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CHAPTER XXI.

They found the job. It needed an
apprenticeship of only six weeks. dur
ing which period George was to re-
ceive fifteen dollars q week; after
that he would get twenty-@ight. This
settled the apartment question, and
Fanny was presently established In a
greater contentment than she had
known for a long time.
On Sunday mornings Fanny went to
church and George took long walks.
He explored the new city, and found
it hfdeous, especially in the early
spring, before the leaves of the shade
trees were out.
One of his Sunday walks, that
spring, he made into sour pilgrimage.
It was q misty morning OF belated
snow slush, and suited him to a per-
fection of miserableness, as he stood
before the great dripping department
store which now occupied the big plot
of ground where once had stood both
the Anderson hotel and the ANDERSON
opera house. From there he drifted to
the old "Amberson block" but this was
only a shadow. Fhe old structure had
not been replaced, but cavernous en-
tryway for trucks had been torn In Its
front, and upon the c0rnice, where the
old separate metal letters had spelt
"Amberson block" there was a long
bill board sign: 'Doogan Storage"
To spare himself, he went out Ma
'tional avenue and saw the piles OF
slush-covered wreckage where the
Mansion and his mothers house
had been, and where the Majors ILL.,
fated five "new" houses had stood; for
these were down, too, to make room
for the great tenement already shaped
in unending lines of foundation.
He turned away from the devastated
site, thinking bitterly that the only
Anderson mark still left upon the
town was the name of the boulevard
Anderson boulevard. But he had reck-
oned without the city council Of the
new order, and by an unpleasant coin:
cidence, while the thought was still
in his mind, his eyes fell upon q metal
oblong sign upon the lamp-post at the
corner. There were two Of these little
signs upon the lamp-post, at an obtuse
angle to each other, one to give pass
ersby the name Of National avenue,
the other to acquaint them with Am
berson boulevard. But the one upon
which should have been stenciled
ANDERSON boulevard" exhibited the
words ''Tenth street."
George stared at It hard. Then he
walked quickly along the boulevard to
the next corner and looked at the little
sign there. 'Tenth street"
It had begun to rain, but George
stood unheeding, staring at the little
The Tomahawk., 1919-12-18
He Did Penance for His Deepest Sin
~ - That Might. ,.-

ture, but with sorrow for what sac
rifices his pride and youth had de-
manded Of others. And early in the
morning he came downstairs and tried
to help Fanny make coffee on the
kitchen range. 81, :. -.
'aThere was something wanted to
say to you last night, Aunt Fanny" he
said. ;. - T.. 49,. - -. .t'.....
s'Why-why-" she stammered; but
she knew what he was going to say,
and that was why she had been more
and more nervous. "Hadn't-perhaps
perhaps we'd better get the-the
things moved to the little new home
first, George. Let's"
He interrupted quietly, though at
her phrase, ''the little new home" his
pungent impulse was to utter one loud
shout and run. ut was about this new
place that wanted to speak. I've
been thinking it over and I've decided.
I want you to take all the things
from mothers room and use them and
keep them for me, and I'm sure the
little apartment will be just what you
like; and with the extra bedroom prob
ably you could find some woman
friend to come and live there and
share the expense with yOn. But I've
decided on another arrangement for
myself, and so I'm not going with you.
I don't suppose you'll mind much, and
I don't see why you should mfnd-par-
ticularly, that is. I can't imagine you,
or anyone else, being much attached to
me, So"
He stopped In amazement: no chair
had been left in the kitchen, but
Fanny gave despairing glance around
her in search of one, then sank abb
ruptly and sat fat upon the floor.
aWhat on earth George sprang
10 her. sGet up, Aunt FannyI"
81 can't. I'm too weak. Let me
alone, GeorgeI" And as he released
the wrist hs had seized to help her she
uttered the disma! prophecy which for
days she had beeo matching against
her hopes: "You're going to leave
me-in the lurch! !"
"Why no, Aunt Fannyw he protest
ed. "At first I'd have been something
Of burden on you. I'm to get eight
dollars a week; about thfrty-two
moEth. The rents thirty-six dollars a
Month, and the table d'ho<e dinner
ms ups to over TWENTY-FIVE dollars
apsece, 50 with my half OF the rent
eiehteen dollars-rd have less than
nothing left out Of my salary to pay
~ share Of the groceries for all the
breakfasts and luncheons. You see
you'd hot only be doing ali the house
WORK and cooking. but you'd be paying
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CHAPTER XXI.

