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The evening world., 1921-02-01
SENATE TO MEET MARCH 4.
President Wilson 10 Call Special Ses-
sion on Request of Harding.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l.--Presldent
Wilson will call special session OF
tie Senate March to confirm CabI-
net nominations, It was announced
at the White House to-day.
The session is a means OF tsciu-
tating the executive start OF the new,
Administration and the call wall be
issued on the request Of President
elect Harding, conveyed TO the Wh te
House by Senator Underwood on the
suggestion Of Senator Lodge.
The evening world., 1921-02-01
$5,Oo0,oOo FOR CITY PAVING.
Estimate Board Votes Large AP-
PrOpFiRtiOn 20 Repair Streets.

The Board Of Estimate has decided 20
spend $4,000 900 on paving jobs IN the
Ave boroughs. This is one OF the big
gest appropriations OF its kind In the
history OF the city. II Is estimated
Manhattan viii receive close to 81. 2.OOO.-
600 FOR better streets. In many Of the
downtown thoroughfares, where motor
truck trahlc Is particularly heavy pave
ments are in bad shape. Many OF them
were laid more than half a century ago
when trafic was much lighter.
The evening world., 1921-02-01
BALLOT RECOUNT ORDERED.
Court Directs Examination Of Votes
Cast for supreme Court Justices.

4 court order was Issued to-day III
rectlng a recount Of all the ballots cast
for Justices Of the Supreme Court In
the First Judicial District on Nov. 2
last
The application fo- the recount was
made by former Supreme Court Justice
Edward j. MoGoldr!ek, who was defeat
ed for election to the Supreme Court
Bench last. November
The order directs that the recount
OF the ballots begin at 10 o'clock on the
morning Of Feb. At the office OF the
Board OF Elections and that 1t continue
each day thereafter.
The evening world., 1921-02-01
.'Dry" Hearing nj AuIbany Post
p0ned.

ALBANY, Feb. THE hearing on
Prohibition enforcement bills. scheduled
for tomorrow. has been postponed to
next Tuesday at the request Of Senator
Mullan. one OF the intrOducers. II was
announced to-day.
The evening world., 1921-02-01
40 LASHES OF WHIP,
20 YEARS IN JAIL
FOR HOLD.UP MEN
Delaware Senate Passes Drastic
Measure Without a Dissent
ing Voice.
DOVER, Del., Feb. 1.

THE Delaware State Senate
to-day passed a bill max
ing the penalty for highway
robbery forty lashes on the bare
back. NOT less th"n twenty yenrs
Imprisonment and a fine OF $500.
Tnc vote on the measure was
unanimous.
The evening world., 1921-02-01
AUTOMOBILE GRAFT TRACED
DIRECTLY TO HEADQUARTERS
BY DETECTIVE ARMSTRONG

He Is Then Taken Before Judge Grain,
Who RENTS His Sentence of Thirty
Days and $3.50 Fine-Big Shake
Up in Police Automobile Squad.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
GIANT TREES OF AUSTRALIA
Exceed in Height, Though Not in Cir.
cumference, the Famous Grand
Conifers Of California.

In the book, "Under the Southern
Cross" written by Maturin Nj. Ballou.
an American traveller, in the sos Of
the last century, we read OF his estl-
mate of the great trees of Australia,
according to the Christian Science
Monitor.
ut is in this colony of Australia that
the traveller finds the giant trees, con-
sidered to be one Of the great Won
ders of our times, and which exceed
in dimensions those grand conifers OF
California in which Americans feel
such pride. These big trees of Victoria
are called the mountain ash, though
why so named we do not understand,
as they are not of that family. But
they are certainly the talIest trees in
the known world, often measuring 4OO
feet and more in height, and from
fifty to sixty feet in girth couple OF
yards from the ground. When we say
that these trees exceed in dimensions
those of California we refer especial
ly to their height inasmuch as the
American trees equal them, if they
do not in some instances surpass them
in circumference. The Australian
trees rise hundred feet more or less
from the roots without putting forth
lateral branch. On beholding them
one is not at first impressed by their
exceptional size or mOnarchlike ap-
pearance, but they grow upon one by
further observation. A trip of a hun
dred miles from Melbourne due east to
'Sale-a remarkably pleasant town, OF
between 5000 and 1000 inhabitants.
situated on the Gippsland railroad
takes one to the region where these
immense forest giants are to be seen.
and at the same time introduces the
traveller to some of the finest scenery
in the mountain range Of this district"
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
Frances First "Zoo."

