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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
A Review Of His Labors At
Head Of The Local Schools
Manual Training Teacher
Presents Resignation
And viii Go To Chllllcothe
To Locate Sept. |

Superintendent Of Schools John 8.
Alan practically completed his prep.
arations for severing connections
with the Mt. Vernon schools at the
regular meeting Of the board Of edu.
cation Monday evening. He gave COM
plete reports Of the work he has done,
gave an outline Of conditions as they
have been taken care of In the sup
erintendent's ONCE and thanked the
school board for the aid they had CIV.
en- him, expressing his appreciation
of the many kindnesses and considera-
tions shown him by the board.
Superintendent Alan presented his
resignation as member Of the board
of city examiners to take effect i'm.
mediately and, incidentally, mention.
ed that the salaries of the members
Of the examining board we're due.
These salaries were allowed. The
board Of examiners consists Of three
members, the superintendent Of
schools, Principal G. H. Winans Of
the high school and Miss Seymour.
late of the high school faculty.
Immediately after the acceptance of
the resignation Of Mr.. Alan, Superin-
tendent-Elect p. G. Zemer was elect.
ed to succeed him as member Of the
city board Of examiners for a period
of one year. The city examiners
book was gwen the board by Mr..
Alan who neld the position Of clerk.
He recalled the fact that the Look
was purchased at the beginning Of
the regime Of Superintendent shawan
thirty years ago and suggested that
the board buy new one for Mr..
Zemer. Mr.. Alan presented bill Of
32.H for office sundries and 1t was al
lowed.
Another cause for worry was given
the board when the resignation of
Mr.. s. s. Zeig, manual training teach
er, was received. He stated In his
communication to the board that he
has been offered position in the
Chillicothe, Ohio, schools and asked
to be released from his contract now
in the hands Of the Mt. Vernon school
board. He was released and will 60
to his new position this fall with an
increased salary.
Cuporiutondout Alan recommended
the name of Mr.. r. A. Chubb as music
director OF the schools at a salary of
$3.50 per year. He was elected by the
board.
The building and repair committee
has been investigating the matter of
filling the low spots In the First ward
school play ground and reported Mon.
day evening that the depressions can
be filed with gravel for cost not
to exceed 5000. The committee was
authorized to expend that amount In
making the necessary repairs upon
the grounds.
The board was petitioned by East
Chestnut street residents to purchase
enough road oil to cover the street In
front OF the Third ward building mas
much as the other property owners
are oiling the street In that vicinity
The supply committee was authorised
to buy the oil.
Adjourned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
PROFESSIONAL caRns
L. B. HOUCK

ATTORNEY AT. LAW
once Rogers building, No. Ill eoutl
MaiD -. yet, Mt. Vernon, Onio. Rooms
2 and 3, second Ao0r.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
For The Construction Of I
Bridges Opened
By County Commissioners
Bids Being 1abuIated

Bids were opened by the Knox
county commissioners at one o'clock
Tuesday afternoon for the erection Of
eight new bridges in Knox county as
follows:
Greer Bridge on Mohican River,
Jefferson township.
Robinson Bridge, ON Mohican River,
Jefferson township.
Brink Haven Bridge ON Mohican
River, Union Township.
Hunter Bridge on Mohican River,
Union township.
Race Bridge on Thompson Mill
Race, Union township.
Howard Bridge on Kokosing River
Howard township.
Jackson Bridge on west branch Ko
kosing River, Morris township.
Simons Bridge on north branch Ko
kosing River, Middlebury township.
Bids were offered by three steel
bridge companies and one concrete
company.
There were large number Of bids
for the floor, piling, etc.
The county auditor and commits
sioners were engaged until late Tues
day afternoon, In tabulating the bids
and the lowest bidders had not been
figured out at the Banners press
hour.
The names of the firms and individ
uals receiving the contracts will bt
announced, on Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11

Messrs. John stevens, R. G. Curtis.
William c. Hoey and G. w. Koons
returned to their homes In Mt. Vernon
Monday evening after having attend
ed the reunion at Gettysburg, Pa.
The trip was made In an automobile.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
PROFIT TAKING
LOWER STOCKS
Buying of Hartman Issues Early
Feature-Interest Centered on
Dissolution Plan.
By c. W. STORM.

