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PACn FOUP. The OnCCON- STATES!. IAN, Cakny Oregon. Vedncsiay ilornln-, Ju!rlS. 1221 "No Favor Sways Us; No Ft&f, Shall Am1 ' From First Statesman, .March 3, 1851 ' : ; : THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. CBAstEs A. SMUctm, Sheldon F. Sacxctt, Publisher , Chasles A. Spragus , - -. '' i Editor-Manager Sheldon F. Sackett '' ' Managing Editor t Member of the Associated Press The Associated Praaa U xeturtrelf entitled to the se for publica tion of all news dispatches credited, to It or not otherwise credited la tbta pa par. ' ! - , Pacific Coast Adrertlsing Eepreaentatireat - Arthur W. Sty pea, Inc.. Portland, Recarlty Bldg. '. San Francisco Sharon Bide Los Angeles. W, Paa Bid . - Eastern Advertising Repreaentatfvee: i "; Ford-rrson-Stclir. Inc New Torfc. J?I aladlaoa At.: . . Cbicaao, N Ulchtsaa Asa. . . Entered at (As Poetoffice at Sattm, Oregon, as Secor.d-Class Matter. Published every morning except Monday. office, tlS S. Commercial Street. - . ' ; -n ' : S SUBSCRIPTION RATES t ' , - ? Una SubncrtpXIon Rat, la Adrance. -.Within Orgt : Daily and Sunday. 1 Mo. S cnts: S Mo. $LZ; aCa.fS.ta: 1 rear S4.00. : Elwwhff CI oanta pr StX. or IS.OS for X year ta advance. By City Carrier! l cants a month: !(. Mt la advance. - Per Copy 3 cent - On trains and News Stand S cants. ' ". - Chain Stores TpHE bigr food chains operating in the west, Safeway and JL ilacMarrs, have been means clear why the merger was brought about: Sometimes these things occur where there is a bad case of stomach-ache; other times they occur when rose petals are covering the pathway. We don't know what the situation is this time: but it is safe to conclude that the investment bankers will have a hand in the deal curities to sell or an -understanding. on future financing. - The chains have gotten into, the same position as the " independent- stores of sharp .competition among themselves. iney are suojecx lo ine same laws oi economics as any uusi ness. Their Drofit margins are smalL the same as other re tail businesses, and while with Large bulk profits, aganr if the margin m. the, wrong way they "may run up large losses. : - j fJ -!' , Independent stores on the whole seem to have fared about as well as chain groups dent store can readjust his overhead and inventory more Quickly .-than a large organization, which; gives the small . merchant a certain advantage. Certain it is that -it would not be well for the entire retail merchandising to pass en tirely into the hands of a single chain organization, as for instance that of foods with this merger of MacMarrs and the Safeway stores. The lack of competition might-result badly for consumers in that case. There is no such prospect. There will always be enough ' even in such a field as the grocery trade to insure adequate competition. . , - 4 '; . A ' ' j f : ; ' " : . ; : Labor to Save Germany BARRING internal revolution in which the fascists or the communists might seize v control, there is ground for hope that the labor of German political : and financial . lead ers -in conjunction with world bankers acting through the Basle bank for international settlements ;will work out a so lution to Germany's crisis. The solution is clear, but the means for giving the necessary succor is in doubt. The ex tension "of reasonable credits to Germany by the other na tions will rive it relief which the Hoover! moratorium will supplement. -The complication ipTance which fears to give political guaranties. While the situation is critical -and "would have injurious effects ' recall than in 1923 when the German mark went to nothing and when all central Europe, was in similar difficulties the United States went along successfully; j And in 1926 when 'the French franc tumbled and almost went the way, of the -mark our own country was prosperous.'' So while any dif ; f iculties abroad will have their effects here, we should be ; able-to'overcome them and forge ahead in; working, out our ; own economic problems. - i U jj " j ! Seattle Recalls Mayor SEATTLE has ousted its mayor via the recall. This is the