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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-17
Who's Here
 4md Where

D. Couture, well known mining man of the Interior, accompanied by lis wife, is aboard the Alameda bound for Seward
 J.~E. Wilson, with 24 head of horses, is aboard the steamer Ala. ncda for the westward. MT Wilson }jill engage in heavy freiglting for the balance of the winter from the Government railroad to the Broad Pass country. where he is engaged in mining operations.
 W. F. Clark and wife are passen- gers on the Alameda after two months in the States. Mir Clark is with the Alaskan Engineering Com l1is2iun al Nenana.
 | W. A.. E'nzinker, mining operator iir the Willow Creek District, is re turning to the westward on the : Alameda after a business trip to Seattle ard Portland.
 ! C. J Atkinson, who is on his way to the Interior, is aboard the Ala moda for Seward.
 ! Dr. J II. Romie, physician with ! the Alaskan Engineering Commis- sion, with his headquarters at Sew ard, is aboard the Alameda after having spent six weeks in Seattle, 1 Portland and Sen Francisco. ] \Caleb Corsor, of the Copper River l X Northwestern Railroad, is on the i Alameda, returning to Cordova after | visit over the holidays in the States
 1 C. II. Walter, railroad engineer with the A. E. C., at Anchorage, is returning to the westward after a 1 trip cf two months in the States.
 J. P liarrOn, wife and daughter are passengers for Anchorage on the Alameda. Mr. Hnrron is interested I in mining property in the Cache ! Creek district.
 Oscar Hart, travelling man, called on the trade in Juneau this morn ing. He said he would return here within three weeks after a business trip to Seward and Anchorage. M. D. White, storekeeper for the Latouche mine, is. aboard the Ala | tltud lOl lllS lOlllC dlltl tl 5IN4 floA' in Seattle and Tacoma.
 Mrs C. A. Pirkey whose husband | is in business at McCadthy, is pas scnGer for Cordova on the Alameda
 J. Corak, on his way to Cold Bay where he is interested in oil lands is a passenger on the Alameda foI Seward He is accompanied by hi' brother, Peter Corak
 Mr and Mrs. C. A. Agnetti were on board the Alameda this mornins onr0ute to their homes at Valdez MT Agnetti was for a number o years at the Valdez cable office
 Mrs. A. l.. Van Orsdal, interested in development of property in thu Kantishna district now being mad by the Mount Mckinley Placer Min irS Company was on board the Ala meda today for Seward Mrs. Val Orsdal is going into the claims thi winter where extensive development work is being done.
 D. J. Argall, superintendent O the Perseverance mine, arrived ol the Alameda today after havin! visited in the South for the pas several weeks.
 Martin Jorgeson, connected witt
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-17

the Alaska Road Commission, left on the Alameda today for Valdez.
 J. E. Brooks, who has been in Juneau for several weeks, left for CordoVa today on the Alameda,
 Mrs. Alyce Fyfe and baby and Mrs. George L. A. Rich, are pn board the steamer City of Seattle which sailed at D. m. Saturday for Juneau and will arrive here Wednesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-17
OVER $500 NOW
 IN RELIEF FOR STARVING ONES
Contributions Received 1T Churches on Sunday
 Swells Total Amount.

Juneau subscriptions to the Child Feeding Fund of the European Re- lief Council, now total approximately s825. The source of the fund col lectcd to date follows: Net receipts . from benefit show at Coliseum Theatre 5 S.0o Subscription lists in business
 houses of city and Cover
 nor's office ................. 1885. .O0 Subs cription list at Catholic
 Church ............................ 51.75 Subscription list at Methodist
 Church ,........................ 39.OO Subscription list at Presby-
 terian Church --.--....-..-.-.--. 96.O0 Donation by Presbyterian
 Church -...-.---.--.---..---.--.-- 3l.0e Receipts from Parish Hall
 Dance .--------.----.-.-------- 45.oo
 Total .-.-.-.--..-----..---------- S825. D
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-17

