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was the sheriff's scout plane. He'll expect us
to hold YOU don't crave to have no more
trouble over women
"All right" Jane said in last burst of des-
peration, "I1l tell you the whole story. Then
I'll leave it to your patriotism. was secre-
tary to Frank Hardwick. He was working on
something that had to do with cosmic rays"
81 know" Doxey interrupted sarcastically.
And he dictated his secret formula to you"
Don't be silly" she said, "but he did know
that he was in danger. He told me that if any
thing happened to him, to take something,
which he gave me, to certain individual"
"Just keep on talking" Buck said. Tell us
about the money"
Her eyes were desperate. "Mr Hardwick
had concealed floor safe in the Office He left
reserve cash there for emergencies. He gave
me the combination, told me that if anything
happened to him, was to 60 to that safe, take
the money and deliver it and certain paper
to a certain scientist in Boston"
Bucks smile of skepticism was certain to
influence Kane even more than words
Frank Hardwick never jumped out of any
window" she went on. They were waiting
for him, and they threw him out"
"Or," Buck said, "a certain young lady
became jealous, followed him, got him near an
open window and then gave sudden, unex-
pected shove. 1t has been done, you know"
"And people have told the truth, she blazed.
II don't enjoy what I'm doing. consider it
a duty to my country - and I'll probably be
murdered, just as Frank Hardwick was.
Nov listen," Kane said. Mice little girls
don't jump off trains before daylight in the
morning and tell the kind of stories you're tell
ing. You got off that train because you were
running away from someone"
She turned to Kane II was hoping that
you would understand"
He understands" Buck said. and laughed.
After that she was silent.
Overhead, from time to time, the plane came
circling back. Once it was gone for nearly
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I'm John Findlay of the FBI," he said.
That's lie," she said. Cant you under
stand? This man is an enemy. Those ceden-
tials are forged"
well, ma am" the other newcomer said,
stepping forward, there amt nothing wrong
with my credentials. I'm the sheriff here, and
I'm taking you into custody"
He took her purse. said "You just might
have gun in here"
He opened the purse. Findlay leaned over
to look, said, Its all there"
Come on, Miss NARROW" the sheriff said.
YOU'RE going back in that plane"
That plane of yours hold three people?"
Findlay asked.
The sheriff looked appraisingly at the fat
man. mot us three"
Il can fly the crate. Findlay said. I'll take
the prisoner in, lock her up and then fly back
for you and -"
ssNo, NO, nor Jane NARROW screamed
Don't you see, can't you realize. this man
isn't an officer. I'd never get there. He. -"
"Shut up" the sheriff said.
Sheriff, please! You're being victimized.
Call up the FBI and you'll find out that -"
I've already called up the Los Angeles
office of the FBI," the sheriff said.
Kane's brows leveled. "Was that because
you were suspicious, Sheriff."
"Findlay himself suggested it."
Jane was incredulous. 'You mean they told
you that !?
"They vouched for him in every way, the
sheriff said. They told me he'd been sent after
Jane MARROW, and to give him every assist
ance. Now I've got to lock you up and
shes my responsibility, Sheriff" Findlay
said
The sheriff frowned, then said, "Okay -
I'll fly back and send deputy out with car.
"Very we'll" Findlay agreed. I'll see that
she stays put"
Jane NARROW said desperately, Il presume
that when Mr.. Findlay told you to call the
FBI office in Los Angeles, he gave you the
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What happened tn Part One: The attractive
Young woman in the transcontinental train is
terrified by what she feels sure is the presence
of THE ENEMY. Her compartment has al
ready been searched, but the secret paper
is still safe - strapped to the bottom OF her
left foot. In the club car, sinister looking
FAT MAN watches her. For protection. she
strikes up conversation with thHOwARDkANE,
an apparently wealthy young man who has
inherited cattle ranch in Wyoming and is
returning there to live The girl is appalled, to
learn that he is leaving the train at six IN the
morning. She spends terrified night in her
compartment and as the train slows for kane's
stop. she can stand the suspense no longer. A
terror ridden impulse makes her jump from
the train to seek Kane and BUCK DOxEY, the
man who is taking Kane to the ranch. She
does not know that the Fat Man has seen her
leave and has got off the train himself at the
next STOP The Girl tells Kane and Doxey
badly concocted story about why she left the
train. Neither of them believes her. and dur
ing the ride to the ranch Doxey searches her
handbag. He finds large roll of banknOtes
and clipping with picture which Identifies
her as JANE MARROW, secretary OF scientist,
~HARDwICK, who had been killed when he fell
or was pushed from the window of Chicago
apartment house. where he had gone to meet
a model, EVE INGRAM. Several thousand dol
lars are missing from safe in Hardwick's
office, and the police are searching for Jane
MARROW. Meanwhile small plane circles over
head, and man with binoculars studies the
trio on the ground Jane is sure The Enemy is
in the plane.
Evening star., 1952-05-18
As THE car proceeded
IA northward, Buck put
on speed, deity avoiding
FICTION

