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Evening star., 1923-01-29

derbrook a double room on the inside,
on opposite sides of the corridor.
These rooms, then, were Alb ana
APP?
"Yes, sir"
"I see you have noted the plumbers
on Enderbrook's letter"
"Yes, sir; the figures were made py
me-"
well. the rooms were ready for the
| occupancy of Mr.. Enderbrook and
Mr.. Charming at noon today" the
clerk went on. About / O'Clock L
| was summoned to the telephone. The
speaker at the other end of the wire
| asked me IL l was the desk clerk. l
Enderbrook; that business had de-
| tanned him in New York; that he
would be in Washington some time in
| the course of the evening, but would
start Immediately for the west.
Meanwhile, he said, he had been un-
F, able to communicate with his wife,
who had left Hagerstown, Md, before
ne had an opportunity to acqualnt
| her with his change of plans. She
was on her way to Washington TO
cordingly. he asked me to give to her
| the use of the room he had engaged
and In which she might await his
arrival. He reminded me that it had
been paid for"
| Clever fellow" Rennison mutter-
chance"
| He explained that his wife was to
! be informed that he would call her
up on the telephone some time in the
afternoon, Johnson continued. HE
| then added that this change in his
plans had nothing to do with the
( movements of Mr.. Charming, who
would occupy the room reserved for
ton for several days. He further ex-
platned that Claiming was merely a
business acquaintance and that Mrs.
Enderbrook didn't know him even by
name"
Clever fellow" Rennison repeated.
| And. naturally. you assured him that
| the Weymouthshire would do all in
its power to minister to Mrs. Ender-
brooks comfort"
Certainly, sir"
suppose" said Rennison. when and
in what circumstances did she ap-
pear?"
"1 explained to my assistant that II
| Mrs Enderbrook came to the desk i
4 wanted to speak with her. But | was
there when she appeared. ] just had
| finished talking with a guest when
I saw, standing at the desk. a woman
of medium height. She was not A
stout woman, but whether she might
+, be described as slim ] cannot say.
She wore d loosely-fitting automobile
! coat. a gray cloth hat with mod
| crate brim and gray feather in It.
Her face was entirely concealed by
an automobile veil. She raised this
n little above her mouth when she
| first spoke to me, but soon dropped 1t
and let it remain down.
She said to me: My husband, MIR.
| Theodore Enderbrook, is stopping
here, I believe. and Is expecting me.
VIII you tell me, please, if he is in?
She appeared to be greatly dis
| appointed when l told her the sub
stance of the telephone conversation
with her husband. Incid ally,
| mentioned the fact that he had en-
gagged two rooms. She asked who
for business friend named Chan
ming. L don't know any Mr. Chan
Evening star., 1923-01-29
The Scarlet Tanager
A Story of Secret Service and Diplomatic Intrigue
BY J. AUBREY TYSON
tcotyrg by the M,enn Company
BY J. AUBREY TYSON
Copyright. 1922, by the Macmillan Company

I What do you mean by that?" he
demanded. The man died from natu-
raj causes, didn't he?"
No"
You mean that he was murdered
Eere-fn the Weymouthshire?"
"Oh. God" groaned worthington.
How? BY whom:"
1T Is too soon to say. But II is
essential that we have your assist
ance in getting at the facts"
we, Worthington repeated won
derlngIy. viii you tell me first.
captain. just how you are figuring in
this AFFAIR.""
For the time being. at least. you
~iil regard me as acting in the ca
pacity of representative of the
bureau of military Intelligence and
working in collaboration with the
United States secret service"
lhe manager gave little start
Ihoughtful gravity drove the flush
or resentment from his features and
was indicative of new interest
Ah-l see!' he murmured. This is
something more than mere police
case. then"
Much more"
AS earnest and self controlled now
as his visitor. worthington leaned
back in his swivel desk-chair and grip
ped its arms.
II am entirely at your service, Capt
Rennison," he said. NOW what can
do?'
II want. with as little delay as
possible, a room on the fourth floor
not. of course, the room In which the
body of Charming was found. | have
| learned that all are occupied, but that
| AZ may be released In the course OF
the night. Incidentally. I learned
from Mr.. Johnson that Its occupant
| cd Quite properly, Mr.. Johnson de-
clined to reveal to me the name of
the woman or her reasons for not
allowing her name to appear on the
hotel register"
And you seek this knowlcdge?'
Yes"
| Leaning forw ard. Worthington press
! ed an electric button on his desk.
When bellboy responded the man
ager directed that Johnson be re
quested to come to the office
Failure to register at the "ey-
| mouthshire is unusual, is it not?"
Rennison asked
Yes. it is unusual, of course. But,
in certain circumstances. exceptions
| are made to the usual practice"
Are you familiar with the circum-
| stances in this particular case?'
! NO. not familiar with them. The
| matter was referred to me about :
O'Clock this afternoon by johnson.
time. He merely reported to me tha
a woman, without friends in Wash
! ington, had requested permission to
| occupy for a few hours a room that
! had been engaged and paid for by her
husband, who had been unaVoida b1 V
detained in New York. She explained d
| that Immediately upon the arrival of
| her husband later in the day she
would meet him at the Union station
| and continue on with him TO Chicago.
I nj 1sh hync 20 ln@ 1Nr. k1.a
room, of course. Inasmuch as she did
{ not intend to occupy it overnight. she
was not required to register. That Is
all I know of the circumstances. l do
not even recoHect her name"
We'll. We'll get the details from
Johnson, then" said RenniSon.
As he spoke Johnson entered the
office. The clerk flushed a little as
| he saw Rennison, then turned inquir-
ingly to his employer.
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Other essentials

