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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-28

dropping on his knees and producing
the jewel case. Here's the first
item !"
He opened the case and shone the
torch upon it. Aimee gave a little
cry. Billy explained briefly how he
had come by the gems. He said little
about the struggle; that point was as
sore as the side of his head. The best
Of US have our pride.
zone of them knocked me out for a
spell, and like a fool | let 'em get
away" he said. Il guess | didn't get
all the goods, but this looks like an
ace flush to me-"
:How splendid you are! !" cried Al
NEE, a catch in her voice. "Why.
those will be the Lambe emeralds.
I've heard of them-everybody has.
They belong to my Aunt Erythea !"
Then / shouldn't wonder ii they
scooped the jackpot. But there's
some high cards out against us. See
here. We had to run for it. Here's
the police prancin' over the country
after a man and a woman on a motor
cycle-for l guess they must be wise
to 1t. Here's me with the stuff In my
pocket,4-and you with a dress sample
in the hands Of the s-leuth-hounds.
Been the station-house for ours. If
they'd got us just now-an' there'd
be too much explaining to do. We'd
have hit the cells for the night, sure.
No place for you. partner. And all
the newspapers spreading themselves
over it."
Il know. It's f-fearful!"
mot a bit !" cried Billy. For now
you can get in ahead Of the cops.
Don't you see? Put your folks wise
TO it-lay down all your cards. You're
Lord Scroope's daughter-you amt a
burglar. Give it them straight. I'll
stand by an see you through"
Butt can't, Billy! It'll all have
to come out, then. Every bit of it,"
said Aimee with a gasp.
"Why, of course it will! 1t was
bound to come out anyway. soon or
late. You didn't think you could keep
ND this Jervaulx racket? l don't see
any way you could do that. But you
can keep it in the family. You've got
to face the music"
There vas Il long pause.
"I-can't." said Aimee, scarcely
audibly. :.
Billy was amazed. If ii had not
been so Oakland an incredible sup
position in any case-he would have
supposed from her voice that she was
crying.
You aren't afraid?" he said Won
d~eringly.
"Of a row? MOI 1t isn't that"
Billy sat down beside her.
what is it then. partner" he said
gently.
Il never thought of it-till George
told me-" said Aimee In stifled tones.
'Told you what?" he answered qul-
city. whats the trouble?"
About staying there. Ivy cot
taget"
Billy moved slightly.
IL don't quite get you" he said.
81 can't tell Dadt" Aimee put her
hands over her eyes and burst into
tears. II daren't! Billy, what am |
to dol"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-28
~PARTNER!"

Observation-Disclosures the pros
pect OF a months visit to her aus
tere aunt. Lady Erythea Lambe
at Jervaulx abbey. and her cousin.
Alexander Lambe. Aimee. vivacious
daughter of the Very Reverend
Viscount Scroope, wanders INTO h
park. there ancountering a strange.
youth. He laughingly introduces
himself as Billy" American. The
two ride on his motorcycle. the
Flying Sphinx" and part. With
Georgina Berners, her cousin, Aimee
sets out for Jervaulx. She decides
thai 0eorgina shall im~personate
her at Jervaulx, while she goes on
a holiday. Georgina's horrifed pro-
test is unavailing. Aimee again
meets 'Rilly." He tells her his
name is Spencer, and h gives hers
as Amy Smokes. at present out
of a Job" Billy offers to take her
in1o partnership In selling the
Sphinx. In q spirit of madcap ad-
venture. she accepts. The W pro-
,.eed to the town of Stanhoe, taking
Eeparate lodgings in Ivy cottage.
That night Aimee visits Georgina
and learns that the deception has
not beer discovered. She compels
Georglna to continue the subter-
fuge. On a trial spin. with Billy.
Aimee almost collides with a car
riage in which are her aunt. Geor-
gina and Alexander. The pair es-
cape unrecognized. Georgina learns
that Lord Scroope Is coming to
visit Lady Erythea and is In hope
less b~ewiIderment. While Aimee Is
secretly visiting Georgina at Jer-
vaulx. the place Is b~urglarized.
Aimee escapes. Police decide the
thieves are Jack the Climber" and
Calamity Kate" who travel on a
motorcycle. Billy. who has shad-
owed Aimee to J~ervaulx. follows
the thieves. He Is knocked out, but
finds he has some costly emeralds.
Realizing they must be part of the
loot from Jeryaulx. he starts for the
abbey. He meets Aimee. with the
police In pursuit
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-28
"What do you think of it,
Billy7" she said. AREN'T | the
complete Amy Snooks?"
eTo BE c~oNTINUED)
With WILLING Heart

