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The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-28

work Of the Office for this. The salary
will be considerably more"
eff you consider that my work will
be satisfactory" Miss Weir began.
81 don't think there's any doubt on
that score. You have a good record in
the Office" he interrupted smilingly.
"Now let us get to work and clean up
this correspondence"
Thus her new duties began. There
was an air Of quiet in the private of
flee, greater luxury Of appointment
which suited Miss Hazel Weir to a
nicely. The work was no more diff
cult than she had been accustomed to
doing-a trif1e less in volume, and
more exacting in attention to detail.
and necessarily more confidential, for
Mr.. Andrew Bush had his finger tips
on the pulsing heart Of big business
The size Of the check which Hazel
received in her weekly envelope was
increased far beyond her expectations.
Nelly Morrison had drawn twenty dol
lars q week. Miss Hazel Weir drew
twenty-fve-a substantial increase
over what she had received in the ship
ping department. With that extra
money there were plenty of little
things she could get for the home she
and Jack Barrow had planned.
Things moved along in routine chan
nels for two months or more before
Hazel became actively aware that
subtle change was growing manifest in
the ordinary manner of Mr.. Andrew
Bush. She shrugged her shoulders at
the idea at first. But she was a wom-
an; moreover, a woman of intelligence,
her perceptive faculties naturally
keen.
The first symptom was flowers, dain-
ty bouquets of which began to appear
on his desk. Coincident with this, Mr..
Bush evinced an inclination to drift
into talk on subjects nowis.' related
to business. Hazel accepted the trib-
ute to her sex reluctantly. giving him
no encouragement to Overstep the nor
NAL bounds Of cOrdiality. She was alb
solutely sure of herself and Of her love
for Jack Barrow. Furthermore, Mr..
Andrew Bush, though we'll preserved,
was drawing close to fifty-and she was
twenty-five. That In itself treasured
her.
Thus the third month of her tenure
drifted by, and beyond the telltale
chances aforesaid. Mr.. Bush remained
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"Take Your Hands off Me, PIease.r

axe -FOUR T1dHoS VII MSt TtSaSos'
ing the most-talked-of young woman
in this town. where you were born,
where all your friends i've"
"That sounds like threat, Mr..
Bush. What do you mean?"
Il mean just what I say. I will
admit that mine is, perhaps, selfish
passion. If you insist on making me
suffer, shall do as much for you.
There are two characteristics of mine
which may not have come to your at
tention: I never stop struggling for
what I want. And never forgive or
forget an injury or an insult. If you
drive me to it, you will find yourself
drawing the finger of gossip. Also,
you will find yourself unable to secure
a position in Granville. Also, you may
find yourself losing the-er-regard of
this-ah-fortunate individual upon
whom you have bestowed your affec-
tons; but you'll never lose mine," he
burst out wildly. "When you get done
butting your head against the wall
that will mysteriously rise in your
way, I'll be waiting for you. That's
how I love. I've never failed in any
thing I ever undertook, and I don't
care how fight, fair or foul, so that
I win"
'"This isn't the fifteenth century,"
Hazel let her indignation flare, "and
I'm not at all afraid of any Of the
things you mention. Even If weren't
engaged, I'd never think of marrying
a man old enough to be my father-a
man whose years haven't given him a
sense Of either dignity or decency.
Wealth and social position don't mod
ify gray hairs and advancing age.
Your threats are an insult. This isn't
the stone age. Even If it were," she
concluded cuttingly. you'd stand a
poor chance Of winning a woman
against man like-well-' she
shrugged her shoulders, but she was
thinking of Jack Barrow's broad Shout
ders, and the easy way he went up
flight Of stairs, three steps at time.
"Well, any young man."
With that thrust, Miss Hazel Weir
turned to the rack where hung her hat
and coat.
Bush caught her by the shoulders be-
fore she took second step.
"Gray hairs and advancing age!" he
said. $50 strike you as approaching
senility, do I? I'll show you whether
I'm the WORKOUT specimen you seem
to think I am. Do you think I'll give
you up just because I've made you
angry? Why, love you the more for
it.: it only makes me the more deter
mined to win you"
"You can't. dislike you more every
second. Take your hands off me.
please. Be a gentleman-if you can"
For answer he caught her up close
to him, and there was no sign of de-
cadent force in the grip of his arms.
He kissed her; and Hazel, in blind
rage, freed one arm. and struck at him
man fashion, her hand doubled into
small fist. BY the grace of chance,
the blow landed on his nose. There
was force enough behind it to draw
blood. He stood back and fumbled for
his handkerchief. Something that
sounded like an oath escaped him.
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"Give me chance to show you that
1 can make you happy" he pleaded.
Don't leave. Stay here where I can
at least see you and speak to you. I
won't annoy you. And you can't tell.
After you get over this surprise you
might find yourself liking me better"
; 'That's just the trouble" Hazel
pointed out. IF I were here you
would be bringing this subject up in
spite Of yourself. And that can only
cause pain. / can't stay"
II think you had better reconsider
that" he said; and peculiar-an
ugly--light crept into his eyes, unless
you desire to lay yourself open to be
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wondering mildly why she should be
called upon to shoulder a part of Nelly
Morrisons work, and a trifle dubious
at the prospect of facing the rapid-fire
dictation Mr.. Bush was said to infiict
upon his stenographer now and then.
When she was seated, Bush took up
sheaf Of letters, and dictated replies.
Though rapid, his enunciation was per-
fectly clear, and Hazel found herself
getting his words with greater ease
than she expected.
That's all, Miss Weir" he said,
when he reached the last letter. ''Bring
those in for verification and signature
as soon as you can get them DONE"
In the course of time she completed
the letters and took them back. Bush
glanced over each, and appended his
signature.
That's all, Miss Weir" he said POI
litely. '"Thank you"
And Hazel went back to her ma
chine. wondering why she had been
requested to do those letters when
Nelly Morrison had nothing better to
do than sit picking at her type faces
with a toothpick.
She learned the significance Of 1t the
next morning, however, when the Of
flee boy told her that she was wanted
by Mr.. Bush. This time when she en-
tered Nelly Morrison's place was va
cant. Bush was going through his
mail. He waved her to a chair.
"Just minute" he said.
Presently he wheeled from the desk
and regarded her with disconcerting
frankness-as If he were appraising
her, point by point, so to- speak.
NATURALIZATION to you yesterday
was in the nature Of try-out, Miss
Weir" he finally volunteered. Miss
Morrison has asked to be transferred
to our Midland branch. Mr.. Allan
recommended you. The work will not
be hard, but must have someone de-
pendable and discreet, and careful to
avoid errors. think you will manage
1t very nicely if you-ah--have no OBJ
lection to giving up the more general
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New Gosnel HYMN.

