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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-10

Considerable loss has been expert
enced in the Immediate exchange
of American
Considerable Loss and German
Through Exchange. the time Of
the war a German mark was valued
at "a cents of American money. To
facilitate exchange, the relief agents
gave it the value of a quarter of
dollar, SO that the young music stu
dent in Berlin received but 1000 marks
instead of 4,166, which ordinarily would
have been the equivalent for the
$1,000 In later transactions the mark
materially decreased in vafue, and Is
still depreciating. so that now it is
only worth about 10 cents.
The handling of funds for private In
dividuals, which continued from Au-
gust of last year until May 6. 1915,
added heavily to the work of the
Treasury, yet these funds represented
a much smaller sum than that which
Uncle Sam took out of his own pocket
to- lend to those brought to unexpected
need.
Each of these direct loans was made
upon a promissory note signed by the
borrower. but with no other guarantee
than his own personal honor. Many of
these notes have been met promptly.
Others are being paid in installments
suited to the means of the borrower.
A few persons have shown a DISPOSE
ton to evade their obligation. but John
Burke. United States treasurer, takes
great pleasure in the fact that honesty
seems an Unborn trait in most Ameri-
can citizens.
OF the s2,5oO,0o0 provided by Con-
gress it is not yet known how much
was distributed. 1t has been placed
in the hands of consular agents all
over Europe. Whenever a loan is made
to an American he is required to sign
a promissory note and give his Ameri-
can address. No other security is
asked. 1t Is not a strict way of doing
business, but Uncle Sam wanted his
folks to come homo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-10

The consular officers forward the
notes to Washington. So far about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-10
ing the money in monthly INSTALL

Considerable loss has been expert
enced in the immediate exchange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-10

This money was distributed under
the direction of the Department OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-10

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-10

!. 80 1dr ABOUT
100000 in these
notes has reached
the capital. On
those notes $780,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24
MANY SPECIALS GO
OYER OMAHA ROADS
Chartered Trains Carrying Conven-
ton Delegates Pass Through
Omaha from Coast.
ALL STOP OFF HERE A WHILE


Special trains with private par
ties to and from California are pass
ing through Omaha every day, and
many OF the tourists are stopping
here for stays that are from a few
hours to several days in length. The
shriners OF the east are now return
ing from their convention in Cali
fornis, and large parties are being
taken back in special trains over a
number OF the lines. The Lu Lu
temple OF Philadelphia passes
through Omaha in a train running
in three sections next Friday, there
being All Shriners in all with this
one delegation. They are returning
over the Rock Island, coming from
Colorado.
Tho Aladdin shriners OF Columbus, o..
with 40 in their party. pass through
Omaha on their return, Tuesday. One
hundred and thirty people who are trav-
cling under the direction Of the Gattis
Tourist agency pass through here. go
ing east. on August ,. They will arrive
al y. m. and leave at b:45.
Boston Next Week.
The Aleppo Temple Shriners OF Boston,
i36 strong. are TO go through here next
Friday. and over 100 people from Birming-
ham. Ala. pass Omaha on their return
from tho coast on the same date. A dele
cation of New England Biks. returning
from Los Angeles, are In Omaha today
and four cars OF Cook tourists leave
Omaha Saturday evening over the NIL
wauke0 for Chicago
The Commercial Law League Of Amer
lea. from Chicago TO Pasadena, is due
in Omaha at $50 D. m. next Thursday.
with over 125 people. They will stop half
an hour at the Burlington station
The milwaukee,. Madison and Rockford
delegates to the saengcrfest leave Satur-
day evening over the Milwaukee on their
return trip. over 100 members being In
tho party. other delegates TO the saen-
gerfest are planning TO leave Saturday
evening. but a large per cent of those
here are planning TO wait untii later. and
many are going to the coast before their
return home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

ing at New England summer colony
favored by the diplomatic circle from
Warrington. is laid In the nations cap
itsl. and its two chief characters are a
young bride and groom, the latter an
attache OF the French embassy. The plot
hinges about a bit Of mystery in his
career a few years earlier. and Il IL
with some skill that the author manages
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

