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Captain Paul Kreibohm of President Arthur.

a crew of ten men, most of whom were sailors, the others freinen. They went at eight O clock, and we never expected to see them aganl. hey came back in an hour and a half, and had not saved anybody, as they could not induce them to jump from the "Volturno" into the boiling wa ter.
 More men volunteered, and the same crew who had been out insisted on going back again. The other boat which went out shortly afterwards was in charge of Second Officer Fred Mansfield. They went to the burning ship and returned at one o'clock m the morning with thirteen persons, all men, because the women would not take the risk of jumping from the doomed vessel.
 "On account of the dark night it was best to attempt no more. I he search-light from one of the vessels which I took to be that of the "Gros- ser Kurfuerst," and which l am now informed was that of the "Carmania," played over the waters and did much to aid US in picking out the lifeboats: The boat crews were sent to rest, and at half past five the work of rescue was begun anew.
 "We saved eighty-nine lives in all. The last to leave the "Volturno" was Captain Inch, her Master, carrying with him his dog, a Manchester ter- rier called Jack" The eyes of Cap tain Inch was badly burned, and for several days he was barely able to see, even when using smoked glasses. The "Kroonland" was the first vessel to reach the side of the "Volturno," and her life boat was the last to leave her"
 A master for abost eighteen years. Captain Kreibohm is we'll known to trans Atlantic travellers having been in command of various big passenger ships for a long time. He has been captain with the United States Lines since the inauguration of tlo company.
 When the United States entered the war, Captain Kreibohm volunteered ilis services to Secretary of War D,l-e~ and was made Marine Super
 s CT the Army Transport
 ,.s. in this capacity he thor
 asnec.ed all troopships car-
 Sp Afaerican soldiers, and pilot
 aesn to t',.ir convoy rendezvous. 5.iil la;er was in command ot the S.S. "Againemnops
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KING OF AeYSsINlA
 USES SLANG, ORDERS
 231-kEY TYPEWRITER

CHICAGO. Feb. 7-The king dom of Abyssinia, backward for centuries, hopes to become mod ernized under a progressive king, Ras Tafari, and soon will have the largest typewriter in the world. pr. Thomas Lambie, medical missionary. said in an address at Moody Bible Insti- ute.
 Ras Tafari likes American slang and delights in calling his guests guys and "gimpers," said Dr. Lambie. The mission ary was commissioned to buy farming and other machinery and a typewriter with 251 char acters of the Amharic alphabet, so the king may write his own letters on it.
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Belgian War Memorial
 To Be Built at Havre

HAVRE, Feb. "A lovely spot has been selected at the extremity of the Boulevards, on the shore road, for the monument to be erected to the Belgians who fell in the great war. The King and Queen of the BelgAans, as well as the president of the French republic, will be pres ent at the inauguration, which is to take place in July. It will be re- membered at the inauguration, which is to take place in July. It will be remembered that when their country was almost entirely in the hands of the German invaders, the Belgian government set up it's headquarters at Havre.
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.sDESTlNY,S ISLE" AT PALACE FRIDAY

Seldom is the photorlay patron of fercd so much of eye-appcaling beau ty combined with so much of real heart-jnterest. "Destiny's Isle" is d romantic sooioty drama unfolding q moving story, holding tho interest at every turn. It's situations are logi- cal; it's continuity smooth; its char actors human and real, and thelr DOT
 trayals natural. Added to this, the beauty of its women, the glamour Of it's background and the brillianee of its photography mako of this produc- tion an entertainment of distinct charm. "Destiny's Isle" is to be a. the Palace Friday and Saturday.
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-o-t6- l9,093,OOO Working Days Lost Through Disputes

LONDON. Feb. 7.-The industrial |record of 1922 has been disastrous for employment and workers geneT- Ially,' according to labor comments tors, who declare that during the year reductions in wages totalled $5,0O0,00O pounds sterling a week, and affected 100000 work-people. This followed a fall of 7,000,000 bounds sterling in 1921. and it shows a severe cut in the incomes and the spending power of workers. To 1t should be added the loss involved by unemployment and under-employment.
 Some 19,s93,OO0 days were lost in
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PALACE-"Destiny's Isle" "FORBlDOEN FRUIT" A HIT AT COLISEUM

