The Syracuse Journal, Volume 28, Number 42, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 13 February 1936 — Page 6

Honeymoon “Murder CAROLYN WELLS Copyright by Carolyn Well* ' WN*U Service.

CHAPTER Vll—Continued "Wh»t else Is there to tblnkF and Carleton looked sulky. “If there was do one else there to kill him. why wasn’t It bls wife?” “What Is your business, Mr. Carleton?” Stone asked sternly. “I’m a lawyer." "Then you must know you haven't a case against the lady. Now, why do you want one? Why do you hope to find one?" , - “I don’t," Carleton blurted out. looking with a trace of fear at Tony Gaskell’s towering face. “Now, gentlemen." said John Lovett, in his placating way. “all this will get us nowhere. To suspect my daughter of murder fa too absurd. I am not afraid of such suspicions, but 1 am afraid that the man who could Imagine such a thing as that could bring barm of other sorts to her. She la not unprotected. I’d have you know, and any dishonor cast upon ber be duly dealt with." “1 am Interested to know Mr. Carleton's or Mr. Karman's theories as to murder." Stone said, suavely. "Whoever or whatever did Corey Malden, his wife bad no band to it," Gaskell declared. . ? “Too shy that." Carleton said, "because Corey is—was—your friend. He was my friend, too. I admired his wife —she is beautiful and clever. But that does not preclude wickedness. She —" “She is entirely above and beyond suspicion.". Stone said, slowly, “but that la not what frees her: she Is free from any chance of having done evil because she couldn’t have done IL How could she? What was ber weapon? What became of It? Why would she kill a man she loved so dearly? Yea. we know of ber love for him—you do not We know ber young. Innocent girlish character—you do not And. moreover, we know that this dastardly hint of suspicion, bye. more than a hint, is the work of a malevolent old woman, -a jealous haif-detnented per son. who bates without cause and accuses without reason. Incidentally, we know that you. Mr. Carleton, have joined Issue with the unscrupulous Farman, and your game is to bring disaster to the stricken bride of the murdered man. and obtain from your helpless client 111-gotten gains for yourselves." Part of the knowledge set forth by Stone. In his quiet but forceful barangue. was obtained from facts and hints brought to him by Bob. and the rest be bad cleverly and truly deduced from what be had learned. Slone saw that many of bls shafts Struck home. Yet he had learned nothing new. To be sure, Carleton* face exhibited an unwllliu sweni to all the darts the detective mins at the objectionable Madame Malden, but thia got them nowhere. "What’s this about the elder Mrs. Malden taking cyanide Into the room of ber daughter in law?” he asked. “I’ve heard nothing that made me pay any attention to It Merely the vaguest of rumors" “Ilumum to what effect?" “Look here Mr Stone. I am not here to be quizzed by you lam mu here as a witmu®. | un here as a coexecntnr of Corey Malden’s wilL and unless we get at that work and attend to it exclusively I consider It unnecessary for me to stay here i do not know why you are at this meeting, anyway. It is a meeting of the executors. Nor does Mr Uiveh belong here. Rut Mr Garth should he here, tt seems to me the gathering la irregular." “It d»es seem st*. doesn’t It?" and fttone looked round the nxitn “Isn’t It odd how often the wrong people get to the rlglM place* and vice versa?" "I do not intend it shall happen again. When will Mr Garth be homer “He's not coming till about Christ mas time.” Tony replied "So. Mr i'arteion.” Stone took up his quest again, “what were these rumors you were talking about T* Carleton lo,*ked grave. "tt we are to run this affair without Garth,” no said, “we may as well go to it Never mind rumor*, let’s get down to facta 1 can tell you gentlemen, that unless steps are taken to prevent it you will find the young and Innocent Mrs Mai den l» serious trouble—even danger." “Danger of wtiatF asked Stone. “Os arrest for the murder of ber husband.” “Dq you know what you’re talking about?” •1 certainly do. Mr. Stone. And so do you. The arrest to pending, I may say It to imminent” "Who will bring this charger Stone was not frightened, but be was anx“M ada me Malden, of course. She has a case, without sny doubt as I Md you. Farman to the lawyer, and be wttt be here to a few days." •Will Mrs Malden, senior, comer "Sooner or totter. If required. Not unto— it la neresenry." “It will be accessary." and Stone’s face wore a somber took. “I’m sorry yores taken this step. Mr- Cartetoo; you will deeply regret tt When will the affair come off? Shall we wire the motor party to eome back at oncer “Ob. don’t rush things so," cried Tony. Tartetoo can’t dictate. We mast wait for word from Ferman." “Better be ready." Stone went on. n think r» send a tight tetter-" object." scowled. WW—BM by an th* executor*." j s < - ' ; , ■ - .*?*/.*•» 2. .. .. l. .

