The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 13, 1930, Page 6

f % E | | r i ¢ SYNOPSIS: Who Dan Parados? His Tuck, a jade phoenix, ed shortly before his death. Everyone on his lonely island estate is questioned. Motives are plentiful, for Parados was hated by all, but fruitful clews are few. Allan Hunt seeks some evidence on his own account. He finds a newspaper with oil stains on it—perhaps from a gun. Claude Annersley had been scen with a similar paper, yet libi is good. Anatole e, a French detective, and Sam- uels deputy attorney, are baf- fled. On a rose Flique finds blocd stains which are traced by a handkerchief to Grainger, a hired man. The detectives wonder if Grainger is shielding Annersley. murdered mbol of Chapter 14 “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” “You did a good job with th: handkerchief,” Samuels conceded. | “I'll keep it, if you don't mind.” “I am the principal agent of la Suret Flique ered. “Let us proceed with our s. That black- ness on the carpet there—" “Crude oil," Kirk informed “Somebody traipsed it thes “We'll check up on th uels grunted. “And then the phoenix.” “It is another of the little mys- teries,” Flique continued volub “And that price ticket for 35 cents in the dead hand-of monsieur—that is yet another.” us Sam-| there’s igh.Tide 7 B\ (CHARLES ) H \B fthis Lacote believed in the luck or | he would have spent a thousand francs on a of jade.” | “You ha escription” of this {Jules Lacote?” Samuels asked. | “on * and Flique chuck- led. “That he is tall and blond, |that he is dark and hook-nosed; and that he is fat and the color of blood. Ah, those descriptions M. le Depu and Flique chuckled lagain. “What are they? The mer- |chant of a: |he had be |whom he Jjade—that ues died raving that . Poor fellow!” t le Balafre and persisted. “You t something out of ed indulgently. “Mon- | not understand. Le |Balafre and Ciceron Bec are not ven the sentence of death. In- d they are to go % TIlle du Diable until life is finished. Per- fingers will itch for what is left of those million francs, and they will burn like ten suns for the throat of Jules Lacote. Messieurs,” Flique's voice became a whisper, “not for all the francs on earth would I be the betrayer of le Bala- fre and Ciceron Béc now they ave escaped! And now, M. le Deputy, do you perceive why these little ones did not describe to me |that infamous Lacote?” I was glad I was not Jules La- | cote “You've been chasing phoenixes ever since?” Jjade Samuels The little man beamed upon Sam-[wanted to know. uels. “But we have our clews. Come,; “T be your inward eye and monsieur,” Flique beamed. I shall you shall Be the outward eye.” “Fair énough,” Samuels grinned. “You might begin by telling us what brought you to San Lucas.” Flique chuckled. “You have me have seen many of them, “What brought you here?” Flique had been waiting for the question. He drew forth a wallet and extracted from it a sheet of | paper which he presented to Sam- uels. A clipping from the classi- there, my friend. I have been at the house three times during the past four months. It is an old story—25 years old. I speak of the robbery of the Banque du Midi. You do not remember that robbery. And | why should you? You have them every hour. But in my France c'est different. We have our artists of crime. Such were those little qnes, Jules Lacote, Ciceron Bec, and le Balafre, The Scarred One.” “Bec and le Balafre,” Samuels muttered. “Those names sound familiar “Ah, you think of those desperate cnes who escaped from 17Tlle du Diable seven months ago. Those are the two. In June of 1904, those three robbed the Banque du Midi in Marseilles. A million francs was secured and a patron of the bank who attempted resistance was shot. That patron—a merchant of antiques, like M. Hunt—died the next day. I shall tell you about him. Well, those three got away. 1; was then attached to the Mar-| seilles police—and I ‘was directed to secure their apprehension. “Soon I received an information concerning two of those three— Ciceron Bec and le Balafre. There‘ was a combat, but those rascals were overcome and we took them away. But what of Jules Lacote? Messieurs, I cannot tell you. “Well, those canaille were sen- tenced to I'Ille du Diable, where France sends her little ones to re- pent their sins. = But of Lacote and that million francs we hear nothing since. But what has all this to do with Anatole Flique in the home of M. Parados?” Flique paused dramatically; and then, “Messieurs, I am here be-| cause of that jade phoenix.” We could not have been more startled. Samuels shook his head. fied columns of a French news- Flique told of “those desper ate ones” who escaped from Devll’s Island. paper was pasted to the sheet. “I can't read French,” Samuels Isaid irritably. “M. I'Antiquaire will translate,” Flique murmured. A typewritten legend indicated that the eclipping had been cut from the Clarion du Matin, a Mar- seilles newspaper. I read the legend and then the