The Syracuse Journal, Volume 28, Number 40, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 30 January 1936 — Page 6

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Honeymoon “Murder” CAROLYN WELLS Copyright by Carolyn Wall* WNU Sorvic* SYNOPSIS Parilla Fair fa* and Corey Malden are to bo married the next day at Lorel! Terrace. Long Inland home of John Lovell, her stepfather. Gathered for the wedding party are Tony Gasheli, beet mao. a lawyer: Hilda Sheldon, maid of honor; and Pete Wilson and Bob Coles, friends of Malcolm Fairfax, Perllla's orotber. ushers. Corey is very wealthy. He Is tblrty-flght and Perllla twenty-four, but It Is a true love match. Everybody Is busy, including Jane Latimer. Mrs. Lovell's pretty and efficient social secretary. There Is a dress rehearsal and Malcolm and Bob are sent to get the Tenney girla. When the party is breaking up. Ma iso Im complains of a beadeebe. Teey produces some white tablet* and nearly every ewe takes one, inelodlng Corey. A.<-r the weddteg Pe>‘‘V te.ls her mother that had repeated bls threat that if she over married anyone except him. be would kill her. the bridegroom or himself. In a Baltimore hotel room Corey tolls Perllla. “you won't like my mother. She Isn't lovable." then drops .to the floor dead as bo holds her In his arma Alone, except for Boynton. . the chauffeur, and Sarah, her maid. Perllla baa Boynton telephone her father to eomo by plane with Malcolm Mr. Lovell and Malcolm arrive A physician myo the death resulted from natural causes When Perllla arrives at the Malden homo she to greeted by Madame Malden with, “you murdered him." That night she enters Parilla's room by a balcony window, and Perllla has her renKved When Mafeoim arrives the next day Madame Malden professes friendship after ho threatens her with the madhouse. Corey's will loaves the greater part of hie fortune to Perllla. She reaches Now Tork. after the funeral, tn a state of collapse. Malcolm, arriving Istor. reports that people tn Richmond. Influenced by Madame Malden, are gossiping. Perllla consults Fleming Stone, famous detective. He telle her ho suspects one of the wedding guests, and asks her to get samples of the handwriting of the wedding guest* and to Invito eomo of Corey's friends to her room. CHAPTER Vl—Continued “Olean Is the word! It aas like gleaning tn a stubble field. Nobody ■aid anything or Id anything that the most disinterested mortal couldn't say. for the whole world to hear!" “Ton didn’t expect s->me one to blurt out an Incriminatin', speech, did youF "Well, yea, 1 did. and one came pretty near it" “WhoF “Never mind for the moment; likely aa not. I'm mistaken. Don’t you know anything of medlcineF “No, law fa my only study. But Corey Maiden was as sound as a pippin." “What killed him. thenF “Between yon and me, I think be was put out of the way. only there’s no possible way that could bare happened." “If a thing did happen, there must be away it could" happen. And If we consider foul play, we must consider motive." "Motives are legion, with all that money at stake. By the way. what about the woman who atole the diamond necklace from their Washington hotel F "She's faded out. They’re chasing her tn Washington, but It wain't a diamond necklace. Maiden had a dupilctte made tn paste, same time he bad the real one made. I dug that up from the jewelers' people. It was the Imitation the visitor made away with." “Corey had some enemies tn Wash ington.” and Garth spoke slowly. “1 don't mean actual enemies, but men who were not really friendly with him." “Why notF “Dunno, exactly, but some clnb matter. Hardly a reason for a murder, though." “That's the worst of the thing—the topography is spread all over. One can’t jump from Washington to Richmond and back to New Tork all the time." “Why not decide It Is a matter of unsuspected heart trouble and let It go at that? What else can It bet The doctors say so. Wbat can you assume, suspect or guess F “Only .murder by person or persons unknown.” “Then you’re no longer Interested in the health of the rictlmF "Tea. 1 am. I’m interested In every thing about him- Do yon know anything you haven't told meF Garth looked uncertain. Stone knew he bad tn mind something nrj defl , Bite, but wasn't quite sure he wanted as ten it “Out with It," said Stone. “I'm assuming you want to help Lady Perllla as much aa I do, and that you’re de- * tarred by aome reason of policy. Bet tat be fraak." “1 suppose wv" and Garth sighed “Well, It’s that there Is more or lees hinting and whispering about her ga Ings oa to Washington social circle* It seems that wretcbec Ferman started it. and you knowhow a rumor spreads And oa their day In Washington Perllla appeared at two of the biggest houses —1 dost mean the best bouses. 