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The Washington times., 1922-04-17
BY s. d. wEYER.
InssrsatsonaI News Service.

GENOA, April 17.-Germany
and Russia have concluded an eco
nomic treaty. it was learned on
high authority today.
By the terms of the treaty, all
war claims which each country
held against ne other have bean
swept off sthr table. The two
countries Arv resuzning friendly
relations with = sclean slate
Provides for Recoxu1tioxn
The treaty provides for immediate
ana formal recognition of the Rus
sian soviet government by Germany.
The treaty terms provide for the
closest economic cooperation, espect-
ally with regard to the reconstruc-
ton of Russia The treaty contains
ironclad safeguards against the colo
nizstion OF Russia and also contains
a "most-fsvored nation" clause.
sThe political commission has
met only once" Waiter Rathenau,
head of the German delegation, said
in discussing the treaty. Mean
while, the allies were continually
negotiating with Russia We were
isolated and all we could do was TO
get together with the Russians.
News stuns Allied Delegates.
News of the treaty had the eff
feet OF bombshell on the allied
delegates to the economic confer
ence. No comment could be OBJ
tained, officials desiring TO confer
among themselves before giving
their views as to the probable ef-
feet OF the treaty.
The Russians are now expected
to give their formal answer to the
allies demand that Soviet Russia
all OF the Russian debts.
The general impression prevails
that the Russians will agree to rec
ognize the debts provided some
means are found to assist the Rus
SLAMS financially at this time.
The runor that Premier Lloyd
George plans another conference
possibly next fall, in which II is
hoped TO have the United states
will not down. This
Il Is said, win take
place either in London or The
Hague. and win take up repara-
lions. land disarmaments, and war
debts. t
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MOTHER WHO WANTED TO
HELP FROM HEAVEN, DIES

NEWARK. N. J., April tT.--Mrs.
Maude Fancher, who drank poison
last Thursday after killing her baby,
because OF her desire 10 enter spirit
land and direct her husbands future
activities. died early toby In the city
hospital.
During her last conscious hours
Mrs. Fancher ceased all references
20 spiritualism. WI
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10, 900 EGG ROLLERS SWARM
OVER WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS

Ten thousand Washington youngsters not yet in their
teens laden with Easter baskets of every conceivable
shape and sze toddled raped and tore into the White
House grounds today for Washngtons unique cele
bration--egg-rollng at the White House. 50
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PROPER 7
DAMAGE IS
ENORMOUS
Many Missing In Tornado
Which Sweeps Over Wide
Territory.

SPRINGFIELD, IN, April "a.
AT least seven persons are bc-
! lieyed 10 have lost their lives in .
cyclone which swep< parts OF II
iinois late last night and early this
morning.
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Signs Treaty With Soviet at
Genoa to Resume friend
Iy Relations.
sy InsernafsenaI News servsos.

BY fotefnn5on0f NsWs sSFVfc0s
PARIS, April 1.-The rumor
that Lenin is going 10 make n
dramatic last minute appearance
at the Genoa conference persists,
according to q newspaper dis
patch from Genoa today The
Russian Soviet leader IL reported
TO be anxious 20 take . part In
the proceedings. -
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nv rnscrn.tlssal Nsw. service.