At New Jersey camp meeting
new song is becoming popular as the
old gospel tunes. 1t is Telephone to
Heaven" Many of the old hymn
writer's never heard Of such thing
as a telephone, but 1918 audience
sits in the grove and makes it ring
with the strains Of "Central's never
busy, always on the line; you may hear
from heaven almost any time."-Utica
IN. W Press.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-28
UNUSUAL COMBINATION FOUND IN THIS GRIPPING STORY
OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST

Plenty of stories have been written of the Northwest
there real people FLOODED who fit with the
the strength of the country they
It tale which combines vivid
life In the North with wholesome
life what the world
"down South" Such combination however,
nsament
author the wild life of
the modern city,
brought wildly this gripping unfod
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-28
Mo REGARD for Nothin,.

Not content with smashing records
and Huns, the American soldiers are
even going so far. as to upset the laws
of natural dynamics-puttin the push
In Yank.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-28

A brush, comb, mirror and electric
light are combined in a new toilet set
that can be carried in a pocket.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-28

That the threats made by
Bush were not idle was shown
when on his sudden death his
Will was found to contain a pro-
vision which brought disaster to
Hazel. The next installment
tells how this was brought
about.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
BENCH AND BAR OF D. C..
GATHER AT RECEPTION
First Formal Function Of Associa-
ton rendered to Chief Justice
Smyth Of Appellate Court.