same mayor, Frank Edwards, who I was -elected -in 1928 and in 1930. Seattle has a habit of changing its mind about its mayors. It elected Hi Gill, theft recalled him, then re elected him. It elected Doc Brown who, gave them a wild administration for a few years, which was succeeded hy the intelligent and constructive one of Mrsj Bertha Landes." The voters gave her only one term and elected Edwards: for no special reason except the' -political cliques got behind him : and put him over. - t- i 1 - ; Edwards was giving the city an ordinary administra i tion unto he kicked out J. D. Ross, the tin gOiLof Seattle . public owhership worshippers. That vexed them and they organized the recall against Edwards. 1 j Now we may expect Jtoss to be reinstated and the whole town given over" body - and breeches to public ownership. It ias; its 'electric "light ; and-power plants, its street cars, vast; port projects, etc. ? The only one there is clear agreement! on is the street car i 8ystenTwhich both physically and financially, is "on the rocks". ' ' - .;J . -S - . . . ' .Post and.Gatfy, round-the-worl4 trip or toa uoitea states ana onsr : ptr tbem 11500. Turn Junior chamber Joff eommercs at Portland ' was qnlck: with an lnrltation until I It's a llttla hard oren for tha humdingers aud forjjetters-of Port- ; land to pony up fifteen htradred dollars in mid-summer, we fear that : Post and Gatty will find, the Araerlcaa, people keen, to rreet them : and eonrratulate theia. but they ; tape Instead of cold cash.' - . I 'rAnmiampn tfa at tha rata of tha next congress is something publics na and democrats. At present" the repMIcaiia are -listed a one ahead, considering the Taf ancles "to be-tiUed br persona of 4he tame political persuasion as formerly. 'A Georgia democrat dropped dead .Monday. Only one guess is allowed' as to- liow he will be ancceeded. . ' 1 . ' r' i. : . . - The Corraiys Gasette-Timea tells of 'how afraaCher'ln Benton county started ten years ago with nothing and two boys and now had 290 acres and 34 good cows.' Traded th boys tor the cows or did the boys help build up the assets? ; , . m f i 1 n J V Christian EndeaTorers at"8an Franlsc dedand Reno ' a blot oa clTiUratten. Tea. but there seem to be plenty wl.o ara trying to mop. It up. :.. . . i .. ,4 - ... ; ' ' 1 M'-Hr: . oi-801 ot aUjtha crops In U.OOoi squar. miles of land ciarwhea? nly n-o they wai e eating thirty .m. r .1 L. . . w . - " " carrying capacity. q The old slogan was' no taxation wlthoat renreuiBtattn. -v. new one mas, representation without taxatleL i?? ' ) Cannery Crew i Enjoys Picnic WOODBTJRN, July 14 About 69 people from Woodbura and nic at the Yamhill riTer psrk, the near Tlclnlty enjoyed' a pie west f Newberg. Sunday when members of a canning crew of the Ray-Brown cannery mo t o r e d t?iere If nat nf IS. fiv . w. m.w ituiuns n wfTTt -eXUe- park 4ns, large trtclwL4 l merged, :ine.iacr,s are dv no somewhere;" either -with new se large volume they may show in hard times. The indepen independent, stores operating is the political demands of aid to her ;a , German collapse all over the world, we should filers ar pUnnlns; a circle to stop rai'anr cit wBien wui they heard what tho-ant was will ay It with: "fioweni and "ticker - .;'!, i j t nf nni a mtith fiia nrrantvatlAft of a race with detth- between re ! ; sale. The name, teems to tit itsJ rrlendsand relatlyea of lira. D. U Jackson's crew were lnnted. AU brought thoir lunches and a large picnic dinner waa aerred at noon in on of tha many beau tiful pjlcale spots la the park. The Red Derlls, a group of ex ceptional t swimmers and life- aV" S I-rtland. gaTe an awe-lnsplrlog exhlblUon lii swim ming and di-ring feats. A turnfa"'welghing n ponnflji was grown by j. L Dewd. ef Ce- fa iUmnin.lt, y, Blood Pressure By VERNOH JL. DOUGLAS. UJX, anon vonm.tr Health Xrot.. Blood pressure In Its practical application ia that pressure necee- aary to momentarily atop the flow of blood, in tha arterlea of the arm. It la. meas ured In terms otA (he height of a mau column of mercury.' Thus t blood pres sure of 125 la one which Is ca pable of push- Ins; this column