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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-26
By ADELE LUEHRMANN
illustration by r. NJ Crosby

out. They came up the steps, and heard
the door unlocked; then, after few
words which | did not catch, she said:
I'm so frightened and nervous. | don't
believe l can ever go through with it,
Then he answered something, and She"
you're sure you didn't hear what he
said?' bullied Baker.
"Oh, yes-a mans voice never carries
like woman's, you know. Then she
said: Twelve o'clock is bound to come
Then they both said good night, she came
in. and he went off in the car"
And he was tall and dark, you say"
"Yes; but he did not look at all like
this young man." Here she gave me an
other fleeing glance. "He was an older
man, too"
7 HAD been listening intently to this dia-
logue, waiting for a clue to the identity
of the "she' to whom they referred. Evil
IDENTIFY they knew no more of the man than
| did But at the descrption-tal and
dark and older-the thought of Winter
flashed into my mind. 1t fitted him, atleast.
"Twelve o'clock's bound to come,
eh?" Baker repeated the enigmatic words
with a puzzled frown.
"Oh, l do hope she has done nothing
wrong Mrs. Slocum exclaimed, distress
in every tone Il should never have had
the heart to come here, only II need the
money so-with the hard summer had
and now the coal to get in
at was your duty to tell without re-
ward Baker reminded her sharply.
a. l., L.
criminal. What kind of house do you
keep. anyway, taking in women at nine
o'clock at night without baggage or refer
ences? In the habit of doing that"
The little womans pale face Redeemed
and she WINGED at the slur; but she an
swered with perfect self-control:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-26

Farnham, and, thanks to Rogers and Null
rooney, my shadow did not follow me to
the Hillside Inn. And William Rosser or
any one else was welcome to any other
information they could get about me.
FOR more than an hour was piled with
questions, and in the end might have
got the third degree. Then, quite uneX-
pectedly to everybody concerned, little
Mrs. Slocum put her reluctant finger in
the pie.
did not know how to size her up when
they brought her in to look me over. She
was middle-aged and shabby, with a
sweet, tired face, soft eyes, and brave
mouth She gave me one tluttering
glance and shook her head.
"No. he's not the one: | never saw this
young man before, she said, with sigh
that sounded relieved.
Sure" snapped Baker, the detective
who had conducted my inquisition.
"Oh, yes; the other young man was
quite different in appearance. saw him
only for few minutes under the street
lamp, but"
"You said you saw him after he came
into the house!' Baker interrupted
mo, no-he didn't come in, she cor
rected hastily. "You must have misun-
derstood me-" He had not misunderstood,
as knew; he was trying to trip her.
"This is what said, she explained ear
nestly. at was little past ten, and had
Just turned down the hall light and gone
into the paror to close the windows, which
were all open-one of the young ladies
had had a caller who smoked"
"Never mind that, cut in Baker again.
"Well, as stepped into the room the
automobile stopped-not a taxi, but a
large, handsome limousine-and they got
out just saw his face moment as he
turned toward the light in helping her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-26
Roberta Hoyt!

years, and the only references I've ever
found worth anything are those woman
carries in her face"
"And on her back, Ell? Looking for
work in velvet and furs-a likely story!"
"THAT'LL do, Baker," came from the
doorway in the authoritative drawl Of
Hillman, the NeWs man in charge of the
case. He had left the room with Rosser
just before Mrs. Slocum's arrival, and now
returned alone.
ave are much obliged to Mrs. Slocum
for telling us what she has, he continued.
Smith has just 'phoned that the girl has
left the house and that Brady is trailing
her. think we had better go up there
at once and look at those things"
He regarded me uncertainty.
Better take him along, MIR. Hillman,'
Baker advised, with scowl at me.
Maybe he'll talk when he sees we've
really got her.
Hillman assented with short nod, and
left the room with Mrs. Slocum, leaving
Baker to escort me. When the four OF
us reached the rooming-house in Thirty
eighth Street for which we were bound,
we SIlltu, tHc utttCtlNc W WuOui
Hillman had referred, waiting for us out
side Mrs. Slocum admitted us, and, ar
ranging that Smith was to stand guard
below, the rest of us started upstairs-for
what purpose, of course, had no idea.
But we had proceeded only a few steps
when the telephone bell rang, and, think
ing it might be for him, Hillman ordered
us down again, while Mrs. Slocum went
to a room at the end of the hall to an
Swer it.
Her voice was just audible to us by
listening closely, and | suppose it was be-
cause we were all straining our ears in
that direction that we missed the sounds
of footsteps on the stairs. l, at any rate,
was not aware of them until the girl sud-
denly came in sight. Even then, the hall
was so dimly lighted that did not see her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-26
Missing