"Lem adjourn till tomorrow," said Lovett, to his bland way, “and then see about it." A small and exclusive and very delightful place to live to the village of Scottstown. not fgr east of Columbae. Ohio. Aa Perilia’s motor party was about to start from Warren. Ohio, cm Friday morning. Hilda somewhat tlm Idly mentioned this fact. "Why, that's where your sister Uvea, tout nr asked Perilla. "the one who married the Hayfield F “Tea." and Hilda smiled. "You see." she said to the others, who were gathered on the hotel veranda, “my sister Rose married a man named Harry A. Field. As be usually signs It H. A. Field, of course he’s called Hayfield. They live in Scoftstown and their place is Rosecroft Now, I’m wondering." she looked appealingly at Perilla. “If you wouldn’t all spend tonight at Rosecroft instead of going to a Columbus hotel I know Rosy could make you comfortable—she baa tots of room—” “And bow will sister like a horde of Assyrians coming down like a wolf on the foldr asked Garth, smiling at the impulsive Invitation. “Oh, she’ll adore Iti What do you say, Perttlar "I think It would be the most awful Imposition, but if you guarantee us a welcome. I’m ready to go if the others agree." Hilda clapped her hands “I’ll go and ask Buckle to send some telegrams." and to 10 minutes the whole affair was to Buckle's capable bands - Perilla asked Hilda to ride in the car with ber. that they might talk tt over, and Jack Dunstan and Roger Garth rode with them. "You’ll love the Fields" Dunstan raid. “They never know what they’re going to do next; we’d better telephone them tn the afternoon, when.ire know about wttot time we’ll arrive.” Telegrams from their enforced host and hostess were received en route, and were all glad hospitality and welcome. They were expected In time for a late dinner, they were told when, they telephoned later. On the minute they drove in at the great gates of Rosecroft, lovely to the gathering twilight Hayfield, a big man. and the embodiment of boisterous good nature, checked hts merriment at the advent of Perilla. But she. never a spoilsport met him halfway. Rosy a blond doll, pounced upon her sister, and sent the rest to their rooms under guidance of servants “Back to the lounge In twenty minutes" she told them. “Come In pajamas if you like but don’t waste time prinking." They obeyed ber almost literally, and gathered tor cocktails at the prescribed time. The dinner was admirable and of just the sort calculated to Interest a tot of hungry motorists Tome on. girls" Mid Rosy rising, “we’ll have our coffee In peace by, ourselves/ and the men can come to when that are ready." But before Perilla left the table Hay said to her in a tow voice, “Don’t disappear until 1 see you again. 1 bava a word for your ear alone." She nodded and went on to the comfortable lounge, where coffee awaited them In front of the blazing log fire. When the men came in Hay, going straight to Perilla. led her off to his own small den. “You see. It’s this way." he said, after be had made her comfortable and closed the door. “1 never knew your husband, but it chances that two of bls friends are my friends also. At least, they have always appeared to be. But 1 am beginning to doubt one of them " “Do I know these two friends Tasked Perilla. fearful of what th* answer might be. “1 think you do. but Pm not sure. One is Richard Carleton, who Is 1 think, it New York tonight, and the other to Roger Garth, who is hero with you." "1 can understand the Ides regard Ing Mr. Carleton. But we should he sure. Is be the on* you are doubting?* “Yes; there is also another- Do you know Mr. Carmichael T “Yes. Ido He was one of my busband's dearest friends.” “And I know nothing about him. personally. Rut I only want to warn you to be careful bow you takb up with men pretending to be friends of your late husband. They mgy be sin cere, and they may not" “Mr. Field, tot the tost week or more i bare been continually warned against this man. that man and the other man. I am obliged for these warnings, I am willing to obey them but .what can I do? 1 have not been subjected to any disrespect or rudeness from them; bow can 1 take steps to avoid bem when they never come my way?" “Haven’t you run up against CarletoaF “No. I have never seen him except at hie own house, the day we wen* there to a tea. Don’t you think lam almost too watchfully taken care ofF “You are la a dangerous position, and while you are In the hands of capable adviser* and assistants. they don't seem to get you anywhere ” “Where do I want to be got toF “Where you will be free from the slanders and Hex of that poison tongued old woman. Madame Malden.’ "You really think she wants to aa-* noy me. tbenF “Not only annoy you. but get you accused of your husband s murder, end then get you convicted.” "But why—why does she want to torment the girl who loved her son and whom ber son tovedF “That’s Just it The old woman really believes you kitted Corey Sb* Is not making believe; the Is tn earnest You must quash that lie. and If your lawyers cant accomplish It tor you. then you must try other lawyers." “Who told you all this? 1 expect to borne and find out the evert rente about that woman “ "That’s more like tt! All 1 ask of you la ordinary precaution, and from those wee tbe same." “Do you know MaMwF "1 have met ber, but tt was some time ago. She was sane then—l think she i* sane bow. except on tbe one subject of ber son. It to not unheard of for an old woman like that to an only child, and to read tato -T - - affiZia -- intantfam tn : Si »

Injure or kill nim. She aolds that, as you were alone with him when he died you were necessarily the cause of bitdeath. Mrs. Malden, you cent alto getber deny that appearance of evil " “Don’t you suppose i know It? Don't you suppose that’s what's driving nomad I I know It better than anyone else. Nor dol blame to* old lady for believing IL lf k we grant she is a little demented. But sene, she couldn’t act like that" “Now. that’s the real point Can you honestly subscribe to that? For there are sane people ready to believe that your ’exclusive opportunity.’ as It Is called, brings about suspicion of you. Remember, tbe people in Richmond do not know you as we do. de not love you as we do—they only know that Corey married you—and Corey died." Perilla raised a piteous face to look into Field’s eyes. “I can’t help feeling," she said, “that I have enough to bear in the loss of my husband, without the terror of this monstrous accusation. But since it is in the air. it must be reckoned with. 1 thank you tor telling me frankly, as you have done, tbe danger Lam In, and I hope it may be averted.. But 1 fear that cannot be. so long as Madame Malden Is free to pursue ber wicked way* She has, too. an able assistant In that lawyer of hers, Mr. Farman. who Is ready to swear black Is white if she says so." “Ye*. I know. Now here’s what I want to tell you. Don’t take this thing lying down. Buck up. and fight fire with fire. You have able lawyers— Garth and Gaskell are wizards. And then you have the famous Mr. Stone: x. ” X - wi J ‘ MW' v “Who Told You All ThleF surely he will find out anything tha* seems to us mysterious. From what Hilda tells me of your father I gather he’s a fine backer, and if you bold your heud high and show no fear of anybody, I'm sure all will be well." “You’re awfully kind, Mr. Field, and I do appreciate It And truly, I’ve been keeping n> a bold front, but In tbe last day or two I’ve felt disheartened. Now. your good advice will help me, I’m sure, and 1 shall do my best to follow it I thought this trip would be a good thing for me, and take my mind off my troubles. But I almost wish I’d stayed at home." “Now, now, don’t feel like that And don't call me Mr. Field. Why. my sis-ter-in-law was your bridesmaid—that makes us related.” “So it does—Hay." And Perilla gave him one of her old time smiles. “Now. let’s go back to the crowd." “Well, for the love of little Pancakes." cried Bob, who seemed to be patrolling the corridor, “I thought you’d never come out of conference." “Ail over. Bobby, come along, this to our dance,” and Perilla, tucking her hand, through bls arm, led* him to the lounge where some dancing was going on. “Garth Is hunting for you," he whispered an they danced, “but you can’t go till thia dance la over; you said It was mine, and it to." “All right but don’t hold me so closely. I can’t breathe!” “I cant help It Just to have you near me—and now, to bold you In my arms—oh. Perilla. do—do give me a grain of hope! Do say that