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BERLIN CIRCLES
TALK OF CRISIS
Continued from page l

limits beyond which every friendship
snaps. .u;.,s
course. We had thought the submarine
issue settled and the Lusitanis ques.
ton on the way to arrangement had
agreed to pay indemnity and all thht.-
when the United States suddenly made
its new demands, which II IS impossl-
bic for US 70 accept.
you must not push your demands
too far. You must not attempt 10 hu-
initiate Germany"
Or. Zimmerman declined TO discuss
these new demands or the instructions
TO Count Won Bernstorff more preclseiy,
but he left no doubt that the whole
crisis centred on Secretary Lanslngs
demand that Germany disavow the
sinking Of the Lusitania as an act con-
trary TO international law. The Unde1
Secretary declared repeatedly that Ge:~
many could not possibly admit this pro-
cedure was Illegal or make confessions
which virtually would take the subma-
rine weapon out of her hands. lie as
serted again and again that " the
United States desired TO drive matters
10 a breach Germany could go no fur-
ther to avoid II. and that the breach
Win all us ldlncHlap4C NN'iSN ~N"NN-'
must come.
No Reason for Break.
The most regrettable phase OF the
situation. Dr. zimmerman asserted,
was that there existed no really impor-
tant reason for a breach, no conflicts
Of interests between Germany and the
United States. Germany. he said, was
counting on reciprocal development OF
trade with America after the war.
These hopes would be dashed. or, at any
rate, their development would be ham
pered greatly, If a breach were 20 come
now; but Germany would do no more.
DR.. zimmerman evidently believes
Germany now has in the submarine q
highly effective weapon for use against
England. When reminded that even ex-
perts had disagreed previously on this
point, he replied:
"Yes, | used to think that way but
now have changed my mind"
The "Kreuz Zeitung" interprets
president Wilson's present warlike
course" as dictated TO some extent by
political considerable II says that
both the American and European press
regarded the Presidents attitude
throughout the war as being influenced
by the approaching political campaign,
but that no one considered such an in
depreciation Of his utterances as es-
pecially unfriendly 10 him, regarding it
Us thing 10 be expected. Assuming a
more serious tone, the "Kreuz Zeitung"
adds:
AT the moment II seems best 70 en-
phas.ze the point on which the Ger
man people are most completely agreed !;
namely. that nobody, of course, would
regard conflict with the United States
as d slight matter, but that we are all
resolved. nevertheless, to take upon us
this new enmity If il cannot be avoided
without sacrificing our self-respect and
dignity, without laying upon ourselves
letters that hinder our freedom of
movement in the struggle for our ex-
istence."
New Note Reserved.
The "Vossische Zeitung" and the
"Berliner Tageblatt" both hold that the
announcements IN regard 10 the latest
Instructions sent 20 Ambassador Won
/ Bernstorif are not 30 sweeping as gen
orally supposed. The "Tageblatt" says
that the language used was very re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-05
POKES FUN at PRESIDENT
Norris Tells Senate Wilson May Recede
Speedily from Big Navy.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Judging by the
speed OF the Presidents conversion 20
wanting the biggest navy in the world,
according 70 his declaration al st. Louis,
Senator Norris declared in the Senate
to-day. 1.-THE President will want not
only a navy bigger than England's, but
a navy bigger than the combined fleets
Of the rest Of the world by the time he
makes another trip.
"The here" the Senator continued,
"lies in the possibility that man who
has gone so fast TO one extreme may
come back Just as fast"
"But the Presid dent has been out talk.
ing TO the people who pay the taxes"
suggested Senator Borah. land they
seem TO agree with him on prepared
ness"
"He will hear more from them later
on" promised Mr.. Norris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-05
Food Prices Trend Lower

Washington, Feb. 4.-Rclative retail
prices Of the principal articles Of food
in the United States decreased / per
cent during the first nine months o.
last year Figures issued to-day by the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics, also show
that prices in September, 1915. were .
per cent lower than in September, 1914
but were the same as for September
1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-05
Big Day for Republicans.