At least it may be claimed for
George that his last night in the house
where he had been. born was not oc-
cupied with his own disheartenfng fu-
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Her Shoes Hurt Her Feet.

Her ShoS9 HufI f1er Tes6
As q general thing. when You see .
woman hobbling along the street with
an agonfzed expression It Il . sign thef
she's got more foot than head-nannA
NewA
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and it was upon his return from one OF
these absences that he had the strange
experience. He had walked home from
the station, and as he turned the cor
ner which brought him in sight Of the
apartment house entrance, though two
blocks distant from It, he saw a charm
ing little figure come out get into a
shiny landaulet automobile. and drive
away. Even at that distance no one
could have any doubt that the little
figure was charming; and the height,
the quickness and decision Of motion,
even the swift gesture Of white glove
toward the chauffeur-ali were char
acteristic Of Lucy. George was instant
ly subjected to shock Of indefnable
nature, yet definitely shock: he did
not know what he felt-but he knew
that he felt. He went on slowly, his
knees shaky. .fs.... =
But he found Fanny not at home
she had been out all afternoon; and
there was no record of any caller
and he began to wonder, then to doubt
IL the small lady he had seen In the
distance was Lucy. Il might as wen
have been, he said to himself-sinco
anyone who looked like her could give
him n Jolt like thati"
Lucy had not left q card. She never
left one when she called on Fanny ;
though she did not give her reasons Q
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Hold Your Cotton
B. Harris Tells How Bears Work
Tricks

Columbia May 19.-B Harris, COM
missioner of agriculture has issued a
statement in which he appeals to the
farmers not to sell their cotton. Mr.
Harris has attended the great cotton
convention il New Orleans and there
saw put into motion the final organ
izatior for the great cotton financing
corporation which ne has been dream
ing of for many years. When l first
began TO talk of $4,000 000 corpora
ton said Mr.. Harris the people
seemed TO think that l was out OF my
head But now we see not $5.O00,-
600. but $100.0O0.O00 corporation
being started and it will be made
Success. There IS no doubt about 1t
ard I want 10 see the South Caro-
lina farmers. do their part.
While we were III New Orleans
cotton advanced two cents pound,
spcts selling fcr so cents. There will
be Il decline to follow this. That is
the way the bears work their tricks,
for they know that farmers do not
sell on a rising market. But any de-
c!ineS will he merely temporary. Be-
fore the first of July cotton will go 20
50 cents if the farmers will just hold
on to what they have"
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Predicts More War
Henry Morgnthau Thinks Coun-
try Will Again be Engaged 3
in Conflict in Twenty Years

