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Evening star., 1916-09-29
SAY nurse WAS TRAPPED
BY TELEPHONE DEVICE
Cincinnati Police overhear Conver-
sation on Which Woman Is Ac-
cused of Blackmail.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, September 90
Miss Margaret Corey. a trained nurse,
has been arrested here in the offices
OF DR.. c. A. L. Reed. a prominent ply
slcian and surgeon. charged, in an in
dictment returned by the Hamilton
county grand jury, with blackmail. The
arrest brought to light a series Of at
tempts on the part of the police. one
OF which. they claim. finally resulted in
success. to obtain a confession from
Miss Corey, through the means of a
telephone device.
In a statement. directly following the
arrest, DR.. Reed said that Miss Corey
had sought employment from him. that
she had been refused. and that fol-
lowing repeated attempts on her part to
induce him to employ her she had
threatened to bring suit against him
based on charge Of immoral conduct.
DR.. Reed stated that Miss Corey had
confessed while the police were on the
other end of the telephone device and
were listening to the entire converse
ton that she knew the charge to be
false. but that she likewise knew he
could not prove that 1t was false, and
that she would settle the matter for
$4,000. Otherwise, the physician said.
she demanded $25,00e in case she was
forced to bring suit.
Miss Corey became hysterical while
being taken to police headquarters, but
when quieted said she had nothing to
say until she had consulted her attor-
neys, other than that she courted the
fullest investigation and publicity.
Alleged Swindlers on Trains.
NEW YORK, September "a black
m aiIinr schen,e reporfad fo bA in oa,r
alton on railroads crossing state lines
Evening star., 1916-09-29

prietor. through deeds issued by the
secretary Of the intsrior. The said title
does not grant An absolute right. but
q limited PROFESSIONALLY. revsrtibie to
the state"
The theory Of the law, according to
the statement. 10 that titles are con-
ditional on payment Of imposts ana are
merely grants Of privilege to exploit
land which primarily belongs to the
nation"
Annulment OF title is excused as the
only efficacious way Of dealing with
owners who fail to comply with the de-
decree or to operate their holdings. 1t
is pointed out that a law conhscating
mines for non-payment Of imposts was
passed in Mexico as far back as 1892.
Evening star., 1916-09-29

by which attractive women swindle
male travellers with the aid Of man con-
federates 10 being investigated by spe-
cial agents of the Department Of Jus
tice. Information of the swindle was
sent anonymously to John c. Knox, as
sistant district attorney, who is in
charge OF the "blackmail syndicate"
cases in New York and other cities.
The informant told Mr.. Knox that
while travelling recently from Portland.
Ore. to st. Louis he was nearly trapped
by one of the women. and afterward
learned from Pullman porter that the
badger game was beings played by
women travelling regularly on that line
Evening star., 1916-09-29

to put renewed purpose behind these
too many Of which are inactive; to
acquaint people with the purchasing
power Of money; to show, by example
and precept, how to handle money
wisely; to encourage better habits with
money; to encourage the people to get
the most out Of their money-how to
make their money earn more money;
through education to make the get
rich-quick promoters efforts barren Of
results; to teach the cardinal princi-
pies of sound investments-what to do
with money after saving it,
Evening star., 1916-09-29
Many School Savings Banks
Established During the Year
as Thrift Campaign Result

