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The Washington times., 1923-02-01
By Arthur Somers Roche
The Most Popular Author OF Love
And Mystery Tales
Today.

"YHAT about that case?
VA" Oddly enough-yet not
w so oddly, after all,
when, one. considers that Clancy
was only twenty years of
age--ap 10 now she had given a
great deal Of thought to her pre-
dican1ent and practically none to
the real way out OF it. She
marvefed at herself.
Why In. that case. she'd be in
desperate danger, as great danger
as she had been in just before she
picked up the paper in Wander
vents anteroom, and the only way
ont at that danger, without lasting
disgrace at the least, would be
the production of the real muir
derer OF Morris Beiner.
The real murderer! She drew
In her. breath with a whistle.
Befner. had been killed; she was
suspected These Were, facts. and
the only facts that she had
reckoned with. But the. greater
fact, Though up to now ignored
by her, was that somebody had
killed Beiner. Some one had
sentered the mans office and
slain him. probably. as he lay
unconscious on sthe floor. That
somebody was foot-loose now, per.
haps lin New; York. free from
suspicion.
She Strengthened up. alert,
nervous. Suddenly, horror
horror which fear had managed
to keep from her till now-as-
sailed her. A murderer! And
freei Free to commit other nur-
aers! She started as a knock
sounded upon the door. And,
queerly. she didn't think Of the
police; she thought OF the MUIR
derer of Beiner. :, It was with
difficulty that she mastered her.
self sufficiently to answer the
knock.
It wasss Mrs. Gerard. Miss
Deane was wanted ON the tele-
phone. It was not a moment
when Clancy wished TO- talk, to.
anyone. She wished to be alone,
to study upon this new prob
lem-the problem that should
have been in her mind these past
three. days but that had only
popped into it now. But the
telephone issued commands that
Just now she dared not disobey.
It might be eGrannis or Wander
vent She ran downstairs ahead
Of Mrs. Gerand. A booming
voice, recognition of which came
to her at once, greeted her.
"Hellor'
Miss Deane? This is Judge
Walbrough speaking"
oh, how do yeu do?" said
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II WILL" said Tony. Then he
flung himself to his feet and
threw back his head, and his face
shone with luminous glow.
But first you must tell me!
Carlotta-how is she?" ...
1 stared back at him for
moment and my heart pounded
as If were hearing Jim's foot
step outside the windows.
"She had to go away. There
was a business trip-some tim
berlands which someone had to
inspect. It means stupid weeks
of waiting in the Northwest. She
went, so Neal wouldn't have to
leave Phoebe-or Pat go away
from Jeanie."
''She would" replied Tony
proudly. "Carlotta Sturges is one
woman in a million. There's
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friend blew in with a Comanche
Indian astride calico pony. But
what have you done with Betty?"
"I've put her to bed" said
seriously.
My voice trailed off into a gasp
of laughter that was almost hys-
terical. Tony put an extra
cushion in a big wicker chair,
and patted it invitingly. The mo-
ment was established there,
Ralph Lacy came toward me
with outstretched hands and babe
me goodnight.
"A fine, man." said Tony as
the door clicked after Mr.. Lacy.
And, by the way, how is the
business?"
TITS fine" I said. "Oh, Tony
Tony, she's so pathetic! Tell
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CLANCY FACES HER PAST

Grannis. had taken Clancy Deane to fash
ionable New York restaurant and given her a.
banknote the biggest she ever had seen in her
life, $1,000. It was all so strangely mixed up
with the Staying of Morris Beiner, whose face
slapped some hours before ne was
said the man. in crooks jargon, as he left her
too startled to either accept or refuse the bill.
The sudden twist Of events had left the little
country girl fashionably clad as she was, speech
less.
At first Grannis had threatened her with the
restaurant he had at first questioned her as to
her knowledge of one Ike Weber. She replied
truthfully that she had never met Weber before
attending party composed of theatrical people
You'll stick to that in court?" he asked And
she nodded.
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TELL THESE AT
DINNER !

A boy was leaning against a
post when a man came by.
what are You doing?" he
asked the boy.
Nothing" said the boy.
"Get any pay for it?'
mo"
why don't you work; can
offer you job?" said the man i'll
a persuasive voice.
Regular" asked the boy.
eyes"
"Any pay?"
"No," said the man, mot for
the first week: but the second
week I'll pay YOU" @
"well." replied tho boy, I'm
all right here, 80 I'll come round
to your place the second week."
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LOYALTY AS
AN ASSET
by VIM. A. McKeeVer|
Widely Known Lecturer and Writer
and d. National Authority on
Juvenile Problems.