Coblenz, May 16.-Henry Morgen-
thau, former American ambassador to;
Turkey, addressing an assembly OF.
soldiers here last ngiht, predicted
that the United States would again
be involved in war within Is or 20
years. He said that at present the
world was enjoying suspension of
hostilities.
Mr. Morgenthau's address was on
"The Peace Conference and It's Prob
lens"
DO not go home and tell the peo-.
pie the war is over" he said. We
nave got to prepare for greater con-
dict, greater sacrifice, greater re-
sponsibiiity. The younger man OF
America may yet have to fight" :" 49,
The former ambassador, who came
to Coblenz from Paris, declared that
many of the delegates to the peace
conference would leave Paris dissatis-
fed and that this would bring on
other misunderstanding
Mr.. Morgentllau asserted that the
people in the United States had only
a crude understanding Of the prob
lens with which the peace conference
has to deal, and little idea of all that
the league of nations means. Despite
his belief that war was not Of the
past, he expressed confidence in the
league of nations and the powerful
influence which the United States
would WELD as a member.
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winds rare condition, would inl-
peril them seriously. officers said
The crew has ample stores of fooG
water and extra clothing. Probably
the plane could take" on the Sur
face to safety.
Even should the fog-bound NC-3
be short Of fuel and the searching de-
stroyers fail to find il, officials We're
confident that it would make It's way
safely to land. AS illustrating the sea-
worthines: of the craft officers re-
called that during the war q crc"
brought in an American seaplane off
the coast Of France after eleven days
on the water in a violent storm. The
men lightened the plane Of all weight
possible and rigged UP sail out or
the wings.
Naval officials here were son.e;..i.,5 t
in doubt tonight as to Commander
Reads plans for continuing the Hight
TO Lisbon.
1t generally believed he would
start q. MS earliest opportunity arc,
he might have started and cable dc
lays prevented Il pSlltS k'iONfi it:ti'.
If the fog keeps him at >Horta rn:;i
tomorrow. however, it appeared
doubtless that he could avoid losing
a day in his schedule, which called
for start from Ponta Delsada OF
the 500 miles direct fight to Lisbon
tomorrow. Hort2 to Lisbon direct
would add $50 miles to The Journey.
making it possible that the airs.ip
would be forced to make Il landing
after dark should it attempt to catch
Up tomorrow.
There is also a possibility that Read
would delay as long as possible TO let
his companions rejoin him. They
waited for him a, Tre2assey and he
may feel bound to take the san2"
course But the prime pWDos" is 20
put an American seaplane across The
Atlantic in air It was said here. ana
too much effort and expense have
been lavished on this attempt. officers
said. to permit questions Of sentiment
to endanger it. however much the
whole navy would like to see hi
three machines alight in Plymouth
larbor, England, in a group.
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radio distress signals. The high wind:
and choppy seas prevailing made the
work of the rescue party most diff
cult The main element OF hope in the
situation as viewed b. naval officers
tonigilt vas the fact that the wealth
or forecasts predicted diminishing
vines and hated seas late in the night
and Monday morning. 1t was thought
that if Commander Towers frail craft
could successfully ride out the gale
unit. morning. that the probability
=. rescue would be greatly increased
since a verita;:le swarm OF destroyers
and other naval cra:t. gathered from
wide distances. was being concea-
trated over the area to the northwest
Of the Azores Each Of the seaplanes
carried sufficient food and water for
six days when the squadron lett Ire
passey Bay
The condition in which the NC-1
was found was described in the fol-
lowing message to the navy depart
n!ent from the cruiser Co.umb mbia:
"NC-l right wing badly broken
pontoon carried away. elevators
broken. fabric left wing ribs badl:-
damaged Condition Of sea too rough
TO salvage plane. Fairfax standing by.
awaiting better conditions. Crew Of
NC-l in good shape now on board
Columbia NC-t in good condition
and awaiting favorable weather before
proceeding to Ponta del Gada. Scout
i,c- lines ScOlI: ING 10 WpctW ward for
NC'-3. Strong northwesterly wind a.:5
rough seas prevailing
The members Of th" cre% OF the
N,'-3 in addition TO Commander Tow
crs are CcmnGr. II. c. Richardson.
Lieut.. D. X. Mccullough: Lieut.
Comndr + y. Lavende" and Ma
chinist l.. T.. Moore.
Lieutenant Commander Read of the
NC-i. the successful plane. is from
New Hampshire and while stationed
in Florida was married to Miss Eliz-
abeth Rurdine of Miami.
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Commander Towers in NC-3
Has Not Yet Been Found
and Uneasiness Felt
BELLINGER'S MACHINE
ALMOST COMPLETE WRECK
Great Gale Raging in the Vicin-
ty of Azores and Searchers
Find No Trace of Missing
Plane.

