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he cried. tonsely. HE won't re, II.
where's tina, option7"
81 got II rich, here" Briskow
handed over paper. AN I got
the hull title abs,rack. too. Had II
all ready for Nelson
When no had swiftly scanned the
document. Gray said: This deal
means little 20 you. Briskow. but Il
means much 10 me. and III make Il
worth something TO both Of VI. At
first thought the time was too
short, butt work hes, when work
fast. You've had your chance and
failed. Nov. then. step aside and let
a man run who knows how"
Mr.. Roswell. president Of the bank
where Gray had first made himself
known. was a shrewd. forcefui man
who had attained a position In busl.
ness and arrived Al tis1I Of lifo
when he could we'll afford 10 Indulge
his likes and his disiikes. Those likes
and dislikes were strong. for his was
r positive character. As Is the case
with most successful men who pride
themselves upon their cold caution
and business arumen--and Mr. Res.
well did 30 pride himsclf---he really
was a person OF impulse. and intu.
Ition played much larger part IN
his conduct Of affairs than he would
have acknowledged. Such people
make mistakes. but they also make
friends; occasionally they read char.
acter wrong. but thsy inspire loyalty.
and big institutions ara founded up
on friendship and loyalty as we'll as
upon stability and fair dealing.
Roswell had liked Gray upon their
first meeting. and that liking had
deepencd. Owing to that fact. he had
neglected TO secure a report upon
him, assuring himself that there was
always time for such forrnallties. He
was cordial today when Gray STROBE
into his office bringing Gus Briskow
with him.
Tho banker listened with interest
to what no was told. then lie studied
the map that Briskow spread upon
his desk showing the location OF his
own and other nearby wells.
"That looks like sure thing"
Roswell said finally. "As sure az
anything in oil can be. What Is on
your mind7"
I'D like TO get the opinion OF tho
banks oil expert" Gray told him.
This was matter easily disposed
Of. tho expert was summoned and
he rendered a prompt opinion. He
knew the property: he considered II
n cheap lease at thousand dollars
an acre. II was proven stuff and
within 3o.days II would probably
treble in value. When he had gone.
tho banker smiled.
well. Gray" said he. II knew
you'd land something good. You're
n hustler. You'll make fortune out
OF that land"
Gray handed him Gus Briskows
option, and the assignment thereof,
the ink upon which was scarcely dry.
There's the joker. II expires TO.
morrow night and--it will 20 TO the
Nelson's. They've doubie.crossed Mr..
Brisaow..
"Thcn don't let them get away
with II. Take II yourself"
1T Ia now o'clock and this IN
the golfins season In New York.
Gray told him. II couldn't reach
my.--associsies and get any action
before Monday"
Continued I'm Our Next Issue
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day are looking before they jump.
Why get married. have iarg. fam.
NY. toll hard thru half your life.
your best years. and find your de.
voted husband has tired OF your
What can a woman do out IN tho
world with half dorm children
hanging 10 her apron strinEs7
Safety first n the sensible WON.
ans idea OF seltpr.sefystlon and
prevention OF untold misery and
shame 60 innocent children. As a
rule, mSn are selfish. looking out
for their own interests and desires.
regardless OF the result. Tho dsslr.
able man Is decidedly In the minor.
lty and only ss that minority Ia In.
creased win the American home be-
como moro substantial.
! am young. single. work. I am
having all the good times ! can
now, and most certainly win con.
tinue 20 do 90 until meet a man
who has some backbone. a mind
that a woman can't twls, up. "a
man who N truly fine. And II I
must live 10 be an old maid all OF
my life as result, OF these ideals.
then viii consider myself lucky.
A WOMAN N. ID.
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II am rich. I don't owe a nickel.
and won't until my hotel bill is due.
day after tomorrow. I'm In full pos.
session OF all my faculties. I'm per.
fectly healthy and cheerful. I know
men who would pay million dol.
lars for my health alone. and another
million 10 enjoy my frame OF mind.
That's two million
"welI--doggone me- There was
pause. then tho speaker brighten.
ed. "Mebbo you'Il take Buddy, after
ail7 You kin set your own wages.
Gray shook his head There are
two good reasons why couldn't nc.
cept. even II wished. I've told you
one: I'm too fond OF you Briskows
70 risk running Buddy"
What's the other one7"
~ purely personal reason. I have
n definite something 10 do hero in
Texas. Before can accomplish a..
shall have TO make lot Of money.
but that shall do earIiy. mako
money rapidly. when start
You gotta cit goin' sfore long
Briskow allowed his eyes to rove
about tho spacious Governors suite.
Specially with only eiEhty.ssven
forty"
That is nearly eighty.seven dollars
more than ! had when arrived.
Three weeks ago ! was an utter
stranger here: today ! know every.
body worth knowing in business
way, and some OF them are my
friends"
'If you could learn Buddy to
make friends Ike that"
But Gray raised his hand. II de-.
rive a certain amusement from my
own peculiar characteristics and
capabilities, but should detest them
In another"
We'll. you sure need money, and
kin hep you out
Thank you, but I shan't borrow.
II tho time were not 80 short. ]
could probably turn this lease you so
kindly offered me. But something
else will happen along"
Briskow sighed. II could OF sold
II myself--thought 1 had II sold 10
n bunch from Wichita, but they
tricked me. | offered II the day you
was at our house for eighty thous.
and and Nelson more n half agreed
to-"
"who?"
Briskow looked UP at the tone Of
this inquiry. "one OF the fcllers
from Wichita Falls. I s'posc he
knowed the option was about run
out: anyhow, he's been holcin' me
off from day TO day till IT'S too late
now fer me to-"
what Is his manner" Gray broke
in, sharply.
Names Nelson. Bell Nelson's
son. Bells hsrd.bolled. but"
Henry Nelson?"
That's him"
Cray rose from his chair and
strobe swiftly TO the window. He
stood there staring down into the
street for a moment before saying.
curtly. SEQ onp'
You know them Nelsons?"
II know--Henry."
Hes hard.boilder n his old man.
They got lot o. money behind EN-
too much money TO act like he done
with me. I sure hate to SEQ him git
that Evans lease for next 10 nothin'.
after the way he done. I'd call "
choatin'. but--well | can't han'le
H."
The man nj the window wheeled
suddenly and his face was white. his
brows weSe drawn down. by God'
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NAVY RESERVES
WILL GO NORTH
Limited Number OF Men Will
Still Be Accepted