- Juvenile Problems.
n RY BOY, you owe it to your
" self and to the firm you
AVA work for to be loyal to
the business or quit.
You will remain a small, cheap
personality so long as you con-
tinue to take all you can get and
give the least possible.
But the business concern can
endure your disloyalty far better
than your career can withstand
Il.
So long as you slight the bust
ness while the boss is not look
ing. so long as you do cheap work
and try to cover it. to that extent
you cut off the possible growth of
your personality.
You hear much about service
In business, and in employment.
Do not get this matter wrong.
It is not so much the service of
the job as the service of the
ideal which is required of you.
What Is an honest, dependable
workman or employee? That ideal
you must serve. if you are to
sTew In your capacity to earn an
income and receive promotion.
A highly successful manager
Of q cafeteria explained to me
one Of his business secrets. Per-
haps his statements will help
you. He says:
II study my employees to de-
termine which ones are trying to
ct real pleasure. out of their
work. I know that these will
serve my patrons best and will
make the place attractive. Then
a happy workman is always an
efficient workman. He will do
honest work for you. You can
trust him behind your back.
When I find one of this cheerful,
happy sort 1 keep him and in
crease his. wages"
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night. Tho hotels that she knew
were crowded almost beyond CO.
pacity with people who were Mlyl:
ing to pay any price for any sort
tof accommodation. The outrage
Gus prices charged and paiE
in the restaurants. The gorgeous
motor cars. Tho marvellous costly
clothing that the women wore.
Some one must produce these iuKss,
.uries Who were paying for then, 4.
Surely not persons who had toised
and sweatcd to arnass a few dol
lars. Easy comet Her own Ito
nest egg. bequeslthed to her by 4
distant relative--it had come easIiy
1t had gone as easily. or course
she hadn't spent IT. butt waspl
gone. But SHE was too young ID
philosophers; she forgot herself
in the performance. 8
She was fhfobbing with gratitude
to the Walbroughs as, the opelSli
over, they slowly made their WY
through the chattering thousank
toward the lobby. They had given I
her the most wonderful evening 81 4
her life. o 81
She was about to say something
to this effect when some one De-
costed the Judge. For the moment.
he was separated from the two
women. and verbal expression 81
Clancy's feelings was postponed
For when the judge joined theiliI..
he was accompanied, by NAH
I whose mop Of hair would have rem
dered him noticeable without the ]
fading bruise upon his face. TT
was zenda! ssl
His recognition was as quick
as CIancy's. His dreamy brown
eyes-one of them still discolorei
lighted keenly. But he had
been an actor before he had besa
come lone of the most famous dl.
.rectors in Screendonn. He hgI6
out his hand quite casually. {.
= Hello, Fiorinet' he said. Kss'
Walbrough stared from one co.
the other. .=
''You know each other? Flor
! ines'"
"A name, - said Clancy quick
ly.@ that I called myself 'wfg6
/ hoped to get work upon the
screen"
She breathed deeply. or COURSE,
Judge WaIbrough and zenda !
didn't know that woman named
Florine Ladue was wanted for
Beiner's murder; but still
ION the screen? That's fun
n.y." said the Judge. ''Sop1ii
Carey told US that you were
thinking of stenography until she
put you in touch with Sally Hen-s.
derson. Huh! No fool like an
old fool! I was thinking I would
put new idea in your head
and you have it already.
Ito Be Continued TomOrroWl q
Copyright. 1891 CosmopoIita1 Boar
Corporation.1 as
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Xxx.

The judge and his wife were
true music-lovers and didn't attend
the opera for social reasons.
Nevertheless, they knew. SEEM
ingly, every one of importance in
the artistic, financial, professional,
and social world. During the
entr'actes, the judge pointed out
The Washington times., 1923-02-01
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NNOPvAABuI, 1891 Ming pS6LuTSD
Syndicats. Inc.)
AFTER I'd tucked Betty Win
A ston into my own bed, and
Il n had taken one gasping
moment to realize what I'd done
in making her guest in Car
lotta's home, I hurried down to
join Tony and Ralph Lacy.
I found them in the sun parlor,
in the easy informality of a chat
which they interrupted at the
first swish of my skirts. Both of
them leaped to their feet, and
Tony rushed over to seize my
hand in his good left hand and
staring down at me out of his
ice-blue eyes that were fairly
ablaze.
You're a wonderful woman,
Anne Harrison" he said. you'd
probably retain your poise if a
The Washington times., 1923-02-01
Paint From MIt11anaies.

