Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 213, Decatur, Adams County, 8 September 1932 — Page 6

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! EAkE STDIXGS By^ DWINA L^OACDONALD

MNUPBIS Yount and pretty Patrieia Braithwait becomes engaged to wealthy, middle-aged Harvey Blaine to relieve her father's financial situation. She hopes in vain that handsome Jack Laurence, whom she met once—and the only man she ever wanted to kiss her—will rescue her from Blaine. In despair, she turns to Jimmie Warren, her Aunt Pamela's husband. They become infatuated. Aunt Pamela blames herself for leading Pat to believe she no longer loved her husband. The fear of losing him makes Pamela realize how much she really cares. Finally. Jack arrives. Pat learns he is the-son of wealthy Senator Laurence, who was kidnapped a few years ago when he went to Mexico to investigate his father's property. Pat tells him he is too late as she loves Jimmie but Jack refuses to acknowledge defeat and a bitter rivalry develops between the two men. For days Jimmie avoids Pat. Unable to stand the strain, she determines to have an understanding with him and asks him to dance with her. Overcome with emotion, Pat faints in Jimmie's arms. He is conscious of everyone's stares. As they leave the dance floor. Jack relieves the embarrassing situation by joining them. Pamela is grateful to Jack. She wires Mr. Braithwait to come and get Pat. Pat confides in Jack that her shattered ideals of love and marriage caused her to fall in love with Jimmie, lack tries to convince Pat that what she feels for Jimmie is not real love. Pat believes that by her disclosures she has forfeited Jack's friendship, but he assures her he will stand by as long as she wants him to do so. Mary Lon. a friend, tells Pat Jimmie was looking for her. CHAPTER THIRTY "Arthur Savage’s drunk as a lord,” continued Mary Lou. “That’s why he didn't leave that pillar he was leaning against when you came up. He can’t. He’d fall. I tell you I'm afraid of that man. You know he comes from Tampa and he has Spanish blood or something on his mother’s side. He may knife you or Mr. Warren or somebody.” “My brother Cedric says he has a gun,” declared a wooly headed little blonde, by name Rosemary. ' “And he kept saying while he was swilling red liquor in his room with Cedric—Cedric’s drunk too, but not so drunk as Arthur—he kept saying ‘Hell’s going to pop around these diggings before morning.’ Cedric told me Arthur looked dangerous.” “Oh, Arthur’s a big bluffer,” scoffed Patricia; but a chill caught her heart. Arthur had threatened to shoot Jimmie several times in the last two days while dancing with her. And one never knew about people with Spanish blood. . . . Pamela was sitting in the lounge reading. She called to Patricia: “I had a. letter from your father this morning, Patricia.” “You had. Maybe there’s a letter for me.” She ran to the desk and inquired. There was nothing. “I don’t understand it. Why’d he write you?” “Hd wrote in answer to a letter from me,” smiled Pamela, lazily. Patricia stared at her a minute. Then her eyes narrowing, she said in a tight low voice, “Why did you write to my father?” Pamela laughed: "You speak as If he -were your sweetheart and I had n’o right to write him.” “Let me see his letter.” “I haven’t it with me.” “Ydu let me see Dadum’s letter.” "Don’t get so dramatic. Pat. The letter is in my room on the writing tabled Ask for my key and go get it” . A shamed flush overspread the girl’s lace. “Why’d you write him?” she asked meekly. FILM LEADER ' CLAIMS ONLY ONE NOTE FOUND i CONTINUED FROM PAGFJ ONE , famous platiinum-blonde actress. 1 what she told him. was not disclosed. * j But belief was general, as the 1 conference ended, that the talk had ! hinged, around the latest theory— 1 that Bern kflled himself because '' some intimate physical condition 1 made -him a prey to melancholia during' the two months since his 1 marriage to Miss Harlow. : In the house were, besides Henry ' Pern, -Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer studios; Irv- 1 ing Thalberg. husband of Norma Shearer and assistant of Mayer, and Marpno Bello, Miss Harlow’s step-father. All, as they emerged from the conference to await the inquest into Bern’s death, scheduled at 10 a. m„ refused to speak to newspapermen, refused even to discuss Miss Harlow’s condition. Last minute attempts on the part of powerful interests to block the inquest and sensational disclosures regarding Bern's past life, tending to establish a motive, failed to move Coroner Frank Nance to bolt