Modern research also proved other
things essential.
So Pepsodent nuitipiies the aka
Unity of the saliva. That il there to
neutralize mouth acids, the cause of
tooth decay.
It multiplies the starch digestant m
the saliva. That is there to digest
starch deposits which may otherwise
ferment and form acids.
Thus every day Pepsedent gives
manifold power 20 those great tooth
protecting agents in the mouth.
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This test will tell

Send the eoupon for q 10
Day Tube. Note how clean
the teeth feel after using. Mark
the absence Of the viscous
Aim. See how teeth whiteu a
the dlm-eoats disappeaf.
You viii change your whois
conception Of what clean teeth
mean
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a little dimple in it. Her mouth was
small, somewhat poutish, I should say.
Her lips were full and red. Somehow
or other, she gave the impression
that she was q pretty woman, with a
clear complexion, and rather young
certainly not over thirty. at the
most"
did you notice her hands%
They were not what one would
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ming she exclaimed rather pettishly.
No other reference was made to him.
She said she would wait in room Az
for the promised telephone communi-
cation from her husband. A bellboy
took her there and that was the last
I saw Of the lady"
"You say you saw only her chin
and lips?" Rennison asked.
That's all, CAPTAIN. The chin had
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describe as large hands, but one would
not call them little-for a woman.
She wore gray lisle-thread gloves on
both"
You said nothing to Detective
Coughlin about the Enderbrooks
when he interrogated you concerning
Channing2'
mo, sir. Mrs. Enderbrook knew
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rely q business acquaint.

he was merely a business acquaint-
ance"
"Enderbrook did not call the woms n
up on the telephone, of course"
Not to my knowledge, sir"
"Am I to understand that you d Id
not tell Mrs. Enderbrook the numbe r
of Channing's rcom?'
CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Starr
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No Cost
This Test is Free
See Coupon
Avoid Harmful Grit

Pepsedent eurdles the film and removes
Il without harmful securing. It's polishins
agent 10 fur softer than enamel Never use
film eombatans which eontnins harsh aris.
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That cloud is film

Teeth are coated with a viscous film.
You can feel It now. It clngs to teeth,
enters crevices and stays.
Food stains, etc., discolor 1t. Then
it forms dingy coats. Tartar is based
on film. That Is why teeth lose luster.
Film also holds food substance which
fernents and forms acids. It holds the
acids In contact with the teeth to cause
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Z R!Se:PS0dS:Ei:!1 :: :i:!
The Nsso-Day Dsutifrics

A sdsns4As tooth pases based a naedssn research,
fres from harmful srit Nov advised BY leading dsn-
tists ths world ovss.
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What is Missing?
Why do many beautiful women fail to have
beautiful teeth?

