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The Washington times., 1920-02-16
.u.S.THREATENS'
/. TOQU|T T'"'NE'
Presideat Nay Recall Troops IT
Not Given Voice In AdTiatic
Settlement.
PROTEST SENT 2 WEEKS AGO
Wilson Refuses Proposals Sub
mtted by Supreme i
Council.
PROTEST SENT 2 WEEKS AGO

President Wilson threaheocd %
withdraw American forces ncw ps-
Icing the Adriatic. in his pfo4Bse -
Great Britain and France Over ths
proposed settlement Of tho Adfisse
problem, It was learned todny.
The protest, It is understood, de-
clared that the United States must
be given voice in the Ffume ques-
ton or withdraw its forces now along
the Adriatic. ....
Reports Called Exaggerated.
ReportS from Paris were "exag-
serated," 1t was Officially stated to-
day. The White House let 1t be
known that the President did not
threaten to withdraw from further
conferences of the Supreme Council.
but merely asked to be heard In the
Adriatic question. 80
The Presidents note on the Adriatis
question was sentStws weeks ago. It
was learned today.
The President reiterated his posi-
tion ON Fiume in the note. It ives stat
ed. and refused to accept the pro-
posal made by the Supr~me Council.
The second chapter of the Wilson
Lansing affair began to unfold today
and 1t was fully expected 1t would
disclose the President generally re-
pudating many Of the acts OF former
Secretary Lansing.
The Presidents protest to France
and Great Britain against the propos-
ed settlement Of the Adriatic problem
Is believed to be the first step in
general movement by the CHIEF Exc
cutive to indicate that he does not in
tend to stand upon the attitude that
this Government has shown during
the past four months en- many OF the
acr1 of the Supreme Council.
ASKA ,vssee for U. ..
Former SECRETARY of State Lansing,
It is known. had he attitude that the
settlement Of the Plume question was
one which should have been left to
the European nations. President VIII
sons protest to Great Britain and
France is understood to have declared
that the United States must lave
voice In the settlement Of the Adri-
attic question. ~
The United States has been withost
representation at most OF the recent
meetings of the supreme council. when
tho tag ends of peace were gathersd
together. Ambassador Wallace wts
instructed by Secretary Lansing 10
attend only such meetings as he wts
Instructed to. The President, 1t Is
understood, will demand that tie
United States shall have voice n
all matters, and he Is reported p
have stated that unless this Govern
ment Is consulted II must Withdraw
from further conferences.
The Presidents protest to the Ey-
ropean leaders il generally acceptG
here as the hrst of series of rspp-
diations of the acts which were &
least assented to by Mr.. Lansing by
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column ~
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MAKES LAST
ADDRESS AS PRESIDENT

PARIS, 'Peb. 18-Raymond Poin-
care made his last speech as Presi-
dent of France today when he deco
rated verdun with the croix de
guerre.
"France must not admit any modi-
f,cation Of the peace treaty in favor
Of Germany" said the President
The Washington times., 1920-02-16
SPEEDING TO AID OF,
DISABLED VESSEL

BOSTON. Feb. 18.--The steamship
Elmsport was reported by radio to
day speeding to the assistance of the
United States shipping Board steam
er Red Mountain, Galveston to Havre.
With the tubes In three boilers
heavy gale. the Red Mountain was
about 1000 miles east of Now York.
She probably will be towed to Hall
fax.
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ASHURSTF[AYS
BOARD POLICY
Arizona Senator Says People
Are Tired of Administration
Dominating Legislators.

Sale of the thirty ex-Ger-
man ships by the Shipping
Board was blocked by the
Senate this afternoon.
Without a roll call the Sen
ate adopted the McKellar res
olution requiring the sale Of
the ships be postponed until
authorized by Congress.
The resolution also in
,tructs the Shipping Board TO
make q full report to Con-
gress Of the circumstances
surrounding its proposal to
auction off the ships to the
International Mercantile Ma
rine for $28, 600, 900.
TEXT OF RESOLUTION.
As amended, the text Of the
Mcclellan resolution follows:
Resolved, by the SEN
ate of the United States,
That the United States
Shipping Board be, and
is hereby, requested to
defer the selling of the
vessels taken by the :
United States during the
war and formerly owned
in whole or in part by a y
corporation, citizen, Or
surject of the imperial
German government FOR
which bids are now being
received by the Shipping
Board, until the subject
has been considered by
the committee now con-
Quoting hearings, report
ed to and acted upon by
the Senate, in accordance
with the suggestions
made by the chairman of
the Shipping Board.
ping Board"
The Washington times., 1920-02-16
: The Lincoln Essay Contest

