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Qreen tea at its best "SALADA GRSEN TEA 8 _ * V 9 V V V •v EATHON THE lAMOND BY CORTLAND FITZSIMMONS V V XK<'7ZK«Z'*ZKKKKKKKKKK*ZK*ZK*ZKK*ZKK^ Synopsis of Preceding Instalments When the United League season * opens the gamblers are offering 200 . to 1 that Pop Clark's New York Blue will not win the pennant. Terry Burke is the only sports writer to . give them a chance. He bets $10 at Tony Murallo's retsaurant in the Broadway district. In the Blues' - first game Whitper, the Philadelphia . pitcher, is killed with a bullet through the heart after smashing out a home run. Both Burhe and Larry Doyle, 'the Blues' rookie shortstop, for whom .Clark's pretty daughter Frances had shown her preference over Whitper, are suspected at first by Detective 'Kelly. It is Burke who discovers it .was Sid Stream, notorious gunman, who wrecked a taxi with a bullet through a tire and injured four Bos- 'tcn players as the Blues are to open .a seres. Then Dirkin, Chicago star, drops dead on the diamond from poi- son en a phonograph needle fixed in the handle of his bat. Pietro, Chi- cago's bat boy, disappears. Clark (ends Doyle to Newark but he is soon •old to Boston. When the Blues go to St. Louis, Scotter, the Rubes' star pitcher, is found dead from a gas given off by a mysterious powder ' tn the box with a jigsaw puzzle sent to him anonymously. Each time ^urke has a beat on these sensa- I'onal happenings and masked gun- men truss him up, question him and warn him he knows too much. Raw- lins, the Chicago manager, ill when .the Blue arrive for a series, is hang- *ed in a hotel room adjoining his, ^ after a maid is gagged and bound, .»nd her pass-key taken- Again there 1% no clue to the murderer. • The game for the following day was cancelled and the police suggest- ed that it would be advisable -for the • Blues to leave Chicago as quietly as oossible. The Chicago press i*as wild. There was smoldering fire in the ;hir..i:s they said about the RIucs and ;he strange sequence of murder that followed them about the country. It was the series of articles in the Chi- :ago papers that gave Terry inspira- ;on for the article he wrote that af- ;ernoon on the Limited as the train raced for Detroit. Terry's article vas reprinted in most of the large :ities in the countrc]. He reviewed :he series of crimes which had thus 'ar been closely allied with baseball and turned the finger of suspicion toward the Blues. "How do we know," Terry asked, "that the crimes are connected with baseball at all? It is true that each of the victims thus far has been a figure prominent in the national game,, but how do we know that these crimes are motivated by any- thing in the baseball world? Per- haps the police haye been too anxious to cover up their failure to solve the crimes. Has there been sufficient search into the lives of the people murdered? Have the reasons for these crimes been properly investi- gated to their full extent? Why should this wholesale slaughter have anything to do with the game? We are ncW in mid-season. Will there be a murder in Detroit? Will there be a nnurder in Cleveland? How do we know that clever criminals are not using this public suspicion to cover their own tracks?" Terry typed words and words and words, not believing any of it, but he felt better and hoped that the murderers would leave him out of their calculations in the future. Craven hnd been lestless while Terry worked. As he walked up and down the lounge car, he would stop and look over Terry's shoulder. Once he stopped and said. "You don't be- lieve all that belly-wash. Why write it?" "If something doesn't nappen we will have a wave of hysteria all through the baseball world. If this thing keeps up, the game may be called off for the rest of the season." Terry was serious. "Say, depression or no depression, this is the greatest year this league has had in years. It's a wonder the Consolidated League hasn't started a few murders of their own to bring up ther gate. People are ghouls. They love it and I'll bet the first day in Detroit will fi>id the park jammed to the limit. They'll hope to see a murder committed right before their eyes." "What do you think about all this?" Terry asked. "I think it is some gang trying to force the Blues into first place." 