of mercury to a height of 12S millimeters aa determined - by a blood . pres- tare apparatus. Persons ia good health hare a blood nressur wnica uea witma a fairly conatant range. Slight variations within this normal range may be dne to acunty, excitement, age. aex or other . nataral conditions. It is commonly asserted that one's blood pressure ahould equal 100 plua his age. This, is not etrlctly true, although it ia corect that blood pressure " doea tend to .ii crease as one grows older. This la due for the most Prt te changes In the blood reasel walls which tend-to Increase the resistance to the flew of blood through, the Tarlous organs. This is especially true of the- kidneys. v ' . "Old m BIi Aterie ? ' It la often said that "one Is as old as his . arteries." Ererythtag should be done therefore- to pro tect them. Arteries are damaged In a' number ef ways The repeat ed minute Infections of teeth, ton sils or alnnsea undoubtedly con tribute therr part. Experiments haye shown also that foods which leare an acid residue hare a, ten dency to damage ' blood , Teasels when taken In excess oyer a per iod of time. An example Is meat. Certain aeecifle diseases such ' as STphlllls attack blood Teasels and cause 'changes in mood pressure thereby. .... Change of Pressure Caused .On the other hand, damage to the heart. . which Is the pump. sometimes causes low. blood pres sure, as would be expected. There are also eases of high or low blood oressure due to disturbances of certain ' internal secreting- aland. And ethers tor which It is Impos sible at present to determine the cause. . J A person with high blood pres sure has certain safety limitations. His own physician can determine what these limitations should he. With these determined there Js no reason why he should not feel happyTmd secure prorlded he goes to his physician in time ana ioi- lows his adTlce. Wbat krtlfli roleais Kara Tout It Iba ab artt1a rmii, any aneatloa ia rnflr mind vrita thmt aaestioa ant na nd ii ailkcr to mi Miutati or xam Uiriu HtulT Srnartmcnt ef haUh. Tha tuonid U Ucn.d. bat will not u cted ta I New Vieivs "Would you faTor Z0 per cent cut in Salem's school,, city : and county budgets? Why or why not? v t Deaa Frank M.'Erlckson, 1VU- lajnette wntreraity:-"I doubt If It would be feasible or wise to make such reductions but certainly re trenchment on unnecessary ex pense is wise." . John Bayne, attorney: "It ean be done. How? Simply by catting and not spending. . Ton newspa permen dig UP the facts and we'll show you how to make tne cuts. Mrs, Lotta Smith, represent tire: "I would be yery reluctant to adrocate such a cut. Marion county's financial affairs hare been yery ably managed for our tax dollar goes farther than many Atnaftw 4i t t f sve. Tt Tavn 1 J Ka 4k Tery serious problem to undertake a 20 per cent cut In our budget." Sirs. Iran Martin, attorney: "Of I course I do. To do so would mean doing -wlthoat things we now. re-1 gard as necessities but the present economic situation is such - we must sacrifice in our public affairs as we are forced to do la our prl- Tate affairs. W- R. Kd wards, aaleszaan. Xx der Bros. MUnsobU companTt "In the face of the depression, yea. Costa are down that much or more. I II. W. Hannnni, fruit, booth, farmers market: "I'ts been too busy meTlng to follow the discus sion. I don't think decision should be made before thorough study. If we are to hare free tsxt books, i don't tee how the school money can.be cut." ; C. F. BreithMpt, business man: VNo. "I do not beiiere In retro gression. - All these years we hare been buUding "up a school system, why do something to weaken It?" R. 8., Melaon, - business ' . man: "Any cut that would affect the fundamentals of education . 