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THE RED LOCK

his big hand and touched the smart
bow of ribbon at her waist
IVY, didn't y'u know, the new
preachers a-comin' on the Milford
stage this evenin', and we're all goin'
t meet 'im--you, too"
The twinkle at the corners of the
mans eyes deepened.
Am II"
Fathers already fixed it FIR i'm t
have the use of Of preacher Mason's
study at the parsonage-Mis' Mason's
terrible lonesome sence the OF preach
er died, and he'll be company. He'll
do is writin' and maxim up is SER
mons there. He'll board with us-he
amt married, y'u know"
She paused and laid hand on the
mans arm. He covered it with his
great palm; looked hard at her, with
suddenly sobered eyes.
He was classmate of-Ken's,"
she went on, "and he's now one Of
the teachers and preachers in the very
college where Ken went
The mans eyes widened. She drew
her hand from under his palm.
Il low that's why father was s.
quick t hire i'm; and mebbe that's
why he was s. willin' t. come. He
amt none too well, his letter said,
bein' nigh broke down with teachin'
and preachin', and he lowed this
would be good place t rest up in
Her eyes swept the serene land
scape suddenly she raised an arm and
pointed to the blurred end Of the road.
His eyes followed the direction Of her
rigid finger. The Milford stage was
just crawling out Of the bronze shad-
ows and coming into view. The next
moment she had seized his hand and
was dragging him, half unwilling, down
the cliff.
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again he made it on the grass in A :21
3-5. He repeated in 4:21 3-5 in New
York. Then Lon E. Meyers, an Amer
lean, ran the mile in 1927 3-5, and
John Raine, Canadian, made it in
1928 $40 at Ottawa, Canada.
Tommy Conneff, the great American
sprinter, ran the mile in 4:15 3-5 at
Travers Island, N. T., in 1895, and
Melvin Sheppard, another wonderful
runner, made it in 4 20 As in the last
half of mile relay race in 1906.
Sheppard also did 4 :25 is on an in
door track. James = Lightbody Of
Chicago made the mile in 4:24 in
1907.
In 1918, John P. Jones of Cam
bridge, Mass, did the mile in 4 IA
2-5, while Abel R. Kiviat Of New York
negotiated the distance on an indoor
track in 4 Lilo is. j. D. Kenzie OF
Cambridge, interscholastic champion,
did it in 4 20 As. John Binks Of
London ran the mile in 4 lie As in
1902.
For several years Joie Ray Of Chi
cage has endeavored to smash the
worlds mark, but without success, al
though coming close to it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

Washington happened to be a Wing.
That's why the post office was in a
store on the north side of the road in
the year Of grace, 1S49, instead Of in
a store on the south side.
The River road was a bigger insti-
tuition than the town. 1t not only
halved the town; it well-nigh halved
its political faith. From the Warhope
farmstead at the east edge to the
school house at the west edge, it
formed, in political years, sort Of
devils lane" between the north sid
ers and the south siders. The farm
stead and the red-roofed cottage
which is to say Jack Warhope and
the Colins-were both on the north
side Of the road.
Simon Colin had once been Zeke
Polick's partner, but had dissolved the
partnership years before to follow the
more lucrative business of lending
money and collecting rents-mostly
his own. A banker without bank, so
shrewd was his Judgment and SO hard
the bargains he drove, that half the
Flatwoods was under mortgage to him.
He still kept sort of Office in the
store-a desk by the dusty window;
narrow shelf nailed along the tops Of
the palings at the longer side; chair
table against the wall, on it three or
four law books that were never
opened. There was no safe. That
was at the red-roofed cottage.
Not very imposing office-but the
commerce Of the Flatwoods passed
across those time-faded, implanted
palings. Even Zeke Pollok, Simon's
closest business associate, would
have been astonished to know the ac-
tual wealth that journeyed in an old
satchel back and forth every day be-
tween house and store
Dangerous twice the attempt had
been made to see inside that satchel,
and man had died each time. The
cid banker carried huge double-bar-
relied horse pistol, loaded half to the
muzzle with buckshot, and he knew
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CHAPTER ~
East Meets West.

