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Show LEHI FREE PRESS. LEIII. UTAH I VttTT WW PVYtf TIE MAN 1 By Charming Pollock CHAPTER X 17 a rw nod "Not a word to ariyboiiy." bad said. "Dig Id 'til I plume vim. (trie little leak, and we're finish-.- ! " Barry saw that Rut why shoc'.d fear the leak coming from him? PatT Nonsense! Wlnslow, of course, who was Morano'g lawyer, ll.it Ernie had said. "Wlnslow Isn't thsit kind of a lawyer And he had said also. "If WInslow's shielding anyone. It's Jmfce e Hamblde. Judge Hanihld.'e. or else close to him." Except Win-alowho was close to .Indge Hnm bldse. but Pat? Into Barrye mind trickled slowly uiall. Insistent recollections one after another. Recollections that. In tte beginning, seemed to have nothing to do with the case. Pat was In town the night of the murder. Naturally with fcer father; what of It? "He wouldn't let me stay with him," she had said, at dinner the next evening In Southampton. What of It? But the trickle was becoming a Hood now. The afternoon Unmhidxe had confessed seeing Kelly, why did Pat keep checking the Judge? What did ehe fear his disclosing? And the confession itself; why did he m;iUe it? "I'm off again." Barry raged at him self. "Just because Krnie s:ild. 'Win-slomay he shielding I la middle, or someone close to him.' That might mean someone close to Wlnslow. But who's closer than the IlamMdges?" And then he remembered declaring, t he afternoon of the Judge's confession. "The man or the woman who killed Kelly knew what he or she was go Ing to do." "Why do you say 'she?'" Pat had asked, emotionally. "This ivnn'i a woman's crime." Wlnslow had asserted, too; only a few hours ago: "that man." Curious And motive? Well, you couldn't deny that. If Keily was threatening Judge Hambldge, and Pat knew It. There was no doubt that she did. "I've got something In my pocket," the Judge had quoted Kelly as shouting, and Pat had Intervened promptly. All those weeks, before the decision was filed, she had writhed under the newspaper attacks on her father. Suppose she had known what was compelling that decision, and undertaken to remove the compulsion. "Silly!" Barry fumed at himself. "Fantastic!" The house of cards was a wreck now, and Barry turned to other self "That paper In Kelly's questionings. pocket the threat over Luis. But It eeem9 to have been the threat over nambldge, also. What's the connec- WNU Service. 1 1 llar-woo- d me-on- a crooked decision? luilit have wanted ho else I'd a.k that paier and what became of It?" Both Pat and her fattier were star-lat Barry now, with wide, startled eyes in which lay something like terror. The .Iii'le cried. "We can't face n that." "We'e got to face It,'' Pat said. "We've gut to. There's a woumn with a sick boy" "There's another woman tix," the Judge Interrupted. "A woman closer and dearer to me " He checked him self, remembering suddenly that he and his daughter were not alone. Berucra-bering- . he turned back to Barry. "You know how I feel about all this." he pleaded "I've said repeatedly that we must clear Kidder at any cost. But now you've put my fear Into words. They can't convict this boy. What's the difference whether he's free tomorrow or two weeks from tomorrow? If there were any possibility of convicting an innocent man any Innocent man I'd have no choice. But now " The telephone rang In the hall. "Mr. Winslow on the wire," n erv-arannounced. "Very important, sir." The Judge went out, closing the door al ter hi in "1 think Pat excused herself. I'd better go to my lather." Barry waited, alone, but his anxiety was great, too, and, at last, he parted the double doors ami wi tit Into t lie drawing room As he did so, he heard the Judge's voice. Evidently. Hambldge hail Just hung up the phone, and was addressing his daughter. "They've arrested Morano." he said. "For murdering Keily. What are we going to do now?" But the girl had seen Barry. Her hand closed over the hack of a chair, and she swayed dizzily. Barry caught her up in his arms. "It's no use. We've got to have the truth. Who murdered Mike Kelly?" His grip tightened on her shoulders. "For God's sake Put darling was It you?" it "Who murdered Mike Kelly?" The question was being asked him In New York. from every news-stanBeneath It, Id huge headlines, the Globe answered, and accused. Id Jour nalistic circles, that story Is still referred to as "the big beat": "Who uiur- - Kelly was killed between one and two o'clock In the nioriilc.g. "At one o'clock. M.irano telephoned Ms attorney that he was hopping into his car to drive to Morristown. But the x.li.e know, and have always known that Morano'g car was still In front of the Cocoanut Bar three hours later. They