1 would, be very much opposed to: it the proposed cut did away with some of the- frills .only, then I would aot mind. : - - f The Safety alve - -i Letters from ; Statesman Readers ; SALEM. July 14. tTa the Editor) X haye read with In terest and approTal your editor ials about the law against hitch hikera. Antoista ahould be nr- mitted to use their own indrmant and folow their own Inclinations in me matter of picking up strangers who ask for a ride. To ue a -aw to coyer the act 'la nl "Jft humanitarian !)rtaclplea. There are and always aTe been Instances of persons in aire need of help, on tmi mk "'I . Y, OftT.A, Xoitas V 1 J ere'S hoV COCONUTS fOli.j CMiSCOM.,MAXal rOoa coeoAirS, ISUVFOIM GAT MASKS SaBTrmiT- . w 1 X ? j t?.,j j . Tomorrow; fHls CIptKesi are Worth . $200,d00r' BITS or -By IC J. HENDRICKS Great things from small t The Oregon Association of Let ter Carriers, and- tha . Oregon Federation, of Postofflce Clerks held their annual joint state con- Tention In Salem on Saturday last, with the annual -banquet at the Masonic temple In' the eren ing. . In article 1 section t of the constitution ef the United 'States under "Powers of Congress. there is this paragraph: "To es tablish postofflees and posfroade Flro words. That Is tha author lty upon whlah has been built' nP a gigantic and world wide bus iness. The memory of. the father or mother of -many" a lirlng .man runs back ta 1800, the first year tor which w haye a report of the receipts of the postofflce depart ment, when the total was $1S0,- 8 G. sr. 180. when, many men stiU-young la spirit were actlre in tha work of the world, the to tal had grown to $31,115,479. But, 59 years later, last year, the annual total had grown to' $705. 48,09S; and the total expendi tures were 1803.700,085. making a shortage of 198,115.987, td be made up from general tax funds. m ! One does not need to be Terr old to hark back to 1885, when the postofflce money order bus iness was $1,160,122.52; that is. a little orer a million and a third: and for the. fiscal, year of 1110 it was $1,737,456,259.78 or nearly iwo billions. Staggering figures m m a ' tb ns v ' The number of postofflees In the United States last rear was 49,482. Miles of post routes. 497,- 105. paid for compensation , of postmasters. $Sl,l?f.T4S. Rail way mall mileage In 1929. 223. 810. Tha ahortage for strictly postal serrlces for the year end ing June SO. 1920. according to the postmaster general, was $58,- 779.04.41. against $58,885,718. 24 for the year before, an in crease of l,lg,S4f.l7. He rec ommended an increase jot half la cent on letter postage, which, he ff-1 lot make up taf ae.!ciVic He. aid the 2 cent rate of 1885 would be a 7 cent rate-now, figured In the cost of aerrlcea, that U, salarlea and la- oof- But congress wUI not .Ukelr Tota the Increase. The . general taxpayer will no. doubt continue to make up the difference Jane 10. 1910. there, were em. ployed in postotflcos of tha first and second classes 124.89 i, per sons, not including postmasters, rural carriers, , special delivery menengers - and. motor -rehlele sernce employees. Nnmbar . nf watchmen, laborers and messen gers in first class offices, 4890. -v In the fiscal year ended .lane je.yae,- sets- setoff te-mpioy w were retired with annuity. Planea carrying alf. mall -flew a toUl of 14.9SI.4S8 taUes In the period Just -named, and . carrying 7.719,498 pounds of mail.- - i - . .-" - - -4- . -There Is a plan to rent -less and own mors postofflce buildings.- as a matter of economy and onren-lenee.- Engineers :are' planning better faculties. The Morgan sta- for the ' autoiet to ' use hlsowia Judgment' to Uke care of Inttl rldnal. caset that como to. hit notice. -Kot to be allowed to do so would be considered outrageous by kindly disposed, socially re sponsible people, and would eerre aa an-excuse for thoughtlessness and hardness on tha part ef those already too Indifferent to the mis fortunes ef others, t It is deplorable that there are 'a few vicious erimlnalg who make It lnadTisable to fire rides too freely and without proper consideration for. one's own safety, but It were better that a few honest, kindly disposed persons came to grief girlng rides to strangers than that allautolsta ahould school . the ni sei res to indifference to tha plight of needy or. unfortunate. pero as they encounter while traTeling along the public highways. ; READER. "Brutality to an anhnal Is cru elty to mankind it is only the -lifference- la the Tlcttnt. Lm- Daily THougfati ppiy0H GMS AnACfO YsVXi .. ,v J I BREAKFAST Uoa U New York Is to hire 1 acres of floor apace a new" Pitts burg station 10 acres, and a. Chi cago station SO acres. - i The goTernment plana to make and repair its own mail sacks;, at the federal 'prisons. New sacks to be made at the Atlanta Institu tion. i There were last year IS first -class postofflees in Oresron. 