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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-14

Hugh walked to the top Of the
stairs. A grin spread over his face
10 he saw half dozen familiar faces
IN the hall, and he hailed them
eheerily.
Like old times, boys" he laughed.
where's the driver Of the lorry"
That's me, SIR" One of them
stepped forward.
Good" said Hugh. flake your bus
ten miles from here: then drop that
crowd one by one on the road as you
go along. You can take 1t from me
that none Of 'em will say anything
about II, even when they wake up.
Then take her back to your garage
I'll see you later.
~Eow," went on Hugh as they heard
the sound Of the departing lorry,
we've got to set the scene for to-
morrow morning." He glanced at his
watch. "Just eleven. How long will
It take me to get the old buzz-box to
Laidley Towersf' j..
"Laidley Towers" echoed Darrell.
what the devil are you going there
forT
II just can't bear to be parted from
Henry for one moment longer than
necessary" said Hugh quietly. "And
Henry is there, in a praiseworthy en-
deavor to lift the duchess pearls. .
Dear Henry" His two fists clenched,
and the American, looking at his face,
laughed softly.
But it was only for moment that
Drummond INDUCED In the pleasures
Of anticipation; all that could come
after. And just now there were other
things to be done-many others, IL
events next morning were to go as
they should.
Take those two into the center
ROOM" he cried. incidentally there's
q dead Boche on the floor, but he'll
come in very handy In my little
scheme"
"a dead Boche!" The intimIdated
rabbit gave a frightened squeak.
"Good heavensl you ruffian, this Is
beyond joke"
Hugh looked at him coldly.
"YOu'll find 1t beyond a Joke, you
miserable little rat" he said quietly,
elf you speak to me like that" He
laughed as the other shrank past him.
"Three Of you boys In there" he Or
dered briskly, land If either Of them
gives the slightest trouble clip him
over the head Now let's have the
rest Of the crowd in here, Peter"
They came filing In, and Hugh
waved CHEEKY hand in greeting.
"How goes it. you fellows" he cried
with his infectious grin. Like COM
pany pow-wow before popping the
pArapet. What! And it's a bigger
show this time, boys, than any you've
had over the water. Gather round,
and listen to me-"
For five minutes he spoke, and his
audience nodded delightedly. Apart
from their love for Drummond--and
three out of every four of them knew
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-14

aim personally-it was scheme which
tickled them to death. And he was
careful to tell them just enough Of the
sinister design Of the master-criminal
10 make them realize the bigness Of
the issue.
That's oil clear, them" said Drum
nond, rising. "NOw I'm off. Toby,
want you to come, too. We ought
10 be there by midnight"
There's only one point, captain"
zezaarked the American, as the group
began to disperse. THAT safe-and
the ledger" He fumbled In his pocket,
and produced small india-rubber bot
tie. ave got the soup here-gel-
ignite" he explained, as he saw the
mystified look on the others face. II
veckoned Ii might come IN handy. 4!
90 a fuse and detonator"
"Splendidr' said Hugh, splendid
You're an acquisition, Mr. Green, to
any gathering. But think-I think
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-14
Worlds Largest Spring.

What is the largest spring In the
world7 Florida has one which must
be near the head Of the list. This is
called Wakulla spring. 1t Is 400 feet
across, is 80 feet deep and flows AT
the rate Of 10000 gallons of water
every minute. 1t gives rise to river
$50 feet wide at its source. This
mammoth spring is situated about 10
miles from Tallahassee-Outlook.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-14