Forbidden Fruit" Playing a return date at the Coliseum Theater, proved a hit fer the second time last night. This big feature will be given again tonight for the last time.
 This production was shown at the Coliseum last July and rroved a most credftable offering. It is be- ing reshown this time on account of demands made by the movie fans.
 Being a Cecil B. DeM.lle proiuc- big cast of screen celebrities, in- cluding Agnes Ayres and Theodore Roberts. one can see why it is prov ing such a stupendous success.
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Gold Bearing Clay
 Is Found in Germany

CORBACH. Germany. Feb. 7.-Goli deposits have been located In the iron-ore mountains near here. One ton of clay earth, which was analysed IS an experiment, was found to con- tain A grams of the precious metal. German experts, in view of the fact that there are gold mines in opera ton which net only 10 grams of gold per ton of earth. Bearing deposits have been uncovered in several diff ferert parts of the mountains.
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HALF OF SHIPPING BOARD
 FLEET LIES IN IDLENESs

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-'Considerably more than half of the fleet of the government, controlled by United States Shipping Board, is tied up Exclusive of six army transports, having SS,235 deadweight tonnage, there are now 1879 vessels of all types under control of the fleet cor poration, of 9,S46.611 deadweight tons. Among the vessels not in operation were STA steel steamers of 5.5S5.1 deadwelght tons. 4tt
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Tax on Servants Is
 Increased 100 Fold

VIENNA, Feb. 7.-Domestic ser wants are highly prlzed in Vienna. and there are nowhere near enough to fill the demand And of course the government collects head tax. Recently the scarcity has been So great that the tax collectors figured they could increase the rate 25 fold, which they promptly did.
 At the same time they increased the dog tax 100 fold. and the tax on automobiles I2 fold
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BRITISH SOIL. FAILS TO MEET
 DEMANDS OF BRITISH NATION

LONDON, Feb. 7.-The arable land in England and Wales decreased still further last year, a recent gov ernment report has shown, and fears afa expressed that soon the day will come when this country will grow less of the cereals it needs than 1t has even produced before. But to the Englishman,s there is one con soiation in the government report. Mutton chops, boiled potatoes and eoif, three of the most popular fac tors in the life of England. are still well provided fer ty the soil.
 That much can be gle1ned from only nasty glance through the gov ernment report. It pointed out that although the land under crops con t.nues to be less and less extensive, acres bclring permanent grass in- creased by 1S9,000 last year. And these acres can be used to graze sheep, or serve as fairways for r1e man wieh the mashie.
 As matter of fact. grass lands are being used more and more for both purposes. New bunkers and greens greet the eye where bunkers and greens never were seen bfore Breeding ewes, the source of the in escapable English mutton, increased by 92.000 in the 12 months covered by the government report During this same period the total acreage of potatoes, which along with brus sel sprouts make company for the | mutton in millions of meals, was 561 900. The previous year the DO tato crop embraced 558,000 acres anC before the war, only 435,O ,OO0 acres
 The report recorded substantial in creases in the number of cows ant calves. but the number of farms de creased by 5,41S. Acres planted il wheat are 10000 fewer than veal ago, and the barley area has dropped 10 130,000 acres below the pre-wal average. It may or may not be sig nificant that beer, in which barle! has a part, was imbibed in far les! quantity in England last year thar previously. The brewers blamed thu 1 high taxes for the drop in the popu larity of their foaming products : Pigs, too. are becoming fewer ant horses continue to make way fo gasoline. Last year the pig census revealed a decline of 100000 pork CTS, and the foals were S,400 les than in 1921
 The condition of British agr:cultur is generally regarded as critical. Tn, English farmer cannot grow food a quickly as the city consumers mus have it, or as, in fact. they can ge 1t elsewhere So the farmer is giy 1 ing up the plough and letting tn grass grow under his feet and thos Of his sheep The report shows tha l in many cases he is even giving u, the farm. During the last years o the war enormous efforts behind tn plough increased the arable land O l this country so that it was possibl for England to feed an extra 4,50O 900 of her population, but even the England could not feed half he fhungry mouths
 Since the armiStice much of tn
 new ploughed land has gone back t grass until now the soil under tn
 plough is not much greater, accordin
 to the government report, than it wa Immediately before the war.
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS
 WORLDS ONLY HOPE, SAYS
 FAMOUS BRITISH EXPERT