'Tf that is true." Terry argued, "wouldn't you th nk the police would have some clues? Suppose you were suspicious. How would you go about finding the guilty people?" "Search me, I'm no detective." Craven pulled a flask from his poc- ket. "Lcl s h;ivo a drink b(>for<! we go back for dinner." After the steward had brought glasses and water, Terry leaned for- ward and said, "Listen. Craven, I want to tell you something. Keep it under your hat; don't ever breathe what I'm saying unless I should dis- appear. If I do, go to Kelly in New York and tell him anything you may know about me. Will you promise?" "Sure, but I think you're nuts. This thing is getting under your skin. You need a rest." Then Terry told him about the telephone call in St. Louis and his narrow escape from something, he did not know what. Craven whistled, and then said. "But why should they be after you? I see. You know too much, or they think you do." "We learn things, we see th'ngs. It's part of our job to do that. If the time comes when I turn up mis- sing, just keep your eyes and ears open, will you? You may be able to help me out of a hole. .'Vnything unusual that you see or hear might be just the thing. I'm not quitting on this murder business. I've some ideas and I'm going to follow them up in my own way." "What are they?" "I can't and won't tell you, or you might find yourself in the same boat." Death on the Diamond .... ED â€" July "I see, What do you want me to do?" "I don't know. Just be on the job always." "Like what?" "Well, for instance â€" Army has a mascot, hasn't it? A mule, and you always see that mule when you see the Army play, don't you V "Yes." (TO BE CONTINUED) Demand Abolition Distinction Between Wives and Spinsters Britiah Feminists Consider All Adult Women Should Have Common Title Postcards handled by the British Post Office in the last fiscal year numbered 7,360,000,000. LONDON. â€" Feminists are on the warpath again. This time they de- mand abolition of the distinct'on be- tween wives and spinsters. Leading the battle, Mrs. F. Pet- hick-Lawrence asked a Women's Freedom League meeting why single women should be obliged to broad- cast the fact by calling themselves 'Mi.'s". She said that she had always felt that women should not have to be divided into "Mis." and "Miss" when there was no indication of whether a m:in was married or unmaiTied. Declaring the title "Miss" implied inferiority, Mrs. Pethick-Lawrente ."aid she was pleased to see in Nazi Germany any woman was now free to call herself "Frau". One thing that aroused her ire was that a woman must state whether or not she is married on income-tax forms and other official Government documents. "I consider it definitely degrading 'for her to have to do this," Mrs. Pelhick-Lawrence said. "No man is asked to put 'married' or 'single' af- ter his signature. "It is a question of giving a wo- man adult status by using one title for all women, just as you do for all men. I don't like the word 'Mrs.' I would much prefer the word "Mis- tress' such as they use in Scotland for all women, or the word 'madam' which is the common title for all women in France." A. Baby*s Smile The man who has not a kindly word and a smile for a baby as it passes him on the street lacks some- thing in his mental and spiritual makeup, observes the Port Rowan News. Lnog before civilization be- gan its march to glory land, the baby was regarded as the most beau- tiful and lovely of all living things. What will that babji be? When the mother's imagination begins to work she can see the boy not a king, perhaps, but as a success- ful business man, or a professional man. A drunkard or a failure in life she does not think it possible for him to be. As the little lad stretches his arms at the bidding of the invisible spirit of growth, the mother's boast seems to hear this spirit say a strong man with power to accomplish some- thing. And the mother smiles and baby's answering smile seems to say, an honest man, an honorable man, a useful man in this big world. Thus the mother has a thousand dreams and a thousand hopes in her fancies for her boy. And these dreams would all come true if it were not for the fact that there f.re a thousand snares and a thousand pitfalls all ready to catch that nice baby when he goes out into the world. Jotting Down Car Numbers We have suggested it before, but again we urge the noting of automo- bile numbers as a hobby. All good citizens, observing cars being driven in suspicious manner or circumstance- es, should make a point o( Jotting down the numbers. Many times such a habit has resulted In the arrest of criminals. In Schomberg, a woman was able to give the police a valuable clue when she handed them the number of a car which had been driving to and fro on the streets ot that place, whic}i showed the