You may LEARN something = perhaps something valuable to you -apout real estate by reading to-. days ads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-17
NOW IS THE TIME

to make purchases. 10 per cent re- duction on everything you buy at the Boston Store adv.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-23

ton absolutely gripped me- | stared
at the rather sinister words. blindly
cropping az what lay hidden behind
them, instinctively scenting conspir-
acy OF evil which l could not deter
mine. All unintentIoned had STUN
bled into a clew which might lead 20
startling results, yet II seemingly gave
me no hint OF who was involved, or
OF its real nature. put the words to-
gether. weighing each one with care
as TO its exact meaning, and read them
over with increased bewilderment. The
torn fragment began and ended alb
ruptly; could only guess at its mean
ing, yet the impression left upon my
mind was both sinister and menacing.
wanted TO know more.
10s sailed Saturday from Stockholm VIII
deposit letter OF credit with Krantz 10
your order. Amount ample all needs See
TO this at once, ana advise $40 Cans. 30
as 20 be no delay. Two raps, three-Cer-
vantes. Waidron favors action this month:
suggest watonia. Can you be ready? Use
South A code.
That this letter was authentic had
no doubt, nor was its meaning alto
gether obscure In the light OF certain
events. Several illusions were famil-
lar to me and these were what caused
my earlier suspicious TO crystalline into
probability. II bore all the earmarks
OF plot, revolutionary plot, and one
not yet brought to contamination. To
k.. Na los tnA nd ha
box had been left at the hotel thirty
days before. Yet the Watonia was Ger.
tainly the name OF a ship and TO my
memory suggested Central American
trade. This did not necessarily imply
that the conspirators had abandoned
their purpose More likely they were
not quite ready In time 10 operate on
the sailing date OF that particular ship.
Some delay had occurred. and, possi-
bly,, even now prompt action might
overturn all their plans. l undressed
and went 10 bed. but not 10 sleep, for
the darkness brought new thoughts
and suggestions for the morrow.
was still In government employ, al
though unassigned. and felt this dis.
coyery to be direct call upon my
service. While my first inclination
should naturally have been to turn the
whole matter over.to the proper bu-
reau for investigation, two facts led
me In another dlrectlon-I was suffi-
ciently young TO seek adventure, and
l desired to verify my suspicious be-
fore creating any false alarm.
AS I rested there. sleepless. staring
Up at the black ceiling the words OF
the strange fragment OF letter re-
mained vividly before me. Little by
little dug at the truth. coming finally
TO this conclusion: "l0S" was, no
doubt, the recognized number OF some
agent who had been dispatched 10
America on special errand TO the
conspirators In this country. He had
sailed Saturday, month ago. or more,
and must have long since arrived at
some port. bringing with him instruc-
tions not 10 be lntrusted 10 the mail,
and sufficient money. In form of letter
OF credit, with which 10 finance what
ever nefarious scheme OF revolution
might be contemplated. This money
The diamond drill., 1921-04-23

