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the talkers had said, reminds me.
I'm doctor, former inferno in Bell
strand Hospital in New York.
They've big room on the fifth
floor where somebody is always dis
secting. One Sunday night hap
pened to look in and saw man in
there, numbering another one with a
wooden mallet."
Numbering him? The doctor
laughed.
"Wen, | should have said, acting
out murder. You can't very wei
murder dead man. The fellow he
was killing already was a corpse.
'FYou mean"
"Just what I'm saying. Pretty
big doctors, learned, all from Bos-
ton. They had taken cadaver from
the refrigerator and stood it in a
certain position. Then the one man
had struck it on the head with the
mallet with all the force he could
summon. Of course it knocked the
corpse dewn-I'm telling you, it was
gruesome, even to an inferno! The
last | saw of them, the doctors were
working with their microscopes
evidently to what effect the blow
had produced"
"What was the idea?"
"Never found out. You see, OPP
posite sides in trial are always
carrying out experiments and trying
to keep the other fellow from know
ing what's going on"
"You--you don't know who the
men were?" Houston, forcing him
self to be casual, had asked the
question. The young doctor shook
his head.
"No--except that they were from
Boston. I suppose the other man
was district attorney"
"You never learned with what
murder case it was connected?"
mo"
Pardon me for asking IL
came from Boston and was trying to
recall such a case. You don't re-
member what time of the year it
was, or how long ago?"
Eyes, do. 1t was in the summer,
along about two or two and half
years ago.
Houston slumped back into his
Ecorner.
But once in his berth, the picture
continued to rise before him: of a
man "killing another with a mallet.
Had it been Worthington, the de-
termined, over-zealous district attor.
ney, who had struggled to send him
to the penitentiary for life. Yet
if that had been Worthington, if
those experts had found evidence
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house to return with a sealed envei-
ope addressed to Houston.
land and trustworthy qualities which
formed the total of Ba'tiste's re-
sources, to gain from the other the
necessary bond to cover the contract
"a contract which Barry Houston
knew only too we'll might never be
fulfilled.
Came Chicago and the technical
ties of ironing out the final details of
the contract. Then, deal in mil
lions and the possessor of nothing,
Houston want onward toward Bos-
ton.
He wandered the aisle of the
sleeper, entered the smoking COM
partment and slumped into a seat in
far corner, smoking in detached
manner, often pulling on his cigar
long after lengthy minutes of re-
Election had allowed its ashes to cool.
About him the usual conversation
ragged. With sudden interest, Hous-
ton forgot his own problems to lis
ten.
Speaking of gruesome things"
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CHAPTER XII
CABBAGE AND SAUSACFS wo.
MANS DIET

| have doetored with the hest
doctors in the United States. Some
sald one thing and some another was
alllng me and all warEed to emf mo
open, but Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
saved me, so now / eat cabbage. san.
sage and anything I want to. Moth
ing hurts me-" 1t is a simple harm
iess preparation that removes the ca
.afrnal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflamma Iti,a,
winch causes practically ali stom
act, liver and intestinal ailments in.
Guiding appendicitis. One doso vii iii
convince or money refunded Fnr
sale by Howell's Pharmacy and DRUG %
gists everywhere.-(adv ! '0 VI 0s
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GIRLS! LEMONS
WHITEN HANDS

Press the juice of two lemons into
A bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White, which any drug store
will supply for few cents, shake well,
and YOU have quarter-pfnt of harm
less and delightful n-bleach lotion
to soften and whiten red, rough or
chapped hands. This homemade lemoM
lotion is far superior to glycerin an
rose water to smoother the skim
Famous stage beauties use it to bleach
and bring that soft, clear, rosy-white
complexion, because it. doesn't initiate.
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co O MYTH THE STORY.

