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about Mrs. vane, beyond the prom
inence her odd style of portraiture
has brought her latelyT he asked.
Il know only what ! have seen
casually in the papers about her
and what Mrs. McGrath, entirely
without encouragement, has vol
unteered," replied the professor
MRS. Vane arrived last October
from France, / believe. 1t was
some two months later that her
vogue began and spread like wild
fire. so that by spring she was
quite famous.
There can be no doubt OF her
strange, whimsical talent" Barry
remarked. THAT unfinished por-
trait before which she lies dead, for
instance; 1t is as Enthusiastically rec
ognizable as a photograph. / fancy
Mr.. Theodore Vansittart would give
something to have his wife's pic
ture removed before the notoriety
of tomorrow.
Professor Semyonov nodded slow
Iy.
You observed the most promi-
nent thing in the portrait, did you
not?" he asked. The Vansittart
emerald? 1t has figured in more
than one unsavory episode in the
traditions of its history. yet it is
the pride of the family. Perhaps
that is the reason why Mrs. Vans
has, one might say, maliciously en-
phasized it. The portrait was to
have been that of a jewel. not a
lady"
And the critics will fall upon
that fact like dogs upon a bonei"
Barry laughed and then his face
sobered How long have the other
tenants been in the house, Profess
sor Semyonov?"
THE thin, little creature in the
attic studio was here when / came,
two years ago next October, and
heaven knows how long before
that" he responded. 1.-The young
man. Mr.. Ladd. moved in only three
ago, on the first of May,
and my morose neighbor, just be-
low, took possession a year before
that after l myself had been here
six or seven months. The janitor,
Or superintendent, looks as though
he might have been the furnace
and his name l believe to be
Hedge"
AS he spoke there came re-
spectful but authoritative knock
upon his door and he arose with
sigh and waddled over to admit
ong armed, wiry young man whose
blue eyes were as keen as Barry's
own.
Hello. CRAIG" the latter cried |
before either of the others could |
,peak. Did the chief send you over
rom headquarters to take charge |
II the case? Mr.. Semyonov, this |
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GO ON WITH THE STORY.
Sergeant Barry shrugged.


When a case of this sort occurs
professor, there's little time fol
diplomacy. We've. got to get the
dope and get it quick So you, too
heard that step on the stairs di-
rectly after the shot was fired?"
Professor Semyonov laid quick
hand on his arm.
I'VE will discuss that later, my
friend" His keen eyes beneath their
shaggy brows rested for moment
on the Grabbed face of Henry Girls
void and then drifted to Gordon
LaGd, who had once more dropped
his head in his hands. Let us
have a little talk together in my
rooms, as soon as the official for
malities have been complied with,
which will grant US temporary
privacy"
Policeman Boyle descended with
unexpected haste.
That's one of those nutty artis-
tic danes up there, with hair like
a sky terrier and the nerve of a
mouse," he confded in a quick I'M
dertone to Barry.
In the shabby, comfortable living
room once more, the professor low
cred the light and raised the win
dow shades with sigh of relief,
then turned to his younger COM
panion.
What do you make of it all,
Sergeant? Who do you think killed
the Vane woman, and why?"
Barry shrugged.
THE last part of your question
would explain much, professor. and
probably answer the first part as
well. l haven't had time to draw
any definite conclusions as yet.
have you?"
Professor Semyonov sank once
more into his own chair and mo-
toned to the one opposite.
only some very obvious minor
ones" he responded. She was
shot by no stranger, but by some
one whose presence in her studio
at the moment was known to her
Remember she was standing or sit
ting directly before her easel and
evidently painting or starting to
paint when the end came. No in
truder could have got so close to
her, or practically between her and
the easel in order to fire directly
into her heart without her knowl-
edge. 1t is possible that she turn
ed to speak to this person and thus
unwittingly gave opportunity for
an unimpeGed aim. l think it is
fairly certain that she did not an
ticipate what was coming"
Barry nodded.
THAT seems clear But about
those footsteps that we both heard
going down the stairs when we
opened your door here just after
the shot startled us? -
Going up, my friend, not down,
the professor interrupted.
"Up?' repeated Barry Why we
passed nobody on the stairs, and
there are only two other apart
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-18
MOLINE KIWANIS
CLUB CELEBRATES
Especial Moline Seryice.)