know, and have always known that a new traffic cop gave the chauffeur a summons at that time, and that the two men went In'o the Bar together to find Morano. He was not there, and the doorman said he had not been there since shortly after one o'clock. "Where was Morano" The police know, or should know that he was the occupant of a taxicab that dashed out of Sixteenth street where Kelly lived and was then lying dead at two o'clock the m. Tiling of the murder. Half a block from Kelly's house, the taxi struck and killed a woman. Mrs. Theodore Jaxon. of S3 Washington square. The number of that taxi Is. or should be known to the police. Its driver Is. or should be known to the of police, lie Is George Mundeii-l801 Cass sireet. the Bronx. "Morano hired the cab at Sixteenth street and Sixth avenue, and told to take him to the Cocoanut Bar. When the accident threatened to Identify him he changed his mind, and ordered the driver to keep on going.' lie said tln-- that he had to catch a 2:1'J train at ttip Pennsylvania station. "Whether or not Morano caught that train, he was not seen again until late the next evening, when he reappeared at the Cocoanut Bar with his right wrist heavily bandaged. Morano told the doorman he had sprained the wrist playing with one of the horses on his stock farm. But Morano was not any- where near that farm the night of the Kelly murder, or the day following "Most of these facts are, or should be known to the police. Morano Is still at liberty. No effort has been made to detain him as a material witness. For more than two months, another man has been locked In the Tombs, under Indictment for this murder. If the police haven't known of Morano's con- nectlon with the case, they have been grossly and criminally negligent. If they have known, they have been gross ly and criminally corrupt In either event, the public awaits their next move.' d tion? "None," he finally decided. Interring Idea, too, and turning In bed. determined that he must sleep. "Something between Morano and Kelly, yes, but between Morano and Judge Hambldge well, that's Just beet tops!" With that he fell asleep. that J&Z The telephone wakened him. "Ten o'clock," the girl at the switch board droned. "Call from Southamp Tift ton?" "Mr. Gilbert? at Southampton. This Is the hospital Miss Hambldge asked me to tell you that Jacky Rogers has been hurt. We don't know how badly yet. His horse threw him. She'd like to know If you can come at once." "Certainly." "Miss Hambldge says, If you'll go straight to her house, she 11 he there. Fortunately, he got Kvnns at once. and they were on the Merrick road less than an hour later. "Never mind the red lights," Barry ordered. "Keep going." But Kvnns was wary, beating the lights when It seemed safe to do so; stopping when It didn't, and pushing the car to its limit on stretches of highway. Before two o'clock, nns drew up In front of the IlamMdges'. Pat was waiting "I've Just this minute got back from the hospital," she declared. "Peg's still there, of course. But Jacky's arms broken.1 "Nothing worse?" Pat shook her head "The whole thing's my fault." she eatd, tremulously. "Jacky's too young for a pony. Although I had one at his age." She took hi dj Into the drawing room, where they were Joined by her father, who seemed terribly broken. Between them, they told Barry what had happened. A bit of paper had blown across the pony's eyes, and he had bolted, with Pat after him. She got hold of the bridle, but the frantic lit Mi- animal had dragged her out of her saddle. Still she had clung, until, maddened, the pony had bucked, and thrown his small rider. Pat had let go then; not without visible and Invisible casualties to skin and clothes. Pat's nerves were on edge, and Ham bldge rambled on about the "poor kid." and this being "the last straw" for Peggy, and what were they going to do now, with the Bidders coming to Southampton. And. suddenly. Pat snld. "This is Wednesday." Barry conceded the point. "We agreed to tell the truth If Jack wasn't free Wednesday." The Judge's muscles stiffened. "What do you mean by the truth, - . Pat?" "That you saw Kelly after Jack left nlm." For answer, Hambldge turned square ly to Barry. "You're pretty shrewd, Mr. Gilbert." he said, for the second time. "If you were the District Attorney, and heard what 1 told you here a few weeks ago. what would you ask?" Barry replied, "I'd ask what was mat paper In Kelly's pocket? What a In It to ("mpe! an honest man to write For Answer, Turned Hambidge Squarly to Barry. STAR DUST neckerchief, or ascot " I'r again fjrgct abo;t t! open the yoke, pre: sides forming a V ar.d trim it a bright bouttonaire. Voj nave your way about the s'teves, too for the pattern oilers both" long and short. A graduated gor, reduces the sweep at the hiplj and gives the much desired fiar, to the hem. -- - I Radio jMovie L . 