ne the subject of lively
,ussion by the press,
sealed letter, of course, playing the
part. AS Tuesday and Wednesday
at by without developments of any
ID, public interest seemed to increase,
it reached its height on the afternoon
thursday, November Z, when the
4ing News appeared with the offer of
money reward for information that
I'D lead to the discovery of Miss Hoyt's
.ereabouts. or, failing that, to the dis
lery and Identification of the girl who
1 pawned the jewelry.
4 hat was the beginning of the end.
thin an hour | was arrested and led,
dcuffed, to the Office of the Ne,rs.
til characteristic enterprise the tea
IN waitress had betrayed me. And |
pleasure in announcing at once that
did not get the reward; for her infor-
ton led to nothing except my personal
comfort. The finding of the locket on
9 was taken as evidence of the truth of
story, but that was as far as they got.
| declined either to deny or affirm her
atements. My chances of going to Jail
ere about the same. whether talked or
| not. And what was night in Jail?
next day was the Sth, the day | was
ng for. And | had another reason for
nee. | knew that in the hands of the
rage newspaper writer the incident of
meeting and the tea-party afterward
,uld become nothing better than COM
IN pickup, and was not going to risk
1T, not if they gave me the third degree.
XASPERATED by the deadlock occa-
stoned by my refusal to speak, and
sperately determined to force my hand,
accuser finally had Mr.. Rosser sum-
aed, and his arrival revealed the fact
It it was the waitress who had started
m on my trail-and that within twenty
lr hours of accepting my money.
However, the discovery did not worry
knew just how little he knew. The
,iling of me had not begun until after
return from Riverton with Rice and
The sun., 1916-10-24
TEST CASE BEGUN
ON SOLDIER VOTES
Courts to Pass on Rights Of
Guardsmen Returning
From the Border.

The hrst legal move to enable soldiers
returned from Mexican border duty to
vote was made yesterday. when John
Godfrey SAKE. as counsel for James A.
Foley. chairman of the Tammany Hall
law committee, obtained an order from
Justice Pendleton calling on the board
Of elections to how cause why National
Guardsmen who have come back to this
State since the registration period should
rot be allowed to register and vote.
The application for an order was made
or behalf Of Major Cornelius Vanderbilt.
lnspector-General attached to Major
Gen. Organs stan. and Private Edward
r. Nottingham. The two men were
chosen TO dispel any impression that
either Of the leading parties was being
favored. as Major Vanderbilt Is n Re-
publican and Private Nottingham Is a
Democrat.
Major Vanderbilt returned here last
week, too late to participate in registra-
tion. II the board Of elections can show
substantial reasons why he should not
vote here he will have to return to the
border. according to law. and vote as n
soldier. along with many other returned
%guardsmen who may wish &c exercise
their right Of suffrage.
Justice Pendleton set tomorrow a
the date or which the order Ii to be
argued before Justice Cohalan. The At.
torney-General Of the state and the Cor.
poration Counsel will be present to take
part In the argument.
Under the statutes Saturday will be
the last day on which the register car
be corrected. and all applications fol
changes must be made at least two day,
before Saturday on not less than TWEEN.
ty-four hours notice. As something liks
5000 ruardsmen nave already com,
back from patrol service. Mr.. SAKE yes
tcrday urged all soldiers desiring to vote
in this state to consult Immediately with
Senator Foley. Charles D.. Donohue. sec
rotary OF the Tammany Hall Law com
mittee. or their own counsel.
In this way they will be ready TO take
advantage Of Justice Cohalan's decision
II IL In favorable. and can pro.
ceedings Tomorrow. the last day or
which they can take the necessary steps
The sun., 1916-10-24
CT. MURPHY WON'T co
ON WILSON PILGRIMAGE
Tammany Head to BE Missing
Saturday From Z Trainloads
Of Democrats.

