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constituent. to be EMBODIED in the
arms of Fanny Lontaine.
Awkward explanations. hating
Iy offered, had been accepted
without question: Fanny's and
her husbands tactful sympathy
not only won Lucinda's heart
completely but, together with her
reluctance to proceed to Reno be-
fore she could feel reasonably sure
of living there unmolested, had
influenced her to agree to so with
the Lontaines to Los Angeles;
whittier (sle was tacitly led TO in
ferl his motion-picture interests
had peremptorily called Lon
tame.
Il 1t seemed a. sensible move as
we'll as one most agreeable in
prospect. She could rest in COM
fort and friendly ccmpanionship
for a few weeks, consult with Har-
ford Willis by letter, at leisure
and with calm mind plan for
the future.
And then it would be amusing
to see Los Angeles under the wing
of so wel1-informed 4 motion-pic-
ture impresario as Iontaine. That
afternoon at the Culp studios had
been fascinating: how much more
so would it be to liye for time.
in a city that was atSleast as Lon
tame limned it, one vast open
air studio. to be associated with
people who were actually doing
Something with their lives!
But you haven't old me-, she
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hair, light brown in color and
amazingly Iustrous- "A skin whose
patina OF faint tan resembled that
of old ivory. with never a blemish
covered boldly fashioned features.
The mobile face had trick of
lighting up when its owner was
, talking as If aglow with the light
of his thought, SO that his look
was in fact more eloquent than his
never seen hands more strong and
graceful, or any better cared for,
not even Bells. Nor had Bel ever
dressed in better taste. y
The object OF hersinterest wav-
ed the waiter away and met her
openly interested regard without
loss of countenance-
.'I guess it's time 1 introduced
myself, Mrs. bruce. MY name is
Summerfad'' After a slight pause
and with hint of self-conscious-
ness, he amplified: Lynn Sum
merlad:"
Sensible that he seemed to ex-
pect her to think well of that pre-
cious name, Lucinda found no
echo for it in the chambers Of her
memory.
But how is it you know my
name, Mr.. Summerlad?"
That's easy: your husband
told me-"
Again Lucinda was reduced to
a blank oh" This time she felt
that she was coloring.
I'm the police station" Mr..
Summerlad added with broad
grin. but don't be alarmed. You
see, Mr.. bruce rather lost his
head-wouldn't be happy till he'd
had me arrested on charge of
assault. AT the station house your
husband cooled down and remem-
bered that publicity wasn't his
best bet So ne withdrew the
charge"
ROW dreadful" Lucinda MUIR
INJURED, her thoughts with Bell
amy. I'm so sorry"
mo reason to be. If you must
know, I enjoyed the adventure
tremendously. That's what one
gets for having been born with a
perverted sense of humor. Besides,
it wasn't as if I'd never been
pinched before"
You don't mean to tell me
you're in the habit of-of-"
II mean. pinched for speeding.
You know what the roads are, out
on the coast. hard and smooth and
straight as string for miles at a
time. You can hardly resist them.
once you get beyond the city
limits.
Lucinda caught the eyes of her
waiter and gave him bill to pay
for her breakfast. But she could.
MT escape with good grace just
yet, unless she wished to admin
lister downright snub she would
have to wait for her change.
I'D like to show you what mo-
toring is around Los Angeles
Mr. Summerlad pursued with
assurance. IF it
isn't an 1mpertinent question,
may I ask if that's where you're
bound?"
No" Lucinda replied briefly.
One began to forsee that to put a
damper on such Astounding enter
prise would prove far from easy
Lucinda gathered up her
change. And Summerlad's face
fell touchingly as he grasped the
fact that she was really going TO
leave him to finish his breakfast
alone. IT am deeply indebted to
YOU" she pursued. But, of course
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-19
Z isnsts a hing one Fan;

il ISM a thing one Fan talk
Va s,sss::t..Weu there are q lots OF other
things we scansfa1kfa ont, = Sum
merlad joined cheeri1y. so lets
forget the unpleasant ones. It's a
long, lonesome trip, and I'll be
very happy If you'll let me pratt1e
in your company now and then"
Lucinda contented herself with
replying, no. she wouldn't mind,
and thrust back her chair. imme-
diately Summerlad was on his
feet. napkin in hand, bowling pref
tily.
lawfully good Of you, Mrs.
Druce, Where shall 4 find you, say
in an hour or two? The observa-
tion carr"
perhaps" Lucinda smiled.
She made her way back to her
reservation but was not well set
tied when she heard a joyful cry
Cindy Drucei"-and
rose, dropping the book in her as
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EAGLE BOAT GOES ASHORE

