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ElkS WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEMORIAL
 SERVICES TODAY
Dr. J. I. Norris to Deliver Ad- dress, T. G. Parham, Eu-
 lOgy, at Hauber.

Members of the Pine Bluff lodge No. 149, B. P. o. Elks, at memorial services to be held at the Haube1 theatre this afternoon, will pay trib- ute to the lengthening line of their departed brothers. Nine members of the lodge have died since the last memorial services were held, Decem- Der l, 1918.
 The service this afternoon is an annual one, when the order publicly paws tribute to those of it's brothers who tho they have crossed the great divide are kept constantly in the hearts of the members. Similar services will be held in every city in the United States. where there is an organization of Elks.
 The ceremony consists of the call ing of the roll of those who have passed. a memorial address, eulogy of departed brothers and an approp- riate musical program.
 The program for this afternoon will begin at 3 o'clock and IS as fol- lows:
 "The Star-Spangled Banner"
 Opening ceremonies, Exalted Ruler and Esquire.
 Invocation, the Rev. H. A. Stow ell.
 Violin solo, Baynard Taller.
 Continuation of ceremonies, Ex- alted Ruler.
 Calling roll of departed brothers, Secretary Mack Hunter.
 Soprano solo, "Lead Kindly Light, Miss Lucyhearn Broadstreet.
 Responses and declarations, offi- cers of the lodge.
 Contralto solo, Miss Ethel Schloss.
 Eulogy, T. G. Parham.
 Duet, "Ever Near Us" (Abt), Miss Broadstreet and w. H. Adams.
 Memorial address, the Rev. J. l. Norris.
 "America."
 Benediction, the Rev. H. T. Stow ell.
 Accompanist, M. D. McNeil.
 Elks who have died within the past year are: P. P. Byrd, Jr., Sam Fies, J. w. Reynolds, P. P. Byrd, C. D. Leverenz, Drew White, M. c Blocm, J. w. Ferguson, D. l.. Frank lin.
 Other members of the lodge de ceased since it's foundation here are M. L. Bell, John s. Bailey, H. B Rodgers, P. J. Conley, c. w. Dowell s. c. Martin, s. c. Reeder, G. N Hart, P. H. Pendleton, P. l.. Austin w. Dalrymple, J. c. Campbell, J. M Harrington, B. F. Mckenzie, Charle! Senyard, H. F. Westbrook, J. A Langford, J. D. Murtagh, w. Ii Wright, J. M. Oaks, R. B. Jones, J c. Fox, w. s. Jeter, J. B. Trulock H. H. Hum, E. E. Jones, 1rl Arm strong, l.. O.. Knox, w. G. Carnes w. T. Radford, D. c. Bell, J.: R Doyle, E. c. Howell, H. Riley, c. G Newman, J. F. Rutherford, B. A Peck, Mo Roth, Nat Allen, William Crutcher H. Olinger, G. E. Hawley A. M. Barrow John T. Watson, J. : Barraque, Clifton Howell, N. A Waldron. R. M. Knox, F. G. Smart w. S. Stewart, Mo Levine. Harr Daley, Arthur Murray, J. F. Hut M. Holland. V. D. Wilkins, J. ? Miner, J. B. Craig, E. E. Miles, I B. Floore, John Crowley, Wilbur Or to, J. c. White, J. B. Talbot, J: E Hut, w. l.. Dewoody, J. M. Parker s. M. Dodds, T. T. Cromwell, B. ( McCammon, E. c. Tovey, R. F. Maj tin. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-07
Two Negroes Rob
 Safe at Redfield

Two negroes entered store at Redfield last night and after asking the proprietor for change for S29 bill, held him up and robbed the safe, according to message received by the police late last night. The name of the store keeper and the amou nt the hold-up men got was not divulged in the message.
 The storekeeper, the message said went to the safe to obtain change and when the safe was opened the negroes held their guns on him and completed the robbery. They escaped in the direction of Little Rock, t was said.
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CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES.

Stephens, Dec. 6.-Mr and Mrs. Theopilas Hall celebrated their gold en wedding anniversary and their children, MT. and Mrs. V. M. Ben- nett, celebrated their silver wedding anniversary here Thursday night. Among the guests was Rev. J. A. Sage, now presiding elder of the Methodist district of Camden, who officiated at the wedding of MT. and Mrs. Bennett 25 years ago.
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HARVARD WON'T PLAY IN WEST

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 6.-The proposed trip of the Harvard foot ball team to Pasedena, California to play western university elev non New Years day, was abandoned late today because of objections by the fuel administration.
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OBITUARY | . 4 +. f + + . l
 R. B. RICHEY.