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This is only the second time Powell has been al-- , lowed to stray from the home lot; the first time it was for "Thanks a Million." e W N V St! Bell S mlScate. Would you trade Warner Baxter for Dick Powell, or vice versa? Twentieth Century- r ox think it s a good deal. The foi-- I mer will get the lat-- i ter for "On With the Dance." for which Foreign Words and Phrases - 0 The die is Alea jacta est. cast. (The wonls of Julius C',:o.-a-r after crossing the iiiibicrr. Alter ego. (L.) My self; bosom friend. Bonne - bouche. (F ) A ainy a morsel; Coup de theatre (F.) An ur.expected ever.t; a startling sm rpr.se. Durante beneplacito (L.) During your good plearure. Embonpoint. (F.) Plumpness; stoutness; corpulence. Facile princeps. (L.) Easily the first; the acknowledged leader. j; h i oti-e- i Ml tit-bi- t. - 1949-- Introducing Autumn's smartest frock. Snug at the waistline and Brothers will use the very popular Mr. Baxter as flared below, a youthful interpretation with snap and dash. It's with Kay Francis.. Warner Baxter still remembers the time giand for business, school, socials, when things weren't going too well and a winning number at bunco for him, and as a result of playing or bingo! The blouse has a clever femithe role of a theatrical producer in "Forty-seconStreet" for Warner nine touch in its soft gatheis that Rl Af If IFAF A(" peep cunningly from beneath the Brothers his star rose again. Keens m.4 Dogs Away from naris a yoke, which topped by S Evergreens.Shrubsetc in a row collar ties that I front Jfc standing 1936 Funny, isn't it, the way a star's Use UiTeaspoonftd ' your I CaNO" "I Spra. popularity ebbs for a while and dainty knot. Tj please your whim, then, if he's lucky, the tide turns omit the necktie and substitute a and he becomes a name once more. There's the case of George Bancroft, who was at the WAllOOWALLOOPALLOOi top for so long. Then, apparently, If he saw "Mr. Deeds you slipped. 3 DAYS And. at seven o'clock that night, Comes to Town" you'll recall him in Mornno was "still at liberty." The police hadn't arrested him In spite of a small part which he played su- the (Ilobe, and Winslow's message to perbly. As a result o" that Colum- bia will star him again, this time Hambidge nor manifested the least Interest iu his whereabouts. The first in "Racketeer in Exile." ' ner Kay Francis War- - co-st- d box-offic- e P show at the Bar was beginning when Tim I.augherty arrived with "Big Bill" Devine. Where's the boss?" Tim asked one of the head waiters. Upstairs on the balcony. He's hav ing his dinner." He was. Whether Morano counted too much on his pull, or whether he realized the Impossibility of escape, no one ever knew. The platinum blonde had urged him to clear out. "What for?" he asked. 'Then he said, "Even In America, you can t get away with murder for ever not forever, you can't,'" she testified later. ' i'm tired of the whole business,' 'We might as well have It he said over. What Morano meant by that was soon evident. It was buyers night at the Cocoa- was so crowdnut Bur. The street-floo- r ed that the detectives had troublt reaching the stairs. Tim walked into Morano's little din When you see "Swing Time" you'll see Victor Moore, once one of the best comedians on the stage. In fact, that's what he was till he worked in "Swing Time." For some years he has had Broadway in the palm of his hand. And he was content to have it that way; had no yearnings for Hollywood. Years ago he made pictures about fifteen years ago, to be exact. About forty short comedies and several feature length pictures were chalked up to his credit, before he declared that he'd never make another movie un- less something revolutionary came along. Apparently the Rogers- Astaire picture was that something, for he has signed a contract with RKO. long-ter- 'Hello, Luis! They want to talk to at headquarters." Tim said. I.uis refilled his glass. Directly beneath him, 20 brazen voices were bawling a chorus: Rudy Vallee will go to work in Hollywood again in October the Make the "First Quart" test! Drain and refill with Quaker State. Note the mileage. Prove for yourself that you do go fardier before picture being entitled "Mr. Melo-- I dy." And gossipy folk are renew-- , ing the talk about a romance be-- ( tween him and Alice Faye. j That's all I'm askin' you Can't you see? That's all I'm askin' you. Take your hand from off'n my hips Take your mouth away from my lips Let me be. That's what I'm tellln' you " 1 BEFORE YOU NEED A QUART stage. It was published about twen-- j ty years ago---if you can remember that far back" you may recall it. "Let me be "I guess you better come along. Luis." Morano rose. "I'm not going." he said "No?" "No " "Because why?" "Because don't like jour boarding house, i don't like that easy chair you got waiting for me. If you're gonna croak me, you might as well do It right here." 