Presentation ceremonies for winners of the cash
Essay contest being arranged Notice will be
given in The Times and to each contestant at his
address.
The Washington times., 1920-02-16
WILSON SHOULD RETIRE.
ASSERTS DR.. A. D. BEVAN
Rush College Professor Declares
Presidents Brain Will Not
Recover from Illness.

Dr.. Dercum Of Philadelphia,
the emient 'neurologist, visited
President Wilson on Saturday,
his FIRST visit in more than three
weeks. ''Dr. Dercum was very.
much pleased with the Prcsi-
dents condition and progress =
teward oemplete recovery that
he Is mailing" |" said DR.. Grsyson
today. " eAs. ,'s.,.
The Washington times., 1920-02-16
BY J. BART CAMPBELL,
international News Service

$50 that the country may know
the Shipping Board is attempting 30
sell ships worth at least $250,0OO,-
900 to the Morgan interests, to the
International Mercantile Marine, for
about 28,000, ,000," Senator Ashurst,
Democrat Of Arizona, urged in the
Senate this afternoon, that Congress
take immediate steps to prevent the
thirty German ships seized in Amer
lean ports after the en.ry of the
United States into the world war
from being Knocked down for a song
to private interests flying the Brit
ish flag" ., artto
..l Aahurst Scores Joness
Ashurst accused Senator Jones, RsS
publican. Of Washington. chairman OF
the Senate Commerce Committee. "ot
standing In the way of Congressi onh
action to defeat tho bargain sale" OF
the Lcviu,han and other cxGerman
ocean liners.
Jones was severely criticised by
Ashurst whom he blocked unanimous
consent for Immediate consideration
of Ashursts resolution to require the
shipping board to advertise tho sale
OF the ships for three months, and then
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TIE WEATHER,

FAR; continued cold Tonight. TO
morrow fair; not 30 cold. Minimum
temperature tonight, about II degrees,
Temperature at 8 q. m, II degrees.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
AT AN END-the "femaIe complaints"

"Ienaie cOfnpfa1nr~
and weaknesses that make
ySOman's life n misery.
They're relieved by DIR.
Pierce's FayOrite Pre-
scriptiOn. For all the de-
rangements, disorders, and
diseases peculiar to the
sex. this is the only
remedy certain to benefit.
It's a Legitimate med
icine for woman, carefully
adapted to her delicate
organization, and never
conflicting with any of
her conditions. 1t reg
ulates and promotes NIL
The nr0ner fnnetinnS
Evening star., 1920-05-23
FOUR NEW GROUPS
ACTIVE AT CITY CLUB
President Whitfield Announces Ap-
pointments for Membership
of New Sections.

