. 1t will be
strictly modern with a blower type
cooling system, quick freeze and
chill rooms, meat processing
equipment and other conveniences,
Jones expects to open the bus
mess before the first of the year.
Front of the building will house
some commercial enterprise not
yet determined.
1--WE want to get a type of bust
ness that will stay open late at
night" Jones said. ''In that way
if will be possible for customers
to get much better access to their
lockers"
Six new houses helped to swell
the September total. Indicative
Of the desire on the part of Ken
newick people to meet the growing
demand for living space is the fact
that permits Were let for five adj
ditions to homes.
Ten cabins were also construct
ed to further improve housing
conditions. Private garages, base
ments, chicken houses and gen.
eral repairs accounted for most
of the balance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09
Guard Officer
.Cadre Complete

The officer cadre for Kenne.
wick's Anti-Aircraft battery is now
complete, Commanding Officer
Captain Wayne Thorne announced
today, and recruiting of the en-
listed cadre is in full swing.
First Lieutenants Perry E. Blot,
acting as executive officer; AND
John L. Scott, serving as range Of
ficer, will enter upon their duties
immediately.
Enlistments for service with the
Kennewick unit will be taken by
any of the three commissioned Of
ficers, or by acting Sergeant Wal
ter Woehler at the Kennewick
post Office. In addition Legion.
naires of Robert w. Ely Post No
33 are assisting with recruiting
and enlistments.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09
Stainless Steel Boat
Under Construction

Believed to be the first time
stainless steel has been used for
a boat hull, 0. B. Palmer of
Richland is making Roadway on
such a project, working in his
spare time.
Steel framework work the hull is
taking shope behind F'reed's
Garage at the Y. The finished
boat will be "a feet long, and
will sleep six. It will be complete
with all the conveniences of home
including galley, head and lounge.
Mr.. Palmer expects to start
welding the stainless steel this
month and hopes to launch it in
the Columbia in June.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09

Council Moves To
Improve CitYs
Law Enforcement

Better police protection for resi-
dents of Kennewick is prob
ability as result of action taken
Tuesday night by the city council.
Mayor j. G.. Pratt was instructed
to ask the Civil Service commits
tsion to receive applications for an
additional patrolman.
He was also instructed to dis
cuss with Sheriff Harry Cochran
the feasibility of adding another
deputy sheriff to this area. The
board of county commissioners will
be consulted. Two deputies are
now stationed here. =
The action came as the result
of thorough discussion of police
problems. Appearing before the
council were Police Chief M. H.
Kershaw, .Patrolman John Dick
inson and Deputy Sheriff Ted
Wagner.
A proposal was discussed to put
radio equipment in all city police
cars. The plan would put law
enforcement cars of the area on
the same wave-length for greater
coordination, of work. The tie-up
would include Yakima, Prosser,
Pasco, Walla Walla, Kennewick
and the sheriff's cars. It is also
proposed to put radio equipment
in the Fire Chiefs car.
"This plan will only be feasible
if it is adopted by all these agen-
fcies," Mayor Pratt said. "Yaki-
ma, Pasco and Walla Walla are
already using radio equipment.
Prosser police officers feel inclin-
ed to join the effort if Kennew1ck
and the county take part"
"The council is fully aware of
the need for improved police pro-
lection in view of the steadily in
creasing population. We will try
to do everything possible to meet
the situation" the mayor added.
The council entered bid to the
Federal Housing Authority for
the area formerly occupied by the
north trailer park. The plot in
cludes almost ten acres lying
across the road from the City
Park. It has been zoned for park
and recreation purposes.
Bids will not be opened until
December Government divisions
only are eligible to bid. If no sale
is contaminated the property will
be offered to private bidders later.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09
Fire Destroy Eighty
PinbalI Machines Here

Eighty pinball machines, valued
at $500, were destroyed by FIRE
that broke out Thursday after
noon in the storage and shop room
located at the rear of 800 Avenue
c. A high wind famed the flames
that half consumed the building
within the 20 minute period re-
quired to bring them under con-
troll.
Defective wiring is thought TO
have caused the fire.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09

authoritative statements on the
topics of "What's Right With
America and "Science In F'righ-
tened World" will highlight the
annual Benton Franklin regional
teachers intitute which convenes
Tuesday in the Kennewick High
school auditorium. :, .
Speaking on whats Right
With America, will be Alonzo
Baker, of the political science
department of the University of
Southern California. Recognized
as an authority on foreign policy
and world peace, he is recon-
!mended, not only as a speaker
with something to say, but as one
who knows how to say it. Bakers
speeches are made noteworthy
by his rapid--fire delivery, his
humor and by his command OF
his chosen field. ~ ~ -
The subject of science in to-
days world will be dealt with by
DR.. Milton Silverman, science
editor of the San Francisco
Chronicle. DR.. Silverman has a
brilliant background as an author
of scientific articles, as a re-
search associate of the University
of California medical school, and
as director of the Hall of Science
at the Hall of Golden Gate expo
sition. =,
His book, "Magic in Bottle"
has been reprinted in English,
Spanish, Portuguese, French, Fin
nish and Swedish editions, and has
run into ten reprints in this coun-
try. During the war, DIR. Silver
man did research and Jason work
on military projects for the Office
of Scientific Research and Devel-
opment and he is, at present, con-
sultant to the Columbia Unlver-
sity division of war research.
The speaking program will be
supported by messages from MISS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09
Observe Business
Women's Week