The "Menagerie du Pare" at Yer
sailles, founded by Louis XIV, re-
ceived many animals from Cairo. 1t
was maintained for over century,
during that time furnishing valuable
material to French anatOmists and
naturalists. Gradually it decayed
and in 1889 was almost extinguished
by the mob. The Paris museum OF
natural history was re-established by
law in 1893 and Buttons idea of at
taching menagerie was carried out.
The latter still survives as the collec-
ton in the Jardin des Plantes.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
OLD LEGEND OF MANDALAY
FancifuI Story Which Accounts for the
Dogfish Being Held Sacred
in that Country.

Dogfish are held sacred in Mandalay
for very picturesque and romantic
reason, which goes back long way
in history. The legend Of the sacred
fish is that once upon time a king
of Pagan wed a Shan princess, who
had an earring in which was set a
relic Of Buddha. All went well with
their romance for while. Finally the
king tired of her, and seeing that the
relic was shining unnaturally, and be-
ing superstitious, he labeled his wife
q witch and cast her out.
Returning to her home, she made
up her mind to dispose of the relic.
which she blamed for her misfortune.
When near Shwezayan she decided to
bury it, and erected a pagoda over it.,
thus converting the place into shrine
Some years later the king was noti-
fed that large fish congregated near
this spot. on the Myitynge river, at
certains seasons Of the year. The fish,
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
Cancer on Scar of a Burn.

At recent meeting of the Royal
Society Of Medicine in London, DR..
w. G. Spencer showed case Of skin
cancer on the site Of the scar of an
X-ray burn. The woman had had a
hairy mole on her left temple de-
stroyed by monthly exposures to X
rays for two years. The scar had re-
mained sound for eight years, but
three months ago an epithelioma had
appeared and had infilterated the eye
lids. Doctor Spencer condemned a
treatment which left a burnlike scar
in case which could just as easily
have been treated by the knife.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13

it was found. would come up to be
fed by hand. He caused his minister
to put gold leaf on the fishes heads.
Once. after doing this. the minister
had to go to BhamO,, and to his sur.
prise he s;tw some eff the same fish,
with the gold leaf on their heads. at
a pagOda festival in the Irrawaddy
river. On his return he notified the
king, who in turn made the pagoda
ct Shwezayan, which had attracted the
fish, sacred place. Since then the
dogfish have been treated as sacred.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
CHAPTER VIl-Continued.

At first he had expected some trick,
being a person of tortuous brain; put
as time went on, and nothing unex-
pected happened, he became assured.
His orders were to follow the mil
lionaire, and inform headquarters
where he was taken to. And assured
ly at the moment it seemed easy mon
ey. Then, quite suddenly, the hum
ming stopped and he frowned. The
car in front had swung off the road,
and turned through the entrance OF a
small airdrome. What the devil was
he to do now? Most assuredly he
could not pursue an >airplane on a mo-
tor-even a racer. Blindly, without
thinking, he did the first thing that
came into his head. He left his car
standing where it was, and followed
the others into the airdrome on foot.
Perhaps he could find out something
from one Of the mechanics; someone
might be. able to tell him where the
plane was going.
There she was with the car beside
her. and already the millionaire was
being strapped into his seat. Drum
mond was talking to the pilot, and
the sleuth, full of eagerness, accosted
a passing mechanic.
"Can you tell me where that air,
plane is going to-" he asked ingrati-
atingly.
1t was perhaps unfortunate that the
said mechanic had just had large
spanner dropped on his toe, and his
answer was not helpful. 1t was an
education in one way, and at any 9th
er time the pursuer would have treat
ed it with the respect it deserved
But, as it was, it was unfortunate
that Peter Darrell should have chosen
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
Embarrassinq Situation.