4 twO.weeks vacation trip 70
Juneau and other Alaskan ports
with pay, awaits a limited number
~ young men ranging IN nge from
rs % 20 who wish to enroll In the
naval reserve forces. according 10
a statement made Saturday by
Lieut.. Ernest A. Chapel. IN com.
irsand OF the First Battalion. First
Division OF the 18Th naval district
Men who wish 20 take this cruise
will be assigned 20 Eagle boats Nos.
" and 3s. and viii be instructed
In ordnance and gunncry. signal
work. radio, navigation and seaman.
ship. according 20 the officers Of
the vessels. Plenty Of athletic sports
and excitement VIII be supplied. ac.
cording TO the general policy Of
Uncle Sans navy.
The EaglebOata carry acompliment
Of two fiye.lnch and one foarInch
sntl.airoraft guns and are supplied
with plenty OF ammunition. These
craft are speedy sea.nghters which
mnde famous names for themselves
In the late war.
The cruise viii begin June ] and
VIII last Tor Is days. according 10
the officers In charge. During the
trip many OF the historic outposis
Of Alaska viii be visited. with plen,s.
Of shore leave privileges extended TO
the men. Men Of the naval reserve
drill once each week and are allowed
all the rights that the regular navy
affords.
Instruction courses in gas. steam
and electrical engineering. phar.
macy. seamanship and many other
branches are open 10 the men OF
the naval reserve. according 10 the
officers In command.
Additional information regarding
the cruise may be obtained from
Lieut.. Chapel. Ills phone is Capt.
tai Ass.
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Cynthia Greyss
Letters Regarding The American Home, as To-
Whether II Is Passing Into Oblivion Reasons, etc.,
Continue to Arrive By EuerH Mail
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Following number Of readers opinions on the pass
ing OF the American home II you wish express your idea
IL is not too late to send IL in
Dear Miss Grey: The American home is passing from
history along with horsedrawn vehicles and musache cups
II is an inevitable result Of the march Of progress The
huge economic waste Of the detached home is TO be remeded
by community housing.
Look into all of the houses in your block what you
see On Monday morning 20 washing machines, valued at
say $4,000 do 20 washngs and occupy half day of 20
womens time Two three expert laundresses could do
that work in day with machine costing fourth much
Tuesday morning 20 electric irons appear and 20 women
stand at ironing boards from two TO four hours.
Twenty vacuum cleaners at 81 800 used or twice
weekbut why go further? You say cook like
your wife and will not take your meals out But hold
n NOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-26