3 4 second class. 121 third class and 58T fourth class. ToUI 788. The a dots are Just a few high, lignts of a great - service arm' of the United States gorernnient; most persons win agree, the greatest of alL 'It represents a romance of rapid deTeiopment. In a hundred. a inousand ways and more. -: i One of the most interestina- A- lopments : is that of -the rural tree delivery. It was started In 18S7; only 24 years mro. with 22 routes, aa appropriation "of only $40,000, and an expenditure that year or only $14,840. In 1898 It nan grower to only .158 routes with an expenditure of only 160. 1241, and In 1899. only 412 routes, -m 1m N By Jane 30, of last year there were. 42.278 rural mail routes. supplying about .878.321-famil ies, or 25.471.73S indiTldnale. ana mere, were 43.178 carrlAra woo trareled - 1.232.874 mtlaa each day sad 404.728.397 miles aurug the rear. The im length, of the routes was Increas ed in the year from 20.023 to 80.843 miles. The average salary of rural mail, carriers waa u.- A A A B . . "'i, eiciusire of allows nr tor ea moment and maiTrtanan ana mere were 11.7XX routes, corering 209.573.29 miles ons ,way. reaulrtnr rravai r &if,4r7.ei$.2l miles per annum , T 1a xae rirat rural mall - dolfrery ouvei esuiDuaned in tnia mirMi. sionai aisinct were from the Tur ner POStOIfiCe. That town waa -a leciea zor the experiment tww..n. was aesired that the trials of the proposed new -branch of tha aemce were to be made sfrom small places in farming districts representing about the average uf conditions. . .,., ."a . , j. twn routes were selected and laid out.- aad applications i were received tor candidates wha wish. a to taae the Jobs. The offer was soe a. year salary (or mv mmr - . ' a a monin. and the carrier la aca case waa to nraviia- vi. iransportauoa: . on nonr hark-. wua. a can, astride a hlcycle, or ma iooi as ne pleased. It was up ta him. - 4 number applied. The -three aeiecied were Fred C. Gunning. Phil Pearson 'and George Jndd. Mr. Gunnlnr is still on tha has lately the three routes were made orer UtO tWO. With 42.S mllaa for. eaclu JLf . the time thl -. aona, wr. uunnjng waa offered a transfer to a Saleta ronta. rra cDese to remain at Turner, fie Is new on his vacation. In UUh. He looks aa much Uke a banker n a rural, mall carrier. He Is doyen 'at rurai man carriers In thla distrtcf aad " he -cannot hare much xaexe xnan a, naix hundred fellowa da vxo united State. Ills aalarr fa sew, $2210 annually. The salary or. . c wnueneao, postmaster at Turner, ta .-$1100. ' Whitehead work tight, to is hours a day at being postmaster; Gtumlng worgj (bout four hours, ridlnsvin a hlrh ciass automobile, at his roverm- ment Job.-"i j 1 mm'mm V - Some months ago. a check-up 03 HOTEt CONGRESS PORTLAND, OREOOtl 'The Mystery of Geraldine Oeraidin roster, pretty young clerk in the office of Dr. uum ohrer MaikelL disappeared on Saturdar. Three days later , her roommate. Bettr CanfidlJ, notl lies Police CommlsalonDr Thatch er Colt. Harry Armstrong, the missing girl's fiance, : had not heard from her since Friday. Dr. Maskell says. he returned to his office Saturday afternoon to flad Qeraldl?e gone. At the Foster apartment Colt learna. from Betty that Oeraldine had quarreled with rthe doctor. The ' commissioner finds an oio-rasnionea Key in me pocket of Geraldlne'i coat, and part of a blackmail note, presum ably ia her - handwriting in tha desk; Different Ink than that In the apartment was used. It Is learned that Betty Quarreled with Oeraldine, and that aha was once engaged to : Oeraldine a brother, Bruce. Entering ' Dr. Maskeli's home, Colt . meets a hunchback. muttering,' "Get-me to talk I Nst er: : But Oeraldine waa good to me." - . CIIAPTER VIL , Upon ringing, we were prompt ly admitted Into the hallway and found Dr. Maskell la a white lin en Jacket, standing at the entran ces to his offices and emillng af fably. . A. tall: rather good-looking mam was Doctor Humphrey - Maskell. broad of ahoulderand strong of muscle; a wolf of a man. That cher Colt said later. He waa la his. late thirties, there waa a cre- coclous patch of gray In the thick brown hair at his temples, he was recently and exquisitely barbered and . his - expression waa agreed able and yet or so. If seemed to tee with an Intangible sugges tion ox tha picaresque.