NEW YORK, June 26-After a period
Of strength during which many promi-
nent issues made material gains. the
stock market turned weak about half
an hour after the opening and prices
shaded.
The news that the Union Pacific dis
solution plan had been advanced caused
vigorous buying Of Harriman's in Lon
don. in New York Union Pacific opened
al 1879 for gain of ] 5s Later, how
ever, 10 lost part Of its advance
Dealings in Union Pacific were brisk.
Reading also was active This stock
opened E up at 1888 but later de-
clined TO l5S. Among the other gains
were Amalgamated Copper q American
Can e. American Smeter =, Canadian
Pacific /, St Paul q Chino Copper p
United states Steel common 49, South
ern Pacific a. Pennsylvania Railroad
y, Lehigh Valley q. Kansas CITY
Southern "a Chesapeake and Ohio p
and ST. Paul e. Steel soon lost all It's
gain. Missouri Pacific declined u and
Baltimore and Ohio shaded p
The curb market was firm.
The tone In London was steady de-
spite Berlin and Vienna selling induced
By farther reports Of fighting in the
London was cheerful Canadian Pacific
was repurchased for a good price gain
After fractional advance stocks
throughput the list showed a wavering
tendency '~nd light losses were recorded
IN Steel which reacted In a disappoint
ing manner, losing about a point Read
ING sold al 1878 from the early 1884
Union Pacific dropped 3s and Copper
was p down since the opening The
other issues received about the same
drop. The tone in the late forenoon
was steady. can money loaning at 2
per cent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
ATLANTA LIVE STOCK.

Cattle receipts light; market quiet and
unchanged. Hog receipts normal, mar
ket steady.
Good 10 choice beef cows. 500 to 900.
4.50U5. so, medium 10 good cows, roo to
500. 4005I 90
Good ato choice .heifers. $50 to $50 rs
a $50 medium 10 good heifers, $50 to
80. 425U4.75.
The above represents ruling prices Of
good quality Of beef cattle Inferior
grades and dairy types selling lower
Medium to common steers, if fat 500
to 800, A.50V 3.25; medium 20 common
cows. II fat zoo 10 500. s00u4 80. mixed
common cows ID fat. 500 20 500 325a
00 good butcher bulls, IL fat. $50
U425.
Prime hogs. 100 to 200 averages. S sea
$50. good butcher hogs. 40 TO loo aver
age. S 40US.6o. good butcher pigs. 100 90
10 average. S250S.50. light pigs. so TO
100 average. l50UI.55. heavy rough
hogs. 200 10 $50 average. 775US. 90.
Above quotations apply to corn fed
hogs mash and peanut fattened = to
re under
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
NEW YORK PRonucE

NEW YORK. June 26 Petroleum
firm; crude Pennsylvania, $50
Turpentine hrmer, 80.
Rosn quiet, common. AOOa410
Wool active; domestic fleece. 2202S,
pulled. secured basis, 33m54: Texas.
secured basis. asa So
Hides In better demand. native steers,
i7M19i3 branded steers. Is.
Coffee steady. options opened 10m rs
lower, Rio No. Z spot, 9's.
Rice steady; domestic, ordinary 10
prime. fu53s.
Molasses steady. New Orleans. open
kettle, $50 so.
Sugar, raw, quiet: centrifugal 1856,
musCOvadp. - Sc. molasses sugar 26l.
Sugar, refined, active, fine gEanulated,
i50Wi45. cut loaf, 5.25, crushed. Sis.
mold A. so, cubes. 55MI70 pow
dered. 44O0 So. diamond a. ADS. con-
feCtiOners' a. 415Uf.20. sufts No. I.
t.o5W4.20. tNo. . is 8 points lower than
No. 1 and Nos 3 to "a are each points
lower than the preceding grade1
Potatoes easier, white, nearby. 50H
20. SOutherns Is.
Beans irregular marrow, choice. 6 Is
q $50. pea. choice 3,90u3 90. red kid
uey. choice. 3.S5G3 90
Dried fruits firm, apricots, choice to
fancy. 1laNl434, apples, evaporated.
prime 10 fancy. 5i2uSia; prunes sos TO
Sos. sU11A COS 10 zoos, 4p6, peaches.
choice 10 fancy. 6U7i4. seeded raisins.
choice to fancy, 506ls.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

