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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

sank bank among the pillows in the
heavy sleep OF exhaustion.
Here was dilemma. A drunken tramp
asleep on the lounge at half-past two
o'clock in the morning, and he had in
tended to kill himself before dawn.
for the heavy breathing Of the sleeper
and the even ticking OF the big clock
In the hail. Somewhere in the city
chimes began to ring sweetly and per-
glanced down at the bundle that he
had thrown into another chair. and.
reaching over for 1t. he cut the string
and disclosed the four books of a type
written play in four acts. 1t was old
and battered and soiIed. Across the
cover in large type ran the title:
The Hearts Desire.
A foolish name. and amusing enough
in view of the writer. Richardson
glanced at the forlorn figure sprawled
10 read
CHAPTER III.
The day was breaking. The gray
light shone in at one of the big win
dows. where the curtain had been left
undrawn.
1t was half-past six in the morning,
and Richardson had just finished read
ing the play. He felt like a man who
lifted up into the company of immor-
tails He dropped the manuscript on
his knees and sat staring blankly at
the unconscious face OF Joe Gadsden. ex-
newspaper reporter. drunkard. tramp.
failure, Failure-and the writer Of
play like that!
Richardson was only a layman. and
he had not read many plays, but he
had seen every new one produced In
New York for eight years.
He sat thinking. The miracle OF the
play had SO absorbed him that he had
forEotten his own fixed purpose. and
now Il was too late He would have to
face another day. and. II SO. he might
yet to do one good deed. He rolled up
the manuscript and put 1t In his desk.
then he telephoned for q cab. It
seemed to take a long time to cons:
began to dread that Halket would como
and md his strange visitor. and It was
the last thing he wanted. He went 20
the lounge and reused Gadsden. shak-
ing him by the shoulder.
awake up!' he said harshlyI wake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

tcopyrirhted b. J. B. Lippincott co)
RR7lTH a reckless smile, Rich
MAN. ardson saw his guests de-
WV part Then he went to the
" table, and. pouring out .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

Ray Corberett aud Walker, the
Miller Carburetor boys. have nov
got their new Gasoline Johnnie"
going. and after taking n trip to
Everett last week the fly cops are
now looking for the racer that has
"A scent like coca cola. for they burn
everything IN the bus. from lemon.
ado TO dynamite. but oh. how the
darn thing can rIn-Zowie!
s. G. Renner elalma that he went
10 Everett last week In his little
Mobile" Chevrolet. and passed 231
cars. Thgy were going the oppo
site way and standing by the road
side for tire trouble. Some car is
"Mollle." at that
Mr. Sands. of Walsrhouse-S Sands,
IL TO be congratulated on having a
bunch OF good. live press agents on
his staff as well az expert mechan.
les and automobile men. Now
Bill" Williams has gene and
grabbed three full pages In the last
issue OF the Motor World. boosting
the Waterhouse Sands system OF
selling TO the skies. And every
word OF praise that they received
IL not wasted. for their system Ia
a wonder. and one that In gradually
reyolutionizing the secondhand car
business In the Northwest.
W. A. Wallace. the live go-get.'em
manager OF the Ford Central
Agency, IL buster than a cat on n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

A. r. Morrison. Pacific sales man.
ager OF the Rainier Motor Corpora.
ton OF Flushing. y. Y. is IA Sc.
attic looking over th. local field
Morrison IA well pleased with the
showing made in this nrrl,ory by
the Paige Motor Sales Company.
who are the local distributors for
the Rainier trucks.
"The main trouble that Ne are up
agzins, here on tho coast Ia the
traffic congestion" satd Morrison.
"Here are closa To $4,000 cars
tied up between Chicago and the
Atlantic seaboard alone. without
counting those tied up throughout
the West.
The greater part OF the traffic
IL from the West and therefore
westbound freight IL sidstracked
In order 20 give a free track for
the eazsbound traffic"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
SCOTT IS NOW WITH
GRANT; CARS ARRIVE

