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Evening star., 1920-02-01
The First of a Series Of Complete
Stories by l.. j. Beeston.

hight showed us passage with walls
or concrete slabs adrip with foul
moisture. The end of this passage
seemed quite barred by a wall, also of
concrete. Tredways fumbied ana toll
ed with his dhisel for fully twenty
minutes before he got the hang Of the
spring. which, released, showed that
the apparent wall was in reality a
door that opened inward, We passed
through into large cellars 81 '''
The place where the body of Pen
drill was discovered" announced my
companion, wiping the sweat from his
forehead. I'VE have reached 1t via
an unorthodox way--that is to say.
the way left for ingress or egress by
the trio of banknote forgers who here
made their plates, their mills, their
dies. Needless to say all that para
phernalia. was cleared away before
the police made their pounce. My case
for establishing the innocence of our
friend Spells is, am assured. now
complete. r; 90
He stuck the candle on box and
lighted cigarette. ,' shS D..
I stammered, too astonished for
clear speech, But how on earth did
you know of. the existence Of that
hole in the. wall. that staircase and
tunnel?" ,u$ 49, 81 i't1}izs q
How? i suspect ed something Of the
kind. was bound 10. Pendrlfr gave
it away After he had tried to test
the wretched memory OF suilt which
had come to h.nI. by sending to the
houses in, Cover street and Mortimer
street, he could not rest until he had
convinced his agoniZed conscience by
visit to the haunt where he had
worked>with his confreres. He real
ICED that. il ne found that. then his
unhappy past of crime would be
proved to himself. But he discovered
that the house In Timber street was
changed; that it was the establish
ment of secondhand bookseller.
He made his way upstairs to the Sc
cret. the stealthy place of entrance
which we have just used. It was
concealed as it happened. by row
of big volumes, The History. Of the
Peruvian Aborigines.' : Pendrill sent
away the bookseller under pretext Of
wanting to study the work. Once
alone, he found the place OF ingress.
But he had grown corpulent; he could
not get through burdened with his
heavy topcoat. Sc he left it behind
him. When he was through. fearing
that the bookseller might return. he
replaced the volumes. which he had
left within reach, in their places. On
,his way down those slippery steps he
fell. as I mentioned. hurt his fore
head badly, and may have been un-
conscious for a few minutes. Finally,
he entered this cellar. a
former scenes Of his bad life The
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MURDER PENDR fLL!r