Today we received the sad news, of the death of MT. R. B. Richey whose death occurred Thursday, while en route to this city. Mr. Richey representing "Belsinger" of New York was to be at McEwen's Friday, as had been announced. His death will be keenly felt by us as well as a host of admiring friends, as his splendid personality was exceptional ly rare.
 McEWEN'S
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CARD OF THANKS.

The boys of the colored Juvenile home wish to express their thanks to Merrill High school, Battleville school and Greenville school for their splendid Thanksgiving donation.
 Adv,
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TRACTOR RUNS PRESS.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 6.-The Elm poria electric light plant closed down tonight for lack of fuel. A local news paper today used gasoline engines 70 run it's typesetting machines and tractor to run it's press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-07

three persons to the insane asylum yesterday. The five taken to the state prison were Will Mckenzie, sentenced to 10 years for incest; Son ,lohl son, five years for assault to kill; Son Burford, three years for tarnal abuse; Anne Johnson two years for manslaughter, and George Ha!5y one year for grand larceny
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BIBLE CLASS ELECTS.

The Atlas Bible class was re-or- ganized by members of the First Methodist church at meeting at the Y. w. c. A. cafeteria. Thos. F. Cad berry was chosen president; Mayor M. c. Hollis, vice president; J. c. Reeves, secretary; F T. Goode, treas- urer; J. c. Love, teacher; c. J. Me Coy, assistant teacher.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-07
L. o. SCHAEFER, INDIANAPOLIS

L. O. Schaefer, formerly travelling passenger agent for the Cotton Belt with headquarters in Pine Bluff, died
 at Indianapolis, Ind, last Wednes- day, according to news received here Mir. Schaefer left here several years
 ago. A son, Robert o. Schaefer, re- sides at Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-07
CAPTAINS TULANE.

New Orleans. Dec. 6.-John A. Wight Of Oklahoma, star right end of this years Tulane university foot ball team. was elected captain of the 1920 souad at the annual banquet last night. Wight is junior.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-07

champion, and Jack Dempsey, the American champion, M. .Deschamps, Carpenters manager, said today the fight would take place in December, 1920 at the Olympia in Paris.
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FIVE TO THE PEN.

Sheriff c. M. Nichol and Deputy Sheriff Sam F. Hilzheim conveyed 4ive convicts to the penitentiary and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
PEACE PACT IMPOSSIBLE
SAYS AUSTRIAN LEADER
President Seitz Declares in Address
Terms Mean Country's Death
by Starvation.
BAUER MAKES FIERY SPEECH
Foreign Minister Asserts Treaty Is
Peace OF Hate and Releases Per.
sonal Walls of Wrath Against
CZechs.SlOyaks.
tBy Associated Press. ]

