Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1930, Page 58

The Scarab Murder Case By S. S. Van Dine’ opened {t. Hmmunln' agh thel treasures.” e passed thron door and due:lnaed the steps, the rest tralling along. “\y:nce drew u;.lt the foot of the stairs and put his hand to his forehead. “We'll never interview Bliss again in this world,” he said in a low voice. stairs, and is the corner opposite, in Euzt place where we had found body the 3 r-ufll&mmmmnmd ood. Across the back of his crushed skull streatched the life-sized statue of Anubis. The heavy figure of the under- had apparently fallen on him ined over mmp':cr':w'h:':mu:-n t before which he mur- e 2 ‘The coincidence Was S0 [ that none of us was able to speak for several moments. We stood, in & kind of paralyzed awe, look- ing down on the body of the great His voice was and unnatural. “There's & Thution in this” feet of the statue an over. B in for myself. s ”mmmfi: the are. monocle. “Ah! mwmmm and all that. But there’s n super- natural about the demise of the doctor. Behold, Markham, the doctor was lean- over his treasures, he jarred the in some way, and it toppled over divine “Oh, " H B § i rambling chatter of the drawing room—" and Heath o mg away in case 1! led to act.” Markham's eyes narrowed. “You can't get away with that sort of , Vance. I'll send Hani up for ler. ‘There'll be te—o= owd have a harder time convicting than you'd have had convicting Bliss. Personally, I rather admire Hani. tr It's outrageous f course it is,” Vance agreed ami- The Major L'Enfant Chapter held its | Novembst meeting at the home of the | regent, Mrs. Albert N. Baggs, 2324 Ash- | meade place. The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, Mrs. Fred- eric Keough and Mrs. Arthur Harkness. Mrs. Frederick Matteson conducted a mu::;omu‘or ’l:i ter tati ‘Was as chapt represen ve to the Conservation and Thrift Com- mittee. Mrs. Corcoran was elected to membership. ‘The vice well, and the an pa- triotic education, Mrs. Arthur S. Fleld, made addresses. Louisa Adams Chapter was enter- tained November 11 at the home of Mrs. Richard Clayton, 6403 Brookville with Mrs. I g8 I HTL o the | 6ent. Mis. Stanley If. Beasley, presided. cuse me of having been careless or of having deliberately injured his treas- ure. “No one is to blame you for to the reavy night air. h"ut'l wfl'k,," l\'Inm:e said. “It's only & little over a mile to my apartment, and I feel the need of exercise.” Markham fell in with the suggestion, and strolled toward Fifth avenue in silence. crossed Madi. had son Bquare and passed the Stuyvesan Club, Markham spoke. . “It's almost unbelievable, Vance. It's the sort of thing that makes one su- perstitious. Here we are, confronted by an insoluble problem. We knew Bliss was guilty, and yet there was no way to reach him. And while we were de- bating the case he stepped into the mu- seum and was accidentally killed by a falling status on practically the same spot where he murdered Kyle. . . Damn it! Such things don't happen in the orderly course of the world's events. And what makes it even more fantastic is that you suggested that he might meet with an accident.” 3 “Yes, yes. Interestin’ eoim:lden«;‘:r;c e | Atlantic City conference. ;| telle, 6200 Connecticut avenue. - | at Mrs. Sawtelle’s home, unless the ones | made by State Committee Representa- tives Miss Mary Bickford, Miss Rebec- ca Langford, Miss Ella Purdy, Mrs. Leon Herbert and Mrs. John Bickley. Mrs. Florence Walsh gave a and Miss Helen Brown on the Mrs. Elmer E. Curry, State chairman of geneologi- cal research, made an address. ‘The Susan Riviere Hetzel wcrll‘:n‘lfl met November 22 and was en! ed by Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke, vice regent, at her residence. The session was pre- sided over by the regent, Mrs. William ‘T. Clerk. Mrs. Creyke, who had at- tended the State executive , gave an account of current State 3 g of Long Beach, Calif, Geoffrey Creyke, jr., Madame Susanne Janet Monf Harry Corrick hostess at —Mrs. assisted by her mother, Mrs. Continental Chapter met Monday eve- ning at the home of Mrs. J. McDonald Stewart, 1481 Columbia road. The re- red W. Falconer, president of the Readers’ Club, entertained with dialect readings. Guests of honor were Mrs. David D. Caldwell, vice president gen- eral, N. 8, D. A. R, and the State regent, Miss Helen