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The Washington times., 1919-03-09
The FinaL, $3.50 Prize Chapter Of "Camouflaged
Written by Capt Allison F. H. Scott Air Service Air Graft Produc

had obtained the right combination.
Look, boys, look!' and in turn
Henderson and KimbAn saw through
the eyepiece some strange hero
glyphics against a glazing white
background. -.
I'VE must work rapidly; my friends,
for II we expose that chart for . sec
ond over one minute, the radium rays
viii burn Il out" . &
The men, stepping aside. saw Made
line adJust an object much like .
camera to the eyepiscS. There was =
click-and they knew thAt she was
photograpbihg the chart. Listening
to the sput, sput, sput, As IL It were
something supernatural warning her
to be careful, the girl read her watch
intently, and on the instant that she
believed the minute to be spent, she
opened the switch.
r r =
Later that afternoon. back at the
Raleigh. Henderson. Kimbal, and
Miss cOnnOr were deep IN study over
q print that was not yet quite dry. It
was q picture Of . chart into which
had been Attsd the triangle.
As the men gAzed at It with almoat
dazed expressions, Madeline lSnShad.
att has changed, I'll admit. At tho
top OF the chart is q legend written
in Greek. Who will read itT"
Guess you will have to-" muttered
Henderson. Il certainly can't How
about you, KimbaIl?"
mot I. Go ahead, Madeline. you
know that we can't read that stuff"
Every well, then, here goes" She
began to decipher slowly:
Z 81. John ConnoF, believing that God
has endowed me with a deep knowl-
edge Of His l6ws. have devoted my
life to solving natures secret Of the
Itransmutation OF the base Of metals
into gold. I; an American scientist,
have promised three friends to seek
out these laws, in order that BY so
doing, I might lift the burden OF pow
erty from the earth. In this chart,
believe that / leave mankind the
greatest inheritance, for upon its suf-
f9eeslies the keys to the secret. All
the Keys are here contained, save one,
which is carried in my brain, and that
OF my beloved daughter"
THAT is all of the legend, friends.
Ny father worked with q great Vis-
The Washington times., 1919-03-09

Mystery" and as the mandarin fig
ure opened the door. he placed a
cloak about the girls shoulders, and
they descended the steps to an await
ing motor.
As Madeline stepped into the ton
neau she suddenly experienced q
sensation Of fear, and falling back,
was caught in the arms Of her es-
cort, who bent tenderIy over her. and
speaking for the first time. breathed
her name, Madeline"
The Washington times., 1919-03-09

ion." The tears WsilSd to Nsdeline's
eyes. The men did not speak. bat The
girl broke the silence with . sweet
laugh.
"Gazs at the triangle, expOsadi No
camouAage this TINA"
IN boId hIsroglyphics the triangle
lay thus before them:
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Lieutenant KtmbaIl left hig rooni e.
lentiy. and. glanefng about him. va
about to go on. Whsn woman cFosss1
his corridor and WaIksd swiftly -
ward the elevator.
Kimball recognized her a. lRA
Thayers and pressed close 70 the van
IN the shadow Of his door. As sooa
as she had turned thS corner he walk
ed rapidly in the opposite direction.
pionging down the stairs leading O.
the psdestTians' entrance. Once outs
side he beckoned 20 big Ilmouslho
which had been standing 81 kha
shadoW Of tree, and, giving inStrse,
tconttnued On Page II. Column -
The Washington times., 1919-03-09

CAPT ALLISON F. H. SCOTT, O.
OF the Air Service Aircraft Production United States army,
by BIRTH graduate of Western High School,
University graduated
ta engineer. He tie university and
nized consulting engineer Entering the in the Coast
Artillery placed training camp
pans at Fort Sheridan H. and Fort Monroe Va He
fened first lieutenant Artillery first lieutenant
the aviation section of the Signal and detailed aeronauca
experimental Langley post adutant
executive officer He and transferred
last August to the bureau Washington where he made Office
department production
the Of Ar Service Production.
The Washington times., 1919-03-09

is incomplete, and I can 80 No fur
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
WARS BY.PRODUCTs

