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The Washington herald., 1919-01-12

clock on a bookcase. Its time for
both." he said. Its"
There's somebody now-go see" !"
Stockbridge whispered tensely Some
body is in the hallway"
The portieres parted and revealed
the beef-red face of the English but
Ter. He advanced a step.
THE trouble-man from the tele-
phone company is ere. sir" he said.
"''E's ere! 'E's been hover the juno
tions in the haley. sir. 'E's lookec
at the junction box. Z says, sir.
there's no trouble there. 'E's say,
1t must be in ere. SIR"
In ere. SIR repeated the ma G pie
with a loud squawking and rustic or
wings. 'JunctioE-box! Junction-boN!'
it cried with its head through the
gilded bars. ..-
shut up. Dom" ordered Stock
bridge. BE a good bird" he added
sharply. Now, -strsker, you may
show the trouble hunter up"
''Trouble-huntcri Trouble-huntel -
echoed the TagIie.
Curtains Are Opened.
Drew, somewhat amused. thrust his
hands in the pockets Of his COZ aLt
eyed the opening between the cuI r4Ils.
A click of too ; sounded metaliiCally.
A shambling step was in the haIlw ay.
This woiy.'' said the butler in q
superior tone. Right this woiy
you!'
The portieIes Iarted. sIouchInG
figure, with 4 greasy cap drawn far
down over the eyes, entered the IL
brary with a Iii-eman's satchel on ms
hip. He swung the strap from ms
shoulder, glanced at StockSrIdse and
then at the detective. lie dropped The
satched to the ioor and scratched his
head.
Take a iook al this 'pho7"." sai1
Drew. Go owe. the wires. Look for
any cuts. The trouble Ough. not to
be in here"
Stockbridgn rncc and made room for
the lineman. who lifted the sstchel
and strode to the phone. He dropped
TO one knee by the little table. lie
ished forth a testing set from hts
shirt. 1t was bound with two leads
of cotton insulated wire.
"Ill test here" he suggested. clamp
ing set of claws into the wires
which came through the molding and
entered the ringing-box.
Hello" he said Hello, this you
Saidee? Say. Saidee, give me Frank
lin Official. seventeen. Yes all
right! Hello! This you. Tupper? Say
Tupper. | went over the junction-boX
in the alley back of the house. Every
thing o. X. there. I'll go over the
leads in the house. Loose connection
somewhere, ] guess"
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Looked Like German.

You took tn very words right out
of my mouth" said the trOuble-hunter.
He looked like a German"
Describe him! Tall, fat or small?''
Il wasn't near enough to notice for
sure. Tall. l think He went out the
alley and turned toward Fifth avenue
Could he have called US up from
that junction-box
"Sure-if he had a set Of testers like
this" The lineman tapped his shirt
with his left hand. He could have
talked with yOu. but he couldn't ring
your bell without a magnetic or an
alternating current OF some kind"
Gould he have cut the wires and
connected them again without central
noticing anything out OF the ordI-
nary
He might. But who would do that,
sir?''
That's ali" said Drew in dismis-
sal. Here : a dollar. Keep still about
YOUR visit here. We may want YOU
later"
Drew turned toward Stockbridse as
the lineman shufled through the por-
there's. Queer" he said. Tall fel-
low. en- That's the man who cut in
and threatened you. Wen get him,
III 90 out and see if Delaney has ar
rived. Two hours Of the twelve have
passed. Ten more should see you
safely out Of it"
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
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Ordered Grave Dug.