: richest and finest brown paints manufactured
The paint made by grinding the bones of the mummes
with the bitumen with which they were embalmed
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a Super E1isiUerse

universe of stars many thousands of light years
yond the confines of universe forging along
miles second the island universe in the Of space
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Ku KluN Khan Issue
Before Next Congress
Senator Mayfield Case to Come Up; Enemies
of Organization Seek Anti-Mask Statutes

as saying that n Southern senator,
who took a leading part in tho New.
berry fight. viii champion Mayfield
In this cnac efforta win be made
70 subordinate the Khan issuo and 10
decide Maysieid'a right 70 his seat on
purely legal grounds relating TO use
OF money in tho campaign and the
carrying out OF certain election laws.
Rui tho Khan question win be con.
ntantly In the background.
The activities Of tho newiy.forTned
national vigilance COMMITTEES are ex.
citing some comment in Washington.
The organization. which has head.
quarters hero. sets forth that II IL
composed OF men prominent In cdu-
catlonai. business and professional
life. II urges nationwide support
fer laws 20 prevent masking. TO re-
quire all organizations 70 make pub
he names OF all their members and
for drastic federal laws to punish
persons taking part in mob violence.
Thus tho Khan question is 10 be
aEiiated before congress from both
sides In view Of Khan successes in
the recent election. congressman arc
disturbed AZ the prospect Of having
10 faca thls issue. which involves 30
much Of racial and religious preIu.
dleo along with purely political lis.
sues.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
ny FRAZER EDWARDS

Omitted Press STAFF correspondent)
WASHINGTON. Nov. I5.-whlle
politicians arc appraising the poasi.
biiltles OF national political partlei.
patton py the Ru Kiux Khan as the
result Of It's victories In last weeks
elections, members OF congress can
find no way 90 avoid contact with
tho Khan issue which many Of them
fear win be tho years worst buga.
boo Tho Ku Klux Khan probably
viii get before congress IN two ways.
These arc:
On In tho Mayfleid case. involving
the right OF Senator Earle II. May.
field Of Texas 20 hla scat. IL. as has
been alleged. no n a member Of the
Khan or aubscrlbca to its cath.
tsl Tnru The activities OF tho Ma
tionai Vigilance association. which
has avowcd ns intention OF putting
thru laws against masking. secrecy
OF memberships and for federal
prosecution OF mob violence,
Senator Spencer OF Missouri. viii
be chairman OF tho senate privileges
and elections committee. which viii
handle tho Mayiiold contest. II the
caAn IN pressed. TIP TO tho present.
no formal presentation OF charges af.
fec,lng Mayflcid'a right TO his seat
has occurred. but antiKlan factions
In Texas asscr; tho fight viii bc
made, An elaborate brief setting
forth the charges has been prepared
hy former Senator Bailey Of Texas
and his partner, Luther Nlckells, Of
Dallas Klansmen have been quoted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Why You May Be Doctoring
All the While Without Obtaining
any particular Benefit
Practical Advice How to Build Up Your Health and Become
Strong and Vigorous, by Former Hospital Physician

magic power OF rich. red blood 90 put
you ON thu road 20 pTorcoms your dis
ifrralnR ailments and regain strong. Wig
oroHs health Aodagn methods OF living
have % entirely upset tho laws OF ma
ture that today, not ons person ia fifty.
perhaps has 100 per cent iron IN hts
blood, Iron r. hhsoiutely necessary 10
make strong. rich rcd blood Nature puts
an abundance OF iron tn tho huahs OF
grains and tho skins and poola OF
fruits, bot our methods OF cookery throw
these things away.
N you want 90 be strong and we'll.
you must either go back 10 nature 20
got the iron your blood must have. or
I recommend that you take coufnc OF
organic NuKatsG Iron frequently 20
make up for this deficiency just nH
you eat salt on your food. Nu1ntrd
Iron n tho Ehme kind OF iron M tho
iron IN your blood. 10 II an entirely
different thing from tho cheaper forms
OF metallic iron which people usually
take. No other form OF iron II Nuxatcd
Iron. and don't let anyone fool you
into thinking 20.
I have had many patients obtain most
surprising strength. energy and vigur
from the use OF pure Nuxnted Iron even
IN two weeks time. I always prescribe
two nve-Rrnin tablets 10 be taken after
meals 80 az to mix with tho food II IN
comparatively inexpensive and can be OBJ
talncd from any good drugElst--Dr Emil
shuer well known New England physl-
clan. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