1 mean the ones where the gossips gather. Her beauty and poise made ber conspicuous, and when Fsrman’x remarks were tattled around, the young ta> m-uw www" nsr*ijwrTiiF!LiWh fNBQpw vWME OP «*Ma WuWyCT of It Plenty of those glrls/bad eat their caps for Corey. and .they were mad that thia minx should %erry him funder their reap aoeee. So ttey to believe the yarns." . “And what were the jmT “*"" nr .... *“ B “ tr

“No." returned Garth, speaking gravely. “! don't wlieve the stories but I believe they are current Ir some Washington circle*, and are getting more widely rumored. Moreover—" “Moreover," Stone broke in. "If • breath of that libel, that slander. Is heard up here, it will go very hard with Perllla Malden. And If it in current tn Washington it must become known here. Farman will see that It does." “That Is true. Farman Is the one to bead off. And It must be remembered that all Ferman's talk is the result of Madame Malden's hatred of ber daughter-in-law. I’ve been down there quite a bit since Corey's death, and the old dame doesn’t seem taeilnad to retent In any way. That girl la true blue. There’s no call to defend ber. but great reason to keep her from unjust suspicion. 1 must be on my way. Stone. May 1 telephone before I go?’’ “Sure. Right there, unless you want a booth. There Is one." “Oh. no; this is all right" Fleming Stone Mt In brooding alienee white OartL dialed a number and bad a short conversation. There was vague reference to a registered parcel "It’s just too bad!" Stone broke forth, aa Garth ceased talking, “to think Malden’s old mother Is to blame for all the Farman rumpus. 1 shall bare to go down there. I want to see those friends of Malden’s, too. Carmichael and. what’s the other sue? Carletonl Do you know themF “Only slightly. Do you feel. then, there's no chance o' bushing It til upF “Os course I shall bush It sll up. tn the course of time, but It will take a long time, and may be too late. Also It will take Intimidation, even threats and those are not good weapons to OS®.* “Do you know Farman?" “Never saw him. What sort is heF “Not a good sort He Is sly. but plausible; clever, but sneaky; smart, but tricky"_. away Fleming Stope went to thelelephone and dialed a number. A few wfwda of conversation contented him. »t>d he turned to find his man waiting to announce callera. These were Tony Gaskbll and Bob Coles, who bad both beeptat Perllla’s bridge party ahgjiight-before and were now on their way home to Philadelphia Young Coles took the lead, and said, at once, “I have come to see yon, Mr. Stone, to make a little explanation." “Glad to bear you, sir. What Is It about?" Bob turned red and was quite evidently flustered, seeing which, Gaskell took up the tale. “Coles is a bit embarrassed. Mr. Stone." Tony Mid. with a half smile, "because be fears you don’t understand him." “1 don't, entirely." and Stone gave a kindly smile, "but 1 should be glad to.” » “I mean tn regard to Mrs. Malden," Gaskell proceeded. "Bob is by nature a tease, and on ber wedding day be more or less bothered Perllla, and now he’s sorry be did.” “Why confess this to meF asked Stone, tn surprise. "Haa he Mid the Mme to Mrs. Malden?” “Yea. I have." Bob broke In, his courage returning as he noted Stone’s friendly manner. “And she has been good enough to call It square and let me be friends with ber again.” “I am truly glad, but again 1 must ask why this Is retailed to me." “Now for IL" and Tony looked quiaxically at the blushing Bob. "Our young friend thinks he has detective Instincts—" "And wants to become a detective—and wants me to take him on as ap prentice while he to learning." Stone Mid. with an air mostly bored, but showing a slight glimmer of Interest. “Yes." cried Bob, gleefully, "and you’re going