V 4 . d. 4.
nv Inscrn.tiesai ssws service.
CENTRALIA, III, April I7,--
Three persons are known TO have
been killed and thirty-hye injured
in cyclons which swept over
rrvington, village south Of here,
early today.
Relief parties are searching the
) dsbris for additional bedies and
ii Is feared that the death tcA
may be increased.
EHsas Town Wrecked.
@xrvsnkton. a town of 500 inhAsi
Snnts, was practically destroyed.
Almost every house IN IrvinSton
was reported blown over and many
farnhouses In the vicinity destroyed.
Physicisns and nurses have been sent
from here to care for the injured.
Communicates 0st OF.
Telsphos,e and telegraph cenanunt
cation with Irvington was cut cff
/ when the cyclone swept down sii
The stwisterF was the cusmina tien
Of q day of storns in fiood-swspt
Illinois.
Accordinx TO reports reaching
here, two daughters of Valentine
schufeler, living seven miles east or
centralia, were blown away and tne
dead body of one was found mile
from the Schufeler home. The
other girl is believed to have been
killed. 8yS
w. Baldridge and Mrs. John
Ramps. OF rrvington, also are re-
ported among the dead.
Msny Are Missing.
. Injured in the cyclone were
brought to hospitals here and taken
10 surrounding towns,
The bodies OF two children were
dug out OF the wreckage of their
home early today. The body of ap
unidentified man was found In a
field miles distant northeast of
Irvington.
Many persons are missing, and Il
probably will be hours before the
exact number OF killed and Injured
is known.
In some sections of the village fire
broke out In the ruins of homes.
adding to the horror.
An orphans home had niracu-
lous escape. The storm blew down
all tho institution's outbuildinss,
but LEFT the main building untouched
The children were not hurt.
Farmer IL Killed
ny rst~rnatiens News Services.
wILLIAMsPoRT. Ind, April H.
one man was killed when his home
wsa blown away by q cyclone which
swept across Warren county last
night, leaving a trail of unroofed
houses In it's wake. He was John
Essty. farmer. who was trapped
when the storm tore hts house fronn
tho foundation and demolished it.
Only minor damage was done In
Wflliamsport. but the damage to
farm hutsdinse IN the community
was heavy.
Fatalities, Grow
NEWTON, NJ, April 17--one man
vvas killed and another fatally In
tursd by q cyclone which struck in
fbe vicinity OF Rose Hill. d Village
miles north, at 7g1S a. m. todny.
Large property damage was done.
Town I'm Darkness
NASHVILLE. I'll. April IT,
R.is town IL without It's, electrical
Smppiy today as 4 result OF the cy-
clone which struck here last night,
deraoIishing ths power plant and ons
re~idence. No one wss burt.
severe STERN In Indiana.
RfsAzIL. Ind. April 17.--A tor
rado-Iike storm. accompanied hyator-
rental rains. swept across Clay ooun-
Nv today. doing heavy property dam
aye. No one was injured, according
10 reports reaching here
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Mutineers We're Youths.

The rnutineers, under command OF
Roory o'Connor, consist mainly Of
very young men. The population
plainly is unsympathetic toward
them. JIG 1851
Issuance OF an official comnunfoue
saying tl,at men armed with rifles
had opened fire on Michael Collins
last night made Collins a hero anew
today ~
4 Republican troops attacked the
Bewgars Bush barracks in the early
morning. but no casualties were re-
ported. g |-
An army transport also attacked
the qasrters Of the civic guard at
BaIlsbrfdse.
Rsports from Belfast say that city
was quiet over Enster.
n In Donegal. John Collins, an ex,
soldier. was taken from his horne.
placed aSMinst wall and shot. He
nsay v~rover,
Ramon de Valera. insurxent
header. continues 10 urge hs follow
ers forward.
III you want united ireland, 80
on and attain that end" he exhorts.
The turmoil WIN continue until inde-
psndewcs An attained"
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War Falls to Develop.
by Interustienal News Service.

LONDON, April II. Expected
civil war in Ireland had not ma.
terialized today, according to mes
sages from Dublin, despite exciting
scenes last night when Michael
Collins and his party, returning
from Mas. were fired upon. There
were other disorders of a minor
character.
During the search of an Irish Re
publican army car. General Ellis, of
the Republican troops, was fired
upon. The bullets did not reach their
mark. The mutineers were rounded
up, including number of staff Of
ficers
II was reported in Dublin today
that the attack on Collins was not
for the purpose OF assassination.
The attackers. II was said, wanted
only to capture the transport. not
knowing who it's occupants were.
Arthur Griffiths' speech at Sligo
yesterday. in defiance of the mutt
peers, was looked upon as a Free
State victory and a strengthening
OF the position of the PROFESSIONALS.
Griffith was surrounded by troops
In arrnored cara.
In reported early morning clash
at Sligo yesterday one Republican
was killed and two were wounded.
Strategic positions In Dublin were
still being held today by mutineers
and loyal troops. The Free State
troops, however, were apparently
better equipped and residents of the
city were confident they win be
able TO suppress any disorders to-
day. the sixth anniversary of the
Easter Monday uprising in 1915.
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severe STERN In Indiana