With eight group activities under
way at the City Club. four new
groups having been announced yes
| terday by President Whitfield. that
| center promises much action in public
affairs. The new groups are music,
health. public safety and law and leg
islation. Groups previously announced
were housing. District suffrage, pub
lie utilities and education.
These groups meet and act inde-
pendently of the club. Their course
| is determined by the majority of the
membership of the groups.
The appointments by President
Whitfield follow:
Law and legislation organization
ommittee-Alexander Wolf. chair
man; w. B. Colver. A. w: suelzer. ].
naeaes F. f Mckee f Ss'GI! e. Il Shields Il E
A: L. Newmyer. Q. w. clagett. 1. c.
| Weld. w. NJ. Smith, C. Stevenson, p.
i G. Evans. w. Ballinger, D. N. Burn
ham. l. Brill. jr.; D. E. Clark. M
Sanger: H. Ward. L. Koenigsberger,
L. Il Warner. W. P Borland. ]. W.
J. H. Jones. R. R. Perry. jr.: J. r.
iOmohundro, P. F.. Lesh, ]. D. Eason,
| jr.; D. T. Hickling, r. White, C. T.
| Kingsbury, G. c. Dismukes, E. G.
Siggers. H. G. Applegarth, H. Carroll,
J. ]; Peyser. R. E. Heater: C. W. Hyde.
~ IS.
I. S Brewer. w. ]. Dow, C. C. Cay
! wood and f. H. Taggart
| Public Safety-Organizatio COM
mittee: W. P. Rayner. chairman; A.
A. Lipscomb, J. H. Small, c. p L. Mo-
ran. c. H. Warrington. J. e. Cam
Steele, L. P. Haw, F. P. Fenwick, g..
w. Rue, S. A. Kimberly, A. r. Howard,
! P. r. Bailey, L. D. Latimer, DR.. C. d.
Swope. A. H. Brewood. ]. J. Deadly.
r. A. Geib, w. NJ. Smith. H. c. Adler,
e. Miller. ]. M. Dugan. ]. c. Wineman,
S. E. Adler, w. F. Roberts, G. r. Ise.
mann, T. E. Ragsdale, A. Allen, w. H.
| Cravens, Z. C. Evans, C. Owen. E
L. Huffman. ]. P. Muller. T. B. Hop
per. H. F. Almond. R. H. Lambert,
J; r, Wheeler J. G. Hoyle. H. Ward.
II. W. Barr. J. N. Furnas. A. Newman
nukes, f. z. Herrell. H. Carroll. c.
| G. Eckloff, William Brayshaw, T. A.
! Green, Z. S. La Fetra, w. N Burr. F.
7. Shull, William Carroll, w. B. Cree
Curry, p. H. Russell. W. H. Grover
mann, H. 3. Moses and S. D. Gibson.
| Health - Organization committee:
Emile Berliner. chairman: DR.. ]. R.
Biggs. DR.. D. 2. Hickling. I. c. Weld,
! Dr. w. 2. Reeves, B. F. johnson. I. s.
/ d. sauls, L. Newman, Dr.. G. D. swope e
J. l.. Hanlon. ]. NJ. Dugan. NJ. E. Two
good. J. r. Wheeler, ]. A. Williams
| NJ. S. Rosen, L. w. Linkins, S. E.
Vance. e. F. Sudwarth. w. J. Davis.
W. L. Crounse. J. F. Gill. W. H Mer-
rill. William Carroll, D. L. Borden, NJ.
D. Magee, C. w. Hyde. William Much
leisen, c. T. Carter. E. H. Daniel and
H. Il. Moses.
+! Music-Organizatio comittee: e.
II. Droop, chairman; NJ. E. Brigham,
5! o. T. Veerhof, p. S. Foster, F. w.
GUNNER, II. G. Grove, G. r. Shields.
L. L. Reeves. +. =. Howard, F. II.
Bryson, G. f. Tew. G. Miller N. NJ.
Little. c. Stevenson, c. T. Vandeveer.
r. Fl. Lambert, ]. A. Williams. r.
Koeningsberger. A. ]. Bachrach, H.
". Barr, S. T. Schwartz. j. NJ. Furnas.
A. Newman. J. NJ. Bird. E. Callow, s.
1 B. Curry. E. H. Daniel and F. H.
/ Shipe.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
CORPORATION INCOME
DATA GATHERING COSTLY
Senate Finance Committee Consid-
ers Briefly Mr.. Harris
Resolution:

The assembling of information re-
garding the income and excess profits
received by corporations In 1917 and
1913 as requested by Senator Harris
resolution probably would require
from four to five months. and cost
approximately s5e0,000. the Senate
finance committee was informed yes
terday by internal revenue bureau off,
cials.
The committee considered the reso-
luton only briefly. postponing fnal
action until this week to await a
fuller report from the bureau as to
the time and cost of compiling the
desired information.
Under Senator Harris measure the
bureau would report the total of the
income and excess profits received by
corporations in the two years named
as shown by the returns of the in
ternal revenue collectors. but the
names of the corporations would not be
rnade pIblic
Evening star., 1920-05-23
|COL0RED FOLK AID
SALVATION ARMY
Mass Meeting to Be Held
This Afternoon at How
ard Theater.