their goal beyond doubt they had en-
tered some gate along the way. and
thus escaped me entirely.
hardly know what impelled me to
grope my way back along the fence.
blIndly feeling for a gate. Curiosity.
no doubt. and a lingering desire to
make certain OF what was inside the
barrier The entrance was easily
found. mere wooden door, held by an
iron clasp. which opened instantly TO
my touch. l stepped inside. closing IL
quietly behind me. and stared uneaslly
about through the enshroudIng black
ness.
Ny eyes, grown accustomed TO the
gloom. made out dim outlines. encorr-
aging further exploration. Discover
ing ample space. and what felt to my
feet like walk. turned the corner In
search. At that moment the gate latch
clicked sharply. and sank down into
the black ground shadow. every nerve
tIngling with alarm. The gate oper-
ated almost nolselessly, yet my strain
ed ears could detect Its stealthy move
ment. and hear the crunch ofa heavy
footstep on the cInder path within.
The fellow evidently knew his way
even I'm that darkness, for there was no.
hesltancy In his movements. no uncer-
tainty. He faded away along the rear
wall. and became aware that he had
turned about the further cofner. That
door there. l had evidently been
searching the wrong side.
Assured the man had vanished. and
that he sought entrance 10 the build
Ing through some passage well known
10 him. l crept forth along the end
wall, crouched low in the shadow.
using every precaution against dis
cOvery. All that was venturesome In
me held high carnival and nothing OF
danger now could have held me back.
/ reached the corner around which the
fellow had disappeared. but, In the In
tense blackness,~ could perceive no
movement beyond, no sign Of any pres
ence. listened eagerly, scarcely yen-
turing TO breathe, and In another mo-
ment was rewarded by hearing the gem
tie tap of knuckles on wood few feet
away; there could be no doubt OF the
number-two raps, pause, three
raps; the very signal mentioned In the
letter. waited, still breathless. un-
certain WHAT had occurred. yet con-
vinced the man ahead had been given
entrance.
Unable longer TO withstand the
strain took step forward into the
darkness. At that instant the latch OF
the gate clicked behind me.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-23

through the dingy windows. The man
behind the bar was Enthusiastically Pol
fish, and of no high type. and at first
saw no other occupants of the place
except two roughly dressed men at a
table just inside who were playing
cards silently. The room was clean
enough, and quiet. yet felt no lncli-
lows II would be safe TO question, and
| would have turned away. but Mt that
instant ! perceived the indlstinct fig
ure of young woman In the further
corner. sitting beside table alone.
Her presence stimulated my curlos-
ity. She appeared 10 be young. not
badly dressed. and her being in such
place unattended rendered her OF
some interest. II surely could do no
harm n dropped I'm for sandwich
and a glass Of beer. I crossed to the
bar. furtively watchful. but no one
except the proprietor apparently paid
the slightest attention 20 my entrance.
The two men never glanced up from
their cards. and the girl-for she was
scarcely more--merely turned her head
and stared az me without interest. I
spoke to the barman In English. We ex-
changed a few words-his own speech
very broken--while he prepared the
sandwich, and the only thing unusual
noticed was the passage Of a slight
signal between him and the woman
across the room. | could not be sure
even as 20 that. but gained the impress
sion that he shook his head negatively,
a though 70 some mute question,
Unless Il might he the Intense bru-
nette blackness OF hair and an ex-
tremely clear complexion. there was
nothing typinllv spanish In her ap-
pcarnnep. Indeed she impressed me
as thUroIe'sy Amcriran Ia features.
dress and manner somewhere IN the
twentics ! should judge. with brown
The diamond drill., 1921-04-23

was 70 be paid out 10 the authorized
party through a man named Krnntz.
Who wns Krantz1 There was we'll
known banking firm, Kulb. Krantz 4
Co. In Wall Street and II wns quite
probable these might prove the ones
Involved, although 10 my knowledge
they had no outward junta connec-
tlons Of this nature. "Gans" was evil
IDENTITY street, although l could recall
none bearing 80 peculiar nppellation.
while the password was IN itself proof
almost positive as 60 the South or Cen.
trnl American sympathies OF the con-
splrators
The diamond drill., 1921-04-23
CHAPTER IN.
Within the Factory Walls.


