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Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
CHAPTER X.
TIE Death Tempting Experiment.

When dinner was announced the
detective came from the library, and.
unlimited, sat at the table with them.
His report evidently still filled his
mind, for he spoke only when it was
unavoidable and then in monosylla-
bles. Paroles alone ate with a show
of enjoyment, alone attempted to
talk. Eventually even he fell silent
before the lack of response.
Afterward he arranged small
card table by the fire in the hail. He
found cards, and, with a package OF
cigarettes and box of matches con-
venient to his hand. commenced to
play solitaire. The detective,
Bobby gathered, had brought his re-
port up to date, for he lounged near
by, watching the Panamanians
slender fingers as they handled the
cards deity. Bobby, Graham, and
Katherine were glad to withdraw
beyond the range of those narrow,
searching eyes. They entered the
library and closed the door.
Graham, expectant of a report
from his man in New York as to the
movements of Maria and the identity
of the stranger, was restless.
eff we could only get one fact"
he said, zone reasonable clue that
didn't involve Bobbyl I've never
felt so at sea. l wonder if, in spite
of Howells' evidence, we're not all
a little afraid since this afternoon OF
something such as Katherine felt
last night-something we can't de-
fine. Howells alone is satisfied. We
must believe in the hand of another
man. Doctor Groom talks about
indefnable hands"
"Uncle Silas was so afraid last
night" Katherine whispered.
THAT" Bobby cried, lis the fact
we must have"
He paused. -
whats that?" he asked sharply.
They sat for some time, listening
to the sound of wheels on the gray
Ell, to- the banging of the front door,
and, later, to the pacing of men in
the room of death overhead. They
tried again to thread the mazes OF
this problem whose only conceivable
exit led to Bobby's guilt. The move
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
DON'T LET A COLD
keep YOU At HOME
DR.. Kings New Discovery
almost never fails to
bring quick relief.

Small doses once in awhile and
that throat-tearing, lung-splitting
cough soon quiets down. Another
dose and hot bath before jumping
into bed, a good sleep, and back to
normal in the, morning.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is well
known. For fifty years it's been
relieving coughs, colds and bronchial
attacks. For fifty years it has been
sold by druggists. everywhere. A
reliable remedy that you yourself
or any member of your family can
take safely. 60c and $1.20.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
CHAPTER IX-(Continued.)
The Woman in Black.

| AhS "Ouion III oldSk.
with your permission shall
write in the library until dinner"
He bowed and left.
He wants TO work on his report
Graham suggested.
AN exceptional manW Parede.
murmured.
Has he questioned your" Graham
asked.
I'D scarcely call it that" Parede.
replied. We've both questioned
and we've both been clans. I fancy
he doesn't think much of me since
believe in ghosts, yet the doctor
seems to interest him."
Where were your Graham ask.
ed, when Miss Perrine's scream
called us?"
Parades stifed a yawn.
Doing here by the FIRE. I am
very tired after last night
You don't look particularly
tired
Custom, Pm ashamed to say
constructs a certain armor. To-
morrow, with a fresh mind, | '.ope
to be able to dissect all l have seen
and heard, all that has happened
here today"
"The thing that counts is what
happened to me last night, Carlos.
Bobby said. ITS the only way you
can help me-
AS Paroles strolled to the foot OF
the stairs Bobby waited for a de-
fensive reply, for a sign, perhaps,
that the Panamanian was offended
and proposed to depart. Paroles,
however, went upstairs, yawning. He
called back:
II must make myself trihe more
presentable for dinner"
Graham faced Bobby with the old
question:
What can he want hanging
around here unless it's money!" And
after moment: Hes clever-hard
to sound. / have to leave you,
Bobby. I must telephone-the ugly
formalities."
Its good of you to take them off
my mind" Bobby answered.
He remained in his chair, gazing
drowsily at the fire, trying, always
trying to remember, yet finding no
new light among the shadows of his
memory.
Just before dinner Katherine
joined him. She wore sombre
gown that made her face seem too
white, that heightened the cropping
curiosity of her eyes.
Without speaking she sat down
beside him and stared, too, at the
smouldering fire. From her pres
ence, from her. tactful silence he
drew comfort-to an extent. rest.
you make me ashamed" he
whispered once. give been a beast,
leaving you here alone these weeks.
You don't understand quite, why
that was"
She wouldn't let him 60 on. She
shook her head. They remained ST.
lently by the fire until Graham and
Parades joined them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Look What Prisoners
= Ate in the City Jail!
Sang an Everything!