mass meeting. open to all the
colored people OF Washington will
| be held at o'clock this after
noon in the Howard Theater, 7th and
! T streets northwest. under the au-
spices of the colored branch Of the
! Salvation Army The community band
will give a concert.
/ This meeting will be similar to
| the one held last Sunday on the
Ellipse. 1t will be conducted in true
| Salvation Army form. An elaborate
/ program has been arranged under the
direction Of Adjutant J. Roberts. IN
charge Of the Salvation Army's SerV-
ice Club at eth and l. streets north
west The speakers Will be William
Il. Westlake. chairman of the army
1920 annual appeal, who Will explain
the needs Of the organization: Com
mander Elmer Johnson, in charge OF
the local corps Of the army, Adjutant
j Roberts, who viii preside, and Rev
W. ii. Jernigan, d. u.
Appeal sim Going On.
The Salvation Army's 1920 annual
appeal is still on. Although all of the
barrels have been taken off the streets
and most of the committee have re-
ported the actual amount raised dur
ing the ten days Is still unknown
! William i. Westlake, director of the
/ appeal. expects to announce the
amount today.
The headquarters in the mezzanines
Of the Willard Hotel are still open.
Checks should be sent to William B.
! Westlake Willard Hotel. and made
payable TO Thomas T. Hickman, treas
urer.
Airplane Trip ms Inducement.
One of the Salvation Army volunteer
workers. while at headquarters yes
terday. expressed the wish to go up
in an airplane, stating. II would rather
take an airplane ride than anything
else Director Westlake told her he
ride if she would go and secure q
| 81, 600 subscription to the Salvation
Army. The volunteer left the head
quarters yesterday afternoon. declar-
| ing she would return with a check.
This offer is open to every one"
said Mr.. Westlake.
Remodeling of the old Civil Service
Commission building, 8th and E streets
northwest, into hotel for working girls
| it was declared last night. unless Wash
ington is more liberal in donations to
the Salvation Army's appeal
After the remodeling several hundred
| girls will be accommodated. with a
charge as low as $3.50 week for room
and board.
A big cafeteria is planned. Food will
be served at actual cost The hotel will
cater to the working girl and will do
everything possible to reduce the cost or
| living for wage-earners.
prominent business man here has
offered to be one of five contributors Of
| the last $1,000 needed in the Salvation
Army's $4,000 fund. Director Westlake
is looking for four other men.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
TWENTY-FIVE BURIED
WITH NAVAL HONORS
Bodies of Six Officers and Nineteen
Enlisted Men Inferred at
Arlington.

Military honors marked the burial
in the Arlington national cemetery
yesterday afternoon of the bodies OF six
officers and nineteen enlisted men OF
the Navy recently returned to the
United States from French and Medi-
terranean ports. on the transport
Nereus. Special Masonic burial serv-
ices were held In the case OF Thomas
l.. NJ. Murphy. gunner, United States
Navy. of Binghamton, N. Y, by Ma
sonic National Lodge, No. IL, of this
city, Of which lodge he was a MEM
Der.
The following is an of1cial list OF
the officers and enlisted men buried
this afternoon;
Maj. Ernest A. Perkins, U. 8. M. c.,
of Gagetown, Mich.
Lieut.. Hugh w. Nimmo. U. 8. N, of
Belmont, Mass.
Ensign Louis J. Bergen, L. s. N. r.
F.. of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Second Lieut.. Marcus A. Jordan, U.
8. NJ. c., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Lieut.. George A. Chisholm, U. s. N.
r. F., Of Maiden. Mass.
Ensign Axel NJ Lindstrom u s. N
Evening star., 1920-05-23