stood as though paralyzed. with
one foot uplIfted, hand pressed
against the wall, unable TO move.
There was nothing could do 10 avert
discovery, no place I'm which could
crouch In hiding. The newcomer moved
swiftly. knowing his way through the
darkness, and had scarcely oppor-
tunity 10 even glance backward when
he rounded the corner aRd bumped in
TO me.
"What the h--lll" he exclaimed.
startled at the encounter. "Why. d--n
II, Charett. what are you slouchIng
here for7 You're Charlett amt youT'
"Yes," muttered, the assent actually
frightened out OF me; then added
lamely, II couldn't remember the sig
nal"
The fellow laughed softly, releasing
his grip on my coat
III you attended more meetings
you'd be letter perfect" he said. his
English without an accent. "Where
have YOU been the last month--out oc
town. ~.
"In Washington ventured. pray
Ing the swift Answer might suffice.
"Oh, see" more heartily. $50 you
were the one Alva sent? Did the wom-
an come back with your" -
The woman Who could he mean
but The same girl who had been wait
Ing in the saloonf had ventured al
ready too far to draw back: must
take yet another chance, an answer.
mot with me: that would be too
risky. She is here, though"
Good enough. That means money.
Let's go In" N
He pushed past. and followed, to-
tally unable to determine In my own
mind what 20 do. The fellow I'm the
darkness evidently mistook me for
some one OF the gang His confidence
In my identity as Charlett might win
me entrance-but what then7 That
wns not Charlett would certainly be re-
yealed by the first CLEAN OF light, and
would be helpless. was alone, un-
armed, and these fellows, beyond ques-
tion, were engaged in desperate
game. ] am sure should never have
ventured II had not my companion
suddenly turned and grasped my
sleeve.
"You saw Mendez. of course2"
"Sure."
"And he vouched for her; he says she
Is all rightT"
HE chose her; that ought to be
enough"
"H-ll. suppose so. but even Men-
dez has made mistakes. Here's the
door"
He raped lightly, his fingers still
gripping my sleeve IN n grasp Of friend
ship. ! could have broken away. and
ran for n, but something mysterious
held me, some odd fascination OF dan
ger. saw nothing, heard nothing. yet
had nm instructive feeling that mar
row wicket had opened In the door.
through which our dim outlines vere
being scrutInized. held my breath
expectantly.
"Who is therer the voice was n
mere whisper. so close as to startie me.
"Gaspar Wine." was the answer, in
the same low tone, "163."
"Whnt worhf"
"Cervnntes"
''But there are two o. yon."
"Oh, this is one Of US. It's all right.
Juan: III vouch for him."
The fellow inside grumbIed some
Continued Next Week
The diamond drill., 1921-04-23

The frst policeman encountered gave
me all necessary directions. SO that |
alighted from street ear within a
block OF my destination. A saloon on
the upper corner OF the block fur
nished me the necessary clew, and.
using IL AS marker. ! succeeded In
tracing back until satisfied had thus
safely located ''S76" 1t was an aban-
doned factory. built OF brick, two sto-
ries high. evidently extending over con-
siderable ground at the rear, but with
frontage not TO exceed forty feet.
The lower windows were boarded up,
a number OF those In the second story
broken. and the main entrance, large
enough for the passage OF a motor
truck. was tightly secured by an Inn
mense iron bar. A smaller door TO the
right alone offered any possibility OF
entrance, although Il was tightly
closed.
To ali outward appearances the
place had been unoccupied for months.
and perhaps years. From the sidewalk
IL was impossible 10 gain any glimpse
within. Only one discovery served "a
convince me that l might be on the
right track--that had not been en-
tirely deceived. A small sign, so COW
cred with dust and dirt as to be almost
unreadable, was nailed over the smaller
door. In the growing dusk l was
obliged TO study il lntently TO decipher
the words. but finally made them out
letter by letter:
"OFFICE ALvA MALLEABLE IRON
COMPANY"
Here was a strange coincident, IL
nothing more. for Gustave Alva had
been one OF the names signed on the
hotel register. Beyond doubt this old,
abandoned iron foundry was his prop
erty. and what better spot could be
selected In which to meet and concoct
a scheme OF crime? What a place TO
hide arms for shipment. Whatever
doubt may have felt regarding my
venture vanished I'm the presence of
that unusual name. This was unques-
hohduiy tue pace ndihtu III lhc itltSt
as rendezvous; here was where the
recipient of that letter was 10 go and
receive Instructions where he was 70
use the mysterious raps. and the coun-
tersign "Cervantes." in order to gain
admlttance. The knowledge that
was actually upon the threshold OF
such a discovery brought with IL a de-
termination not to lose the advantage,
But what could / do2 What further
steps might be safely taken alone?
The night was dark. slight drlzzle
in the air, no one abroad except from
necessity. No sign of life was visible
for the full extent OF the block, until
the saloon on the further corner came
into view. Its cleaning hospitality In.
vited me. and strolled along the op-
poslte walk. my coat collar turned up
to shut out the drizzle, and finally
crossed over TO where l could peer In
The diamond drill., 1921-04-23
cAAprEa a.