Il suppose not many fortunate by,
products can come out of the war; bui
if the United States can learn some
thing about saving out of this war, il
will be worth the cost of the war. !
mean the literal cost of it in money
and resources. Woodrow Wilson
The American people did learn their
lesson of thrift during the war. In
1918 the people invested their money
in government securities as patriotic
duty. During that year there were
more than billion dollars made il
War Savings Stamps alone. If the
fighting had continued the people
would have kept on buying as a patri.
otic duty. The end of the fighting did
not change either our patriotism or
our duty.
If our lesson of thrift is to be worth
anything the twenty million people
who bought while the fighting was 60
ing on must continue to buy this year.
1t is the hope of the government that
this number may be greatly added to
this year until large majority of the
American people shall have taught
themselves the lesson of saving and
iave in addition a direct part in the
financing of their government.
Save and have. Mr.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
FRENCH REWARD
BRAVE UNITS OF
THIRD DIVISION
Decorate Regimental Flag of
30th Infantry with Croix
de Guerre with Palm

This is the reward the French gave
a regiment of United States regulars
who made the name Chateau-Thierry
immortal in American history.
On the regimental flag Of the 30th
Infantry, 3rd Division, near Mayen,
there hangs today the Croix de Guerre
with palm-tribute of the 38th French
Army Corps for the magnificent work
of the goth at Chateau-Thierry the
night of July 14.15.
In addition, Col E. L. Butts, who
commanded the 3Oth that night in the
Bois d'Aigremont, was given the Croix
de Guerre. Colonel Perry is now in
command. Three men also we're given
the French war cross. Maj. Gen: Jo-
seph T. Dickman, former commander
OF the 3rd Division and now command
er of the Third American Army, was
present at the ceremony.
The 3Sth Infantry had been deco.
rated previously, as we'll as the 7th
Machine Gun Battalion, which was the
first unit Of the 3rd Division to reach
the bridge at Chateau-Thierry. In the
7th. 20 decorations were awarded, five
men being cited at the order of the
army.
One of the greatest rewards the
American people could make to these
heroes would be to Oversubscribe the
Victory Loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
BLIND CARRIES
WOUNDED MAN
WITH MESSAGE
Ankles Broken, Soldier Rides
= on Shoulders of Blind Com
rade to Deliver Note

The shell burst directly ahead. For
I moment in his agony he forgot the
document in his pocke, that duty had
instinctively led him to protect with
his now shattered hand. Moreover
he soon learned that both his eyes
were gone.
Cropping about on the ground hoping
to discover some means still to dclivel
The message he touched a mans foot.
He. too, was in agony, and he said
Go easy. there; both my ankles are
broken"
They may be broken, but what
want to know is, can you see?"
can"
We'll, then I'll carry you and to
;e,her we shall deliver the message"
If you will carry the message of the
Victory Liberty Loan with as much
determination the bravery of these
two men will have been more worth
while.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
U.s. PAYS $500
TO BRING EACH
SOLDIER Home
Money to Meet Expenses Will
Be Raised Partly by
Victory Loan

Army authOriti" have estimated
that fare alone in bringing soldier
from France to his home in the United
States will be 5000. To bring the
American Expeditionary Forces home
will cost the government close to
$500 100000.
Estimates included $64 to get the
soldier from the battlefield or camp in
France to a seaport. $62 to transport
him across the, Atlantic and $74 to
send the soldier from the port of de-
barkation in the United States to his
civilian home.
If it we're, merely question of mov-
ing a large number of men as individ-
uals the great number would permit
combinations of resources that would
result in reduced rates for each man.
The authorities point out that the A..
z. F. is an army and must be brought
home as an army. 1t must bring it's
baggage and equipment with it.
Some Details
The whole American transportation
system in France cost 100000, 900.
The railroads alone cost $400,O00,000.
Part Of the huge cost of this system
must be charged to the cost of return
| ing the men. That is why the War
Department. made the apparently high
pro rata rate of $64 a man to bring a
man to seaport in France.
Even with special government rates,
it costs Uncle Sam an average equiv.
alent of at least $40 man transported
to charter ships. This cost must be
added to the cost of operating all the
ships in use. To run the ships, keep
them in repair, maintain their crews,
costs an equivalent of $22 man
transported That is why the govern
ment is paying $62 man for every
soldier brought back overseas. Navy
men say it cost SIS for every man sent
! over on British transport, so $62 for
the return fare is low estimate.
Demobilization Costs
To handle the troops on landing,
the great embarkation plant at Hobo
ken and the distributing camps, Up.
ton, Mills and Dix, are being used.
These enormous building develop.
ments as we'll as the oth"r canton
ments, hospitals, ETC., cost $756,0OO,-
600. Now that they ERE again being
put to use to handle the return and
rehabilitation of the soldiers, part
of their cost is very properly charged
to the cost of returning the troops to
their homes.
The Victory Loan is being raised by
the government to meet "onle Of these
expenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
COLD PATRIOTS