OF four stages that passed through
Buckeye each day-the evening stage
from up the river-from the city TWEEN
ty miles above-was by far the most
important. It's arrival was the one
big event of the day. Half the village
was usually gathered about the broken
porch of Zeke Polick's general store
to see it come in.
The Buckeye post office shifted back
and forth across the River road about
as often as the nation changed presi-
dents. Zeke Pollok was Wing, and
the man in the White House in far-off
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American League Helps
Time Ball PLAYERS

Commenting on criticism that the
club owners are prone to forget old
timers who may be in need, President
Johnson of the American league calls
attention to the fact that his club
has fund Of $4,000 from which
various needy ones are assisted with
pensions or donations. Among those
on the American league pension list,
it develops. is Lou Criger, the veteran
catcher, who has been maintained in
sanitarium for more than year
past. Criger Is showing signs Of re-
covery from tuberculosis and after
mother winter spent In New Mexico
hopes to be well man again.
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cottonseed in Egypt.

The production of cottonseed oil and
cake is 1ourishing Egyptian indus
try. There are seven large crushing
mills owned by European companies
In Alexandria. Cairo, Kafr ell Zayat
and Nit Ghamr. In 1922 4,5O6,OOO
kilos of cottonseed oil were exported
from Egypt to the value of f1S3, 600;
1900 metric tons of cottonseed cake
valued at $4,000 were also exported in
1922. ~,
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PAAvO NURMPS MARK
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
Firms Mile in 4::1O rs May Not
Be Accepted.

VIII Paavo Nurmi's mile in A 10 2-5
be recognized by European and Amer
lean athletic authorities?
The great Finnish runner is credited
by the cables with having run the
mile at Stockholm, Sweden, in the
above time, and the 1900 meters in
3:53. If that is correct, then he has
beaten the worlds mark Of Alp 3-5
held by Norman Taber, which was
made in 1916. Previous to that time
the worlds record was held by w. d.
George, the great English runner, who
made it in 4:12A in 1886 in London.
George made it in :18 2-5 at
Birmingham, England. in 1884, and
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4 ale Of the FIatWOods
By DAVID ANDERSON
Author Of The Blue Moon
Copyright by The Bobbs- Merrill Co.
THE PREACHER

SYNOPSIS.-on the banks of
the Wabash stand Texie Colin
and Jack Warnope. young and
very much in love. Texie is the
only daughter of old Pap Simon.
rich man and money-lender. Jack
is the orphan bound boy of Pap
Simon, who had foreclosed a
mortgage on the Warhope estate.
At first Texie and Jack talk sadly
OF Ken Colin, the girls missing
brother. Then Jack says that in
ten days his servitude will be
over, that he will ride out into
the big world to seek his fortune.
Both know what that will mean
to them.
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Classic Football Bet

The classic in bet hedging oc-
CURED at Madison when Go
pher rooter, after an eve
ming with the boys, announced
convivially, "Bet hundred
Wisconsin doesn't score on Min
nesota." Ee found an immedi-
ate taker.
With the cold gray dawn he
regretted his excess of patriot
ism to his school and bet an
other hundred that Minnesota
wouldn't score on Wisconsin.
The game ended in a 90 tie,
letting him win both bets.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-11-29

itching scalp and the dandruff is cor
rected Immediately. Thin, dry, wispy
or fading hair is quickly invigorated.
taking on new strength, color and
youthful beauty. "Danderine" is de-
lightful on the hair; refreshing,
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy
Any drug store.-Advertisemen
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PILES
Brooklyn Sufferer Feels Like New Man

pr0oN1yn Su1Iercr FeeIS Ike New Man
Conrad Stoebener, 1877 Linden
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y, writes Suf-
fered from piles for ten years. Have
tried several remedies, but to no avail.
Finished taking the first bottle Of
Colac and felt like new man.
COLAC PILE PILLS are not a ca
thartic They speed up circulation in
lower bowel and drive piles away. Do
away with salves, suppositories, oper-
ations. Colac is only Coo at druggists,
or Csc postpaid plain wrapped from
Colac Chemical Co., Glens Falls, N. Y.
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GIRLS! A GLEAMY MASS
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR
35-cent "Danderine" So Improves Life
less, Neglected Hair.

An abundance
Of luxuriant hair
full Of 81 os S,
CLEANS and life
shortly follows a
genuine toning up
Of n e 81 e c t e d
scalps with de-
pendable Dan
derine."
Falling h air,
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It's all right for a man to talk him
self up provided he doesn't run others
down.
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"Yes; there's fairy peepino
into the spring right now"

tTo BE CoNTINUED.)
Enmity OF your enemies is less nm
certain than the friendship Of your
friends.
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Evening star., 1923-04-14
AL JOLSON GIVES
$1,000 TO HOSPITAL
Comedian Born and Raised in
Washington, Presents Check to
Children's Institution.