Washington, May 1S.-Apprehen-
sion as to the safety Of Conndr. john
H. Towers of Rome, Ca, and his ere"
of four men, VINO in the seaplane
NC-3 have been lost at sea for more
than 40 hours, had begun tonight to
displace the feeling of confidence
among naval officials that the trans
Atlantic flyers soon would be found
by searching vessels.
No word had been received from
the NC-3 since SIS o'clock yesterday
morning when Commander Towers
reported that his plane, the flagship
of the squadron, was off her course
some 800 miles from the island OF
Fayal, Azores. Dispatches from ReaS
Admiral Jackson, aboard the y. S. 5.
Melville at Ponta Del Gada, Azores,
tonight said a gale was sweeping the
seas northwest Of the Azores anG
that high waves were running.
With the NC-4 at Horta, groomec
and ready for the next leg Of the
transatlantic flight and the crew OF
the NC-1 safely aboard the cruiser
Columbia at Horta, the navy, with
its vast eorce OF vessels concentrate
to aid in the transatlantic attemDr,
was be~d:ng all Of its energies to the
finding Of the lost flyers.
The battleships the L. S. S. Florida
and Z. S. S. Texas ard nearly score
of destroyers were securing the sea
over a wide area all day. today and
tonight
The fog which, it is supposed
forced the NC-1 to the open sea when
within a few short miles of Corvo,
headland, the objective point Of the
aerial argonauts, had been dissl-
pated by strong westerly winds this
morning which increased to a sale by
8 a. n1., andwhipped up nasty, chop
py sea, the most mendcing condition
possible for seaplane riding on the
surface OF the ocean.
Messages received from Rear Ad-
miral Jackson late tonight telling
of the damage to the NC-1, caused by
the heavy seas. running at the time
the plane was found, served to in
crease the apprehension felt for the
safety of the crew Of the NC-3. The
lower planes Of the NC-1 were badly
damaged. one pontoon was entirely
carried away, the right wing was
badly broken the wing ribs were
damaged and the elevators We're
smashed.
Navy vessels standing by in an eff
fort to salvage the big boat reported
to the department that the seas were
running so high that it was inpos-
s:ble to save it at this time. 1t was
pointed out that only good fortune
could possibly save the NC-3 from
even more serious damage since it is
Handicapped by the ezra weight OF
its crew.
Jsin, Corvo Island as an operating
base, The scroca CT battleship and de-
stroyers were sweeping westward in
a great se,ni-circle IN an effort to
catch sight Of tho NC-3 or pick up
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business. they climbed aboard thei'
small Graf, and set to work dispas
sionately. Hawker's confidence in his
navigator and in his engine was alb
solute, he said, quietly.
After a preliminary spin Of the mo-
.cr, Hawker opened his throttle to
he full. and the ground crew was
forced to call for help to hold the
plane in place Hawker throttled
down again. said few final words.
a. then save the word to knock out
the supporting blocks from beneath
ne craft. He opened wide the throt-
tie.
Hawker followed his announced in
tention when he dropped the under
carriage of his plane. Some persons
housht the act was intended as &
challenge to his rival, Raynhanl, and
quoted almost the last word OF Hawk
or before he started: How about ole
'tinsides.' Tell Rayrham III greet
him at Brooklands, England
The wireless sent word Of Rayn-
hams nishap to Hawker and Mac
::enZie Griev after they had put to
sea. Opinion here is that fiawker vii.
not be forced TO racing speed now that
MS rival has been eliminated. AT the
start the sun was only little over
two hours Beyond the meridian. The
flying adventurers had its aid in
navigating for four or five hours as
they sped eastward. After that they
plunged into darkness over the
ocean. with the ,"ospect Of starlight
and moonlight serve as navigation
guides.
Barring untoward events the piano
should meet the sun again just short
of mid-Atlantic and race against its
westward swing to reach the Irish
coast before darkness falls again.
Mackenzie Griev declared before the
start that the Sopwith would head
straight for Ireland.
If we strike anywhere we vii,
have found our mark he said. but
if we hi, England we will be nearer
home.
Indications tonight were that wes-
t.rly winds wouit, favor the hie.s for
the first thousand miles OF their
course. The remainder of the Wa;
will be '.ticklish' sailing and it is
thought possible that Grie. Will have
TO bend his course somewhat souti.
TO avoid wind and weather il the
last bali CT the flight.
\ large part of Griev's work Will
be in noting observations Of air cur
rents encountered.
although Atlantic cir currents can
never be marked he said. L hope 10
compile observations that will make
the trans Atlantic passage possible
with fewer uncertainties for later
liers than those which confront
pioneers on til" trackiess way.
Within the past few days Hawkel,
had installed 4 radio with a transmit
ter Of go miles radius.
IN the Sopwith plane Hawker and
Grie.- are without landing devices
Other than light ''skids, which mus;
do the wo.:s of the undercarriage.
which he dropped at the start.
If the Sopwith is forced into the
sea Hawker and Griev have little hope
CT rescue Both men are wearing
water tight" suits. which are design
ed to keep them floating many hours.
but as their course is outside the lanes
of shipping the chances Of their
being picked up are virtually nil.
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war RISK
BUREAU ROW
Sudden Reorganization Made
Necessary by Resignation of
Col. Lindsey
NEW YORK BUSINESS MAN
SUCCEEDS HIM.
This Bureau Handles Insurance
and Allotments Of Four Million
Soldiers.

Washington, May 1s.-The war risk
bureau, through which four million
soldiers or their dependents receiyed
payments of insurance allotments is
in the process of sudden re-organiza-
ton today through the appointment
of R. A. Cholmeley Jones, formerly a
New York business man, as director
to succeed Col Henry Lindsey, who
resigned yesterday in a clash with
Secretary Glass, in which he charged
the treasury department with placing
restraints on the Organization which
were making it "a colossal failure"
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Search for NC-3
seaplane NC-4 Ordered to Join
Search for Missing Com
panion