was no doubt In that worthys mind
that, at last, this wretched meddler
with things that concerned him not
had been laid by the heels. Which
was as unfortunate for the chauffeur
us 1t had been for unwary Huns in
the past.
Contemptuously he rolled Drum
mond over; then, noting the relaxed
muscles and inert limbs, he laid his
gun on the ground preparatory to run
ming through his victims pockets. And
the fact that such an action was a
little more foolish than offering man
eating tiger a peppermint lozenge did
not trouble the chauffeur. In fact,
nothing troubled him again.
He got out one gasping cry Of ter
ror as he realized his mistake; then
he had a blurred consciousness Of the
world upside down, and everything
was over. 1t was Olaki's most danger
Gus throw, carried out by gripping the
Victims wrists and hurting his body
over by a heave Of the legs. And nine
times out of ten the result was
broken neck. This was one Of the
nine.
For a while the soldier stared at the
body, frowning thoughtfully. To have
killed the chauffeur was inconvenient,
but since 1t had happened 1t neces-
Stated a little Encouragement Of his
plans. The moon was setting and the
night would become darker, SO there
was a good chance that Lexington
would not recognize that the driver
Of his car had changed. And II he
dld--well, 1t would be necessary to
forego the somewhat theatrical enter
taInment he had staged for his benefit
at The Elms. Bending over the dead
man, he removed his long grey drtv-
lng.coat and cap; then, without a
sound, he threaded his way through
the bushes In search Of the car.
He found 1t about a hundred yards
nearer the house, so well hidden In
small space of the road that he
was almost on top Of 1t before he real
lied the fact. To his relief 1t was
empty, and placing his own cap in a
pocket under the seat heNput on the
driving coat of his predecessor. Then,
with a quick glance round to ensure
that everything was In readiness for
the immediate and rapid departure
such as he imagined darlington would
desire, he turned and crept stealthlly
toward the house.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-14

LakingtOn first. Oh! yes--most un-
doubtedly-Henry firsti"
And once again the American
laughed softly at the look on his face.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-14
Spared Something.
nah shuddered.

Jonah shuddered.
Suppose they had quarantined tia
whale and me for typhusT he cried
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-14
But Few Ever Learn.

Certainly the mistakes that we male
and female mortals make when we
have our own way might fairly raise
some wonder that we are so fond Of 1t.
George Eliot.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-14

Riches have wings. Poverty crawls
pndnr the door and abides.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-14

Laidley Towers was en- fete. The
duchess, determined that every con-
ceiyable stunt should be carried out
which would make for the entertain
ment of her guests, had spared no
pains to make the evening a success.
The duke, bored to extinction, had
been FIVE times routed out Of his study
by his interchangeable spouse, and was
now, at the moment Hugh first came
in sight of the house, engaged In shak-
ing hands with a tall, aristOcratic-
looking Indian.
"How d'y do" he murmured va
cantly. "What did you say the dam
fellah's name was, my dearI' he whis-
pered in hOarse undertone to the
duchess, who stood beside him well
coming the distinguished foreigner.
Were so glad you could come, Mr..
Ram OAR" remarked the duchess at
fably Everyone is so looking for
ward to your wonderful entertain
ment." Round her neck were the his
toric pearls, and as the Indian bowed
low over her Outstretched hand, his
eyes cleaned for a second.
1t had been the marquis Of Laldley
himself who had suggested getting
hold of this most celebrated perform
er, who had apparently never been
In England before. And since the
marquis of Laidley's comlng-of-age
was the cause of the whole evenings
entertainment, his suggestion had
been hailed with reclamation. How
he had heard about the Indian, and
from whom, were points about which
he was very vague; but since he was
a very vague young man, the fact
elected no comment. The main thing
was that here, In the flesh, was
dark, mysterious performer Of the oc-
cult, and what more could a house
party requIre2 And in the general
excitement Hugh. Drummopd crept
closer to the open window. Suddenly
his jaw frightened; Irma Peterson had
entered the room with young Laidley.
do you want anything done, Mr..
Ram Dar2" asked the duchess-"the
lights down or the window shut?'
"No, thank you." returned the In
dian. II am ready. Who first will
learn of the things that are written on
the scroll Of Fate?"
And 1t was at that moment that the
intent watcher outside the window
began to shake with silent mirth. For
the face was the face of the Indian,
Ram Oar, but the voice was the voice
of Lexington. 1t struck him that
the next ten minutes or so might be
well worth while. The problem Of re-
moving the pearls from the duchess
neck before such an assembly seemed
to present q certain amount of diff
Guilty even to such an expert as Henry.
And Hugh crept little nearer the
window, SO as to miss nothing.
Evidently the scene was now set
the necessary props were in position
and Hugh waited with growing i'm
patience for the principal event. But
the principal performer seemed in no
hurry. In fact In his dry way LAX
The Washington herald., 1922-02-18
Mine ConUention
Beats Deposed
Kansas Leader
John L. Lelois Sustained
By Close Vote in Fight
On Alexander H0Lcdf.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 1s.-John L.
Lewis. president OF the United Mine
Workers, was sustained by the con-
vention here yesterday in his fight
to keep Alexander Howat. deposed
president of the Kansas miners. out
OF the union.
Lewis victory, however. was by
a narrow margin, the fnal vote be-
ing 1888 to 1.s42. unofficialIy.
Howars display of strength was
a surprise and 1t appeared at some
stages Of the voting that he would
win.
The voting proceeded with sew
eraI spectacular Interruptions. dur
ing which delegates were hissed or
wildly cheered for their stand. II
is rumored that Howat will attempt
to start a rump convention.
With this interunion dispute out
pass on the report Of the wage scale
committee. calling for continuation
of the present contract with the
bituminous operators. or a strike
referendum to be completed by
March 81; a 20 per cent increase in
wages for anthracite miners; the
eight-hour day underground; and
Strengthening out of district wage
differentials.
1t is expected that the report will
be adopted. but not without consid-
cradle debate on the floor.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-18
Poincare Voted
. Enthusiastic OK.
Chamber Favors Policy of
Protection for French
Troops in Silesia.