The Republican Club has Il notable
list of speakers at its regular Satur-
day luncheon to-day. IL includes United
States Senator l.. Y. Sherman, OF Hi
nois, who has been mentioned as a
"favorite s,n" candidate for tie Presi-
dency; Ex-Governor Slaton. of Georgia,
and Ralph c. Ely. Republican State
Chairman of New Mexico
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SEIZED AS GENTLEMAN THIEF
Caller at Hotel Majestic Carried Away
JcwcIry, Police Say.

A man giving his namo rs waiter
Farley. 147 West Twenty-hrst street
was arrested last night in spats ana
gloves on the charge OF being gen
tleman" burglar
He had gone to the Hotel Majestic 70
Wait n fictitious friend. the police say,
and slipped upstairs while the clerk
was looking up the name. A. he was
leaving the doorman stopped MN pc
cause he thought he recognized the
Managers overcoat.
When taken to the West sixty
eighth Street station the police say,
they found in his pockets $500 worth OF
jcwelry, some Of which was IdentIhcd
BY DR.. Edward Powers and Mrs. ELIZA
beth Firth IA their property. The re-
mainder showed. according 10 the po-
lice. that Farley had visited half a
dozen apartments.
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Summer Resort Hotel Burns.

Hull. Mass, Feb THE Rockland
House. one Of the largest hotels a.
Nantasket Beach. was destroyed by fire
early to-day The loss is estimated a
sl5O.O0O. The only person in the build
ing was the eareteker, the hotel being
closed for the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-05
AS Agents for Junior
Naval Reserve Cause
Break with League.
SAYS PROMINENT MEN
WERE USED AS BAIT
Strassburger VIII Investigate
Younger Clubs Books. u.
Drexel, Jr., Quits Office.

With the discovery last night that
within the Law Al Rum. an alleged
member Of the old I'VE Boys" gang that
used to separate wealthy persons from
their money at the Waldorf, ard
Handsome Charley" Perry, sn asso-
ciate Of his. had been soliciting funds
for the United States Junior Naval
Reserve. q hurried meeting OF The on
cials of its parent organization. the
Navy League. was called An imme-
date investigation Of the books OF the
Reserve was ordered by Robert Bacon,
former Ambassador TO France.
Al the same time, John r. DreXel.
jr.. who. although only twenty years
old. has been m official OF the Junior
Naval Reserve. severed his connection
with the organization.
Asathird development, Ralph Beaver
Strassburger, an old Navy halfback. an
official Of the Navy League and lead
or in the movement to get rid OF the
staff OF solicitors employed by the
Junior Naval Reserve, was made de-
PENDANT by Dnbo & Helm, publishers
Of the Navy Leagues Official magazine
"The Seven Seas" In the $25o,ooo suit
for alleged SANDER.
All this was the elimination OF a
storm which has been brewing in the
Navy League for weeks. The trouble
it is said, has separated that organiza-
ton into two factions one led by
Perry Belmont. who has been reported
as opposed to an investigation of the
Junior Naval Reserve, and Dabo K
Helm. and the other represented by
Mr.. Strassburger, who for six weeks
has demanded the inquiry.
VIII Investigate Books.
Results of the inquiry started By
Mr.. Bacon last night will be laid be-
fore the directors Of the Navy League
Tuesday afternoon at the Recess Club
1t will comprise a thorough auditing
of the books Of the junior Naval Re-
serve and Of the firm Of the Seven
Seas" magazine, provided the books
can be found. Herbert l.. Sattcrlee,
son-in-law Of the late J. 7. Morgan
and an Official of the Navy League, at
tempted to get them last night, but
failed.
Mr.. Strassburger's story Of the in
ner workings of the Jun or Naval Re
serve and of Dabo g. Helm Is;
"Some weeks ago | heard that the
Junior Naval Reserve was being used
a. tool for the old We Boys gang
and others who saw their chance to
make money out Of preparedness. J
was informed that Al Blum Charley
Perry and some Of their associates
were collecting money in the name OF
the organization. was further in
formed that the name Of John Drexel,
ir.. Of Philadelphia, had been used as
bait. and that a large amount OF
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New Note Reserved.