direction travelled by a gang o( robbers. Many a hit-and-run driver has got away, leaving his vic- tim dead or dying on the highway and never is arrested because no one in the vicinity has learned the habit of taking numbers. It Is a good habit worthy of cultivation. In the early days of the oil in- dustry only five barrels of petrol could be obtained from 100 barrels of crude oil. Today they can get 104 barrels of petrol from 100 of crude oil. Sounds like making a quart fit a pint pot. A BUTTON-ON PIQUE HATâ€" By RUTH SPEARS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ID II la â-  ^ \ Z 3 4 ., 3 ^ 6 1 a 7 \i 8 \ V 9 Q^* k ]d ) 10 »*. \ \ II k s, 12 V. \ / 13 / 4 \ \ / r 14 \ > > / / 15 t^ > 16 - â€" •â€" ,\T ^^V »|^ 12-S A white hat is absolutely essential with summer dresses and here is one that is ea.sy to make and launder. One-half yard of .3()-inch pique, some white cotton thread, a big pearl button ami a piece of brown paper for your pattern iTle all you need to make it. The paper for the pattern should be*12-inches wi;ie and IT-inchcs deep, as shown in the diagram at the upper riiiht. Kulc this paper into 1-inch s^iuaros and then outline the pattern pieces over the s(iuares so the lines of the pattern cross the ruled lines of the squares just as you see them here. The numbers around the edge of the diagram will help you in counting the squares. The pattern pioco marked A is for the center portion of the hat and the one niaiUed K in the d agram is for the side .sections. The long straight edge of the center i)iece is placed on a fold of the goo.ds in cutting as indicated. The hat is lined with self materinl so you will need to cut two center pieces and four side pieces. This pattern is for a 22-'nch head size- 'To make it laiger or smaller, add or trim away the necessary amount at the seam line.s. Stitch the outside and inside sections together. Clip these seams along curves and press them open as at C. Now, place the outside and inside layers with right sides together and stitch around the edges, leaving an open space through which to turn the hat right s de out, as shown here at D. When the hat has been turned thi-ough this opening baste along the turned tdge to hold it in a firm lino while being pressed; then stitch around the hat very near the ed.ge. Sew a button at the back of the center piece of the hat and make a bultonhois in each side end. Button both sides to the one button. NOTE: â€" Mro. Spears' new boo!;, "Sewing Fci- The Interior Decorator," contains 47 other fasc'nating tl>in<»s to make for the home with slep-by-step instructionc. Nov/ ready for mailing upon receipt of 14c (10c plus 4c postage). Address: ^''rs. Pulh Wyeth Spears, 7^! Adelaide Street West, Toronto. The Love of Reading Pointing out that a librarian, whether he, or she, works in a small library cr a large one, must be a gride, philosopher, and friend to those who come seeking knowledge, Hon. Martin Burrell remarked at the con- vention of Ontario Librarians that the love of reading must be counted oi.e of the greatest blessings in life, second only, perhaps to health, and happy is the mortal who acquires thiit love in youth. Free to all, that great storehouse ot books contains the re- cords of all huii'.an endeavor back to the twilight ot history. "Here we can find the stories of high valor, ot duty performed under IncredlbH dl.'cultles, of great love, ot Implacable hates, ot deep tragedy â€" in short ot the struggles, the con- (juests, the failures, the thousand and one vicissitudes that mark the lives of mortals as they have trodden the dusty road of life. And by this fino ministry of books pain and stcUuess are alleviated, old age robbed of half its trials, boredom baniclied." BLACKHEADS Blackheads go quickly by a simple method that just dissolves them. Get two ounces of peroxine powder from your druggist, rub this with a hot, wet cloth gently over the blackheadsâ€" and you will wonder where they have floue. Have a Hollywood complexioa> Issue No. 30â€" '37 Câ€" 2 Home Hints By LAURA KNIGHT A Fine Puciding Chocolate is a universal favorite at any time of the day, any season of the year. And it reaches Its peak of I)erfectlon in desserts, particularly puddings. Rich in flavour and color is this delicto .3 chocolate molded pudding. The ingredients which go into it tell you that it is nourishing and healthful and the relish with which it is consumed tells you that It is tasty. It's attractive looking too with its cunning garnish of whipped cream. Serve it soon an destabllsb it as a fa- vorite in your home. Chocolate Velvet Cream 1 square unsweetened chocolate. 