A small boy was sen to church by
his father with a nickel and a dollar
bill in his pocket.
you are to put what You please in
the offering box. my boy. Listen to the
sermon and make your offering in ac-
cordance with the impression made
upon you"
The boy had returned. "Well, what
did you put in the boxT his father
asked.
The nickel. l was going TO put in
the other when I remembered what the
clergyman said in his sermon"
"Whnt was that?"
"The Lord loveth a cheerful giver."
Pittsburgh Sun.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-28

AUSTRALIAN OPAL DIGGERS

opal fields, to cut patiently through the
tiful black diamonds lying beneath
Between them they have dug MANY
thousands of pounds worth of opal in
the last four years, though they have
worked only a small are of a field
said to be 10 miles long. In normal
times opal Is worth $50 an ounce, but
now that there Is practically no de-
mand for the gems the diggers have
opal. but no money.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-28
CHAPTER XII
A Gamblers Chance.

Billy stared straight before him.
When at last he found his voice, 1t
had so dazed a ton that Aimee hardly
recognized it. He laid a hand on her
shoulder.
This things got me guessing" said
Billy slowly. IL don't know what
'Of course. you never thought twice
about it. And no more did II" said
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-28
HAIR
GROOM
mac -srK saa
keepsHair
Combed
Millions Use it-Fine for Hairi-Not
Sticky, Greasy or Smelly.

Get a Jar of "Hair-G Groom" from any
druggist for a few cents. Even stub
born. unruly or shampooed hair stays
combed all day in any style you like.
"Hair-Groom'' is a dignifed combing
cream which gives that natural gloss
and ~well-groomed effect to your hair
that final touch to good dress both In
business and on social occasions.
Greaseless, stainless "Hair-Groom"
does not show on the hair because It
is absorbed by the scalp, therefore
your hair remains so soft and pliable
and so natural that no q can pos
sibly tell you used 1t.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-28

Bowling to circumstances is apt to
be enforced politeness.
Evening star., 1923-05-22
BY LAURA JEAN LIBBEY

The story thus far:
Jay Marmaduke Smith. engaged 20 Ciairena
Vail, 10 thrown by robbers INTO an aiips laxss
him senseless. on the Arabian coast at hatsf.
where Bannock, a gem expert; ana ms
granddaughter Jn.Bett 1--we, wan hsanS s,snles to
fnd BanDoek TO ensrave a priceless ruby
with the word ''Mizpah." Smith had intend.
ed the ruby as a gift for aairena. hi.bst.
discovers the senseless Jay Smith. VINO, uhoef
her care at the hospital. regains conscious
ness. His memory is gone. Her care OF Jay.
or Jack as he is now called. causes g,eat
All. who wants TO marry her. Jn-Bett isils
in love with Jay, and Is broken hearted when
he tells her he is leaving by steamer 40. 40.
Americs. Hammock works IA tar .,h0 INTO 'hg penlhu
watches him stcslthily through ".nuo";
and while the old mans BACK Is .urheu
the ruby and bag OF gold. given IN par. ,'y. pay.
hi. loss he thinks Jack is the thet. as ne
has seen him pass by the door lie threa'en. n,
10 put Jack in prison Jl.he.. rcb
Of her. Ben-Ali meets him and suggests that
Jack and jill Bett have been seen TOO as mush
together. that people are taikhg. ,nrr;s:
In wild frenzy, confronts JACK. "ho ma a.h
Jil-Bett TO save her from Bannocks wra,n.
Then the old man dies. Jn-Bett stays VIZ M
ter friend, Mrs. Nudge. while JACK manes Ne
preparations to take hef 10 I'm TO Reu-Ali
has turned up. Jack and Jil-Bett both see
Ren-AM descend to the ocean bed win Sa
Ia hide II contains the stolen ruDy Earls
In the morning Jn-Bett dives for n & 1Acs
rescues her Just as Ben-Ali. who mas elSea rsa
to recover it. is oyerpOwering her, me!
sail away TO America Jack totally inolneren.
IN HE bride Their ship passes one bearing
Stsples 10 Arabia 10 reclaim the ruby from
Rannock. He asks Nudge to tell him OF han-
uock's death and Jil-Retts ofsappearAhees::
Se.n,as ,hinLs Jil-Rett must have stolen X
and cables TO America 10 arrest her But IN
America word comes that the overdue stesmer
60 having troutle. Meantime Jack neglects
T, Rett through sheer indifference. Jl-Bett
and Jack open the box, and when Jack sees
the ruby memory returns suddenly 10 nm
He is despondent when he remcm%rs @
separate him from her. Jil-Bett tr:es to COM
fort him. The ship is struck by lightning
and takes fire. Jil-Bett hopes TO be drowned
and the lfeboats. drift s.. a..
Evening star., 1923-05-22
Star "Want Ad"
Branch Offices
N0RTHWEAT.