A slight gasp travelled over the
lips of Medaine, still by the window.
Ba'tiste, his features old and lined,
reached out with one big hand and
patted the man on the shoulder.
Then for long time, there was sill
ence.
''Eet is the lie, eh?"
"Ba'tiste," Houston turned appeal
ingly to him, "as live, that's all |
know. | never saw Langdon after
he took that mallet from me. Only
one shred of evidence was presented
in my behalf. It was by a woms n
who had worked for about six
months for my father-Miss Jierdon.
She testified to having passed in a
taxicab just at the end of our quar-
rel, and that Langdon had the mall
lett
"Miss Jierdon is the same one who
is out here?"
"Yes."
"She testified in your behaR?"
Eyes. And Miss Robinette, if
you'll only talk to her-if you'll only
ask her about it, she'll tell you the
story exactly as | have told it. She
turnedshrdl etaoi cmfwy bgkq vbgk
trusted me; she was the only bright
spot in all the blackness. may not
be able to convince you-but she
could, Miss Robinette. If you'll
only"
Would you guarantee the truth of
anything she should tell me?"
Absolutely"
"Tm-I'm sorry" She turned
again to the window. Houston went
forward.
Sorry? Why? There's nothing"
Miss Jierdon has told me- came
in a strained voice, that she did
pass as you were struggling. That
she saw the blow strickland that it
was you who struck it."
"Miss Robinette!" rnt
That further, you confessed to
her and told her why you had killed
Langdon-beeause he had discovered
something in your own fathers life
that would serve as blackmail. That
she loved you. And that because she
loved you, she went on the stand and
perJured herself to save you from
convection of murder-when she
knew In her heart that Won wero
guiltyw
CHAPTER XII
1t was blow greater, far greater
tnan one that could have been
struck IN mere physical contact,
houston reeled with the effect of it 4;
ne gasped, he struggled aimlessly.
Iu''ley' Tor words to answer it.
vaguely dizzily, Houston started to
tne door, only to be pulled back in
the gigantic grip of Ba'tiste Renaud
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Zsi IN
l;;lIflYA w ILL: E;::;;
llNfSTERS FIND SERMON
IN INSPIRING PICTURE

"The Gun Woman" appeals with
especial force to the clergy. 1t EN-
phasizes their contention that no wo-
man is so bad but that her soul may
be reached through the power of love
and honor. "The Gun Woman" is a
sermon told in thrilling gun play, adj
venture, love and hate. This picture
will be shown at the Opera House
today only.
Every one should see "The Gun
Woman story by Alvin j. Neitz, di.
rected by Frank Borzage, photographs
ed by C. H. Water. Cast: The Ii
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CENTRAL OF GEORGIA. RY.
SEABoARD AIR LINE

Arrives Teaves
5;15 pm Richland-Cols 1000 am
$40 pm Cordele-Savh. 1926 pm
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RAILROAD SCHEDULED
ICnntral Time \

Central Time.)
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains. Americas. Ca.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
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Collecting costly snuff boxes was
once a fashionable fad in England.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
SENATE ASSURES
NAVAL RESERVE

Maintenance OF the Naval Reserve
Corps was assured late Yesterday
when the Senate wrote into the Naval
Appropriations. bill provision for
S3.Ooo.0OO which will be used to sus-
tam the corps and a naval militia.
The amount was raised from $50
geo. which was voted by the House,
Threats made by House appropria-
tlons leaders and certain Senators op-
posed to the slash in appropriations
TOT Mare Island. Cal. served to eff
fect compromise. The Houss had
written into the bill a provision that
rebuilding expenditures at Mare Is
land he limited to $4,000. 900 and that
S'So-Ooo be provided Immediately.
Senator Newberry. OF Michigan. sue
ceeded in striking out the limit and
making the immediate APPROXIMATION
S2SO.OeO. This caused such an up-
roar In both houses. however. that
an agreement was effected whereby
the limit is provided and s5OO,OO0 is
appropriated Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD FOR DR.. WISE
Surgeon Who Served at Ma
Mia With Dewey Buried
At Arlington.

Funeral services for DR.. John {.
Wise, U. S. N, retired, chief sur
geon with Admiral Dewey at the
battle of Manila Bay, who died
Tuesday at the Naval Hospital,
were held at his residence in the
Portland Apartments yesterday af-
ternoon at O'c.ockg lnterment
was made in Arlington Cemetery.
DR.. Wise. "A years old. was a
graduate of the University of Vir-
ginia. After graduation he was ap-
pointed assistant surgeon and
served on several ships. In 1898 he
was appointed fleet surgeon of the
Pacifc's squadron and was attached
to the U. s. s. Baltimore. the nag
ship of Admiral Dewey. He par
ticipated in the battle of Manila
Bay and for his services in the
Manila campaign received the medal
of honor from Congress.
From 1900 until the date OF his
retirement in 1910 DR.. Wise served
as president of various boards in
Washington and was appointed a
member of the Central Red Cross
committee by President Taft in
1909.
member of the WASHINGTON HUI
name Society. and for eight years
was vice president of that organi-
zation. retiring from that ONCE in
1919. on account of i'll health.
Dr. Wise is survived by his wife
and two sons.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
CHARITIES BOARD
AGAIN FAILS TOACT
ON CHILD CHARGES
Inability to Dispose of
Data Given as Reason
For Postponement.
TO MEET MONDAY
Mrs. Cross Has Practically
Completed Survey of
Homes, Is Report.
TO MEET MONDAY