Under the stress of patriotic i'm.
pulse thousands of us purchased Lib.
erty Bonds. We pledged ourselves at
that time to support to the fullest our
government. Now is the time when
we are to be called upon to show that
we were sincere in our promise. One
way in which we can prove this sin.
cerity is by holding on to the Liberty
Bonds we bought last year so as to
make it easier to sell the Victory Loan
this spring.
In the three weeks following April
q the government will offer to the
peoples s5.O00,0O0,O00 in short term
bonds which is to be known as the
Victory Loan. II the government
bonds now outstanding are held close
to par it will be easy to dispose of
the new issue. If millions of dollars
of the old issues are thoughtlessly
dumped on the market it will be a
harder task to sell the Victory Loan.
BY holding the bonds you now have
you will not only be doing a patriotic
duty but retaining sound investment
for yourself The investment you now
hold involves no hazard. Any bank
will accept government bonds as col.
lateral ii money is desired. Any in.
vestment house will in an hours time
change your bond into money II the
circumstances require.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
FAMOUS FRENCH.
rs MN. SHELLS
GIVEN AS PRIZES

Upon request of the secretary
of war General Pershing has
shipped 5000 unserviceable -
millimeter cartridge cases for
distribution of prizes during
the Victory Loan drive to be
launched April 81.
The cases were asked for by
the treasury department to stim-
ulate interest in the raising of
the $5,000,000,OOO which is the
sum asked for by the govern
ment. The 7J millimeter rifles
are the most famous artillery
gun used in the war being espe-
cially effective for barrage work.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11

ton Of this notice, to the said Ray
Edgar, administrator, whose offices
are at 517 Main street, Ell Centre
California, or file them at the of
flee of the Clerk of the Superio,
Court in Imperial County.
Dated March 25, 1919.
RAY EDGAR, Administrator.
JAS. W. GLASSFORD,
Attorney for Administrator,
Sargent will insure it."-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John H. Followed, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, Ray Edgar, administrator
of the estate of John H. Followed,
deceased, to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit the same,
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publica-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11

Be ready for the Victory Liberty
Loan. Buy the bonds and keep them.
Saving means thrift. Thrift means sue.
cess.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11

Remember that money is OF the pro.
life, generating nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11

Gain may be temporary and uncer
tain. but expense is consta 1t and Ger
tain.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
U-BOAT TO VISIT COAST

A captured German submarine now
being returned from abroad will visit
the principal seaport cities of the Pa.
cific Coast during the Victory Loan
drive. If possible the submarine will
be taken up some of the rivers to the
larger cities SO that inland places will
have an opportunity Of viewing the
boat.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
---Musser's S

Do not hesitate to visit Mehl-
bruins Taven, Imperial. Every fea-
ture of modern cabaret. Clean en-
tertainment, refreshing drinks, dan
cling. You'll come again.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11

See the largest assortment of mat
tresses in Imperial Valley at Me
Cuns's; $3.50 to S35.00.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11

All things are cheap to the saving,
dear to the wastefu!.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11

If you would be wealthy. think of
saving as well as getting.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
DRAWN ON US.

DRAWN ON US.
What could be more
appreciated by a young
man coming back to
Civilian life than
a new Michael-Stern
Suit--a Stetson hat
Eagle shirts and
Stetson shoes,
We ask you?
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
Easter is Sunday
the 10th
Put an Order
under his plate
and watch hin,
smile.

One fond
FL Centre Father
welcomed his hero at
the train with cheers
and again at the
dinner table with an
order for
a new Spring wardrobe
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11
NOTICE TO WATER USERS.