Elman y. Scott. son OF Judge Fl.
man Scott Ia nov connected with
the Grani-Cof'in and Campbell com.
pany. local distributors for the Grant
Six cars. in the capacity OF sccre.
tary and treasurer.
Scott has had ample experience
In the motor line. being tho owner
OF several different makes OF ma.
chimes After looking over the on.
tire field. he has made his connec.
tons with the Grant company.
The GrantCoffin and Campbell
company has recently received six
carloads OF Grants from the Eas,
for the opening OF the Spring and
Summer campaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
Ford Central Agency Is Growing by
Leaps and Bounds; Takes New Space

new building TO interfere with the
handling OF the cars In any way
Comfortable rest rooms VIII be
provided for the ladies'. and the
entire building will cover a ground
space OF 70 by i2s foot The new
service department will be under
tho supervision of Charles Fair
child. formally OF Fairchild. iilg.
gins a Mathews. Ballard. author
ixed Ford agents.
The Ford Central Agency place
on Pike will be maintained. how.
ever. "a IL will be- more convenient
TO Ford users to buy their parts
rud accessories
Wallaces two statesmen. Ear
smith and \. A. Thayer. will still
have their headquarters at the
Pike II. office. They have been
with Wallace for some time and
know tho Ford from the inside out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
PATTEM WILL HANDLE
the ALUMINIUM MERE

Tho William r Patten Motor Car
company, last week. secured the
local agency for the popular Alumi
been n great deal OF mystery and
wonder connected with tho appear.
ance Of the new car In Seattle. but
the announcement Of tho Patten
company has cleared up the mys-
terry.
The Patton Motor Car Company
Is one OF the oldest firms In the
city and includes as It's officers.
Capt. William r. Patten. president.
L. y. Schaeffcr vice.presidcnt, and
\ r. Dawson. manager.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

Fowler. who owns Fowlers Gar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
FOUR MILLERS WIN

The racing season was opened
most auspiciously for the Miller
carburetor at the uniontown. Pa.
Speedway last Thursday. when MI.
ler.equippcd cars finished in the
first four positions.
Billy Taylor. " Los Angeles. was
flrat In the Newman Special. Eddie
Hearne In Dusenberg. second !.
Joe Roger and Louis Chevrolet In
Frontonacn. third and fourth.
The first news OF the victory was
received by Miller IN a telegram
from Taylor In which the Los An.
geles driver says the Miller swept
the field In the il2-mile race. and
every driver Was enthusiastic over
the won ierful work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
HuPP OFFICIAL PAYS
SEATTLE PLANT VISIT

Ono OF the big factors In the
IIupp Motor Company was Wis.
itor In Semitic iaai week. j. +.
Fields. sales manager. Fields re
ports that the Hupmobile IN having
the most successful year since the
company WAS fret organized. He
also omphatically states that there
will be- n shortage In the higher
demand and the shortage OF ma
tcrinis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

W. A. Wallace. the live go-get.'em
manager OF the Ford Central
Agency, IN buster than cat on Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

Ford agencies in the city. W. A.
Wallace. manager for the central
agency. is going TO install a stock
of Ford parts. tires and acces-
sorfes that cannot bc cqualed by
any other agency In the city
Az soon the the news service sta.
ton Is finished. which will be on
or about June Is. the service de
partment will BE- moved from it,
present location at so1 and 900
East Pike 10 the new building at
10th ave and Seneca st There
will be no elevators or posts In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

sge and Machine works. was busy the
last week unloading "A shipment ~
the new I>cxingtons. that he says
he can sell faster than no can 20.
them from the East The new cars
are little Jim Dandies, aud are at
tracing RoOd deal OF attention
nlOnR tho row
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

There iDsone concern on the row
that has hossomed forth in the
last few months like a mushroom
over night Every month things
have happened 50 fast In the con.
cefn that IL Is not such a surprise
= those along the row 70 see the
Ford Central Agency branch out
and absorb the space formerly oc.
cup1ed b. the Champion Co. at
80 EAst PIKE st The new space
takes In the odd establishment at
1eS. and now. with the combined
addition. makes one Of the finest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23
SNoQuALMIE PASS
CAN Be OPENED NOW

Local business men are combin.
Ing their efforts IN order TO 70,
the state 10 take action in opening
the Snoqualmie Pass FOR early
travel According 10 q A. Holden.
official weather bureau observer at
Summit Inn. there Is only ten feet
OF snow In the worst par, OF the
Pass and that only extends a short
way. 40 that with n few men put
TO work the Pass could be opened
long before the first OF July. as
was originally planned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

When democracy goes 20
war. democracy fights that war
and pays for II. That's what
the Liberty Bonds are for.
VIII you buy your bonds To-
oay1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