II was late IN the afternoon. the day
dark, with chilly wind blowing on
the river. when ] reached Jersey Citx.
Evening star., 1921-01-18
Wonderful Shirts

You'll buy them perfectly convinced
they are fully worth 81. Examine the
quality of woven Madras and the Per-
cale-the type of patterns and character
of making. They give the answer-bar-
gain! Sizes now up to II. H......-....
Evening star., 1921-01-18
|ALL-STAR BENEFIT
PLANS COMPLETED
Matinee at BeIasco Friday in
Interest of Starving Eu-
ropean Children.

| The final touch was added today
to the all-star benefit matinee per-
! formance to be held at the Belascc
| Theater Friday, when word was re-
ceived that Ed Wynn, principal OF
! the ED Wynn Carnival Snow now
playing at the National Theater, Will
| be master Of ceremonies and WILL IN
his own way, announce each acI ~
any one who has ever heard this come
dian announce anything this state
ment will convey everything neces-
| sary Those who have missed th1s
sensation are recommended to atteno'
enjoy themselves and, incldently bene-
fit the millions of starving chlloren
in Europe. the performance having
been arranged on behalf OF Washlng-
toms quota in the nation wide Hoover
campaign.
Stars Listed in Cast.
Miss Frances White, the star or
Jimmie" at the Belasco. Miss Lii
liam Fitzgerald. principal OF Ed
Wynn's company, and Miss Dorothy
Mackaye. who plays the leading roe e
to appear Patricola. a headliner at
Harry Delf of the Jimmie" COM
pany. olin Rowland and Ray Ray
mond of "Blue Eyes" Al Shayne,
headlner at the Strand; Keegan and
~
best number from the Gayety will
provide the comedy. Ray Miller's 5,
"Black and White Melody Boys"
from Ed Wynn's show, will con-
tribute jazz, and eight pretty girls
from Polls will dance their way into
the hearts Of all present.
Invitations have been sent to David
Warfield and to Bert Williams, who
are playing at Baltimore theaters,
and a reply is expected from them
today.
Contributions Announced.
More than 5000 was raised as the
result of the card party held at the
Hotel Arlington yesterday. SO many
attended that tables had to be placed
in the lobby.
Mrs. Louis W. Austin. 1886 Newark
street, Cleveland Park. has sent in
her check for $1,000.
Canvassing for the drive will cease
tomorrow, although contributions
will be gladly received up to Febru-
ary 4. Between Friday and that date
several other activities have been ar
rangd for the benefit of the cam
paign. including nation wide
'.moving picture day" to be ffttingly
observed here in the District.
Evening star., 1921-01-18
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

TO-DAY.
Anthropological Society meets at
l4:45 O'Clock in the new building Of
the United States National Museum.
William E. Myer speaks.
TONIGHT.
Petworth Citizens Association meets
at o'clock at the city post office.
Columbia Historical Society meets
at SIS o'clock at the Cosmos Club.
John c. Proctor speaks.
Faculty Club of George Washington
University holds ladies' night at 8:15
o'clock at the alumni room of the
Law School. 1875 X street. Dean Will
liam A. Wilbur speaks.
Young Mems Business Association
meets at 1880 o'clock at the Lovejoy
School.
PRESBYTERIAN Alliance holds re-
Evening star., 1921-01-18

O'Clock at the home Of Mrs. y. q
Akers. 1445 Fairmont street.
Evening star., 1921-01-18
COMING TO DISTRICT.