BOSTON, Feb "A special Lon don dispatch to the Post says Sir George Pai8h. famous economist and expert to the British Exchequer, ad- yocates floating an international loan sanctioned by the League of Ma tions and guaranteed by every nation through the League. He says the League must first become a world organization so strong that no one can make war, and France may thus have sufficient security against Ger many. He holds Germany should be called upon to pay the amount of separations agreed upon by the League. but she shcclld have time for economic recovery.
 Lost sometningY You can get 1t back by using the Lost and Found column of The Empire.
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ayr next board a submarine. Glenayr, lin a diving suit. discovers Lanzana in the act of exploring the wreck for tho Queens jewels. Glenayr finds Inc chest, and in q thrilling
 hand-to hand conflict cuts the Span iard's air-pipes, leaving him to die at the bottom of the sea.
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PAhrou SUPPER TONIGHT

The Ladies Guild of Holy Trinity Cathedral is giving Parish supper tonight in tho hall of the church The supper will be served at 6: 30 o'clock, after which will follow a program consisting of the reading oi reports, short speeches and musical numbers. A good time Is anticipated
 Old bunG.es or newspapers at ths Empire, 25 cents.
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THAT SPARE ROOM is a cash asset-if you use the Empire classi- fed. You can rent it to desirable tenant at a good price. thus lessen- Ing your own rent-burden.
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Attractions uf Theatres
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT COLlSEUM-Agnes Ayres, Theodore Roberts and other stars in Forbid den Fruit" pALACE-"The Devils Pass Key"
  COMING ATTRACTIONS COLISEUM-Jack Holt in "The Best of Luck"
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CHAPTER ll-Continued.

Currie rose and suggested we play
gnme of billiards; and the CONVEX
sation about the burglary ended.
While play at the game, BARLEY plays
with uncanny skill, and both Currle
and the doctor were almost equally
good players. 1t was not until some
hours later, when the doctor was
called away by telephone, that we
realized how late II was.
Barley and were tired after our
ride and the long hours of visiting.
and we went Immediately to our
rooms. Neither was inclined to talk.
but BARLEY did unburden himself
enough to say he believed that Slyke
knew who had committed the bur-
slary, but for some reason wanted to
hide the fact. Five minutes later.
was In bed and asleep.
/ slept without dreaming, until
someone aroused me by a vigorous
shake. Bending over me, already
dressed. was BARLEY. ! vaguely no
ticed strange look In his eyes and
traces Of excitement on his face, but
| was too tired to be interested and
started to turn over and go to sleep
again. lie threw the covers off me,
saying In an eager voice:
Get up, Pelt, get up quick Doc
tor King has just 'phoned us to meet
him at Sykes house. They found
Slyke In his bed" he paused
"-dead."
"Dead?" 1 questioned. "But why
how"
BARLEY did not wait for me to fin
ish. "Shot. They told King 1t was
suicide"
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CHARLES J. DUTToN
Copyright is1 By Dodd. Mead q Co.. Ips.