MURDER PENDR Hill, -
comnnunica ton. placing 1t by the side Of
Tho postcard
Amy resemblance between those
two fists, frankie? 2" he cried.
: They are very much alike" ad-
mltted. But what N'''
." T.
Away he went at. fast pace. up
Piccadilly. through Shaftesbury ave
nue.. and we reached our destination
In twenty minutes. AS we learned that
the shop was the only one Of it's odor-
Gus kind in the thoroughfare we were
under. no doubts. ,Tredway~ rang, and
: woman appeared. His question as to
whether Mr.. Goldsack was 4 lodger
mere met with q disappointing re-
sponse. The woman had not even
heard of him.
More, as she was busy she shut the
door in our faces.
oh, come" grumbled Tredways, eve
are not going to. be bunkered in this
1ashion Let us try the shop"
: The owner looked up from his work.
'Goidsack, gentfemen7 Yes, ] Just
remember him. Had two rooms over
mere about year ago.
If you remember him you can de-
scribe him." suggested my com
paniOn. 81 otaH tcpy "''
"We1l, ] only used to catch pass
lng glimpse y; him. lie looked a
: man OF about nifty. nearly bald,
short and stout. and wore gold fold
ers." ., D, 90 80 E
.Tredways almost" pulled me out
and we found cab.
Timber street, East India dock
road" he ordered. Drive slowly"
"-' Why slowly?" ] questioned as we
seated ourselves.
Because 7 have one or twS things
to say. my dear Francie." said my
friend with 4. delighted csmpOsurs
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very warning which had made his
confederate bolt like creased light
ming back in those shady years. 1t
was sufficient to rouse Pendrilrs
strangely dormant faculty. Goldsack.
keenly on the watch, noting every
movement of his victim whom he
meant to bleed, saw that his trick
had worked. That brings US To-"
ITO where?" 1 insisted, bubbling now
with excitement and enthusiasm.
ITO The History OF the Aborigines.'
Here we are, by George. Out with
you, Francie!"
"Will you come upstairs, gentle
men?" cried the bookseller. who had
made his appearance at the back of
the shop.
ITO the back room you spoke about"
said Treadways. as we climbed the
narrow, creaking flight. This is it?
And the ten volumes OF the Peruvian
work?"
Are there. sir" answered the own
er, and he pointed to the old leather
bound books with their ribbed backs.
which contained Just a trace of gold
lettering. They were on level with
our heads, .,.'. .''
"A chair. please" asked Tredways.
l placed one for him, which he
mounted. and he began to remove the
volumes. 1 taking each one from his
hands. LIDO not think was ever SO
keenly curious in my life. The re-
moval of the big tones had made a
considerable gap upon the shelf. re-
vesling the wall behind 1T. Upon this
wall Tredways groped with the out
stretched palms of his hands. Pres
entity he grunted-
:, 1T is here, sure enough but the
thing has rusted. want stout
chisel, also a couple Of candles"
The articles. We're forthcoming in
less than a minute. 1 saw my friend
urge the chisel into an aperture: there
was sudden vibrating sound, a-hard
thud. A huge chunk of the wall had
rolled back in q groove. released by
the spring. We gazed into the hole.
black as the. pit. from which cold
and damp air, streamed upon our faces.
I'm going through" said Tredways.
Follow me, France. Spells. wait
here" .:
BE careful, Francie. There's ring
bolt just inside. overhead. Get a grip
on it and lower yourself on to the iron
ladder which runs down inside the
hole" -
1t wasn't easy. but l soon found my;
self standing by his side on rat
gnawed wooden staging from which
half q dozen steps went down.
See the green mold on those
steps? exclaimed Tredways. Go easy.
old man. or you will slip and perhaps
make a big bruise in the middle of
your forehead, just as Pendrill did,.
Holding the candle above his head.
he descended before me. The smoky
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dread and horror of it rushed upon
him. He was aware from the dupli-
cate note he had received-the note
which first stirred the chords OF
memory-that an enemy had found
him. The past was frightful: there
was terror in the future. He had not
ventured to this sinister place with,
out arms; and I have no doubt at all
tnat ne suddenly drew the pistol from
MS pocket and--went out eternaI,v
into the dark"
An good heavens" ! gasped,
any more questions?" ,
ies' one more. The bookseller had
received an anonymous card asking
nun 10 reserve the ten volumes of the
history. We know that it was in the
same writing as the code sent, by
"oidsack; that is to say, .Goldsack
sent the card. also. How did he. come
to do that?"
simple. After sending that cow
: OF the code to Pendrin he watched r
repeat. every movement Of his vietim m
re knew he had tried to find some
evidence OF Peterson or himself
Goidsack. 1t was clear to the latter.
therefore. that Pendrill would, prob
ABLY endeavor to find this place here:
TO ascertain whether 1t really did ex-
1st IN fact, and not In a mental nigh,
mare. And he was right. only at that
point Goldsack made a bad move.
He was presumably SO . sudden
~ and nervOusly afraid that some
chance customer would purchase, the
u Peruvian book and that the secret
entrance here would be prematurely
discovered. that he hit upon the idea
or reserving the history. There he
stupidity overreached himself; but IT.
Is just the kind Of slip which is SO
often made by men of his sort. The
secret had been kept by time all those
years; 1t was safe enough. But he
worried about 1t: he wanted ,Pendrnl
to come and find 1t just as it was and
uninterfered with. He-fs now. you will
perceive. my dear .Francie. in our
power. Confronted with these facts
by the police. he will assuredly admit
their validity in order to save himse,f
from extreme unpleasantness. When
i state. therefore, that William Spells
will be cleared of the charge of mur-
dering Howard Pendrill ] am con-.
.vinced that I make no rash utter
snce.", , .-.
Yes, yes" admitted. "But---'
Heavens! What now?' .- af<...
ie Why. Goldsack has gone. You do
not know where ... w..
= MY dear man! Do you imagine
that new Scotland Yard ever, loses
trace of a criminal of that caliber?
Come along. This air is positively
poisonous" . ..... -.
Copyright 1920.
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Evening star., 1920-02-01

Another story Of this series, will sp-
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issue. 49, = -
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-03-09
DRAFTS FOR
STRICKEN EUROPE