On account of the water supply be-
ing shut off for four days, it is neces-
sary to ask you not to use water for
irrigating until after Friday next.
CITY OF Ell CENTRIC.
By F. E. THOMPSON,
Superintendent. Adv.
Advance showing of Old Hickory
porch and yard furniture. McCune's.
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11

are both solicited by
this bank, which offers
a full measure of safe
ty for all deposits.
Active or Checking
Accounts are handled
with promptness, care
and judgment.
Reserve or Inactive
Accounts may be made
profitable by taking out
Certificates of Deposit
bearing 4 per cent in
terest.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-11

Sargent will insure it."-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13

and died. but a recognition by the company Of the
loyal service OF all its employees both In the shop
and on the field Of battle.
Two o. the scholarships are to be open to en-
ployes OF two years length OF service who are under
% years old. The other two are 10 be limited to
sons Of employees who have served the company for
at least five years. The selection in each case is to
be decided by competitive examination to be con
Quoted by the companyis educational department.
scholarships will enable the successful candidates
to pursue a four-year technical course in any school
or college they may prefer. with the approval of the
committee They may study any branch OF engineer
ing they choose, and in each case the students com
pletion Of his course depends on his making good
every year in accordance with the standards OF the
college selected.
a nobler or more valuable testimonial to faith
fl service would be hard to imagine. II sheds an
interesting light on the spirit and method OF some
Of the great business concerns Of our country in
dealing with their employees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
GOOD ROADS AS GAS SAVERS.

a test was made in Ohio recently to determine
the saving in gasoline from running a motor truck
over a good road. The greatest pains was taken to
eliminate from the test every variant except the
surface OF the road. Five new army standard a"
trucks were used for trial. They were sent over seven
different types Of road surface on practically level
ground.
The test results showed an average Of SIS miles
per gallon over a dirt road in good condition. 719
over fair gravel. $50 over good gravel. about the
same over fair bituminous macadam and good brick
roads. I144 over extra smooth brick and IFS over
good concrete.
Here is a gain or over SIX miles per gallon between
the best and worst type Of road with unloaded
trucks. The trucks loaded showed that the poor road
took seven times as much gasoline per mile as the
good one.
This being the age OF the automobile and the
beginning OF the auto truck as a real factor i'm
transportation. these figures speak louder than
words on the sound economy OF sound roads. Furth-
ermore. into these figures enters no calculation OF
the wear and tear upon an expensive machine in
going over rough highways. nor the time lost. They
are only 10 show that the saving in gasoline alone
must be agured as going a Ions way toward paying
for the construction Of good %pavements the country
through.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
Today's Short
Story
THE RING THAT CAUSED ALL
THE TROUBLE.


Whenever Peggy Malone glanced
up from her typewriter she was GER
tain to fn3 young Bronson smiling
at Marjorie, her chum and fellow
worker. He was never extremely
~engrossed in his work when Mar
jorie was around.
This time he wrote something on
a card and laid it on Peggy's desk
for her to pass on to Marjorie.
Peggy pretended not 20 see and
brushed il off with careful careless
ness into the waste basket. He
grinned. but gave her what she
would have calico "a nasty look
lie went out after a little while
without repeating his invitation to
Marjorie 10 have luncheon with
him.
So Marjorie and Peggy Malone
took lunch together.
Look here" said Peggy. over her
favorite platter Of cold cuts. II don't
want TO interfere with anybody's in
nocent pleasure or do them out of
any invitations 10 lunch. but I'd like
to ask, just as girl to girl, whether
you've been giving the subject of
young Mr.. Bronson any serious
thought"
Marjorie laughed-this preamble
Of Peggy's vas so characteristic of
her.
"Oh. come" she protested.
where's the harm in my having a
little fun with Hal?'
Peggy shifted
Hal, say, Marjorie. you're not
imagining that possibly you might
catch the head Of the firms nephew.
are vou?"
Marjorie flushed.
For PHYS sake, Peg. what are
you talking about2"
Are You a she insisted.
'Of course not"
Don't get angry. dear. out I
know young Bronson just wants 10
play with you"
Then why shouldn't 7 just p law
with him ?" Marjorie returned.
Peggy fixed her gaze on the
younger girls fresh. strong face.
You don't care for him. do
YOU ?" she asked.
NO" The m~onosyllable was de-
cisive.
Peggy did not try 10 press the
matter any further. She poured
herself some more tea and added a
lump Of sugar thoughtfully. When
she spoke it was with & softed. big
sisterly intOnation.
I'm going 10 tell you something,
Marjorie. I didn't know whether 20
or not-that's why / started thi'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
The GERMAN INDEMNITY"