Certainly not! She's just a girl"
The magnate's eyes softened slightly.
He glanced around for a cigar.
Drew laid the letter on the table.
1T seems to me-" he said, that you
have not explained everything. When
did you get this letter. Mr.. Stock
bridge? What time did it arrive?"
1T came in the late mail last night
showed it to Loris at supper. Then
called UP the cemetery people this
morning. Got the superintendent. He
said that 'Dr. Conroy'-our family
physician-'had phOned him and or
deTed the grave dug Said. A death
was about to occur in the StOckbridge
family Conroy never sent any such
message"
"Umph"' broke in Drew.
Yes, He assured me of it. Was
terribly put OUT
1T seems to me-" said Drew. that
the entire matter is a practical joke
of the low order see nothing else
to it so far. 1t isn't even clever"
I'm not so sure" Stockbridge said
huskily. 1T may be very clever. 1t
may mean that death is coming-to
me or to LoTis. There's men in this
city who are capable of anything"
The break in the magnate's voice
brought Drew to the edge of his chair.
Whom do you suspect" he asked
professionally. Motive goes before
know. Sometimes a warn
ing is sent-more often there is none.
Clever men do not telegraph a blow"
Il suspect the whole city" declared
Drew smiled sincerely. 1t was plain
ly evident that the magnate was suf-
fering from the thrust about Loris
and the graveyard. The detective had
never seen him so unsettled.
How about Germans" he asked.
you've made a lot Of ammunition
haven't you?'
ard Shell, Preferred, and Amalga-
mated Powder Also, there is my
interest in Flying Boat"
Gould the Germans be after you
for any reason at aIl?"
The magnate weighed the question
from score OF angles. He reached
and secured a second cigar. L don't
think so he said with a dark frown.
Il don't think they would bother
with me. I'm more or less retired
I've drawn out Of a lot of things.
Younger men are turning out the
ammunition now
Then which of your friends might
be responsible for this letter."
Friends or Enemies.
well put" exclaimed Stockbridge.
Friends may be right. Friends now,
or former friends who have rounded
on me-"
Name some,'
There's Morphy!"
I'VE settled him. We should never
hear from him again"
I'm not so sure! You don't know
him like I know him. He's a vim
dictive devil! He got ten to twenty
years in State prison. You remem-
ber the case. He lost his appeal to
the governor. only last week. 1.
blocked it through Tammany afilia-
tions. You know what that fiend in
stripes is capable of doing. He would
sell his soul to get me-
Drew grew serious. Yes, I know"
he said.
Then there is-welI there are
others. Ten. at least, What man can
rise in this slippery city without push
ing a few down the ladder? Wall
Street and Broad street and New
street are full of curb-stone black
mailers who knew me when I was
with my companies. They
saw me take chances they themselves
feared to take. They bounded me,
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Helping Red Cross.

Hes been at Plattsburg for three
| months. He's in town on furlough.
He's helping us with Red Cross work.
Isn't that noble"'
That parts all right" said the
magnate. Il want you to keep him
from me. that's all l believe he's
half German"
He's not! Harry is all-American.
His mother was born of German
parents in this country. His father
was Canadian. You've heard of the
Nichols who built part of the GranG
Trunk Railroad. Was he German
StoCkbridge paled under the torrent
which gushed from the girls lips.
Well, all right" he said resignedly
Don't bring him here or allow him
to call. I've too much to think about
to worry over Harry Nichols. You
better go to your room and think
things over"
Loris glanced at her wrist watcn
She leaned with quick motion ana
kissed her father on the forehead.
She turned at the portieres and threw
back her head
"Good-by. Mr.. Drew" she said
prettily. Il hope that you haven't
been annoyed"
The detective. naturally quick at
answering, found his tongue tied in
his mouth. He stammered a reply,
which was too late. Loris swished
through the curtains, leaving the room
empty for her passing.
"A mighty fine girl" was Drew 3
whispered comment. They don't
often come like that She's very
high class. She's got spirit I'd hate
to snatch a delusion from that young
lady-Harry Nichols, for instance"
Come here" broke in Stockbrfdse.
Took Some Bourbon.
Drew crossed the rugs. He stood by
the magnate's side. He watched him
pour out a half-glass of Bourbon and
take the whisky neat. He frowned.
'Well?" he asked
. Not a word from your men or the
telephone company" asked Stock
bridge, wiping his mouth with the
back of his hand. That's queer,
isn't it?''
Drew took out his watch, lie re-
placed IL after a glance at the dial
His eyes wandered TO littlA Sevres
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The munition magnate thrust E
shaking hand toward the detective
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Stockbridge moistened his thin lips
thirstily. He whispered the instruc-
tions concerning the blinds. The but
Ter withdrew like a shadow merging
into a shadow. Drew shrugged his
shoulders and went the round of the
library with the keen. trained scru-
tiny of a man-hunter and a modern
operative. He paused before a case
of Morocco bound books. These
cases?" he asked. How about them
What's behind?"
Books! Books" shrilled the mag
pie.
Drew raised his brows and swung
upon the bird.
Books! Books" repeated the pet.
Books, books, books"
Fine bgd," said Drew with thought.
But what is behind the cases. Mr..
Stockbridge? j don't want to move
them If the walls are all right"
a glass clicked against the silver
tray as the magnate answered has
tily:
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Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
FAIR PRICE BOARD
HEARS COMPLAINTS
Action of Merchants in Ref
erence to Sugar Purchase
Condemned

