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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
ROOSEVELTPOTENTA AGENT
OF KAISER, SAYS STONE
us. Senator Flags Former President In
Address, Saying He Is Most Seditious
Man of Consequence in America

WASHINGTON. ID. e.. Jan. 2l.-Char-
acterizing former President Roosevelt ~
'.ihe most potent agent the kaiser ha~ IN
America. and the ..moSt ~cditiou-
man Of consequence in America Senator
Stone. addressing the senate today
charged that the republican Leaders are en-
gagged in studied effort to make politics
out of the war Their object j. 10 take
the government over INTO their own hand"
bV partisan criticism OF the conduct Of the
war. he declared
Senator Stones address. carefully pre-
pared. the first of political significance
made in congress since the United States
entered the war and regarded a. the fore
runner Of bitter partisan strife eXcorlated
parii>an~hIp IN the war. Besides Colonel
Roosevelt. the Missouri senator named
Chairman Wilcox ot the republican MAJ
tiona committee and senator Pcnro~e
among the republican leader ~ hi~ ''wit
ne~>e-" to the political plot. he alleged.
Investigations by congress of the war OPP
eration-. Senator Stone declared have AZ
most entirely been launched bv republicans
and adroitv exploited for partisan pur-
po~e>.
Citing statements ~ HE republican lead
er~ regarding the political plans and ed
itorial~ Of Colonel Roosevelt. which hc
said. are ''villainou- ~crecd-" published
for money. Senator Stone declared:
''on my personality ~ a senator |
charge that since our entrance into the
war Roosevelt ny H. attacks W. the gov
crnmcnt ha~ hecn 4 menace and nh-truc-
tlon to the successful prosecution of the
war.
The only po--iblc effect Vt these wide
IN published uiteranrr- nf th'~ man." said
Senator Stone ''ha~ hcem a. they were
de- gncd to hc ~ dl~crcdit and bring the
present government nto public dI~favol
and weaken IT. hold on popular confidence.
That seems t. b. the Roosevelt standard
of patroti~m.''
similar uiterancc~ made by les pow
erful citizens. senator Stone asserted.
would subject them Ia prosecution for ,ii~-
loyalty
"of all men, the Missouri senator con
timed. "RooScvcIt > mostly responsible
for what hc dcnouncc>. IT. doe hi~ work
cunnincly In the front IT hi propaganda
he throws deceptive political camou-
flage. ! charge that Theodore Roosevelt
y the most potent agent the kaiser has III
America. cannot escape the belief that
tins exceptional Colonel. VIII" has dis
played - many games ot que~tiona poll
lies J. now PLAYING another game Of hi~
particular brand for very great stake"
'The republican plans. he said. have
been adroiily directed.
"Many II not all republican senators. 7
he asserted. ''are acting i'm manifest CON
Continued on Page Threc)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
Dissolution Masonic
Injunction Decreed

The court w civil appeals WY Austin.
ha~ ISSUED au opinion d~~uIving the iu-
junction recently obtained hy the Masonic
Temple Association 81 Brownsville against
Mr. james B MrAlcn The injunction
WAS sworn ont ~ restrain Mr.. MrAilcn
from selling the Masonic Temple property
under foreclosure 81 y deed 81 trust. CIV
cn by the A~~oriatiun wv James II. Ne
Allen. deceased The procedure involved
the foreclosure, BY Mr.. McAlcn NJ notes
IN the amount af ~6.60n.
IA the Injunction and in the appel the
association ~cl- forth that N stands ready
and willing to pay the amount of the notes
hut states thar the McAllen estate beIn"
i'll litigation ana the right WI Mrs McAllcn
10 collect it~ revenues being n question. n
deemed il necessary n precautionary
measure ~ withhold payment until the c--
tate H. settled.
I'm hi- opinion overrilng and rcmandns
the Injunction. Chief Justice FIN hold-
that W thr appellee desire uulv protection
anlv protection and ~tHnd~ ready and vii
linz tn pay the noie~ to Mr.. McAllen.
named III the viii VI James H. McAllcn A.
administrative. the amount ni the notes
should have been paid into tbs hands oi
the court clerk until i wa~ decided bv the
court II whom ihc money should w paid
Attorneys for the association sand IT,
dav that an inter plcuder would bc filled.
the money ~ suggested ~ Judge Fly
opinion. p;rId into the hands W. the court
clerk ana III action instituted that would
embrace NIL parties connected with ihc
MrAllcn estate litigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21