Sunshine Boy" A poor little cripple. he
is endowed with a cheerfoi temperament.
an angelic character. a voice Of surpass-
ing sweetness and genius for music.
Moreover, he is the possessor OF mar
velous mookingbird. bought in a dilapi-
dated condition for the sum OF q cents,
but which turns out 70 be somebody's
lost bird. valued At 500. a.. indeed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

flee himself for the family whose head
he had become. Longing for girl in
England he raced through New York.
peered curiously at the Florida keys, all
the while trying to be true to his family
rather than to himself. A surprising. un-
expected miracle OF love" not to be
guessed beforehand. made a delightful
ending 10 this romance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

bird ought to be which MARBLES from
start 10 finish annie Laurie and Aud
Lang syne." All sorts Of delightful coin
cidences and happenings come 20 Doodles
and his family.
PIECES OF THE GAME. BY Countess
de Chambrun. $50 pp. SIS. q. p. Put
mans Sons.
The scene OF the novel after It's open
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

the sly gossip and furtive moves OF the
woman whose ill-will he has won and
who il determined to bring disaster upon
him and his young wife.
THE MIRACLE OF LOVE. BY Cosmo
Hamilton. 325 pp. Sis. George II. Dorsn
company
The hero IL a duke. young and charm
ing. but feeling himself forced TO sacri-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

Women's Pure Thread Silk
and Fiber SILK Hose in boot
patterns and fiber to the top,
in black and white orly. They
are full fashioned and seam
less with spliced heels, toes.
double soses and wide garter
tops, SOC quality at 35c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24
Some Exceptionally Good
Hosiery Items

Women's Pure Thread silk
Stockings in odd lots, black,
white and some colors, a few
are slightly soiled. They are
full fashioned with wide Isle
garter tops, reinforced soles,
heels and toes, good assert
ment, mostly all worth 81, on
large bargain square at $50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

Children's 8 1 | k
Lisle Hose, in black,
white and colors
with double knees,
heels and toes, me
dium weight. 25C
quality, at 16c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24
Knit Underwear

Women's Kayser and
Isle, with cuff knee style;
quality for 59c.
Women's Lisle and Cotton
Union Suits-Cuff and umbrella
styles, regular and extra sizes,
4Oc quality, at 20c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

Women's Fiber SILK
Hose with fancy boots,
in all shoe shades, also
plain black and white
isles, seamless with
double heels and toes,
25c quality, at 10c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

Mems Fiber Silk
Isle Hose, seamless,
with spliced heels and
toes with double soles.
in black, white, tan and
gray colors, regular
25c quality, at 15c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

THE INDIaCREET LETTER by Eli
eanor Hallowell Abbott. 80 cents. The
Century company.
This story IL concerned with a CONVEX
sation on a train from Montreal 10 Boa-
ton. and its chief characters are trav-
cling salesman and young woman, with
a young electrician TO make an occasional
remark. II is gay, whimsical and charm
ing-a delightful hammock book.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

Cumfy-Cut" Union Suits, silk
ocular and extra sizes; $500
Odds and ends OF we'll known
brands in Union Suits for boys
and girls, odd sizes, worth up to
SOC at, suit, Ice
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24
AN EGYPTIAN LOVE SPELL. BY Mar
Harrington Billings. 30 cents. The Ger

THE SECRET SERVICE SUBMARINE.
by Guy Thorne. q. sully & Kieinteich.
The scene IL the east coast OF Eng
and the story tells OF the extraordinary
and mysterious plot OF German spy. its
detection by an English schoolmastsr.
and his attempt 20 Illustrate II. A vivid
picture OF life In q submarine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24
Candies

NQkkNA1OS
Something new-CocOanpt Huggsts-
vanilla. strawberry and CEr
chocolate flHvors ..........., ScS
snow Flake Marshmallows-the kind
you toast Saturday sps- Inc
cial, per 10. ..................N
Cocoanut Kisses-Assortsd IEo
taNofs ..s..s..s.
Pompeian hitter Sweets. assortsdi
pure fruit and nut centers; reGu-
lar ace; Saturday 90
Try our delicious Maple CONNECTIONS.
assorted kinds, regular On,
Sec; saturday ......,..........S ~
Swiss MIX style Chocolates. Gssort-
ted. fruit and nut centens 90
regular 4oei Saturday ..,......SSS
Our Speciality. Our Own
Package
/ 10. Matinee Girl ....2 0c
Maraschino Cherries. u ID. csc
Marasehino Cherries, ] ID. SOC
l ID. Gold Medal Chocolates
Tor .........-..... .0UC
2 ID. Gold Medal Chocolates and
California Fruit. also Bon Bons
AZ ..............-. SI.26
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24
Prices:
$3.50, $275, $500, $325
USED PIANOS.