HAYWARD & cLARK's
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS. June 26.-Politieal
news overnight was very uufavora bic.
War has again broken out in the Bal
kans, showing that the loud announce
ments Of peace made by the press a
short while ago were false and dtplo-
matte TO mislead the world.
Weather conditions are favorable.
Partly cuody TO fair weather in the
belt A few scattered showers, mostly
In the Carolinas. Indications are for
stationary conditions. Rain is not de-
sired for a week vet in the central
States. owing to the fight made against
the weevil which Is more successful in
prolonged dry spells between rainy
periods.
July here showed aggressive activity
for a while after the opening, causing
steaduess in new crops hut this was
soon followed 10y a b-point decline when
the bidding for July stopped The
strength and control of the July posi-
lion are holding the market.
The intD-slght for the week looks
around 30. 600 against 80, last year
and wecompare with min takings OF
157 600 for this week. Bunish compari-
sops are expected owing TO the May eN
stock. which cotton Is now landing
abroad.
July here had repeated periods of
TO - 81 shortly before II o'clock. caus-
ing new crops 10 rally 10 l1.66 for De
cember.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
TRADE SELLS OFF
WHEAT HOLDINGS
Spectators Follow Bigger Men
in Pit in Face of Bad News
From Northwest.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, June 26.-The local pro-
fessionals in wheat were heavy sellers
during nearly all Of tO-day's session.
These spectators were following the
footsteps Of the larger men in the trade
and this, too, in the face Of quite unfa-
vorable reports sent from WillistOn
y. D., which said that there would not
be over 20 per cent Of a wheat crop
raised there even under the best condi-
tions from this time forward
Prices reacted Is TO 2s from the low
est levels, yet the closings were % 10
,c below those Of last night few
boat loads were sold for export, but this
was offset by reports Of increased sales
Of the new crop in all positions.
Corn closed 3 to &c higher, while
oats were unchanged TO "A to "A C lower
The buying of corn was largely by local
professionals and was not considered as
strong as the selling Longs were the
principal sellers Of oats in the way OF
securing profits.
Provisions were unchanged to a shade
lower for the day.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
LACK OF BUSINESS
DEPRESS COTTON
Trading ExtremeIyLight Through
out 0ay-JuIy Center of Dis
cussion-CabIes Weak.