r. F., Of Kansas.
Gunner Thomas L. NJ. Murphy, U. 8.
N, Of Binghamton, N: Y.
Chief Gunner's Mate Guy W. Bing-
I ham, U. 8. N. Of North Jackson, Ohio.
Ceppersmith George e. Killeen. q.
8. N, R. FL OF Fort Nyer, Va.
Steward Gregorio Meyes, U. g. n. of
Leytl. P. I.
Seaman Charles II. Berger, U: 8: n.
Arlington, MINI.
Yeoman Edwin I. Bivins. U. 8. N, of
Bells, Tex.
Electrician Frank T. Bradley, U. s.
N. OF Krebs, Okla.
Electrician Edward !: Hughes, U.
8. N, r. F., of Greenville, Tex.
Fireman John Kaharago, U. 8. NJ, of
Newark, N. j.
Electrician Mortimer Kerr, u. 8. NJ,
Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Fireman John Kranyak, u. g. N, of
Bridgeport, Conn.
Fireman Robert J. McCenkey, u. s.
n, Of Merrill. wis.
Fireman James M. Palmer, u. 8. N.
r. F., of 6peers Ferry, Va
Chief Machinist's Mate Masnus L.
Peters, u. 8. N, X. f., Of Alexandria,
Va.
Machinist's Mate William r. Red
man, u. 8. NJ, r. F., Of Avilla. Ind.
Seaman Cara c. Spikes, u. 8. NJ, of
Montgomery. La.
Private LeGrand 8. 6chuler, U. s. NJ.
c.. of Wilcox. Pa
Private Solomon 8. Turley. L. s. NJ.
c., of Bolliver. Mo.
Cabin Steward James Becker, u. s..
NJ Of Roanoke, Va
Evening star., 1920-05-23

mendous, our stocks were amT
and we can still offer goo
selection, for time. But do n
put off coming---the very thin
Evening star., 1920-05-23
DR.. Hu1nphrevs'
Remedies

Directions with each Vial in Five Ian
Essfish, German, Spanish, Portuguese and
French
Ysvsr,, consest,ons. In,ammations
Worms, Worm Fever or Worm Disease
Collie. Crying and Wakefulness Of In
Z Diarrhsa of Children and Adults
5 Dysentery. GripinEs. Bilious Collie
Cholera 1orbus, Vomiting
Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis
9 Tcothache, Faeeache; Neurals1a
Headache, Sick Headache. Vertigo
70 Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Weak Stomach
II Suppressed Nenses or Scanty
Is Lsuoorfhea or Profuse Menses
- Group, Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis
II Eczema, Eruptions. Erysipelas
Is Rheumatism, Lumbago
le Malaria, Fever and Ague
II Piles, Blind or Bleeding. External. In
ternal
10 ophthalmia, Sore or Innamed Eyes
10 Catarrh, Influenza, Cold in the Head
% whooping Cough. Spasmodic Cough
q Asthma. Oppressed. Difficult Breathing
. Swelling. and EnlaEed Glands
- General Debility. A Tonic
IS Dropsy, Fluid Accommodations
81 Disorders Of the Kidney and Urinary
% HsrVons Hs,ssm rrostr.tion
- Sore Mouth, Canker, Fever Blisters
30 Urinary Incontinence, Wetting Bed
81 Painful Nenses, Pruritus
% Disorders of the Heart, Palpitations
- Spasms and Convulsions
- Sore Throat and Quinsy
1B Chronic Congestions, Headache
n Grip. La Grippe, Grippe
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Doctors Book on the treat
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At all Drug and Country Stores.
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Evening star., 1920-05-23
FALL RESTORES MEMORY.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 23.-Dr. Ar
thur Lachman. chemist and writer on
scientific subjects. who disappeared
from his Office here last December,
returned to his home last night. He
said he suffered a fall recently at Chico,
Calf. which brought to him a realiza-
ton Of his identity.
A nationwide search for DIR. Lach-
man had recently been abandoned by
his family. On his return he carried
a spectacles case bearing the name of
a Toledo, Ohio, oculist. but was un-
able to say if he had been in that
city.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
DEALERS CLUBS DISSOLVED.
Members of BARRIERS Supply Asso'
citation Comply With Decree.