PARIS, Feb. 17.-By the enthu-
siastic vote of the sos members of
the French chamber, Premier Poin-
ceres square-rsted determination
ito protect the French soldier from
attacks in Upper Silesia" and to
diminish the risks to which. those
troops have been subjected, has
been indorsed.
The premier's announcement of
his policy, under which he will
demand from Germany whatever
penalties may be Judged neces-
sary for, attacks on French SOL
diers,' was received with one of
the widest outbursts of cheering
ever seen in the chamber, and the
vote of confidence followed rapidly
on its heels.
1T is nearly established that at
'Petersdorf the attack was directed
by powerful German organiza-
tion," Poincare declared. ''and that
Ii moreover took place with the
completely of German function
aries"
1t was Poincare's first opportun-
ity to test the temper of the depu-
ties on his German policy, and he
made tho most of il, with an ora
torical triumph in his peroration
when he declared:
The heroism of our little chas-
those who felr defending our soil.
France will know how to show her
eternal gratitude TO them"
The Washington herald., 1922-02-18
WHITES DRIVEN
FROM HABAROVSK

vLADIvoSToK. Feb. 17.-It is
officially report ID that the Far East
ern Republic forces. numbering TO-
600. reoccupied Habarovsk Monday.
There were two days Of hard tight
ing. The Whites We're forced to re-
treat to the south. There Is no in
dication that the Reds are pursuing.
The Vlsdivostok government Is
alarmed and is discussing measures
10 cope with tie situation.
The Japanese command notified the
Whites that II will be compelled to
disarm the defeated army In the event
that II enters the Japanese zone In
accordance with the agreement with
Chita. This notification is adding
greatly TO the anti-Japanese senti-
ment here.
The approach of spring means a
iiie and death struggle for the last
anti-communssts left on Russian soil
and It, also brings the question OF
japanese occupation to a showdown.
(ospyrisht, ls11o
The Washington herald., 1922-02-18
Calls Conference
On Textile Strike
Rhode Island Cancellation
Board Takes Steps to
= Solve Problem.

BOSTON, Feb. 17.-Eforts to end
the cotton mill strike in Rhode Is
land will be made through confer
ences.
The newly appointed conciliation
board tomorrow will summon rep
resentatives of the thirty-two
closed mills and the 10000 striking
operatives to meet in Providence.
Although any results that this
body may obtain will affect only
the Rhode Island operatives, there
IS little do,.bt that they would in
fiuence the situations in New
Hampshire and In Lowell, Mass.
officials of the textile unions say
they are willing to meet any board
of conciIiation seeking to settle
the strike, but will not be subject
to any decision rendered by such
a body. Little disposition is shown
to compromise on the % er cent
wage reduction, and the abolition
of the 4S-hour week.
The provisional executive conf
mittee of the Federated Textile
Unions of America will meet to-
morrow in New York to consider
plans TO push the s;r:ht.
With the mercury 16 below zero at
Manchester this morning. ''sen and
women pickets were at the mill
gates as usual.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-18
YANKS TO ACT
If FL ,PASO CITY
Is IMPERILLED
Crisis Impends, and Clash
At Juarez Appears
Near.