The Kennewick Business and
Professional Women's Club is
observing the week of October
9th to 18th as National Business
Women's Week, in honor of the
organizations founding.
The Kennewick Club is putting
into effect the Slogan effective
Citizenship" as outlined by the
National Organization. Women
must cease being passive citizens
and start taking their place in
the active running of our govern
ment. The days of "a women's
place in the home", is still true
only the four walls of her home
have expanded to take in the
whole world.
The following is proclamation
issued by Mayor j. c. Pratt:
ssWhereas, women have proven
in the emergency years just past
that they are wholly capable OF
assuming responsibility in the
economy and industry of the
nation, and
whereas, our American
Democracy guarantees the right
to life, liberty and pursuit OF
happiness and these greatly in
volve the working woman, as an
effective citizen, and
"Whereas, Women will play an
ever increasing part in the poll
teal and economical system OF
our country, and
whereas, Women must fight
shoulder to shoulder with the
men of the nation to hold peace
of the world, they must be given
equal opportunity to share and
share alike in all the forms OF
our government and economic
systems.
Snow therefore, I, j. c. Pratt
Mayor of the City of Kennewick,
do set aside the week of October
6 to IL as Business and Pro
fessional Women's Week."
"In Witness Whereof, I here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the City of Kennewick to
be affixed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09
Young Contralto
To Sinq Sunday

4 Miss Mildred Benson of PaSco,
one of the members Of the well
known Benson Trio, and one Of
the very promising young con-
traltos of this part of the State,
will be presented in a public
recital on Sunday evening in the
Kennewick Methodist Church at
800 o'clock. She will be assisted
by a young organist, Henry
Hammack.
On Sunday, Sept. %, she was
sponsored by the Junior Women's
Club Of Pasco in that community
and greatly delighted the audience
with her program. There will be
no admission charge but an Of
fering to assist Miss Benson in
her voice training will be receiv-
ed. The senior youth group Of the
church is sponsoring her recital.
Her program will include the.
following:
"Alleluia" by Morzart, 'tHow
Beautiful are the Feet" from the
Messiah by Handel, 81 Love
Thee" by Grieg, "Ava Maria"
by Bach Gounod, "Barceuse"
from Jocelyn by GODDARD,
Prayer" from "Hansel and
GreteI" by Humperdink, go
Dawning" by Cadman, "Moon
Marketing" by Weaver, "Wiu
You Remember" from "Maytime"
by Romberg, -Four Duck on a
Pand" by Needham, "Trees"
by Rasbach, "Smilin' Thro' by
Penn, American Lullabye" by
Gladys Rich, spirit Flower" by
Upton.
Henry Hammack, one of the
gifted young organists Of the
valley, now a student at Whit
man, will present several selec-
tons on the Mollar organ during
the concert. His numbers will be:
"Andanta Cantabile" by Agate,
ia Cinquantaine" by Gabriel
Marie, "Standchen" by Schubert,
and "Andante in G" by Stults.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09
Chest Drive To
Start Oct. 10th

It's almost time for the red fea-
Their.
The brilliantly-colored badge
of community support will begin
to make its appearance on Kenne-
wick streets October 20, according
to. an announcement from Com
munity Chest Chairman Dennis
Huntley, as he disclosed the COM
munity goal of $500.
Huntley said that a campaign
meeting will be held Monday eve
ming to perfect plans for the cam
paign, scheduled to run from Oc-
tober 20 to November 10. Meet
ing with him will be Mrs. Mike
Cronin, Mrs. Larry Oliver, Mrs.
Frank Lampson, Mrs Bert Wilson,
Frank Mason and Bill Reid
Reviewing again the advantages
Of the chest plan, as compared
to earlier methods of holding sep
arate Embarrassing drives for each
individual need, Chairman Hunt
ley explained that single contrl-
button to the chest gives to the
Boy Scouts, the Camp Fire Girls,
the Washington Childrens Home,
the All and Hi-Y clubs, and many
other kindred organizations.
Present plans call for participa7
ton in the drive by groups thru
out the town and countryside. The
Oranges, Huntley said, will be
asked to assist with the campaign
in the rural area, and one or more
civic clubs will be invited to join
the city drive.
'sThe needs served by the Com
munity Chest are too well known
to require discussion" Huntley
concluded, "and if the people OF
the entire community will contrib
ute as generously as their means
will permit, we can raise our
quota within a short period"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-10-09

not be Accommodated. At the pres
ent time, Pratt noted, there are
twelve school teachers in Kenne-
wick, for whom adequate housing
cannot be found.
And teachers only typify the
entire problem, caused by an in
flux of new workers, who are
taking over projects Of vital con-
Germ to the city. he said.
"a general survey OF our nous
ing conditions has produced defin-
lite proof that new homes must be
constructed as rapidly as possible,
not only to relieve the present
emergency situation, but to pro-
vide for the future growth Of the
community, the Mayor commented
He promised that the Citizens
Committee on housing would re-
ceive his full official support.