Despite the WITNESSES Of INSTRUMENTATION cor
respondents, authoritative advices from Paris say
that the German peace delegates show a general
willingness to agree to the allied terms. except that
they insist they will not pay an indemnity. That is
taken TO mean that Germany will not sign.
But this determination not to pay "indemnities"
may not be so serious as 1t sounds. II is largely a
matter OF definition. BY indemnity" the Germans
are said TO mean punitive damages a payment
made by way of fine or punishment. They are said
TO be willing to pay any reasonable sum that is put
down as PREPARATION" that is, compensation for COM
putabIe damages inflicted by them in the course Of
the war.
This seems 10 be somewhat Of a bubble. 1t is
drawing pretty fine distinctions. The Century Die
tionary defines indemnity as compensation for
loss. damage or injury sustained" which seems to be
just about what most people. including the Ger
mans, mean when they speak of PREPARATION"
But after all. IT matters little what technical
terms are used. All the Germans can possibly pay
will not equal the actual Toss, damage or injury"
they have inflicted or the allies. II the Huns prefer
the mild word PREPARATION" therefore. there need
be no dispute. In any event. the result will be the
same. They will pay all that can be squeezed out
OF them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13

subject. 1 heard something this
morning that 1 wasn't supposed to.
Mr.. Bronson was talking over the
long-distance telephone. 1t seems
he's engaged"
The color in Marjorie's face deep
ened as Peggy proceeded.
Il was taking dictation in his of
fee this morning when a long-dis-
lance cal came in for him. Don't
know whether he could near better
with my being out of the room or
not. but he asked me TO come back
in a few minutes. / was in the next
room. and of course. overheard the
conversation.
."Her name is Frances Peggy
went on. Evidently she is Coming
10 town on a visit. Bronson said.
Are o bringing your mother
along his time. too. Frances?' and
she nus have said she was, for
then ne planned TO get theater
tickets. I've arranged to get the
diamond ring reset at Biffany's,' he
told her, and then finished up by
saying he could scarcely wait till he
saw them"
Marjorie controlled herself beauti-
fully. Not a flicker of the emotion
that was burning her very heart did
she let exist for a m in her
placid face.
That afternoon Marjorie was
called into Bronson's Office to take
dictation.
She hadn't been there over a few
minutes when Bronson sensed a
GOODNESS in her manner
What's wrong, Marjorie? p" he
asked. ~perpleXed.
oh, nothing; why do YOU ask"
she answered in mock surprise.
Well YOU don't seem as friendly
as usual. and your hands look so
cold as he reached for her hand
idly %scribbling little hgures in her
note book
She tried 70 be formal and
naughty, but her natural spirit re-
turned.
HAL. HaI how could you take
advantage OF my affection that
way? You urged me 70 confess my
love the other evening when | en-
~tertained you at my home. and now
oh. now. I find there's another
girl she sobbed.
Marjorie. little girl. tell me what
you NEAR am ignorant Of anoth-
er girl in the case. I love you only
dear. and haven't I ordered your
engagement ring at the jewelers.?
What do you mean" ne pleaded.
Whereupon Marjorie explained
that she had overheard the CONVEX
sation, exempting Peggy from story
carrying.
"Of course you heard right, E"
Bronson explained, I did speak
long distance 10 Francis. but Fran
els. my dear IS a fellow. Francis
Marshall. my old school chum. who
lives in Albany. He is coming 10
town with his mother and wrote
last week asking me TO have his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13

perfect diamond set in a ladys ring
for his fancee. He hadn't heard
from me and phoned to let me
know he would be in town 10 see
Il himself before L sent 1t on. Now
little missile. won't you come and
join the dinner and theater party
tonight-just for luuck2"
And for answer Marjorie smiled
up al him between her tears.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13
A BUSINESS WAR MEMORIAL.

The Westinghouse Electric Co. has established
four scholarships as a commemoration OF the part
played 5y its employees during the war. It is not in
any sense a memorial simply for those who fought
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13

DETROIT. Mich.-ToO many cot
fee orders by patrons led inspectors
10 look into the big cOntainer in a
restaurant. Liquor in abundance was
found.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13

Speaking of mandatory government. wouldn't it
be an appropriate thing if the Russian bolsheviki
were given "A mandate TO rule Turkey? or vice versa d?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-13

Observation-Disclosures nearly tainted when he pre-
sented his credentials to the peace conference. What
did he do when he saw what the peace conference
had 10 present 10 him?