The "Vossische Zeitung" and the
"Berlner Tageblatt" both hold that the
announcements in regard TO the latest
Instructions sent 10 Ambassador Won
Bernstorf are not 30 sweeping as gen
orally supposed The "Tageblatt" says
that the language used was very re-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15

al sight and smell Of the feast that
dhed the big lunch basket.
yoiselessly he crept from his hid
ing place. On tiptoe 'he made his
way toward the table. Yama was
STOPPING forward, arranging handful
of silver at one Of the three plates.
Sam leaned over him, and with light
ming motion caught up the edges OF
the tablecloth and swathed the Japs
meager body in them.
Knotting the cloth-ends firmly be-
hind the back Of the squealing and
vainly struggling little butler, Sam
made a rush for the food basket,
snatched it up and bounded lumber
ingly of among the rocks, seeking Q
safe place where he might hide and
devour his fragrant prize.
Eagan had sense enough not to go
back to his cave with his plumber.
That was much too near the scene OF
his theft. Possible searchers would
see the cavern-mouth and explore 1t.
He must get far enough away to
dodge pursuit, before settling down
to the delights Of hts stolen banquet.
Ahead of him was a hillock made
up Of broken powders in whose inches
man could elude whole Gordon OF
police. And toward this hillock. Eagan
ran.
His way took him along a rocky
bit of beach, where he most needs
jump from stone to stone. The tide
was In. The water swirled thirstily
among the rocks as he rushed on
ward.
He came to q place where he could
not stride from bowlder to bowlder to
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women we're sitting on a rock, IN the
sunshine; and toward them a man was
hurrying The mans back was toward
Sam; but the watcher recognized the
two women as June Travis and Mary.
June and her old nurse had set forth
on their morning walk along the sands
and had paused at the rock to pick
out site for the picnic lunch the girl
had planned for later in the day. AS
they sat in the sunshine, June pointed
to a fat-topped bowlder, farther in
shore. as an ideal natural lunchtable.
They were about to go over and in.
vestigate 1t when a quick step behind
them in the sand made them turn.
Max Lamar was coming toward them.
Mary shuddered, involuntarily, and
shrank back. But June, with a smile
Of genuine welcome, held out her hand
in greeting to him.
Suddenly, her arms still extended
and before her fingers could touch his
she exclaimed in quick sympathy:
You're hurt! You're badly hurt /!
What is III"
Mary, at the girls alarmed exclama.
ton, glanced at Lamar. His right hand
was bandaged. His under lip was cut.
What is IT." repeated June, anx-
iously. How are you hurt, Mr.. La.
mar? Tell me-"
"That?" said Lamar lightly, as he
held up his bandaged hand. "Oh, that q
just little souvenir from your dear
old friend. Smiling Sam Eagan."
Tell mel" urged June
Briefiy-and still treating the theme
in jest rather than seriousness
told her the story.
Last night, when this tramp took
me home" he ended, II was 30 ratified
let him get away without half thank.
ing him"
Excuse me, Mr.. Lamar" said q
voice behind Max. "They told US at
the hotel that you'd started for the
beach. May we interrupt you for a
minute?"
Lamar got up from the rock, glanc-
ing not overfriendly at the two men
who had broken in on his talk. Then
as he recognized the interlopers his
face cleared.
Hello, Boyle!" he said cordially.
Hello, Jacobs! Miss Travis, will you
excuse me? l shan't be long. I'll be
back In five minutes"
He moved away, the two detectives
walking one on either side Of him.
Sorry to butt in, Mr.. Lamar. Chiefs
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June, excited. They've traced him
to Surfton?"
Worse. They've traced him to his
hut. They're on the way there. At
least, they were. See, they're starting
back, now, to meet boy who is going
to guide them. And-Chief Allen
writes asking me to help them. l."
But, urged June. you can't. You
can't! Why. he saved your life. He"
DO you suppose I've forgotten that ?"
retorted Lamar, miserably. That's
why tried to delay them. I'd give my
left arm to be able to get there ahead
OF them and warn him. But how can
|? I'm q sworn officer Of the law
and"
But I'm mott" cried June, springing
to her feet. "And I'm going to warn
him!"
Around the headland she vanished,
just as the two detectives met the boy
who was to guide them and started of
at fast walk toward the point. They
did not see June. But she, glancing
over her shoulder as she rounded the
headland. saw them advancing. And
she quickened her own run.
Before her was the shack-closed,
seemingly deserted. She reached 1t
In a few seconds. She noted that
while the door was apparently locked
a window at the rear was not. With.
out hesitation. she flung open the win.
dow and climbed on over the sill.
June found herself in a cubbyhole
Of room whose only articles Of fur
niture were tumbledown cot bed and
a rickety table, on which stood an oil
lamp.
A crazy door led from this tiny bed
room to the room beyond. June threw
wide the door-and confronted a
scared, crouching man. who blinked at
her In dumb terror
"Mr. Gordon!" she said. incisively,
as II talking to a delirium victim.
"The police are after you. Get out
of that bedroom window and make
for the rocks. I'll hold them till you're
out of reach. CO."
She seized him by the arm, as she
spoke, drawing him toward the win
dow. AS she did so, a thunderous
knocking sounded at the outer door
followed by a sharp summons Of:
open, In the name of the law!"
Gordon hesitated no longer. He
bent and kissed June's hand. Then,
he bolted out through the rear win
dow and ran like a chased rabbit
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NINTH lNSTAllMENT
"DODGING THE LAW"