For the second time since the be-
ginning of the Industrial Home con-
troversy the Board of Charities met
without taking action on the report
of a committee investigating homes
in which wards of the Board of
Guardians are placed. Another
meeting of the charities board has
been called for Monday. George S.
Wilson, secretary. announced after
adjournment yesterday.
Inability of the board to dispose
Of the data submitted by Mrs. Whit
man Cross. chairman of the COM
mittee investigating paid homes"
is given as the reason for failure
to make a report to the District
Commissioners yesterday. Mr.. vii
son stated that all phases of the
question are being considered, and
that conscientious study is being
made of the problem"
withhold Recon- nae ndations,
Although members would not in
dicate what the nature of their re-
port to the Commissioners would
be, IL was stated that they hoped
to complete recommendations as to
disposal of the Wisconsin avenue
institution Monday.
Mrs. Whitman Cross. II is stated.
has practically completed the sur
vey Of homes in which il Is charged
wards of the guardians are "farmed
out" While she would make no
statement upon the conditions found
by her committee. il was indicated
that they conform in general to the
findings of independent investiga- :
tors Most of the homes in which
wards of the guardians are placed.
II is believed. are moderately we'll
adapted TO caring for them. In a
few Of the homes. however, condi-
tons are said to exist which are
totally unft for the proper devel-
oDment OF children. This is no.
ticea BILE particularly. it is stated. In
those homes which are being used
as receiving homes" for children.
Trenty-four In seyen-room House.
II is pointed out that the So
called receiving homes are run by
private individuals. and are used as
a haven for children placed with
the Board of Guardians until chill
dren are 'farmed out" or until per-
manent homes can be found. Par
ticular attention has been called to
these institutions in view of charges
that as many as twenty-four chill
dren have been placed in a seven
room house at one time.
Because of complicated laws gov.
erning the handling of dependen nj
children, II is believed that the
Board of Charities report will in
clude the recommendation that the
laws be revised and simplifed. II
is known that individuals interest.
ed in the welfare OF the children
are urging the Board of Guardian.
he made directly responsible to q
controlling authority Under the
present status. it is stated. the
board is regarded as an independ,
ent body.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
Woman Ends Life;
Pet Dog Escapes

NEW YORK. June Isl had TO
take Duckie with me. Nobody cares
for him. and he Is all that loves me.
! don't like to do II to him, he Is
such a pet"
Dressed In her Sunday best"
Mrs. Georgiana McNiff penned this
her husband then locked herself In
a closet In her Brooklyn home with
her pet poodle.
A line of rubber tubing led the
way to the closet when neighbors.
alarmed by the smell OF gas. sum-
moned a policeman to break down
the door of the McNiff fat.
Duckie's mistress was dead. At
her feet was a box which she cvf-
IDENTIFY had intended as the dog >
comm. and alongside the box was
Duckie. still family breathing. A
few minutes later. revided by fresh
air. he was whining his grief be-
side. his mistress body.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
OPEN COMPETITION
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Boys who have finished the eighth
grade of any public, parochial or pri-
vate school are eligible to enter the
competitive examination for four free
scholarships for Gonzaga College
High school. it was announced last
night.
The examination will be held in the
college at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing Boys wishing to take the ex-
animation must report before then
to the Rev. J. Charles Davey. s. j..
vice president of the college. The ex-
animation will cover American his
tory, arithmetic. civics. English,
geography, grammar and composition.
Bernard KroEer. winner Of a Con
zaga scholarship and a recent grad
uate Of the institution. is announced
to be the only Washington boy to
pass the recent examination for the
army summer course in the engineer
ing corps.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
REPUBLICANS VOTE
DUTY ON ALUMINIUM