The Moline Kiwanis club yester-
day celebrated the seventh birth
day anniversary of Kiwanis Clubs
International. There was a record
breaking attendance.
The main talk was given by 5.
p. Albrecht, past president. He
outlined the history of the organ
ization, which originated in Detroit,
in June, 1915. In 1915 two other
clubs, these in Cleveland and Pitts
burgh, were founded. By 1918 there
were rs clubs in this country. In
another year the number of clubs
had grown to 1877 and the number
of members to $500. In 1921 there
were $40 clubs and $1,000 mem
bers.
Mayor c. p. Skinner was the first
president of the Moline club, which
was formed in 1919. The mayor
spoke on the achievements of the
local Kiwanis.
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1922 SCHEDULE
OF ELECTIONS
Is ANNOUNCED
Municipal Contests to be Staged
To Choose Congress and
State Assembly.

Springfield, ILL.,. Jan. 1S-Illinois
1922 regular election calendar is
this:
April 4-For municipal offices in
cities in counties under township
organization mot commission plan)
and for township offices and Off
ces in cities containing one or
more townships and in villages
whose boundaries coincide with the
boundaries OF township.
April 15-School elections.
April 18-For offices of cities
and villages organized under the
general law Except where the ter
ritorial limits coincide with the ter
ritorial limits of township or
which contain one or more town
ships
June 5-For six judges of the su-
perior court of Cook county.
State Contests.
No. 6.-For state treasurer, con-
gress, general assembly Senators
in odd numbered districts), three
trustees of the University of Illi-
nois, superintendent of public in
struction, clerk of the criminal
curt OI LOOK county, county anu
probate judges and clerks, county
treasurers, sheriffs and county su-
perintendents of schools.
Primaries in 1922 fall on these
dates:
Feb. 2S-To nominate candidates
to be voted for April 4.
March Municipal primaries
for April g election.
April Irregular primaries for
nomination of candidates to be vot-
ed for in Nov. 6 election.
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ways like a clam until he gets his
report in at headquarters. and he
has still the autopsy to make" the
other responded 1T was a bullet
from small pistol that killed her,
though. and it was fired from a
considerable distance for there were
no powder marks on the body nor
anywhere else that we could find.
Come down to the studio where
the murder was committed yourself
and have another look around; the
tenants can wait"
Barry argeed with a nod and to-
gether they descended past Girls
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is Sergeant Craig, from the homi-
eide bureau"
Il guess we all know what Pro-
lessor Semyonov has done for us in
times past" The newcomer laugh
ed as hetshook hands. then turned
frankly to Barry. 81 don't know
why the chief assigned me to this
job when you were already on the
ground. John. but orders are or
ders and I'll be thankful for a lit
tie official cooperation"
I've got to interview the other
tenants of the house," said Craig.
Are there any pointers you could
give me first?'
You haven't seen them ?"
mo. / read the statements they
made to the precinct dicks and then
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wold's door where a grinning po-
liceman saluted them and from be-
hind which came defiant series OF
shores. On the landing below an
other officer stood on guard, but
the door swung idly on its hinges,
the body had been removed and the
lurid. counterfeit daylight had been
extinguished, leaving only the soft,
cpalescent glow of the lamps in
the luxurious, deserted living room.
Did you notice after you smash
ed in that this is spring lock?'
Craig had paused at the entrance.
Anyone could have run out after
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-18
WHY WOMEN GET DEspONDENT

Are not women naturally as light
hearted. brave and hopeful as men?
Yes, certainly: but a woman's or
ganism is essentially different from
man's-more delicate, more SEN
slt1ve and more exacting. Women
in delicate health are more depend
ent, more nervous, more irritable
and more Respondent. When a
woman develops nervousness, sleep
lessness, backaches, headaches,
dragging-down pains and melan-
cholia she should lose no time in
giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound fair trial. as it will
quickly dispel such troubles. This
root and herb medicine contains no
drugs and has been the standby of
American womanhood for nearly
nifty advertisement
All the News-All the Time
The Argus.
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REGN HERE TODAY.