1 cup milk. 1 tablespoon granulated gelatin 1-8 teaspoon salt % cup sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1^ teaspoon vanilla. Add chocolate to 3-4 cup milk aoi heat in double boiler. Soak gelatin remaining '%, cup milk 5 minutei When chocolate is melted, beat wii rotary egg beater until blended. Ai gelatin, salt and sugar and stir unti gelatin is dissolved. Cool. Add crea: and vanilla. Chill until cold syrupy. Place in bowl of cracked Itf or ice water .ind whip with rota; egg beater until fluffy and thick lik# whipped cream. Turn into largo mold,' chill until firm, then unmold and keeh in refrigerator until served. GarnisH with whipped cream. Sprinkle wltl} chopped blanched almonds, or grata chocolate over top, if desired. Served six. World Travel Miss Cora Hind, for long Farm Edi- tor of the Winnipeg Free Press and author ot Wostern crop ropnrt.s that have enjoyed the highest prestigo in grain circles, has lately retiiriied home from a two-year period ot world travel that included some 25 ciiun- tries. While thus engaged she kept her eyes keenly open in the interests ot Canada and she had published some of the co"^iclusions reached from llu'se i)l)Sorvations. Among other things. Miss Hind thus advocates: "Consideration of wheat areas, with experts abroad to keep Canada posted im what the world is doing. .\ well-organized and conatantly opcratinr; system tor iiell- igii our wheat." "Utilizing of markets, however small, with a willin,^'nl>ss to buy as well as sell. "Karly consideration of a fresh moat trade willi lirilain. "Hetler status for oi r Trade Com- niiasioners and close co-operation be- tween tho Depart niout of Trade and Conunerco and the Intelligence De- part niont. "Better suppni't on tho part ot o.\- porters and would-be e.x^orters. 'Finally, persisleut. never-censing effort to open^up the natural resources and eidarge our home markets by in- creasing our i)i>p>ilalioii.'' Tlio Ottawa .lournal, noting those suggestions, sa.v8 that it "souiuls like a seiisiblo and practical ))rogram," whicii our public men nii.uht study with prolit. And we can ondorso this comment." Mosquitoes Mr. Arthur Gibson, Dominion En- tomologist, knows as much as any man about making war on mos(|uitoes and his letter to Mayor Lewis offers a has s on which definite and continu- ous action should be planned. Mr- Gibson says it will cost about 10,000 a year to assure "compara- tive freedom" from the mosquito plague in the mertopolitan area of about fifty square miles in which re- side more than 200,000 persons â€" in other words, five cents per capita per year. This money would provide for a general supervisor; would allow consderable expenditure on cutting ditches, removing brush, other per- manent measures; oiling on a largo scale; tho purchase and maintenance of the necessary equipment. â€" Otta- wa Journal. Conquest of England New York Times â€" Every once in ' a wh le some British purist or anci- ent sounds a warning against the lavages of .American slang in the in-l violate island. His cause is hopeless. Even in girls' schools, which might be thought tho last defence of the pro-; prieties anil pedantries of speech, the keen humorous inim grant has made his wa.v. .At the annual conference of the -Associatiim nf Heail Mistresses a high school teacher said that mod- ern life is so tiring that the young- er generation v.aiits something^ soothing and rela.xing. They ar6' bored by r.entences from the classitU "whereas .'dick .Aniercanisms meeti their neeil and are far more effect- ive." One teacher thought "de-| hutik" w.os an excellent word and de- fied ar>y one to find a better. She) recalle! th:it not so long ago a head niistrcns would have been tired if sh' had been .guilty of saying "bus. Evident !y she believes in selective, sUin'-. f"r she didn't "think children orght to say to their mothers 'O.K.,' bie: bahv'." 'SI. Estate cf IVPJvs !s $1,864,069 Net NEW YOIIKâ€" .John N. Willys, the' automobile niam!f;icturer ami formclT anibar-sador to Poland, who died .^ug. I 2(1, 193.">, left gross af^s ts of S2.414,., 72'.) and a net estate of 31.840,069, it] war, shown in an estate tax appraisaL tiled last week. j The cniy properly taxable here be- longing to Willys, who was a resi-, dent of Palm Peach, Fla., consisted | of veal estate and personal effects totaling S2,1,422. Appraisal papers also listed addi- tional property and furnishings out-' side New York State amounting to $341,349. BttBYS OWN ' SOAIS Se&i/JYoi ^v^iikyTltt: