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hi was referring to the two on the
floor above.
you must have heard enough to
realize that | stand with the person
OF persons who are trying to rescue
Miss Ranger. Who are these people
that you were in conference with
during the two hours that you were
away this noon?"
Morton, scrunched up in his chair,
half-yieiding to Bristow's influence
and yet unmindful Of his promise to
Kelsey, shook his head.
My dean Doctor" Bristow threw
all the weight of his powerful per-
sonalitv into the words, this is no
time to keep up an unjustidable
silence. You are taking a RESPONSE
bility on yourself in doing so that
You will bitterly regret later"
He spoke slowly, choosing his
words. Morton, as God is my judge,
1 knew nothing of this terrible af-
fair until last night, after l failed
to find Kelsey. Then Higgins and
Miss Copley thought it best to take
me into their confidence. 1t was a
thunderclap to me. Up to that time
I never questioned but that the girl
was Miss Copley's sister.
Therefore, l went to the meeting
THIS afternoon In conu-
dence. Well" with a shrug, you
know the result. You must" with
affected sheepishness, "have thought
: me quite melodramatic. But in deal
ing with Higgins, l have learned, one
has to talk his language. He thinks
/. in plots, and suspects any motive
hat is not selfish and mereenary
So, in order to get his ear at all, J
had to present a crafty scheme OF
Norming myself into Rangers good
traces. All bunk, of course"
Morton vas more bewildered thar
yer. Bristow's story impressed him
1.-THE people I say today"-some
orce stronger than himself seemed
lrawing the words from him-'were
n. Kelsey and a man who called
imself Juarez Charlie"
Bristow scraped his chair back or
g polished floor.
Where are they?"
AT the old Rose house."
Morton had told everything now
hat he had sworn not to reveal
and he was agonizedly wondering
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lided with Morton who was crouch
ing the at the key-hole.
With n hand he caught the
house physician by the throat, chok-
ing off even a sound from him.
With the other hand he closed the
door behind him.
CHAPTER XVI
Pushed backward from the door,
still with that c~onstraining clutch on
his throat, Morton's popping eyes
were fixed on Bristow's face. His
amazement was even greater than
his fright.
But there was a quality in this
summary and violent capture which
prevented him from following his
primitive impulse to struggle and
kick. The hand that choked him
seemed also to hold him up. Bristow
was pale and certainly determined
but there was nothing Of the hot
anger that his action would indi-
cate. On the contrary, he conveyed
to Morton by some electric telepathy
that his assault was necessary and
entirely friendly
At the head of the stairs he re
leased his victim with a low, "Sh!'
his finger laid against his lips, and
giving the house physician a mo-
to gain his breath, threw an
arm about his shoulder and led him,
stumbling and still purple and gasp
ing, down the steps to the office.
Bristow stood on the hearth rug
Strengthening out his cuffs and sur
veyed Morton reflectively.
you needn't be afraid of me,
Morton" he said earnestly. I'm
only too grateful to you, too utterly
grateful.
A shattered faith Is not easily re-
stored. Still Morton remembered,
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whether he had been wise or merely
treacherous.
A slow, crestfallen flush spread
over Bristow's face. Higgins was
right; he had muddled.
He nodded at Morton, when do
you get in touch with them again 2"
81 ought to be doing 1t now"
Bristow ignored the hint Of rest
lessness.
How did Juarez Charlie happen
to be there? ?" He wanted all the
links in the chain.
st don't know that; but he was
And they have plenty of money Oh.
come to think of It. he said that he
rode down here last night. There
was something about a hat-a hal
that had been bought by Mr.. Ranger
and then exchanged by Miss Copley
for n that was to be sent here
That gave him the clue"
"Ah-h!" Bristow leaned bach
gloating, with restored complacency
The responsibility for the middle
was shifted from his shoulders Il
Anita's.
He paced back and forth across
the hearthrug deep In thought.
Rapidly he mapped out a plan o.
action. Higgins would probably no
start on his drive until after dark
! That disposed of him. Kelsey ant
Charlie would wait at the old house
to hear from Morton. But Anita
How eliminate her?
He looked down at Morton.
Doctor, we must get Miss RangeI
away at once. We will drive by thu
Rose place and pick up Kelsey ant
his friend on our way to town. VIVA
we have to meet now Is the chance
Of interference by Miss Copley. L
there any one of the patients in {
particularly bad way today?"
Yes" replied Morton; "Tve hat
to go twice to quiet Miss Sus!
Doane."
"Then call up Higgins apartment
and ask Miss Copley to relieve thu
nurse in charge until six o'clock
Make it a request from yourself
Tell her you have tried to reach me
but couldn't find me-"
Morton complied. "She said sh'
would take charge at once" he re
ported, as he replaced the instru
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ment on the table.
'Then let's be moving" Bristow
motioned him toward the door.
They were in a small inner room
of the superintendent suite. There
were no windows, only a skylight.
AS Morton turned his back, Bristow
was on him, pinning his arms down
and pushing him toward a closet.
Morton struggled frantically to
free himself. but Bristow had all the
advantage. He showed him roughly
into the closet and closed the door,
locking 1t.
CHAPTER XVII
Ten minutes later Bristow unlock
ed the door of Hopes room, knock
ed, and without waiting for an an
swer came in quickly.
She was standing in the middle of
the floor, and as she saw him she
smiled-a smile which he interpret
| ed as q welcome. It was In a meas
ure; any one was better than Anita
| Copley Then her eyes fell on the
bundle he was carrying, and she
looked at him questioningly.
He tossed 1t on a chair. "For you,'
he said; and coming nearer. took
both her cold hands in his.
There was something new in his
manner, an absence of pose, a grav-
ity and forcefulness which she was
quick to feel.
Don't keep up any pretenses with
me, Miss Ranger. 1t isn't necessary
now. I No, don't take 1t that
way" as she dragged her hands
from his and looked at him with di-
lating eyes. "Wait. I'm your friend
Your only INT here.
Until last night" he went on, 81
believed, truly believed, that you
were Miss Copley's sister. After
you escaped she and Higgins con.
fessed their whole damnable plot to
me. But / did not understand then
nor do they now, that you are and
have been perfectly ane I only
discovered that this afternoon"
"How did you learn this?" Hei
voice was a thread.
Through Kelsey" he answered.
"Where is George Kelsey?"
J CONTINUED in our next issue)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-09
The CoLors