VIENNA. June S.-The peace terms
presented TO Austria are impossible
and mean the death OF the country by
starvation. President Seitz declared in
his address opening the extraordinary
session OF the National Assembly yes
terday. The galleries were filled and
the floor contained large portion OF
TWO women The session was orderly.
Foreisn Minister Bauer made re-
port on his conference ut Feldkirch
with Dr.. Renncr. head OF tho Austrian
peace delegation. Bauer. who is not
popular either in Vienna or in the
country and who is generally referred
quietly while he read six pages OF
manuscript.
After declaring that, the treaty was
peace of hate. the ForeiCn Minister
released his personal walls of wrath
against the CzcchS who he said. had
taken all OF Austria's sugar and other
hemia TO Austria. he added. meant no,
merely the subsection OF 3.500.o0o Ger
mans TO foreign rule, but the loss OF
the most valuable parts Of German
Austria industriaily and culturally.
DR.. Bauer declared that the people OF
the Tyrol. who love freedom above
life, would never submit to the peace
terms and that they. as we'll as the
Germans OF Bohemia. had,thc sympathy
of all Germans
He added that several months ago
the Austrian government had submit
ted to the Italian government the draft
of treaty under which German South
Tyrol would remain with Austria con-
stitutionally and eConomically. but AS
a neutral military zone. DR. Bauer
said he hoped the Italian government
which up TO this time had been UNI
able to enter into direct negotiations
would not refuse 10 discuss the pro-
rosals at 81. Gernain.
He said there was danger of an ir
redenta movement in German South
Tyrol rcmarkinC that the German peo-
pie might hope gradually to win the
friendship OF Italy, but II would be a
misfortune To both il the annexation
of German South Tyrol prevented this.
Regarding Western Hungary and the
frontiers of Carnjhia and Styria the
Foreign Minister added, the Austrian
peace delegation would propose pleb-
iscites under neutral control.
Austria, he declared. must also have
direct communication with Italy for
commercial rcAsonS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
HINES DECLARES RAILROADS
SHOULD RETURN ADVANCES
Ic'is committee Government Ought to
lie Repaid Money Set Aside
for improvements.
IBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. June S.-Railroads
under Federal control should he re-
CURED 10 return TO the eoycrnmen,
as rapidly as practica BILE" SIS. 900. 600
advanced for improvements and cuuip-
ment. Director-General Hines told the
House Appropriations Committee AT his
appearance last week. according TO tho
printed record Of the hearings which
became public today
These improvements have been
made for the benefit Of the railroad
companies" the director general said,
They have received very import :
ant benefit from government control.
guarantee OF rental, which repre-
scented the average OF probably the
best three years they ever had. instead
OF having 10 face. as public utilities
'nroughout the country did, the danger
OF imminent bankruptcy on account Of
the great increases in costs.
when the railroad administration
has put in funds with which to pay
Inc railroad companies what II owes
them, my judgment is that they ought
70 be required, just as rapidly as posi-
pie. 10 reimburse the government for
srent and as far possible TO REIN
burse the government for the amounts
which will he spent during the rest
of this calendar year
our settled policy is that for the
future we Will make no improvements
on railroad properties unless the rail
roads undertake TO finance them ey-
cept in extreme cases. where an inn
provement is absolutely necessary and
where the companies are wholly un-
able TO finance il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
HURLEY ASKS S6OO.OOO,oOO
TO WIND UP SHIPBUIL DING
>"E" rms VIII Haise United state. 10
FIRST Place and In Les.
Than Expected.
IBy Associated Press !

;, NASiiiNGTcN. June s. Chairman
hutley. OF the Shipp!ns Roard ia q
asked CONGRESS for final appropria,i"n
or !itt!e more ina 5000, Oo0. 900 IN
vino w the sovcrnment's shipbulldin .
operations. ''' :
TINS sum. ne says. which Will COM
r.ete the work OF raising the tinted
states as shipbuldng nation TO Tho
H'st place In the world. and devotion
the American mercantile marine deer
from negitsibie quantity to second
piace actually IS $500. 600 600 less than
congress already has authorized.
Inc present needs OF the shipbuIid
ne program, as Chairman Hurley ont
ihcS them, take into consideration the
cancellation or suspension Of contracts
Tor '54 ships. which alone will effect
saving Of more than $4,000 900 The
adm inistraton charges Of the whole
bushes viii he only 1872 per cent of
inc total hnai expenditure
When all is done. Chairman Hurley
ro!nts out in letter to Chairman
Good, Of the House Appropriations
Committee. s2,S6l, 755.57o will have
hten extended IN the ccuntry's great
effort which will be shown in l3.S85.l0G
6eadweight tons OF shipping on the
seas. Although cost OF s2O6 a dead
weight ton is indicated the actual cos,
10 the government VIII be less, he
stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09

side: Nellie Robertson. Southside. and
MesSrs Bedniga Morris CloverhilI;
nuieud Christian, Stonewam: Braxtom
Gordon. Stonewall Sam Bishop. Hall
iaN: and Harry Plunkett. Southside
ceived the Burke scholarship medal;
colonel Fourqurien, of Halifax. re.
ceived the Moses Improvement medal
received the Hancock acr;cuitnrni
medal. and Miss Cornelia Cills, OF
Cioverhill. received the historical med
a. gwen ny the AppomattoX Chapter
OF me Y. ID. G. Miss Mamie Harvey
received the medal given by Mrs. S
l., FERGUSON for the best paper on tenn
perance' feature Of tho w c. Z. IT,
OF AppomattoX County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
PLAN NONSTOP FLIGHT
C-5 Made Remarknbie Time or Twenty
Five Hours md Fifty
Minutes.
LRy Associatad Frcss1

WASHINGTON. June s.-Oficial con-
frmation that the Navy Department,
contemplated transatlantic flight by
,He diriEible C-5. without stop from
st Johns, y. F.. to the Irish coast
is contained In I-.eutenant-Comm
+. W. Coils repor: o. the C-5's voyage
from Montauk Point, l.. l.. to ST. Johns
y. F.
The report. made public for the first
time today. shows that the C-5 made
a remarkable flight. lasting twenty
five hours md fifty minutes. during
which the airship covered more than
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
ANNOUNCE MERGER PLAN
Observation-Disclosures shareholder to Di-
vide stock Issue on Per
rcntaSc BASIS.