NORTHWEST.
,<th and Vermont ave-. Johnsc. Haley.
18th and o. J. s. Clemenes.
18th and Clifton. d. colodny 4 Go.
iss s :ns :ns Ts 'oss .r.s: ps sssf
S401 18th Bronaueh's Pharmacy.
I4th and Buchanan. Hchberger:, n
Rsndoiph Pharmacy. 1901 i4tn "'
Holmead and Otis place. Ho,raead Pharmacy:
and md COLORADO aye Pney Myer
24s4 18th, Payne's Pharmacy.
Wardman Park Pharmacy. .
2is2 California ave. Morgan Bros .s,
7.h M and sts.. As-ociatsd Drug stsss. s,Sn...
ath afh a, :s and n M R. & ave. J. ps, Trsnen si"p''"
.h s.h anS anS Elm ns' .,. Sons.. PSsanscy
g. G.: ave. ave and and RoS Rocs creek Church rd.. ROCK
H. colodny 1 Co.. Ga. ave. and upshur ct.
esIs Ga: ave-. Brfghtwood Pharmacy.
Dupont Circle. Dupont Pharmacy.
18th at. and Fla ave, Pearson's Pharmacy.
y ;nd Mass ave. HyssiaMD M!,s., rtsrTg.epb = pbonshos.
IA ave. and 1st st.: sylvern Iaupnemsp p..,
1722 Pa. ave. J. Louis Krtck. -. *
s1st and q SITS. Quigley Pharmacy.
2sth and Pa: ave. Herbst'. Ph.rmley
sGas Conn. ave, Chevy ohase ph.rmaccy. c.,.,a
Park Pharmacy.
eSth and P sts., Prfde's Pharmacy.
s204 NJ ST. o'Donnell's Pharmacy.
ssth and NJ, Weller & Moskey's PhamAcy:
wisconsin ave and o. Donahues fnar"aes.
NORTHEAST.
"a and SITS. McChesney Joachim.
9Th and Fl sts., Brock 4 Dickens
a07 ST.. Garren's Music Store.
,as, Ish ST. and md, NJ W. ave Louis ;. s,rS: ST.d'e'
1913 II at. sear's Newsstand.
North Car. and Eve Kenpaly Pharmacy.
East Can. and sth. Bieioss Pharmacy.
18th ard ra.t Capitol. Lincoln Park PharmAcy.
ao-h ST and r. l. ave-. Collins Pharmacy-
$500 1oth ne. Msvo'. pharm.cy-Brookland.
SOUTHEAST.
"a ST ana Pa. ave.. Fl. r. sprucehsnk:
th Sad Eve. Weller & MoskeF's Pherms~y.
ilth and Ia ave- FAaly's Pharmacy.
t4, and Pa. ave. smvser's Pharnacy
1907 Nichol. ave. Weiss & Healy-Anacostis.
SOUTHWEST.
'th and s.< sntz Bros.
A.. and L sts.. Columbia Phsrmacy
RATES CENTS A WORD
IN Washington ard Suburbs fo--
Helm and Situations Wanted.
ost ard Found
For Sale nrd wented Mis-rlIsneous.
Poultry. Pets and Livestock.
automobiles For Sale md Wanted
rooms for Rant and Wanted.
HuSiness Opportunities. etc.
RATE OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON
cents word.
REAL ESTATE ADS.
worde to the line. 3 rne min mum. ct line
rate. as follows:
fine. oOc per line.
times. 1sc per line.
2 times. 1-c per line.
times. 16c per line.
"a times 15c per line.
STAR OFFICE OPEN UNTIL II PM.
All advertisements foI The Evening star
must be at The star ONCE or one of The Stnr
branch ofhces by II pm. the DAY BEFohE
ISSUE. with the following exceptions:
Lost and Found
Death Notices
Wanted Help
Wanted Situations.
Advertisements under the above classisca-
t'ons will be accepted at The star once. lltn
st. and Pa. ave.. until e:30 am. day OF issue:
All ADVERTISE ments for The Sunday star must
be received at The Star once by Pm sst-
urday. or at any OF The Star branch omces ps
8 pm. Saturday.
CASH WITH ORDER is required fer all ad'
vertisemeNts from transient Advertisers.
Evening star., 1923-05-22