after a long time —after a year, you'll let me tell you—" “Stop IL Bob. If you talk Uke that I won't let you talk to me at all. until after a year. Now. behave yourself. Take ttiat look off your face and Just grin—now. a gayer grin—there, that’s better. Now. take me over there by Rosy." Bob managed to control himself sod even to grin tn tbe way ordered, and duly deposited Peritta by tbe ride of ber bMteaa. “I’ve been having a seaslon with your very nice husband." she said to Rosy, “and as I'm not sure i remem bared my manners you tell him I thank him lots for bis good advice. He's a dear, and so are yon. To let a wild horde tiescend on you and utilize your home—why. It’s—unprecedented.” “My, what a big word! Td do anything to be unprecedented!" “Well, you’re tt Now. 1 think soon ws must be going upstairs. Sure you have room for us allF “Nonsense! I’ve loads of room. This place was built primarily as a guest Itouse. Want to start now? Do plan to stop on your return trtpi Hay, you look after tbe men." .... ' CHAPTER Vin About the time that members of PerIlla's motor party turned Ast tbe Ugbto for tie night at Scottstown, CHhdo. Ftemisg Stone and Tony Gaskell were waiting tn New York city tn tbe Grand Central station. Walting to welcome Wfwt jsybltf ng too p^inanrd about IL. either. a tetofnim that Madame Malden and > hoiti. nom.

Mrs. Corey Malden being away from nome. Tony asked tbe Lovells If they would receive Madame Maiden, but at this Ellen Lovell rebelled. . “Take into my home the viper that slandered my daughter!** she exclaimed ;“1 should say not. Take ber where you choose. Tony, ship her back to Richmond or send ber to a lunatic asylum, but my doors shall never open to admit her!" ' Tbere had not been time to acquaint the would be visitor with this change necessitated In her plans, so the men had to meet ber with the news when the southern train came in. It was late, and they sat in taciturn silence until tbe passengers appeared in the station waiting-room. Tony went forward to greet Madame Malden and found she bad brought with her a maid and a nurse, besides the pompous and self-important lawyer. Stone was introduced. He Informed them that Mrs. Corey Maiden was away on a long motor trip, from which she would not return for several weekq. Madame Malden was extremely angry, and ranted and raved over Perilia’s heartlessness in going on a pleasure trip so soon after the death of ber busband. "She bad to go." Stone declared, "the doctor ordered her to seek some diversion. lest she be driven Insane by your dreadful statements and insinuations. I am glad she is away, for she might feel it her duty to have you nt her home.” "Hoity-toity, Mr. Man," she said, peering Into hts face with sharp, angry eyes. “Who are you who has so much to rayF “I am engaged by Mrs. Malden w look after her interests. Now, if yon will select a hotel. 1 will send yon there, and tomorrow morning 1 wtU meet Mr. Farman and have a confer ence." “Send me there, Indeed! I am not accustomed to being sent to places. As you are looking after Perilia’s affairs, you will take me there, and see that I am comfortably taken care of. I do not know your hotels; 1 wish to go to one of the best" Stone decided he wanted to go with ber anyway, and piloted his charges to the New Knickerbocker. Farman took rooms there, too, and Stone Invited them to have a little supper with him. Under the Influence of a little stimulant and with some delicate dishes Madame Malden seemed to warm toward the detective and soon was chatting pleasantly with him. He found out several things he wanted to know, one being that Madame Malden had no Intention of going back home at once, even though Perilla was not in the city. Nor did she Intend to stay at an expensive hotet “Since my daughter-ta-iaw Is not at home,” she said, “tomorrow I shall go to stay with Mrs. LovelL She, of course, takes Perilia’s place." With an unmoved countenance Tony listened to bear how Stone would get out of this awkward moment But Stone merely said, carelessly: “No, Mm Lovell cannot have you. In facL she does not want you. She deeply resents your attitude toward Perilla and she doesn't care to entertain you. You will pardon my speaking so plainly, but toyou are staying is New York I think It