This offers you a test-to show the
way to whittier, pretder teeth.
It tells you how to remove the dingy
f1m-coats on them.
4, You see glistening teeth everywhere
today-teeth you envy, maybe. This Is
how folks get them. Won't you sec
{ what It does for you2
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New ways of attack

No ordinary tooth paste effectively
fights film. So dental science searched
for film combatants, and found two.
One acts to c,Irdle film, one to remove
it, and without any harmful securing.
Able authorities proved those meth
DDS by many careful tests. Then a new
type tooth paste was created. based on
modern research, and those two new
film destroyers were embodied in it.
That tooth paste is called Pepsodent.
Now careful people the world over
employ It, largely by dental advice.
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Millions of men now
employ it

employ IG
Dainty people Of some so nations ars
using Pepsodent today. You see the
results wherever you look - In teeth
a that shine.
Pepsodent also brought those people
safer, cleaner teeth. It will bring them
to you, and at once. See those results
and feel them, then judge how much
they mean. Cut out the coupon now.
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decay. That Is why 50 few escape tooth
troubles.
Germs breed by millions in film.
They, with tartar, are the chief cause
of pyorrhea, from which countless peo-
pie suffer.
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CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.
THE WOMAN IN NO. Az
"Sit down. Johnson" Worthington
directed addressing the desk clerk
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cHAPTEE VII.
HITTING TIE TRAIL.

CContinued From Yesterdays star.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
ME EXICO ANXIOUSLY. AWAITING ACTION
 BY NE w EXECUTIVE
Fear That President May Not Follow Recommendations
 Of Commission

MEXICO CITY, August 1S.-Mexico is anxiously awaiting action by Pres ident Calvin Coolidge on the recog- milton question. In many circles, de- spite the fact that he announced he was going to follow the policies of President Harding, they fear him.
 Some fear he may not follow the recommendations of the American commissioners to the pre-recognition conference. The least sign of favor able action by President Coolidge will be greeted with sigh of relief here.
 Mexico had just learned to regard President Harding as a good friend when he died. The shock here in Mexico was as great as in the United States.
 Just before he died the recogni- ton conference was expected to fin- recognition by Harding was expected
 The day before his death his speech on Mexico was given out, hich. created 8 very favorable im prssion here, and he was greeted as truly good friend of this country.
 Real grief was shown here at his death, and the mourning of MeXicans was as great as that of Americans. Flags were placed half mast memo rial services were held and in every Mexico had lost a friend In the time of need, the newspapers said, and now they are wondering If Presi- dent Coolidge will be a real friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
STANDARD OIL STWHOLESALE COSTS POWER COMPLETE, CONTINUE THEIR OFFICIAL CHARGES FALL TO BOTTOM
Over Four Hundred Commo- dities Lower, Says Labor
 Department

WASHINGTON. August 1S.-whole- sale prices which began to decline last May containued on the down ward trend through July the Depart ment of Labor reported today. The decline from April to July rep resented per cent while from June to July 1t was 1-3 per cent. The decrease was figured on prices for 404 commodities.
 A comparison of July prices with those in the same month a year ago showed a decline in the general level of 2.5 per cent, due cheifly to the decrease for fuel and lighting mate rials.
 The largest decrease, from June to July, was shown for the groups of cloths and clothing, due mainly 10 declines in cotton goods and raw and spun silk. The decrease in this group was more than 2.5 per cent
 In the group of farm products ad" vances in corn, cattle, hogs, eggs timothy and clover hay, hops, onions and potatoes were more than offset by declines in wheat, oats, rye, lambs. cottons, beans alfalafa hay and hides, causing net decline of more than two per cent.
 Decreases approximating per cent were recorded for the groups of metals and metal products and build ing materials, while smaller decreases were shown for foods, fuel and light ing materials and miscellaneous com modities. No change in the general price level was reported for house furnishing goods. Of the 404 com modtties for which comparable data for June and July were collected, decreases were shown for 175 and increases for eS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Georgia Attorney General Claims Company Controls
 Market At Own Will