FORMER EMPLOYEES
who desire part-time work or
work for a few days each week
on the
CONTINGENT FORCE,
should register now. Those
qualified to sell in more than one
department are preferred. An
excellent opportunity for mar
ried women to earn some extra
money.
Apply Employment Office, :.
9th Floor, G Street,
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
Evening star., 1923-05-22
WANTED-SALESMEN.

WANTED-SALESMEN.
MEN. several OF ability, to sell in Wash
ington high-grade product of proven merit.
Field here untouched. Fullest cooperation
and support by established concern. See Mr..
sears. 41O Bond bldg.
sALEsMAN-Perfect selling data; financial
institution; blue-sky qualification; top COM
missions ana cooperation. Call 9-10 am.
sALESMEN-well educated. reliable men,
preferably those who have sold highclnss sub
scription books. TO sell our Method and Service
TO physicians only. II you can qualify and
have pep and not over nfty. see the Medical
Interpreter. 11l6 Pa. ave. NV. city.
sALESMEN-0ur men average $50 weekly; eI-
perience unnecessary. Room 400. Star bldg.
SALESMES-Several to sell stock in high
class local enterprise which will show returns
Of approximately 90 per cent on investment.
Right kind OF men can earn $500 to 81. 900
per week. Call 8 TO IL am. or 10 9 pm, ,
room 206. 1888 You st. NV.
SOLICITOR wanted at once; $50 a week and
expenses to the man who can qualify. Stew
ard School. 1202 T st. NV.
SALESMAN.
$40, 900 opportunity for a high powered
specially salesman with auto, TO forcefully
present q proposition to established trade in
the city Of Washington. for Of the oldest
and largest concerns OF its kind. None but
the best need apply. Branch office The X. NJ
Hollingshead Co, 25o0 Keyworth ave-, Balti-
more, Md
Evening star., 1923-05-22
INSTRUCTION COURSES

A FORMER STUDENT SAYS I'm YOUR
school 23 days. was placed in a stenogra phic
position SIS per week" Positions for gradu-
ates. Enroll today. BOYD SCHOOL. 1904 f.
29s
APPRENTICE AND PUPILS TO LEARN
beauty business. Betty seull, S0s Kresge
AUTO DRIVING LESSONS PRIVATELY
given. Call Lincoln So. We do the rest.
CIVIL SERVICE examination for tabuiator
and computer, June 8, salary 81 .2+0 TO 81. 04O:
also railway postal clerk. May 26 salary
81 800. Special instruction day and night The
Civil Service Preparatory School, Sc. cor. 18th
and NV. Fr. 20s0.
HOTELS NEED AMBITIOUS men and
women: nation wide demand in all depart
ments. hotels. tea rooms. cafeterias clubs
apartment houses: uncrowded field: fine living
QUICK advancement: our methods indorsed-
our students employed by leading hotels every
Lewis Hotel Training School. 1870 y. 7. ave.
MEN AND WOMEN quickly learn real estate
business; receive pay while learning; need not
interfere with present employment; some max
Ing 500 week. Free class lectures every
Ihnrsda! pm. William F. Matteson. 61e
Gil BOND bldg
MEN TO EARN $45 TO 500 q week making
mechsnlcal drawings. We qualify you in your
spare time. also help you secure position. Per
soma attention. Write. phone or call for FREQ
catalogue. Columbia School of Drafting I4th
and sts. NV. North 272
AUTO REPAIRING
nlimlied day course for young who
desire 10 learn the auto mechanics trade.
Y: N. c. A. AUTO SCHOOL.
-. .31 :. ST NV. Main $3.50.
Evening star., 1923-05-22
roDAY's INsTALLMEN,r.
xxyyI-A Critical Decision.