clipping. “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: “If you are looking for a jade phoenix that was bought in Marseilles 25 years ago, you may find it in the home of Mr. Dan Parados, San Lucas Island, California.” Flique beamed agreeably at us while we digested this information. into a vest pocket. “I'll keep this, if you don’t mind,” he said in a voice that had lost its timbre. (Copyright, 1930, William Morrow and Company) Did the French convicts slay Parados? What does this clip- ping mean? See tomorrow’s chapter. JUNEAU SCHOOLS TO OFFER EXHIBIT AND PROGRAM ON FRIDAY The annual exhibit of the Ju- neau Public Schools and the final concerts of the musical groups will be offered to the public next Fri~ day evening in the Grammar School, it was announced today by W. K. Keller, superintendent. Work done during the 1929-30 school year in the grades will be “Where does the phoenix come|,, eynihit in the various rooms in in?” he demanded tersely. Flique continued, exuberantly cheerful again. “It is an astonishing thing! That merchant of antiques recognized Jules Lacote, who shot him. Lacote, it seemed, had been intrigued by a piece of art in that merchant’s had bought it. You see?- ell monsieur what it was that Jules Lacote bought?” ' ess you don't need to,” Sam- ttered. “But it can’t be phoenix. see,” ‘and Flique gent- ““But it Is clear that {the Grammar School Manual training and home economic exhib- its of work in the High School will |be on display in the smusic room of the Grammar school. The same orchestral and voeal groups ‘that participated in other concerts earlier this school year, will be heard Friday. |Miss Dorothy Fisher has charge of the orchestras and Miss Dorothy | Chisholm the Glee Clubs. ————— JAZZ PIANO LESSONS Taught. Aadress 535, care Empire. —~adr. Samuels took the paper, stared nt‘; it, folded it.slowly and tucked it | = GOT THIS FAMILY INTO, ASHUR URL PERKINS/. FIRST YMAKE PAW THINK HES A LITTLE | GIRL.7AN NEXT(g) X GOOD TURN ELMER INTO A " CAVE-MAN/ MY | DOUGLAS | NEWS ELIZABETH FEUSI IS ELECTED. PRESIDENT OF F.0.E. AUXILIARY At the annual election of officers which was held by the Ladies’ F. 1O. E. Auxiliary last evening, Miss | Elizabeth Feusi was elected to the office of President succeeding Mrs. Gertrude Laughlin, who was the first president of the new organi- zation. The latter now becomes |the Junior past president. Other | officers elected are as follows: Vice President, Mrs. Annie Gair; Chaplain, Mrs. Isabelle Cashen; Secretary, Miss Mamie Feusi; Treasurer, Mrs. Jetta Gray; Inside Guard, Mrs. Alice Sey; Outside Guard, Mrs. Agnes Mills; trustee for three years, Mrs. Mary Feusi Installation of the above officers will be held early next month. . e e——— FUNERAL OF MRS. M'CORMICK Mrs. Richard McCormick, pioneer woman of Douglas, and one of its most honored wives and devoted | mothers, whose funeral was held here today, now rests in the Catho- lic cemetery at its highest point | overlooking the channel wherein she has seen the tides come and go for more than forty years. Services for Mrs. MeCormick were held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Catholic church, Bishop Cri- mont and Father Munroe officiat- ing. ‘The floral offerings were many and elaborate. The services were' attended by friends from both sides of Gastineau Channel. | | The following were the pall-bear- ers: Jerry Cashen, Tom Cashen, Sr., Alex Gair, Ed Andrews, Dave Brown and Felix Gray. | The business houses in Douglas ACCDENTS/ WAS TO MAKE A OF GERTRUDE/ ' THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1930. POLLY AND HER PALS ONLY \DEA LITTLE GAL have written themselves, mencement follows: Minor,” Margaret Pearce, Salutatory, “Woman's Tomorrow’s Role Orchestra. cracy in Education,” Aili Niemi. Violin duet, “Traumerie,” “Romanze,” let Runquist. H. Dunn. Class Song, Seniors. BDenediction, ftev. 2. E. Bauer. This year's graduating class las High School, having exactly gery Fox, Elizabeth Sey, Aili_Niemi, Johnson, Saimie Kronquist, Alice Tassel. —— ATHLETIC LETTERS dered late. closed during the funeral. ——————— | GRADUATIUN FXERCISES TO BE AT COLISEUM ON THURSDAY EVENING Some changes haye been made Thursday evening, May 15, since the John H. Dunn, of Juneau, will make the principal address on “The Way of Life.” Aili Niemi, Valedictorian, will speak a few words on the topic: “A Plea for Democracy in Educa- tion.” Elizabeth Sey has chosen as her subject: “Woman's Role in Tomorrow's Drama.” Aili and Eliz- abeth have been working for several weeks on their speeches, which they SATISFIES! R By ot g e R heat units per ton. Put in your order now. pt ve,r{. Prices no higher than else- and “the coal is o PACIFIC COAST V. COAL Co. 4n the Commencement program for |- original announcement was made. | ladies’ ladies’ ladies’ ladies’ ladies’ ladies’ ladies’ ladies’ elgin elgin elgin elgin gruen | & gruen gruen wrist wrist wrist wrist wrist wrist wrist wrisg | gruen ladies’ wiisg - elgin men’s wrist gruen _gruen gruén gruen