weak blood f. today wrsckinE the lives
Of thousands Of people who never Hus-
pect the real cause Of their troubles.
~ not only ssps their vitality. makes
them nervous easily fatiRuod. generally
rundown" and prematursly old both
In looks and In feeling. but Il makes
them an easy prey 10 the millions of
microbes always around US. and to all
germ diseases. IL 20 Yves tens their VI
tally that they readily contract kidney,
liver and heart troubles. high blood pres
sure rheumatism and other dangerous
lss asses Yet. II you suggest their blood
IL weak. they only laugh NJ the idea.
They think because their lips are red.
their blood II oil right. They do not
rcaifrs that tho lips grow pale only In
very bad cases OF anhetnih. Strong red
blood not only possesses tho astonishing
power to destroy microbes and disease
germs. but when rich In iron, II can
develop within itself principle to over
come most deadly disease. when strong.
your blood also helps wash tho poiHons
(which are daily being Hscretsd) from
tho living cells and tissues OF the body.
Thoas poisonH not only greatly weaken
rs but they are tho underlying cause 81
a grSat majority Of human ailments, sa-
psciaiIy after middle age.
IL you hEvs been going on doctoring
without getting any particular benefit,
aither 10 10 a physician and have him
take a specimen OF your blood and *
amino -. or take some pure Nutated
Iron 20 build up your blood and see the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
JAPAN PLANS
ALIEN FARLEY
May Confer With U. S. on
Land Law Decision
ny A. L. BRADFORD

Omitted rreHa STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Nov. ib.--Japan
soon will decide whether 20 take
diplomatic action with the American
government TO protect righta Of her
subjects In tho United States, Il waa
learned today.
Tho decision of tho supreme cour,
that tho California and Washington
laws prohibiting Japanese from own.
Ing or leasing land leaves diplomatic
representations an tho only recourse
open to Japan on this situation, II
was pointed out.
Tho Japanese government. II IL
said on tho best authority hero, has
no Intention OF dropping tho quos.
ton.
Ambassador HanIharn. tho Jap
anese envoy 20 Washington. declared
In a speech not long ago that the
problem OF Japanese rights In tho
United States was tho sole remaining
cloud In the clear sky OF tho reln.
tons between tho United States and
Japan.
An important point In tho situation
II that the Japanese government. nc.
cording TO the understanding In au.
thoritativc quarters hero. considers
diplomatic action on this question as
an entirely separate matter from a
decision on tho question by the
courts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Will Rearrest Man
if He Is Paroled

VANCOUVER. u. c.. Nov. ls.--
Tho no should DO successful in his
present plea FOR parole from the
Washington state penitentiary at
Walla Walia. q. Van Der Heldeu,
serving liro term for a mur,sr.
may DO rr.arreated on another
charge Of murder by Canadian au.
horisios. Van Der Helden II serv.
Ing time for tho staying OF his vito
and a Vancouver man. whom no
caught walking with her six years
ago. Now the police hero believe
they have proof that the convict
shot Night Waterman Painter Of
tho British Columbia Electric Rail.
way here in 1914.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Call New Venire
In Pearce Trial

YAKIMA. Nov. i5.--As result
OF the difficulty experienced by
counsel In selecting Jury 10 try
J. Il. Pearcc. zillah farmer. charged
with the murder OF w. J, HIllyer
Of zlllah on July 30. the trial. which
was scheduled 20 open yesterday.
was adjourned until today. when the
original veniro was exhausted with
but II jurors passed for cause
Forty.flve additional venircfuen have
been summoned.
pearce Is believed to have killed
Iillyer because Of an unwoleour at.
iachmont between their children.
Ruby Pearca and william Hlllyer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

for dress or work wear-all
included in this sale and
going at these sensational
prices. Tomorrow you can
buy Mems Fine Dress Shoes,
formerly $500, for S2.9S.
Mems Work Shoes for S2.65.
While fine Boys Shoes have
been marked at S1.95.
Mems Dress Shirts, form
erly $500, are priced S5c, and
Work Shirts at 69c. Mems
Lisle Socks at 1Sc, and Cotton
Socks go at &c.
Think of buying Mems
Heavy Fleeced or Ribbed IN
derwear for SOC, and Mems
Heavy Wool Underwear,
worth $500, for CSC. And
Mems Winter Union Suits at
S1.39. While Mems Standard
brand Carriers go at lie.
Everything else that man
needs will be found in this
great stock, and it win be
sold in proportion.
OPEN, FRIDAY MORNING
toned a few of the bargains
re Singerman stock won't last
is great two-day clothing sale
ant make any mistake here.
FRONT CLOTHING COM
re. corner Pine Street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Women Are Fined
on Liquor Charge