- His Jawa were aet la a long, strong line and his eyes were bright and restless. rGood evening, Mr. Commis sioner, he said pleasantly, his voice -deep and. full. . "Will you step Jn?" and as we followed hla lto the -reception room, he add ed: "I suppose yon want to talk to me bout the gin In my- of fice? Yes; certainly," and by that last phrase Doctor Maskell. ans wered his question for himself. . Aa Abrupt Beginning "The doors " of the suite were thrown open so that we could see the lay-out of the rooms at once. The .front room waa furnished with many chairs for waiting pa tients, a table heaped with maga sines, and a few etchings on the papered walls. A partition separ ated this from the doctor's pri vate consultation room, in which was "made on the' employees of the Salem postofflce. There were 80. liow there are 84. There were three In 1884. The 8 will be Increased soon, partly on account of the cutting, down of hours of service. Soon there will be 100. Some day, 1000. How long? It dependa upon the enterprise and cooperation of the people of the Salem district. Already the plan ners In the postofflce department at Washington , are looking ahead 10 or 20 years or more; revolving In their minds the size and kind of postofflce building Salem will have next; whether a .half mil lion dollar plant, or a million or more. The original building, thought then to be " 100 years ahead of its time, and regarded by aome -as entirely unnecessary. nas twice been provided with ad ditions. The new one will no doubt, among other things, be provided with landing spaces for air mall planes.. And with pneu matic tubes to supply the metro politan district, Who can gay what else T. " TOTAL : aaaertkaa and baak af Uila : - r i i - i : . I 5 ' Statawiesit of CosiditUm '" -''V ' - yr CaYfaca 'Ct Lo-ia Acsoclatioa S ! Jam 30, 1931 T ' j II , ' ! : RlUTfjCES ; ' ..;"' . . . . Rt Mortgage Iavesuaeats J.,....i..,.,....,......:..,.s,4H! 'ill'" . Leans to lieuben on CerfJiMartss ........................... 19,4000 1 ff Real Paiale Ommu'd ....................... "2960.4 Raal Eatate Owned, Sub jact Se i liaaatiae y... 2950 " R Estate Sold under Caaiuscr..v... ................ 2j22JT2 - ' Ftarnkara, Fiatnrss aad Bouipsssat 11741343 - Deferred Debit Xtaaas l2,44Xa7 1 Acctwsd Iataraat RaesfvaMs .........V.. ....... .......... 34630 -.- ! Notes aad Aecoessts Kacajrabls;....,...,.... ......,. . 88SSa ; Cash on llaad aad ia Banks " t ' j ', TOTAJu. ... .. ... .. .,.. ,.. ... ..... i . ,fJ9Jt99Jnm -- faWrv - , - - w 1 I TH - i , ' raaniarv aaattaa r RASJUNS &E1X8 Cattiaad Ieaa SI n r i- 1 - a "- 'Forgive mm for sol abrupt beginning9 width Commissioner, bttt did someone Just leave here rns tve enieredfr I msde out a desk." aa xamina- Uon. table la white enamel, a light-ray apparatus aad other therapeutic paraphernalia. Beyond thla waa a closed-door. which, as we learned later, opened Into a small atora re room at the back. with a window looking upon the rear yard of the house. Th doetor invited" us to be seated, lit a cigarette, and waited for Thatcher Colt to apeak. t "Forgive me for an abrupt be ginning. aald the commissioner, "but did some one Just leave here as we entered T": 'Tea. certainly. replied Doc tor Maskell. In his deep voice. A poor misshapen child who might have been left on my door-step by the fairies. He Is a combination valet and chauffeur aad cook f or a lonely bachelor, like myself. HlsJ name la neckies. "Checklea?" - c ; -Tea. -cefUlaly Checklea. I brought him home from the war. which broke his body and his mind, and left him an oaf whe knew nothing more, thaa to cry and run at the noidlv .1 am grad ually giving him a new body and new mind. , ' . . -Thatcher Colt had inclined his head forward as If he were study ing tha payaieian'a knees, r. 1 remember you In the war,, e said In a low yolce. "They call ed you the 'fighting doctor.' " Humphrey Maskell laughed. "Tea, certainly," he agreed. "Tell me what yon know about the disappearance of Miss Fos ter, suggested Thatcher Colt, ab ruptly.' -T . - .. . 