| HE occupants of the ltfeooats
thanked God they were with
in the lines of the trafnc
Evening star., 1923-05-22

YOUNG MAN, ambitious, II or
l8 years old, to take position in
automobile stock room. A good
position for the right party. Ap-
ply Mr.. Brookes, Sterrett &
Fleming, 2I55 Champlain st.
LABORERS, pick and shovel.
Apply to E. ]. Little, I4th and
Ohio ave-, 7:3o am.
Evening star., 1923-05-22
WANTED-AGENTS.

AGENTs-s5 to $15 daily easy. Your pay in
advance, introducing new style guaranteed
hosiery. 62 styles. Must wear or replaced
free. No capital or experience required Just
show samples. Write orders. We deliver
and collect. Elegant outfit furnished All
colors and grades, including silks. Mac-0-Chee
Mills Co, Suite s5O6. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Evening star., 1923-05-22

WOMEN WANTED = 8 to
make sandwiches during Shrine
week; white only; must be
quick; experience preferred but
not necessary. Apply (after :.
p.m.) Mr.. G. G..Tauber, 538 Star
BLDG, nth and Pa ave.
Evening star., 1923-05-22
HELp-MALE AND FEMALE.

soLICfTORs-MaIe and female, TO secure club
members; hustlers only. See once manager,
Room 5o6, HOS 18th Ut. NV.
TEACHER to coach mo IN 0ecfetarial work
one who II familiar with Gregg shorthand
Srsfsrrsd. Address BOZ 1oT.z. Star oface.
Evening star., 1923-05-22
PERSONAL.

PEHSUNAL.
ELECTRIC BATH MASSAGE FOR ExCEs-
sive' fat, nerve trouble, lumbago, rheumatism:
etc. Graduate nurse. icolorsdl. n 6935-y. e
FOR ADOPTION, BABY BOY DAYS OLD
who would like good home; mother not able to
care for it. Columbia Hospital. Mrs.
BAUSERMAN.
AT YOUR SERVICE, 500 BEDS AND COTS
for rent. d. HAYMAN. 612 La. ave. NV.
Main 3412. 20.
WE ARE NOW PAYING s. TO $40 F0R
mems and ladies' used suits. Our prices for
old clothing are the bigsest. Wash. Clothing
Exchange, 633 It, NV. Phone Main 5S7s.
PHYSTOTHERAPY AND ELECTR0THER-
apy scientifically given. For appcintmsnt.
phone Potomac LAT.
RATS, BEDBUGs. R0A6HES. FLEAs: IN
slant results. GEORGE Y. sAPP. 227 Mary
Ia nd building. Franklin 2S91. my31e
HOME FOR AGED.
Inyalids and rest cure; special diet: night
and day nurse. North 7s6d. s124 Goth st. n.w
CLOTHES WANTED. SELL ALL YOUR
mems worn clothing. shoes hats. etc, 70 US.
and set square cash-down price Phone
iUxTTS OLD srAND,-sA8 n
, 1923-04-05
STATE FAIR MAY NOT BE
HELD-FUNDS LACKING.
Secretary Says Insufficient AppropriS-
tons Make II Doubtful If Annu-
al Exposition viii Occur.

Otto II. Bolln of Douglas. secretary
of the Wyoming State Fair, in re-
sponse to recent inquiries as to the
dates Of the State Fair this year, has
stated that up to this time no dates
have been selected, and no assurance
has yet been given him that the annual
fair will be held. In reply to one OF
these inquiries, Mr.. Bolln said
81 have delayed answering your in-
quiry as to the date this year, hoping
l would get some information on the
subject myself. You probably know
that the State Fair now comes under
he jurisdiction of the commissioner OF
agriculture. This appointment has nos
yet been made, and of course no one
knows what the plans for a State Fair
will be. The appropriation for the
state board of agriculture, which will
nave charge of the State Fair, dairy.
food and oil commission, and the state
board OF immigration, is only $6S,00O.
This sum is inadequate for the proper
conduct of these three departments.
and l do not see how it will be pos
sible to hold n fair at all"
, 1923-04-05
MERLE G. WACHTEL NEW LAW
ENFORCEMENT COMMISSIONER
Appointed by Governor Ross Last
Week TO Succeed A. S. Roach
Was Prohibition Deputy.