the bad places in the road.
Jane NARROW, who had lapsed into hopeless
silence, tried one more last desperate attempt
when they crossed the paved road. Please"
she said, ''let me out here. III catch ride
back to Los Angeles and report to the police"
Kane's eyes asked silent question of the
driver
Nope" Buck said decisively. That plane
Evening star., 1952-05-18

by ERIE STANLEY GARDNER
Illustrated by Mac COnnOr
Evening star., 1952-08-01

Of all the great lnonotheistic religions.
and believe that our God and the Jewish
God is also their God. regarding Abra-
ham and Jesus Of Nazareth as among
the greatest Of the prophets. and calling
none infldels except those who worship
many gods. II they are over-theocra-
tized in their government, they can hard
ly be brought into tune with modern re-
ligious freedom, the traditional freedom
of America. by setting up against them
another form of theocracy. the theocracy
Of the chosen people Of Yahwe.
These people have lived in land two
thousand years. II one accepts the bibli-
cal story that they are the descendants
Of Hagar-and who dares not accept It?
who was cast OF by Sarah's aged
jealousy to wander foodless in the will
derness with her newborn Ishmael. they
have lived in that land somewhat longer
than any Of Abraham's later-born and
more favored offspring.
would suggest. in the name Of Chris
tian charity, in the name Of Jewish
charity. that distinguished local repre-
sentatives of the great faiths appoint
themselves as q committee to summon
our people to help these people In their
plight. Fair Play.
Evening star., 1952-08-01
BY Charles E. Trocewen
M. II. Raitt.

The wainscoting, with It's little ledge
Of mahogany, ran right behind the
guests head.
But this time 1t wasn't the family cat.
but mouse. that came creeping along
from the pantry door.
Charlie, even then Q. wag, Snickered
first.
Mother gave him dark. grim look
that only made things worse.
AS the rodent crept closer and closer
along the ledge behind Old Man
O'Connors head. the fun grew by the
steps It took.
One child poked another child. and
all began to smile. and then to laugh
outright.
Father, talking animatedly with Mr..
O'Connor about the Blarney Stone,
seemed to see or hear nothing. and
that, too, made the whole thing flnnier
than ever.
It was when the mouse stopped di-
rectly behind the unsuspecting guests
head. and made as II it would climb up
his starched collar. that merriment
broke forth.
At this point the cat at last came in.
spotted the rodent with one sure feline
glance, and leaped.
Then soup plate, tablecloth and
dignity all went overheard at once.
to the CONSERVATION Of mother. the OUT
rage Of father, the anazement Of Old
Man O'CcnnoE who was the one who
finally laughed the hardest.
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are carried out by administration. The
methods used should be left to admins
tration. which Is presumably trained to
perform this function. Most of the dis
sension which has been present in the
board for the past two and one-half
years. has been caused by board MEM
bers who imagined themselves to be
born school administrators. and who in
sisted upon directing details Of school
administration, day by day. It is in the
power of the President to admonish
these amateur experts, and to confine
their activities to board business which,
as have said. is formulation Of policies.
The time necessary for board members
to devote to school affairs could be cut
in half If this plan was followed.
The schools belong to the taxpayers.
who should be consulted on all questions
which affect the children. They should
be notified well in advance Of any con-
templated change, and their wishes
should be carefully considered.
The budget for the school system must
be approved by the Commissioners Of
the District Of Columbia at time when
they are considering the many other
budgets of the departments of the city.
They Invariably cut the school budget,
and it is usually cut further by congress
sional committees "a request for twelve
million dollars for needed school build
one half million, by the Commissioners {.
The result Of these cuts is austerity.
which Is chronic, and not to the best
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years, he Is But that does not mean that any
such immunity Is correctly bestowed, that in the
circumstances it has any real bearing on. the
basic principle involved, or that it should be
continued In the same category Of absurdities,
why should an American porter, hired by the
Polish Embassy, be protected by diplomatic inn
munity from prosecution when he conspires
unlawfully to obtain drivers permit to which
he is not entitled2
There have been numerous abuses of diplo-
matte immunity by diplomats assigned to WASH
ington in the past. In some cases, the abuse
has been recognized by the embassy and the
diplomat sent home. In others the immunity
has been arrogantly flourished in our faces, with
no admission of its fragrant abuse. The State
Department is very conscious, no doubt, that
diplomatic immunity works both ways, protect
ing our own representatives assigned to other
countries as well as foreign representatives as
signed here. But the State Department should
move to end the sort of abuses of the principle
OF immunity that, If continued, will discredt the
principle itself.
Evening star., 1952-08-01
This and That F.
Shirley Watson.