and answered excitedly, 1.-THE butler
found him. Mr.. Slyke was going fish
ing today, and was to have been called
| early. The, butler went to knock on
his door and found 1t half opened
and"
BARLEY interrupted, "Then, / take
it, he usually kept the door Of his
room locked"
"He did. / do not know why. The
butler saw 1t was open, looked In,
called him, and got no answer Then
he came and told me. l was at break
fast. I went to his room, and there
he was" and her voice trailed off
In horror.
Bartley's face was very grave as
he said. "What did you do when you
found he was deadY
For the hundredth time she brushed
the hair from her eyes. II called the
servants-Ruth was not here. Then l
telephoned for the DOCTOR"
Roche did not like Bartley's doing
all the questioning, and he asserted
his official position by saying that IT
was time we went up to the room
where Slyke lay. Miss Potter led the
way, walking like one weary and
overwhelmed with grief. The room.
thirty feet square. was larger than
had expected to find. 1t was fur
nished like den. The bed in one
corner was the only evidence that II
was used for sleeping purposes. Un-
der the white cOverlet we could see
the still form Of q man huddled in
heap, lying on his back, his legs ex-
tending into the air a little beyond
the foot Of the bed. His face was
half hidden by the bedcothes, which
were closely drawn around his neck
and over his chin. The doctor had
taken his position at Sykes head. and
we all stood about him in silence until
Bartley's voice broke the stiffness.
Miss Potter, when you came In
did you touch the bedclothes at allY'
She hesitated second, as II trying
to think, then replied, mo, gave
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quick look, saw he was dead. and
hurried from the room"
And they are just as you found
them--I mean, up around his chin
this way2" s....-
$50 far as I know. The butler says
he never went near the bed at ALL"
Without a word. Barley pulled
back the covers as far as the mans
chest. Sykes nightshirt had mol
been buttoned. His face was calm
showing not the slightest sign Of n
death struggle; his eyes closed; his
mouth partly open. AS BARLEY pulled
the clothes still further down. we saw
that the right hand held revolver.
Then we noticed the wound that had
caused his death. 1t was under his
left ear, half hidden by the pillow
on which were few drops OF blood
The doctor knelt and examined the
wound closely. then rose to his feeI.
BARLEY in turn bent over the body.
but he turned his attention to the
hand holding the revolver. 1t la!
close to the side of the body with the
fingers gripping the butt firmly. Bart
ley moved IL little. but did not at
tempt to loosen their clutch. With
another glance at the pillow and the
face upon 1t. he rose. his lips com
pressed, his face grave.
Roche turned to us with q half
SMILE. "It's such a simple case, Mr.
Rartley TINT IL won't need any of
your skill to solve it, The doctor
won't need to hold long inquest. It's
as clear a case of suicide as | have
ever seen. He undressed. got in bed.
and then shot himself. There Is the
gun In his hand. Not much In this
case, is there?"
The doctor half nodded in agree
ment; but Barley. as If he had not
heard, bent again over the bed. his
face stern, and examined the revolver
When he Strengthened up. ne said
simply. ITS serious enough. Chief
Murder always Is. and this Is muir
DER"
AT his words Miss Potter. who had |
been standing beside me. eagerlys |
everything that was done. |
gave little cry. AS for myself, |
was not greatly surprised at his !
words. His manner had been so |
serious that ! had been expecting |
of the sort. Roche grunted |
In amusement. and turned to King.
''Dc you hear the man now! Muir
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CHAPTER ~
Suicide or Murder.