On small Monthly Instailments. stool
and Scarf Free.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24
wallace Nutting''
Hand COlored Platinums

Through special arrangements with the publishers we
showing very large and most carefully selected coec-
ton of 'Waaee Nuttins original hand coored Patnums of
the interiors of colonial dwellings and cool summary nature
prints with all the wealth of detail and soft nature coors
'Nuttingesque"
We haze arranged little room in our Pic.
tuve Dept, In true NuttinR style sDith an
electric fan to cool you Dkeve De are sure q
you can spend a feV pleasant moments.
The most comprehensive collection you will see this sea-
Mr. Nuting's assortment
Third Floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

AT THE SIGN or THE SWORD. By
William lie oueux. is7 %. g. sully a
kleinteioh.
The scene IL Belgium. the time OF hap
pening-during the present war. The
story Il one OF vivid human interest
woven into = background depicting the
horrors OF the tragedy OF Belgium
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-24

AUNT SARAH AND THE WAR. IS
cents. q. p. Putnam's sons.
The book u q fine. patriotic embodl-
ment Of nations spirit. as evinced by
the people at home, no less than by those
who are bearing the brunt OF battle
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-10-07

one OF the Cinnamon picking up her
suitcase. Across the almost untrav-
eled road they forced her and down
on the stone dock, every footstep
logged by WI and his emissaries.
Get into the boat" WI ordered.
She climbed down into the dirty
yawl, and the Cinnamon tossed her
suitcase after her
II you see that for any reason she
is about TO escape" added WI savage
ly, do away with her.
He finished with threatening ges.
ture as the Cinnamon followed Elaine
into the boat Then he turned on
his heel and walked rapidly back to
the deserted house. There he climbed
into the automobile with the two
toughs and all were rapidly driven
away by the faithless mechanician.
The yawl tossed up and down on
the rough swells that came in from
the ocean. as the powerful arms Of
shC oohoio puiiCu ucI Out tuIUuSu lHc
blackness to the schooner.
There Elaine was lifted over the rail
and forced across the deck down into
the murky, ill-smelling hold. 1t made
no difference to Gregor whether he
carried a cargo OF contraband or a
white slave. In his gruff voice he bel.
lowed orders for getting under way,
while the Chinaman half led, half
pushed Elaine into a cramped room
amidships.
He set down the suitcase and, with
a grunt and scowl left, locking the
door and shutting along the passage
way to a steep flight of steps to the
deck.
Elaine paced up and down her mar.
row prison distracted.
Suddenly she paused a moment as
her eye fell on the suitcase. There
flashed through her mind the message
| had given her from Kennedy.
She seized the suitcase aud tore II
open with nervous fingers.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-10-07

was deeply engrossed in her own
thoughts.
How far they had gone she did not
pay much attention, but she knew the
roads well. They had come to fork,
and johnson veered of to the left. In.
stinctively Elaine knew that the right.
hand road was the more direct, and
she touched a little signal that sum-
moned the driver
You're taking the wrong road" she
called. go to the right"
Il think you'll find the roads better
this way, Miss Dodge" persisted
Johnson.
1t was, however, merely a ruse on
his part to gain time and give some OF
Wu's men an opportunity. For, as
the car approached the fork, two
roughnecks. hidden behind a rock in
the shrubbery, had been straining
their eyes down the road and at the
approach of the car had drawn back
closer under cover.
johnson stopped some hundred feet
or so down the wrong road past the
rock in answer to Elaine's signal. II
was the chance the roughnecks want.
ed. They leaped out from their shell
ter. Not another car or vehicle was
In sight. Quickly they skunk down the
road.
As Elaine was becoming vexed at
Johnson's show Of stubbornness, she
suddenly felt strong arms circling her,
while huge. very dirty hand pressed
with irresistible force over her mouth.
She struggled, but It was OF no use.
They pinned her down to the floor
OF the car Johnson drew the curtains
and leaped into his seat. from which
he had descended, leaving the engine
running.
ITO the Van bort jetty." growled
one roughneck. They'll be there
soon."
Quickly Johnson shot the car along
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-10-07
to the iJger bay side of the island, In.
stead Of the New Jersey ferry.