'Nobody don't want to croak you," Tim argued. "What's the use making trouble, Luis?" For answer, Morano gave him the contents of the glass of champagne In the eyes. "Big I'.iU" Devine seized Morano's rlirht arm. And Morano struck with his left a vicious Jab that sent Devine hack against an Iron pillar. As Only for an Instant, however. i.uis came forward, "Big Bill" caught him straight on the chin. It was a terrific blow It sent Morano spinning against his own chair, and then, over that, through the flimsy railing, and down among the dancers. 15 feet below. "Let me be that's all I'm askin' von," came voices, bawling the chorus. And then a babel of voices. Screams, cries, shouts for help. The hand was still playing when a "bouncer" lifted the boss's shoulders. He was bidding at the moutb, and stone dead m Helen Hayes has chosen the story for her series of broadcasts. It is "Bambi." a novel by Marjoria Ben-- : ton Cooke, which tells of the adven- -' tures of a small-tow- n girl who conies to New York to go on the you (TO BE COXTIXI return And in you have to add die first quart. The retail price is 35)5 per quart. Quaker State Oil Refining Com- In "Sing, Baby, Sing" Adolphe Menjou gives one of the best performances of his career. Alice Faye, the heroine of the picture, has improved greatly. The story is obviously based on the romance of pany, Oil City, Pennsylvania. Elaine Barrie and John Barrymore there's the pursuit across the country and all the rest of it; no wonder John objected! j If you want to get in touch with Kate Smith, who'll be back on the air waves soon, write to Kated, Incorporated; the address is 1819 Broadway, New York city. That's her business name, and she employs no less than 55 persons. Some at-- 1 tend to charities, some to the pro- fessional basketball team which she owns, three give their time to her fan mail, others look after her radio and theatrical affairs and there's a special department devoted to help- ing young artists. ...; ODDS I V) F.M)S F. Brou n, bark from his London triumphs, uill mn.c a picture that Domlm Fuirbunks made yrars ago, "Flirtinf With Fate" . . , Hurry llorlick, of the air waves, has a collection of autographs nhich includes those of many of the I'ussian nobility irio perished in the revolution . . , I'hil Baker's favorite broadcasts are private ones; he loves to talk about his son . . . "The Gorgeous Hussy" is a fraud picture, uith Joan Crawford doing fine uoik. but it certainly maniflrs the historical facts on which it's supposed to be based . . . 1'iiramount's "The General Pied at Dawn" is tme of the most thritl. ing of current pictures . . . And you don't uant to miss "The Texas Rangers." rn Newiicr Cm .n. 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"Luis Morano owned the house at Jefferson street. He bought It In 10'.!!), and lived there alone, with two colored servants, until 1931, when he purchased a stock farm near Morrlstown, N. J The house remained vacant, and. last January, Morano sold it to the Pro gressive Realty company for $1'2mm). "In March, when the Progressive company transferred most of Jefferson boule street to the city for a vard, the value of the Morano property was set at $.V,01K). , "The Chic association alleged that the Progressive company was merely a stalking horse for Boss Kelly, and condemnation proceedings were Instl tuted before Judge Curtis Hambldge, whose decision was tiled only an hour after Kelly was found dead, his skull fractured by a blow from a heavv cut glass decanter. 'On the day of the murder, a man believed to he Morano, telephoned the (Jlobe that he could and would estab lish Kelly's connection with the Pro gressive company. An appointment wtis made fur lu::u that night. The iiuin did not appear. "But at eight o'clock two hours niul a half earlier Kelly went to the Co coanut l!ar. He Is said to have lad with him two henchmen, ami a pape of some sort, with which he threaten? Morano. Kelly alleged that an effort was made to pick his pocket of this document, but It whs still In Ids pos session when he left the Coconnut Bar, "When Kelly's body wns found, the paper had vanished. All this Is. ind alwav has been knowu lo the police, libel-proofe- Mun-ilelel- Charming Autumn Frock iwwww awyyfaiwwyffrai r- ,- in rim . , m , .. inn i n ni. TT |