KANSAS CITY, Mo, September 29.-
Efforts that are being made this year
to conduct a nationwide thrift cam
paign in celebration Of the centennial
Of the savings bank were described in
a number OF reports presented by the
savings bank section of the American
Bankers Association.
Remarkable progress has been made
in the Introduction of savings systems
in the public schools and many large
cities. A number of large organizations.
such as the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation and the Young Women's
Christian Association. the National
Americanization Committee of Immi-.
grants and the Chamber of Commerce
Of the United States. and some well
known corporations have assisted In
the thrift movement and those who
have been directing the. campaign de-
clare that there have been evidences
on every hand Of success in the edu-
cation Of the people % IN the a;s,tce praetice
cannot as yet show just what has been
accom- mpiished. there are specific in
stances indicating a large gain in the
savings accounts.
Albany's Good Showing.
On school savings one ol Inc feporls
says:
Largely on account Of the centen-
nia1 thrift campaign a great number
of school savings systems have been
installed. Last fall the schools of AL
bany, n. Y. instituted q savings sys-
school banks, 1852 pupils with regular
savings bank books, ana an aggregate
sum deposited of $S.o73.17; Last Janu-
ary the New Jersey legislature passed
a statute making legal the installation
Of a system of school savings banks
What we consider the most impor-.
tant work of the year with reference
to school savings and entirely to the
credit of the savings bank section is
the adoption by the schools of the city
Of New York Of a uniform school saw
inrs system. There are $40 schools in
New York city and before the campaign
thirty-hve of them operated school
of doing business was concerned, they
were in a deplorable state.
"In Brooklyn a slogan was adopted,
One hundred new school savings banks
In 1915 BY the close of the school
stalled. thus more than reaching. our
~osi There Is no doubt that the total
viii approach 800 or more before the
wear has been completed.
Definite Aims in View.
The nationwide thrift campaign
which your committee has adopted has
very DEFINITE aims in view. Certain
goals of accomplishment have been
set, and clear-cut direct, efficient and
economical means have been developed
for reaching them. The sole aim of
the campaign is not the mere gather
ing into banks of pennies. dimes and
dollars. One aim. 1t is true, is to at
tract to the nations banks a million
nav saysgs ~ ten million better enssi
Evening star., 1916-09-29
Herzog's Store Service

Two stores in one A complete mems furnishing
store with live wire service Every salesman on
his toes-Presto! Front Attention !-and the right
merchandise at the right prices.
A complete mems store that reflects the right con-
ception for the mans equrements-brimful of
distinctive merchandise from the great makers.
All kinds of Business Suits, Pinch Back Suits and
Pinch Back Overcoats. Prices from medium up to
$780, Our guarantee of satisfaction is that which
goes with honest merchandise, honest prices and
gentleman's word. Nothing completely sold until
you are satisfied.
Evening star., 1916-09-29

you becauBe Of your advertising. As q
matter Of fact. he may not know It, but
1t may Be 20 Just the same. Depoaitors
like to be identified With q bank. which.
by advertising. indicates that Il u q pro-
gressive and going institution"
Evening star., 1916-09-29

Boston now has s4s,2s2 names In its
city directory.
Evening star., 1916-09-29
Time for Peaches
and Creaml To get

fulI Palate.)oy with maxi
mum of nutriment for the
days work eat them on
shredded wheat biscuit-a
complete. perfect meal, easy
to prepare, appetizing and
satisfying. In Shredded
Wheat all the body-build-
ing material in the whole
wheat grain is retained, in
cluding the bran coat, which
promotes bowel exercise.
Evening star., 1916-09-29
Say READY
And Hats Off ToThe
Big Fact!

Business is changing. In the old days it used
to be customary to announce Fall Opening
by calling attention to "Our new assort-
ment of styles and fabrics"
G1ittering generalities are no longer
enough. All leading merchandise now has
pedigree and the public is familiar with its
name and it's record.
Hats off to the big fact! We are the ex-
elusive headquarters in Washington for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-22
NOVELTY THAT HAS MERIT
Bag Pillow Has Become an Almost In
dispensabIe Adjunct Of the Up
to-Date Boudoir.