ATLANTA, Ga, August 1s.-Gaso- line prices in Georgia fluctuate at the nod and beck of the Standard oil company which apparently has vir- tual control of the situation locally" it was charged by States Attorney General George Napier today in let ter to Governor Walker,
 The attorney generals investiga- tion, which will continue until sat isfactory solution of the situation is obtained" according to the letter, which added that during the week, despite well concealed machinery on the part of the Standard Oil company, manipulation of prices is going on in the state"
 If necessary the state can institute legal proceedings under the laws con corning monopohes and combinations in restraint of trade in order to eff feet a more nominal retail prices on gasoline, the attorney general ruled, but the state must have a strong case against the oil company in order to succeed, he added
 Upon Investigation" the attorney general declared, q find that prices in this state are virtually based upon the price in north Texas territory Dealers handling the gasoline of the large producers to a certain extent can speculate on the fluctuating prices fixed by these producers. The independent dealers have margi. nal contract based on tank wagon prices. These tank wagon prices have been ranging around 19 cents per gallon in Georgia"
 The attorney general said that prices of gasoline in Georgia and North and South Carolina are about the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
TYPHO0N'S FULL IN .H0NGKONG MOUNTS 0N LATE REPORTS
Many Lives Lost In Terrific Gale Which Breaks All
 Records

HONG KONG, August 1S.-With harbor communications paralyZed, it was impossible early thIs afternoon to form an estimate of the number of lives lost and the damage caused by the terrific typhoon which struck here today. In the city. business had been suspended and police and sol diers were massed along the water front.
 1t was the worst storm experienced here since 1906. Following observa- tory warnings, ocean going steamers and small craft sought shelter last night. Bomb fire signalized the ap proach of the storm center this morn ing.
 Within an hour the wind was blow ing with hurricane force and the harbor was tempestuous.
 The steamer Mingsang whistled blasts of distress. A blue funnel tow boat made a heroic attempt to reach the stricken vessel The high runt ming sea made the rescue impossible and the Mingsang went down. Except for the two officers reported saved all oboard are believed to have per ished.
 Submarine sinks.
 The Mingsang, owned by the Indo- China Steam Navigation company was of 1,650 net tonnage.
 The British submarine L-9, parting from her moorings, drifted westward and sank off the Hong Kong club. One sailor swan away, holding fast to a small yacht buoy until another buoy was thrown from the endapg- gered Japanese steamer Ginyo ,Maru
 (Continued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Important Nevs Of The Day

Hammond chairman commission, declares federal Georgia Oklahoma take steps stop mob  which of Harding administration PAGE ONE England France will together final effort to bring 
 awaiting anxousy action of President settlement recognition ... done in Alabama Gist declares; boil weevl doing greater harm to cotton PAGE FIVE mills building experienced FIVE number Anniston citizens looking PAGE SIX win
 
 Further headway gained market and unsettled and prices close loss of to 30 points during day FACE EIGHTEEN
 
 violated LOCAL PAGE ONE
  of typhoid LOCAL PAGE ONE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
READ DECIDES UPON DRY FORGE SHAKE-UP
Men Of Higher Type Needed For
 Work, Acting Director States

Reorganization of the Alabama force of prohibition enforcement of ficers has been definitely, decided upon, Edgar N. Read, acting state prohibition enforcement director stated Saturday night. Some men are slated to go, Mir. Read said.
 ITO gain and keep the confidence of the public" MT Read said, "proh- bition officers should be men of in- telligence, and at least a high school education. In making a report to the prosecuting attorney an enforcement officer should be able to do this in writing, clearly, accurately and intel ligently. Then, too, when he is called before jury as witness he should be able to state the facts in the case concisely and understandingly"
 The proposed reorganization will take time, MT. Read said, and. all though he has decided upon some of those who vii have to go, his list is not complete. He refused to name any men slated for discharge.
 MT. Read said there is good chance of advancement for men of the right kind in the work of pro- hibitiOn enforcement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19

SidelineS For Bootleg Trade
 Are Reported

NEW YORK, August 1S.- Bootlegging, although young in the business family of the United States, already has be- cone the parent of various side lines, and firms dealing in ac- cessories are being formed, it was learned today.
 One of these firms has of- fered for sale. at one dollar a collection, photographs of all prohibition agents statioped in the metropolitan area. Hun dreds of places known to sell pre- Volstead drinks are said to have received circulars point ing out that any wary bar tender. after carefully examin- ing the pictures can easily guard against arrest. The cir culars also asserted that the collection would be kept up to date and subscribers would be supplied with photographs of new agents or informed of any transfers on the force.
 A sample photograph was att tached to the circular, showing a man stpolling through City Hall park. His age, height, weight and other specifications were noted at the bottom of the card.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Georgia, Texas And Okla
 homa Stirred By 0utrages
 Against Citizens By Un-
 known Organized Bands MARTIAL LAW IS STILL IN FORGE IN OKLAHOMA Walker Calls Attorney Gen.
 eraI To Give Report Upon FIoggingS And Lynchings In His State During Last Week
BULLETIN