AMAGANzETT, N. Y. May 10
Eagle Boat No. II went ashore
early today between here and East
Hampton. near the southeastern
tip OF Long Island and was aban-
doned by her crew. 1t was ex-
pected she would be foated at
high tide.
The crew reached the beach
safely. assisted bs coast guards.
The vessels tail shaft was SWEPT
away.
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coon WITH THE STORY

Somebody came between them-
sStartled, She identified the strange
young man of the foyer.
Can I be of service?" he sug-
gested In an amused drawl.
sInstinctively she grasped No,
Spleases" At the same time Gal
tried to shoulder the other roG$n-
alys,out of his way; the gratultous
champion stool firm, merely coun-
selling, "Easy, old thing, easy"
Then Bel lost his head. Lucinda
heard him damning the other.
There was a slight scuffle, in
which the two, locked in each
Others arms. reeled to one side.
sThe bellboy was shouting Now,
your chance! she
stumbled into the taxi. Holding
the door the boy demanded
she gasped: "Anywhere-only tell
him. hurry" The door crashed,
gears meshed with grinding
sscreech, the cab leaped forward
with such spirit that Lucinda was
sthrown heavily against the ba1i
Sof the seat.
When she recovered, the We
shicle was turning corner.
Through its window she caught a
sElampse of the sidewalk beneath
1theScanopy of the Blackstone Just
a bare plimpse of two figures
struggling, with several others
running toward them. Then the
corner blocked out the scene
XIV
AS she was pouring herself a
second cup of coffee in the Pull
man dining car the following
the vacant chair at her
;tablel~was drawn out and an
;amiable amused voice asked. do
you mind my. sitting here, Mrs.
5Druce?.
Lucinda jumped in consterna-
ton. The speaker bowed with an
smile; her unsought
of the night before!
s5..I'm surprised, too" he con-
fessed- if you dent
mind my saying so. And yet the
dear public continually kicks
about condolences"
Lucinda found her tongue but
found it incompetent to frame any
ibutsthe most formal phrases. Il
have great deal to thank You
for,
..PIease don't think of it that
way. To the contrary. owe You
all sorts of apologies"
s..Apologies!"
For buttins in where any rats
ional angel would have been scar
ed ito death to tread, and praticu-
Iarlysfor being here" The waiter
thrust an order blank with the
bill OF fare under the young mans
nose....If you'll excuse me :"
The head he bowed over the
cards was well-modeled and
matched with a good quantity of
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=DIIOIHs JOSEPH ANc8<r ~.
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> T.
youth, beauty, social position
and sloye-these were not suffici-
%ent rs hold the affection of her
Ehnsbands
BELLAMYsDRUCE, man cursed
with an appetite for cheap flir-
atoms and expensive liquor
The decision to leave him came
when his wife,
LUCINDA, after tolerating num-
erous escapades and receiving
his promise to reform, dfscoV-
qsered him Intoxicated and dane
ingSwithS aAwoman OF tll-repute
sinsaBroadway cabaret.
On the eve OF her departure
Lucinda renews frlenoship
with
FANNY LoNTAINE, and learns
thatsher husband,
Harry LONTAINE, is thinking
of forming motion=-pic
company in California With
them, she visits the New YORK
~ studios Of Alma Daley motion
picture queen, and takes keen
Interest IN screen life. Then
comes her break with Bellamy
and her sudden departure Tor
Chicago.
e Bell follows her and tries to
stop here as she leaves her
hotel to board train for Reno
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
Says Reparations Mus t
Be Paid in Brussels
BY Friday.
COMMISSION WILL
PASS ON DEFAULT
Penalties Provided in the
Treaty of Versailles
May Be Executed.

PARIS, Sept. 12.-Belgium has
dispatched an ultimatum to Ger
many demanding payment before
September is of two six-months
treasury bonds of 5O.0O0.O0O gold
marks, each to cover reparations
payments due August Is and Sep
tember is. Germany is asked fur
ther to deposit 1OQ.oOo.OO0 in gold
marks in the Belgian national
bank.
Unless these requirements are
met by Friday. Belgium will report
to the reparations committee that
Germany has failed to meet her
payments. 1t then will be up to
the reparations committee to take
such action as is thought best.
If the commission decides Ger
many's default is voluntary. the
allies may, under provisions Of the
Versailles treaty, execute penal
ties provided.
The situation developed sudden
ly following the breaking off OF
negotiations between Belgian rep
reseutatives and German officials
at Berlin.
The negotiations were under
taken in an attempt to work out
some form of security for the sin
months treasury bonds which Bel
GUM had offered to accept from
Germany in lieu of reparations ray-
ments for the remainder of thu
year. Belgium wanted Germany tc
deposit 100, 100000 gold marks a:
| security. Germany objected to TAX
ing this huge gold reserve ont oi
the Reichsbank. and the negotia
| tions came to an end.
The German representatives ar
rived here today to appear befor'
the reparations commission and eX
plain the position of their gov
ernment.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
DC. BOARD ALLOTS
$60O,OOO MORE TO
SCHOOL BUDGET
Brings Total to Sc, ,100,0 900.
Other Departments
Will Suffer.