AL Jolson. the popular comedian
playing at Polls Theater this week
is today even more popular, IL possi-
BILE, than yesterday. Yesterday he
presented the Children's Hospital
with d check for $1,000.
81 wanted to do something for the
babies in my home town." was the
simple explanation made by the actor
in proffering the gift, which was
made through DIR. Charles w. Rich
ardson. 1917 Connecticut avenues who
is personal friend and is a mem
Der of the staff of the institution
which does so much for Washing
tons sick and crippled youngsters. .
When other actors spill chatter
across the footlights about how glad
they are to be playing again in their
old home town, il Is usually the
bunk: they get off the same line II,
every city they visit. When Al
JoIson comes here and chats with the
orchestra leader about the prank S
they used to play at the old public
school they both attended, and about
the games and scraps Of the gang
they belonged to. its the real thing.
Al was born here and in his youth
lived and went to school in South
Washington. His fathers name is
in the current telephone book,
although you won't find 1T under the
"J'S"
Evening star., 1923-04-14
MOTHERS GET REPORTS
ON CHILDREN'S CONDITION
Labor Department Benefits 1,45O
Families Here by Child Health
Examinations.

Nearly 1,400 mothers, representing
all nationalities and social groups in
Washington. have received reports on
the state Of their children's health
as result Of child examinations con-
Quoted by the Labor Department in
connection with the Child Welfare
Society.
During the week of April 16 exami-
nations at the dispensary of the
Children's Hospital will be given on
Monday and Thursday mornings be-
tween $50 and 1890 o'clock instead
OF on Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
Gay afternoons, as in previous weeks
Appointments are not needed for eX-
aminations on these mornings, but at
the centers of the Child welfare So
ctety. for which the schedule is given
today, an appointment should he
made on the day preceding the ex-
animation between IL am and IL
noon.
Examination dates for next week
are announced as follows;
Monday afternoon, Center No.
13th and V streets northwest; North
$3.50.
Tuesday morning. Center No. ..
Freedmen's Hospital; North 1895
w ednesday morning, Center No g.
800 Maryland avenue northeast; Lin
coin 4453 .
Thursday morning and afternoon,
Center No. 5, 1886 AZ street south
west: Main 1927.
FRIDAY morning, Center No. Q, 21st
and g streets northwest; West 1909.
FRIDAY afternoon, Center No A. $40
L street northwest; Franklin 2342
Evening star., 1923-04-14

than his bass notes. and every tone
was as round and full as the most eX-
acting technician could desire. His
tempo control was marvellous.
With an introductory how that
was brief and to the point. Shura
marched in husinesS-likc fashion over
TO the big piano aud pcrched himself
upon the stool in preparation for
HandeHs ARIA con NariaZioni in ID
Minor" his first number. The soft
surety of his notes showed that he
was not nervous and already lost to
his audience in the music that he
drew from the keys. Next came
Beethoven'S Sonata in j Minor" all
three movement given with wonder
full shading of tone and moods and
without any pause between them.
Just Il second till the burst of ap-
plause had lulled a bit and Shura' S
small hahds glided into the dainty
Beethoven Busoni 'EcoSSaises." Then
came the SCarlatti-TdusSig Pastor
ale" and ''Capriccio" played in quick
succession.
Half of his program completed the
small boy acknowledged the enthu-
siastic applause with his customary
three short bows, one To each sec
ton of the house. and brushing his
thick brown hair off his forehead.
walked off the stage and vanished
from sight.
Then came four Rachmaninoff Sc
lections. the two well-known prelude s
in and G sharp Minor. a barcarolle.
and polka. The last mentioned, one
of the livaliest themes given, was
played with individuality.
Chopin'S "Nocturne in ID Minor" was
given all the beauty Of somber mood.
and the famous "FantaSic lmpromptu," ="
generally recognized as one of the
tests of true vrtuoSity. was dashed
off with a coln~ful hriliance that won
storming applause. Shura, however.
was almost impatient t. start his
next number. and seemed TO he en-
tirely immune 10 the excited admira
tion which Shone on the faces of the
audienC'. = soon a. his hearers
would let him he played the poetic
"Au Bord d'Une Source" by List
and then played his own prelude
Pathetique." which has fragile
melody Of haunting, fairy quality
The audience would have been de-
lighted to have it repeated, but the
dignified small composer pia mist only
gave his three mods of acknowledges
ment and then played MoSzkowski's
'1iebeSw walzer" in iuimitabie fashion
Because OF his serious mien and
Evening star., 1923-04-14
P0LI'S-Shura Cherkassky,
Prodigy.

