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You're talking like an ass and
worse-a coward" Andrew interrupted
with sudden, subdued fury. "Jerrys
all right. but you've forgotten
Hobart's girl! Could she live down the
fact that her uncle was a suicide?"
You know what chance we have
of averting what is coming! Roger
laughed in a strained falsetto which
made the listening detective shudder
I'm spite Of himself and there was a
quick movement within the room
Pat had better live with the knowl
edge that one or both of her uncles
and her father as well-had died
by their own hands than that all three
of them were-!'
"Herel None of THAR Andrew
cried. He had evidently thrown eau
ton TO the winds for his tones had
risen to a below and a door opened
down the hall. Miles retreated has
tily toward his screening corner OF
the wall near the back stairs, but not
before the sound of a sharp struggle
came from the room where the
brothers were. followed by an oath
and the tinkle and crash OF shattered
glass.
Broken glass, He had anticipated
a pistol or perhaps even a knife of
some sort. but not a bottle.
Selling handful of the gravel and
tablets together Miles stuffed it into
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CHAPTER VI

1t was close to midnight when a
stocky figure enveloped in a heavy
ulster wormed it's way through a gap
in the hedge and started a circuitous
course about the Drake house.
In few moments the kitchen door
opened and Owen Miles in the sweater
and sneakers of his nightly vigil
slipped around the corner of the
house.
"Socttie, cid scout! I knew you'd
try to get In touch with me If you
could and I've been making a motion
picture still of myself against that
window shade since o'clock" he
whispered. Have you learned any
thing7"
Confined in Our Next Issue.)
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Marriage a la Mode

Seeing. of course. is believing
The Mexican sutton knows ex-
actly how much his bride is worth
because he receives a statement
from her father in which IS the
exact specifications OF her for tune.
In case of separation he re-
turns the document and loses his
share.
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From Paris

Since sports are becoming more
popular with Partisan women we are
receiving some very attractive sports
toys from that city, particularly in
knitted silk costumes. Sometimes
flowers are appliqued and attractive
borders are woven into the skirts
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That gives the molars a little healthy
exercise and keeps them strong and
fit
Have a session night and morning
with the toothbrush. and remember
the scientific way to go about this is
the up-and-down method instead of
the cross-country route. This enables
the bristles to pass between the teeth.
After each meal. when you are
alone. use dental floss TO remove any
particles OF food that may have found
a temporary lodging place in a molar.
Left 10 it's own devices, K may gather
about 1t a few germs and start lit
tie decay party.
Use a good antiseptic mouth wash
twice a day That viii give any
germs you may be harboring the in
centive they need to disappear Also,
it will make the breath purer.
Extremes Of temperature in food
and drink are very annoying to your
enamel. So IL you will remember not
to alternate ice cream and hot coffee
or hot soup and ice water your teeth
will appreciate 1t.
And I might add that If you will
crack nuts with a nut cracker and
cut thread with your scissors, and not
burden your teeth with these re
sponsibilities. your liability to find
yourself with a false plate Will be
lessened.
Tomorrow Marjorie Rambeau- star Of
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Betr0thaI of Gladys McKeIUey
to Hans Jacobsen Announced

Schweir will take place the latter part
of July. The rooms were decorated in
pink and white. Miss Betty Cooley pre-
scented the gifts to the honor guest,
in a pink crepe paper umbrella Mrs.
Neiman was assisted by Mrs. Marie
Cooley
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The strange and unexplained eccentricity
of three wealthy. sedate and middle-aged
brothers has caused
OWEN MILES, detective sergeant, and his
colleague
FERGUS McCREADY, known as "Scottie,"
to investigate on the request of
PATRICIA DRAKE, daughter of the young
est brother,
HOBART DRAKE. a Wall street broker
who startled his neighbors by appearing
in the town square, clothed In sheet
and delivering a mock grafton.
Miles, in the gIise of houseman. is EN-
ployed at the home and on his first night
hears two brothers,
ROGER, the scientist. and
ANDREW VINO has recently from
by making a burlesque of scientific pa
per and Andrew. by playing with tops
on the parlor floor, had equaled Hobart In
eccentricity.
I'm not going to endure it," Miles heard
Roger cry. There is a way out. quick and
sure
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had been transferred from another en-
velope and the postmark was a for.
gerry. That letter had never passed
through the mails
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Social Activities