Harmon, who gave addresses. The Junior Division of Capital So- of the American Revolu- the president, Mrs. Henry Fenno EB’I;; Mary Darnaby Scott presided. Officers elected were: Junior president, Au- gusta Kauffman; first vice president, Mildred Sherman; second vice president, Lovira Shedd; corresponding secretary, ; recording secretary, ; treasurer, Katherine Kingman; chaplain, Clara Brasel, and color bearer and guards, Elgin Scott, r.; Richard Griswold and David Ma- one. Contributions to the soclety’s spe- clal birthday fund were made by Mary Darnaby Scott, Elgin Scott, Sara Jane Malone, David Malone and Richard | Montgomery Griswold. Miss Barbara Bullard was elected to membership. It was voted to hold the regular meet- ings of the Junior Division on the flr&l" | Saturday of each month at 2 o'clock who entertain prefer the meeting at their homes. ‘The next meeting will be January 3, 'mber to Vance semed disinclined to discuss “And that Egyptian,” Markham on. “He wasn't in when you informed him of Bliss’ death. He acted almost some such news——" He suddenly drew .n? short. Vance I stopped, too, looked at him. eyes were blazing. “Hani killed Bliss!” Vance sighed and shrugged. “Of course he did, Markham. My mi‘m{_‘mouam you understood the dtuation. “Understood?” Markham was splut- . “What do you mean?” I “It was all 80 obvious, don't y 'know,’ ance said mildly. “I realized, just as did, that there was no chance of Bliss; so I ted to Hanl terminate whole silly air- ““You suggested to Hani?” “During our conversation in the dnwh? room. Really, Markham, old dear, I'm not in the habit of indulgin’ in weird conversations about mythology unless I have a reason. I simply let Hani know there was no legal way of bringing Bliss to justice, and intimated how he could overcome the difficulty and incidentally save you from a most barrassin’ nt.” “But Hani was in the hall, with the door closed.” Markham's indignation Tum- ‘was rising. “Quite so. I told him to stand out- the door. I knew very well he'd to us.” “You Ol liberately— Descendants of ’76 Chapter tertained at its November meeting by Mrs. Edward Tarring, 1723 Lanier e. ‘The assisting hostesses were Mrs. George B. Piske, Miss Florence Redway and be December 13 at the home of Mrs. Harry J. Green. Daughters of the members and their , | charge of tgomery Chapter. . | 8 of Kensington, Md., was Miss Iyah Richards. The regent, Mrs.| b THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., NOVEMBER 23, Benjamin H. t “accidental” leath in it much of what is com- monly called divine justice. Scarlett, contrary to the doctor's pre- . | diction, recovered; but it i was many fore he could talk rationally. ribbons to the schools in which these children were entered, and the ribbons aD- | will be given the mothers of the chil- dren. fordshire. Mrs. Bliss and Salveter were married in Nice late the following Spring, and the excavations of Intef’s tomb, I see from the bulletins of the Archeological Institute, are continuing. Salveter is in the work, and I am rather y to note that Scarlett is the tech- expert of the expedition. Hani, according to a recent letter from Salveter to Vance, has become reconciled to the “desercration of the tombs of his ancestors.” He is still with Meryt-Amen and Salveter, and I'm in- (l!"mldhew :.hlnk that his personal love for these two you: e is st than his national pn:! judices. o (The End) haj nic: Southern Schools tomorrow night at 8 | o'clock at the Willard Hotel. The pro- gram has been arranged by Mrs. Arthur S. Field, state chairman, and Mrs. E.C, Bittue, vice chairman for Americanism, and presented by Miss Maude E. Alton, principal of the schools. The President Monroe ter met November 11 with Mrs. Al ‘Titus, Wao slovhei cormoapes ding secvetary was cOrTespon: to succeed Miss Jane Zimmerman, who has transferred her membership to_her home chapteny in Prederick, Md. Mrs. sale in the near future. rina Harvey, State historian, and Mrs. E. V. Wil addresses. Mrs. Floyd Faber entertained with a hu- ‘morous reading. Constitution Chapter.