Merle c. Wachtel, for the past two
years deputy federal prohibition direc-
tor for Wyoming, will be Wyoming's
next law enforcement commissioner.
His appointment vas announced by
Governor w. b. Ross last Thursday.
Wachtel came to Cheyenne from
Denver, where he had been engaged in
similar work for several years. Among
his endorsements for the state position
was that of the Anti-Saloon league.
He succeeds A. s. Roach Of Wheatland,
who resigned last December. He will
start Immediately on the task Of re-
organizing his department.
Governor Ross also made public the
fact that he had appointed Albert b.
Bartlett, OF Glendo, Platte county,
state geologist, to succeed G. b. Nor
gan. The latter sent In his resignation
Thursday, with the request that It
take effect April II.
, 1923-04-05
OLD-TINIE PRINTER AND PROS
PECTOR DIED THIS MORNING
John A. Rhone, For Many Years in the
Newspaper Business in Nebras-
ka, Died at Home Here.

At 6 o'clock this morning, John A.
Rhone, who has resided in the valley
for many years while developing min
ing property in the Sierra Madre
range west of here, breathed his last.
He had been in poor health for many
years, stomach trouble and other con-
s%titutional ailments contributing to
his decline, and for the past several
weeks he had been confined to his
bed. The end came peacefully and
without pain.
Mr.. Rhone and his brothers were
arnong the early settlers in Colorado,
where they were interested in many
mining ventures. Rhone Creek, a
small creek near the town of Debeck,
In one of the old Colorado mining dis
%tricts, is named after them. In later
years they established a newspaper at
Kearney, Neb., where the deceased
SPENT many years amid the unhealth-
full conditions which surrounded the
old-time print shop" which undoubt-
thts iiilNu LIE Ilthlln. ne SIlll
owns residence and business property
in Kearney which brought him a small
income.
Some - or Is years ago Mr.. Rhone
came to this region to look oven min
Ing Investments in the mountains to
the west, and from that time he has
been obscessed with the idea that val
liable mineral deposits existed in that
section, and although he had not been
successful in developing n mine or any
particular value, his faith in the exis-
tence of pay ore in his claims had
never way red.
1t is said that a brother of deceased
still resides in Kearney, n it is ex-
pected that telegraphic instructions as
to the disposal of the remains will be
received from him today. 1t is sur
missed that the body will be shipped to
the old home for interment.
, 1923-04-05
EMERSON RESTS HIS CASE ON
PROVISION OF CONSTITUTION
Will Contend That Governor Has No
Authority to Remove Incumbent
Appointed for 6-Year Term.
Cheyenne Tribune.)

When Frank G. Emerson, former
state engineer, brought in the Wyom-
ing Supreme court his mandomus ac-
ton to force State Auditor Carter to
issue a warrant on State Treasurer
Snyder for Emerson's March salary
his grounds We're that his term of of
flee is six years and that, if 1t be found
that the engineer may be removed
whenever a new governor assumes Of
flee, this will be in violation of the
State Constitution.
Through his attorneys, W. E. Mullen
and w. l.. Walls, Emerson late Tues
day filed a petition for an alternative
writ Of mandamus, r%eturnable at 10 a.
m. next Tuesday.
Section ) of Article s of the WyOm-
ing Constitution reads:
There shall be a state engineer who
shall be appointed by the governor of
the state and confirmed by the senate;
he shall hold his office for a term of
six years, or until his successor shall
have bee appointed and shall have
qualified. He shall be president of the
Board of Control, and shall have gener-
al supervision of the waters of the
state and of the Officers connected with
its distribution. No person shall be
appointed to this position who has not
such theoretical knowledge and such
practicable experience and skill as
shall fit him for the position"
1t was unofflcially reported Tuesday
that the deposed official would rely
on this section in his battle for the
keys to the office from which he was
elected several weeks ago by Sheriff
Carroll.
The basic law Of the state, his at
torneys are said to be in a position to
claim, expressly provides that the term
shall be six years. The trouble arises
over the fact that the regime of the
chief executive is only four years., with
| the result that whenever n new one
takes over the reins he either must
fire" his hold-over subordinate or let
him finish out his term.