1t was Farmer Browns potato
patch that kept the Ragsles the
busiest.
From the very first minute the
potatoes started to grow. there was
trouble. The little green shoots went
up into the air and Sunshine and
daylight Of the potato field and the
little brown roots went down thru
the ground into the dimness Of
Ragsy Land.
But when Farmer Brown stood
on his porch and said, my. my! But
tho potatoes are growing finely" he
nrver suspected the things that
were happening under The ground.
In the first place, there were the
spring rains. II raincd and II
rsined all thru April and part Of
May. Just because tho dark green
potato shoots grew SO fast people
said. That's good growing weather
Just seer
But III tell you what was hap.
pcning. The Ragsics rolled up their
sleeves and dug bitches to carry ths
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-26
PORTOuVE- BRuMfUL OF
THE ELEMENTS WHICH
give HEALTH And VITAL
W-P0RT WINE AND
OIL OF Olive

Five out OF every yeven people
fail n prey to colds when the sys.
tenn is at low ebb and susceptible to
ailments.
Portolive is not only corrective
OF digestion and spark.plug TO
your nervous system, but II greatly
stands between you and seasonal
ailments.
Delicious to take--a toothsome
mingling of natures oorrectives
with rare old Port Wine and OIL OF
Olive.
Take II thrice daily and at night.
Give Il TO the children. It's a regu.
lar toast" to good health in thou.
sands upon thousands Of homes.
Yes, your druggist has Portolive.
Advertisement.
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Must Have Decree
Set Aside

Dear Miss Grey; Ny brother and
his wlfc were divorced about four
mon,hs ago and have now decided
they stiil love one another and Wish
10 40 back together again. Is II nee
esaary 20 have another ceremony
performed? The reason I ask Is be-
cause friend Of rnins says they are
attn man and wife and will be for
six months. but my brother WISHES
10 make sure that they are still
legally married. A SISTER.
a divorce does not become final IN
fhis rfdfe uo,c vnti sir months after
The granting Of the snferlscfusorv de-
cree. Your brother ard hts srfc
should 90 before the Judge ,rho
granted The inferioc,u,orv order ard
haze IL set aside.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-26
Tires With 500 Nail
Holes Leak No Air

Mr.. A. A. aiilburn. OF Chicago, has
Invented q now punoture-proof inner
tube which, In actual test, was pune
tured 500 umes without tho loss of
any air. Increase your mileage from
10000 TO $4,000 miles without re-
moving this wonderful tube from
the wheel: and the beauty OF IL all
In that this new puncture-proof tube
costs no more than the ordinary
tube and makes riding q real pleas
ure, You can write Mr.. A. A. Mllburn
at 333 West 9th St.. Chicago. as he
wants them introduced everywhere.
Wonderful opportunity for agents.
II interested. WRITE him today.--Ad-
vertisement
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etable Compound, 30 ! bought six
bottles, and by taking II am not trou-
bled as ] was. lam gaining strength
and getting heshy. Myfemale troubles
have vanished and have never felt
50 well. The Liver Pills are the best
] ever took. II you think my letter
will encourage other sufferers you
have my permission TO use II as an adj
yertisement. Mrs. SARAH BLAIsE,
Box III, Keeseyille, N. Y.
Doing the homework for the aver
age American family is some task, and
many women lose their health in SO
doing. II you, as a housewife, are
troubled with backsche, irregulari-
ties, are easily tired out and irritable.
or have other disagreeable ailments
caused By some weakness, give Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial. Let II help yoC.
Aduarsf..nnars
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Producer and Actor

His knowledge Of The pro
duetion Of plays makes Leo
Dit,ichstein a valuable mem
Der Of the cast of "The Pur-
pie Mask in addition TO the
portrayal Of his part.
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Miss Grey viii receive callers
in her office Monday. wednesday
and Friday. from 20 ; p. m.
and on Tuesday and Thursday
from II n. m. 20 ~ m. each
week. Please do not como a,
other tlnes as u seriously inter.
feres with her writing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-26
A MAN WHO BECAME
FAMOUS