Miss Berenice Wiltshire, 1928 Wash
ington Blvd, visited in Richmond sew
eral days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Seuel and
family, 3O2S N New Jersey St, will
go to Lake Maxinkucl,ee Aug. /. to
spend the remainder Of the summer.
Mrs. j. f. Habbe will go to Roches-
ter. N. Y, next week to visit her
daughter. Mrs w. P Nethercut.
Mrs. Grace Wroblinsky. 207 N.
Beville Ave. will entertain the Paris
View 0. e. M. Club Monday after
noon. There will be an election of
officers and n business meeting fol
lowed by 500 and euchre party.
-
Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Marsh, 2S
Downey Ave, have motored to Lake
Wawasee for visit.
Miss Helen Berry. a bride-elect, was
the guest of honor at a miscellaneous
shower this afternoon, given by Miss
Helen Brattain, Fifty Seventh st. and
College Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Wocher,
Rose Court. will drive to Dayton,
Ohio, for the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. H. o. Phillips and
Miss Katherine Philips. zoe z. Thirty
Third ST., are spending the summer In
Colorado.
Mrs. Moreno Neiman entertained
last evening with a miscellaneous
shower in honor of Miss Laura Ad-
xsrhnsa r1na1ria To Roland II
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ETHELJND TERRY

(This is the second of a series of beauty
articles written for the Times by six stage
beauties. In 1t Ethelind Terry tells you how
to care for your teeth
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Tomorrow Marjorie Rambeau, star Of
THE Gold Fish" will tell Times readers
about beauty OF contour.)
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Mademoiselle Gilda Frat will be the
guest of Miss Celine Popp during the
month of August. Mile. Frat is a Par
isian girl who is in this country for
the continuation of her art studies.
At present she is in New York City
studying in the various studios.
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a pocket of his trousers and ran swift
ly around the house again TO the
library window.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-22

Mrs. Moreno Neiman entertained
last evening with a miscellaneous
shower in honor of Miss Laura Ad-
ney, whose marriage to Roland H.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Phillips and
Miss Katherine Philips, zoe e. Thirty
Third ST., are spending the summer In
Colorado.
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Mr.. and Mrs William F. Wocher,
Rose Court, will drive to Dayton.
Ohio, for the weekend.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
CO[ORED PEOPLE
HAVE NEW PAPER
William H. Davis, Well Known
as Educator, to Edit
Publication. i.

The establishment of a new news.
paper to be circulated among the
colored population of the Capital has
been announced by William II. Davis,
managing editor. The new paper is
TO be. known as the Washington
Sentinel" and 1t has for it's editorial
policy, the advancement OF colored
people and the insurance of good
feeling between the white and colored
races. N2y
Editorially speaking. the Sentinel
says in it's first issue: I'VE desire,
in every honorable and self-respecting
way 10 promote frie8dly relations be
tween the races in this country such
as will make for the rigid observance
and impartial enforcement Of law and
order. uniform respect for duly con
stituted authority, mutual helpful
ness in the peaceful paths OF In.
dustry and orderly government. ana
the permanent welfare and prosperity
of a Greater America"-the greatest
country, in many respects, on tive
face of the earth
williams was a former educator
here and is well known. His
popularity among members OF his
race has given him prestige IN the
District. one OF the features OF the
new paper will be the service OF the
Associated Negro Press
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
SOUTHERN To MEET
STRIKING RAIL MEN
Rail Heads Will Take Up Peace
Plan With Shop Uniops
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow morning is the deferred
date set for a conference between
Henry W. Miller. vice president for
operation of the Southern Railway,
and representatives of the roads six
shop crafts. whose members are on
strike. The meeting was set for yes
terday, but at the request Of the
union heads was deferred.
In some quarters it is believed the
labor group looks for important de-
Velopment in the national situation
over Sunday which might have a
direct bearing upon the proposals
made to them by Miller to send their
men back to work in conformity
with President Harding's. plan. re-
fused by the Railway Executives
Association, Of which the Southern
is not a member.
The delegation from the shop
crafts arrived here yesterday morn
ing from Chicago, where, 1t was ex-
planned they had been acting as
Observers on the rail battle line. 1t
is headed by A. McGilvary and
Arthur Gledhill, respectively pres
ident and secretary Of the Southern
Railway System Federation, accom-
panied by representatives Of each
craft.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
NEW LAW SAFE BAR
AGAINST ALIEN TIDE
Southern Europe immigration
Flood Effectively Checked,
Secretary Davis Declares.
BY international News Service.