The commissioners decided yes
terday to allot an additional $780,
900 to the 1924 school budget.
School authorities when they 1rst
submitted their budget asked for
$S,400.O00. Later they were re-
Quested to cut this amount to S5.-
100000 by the Commissioners. af-
ter the latter had been ordered by
the Director of the Budget to iup
more than s3.00O,00O off the esti-
mates for the city.
The 100000 additional Will bring
the total allowed to the schools to
$500, 900.
How the s6OO.O0O is to be usel
will be decided this morning at a
conference between DIR. Frank W.
Ballou, superintendent of schools,
and the Commissioners.
Other city departments will suf-
fer as a result of the in creased al
lotment for schools. The amount
will be made up by trimming small
amounts from the budgets of the
other departments.
These estimates will total SEA
100000. the figure fixed by the Bud
get Director. A supplemental list
of estimates will be sen; along
carrying items which were stTick-
en- from the original list of esti-
mates after the Budget Director
had ordered a reduction of more
than $4,000 ,OGO.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
Man With X-Ray
Vision Sees Men
Trapped in Mine
Declares Some of N Are
Dead and Others Still .
Alive.

JACKSON, Calf, Sept. 12.- Off
cials of the Argonaut gold mine
looked on a miracle last night and
they doubted; they were happy, for
the miracle confirmed their belief
that some, at least. Of the forty
seven miners trapped sixteen days
ago by fire. are yet alive. A German
bullet is indirectly responsible for
the miraCle-if miracle. indeed it be.
The bullet entered the brain of
Private Hayward Thompson of the
Marines. Thompson was taken to a
hospital and, though he was Dhysi-
Cally cured. his brain was in con-
stant turmoil. a San Francisco sur
Econ operated and the brain that
was deficient became normal.
Gairs X-Ray Vision.
The madman was given back his
mentality. with an added gift. He
could read Il newspaper, though a
pillow was placed between his eyes
and the printed page. Physicians
and scientists marveled but rJuId
not explain. \ week ago last Satur-
day. Thompson drove an ambulance
through the business section of San
Francisco. He was blindfolded, but
he observed and obeyed every traffic
signal. The newspapers have giveen
much space to Thompson, the man
with the N-rar ,niaI.
Thompson came last night to the
ArGonaut and his story was told and
deride l. but ftIsndS of III: super
intendent of the mine got HIM his
Cnanca.
First he was made to take an
Cnnfinned nm pnne Tlrn
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
Smyrna Looted,
But People Lose
Massacre Fear
Turkish Commander De-
cides Against Retail
atOry Measures.

SMYRNA, Sept. 11.-(Nia. AleNan-
dria)-The apprehens of fear
ridden Smyrna has turned to amaze
mcnt After forty-eight hours of
Turkish occupation the popu alton
has begun to realize that there will
be no massacre. Remembering the
horrors of the Greek occupation in
1919. when more than 1000 Moslems
were butchered. the Christian popu-
lation has been clamorinE for pro-
lection.
Aside from few looters shot by
patriots. snipers who have been exc
cuted. and Armenian, Greek and
Turk victims Of private feuds, there
have been few killings.
During the first thirty-siX hours
the bazaars were turned over for
systematic looting, in which sol
diers and civilians joined. Practi-
cally every shop in the Armenian
quarter. Carts and donkeys were
loaded down with oaies of eth
Turkish soldiers were taking away
shoes. shirts and bright colored
stuffs in bundles.
American patrol officers estimate
the total number of dead at 100.
longing to Kingbridge. one French
and one British were reported
looted today. In the Armenian
quarter this morning the new mill
tary governor. Izzehdin Pasha,
walked through the streets with a
staff officer and two soldiers, fore
ing the looters who had robbed
houses to return their spoils. He
declared that despite massacres in
the interior there would be no re-
taliation.
The discipline and order of the
Turkish troops has been excellent.
Cavalry and infantry patrols are
assisting the gendarmes to restore
order.
Lists of Armenans and Greeks
C0ufiuued 0fI pU0e TtCO.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
u. S. Wooden Fleet
Brings S750,0OO
226 Ships That Cost About
S300,000,900 Sold at
Auction.