NV most embarrassing situation hap
pened when l was young girl. Our
Sunday school gave a picnic in the
woods and attended, wearing white
dress. and carrying green silk para
sol. Unfortunately, rain came up and
after it was over my dress was as
green as my parasol.-Chicago Jour-
nal :.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13

which could be done in a minutes
visit; he would have to manage at
least a quarter or half an hours un-
disturbed search, the thought of which,
with his knowledge of the habits Of
the household, almost made him laugh
out loud. And, at that moment, a
fly pinged past his head. :.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13

"You say that swell Frenchman with
the walters lowering about like heas
round a dogs tail is the reason you
came to Paris. Is he kind Of friend
ly with Hiram G. POtts?"
Drummond laughed.
"The first time I met Mr.. POTTS.
he remarked, that swell frenchman
was just preparing to put a thumD-
screw on his second thumb.
"Second?" The detective looked up
quickly.
''The first had been treated earlier
in the evening"" answered Drummono
quietly. 1T was then that removed
your millionaire pal"
The other lit his cigar deliberately
"Say, Captain" he murmured, you
amt pulling my leg by any chance
| are you?"
Il am not" said Drummond short
| ly. Il was told, before l met hlm
| that the gentleman over there was
one of the boys. he is, most
distinctly. In fact, though up to date
such matters have not been much III
my line, I should put him down as
sort of super-criminal. l wonder wha'
name he is passing under here!'
The American ceased pulling at his
cigar.
DO they vary?"
"In England he is clean-shaven, pos
sesses a daughter, and answers tc
Carl Peterson. AS he is at present
should never have known him, but fol
that little trick of his"
Possesses daughter!" For the
first time the detective displayed
traces Of excitement. "Holy Smoke
1t can't be him!''
"Who?" demanded Drummond.
| But the other did not answer. Out
of the corner of his eye he was watch
ing three men who had just Joined
the subject of their talk, and on his
face was a dawning amazement. He
waited till the whole party had gone
into the restaurant, then, throwing
aside his caution, he turned excited!
ON Drummond.
"Are you certain" he cried, "tha
that's the man who has been monkey
ing with Potts?"
absolutely" said Hugh. "He rec
ognized me; whether he thinks l rec
ognized him or not, l don't know"
"Then what" remarked the de
tective, 'is he doing here dining will
Hooking, our cotton trust man; will
Steinemann, the German coal man
and with that other guy whose fac
is familiar, but whose name I cam
place? Two of 'em at any rate, Cap
tain, have got more millions than
we're ever likely to have thousands.
Hugh stared at the American.
"Last night" he said slowly. "h
was foregathering with a crowd o
the most atrociOus ragged-trouseret
revolutionaries it's ever been my lucl
to run up against"
"We're in it, Captain, right in tn
middle of it," cried the detective, slap
ping his leg. "I'll eat my hat if tha
Frenchman isn't Franklyn-or Lib
stein-or Baron Darott-or any othe
of the blamed names he calls himself
He's a genius; he's the goods. Gee !!
he whistled gently under his breath
"If we could only lay him by tn
heels"
For a while he stared in front 0
him, lost in his dream of pleasan
anticipation then, with short laugh
he pulled himself together.
"Quite a few people have though
the same, Captain" he remarked
"and there he is-still drinking high
balls.
"You say he was with crowd o
revolutionaries last night. What d.
you mean exactly?"
"Bolshevists, Anarchists, member
Of the k-and-have-all-the
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13

"He Must Be a Popular Sort Of Cove"
that moment to look round. And all
he saw was the mechanic talking ear
nestly to the sleuth. Where
upon he talked earnestly to Drum
mOnd. .
In thinking it over after, that I'M
happy sleuth whose job had seemed SO
easy, found it difficult to say exactly
what happened. All of a sudden he
found himself surrounded by people
all very affable and most conversa-
tional 1t took him quite five minutes
to get back to his car, and by that
time the plane was a speck in the
west. Drummond was standing by
the gates when he got there, with a
look of profound surprise on his face.
Zone l have seen Often," remarked
the soldier; "two sometimes; three
rarely; four never. Fancy four pune
tures-all at the same time! Dear,
dear! ] positively insist on giving
you lift
He felt himself irresistibly propelled
toward Drummond's car, with only
time for fleeting glimpse at his own
four fiat tires, and almost before ne
realized it they were away. And 1t
was then that the man he had thought
mad laughed gently.
SIS it all right Peter?" Hugh asked.
"All safe" came voice from he
''Then dot him one"
The sleuth had fleeting vision OF
stars of all colors which danced be-
fore his eyes, coupled with stun
ing blow on the back of the head
Vaguely he realized the car was pull
ing up-then blackness.
FOUR.
My dear fellow, told you we'd
get here somehow" Hugh Drummond
stretched his legs luxuriously. 1.-The
fact that it was necessary to crash
your blinking bus in a stray field In
order to avoid their footing pass
port regulations is absolutely imma
terial. The only damage is dent IN
Ted's dicky, but all the best walters
have that. They smear it with soup
to show their energy. =. My God
Here's another Of them."
A Frenchman was advancing to-
ward them down the stately vestibule
of the Ritz waving protesting hands
He addressed himself in a volublt
crescendo to Drummond, who rose ant
bowed deeply. His knowledge o1
French was microscopic, but such tri
fes were made to be overcome.
The Frenchman produced a note
hook "votre nom, M'sieur, sill vous
plait?'
undoubtedly, mon Colonel re
marked Hugh vaguely. Nous crash
ons dams"
"He wants your name, old dear
murmured Jerry weakly.
sOh, does he?" Hugh beamed OF
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13