The fair price board held an interest
ing meeting yesterday afternoon, and a
number of complai nts received from res
idents at Inglenook regarding merchants
forcing them to buy certain amount of
groceries in order to secure sugar were
taken up. The board went on record as
being opposed to such action. This is
against the regulations of the wartime
food administration, itewas stated, and
the board invites persons to make their
complaints to them regarding this mat
ter.
Chairman Frank Spain presided over
the meeting and several questions re-
garding the sugar situation were dis
cussed THE wholesale and retail grocers
are unable to account for the sugar short
age" said Mr.. Spain, land they state
they are unable to get it. One merchant
told me that sugar had been quoted at
q cents pound wholesale, and that be-
fore relief was secured we would be pay
ing IS cents a pound. This will of course
be temporary, for 1 feel that within a
few weeks there will be an abundance
of sugar on the market"
Persons having complaints to make are
requested to send them to Frank NJ
Dixon, secretary - the board, on the
eleventh floor of the Jefferson County
Bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
KELLER TO SPEAK
ON $25,000,000 BOND
ISSUE AMENDMENT
Alabama Technical Association to
Meet at Civic Association Rooms.
State Highways to Be
Discussed

State Highway Engineer w. s. Keller
will be in Birmingham tomorrow night
and address the members of the Alabama
Technical association at a dinner they
are giving in the cafe of the Civic as
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Keller will explain s25.00o,00o high
way bond issue amendment to the state
constitution and the plans worked out by
himself and the state highway commits
sion for first system of highways in
Alabama.
j. 4. Rullen, United States engineer in
charge Of this district, will be present
and make a talk on the subject of good
roads ard road building,
The Alabama Technical association
membership is composed OF engineers in
the Birmingham district, with Karl Land
grebe as president. H. b. Battle of
Montevalo. vice president, and f. @.
Cutler OF Ensley as secretary treasurer
Mr.. Keller in addition to explain
ing the highway system adopted for the
state, will also explain the provisions -
the proposed bond issue and how tho
money derived from the sale of the bonds
will be spent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
ARMIES READY FOR
Notwithstanding
Generals and Officers Report
at Luncheon Yesterday.
Meeting Monday Night

Reports made at the allied armies
luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel yester-
day show that all the divisions are in
splendid condition for the Red Cross
roll call campaign that begins Sunday.
Present at the luncheon were all of
the generals, their adjutants and Coun-
ty Chairman Val J. Nesbitt. Those
present were: Val j. Nesbitt, county
chairman; Frank Rushton. field mar
shall of the allied armies, and B. c.
Morgan, his adjutant.
DR.. Middleton S. Barnwell, general of
the British army; Mr.. Tarrant, adult
ant
Frank E. Butler, general of the Ital-
ian army Oliver Cox, adjutant
Yrs. w. D. Smith, general of the
Rainbow division; Mrs. II. H. Smell
chairman of the county division.
James Bonnyman general of the min
p Fl. Woodail, general of the indus
trial division.
Henry T. Batterton, general of the
French division; Clarence Lloyd, adju-
tant.
Ed S. Moore. general of the Belgian
division.
John R. T. Rives, general of the labor
division; Miss Rives, adjutant
]. D. Rosenberger, commissary gen
eral
Thomas E. Huey. general of the r.
f. d. division; c. H. Ohme, adjutant.
John A. Snyder, general of the Bes-
semer division; j. d. Morton, adjutant
f. w. Miller, general of the American
army, (Ensley); A. F. Hike, adju-
tant.
John Sparrow, general of publicity.
Frank Dominick, chairman speakers
bureau.
Every general present reported his
division in fine shape and ready to take
the field.
All generals their officers and work
ers in the roll call campaign are ex-
pected to be a the dinner at the Tut
wiler hotel Monday evening at $50
o'clock. The generals are requested
to notify Clarence Lloyd, Tutwiler hotel
Twentieth street side, by Monday noon
the number of their workers who will
be at the dinner. This is necessary in
order that arrangements may be made.
Some prominent speaker will address
ths generals and workers at the dinner
and following that final instructions
will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
INITIAL MEETING
| OF DRAMA LEAGUE
Mrs. Best Makes Interesting
Address - "The Better
ole" Is Endorsed