The 3 per cent immigration limita-
ton law has proved an ,effectual bar
to any overwhelming movement Of
immigrants from southern and east
ern Europe to the United States.
Secretary Of Labor Davis declared
last night.
These countries are straining their
quotas" Secretary Davis said. The
figures show that northern and
western Europe are falling short Of
filling their quotas, while the south
ern and eastern races are sending
Just as many aliens to America as
America will accept" he added.
A summary of the immigrants ad.
mitted during the fiscal year just
ended, shows that the following
countries sent to this country 100
per cent of the quotas allowed under
the 3 per cent, law: Belgium, Greece,
Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg. Poland,
Rumania, Yugoslavia, Palestine,
Turkey. Syria. the miscellaneous
European and Asiatic countries,
Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
In contrast with these nations the
countries of northern and western
Europe in some instances sent less
than one-half of the number per-
mitted under the law.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
OFFICIALS SEE COAL
Strike NEARING END.
Cleveland Conference Will
Show Way to Peace, secre-
tary Davis Says.
BY II. X. REYNOLDS.
IntsrnationsI News Service.

Encouraged by reports Of slightly
increased production during the
eighteenth week of the coal strike.
the Government went ahead yester-
day with it's fuel distribution plans.
officials at the same
time expressed the hope that a quick
settlement of the long controversy
would be effected In the joint confer
ence in Cleveland Monday.
Secretary Hoover was frankly
doubtful that the Cleceland negotia-
tfons would meet with success, but
Secretary of Labor Davis was hope
full and expressed the opinion that
all fields would be represented IN
the conference. ~ '.~
I.The issues have been sufficiently
narrowed" he said, Ito warran.
quick adjustment around the council
Iable, which to me appears TO be the
public duty of all concerned"
Instructions for the distribution OF
coal were issued yesterday by Henry
3. Spencer, the Federal fuel director,
in the form. Of letters to the gov
ernors of States. '
Consumers and dealers will Apply
for coal to the distribution com
mittees in their respective States.
while governors desiring to get coal
from other States will make appli-
cation to the Presidents. fuel dis
tribution committee in Washington.
The letter said no anthracite coal
was available and that no bitumi-
uous coal would be allocated except
tor immediate use.
The report of the United States
Geological Survey yesterday, showed
that production increased during the
past week, but was 1,100.000 tons be
low the level reached before the rail-
road strike. The increase was due
TO improved car supply and did not
result from the reopening Of mines
closed by the strike.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Weeks Denies Making
, Figures on Shop Forces

NEW YORK, Aug. b.--A telegram
from Secretary OF War Weeks deny
ing that he had madesany statement
regarding the numerical strength Of
shop forces hired by the railroads
since the strike began was made pub
lie by David Williams. secretary of
the Metropolitan district strike COM
mittee, this afternoon.
Secretary Weeks telegram was in
response to a message sent TO him by
the strike committee asking him to
affirm or correct the report that he
supported the claims Of the railroads
in a public statement accredited TO
him.
Chairman John J. Dowd, of the
committee, also issued a statement
in which he declared that the Big
Four" brotherhoods are Injecting
themselves into the conflict" because
OF the serious increase of bad order
Of rolling stock.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
DOOL|TTLE READY
TO START FLIGHT
Army Airman Plans to Leave
Tonight on cross-country
"Trip.
Nv International News Service.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. s.
Lieut.. James II. Doolittle. army
flier. who arrived here from San An.
tonic, Tex. in a nonstop flight, at
5:I5 p. m yesterday, today busted
himself with preparations to take off
Sunday night with Pablo Beach on
his attempted one-stop flight to San
Diego, Cal, his only stop to be at
San Antonio. to replenish fuel.
Lieutenant Doolittle's plans today
are TO hop off tomorrow night. but he
says it all depends on weather condi'
tions.
Lieutenant Doolittle expressed the
utmost confidence. His plane, he
SAYS. is in perfect shape and the trip
from Kelly Field merely served to
tune her up for the more strenuous
duty which is to be imposed when he
attempts the cross-country hop.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Monkey Steals Goods
Lingerie as She Packs

BERKELEY. Gal, Aug. 5.-The
mystery of what the "unmention-
ables" may or may not be has been
solved. A monkey did the job and
proceeded to wave aloft one Of the
silken garments from an eminence
on the yoof of a sorority house, for
the edification of passersby.
Mustard" swung himself into a
co-ed's room just as she was in the
midst of packing her clothes. grab
he'd a handful, and made his way to
the roof. Watching crowds were so
dense that police were obliged to
draw a Gordon about the house.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
MINING IN INDIANA
STARTED BY STATE
Thirty-four Men Begin Work at
Staunton Under Protection
of Guardsmen.
By A. j. LYNCH.
International News Service.