Republican members Of the Senate
Finance Committee voted yesterday to
stand pat on the much criticised duty
of cents per pound on aluminium
as provided in the tariff bill now
under consideration.
Reduction was advocated by some
as matter of Justice and others as
a means Of warding of further at
tacks on the rate which is designed
to protect the Aluminium Company
OF America. the only producer in this
country.
Arguments for a reduction proved
unavailing in the committee, however
a majority maintaining that 1t neces-
sary to protect the industry. even f
il IL controlled by a monopoly. Andrew
W. Mellon. Secretary Of the Treasury.
formerly was head of the Aluminium
Company, Of America.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
SLAYER ACCUSES
WIFE OF VICTIM
Says Mrs. John Brunen Gave
Signal for Shooting of
Circus Owner.

MT. HOLLY, n. J., June 15.-It
was an amplified confession by
Charles NJ. Powell. the actual
slayer of Honest John Brunen,
wealthy circus owner, that sup
piled Burlington County authori-
ties with the evidence on which
they base their nrst degree MUIR
der charge against Brunen's widow.
Powell asserts that on the last
of twenty-one trips he made to
the Brunen home at Riverside. N.
j.. bent on earning the $1,000
which was the price placed on
Brunen's head by conspirators
within his own family. Mrs. Bru-
men signalled to him from the
bathroom window. When he saw
the shade raised and lowered. he
said, he pulled the trigger of the
shotgun he says he bought with
money provided by Harry c. Mohr.
Mrs. Brunen's brother. Brunen
was instantly killed by the load
of shot which crashed through the
kitchen window beside which he
was sitting.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
WOmen's Rights Bill
FaUOrably Reported

Independent citizenship for married
women, FOR which leaders of women's
organizations have been fighting for
some time. was advanced a sten
IpJther when the Cable bill was re-
ported favorably out of committees
yesterday.
The bill. especially recommended
oy Mrs Maud Wood Parke. president
OF the General Federation of wom-
en- clubs and chairman of the
"omens Joint Congressional Com
mlttee, ls favored. it is thought. be-
Eond the fou- others before the COM
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
Negro to Be Ertradited
For Alleged Attack

Hlchard u. Jackson. alias Reds s.
co!ored. wanted in Virginia for an
slleEed attack on Miss Agnes Hawk
ms government employe. near her
nome at Mclean. Va. on March .,
iast' lost his fight yesterday in CIR.
cunt Court No. 2 to prevent his ex-
tradition.
justice William Hitz. at the conc,u-
SION of the hearing. ordered IscL
son turned over to the Virrini. ar
tf"rities for trial in that STATE A,
torneys Armand W. Scott ana Roy.I
a hughes. counsel for the accu..d
noted an appea' to the Court ~ A.
peals jackson claimed that he was q,
WORK In Baltimore. Nd, on the A. =,
OF the alleged attack uA'
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
WOULD TAKE DRY
OFFICE FROM BLAIR

bill which would place the Pro-
hibition Bureau in a separate and dis
tinct government department away
from either the Treasury or the De-
partment Of Justice was introduced
IN the Senate late yesterday by SEN
ator Ernest Republican. of Kentucky.
The bill would take authority from
the Internal Revenue Department and
place all prohibition enforcement re-
sponslbility in the hands OF one man
prohibition commissioner
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
Loyal Legion to Celebrate

The District of Columbia Com
randery OF the Military Order of the
Loyal Legion will hold an open air
patriotic and memorial service at the
foot of the Peace Cross on Mount
st. Aloan within he Washington
Cathedral Close. Sunday. at O'Clock
The principal speaker will be Rev
James z. Freeman. rector of Epipb-
any Church. Musical selections will
be rendered by the Army "Pershins'
Band
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
Adoption of Girl Lepalized

Justice Bailey in Equity Court YES
terday legalized the adoption OF four
teen-months-old Inez Mountiov n,
Ynilip j. Bayne. a contractor. on fs11
eosier street northwest and his
wffe Mrs. Anna x Bayne. Tn. de.
cree OF adoption changes the babv. ,
name to that OF his foster-paren,s
Tvs mother Is dead and the father
has consented to he adoption.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16

Every Shirt cut over custom pat
terms. pre-shrunk beaded neckbands.
continuous faced fronts from neck to
tail; sleeve plaquets finished with but
ton and buttonhole: full skirt. There
are stripes of every color and combi-
nation; also checks and plenty of
plain white shirts. so popular for sum-
mer wear. A large number of shirts
with collar attached in the lot.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
Legion Runners to Work.