Col. George E. Mitchell, cavalry. re-
cruiting officer at Detroit. Mich. has
been ordered to this city for duty in
the Office of the chief Of cavalry.
Evening star., 1921-01-18

Vincent B. Costello Post, No. IS.
American Legion, meets at o'clock
with the Ladies' Auxiliary in the
board room of the District building.
Entertainment committee meets at
1880 O'clock.
Evening star., 1921-01-18

o Street Vocational School meets at
7:30 o'clock at the school. Rev.
Sheafe speaks.
Evening star., 1921-01-18

Mems Club of the Calvary Baptist
Church meets at o'clock at the par
Evening star., 1921-01-18

Gen Nelson A. Miles Camp. No. 1.
United Spanish War Veterans. meets
at ; O'Clock ~ Perpetual Building
Han. nth 4Ha + streets.
TOMORROW.
Helen Keller Guild meets AZ
Evening star., 1921-01-18

AllStates Society meets at S
O'Clock at the Central High School.
Evening star., 1921-01-18

ish hSll. nth and q streets north
east DR.. Frank Ballou speaks. Public
ic invited
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-15
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF JUMPING BOARD Bill
Former Maysville Man Arrested Here
For Covlngton Authorities on
Charge Of Dodging Bill.

At the request Of Covington authori-
ties, Luther Mastin, q native Of Mason
county and for many years a resident
Of this city, was arrested Saturday on
a charge Of jumping his board bill and
lodged in the local jail.
Officer Dress, Of the Covinigton Po-
lice department, arrived here Monday
afternoon an dreturned Mastin to Gov
ington for trial. Mastin is charged
with having left the home Of jMr. and
Mrs. q. l. Curtis where he had been
boarding, owing them board bill Of
SIC. A warrant for his arrest was Is
sued last April but the authorities had
been unable to locate the man. He
was located by Chief Ort In Plugtown
where he has been living for some
time.
Mastin several months ago had
rather serious family trouble and was
sued for a divorce by his wife, who
now resides in Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-15
'COLORED CITIZENS.

Miss zeora Powers, Of Hannibal,
Mo-, who is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J.
W. Taylor, rendered a beautiful solo,
Sunday evening at the Bethel Baptist
church. The young lady has d beauti-
full voice. The choir and the members
Of the church appreciate her singing
very much.
DR.. Robert Giles and wife, Of Chica-
go, arrived Saturday evening for a
visit with Mrs. Giles mother, Mrs.
Fannie Bell.
Rev. Jackson, who has been in Lex
ington attending the General Associa-
ton, arrived home Saturday evening.
He announced the association will
meet in our city next year.
Mr.. William Perkins, Of Braeholm,
W. Va, is spending his vacation here
with his family.
Mrs. Florence Harris and grandson,
Eugene, are visiting Mrs. Harris sis
ter in Louisville.
Mrs. Benjamin Allen has returned to
her home in Lexington after visit
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. W. G.
Patton.
Mrs. Bette Hays left Saturday
morning for Frankfort, KY. She has
accepted position in the Winnie Scott
hospital.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-15
DROUGHT IN IRELAND
WORST IN 100 YEARS,

Washington. - The worst drought
in 100 years has deprived Ireland, for
the time being Of the right to its des-
ignation as the Emereld Isle, William
c. Kent, American consul at Belfart
has informed the department Of COM
merce. He adds:
UNLESS the relief Of plenteous rains
comes soon the potato crop, as we'll
as flax, will be ruined Cattle will not
fatten and gardens will be ruined"
Varying the official form of such
reports, Mr.. Kent, poeticall concludes
zone woe doth tread upon another, so
fast they come"
England also is suffering from lack
of rainfall extending over many
months, William M. Park, Of the
American trade commissioners office
reports. So serious is the situation in
many localities that water supplies
are cut of in the evenings from resi-
dences and business establishments,
he states.