to do It, aren’t you, Mr. Stone? I see It in your eye!" “There's a sample of bls detective instinct already." laughed Gaskell. “How about IL StoneF “You’re not altogether right. Bob. but you are, tn part. If you'll stay a bit after Mr. Gaskell goes we'll go Into secret session and talk the matter over." “I must be going." said Tony. “I only dropped round to bring Bob, and to see if I could be of any assistance. I suppose I knew Corey better than any one of his friends, and to think that night down on Long Island vm our test hobnob together. "He was perfectly well that nightF asked Stone, casually. “Well? Oh. my. yes! Slept like a top all night—or Mid be did. I didn't lie awake to see; we had the Mme room, you know." "What did you all take pills terF asked Bob. "When 1 came borne from the Tenneys you were all hitting ths pill box to beat the band." "Corey wan nervous." Gaskell Mid. “1 bad some capital pellets for that sort of thing and I gave him ona. I'll give you the prescription If you Ilka, Mr. Stone. Abd first thing I knew they were all taking then*, and Mr. Lovell carried off the bottle to feed one to hla wife." Stone bad Mt tapping absent-mind-edly on the table with a forefinger. Looking from one to the other, be said: "I gather that both yon men are Ln love with Mrs. Malden." “I am." returned Bob. sturdily. IFi no use, she looks on me aa a child. Yet rm only a few months younger than she is—she's twenty-four. How ever, 1 won't bother ber. But If I can help on this detective work (Stone smiled). “that'll be my joy and pride Tea, Mr. Stone, 1 am in love with her, she's m sweet. but she won’t know 11 . from me—at least, not at present” I “And you. Mr. GaskeUF Stone in qulred. “To agy Pm not in love with the iadj would be a bit discourteous, for. at t Bob says, she Is very sweet But mj > admiration taos the passive rathei I than active sort, and unless It receives » anronragement must be kept it i the Mrfrgrnmwt Besides, and thb r means yon. Bob, It's a small compH . meat to express affection fr one ao re cently the victim of a great tragedy Sven if 1 were mere deeply in tow II with ber than I am, I would not pre - I some to tell ber m at the preset

and the set features of the man speak Ing. But If was the courteous, debo- ► ualr Tony Gaskell who Mid good-by. "Now. what’s all this about and why do you think I want anything to do i with you?" asked Stone, after Tony bad i left them. “Weil," Mid Rob. “first because I can help you In some minor ways, and , you’re beginning to see IL" “And what are your minor waysF “Verifying rumors or suspicions; Interviewing minor characters or possible witnesses; chumming up to somebody you want studied; doing good shadowing. should It be required." “Throe are promises. 1 prefer achievement Wbat did you notice last night at the bridge partyF “That there was very little to be noticed. Few of those present could be looked upon as’suspects, even if we want a suspect" Stone lifted his eyebrows. “We. already F he Mid, whimsically. “Well, were there any suspects there F “Only you and Mr. Garth." •And why we twoF "Elimination. We can't suspect Jsae or Hilda of any disloyalty to Perllla. We can’t Imagine Malcolm or Tony in the wrong; 1 am Innocent but 1 can’t think you wanted that party gathered for no reason at all. so 1 deduce you have a hankering to suspect Mr. Garth. Too and he are the only oom present test night whom I didn't know well" Fleming Stone broke Into laughter. "Good deduction. Bob. if It got us anywhere. Yon My you’re Innocent but how do 1 know It? 1 assure you I’ve as much reason to suspect you as Garth." “Suspect me of whatF "Ah, my boy. that’s just It Wbat Is It that anybody Is tv be suspected of? Yet there Is suspicion In the air. 1 feel It and so do you. And I’ll My .right here that 1 do want to engage your help. This Is too big—too widea r=l U i ® ► isl “We'll Go Into Secret Session and Talk the Matter Over* • spread for me to swing alone. I can’t be In two or three places at once. Now, what I*d tike would be to have you here for, say, two weeks or so. and run errands for me, or do other routine work. Your first assignment would be a trip to Richmond." "All right by me." said Bob. unsuccessfully trying to conceal bls delight “And 1 