LONDON. JAN 2l Ru~~ia'- constituent
a~~rmh, had hcru iu existence hui N tcw
hour- before lt wa- dissolved early sun
day hy thc executive committee WY fhc
iatc~- M reported M would hc -ncccvdcd
by ihe workmcn and soldier cuu.rc--
which ha~ hccu supporting the Lenine gov
cum,nt. The dissolution cumc after Hul-
-herihi udhprrnt- had been defeated ln at-
tcmpi- to -aiu control ot The assembly.
The BuI~hcNlN troops arr now guarding
the assembly meeting place and Nikulai
Lenlnc. ihc Rol~hcviki premier announce
he viii mot prrmii the delcsaic~ ~ rca~-
~ru,l,ic- Watcher th- -,.rirf- r,~-uiuriuni
viii submit fo thc Bnl~hcviki orders with
uui protest In not NET clear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
OF
LINES after
PEACE IS A
NECESSITY
SAYS HEAD
tly Associated l'reSs.)

WASHINGTON. y. O.. Jan. 2l.-Direc-
tor General MrAdoo told the senate inter-
state commerce committee today that hc
thought the government should retain op-
Grafton Of The railroads for some time
after peace and not return ~ private own
er~hip until new and comprehensive laws
had been enacted Ia govern them. McAion
sand he thought An entirely new -ituatiun
would face the country when peace came
that would have 10 be- met hy new and
comprehensive laws and that II would W.
injurious ~ the Stockholders to throw
the railroads back INTO private operation
without adopting comprehensive and ra-
tiouaI legislation" Th- ~ thought. would
take time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
Hobby ProcIaims Two
Pink Boil Worm Zones
w. III - - N

AUSTIN, Texas. Ian Ex-Governor
Hobby eOGay proc'aIme% two zones where
the pink boil worm was found TO exist for
bidding the shipment OF cotton from and
the destruction of cotton plants in the
zones. Zone Cne comprises all the terri
tory within a radius OF three miles OF the
Planters oil mill at hearnt as the center
Zone TIVE. in the Southeast Texas district.
includes all Of Chambers and Jefferson
counties. all. of Galveston county except
Galveston Island. portions CT Brazoria.
Harris and Hardin counties The order is
efec.ive at once but does not prohibit
growing cotton in the zones named
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
MUST SELL FEED.

HOT STON, Tex. Jan. PA new ruling
of the Food Administration requires that
any licen~ce in amy sale of feed shall
on such sale over the average cost ~ hiS
stock of al commodities nm hand. or I'M
der hi~ control and not NJ the time con
tractcd 10 be sold. IN arriving at the
cost Ut corn and oat~. the dealer shall take
into consideration the gain or los resulting
fran any hedging transaction on the grain
exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
HEATLESS DAY
OVER EASTERN
HALF OF j. S.

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Jan. 2l.-Today
j. ..IIeatle~~ Monday east of the Mi~~lS-
~ppi river and business was suspended. N
the same time manufacturing plants closed
for the fourth successive day under the
fuel administration five day closing or
der
Fuel administration Officials declare
there had been a radical ch;-lgc IN the
country regarding the orders Industries
were cooperating fully. they said. and vir-
tuaIly complete acpnie~cence was expected
of concerns affected by the Monday clos
ing order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
MERCHANTS HOLD WAR COUNCIL.

OMAHA. Nch.. Jan. 2l.-Promincnt re-
tai merchants from all parts of ~ka
gathered in this city today for u state
conference to discuss wartime problems
the retail trade. Included among
the subjects slated to receive attention are
wartime sale~man-hip. wartime buying.
retailers and the food administration. re
iailcrs' fuel conservation and cooperative
del verie- 10 conserve man power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21

e~tahlShmen of war cabinet of three
distinguished citizens uf demonstrated
executive ability" is provided in the senate
military committees bill a, Introduced to-
day by Chairman Chamberlain. The war
cabinet would he appointed ny the presi-
dent with the consent of the senate.
The members of congress saw IN the ut :
uation the making oi an historical contest
between the executive and congress. The
president told leaders he consulted today
that he considered the Grafton of 4 war
council would take personal direction Of
Americas part in the conflict oui of his
hands, and likened it to attempts Ia eur
tail the authority OF President Lincoln.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
Strike Spreading in
The Central Empire