—Miss Helen Harmon, State regent, was the T\Ien mer at the meeting in Stoneleigh ‘Tuesday evening. Mrs. ur Seaton, art chairman of the Woman's Club, gave piano numbers. The chapter voted $25 for a mem: it Constitu- tion Hall for the late Mrs. Charles B. Fisher, for a number of years cha lain. New members elected were Miss Frances McNeil, Mrs. Eulalle Mason Chadwick and Miss Marie Esther Neid- Special guests were Mrs. Frede- rick G. Aulsbrook, from Madison, N. J., and Miss Marion Snelling Hall, from Cincinnatl. ‘The hostesses were Mrs. Irving O. Ball, Miss Elizabeth F. Plerce, Mrs. Althea Schull Lewis, Mrs. Rob Roy Mc- Kann, Mrs. H. F. Cary, Mrs. Frederick I Swift, m-L. Mary Louise Wynn and linger. ry and State Committee, Sons Daughters of the Republic.—A musical and tea was in Stoneleigh Court, with C. Caldwell, vice president general, and Miss Helen Harmon, State regent, as honor guests. Mrs. Charles grat mmém! her vice % Was | the Miss and members committee. Miss assisted stitution at ‘Howard, Y h Mrs. given Sunday Mrs. David J. Newhard gave readings, the Madrigal at_Friendshi) Harry McCord of the Nathan ml[’: Club dresses. Miss Elizal the purpose of devising opportunities for money for the chapter and to {‘e&m the progress made on each ven- Monticello Chapter met Tuesday eve- ning at the residence of Mrs, slyanett, 1892 Ontario place. The assisting host- esses were Mrs. Kramer, Mrs. Pip:s and Miss Jacquette. The regent, Mrs. ‘Whitaker, presided. The chapter de- cided to pay the pledge of $25 made at the congress to the Constitution Hall fund, the per capita tax and the na- tional dues. The members were invited to attend the Historical Committee meeting Friday morning at the Willard; also to attend the Patriotic Education ?mmmu meeting November 24 at the The honor guest, Dr. Mary Sloop of Crossnore, N. C., gave 8 talk on the mountain schools. Mrs. Royston St. Noble of Barcelona, Spain, a sister of Mrs. Krasehagen, was also a guest. The Crossnore School exhibit was on display. Capitol Chapter met at the home of the regent, Mrs. George E..McCann, with Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Luxford and Miss Frazier as assisting hostesses. Miss Helen Skinner of the Student Loan Committee told of the silver tea given to the chapter November 15 by Mrs. George Hilyer. Mrs. Rittue, on Legislation Committee, reported a bill now before Congress to make “The Star Spangled Banner” our national anthem. The Committee on Americanization will hold a bazaar at the Webster School from December 1 to December 5. The Patriotic Education Committee will have an illustrat=d lecture at the Wil- lard Hotel tomorrow evening to demon- strate the work done in the mountain schools. Mrs. MacDonald sent & report of a milestone placed near Oxon Hill, Md., in 1792 and recently rediscovered and honored by the D. A. R.’s. A musical program was rendered by Irvine Sten- son and by Miss Nellie Bright, con- ke ‘guest speak Mrs. Theodore er Was Knappen. E Pluribus Unum Chapter met at the home of Mrs. Frank E. Mack, 1705 Lamont street. Assisting Mrs. Mack were Miss Lander, Miss Cooper and Miss Ellsworth. The regent, Mrs. Har~ vey Friend, presided. The speaker was Mrs. Grant Chase. Mrs. David Cald- well, vice president general, a guest, also spoke. The chapter has been hon- ored by the appointment of two State chairmen—Mrs. Harry C. Grove, Con- stitution Hall Finance, and Mrs. imer E. Curry, Genealogical Research. mw ANSWER TO YESTERDAY'S muu:l X >I(>] AR 2 i i >3] i L. 22— TSI LIUNAITIOG! EREWCICAR ::,‘ifij;-\‘:)wm o\ oy OOM =< ‘was made chairman of a committee to hold & rummage | e Miss Kath- the | stuart Junior High Scl he | by Lynn C. Draks by | America st the . Bancroft School led the list with forty-three, 100 per cent children. Dr. Paul Ewerhardt, head of the Child Guidance Clinic, in the Polk 8chool, spoke briefly on some phases of the work done there. A “Model Health program” was ted by Dr. Viola Anderson, executive secretary of the As- soclation for the Prevention of Tuber- culosis. Mrs. W. H. Ross, children’s reading, Scott, head nature teacher of the Dis- trict schools, also spoke. Mrs. J. N. Saunders, nounced that an effort is have words “‘non-sect ident, an- made to non- there seems to be doubt in | 1O the minds of some what the meaning of these terms em- braces. Mrs. L. B. Castell, first vice president, told of the State convention of the Maryland associations in Fred- erick, Md. ‘The regular conferences in December and February will be held at night in the Wilson Teachers’ College. Mrs. Andrew Stewart, 1442 Clifton street, Columbia 2526, frequests the names and addresses of all local recre- ation