The new Drexei model that has
arrived on tho row aud Ia being
handled By the Pacific Motors. Inc.
is gaining a great many admirers
as yell as getting a number of
owners for the car. and 10 GER
tainly proving a popular model and
selling fast.
Altho IL 10 a llEh, car. II Is we'll
built and one that 10 fast becom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-23

lng a popular winner. especially
with tho ladies'. as II II constructed
in such way that II IN very easy
TO handle and economical TO run.
Manager Grant Mark. OF the Pa
cific Motors, Inc. IL enthusiasticsi.
~ awaiting tho arrival OF the new
i6-valve Drexel. as well as the first
shipment OF the new Harroun cars.
which Ia now on It's way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
NEGROES TO CAMP FUNSTON
Made to Replace Whites
With Blacks.

Junction City, KAMA protes.
against the sending Of 10000 negroes
Of the draft army to Camp Funston
and the transfer Of 14,300 white sol.
diers of the national army now in the
cantonment to other camps in the
United States was made by Mayor w.
H. Thompson of Junction City and six
other city officials in a telegram to
Secretary of War Baker.
Other kilograms of a like nature
were sen to Kansas senators and rep
resentatives and to Raymond H. Eos.
dick, head Of the commission on
training camp activities.
The protest was occasioned by or
ders received at the camp from the
war department authorizing the trans
fer Of the 14,300 white soldiers to
make place for the negroes.
The kilograms declare that Junction
City has no negro population and thai
all preparations for the reception anc
care of the white soldiers off duty
would have to be abandoned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
CROP INDEX SHOWS LOSSES

Washington. -- Considerable losses
were recorded In some of the coun-
try's principal farm crops as a result
Of conditions in September. but the
government report indicated there
would be record crops Of corn, oats,
rye. white and sweet potatoes. tobac.
70 and beans.
The loss was heaviest in corn,
which showed a reduction Of more
than $4,000. 900 bushels since Septem.
Der J.. Other losses were spring
wheat. 10000 bushels; barley.
2.lSO.000 bushels; buckwheat. 2,331,-
900 bushels; white potatoes. 1885,
900 bushels; sweet potatoes. 907 600
bushels; apples, $4,000 bushels;
sugar beets, 10000 tons; kafirs
1890 0 bushels. and beans, A,155.
900 bushels.
Some crops. however. showed i'm
portant increase, especially oats. will
q gain Of 1882. 900 bushels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
BlGAMlST M0URNED AS DEAD
Philadelphia Arrested at New Or.
leans for Trying to Defraud
Insurance Company.

New Orleans. La.--Elizabeth Rem
dell of Philadelphia was arrested here
on charges OF conspiracy to defraud
in connection with the sudden dis
appearance of Frederick Roe Soaring,
a Philadelphia contractor, at Atlantic
City, in August, 1915. She and Scar
ing were held as fugitives.
Soaring and Miss Rendell had been
living here under the names of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Reynolds for near.
ly a year, according to the police.
| Soaring came here soon after his dis
appearance at Atlantic City and
bought a farm in st. Tammany par
ish. Later, 1t was said, he sent for
hiss Rendell to join him.
Soaring told the police he suffered
Il lapse of memory in a cafe in At.
lantic City and did not remember any
thing that occurred from that time
until he recovered from an operation
at the hospital here.
The prisoners agreed to return K
Philadelphia without e%xtradition pro
~ceedings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
TO BOMBARD GERMAN CITIES
Long Deferred ReprIsais Threatened
Because Of Continuing Teutonic
Outraoes.

London.--Sir Auckland Geddes,
minister Of national service. In Z
speech delivered at Nottingham. pre-.
dicted that the grim work Of bombing
German towns and villages would be
In full swing 'before many moons
have elapsed"
He said he wished 1t had been pos.
sible to avoid INJECTING that last pun.
ishment on women and innocent chill.
dren In Germany, but that the brutal
spirit ruling Germany made II inev
table.
This decision has been reached. thu
speaker added. reluctantly and not II
any spirit Of vengeance. but In pur
suance OF the memorable law whicl
life lays on every man: "Thou shall
protect thy women and children 0
perish"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
WOMEN MAKE GOOD SOLDIERS
Pound for Pound, the Average Fe.
male Can Stand as Much
as Average Man.