Charles F. Murphy. leader Of Tam
many Hall. will be conspicuous BY his
absence at Shadow Lawn next Saturday
when seven trainloads Of New York
Democrats make a pilgrimage to the
summer Capitol to celebrate New York
day" Just why the "Chief' will not at
tend was not explained at Tammany
Hall yesterday. but. as II was recalled
with a wink by one OF the regulars. the
Chief" and the President never were
overly fond Of each other.
But nevertheless the seven rains will
eave this city for Long Branch, N. j..
next Saturday nj I p. NJ. Five will carry
Tammany braves from Manhattan. one
will be for the Democrats Of The Bronx
and the other for the followers OF the
Tiger In Brooklyn.
The Tammany executive committee
was also busy yesterday perfecting plans
for the big Democratic parade here on
November 2 which Is 20 celebrate Wilson
day. and at which time the President
will make his first and only campaign
speech In this city at Madison Square
Garden.
Plans for this parade call for the pres
ence in line Of Is 1000 loyal Tammany-
ties. including 5000 youths who will be-
gin to vote during l917-1s. Each Of the
thirty-nve Assembly districts in the city
will march as a division and there will
be a band at the head Of zach district.
Plenty Of red ire will be carried. along
with Wilson banners, including one in
scrlbed 'He kept US out OF var" A
facetious member Of Tammany suggested
that Joseph johnson. who was Tam
many's unsuccessful candidate for post
master OF New York. would carry a ban-
ner inscribed "He kept us out Of the
post Office"
The marct ers will form at Fifth ave.
nue. and Fifty-ninth street and mach
down Fifth ri TO Fiftieth street.
then to Broadway. and thence TO Madi-
son Square Garden.
The sun., 1916-10-24
GoMPERs ON STUMP TODAY.
Head Of A.. r. Of l.. VIII ca ~ II
for President Wilson.

Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation Of Labor, who was
in New York yesterday. said he would
take the stump for President Wilson to-
day.
II consider II my duty as ar American
citizen to hit the trail and tell the reason
for the faith that In In me-" he said.
THE American w~orkineman really has
no choice in this campaign. He must he
for Wilson. not so much because Of the
record Of legislation. which IL great. but
because OF the spirit which Wilson
breathes. His inaugural address was the
greatest proclamation Of freedom since
Lipcoln's day. ] know what I am talk
ing about when ! say organized labor in
this country Is for Wilson"
The sun., 1916-10-24
SEABURY COVERING
WHITMAN'S TRAIL
Speaks Mt B%inghamton, Coblcs-
kill, Sidney and Oneonta on
state Extravaganza.

BrNoHAMroN, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Cover-
ing virtually the same territory which
Gov. whitman traversed a week ago.
Samuel Seabury. Democratic candidate
for Governor. to-day sought to answer
whitman's demand for specific instances
Of extravaganza In the state administra-
ton. Mr.. Seabury asserted that II was
the Governors plain duty. on the basis
OF his own words. to veto 37,000.Q0 10 Of
the last appropriation bill.
Last week at %Blnghamton the Gov
ernor demanded to know whether State
girls of the state was included In Sea-
bury's charges Of extravaganza.
I'm In favor OF educating everybody
under school age said Seabury tonight.
but I am not in favor of appropriating
$50. 1000. 900 for the education Of the Gov
ernor OF the State In the finances OF the
state. He Is past the school age. and
does not come within the appropriation
for educational purposes"
Despite the fact that George r. John
son to-day began a newspaper advertis-
Ing campaign for President Wilson and
the Democratic ticket. only 500 OF his
NiHpIoyccs HcdTu SehDuTy at fnulCOtt
this afternoon. Here the candidate at
tackled the Stivers conscription bill and
pledged himself never to draft a citizen
in time Of peace. in event Of his election.
Gov. Whitman's white book report to
the voters he characterized as a white
wash" report.
To-day's campaign included stops al
Coblesklll. Sidney and Oneonta. Al a
noon meeting In Oneonta the candidate
outlined his plan for a reformed execu-
tive budget and declared that the law
should be 30 changed as to make II pos
sible for the Governor to veto any part
OF an item. Proper food and market
legislation was also advocated.
william T. McCombs has left the Sea-
bury party on account OF Illness.
%Seahury's automobile was stopped and
the party threatened with arrest for
driving too close to a trolley car here
tonight.
The sun., 1916-10-24
STRAsBoURGER CITY JUSTICE.
Gov. whitman Appoints Hin 70
seat Vacated by Lynch.