President Harding let 1t be
known yesterday that there Is no
immediate prospect of resumed Of
fciaI relations with Mexico.
Rebel outbreaks at Juarez are
imminent. American army officials
are ready to interfere should FL
Paso be endangered.
War Department officials admit
tedly are apprehensive of the men
acing situation at Juarez and
keenly interested in the following
letter. dated February 10, received
from an American Official in close
touch with the border situation;
Just line to keep you informed.
The mass of Mexicans believe that
the break here against obregon is
to be real in a very few days and
are very much worked UP as Is our
department of Justice. ..r#
Calls General Coward.
'Mendez. the local general. Is
scared almost sick. He is in no
way brave man. In fact, he is
showing himself quite a coward, 1t
is believed. He has sent his family
away and it seems that he has not
slept in Juarez for the last two
weeks, never at night over there.
He does his sleeping on this side.
1T is accepted in civil circles on
both sides that in case there Is
any kind of a fight in Juarez there
would be deliberate firing into El
Paso-it has always been So"
War Department officers con-
fidently expect that the American
military forces will be compelled to
intervene in the event of fighting
between soldiers of the Mexican
government and rebels in Juarez.
There is less ground for optimism
relating to the Mexican situation
now than there was a few months
ago, it is declared in official quar-
ters. Disclosures have been made
of interference in the matter by
persons interested for both gov
ernments, who were not authorized
to speak for either one
Persons who have been assuming
t" speak for the American govern
ment in Mexico without authority.
it was revealed, are regarded by
the President as "the creates,
fakirs and cheaters in the world"
OmciaI Authority Lacking.
Some weeks ago the President be-
lieved a way had been found to
bring about a restoration Of nor
NAL, official relations between the
two countries. But when the pro
posals" which had come to the
American administration, presum-
ably from the Mexican government,
in an informal manner, were ex-
amined, it was found that there was
no official authority for statements
which had been made and assur-
ances which had been given.
Many people, the President dis
covered in his experience of the
Mexican question, professed to
Speak for the Mexican government,
and others claimed to be repre-
sentatives of the American govern
ment. President Harding and Sec
retary Hughes never have had a
personal representative in Mexico,
The only authorized agents have
been those in the regular diplomatic
establishment, all of whom have
heap lsnown
The Washington herald., 1922-02-18
Negroes Smash Window,
Take $1O,OOOGems and Flee
Hundreds of Pursuers Held at Bay When
Bandit Brandishes Gun, and Both
Escape Over Fence.

Two negroes smashed the show
window OF the jewelry shop OF
Harry s. Fischer. 43S Ninth street
northwest, last night. stole jewelry
valued at $4,000. and escaped.
Hundreds OF persons, who chased
the robbers, were held at bay when
one of the negroes brandished a
revolver. As the pursuers halted.
the negroes leaped over a fence and
vanished.
Several shots were exchanged
during the chase. Mo Levy. clerk
in the store, fired into the air
twice as the negroes fled. As the
negro who was brandishing a re-
volver turned the corner at Ninth
and L streets northwest, he fired
three shots None Of the shots took
effect.
The robbery Occurred when one
of the negroes, using a half brick.
wrapped in a newspaper, broke the
window, which separated him from
scores of glittering Jewels. He
seized several valuable rings and
The Washington herald., 1922-02-18

then dashed north on Ninth street.
Leaving customer to guard the
store and the exposed show win
dow's treasures. Mo Levy, optician; !;
Sam Ugel. matchmaker. and d. NJ.
Deutsch. clerk. rushed from the es-
tablishment and led in the pursuit
of the thieves.
AS the pursuers rounded the cor
ner of Ninth and Z streets one of
the negroes drew a revolver, fired
thrice, and held the crowd at bay.
Then the fugitives leaped over a fence
adjoining >the bowling alleys ON E
street and disappeared.
Louis Levy, 500 f street north
west, who was standing beside the
negro who smashed the plate glass
window, described the bandits as
shabbily dressed, one of them 5 feet
lOh inches tall and Weighing about
165 pounds, the other about feet
inches tall, weighing about 14o
pounds, and aged about 21 and Is,
respectively.
Robbery Was Planned.
One of the stolen rings contained
twenty-one diamonds. three of them
u eleven carats. while another was
solitaire of seven carats. The
jewels were set in platinum.
The negroes also snatched a dia-
mond solitaire ring of 3h carats.
valued at 1915. and platinum scarf
pin. containing a marquis-shaped dia-
mond. worth S425.
Thirty other pieces of jewelry were
taken, Fischer discovered when he
checked his stock. The total value
of the loot was estimated finally at
more than $4,000.
When police and Headquarters
Darnall. Springman and
Alligood arrived the fence over
which the thieves had escaped, was
scaled and a pit thirty feet deep
was found on the Opposite side.
Evidence on the braces of the bar
rier indicated that the negroes had
not fallen into the excavation but
slid down the supports of the fence
This fact, together with the thieves
selection of the choicest gems, in
dicated the robbery had been
planned for some time. police say.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-18
Mexico Says Uprisings
Are of Little Importance