Mrs. Starr Best, vice president of the
National Drama league, addressed the
Birmingham Drama league yesterday
afternoon in the ballroom of the Tutwiler
hotel at the initial meeting of the sea
son which was attended by several hun
dred members.
Mrs. w. D. Smith, president of the
local league presided and introduced Nrs
Hest' VINO was enthusiastically received.
Mrs. Best stated that at this time fol-
lowing the late world war the women
should devote their time to nothing else
put to work looking towards upbuild-
ing. She spoke of recreation, reminding
the members that this meant re- creation,
ana expressed the hope that the Drama
league would stand back of and support
any recreation for the upift and bet
terment of the community
she quoted a speaker as having said
the pulpit, the press and the platforr,
naa the greatest power for good or evil
and in her opinion more good could he
derived through the platform or more
harm done. In connection Mrs Rast
Drought up the play, Within the Law"
ana gave an Interpretation of it's mean
nis' IN her belief it did great harm in
us impression upon the people as it tray
eied through America for four years and
was played by II companies.
Inc Drama League of America is OF
great Importance at the present time
IN carrying forward and promoting the
very pest drama she said; "in fact. it
: greater at this time than ever before
IN the 10 years of its existence"
In speaking of unions, Mrs. Best IS of
the opinion that it might be We'll to &c
tapllsh theatre union that will be a
support only of the best PLAYS. She
stated if this was done only the best
plays would be shown, and she urged
the members to patronize all of the PLAYS
ouiletlned by the league in order that
,ne theatre managers might know the
kirds OF shows that they wanted to see.
Miss Erin Weller, one of Birmingham s
most talented young musicians, rendered
two piano selections which were greatly
enjoyed. Mrs Smith called attention to
the fact that a bulletin had been sent
members indorsing THE Better OLE,
which will appear at the Jefferson the
atre next week.
1t was stated that several of the great
dramatists and playwrights from across
the sea would tour the United States
during the coming season and would
probably appear in Birmingham.
The following letter received by Mrs.
Charles Caldwell, chairman of the pro-
gramme committee of the Drama league,
was read by Mrs. Smith:
New York, October "a, 1919.
Mrs. Charles Caldwell Chairman Pro-
gramme Committee Drama League,
Birmingham. Ala:
Dear Madam-We have been advised
that the Drama league Of Birmingham is
to present Maurice Maeterlinck for a lee
ture in that city.
Since writing you on October 10 it has
been found advisable not to take Mr..
Maeterlinck to the south. You will there
fore disregard our letter of the above
date. Sincerely yours.
-. b POND LYCEUM BUREAU.
20. f. Boyer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
Real, Not Speculative
Values to Be Basis
For Tax Adjustment
ton Board Discuss Property Assessments at Meet
ing of Real Estate Exchange-Molton Dis
Speculative Valuations