NEW YORK. June s-Tentativo mans
for the merger OF the Maxwell Motor
Company and the Chalmers Motor Cor
poration, which was decided upon some
time ago. were made known today.
II is understood the con solidation
calls for the formation Of a new com
pany with 10000 shares o: stock Of no
par value. The Maxwell nrst preferred
stock VIII receive TO per cent in new
STOCK. the second preferred GO per cent
and the Maxwell common 70 per cent
The Chalmers preferred VIII set 30 per
cent In new stock and the Chalmers
common 10 per cent
The plan provides for the issuance of
sio.o00,o0o in convertible notes 10 pro
vide for future expansion Of the cor
pnration.
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HOLD GRADUATING EXERCISE
Finnl EIercis~s Are Conducted nv An
pomatt"a Agricultural school
at tppnRiattoi
tspecial 10 lie T!mes.nlspa.c,

Z APPOMATTcX, VA. Juno S-Frida "
evening closed the hnai exercises OF
the .appomattoN Agricultural School
The class was one OF the largest i'm
the history OF this school Dr Bean
OF the university o: Virginia. delivered
The address 10 the graduates. Colonel
n. F. Burke awarded The medals and
Principal Crawley delivered the dino
mas. Inc graduates were President
Ashby Rusker. Misscs Grace carvile
Prince Edward; Bessie Pugh Char
ilotte; Marie Baldwin pamp!ln Zadle
Davis. Pamplin; Mildred Trent, Clover
xhN; Elizabeth Wagner CIov.rhilI.
Mamma Foster. Prince Edward. Elsie car.
! ron. Stonowali: Virginia Hancock,
Gouthside. Annie vries. petersburg
!. DearnoR. Cloverhill. Mortie Morgan.
.sBuchsnan; Mamie Chocolate. south
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
CLAIM SETTLEMENT NEAR
"innipcE Strike Leaders Urge WAIVER.
ing Union Men TO Stand by
Organization.
tBy Associated Press. I

WINNIPEG. June S.-while strike
leaders today were appealing 10 wav-
crinG union men 10 stand firm because
settlement Is IN sight" the Winnipeg
citizens committee OF 900 announced
mat the sympathetic strike phase OF
the industrial deadlock Will be fought
to Knockout"
The industrial! employers declined %
approve. as basis OF settlement, tie
collective bargaining plan submitted
ny the mediatinG railway brotherhoods'
executives. II was announced. The
meta trades accepted the plan last
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
CASUALTIES NUMBER 377;
THREE ARE KILLED IN ACTION
rive soldiers Die From Wounds and Seven.
teen Arc Victims on " W."
Disease

WASHINGTON. June S-ca.u,I,, 49,.
Even out today by The COMMITTEES on pubiir
I; GIn uon show total OF ar casualty
n;nn ~ f AS ioiiows: killed in action three /:
ana other causex fourteen: died Of dis..so
seventeen: wounded severely s.ventw,'rm:
woonded tdccrcc undrtermined5 styen, ~
,r,fon; wounded slightly. 1853: missing in
.irginians and North Carolinian. in the
DIED FROM ACCIDENTS AND OTHER
CAUSES.
''assitcr' David j.. Suffolk Va
DIED OF DISEASE.
'F' w to'TtHSSITEE SIEVE sfvh:RYEa,y
u. PriYates.
i,,a,rHInS Mckinney: Canton ~ C.
nIien. Willie Tower Hill Va
hrhl'mah, charles C.. Ashevile y {.
WOUNDED tDEGREE UNDETERMISED.
Mosoos, Panoriotes. NorfoIk Y.
:, nay William Samuel: Ghsriotesvill.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Sanford. Leon r. Soriolk Wa.
haEland. Herbert s.: Richmond, ",
Iob,son -. SerGeants.
rpo'."Son, Earl r.; Salem. Va
roy req -. franklinton, n C.
E rriyutes.
frasSSr' Thomas -. staunton. Va.
Hnowles. David ii Concord T.
s.n3",y eugene rs: Gastonia y. g.
RETURNED TO DUTY upREyIorsHx 70,
PORTED DIED or WOtiSDSi' hi'-
c,r Private "
VI" ppeii' Robert ". Stony Greek v,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
MEETING AT ATLANTIC CITY
American Federation of Labor To Dis
cuss Many Important Cues
lions ut Convention.
nv Associated Pres, f.,

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. June s.
The part women will play in industry
labor's place in framing the peace
treaty the proposed new program for
labor in relation to reconstruction and
arbitrary powers eXerted by courts
these are among the important sub
jects 10 be discussed at the annual
convention of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor which opens tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
Missouri arrived here ,oda )

lima and Missouri arrived here ;oda y
from Brest.
the units aboard included the Three
Hundred and Seventeenth Field Artil-
lery complete, battalion headquarters
and Companies f. r and 6, OF the
Three Hundred and Sixta Ammunition
Train the Third Corps Artillery Park
and four casual companies, including
TWO for New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
General News.