to the i0ger bay side of the island, In.
stead Of the New Jersey ferry.
1t was very late in the afternoon. l
did my best to get down to the Battery
with the wireless telephone to meet
Kennedy and Brainard, but 1t was dark
before l got there.
As l hurried down to the dock l saw
that they had already boarded the
revenue cutter and were waiting i'm.
patiently. 1t was fairly sizable craft.
They hauled me aboard and we cast
on. The wind blew in keenly from the
bay and we spun down the harbor,
keeping a sharp lookout for any sus.
picious craft.
Already WI Fang and a couple of
his lieutenants had gone down to the
Van bort jetty. No message had been
received from Gregor, but they felt
sure that he would be there with the
schooner.
Finally Wu directed one Of his men
to set of signal, flashlight on the
end OF the jetty, while he strained his
eyes through the darkness for some
answering signal.
He had not reckoned wrong. Far
out over the water came an answering
signal from the schooner.
Good" exclaimed WI with salts.
faction, as he turned and picked his
way back up the dock.
On he went alone until he came to
one of the deserted mansions Of a gen.
Grafton or two ago which lined the
shore at that point. There, In a yard
beside 1t, stood Elaine's car.
Where is the white girl?" asked
WI, calling Johnson.
In the house. MASTER" replied the
mechanician subsequently.
Wait for me here, then" nodded
WI.
Down in a musty room in the base
ment of the deserted house was Elaine.
She was neither bound nor gagged.
In fact, there was no necessity for it.
No one could hear her cries, nor could
she escape. for the two roughnecks who
had seized her were guarding her, be-
sides a couple of Cinnamon.
WI Fang came in silently and moved
over close to her. He said not a word,
but an evil smile spread over his sin.
lister face as she shrank from him.
Meanwhile yawl had put out from
the schooner loaded with cans Of the
precious contraband drug and had
pulled up at the old stone jetty and
dock. Cinnamon hastily unloaded It
and started up to the house laden with
the heavy tins.
As WI stood before Elaine the Chi
namen carrying the dope tins entered
and began piling them up In an old
closet in the room. At last they fin.
ished putting 1t away.
"All is done, MASTER" bowed one
who seemed to be leader.
WI nodded, then turned to Elaine.
Go" he hissed, raising his finger
and pointing to the door.
Trembling, she obeyed, and WI
Fang and the two toughs followed,
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-10-07
SYNOPSIS.
The WeH-Knsvn Noeeiist and the
Gfeaios Of ths "Crais Kennedy" Stories

The New York police are mystified by a
series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
with "clutching hand" The latest VIC
tim Of the mysterious assassin Is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president. His
daughter, Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective, to
try 10 unrayel the mystery. What Ken
nedy accompllshes IL told BY his friend.
Jameson. newspaper man. After many
fruitless attempts to put Elaine and
Craig Kennedy out of the way the Clutch
ing Hand Is at last found to be none other
than Perry Bennett, Elaine's lawyer and
the man she is engaged to marry BEN
nett fees to the den Of one OF his Chi
nese criminals The Chinaman forces from
Bennett the secret OF the Whereabouts Of
G.0o0, 900. Then he gives the lawyer a po-
tion which will suspend animation for
months. Kennedy reaches Benefits side
3sst after he has lost consciousness.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-10-07

selves at the door and 1t flew open.
Instantly. before the Cinnamon could
recover from their surprise at the sud-
den attack. Craig and Brainard were
on them. One rushed for a window,
smashing 1t with chair and trying to
get out. Craig seized him and helped
corner the other, who turned out
to be Hop Ling. 1t was the work
OF only q moment to snap the brace.
lets on the two and cover them with a
gun.
What's thati" demanded Brainard.
looking at the box In the window, as
Kennedy moved over toward it.
"A pigeon trap. suspect" Craig re-
piled. Let's wait"
They sat there for several minutes.
Evidently the Chinese had been walt.
ing for something. Craig felt that
waiting might pay.
At last he was rewarded by the
sound Of a flutter outside. A click fol-
lowed as the little door shut, trapping
the pigeon. The signal flag in the
room moved
Kennedy loked at 1t a moment, then
carefully opened the door in the back
Of the trap and seized the bird. From
the quill on its leg he took a tightly
rolled note and read.
5 p. M,
Will be of Van bort jetty In two
hours. GREGoR.
What did 1t mean? Threats, impre-
cations. nothing could extract a word
from the two impassive prisoners.
Come" ordered Kennedy sharply Of
Hop Ling not for moment letting his
vexation show In his face. Walk
ahead Of me-"
Two OF the gang had been captured,
but WI seemed as far away as ever.
He marched Hop along sullenly, while
Brainard kicked the other Chinaman
to his feet and followed.
They did not have far to go. Scarce.
ly block away stood a policeman, and
Craig waved to him.
Quickly Craig produced cards Of
Identification and they left their hand.
cuffed prisoners with the understand
ing that they we're to be held until full
charges could be made against them.
At the first telephone pay station
Craig turned In and called up the lab.
oratory, to which had returned.
"I think I've got the best clue yet,
Walter" he called. You remember
Brainard? Well, l want you to meet
me at the Battery, where a revenue
cutter will be waiting. Bring along
that wireless telephone. too. Don't
forget"
hung up the receiver excitedly and
tucked the little black box under my
arm as hurried out.
Elaine had decided to motor down
to the country home of one of her
friends who lived on the shore of New
Jersey, and accordingly, late in the
afternoon, called the garage and or
dered Johnson to have the car ready.
As Elaine was whirled downtown
and over the ferry from New York she
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-10-07


