Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1931, Page 29

SILENCE OF SMITH - HELD SIGNIFICANT Former Governor to Have‘J Much to Say, but Is Not Expected to Run. CHAPTER XXVI. EVELYN IS AMAZED IMMIE waited eagerly for Rich- mond to speak, although, having observed the change in his ex- pression during the short 'phone conversation, he was prepared for disappointing news. of‘flreer‘:pgled this morning,” the su- on_if such detail as he could. | and“Evelyn and Lionel went into the next room to sing. We could not see THE EVEXNING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, SEPT “Meet me in the Dutch garden at 10 tonight—not a moment before and I will explain. Meanwhile don't tell any one what I've sald about Green's death.” “But you mean you will be able to tell ‘There was more incredulity than hope in the question. “I believe so—if you will do as I wish."” “But why not tell me now? What is the use of waiting?" “I have a reason.” “But people can clear out between o | this and 10 tonight.” “We must risk tha the | When Jimmie left Richmond he sped {on to Bradford to buy some parting For- tween 8:30 and 10:30 that throws light 2" There was & new note of appeal in his voice and Jimmie answered it with “That evening ten of us were pres- ent. We made up two bridge tabl them but we heard singing all perintendent said in a low voice. “He | tjme The first to leave was Nether- | s for his host and hostess, i Rever rallied at all and made nostate- e T N A i, stiring | m::mr;r Jhis_ho %, and hostess, For. = ment.” went.” | him in securing something for Nancy, Once again there was silence in the | superintendent’s office. Richmond ro: | to his feet, and, crossing to the -wis dow, gazed moodily outside BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Alfred Smith's refusal to say whether he will be a candidate for the Demo- cratic presidential nomination is not “This a serious thing for me, Mr. taken here to mean he expects to put| Haswe) and he turned back to the his hat in the ring. On the other hand, | desk. “Your view is that the person it does mean he will not surrender his | or persons who killed the old lady | hold on the national political situa- | planned this second crime to cover tion by any premature self-elimination. | what they had done. : Democratic leaders here have been | -Whoever is responsible for Green's virtually unanimous in their prediction | death must have been at Merrow Craig that the former Governor wouldn't be|on the night he was found, for they | a candidate, but there is no telling | put the confession by his side after what might happen when a man Who | he Jost consciousness. You were there, polled the largest popular vote of anyv My Haswell—who was with you?' one except Mr. Hoover ever received — .There was a quiet party. for the presidency is still popular with ggine Ben Acres and the maids were the rank and file of the party. | on duty. Marjorle, X?vel){n D-‘:;L\;x\}; ; vere there. Lione v Will Have Much to Say. fie: aa Capt. Stirling. Also Ma. Tf Mr. Smith doesn’t run, he will have tflreshlm, Dr. Netherton and Donald much to say as to who will run. This | wade and his wife—making ten in all.” is conceded. And the fact that he has| " Lrpen® “said Richmond, “in addi- not come out for Pranklin Roosevelt | gjon to yourself and the Wades, you is significant. There is no evidence | haq every one there who was also that Mr. Smith and Gov. Roosevelt|precent when Miss Querdling was have ever talked national politics in & myrdered—Gresham, Netherton, Duck- personal sense since 1928. Yet they | gorth Stirling, Vincent and the girls. have been together very often With the exception ot Green himself, Many people have talked with M. | oi“8ol” (lcnavted of the first crime Smith, but none has & right to say what | were on the spot for the second. I the former governor will do. The pre- | tot® R (RS P00 e letter you have sent indications are that he will at the | S0ORCL 7€ T 08 o Fiorle makes proper moment_throw his strength | 30 "difference, Is it not possible that the candidats who in his judgement has | she and Stirling killed the old lady and the best chance to win. | then planned to throw the blame on Meanwhile, Gov. Rosevelt’s candidacy | Green? They had everything in the 1s naturally uppermost in conversation | Lat€le 1 OALE G4 she admits that it among leaders here and elsewhere, The | w2 9, MOCIC (00 fnat made things huilding up of Newton D. Baker a8 & | aasy for them.” rival is no accident. Nor is it the ““U} Yo pocible” said Jimmie, “but maneuvering _ of the anti-Roosevelt | yo; must remember she need not have forces. Mr. Baker has & momentum of | griten at all. I think her letter bears his own and if he begins to Show SIEDS | the impress of truth.” of real strength. he will have behind “Perhaps it does. It may clear her- him those leaders in New York State | gelr and the doctor, but ot Stirling. and clsewhere Who do not want MF.| we know that he was in the garden Roosevelt He lied about the car. May he not Labor's Strength Seen. have lied to her?” Organized Jabor may play a part fn| “BU if the story were untrue why the Democratic contest. It has had /S f{‘}‘{ pus NI torprovi - anviRiigs some altercations with Mr. Baker on Ll mroNe e ng? the open shop issue, but has maintained | What happened that night? You were a close and friendly relationship with there—was there not something be- Gov. Roosevelt " Big business. on the other hand, is not looking with enthusiasm on the - Why Suffer With Painful CORNS Roosevelt candidacy. President Hoover may not be popular with business ele- ments the Empire State, but as be- tween Gov. Roosevelt and Mr. Hoover they are likely to stick to the latter. This is a consideration. however, which will not have much bearing on the nomination. for the Democrats had not cared a great deal about business sup- port until the Smith-Raskob group came into the ascendancy. and it is apparent | that the latter is not welcoming the Roosevelt candidacy Lift Them Out With Fingers NO PAIN! NO BOTHER! | After other methods have failed and | that stubbarn corn or callous keeps | coming back . . . just spread E. Z. | Korn Remover on’ the annovine corn | or eallous with handy little klass rod Mr. Roosev~' . biggest hurdle is the Smith- o faction. Mr. Smith is a getter and Mr. Raskob has Bie” e Peorn eut "wiln® vour "ancers | financed the party. Smith's non-com- Yhy puffer neediessly when this simple mittal statement as to his own future | o x= St vory fn twis £ o t Peoples or any rood is worth many dollars those troubled with | costs only 2 drug_store. in comfor painful corns. w+E.Z KORN REMOVER Eases the Pain Removes the CORN is part of a policy of silence and op- portunism, for if Mr. Roosevelt has the race won, the Smith-Raskob people will swing_in behind him rather than give ublican opponents ammunition contest, itself Copyright, 1931) . During the dry spell in Senegal, West Africa. natives climbed high into trees to cut leaves for food for their cattle. KIDWELL'S MARKETS, INC. Small Smoked Hams |Smoked Shoulders (whole, finest (Best quality) ....» 19c| Grade)....» 1115¢ Round Steak..n. 20¢|Veal Cutlet....n 39¢ Sirloin Steak. .. 22¢|Breast Veal.n. 1214C T Shoulder Veal Chops . . Loin Veal Chops . 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