Just a regular small boy in appear
ance, barring his Eton collar playing
the great masters, Chopin, Beethoven,
Handel, List Scarlatti, Moszkowski
and Rachmaninoff. and giving a full
sized virtuoso's program in its en-
tirety without Il note before him.
Shura CherkaSsky won an admiration
combined of fascination and awe
from his audience in Polls Theater
yesterday afternoon.
No one who heard the eleven-year-
old Russian boy play could deny his
genius or the fact that, however care
fully he may have been taught to ac-
cent certain passages in the compo-
sitions he played. much of the charm
and power of his interpretations was
due to the child's own inspiration.
He veritably caressed the keys of
the grand piano, which seemed gi-
gantic compared to the diminutive
pianist, and put his whole thought
upon his playing, hitching along the
edge of the slippery stool to make
his marvellous pianiSsimoS from one
end of the long keyboard to the other
His small hands and wrists were the
acme of limpidity. his treble notes
were just the proper shade stronger
Evening star., 1923-04-14
TURNER RECHOSEN
| AS CITIZENS HEAD
BrookIand Association Elects
Officers and Makes Rec
concentrations.

+. w. Turner was re- e-eIected preSi-
dent of the Brookland Citizens As
sociation last night at the annual
meeting in the Brookland Masonic
Temple. 18th and Monroe streets
northeast. other officers elected were:
w. Y. Lewis, vice president: Lee r.
Wilson, Secretary-treaSurer and Noel
i. Parks. financial secretary.
The association initiated a project
Tor mass meeting of organizations
on the Brookland street car line, at
hich il is planned to make a unified
protest against the adoption of one
man cars exclusively for that line
The suggestion was made by Mr.
Wilson, who presented resolution
calling for joint action by the Brook
land, North Capitol and lexington.
Central and North Washington Citi-
HehS associations. y copy of the
resolution will be Forwarded each OF
the three other associations. with re
quests that in event it receives IA
Norabl" consideration tn" most con
Venlent date he named for the
staging of the mass meeting.
Reports Meeting.
Miss Sara Lynch, who acted as a
o'it7dbt IIplll llli' assoc t'lHJlbn TO Int
Meeting OF the central citizens com
1nitt"e on schools. at which The District
OF Columbia Public School Association
was formed. reported the details Of
the meeting and added her personal
Endorsement of the body which grew
out of the organization meeting. The
association referred the report to the
public schools committees. with in
struCtlonS to report it back ut the
n"Nt meeting of the association.
Mr.. Wilson read communication
from residents of the ncichhorhood of
18th and Perry streets northeast, de-
clarinS that the dust on 12th street was
so bad that physicians had ordered par
entS of infants not tn per;tmhuiatc th.
chlldren on that street, on account of
tht possible injurious effect it would
nave on the throat and lungs. Tne as
sociation is To take up this matter with
the District authorities.
Festival on July {.
br. Richmond Mayo announced that
the Fourth of July celebration commit
tee would meet on next Thursday to
plan for a mammoth festival on lntie-
pendence day. Plans already are he
yond the preliminary stage, h. said. and
every indication points 10 Brookland
having the largest celebration III his
tory on Independence day this year.
{. Is. Phelps, chairman Of the enter
talnn"ht committee, arran-e ID = social
session after the meeting. ,IIrin.r which
Refreshments WCT" served
a number of annual report, were read
Dy committee chdirnen and fled An
noulcement of the committee Cnairnen
Tor the coming association Year viii be
made at a later date, President Turner
told the members.
Evening star., 1923-04-14

1t takes at least six years to pro-
duce sufficient seeds of any new type
OF wheat to test it for milling pur-
poses. If it fails then the variety is
discarded
Evening star., 1923-04-14
slightly evident fatigue 1t seemed

slightly evident fatigue 1t seemed
doubtful that he would give any en-
cores. vet the audience. which was
literally sprinkled with gray-headed
men and women. clapped on and al
most crowed with delight when small
Shura sat down and played Chopin's
Waltz in { Sharp Minor" In close
echoing Of Paderewskrs intcrpreta-
tion. and again sat down To play
Glinka's "Tarantelle." The concert
would have been complete in enjoy
ment if only the small lad had smiled
once, but he was so serious that the
audience. which was fascinated by his
sweet. unassuming personality al
most as much as his virtuosity. went
away hoping that this wonder child
may enjoy all the lighter things of
normal life as we'll as the emotional
depths which he seems to know so
well already.
Evening star., 1923-04-14
ATTORNEYS, IN REUNION,
INDULGE REMINISCENCE
Columbian Building Tenants of
More Than Twenty Years
Hold Meeting.