Americas wooden war bridge, '
designed to span the Atlantic for
transportation of soldiers and sup
plies. has been sold for s75O.000.
Two hundred and twenty-six ves-
se.s, comprising practically the en-
tire fleet, originally conceived as
the most dramatic effort of the
United States to meet the war-cry
of Europe for more and more
ships" were knocked down at pri-
vate auction here today to George
D. Perry. representating the law
firm of Lent & Humphrey, San
Francisco. The Drava Construction
Company, Pittsburgh, contested in
the bidding up to $4,000.
Chairman Lasker of the United
states Shipping Board was auc-
tioneer.
The ships, sold at approximately
S3,31S per vessel, cost this govern
mert approximately $500, 900. 900 to
build.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
Next Queen of Greece
Nav Be American Woman

PARIS, Sept. I2.-Princcss Anas-
tasia. formerly Mrs. William b.
Leeds. of Cleveland. may be the
next Queen of Greece.
The throne of King Constantine
and Queen Sophia. who is sister
Of the Kaiser. is totterinE. and
Prince Christopher. King Constan-
tines youngest brother. is the Ia
vorite successor.
Prince Christopher married MIS-
Leeds in 1929. Prince christopher
and Princess Anastasia. who intend
ed to leave London in a few days
for America. suddenly cancelled
their passage because Of important
news from Athens.
The idea of having an American
Queen has greatly appealed to Greek
statesmen. who believe this would
strongly cement the friendly ties be-
tween America and Greece. thereby
helping Greece from its present diff
culties In addition. Princess Anas-
tasia's personal fortune of S40.0O000O
puts her husband on a sound basis.
She personally is popular in the Greek
court.
Copyright 1927
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
Lodge Victor in Bay State;
Townsend Leads in Michigan
CASTOR Ahead in Massachusetts Democratic
Primary Baker Is Close Second
In West. .ag

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 12.-Sena-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge has won
easily the Republican nomination
for the Senate by defeating Joseph
Walker, his Republican opponent,
almost three to one. This was
clearly indicated late tonight when
returns. slowly coming in, gave
Lodge a big lead over Walker.
The real fight was being waged
for the Democratic nomination for
the Senate. Col. William A. Cas-
ton, Boston banker. was leading
Sherman L. Whipple. lawyer. by a
narrow margin. Scattered returns
from Boston and vicinity gave Gas
ton lead of 1.755 votes.
Gov. Claiming H Cox was re-
nominated over his Republican op-
ponent, Attorney General ]. Weston
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
Townsend Closely Pushed
By Baker in Michigan

DETROIT. Mich, Sept. l2.-With
returns from about One-fourth Of
the State tabulated and practically
no figures from Detroit, Senator
Townsend, candidate for renomina-
tion. was leading the closest Of his
three competitors in the primary to-
day by 1909 votes.
Returns from 736 precincts out of
. $50 give Townsend. 3+77O; Baker.
24,423; Kelley, 1914; Emery,
ll.64S
In the light Of the fragmentary
returns. Herbert Baker. the farmer
labor candidate. proved the Sena-
tors most formidable opponent.
while Representative Pat Kelley
and John G. Emery are apparently
out Of the reckoning and fighting
for third place.
At townsend headquarters Carl
b. Fitsche. Townsend manager, as
serted the Senator had carried De-
troit and predicted a Townsend
plurality in the whole State. of
1000.
This claim was disputed at labor
headquarters which asserted Baker
had carried Detroit by a plurality
Continued on Page TtCo.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13