money brigade" answered Hugh.
"But excuse me a moment. Waiter"
A man who had been lowering
round came up promptly.
"Four of 'em, Ted said Hugh in
rapid undertone. "Frenchman with
a beard, Yank, and two Boches. Do
your best
"Right-o, old bean" returned the
waiter, "but don't hope for too much"
He disappeared unobtrusively into
the restaurant, and Hugh turned with
laugh to the American, who was
staring at him in amaZement.
"Who the devil is that guy?" asked
the detective.
"Ted Jernineham-son of Sir Pat
rick birmingham, Bart, and Lady Jern-
ingham, of birmingham hall, Rutland,
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13

First President to Wear a Beard.
Lincoln was the first president to
wear q beard and Grant was the first
one to wear a mustache.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13

We forget the sunlight when we no
tice the shadow.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
BULLDOG DRUMMOND
The sn Fo of Psens Renozfd % By
Bv CYRIL McNEILE
"SAPPER"
Copyright by Geo. h. Dor.n Co.

in case of emergency, he was think
ing Of the detectives words. Getting
hold of the ledger was not going to be
easy-far from it; but the excitement
of the chase had fairly obsessed him
by now. He lay in bed, turning over
in his mind every possible and i'm
possible scheme by which he could
get into the secret center room at The
Elms. He knew the safe the ledger
was kept in; but safes are awkward
propositions for the ordinary mortal
to tackle Anyway, it wasn't a thing
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
worthineas-

WorthineSS.
A man can bear a worlds contempt
when he has that within him which
says he's Worthy.-Alexander Smith.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
CHAPTER TX.

In Which He Has Near Shave.
ONE.
Captain, you have me guessing"
Tho American bit the end off anOthe!
cigar. and leaned back in his chair.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13


.'t-sa. ..t ;'lr''si'- "a s5A 15.yi
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
TWO.

But on this particular evening the
detective proved wrong. They reached
Maxim's without mishap, they enjoyed
an excellent dinner, during which the
American showed himself to be born
conversationalist, as well as shrewd
man of the world. And over the cof-
fee and liquors Hugh gave him a brief
outline of what had taken place since
he first got mixed up in the affair.
The American listened in silence,
though amazement shone on his face
as the story proceeded. Only when
Hugh had finished, and early arrivals
for supper were beginning to fill the
restaurant, did he sum up the matter
as he saw it.
"A tough proposition, captain-d-d
tough. Potts is our biggest shipping
man. but where he comes on the pic
ture at that moment has me beat. As
for the old girls jewels, they don't
seem to fit in at all. All we can do
is TO nut our noses inside that ledger,
ond see the book of the words. It'll
sure help some."
And as Hugh switched off the elec-
tric light in his bedroom, having first
seen that his torch was ready to hand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-28
WIN FOURTH

The Virginia Orioles Monday night
met and defeated, Troop 81 B. S. A. by
the overwhelming score of 46 to 10.
Capt. Leo Lyons proved to be the out
standing star Of the game making II
baskets from scrimmage, kearny Of
the Boy Scouts made 4 baskets for
his team. The Orioles considerably
outweighed their opponents and also
outclassed them.
Wednesday the 2Sth the Orioles will
meet the strong Director" quint, vic
tors of the Congress Heights Irs. This
game will prove to be battle royal.
By winning last nights game the
Orioles made it wins in 4 starts.
They have defeated to date Eagle A.
C. 16, Orioles "a; Troop Is, 18, Orioles
36; Capitols s, Orioles "a; Troop 81,
16, Orioles 40; The manager of the
Virginia Orioles promises fine sche-
dule of games to be played. Saturday
31st the Orioles meet Epiphany Jrs
who have won II games out of II
starts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-28