Rich mellow tones Of Kit Fox
and Browns SO much in de-
mand, also Navy and Black
with harmonizing or contrast
ing furs.
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The Workmanship

Is really beautiful Every
notwithstanding, silk Innings
styling, finish--has been execu-
ted by men t~ailors.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
RICHARD LLOYD JONES
SAYS 0
|Eavy Is he Dssc-Piate 4 lsnsrasce

Inferioriy the Of all
othrs their For the rebellion
permitted .
kills
70 submit II In to bankrupt endeavor.
lays down all Irrsconcub bs offended
action
unwilling idnes neiehhoe
haIpncs. with
world Their
Confidence
vice.
Upon all ought him pleasure envous
fny lie what should he LIES relh
which satisfaction
him quickest To him all the rrfections OF
odous alos integrity aud wis
proocs,ions for his displeasurea
To be offended with excellence hate eoau the world
II but the faint praise of Q wretched soul
all that desrdse than
would above II u
could enviea much be
Like confined within
Of
Copyright ls33-By Richard Lloyd JsesA
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14

ger train picks up half . car Of
milk At Fulton and another half
car at Prescott. Most of the milk
comes from Holstein cows. Every
month sbout $1,000 il paid to pro-
ducers at Fulton for their half Of
that milk. There Il only one mer-
camille establishment In that town
now borrows money from the bank
to conduct its business. Dry goods.
grocery. hardware. implement and
general stores with this one excep,.
ton are able to buy their goods for
cash with their accumulated daily
receipts. furthermore. many Of the
merchants are laying by . surplus.
THAT man across the street"
said Mr.. Niles. came here some
years ago and started his business
on credit. Today he is out Of debt
and buying bonds. We used to
think that We were doing we'll when
deposits reached 100000. They
run about 100000 now and We
have had $386.00O.
THE condition OF our farmers n
better than that of the average. Ten
years ago that could not be said.
There was no dairying before that
time. They are paying cash. living
better. have more conveniences. bet
ter homes and buildings and are in
creasing tho production Of their
land"
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14

He's only some Are nm . half year old
am they ssy he's bright fer his sixr.
He never forxets . thing he's told. nor
what he may glimpse with his cyes.-
so. I've got to BE- k~crfui u what DO
In front Of my offspring guest.-for I'm
tlr on- that he kerts In vtew-this felief
that knows me best. ..
He'll climb on the arm a my Norris
cheer. with eyes wide os'rn. ye know {.
an he'll asst me srAst Il fo6snktv ~. an
Why dors my whiskess grow. An
h~ii m~bbs enquire afore he's through.
Why don't I button my vest? He's . IT.
tie aristocrat. staunch an true-this fsuss
that knows me i~st. -.
I've sN 60 look pleasant around the
hoasr-sn cultivate manners new. :.
II l~a,u the world how this little moaaa
will copy the thinss do. ] tell ye-
I'm Twin q constant prayer. With an anx'
,ous heart In my bseast, but, ] rerkoo
Il amt Nh mors'a fais. - ths fsalse that
Knows me bsse
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
.Danyiing Did 1t

Dairying has been the salvation
of many communities in every state
in the Union. A typical Instance is
cited in the November 10th issue
of the Kansas. Farmer. Mail and
Breeze.
Ten years ago farmers In Full
ton community. in southeast Kansas
were trying to make living in the
usual way. but soil and climate were
against them. Crops which proi.
ised we'll In spring. rustled dry in
August breezes weeks before the
normal date of maturity. Merchants
in the town granted the usual credit
and farmers paid when, they could.
It was = dull community under such
conditions.
Then 4 few farmers and business
men resolved to do something about
it. They decided dairying was the
solution to their problem. F. H.
Miles. local banker. wrote to q Kan
sas City milk distributor to learn
the possibilities Of 4 market. The
concern was about to send repres-
entatives into the territory in search
Of milk stations. They came to
Fulton and found . surprising num-
Der OF farmers who were interested
in dairying. Fulton was the first
place In that region to receive =
milk station. Others were located
At two other towns in the vicinity
later.
According to Mr.. Niles there was
not . barn in the community which
met the requirements Of the Kansas
City ordinances, nor were any milk
houses available. Farmers who un-
dertook to produce whole milk for
this distributing company were re-
Quired to provide = great deal OF
equipment. But they had abundant
faith and the expenditure has been
justified. The Bank of Fulton lent
money for the improvements and
for cattle. Borrowers returned the
loans by installments. Half Of their
semi-monthly milk checks were ap-
piled on accounts.
Every afternoon = Frisco passen-
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
The Farmer Won't Be Fooled