nfiAZIL. Ind. April 17.--A tor
rado like storm. accompanied hyltor-
rental rains. swept across Clay coun-
tv today. doing heavy property dam
ame. No one was injured, according
~ reports reaching here
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
.-COlJRTS
in DUBLIN
ATTACKED
Irish Rebels Withstand Charges
of Free StatersA-col-
Inns Wins Glory.
By In.ernstlonsI Dew. ssrv.cs.

DUBLIN. April 17.-Free State
troops made several attacks dur
ing the night on the Four Courts
building. now held by mutinous
members of the Irish Republican
army. It was claimed by guards
Of the building today There were
mo casualties.
Rebel Chief surrenders. ~
Chief OF Staff Lymph. of the ini
surgent troopss surrendered 10 the
Free 6taters
There was considerable firing in
&ackvilla street during the early
!, tuoTni18 hours. rebels holding up Pc
1sats3aps and fIrfng haphsxardfy,
Michael Collins. hsAd Of the Free
1 HtAt& xovernment, today related his
story of how he was attacked when
returning from Mas. where he spoke
yesterday. Z
Twelve or fifteen men dashee
! from the muttneers headquarters
Just as arrived at the hotel he
said. j had just aiighted from the
car when shots were fired IN the di-
rection OF the car. drew my re-
volver and fired. believe wounded
eAs man. whom I cnptnsed.
He fired three shoss within two
yards of me and then turned and
ran, II chased him and captured him.
Il believe It was an attenspt 10 hid.
nap MEL Us .f.ese 80 ff
Free state troops patrolea all OF
Dublins streets today I'm armored
ears. fearing an outbreak. Il
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
ON Duty Long Hcurn.

The poiicewonen Mira Van Wfnkl~
declared. are on duty longer hours
than the male members ~ the pos
leo Department. They are unable.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Town IN DARKNESS

NASHVTLIsE, III, April H.
ynais town IL without It's electrical
Ssppiy today as 4 result OF the cy-
clone which struck hsrs last night,
denaoIishing the power plant ard ons
reeidence- No one wsA burt.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
Farmer IL Killed
Fatalities Grow

NEWTON, Til., April 17.--one man
was killed and another. fatally In
1ursd BY o cyclone which struck in
the vicinity OF Rose Hill. q Village
miles north, at sg1S a. m. stodny.
Large property damage was done.
The Washington times., 1922-04-17
THE WEATHER:

Nain this Aftesmoea ard tenigh<
probably clearing Tuesday morning
Warmer tonight, cooler Tusbday al
tsrneon and night. Increasing south
erIy winds. Temperature, 3 A. M. So
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
CHAPTER VIII-continued.