1 "I don't know anything about t at all," replied Doctor Maskell la a reasoning tone, "I wish. I did. Geraldine waa goinar to leave me to be married, but this' sudden disappearance and unexplained absence , makes One feel- quite alarmed." -. .- - - "When, did you last see her?" asked Thatcher Colt, leaning for ward on his Stick and -peering around the rom. -. ; ; . : "At two o'clock on Saturdar afternoon,- Christmas Eve. . "Two o'clock, did you aay?" asked Thatcher Colt, with sudden Interest.' 4Tes "How was that?" -"Well. I shall have to explain to you that every rear I make a practice of giving presents to my regular patients,-1 like to deliver them' In person, the day before Christmas. Last week, I -observed the custom. All daring' Saturday morning, Geraldine was hero, in the office, helping me wrap the Due CrtiritaIldarr-. r. . ,i .V. .". . . . . r, . ; . . . '. . ; 532d2.1 2 Net aad Contracts Payable 5 1 5 00 Loan Dne sad Incoaaplct 50O0 Accounts PsraUe i;......."......i,..,.,..,,.,,......,.r 15AQ Reserves and Uadlvidad Profits ............................ 8.484.54 Rasarre tee Phrldtm ds aod Iataraat , i..... 1322-30 Reserve Fund Stock. ....7.. ...... 9flOOJ9 ,T. ........... - t, A. A. tea, SarnUiy af tas asavs auaU' AsMoltaaa. aa satema!y swear that the asave atatcmaat is true te taa east at rfiy knawladr aad feaiivt. , AtUeti OABXt R. JOHlfSTOH. PcaaKaat. A. A. Uta. 8rtarr, twtrt la Mara raa tMa ta a i Say at Jalr. litt. -CRW. HoCucr PaaMa tar Oraaaa. . osjonaa aBualaalo acptras Aa datlaa Tfca ohove net mdmXe eMO menu of mffULmttd AueclmtUnt. , ADO(SnASIIE . 344 Sut. St. .' TdepM. Alt ' III bundles and attach the cards. Around noon she went out to I lunch, but she came back a few minutes afteroae. She helped me load tha first bateh of' present Into my car and X drove ottr "Waa sha with you? A Good Alibi . No," replied the doctor with a broad smile. "I had another lady with me. She was Miss Doris Mor gan, a little girl 11 years old, who Urea with her mother, and father and grandmother on the floor above these offices. . Sha came with me to help distribute the little presents. We calledk it play- lng Santa Claus." . j "What time did you get back here?"- "About 1;4S I should Judge, We drove to about a dosea honaea in the village district and then we came back here for more pres ents. . ; Thatcher Colt nodded, closed hla eyes, and leaned back against the 'wall. ' 'You filled your car 'with more presents then?" i , -Ye..:.-. - "And when did you leare on your second tript . ' ! 'At two o'clock. And that waa ' the last time I saw Geraldine Fos ter." ..; i Thatcher Colt's eyes closed eren more tightly and he smoked for a moment In alienee. i "Now. Doctor." he aald. evenly. flet me get this picture straight In my mind. Yon left this office for your second trip at two o'clock on the afternoon of. De cember 24? "Yes, certainly. But why all these questions about" "Where did you go on that sec ond trip?" - . All over town." -p . "And when did you get back?" "Oh, It was dark. Well after four - o'clock nearly five. ; X should say.." - ' . JL 8trange Happening Again Thatcher Colt closed, hla eyes. - - What 'happened when you came home?" he asked, f 1 "Mr. Colt." said the physiclaa. a . very remarkable thing hap pened when I came home. I am sure it could hare no bearing oav this matter. Yet I, suppose X ought: to tell you I - Thatcher Colt opened his eyes and studied the doctor calmly. " "Better tell me everything." he said dryly. : I was holding Doris by 'the hand, and . we were- both laugh ing, as I came through the front (Continued on page 7) . ti9lf999Jn Jaaaafy ti, lilt. . rl wwysr-ait-is-irtgWy -iiecessaV ' rr-',r7"r?;'-rr".'5 V i 1 I. i; ' '.' : 1