“Because Jimmie and I are ready |e to start on our cruise, and as your r father asked us to chaperone you, even though you repudiated us, we don’t feel at liberty to leave you l_ alone in a tourist hotel. I suggested e to Cousin John that instead of have ing you meet him in New York, it k would be pleasanter for both of you if he came by and picked you up.” I All Patrieia heard was, “Jimmie and I are ready to start on our cruise.” e "Are you — going —on — your e cruise?” a "Os course. You knew we were u stopping here for only a short time this season.” . “Yes, but ” “But what?” thought maybe—maybe you’d change your minds.” ’ “Why should you think that?” "Oh. I don’t know — What did Daddy say? When will he be here?” j “You’d better read the letter.” “No. It’s your letter.” ‘ “In away it’s yours, too, since he wrote me to show it to you. Better ' go up and get it.” Patricia turned away, feeling like ’ a whipped child. Such a scene over the letter, and Aunt Pam had had ’ no idea of keeping it from her. . . . 1 And she and Jimmie we»e waiting to start on their cruise. What did it mean? Hadn't he really meant anything after all? And after I've I made a perfect fool of myself. . . . I Telling Jack all about it. . . . She felt faint and tired of everything. Well, with Jimmie going away on I a three months' cruise with his wife there would be nothing for her to , do but go on to Paris and forget , him and the whole matter. And this , she couldn’t do. She simply couldn’t. She must talk with him. But Jimmie disappeared immediately after lunch. Besides “the gang,” sensing the approach of an explosion of one sort or another, kept close to Pa- ' ( tricia. The sun being favorable in , the afternoon, they all went to the I ' Indian dance. She perforce went ' along. A low platform had been erected ’ , on the beach by the hotel as a dance ’ floor, this feature being part of the winter entertainment. Seats rose 1 ] from the platform in tiers like a grandstand, facing the sea and! roofless since rain meant no dance. I For the sun. one used umbrellas, or broiled. i The seats were filled by the hotel t ’ guests; cars were parked in endless 1 procession up and down the beach— i cars from every neighboring town I I as far down as Miami, and as far , up as Daytona. A multitude stood I flanking the grandstand crowding 1 against one another, milling along ‘ , the narrow stretch of sand between i the dance platform and the sea. I Men bareheaded, using their hats for fans, mopping their faces and < necks. Women fanning with hand- t kerchiefs, papers, palm leaf fans, I faces powderless, rougeless I Patricia thought the show was rather disgusting Indian women i with gobs of loose fat jumping, • gyrating, men grunting, groaning, | Bodies steaming in the heat All shuffling through savage rites to , the sun. j “How does that Mrs Brownley , manage to keep cool with every- j body sweating like horses?” de- j manded the wilting Lita, whose ( languid pose was no longer ah es- ( I fort - 1 Following her resentful eyes. 1 Patricia saw Mrs Brownley in one of the end seats quite near She ap- ( 1 peared the only person in the entire , ' vast throng who was entirely com fortablc. Her face was groomed. ] her eyes serene. Wearing the inevitable sand color, she carried a ’ parasol to match, employed no fan. > and looked cool and quietly en- ; grossed by the dance. Patricia won- : dered if she«ever wore any other color, and how many costumes she ■ had, since she never repeated, ex- ' cept in tone. And each costume appeared more exquisite than the last the inquest. The coroner assembled an ‘allstar” cast of witnesses for the hearing. The whirlwind series of Incidents following the discovery of Bern's] body last Monday, continued. Miss Harlow was reported con-i stantly guarded to prevent another] attempt on her part to throw herself from a high balcony of her step-father’s home. Her physician asserted she was too ill to testify at the inquest. Dr. Frank R. Webb, assistant county autopsy surgeon, declared an autopsy on Bern’s body showed the producer free from disease at the time of death and established a motive for the suicide that was “to delicate” to include in his' formal report. It was learned in New York that a c-yung woman lived at the Algonquin hotel for several years under . the name of Mrs. Paul Bern and received a yearly visit from the Hol- . lywood executive. A second woman, according to Henry Bern, was loved by his brother and supported by him in a 1 sanitarium after she suffered a ner- ; vous col’apse and a “derangement.’’ A radio conversation was held i between Mayer, and Dr. Ed B. Jones in Honolulu. Dr. Jones, Bern's