Dfscarding the judicial ermine" and the
''barrister's wig" the bench and bar Of
the District of Columbia fraternized last
night at the University Club. The occa-
sion was reception and supper rendered
by the Bar Association to Chief Justice
smyth of the District Court of Appeals
It being the first formal function in his
honor since his appointment to the bench
OF the appellate tribunal
The guests and lawyers were presented
20 Chief Justice Smyth by Justin Morrill,
Chamberlin. president of tho Bar Asso-
citation. Justices Robb and Van Craiel
assisted their associate at the reception
Chfef Justice Covington Of the District
supreme Court and Associate Justices
STAFFORD. Siddons and Hitz were present
justice Gould was prevented by a severe
colo from attending and Justice Mccoy
was temporarily out Of the city. Sey-eraI
judges OF tho Municipal Court were in at
tendance ~
There were no set speeches and no sn.-
ciG guest table: The Judges were dis
tapgted among the lawyers at number Of
eS1au ta1Sss In order to Danish formaiity.
" 0ufse mere could be no gathering Of
l9wyers without Some tallk," and witty
r1sters were indulsed IN at the eYnenas
OF the disnined Judges. President Cham
berlin and the board Of directors Of the
Bar ASSOCIATION were seated at one table
with Chief Justice Smyth, and the e1,ess
ot nonor took occasion to express his an
Eaauon or the courteae6 extended to
Evening star., 1918-01-27
SAYS CHARGE WAS BASED
ON ''UNCONFIRMED RUMOR"
c. S. Thompson Fails to Give Proof
Of Shipments Of Ammunition
to Germany.

NEW YORK, January 26.-The asser-
ffon Of C. s. Thompson. a member of
the executive committee of the Ameri-
can Defense Society. that ships had
been allowed to sail last fall with l.
100000 rounds of small arms ammuni-
tion for Germany was based upon an
unconfrmed rumor." Thompson admit
ted today before government officials.
according to statement by Assistant
District Attorney Knox. who sum-
moned Thompson to his Office to make
good his charge.
George Lamb. deputy collector of the
port, and representative of the naval
Intelligence bureau, were present at
the interview.
Thompson's statement was made in
q letter to United States Senator Cham
oeriain and made public by Thompson
~ luncheon Of the American Defense
Society Thursday. The assistant dis
tr1ct attorney said he understood the
executive committee Of the American
DEFENSE Society. which will meet next
week.. will express its entire disap-
proval of the affair"
MI. Knox said he had not asked
Thompson about his other statement
that German spies had been shot in
this country since the beginning Of
the war. but he might question him
later about 1t. The statemen, was d.
clared untrue by the Army authorities
at Washington.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
ATTACK ON SECRETARY BAKER
THROWS CONVENTION IN TURMOIL

Revolution and the Sons Of Veterans.
moved that it be tabled. s. Stanwood
Menken Of the American Security
League insisted upon favorable action.
however. He asserted that business in
terests all over the country favored the
proposals.
Gen. Samuel W. Fountain Of the Loyal
Legion declared he could not remain at
the meeting II tho resolution were adopt
ed. Men who had control Of military at
fairs long before the advent OF the pres
ent administration were in a large meas
ure responsible, he asserted. for national
unpreparedness for war. He was backed
In his stand by Col. William 9. Cogswell
and Mrs. Coffin Van Rensselaer,.
I'VE should not engage IN this partisan
wrangling." said Mrs. Van Rensselaer,,
who declared she and others present rep
resented organizations which expected to
aid in winning the war.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
WILSON'S APPEAL
TO AMERICANS TO SAVE FOOD

Many causes have contributed to
create the necessity for a more in
tensive effort on the part Of our peo-
PIE to save food in order that we may
supply our associates In the war with
the sustenance vitality necessary to
them in these days Of privation and
stress. The reduced productivity of
Europe because Of the large diver
sion of man power to the war. the
partial failure of harvests and the
elimination of the more distant mar
kets for food stuffs through the de-
struction of shipping, places the bur-
den of their subsistence very largely
on our shoulders.
The food administration has formu-
lated suggestions which. II followed.
will enable US to meet this great re-
sponsibility. without any real tncon-
venience on our part.
In order that we may reduce our
consumption of wheat and wheat
products by 80 per cent-a reduction
imperatively necessary to provide the
supply for overseas - wholesalers,
5obbers and retailers should purchase
and resell to their customers only 10
per cent Of the amounts used in 1917.
All manufacturers Of alimentary
pdotSS, plSIuAiS, Vi dShGlSs pastry anu
breakfast cereals should reduce their
purchases and consumption Of wheat
and wheat -four to 10 per cent of
their 1917 requirements. and all bak-
ers of bread and rolls to so per cent
of their current requirements Con-
sumers should reduce their purchases
of wheat products for home prepara-
tion to at most 70 per cent Of those
of last year, or. when buying bread,
should purchase mixed cereal breads
from the bakers.
To provide sufficient cereal food,
homes. public eating places. dealers
and manufacturers should substitute
potatoes. vegetables, corn, barley,
oats and rice products. and the mixed
cereal bread and other products of
the bakers which contain an admix-
ture Of other cereals.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