ALBANY, Oct. 23.-Samuel Stras-
bourger. a New York lawyer. who has
taken an active part In politics for many
years. was appointed a Justice Of the
city Court of New York to-day by
Gov. whitman. He will finish the term
Of Justice Richard T. Lynch. who re-
signed recently.
At the end of this year. when the
term expires. Justice Strasbourger may
continue on the bench. az he 10 the Re.
publican candidate by designation for
the position.
Mr.. Strasbourger has been prominent
In Republican circles In Harlem. He
Is ~ years old. From 1902 unit! 1905
he was Tax COMMISSIONS OF New
York. He was defeated In the primary
campaign OF 1910 for the Republican
nomination for State Comptroller by
Eugene NJ. Travis.
The sun., 1916-10-24
BROOKLYN

$40 Metropolitan Ave.
SO Sterling Place.
6002 Fort Hamilton Ave.
800 Liberty Ave.
942 Dc Kalb Ave.
$3.50 Cravesend Ave.
Is Harrington ST., Flushing, L. !.
6s Steinway Ave., Long Island City.
760 Van Wyck Ave., Jamaica.
954 Flatbush Ave.
lS40A George ST., Ridgewood.
n Ssigsl st.
The sun., 1916-10-24
Merritt out 81 sing siag.

OssINING. Oct. 23.-Henry c.. Merritt.
former Democratic boss at East Chester
and former Supervisor for hat town,
was released from Sing Sing to-day. lie
was sentenced In 1914 for a term Of four
years following conviction for shortage
in his accounts amounting to abou
$+50. 900. Two years were taken of his
sentence because of his bad health.
The sun., 1916-10-24

Registrars of Two PARTIES Disap.
point Many Undergraduates.

New HAVEN. Conn. Oct. 23.-ReGis-
trars Of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties this afternoon refused to
allow the Yale students the vote. and
when the announcement was made there
was keen disappointment mons the I'M
dergraduates OF the university.
For several weeks Il had been hoped
by more than a thousand Yale men
hat they would be able to cast a bal
lot In New Haven OF the 7th OF Novem-
their behalf. principally by Republi-
cans. who realized that almost IS per
cent. Of the Yale men are members Of
that party. There a some opposi-
ton to the move on the part Of the
Democrats.
The sun., 1916-10-24
HANLY ARRAIGNs WILSON.
Changed Mind on Every other
Policy But Liquor Question"

Has Changea Mind ON Every other
Policy But Liquor Question:"
ROCHESTER. Oct. 3s.-The Prohibition
candidates spoke In fourteen New York
towns to-day. ending It Rochester. criti-
cising President Wilson because he
stands where he did six years ago con-
corning the liquor question. J. Frank
Hanly. the Presidential candidate. and
Ira Landrith. candidate for the Vice.
Presidency. were led by the Salvation
Army band in a big parade tonight. be-
the big political parties were using
all the other bands In the city.
THE President has seen the world
passing before him in triumphal march
toward liquors abolition" Mr.. Hanly
said, but he has not changed his mind
and has learned nothing concerning Il.
He has changed his mind upon every
other policy Of state that has come be-
fore him. Other event. have educated
him. But on this issue he has learned
nothing"
The sun., 1916-10-24