Washington. May 19.-Instructions
10 use seplane NC-4 at Horta, Azores,
to search for the missing NC-3 was
sert to Ponta Del Gada by Rear All
'niral Plunnett, commanding the
destroyer fc"ce. according to a mes
sage received today at the navy de-.
partment.
Secretary Daniels expressed conf,
dence today that Commander Towers
and the NC-3 would be found, but
many naval officers made no effort
to conceal their anxiety for the
safey of the fight commander and
the four men with him.
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AIIEMP FLIGHT
TO IRELAND
Hawker Of Austria Started on
Flight Across Atlantic From
St. Johns, Newfoundland
MOST DARING EXPEDITION
EVER UNDERTAKEN
He Is n Little Sopwith Battle
Plane and Has One Companion
If He Falls into Ocean He is

st. Johns, n. F., May 1S.-Harry G.
Hawker, Australian aviator, ana
Comndr. Mackenzie Griev. his na iga-
tor. are winging their way across the
Atlantic tonight on the most perlious
airplane fight in history.
They took the air at 5.55 p. m. to-
cay, Greenwich time G.55 p. m. New
York tin,e), and expect to reach the
irish coast in "a hours unless some
accident forces them TO plunge into
the sea.
When the Sopwiti biplane passed
from view beyond the hills to north
east, headed for the open sea, It left
behind with shattered hopes HawEer,s S
English rival, Frederick P. Raynham.
who had hoped to be first across in a
Martinsyde plane and win glory and
the s50.OG0 prize of the London Daily
Mail. Raynham was tuning up the
engine of his machine when Hawker
flashed over the Englishman's air
drome, dropping as he went the un-
dercarriage Of his Sopwith to tighten
the load he must carry. Raynham
and his navigator, Charles W. F. Nor
gan. resolved then that the Australian
was on his way. Instantly they de-
terninea to follow him, for all their
preparations had been made weeks
ago. but misfortune interyened.
AS the Martynside TAXED" along
the uneven surface Of the runway
preparatory to the take off, a rear
axle broke under it's heavy load and
the machine plougned into the
ground. Pilot and navigator were
ian,med in the wreckage but apHar-
emily neither was seriously hurt.
While Raynham's injuries were be-
ing treated, Hawker was we'll on his
way. Sunday sig!atseers, list!ess!y
watching what they supposed was to
Be trial fight Of the Sopwith, were
amazed when they saw the under
carriage drop Ike piurmet near
the Mart;nsyde airdrone. They knew
it meant Hawker had determined to
tarry no longer. for il left HIM with
cut landing equipment. but tighten
ed MS craft for his hazardous voyage.
If the daring Australian wins his
gamble with death it will bring him
first honors in the nonstop tsans-At-
lantic race undying fame and rich
prize. Re decided to risk everything
w1en he heard Of the arrival of the
U-.,i.od States ravy's seaplanc. NC-4.
at Horta and reiterated his state
.nent that he would "beat the Yam
KEGS across" although the venture of
the navy aircraft has no bearing on
the Daily Mail contest ROY GId they
attempt q nonstop fight.
The Journey planned by Hawke'
would land him on the Irish coast at
about 1.55 p. m. Greenwich time, to-
morrow (9.55 a. IN. New York tin?e).
He is flying straight for ireland.
wincing bis wa regardless of ship
ping lanes.
Hawker got away n :, lurching 500
yard run, Dumping !;azardously over
the uneven field The little plane
careened and rocked recklessly until
q hummock lifted it and its wings
''took the air for a low, swinging
start Hawker was at the control.
The Sopwith began to speed up as
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S1st Sails in June
Gen. Pershing Announces Trans.
port of Southern Division

Washington. May 19.-Gen. Perish
ing cabled today that the S1st Divis-
ion. which includes Florida,S South
Carolina, and North Carolina troops.
would sail for home in June.
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No Trace of Hawker
British Admiralty Has No News

London, May 19.-The air ministry
announced shortly after o'clock that
it had no confirmation Of the report
that Hawker had been sighted off
Ireland at p. nj.
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Congress Organized
Cummings Elected y sident
Pro Tenn of Senate-Gillett
Speaker of House (

Washington, May 19.-By a ma
jority of five votes the Republicans
took control of the senate, electins
Senator Cummings president pre-
tempore.
The Republicans in the house elect
ed Representative Gillett; Of Massa-
chUsetts. speaker.
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Pershing Vis.sss Wilson
Details of Demobilization of
American Army in France
Discussed

Paris. May 19.AThe details of the
.inal denobilization of the American
expeditionary force in France We're
discussed today by Gen. Persh.4lg ano
President Wilson when Gen. Perish
ing took luncheon at the executives
Paris residence The removal Of the
American headquarters at Chaumont
is already underway.