NEW YORK. January 3s.-The annual
convention Of the national committee OF
patriotic societies, at which delegates from
thirty representative Organisations were
present. was thrown into turmoil at its
first session today by the introduction Of
a resolution attacking Secretary Of War
Baker and favoring the creation Of q war
cabinet. After an acrimonious discus
sion as to its propnety the resolution
was tabled.
Charles S. DAWSON Of the American De-
fense Society presented the resolution
which called upon the President to ap-
point as Secretary Of War, regardless OF
politics. a man who is aggressively mill.
tary and familiar with war policies"
Declaring that the resolution was
prompted by partisan politics. E. w Estes
representing the Sons of the American
Evening star., 1918-01-27
SENDING UP LAVA SPURTS.
Kilauea's Boiling Mass Within Fiji
teen Feet Of Top Of Cone.

HONOLULU. T. H. January 2s.-
Kilauea, the most active volcano in
the world, is exploding spurts of lava
sixty feet in the air and only fifteen
feet remain before the boiling mass
streams over the cone. Intense gas
pressure has developed within the
depths OF the volcano and fears are
expressed that II 1t is released serious
earth shocks will result.
Mauna Loa, westward from Kilauea,
which was responsible for some re-
markable eruptions in the middle of
the past century, also has been seen
to issue fumes.
Both of these volcanoes are situa ted
on the Island of Hawaii. 1870 miles
southeast of this city. Kilauea was
Mauna Loa is remembered to have
terminated a forty-year period of in
termittent effort in 1873.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
To Get Similar Treatment.
CHARLES SHELsE DIES.
Was Civil War Veteran and Long
in Government Service

Charles Shelse, civil war veteran and
longtime government employe died
Friday night. Funeral services are to
be held tomorrow morning at II o'clock
at the chapel Of Congressional ceme-
terry.
Mr. Shelse was born in Denmark and
came to this country when a young
man. He fought in the civil war, and
at the close OF the conflict came to
Washington, where he entered the en-
ploy OF the War Department. remain
ing there ever since. He was seventy
f1ve years old. He was connected with
the Masonic order
Mr. Shelse is survived by his widow.
MRS. Georgiana c. Shelse: two sons.
Rome Shelse and Carl Shelse, and two
daughters, Mrs. NJ P. Archer and Miss
Helen Shelse.
Evening star., 1918-01-27

Florence q. bingham and Emile Com.
stock. cousins. $4,000 each. and othsf
relatives are remembered with smaller
amounts.
A fund Of $4,000 is to BE- held in
trust by the American Security and
Trust Company for the brother, John
B. Moses. The residue of the estate
goes to the other brother. Robert H.
Moses, who IL named As executor.
The estate includes realty, valued At
$4,000. and stocks, bonds and other
securities, estimated at $216.6oS. At
torney Walter Clephane represents the
executor.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
HOSPITAL MHERIrs $4,000.
Will Of Zebina Moses Also Gives
Money to Other Institutions.

Is given $4,000 by tho will of zsbina
Noses. who died January 20. The will
is dated March 20. 1916. It also pro-
vides $1,000 each for the Washington
Home for Incurables and All Souls
Church. Bequests of $4,000 each are
made to Washington City Orphan Asy
lum. Hospital for Foundlings. the Ma
tional Society of the Sons OF the Amer
lean Revolution, and the District Of
Columbia Society. s. A. r.
The household effects. $4,000 in cash
and one-third of the remaining personal
estate are left to the widow. Mrs. Ade-
line D. Moses. John B. Moses, a brother,
is given $4,000, and Robert H. Moses.
another brother, $4,000. A cousin.
Clara G. Barker. is to have $4,000:
Evening star., 1918-01-27

In order that consumption may be
restricted to this extent, Mondays
and Wednesdays should be observed
as wheatless days each week. and
one meal each day should be observed
as a wheatless meal.
In both homes and public eating
places, in order to reduce the con-
sumption Of beef, pork and sheep
products, Tuesday should be observed
as meatless day in each week, one
meatless meal should be observed in
each day; while, in addition. Satur-
day in each week should further be
observed as a day upon which there
should be no consumption Of pork
products.
A continued economy in the use Of
sugar will be necessary until later
in the year.
unnecessary consumption OF all sorts
Of foodstuffs should be rigidly elimi-
mated.
The maintenance of the health and
strength of our own people is vitality
necessary at this time. and there
should be no dangerous restriction of
the food supply; but the elimination
stitution Of other commodities Of
which we have more abundant sup
plies for those which we need to save
will in no way impair the strength Of
our people and will enable us to meet
one Of the most pressing obligations
of the war.
I, therefore, In the national inter-
est. take the liberty Of calling upon
every loyal American to take fully
to heart the suggestions which are
being circulated by the food admin
istration and of begging that they be
followed. I am confident that the
great body of our women who have
labored SO loyalty in cooperation.
with the food administration for the
success of food conservation will
strengthen their efforts and will take
1t as q part Of their burden in this
period OF national service to see that
the above suggestions are observed
throughout the land.
WOODROW WILSON.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
These Not Included.