MENICO CITY, Feb. I7.-Oficials
of the Mexican government declare
recent uprisings are fof minor i'm
portance. They assert that discomfort
at local conditions is at the bottom
Of the unrest.
No leader of national prestige is
heading the movement, nor has any
definite political or military plan been
formulated officials point out.
The government Is adopting a con-
ciliatory attitude. President Obregon
has warned army officers to stop
playing politics. Secretary of War
Serrano has invited the malcontents
TO express their grievances.
The fact that Obregon has left
for Vera Cruz to celebrate his birth
day with his cabinet. is taken as all
indication that he does not consider
the situation serious.
Reports are that Gov. Sanchez OF
Puebla is preparing for radical up
rising. using former Zapatistas as a
nucleus. Observers declare such a
movement would be seconded by
Yucatan.
Foreign observers here fear that
a revolution might develop into an
archy, with the possibiiity~of forcing
American Intervention.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-18
Lord LeeDenies
Casfex Articles
WereMsquoted
Declares Wickham Steeds
Attacks We're Made Be-
hind His Back.

LONDON. Feb. II. = rwickham
steed's attacks against my honor
were made behind my back when I
lad no opportunity to reply"
Thus Lord Lee. first lord of the
British admiralty, hits back at
charges of misquoting naya; arti-
cles by, Capt. Castex. CT the French
navy
Afwar of words has started. The
London Times. of which Steed Is
editor, refuses to print Lees an
swer.
The first lord reiterates that Capt.
Castex's views constitute approval
of German submarine warfare. He
is willing to submit the articles to
an impartial judge, offering f10O to
any charity IL he is proved in che
wrong. He wants Steed to accept
the same terms.
Lord Lee, furthermore, declares
that his calling the attention of the
Washington conference to the Cas-
tex articles was not malicious.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-18
ALL U. S. SHIPPING
BOARD VESSELS
ARE TO BE SOLD
Varied Craft Costing
Three Billions Expected
To Bring 100000.

The entire Shipping Board fleet.
lao vessels, will be offered for
sale, according to Joseph w. Powell,
president of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
The list of ships includes steel
passenger and cargo vessels, tank
ers, refrigerators, former German
cargo vessels, former German SAIL
ers, concrete cargo and tankers,
and steel and wood ocean-going and
harbor tugs.
They range in size from 10000
tons downward, and the tonnage to
be offered for sale totals about TO-
100000 deadweight tons.
At present world market prices,
shipping experts estimate. the price
received should average approxi-
mately $50 a Ton, a total of $780,
600 for the entire fleet. Ship
ping Board officials believe, how
ever. that passage by Congress of a
ship subsidy would serve to enhance
greatly, possibly to double, Il
present value of these vessels.
Cost About $4,000, 100000.
The original. cost of all the ships
is estimated at about $4,000, 600, 600.
Hcy were tht war ~
offset the destruction of tonnage
ty German submarines.
Sale of the feet is in line with
the administrations declared deter.
mination to get the government out
Of the Shipping business. The his
tory of the Shipping Board has been
a succession of difficulties from the
beginning. Prodigal waste of
money. inefFiciency, graft and NAL
administration have been repeatedly
charged.
The affairs of the board, and its
subsidiary organization, the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, have been
IN a constant state of confusion.
Congress has been constantly criti-
cal. Previous attempts to dispose
OF the vessels failed, because there
was no market for them.
Plan to BE Submitted.
The President next week is to
recommend his ship subsidy plan to
Congress. Enactment of II, accord
ing to Chairman Lasker, of the
Shipping Board, is necessary IL the
American merchant marine is to
continue in existence.
The ships offered for sale will be
sold "as is. where is" and certified
checks for 21k per cent of the
amount bid must accompany the
offers.