chairmen. Bancroft, Under the sponsorship of the associ- ation the room mothers of the different grades are holding meetings of the re- spective mothers and teachers of those ple as to just held November 25 at the school at 1 o'clock. Force. ‘The program of the meeting Monday was especially prepared for fathers and older boys. Colin H. Liv- ingstone, past president of the Boy Scouts of America, spoke on “Character Building in the Boy Scouts.” A musical program was presented by Miss Alice- gene Graves and Mr. Edwin Singer, soloists of the National Capital Choir. A program for the improvement of Force School was presented and in by the association. - This program was then sent to the school officials and to the Board of Education. A ‘special executive meeting has been called by the president November 25, at 1 p.m.,, at the school. Tuthill. A meeting of the assoclation will be held at the school, 1860 Mintwood place, ‘Tuesday, at 8 pm. Mrs. Elwood Street will speak on “A Mother’s Part in the Play Life of Her Child.” Dr. Mont- gomery Blair, school physician, will talk to the mothers on “The General Health and Care of Children in the Home and at School.” A special musical program will be provided. Jefferson Junior. The association held a “Back-to- School” night for parents Tuesday eve- ning at the school. Section teachers spoke on “The Imj Study Conditions,” teachers, Stuart Junior. The Executive Committee of the ‘hool will meet ‘Tuesday, at 1 p.m., in the teachers’ room, instead of 10 o'clock as an- nounced last week. Luncheon will be served at 1 pm. Langdon. Use of Leisure in the the subject of an address e of the Boy Scouts of November meeting. “The Wise Schools” was Next month “Wise Use of Leisure in the Home” will be the subject. Miss Madge Reece of the Department of Agriculture will be the speaker. Randall-Orr. The association met in the Ormr School November 13. A short talk was given by Mrs. B. W. Eldred, president of the Congress Heights Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs. B. Elmore, vice presi- dent of Randall-Orr, spoke on “Char- acter Training in the Home.” Miss Thelma Freyman gave a talk on Parent-Teacher Association literature. Miss Selma Borchardt, vice president, American Federation of Teachers and director of World Federation of Educa- tion Associations, gave a talk on “Char- acter Training.” ‘This association has created a schol- arship for the Parent-Teacher course at George Washington University. Mrs. V. R. Soper, president, will attend. Grant. ‘The assoclation, having organized a study group under the leadership of :&g Louls McMahon, met Thursday at :15 a.m. ‘The executive board met at the school Priday when matters of importance were considered. The next meeting of the association will be held at the school December 4. Central. The next meeting of associatiod will be held December 1. The speaker will be Prof. H. Marvin, president of George Washington University. The students of the Virgil Class will present a one- act play, “The Poet’s Purse”; a read- ing, “Ode to Virgil,” and a chant from the Aenid. Fairbrother-Rossell. The feature of the meeting last Thursday evening was an address by Miss E. A. Hummer, supervising prin- cipal of the seventh division, on “Char- acter Education in the Home.” Miss Flora Ulke read a poem. Re- ports were made as follows: Mrs. Ed- ward Altman, Juvenile Court aid; Mrs. G. S. Fraser, finance and'student aid; Calvin Welty, membership; M J. Schaffer, bulldings and grounds; Miss M. E. O'Neal, bulletins; Mrs. Gyeer, Study Club, and Mrs. Roy Clark, on the recent luncheon. A Greek play was given by the boys of Miss McClure's sixth grade class. ‘The attendance award was earned by Miss McClure'’s Class. Francis Scoit Key. The association met November 11. Change Spark Plugs every 10,000 Miles starting, slow pick-up, poor loss of power. A new set of AC's will insure easy etarting, fast pickap, brilliant 5206 Sherrier place. ‘The Mothers’ Class will be held at the school November 26 from 1:30 to 3 o’clock. Keene. ‘was held Tuesday and de- to Armistice day cel were sung and a reci- tation made Bernard Joy. Mrs. A. W. Taylor was elected president to suc- ceed Mrs. M. H. Barnard, who recently resigned on account of ill health. Mrs. R. T. Wyche, State safety chairman, exhibited charts and posters on safet; advices. The following chairmen reported: Miss