Il guess he was Honest Simms.
after all" said Lund at last. 1.-THE
gal blames me for the morphine, but
Garrison never meant him to live. She'll
see that after bit, mebbe.-
Rainey glanced at him curlously. He
was getting fresh lights on Lund.
Then the girl appeared, pale, COM
posed, coming straight up TO Lund,
who halted his stride at sight Of her.
"Will You change the course, Mr..
Lundf" she said. Father spoke once
more. After you left He does not
want to go on to Unalaska. He said
1t would mean a rush for the gold :;
perhaps you would have to stay there.
lie does not want you to lose the
gold. He wants me to have my share
He made me promise. And he wants
he wants"-she bit her lip fiercely
In repression of her feelings to be
buried at sea. That was his last re-
quest"
She turned and looked over the rail-
struggling to wink back her tears
Rainey saw the giants glance sweep
over her. full of admiration.
"As you wish, Miss Peggy" he said.
Hansen, bout ship. Hold on a min
nit. How about you, Miss Peggy7 If
you want to go home, we can find
ways at Unalaska. / play fair. I'll
bring back yore share-in full"
Il am not thinking about the gold"
the girl said scornfuIly. "But l want
to carry out my fathers last wishes,
IL you will permit me- / shall stay
with the ship. Now l am going back
to him. You-you"-she quelled the
tremble of her mouth, and her chin
showed firm and determined-"yo
can arrange for the funeral tomorrow
at dawn, If you will. / want him to-
night"
Her face quivered piteously, but she
conquered even that and walked to
the companionway.
Game, by Heaven, game as they
make 'em!" said Lund.
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man than the rest. But you've got
yores. OF Own below an Wen fix
you up"
Lund passed his hand over his face.
Tn some mess myself" he said,
stretching his great arms. Give me
hve-fnger drink, Rainey. afore |
clean up. Some scrap. And the gall
Did you see the gal, RaineyT"
Out of the bloody mask of his face
his agate eyes twinkied at Rainey
with sort Of good-natured malice
after this CHEEKY little fracas." said
Lund, hopping at his face, "wen
mebbe have nice quiet, genteel sort
of ship. My gun went overheard,
didn't IL? Better let me have that one
you've got, Rainey."
He stretched out his hand for II.
Rainey delivered 1t. reluctantly.
There was nothing else to do. but he
felt more than ever that the Karluk
was henceforth to be one-man ship.
run at the will of Lund.
But the girl, too, had a weapon
He Rugged that thought. She carried
1t for her own protection, and she
would not hesitate to use 1t. What
girl she wasl What a woman, rather |
Rainey thought of her as one does OF
a pool that one plumbs with a stone.
thinking to find IT fairly shallow, only
TO discover it a gulf with unknown
depth and currents. capable of smiling
placidneSs or sudden storm.
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CHAPTER TX.
Demina Breaks an Arm,

Rainey, doing in his bunk, going
over the sudden happenings of the
day, had placed Carlsen's automatic
under his pillow after loading it. He
found that 1t lacked four shells of full
capacity, the two that Lund had fred
at his bottle target, the ore fired by
Garrison at Rainey, and the last inef-
fectiye shot at Lund, a shot that went
astray. Ralney decided, largely
through Lund's coup-de-theane Of
tearing off his glasses and hlnging
them at the dOct%r
The dynamo that he had Idly
fsncied he could hear purring away
inside Of Lund was apparent with ven
geance now, driving with full force.
Lund had brains, cunning. brute force
that commanded q respect not all
bred Of being weaker. In a way he
was magnificent. And Rainey vague
ly heralded trouble when Captain
Simms vas az last given to the deep.
He felt certain that the hunters under
Dening were Matching something but,
e the main. his mental prophecy OF
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That Sunday School cIassl

Wishing to become acquainted with
the methods Of her predecessor. a
young woman who taught a Sunday
school class for the first time asked
the group Of bright-faced six-year-olds
what the lesson had been the previous
Sunday. Silence prevailed for mo.
ment. Then a snub-nosed urchln
waved has hand frantically and when
granted permission TO speak, answered I.
ut was about burning the bugs IN the
church, Conversation with the former
teacher afterwards REVEALED that the
lesson had been Burning Incense IN
the Temple"
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SOME FIGHT