The moving pictures have shown
some pathetic scenes where the hero
inc, an orphan child, poor and home
less, gathers a bundle of hay beneath
her head and lies down for a sleep in
the fresh air. Just the opposite pic
ture might be shown of an only daugh-
ter surrounded by luxury about to-
curl up on her chaise lounge and lean
her head against a silk bag which is
one of the latest things in pillowland.
The bag pillow is a novelty which
has the virtue of being practical
something which cannot be said of
every novel thing. To make such a
pillow, a piece Of silk about two yards
square or huge circle of silk can be
used. About two inches in from the
edge of the material run a gathering
thread. Before drawing the material
together insert filler which will fit
the covering, Now pull on tie gath
ering thread. Conceal the opening
with two tabs Of silk and weight each
tab with a silk tassel. Velvet could
be used in place Of silk with very
good results. A monogram embroid-
cred on the pillow would add to its
value.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-22
FOR WINTER WEAR
MoDIsH HATS DISTINCTLY ORIG
INAL IN STYLE.
One of the "Picture" Variety Emil
nentIy Suitable for Young Girl
TAILORED" Type for Wear
With the Street Suit.

The sketch illustrates two modish
hats of widely different types. The
upper belongs III the picture hat
class, and it is for a young girl. The
hat proper is of black velvet. The
rather dropping brim is underfaced
with cieI blue faille silk, and ribbon
the same shade bands the soft crown.
Continuing at one side it forms a
flow loosely, or it may be caught up
underneath the chin and secured to
the hat at the opposite side. A pink
rose with foliage decks the upper
brim on either side of the hat.
The lower hat has upper crown and
yisored brim of black velvet, with
full outer crown of taupe-c oIored felt
runs with ribbon in the same shade
and ornamented in front with a metal
buckle or slide.
This hat is Of the tailored" type
and is suitable for wear with a street
suit or coat.
The vogue for tams and other soft
crowned hats continues very strong
The Henry VIII style with its plume
coming out from beneath the soft
crown is q popular model. The fancy
for fur in the construction and decor
alton of hats shows no sign of abat.
Ing. Fsmine, skunk, moleskin and
Hudson seal are being cut up for mil.
linery purposes.
Hats with helmet or visored brims
emphasize the leaning to things mill.
tary in the development of millinery
and chin bands of fur, velvet or gros.
grain or faiIle ribbon are modish
These appear on many of the motor
hat models. n
While variety in shape is practically
unlimited, it may be noted that the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-22
SHOW ORIGINALITY in STYLE
Seasons Pattern Effects. Certainly
Novel, Whatever Else May Be
Thought Of Them.