The latest thing in connection with
the relief of the starving millions in
Europe is the Inauguration of the
food draft. Instead of sending money,
those wishing to participate in help
ing the destitute Europeans may now
purchase these draft at the banks in
this country and the food will be de-
livered to the person specified there
in. A bulletin containing more def
mite information on the subject is as
follows:
During the past week food draft
books have been received on the Pa
cifc Coast, making possible the prac-
teal plan of relief for Contra Europe
by the American Relief Admins
tration. All those wishing to buy food
for the relief of friends or relatives
in the famine stricken countries of
Central Europe, can buy a draft from
a bank, calling for a certain amount
of food specified in the draft, and mail
the draft direct to the person for
whom it is intended. The sender will
be notified that the draft has been
cashed abroad through the bank that
issued it, and in case a draft should
not be cashed or used by the person
to whom it is sent, the sender will be
entitled to a refund.
Food drafts can also be purchased
for general relief in these countries
in the same way, and the agents of
the administration abroad will supply
the food purchased by the drafts to
the most needy people of the country
specified by the purchaser of the
draft.
The various governments of the
countries where the American Relief
administration has its warehouses
have all gladly endorsed this plan
of relief and have assured the Ameri-
can Relief administration that they
will lend all possible assistance in
making deliveries. Their local agen-
eies will arrange to present the draft
to the distributing warehouse on the
order of the person to receive the
food and deliver the food to the
proper local destination.
Attention is called to the useless
ness of sending money to these eoun
tries for relief purposes, and also
warns against sending packages of
food direct, as it has been found thai
they rarely reach their destination
The only safe and sure way to reach
the person for whom relief is intended
is by the purchase of food drafts.
This is purley a relief project and
in no way a commercial operation
Any slight margin of profit there may
be. above the cost of the food de-
livered at the European warehouses,
will be used for feeding the millions
of stricken children OF Central
Europe.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-03-09
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the
County Commissioners for Humboldt
County, Nevada. will receive bids for
an adequate X-Ray Machine to be
used for County purposes.
This machine is to be used for
photographic work, and to take pic
lures of all parts of the human body;
machine must be guaranteed and in
stalled by the successful bidder.
Bids will be received at the office
of the County Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners, at Winnie
mucca, Nevada, not later than Mon
day. at ten O'Clock am, on April 5th,
1920.
All bids shall be sealed and ad-
dressed to the Board of County Com
m~issioners, winnemucca, Nevada, and
marked bid for X-Ray Machine"
The lost of said machine not to
exceed the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars.
The Board of County Commission
ers reserves the right to accept or re-
ject any and all bids.
Authorized this 9th day of March
1920, by the Board of County Com
missioners for Humboldt County, Ne
vada.
J.. w. DAvEY,
Clerk, Board County Commissioners.
mar6-fd-Sa.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-03-09
WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

For "Ad" Service-The Silver State
Four-line wantads published in three
issues, so cents.
FOR SALE-One converted auto truck
good for 1900 pounds; saw attach
ment for saving cordwood or ties:
gas saving device, ETC.; cheap for
cash; ill health cause of selling
l.. l.. KAISER. Box 80, Inlay, Ne
vada. m2-t3p.
FOR SALE-Drop-head sewing ma
chine, almost new, SIS; washing
machine. IS; galvanized iron gaso-
line barrel, $3.50; laying hens at
their best, $1.75 each. Apply 423
Pavilion street, OF Phone 1892.
mi-t3c
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-03-09
STATE INDUSTRIAL
ACTIVITY IN BRIEF

