The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 9, 1930, Page 10

SYNOPSIS: A household of hate becomes a scene of tragedy without grief when the detested Dan Parados is shot to death. The only known persons on San Lucas Island are connected with his estate. Anatole Flique, a Paris detective who chances 10 be present, gets the jump on the police for clues. He finds Parados murdered, then con- ducts a dinner table “murder game” before revealing the crime. - Alibis flow freely as Samuels, a deputy attorney, questions each member of the household. A yellow flower pet- al is found in Parados’ safe. Celia Ferris, Parados’ secretary, urder at ;i gh:Tide " THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1930. \ “I don’t know.” “Have you any idea how that | petal got inside the safe?” “I don’t know,” for the third time. “Huh,” Samuels grunted “You don’t know, yet a drawer in Para- | dos’ safe has 1 broken open, papers valuable to you may have | been in it, the safe was open when | Hunt left, you hated Parados, and” |—Samuels paused, “and you were | wearing a yellow rose that has lost | some petals.” - : “And yellow roses frequently lose their petals,” Annersley replied. “I |can't. help it if the person who killed Parados happened to be wear- ing a yellow rose. That's’ my bad luck. You've forgotten Miss Jahries’ POLLY AND HER PALS ABSOLUTELY THIS 15 THE END & - ELMER WVINCENT MEEK! 104 WOMEN ATTORNEYS THINKIN s A CAVE- §] MAN, HE UP'S AN’ SPANKS GERTRUDE AN NOwW COUSIN CARRIE'S BEATIN 1922 and since that time ther® have GANGWAY AUNT ) SusIE! THIS CANT 60 ON! = Vo o Deputies are written out in long- ersz—V: ) law requires certain records to be | GREATER AIR SPEED NEEDED fears this may implicate her sescecssceces e sweetheart, Claude Annersley. |statement.” . o SINCE BRITISH BAN ENDED |been an average of 14 women a hand, for there is not a single type- |\made with pen and ink. He was wearing a yellow rose “Miss Jahries did not actually|e RICH SOUTH SEA ISLE L year called to the bar. writer used. - WASHINGTON, May 9.—Short in his coat lapel just before the |see you during all that half hour.”|e IS HOME OF LUXURY ® ,,unon yay 9—During the |, VoY €V of these women prac-' A jarge staff of shorthand ex- NOTICE | hauls by airplanes will not com- Poter. o dapemiey looked -aroUBEEEERE :/ eight years since the first woman | tice i the public courts, most of perts works in relays during par- To Scottish Rite Masons: Regu- |pete with ground transportation, you help him, Miss Jahries?” . SYDNEY, Australia, May .‘became & memb;zr of the English them contenting themselves with Jigmentary sessions, translating lar meeting Friday evening, 7:30.|according to Clarence M. Young, Chapter 11 “I saw Mr, Annersley three times|e' 9—Four ' hundred natives ® . " 0 0000 v ave hecome law- | WOrking in the privacy of law of- pothooks into good French with|Thirtieth degree at 8:15 p.m. Visit- Assistant Secretary of the Depart- ANNERSLEY SPEAKS OUT |while I was in my room,” she|e of Ocean Island, just south e 4 fices. pen and ink. Nearly half a century ing members cordially invited. | ment of Commerce ror'Aeromutlcs, Annersley’s voice was tender as|declared. “I opened the window|e of the equator and one of e i Pt Y ago the Chamber experimented with | (adv.) WALTER B. HEISEL, Secy. |Unless passenger ships ~ develop: he patted Celia’s hand. when I went in and he was on the|e the richest phosphateislands | Dr. Ivy Williams was the first hi scme stenographic machines, but PR S £ | eruising speeds of 200 miles an hour “It's all right, Celia. I didn't|terrace. Ten minutes later I low-|® of the world, have amassed o admitted after the removal of the French Archives Are the test failed. STORE HOURS \and air terminals are near the city Kill him, Miss Jahries gave me all |ered the window. He still was|® wealth from leases of their e Sex Disqualifications Act in 1919 Written in Long Hand Since the war some departments For the accommodation of the |centers. the alibi I'll need. What do you |there. Fifteen minutes after that|® lands. e which extended feminine partici- g Han of the Government have adopted |trade, this store will be open Sat- P S ey want to know, Samuels?” |1 closed the window before leaving.|® The natives are good busi- e pation in the trades and profes- T typewriters, but others have re-|urday evéning, May 10. BASEBALL DANCE “The truth, What was the trouble | Mr. Annersley was still sitting on|® ness men and hold out for e sions. ‘ PARIS, May 9. — Millions Of jected them, frequently because the adv. B. M. BEHRENDS, CO., Inc.' ELKS HALL, SATURDAY NIGHT. between you and Parados?” | the te In the intervals I|® good terms in renting their e | Dr. Willlams was admitted in|words spoken in the Chamber of - - ing company.” | from his cigar.” . The natives h\"e in luxury. e g “Go ahead.” “Convinced?" Annersley wanted!