LONDON. Jan. 2l-'Thc strike move
mcnt j. spreading throughout Austria
hungary and it j. a~~ociated with Il de
mand for peace. according IL dispatch
received IN London from >wi~~ and Dutch
sources A general strike was declared IN
Budapest Friday when the entire trans
poriation system came d. 4 >tand~till while
from all parts of the dual empire Strikes
and dcmon~i railon- are rcportcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
Western Casualties
Show Heavy Decrease

LONDON. Jan 2l-Brt ~h casualties
reported n tine week ending today were
1908. divided - folow~ Killed ~ died
VI wounds. officer TG: men. 221l wound
cd or missing: Men. l4411 This repre-
~enl~ decrease of nearly 5000 trom last
week. unusually high o. thi- time wy TIE
wear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
ALLIES HOLD
IN ATTITUDE
EXPECTANCY
Hi- A-Surilted PrrS~.l

WASHINGTON. u. a.. Jam. 2I.-The
alllc~ are maintaining an eXpcctant aiti-
iudc on the western front, Secretary W.T.
War Baker stated today III hi- weekly
war review. while events ia Russia have
increased the strategy for freedom from
the central empire IIp said thc allies arc
now prepared ter any cvcnlual.tir- ha,-
ing ercatl, strengthened their defensive
positions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
CONFESSED TO STARTING FIRE.
tEy ASStciatcd FrrSs.l

ASlIINGrON. u. g.. .Ialon. 2l-Fred-
erIck l.. oWodward. u private in the army
headquarters corps. confessed today that
he started the fire which threatened the
quarterma~ter store house here last week.
dstroying S50.00O worth of food and other
supplies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
FOR MORE WOOL AND MORE SHEEP.

lIARRISBU RG. Pa. Jam. 2l-The
more wool more sheep movement il r. he
hoomcd II the Pennsylvania Agricultural
ana Live Stock Exhibition which opens IN
this city today. Tie exhibition will con
tinuc several day and viii hr attended hy
representatives. 81 tue farming interests
from every quarter ut thc State
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
QUAIL DIE FROM LACK OF FOOD

ST LOUIS, Jan. 2l.-Quail thr"ughV&t
Missouri are dying from want of food and
thousands more will perish il the' cold
weather continues. Tim Birmingham. State
game and ti~h commissioner, says BIr-
mingham issued an appeal "a all farmers
~ fed the quail The State will reimburse
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
WOULD RETURN EXCESS EXPENSES
lEv ASsnciafrd rrcssl

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. 2l.-Senator
Ne~throok To-day introduced nm amend
mcnt I" the report on the State University
rtpu ring the univcl ~itV Ia return IL the
state all money expended in excess Of he
amount appropriated for that purpose by
the legislature
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
OVERLOADED BARTENOERS SERVING
tEy Associated l'rcSsi

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Jan. ~ -Bariender-
wearing over coats and gloves this mora
ing dispensed drinks to mufilcd customers
IN hcallco~ ~aloun~. Several saloons turn
cd out the electric and ga~ iighr~, u NJ
WAX candles instead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AT SAN JUAN.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Ian 2l.-Ml-
ltary guard~ today werc placed about the
Federal building IN which virtually All Of
frcr~ ol the United STATS n~ular GOV
crnmcnt are locatcd after Officials had
received information considered important
Guards were also placed on hridec~ near
the city and other important points
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
SEBREE BODY TO ARRIVE TUESDAY

fhe body WI Private WIIIiam >rbrcp who
died Saturday morning at Camp Bowie
Will arrive in Brownsville Tuesday noon
according ~ y telegram Ia Mi~~ Mary Col
linz, hi aunt. Mr. and Mr.. Frummr MI
parents. leave Galveston tonight Tor
Browns Vile
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
PORT oRIcAN DEGREES REVERSED
tEv ASsociatrd i're>S.

WASHINGTON. u G.. Jan. 2l.-Porto
Rican DEGREES holdn" that island Ia hc m
organized ncornnrati-l territory nt the
United States with the federal constitution
in full force there, were today reversed
by the supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
UKRANIANs AND TEUT0NS AGREE

AMSTERDAM, Holland. Jan. 2I.-Ne-
gotiations between the central powers and
the Ukranian peoples republic at Brest-
Lilovsk are in agreement of the principles
of peace treaty which is said to be con-
cIudeG and war will be declared terminated
according to aGviceS from Brest-litOvsk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Ian 2I.-Cadet
Frank Seery of Evanston. Ill.,. was in
stantIy killed ana Cadet v. c. Dunham OF
Rochester. N. ". Gied of Injuries received
in a collision of airplanes this morning at
Kelly Field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
War Cabinet Provided
For in New Measure

WASHINGTON, D. c., Ian. 2I.-Presi-
dent Wilson told democratic leaders in the
senate he will use all his influence to beat
the bill TO create a war council. The presi-
dent will fight TO tine finish, was the word
brought to the capitol. The bill was intro
duceG today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
FORECAST 70 THE WEEK.