The beach comber was shutting
along the sands like some furtively
uncouth night animal. He was a
forlorn pectacle-unshaven Ill clad.
For a week, now he had dwelt In a
tumbledOwn shack at tho far end
of Surfton beach
only after dark did he venture forth
In search OF food or llrewoOd. The
few people who had seen him on
these night prowls thought him u
nero tramp and nicknamed him
Mike"
This evening Mike was securing
the shore for driftwood His gaze was
caught and gripped by something that
swayed and reelcd cccentrically on the
verge of the cliff. far above him.
He looked more closely. There, sill.
houottcd against the brightness of the
midnight sky, he could make out two
closo-locked bodies, fighting for very
life on the cliff edge.
Mike stared upward, spellbound.
Then he shouted The night wind
carried away his cry of warning.
Galvanized into feverish activity, he
cast aside his carefully boarded arm
full Of wood and ran to the base Of
the cliff.
Forgetful of his own safety, Mike
began to swarm up tho steep trail,
toward the summit
Max Lamar was yielding, inch by
inch, to the fearful pressure of his
foe. With every ounce Of his 240
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toward the shelter of the headland
rocks.
He'll never make It," she NUT
tered, unless"
She slammed shut the door leading
from the bedroom to the front room.
Picking up one of a handful of scat
tered matches on the bedroom table,
she lighted the dirty little kerosene
lamp.
At the same moment the two detec-
tives burst open the outer door and
piled into the front room. There,
for second, they halted in wonder.
Before them was the slightly open
door Of the bedroom. Through the
crack between door jamb and door
way, appeared white hand-a WON.
ans hand-and part of an arm.
The hand grasped a burning kero-
sene lamp whose smoky chimney wab-
bled dangerously. Yes. and on the
back Of the white hand shone a cir.
cleC Oh scarlet.
1.-THE Red Circle!" calculated Boyle;
and started forward-a human hound
upon the scent.
Back" shrilled a woman's voice
from behind the half-shut door-a
voice that echoed through the bare
shack like silver bugle's call. Back!
II you take another step forward
I'll throw this lamp"
Rush herr" yelled Boyle. well
get EN- both. Gordon and the Red
Circle woman! Rush herr"
He bounded forward as he spoke
Jacobs at his heels. And. across the
little room, like flaming meteor
whizzed the lamp.
The blazing lamp crashed to the
floor at Jacobs feet. There was {
fare, an explosion. and the room wal
thick with binding smoke.
Jacobs reeled back. gasping; his
lungs burstingly agonized with tn,
kerosene fumes he had swallowed
He fell Frustrated across the woodeI
flooring which the burning keroson,
had already begun to ignite.
Boyle stopped and CROPPED through
the smoke for the swooning man
found him and dragged him through
the choking fumes to the outer door
Meanwhile, as soon as she ha,
launched the lamp at her antagonists
June had wheeled about and leape,
: through the bedroom window
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orders Here's a letter from him. II
you don't want to read all Of 1t, I'll
give you the gst now. We're down
here looking for Charles Gordon-you
remember? The lawyer who embez-
zled $4,000 worth of Farwell corpo-
ration securities and then got away
! from a couple Of our men? Well,
we've traced him down here. Got a
pretty good line on him, too. And
we've run down to gather him In.
Chief wants to know II you'll help us
out. Not that there's any need. But"
"Gordon!" exclaimed Max, q light Of
memory leaping into his face. Cor
don! Charles Gordon. the crooked
lawyer! That's the mani"
We have a tip that he's living in a
hut, down below here, on the shore.
Just beyond that point over there. We
were on our way there and we we're
keeping lookout for you at the same
time. What's the matter with your