Mice were important residents Of all
the old Washington houses We lived In.
II somebody wasn't catching mouse.
one Of the rodents was catching some
feminine member of the household in q
room and soaring the daylights out Of
her.
The mice ran around In the walls at
night, and sometimes appeared In the
paneled dining room, and thereby hangs
q tale.
It was the day Old Man O'Connor
came to dinner.
John O'Connor, bless his soul. was
fine IriShman from the county where
the Blarney Stone is still preserved.
He went over there every year. and
once took father along with him.
His visits to Washington were always
looked forward to, because he had
habit Of leaving silver cups behind him
for the youngest. and shiny new silver
dollars for the older children.
Old Man O'Connor. however. had one
natural disadvantage. at least as far as
children were concerned.
He was dignified.
His white beard was neat with that
well-trimmed look Old Man Carnegie
had.
How old they all looked. in their
boards!
4 Children Of that era supposed mem
"a be ct least one hundred years old,
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Abuse Of Diplomatic Immunity

Given few more outlandish abuses OF the
principle Of diplomatic immunity and something
NAV be done to correct condition long IN need
of sensible reform
Diplomatic immunity is based on the sound
principle that diplomats are representatives OF
sovereign power, and to prevent interference
with their duties they are exempt from the laws
of the country in which they are temporarily
resident. But the principle has been extended
to cover even the domestic servants who are ma
tionals of the country to which the diplomatic
representatives are accredited When hired
American chauffeur of the Saudi Arabian EN-
bassy driving an embassy car Containing no
diplomats) at 10 to 80 miles an nour over
the washington Baltimore boulevard Is finally
caught by pursuing police, our State Department
Is the first to tell the Maryland authorities that
this chauffeur is protected by diplomatic I'M
n0nass; Under hprscsdents accumulated ir. the
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with a few more added for extra long
whiskerS.
The fine old fellow from the Midwest
had keen sense of humor, Of course.
but he never let it interfere with his
rights as an elder. They had different
ideas, then. Probably today those ideas
seem stuffy, but they had their uses.
It was only now and then that a
natural situation arose that transcended
those ancient regulations, good since
Biblical days, and allowed the great flm
Of childhood to peep through.
Mr.. O'Connor, donor OF silver cups,
had come to town, and the household
was decked to greet him.
Now, you children" said mother, 'be
on your good behavior.
mo funny remarks, no complaining
about food. no"
Suppose the cat comes in?" asked
Charlie, 10.
mo cat, either. He won't come in"
'But suppose"
mo more supposing, please. You
must all mind your P's and as
whats P's and Q's," asked literal
minded Robert.
"You just mind 'em. that is an said
mother, firmly.
The great evening came.
There was a bowl of flowers ON the
table; the painting Of the watermelon
cut In half graced the wal behind the
seat Of the guest Of honor.
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Girl in o Posture

Red coos sOere wonderful. the small otrl
knetD.
Who had not eper seen con- before,
Untn she came here foltere red ciover
OreiC.
She stood nlouse-stiH beside the Iotc
stdH door,
And saw the soft light IN their ,rarm
bTo1Un eyes
And oper-matctino NTH her oton ike
Follo,Ded them slo.oly. going pdsturetDise.
TO stand beside them at the pasture
bars.
A red calf stumbled at his mothers
heels:
The small girl stroked him. felt hts
Quick-tlaTNst tongue.
And knew the sudden JOY adventure
yteIds
i, 70 those ,cIto are so nep-to-earth and
T0unD:
Who iDould beliepe her ichen ste told
them HON
She had been knoicn as kin by calf ana
Anobel Armour Z
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Cathedral Building Duration