ynopsis.-Loitering on the San
Francisco water front, John Raj
ney, newspaper reporter, is accost-
ed by a giant blind man, who asks
Rainey to lead him aboard the
sealing schooner Karluk. In the
cabin they find Captain Simms and
q man named Carlson. Simms rec
ognizes the blind man, calling him
Jim Lund. Lund accuses Simms of
abandoning him, blind. on an ice
foe, and denounces him. Simms
denies the charge, but Lund re-
fuses to be pacified. He declares
his intention of accompanying the
Karluk on its expedition north.
where 1t is going in quest of a gold
field which Lund has discovered.
Peggy. Simms' daughter, is aboard.
and defends her father. Carlson,
who is a physician as we'll as first
mate. drugs Rainey. Awaking from
his stupor, Rainey finds himself at
sea. Garrison informs him he has
been kidnapped. He offers Rainey a
share of the gold, and Rainey is
forced to declare himself satisfied.
Lund gives him brief account of
former expedition of the Karluk,
tells him he distrusts Carlson, and
suggests a partnership" Rainey
to act as Lund's eyes" Rainey
is made second mate. Captain
Simms is III and the navigation is
entirely in the hands of Carlson.
At the latter's suggestion a shoot
ing match is staged and the seal
hunters exhaust their ammunI-
ton. Carlson shows his skill with
the pistol and Lund does some as
tonishing shooting by sound"
Sandy. the ships boy, is swept
overheard and is rescued by Raj
ney who thus wins Peggys admi-
ration. The captain gets worse.
Sandy tells how Carlson is stirring
up trouble over the division of the
gold. Carlson draws a gun on Raj
ney, who overpowers him. Tamada.
the mysterious Japanese cook. de-
clares himself neutral LMnd. his
sight restored. kills Carlson. Cap
tain Simms dies.
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CHAPTER K.
The Rifle CARTRIDGES.