don’t want this boyishness. You’re s man—twenty-four Is not so young these days. No ’Mr. Stone,* you know. Say ‘Stone* as a friend would, and I’ll call you Cotea. or Bob If I choose. You may visit me here for the time, if you don’t bother me., Os course, your time 1 your own, except shen I have definite work for you. Salary to depend on how the treaty turns out Dost like the plctnreF “Don’t I! PI) do my best Mr." “3o lire, and no pleases and thank i you*." “I get you. and It suite me tip-top. 1 ■ My, Stone, what’s this about a Richmond flurry F t “It’s a ticklish Job. old man. but I 1 think you can swins IL I want you to go down to Richmond, stay a couple i of days, then a day or two In Wash- ! Ington. The idea Is to pick up any and i all information you can get about Corey MaMten’a life, his frienda eno- * mlea. business acquaintances, and home life. I don't know hew you're to do It. i that’® your business. Get Into his dubs I ask questions, qulx his servants, make i up to the old lady, chase the girls that aet their caps for Corey. 1 hear * there are a lot Then, ta Washington, i get hold of Carmichael and Carleton—s you must have some friends there who can Introduce you—" . “AH right About expensesF t “Brigg me your Hat Want some 1 ready money F i. "No. I’ve plenty, unlem Um thing f runs big. then I’ll wire." 1 “How about your peopteF s “Haven't any except Mother. Hl fix It with ber, and get off. At onceF k “Yes, say tomorrow Hl list up some name* tontgbL Or today. You’d better : take a night traia.” » “Do 1 tell PerilteF “Not now. Hl see to that” g “Communicate with you openlyr L “Tea, it Isn't really secret service, r but get at Farman. and aee where we r- stand. Good-by. Coles. Drop ta this d evening for the fists.” e With a nod. Bob departed, and FlemL Ing Stone Mt down to think over wbat r, be bad done. An eager chap like Bob it might prove of Inestimable assistance He hoped so. anyway. Andras to young Cotes* mischievous kissing of Perllla on ber wedding day. he had no fear y ouch a matter would occur again. a little be dreamed what would hapy pen, and whither Ms fears should be ar directed. ■ n While his new assistant was away os la his Washington trip Fleming Stone L waa doing all be could to dear op ► matters against fate return. f. There were so many things td think • about Was it wise to let Perilla start ► off <m that Csfifornta trip? -In mw m A reenui agdnst IL and be wm glad tc la rort of tally on the party, and if any • thtaf teemed to call ter Mm SteM

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Stone bad carefully studied the scraps of penmanshtf that Perilla had dutifully collected rm him. While they gave him no exact information it did stir his Imagination; that at least two of the wedding party bad criminal tendencies, while four or five were Hara. He took this Information, however, with a grata of MIL for his knowledge of graphology was not exhaustive. But be felt that If tbese stray bits of lore corroborated his suspicions, at least that was a step In the right direction. But depend upon them, be did not Nor did be feel over-great interest in the statistics that go to prove the criminal has certain physical characteristics that betoken his depravity to the lay man *8 eye. A physician experienced tn moral degeneracy or dementia praocox might be impressed by such physiological details, but not the average student of humanity. . Then, went on Stone’s thoughts, since I confess Tm not an expert diagnostician, I must go to one who is. I wonder if old Simpson will remember me. I think he wilt Deciding to go to see Doctor Simpson. Stone rose just as the telephone rang. It proved to be Perilla. “Come round to dinner.” she said. “I’m planning my motor trip." Stone went at once to Perllla’s home. "When will Bob be backF was ber first question. ’ “I’m not sure; In a few days. I think, probably about Monday." “All righL You’ll let him go to California with us. won’t youF “I’d be sorry to have him miss the chance. And yet—” “Never mind ’and yeL’ Now, are you certain you can’t goF “Positive. 1 only wish I might How long will the trip be?” “NMriy a month. I suppose. 