H. E. King, school activities; Mrs. B. F. Joy, thrift; Mrs. Helen M. Brun- use, bulletins; Mrs. J. O. Brown, Child Welfare Magasine; Mrs. A. W. Taylor, student aid; Mrs. H. E. Cheeney, membership. Hubbard-Raymond. Miss Bertie Backus, Powell Junior High School, speaker of the evening at the meetln’ Monday, using “Character Education™ as the theme of her talk. Mrs. Willlam E. Miller, wife of the vice president, sang. Miss Neumeyer, administrative principal, directed the, community sing- ing. srhe banner was awarded to the sixth BA grade for largest attendance. Congress Heights. ‘The association met November 12. A talk was leen by the principal, Miss Eva im. Prusheim. As a result of their study and read- ing of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treas- A mee ure Island,” the sixth, seventh and ful hth g grade puplls gave a demonstra- Mrs. Lusby's seventh grade won the now with the new Series 50— ° Does your son know @bout the Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild? We R EIe P 1030 PART FOUR.. dent, B. R. Kleinwachter; vice president, PFred McLaughlin; treasurer, Miss M. B. Tennyson; assistant treasurer, Miss Lena . Wilkins; secretary, R. E. Conner. Willlam A. Maidens, retiring president, was Sun @ rising vote of thanks for his ent admini tion, ‘The Treble Cleft Club, Gordon Junior High School, rendered vocal selections and Mrs. Shirley Mayers entertained with piano selections. The members joined in community under the leadership of Mrs. . ‘The meeting was addressed by Paul Luts, Wilson Normal School. The next meeting will be held December 15. Blair-Hayes. ‘The association met at the Blair School November 13. Harry Herron conducted a motion picture tour of a Miss Floor, fourth-grade teacher Mi . and Miss Castell and Miss Jordan of the Hayes. Brookland. ‘The monthly meeting was held at the school November 11. Miss Lord's room won the attendance banner. “The Milk a moving picture, was Charles Armstrong was named as representative to the Brook- land Citizens’ Associal Coale gave a talk on * versus Mental Growth.’ reported that g meetings are held the ys of each month. Mrs. Arthur H. Fast rendered a delight- vocal solo, Oyster. Mrs. Walter P. Ufford gave s talk on Mrs. W. C. Jones, }m-uknt: Mrs. L. A. Miller, chairman of the Health Com- mittee; several other mothers and Miss M. M. Grubb, dergarten teacher, as- sisted Dr. Cummings in administering diphtheria immunization to 60 children November 18 at the building. The final treatment will be given November 25 at 10 Ao‘cloek. £ e meeting of Program Committee, with Mrs. Manning chairman, was held in the club room Tuesday morning to fnerlect. the program for the next meet- g of the association, to be held De- o e Moth e Mothers’ Study Circle, under Miss dO.rnhh'. =ll1sger'|]m:dt’zlcmr, met Thurs- y at 1:30 o'clock. A group discussed the topic “Obedience.” Weightman. loemhi lcluul Lee Hall addressed the as- on ‘Tuesday ev ortho- el y evening on Business High. A resolution asking the Board of ucation to make an effort to secur appropriation necessary to construct'an athletic stadium at the new Roosevelt High School was unanimously passed at the meeting Wednesday. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Frost Mills, Mrs. Daisie Huff and Mr. John Smith were named a com- mittee to present this resolution to the Board of Education. Maj. John G. Donovan, military in- - | structor of High School Cadets, ex- ined the parents’ part in encourag- this work in high school in his tal “Cadets.” 1Irving Lean, a student in Business, played a violin solo and Louls Ottenburg gave a brief address ‘Patriotism.” 'fi:s remainder of the nv:n‘gg was spent_viewing a geography it by Miss Frances Hay, head of the geogra- ok E¥ s i Women Auto Across :h-iu. Rt AVIATION Needs Airoraft Engineers Dratismen CJ COLUMBIA “TECH All Branehes of Day and Evening Sessions ol B T T, e THERE'S A ICK EIGHT FOR EVERYBOD 1025 AND UP~—f. 0. b. Flint, Mich. . . 60 out of every 100 buyers of eights in its ‘field choose Buick . . Many motorists who have long desired Buicks now are joining the great family of Buick owners. For more and more people are realizing that one of Buick’s four series of Straight Eights lists as low as $1025 to $1095. 4 smell ear in trade usually takes care of the down payment. 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