An atmosphere of kindly good
feeling prevailed at the city jail
Thanksgiving morning, according
to the police. Prisoners told each
other, through their cell bars, oil
the happy THANKSGIVING they had
known in the past, sang songs. and
felt the world wasn't such a bad
place after all.
Policemen and detectives also en-.
tered into the spirit of the occasion
There were no cross words for the
prisoners, and the .ew arrests tina,
were made were accomplished with
much good humor, and with assur-
ance to the unfortunate person of a
real Thanksgiving dinner, even in
Jail.
This was the menu, according to
Desk Sergeant Rose:
Celery
Bread Sticks
Cranberry Sauce Roast Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Mince Pie Pineapple Sherbet
Cheese and Waters
Coffee Cream and Sugar
Prisoners also were furnished
with reading matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Election of Officers Held
by Eagle lodQe "Wednesday

South Omaha aerie, No. l54, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, nominated
the following officers Wednesday
Ray Belden, president; Dell Pierce
vice president; Lou Moeshler, chap
Ian; {. Christensen, secretary; B. E
Wilcox, treasurer, and H. Rothholz
trustee.
The Eagles also elected an enter
tainment committee for the enter
tainment of the soldiers and sailors
who come home and who are mem
bers of the Eagles. A public recep-
ton will be held for them. Those
on the entertainment committee are
P. ]. Barrett, Dell Pierce, H. Roth
holz, B. E. Wilcox and Lou Moesh-
Ter.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Ed. Wolverton Entertains
St. Marks SUNDAY School

Ed Wolverton entertained the Sum-
day school of St. Marks Lutheran
church Wednesday evening in the
church. Arthur Enholm presided at
the program of singing and speaking
that was given. Among those who
took part were Margaret Thompson,
Ella Ekdahl, Charles Pulls and Hugo
Castberg. The "eats" were prepared
in the new kitchenette recently
built.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Railways May Retain the
Women Now in Employ

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Women
railroad employees, about 100000 in
number, who were added to the pay
rolls On account of the war, mainly
as clerks and stenographers, probab-
ly will be retained permanently, it
was said today at headquarters of
the railroad administration. Specific
action in this regard will be left to
individual railroads, but administra-
ton officials who have made sur
vey of the employment situation be-
lieve the demand for labor during
the readjustment period will be so
great that it will be not only desir-
able but necessary to retain their
women employees.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, pim-
pies, rashes, blackheads in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is q safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use end
dependable. It costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $1O0. It will not stain, Is
not greasy or sticky and Is positively
safe for tender sensitive skins
The r " Rns~c~ Cleveland, O.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29

leyl If nothing happens to him to-
night he'll finish Bobby in the morn
ing. That mustn't happen. He must
MT 60 to Jail. You understand
Things would never be the same fof
him again"
Graham spread his hands.
What am l to do? l might 60 to
New York and get after these peo-
pie myself"
Don't leave the Cedars," Bobby
begged, until he does arrest me.
There'll be plenty of time for the
New York end then. I've no faith
in it. Watch Carlos if you want,
but most important of>all, find out
somehow you've got to find out
what my grandfather was afraid of. y
Graham nodded.
"And if it does come to an ar
rest, Bobby, you're not to say a
word to anybody without my ad-
vice. You ought to get to bed
now. You must have rest, and
Katherine, too. Don't listen to-
night, Katherine, for messages from
across the court"
"I'll try" she said, "but Hartley, l
wish that man wasn't there. / wish
no one was in that room"
She took Bobby's hand.
Goodnight, Bobby, and don't
give up hope. Well do something.
Somehow We'll pull you through"
Bobby waited, hoping that Ora
ham would offer to share his room
with him. For, as he had said ear
lier, the prospect of going to sleep,
of losing control of his thoughts
and actions, appalled, him. Yet such
an offer, he realized, must impress
Graham as delicate, as an indication
that he really doubted Bobby's in
nocence, as a sort of spying. He
wasn't surprised, therefore, when
Graham only said:
"I'll be in the next room, Bobby.
If you're restless or need me you've
only to knock on the wall"
Bobby didn't leave the library
with them. The warmth with which
Katherine had just filled him faded
as he watched her go out side by
side with Graham. Her hand was
on Graham's arm. There was, he
fancied, in her eyes an emotion
deeper than gratitude or friendship.
He sighed as the door closed be-
hind them. He was himself largely
to blame for that situation. His
very revolt against its imminence
had fastened its shaping.
He walked anxiously to the table.
He had remembered the medicine
DR.. Groom had prepared for him
that afternoon to make him sleep.
He hadn't taken it then. If it re-
NAMED where he had left it, which
was likely enough in the disordered
state of the household, he would
drink it now. Reinforced by his
complete WEAKNESS, it ought to send
him into sleep profound enough to
drown any possible abnormal i'm
pulses of Inconsistencies.
The glass was there. He drained
it and stood for a time looking at
the pinkish sediment in the bottom.
That was all right for tonight, but
afterward-he couldn't shrink per-
petually from sleep. He shrugged
his shoulders, remembering it would
make little difference what he did in
his sleep when they had him behind
prison bars. Perhaps this would be
his last night of freedonm.
He found Paroles still in the hall.
The Panamarian, with languid ges-
lures, continued to play his solitaire.
His box of cigarets was much re-
duced.
81 thought you were tired, Car
los
Paroles glanced up. His eyes
were neither weary nor alert. AS
usual his expression disclosed moth
ing of his thoughts, yet he must
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Oh, Joy! Cranberries Are
Cheaper Than Last Year