NEW YORK. June 25.-At the open
ing Of the cotton market to-day the
tone was easier and prices were un-
changed 20 points lower than last
nights close. Gables We're lower taan
generally expected. Bear operators had
their operations checked by the reports
Of CRY weather over the belt. resulting
IN August rallying points over :he
opening, while other positions remained
unchanged 20 points higher
After the call Liverpool and the con-
tinent were reported selling July. but
the spot interests were supposed 20 De
buyers. Many operators purchased Au-
gust and sold July. while commissIon
houses were good buyers Of the new
crop positions. After moving within a
narrow range the market finally de-
veloped sagging tendency and prices
dropped some TO points under The
previous close Liverpool developed
weakness after a good start and closed
unchanged TO 2 points higher,
It IS the current belief now that the
market is only an evening up affair,
pending the first notice CAV, Friday,
on July delivery For July contracts
naturally was the subject Of discussion.
Advices from Liverpool stated that the
English houses would not take up cot
ton unless the differences were large
enough 20 assure them profit
Following are n m. bids III New
Y ork July. 12.l3, August. 1901, DC
tobar II 55. January. Has.
During the lateforenoon the market
developed a steadier tone, Influenced by
scattered shorts covering before the
Government report next Thursday. Pri-
waite reports were not so favorable to
crop conditions as they have been for
some time past Later the market be-
came weak, based on the strong warn
ing over the middle Gulf, which was
considered bearish as it indicates that
rain developments over the Western
Rockies VIII move on the cotton belt
in about six DAYS and caused desired
general rains. This had depressing
effect on the market causing prices TO
reflex back TO the opening range.
Following are 10 a m bids in New
Orleans July II 81; August, 1919. Oc-
toher. 1852. January, LES.
Estimated cotton receipts
Friday 1912
Kew Orleans ......... 900 to I 200 522
Galveston ............ $50 to $50 g64
NEW YORK COTTON.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
COTTON GOSSIP

Liverpool. Hentz and scattered longs
sold July yesterday and Hentz offered
10000 bales at 1925 when the market
reassure shorts for the moment 50 they
would not run away July had most
To DO with the strength IN the new
crop positions, although offerings were
limited in the latter. Gerau, the Wal
dori broker. purchased 1000 bales ~
the new crop McFaoueu. springs,
Hicks. Dick and Mitchell were good
buyers.
The Turner's report was considered
bullish and Weld makes the condition
83.3, against 81 last month. Sentiment
Is turning quite friendly 10 the mar
ket, mainly because Of IT'S stubboruness.
the way n took 10000 bales, which feli
sold. and on the idea that the latter
VIII bus The contracts back on The irst
favorable opportunity
Dallas wires. Texas and Oklahoma
are generally clear
NEW ORLEANS. June Hayward
& Clark. "Thc weather map Is very
favorable. partly cloudy TO fair over
the entire belt. few light showers at
IInas ard south Louisiana Stationary
Temperatures. except some warmer IN
Memphis districts Indications are for
increasing cioudiness generally. scat
tered showers, particularly iu the At
IaufICs
The New orleans Times. Democrat
saws. IAN along price opponents have
commended that the cornered condition
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
First Steel Coach
Train Goes Through

For the first time an al'-steel rail
road train passed through Atlanta
Wednesday afternoon over the Sea
board Air Line. No. 3, from Birming
ham to Washington, had steel sleep
ers, but not until yesterday was the
entire train made up Of steel cars.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Geissler says Nos. and viii be
equipped with steel cars. and that
the aim of the road is to replace all
wooden coaches with steel
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
NEW YORK COTTON.
.onen-Hlrhl LowIP. Nj Close.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL June 26-Due ga
uoints higher on July and 2 10 points
higher on oJher positions. this market
opened quiet generally ] point advance.
Al 1875 p. m the market was quiet
but steady. at a net advance OF 2M to
points on near positions and unchanged
20 y point higher on late months. Later
the market advanced 3 point from 1915
b m.
spot cotton quiet at Z points advance.
middling. s sod sales, 5000 bales, in
GLIDING 5000 American bales, imports.
s 900 bales including 5000 American
bales
At the close the market was quiet
with prices net unchanged 10 points
higher than the closing quotations Of
Wednesday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
OPINION ON GRAIN

CHICAGO. June 26.-Bartlett. Frazier
& Co.. Wheat-The map shows fair
rains at several points in South Da-
kota, light showers in North Dakota
and quite general precipitation in Can
ada and Minnesota The firmness in
the cash situation and the uncertainty
regarding the Northwestern situation
are apt TO give us a steady market
Corn-Part cloudy with very little
precipitation are shown. Look for a
steady market.
Oats-The speculative situation ap-
pears strong on the belief that the crop
viii be a moderate one.
Provisions-There seems to be a dis
position to take profits on strong spots,
but we do not look for any material de-
cline.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
INSUFFICIENT Balm.