better that we understand each other.” “You certainly make yourself easy to understand.” said the old lady, dryly. “What 'ire your plans, as to legal proceedlngsF asked Tony, who could repress his curiosity no longer. “I think we must let such questions wait over until tomorrow.” said Farman. not unreasonably. “Madame is weary, and we are all tired from a long train ride.” Stone agreed to this, and after making an appointment to meet, he and Tony said good night and went home. Tony was staying at a hotel, declining to make use of Stone’s hospitality any longer, though Stone had never failed in cordiality. Stone was awakened the next morn ing by the entrance of bls man, bringing a telegram. His heart grew ch!t> as he read It: “Bob Coles died during tbe night Mysterious condition*. Come at once or aa soon as possible. Use own judg ment about letting Lovells know. Perhaps she will go to see Mrs. Coles. Perilla well, but everybody shocked beyond words. No plans till you come. Hurry. "Garth." Stone telephoned an order for an aeroplane, had a light breakfast and. hastening to the aerodrome, was soon on bls sky trip to Scotts:own. If Corey Malden’s death was strange and mysterious. Bob Coles’ taking off was even more so. Everybody at Rosecroft had gathered for an early breakfast with one exception. Bob’s place was vacant and after a time Rosy sent the waltreas up to knock on his third-floor door. But the maid returned, saying she had no answer. A “Buckle is in the batt; send him up." said Perilla. Buckle returned In a few momenta saying. “I got no answer, and no sound from the room at ait The door to locked on the Inside.” “Ttt go.” said Hay. rising from bis place. “Come on, Buckie." Tbe two went upstairs together and Hay banged on tbe door. There was no result, and Hay begar to* look anxioua “Shall wa break down the doorF ba «kL doubtfully “How about a window. Mr. Field? Or 1* there any other doorF "No other door, and 1 doubt If you can get In by a window. They all have patent fastenings that can be regulated at any width of opening, but they can't be manipulated from tbe outside.” Buckle suggested a ladder and breaking a window, instead of smashing tbe door. He found Mike, the Fields chauffeur, who said there was no latY ioog “And those doors lock on tha toside,” went on Mllta. “and we can’t get at them from the bait Not a key. yon know, a snap lock that turns on the “All right then," said Buckie, "we’d better go back and report to Mr Field." . y . c Ail FigTHts «« May* *xaat jw cat out the whole lock. MikeF “Yes. Mr. Ol gti some toofc* ’J. ‘ i

Keeping Up • Science Service.—WNU Service Weird Tests of Nervous System Made in Cellar Rockefeller Foundation Aids Study in London By DONALD CALEY LONDON.—New light on the working of the sympathetic, or involuntary, nervous system is being shed by a remarkable research carried on at the National Hospital for Nervous Diseases here. Until some of the results of the research are published in scientific journals. In the near future, the neurologists conducting it wish to preserve strict anonymity. Tbe reason that public attention here has been focused on the hospital and its researches Is that tbe Rockefeller foundation has offered provisional grants totaling $600,000 towards new laboratories and the (Endowment of their work. The research on the sympathetic nervous system is being carried on in a subterranean cellar which at one time belonged to a convent Outside Is a red-lettered notice reading “It Is dangerous to open this door," for elaborate and eften painful experiments are being made on human beings, and the sudden opening of the door might make the patient “jump" and lead to his being badly hurt Makes Heart Beat It-Is the sympathetic nervous system which is responsible for the beating of the heart for the movements of the’ digestive organs and for all other bodily processes are performed without conscious Effort It is also concerned with the various links between the emotions and physical reactions. such as between fear and the bristling of hair which in human beings is chiefly noticeable in the effect we call “gooseskin.’’ Little is as yet known as to the details of how and why the activity of this involuntary nervous system varies among normal human beings—that Is, for Instance, why one of two brothers may be much more “highly strung” than another. It Is toward the solution of these and many other allied problems that this research is directed. The essence of the method lies in the measuring of reactions of the sympathetic nerves through recording changes in the bloodvessels, whose size is governed by the sympathetic system. In practice, the thickness of a finger, which alters with the expansion and contraction of its multitude of minute blood-vessels, serves as the criterion. The changes of volume are naturally extremely small, but they are magnified by the apparatus—a pneumatic system being connected at one end to a sealed rubber fingerstall and st the other to an arrangement of mirrors—and are finally recorded photographically, along with a timescale, on a moving roll of bromide paper. Wet Feet Compulsory. An Important feature of these experiments Is that the subject Is made to keep his feet in warm water. This neutralizes tbe ordinary effect of slight changes in room temperature. Normally these changes cause frequent slight variations in the sympathetic and vascular systems, and such variations would affect the accuracy of measurements of other sympathetic reactions. Numerous different tests can, of course, be made on each subject Chief among these are the reactions to pain, usually Induced by pin-pricks or pinches; to fear, produced by sudden noises or by threats; to such mental calculations as word-association tests; and to deep breathing. * Experiments have also been extensively made with subjects some of whose sympathetic nerves have been severed by accidents or disease, or whose brains have been injured, as by the removal of brain tumors. Work on the latter type of case has shown almost certainly that the sympathetic nervous system can function normally even though the cortex—tbe part of the brain which Is situated below the upper part of the skull and with which, apparently, we control our destinies—is badly Injured. This Important result, which suggests that the human sympathetic nervous system is centered In the diencephalon (at the base of the brain, near the pituitary or “tuaster-gland”), will shortly be published In a sclent Stic journal. Tt confirms tbe result recently reported by Dr. S. W. Ranson Monks Maligned —That’s Not What They Want! WASHINGTON.—Monkey* have been much maligned. When they go over eaeb other’s fur In their cage, occasionally nipping something between their front teeth, they aren't bunting for what you think they’re bunting for. So says Dr. H. E Ewing, entomologist of the United States national museum. In the current isue of the Journal of Mammalogy; and he backs up bis opinion with the agreement of several fellow-scientists. Monkeys given the facilities necessary to keep clean are highly unlikely to be "ermlnous, the zoologists declare. But If that isn’t what they’re after, what are they hunting for? Doctor Ewing made some close observations and a few experiments, and one by one eliminated things that have been suggested: loose flakes of akin, salt crystals from perspiration, etc. In tbe end. It settled down to Just hairs. When Jocko finds a loose (or perhaps just a loosening) hair on his mate's back, be plucks tt out—and nibtiaa It W,g|

Sleeping Improves Memory, Tests on Students Reveal Sandman Helps Us to Remember Our Lessons ITHACA, N. Y.—ls a person memorizes certain kinds of material perfectly, and goes to sleep immediately afterwards, he will recall more of it, and also re-learn the whole task more economically after a lapse of 24 hours, than If he waits even s. few hours before he goes to sleep. Dr. H. M. Johnson, professor of psychology of American university, Washington. D. C n announced at Cornell university here. Experiments based on different methods, made by Dr. Rosa Heine Katz, at the University of Gottingen, and by Joseph F. O’Brien, graduate student at American university, showed that all the subjects who were studied were better able to recall and also to relearn material that they had learned by rote and partially forgotten, if they slept for eight hours and then worked for 16 hours, than if they distributed their rest and activity in any other way during the 2Lhour period. Vary as to Subjects. The