The Saturday Evening Post for July 26s con-
tains an interesting article on Washington Ca
thedral william A. Ulman wrote the text, Ivan
Dmitri provided the pictures. The result OF their
cooperation is new consideration Of the great
building enterprise on Mount st. Alban. It throws
a novel light on the work there. ~ IS
For example, the fact that sanother Is
years" may be required for finishing the cathe-
dral is brought out. Since the foundation stone
was laid in 1907 and IS years have passed since
that date it is indicated that the total duration
of construction would be about 120 years. This
might be regarded as little enough when It Is
remembered that many outstanding churches OF
Europe were In process Of elevation for as long
as ten centuries. But in actual truth Washlng-
ton Cathedral has been developing only approx
imately two decades.
Nothing very significant occurred between
1907 and the opening Of the Bethlehem Cnapel
in 1912 The first really comprehensive building
campaign was launched by Bishop James E.
freeman in 1928. It was halted by the depres-
sion in 1882. The apse, choir and most OF the
transept are finished, but the nave, the west
'front.' the central tower and various supple
mentary structures remain to be attempted.
Mr. Ulman explains: "The cathedral could
be completed in about nine years, II the $25 MIL
lion needed at present figures were Forthcoming
at once. Inc pIlnClp1c uSoisSo WAC SCo A0A oAa
by Andrew W. Mellon In the words: "The Ma
tional Cathedral Church . viii be completed
when enough people want it to be completed"
Friends Of the enterprise are growing in num-
bers. II is not beyond possibility that Washing
ton Cathedral may be finished within the life
time Of an army Of its adherents.
This is the year when no one tries to keep
politics out Of polincA or bothers to look for
leopards In plain coles.
Evening star., 1952-08-01
To the Editor Of The Stor:

My IL years experience as a member
Of the Board Of Education has been
satisfying and recommend 1t to citizens
who have the time to devote to the
interests Of the $4,000 children who at
tend our schools. The candidate must
be prepared to devote about eight hours
a week, during each school year. to the
work. Board meetings. committee meet
ings. attendance at hearings In Congress
and at the District Building, inspection
Of new schools and repaired schools,
daily communications by mail from the
citizens, personally or by mail. lunch
cons, dinners and addressing citizens
meetings, all result in a tremendous
consumption of time.
Each board vote concerning q con-
troversial subject is followed by abusive
phone calls and letters to the members,
from the side which was disappointed,
without any corresponding expressions Of
appreciation from the other side.
What the School Board does, affects
most Of the homes in Washington, and
the public Is particularly critical. because
they have no voice In the selection Of
board members.
There are nine members on the board.
who are appointed by the judges Of the
District Court. The judges are ap-
pointed for life. which circumstance
eliminates the probability Of politics
entering into their appointments. Be-
cause their duties as judges cause them
to withdraw from many social contacts,
1t has been said that they cannot select
board members as well as those who
mingle more freely with other citizens.
and that it would be wiser to elect the
board members from the city at large.
OF the nine-member School Board, three
are colored and three are women. Terms
are for three years, and except for reap
pointmentS, the three new members are
sworn In on the day of the reorganiza-
ton meeting, July l. This arrangement
tends to perpetuate the president in Office
as long as he cares to stay. The three
new members, who are inexperienced,
usually vote for the president whom they
see occupying the chair. The board has
only nine members. All the president
needs Is one more vote with his own to
make majority Of five. which re-elects
him. This creates an unhealthful situa-
ton, which is not for the best interests
Of the board or Of the public.
There are eight committees Of three,
so each member is a chairman who Is a
member of two other committees. This
multiplicity Of committees leads to
clashes of authority and undue interfer-
ence with administration, whose duty it
is to direct all school activities. A nine
member board Is not a too unwieldly
committee of the whole which could ap-
point special, temporary committees. for
the performance Of certain specified
duties. The board is policy making
body which should see that It's policies
Evening star., 1952-08-01
VoIedictory Of School Board Veteran