|® They follow native customs e “I met Parados ten years ago,” (to know : :f:g:l%“‘z“‘dt"‘]‘;: Zz’;‘egv‘:g : SHER W’N WILI I AMS Annersley began bitterly. “He| “The petal of this rose,” Flique Vo il i 4 N 0 hadn't nfuch mgoney then. The idea | interrupted. “It is the principal eyi-|{® family owns an automobile ® Ote ur of the company was sound. Para- dence against M. Annersley, yes? ® or motorcycle : P P 4 I P ° dos wanted another hundred thou-| “So far” Samuels admitted. e e sy ure repar(c(, aint P . sand. I let him have it. He was al| “But if I were to show you an- R i : rices=—=— wizard at business. other rose—w then?” “We made money. I was satis-| “Where is it?” STORE HOURS and VarnlSh(’S fied, up to a couple of months ago.” | Flique dived into a waste-paper| For the accommodation of the trade, this store will be open Sat- urday evening, May 10. a B. M. BEHRENDS, CO., Inc. Former U. 5. Marshal “Endorses New Sargon Examine Our. 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Very Special. 3 Pair for $1.00 CANVAS GLOVES Bitterness was in Annersley’s eyes.|basket and picked up a yellow rose. “The company didn't mean much | It was of the Gold of Ophir variety, | to Parados by now—he had a|similar in size to the one on the dozen—but it meant everything to |table. | me. There was an opportunity to| “Viola!" Flique exclaimed. | get some beach property, he said.| A warm glow spread over An- Did I want to go in pretty deep? |nersley’s face, but it was Celia who I did, since he recommended it. I|expressed what both of them felt had about $50,000 loose—and I| “Oh, Claude!” she wept ecstat- turned it over to him. ically. “A month later he told me the| «Are you satisfied?” Annersley in- stuff was worthless. ‘An error of |quired dryly. Jjudgment,’ he said. The liar! He| «It’s your trick,” Samuels admit- said - the board—his board—had |ted. “When did you first notice that voted to accept a ridiculously small | rose, Flique?” he demanded. offer from another of his compan- | “But a moment ago. I cast my ies. It would finish the Fleetwood |eyes down and it was there. It company and take my $50,000 t0O.|will be necessaire to commence I'll be out $150,000!" again, yes?” “You will be? Hasn't “Not altogether,” EMORY J. SLITER | “I was a stampeder during the | years of the gold fever in Alaska and spent 20 odd years in that country, serving as U. S. Marshal part of the time and also as Chief of Police of Juneau. When I re- turned to Seattle in 1918, the previ- ous years of exposure and rough living had taken their toll and I commenced to suffer with rheuma- tism, constipation and indigestion, that weakened and pulled me down so much that I was afraid I'd final- ly have to give up entirely. “After all other medicines failed It Beats—As It Sweeps—As It Cleans Alaska Electric Light and Power Company JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS, ALASKA Phone 6 Phone 18 it goge Samuels said. «Mmn. Wha A \ 3 - |that was the beginning of my pres- r E ; e her i g ent splendid health. Tt built me Dependable 24-Hour Electric Service $2.50. Dozen Pair . : p 3 ,| ‘Dan!” Mrs. Parados laughed,|right back up, gave me a wonderful "'1 thouzhtuld try a last appeal” |without humor. “He once dis- appetite without a return of indi- -3 e Tt failed? charged an executive for coming|gestion, my rheumatic pains don't MEN’S DRESS SUITS . “He was killed before I could talk to him,” Annersley said husk- STATIONERY, OFFICE EQUIPMENT, Typewriter Supplies and Commercial Printing Exclusive Dealers Underwood Typeuriters Geo. M. Simpkins Co. into his office with a spring of mignonette in his coat.” “I don’t wear buttonholes, either, Mr. Samuels,” Caroline said un- expectedly. Her blue eyes were challenging and derisive. Her courage had im- pressed itself upon me and I felt pride as it reasserted itself. Sam- uels’ eyes smouldered with sus- picion as he looked at Caroline. The interruption at that moment was fortunate. “The phoenix is gone!” Mrs. Parados suddenly shrilled. “Dan’s bother me like they did back in the good old days in Alaska. 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When in need of wearables son.’ o empty glass case on the mantel— SEE US FIRST “Dig for it, then!” Annersley|the glass case that had caused for shouted. Parados such acute distress just be- | Many other articles of wear for men that will interest you. Come in and see. “Tell him, Claude!” Celia plead- ed. It must come out!" But An- mersley was silent. “Don't you see? Parados liked me—and Claude and 1 were engaged! There, you've got fore I had left him—a few minutes before his death. (Copyright, 1930, William Morrow and Company) EVERY BUILDING NEED . S A a e phoenix * My cia you remain here, M5 pgnt 4et “Tomorrow's. ehap- CORDUROY KNICKERS KHAKI KNICKERS il i :“reb':ll- how vital this clew: The selection of the proper lumber is a Button at Knee $2.50 * don't you see?—if I had broken 22 LR mighty important consideration in erect- . 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