The suit for separation brought against
Jacob ]. Shubert. theatrical producer. by
his wife. Catherine. has been settled out
OF court. This became known yesterday
by the hl!ng Of discontinuance papers.
The Supreme Court also dismissed three
suits for conversion OF furniture.
The sun., 1916-10-24

HEMPsTEAp. l.. L.. Oct. 23-James
Hughes. a sales agent for n real estate
firm at Eln,ont. was killed last night by
n trolley car bound from Hampstead to
Jamaica. He vas a widower, SO years
old.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01

citizenship for a housekeeper 10
meekly submit 10 this imposition.
This country is producing food
enough 10 feed us all At a moderate
cost. Where Is the food?
Not on the market where IL
should be II Is in rhe cold storage
houses. held fhere by tho food spec
ulators. until rho price Of food scars
70 famine heights
4 pay 80 cents for eggs, some
dnvs i6 In storage houses within
less than n mile Of my kitchen more
than 100000 cases Of eggs are
stored
~ pay forty-two cents for butter
There's million pounds VI butter
stored m warehouses i'm Chicago.
Unless the government takes nc.
tive control ~ storage Of food be.
iievo This nation will be reduced 70
lbc condition of the poorer nations
oi Europe, and meat will be a luxury
lc all except the rich"
AZ her own expense, Mrs Harrison.
wife Of a prosperous business nan,
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01

employed a cold storage engineer to
make an Investigation OF the cold
storage situation IN Chicago
Complete reports are denied even
official investigators, bu, Mrs. Har-
rison's engineer estimates the
amount OF food held in warehouses
in Chicago a. follows
Eggs, 100000 cases
Fish, 1000. 900 pounds.
Butter l,O00,0 900 pounds.
Fruits and vegetables 10000. 600
ases
Mrs Harrison will continue her
investigation Of the high cost Of liv
ing and hopes TO arouse every house
keeper In Chicago and thruout the
country to a night for fair prices.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01

the second crop of winter coats viii
bring forth ms IN graz novelty
cloth and although II is strictly
speaking a utility coat. rhr long
waist line. the side pleatcd skirt
the odd little belt and the rows oi
cloth buttons gi,, IT the elegance %.
a best SUNDAY SUIT Tine =
waist line, by the way 0Ill 30
feature of late winter coats
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
open STORAGE HOUSES AND
REDUCE HIGH COST OF LIVING
Woman. Single Handed Starts Fight
Against Persons She says Arc
Holding Up Nations Food supply!

CHICAGO ill Doc Open
Tho cold storage houses and pull
down The high cost of Twins"
This is the war cry OF % young
Chicago housewife, Ms II n Har
rison. who has opened battle or The
food spectators of Chicago
n have no organization behind
ne. SAYS Mrs Harrison, Il am ia
Ibis Ggh alone.
u am - hOusekseper have
teen paying almost 80 per cent more
for food than the food II worth |
don't believe It is patriotic | don't
believe it IS an evidence OF good
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01

IA PORTE. ind. Dec. Ed
vard j Fosasty warden ~ ihe
star. prison ~ Michigan city n
tired %, seeing his boys cooprd up,
within tNo wallis worNns In
binder tV.rc plant or breaking
stone The state has no money 20
bus prison arm. bul Fogarty is
lta-tuE 5no acrcs OF land near
Michigan Cit, lor farming purposes.
which Nlll le worked 10y conyicts
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01

WOOSTER. O.. Doc. IA biz
chest wa- unught for so cents by
Edward Dy'-ou. farmer. liying "a
tow mu. 1orfh, al An auction here
OF unc.'mad aNprc-s pacsaee
When he reached home be- found
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
FRAMES

Photo Stand Frames Hand carved
glass 2nd bach ................ St.oo
Frame Sicture-The Greatest Mo
ment OF Girls Life-Dresden
frame ..,.,.......,. .,,....... S1.00
Framed carbons Walnut and gold
frames ..................... .......... S1.00
oval Trays 1ox15, walnut and ma.
hogan, finish ................... St.oo
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01