' Warren, edging i.rough the • crowd, stopped beside Mri Brown- , ley’s seat. His voice, though low, ! came clearly to Patricia above the I stir of the crowd, the strange noises I of the Indians. “Can you imagine a snow flurry ■ in New York today?” he grinned 1 addressing the woman with the casual informality of the wintei ' guest who speaks in passing or not ’ passes and forgets—or remembers if interested. Patricia, having founc ' him in the crowd, had seen his slow but purposeful approach and knew that he had definitely made his way to the woman for this casual opening. Mrs. Brownley accepted him as casually. “It’s late for snow, isn’t it?” she replied in her gentle drawl. “She’s not a Southerner, though.” ' thought Patricia, hearing her voice for the first time. “Has the drawl, but not the true accent.” “Yes, rather.” Jimmie said. "Still. I’ve seen snow later than this.” “Oh, I’ve seen snow in May In Chicago,” said Mrs Brownley, her soft hazel eyes turning up to hisface for the first time. She smileo cordially, then turned again to the dancers. Friendly, willing, but not eager. Inviting him, then leaving him quite free to stay or go as he chose. He chose to stay. She did little to further eonver- j sation, but subtilely furthered it by her pleasant though quite gentle interest. Now he’s interested in her. j thought Patricia, bitterly. Oh Jack’s right I’d never trust him : But why shouldn't I trust him—if 1 I truly feel it’s all right for hirr ' to make love to me? I'd trust Jack and he admits I'm not his first love. .., Mrs. Brownley and Warren had forgotten the “show,” and were discussing weather conditions, tern perature, and so on. in various parts of this country and Europe Clearly Mrs. Brownley was widely traveled and surprisingly obser- ! vant, for one of her cool unhurried temperament. Not until the musicians were getting ready for the next number did Warren ask to see Pamela’s pro gram. She had purposely kept every fourth dance open. He glanced at it. "You can keep those open for me. if you like,” he said. The music started. “If you’ll excuse me, I have this dance. Here’s your partner now. Hello. St a c y.” He hurried away. A tall gangling youth touched Stacy on the shoulder as he was leading Pamela out on the floor “Justa minute, old bean. Mrs. Warren, may I ” He held out his hand for her program. “I had saved these for Jimmie,” she smiled, “but it isn’t good form to dance too much with one’s husband. Take as many as you like.” He promptly filled her program. When the fourth dance started Warren made his way over to her. "All taken, old dear.” she said carelessly. “Sorry.” The gangling youth came to claim her. and she moved away. During the dance she noticed Jimmie leaning against a pillar. So he had really taken note of the openings she had left, and had kept the dances open for her. At least he could be depended upon not to neglect her. she thought bitterly. He danced the fifth with Pat. , Pamela was not surprised at the close of the dance, when Jimmie and Pat strolled out on a side veranda. Arthur Savage, leaning against a window, followed them. ] He was highly liquored. “Will you excuse me?” Pam asked her partner. “1 think I’ll run up to my room and get a shawl. 1 feel a slight chill.” It was a sweltering night and she saw a look of surprise dawn in the man’s face. (To Be Continued! © 1932. by King feature* Syndicate, Inc. physician and personal friend, was said to have elaborated on his theory that Bern shot himself due to “acute melancholia.” Dr. Jones said he planned to return here. September 13. Mendel Silberberg. attorney, who said he represented Miss Harlow, M-G-M studios, and the Bel'os, attempted to block the inquest. Coroner Nance refused. He Informed the attorney that he wanted to learn the definite motive and find out why studio executives from M-G-M were at the suicide house, more than hours before author ities were called. o “Figurehead’’ or Ornament If the Image on the frW of t rhip l> a figure projectile From the i •tern of the vessel, it Is railed a ] ''jurehead. If It Is an ornament in I the form of an embossed shield that I doee not project in any w“v. It Is ••lied c bow ornamonf Cood RiddaJcel “Burial” of the traditionally worn eahdur, or cloak, and veil, was per formed by 200 women at TeheraU ?ersia, A grave was dug nnd the eloiks were placed in it, under the epitaph: “Here lies the cloak, tht emblem of women’s servitude. God's turse he uperr it.”

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1932.

McKEE HOLDS WINNING HAND continued from page one Ing “No interests In politics,” hat stormed Tammany HalL slashing saliries. expenses, precedent, luxur-1 ie. frills In government and recep-1 tions for channel swimmers. While at the same time protect-1 | ing the |2,000 employe and there are 140,000 of them. Today these “unimportant” ernpl yes are McKee campaigners. I (He has inspired confidence among I ■ financiers who gave him a $17,000,- ‘ 000 loan at an interest saving of: SBO,OOO almost off-hand. The City's . long term securities advanced yesterday as much as 4 points. Tite press, critical of Walker, al- i

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I the years" that Tummany Hall has ruled New York, the Republican Evening Post declared. “If Mayor McKee goes on, he’ll lie his cwn logical successor,” the Daily News said. Democratic papers have been ' just as enthusiastic. ! McKee, In a (position where he miy turn out Tammany Henchmen, i or p ssfbly expose a /ew Tammany : I City departments to the light of tini welcome publicity, certainly win be a candidate, one more move today Indicated. His party boss, secretary of state] Edward J. Flynn, cancelled pl in* to go west with Franklin Roosevelt so he might stay here, and presumably assist McKee and Roosevelt in a p lltii al situation whose complex-1 ities are best set forth in this Sun

editorial: “At Chicago Walker voied for Smith supposed to be inimical to Walker. Hearst with McAdoo and' Garner blew up the Smith works. Hearst, who in U , -.’> denounced Walker advised him to resign and seek ] vindication. W.ien Walker resigned] Hearst declired him ’personally] irresp nslble.” Walker hired as «t i i lawyer. Smith's friend. Roosevelt \ took a Tammany man as his legal aid in the Walker hearing. The effort of Mr. Curtin (Wilker's atto,I ney) to frustrate the governor in i c urt was opposed by a son-in-law of boss Curry’s friend. Max Steuer. “Men and events wind in and ] wind out and leave the Tammany ] district leaders quite in <1 übt as I I to who’s helping whom. It is unlike- 1 ly. however, that the citizen's union I

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