MACON, Ga, August 1s-R. A. Hartley, said to be World war vet eran, telephoned to the sheriff's of flee from a downtown hotel just be- fore midnight that he had been taken out by a gang and flogged.
 Hartleys appearance as he entered the hotel indicated that he had been roughly handled.
 He said that he had been seized while on his way home, taken to a vacant field and whipped. From there he obtained a taxicab and went to the hotel, he said.
 BULLETIN
 ATLANTA, Ga, August 1S.-Gover- nor Walker tonight instructed Adju- tant General Charles H. Cox to go to Macon on the first train and investi- gate the situation developed there as the result of a series of floggings.
 ATLANTA, Ga, August 1S.-As the result of what was termed continued mob violence of the law in Georgia, Governor Clifford Walker today called on Attorney General Napier for advice and was informed that in case he had evidence in his possession to the effect that local or county of- ficials were not fully discharging their duties, the chief executive could take charge of the situation to en- force the law.
 If the governor should decide to take this step, he would have author ity to instruct sheriffs to swear In private citizens to enforce the law, or the executive could order the na- tional guard to any point in the state where he thought militia was necessary to prevent further viola tons.
 oT +o1d +1.. -,-.o,.,,,,,.s h te,-o,.o,. 4,,.. 'it was customary for the governor in Georgia to take charge of such situa- tions after the sheriff or local of ficials had informed him they needed additional assistance" said the attor- ney general The governor, under the law, has TO authority to remove sheriff from office for neglect of duty"
 Governor Walker told newspaper men who were in his office when the attorney general entered that he still was Investigating the outbreaks and that he intended to follow the advice given by MT. Napier.
 The lynching of two negroes in Houston and Bleckley counties yes- terday, following close on a series of floggings in Bibb and two invasions of the state training school for boys at Milledgeville, by mobs, caused the governor to call in the attorney gen eral, he stated. Previously, he had issued statements that he intended to use the full authority of his of flee to enforce the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
KHAN EMPEROR ASKS FOR AID OF CLARKE
Offered Title Of Sir Knight Supreme
 Of Knights Of Kamelia

ATLANTA. Ga. August 1S.-Wil- liam J. Simmons, emperor of the Ku Klux Klap, today telegraphed Ed ward Young Clarke, at Indianapolis, an offer os full and complete eXecu- tive administrative authority over all matters pertaining to the Klan and the Kamelia" if Clarke would return to Atlanta and assume control of the two organizations, according to a story printed in the Atlanta Journal today. The story said Emperor Sim mons offered Clarke the title of Sir Knight Supreme of the Order of Knights of Kamelia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
OUTBREAKS ASSEMBLE
Conference In Germany To Be At
 tended By Hundreds or Delegates

Conference In Germany To Be At
 tended By Hundreds Of Delegates
 EIsENBACH, Germany, August IS. Several hundred delegates, from all over the world. are here to attend the opening session of the confer ence of Luthern churches. The pro- gram will last a week and the speeches will be delivered in Ger man and English, French being dis carded
 Forty delegates from North Amer ica will be seated in one block, most of them coming from the United States. Sweden was represented by thirteen delegates; Norway, Rus sia and England by seven each; Den mark, six, Estonia four. eastern Asia and Czechoslovakia three each, while Australia and South America were represented by a single dele gate each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Submarine sinks.
OIL FIRE CAUSES
 $100,0 ,0O0 DAMAGE
Blaze Starts From Explosion Of
 800, ,00O-Barrel Tank

SAN PEDRO, Cal, August 1S.-Es- timated damage of more than S100000 was caused by an oil fire here yesterday. It was the property of the General Petroleum company
 Early today with the burned area guarded by soldiers, firemen, police and volunteer watchmen, the flames still burned but were believed to have subsided beyond the danger of a further disastrous spread. The firefighters were attempting to pre- vent the consequences of a possible sudden shift of wind.
 J. L. Martin, superintendent of pipe lines of the company, expressed the belief that the fire was of in cendiary origin.
 It started from an explosion in a 500 0O0-barrel tank, literally boiled over into a stump hole and threatened the military area of Fort McArthur, with its barracks and battery and great stocks of ammunition as well as a large residential district before apparently burning itself out.