} For West Guif States. Fair and SOME
) what colder; SNOW or rain Monday "r
} Tuesday With rising temperature aud fair
} thereafter with return tu below normal
temperatures
For the Southern Rocky Muntnnin ami
) Plateau Region Fair. except some prob
} ability M snow un Sunday over southern
J portion. NJ decided temperature changes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
Bishop Gallagher is
Dead At Galveston

GALVESTON. Tex. Jan. 2l.-At Rev
ercnd Nicholas Moy~iu~ Gala cher. bishop
of the Catholic diocese of Galveston. died
this morning lie had been i'll several
weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
GOLF TOURNEY AT BELLEAIR.

BELLEAlR. Fla. Jan. 2l'-Ihe winter
golf season III this resort was ushcred III
today with the opening Of the annual Jan
will continue through the week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
us. CHARTERS
DUTCH SHIPS;
NEUTRAL USE

WASHINGTON. d. C.. jar. 2l.-The
charter 10 the United States of all Dutch
steamers now held in American ports has
been agreed upon by the ruieh govern
ment. The upwards of eighty Se1as's char
tered for one round trip are 40. 70 90 INTO
war zones. but carry supplies to Switzer
land and for The Netherlands overseas
trade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
WEATHER RECAST.

The following weather forecast for the
Lower Gulf Coast and thr I;in Grande
Valley II ISSUED hy thr uIrcd States
Weather Eurran at New Orleans
Tonight unsettled. continued colder
trrtzing tn the coast Tuesday unsettled
with slowly rising temperature. Mudrr-
ate nnrthca>tcrly wv suuthraStrrIy winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
NOMINATED ASSISTANT TREASURER

WASHINGTON. II. g.. Jan 2l-Mariin
vocel Of New York today was nominated
BY President Wilson Ia be assistant treas
urer Of the United States nj New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
AUSTIN HELD PRO ELECTION TODAY

AUSTIN. Texas. .Jann 3l.-Thi~ city
today j. voting on prohibition for the ihirC
Time IN thcirteen months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21

last the Th,nr-A cur ~ hot chs culltc ~
our fountain. made right. served rigLt, tastes
right. Eagle Pharmacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
A HEAVY SNOW
IS COVERING
TEXAS; WILL
BE MILDER
TUESDAY

DALLAS, Texas. Jan. 2l'-Snow fell
genrally over North Texas today Many
points in West Texas also reported snow.
beneiitIng the drouth stricken farmers.
Palestine and Gainesville reported inches
OF snow. and Abilene reported six inches.
Additional suffering of live stock was
caused by ram last night al Lockkart
The rain iroZe ~ il fell covering that see
tion with a sheet of ice Two niche, of
snow fell al Dallas and four inches fell ut
san Angelo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21