We are offering IL specials at time.
They will be best appreciated All good
quality. good looking and useful.
Glass (eut) Jars, with silver covers
and spoon. 1925 values. ...... $500
Sugar Shaker a real necessity 10 a
well appointed table. 81 % value st.oo
Caster, containing Salt and Pepper
shakers $1.25 values $500
Vases, dainty and attractive for
table or dressing table sl25 val
ues Observation-Disclosures. $t.oo
Candle Stick good design. s125
values Observation-Disclosures. .s1.oo
Ash Trays, 1926 values 500
Sugar Rack. for loaf or Domino
cubes, SIPS values. .Sf.oo
Lemon or Relish Dish with or with
out sections $I25 values .....$t.oo
Smelling Salt Bottles, Of cut glass,
ammonia cubes all colors make
attractive and appreciative gifts
$l.25 values Observation-Disclosures. si.oo
Stonewsre Flower Pots, for grow
ing bulbs in water or soil: in.
stead Of 1925 ..........,.... s1oo
Glass Vases, $500 values ....... $Loo
Flower Baskets, Roses, pink or red;
Asters. yellow or pink instead Of
$l'2o .,,.,............. .,,.... Stoo
Bulbs, Tulips Hyacinth narcissus
$500 values ........~....... stoo
Brass Finger Bowls; instead Of
$50 .-....,..........- st.oo
Brass Chinese Dinner GOnss; in
stead of 5000 .....,............ 500
Mahogany Ash Trays with glass
containers instead OF $3.50. st.oo
Lamp Shades and Candle Shades.
$50 values fy............ 500
Frizz Wresthes FOR Amas decora
tions instead OF $50. ............ St.0O
Chinese Blue Fruit Plates; instead
Of $50 ..,.... ................. 500
Japanese Three.n.one Tea Set stoo
Japanese Tea Cups and ssueers; in.
stead Of $40 .1......-........s 800
Pair Hand croeheted Slippers, as.
sorted sizes and colors Instead
Of 1925 .................. S1.oo
Metal Desk Lamp, ready TO attach
instead of S125 ......... 500
Five 50 Yards cretonne for fancy
work dainty patterns, blue and
pink Instead Of .......... 500
Natural colored Baskets, suitable
for natural or artificial flowers St.oo
Blue Lily Bowls with pebbles and
narcissus bulbs instead Of sl.35 stoo
German 5isque ststuettes, classic
subjects instead of $3.50. 500
Dresden Bowls, suitable for fruit.
nuts, cakes. etc. Instead Of g. 500
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
$ DAY IN 9TH
S FLOOR SHOPS

All Linen Kitchen Towels, with red
and blue borders for Stoo
Large Bath Towels with l Guest
Towel TO match, In pink and blue
stripes Regular $3.50 values for,
set '''.''.'...,...,.... S1.o0
Hemstitehed and Embroidered Pill
low Cases; also scallop9d and en-
broidered, size 45x36 inches. ex-
quisite embroidery designs with
monogram spaces. etc Regular
800 .............-....2 2 pairs for Sio0
Fancy Bath Towels-Blue and pink
palds fancy stripes. also white
with blue and pink borders Reg
ular S5c values ....... 5 for $i.oo
Hemstitched Linen Huck Towels
Size t9x3S inches with fancy
monogram designs, borders all
around 3sc values ...... . for st0o
please tote. only TO one customer)
Linen pamask Napkins Several
dITereat designs p dozen lots
Each .......... ..........,..,.., S10O
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
DRESSES

Wash Dresses Made OF the
finest einghams and poplnS in
beautiful plaids. stripe. and plain
chamhray pink, blues tans and
green Special ....,..- ...... 81.
Heaiy'.. Fad Floor
The Detroit times., 1916-12-01
LACES

Metal Lace Founc'nss, in sold and
silver on silk net, IS ani % inches
wide Values S1.5o 10 81 40. for.
per yard .....,..,.... ........ 500
Fiet Lace Luncheon Sets large
center and g plato dollcs with
lace edge 60 complete set. for
pgr ser ....... ........... S1.O0