interests Of the city. The Commissioners
do not deserve blame for this circum-
stance. They are not as familiar a. In
the board with the school situation and
they must pro-rate the share Of the
school system with the many other de-
partments Of government, out Of q lump
sum allowed by the Congress The board
is an autonomous body. except for A.
nances. which must be passed upon and
supplied by the Commissioners.
The board should be completely au-
tonomous and should receive its financial
slStenance directly from Congress. The
Commissioners would then be relieved.
Their appropriation would not seem so
large and the schools and the city would
both benefit.
Repairs to 178 buildings are many and
varied throughout each year. They are
made, at present. through the District
Repair Shop. which maintains other
buildings in the District. Requests for
repairs must wait their turn, and are
too often slow and expensive. The
schools should control their own repair
shop for more expeditions and economi-
cal handling.
The Health Department supplies the
medical and most of the nursing service
to the schools. Because Congress will
not supply salaries for sufficient person.
mel. the schools are inadequately sup
piled with proper medical and nursing
care. Again. the schools have no au-
thority to direct the doctors and nurses,
which makes an embarrassing situation.
These services should be under the con-
troll of the school system.
AL board meetings and most commit
tee meetings are attended by half q
dozen members Of the press, who are de-
tailed by their papers to cover school
board news. They are all fair and ac-
curate, and keep the public informed
concerning the school system. It Is not
generally known that accommodations
are provided for the general public in
the board room, and everybody is in
vited to witness the proceedings Of the
board. Attendance by the public will be
Informative and profitable. and better
understanding Of the problems Of the
board and Of its efforts to be fair and
equitable may increase its reputation for
its effort to perform satisfactorily.
Before concluding, may pay my re-
spects to the administration star. the
directors. the principals and the teach
ers. have been repaid for my time and
effort during these IL years by the priv
ilege Of knowing these earnest, induStri-
GUS. interested, efficient and fine people.
They are responsible for the training
and development Of the useful citizens
. who graduate each year from our high
schools. Their lives are devoted to this
purpose and their influence and example
is Of incalculable benefit to the world.
I am proud Of the friends have made
among the educators in the public-school
system Of Washington.
james A. Cannon, N. D.
Evening star., 1952-08-01
Political Dividends

The delegates to both conventions behaved
somewhat in the manner Of the man who doesn't
know anything about music but sure knows what
he likes. Many Republican arrived in Chicago
with some unanswered questions about General
Eisenhower'S domestic policies. Their Democratic
counterparts may have heard that Governor
Stevenson had an odd first name and a good
record but little else. But both sets Of delegates
brought home the bacon to a cliche-battered
Republic in the form of pair of refreshing per-
sonalities who hold out promise OF dividends
Of humor and charm in the coming campaign.
BY the time Governor Stevenson had ac-
eepted his party'S nod he had made one thing
plain He has an unquenchable sense OF humor.
He does something, moreover, that makes most
professional politicians reel with alarm-he
laughs at himself On his Monday homecoming,
his light touch provided a flow Of gags and quips
that had his listeners chuckling from Chicago
to Springfield. Presented with bouquet Of roses
he said he felt like an opera singer. Whiting with
the heat he remarked it was good for the corn
but hard on the candidates. Accepting the greet
ingS of the townspeople Of Illinois, he thanked
them for being good to his dog, Artie, which he
added gets around good deal more than he
does. To cap what Is usually In political annals
q turgid and maudlin occasion, he compared his
nomination with the plight Of the old lady who
was unwillingly helped across the street by three
Boy Scouts. It was all in ALL an extremely fetch
ing performance. If he keeps going in this vein,
Governor Stevenson, who Is also an able man,
might charm the voters into putting their K be-
side his name in November.
General Eisenhower is also engagingly un-
conventional in his political behavior He actu-
ally said he didn't know, when some one asked him
a question about an issue. This was extraordinary
In a profession that has been largely taken over
by the know-it-alls. It was a cold, cold heart
that was not warmed when the general imme-
diately upon his nomination, went to call on
Senator Taft Gin friendship" Gestures like that
are rare in calling where mans strength goes
more often to his lungs than to his spirit.
It seems a lot to expect, but it is Just possible
that with two such gentle campaigners. the time
between now and November may pass quickly,
bringing even some innocent merriment ana
some tightening of the national mood.