\ blanket Of snow i covering practical
~ al except the extreme southern portion
Of the state tthc Lower Rio Grandc Val
leyl. according To weather reports re-
ceived in Brownsville today. A. usual
during cold weather periods Brownsville
reported the warme>t weather of any re-
porting station IN the southwest. the mini
mum here being 81 degrees. Temperatures
over the state ranged from Ia 10 degrees
above zero al Amarillo to the Browns Vile
figure.
The present l. The first northern this
season to spread clouds over the Lower
Rio Grandc Valley. the previous cold snaps
having been marked hv extremely dry
weather. Some mi~ting with tendency
toward >leet occurred IN Brownsville and
other Valley points last night. Further
damage 10 growing crops i not anticipated
by the present cold weather, owing to the
protection of the clouds.
Today'~ weather forecast indicates un-
settled weather tonight. with continued
cold weather for the night, and with 4
/. slowly rising temperature on Tuesday,
with moderate noriheaSterly winds chang
ing To soulheastery during the day.
The following was summary Of weather
conditions over the state at ; o'clock this
morning:
North Texas. generally cloudy: Paris,
showing. -: Bowie. S-inch snow, %: Fort
Worth. snow still falling. %: Greenville.
2-nch snow. %; Gainesville, 1-inch snow
%: Sherman showing. p.
Central Texas. generally cloudy; %:
Mckinney. 3-inch snow. "a; Temple.
cloudy %; Corsicana. snow, p: Waco.
showing hard. 2S.
East Texas, generally cloudy. %; Mar
shall. Sleeting. a: Tyler. showing heavy.
26: Terrell. showing. y: Texarkana. snow
Gulf Coast. generally cloudy, 81; Corpus
Glf Coast. generally cloudy. 81, Corpus
Christi. clear. 81; Nava~ota. cloudy. ~leet-
ING. 30: FL PaSo, clear. Il: Laredo. cloudy
81: Galveston, raining past twontN-four
hours: Brownsville mi~ting. So; Beaumont.
freezing. 80; Beeville showing. $.
West Texas. generally cloudy. Ia
Brownwood. 2-inch snow, p: Amarillo
clear. 10: san Angelo. 4-inch snow. -;
Ouanah. showing. Is: puinview. clear. 10;
Weaihcrtord. T. inch snow. still falling. II
Abilene. one half inch snow q; Nicmta
FALL. .}-inch snow. 30; Childrc~~. one inch
snow. cloudy. Is: Clarendon. clear -.
Arkansas. generally cloudy. l5 Fort
Smith. showing ID; Little Rock. cloudy
Is: Pincbluff. cloudy. %, Helena. clear L.
Louisiana. cloudy. p; Alexandria
cloudy. ~: Shreveport. cloudy. %.
Oklahoma. generally cloudy. -: Durant
6-nch snow. ~: Chicna~ha. cloudy. hall
inch snow. -: Ardmore. showing. 20: OK
lahoma City. cloudy. light snow. 30: Mus
ko-ce. showing. Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21

Hot Chocolate made from pure ingredients
at the Eagle Pharmacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
Drive Away Tn

Drive Away That ChiIi-Wnh u cup of not
chocolate from our fountain Olympia Con-
fectionery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21
Local Weather Observations.

; The following are local weather uhScr-
. vatinn>. covering the .lhunr period
; ending NJ : A. m. to-day taken hy the
. local United States weather bureau. in
3 charge nf Mrs \. " Reed:
. Maximum temperature ........ .Il.1
. Minimum temperature .....-..... ..jl1
. Barometric pressure. 4. m. 1900. .3Uli
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21

After the Show-Get your Hot Chocolate at
the Eaglefont.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21

Olympia c0Efccionery-Is serving delicious
hot choloeate these cold days. II. some.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-21

1161 ~ 11ao 616O
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-14
The Second Episode of
"HdndS Ub" nttStYnnd

The Strand on Monday and Tues
day will offer the second episode of
the great western serial. Hands
Up" featuring Ruth Boland and
George Chesebro, the episode being
entitled, The Missing Prince"
While Echo is being entertained
by the Incas, the time for their sac
rifice to the Sun God is at hand,
and the prince who is more enlight-
ened than tine rest of his followers,
is strongly opposed to this human
sacrifice which is entailed in this
performance. He is won over and
the ceremony is about to take place
when the knowledge that the mag
azine writer Echo Delane is the
missing princess. On seeing the
girl he has conveyed to her the
message that if she will follow his
instructions, he will eventually find
or provide way for her escape.
Recognizing in this her only chance
for escape. Echo proceeds to follow
the directions imposed ~ upon, her.
She is saved through the mysteri-
Gus character, the Phantom Rider,
but the Prince mysteriously disap-
pears.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-14
Wins GirIandG0Idtn
'.JuSt For TONIGHT" .

Theodore Whitney, Jr., in Just
For Tonight" Goldwyn picture at
the Liberty next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, becomes interested
in a girl he meets. She eludes him,
but later he recognizes her. as Betty
Blake, the niece Of Major Black
burn The: majors home is robbed
and because of unusual circum-
stances the detectives believe Betty
to be the culprit. The major will
not listen to the suggestion so they
plan to introduce a detective into
the home as an English lord Whit
ney offers the detective a thousand
dollars to be permitted to pose as a
lord lust for tonight" and the de-
tective assents, but that night is
sufficient for the impulsive swain,
He locates the real thieves and
clears the woman he loves, incident
ally connecting with a block Of stock
which he has permitted to slip
through his hands in his interest in
the girl.