Lawyers who were former tenants
Of the Columbian Law School build
ing. at 4l6 5th street northwest. more
than twenty years ago assembled
last night at the home of Attorney j.
Miller Kenyon, 1921 y street north
west, for 4 reunion. The old building
was razed some years ago and gave
way to the present large office build
ing. but none of the old tenants con-
tiuued at the old stand. They fol-
lowed the uptown" movement and
took up Offices in the financial dis
triCt.
Among the original tenants were
Corcoran Thorn, Henry L. Blair, Ben
janin s. Minor. Judge Walter Van
Bcnssalaer Berry. Howe Totten, ]. 6.
Evening star., 1923-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS
NATIONAL-Paul Althouse.

II was unfortunate that Paul AlthouSe
tenor Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, WAS suffering from Il slight cold
and hoarsrncSs yesterday. as he APP
r"ar@d Al the National. in concert. clos
ing The star series by 7. Arthur Smith
Inc. but the quality of a splendid voice
broke through its handicap to remark
able degree. delighting Il warmly ap-
preCiatiVc audience.
His program was tantalZing in a way,
because the Nigor. the emotional in
| tenSity. and the sweet clarity of voice
overcoming the throat affiiction was
productive of such range of beauty
that his hearers inevitably attempted
To SurmiSe what Althouse would be at
! his best.
In the first group. of French. the
tenor was appealing, particularly In
Massenets lie Sais-tu.'' while he gave
to ''Chanson de Barberine" LoreD
! TIES IeuX' Uiabey), and 'Chevalier
BELLE Etoile" (Holmes), Il refreshinsly
clean diction.
Meyerbeer's aria 80 Paradise" from
~ Africa afforded opportunity for
high dramatic quality. which Mr..
Althouse achieved with remarkable
power.
The Phantom Ships" by I;udolph
tirueu. accompanist and pianist of the
evening. was an enhancing bit of ideal
ism, while two lighter numbers. "All In
Al Lily White Gown" and "Daffodil
Gold" We're rendered with touches of
airy lightneSs and sympathetic inter
pretatiun. Clarke's Blind Plowman''
rose t" heights of rare beauty.
One of the tenor's best was The Last
Song Rogers. sung with great feel
inG. ''Pleading'' (Macdermid. proved
splendid lyric. Mr.. Althouse closed
with The Great Awakening" written
for him by A. Walter Kramer He also
responded with two delightfully."- enter
tanning encores "On Sunday" and
+, The Lady of Alcala."
Mr. Gruen accompanied the tenor at
all times without notes, and displayed
not only ability, but delicacy OF feeling,
in three piano numbers: Chopin's Bal
lade g Minor" MaCDoWell'S "Etude
opus 50 No. L." and Lists "Rhap-
sodie No. O.
Evening star., 1923-04-14
Asks for Facts
In Charges of
Mrs. Poindexter

Replying to a telegram from H. c.
Harris of Spokane, WCsh., asking
what action the Anti-Saloon League
was going to take as a result Of the
charges made in newspaper articles
by Mrs. Miles PoindeXter, wife of
the new ambassador to Peru. Wayne
b. Wheeler. general counsel for the
league, dispatched a telegram last
night urging that Harris send "spe-
cific charges and data concerning
violations of the law by society lead
ers in Washington" Specific charges.
he added, are essential for the initia-
tion of criminal prosecution.
In his message. Mr.. Harris said
that mo coat of whitewash can hide
the fact that Mrs. PoindeXter had
indicated Washington official So
ciety' in her charges concerning
gambling and drinking in the capital.
Evening star., 1923-04-14
WILL TRY NEW BALLOONS,
Three of ID to Compete in Elm

OF tho fourteen bale ms that will
start in the race at Indianapolis. July
4, to determine the three American
entries in the international contest to
be held in Belgium in September.
three will be sensational departures 8
from the usual balloon design.
the National Acronautic Association
Yesterday announced its approval of
the date for the elimination contest
and stated that the Army and Navy
air services each will he represented
by two balloons in the event.
The first bench composed entirely OF
women recently dispensed justice in a
Norwich (England) court