ances are expected. accordlhS 10
Belgrade dispatch.
LONDON. Sept. 12.-Eventual So
lution of the Near East problem is
likely to include the return OF
AdrianopIe to the Turks, placing the
largest portion of Thrace under
Turkish control. but leaving the
DardaneIIes still open.
1t is foreshadowed that the Turks
will regain a large portion of the
territory they lost in Europe as a
result of the war. But both Great
Britain and France are expected to
do their utmost to prevent the COM
plete rejoining of Turkey and Bull
garia.
britain and France Hampered.
The Turks are now IN strong
position politically, whereas Eng
land and France find their hands
somewhat bound by international
complications. Great Britain has
already won the enmity of the Turks
and the disfavor of other Moslems
by supporting Greece and she Is
neither able to insist on strong
terms for fear Of encouraging holy
war or consent to heterogeneous
treatment of the Turks for fear OF
losing further prestige in the
Orient. France is embarrassed be-
MI
the Turks and the little entente
But it is learned Great Britain
is confident that France will main
tain the international status of the
Dardanelles. first because kemal
F4sha, the Turkish nationalist
leader. primarily owes his success
t. the Balsheyiks: secondly, because
Nance does not want to lose the
friendship of the little entente.
whose favor has been the principal
French objective since the war.
British Interest in straits.
Great Britain is likely to content
herself with insisting on the free
dom of the straits and preventing a
full rejoining territorially of Tur-
kew and Bulgaria. Tn" demard ot
the Greeks for retention of west
ern Thrace will not only meet with
French opposition. but there Is the
danger that in event of Franco
British clash. Kemal would be en-
couraged to make war on British
interests in MesOpotamia, possibly
-asulting eventually in widespread
MosIem revOlts against British rule
Reports that KemaI is planning a
Balkan war are discounted as he
has no means # transporting troops
To the European mainland without
the consent Of the allies whose war
ships entirely dominate the Black
Sea and the Sea OF MarmOra.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
Gen. J. J. Pershing
Now 62 Years Old
Will Celebrate Birthday Ami.
sary Quietly on st. Mihiel
Anniversary.

Gen. John J. JerShing, chief of
the War Department General STAFF,
is celebrating his sixty-second
birthday anniversary today, the
fourth anniversary OF his success
full drive against st. Mehiel in the
world war. which resulted in the
practical annihilation- of the Ger
man forces and the capture of 10000
men and sixty big guns.
Inquiries at the residence of Gen.
Pershing. 2029 Connecticut avenue
northwest, last night, brought the
announcement that "the general
would spend the day quietly"
Four years ago he spent a part
of his birthday visiting the newly
captured ground surrounding st
Mehiel, in company with the then
Secretary of war, Newton D. Baker
and Gen. Petain, of the French
army,
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
RESULTS In MAINE
HAILED BY CHIEFS
OF BOTH PARTIES
Great Victory,Says COP,
Great Gain, Say
Democrats.

The victory of the Republican
ticket in the Maine election elated
Administration leaders in Washing
ton as no event has done since the
party began facing the test of pub
lie approval months ago.
II has had restorative effect
upon the spirits of those who wor-
ried over the results of recent pri-
maries. and has served to confirm
the opinion of those who held that.
whatever reaction the country had
undergone since 1920, it still was
in no mood to return the Demo-
Gratis to power
John T. Adams. chairman of the
Republican National Committee.
called the Maine result an endorse
ment of the Administration. and "a
fair indication of the sentiment
throughout the country"
Senator Mccormick Of Illinois,
chairman of the Republican Sena-
torial campaign committee, charac-
terized the victory as the greatest
in ten years" with the exception of
the 1920 landslide.
nc ICCliONldlS olSO uIt" COHl-
fort from the results, Senator
Walsh, of Massa chusetts. chairman
of the Democratic Senatorial COM
mittee. pointed with satisfaction to
the reduced size of the Republican
majority and insisted that the re-
suits auEured well for Democratic
success in the November election.
The result in Maine" said Chair
man Adams. lis an endorsement of
the Republican Administration at
Washington. United States Senator
Hale and all the Republican repre-
sentatives are reelected to help
constitute a Republican majority in
Congress for the purpose of con-
tinuing the work of getting the
nation back to normal conditions" I"
The Democratic leaders have
been full of caustic condemnation
of Republican efforts to restore the
economic life of the country" SEN
ator Mccormick said. But they
have put forward no alternative
program of their own, unless it be
Governor COX's proposal to go into
the League. They are not frank
enough to contrast the prosperous
condition of America today with it's
depressed condition when Wilson
left office or to compare American
recovery with the threatening
bankruptcy of other countries"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-13
VOLIVA WRATHY
AT WEEDY PICNIC

CHICAGO. Sept IL. Wilbur
Glenn NOliva. general oversoer of
Zion City. is up in arms again and
there is panic among the faithful.
\ brief period Of laxity on the
part of warders posted by VOliva
against the invasion of sacred prem
ises permitted group of the indie
perdents to hold a picnic in Shiloh
Park Many among these persons
used tobacco in various forms and
quite freely.
When VOliva heard of this profa-
nation. ne hit the ceiling from several
ancles and when he had calmed
- a trifle. issued an edict an
nouncing the burning and chewing
Of the filthy weed in his sanctifed
grove as a serious moral trespass.
He has ordered the park closed until
his experts can devise means of
fumigating the premises.