If the photographer had only had
piece OF bread in his pocket, he could
easily have banished the frown from
this little Russian face. Russian babies
do not look for candy. All they wan&
is food-bread preferably. That IS the
greatest luxury after one has lived on
horsefesh and chaif. -
This little boy, who was found in a
river camp on the Volga, absolutely
destitute but for the clothes he has on,
is typical of the 100000 children whom
the American Relief Administration IS
feeding in the kitchens this winter.
There are 3O0D.0G0 people in all who
lace the New Year, knowing that it
means slow death by starvation or the
diseases caused by hunger, unless
america comes to their aid.
That she may have the opportunity
70 do so, the American Relief Admin
istration has opened food Remittance
Department, where packages to the
value of from $40 to $50 in $40 units
can be bought for delivery to desig-
mated individuals in Russia by friends,
relatives or wcll-wisllcrs in this coun-
try. In these packages are so pounds
Of -four, Is of rice, 10 Of cooking fats,
10 of sugar, 3 of tea and 20 cans of
condensed milk-the maximum QUAIL
tity at the minimum cost OF the most
nourishing food to be had for the
money. Packages 10 the value of
$500 can be bought for recognized in
stitutions-orphanages. hospitals and
homes for the aged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-28

animal had been poisoned and looked
at it's eyes to see if they showed signs
of poison. About this time he got a
Whit Of the dogs breath and detected
a strong order of apple brandy on it,
being able to do so, though he had a
very bad cold at the time. Mr.. Dunn
took the animal in the house and gave
it some milk to drink. Then it
stretched out by the stove. 1t did
not remain there long before it began
to show signs of jag which would
have been the delight Of an old topper.
The hound survived its potations. but
the next day acted as though It had
o very bad headache
Mr.. Dunn says if there had been
snow on the ground he would have
tracked the hound to he place where
it had imbbed too freely in order to
see if he could not find little brandy
for Mrs. Dunn's mince pies. The
hound, when questioned. Just like a
man, declined to give away the
source Of supply.
Mr.. Dunn thinks the dog located
the booze the day OF the fox chase
and kept it to himself slipping back
the next day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-28
NOTHING LIKE It
IN WHOLE WORLD
That's What Scranton Woman Says
OF Tanlac-Entirely Restored
Health

There is nothing else like Tanlac
in the whole world, and shall Ger
tainly recommend it to everyone |
see who is suffering like | did," said
Mrs. r. Thornton. 1910 RaVIne 81,
Scranton, Penn.
For years | suffered from Il gen
cral rundown condition, and was
always pale, weak and sluggish. |
lost my appetite, and at times even
the sight of food made me sick. Just
had to force down the little | did eat.
| had headaches that almost drove me
mad, and was so nervous that even
the ticking of the clock worried me
At times while doing my housework
| would be overcome by a weak. trcm-
bly, feeling. my knees would give way
and | would have to catch hold OF
something to keep from falling. ! was
simply in miserable condition, and /
hardly see how any person could sui
fer worse than j did.
INV first bottle of Tanlac gave me
back my appetite, and since taking
five bottles | am free from my
troubles and enjoying good health. !
eat three big meals every day, and
haven't had a single headache since
began taking the medicine. am
no longer nervous and that weak feel
ing has entirely disappeared so that
| can do all my homework with a
light heart and with no difficulty. |
feel strong ard we'll now, better than
| have since | was girl, and | can
never praise Tanlac enough for what
it has done for me-,
Tanlac is sold in Alexandria at
Edgar Warfeld, Jr., and by all lead
ing druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-28

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
In the Corporation Court OIL inc
City of Alexandria.
william 5. Parker, COMPLAINANT vs.
Ruth V. Parker, defendant. In IMAM
Gerry No. 1871. :,
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is NONRESIDENT OF tnis
State. and the Sergeant having MADE
such return upon process ISSUED mere
in. upon written application stating
defendants last known post office ad-
dress and place of abode, the following
order of publication upon grounds
therein stated is entered.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for complainant from defendant a
divorce u vinculo matrlmonli on the
ground of wilful desertion and aban-
cuse, for more than three years prior
to the institutio nof this suit and
for general relief.
1t is ordered in the name Of the
Commonwealth of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication hereof and
do what is necessary to protect de-
PENDANTS interest in this suit, and
that this order be also published, post
ed and mailed to defendant according
to law
Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
293-4wp. Clerk.
T. Morris Wampler, P. Q.