HdHu ne DTOke OH.
Your lips cut, too" put in Boyle
How does the other fellow look after
the scrimmage? Is he in the hospital
or buying a championship medal?"
He's at large" replied Lamar ca
gerly grasping the change of subject
And he's Smiling Sam Eagan."
"What?" cried both men in q breath
Il saw him last night, and I gave
chase. l caught up with him at the
top Of the bluff over there. We had 9
tussle and-and-"
And WHAT" demanded Boyle.
And he got away" finished Max
lamely. Now, II you want real cap
ture, why not start In after Eagan?
, Our guns are loaded for runaway
, lawyers" returned Jacobs-"not fol
I Sam Eagan. When we've got Corridor
neatly caught we can take a whirl a
Smiling Sam"
3 He left them and walked hastil,
: back to where June and Mary sat. Hi
face was clouded and sad. June q
;. once read the trouble in his alert eyes
0 Bad news?" she asked.
J. The worst sort of bad news-fo
d me-" he made worried answer. "An,
for the tramp who saved my life. TIL
& tramp, by the way, is Charles Cor
o don, an embezzling lawyer. He's il
n hiding here. Those two men are Ger
J. trail office detectives and"
o They are looking for hlm?" QueEie
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pounds. and with every atom OF his
mighty strength, Smiling Sam" Eagan
was striving to drag Lamar to the
cllff brink and hurl him over.
Max realized his enemy's intent, and
fought like wildcat to overcome the
terrible handicap of weight. He
wrenched one arm free and struck.
His left fist battered thuddingly
against the sweating flesh of Eagan s
upturned face.
Bagan shifted his hold, 80 rs to
pinion the fiercely driven left arm,
and twisted his broad face to ono side
to evade the shower Of blows.
The maneuver enabled Max to tear
free his right arm. Bracing himself
he threw every atom of his weight
and his waning strength into a short
arm uppercut. His fist caught Sam al
the point Of the jaw.
Eagan's mighty arms relaxed theil
hold under the impact OF the blow
Before he could brace himself, La
mar struck again. Eagan reeled back
ward. dizzy and all but helpless With
boxers intuition, Max knew a thirC
blow would end the fight. He bracet
his feet to deliver 1t, throwing hi
right foot several inches behind tn,
left.
The right foot did not touch ground
Instead, 1t swung out into space. Fol
Lamar was on the very edge OF thu
precipice. Understanding his peril
he flung himself forward.
The movement caused a cavern o
the crumbling verge, beneath his RICH
foot. He threw out his arms to saw,
himself. But 1t was too late to re
cover his balance. Over the edge hi
body crashed.
Sam, his brain clearing from th'
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SYNOPSIS.

Circle Jim" Borden, named from red
btrthuark on his hand has served his
third prison term one In each Borden
generation. always a criminal has borne
the Red Circle mark. jim and his son
Tcd are the only known living OF the
Bordcus Max Lamar, a detective. Ia de-
tailed 10 Keep an eye on Jim June Travis
and her mother meet Jim AS he Is re-
leased. Jim and Ted are killed. Next
day Lamar sees the Red Circle on WON
ans hand outside "A curtained automobile.
June marked with the Red Circle. robs
Grant, a loan shark Mary. Junes nurse,
discovers her theft and tells her she Is
Circle Jims" daughter, though Mrs.
Travis does not know, Mary tricks La
mar June, dressed az boy, RECEIVERS
Mnry's coat from the police. Lamar visits
Smiling Sam" Jim's old crime partner.
At the seaside June steals war invention
plans from Todd Drew and sinks them In
the sea with her boys clothes. Sent to
Surfton by Smiling Sam Alma la Sale
paints the Rcd Circle on her hand and
robs the guests at ball Mary sees her
wash on the mark and points her out
10 Lamar who follows her back to town.
captures her with the jewels and goes
after Smiling Sam" On the edge OF n
clin pursuer and pursued engage In dead
ly combat