The report of revolver. followed
by hurrying footsteps on the stairs.
interrupts the social evening which
Detective Barry had planned To
spend with his friend. Professor
Semyonoy. in the latters room on
the fifth floor of a New York apart
.ment house. Barry and the Pro
lessor rush down stairs and discover
that beautiful Miriam Vane. society
portrait painter. has been murdered
in her studio apartment on the third
floor. Gordon add. young artist
on the second Soor. and Henry Girls
world. an irascible bachelor from the
fourth. enter the studio after being
told of the murder.
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danes with the nerve of a mouse"
came straight for you. They're
each in their own apartments with
guard ON each landing and two
on the street below, one at the en-
trance door and one where the fire
escape comes down outside the
studios. by that vacant strip of
land. There's no other way any of
them can get out for Boyle and the
other two went over the roof thor
oughly." Craig replied. 1T looks
like an inside job, ak right, for
Boyle was right outside the house
when he heard the shot fired and
nobody could have come out of the
door or down the fire escape with
out his seeing them"
What did the medical examiner
say?" Barry asked after a pause,
in a cautious undertone
Not much; you know he's al
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firing that shot and pulled j.
shut behind him and it wos Ma 6
been locked of itself. Tt's tt q
one Of its kind in the hon. - @
the janitor'll have to exnIsiS e
and If he don't come hack h. 'es
ing Wen get the dragnet on, u i.
him" 1' "a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-18

LLOYD GEORGE Is "a
London, Jan. 1S.-Premis.
George celebrated his san ~
day. VT.
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Continued in Our Next Ism.
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BUBBLE BOOKS

Buy new bubble hook for the Riddles.
The book that sings Regularly selling
at $1.25, but special at sl.O0, less 2096, soc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
CUBAN WOMEN WANT
SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN

HAVANA, cuba, Dec. IA. P.)-
Removal of one word males from
the Cuban constitution is all that The
National Suffragist Party asks of
congress-
Stating it has waited until after the
elections of November to make its re-
quest, the organization has addressed
n petition to President Zayas, asking
him to include in his first message
to the new congress recommended
ton that the offending word be blot
ted out by constitutional amendment.
Such action would admit women to
the polls.
AT the one special and two regular
sessions of congress held since Presi-
dent Zayas took office in May of 1921,
the equal suffrage issue has been sue
cessfully lodged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
REFORMERS OPPOSE CAFES

LONDON, Dec. ga. P.)--London
clearly is getting back to the bright
night life of berore the war, for there
Is an enormous rush just now to Sc
cure licenses for night cafes, music
nda dance halls, and other resorts
where the light hearted were wont to
foregather in the old days.
But the churches and the welfare
organizations are protesting. They
urge that London has lived for seven
years without such establishments, and
that it is not necessary for them to be
reopened now,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS

HEMSTITCHING--Sc yard--Mail or
ders taken.--Smart Shop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Downsta1rs apartment
at SOL Clay st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

A PENDLETON business man wants
to rent a room modern home, fur
mace preferred. Can give good refer
ences Will guarantee upkeep of
property. Have children.-Phone All
between a. m. and p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER-H. r.
Decker, Despair Bldg.---Fhone 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR RENT-Well furnished room
apt. with sleeping porch. One 2
room apt. Also sleeping room.-307
Aura St, Phone 1871.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR SALE-Pigs.-Ad v. A.
Bott, Spring Hollow, Il miles east
of Mckay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR SALE at a sacrifice-Player
piano and Is rolls music, good as
new.--Phone 1107~W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
Painting and Paper Hanging

PAINTS, Wall Paper, Picture Franz
ing. Il. j. McAtee, the Practical
Paint Man---Lowe Bros. Paints.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
LOST AND FOUND

LoST-Smali Red Water Spaniel, an
swers to name of "Binkie"-suit-
able reward if returned to P. Sheridan
Echo, or Col, Raley, Pcndleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR RENT room unfurnished
house.-Phone 284-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
ARE YOU WELL INFORMED? Z?