1 must get away. This whole affair Is getting on my nerves. I thought 1 was all right, but the doctor advises me to get away." "Run along, then, but don’t stay too long. There are many things to be done. 1 may have some facts by the time you get home again.” “1 hope so.” Mid Perilla, slowly. “And if not, do you think we d better give up the quest F “If we can, most assuredly. 1 fear you don't altogether understand, it isn't up to us. If the Richmond contingent see fit to drop it all. we most certainly will be glad to do so. Bis If they see fit to carry on. then we must be prepared to meet them on their own ground.” “What Is their own groundF “That you are implicated in the death of Corey Malden." “Yes. but what can they prove? Just nothing at all!" Perilla declared. “They bold they can prove opportunity and motive," was Stone’s reply. "That is perilously near the full requirements of a case. Don’t think 1 am trying to frighten you, but before you go away 1 want you to know the danger you are In.” ; “I'd be In just as much danger if I stayed at home?” “Yes, 1 think so. That's why I approve of your going. It will do you good tn lots of ways. You’ll have a wonderful trip." * “Yes; the Dunstans are taking us to their wonderful Santa Barbara home for a week, and 1 want a few days In San Francisco. You see, Mr. Stone, Corey and I bad planned this trip. We meant to get things for our Chinese lounge. I—l have the lists he made out—" Perilla smiled faintly, and Stone changed the subject “Who are your guestsF “Alice and Jack Dunstan, our hosts at Santa Barbara, you know. Hilda Sheldon, Jane, of course; and the men are Bob and Malcolm, Mr. Dunstan and Mr. Garth." “A good lot And the third carF “Alice's maid and my Sarah. Etetra luggage, the chauffeurs* bags and odds and ends, you know. We'll be cotatertable, I think. Will Bob be on duty? At his work. I mean." "I hope so. He can pick up a lot Tm sure. But he’s discreet and will give nothing away." “What I am afraid of is the Richmond tot YeL surely, Mr. Stone, that Incapable, Inefficient Mr. Farman couldn’t buck up against you and my ' three executors, could heF “Tour three executors are also tn the same relation to Madame Maiden.” , “And what of thatF “They have to do what she asks of , them—to a certain extent Suppose she wants you—but let's talk of pteasanter things. Now, lay your plans so , i'll know exactly where to reach you ( at any moment Garth will attend to , such things, but keep him advised If you make any change of plan.” “It wont matter, bls being away so , long, will itr "Oh. no. It's s matter of time to settle an estate, and the Malden busi- , ness will last for a long while Garth will be back by the time he la needed.” r “And Tony and Mr. Carleton can carry on white be is gone." “Yes. If they will Those two men t are not heavy workers. Garth baa done twice as much as either of titem aF . ready. You like Mr. CarietonF r “Oh, yes. but I saw him only once—that day in Washington." •lour b usband al ways spoke highly of hlmF "Yea. but Corey did that of all Ms ; friends.” r "Well, that’s a fine trait Now. Mra. * Malden, can yon—do you wish to arrange it m that any mall coming tar - you from Washington or Richmond t shall be given immediately to me? If > this seems to you unfair 1 won't prtM t it But if the tetter Is forwarded to I you and you send it back to me we t watte valuable time. Are you willing r to do as 1 askF “Oh, yes, indeed. There’s no one k I would get man from except the 6 Malden contingent a* you call IL I am perfectly willing, and it can easily be arranged. Dad will look after It." s “I can’t help feeling that Farman to e quiet only temporarily. What be plans p I*ve no idea, but It’s probably something underhanded. you’re k not to let aU this worry you. If 1 t feared danger or any real trouble I o should advtee against your going, o pot it all from your srind and havb a a deligbtftl trip. Perhaps when yen m r- turn I shall have matters an cieuvd ' fTO Ml CONTfiROEDI *