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Thanksgiying
dinner for family of five today
costs $l,40 more than it did last
year, according to figures quoted
by produce merchants. Only one
essential has declined in price since
the Thanksgiving period last year
-cranberries. This year they are
Is cents a pound, as against Is
cents last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
New York Company Asks
About CITY Public Defender

Richard S. Horton, public de-
fender, has received from the New
York office of the Edward Marshall
syndicate request for information
on the operations of the public de-
tenders Office in Omaha. The re-
quest states that Edward Marshall
cabled from London for the infor-
nation, explaining that Great Britain
is interested i'll the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Relief comes instantly.

A dose taken every two hours
until three doses are taken will end
grippe misery and break up severe
cold either in the head, chest, body
or limbs.
It promptly opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages in the
head, stops nasty discharge or nose
running, relieves sick headache,
dullness, feverishness, sore throat,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Last of Band of Bandits
Found Guilty of Robbery

Denver, Nov. 28.-George Eudaley
alias Ray Long, the last member Of
the alleged band of train robbers
and automobile bandits who ter
rorized Denver and Colorado
Springs September Is, was found
guilty tonight of robbery by jury
in criminal court here. All the other
members Of the band either have
been killed in combats with officers,
have died of disease, or have been
convicted on charges entailing long
prison sentences,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Woman Suffrage is Given
by HUNGARIAN Statute

Budapest, Nov. 28.-(Via Basel.
The new suffrage law which will
b: submitted to the national as
se'ably by the Hungarian govern
ment gives the ballot to all men q
years of age and all women who are
26, providing they have been Hun
garian subjects for six years and
know how to read and write. All
electors "a years old will be eligible
to election to the national assembly
without distinction Of sex.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Spanish Workmen Burn
American FIaq at SabadeII

Madridt Nov. 2S.-Protest was
made in the Chamber of Deputies
yesterday over the burning of an
American flag by workmen at Saba
dell, town in Catalonia, 10 miles
northwest Of Barcelona. Deputy Sill
vera recommended that the authori-
ties proceed vigorously against the
offenders.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Omaha Soldier Wounded in
Action on September 20

Mrs. Ella Taska, 1921 Dominion
street, received a telegram Thurs
day announcing that her son, Corp.
w. R. Riley. was wounded in action
in France September 20. The ex-
tent of his wounds had not been
determined. He was a member of
Company A, 34lst machine gun ba-
tallion, 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
sneezing. soreness and stiffness,

sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blow
ing and snuffing! Ease your throb-
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world gives such prompt relief as
"Pape's Cold Compound" which
costs only few cents at any drug
store. 1t acts without assistance,
tastes nice, causes no inconveni-
ence. Be sure you get the genuine.
ADV.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
DRUGGISTS GUARANTEE IT!

A bottle of Nuga-T0ne lasts you G
whole month and costs but One ($1.0OG
Dollar. Get q bOttle-just use II twen@
ty (2O) days and II you are not satis1
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this fntr Offerf Get bottle TODAY
at Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co. Store
or any good drug store. Try II.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Matthai Made Secretary Of
M'Keen Motor Car COMPANY

c. B. Matthai of the legal depart
ment Of the Union Pacific corpora
ton, has been elected secretary of
the McKeen Motor Car company,
to succeed c. w. Y. Loucks. who
recently resigned to enter an officers
training camp at Plattsburg, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Train Those Stubborn Bowels

Help nature take its course, not
with violent, habit-forming purga-
tive, but with gentle but certain and
natural-laxative, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Tonic In action, it slim
ulates the lax bowels. Sold by drug
gists everywhere. 25c.--Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29

thunder, the footballs, became a
hurried knocking at his door.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29