You are if you read the East Oregonian.
Just let us know and We'll see that your
paper is delivered to you every day.
Get the news while it's neW-from all
over the world
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

GIRL WANTS WORK in private fam
ily.-Phone 613-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR RENT-3 furnished house keep
ing rooms.-502 Water st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR RENT room unfurnished apt.
Phone 374-J or 977-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

TOR RENT steam heated Meep-
ing rooms, one kitchenett and also
IL of q garage.-Phone 665.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

ago. Wore barbed wire yoke, brand
on left stifle, $500 reward for infor
nation of same-Frank Gable, Grigg's
Cigar Store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR RENT-Cosy apt. at GA Cosbie,
$500 to $4,000 per MONTH
Phone 1027-J
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
NEW TODAY

FOR RENT room house partly fur
nished, also garage.-Phone 446.
FOR SALE-A Holt - Caterpillar in
good condition, new track.-Address
f. Fl. Huderman Adams, ore, Phone
4F12.
DANCING promotes spinal feasibility
and organic health; lessons after
moons, evenings; positively no failures.
Dance every Saturday, Union Hall
SINCERE WOMAN wanted to handle
an article that every woman will
buy. \ necessity; sells at sight, and
lnsures a generous permanent income
Mr. McLain, Room AZ, DOrion Hotel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR RENT room apt, with piano.
Phone 331-J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
USED CAR EXCHANGE

LATE 1922 DODGE, $4,000 of extra
equipments, $790.00.-12O w. Court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
LAUNDRY
New and Second Hand Dealers


". STROBLE, dealer in new and sec
ond hand goods. Cash paid for sec
ond hand goods. Cheapest place to
buy household goods.-21O IL. Court
Phone 271-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR SALE CHEAP-Ford in good
conditon.-Phone S6S, 722 Cotton
wood st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR SAI.E-Late 1922 Haynes-55
touring, an excellent buy.-722 Cot
tonwood St, Phone S6S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

WOMAN wants work by the hour
Phone 276-J, evenings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR RENT-One or two room apart
ments.-4O2 Tustin, Phoue 627-J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR RENT--A real home, newly pa
pered and painted-reasonable
Phone 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR RENT-Roard and room in pri-
vate home.-Phone 212-W
FOR RENT room furnished house.
Inquire 612 Thompson St.
| FOR RENT-Modern room furnish
ed partment.-Phone 1154-W
FOR RENT--Furnished housekeep-
| ing rooms.-Inquire 70S Cosbie.
FOR RENT-6 room house, SEQ E.
Court.-Phone 1134-J or 436-W.
FOR RENT-Clean fur. apartments at
the Alta Apt. House. Phone TAG.
FOR RENT-One or two room apart
ments.-402 Tustin, Phone 627-J.
FOR RENT room furnished flat
20S S. Perkins Ave-, Phone 3S4-W.
FOR RENT-3 nice clean sleeping
rooms, close in, reasonable.-PhoneI
G35-J.
FOR RENT Furnished sleeping
rooms in private home.-Phone
73O-M.
FOR RENT--Modern Z room house
514 w. Court st. Price $500 per |
month.
FOR RENT--A real home, newly pa
pered and painted-reasonable
Phone 20.
FOR RENT-Cosy apt. at GA Cosbie,
$500 to $4,000 per MONTH
Phone 1027-J
TOR RENT steam heated sleep-
ing rooms, one kitchenett and also
1-2 of a garage.--Phone 665.
FOR RENT-Well furnished room
apt with sleeping porch. One 2
room apt. Also sleeping room.-307
Aura St, Phone 1871.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08
WAN TED

GIRL WANTS WORK, can give refer
cnce.-PhOne S62
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

WANTED TO RENT-3 room furnish
ed apt or house-steaJn or furnace
heated. d.-Phone 721-M.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

WANTED-Sewing and braiding.--
Phone 102S-J or 120 Lee street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

drens sewing a specially, also mems
shirts-10S jefferson, Phone 635-J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

514 w. Court st. Price $500 per
month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

FOR SALE-Mattress, good quality
breakfast set, chairs and table,
Phone 71S-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-08

WANTED--Competent house keeper
and cook, permanent position to
right party, no children.--Address
Good housekeeping, care e. o.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
STARS
AGAIN MEET
AUSTRALIANS
Winner in Davis Cup Play viii
Tackle SPANS Team in
Final at Philadelphia.
BY DAVIS j. WALSH.