The girl did not appear for the eve
ming meal. She had refused Tamada's
suggestions through the door. Lund
drank heavily, but without any effect,
save to sink him in comparative 81
lence, as he and Ralney sat together,
after the japanese had cleared the
table.
We've got to git hold Of those
cartridges" Lund said, after a long
pause. "Carlsen had 'em planted
somewhere, an it's likely In his room
Best thing to do is to chuck 'em over.
board. Cheaper to dump the cart
ridges an shells than the rifles an
shotguns"
where is the magazine?" asked
Raincy.
ain the little room nft o. the galley.
Wen look there first. Come on"
The strong room OF the Karluk was
narrow compartment, heavily par
titioned off from the galley and the
corridor. There was lamp there,
and Rainey lit it while Lund closed
the door behind them. The magazine
was quite empty.
Thorough man, Carlson" said
Lund. prepared for a showdown, If
necessary. Might have put 'em in the
safe. Wonder IL he changed the COM
binatiOn? | bet Simms didn't, year In
an out. Wen tackle Carlsen's room
next. / don't suppose you looked be-
tween the bunk mattresses, did your
Il never thought of It," said Rainey.
Il didn't imagine there would be more
than one"
1--WE got a bunch you'll find two on
Carlsen's bunk. An the shells be-
tween 'em. He KEEP his door locked
when he was out of the main cabin
an slep' on 'em nights That's what
I'd be apt to do"
As they came into the main cabin
Rainey caught Lund by the arm.
I'm almost sure / saw Carlson q
door closing" ne whispered. ut might
have been the shadow"
'But 1t might not. Shouldn't won
der one of ems sneaked in. Saw
the cabin empty. an flggered we'd
turned In. While we was in the
strong groom"
He took the automatic from his
pocket and went straight to the door
Of Carlsen's room. 1t was locked or
bOlted from within.
''The fooll" said Lund. 1--WE got
good mind TO let him stay there till
he swallers some O. the drugs to I'll
his belly" He raped on the panel
with the butt of the gun.
"Come on out before l start trouble"
There was no answer Lund looked
uncertainty at Rainey
Il hate to start u rumpus ag'in," he
said, Jerking his head toward the skip
per's room. "'COunt Of her Reckon
he can stay there tin after we've
buried Simms. He's safe enough"
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no emotion, closing up the fore com
panionway as Peggy Simms dived be-
low.
Lund did not follow her. Instead
he laughed shortly and appeared to
see Rainey for the first time.
Jumped me, the bunch of 'em !" he
said, his chest heavIng, his breath
coming in spurts from his laboring
lungs. Couldn't use my gun. But /
licked 'em. On 'em Equals? H-ll"
He seemed to have a clear recol-
lection Of the fight He smiled grim
ly at Deming, who gIared at him.
nursing his broken arm, then glanced
at the man that Rainey had mastered.
"Did him up, eh7 Good for you
matey You didn't have to use your
gun. Jest as well, you might have
plugged me. An the gal had one.
after ALL"
He seemed to ruminate on this
thought as If 1t gave him special cause
for reflection.
He surveyed the rueful. grooming
combatants with the smile Of a con-
queror, then turned to the seamen.
Here, you!" he roared. and they
jumped as If galvanized into life by
the shout. "Chuck a bucket Of water
over 'eml Chuck water till they git
below. Then clean the decks. OFF
watch, you're out Of this. Below with
you where you belong. jump!
"They all fought fair" ne went
on. Not a knife out. Only Deming
there, when he knew he was licked,
tried TO git my gun. Yo're yelles
Deming," he said, with contempt that
was as II he had spat In the hunters
face. 81 thought you were a better
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on deck ready TO take a decisive hand.
But he found IT no easy matter to
risk shot In that swirling mass. They
all seemed to be arm weary. Blows
no longer rose and fell. Lind was
slowly dragging the dead weight of
them ali toward the mast. The two
men on the deck still lay there.
Rainey's opponent was trying to get
up. wiping clumsily at the blood on
his face, blinded. A man broke loose
from the scrimmage, on the opposite
side from Rainey. who barely recog-
nized the disheveled figure with the
bloody, battered face as Deming. The
hunter had managed to get hold of
Lund's gun. Rainey's aim was screened
by a sudden lunge of the huddle Of
men. He saw Lund heaye, saw his
red face bob up, mouth open, roaring
once more, saw his leg come up In a
tremendous Kick that caught Deming's
outleveling arm close to the elbow,
saw the gieam of the gun as it streaked
up and overheard, and Deming stag
gering back, clutching at his broken
limb, cursing with the pain, to bring
up against the rail and shout to the
seamen:
"Get into 1t, you id towards Get
into 1t. and settle himl"
Even in that instant the sarcasm of
the cry of towards" struck home to
Rainey. The next second the girl had
jumped by him, a CLINT of metal in
her hand as she brought II out Of her
blouse. This time she saw him. Come
orr she cried. And darted between
the fighters and the storming figure
Of Deming, who tried to grasp her
with his one good arm. but failed.
Rainey sped after her Just as Lund
reached the mast. The girl had a
nickled pistol in her hand and was
threatening the sullen line of irreso-
lutte seamen. Rainey with his gun
was not needed. He heard Lund shout
out in triumphant cry and saw him
battering at the heads of three who
still chung to him.
All through the fight Lund had kept
MS hShh' oll uSSllttS " Tie purpose he
had finally achieved, to reach the
mast-rack of Delaying pins, seize one
of the hardwood clubs and, with this
weapon, beat his assailants to the
deck.
He stood against the mast, his
clothes almost stripped from him, the
white of his flesh cleaning through
the tatters, streaked with blood. Save
for his eyes, his face was no longer
human, only a mass of fiayed flesh
and clotted beard. But his eyes were
alight with battle and then, as Rainey
gazed, they changed. Something of
surprise, then Of delight, leaped into
them. followed by burning flare that
was matched in those of the girl who,
with Rainey herding back the sea-
men, had turned at Lund's yell OF via
tory.
The girl wheeled and fed, lodging
behind Tamada, who gave way to let
her pass, his ivory features showing
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Honest Paris

A black satchel containing $55 900
In cash was found on the seat of a
Paris omnibus one morning recently,
writes a correspondent. 1t had been
forgotten by n bank messenger. who
was greatly relieved to find that the
conductor of the omnibus had duly de
hvered it to the lost property office.
where II lay among umbrellas and odd
gloves awaiting reclamation.