STAUNTON, Ind, Aug. 5.-Ac-
tual work OF stripping coal from
State-operated mines here was start
ed today. Eight men were at work
carly and twenty-six arrived later
in the day.
Only five shots were fired last
night, the. quietest of the three
spent by national guardsmen since
they arrived here Wednesday after
noon.
A guard on a station platform
here was fired at by an unknown
person riding on the brake beam
of a passing train.
Shortly before IL O'Clock, two
men stationed on a ridge fired on
machine nest No. OF Company d.
The machine gunners, who are
guarding big mine shovel, re-
turned the fire and the men fled.
The men were routed from n corn
field in which they took refuge,
turned back past the machine gun
nest. and again were fired at by
troops before they were Captur ed.
General Tyndall today said that
sporadic firing the night before
was drawn by a lone man who
made almost complete round of
the outposts, drawing fire on all
quarters and himself firing several
shots. General Tyndall said he
believed the man was a spy test
ing out the strength of the lines
for a future heavy assault.
Extra precautions were being
taken today to guard against trout
BILE at Jones Brothers strip mine,
near here, tonight. The Jones
Brothers mine was the scene of
an attack some time ago. 1t liz
within the. martial law area.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Mint Patch at
White House Is
"Dry" Sacrifice
THE United States Off
l. cially is in the dry
coIur,on TODAY

THE United States Off
l. cially is in the dry
column today.
1t happened this way:
Lawn mowers at Mr.. Hard
ing's home cut down the ce!e-
brated mint patch that was
planted by the late Colonel
Roosevelt, and since his ad-
ministration, for one reason
and another, had always been
kept ever fresh and green.
Not content with cutting it
down, horses and plows
romped at large over this
bit of the White House land
scape. In fact it was sod
ded down.
Journalists as well as
diplomats had been wont to
call by the Executive Man
sion and request a bouquet
of mint for iced tea, 'n'every-
thing.
Today they carried their
thirsts with them, possibly
satisfied, but unfragranted.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Princeton Opens Library
on Industrial Relations

PRINCETON. N. j., Aug. 5.--To
provide a special source of com.
prehensive information on industrial
Relationship and the human factor
in industry" a library of industrial
relations has been established at
Princeton University, President
John Grier Hibben, of the univer-
sity. announced today.
John D. Rockefeller, jr., has en-
dowed the library with an annual
fund of S12 1000 for. five years.
The library will contain "all
available data on the actual es.
Establishments working out industrial
relationship plans"
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Clergyman. Is Robbed
as He Leaves Church

CHESTER, Pa, Aug. B.-The
Rev. X. {. Morrison, formerly of
Boston, arrived in Chester recently
to aid in the settlement of the af.
fairs OF the Cavalry Baptist Church,
u negro congregation of the West
Side.
While Mr.. Morrison was leaving
the. church after a long session OF
eNhortation, two men struck him
on the head, snatched his wallet
from his hip pocket and fled with
$3.50.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Girl Puts $4,000 Value
on Kiss Stolen by Actor

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a
stolen kiss had a cash value so 1t
was indicated here, where a settle
ment had been effected out of court
in the $4,000 damage suit of Gene
We've V. Edgar against Alexa uder
Pantages. Just what the settlement
was was not stated.
Miss Edgar alleges that during a
performance at the defendants
theater, Minor Reed. an actor, doing
that IL Inundated her.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Noisome Taxo. Killing
OFF Paris Shade Trees

PARIS. Aug. 5.-Paris' world.
renowned shade trees are dying a
lingering death.
The motor car, especially the
coughing, splSttering taxicab, IL re-
spensible, report has been made to
the municipal council.
The Partisan atmosphere, for.
merly filled with odors OF garlic,
cheese, frying fish. and other dell.
cacies, has been contaminated by
gasoline. oil, and dust.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Deer Invade Seattle
and Destroy Gardens