Members OF Vincent r. Co.,su,
Post. American Legion track tea =, -
requested to report at Georretown
fed for track practice every .venir-
.nls week at o'clocs Entries for
the meet. July Z. NAV be- obtsinsd
Irom -. = Grimth. athletic director.
Costello Pest. 51o4 r street northwsr,
The entry list will close SATURDAY..
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16

All Perfect Shirts. Made
with five-button fronts, soft
cuffs, plaquet sleeves, pre-
shrunk neckbands. Every
one correctly sized a n d
guaranteed to fit. A few
shirts in the lot with collar
attached. Sale price, $l.0O.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16

1851 Shirts of Fine Imported and
Domestic Materials-Worth Up to So
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
LOT NO.
TWO

These are all splendid quality
Shirts - the product of makers
who make shirts right. They are
made of fine imported and domes-
tic Woven Madras, Silk-striped
Madras, Blackstone Cords, Rus
sian Cords, Plain and Mercerized
Oxfords, Mercerized Cotton Pom
gee, Novelty Shirtings and Satin
striped Madras.
The Jasper news., 1922-10-19
No, Bon in va'oinia.

OF course, however, 1t is one thing
to be admitted to Virginia society and
another to belong to 1t by right. A
case in point is that of lady visit
ing In IA Virginia city who, while call
ing at the house of some "F. F. VS."
was asked by little girl, the daugh-
ter of the house, where she had been
born. 'Mawtha." said the little girls
mother. after the caller had departed,
"yOu must not ask people where they
were bon. If they were BON in Va
ginia they will tell you so without
asking, and If they weren't bon in
Vagina it's very embarrassing
Julian Street In american Adven.
tures."
The Jasper news., 1922-10-19
NI1XAkA -eg4 oA.Nss sn.0e

4
lusty throats The memorable deeds of
Washington. He scanned with eagle
eye the hope of a united people and
happy behold the vision of democratic
government. He rose on powerful
eagle wings, with the unwavering pur-
pose attained to lofty virtues of pub
lie service.
"a victory song we sing to the men,
ory of Washington. who disdained
kingship upon lower realm and pre-
ferred to be a servant of the people,
who by his life demonstrated only
Right makes might Then over all
his glorious achievements upheld our
sacred emblem, the eagle, pointing to
its meaning in all his noble acts.
I'VE NeIerate the memory OF our
great pale-face brother, Washington.
the chlefest among guardians OF
spiritual fires-liberty and unity.
Washington, thrice worthy of the dec
oration of the eagle plume, for he left
the impress of it's meaning upon the
minds and hearts of all Americans.
"'rhis Is our glad song today. The
eagle represents the conscious spirit
of man, soaring into the silent upper
air for meditation and spiritual COM
munion, soaring away from the transit
tory turmolls of the day. into the
heights, there gaining wider vision,
adding strength and wisdom, then
finding the secret of joyous being, un-
burdened from the pettiness of make
beliefs.
Comrades of the earth. the hope Of
our humanity lies in the preservation
of high ideals, iD holding fast to
these symbols and precepts beQueathed
us through all ages and races of men
till we have learned their innermOst
lesson. II is well that the sacred
eagle is carved upon Americas gold,
lest we forget in the heat of world
| commerce our brotherhood upon earth.
1t Is well that the eagle is engraved
upon the buttons and insignia OF our
brave men, lest we forget In the wild
furry of swift lOcomOtion and radio
communication to perfect our relation
ships, man to man, nation TO nation,
| win justice ana mercy.
Long live the memory of Washing.
ton, whose praises we sing this day OF
days!
Long live the eagle principles he
inculcated in the hearts of the peo.
plel
Then shall come many days OF
peace, prosperity and happiness"
The Jasper news., 1922-10-19
Literary snIpers.

Librarians find that many readers
delight in discovering errors in clas-
steal works and popular action and
recording them on the margins Of
pages. Thus it has been noted that
in around the World in Eighty Days."
the hero reaches his club as the clocks
Of the town are striking 40 minutes
to 1O"; that in Monte Cristo," the au-
thor or translator makes the crew
stand by to drop anchor and leap to
the sheets simultaneously, and Rider
Haggard makes an eclipse Of the moon
take place when the moon is new
New York American