Upon going the round Of the shops
there is one thing noticeable about the
winter models in clothes and their ac-
cessories, and that is the new effects in
patterns. Sometimes they are startling,
sometimes merely different, but always
they are novel. When, for example,
one sees an evening gown, designed
probably for the most elaborate affair
of the fall season, blossoming forth in
all kinds of fantastic Chinese embrOid-
cry, one wonders if the impressionists
are, after all, the most extreme of mod
ern schools of art. And when one gees
tiny quadrupeds and miniature trees
on the new wells the effect is arresting,
to say the least. Some of the latter, in
stead OF going SO far as the above
mentioned animals, content themselves
with a bee or a spider, which crawls
nonchalantly across, the wearer's face,
and others affect extreme simplicity
until their endurance gives our, where
upon the border of the veil becomes a
revelry Of figures, patterns and designs.
And So from all appearances, whatever
the coming season may hold in the way
of beauty, in the matter Of originality
it certainly is not backward.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-22
SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel Will
Ioughby, Henry Streetnan and Capt.
Larry Redmond The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaff of the British
admiralty and Charles Brown. New
York newspaper correspondent. Ethel,
q resident OF Sir Georges household,
secretly married to Streetman, German
spy. though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond, her old lover,
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Streetman; furthermore. that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets. The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
10 Brussels as a German spy in order to
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She is Madame de Lorde. She
begins to work with a French spy. The
Germans appear at the inn. Madame de
S4orde shows a German secret service
zr@dal and convinces the invaders that she
p a German spy. Charlie Brown barely es-
GGDeS execution.
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fairly cordial relations with the major
-Streetman's superior officer. And he
did not believe that it lay within the
spy's power to injure him greatly. At
the warning the fellow half whispered
to him Charlie merely smiled.
"Think so?" he tainted the threat
ening Streetman.
Eyes! Remember now you are IN
side our lines" And drawing the ma
jor to one side, Streetman said-"Ma-
jor, what shall we do with hi1n?"
"Send him back to Brussels" Won
Brenig told him.
Perhaps we can find a better fate
for him than that -. Is he safe
here?' Henry Streetman remembered
that the American had shown plainly
enough-that afternoon at the house of
Sir George Wagstaff- that he was in
sympathy with the enemies Of Ger
many. And now had come an oppor-
tunity to make the fellow pay for his
animosity.
''EIe is quite SAFE" Won Brenig said.
And turning to the sergeant he ordered
him to remove the American to an adj
joining room.
Sergeant Schmidt at once proceeded
to carry out instructions. And selling
one of Mr.. Browns ears in firm grip
he started him out Of the room.
'You will remain here temporarily
as my guest the major explained.
"But / should not advise you to at
tempt to leave"
Listen, blondy-' Mr. Brown adj
iured his evil genius-for SO the enthu-
siastic sergeant appeared to him-"con-
fidentially, because I know you won't
repeat it, if the French army misses
you I'll never forgive them"
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major told him. MY men nearly shot
him as an English spy"
ut seems almost pity they didn't, !"
Streetman observed, with dark look
at the newspaper man. "He may be in
our way" he said.
Mr.. Brown thought it about time to
resent Streetman's insolence.
Really. didn't meet you in Russia
some years agoY' he inquired.
Streetman eyed him coolly.
mo, neverr' he snapped. II have
never been in Russia"
Haven't your" Charlie exclaimed
with fine show of innocence. why
I've heard"
you'd best keep what you've heard
to yourself,"6 Streetman interrupted
him. He stepped close to Charlie so
that the major could not hear what he
said. And he scowled at the American
like the heavy villain of some melo-
drama.
But Mr.. Brown paid scant heed to
the menace in the fellows eyes. Some
low. he felt that he had established
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An up-to-the-minute cape coat of yell
low broadcIoth trimmed with collar
and cuffs of fur. II is not necessary,
fashion experts say, to carry cane
in order to wear this coat, but it
adds to the attractiveness. The
drawn up effect on the sides is the
latest wrinkle in coat designs.
over a strip of paper the depth of lid,
the upper edge turned in and fixed, the
other left free to turn over edge of lid
after this piece is fixed neatly round
the sides of lid.
Next line the lid, commencing with
the sides; cover the lower part Of box,
but only line the sides, and inside put
a soft silk-covered cushion of wadding
for the watch to rest on; it should fit
the box, being tucked down tightly at
the sides.
When the watch is not in use the lid
would be put on in the usual way; but
when the watch is wanted to be visible.
place the lid on the table and the box
tilted up inside it as shown in the
sketch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-22
CHAPTER xvI-continued.

"Quite SOP the major agreed, i"par-
a1cularly as I like Americans. :. !.
kad l would not wish to see any Of
gnem come to HARM" he added sig
Rsficantly.
In his reply there was more than a
hint that behind his urbanity and seem
Ing good nature there lay an immeasur-
able capacity for the stern duties of a
German patriot. who would unhesitat-
ingly kill any who might stand in the
path of victory.
''Again get you,' Mr.. Brown said.
"But what are you going to do with
me?"
81 shall give you pass through our
lines that will take you safely back to
Brussels"
Charlie heard him with dismay.
"But want to go to the 'front.'" he
protested.
'You have surprised certain move
ment of the German army" the major
pointed out to him. at is best you go
to Brussels"
Some objection had already leaped
TO UTILITIES lips Wu0u lu0 OOOr IEOu
the street was thrown open and uni
formed man an officer pushed across
the threshold. Advancing into tire room
he exclaimed as he saluted:
"Ah, my dear majory'
Both officers clicked their heels to-
sether. And as he returned the salute
Major Won Brenig told the other that:
he had been expecting him.
Charlie Brown had started at tho
sight Of the new arrival. And now he
moved nearer to the man.
"By George, it's old Streetman!' he
cried.
81 beg your pardon-who is this
man?" the arrogant Streetman Che was
now Strassman) asked the major.
Charles Brown, Journalist from
the United States" Major Won Brenig
explained.
Henry Streetman remembered
Charlie then.
"Oh, yes! I recall him" he said dis
agreeably. "What is he doing with us r.
"We found him staying here" the
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the lid separate from lower part, over
which 1t fits when closed. Cover the
outside with a pretty piece of silk or
small-patterned chintz. The silk for
the lower part must be cut in strip a
little deeper than the box, SO as to
turn over each edge, and long enough
to fit all four sides; that for the lid
must be cut square and little larger
than top of lid.
First cover the lid smoothly, fixing
the turned-over edges with some adj
hesive; they can he notched here and
there to make them lie fiat: the strip
for covering the sides should be laid
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CHAPTER XVII.
A WaII-and a Firing Squad.