Carson City-United States land
Office records many filings on Fallon
oil lands.
MISUNDERSTANDING deposits in the
White Caps yielding substantial ton
age.
Tonopah-Blind Spring mining dis
trict expected to become one OF i'm
portant silver camps of the West.
Carson City-Industries Corpora
ton of Nevada incorporated to secure
eastern capital for development of
Nevada mines.
Illipah-Oil and gas showing con-
tinually in local test well.
Carson City-More than seventy-five
mining claims recorded in district
since first of year. Attorney-Genera
Fowler declares 1919 farm bureau law
unconstitutional.
Tonopah-Recent strike on 100-foot
level of the Arrowhead mine running
$3.50 a ton. Mining men and experts
departing for Bovard camp, building
activities to start at nee.
Reno-February bank clearings
totaled 1927. 1850 against $780,
618.33 for February 1919.
Winnemucca-Sixteen families in
the Oravada district preparing to
erect homes.
Las Vegas-Imperial Divide Mine
Company financed; Bottom cyanide
plant to be built.
Tonopah-Work on a large scale to
be started in ingalls, mine, Tule
Canyon.
Eureka-Conversion of L~autenscha-
ger brewery plant into packing house
planned.
Carson City-Contract for county
court house let for s45. 900.
Carson City-Nevada to form media
ton board to handle labor dis
putes.
Fallon-Fallon Pioneer Oil Com
pany erecting rig for first well.
Tonopah-Tonopah Extension Com
pany makes bullion shipment valued
at s63, 900.
Reno-Road construction to be
speeded up throughout the county.
Acme-Talc being mined in ship
ing quantities from Tecopa district.
Sparks to get new concrete garage.
Candelira camp undergoing unusu-
al activity; arrival OF machinery re-
ported.
Fallon-Eight hundred and seventy
acre ranch sells for sos, 900.
Elko-Oil possibilities in Burner
Basin to be tested; company organiz-
ing.
Mason-Western Nevada mine to be
r~eopened; modern mill erected.
Ludwig-Local gypsum deposits to
be thoroughly developed.
Fallon-Center street garage to
build addition.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receives
two new compressors; model drum
hoist expected.
Reno-Concrete bridge to be erected
across river 1t Bell Isle.
Yerington-Mining properties in the
district report labor short.
Fallon ships 1000 carloads of hay
during the past winter.
Winnemucca-Work being resumed
or old Rye Patch properties. Sunshine
camp experiencing unusual activities
Mason-Work resumed on concrete
bridge over Walker river.
Yerington-Wassuc Oil & Gas CO
completing arrangements for drilling
Observation-Disclosures Esperanza
and Arrowhead Bonanza companies
financed for $50. 700; active develop
ment to start.
Silverton-Activities throughout the
camp attracting attention of mining
experts.
Mina-Simon Silver-Lead mine to
sink shaft to the 500-foot level.
Nolan-Rich strike on the 200-foot
livel of the Gold Pen mine in the Bo-
ward district causes stampede.
DHetA - nhir Ci<v ~ TolaHo Yurau
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-03-09
state Of Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas

state Of Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas
County-sa
Frank J.. Cheney makes path thar he II
senior partner Of the firm of f. J. Cheney
= Co., doing business in the City OF To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid. and that
said nrm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DhED LIZ TOT any case OF 0asarrn
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed IN
my presence. this 9Th day OF DSc-mber.
a. d. 1855.
iseaD A. W. Gleason. Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ID taxi
On internally and acts through TIE Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Druggists. 75c. Testimonials free.
y. J. Cheney G. Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-06

II the senator's kill the League of
Nations they should beware lest the
people kill eventually the senate.
Outraged democracy in England re-
duced the House of Lords to i'm
potence. Ex-Governor Mccall, of
Massachusetts. the distinguished Re-
publican authority. has In the Sep
TENDER Atlantic Monthly sounded a
note of warning against the growing
encroachments of the senate
Opponents of the League of Ma
lions have tried one objection to the
League after another; for instance,
that the League raj written by SHUTS
and put over on America by Europe;
that il was written by Wilson and
put over on Europe by America: that
IL is a "super-government" fmpafring
our sovereignty and binding us hand
and foot: that 1t Is weak and power
less. a house of cards. a rope of sand;
that IL Ii were of any use IL would
have prevented all the Bolshevist and
the other existing wars In Europe;
that England could outvote us and
override us; that the League could
compel us to go to war against our
will; that 1t could order our soldier
boys abroad; that the League would
create wars. instead of preventing;
that it would stereotype forever exist
ing boundaries; that II would crush
the hopes of Ireland and many other
things.
These are all absolutely and utterly
untrue. Most of the objections de-
stroy each other. The League can
not be at once dangerous and harm
hess. England didn't put over the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-06
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason.
RIJMORS OF WAR


One day the Russians hunt their
holes, pursued by fierce. triumphant
Poles: the next the Poles are on the
run, spurred on by Russian sword
and gun. And, as / dope myself for
govt, l wonder what it's all about.
There's trouble brewing everywhere,
and warlike rumor fill the air. l
thought, when closed the three-ring
war, Peace is the thing we're
yearning for; the whole blamed
world is sick of gore, and weary Of
the lannon's roar and tired of hu-
man tears and groans. and of the
sight of bleaching bones. The ma
tons all would speed the pillow and
set the hen and milk the cow, pur-
sue the gentle arts of peace, and
bid the yawping captains cease"
But now the Pole pursueS the Russ
and makes a most unseemly fuss;
and now the Russ pursues the Pole,
and shoots him w.Sh a ton of coal;
wherever men infest the map, some
tribes are itching for a scrap. And
as l feed myself with kraut, l won
der what it's all about. Why can't
the blame fool nations meet with
friendly hearts, in concord sweet,
and settle all their silly rows, and
then go home TO milk the cows?
Why does the Pole pursue the Russ,
and shoot him with a blunderbus ?
Why does the Russian swat the
Pole? Has he no higher, nobler
goal? Why don't they meet with
friendly grins. and shake the dice TO
see who wins?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-06
FalSeh00ds Told OF The League
BY PROFESSOR IRVING FISHER, of Yale University