Whatever be public opinion in reference to soldiers
heart dsapproval from calm examination
Of the country finances Senator Smoot who opposes the bonus
likely stub his his proposition meet the emergency
farmer by aluding his proposed bill expenditure tax
The people already taxed to death.
The farmer already suffering severely from having to
exhobant prices for the things he has buy while obtaining
very prices for what he has SELL and unquesonaby
sales tax will lessen this burden. The Senator who ad
mttedy is Of the countr foremost experts in taxation
that all expenditures below shall be exempt from the
posed ax but difficult how this will affect the farmer
any than any other class Of our ctizens.
The expenditures Of the farmer fact usually on
larger expenditures personally engaged
in other industries Moreover Senator Smoo should re-
member if there characteristic that stands out in the
opposition legislation The farmer cry for
deal He does ask discriminate in his favor AL
he asks is that the government shall not discriminate against
him. No matter sincere the senator from Utah the
will silently agree be placed in position where
he be pointed accepting benefits under system OF
class legislation when he has consistently and perssenty
which he suffers be soed by sales tax and that
proposed exemption aimed only obtaining his approval
that will add still burden to the American
If Senator Smoo wants to find way the soldiers
problem him approach the task from different angle
The farmer opposed sales tax call it what you WILL and
he won't be misled by the exemption clause.
Twenty-Five laid 100000 have jus.
reached Metropolitan Museum In New York Here colo
storage with vengeance
The folks who don't read them lose out to
knowledge. which IN education
Motorcycle policemen should uniform, tn. .eht ., uniform
aud gather In fines to up ocal taxes
interest readers that The book of
reference most used In new.rsr E o ss is II. s'b- Milton
The Congregational Record 81,
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14

Misses EditA sad Fern McCor.
nick left Moaday aisht for San
Dteoe. California. where they u.
Dost to remain inAsltaiesiy.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14

Mrs. Fsiix Kaiser returned homo
TuesAay from Pueblo aftss . two
OootAs VISIT With her brother. Wn.
Wheejss aad family.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14

Mrs. 0srtsuAs Robinson sxpsets
70 leave oaa1Ay nfght for xaasas
City. No.. whsss shs Will spssl ~
holidays VIII hss sasts's asd thsas
families.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14

Mr. and Mrs. Jehn Hedges re-
turned last week from . slx weeks
visit at Decatur asd etbss Dolats IL
iiiinois. They also vtslts1 frsea1s
ID kaasss City aal Dsavse.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14

-. :: :,:s:: ~ = cA''''-.'
The Washington times., 1923-01-31
NJ. {. CHURCHES
START DRIVE
FORFUND
Will Try to Collect Half OF
$4,000 Still Due in Gen.
tenary Campaign.

The eight congregations of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
in Washington will, Sunday after
collect all unpaid pledges to the
Methodist centenary mission move
ment. Special committees are being
instructed in their duties.
A feature will be a banquet Fri
day evening at 6 o'clock at the Mt.
Vernon Place Church, which will
be attended by 800 official workers,
and which will be followed by a
mass meeting of representatives of
all congregations. Addresses Will
be delivered by experts.
Among the visitors expected to be
present are DR.. f. II. Rawlings,
general secretary of the Methodist
mission board, of Nashville; Mrs. B.
w. Lipscomb, secretary of the WOm-
ans department, of Nashville: DR..
G. T. Ivey, editor of the Christian
Advocate: Dr. Thomas NJ. Elliott, of
Atlanta; the Rev. Walt HolComb, of
Cartersville, Ga; the Rev. f. S. On
derdonk, of San Antonio, Tex, and
the Rev. C. G. Hounshell, of Nash
Vile.
In 1918, when the centenary cam
paign was launched. the Baltimore
conference, of which the Washing
ton district is a part. pledged the
sum of $1,750,000, but has paid less
than one-half. The Washington dis
trict pledged $4,000 and has paid
a little more than one-half.
The Washington times., 1923-01-31
GIVEN
16PCP|LS.AT
WESTERN
High School Graduating Class
Addressed by Red Cross
Speaker.
60.