differences in favor of sleeping immediately varied between 20 per cent and 30 per cent, according to the subject and the task. One would be justified in offering a bet of 100,000 to one that Mr. O’Brien’s results were not due to chance. Doctor Johnson said. Two explanations have been offered. One, which Doctor Johnson called the “hardening" hypothesis, pictures the brain as inert during sleep, giving recently received {impressions a chance to become “set” The other, called the’ "reverberation” hypothesis, regards the brain as an active organ even during sleep, and supposes that It goes on repeating or “reverberating” recently received impressions during the unconscious period. Highball Dulls Memory. Dojctor Johnson does not regard either hypothesis as satisfactory. The “hardening" hypothesis is cast into doubt by the poor recall of memorized material made by persons who had “hardened” their brain with the equivalent of only one highball. Furthermore, very recent studies on brain waves show that these fluctuations in the electric potential of the brain go on continuously during sleep, though not in their ordinary “waking” patterns. Finally, studies on sleep conducted by Doctor Johnson himself several years ago at the Mellon institute show that sleepers assume muscular positions which they can maintain only by dint of strenuous brain exertion. Doctor Johnson offered a third hypothesis, which, however, he did not urge as necessarily correct He suggested that the memorized material might “reverberate" in the brain, but during tbe drowsy periods before sleep and during the slow awakening process, and also during the frequent half-wakefn! periods during the night which most persons experience without realizing or remembering them. Length of Life Is Yardstick of Culture, Says Carnegie Man TELL me how long you live, and I’ll tell you how civilized you are. Such, briefly if somewhat roughly, is a yardstick of culture proposed by Dr. George Sarton, historian of science and research associate of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. One of the things that advance in culture, or civilization, does for a people is increase the general hold on life. One of the appalling stigmata of a barbarous state is the terrifically high infant mortality. And even for those who run the deadly gantlet that besets children at low cultural levels, there remain the dread horsemen of pestilence, famine and war. As we advance out of barbarity, we improve the amenities of life. Insure better food supply, learn more of the cause* (and berree of the controls) of disease. We even manage, to a slight extent at least, to keep the peace. So we live longer. The lifespan yardstick stretches more and more toward the traditional threescore years and tea. But before we can grow smug and boastful of our progress. Doctor Sarton swings out the second joint of his yardstick. Thcugh the lifespan of Occidental peoples has Increased appreciably dur in;: recent centuries, and most notably during recent decades, the increase bar been on a must uneven front The well-fed, well-sheltered, well-doctore-1 upi>er classes are taller, stronger, healtliier, longer-lived than the poor. There Is an Inequality In the dlstrlbutlot of length of days, as there is In materia] things. A society tlmt shows this “Interclass" disparity of lifespan cannot boast itself as truly civilised, no matter how favomble the position of Its most favored groups. So long as babies die as fast tn our slums as they do in the jungles, so long as wen aud women ninst starve in our streets as they do in the desert, so long shall we lack any just right to look upon our culture and call It good. Photos From ’Way Up Show Earth's Curve WASHINGTON.— Photographs proving the earth is round, which Capts. Albert W. Stevens and Orvil A. Anderson exhibited on the occasion of the award to them of the National Geographic society’s Hubbard gold medal, show as much of the earth's surface as the combined ares of Connecticut. Maryland. Delaware. Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New Jersey. Taken from the record height of 72.395 fret tie pictures^ show the of IL Total is nd area In the picture to 40,000 square miles.

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