votes of her colonies. On the con-
trary, England had great misgivings
about letting Canada, Australia.
India, South Africa and New
Zealand get these votes.
Moreover, these votes of British
colonies could never by any possibili-
ty hurt us because we have an abb
solute veto on any measure con-
corning ourselves. Majority vote is
not the rule of the League, but I'M
animity.
On the contrary. by staying out of
the League and having no voice or
veto we are al the mercy OF the other
members. should they unanimously
take some action against u in
terests. By staying out we not only
permit such action, but may even
induce it, as our aloofness is already
being regarded as an unfriendly at
titude. We r running the risk of
creating a new alignment of inter-
national feeling; the world against
the United States.
For the same aso we are not
subject to the "orders" of a for
eign" League. Under the constitu-
ton of the League nothing whatever
car be even recommended unless
we. through u representatives
wish It.. And any military act by
the United States will require in ad-
dition action by congess.
The League Is not a "super-govern.
ment," for 1t has no authority to
compel any action on its members
and no power even to levy taxes for
its W support. 1t is not a govern
ment, but only a leagas, /. e., a means
Of cooperation or sovereign nations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-06
Shovel Snow In August.

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
JAMESBURG, Oct. 6-Wil you
kindly tell the writer If Middlesex
county has had any heavy SHOWS
during the month of August, 1920?
I note in the report of the Board
of Freeholders. published in your
paper August 80, that one John
Barlow, was paid $3.50 for "shov-
cling snow"
1 fail to note any reports from the
many justices of the peace about
the county turning in moneys col
lected in fines during the month.
Should Jamesburg not turn in some
Of the hundreds of dollars collected
in fines, especially during the past
month, when it seems to me several
hundred dollars was collected from
cases noted in the public press?
Could any of the county authorities
explain this condition, and. why do
not the justices have to make a
monthly report?
Hoping to hear from Collector
Hilker on these matters, l am,
OvERBURDENED TAXPAYER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-06
PUBLIC OPINION
CLEAN UP "CIvIC CENTER"
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:

AllIl<ly NESIN ELI
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
May I ask your cooperation in
appealing to the public for a better
Perth Amboy and a cleaner city =?
| suppose when any citizen Of the
city has a visitor he takes pride in
showing him the city. We naturally
show visitors u best public build
ings-the post Office. public library,
Y. NJ. C. A, Evening News building,
etc..( you said some years ago. in
an editorial. that these buildings
were In the civic center of our city,.
While u visitor will admire these
buildings and congratulate us In be-
ing so fortunate. he will take the
pride out of us in saying: What a
pity it is to have the surrounding
vacant lots in such an untidy condi-
tion."
For four years I have tried my
best to have the "Civic Center" look
worthy of a "Pacemaking City" A
few years ago I spent three hours In
trying to find some city official who
could help me. First / went to an
alderman: he referred to the street
SoihiiliSsAoiici, ne W tu0 oOdtu Va
health inspector; he to the fire chief;
he to the chief of police (but dur
ing this time and for a few days be-
fore / had four police look over the
'ground.) ] could not find the chief
just at that moment, so I appealed
to the mayor. He promised me that
the dumping of garbage, paper, tin
cans etc. had to be stopped" and
1t was stopped during the rest Of his
term. But the practice is beginning
again. Please have the public notice
the lot aside of the post office.
I know that boys and girls make
these lots dumping grounds.
know that our public officials are
very busy. But could not our citi-
gems appeal to the boys and girls as
they pass to our public buildings
and see them dumping the stolen
garbage boxes, not to make. the
"Civic Center" a dumping ground =!
These lots ought to be kept spot
less" until speculation is over.
i thank you, Mr.. Editor. for any
assistance you a give me in max
ing the "Civic Center the cleanes'
place in the "~Pacemaking City"
ROBT. SCHLOTTER.