The Bee is the best paper in Ne
braska. Ask the person who reads it.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29

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Gives New ufsJto Every function, Improved
Digestion, Enriches the Blood,
Drives Out Malaria.
W0MAN'S EAvORITE TONIC
Puts Healthy clew In the Cheek Ii Place a
the SalIoW Skin-the Sickly Compilation. I

Those lines in your face tell the story. Tho
cares, work and worry, the hustle and hustle n
every day life are beginning 10 leave thed
marks. You tire easily: get nervous and tidget1
on the slightest cause: suffer from sleeplessnesS
headaches, Neuralgia: get up in the morning
color in your cheeks nor brightness in your EYED
as there used to be.
Try Nuga Tone - the Great InvigoratoH
Nothing like it for shattered nerves and lo1
vitality. It's grand for Indigestion, Constipa
ton, Bloatng, Pans in Stomach or Bowels
Bad Breath. Coated Tongue, Headache, New
Ealgia, Poor Appetite, Thin Blood. Blues Of
.Melancholia
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-29
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza.

LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE Tablets re-
j pve the cause. There is only one "Dromo
nuin;ne Z. w. GROVES signature on the
bSxs soc.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1918-05-02
ROUND soon
Of ALL SLACKERS
en'Indispensable Govern
ment Workers Must Go
TO Camp, Crowder Says
RECLASSIFICATION
TO BE ORDERED

A nationwide round up Of draft reg
lsirants escaping military service
through unfair classification has been
ordered by Provost Marshal General
Crowder.
The number OF men who have sud
denly become skilled farmers and
indispensable government workers
has drawn the searching eye Of the War
Department TO the situation Il is stat
ed that giving every man his Just due
In The present probe viii "appreciably
Increase" Classes 4 and very soon.
Every unfair case found Will Doe i'm
medlaiely reclassined and if the regis
trant has escaped military service he
will be Immediately sent 60 camp, Gen
erai Grovder says.
one OF the first steps in the plan
will be to reclassify many draft reg
Istrants who have obtained exemption
because OF some civil government work.
Then the work viii be carried on to
specific cases Of unfair exemptions be-
cause Of dependency. agricultural and
Industrial grounds.
A large majority Of these experts
OF draft age in Government work could
be easily replaced by men without the
draft age and by women. General Crow
I der believes. despite the fact That cobb
net officers have asked exemption Tor
many.
One OF the most giaring cases under
/ Investigation by The Provost Marshal
I General is that Of q young Philadelphia
+ lawyer who was ordered TO camp by
his local board. Iie obtained three
days leave OF absence, however, went t'
/ Washington. suddenly became "indis
pensablc" 20 one Of the war bureaus
and thus escaped military duty.
Many aindayls have been signed b1
high officials claiming that drafte'
men. were indispensable" when the
had been here only a week or two. an'
were doing nothing more than a clerk
. work. the investigations show.
Evening journal., 1918-05-02
FINE TRUCK DRIVER
ON ASSAULT CHARGE
Machine Skids Into Woman
on Sidewalk When Pritchettl
Fails 10 Look Ahead
DEFENDANT SAYS
ANOTHER CAR HIT HIM

Warren Pritchett. Negro, charged be-
fore Judge Finger. in Municipal Court
today with assault and battery. on Mrs
Harry D0nahoe. white woman, and
also with contempt OF court, was fined
$50 and costs on the assault charge
and $40 and costs on the contempt
charge
pritchett was driving an auto truck
belonging TO the Diamond Ice and Coal
Company, az Ninth and Tatnall streets,
on April %. when The machine skldded
and ran onto the sidewalk, striking
Mrs. D0nahoe and breaking her nose. It
Is alleged that Priichett had one hand
on the steering wheel OF the car when
the truck skidded and that he also
had turned % look aside ai another au-
tomObilo driver Mrs nOnahOe said
that she stepped into doorway when
the machine was upon her. else she
might have been killed
Pritchelt told the court that a pass
ing machine struck a wheel Of his
truck and caused 70 10 skid
on the contempt charge The defen-
dant said DE did not understand that he
was 10 appear in court yesterday "a
answer TO the assault charge
Evening journal., 1918-05-02
WAR REVIEW