wires from Aberdeen June %. THE
weather continues warm and threaten
ing. but rain $50 far strictly local and
not enough To help any except In a
erts, Day and Marshall counties Crop
i'm first two almost perfect. while dry
but no sign of burning In west part
Of other two burned spots beginning To
show Crops heading prematurely
must have general rain. These show
ers only relieve little patches
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
HOG PRIcEs RISE

CHICAGO. June 26.-With IS GOO hogs
al eleven markets to-day. against % GOO
a week ago. SPECTATORS elevated prices
to I0c restoring the S go quotation.
The bulk sold at S75uS.S5. strong
SIS. an advance OF $50. compared with
the low spot late last week. The gen
eral advance was 25c. In the cattle
alleys prices were about steady or weak
compared with last Monday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

Forecast until b M. FRIDAY
Georgia-Generally fair tonight and
Friday
NirRinia-GeueraIy fair tonight and
Friday; warmer in east portion Friday
North and South C'arolina-Cieuerally
Iair tonight and Friday.
Florida-Local showers tonight or
Friday.
Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee
Generally fair and eontiuuer warm to-
night and Friday.
Louisiana--Fair tonight and Friday,
EXCEPT showers ia southeastern por-
Ji0n Eriday
Texas-Fair tonight ana Friday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
COTTON MARKET OPINIONS.

Joseph Thai, Louchheime & Co: I'VE
hold 90 the view that sales are advis-
able on all sharp turns
Logan & Bryan: Favor purchases on
an reactions from this level
Morris It Rothschild n Co I'VE
believe In higher values
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

NEW YORK. June 26 The cotton
seed oil market was firm to-day on
further demand from old crop shorts,
particularly In August Old crop months
are commanding more attention, their
being some new speculative buying i'm
october and November
Predictions of lac lard was a further
stimulus TO the bull side
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON June 26-The wealth
er viii be warmer tonight and Friday
along the North Atlantic coast and il
viii continue warm elsewhere east of
the Mississippi River during the next
B6 hours. There VIII be local rains to-
night in New England New York the
region Of the Great Lakes and Florida.
and fair weather elsewhere east Of the
Mississippi River during the night ana
-riday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

The Sunday American goes every.
where an over the South. II you have
anything 70 sell The SUNDAY American Is
The Market Place Of the South" The
Sunday American is the best sdvertis-
Ing msoium.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

ST LOUIS. June 26.-CattIe-Re-
ceipts $500, including 1900 Southerns.
Market steady. Native beef steers
5.750S.75, cows and heifers 475dS so,
stockers and feeders 5.25d7.50. calves
600d $50, Texas steers 6.25dS10, cows
and heifers 425d6.5O. calves 5.O0d6. so.
ogs-Receipts 5000; mixed S.75d
$50, good S.70@S.S5. rough 8.35GS. so,
light S.75qSS5, pigs 700a8.55, bulk $40
uSS5
Sheep Receipts 500 Muttons 1850
800; yearlings 5.25d6.50, lambs 400
Sis
CHICAGO. June 26-Hogs- Receipts
10000 Market sc higher Mixed and
butchers S55a7S5, good heavy S65GS.80
rough heavy S.40M86O, light S.55mS. 80,
pigs 7OO0S65 bulk S.750SS5.
Catle-Receipts 5000 Market steady
BeeveS 74OU910. cows and heifers 3 65
dS.40, stockers and feeders 6.25@S. 90,
Texans 675dS.l0. calves S00d95O.
Sheep-Receipts 5000. Market 15c
higher. Native and Western 3.75@6. 90,
lambs 5.25GS.65.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

The following table shows receipts at
the ports to-day compared with the
same day last year:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

BOSTON June Opening Amerf
can Telephone 1851. shannon -,
Alaska 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
CHICAGO Cash QUOTATIONS..