Doctor r, v. Pierce. whose pic.
ture appears above. was not only n
successful physician bu, also n pro-
found student OF the medicinal quail.
iilcs OF Natures remedies. roots and
herbs. and by close observation OF
the methods used by the Indians. he
discovered their great remedial quail.
tiles, especially for Weaknesses of
women. and after careful prepare.
ton succeeded in giving 10 tts
world a remedy which has been used
by women with the best results for
half a century. DR.. Piercc's Favor.
ito Prescription Is still N great de.
mand. while many other so-called
'cure.alls" have come and gone. The
reason for its phenomenal success is
because Of its absolute purity. and
DR.. Pnrce's high standing as an
honored citizen OF Buffalo Is guar.
antee OF NIL that is claimed for the
Favorite Prescription as a regulator
for tho Ills peculiar 10 women.
Send i0o for trial pkg. to DR..
Pierce's Invalids HotTl. Buffalo,
n. Advertisement.
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broken ankle Thursday when he was
struck by nm auto driven by l.. r.
Wallgren. ss47 18th ave. y. f.. as
he was playing hnil In the street
near his home
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pound Zoo nlgnly
FOR the good ithas
done me. | was
80 much troubled
with female weak
ness Icould hardly
do any work. /
saw your adysr-
tisement In the
paper. and read It
TO my husband. He
said, You had
better try Lydia
X. Pinkham'svc1-
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A necklace Of beetles legs is used
as a ioye.token by natives OF the
Solomon islands.
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COULD HARDLY
DO ANY WORK
But Sine. Taking Lydia E. Pink
ham Vegetable CompoundThis
Woman Feels So Well

Keeseyille. MY cannot praise
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
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statistlelans tell us that every
third or fourth child is under.
weight. due 20 faulty feedtnE.
What's the matter with mothers
cookinKG Things taste good. but
something Is wrong Mother can't
be a dletitian too n she has 60 DO
laundress. serrbwoman. cook. seam.
stress. nurse and everything else
anybody needs.
Who says she mas 10 h- a isun.
dress. anyway. or a aaamstreas or
cookT No one ever toll father he
had 20 be carpenter when h. was
just aching 70 10 an electrical on.
gineeE Can't you Just soc those
men rising UP TO howl " they had
been told something Ike this: As
long as you boys are single you can
do anything you iike-palnt. sing.
act. preach, dselain. build railroads.
anything a, ali-bu. II you marry
you must all buckle down 10 car.
penering."
Then why oxpsc, all women 10 be
housekeepcrsg And then wonder
what's wrong when they don't make
bowling successes at IT,
When women have a tree hand at
making the laws. they will secure
first the protection Of tho state for
their children. And vhsn that Ia
assured. the home. which has no
use, excep, to serve the child. viii
pass into oblivion.
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270--An unknown man was
oSOstruck at First ave. and
Spring At. Thursday. By car driven
by Peter Penoff. SIC r. ssrd ST.. but
was unhurt. according 20 Pcnoff.
271-'Robert Grunbaum. 5oii
~ i 10Th ave. y. f.. received a
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EXPERIENCED.

Dear Miss Grey: realize the
American home II becoming n thing
Of the past. but Il Is utterly absurd
10 blame the women Tor ". an
man did In a letter printed in your
column a few days ago
l am well acquainted In and
about the city and Of all the men
! know. rich or poor. ,dueated or
not. married or single. know no,
one could absolutely depend upon
In any circumstance 10 be abovs
suspicion. everything tina, would In.
splro woman 20 trust her futur.
10 him without some doubt as 10
hsr good Judgment In choosing tina,
man as a helper for ITO.
When the men demand that
woman honor them by showing thai
they deserve II. then more happy
marriages viii exist. Women OF TO-
Evening star., 1923-01-05
BOMB MATERIALS FOUND
IN FARMERS WORKSHOP
Detectives Reconstruct MISSILE
That Caused Death of Woman
and,zInjurad Husband.
ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.
- "-' -

I! the Associated ParSs .,...s S,~-s.
WISCONSIN RAl'fDS. Mis-. lamar
john Masnus6h.- farmer. has bee,
bound over to the circuit court for
thc murder IF Mrs. James Chapman.
wife Of county commissioner. who
Vas killed last week when a bomb
IN what purportcd TO be u Christmas
package exploded while she and Mr.
chapman were opening it. Mr.. Chap
explosion.
Magnuson will be tried at the
March term OF court. Judge d. NJ
PomainVille. justice Of the peace, held
hlm without bond on rccobmenda-
ton of Raymond Il. Williams, district
attorney. c. +. Bricrz. Mayruson's 5
attorney. subpoCnaCd all the federal
and county Investigators working OF
the case as defcrsc witacaScs, ami
from them icar.yd tho c.iai- of CIR
base the charge JGairS his ellen
The witnesses produced III. parts o.
the bomb. reconstructed il fo~ III.
court and eXhi5;ts d materials similar
to those used in it's constructiol
which. they testified. they found on
the farm and in the workshop of
Magnuson.
They said the, bomb consisted OF
charge of INT mounted in a hollow
piece of wood. with a shotgun shell
to set it off. The bomb was incloseI
in a package tied with string When
Chapman cut the string, they said. 2
spring was released. touching off :.
trigger. which, in turn. released a.
four-inch steel bolt. used as a ham
mer to explode the shotgun shell.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
SLAYER OF HIS FAMILY
DECLARED DESPONDENT
Ill Health and Financial Trouble
Given as Cause for Killing
of Five.
By the Associated Press.