Cambridge, Mass. - Pound for
pound. the average normal woman iii
good health can endure more pain,
discomfort and fatigue. and can ex-
pend more muscular energy than the
average normal man Of similar condi.
tion." declared DR.. Dudley A. Sar-
gent at Harvard in emphasizing the
fact that women should make every
whit as good soldiers as men.
woman of necessity comes nearer
the primitive type than man. She Is
b%iologically more of a savage. more of
a barbarian. and she has therefore
greater physical endurance. She can
undergo many strains a mar cannot.
Notwithstanding cold, or thirst, OF
hunger, OF physical privation Of any
sort. a woman can outlast a man. Nine
times out of 10 woman, from the
standpoint of physical endurance,
should make rs good a soldier as
man"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
Us, COMMANDERS COAL
FIRST ORDER ISSUED BY FED
ERAL AUTHORITIES.
Pennsylvania Railroad viii Get Need
ed Fuel on Pro Rata
Basis.

Washington.-The full power OF the
government was exerted to solve the
coal shortage problem when the first
communicating order was issued.
Under the order issued by DR.. Har'
ny A. Garfield, fuel administrator, the
Pennsylvania railroad. which serves
700 mines. will be supplied by the bi'
luminous producers on a pro rata
basis.
The fuel needed by the Pennsyl'
vania system must be furnished at the
prices fixed by the government. In
some instances coal consignments un
der contract for delivery to other in
dustries will be interfered with by the
order.
The railroads must be kept run
ming" said the fuel administrator If
an official statement. The fuel admin
~istration suggests that operators with
hold coal from persons and corpora
tions needing 1t least. and that the!
attend particularly to supplying tn
needs of roads other than the Penn
sylvania."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
PLOT To POISON
]. S. AER0hlUTs
ARM voFeiceRs JAIL LEADER ~
NATIONWIDE MURDER
PLAN.
HAD TWO POUNDS OF CYANIDE
Admissions Of culprit Lead to Belief
That Aviation Branch Wal
Marked for Destruction
seures Of Poison Unknown.
HAD TWO POUNDS OF CYANIDE

New York.-Mnitary officers are in.
vestigating IN alleged nationwide plot
which had for its purpose the poison
ing OF students In the aviation train
ing camps throughout the country,
One man Is already under arrest and
will be tried by courtmartial at Gov
errors Island this week.
The man under arrest was a private
In the aviation camp at Princeton.
Two pounds OF cyanide OF potassium.
sufficient to kill the 600 students at
the Princeton camp. were found. 1t
vas said. In the ~private's room at Pat
ton hall. Princeton.
Admissions said to- have been OBJ
tanned from the private after his ar
rest convinced the authorities at the
Princeton camp that a plot had been
hatched to cripple the aviation branch
Of the service by putting poison in the
food Of the students In all the camps
Of the country. A day was to be de-
cided upon by the plotters, the au'
thorities believe, to put the plan into
effect simultaneously in all the ayia'
ton camps.
Virtually all Of the student aviators
at the Princeton camp take their
meals in the dining hall at the same
time. Six hundred Princeton college
students eat at the same place. If the
poison found in the %priyatc's room
had been placed in their food it would
have resulted in the death of the en-
tire 1920 persons, the authorities be
tieye.
The man who will be tried by court
martial Is Samuel b, Livingood. a pri'
vate in the United States school for
a%eronautics.
The investigation has already devel,
uped the fact that Livingood. who
IN from GAINESVILLE, o., secured II
position as st~enographer in the depart
ment of agriculture, Washington, some
time ago and was assigned to a lab
oratory in which 1t Is believed he
spent considerable of his time study.
ing chemical formulate. He resigned
from the department Aug. Is, but
made no mention of the fact that he
Intended entering aeronautics.
How Livingood obtained the poison
Is still unknown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
insurance Rate chanses.

INSURANCE n~IS SlduSSos
Fire insurance rates as a whole will
Be- increased in Missouri with the
adoption Of the Standardization
rule, which treats alike all classes Of
risks for a longer term than n year.
It is a hard matter to determine Just
what the average increase will be.
Some Of the most important changes
In rates, under the Standardization,
rule, follow:
A slight reduction IN the annual
rates Of practically all dwellings.
An increase on dwellings and flats
on business written for a longer term
than n year.
Decrease Of Is per cent from annual
rate on brick mercantile buildings
without contents.
Increase Of 10 per cent on frame
mercantile buildings and contents.
A decrease Of 20 per cent on fire
proof mercantile buildings from exist
Ing annual rates, and no increase un
der normal conditions on three-yea,
business.
An increase Of 20 to 25 per cent OF
uninspected localities and crossroat
stores. The annual rate on bricl
buildings Of this class show NO in
crease.
A slight decrease In rates on lur,
Der yards, electric light. power an,
traction schedules.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
Want Good Marksmen.