a WaiI-an0 a FIRING 0Qudus
AS the door closed behind the SER
geant and his prey, Streetman turned
to Major Won Brenig
s'The damned Americans, we shall
have trouble with them yet" he as
serted.
II hope not They are not bad peo-
pie" the more moderate major replied.
ooh, major-have my English clothes
my civilian clothes arrived from
Berlin?' Streetman asked.
Eyes. They are upstairs with my
kit
''Good! Then can start tonight for
the British trenches" the spy ex-
claimed.
The older man looked at him some
what obviously.
you think then that your plan to
be captured by the English will sue
coed ~
''It must succeed. This is a map Of
their positions" He drew paper from
his breast pocket and unfolded it. 1.-THE
very keystone to their entertainments"
he exulted. 1T will be here at trench
27''-Streetman made mark upon the
map-+''it will be here that shall be
found, he said.
Trench 81" Won Brenig repeated.
eyes! / shall be skulking around
and be taken prisoner. Then I shall
give the English false information
about a surprise attack that will en-
able you to break through their lines
and smash them!''
Splendid! Splendid?' Won Brenig
cried. "By the way he added, as an
important detail came into his mind
"a man arrived here this afternoon
from the Wilhelmstrasse on a special
mission"
eyes? Who is he?"
ga Captain KarlY' Major Won Brenig
said. 'sYou know him?"
mo! And must meet him."
'sYou don't suspect"
"No, nor Streetman assured him.
''At the Wilhelmstrasse few Of us know
one another; still we cannot be too
careful"
HE dimes with u.s." the major ex-
planned.
"And then we shall look him over"
Streetman said with satisfaction.
"Auf wiedersehen!'' And Major Won
Brenig went to his room, congratulate
ing himself the while upon the fact
that he had so resourceful an assistant
in that able young officer from the Will
helmstrasse.
Henry Streetman lighted cigarette,
tossing the still blazing match into the
fireplace. And he had not waited long
before Henri Christophe appeared.
Major Won Brenig wishes to dine at
once" the spy told him. ''How soon
can you be ready?"
In fifteen minutes, m'sieu.''
"Good! There will be three Of us
Major Won Brenig, myself and Captain
Karl"
eyes, m'sieu." Henri had already
turned to hurry back to the kitchen
when a bright blaze in the fireplace
met his astonished eyes. It was en-
tirely too warm an afternoon for fire.
Only mailman would have built one.
why. what is that?" he exclaimed.
II 1T cigarette" Streetman said
81 threw my match there" And to one
of the soldiers he added, "Put it out
at once!'
The man Otto hurried to the fire.
place.
YES, yes, m'sieu! 1t Is nothing!
Only some tree branches-it can do no
harm," the innkeeper protested.
In the meantime Otto had extin-
gulsned the blaze. He had crawled
bodily inside the great opening of the
fireplace, to make sure that he did his
work thoroughly. And now he emerged.