Two women and one man were
given fines sggrcgnting 5000 when
they pleaded guilty to separate
charges OF violation OF tho national
prohibition act in federal court
"Wednesday Mablc Dalton and
Myrtle Knefcr received sentences
OF 1900 each. and $3.50 was assessed
against Tony Peterson. All were
charged with possession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Accounting Frat
Announces Pledges

Washington chapter OF Beta
Alpha Psl. professional accounting
honorary fraternity. has announced
tho following pledgca: Otto Hen.
Erickson. c. w. Dawson. Morris r.
Scott. Richard o. Hagen. Max f.
Littcll. Dwight Orr. Jack Carol,
Howard Townsend. Thorwnld Hen
erickson. Paul Il. Iaugblin. John s
Nudge and Nelson a. wahlstrom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

: Tomorrow wei sell Mems
Duchess Trous-
ers, $500 and $500 values,
for 1855. Singerman's $500
and $500 Pants at S2.35.
Boys Suits have been marked
1885; heavy All-Wool Macld-
naws at S4.S5. Heavy, pure
wool, pull over Sweaters,
formerly $3.50, at 1885.
And here's the cause for
these enormous reductions
Singerman's stock must be
wound up at once, together
with those of the combined
Red Front Stocks, at 1901
1903 First Avenue, corner
Pine Street; and this forced
drastic action is the cause of
such sensationally low prices
as these.
Mems 0veralls at CSC.
Mems Collars, all sizes, at SC.
Black Bear 0veralls-in fact,
. everything that man needs
BE here when the DOORS
AT 300. We have just me-
offered. This great sale Of {
long. BE sure and come to Il
Friday and Saturday. You
Remember our address-REl
PANY, 1601-1603 First Ayen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Wrecks Own Auto
in Avoiding Crash

In an effort TO avoid hitting nm.
other automobile. Miss Lucia Meach.
am, 81. daughter Of George Meach.
am. realty dealer. crashed her car
into a atone wall at belmont avo. N.
and Bellevue piaee Wednesday after.
noon. She was taken 20 tho Minor
hospital. where Il was found neces.
sary 10 take 20 stitches TO treat cuts
In her face.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Canadian Financier
Is Dangerously iii

TORONTO. ont. Nov. 15.-slr
william Mackenzie. outstanding fig.
ure in Canadian finance. IL critically
III Mt his homo here He Is threat.
ened with double pneumonia. n scrl.
Gus chest condition having developed
after symptoms Of heart weakness
had been manifested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Sensational Career
Ended by Jail Term

BOSTON. Nov. IA sensational
financial career. during which he
rose from barber 10 banker and
eventually became involved In flnan.
ctal difficulties all over the country.
ended Wednesday when J. II. Mar.
cino OF Chicago was sentenced TO
four years and three months In tho
federal prison at Atlanta by judge
Morton here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Whitman's Home
to Be Dedicated

CAMDEN. ". j.. Nov. 1.-THE
frame house IN which Walt whit.
man. tho good gray poet. spent tho
last years OF his life, win be officially
dedicated by tho city OF Camden here
Saturday A bronze tablet to the
poet win be unveiled.
whitman lived In tho house from
1884 until his death. March Is. is92.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
200 Firemen Attend
Chiefs Funeral

EVERETT. Nov i5.-Mors than
200 flremen. representing several
Northwest cities. marched at the
funeral OF Everett Fire Chief w. a.
Taro here yesterday. and the largest
collection OF floral offerings ever
seen in this city was placed on his
grave In the firemen's plot in Ever
green cemetery.
Chief Taro died Saturday from
injuries received in a collision be.
tween his car and fire truck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Conrad's Originals
Bring Big Prices

NEW YORK. Nov is.--originni
manuscripts OF Joacph Conrad whose
tales OF tho sea aro printed in nearly
every civilized language. ELECTED bid.
ding at n saio here seldom equalled
at literary auctions. Total sales were
sIio.sss. bringing the grand total for
tho sale up 70 Si20.4ei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Camphor Is Big Surprise

Everybody Is surprised at the
quick results from simple camphor.
witch.hazel, hydrastis, etc. ms mixed
In Jayoptik eye wash. ono small
bottle helps any cnso weak. strained
or sore eyes. Aluminium eye cup
free. Swift Drug company.--Ad.
vertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

AND PLEASE NUTE-THESE FKEE OFFERS GUUD
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY-ONLYl