Keeping Up w en l e er ce Q Science Ser rice.—WNU Service. Rubber Barrels, Glass Mattresses Will Soon Appear Novelties Arc Shown at Chemical Exposition NEW YORK.—New developments of the chemical industry from rubber acid-resistant barrels to mattresses made of glass were exhibited at Grand Central Palace here in the Exposition of Chemical Industr’es. The rubber barrels are the latest safety device for shipping and handling such dangerous chemicals as hydrofluoric acid which will quickly eat its way through ordinary glass containers. The barrels, halt as big as beer kegs, will stand 40 pounds to the square Inch Internal pressure and exterior forces of from 1,000 to 2,000 pounds without injury. Mattresses of Glass “Wool” The glass mattresses consist of glass “wool,” the finely spun fibers of glass which ate packed into a mattress in place of hair or cotton commonly nsed. Shown by the same exhibitor were glass ropes and twine for use where the material will come In contact with chemicals or heat which would destroy ordinary twine. Liquid heaL a special high melting point chemical, was also shown. The material is used in heat treating steel by dipping It Into a bath of the liquid. The melting point of the substance is 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit Gold, Silver, Find Use. Gold and silver coated tubing or sheet metal, for use In chemical industries where stainless steel and other ordinarily non-corrosive alloys are worthless, attracted attention. Gold-coated tubing can be manufactured for from 1/100 to 1/10 the cost of a solid gold pipe. In fabrication a layer of the pipe metal of a thickness of one half inch Is soldered to a layer of gold In whatever proiwrtion the final thickness of the coating is desired. This heavy thick twin metallic “sandwich" is then cold-rolled into a thin sheet and the two materials —costly and inexpensive—retain their original proportions. Urges Planting of Weeds to Cover Dust Storm Area of West PLANT weeds! This seemingly heretical suggestion is offered by Prof. Paul B. Sears, botanist of the University of Oklahoma, as possible answer to the challenge of plow-ripped, drouth-scourged, winddrifted lands In the West. Once rich grazing lands, they were broken for wheat and then ruined by drouth and wind so that now they are temporary deserts, good for neither grass nor grain. Plant weeds, says Professor Sears, and he points out why: “It te vital that some cover, no matter what, be developed here without delay. Nature has furnished a hint Throughout this region after the drouth was well begun the despised Russian thistle did so well that it was often the only plant available for stock feed. Land Needs Cover. “Instead of seeding the area with costly grass seed, whose success is a gamble, it might be sensible to mix in A good proportion of weed seeds. If the land is abandoned, weeds will be the first cover anyhow, and as we have seen, they are a transient affair at best, preparing the way for the better kinds of plant*” Lest we should think Professor Sears* proposal too daring, he hastens to offer a precedent—always a consoling thought to the conservatism ingrained even in pioneers and experimenters: “Actually the method is not new. There is a brilliant example of Its use on the bare clay slopes of the huge Ohio conservancy dams north of Dayton, which today are held ta perfect condition by a dense, well developed sod.” "The sueeMs of this plant cover was Insured from the start by the deliberate use of the cheapest, weediest mixtures of grass and clover seed that could be obtained. The weeds took bold at once, but their more genteel companions are now in tail possession. Just as the coonskin cap and leather jacket have been replaced by the fedora and business suit In the onetime wilderness beyond the Altegbenies.” Battle-Scarred Ethiopia Has Vulture Butterflies LONDON. —Vultures and jackals, at their grim repulsive feasts after battle among the Ethiopian hills, may be joined by a third group of guests—dainty-look-ing butterflies! One species among Ethiopian butterflies, known to scientists as Charaxes lactetinctus, is stated to prefer feeding on ill-smelling substances. Possibly these butterflies are the only creatures to which the present war is , an unmixed boon. ■ Occurrence of these carrion-seeking butterflies in Ethiopia was discovered by Prof. O. D. Hate Carpenter of Oxford university, while he was examin- ‘ ing collections made between 1925 and 1927 by Sir Arnold Hodson, at that time British consul in Addis Ababa. A full technical description ot all Mtefes in the coltections has jrntt been . . .

THUBSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1936,

‘Fingerprinted” Beam Will Probe Mysteries on High New Scientific Marvel i to Transcend “Strato” WASHINGTON. — A new method of discovering what ex- ] ists in the unexplored upper air ] beyond the reach of balloons, ; some 20 to 50 miles above the 1 earth, has been by three Washington physicists connected with the Carnegie institution’s department of terrestrial magnetism j and the United States Department of 1 ( Agriculture's bureau of chemistry and soil* . ■ | Searchlights will be used to shoot light into the night sky, light that 1* , “fingerprinted" by being interrupted at a given frequency using a “light-chop- , per” so that when it 1s scattered by the upper air and picked up by large mirrors it can be recognized: by tuning the observing instruments. From what happens to the light in the upper air’s greatest unknown region will come the answer to some questions that science is eagerly asking. Will Probe Unfamiliar Strata. How the thinning air's density varies with height some 30 miles abov« the stratosphere, in the regions known as the "ozonosphere” and the “altotroposphere,” will become known. This is important basic information now lacking. The research team that has taken the first steps toward conquest of the region between where the stratosphere leaves off and the aurora begins to be born, consists of Dr. M. A. Tuve and Dr. E. A. Johnson of the Carnegie Institution of Washington and Dr. Oliver R. Wulf of the United States Department of Agriculture. So far tests have been confined to an artificial light in the laboratory but field tests are being organized, probably with the aid of large armytype searchlights of great brillance. Just one large searchlight is expected to furnish enough light for the experiment, thanks to the device of using “chopped" light. ' Expect Other Solution* Once the delicate instruments are put into use analyzing the scattered “fingerprinted” light gathered by the mirror, the scientists expect to solve other numerous problems, connected with water vapor, turbulence, winds and dust, as well as the chemical state of the rarefied atmosphere that allows it to shine with fluorescent light at times. In no other way can science adequately probe the region 20 to 50 miles above the earth. Man-carrying balloons’ “highest up” is Jhe 14 miles ot the recent stratosphere flight. At about 60 miles above the earth there is found the base of the auroral displays and the first of the ionized or electrified layers that reflect radio waves. The region between stratosphere and the altostratosphere, which begins at about 60 miles, can be probed with no means so far suggested except the modulated Tuve-Johnson-Wulf light Using light as a probe was originally suggested about five years ago by an English scientist, Dr. E. H. Synge, who wanted the army and navy to assemble several hundred searchlights and shine them on one place in the upper air. The tests made by the Washington scientists, however. Indicate that by using “fingerprinted" light even better information should be obtained with a single searchlight aimed at the sky. Low Temperature, Long Time Roasting Urged in British Cooking Tests LONDON.—What the author calls a “new technique'in cookery” with a .potential saving of $350,000,000 a year to British housewives Is described in a report to the science Journal Nature published here. ♦ The discovery, according to A. F. Dufton. Is the use of low temperatures over long perhais of time for the cooking of large cheap cuts of meats such as beef or mutton. ' * Cook Meat Fifteen Hour* Whereas the recommended temperature for roasting meat is from 300 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, says Mr. Dufton, the discovery is to cook the meat for some 15 hours at a temperature of but 212 degrees. Using a mutton roast as a starter over the protestations of his wife, Mr. Dufton obtained a roast “delicious beyond all expectation." A cheap boiling fowl, he reports, after 15 hours of the same treatment “was found to be as tender as chicken and aa fuft fin voted as turkey." a Day. The methodi. says the author of the report, result# in s minimum saving of a penny a day per person In bls familyHe adds: “When it Ils realized that for the population of Great Britain a saving of one penny per head per day amounts to 70,600,000 pounds (approximately $350,000,000) a year. It is evident that scientifically directed experimental Inquiry into the cooking of foodstuffs Is .of considerable economic Importance.” Germans Drinking More Unfermented Beverages BERLIN. —Germafiy, home of the famous wines of the Rhine and the Moselle, is producing and using ever-increasing amounts of unfermented fruit beverage* Total production of these products In 1929 was only 8,000.000 liters; in 1935 the production had risen to 70,000,000 liter* .(A liter is a little over a quart.) Eighty per cent of the total produe tton is sweet cider, 12 tier cent grapejuice, and the remaininj: 8 per cent is othte ftMt ■ Jaicc*

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