A very enthusiastic meeting of the
Birmingham Real Estate Exchange was
held yesterday afternoon at the South
ern club, at which time j. b. Dryer
chairman of the newly appointed board
of tax adjusters, and George Tarrant,
also member of the board, told of the
work to be done by the board during the
next three years.
I'VE do not intend to base a valuation
of any property on a speculative basis,
Mr.. Dryer said, but intend to appraise
all property in the county as fairly and
Justly on the present value is possible
to do If we find an instance where, in
our opinion, the property is overassessed
we will as quickly reduce the valuation
as we would raise it if we thought it
undervalued."
Hill Ferguson presided at the meet
ing in the absence of President Frank
Butler who was attending meeting OF
the leaders in the Red Cross drive In
introducing Mr. Dryer Mr. Ferguson
said 'The real estate men of Birmng-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
THOUSANDS ATTEND
THE OPENING OF NEW
PATTERSON STORE

Large crowds visited the new store
of the w G. Patterson Cigar company
on Fourth avenue and Twentieth street,
which was formally opened to the pub
lie yesterday. This store has been COM
pletely remodeled and is one of the
most attractive of it's kind in this dis
trict.
l.. H. Nixon has charge of the store
and is assisted by Henry L. Cage, both
of whom are we'll known in Birming-
ham, where they have lived for many
years. having been connected with TINS
company for sometime. The new sam
itary soda fount was quite drawing
card and Harry II. Smith and Clarence
Berry have charge of this department.
Magazines will also be sold
During the opening hours yesterday
handsome chrysanthemums were pre-
scented to the ladies visiting the store,
while cigars and bachelor kits were
presented to the men Music was fur
nished by an orchestra from IL to
o'clock, and from 5 TO s o'clock last
night 1t is estimated that several
thousand people attended the opening
and Mr.. Patterson is being congratu-
lated on the latest addition to the Pat
terson chain of stores.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
JOSSLYN TO COME
AS LIBRARY HEAD
Jacksonville Man Who Will Succeed
Milan is Well Known Here

l.. w. Josslyn of Jackson, Fla, has
been elected librarian of the Birmingham
public library to succeed Carl III. Milan
who resigned few days ago.
Mr. Josslyn was notified yesterday of
his election and in a reply telegram
stated that he could not accept uncon-
d .tionallv at this time. but indicated that
he would eventually accept the position.
President ]. w. Donnelly of the libary
trustees stated last night that fro min
formation he had received from Jack
it would probably be several
weeks before Mr.. Josslyn could come
here.
Mr. Josslyn has made great success
as the director of the Jacksonville lib
rary and it was with difficulty that his
services were secured by the local board.
He is well known in the Birmingham
district having served here as engine
err for several years pending the COM
letion of his college course.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
GLARING HEDLINGHTS
ORDERED BY TAYLOR
New Traffic Officers to Give Strict
Attention to Enforcement of
Ordinance Requiring
DINNERS

The Birmingham police force has been
instructed to begin vigorous campaign
against the use of glazing headlights
by automobilist in greater Birmingham.
according to Commissioner John H..
Taylor yesterday.
"a great many accidents have occur
ed throughout the country due to blind
ing headlights on automobiles, SAID
Commissioner Taylor land from now on
motorcycle police have been instructed
to arrest every automobile driver who
drives with a glazing headlight. Dim
mers must be used in all parts of great
err Birmingham
Nine new traffic officers will be plac-
ed on downtown corners and one at the
terminal station Immediately, according
to Mr.. Taylor. This was made possible
by an additional appropriation for the
police contained in the budget adopted
Wednesday by the city commission
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

ham are alive to the problem that con-
fronts the tax adjusters of the county
and / think | speak for the majority of
them when ] wish the adjusters the
highest success in their undertaking. In
sofar as is possible We will render them
our every assistance in this matter,
After Mr.. Dryer, George Tarrant said
that he keenly appreciated the proffered
cooperation of the realtors and hoped
that the board would always work in
harmony with the realtors as well as the
other similar bodies of the county. He
also spoke along the lines of Mr.. Dryers
speech in the matter of speculative
values and added his word 10 Mr.
Dryers in the policy to be followed
protest against speculative valua-
tons was voiced by r. II. Motion, who
recalled instances where this had been
done unjustly and praised the policy
to be followed by the new board.
About 80 realtors and associate menu
bers of the exchange were present at the
meeting and it was said that the meet
ing was one of the most enthusiastic
held in some time.