The Germans continue 10 cmpha-
sire the importance OF the victory
GAINED by the Franco-British forces
I'm the hills southwest Of Npres early
this week. by refusing 10 renew
hosiilitieS there.
Field Marshal lIaig'S report today
showed that sector remains as quiet
as a qraveyard-iniO which the
deadly nrc of the Allies literally
turned IL.
staff correspondents forecast a re-
sumption Of the attempt by Field
Marshal won Hindenburg 10 possess
these heights, hut declare he will
require days, perhaps weeks, TO re-
form his shattered divisions for this
effort
German artillery was busy today,
hut its activity in only two sectors
was worthy Of mention in Haia's
report. This was in the neighbor-
hood Of Merris. three miles south
west of Bailleiul and IN the Nillers-
BrentonneuN sector, east OF Amicns.
The report also showed heavy
enemy cannOnadlng last night In the
II. Nenant sector-the western most
around ArraS and Lens. This latter
( front is In the sector dividing the
main Picardy and Flanders battle
fronts.
Evening journal., 1918-05-02
WANTS TOTS If HE
MUST SUPPORT THEM

Judge Finger. in Municipal Court to-
day, ordered Martin Wilgo 20 pay SO
a week on a non-support charge. The
defendant was brought from Philadel-
phla yesterday by Onlcer McDannelL
the prisoner waving cXtradition. Harry
NJ. Berkowitz. a Philadelphia attorney,
appeared for the defendant in court
today.
Mrs. Wilgo and 1--WE children live here.
The accused works in Camden, y. j.,
and lives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wilgo told the court that her
husband left her two years ago. She
said it takes $3.50 a day TO buy bread
FOR her children. This statement caused
a laugh throughout the court.
Wigs attorney told the court that
the defendant is willing to provide for
the children, but that he viii bring a
court action in an effort 90 show that
The wife Is not ne person TO care FOR
them, and that he will make an effort
to have them placed in his charge.
Evening journal., 1918-05-02
RECOMMEND Damage
FOR avenue Project
Commission Faysrs GOO
Award to M. D. Murphy,
Apartment Owner
CITY HAS RIGHT
TO FILE APPEAL

The first condemnation commission
appointed by Resident Judge Rice. to
assess damages on properties on the
north side of Delaware avenue, needed
FOR the proposed widening OF thai
thorourhfara from rainall street TO
Nam Buren street. has made the follow
ing awards. Daniel Caunlel, No. oJJ
Delaware avenue. 6 cents; Tourist
Garage and Motor Repair Company NO.
gOi Delaware avenue, 6 cents; Emma
NJ Wood no. 9O1 Delaware avenue, %
cents: Wilmington Trust Company,
No iOOi Delaware avenue. $1,000; Es-
tate George T. Specr. No 1908 Delaware
avenue. G cents; Matthew d. Murphy
No. 1905 Delaware avenue. $4,000
Plymouth Realty Company NO. lVJ5
Delaware avenue, 8 cents; Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery company
siO6iSO9; Fonten Lasken, tenant az
Delaware avenue and West street o
cents.
Mr.. Murphy. owner OF the apartment
house at No. 1908 Delaware avenue, obs
iected TO the proposed widening OF inc
street. claiming that it would damage
his property The owners Of the other
properties agreed on the amount OF
damages previous 90 the naming OF tht
commission.
Whether there will be any appea
from the amounts assessed by the com
mission was not announced today, all
though the city has the right TO ap
peal
Evening journal., 1918-05-02
6S PERSONS Lost
ON RANNED Liner
OFF State CAPES
City of Athens Sent TO Bot
tom by French Cruiser
in Four Minutes
67 Others ABOARD
ship ARE RESCUED
Rr The Iniiell pross

NEW YORK. May 2-SiXty-eight
dead was the estimate today OF lives
lost in the sinking Of the coast liner
City OF Athens rammcd b. French
cruiser 20 miles east Of the Delaware
canes early yesterday morning.
The City Of Athens was en- route 10
Savannah. Ga. In a thick fog, the
French warship crashed into IT, sur
vivors here today declared the ship
went down in seven minutes TWO life
boats were launched. Many persons
leaped overheard.
The missing include nine civilians,
two women, one child. 81 French sail
ors. eight L. :. marines and 81 officers
and crew Of the steamer. There were
i35 passengers and crew aboard.
Many OF the marines proved them
selves heroes. After jumping over
board and saving two men by dragging
them on TO floating wreckage, Ned
R0goff. Springfield Mass, went back
into the icy water to the assistance Of
a woman. lie rescued her by swim
MINIS with her 60 a lifeboat near the
cruiser.
swimming with q child on his back
Joseph Spaeth, Buffalo, saved a man anc
woman 10y assisting them TO lifeboa'
from the cruiser when they We're be.
coming fast exhausted
Although the accident occurred abou
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