was out of bed In moment, an
getting into my clothes as rapidly a
could. Fully dressed. l followe,
BARLEY out onto the lawn. which wa
still wet with the morning dew. w,
crossed the field and went through
the woods In silence. At last / ven
tured to ask what 1t was that he hat
heard regarding Sykes death.
about five minutes before l WOKE
you. King 'phoned to say that he hat
been called to Sykes house-tliat he
was dead. He was told that he had
committed suicide"
"Why should be have killed him
self?" l asked. "IIe did not look to
me like a man who had nerve enough
for that"
In moody tone BARLEY replied
II don't think he did," and left me
to puzzle out his meaning
When we reached the house there
vas no outward evidence that any
thing unusual had taken place. Doc
tor Kings car was coming up the
drive AS we neared the front OF the
house. With him was a short, red
faced Irishman in police uniform.
whom he introduced, q moment later,
as Roche, the chief of the local police
force.
BARLEY turned to the doctor. "Just
what did they tell you over the
'phoneY' he asked.
"Only what ! told you. had just
gotten out of bed, when the bell rang
and an excited voice asked me To
come at once. as they had just found
Slyke dead and thought he had killed
himself"
Before we could ring. in fact before
we could reach the top step of the
piazza the door was flung open and q
woman of about fifty rushed wildly
TO the doctors side She was far from
an attractive woman, thin. with what
Is called a Ratchet face. Her shrill
voice broke as she grabbed the doc
tors arm and cried:
Its come, doctor. It's come. just as
| expected. He's killed himself. Oh.
Z hHCN tHCAt NONin ot 4NiSH'
after night have had message on
the ouija board. II said again and
again. Trouble. trouble coming And
| have dreamed that he was dead, too.
It's come. He Is dead"
BARLEY gave me look. This, he
knew. was Miss Potter. the sister of
Sykes dead wife and an ardent splr-
ltuallst.
IT was some time before the doctor
could get her Gained down enough to
introduce US.
BY the time the introductions had
been completed. we were all In the big
room In which we had met Slyke the
day before. Cusrie had told us the
previous evening that Slyke was to
have a card party that night, and the
room showed that there had been ,ne
In the center were three card tables. |
with the chairs pushed back from
hem evidently left as they were
when the party or0ke up.
After a quick glance around, Bart |
ey turned to Miss Potter. suppose |
you tell us bow MIR. Slykc was dlscov-
red"
Shs gave = start, wrunE her hands.
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When Ethel went round to visit her
chum one evening she found her utter.
ly miserable.
whatever is the matter, LIly?" She
asked
Lily's face grew longer than ever
as she answered between sohs:
"Tve broken off my engagement
with Jack"
Never mind, lily" said Ethel COM
fOrtingly. "he Is certain TO come round
and patch II mp with you before long"
II don't think So" replied Lily. "Yuu
see. wrote and told him never to see
me or write to me again. And" she
added vehementiy, "he hasn't even
been nice enough to answer my let
ter."
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Divertinq a Client.

Lawyer Glibwitz." said the veteran
pickI"nket, 'how long are you going
to talk To the juryT'
''Oh. about two hours. II will take
that long for me To convince the intel.
lIgent gentlemen Of the jury that you
are innocent"
81 wish you could cut 1t short. I've
got keen sense of huInor and when
You start to tell EN- what good guy
/ am it'll he all ! can do To keep my
face straight. "-Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
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Roast Turkey.

Roast Turkey.
Duck-Any news OF your brotherf
Turkey-Yes. poor thing. he's In foe
good roasting!
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81 have grave doubts IL no
was even killed In this ROOM"

(TO BE CONTiNuEDJ
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OutoftheD Darkness
"THIS is MURDER"

John hartley. noted criminal in
vestigator. recently returned from
Secret Service work during tho
war. is asked by tho governor Of
New York to investigate a mys-
FERROUS attempted robbery OF the
Robert Slyks home at Circle Lake.
near Saratoga. BARLEY is asked. in
view OF recent developments. to
establish the guilt or innocence of
two men In the penitentiary for
the crime. A miscarriage OF JUS
tice Is suspected. Rogers. chief Of
the central office. arrives as Bart
ley and his friend Pelt, . news
paper man. are preparing to go
on a fishing trip. and begins to
describe the case. BARLEY finds In
It the restaging OF an old case. Is
Interested and agrees to solve the
mystery. BARLEY and Pelt go to
Circle Lake and call on Slyke.
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Rifle Is Girls Chaperon.

Two girls Of Atlanta, Ga, drove .
Maxwell touring car more than 1900
miles last summer on trip from At
lanla to the Pucific. northwest through
California. and back to Atlanta via the
western route. The girls were I'M
ehaperoned save for the presence Of .
Winchester rifle.