Watchmen employed In cases of emer
gency only fro mnoon until midnight
Saturdays receive pay only for time
employed. The pay for an extra half
day does not accrue to them. under
Controller Warwick's Interpretation of
the law.
Per diem laborers. working from 1880
O'Clock until noon, Saturdays. who are
then detailed as watchmen. from noon
until 4:S0 o'clock in the afternoon re-
ceive q full days paw as laborer and
the added compensation. as agreed. for
their services as watchmen.
Watchmen who work from 4 o'clock
in the afternoon until midnight Satur-
day and those who work from mid
night Friday to s o'clock Saturday
morning are employed for specific
purpose and hired with understanding
that their duties are such as to require
their presence every day during the
period necessary to complete the par
ticuar job on which the day laborers
are working. Such being the case, they
are entitled to compensation only for
the time actually employed.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
UNION CALLS OFF STRIKE
Street Car Men in Chattanooga to
Return to Work

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January 26.-
The strike of street car men in this
city. which has extended over several
months and been accompanied by riots
and bioodshed. has been declared of by
the local union of carmen. The COM
pany made no proposal and the action
of the union is declared to be a COM
plete surrender of the union. One mur-
der case now pending grew out of the
trouble and many strikers are now
facing trials in federal and state courts
as result of the disorders
Evening star., 1918-01-27
FIGHT ON FOR PROHIBITION.
W. J. Bryan to Argue for National
Amendment in New York.

NEW YORK, January 26.-William
Jennings Bryan will open the campaign
of prohibitionists to obtain ratification Of
the national prohibition amendment in tho
New York state legislature by two
speeches here tomorrow.
Five thousand ministers throughout the
state will aid the various temperance or
ganizations In speeding UP the campaign.
it is announced.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
KANSAS CITY EDITORS HELD.
Accused Of Urging Refusal to Per.
form Military Duty

KANaA6 CITY, Mo. January 1S-Carl
Gasessr and Jacob Trohwssk. editors Of
the Anssoui etaAts 1estunR. hses. v~rs
Axrsstsd tlGsafksenooo % warrants chA.g.
'1ng vfoaaf3on q ne eip1anaso cot hy mint
Ing an editog4Q in which Il. vas, a3IoeSd
xefusal to perfoEm military duty for 1he
United States was urged.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
CROSBY NOW OCCUPIES
TALLEYRAND'S STUDY
American Head Of Interallied War
Purchases Council Opens
Paris Offices.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. January 26.-Oscar T. Crosby,
president of the interallied council on
war purchases and finance and assist
ant secretary of the United States
Treasury. opened the Paris ofices of
the council today in the formsr resi-
dence OF Talleyrand. lately occupied by
the Rothschild family. The offices of
the council are being prepared in Lon
don. Mr.. Crosby's room in the Paris
mansion is the one once occupied by
Talleyrand as study. For Mr.. Crosbys
use the French government has direct
ed the transfer from one state collec-
tions the desk OF Napoleon l.
Will Meet Twice Monthly.
The council will meet once or twice
monthly either in Paris or LondGn, to
consider proposals for purchases BY the
ailied governments Of supplies in the
United States and in neutral countries.
meanwhile. experts on the councils
staff will make a study of these pro-
posals. comparing them particularly
with view to expending the funds
supplied by the United States to the
maximum naa advantage. The object is to
Treasury McAdoo that each countrv
IN approaching the United States Treas
bury, shall consider the needs OF other
countries as well as its own, this prac-
tlce to replace the making Of independ
ent. almost competitive. requests.
To Get Similar Treatment.
The operations Of the allies in neu-
tral countries are to be treated sim
ilarly. o'1''
The special interest of the United
States in this matter arises from tbs
fact that much OF the sterling exchanre
onered in New York. the support Of
which has been by means of Treasury
iunos, represents the buyings of the al
lies in neutral countries.