SEATTLE, Aug. ,5.-Deer, now so
nuisance. are destroying peoples
backyard gardens.
The latest complaint reached the
police from II. B. Slauson, who re.
ported that five OF the animals in.
vaded his onion patch and hat he
had great difficulty driving them
away after they had devoured all
his onions.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Railroad Switchman
Shot By Strike Guard

EDGEMONT, s. D., Aug. g.
Harry B. Landmesser, Burlington
switchman, said to have been
shot by a strike guard near the shops
here, died today.
Railroad workers are incensed over
the shooting and Johnson B. Jones,
the guard, who Is alleged to have
done the killing, has been removed
to Hot Springs, S. D., because mob
violence was feared.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Chicago Strike Settled
BY Compromise Pay Cut

CHICAGO, Aug. 5. .--Chicago's
army OF workers hoped Jitney or
walked to work for the last time in
the street car strike today.
Monday morning at o'clock
service on both street cars and
elevated trains will be resumed
which provides for a ten cent all
hour wage reduction.
The men retain the right to over
working conditions.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
"Son of a Gun" Causes
Death of Illinois Child

PEORIA, ILL.,, Aug. 5.-Eleanor
Mary Backers. two, died in convul-
sions as n result OF swallowing an
explosive cap. commonly known as
"a sun of a gun" sold for Fourth of
July celebration purposes.
The child. found the cap while
playing in the rear of her home and
died eight hours after eating II.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Fire Destroys Church
Causing SS5,000 Loss

AMERICUS, Ga, Aug. 5'-The
First Methodist Church here, TO-
'gether with the furnishings. was de-
stroyed by fire early today with
,oss ~ sS5 600. The Parsonage, ad.
;oininr. was scorched. as were sew
eraI other buildings.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Two West Virginia Boys
Admit Shooting Father

BLUEFIELD, Va, Aug. 5.-Frank
and Will Brown, aged fourteen and
sixteen years, are in Jail here charg'
ed with having killed their father
Elias Brown, as he was sleeping In
his cabin near Bradshaw.
The lads told a deputy sheriff the
parent abused them and when he fell
asleep they killed him with a shot
gun.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
Work Being Rushed
On Two BattleshipS

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 5.-Work
on the battleships Nevada and
Maryland at the naval base here is
being rushed in readiness for the
journey to Brazil to participate in
the Brazilian centennial exposition.
The Nevada and Maryland will
sail for Rio between August Is and
20.
The Washington times., 1922-08-06
ENFORCE CHILD
/. LABOR STATUE
IN ALEXANDRIA
State Authorities Investigate
Violations Of New Law by
Virginia Merchants.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 5.-Repre.
seTitatives from the Labor Bureau of
Virginia are In Alexandria investi-
eating alleged violations OF the child
labor law. Several merchants have
been cited In the police court and
have had the new law explained TO
them by Police Justice Duvall.
Under the new law. which became
operative June 10, no child under
sixteen years of age can work with
out first having obtained a permit
from the State authorities. No child
can go to work before 7 o'clock in
the morning, nor work after 6 o'clock
in the evening. A child cannot work
more than six days a week, 't
To obtain a permit the child has
to get a certificate from parents, the
health officer, employer and the city
superintendent of schools. - 4.
During the month OF July Alexan.
dria had only two cases Of typhoid
fever, both Of which were brought
into the city from outside. according
to the report of City Health OFFICER
Dr.. l.. z. Foulke. This is>a record
for Alexandria. y
In the Corporation Court yester.
day Walter l.. Hogan was appointed
constable for the city.
The Rev. William Jackson Nor.
ton. pastor OF Christ Episcopal
Church. will leave tomorrow for
Charlottesville TO attend the Vir.
giDia Summer School of Religious
Education.
The mass meeting which has been
held each Sunday by the railroad
strikers will be omitted today owing
to the fact that a prayer. meeting
will be held in Trinity Methodist
Church tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
w. W. Simpson has bought from
Mrs. Estelle Simpson and husband
house and lot on the west side Of
Pitt street. between Cameron and
Queen streets. -a..
A meeting OF Allison Women's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held at the home Of Mrs. James A.
Hulfish, GIG North Washington
street, Monday evening.