men’s wrist gflen jamilton men’s elgin' pocket wat elgin‘ pocket watel elgin pocket wat elgin pocket wate and for cash. WAL, UNTIL You LEARN HOW TO UN- WYPNOTIZE, You LAY oFF oF GERTRULOE. THE MEAN TIME TLL STRAP THEM TTWO BIRDS INTO The complete program m- com- | Invocation, Rev. P. E, finuer . Piano solo, “Prelude in C Sharp'l" Drama,” Elizabeth Sey. |t Selection, “Largo,” Grade School | An; Valedictory, “A Plea for Demo- | and | Astrid Loken and Vio- Address, “The Way of Life,” John Presentation of the Clags to the Board of Education, Earl Cathcart. entation of Diplomas, Zora Fox. the largest in the Xistory of Doug- dozen members—with four ' boys, John Cashen, Urho Kronquist, Har- ry Tassel, and Frank Pettygrove; and ecight girls, Mona Carlson, Mar- Mae Margaret Fraser, Violet and AWARDED YESTERDAY | Six boys and eight girls received their athletic'letters yesterday af- ternoon from Supt. Cathcart. The|eXPense and enable them to in- sweaters will not be distributed un- til after school as they were or- ‘The following basketball players waltham ladies’ wrist watch, regular waltham ladies’ wrist watch, regular hamilton ladies’ wrist watch, '® elgin men’s wrist ¢watch, fuen men’s wrist# watch, iiwatdl, men’s wristy watch, men’s wristf watch, men’s wrist watch, jst watch, regular price AT WONT BE NECESSARY, AUNT SULS'E! MY’ HYPNOTIC POWER. AINT VERY POTENT AN| ITLL SOON WEAR OFFN UNK AN’ AN'IN = on the Girls’ team won letters: Mona Carlson, captain; Elizabeth |sey, Ruth Lundell, Rosie Africh, | Josephine Kilburn, Effie Fleek, Mae and iVeno Wahto. { The boys who were awarded let- in!ters were: Frank Pettygrove, cap- John Cashen, Tauno Niemi, s Gair, Harry Lundell, and | William Cashen. Revolving Fund Urged “as - Aid to Farm Loan Plan| (Continuea irom Page One) real estate holdings have increased | marketing is sometimes difficult. It s during just such periods that (agriculture is in the greatest need of a reservoir of eredit at reason- {able rates.” is al Other proposed amendments would make it possible for expenses of the federal farm loan bhoard to be met in the same manner as those of the federal reserve board are met, define more clearly what constitutes a farm unit and permit a greater spread than one per cent on certain classes of laans, the excess to go to a reserve fund for the purpose of stabilizing interest rates. The first of these latter propo- sals, the farm groups say, would relieve the banks of considerable crease their service to farmers. The second, they say, would be of benefit to the operators of small farms in poultry and truck territory S TLL BELIBVE THAT WHEN T SEE T, ASHUR! WEAW AS YOUR POWER MAY BE, T'LL BET PAW AN' ELMERS MINDS 1S WEAKER/ GREAT WHERED T GIT TS DERN By CLIFF STERRETT GUNS/ WHERE. AM I 2 WHAT DAY 15 L, TDAY? and farms under intense cultivation which now, no matter how high their value, cannot obtain satisfac- tory loans. The third proposal is based on the theory that the present spread of one per cent does not give| ibanks in sections where losses-have | |been great a sufficient margin of | profit. {O’CONNOR LEAVES TO | CONFER WITH: BAKER To confer with Shirley Baker, re-| cently assigned to the Wrangell district as warden in charge for 'the United States Bureau of Fish- eries, Capt. M. J. O'Connor will leave this evening on the Widgeon for that port. He will return!} here late Thursday or early Fri- day. Mr. Baker has been stationed at Cordova for several years prior to this season. He has been con- nected with the Bureau for a Xong‘) period. Capt. O'Connor will dis-| cuss with him the season’s work in this” new" district. This will be iue sirst real voyage | the Widgeon has made since it new engines were installed several; weeks ago by the Charles G. War- | ner Machine Shop. It had a trial trip last week to Marmion Island and return and made 10.4 knots an hour with -its engines turning less than full speed. 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The Honie-of Better Grocéries e | beached. LODE CLAIM LOCATION NOTICES , Both Amerivai. and .Canadian a AHUES HERE ON WAY TO TAKU, HEARS OF WRECKING OF BOAT Enroute to Taku Harbor with Mrs. Ahues, Capt. C. E. Ahues, supcrintendent of Libby, McNeill and Libby canneries in Southeast Alaska, arrived this morning on the! steamer Admiral Rogers, They left for the cannery shortly after noon. While here Capt. Ahues received | word of the wreck of the Mary Lou, the tender used by him to cover the district. It struck a reef in Mauri Sound and had to be[ Its keel was badly dam-| aged and hull punctured. It is being towed to Ketchikan for aj| thorough examination. Capt. Ahues will take Mrs. Ahues to Taku Harbor and proceed at once to Ketchikan to determine the i condition of the Mary Lou and how | We. wih a£tend to them long it will take the put the boaciggmpt‘lia g:;sf‘é: ‘Lksi:l)'. 1 in shape for service. His head- is increasirg daily, Th ess quarters this season will be at| LEg y. 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