selling up boathook lying on the
deck.
Raising 1t, he leaned far over the
rail. Then he brought the boathook
down suddenly on the lamp, smashing
1t into thousand bits as they hissed
into the water
Elaine drew back in horror. In her
hand was merely the handle of the
lamp. 1t seemed as II her last hope
had been blasted.
"Cap'n-look over the stern-to
port" cried one OF the men on watch.
He pointed, and Gregor raised his
glass as the rest, including the China
man to whom WI had entrusted
Elaine. crowded about.
There was searchlight sweeping
the water, as II fast boat were hunt.
ing for something and were rapidly
overhauling them.
IT'S a revenue cutter" growled
Gregor, lowering his glass after a
quick scrutiny OF the mysterious craft.
Crowd on more sail-start the aux.
Hilary motor"
He volleyed forth his orders hoarse.
ly. Instantly the deck was In an UP.
roar. For the moment, in their anxl.
ETY. to escape they seemed to have
forgotten Elaine-all except the
chinaman who had been set to guard
her. Silently he drew from his blouse
knife and slipped down the compan.
ionway.
Elaine, her ears now sharpened by
fear at the mysterious smashing Of
the light. had heard the commotion
The Detroit times., 1915-11-04
WAITL0CK :
. RETURNING
iii, Minister to Belgium
Gets Two Months
Leave
BIZ UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. Nov. THE Of
nciai explanation that American
Minister Brand whitlock. Of Bel
GUM. Is returning ON two months
leave because OF ill-health was
generally accepted here today. Ru.
mors persisted, however. that Whit
locks request for a vacation was
involved with popular German dis
favor over his conduct OF the case
OF Edith Cavell.
Bearing out the ofilcial explana-
ton. state department officials
pointed out today that Whitlock
was confined to his bed and too III
to conclude the Cavell negotia lions,
Secretary Hugh Gibson. of the
American legation. acting.
That Whitlock has been on the
verge Of nervous and physical col
lapse. was reported. He Ia expected
to make personal report on the
Cavell incident and other matters
IN Belgium to Secretary OF State
Lansing before going to rest at his
home In Toledo. Ohio.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-04
RAP school
IN REPORT
State Institution AT
LANSING Is Hard
Hit

LANSING. Mich, Nov. A COM
piete revolution In the methods of
conducting the State Industrial
school for Boys at Lansing. In de-
manded In . special report mace to
Gov Ferris BY Supt. OF Public In
Strlcilon Fred l.. Keefcr and his
deputy. John Munson. who had been
asked by the governor TO invcs,i-
gate the school.
h'.,.ough the report will not b.
given To the public unil the board
Of trustees OF the institution has
had q chance to ac.. II % known
that II rips tn pieces the education
oil methods In vogr, at the insti.
tuition. Several recommendations
are made. II II limited. among the
chief Of which IL that complete mod
zeal inspection be instituted at the
school and that no person other
than the superintendent and a
night Waterman be permitted to
spend the night on the grounds.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-04

Gals made hurried run to the
burning steamer. ana instantly pro
nounced The frcs incendiary. Slow
burning fuses are thought TO have
been used
Since tie outbreak of the war.
fires on sugar ships bound for allied
ports have occurred almost daily.
Cove, nmsnt officials have been
working or the cases. and II has
becn hirted that Robert Fay. one
Of the men In custody for alleged
conspiracy TO blow up munitions
ships, has been linked with former
fires.
The sugar was In sacks, and the
FIRE and wafer transformed the hold
into a sticky mass OF brown syrup
Detectives today were combing the
water front for suspicious charac-
tsrs.