CHICAGO, June 26-Wheat, No 2
red. g3d96; No. red, 90Qg3: No 2
hard winter, 1924 4931a; No. hard win
ter, 91092Ia; No / Northern spring,
93A ass; No 2 Northern spring, ga
"a; No. spring. 91d92
Corn, No. ., 61U61&,; No. white, 81 a,
062h; No > yellow, 61a61A; No. g,
sos H61h; No. 8 white, 61s4 d62: No 2
yellow, 6106112: No. 4, 59@604 No. 4
white 6Ols 0611a; No. 4 yellow, 59G6OH
80; No. 4 white, 40m4Ok; standard, Az
M42.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
PRIMARY MOVEMENT.
lThursday,I Friday

Following are receipts for Thursday
and estimated receipts for Friday:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

Cotton quotations.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
WAYS OF SERVING THE OYSTER

Before the oyster is out Of market
let US try a few new ways OF serving
Il:
Oysters a la oordon.-Bring a cup
Of cream to the boiling point, add a
third OF a cup of bread crumbs. dash
OF paprika, a pinch Of salt, a grating OF
nutmeg a tablespoonful of butter and
cup Of chopped oysters, Cook un-
til the oysters are well cooked
through.
Oysters a la Long Braneh.-Drain
pint Of oysters. Cook a cupful OF
finely cut celery in the oyster liquor
until transparent. adding water II
needed. When the celery is cooked
add a Tablespoonful OF butter, the
juice of half lemon, a grating OF the
peel and three tablespoonful OF or
ange or any fruit juice. Bring to the
boiling point, cook the oysters until
the edges curl, and serve on toast.
French Way Of cooking Oysters
Make sauce of a tablespoonful OF
butter, two OF -four and cup OF to-
mato Juice Add a tablespoonful OF
chopped onion, two tablespoonfuls OF
ange or any fruit juice Bring to the
Cover and cook until the oysters
curl.
Waldorf oysters.-iut three table
spoonfuls Of olive oil In saucepan.
and a small onion SLICED, a shredded
green pepper; fry slowly until done
then add pint of oysters, or more, a
dash of salt, red pepper and two table
spoonfuls of currant Jelly. Cook five
minutes, then add tablespoonful OF
tomato catsup. Boil up and serve
piping hot.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

sYNoPsIa

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish 20
propose marriage and fnds the house in
Afsst excitement over the attempted sui
olds or her sister Katharine. Kent starts
lnyestgaton and finds that Hugh
randau, sutton for Katherine. who had
SsShh toroiddeh the house BY General Far
Elth mad talked with Katharine over the
Ieiephone Just before she shot herself
torn piece OF yellow paper IL found.
~ sight OF which General Parrish Is
tneken with paralysis Kent discovers
ma! Crandall has left town hurriedly.
S ahioreW Elser, an aged banker, commits
ettempted her life. A yellow envelope Is
found IN Elser's room Post Oflce In
EPeotor Davis, Kents friend, takes up
Ie case Kent IL convinced that Gran
eAn is at the bottom OF the mystery.
katharine's strange outcry puzzles the
detectives, Kent and Davis search Gran
Boz II Ardway, N. J. Kent goes TO Ard
Wy to investigate and becomes suspi-
Uious OF Henry Cook woman
commits suicide at the Ardway Hotel A
yellow letter also figures in this case.
Kent calls Louise on the long distance
Rslled BY Crandall from the same booth.
Cook" disappears. The Ardway post
master 10 missing. Inspector Davis ar
FiVes AZ Ardway and takes up the invea-
dgation. He discovers that the dead
Woman is Sarah Sacket OF Bridgeport.
prop the investigation. Kent returns to
New York to get an explanation from
Louise. He finds the body OF a woman in
central Park and more yellow letters.
f1e sees Crandall, whom he recognizes as
Cook" enter the Parrish home Louise
again implores Kent TO drop the inyesti-
cation and refuses to give any explana-