Three monuments erected to the
memory OF deceased members of the
order. were unveiled this afternoon in
Blandford Cemetery by The Woodnen
OF the World. Win appropriate cere-
monies.
j; r; Rawlings OF Brunswick County.
parked his automobile in Bank street
for short while last night. and when
he returned ne found 1T had been
stolen.
city Monday. afternoon in respect TO
Confederate Memorial Day
Mrs. f. j. l.esSing. % Birmingham.
Ala. and John Mckendrce Floyd, Of
Washington. were quietly married Sat
urday morning at the nome OF the OIL =
ciatins minister. the Rev. j. 3 VIM.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Baptist sunday school Association of
Peiersb Irs and vicinity Was held this
afternoon. with The Woodlswn Church.
in Chesterfield County
The BODY Of Miss Lucy Walker OF
Lunenbure, who drowned herself yes
terday in the Fernda!e PARK canal. was
not recovered until o'clock TODAY,
when the canal mad partially drained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
$500 TROOPS ARRIVE
Battieships Rring TO Newport News
Units Of Eighfy-First. or Wild
eat. Division.
by Associated Press.

NEWPORT NEWS. June S.-Bring-
ing about 800 troops. mostly units
OF the E!ghtyirst tNorth and South
Carolina and Florida National Army
Division. the battleships South Caro-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09

left standing in front of the Pine
street Baptist Church while the Dukes
were within, hut was not in evidence
after the services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
RECEPTION TO ARMY MEN
PROVES BRILLIANT EVENT
Officers of Two Divisions Arc Guests
when Petersburg Proves
.tmiublc Host.

PETERSBURG, VA. June S.-Thc
formal reception given last night in
the Army club in South Sycamore
Street. TO the officers Of the Twenty
ninth and Eichticth Divisions by the
people of Petersburg. WAS a brilliant
affair. ann was largely attended. Pc
tersburgs social set was we'll repre-
scented, and the officers in the uniform
of their rank. gave interest 10 the
score. While receptions have been eX-
tended 10 the soldiers OF the army on
the public squares. this was the first
formal reception to officers Bands
from Camp Lee furnished the music
and dancing continued until late
hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
CONFERENCE.-The, Atorncy Amounted.

John 4. tCpdmd n, commonwealth S
attorney fcr the city of liopewell for
the past two years. has resigned that
position 20 remove 10 Norfolk to prac-
filled yesterday by Judge Robertson.
Of the Corporation Court, who appo!nt-
ed William Ambrose to serve out the
uneHplred term. MIR. Ambrose was at
once sworn in. and entered on the du-
lies of the office. Among the cases he
viii have 10 prosecute viii be the four
men indicted by the grand jury for
burning the home OF Rosa Woods on
causing the loss of three lives. 'rhe
indicted men are all out on bail. The
cases VIII be heard a. the July term
of the court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
Contract. for Ten New Dwellings,

Contracts Tor ~. erection OF ten new
been awarded. -Tney' are intended for
colored families. and each will contain
4 rooms and a bath They ~! he of
A neat ana attractive design. and are
10 be sold on easy terms Houses are
in great demand IN Petersburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
DUKE LOSES AUTOMOBILE
stolen While Owner and Family Are
Attending Service nj Pine street
Dnptiht Church.

Thomas a. Duke. Of 1903 Stusr, Ave.
nue., reported. 10 the police late last
night that thieves had made way VIII,
his automobile. The car had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
Photoplay Features.
RIALTO-"T The Firing Line"

The Firing Line" the perturbation
Of Robert W. Chambers story OF So
ciety life at Palm Beach and New
York. viii be shown at Moore's Rialto
all this week.
In this story. keen with satire and
rich with romance. Irene Castle is
featured as Sheila. the adopted daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Neville Cardross.
New York millionaire, who does not
know of her adoption until she over
hears chance remark Upset. she
marries MaIcourt. childhood friend
who is inherently morbid. The mar
rage is without love. and eventually
another man falls in love with her
IN the developments that follow Miss
Castle is given abundant opportunity
for the display of her genius