BOSTON, Aug. lit is do or 6ie,
sink or swim, survive or perish, or
something like that for both France
and Australia today when the dou.
bles match in the semi-flnal round
Of the Davis Cup series Is played on
the Longwood courts. The winner
Of this match Is almost certain to 80
through to the final round against
Spain In Philadelphia next week; the
loser is equally certain Of an carly
passage home.
With honors a stand-off as the re-
suit or yesterdays singles matches.
In which Gerald Patterson, Of Aus
tralia, defeated Andre Colbert, OF
France, only to have Henri Cochet
even the score by disposing Of Pat
OHara Wood, the doubles have
taken on the significance OF a climax.
II Colbert and Cochet cannot turn
back the Australian pair today lhey
will have just about concluded their
effort. for the twenty-year-old Cochet
hardly figures to beat Patterson In
one Of the singles tomorrow. Thus
Australia would have the odd victory
to it's credit.
Likewise, II Patterson and o'Hara
Wood fail today, 1t is equally prob
able that they will fail tomorrow,
for Colbert, even with his lack OF
stamina, is a better singiea player
than O'Hara Wood, whom he is
scheduled to meet on the final day.
Or course, Australia might counter
with James y. Anderson, who was
taken Ill with bronchitis on the eve
OF the matches, but a sick Anderson
Is not likely to be preferred over a
healthy O'Hsra Wood regardless of
their respective capabilities as singles
players. -
The odds are all in favor Of Aus
tralia, even though Anderson remains
stesdfast and O'Hara Wood Is unable
| TO work off a touch Of neuritis in mis-
right shoulder. The latter probably
Is as fine a doubles player as there
Is TO be found on three continents,
and teamed with the flashy Patterson
will act as balance wheel to his
mates brilliance.
Patterson's severity Of service, pir-
ticularly on the dark day that early
indications promise, Is another factor
in favor of the man from down
under"
The team OF Colbert and Cochet 10
the April and November OF The
courts. Colbert Is verging on middle
age and must depend on strategy as
much as his repertoire Of strokes.
Cochet has neither strategy or
repertoire. But he has youth. the
will to win and q fine backhand.
The Washington times., 1922-08-11
FERD|E SCHUPP
. IS AGAIN BACK
/. IN BUSH LEAGUE
Fails to Put on Expected Come
Back in American, So White
Sox Ship Him.

Ferdie Schupp has drifted back to
the minors after q short splurge In
the American League. The White
Sox shipped him out to Seattle as
part payment for Stubby Mack, one
Of the crack Coast League recruits.
For q spell IL looked as though
Ferdie might put on a sensational
comeback In the American League.
He hung an extra inning defeat on
the Yankees shortly after he was
resurrected from the minors by
Comiskey, and in that game he ap-
parently had all of his former cum
ming. He held the Yanks back in
ming after inning and emerged VIC
torious In, the twelfth.
But 1t was only a flash. and
Schupp soon proved the American
League was too tough for MIN, as he
was knocked out Of game after
game.
Schupp's career Is an odd one. Nc
Graw carried him on the Giant bench
for three years, hoping he would de-
velop into a great pitcher. There was
q time when the 'Schush boys
Schupp and Rube Schauer-were the
joke OF the Polo Grounds.
son Schupp found himself and proved
almost unhittable. having an earned
run average of less than q run a
game, 80. to be exact.
Schupp was one Of McGraw's pitch
ing stars during the great twenty
six straight wining streak of 1918,
and was one Of the Giant mainstays
in the box in the championship year
Of 1917. Schupp won twenty one
games and lost seven in that year.
In the 1917 world series he was
knocked out of the first game. but
won shut out In his second start.
That shut-out was Schupp's last
really great game. Something went
wrong with his arm between the
1917 and 1918 seasons. and from then
on managers have employed Schupp
with the hope of a return to his great
form of 1915 and 1917. Just what
happened to Schupp no one ever
knew. He jumped from the dub class
to stardom over night and went
back Just as quickly.