NEW YORK, May e2.-Local or
"neighborhod" clubs formerly oper-
ated by members of the Barbers' Sup
ply Dealers Association of America
In various cities throughout the coun-
try have been discontinued in, COM
pliance with a decree signed on May
7 by Federal Judge August N Hand
In dissolution proceedings brought
under the Sherman antitrust act, 1t
was learned today.
An erroneous report, circulated at
the time Judge Hand signed the de-
cree, stated he had ordered dissolu-
ton of the central organization, the
BARRIERS Supply Dealers Association
of America. Existence of the central
organization was not affected by the
decree.
Evening star., 1920-05-23

81 OUR good effect" he said, SIS
352eN not only in the saving offered
~ on your own fine merchan-
lise, but in the example you have set
Evening star., 1920-05-23
Labor Leader Victim Of Assassin

CHICAGO. May 22.-John Kikulski,
president Of the stockyards labor
council, has died in a hospital Of bull
let wounds received when he was at
tackled in front OF his home early
Tuesday morning by two unidentified
assailants. who escaped after shoot
ing him twice Kikulski was the
third labor leader killed in the past
three months as a result of labor
feuds. The other two were Maurice
EnSight and Edward J. Coleman,
Evening star., 1920-05-23

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Evening star., 1920-05-23
How You Can Make
Hairs Quickly Disappea,
HELPS to Beauty

Even a stubborn growth of hair will
quickly vanish from the face, neck or arms
after a single treatment with delatone.
To remove the hairs. make stiY paste
with little powdered della tone and water
apply to hairy surface and after about 2
minutes rub OF. wash the skin and il
will be left free from hair or blemish To
avoid disappointment. be quite certain you
get real della Observation-Disclosures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-05
ILLS OF
THE HEART were
HERS FOR Years
Nerv-Worth Brought Re-
lief and Former Cam
bridge Resident Tells
About 1t.

This enthusiastic praise-giver at one
time lived in Cambridge and Byesyillc,
A few days ago in Canton, where she
now lives she made, the following
statement to the Wentworth drug.
gist:
Bolender's drug store-For several
years suffered with my heart. My
breathing had become short and DIFF.
'ficult. Frequently l would have sharp
pains about my heart, sometimes ac-
companied by fluttering, which would
unnerve me. Very nervous; poor ap.
appetite; would bloat up; gases in my
stomach; poor digestion: no ambi-
ton; wasn't able to do my .housework
Physicians prescribed for me with
poor results. At, last was told about
Nerv-Worth. Purchased one bottle,
felt very much better and taking the
second bottle put me in such shape
that I am doing my own work.
Wouldn't be without Nerv.Worth in
my house.
MRS. D. NICKLES,
1888 East Tuscarawas ST., Canton, o.
Every Fairmont druggist sells
Wentworth. Your dollar back II
Nerv-Worth does not benefit you
Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-05

lagos flashed past, but no sign was
there of the Dolliver party.
'They have good start" Dexter
thought; "but l ought to catch them,
unless they've stopped at hotel along
the way"
He was worrying about this new
possibility when the, taxi rounded a
curve and came upon machine drawn
up beside of the road. One of the
wheels was lacked up, and man was
replacing punctured tire. Dexter
! gave him casual glance, and then his
gaze rested on girl standing beside
him.
"Stop!" he called to the driver, ris.
ing and humping that individual on
the back. The taxi went a good half
block before 1t could be brought to a
stop and was turned around and head.
ed back.
The man at the tire was Just letting
the wheel on the ground when the taxi
rolled up in front of the disabled ma.
chine. Dexter was out of it before the
wheels bad ceased rolling and : was
rushing to the girl, who was preparing
to enter the tonneau, where an elderly
woman was seated.
"Marion!" Dexter exclaimed, seiz
ing the girl by an arm. She looked at
him in palpable amazement and her
face grew white as she drew back. The
man at the wheel looked up, and a
stern expression crossed his counter
ance when he recognized the new
conner.
"Mr. Runnels, I believe" he said
colby. What is the meaning of this
MAJ ask? Have you taken leave OF
your senses, young MANI"
Dexter was nonplused by the
strange reception, and felt like ans,
wering Mr.. Delivers question in the
affirmative. He tried to give tongue
to an explanation, but inasmuch as
there was nothing for him to explain
he found 1t difficult.
your feet seem to have warmed up
somewhat" was Mr.. Delivers dry re.
mark, as he approached Dexter. Mar.
ion had entered the machine in a semi.
fatntiog condition, and was he:pg sup.
ported by her mother.
II dont-just what do you mean ~
Dexter sputtered, addressing her
father.
The latter, his face still stern, drew
a rumpled yellow sheet Of paper from
a pocket and handed It to Dexter, who
read the line of blue capital letters
extending across 1t.