MUNCIE. Ind. January 5.-Despon-
dency brought about by i'll health ami
financial trouble is thought by police
to have caused William Miller, thirt?
a factory worker. to shoot and kill
his wife Pearl twenty-one years
old. and their children. Evelyn. Ave !:
William. three. and Robert. eleven
months. and then to kill himself al
their home here. The bodies werr
found by relatives who broke into
the house when their calls were un
answered
A .39-caliber revolver was used BY
the slayer. Miller purchased the
weapon a month ago from his broth
er. The mother was found in bed
with a bullet hole through her head
Clasped to her breast was the in
fant, Robert, who had also been shot
in the head The other two children
similarly wounded. were in the bed
with the mother. The body of Miller
who. police believe, turned the weap-
on upon himself after the slayings
was found on the floor. There was
believe Miller started shooting while
his wife and children were asleep.
All doors and windows OF the home
thought by police that Miller had
taken that precaution TO prevent In
reference from passersby and neigh
bors. Letters and papers found in the
home indicated that Miller was being
hard pressed by his creditors. One
of the letters demanding payment was
from a man who had loaned Miller z
sum of money to purchase an auto
mobile.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
Commencing q AM

Tapestry Overstufred and Velour Upholstered
Mahogany Frame Living Room Suites. GRAY
Enamel Bedroom Sute., . Mahogany Bedroom
suites with Vanity Dressers, Mahogany Poster
BED. Odd Pieces Mahogany and Oak Dining
hoom ana Bedroom Furniture. Mahogany ve,
Table, Writing Desks Tea Wagon. Old Rose
Plush Upholstered Day Couch and Cushions
GateieE Table. Mahogany Fieor Lsmps
Mardropes. Brass and Enamel Beds Surinrs
and Mattresses. Hall Racks Bookcase and
Secretary, Kitchen Cabinets, B. w. Chairs
Porcelain and Metal Top Kitchen bles. Eng.
ianoer conches, Several New Cougoleum Rugs
Carpets, Rugs. Etc. ss'
Ar n O'CLOCK NOON.
Parlor Grand Player and Kimbail, Hunting
Ton ana stultz q Bauer Upright Pianos, Chai
shsl; Oak and Steel File Gases. Steel Boot
Cabinets. Gard Indexes. Mahoeany sectioSsI
Bookcases. Mahogany and Oak r. T. Desks
Typewriter Desks Chairs. Costumers- etc : hy
order War Activity Organization. - ~
Also at IL O'Clock Noon
Two Cadillac "Ss," Olds "S. !,
Chalmers, Buick Light Six, Ford
and Other Touring Cars; Cadil.
lac "S' and Buick Light Six
Coupes, Hudson S. S. Limou-
sine and Roadster, Chandler
Club Roadster, Ford Delivery,
Etc; also REQ Touring. BY
Order u. s. Marshal.
ADAM A wESCurFR AI.fwn 4
Evening star., 1923-01-05
THos. J. OWEN 4 SOY. AUcTioNEERs.
TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE REA
ESTATE IMPROVED BY THE MoDERl
Tw04STORY BRICK DWELLING Nc

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL.
ESTATE IMPROVED BY THE MODERN
TwO.SToRY BRICK DWELLING NO.
1927 WEBSTER STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF certain deed Of trust duly
of the land records OF the District OF Column
bia. and at the request of the party secured
thereby the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction in frGnt of the premises, on
MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY or JANUARY
.AD 1928, At -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises. situate
in the District OF Columbia. and designated as
and being lot 10 in a subdivision Of lots in
souare 285o made by William Il. Edmonston
and William ". Mathewson. trustees. and re-
corded in the Office Of the surveyor OF the
district of Columbia in book 90. page 1877
Terms Of sale: Sold subject 10 prior decd OF
trust for 80. 600, at q per cent and the amount
OVER said trust to be paid In cash. $3.50 de-
posit required at time OF sale. Conveyancine.
recording and revenue stamps at purchaser s
cost Terms of sale TO be complied with with
in thirty days or deposit forfeited.
WILLIAM NJ. TERRELL,
8. q. SToSEBRAKER,
d&dscxsu Trustees.