At the time Of the Spanlsh.Amcri-
can war an expert rifle shot was re-
fused enlistment ms n shnrpshooter
on the ground that good maiksman'
ship Is of no advantage on the field OF
battle. There are still some military
authorities who believe this to be the
case. They point out that when the
distance Is not accurately known. the
good rifeman will be sure to miss,
while a volley from poor marksmen
will cover a large area and score some
hits. Nevertheless, the policy Is now
to encourage craftsmanship by every
possible means.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
REPRESENTATIVE OF
GERMAN STAFF"

German plans to control the con-
gress we're again uncovered In a third
telegram Secretary Lansing made pub.
lie.
The following telegram from Count
Bernstorfi to the foreign office in Der.
lin was sent In September, 1916:
Sept. s. With reference to report
Of May 10. 1916. Embargo conference
in regard to whose earlier fruitful co
operation DR.. Hale can give informa.
ton Is just about to enter upon a viz.
orous campaign to secure a majority
In both houses Of congress favorable
to Germany and requests further SUD.
port. There is nc possibility Of GU,
being compromised. Request tele
graph reply"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
Needed His Muscles.

The wounded Tommy writhed and
sQuirmed rs the masseuse, with Iron
llngertips, massaged his injured leg.
AT last he burst out:
"Arf a mo. What dyer think yer
adding Of? Owl"
ITS all right" said the masserse.
I'm kneuding your muscles"
The Tommy gently but firmly Inlet
his leg away from the none TOO gentle
grasp Of his tormentor, and bre"thed:
"So'm l."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
Faith Was Weak.

During an extended drought IN tins
land that inspires the rag.tlme song
writer's the 'Rev'end" George Washing
Ton chilled q gathering Of his colored
brethren to supplicate the Lord fof
rain. Before he opened his sermon
the "Rev'end" surveyed his consresa'
zion critically, and with increasing sat
isfnction. At lust he lalnented:
"De lack OBJ faith of yO' niggers Is
scandalous and sinful, and makes my
heart sore and weary, and afeared loi
your souls! Heah we hab gatheren
to beg de Lord to stop de drought da'
Is burning up our fields, and to bless
Ms with rain In abundance. and mol
one--no. sab mot one Oh 70 h's'
graceful sinners had faith enough &c
bring an umbrella to go home with!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
Concrete is Preferable.

Steel is going up, and concrete, as Il
result is coming into wider use. Rail-
way bridges, for example, which used
always to be of steel, are now often OF
concrete. A beautiful concrete rail
way bridge Is being built across the
James river at Richmond, Va, and it
Is much prettier than n stee! bridge,
Tor like reasons, concrete Is rcplac-
Ing wood In mining structural wo.ks.
where 1t has the great advantage OF
being waterproof.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
To Commander Rum,

London.-The admiralty announces
that It will commander all UNI In
the United Kingdom. No one owning
or controlling stocks Of rum shall,
without the consent Of the admiralty,
buy. sell, remove or otherwise deal
IN II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18
FRENCH PEOPLE DECREASING
Births During 1916 Near Million Less
Than Deaths-Ratio Even
lonu Time,

New York.-Only $4,000 children
were born in France during 1915. In
the same period there we're 700, 900
deaths among the civilian population
and 100000 among the military forces.
making an excess Of deaths over
births Of 7SS,000.
Before the wal the estimated num-
her Of deaths annually in France was
726.000 and the number Of births u.s..
600, making an excess Of births over
deaths Of 10000. NY
The attention Of American people to
these facts is called by Mrs. Ruther.
furd Stuyvesant, treasurer Of the
American Fund for the Charlie Mater
nellie de Paris, In the latest appeal
sent out by the organization.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18

College 70 Be Military Hotel.
London.-The Wesleyan Theological
college Of Handsworth has been taken
over by the military authorities " q
hotel and collecting center for the
women's army auxiliary corps.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-18

Vice District 70 De Abolished.
New Orleans. La.--New Orleans
segregated district, one Of the largest
and most notorious In the country,
will DO abolished within 80 days un.
der an ordinance adopted by the city
commission.