Sixteen received graduation dip
Tomas at the midyear closing eXer-
cises of Western High School in the
assembly hall of the institution to-
day
Thomas e. Green. director of the
speakers bureau of the American
Red Cross, delivered the principal
address. Invocation was pronoun ced
by the Rev Herbert FitZ Randolph,
pastor of Foundry NJ f. Church.
A group of violin solos, a vocal
quartet and instrumental selections
by the school orchestra, comprised
the musical program. Members of
the quartet were Dorothy Tschiffely,
Grace Newton, David Whelchel and
Herbert Clark, with James McLain
as accompanist.
Superintendent of Schools Frank
w. Ballou presided. DIR. Elmer s.
Newton, principal of the school,
made announcements. Diplomas
were awarded by Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkins, assisted by Miss Julia
Irene Daniel.
Graduates were William Lewis
Beale, jr., Maurine Brattain, Dona
Belle Costello. Anna Elma Donovan,
Ruth Douglas, Thomas Nelson JEFF
fress, Lucinda Jennings Fry, Harry
H. Jung, Winifred-M. LeckeY, Eu-
genie LIE Merle, Jean Rowell, Nc
Cardell, Helen Marie Martell. Roger
O'Donnell. jr., Frances Elizabeth
Orrison, Herhart Fitz Randolph, jr.,
and Dorothy M;own Tschiffely.
The Washington times., 1923-01-31
COLLEGE CLUB
SEEKS To PAY
FOR HOME
Bridge Luncheons I Newest
Plan to Help Clear Title
to New Quarters.

A series of bridge luncheons
during the remainder of the win
ter as a part of the program for
financing the purchase of their
new clubhouse, title to which was
acquired recently, has been de-
cided upon by The College Wom-
ems Club.
The first of these luncheons
will be held at the clubhouse,
1922 / street northwest, February
10 and plans are being completed
for similar affairs during the
remainder of the season.
Weekly Teas Continue.
These luncheons will be held in adj
dition to the regular events for which
the club is famous among the college
women of the National Capital. The
weekly teas, which give club mem.
bers an opportunity to hear speakers
Of national and international reputa-
ton, will continue, as in the past,
from 4 to 6 o'clock each Monday
morning.
The monthly luncheons, the
monthly dinners, the monthly dances
and evening meetings, and the occa-
sional musical programs and card
parties also will be continued with
out change.
Despite the very small dues col
lected from the members of the club
$40 year-it is expected by means
OF these affairs, which are becoming
increasingly popular events for the
club members, that it will he possible
to make Increasingly large payments
on the new clubhouse. The, first pay
ment of $4,000 has been completed.
Lease Expired Last Fall.
Prior to the purchase of the build
ing at 1922 | street these quarters
were leased by the club under five
year lease, which expired last fall.
This lease was maintained without
difficulty. though the dues collected
during that period were but SIS
year for each member.
During the sixteen years of its
existence the College Women's Club
has grown to one of the most power
full organizations of it's kind in this
country. 1t now has a membership
of $50 active graduates Of the ma
tons leading colleges for women.
The seventeenth anniversary of the
founding of the local club will prob
ably be held on the first Saturday
after Easter, according to tentative
plans now under consideration.
The extraordinary success of the
club is attributed in large part to
the high ideals of the organization,
which has for it's objects "to create
and maintain. among the college
women of Washington. an organ
lied center of thought and action
for the promotion of social inter.
Continued on Psse 2s.)
The Washington times., 1923-01-31
EX|S I: ING
PRICE IS
UPHELD
President Ham Calls Charge
Low, Although Company
Earned 80 Per Cent.

The Potomac Electric Power
Company today asked the Public
Utilities Commission to continue
the present rates for electric cur
rent until the courts hand down a
decision on the valuation case
which involves an impounded fund
of 100000.
At the same time William F..
Ham, president, testifying before
the public hearing to consider a
rate reduction, declared that the
present charges for electricity were
'sunreasonably low"
Ham said that a reduction would
constitute a taking of the property
of the electric company without
due process of law and without
justification.
There is nothing before thSi
Commission that would justify the
present inquiry and hearing, Ham
said in his opening stat 5ment. He
pointed out that no complaint of
any kind had been made that the
present charges We're in any re-
spect unreasonable or unjustly dis
criminatory,
II The hearing was opened today
nth a statement by Walter G.
lien, executive secretary of the
public Utilities Commission. Allen
ated the purpose of the hearing
ID declared that the electric COM
&pany was earning a return OF 80
Der cent on it's investment.
Discuss Depreciation.
Secretary Allen then reopened the
depreciation question. He produced
20 chr hot I
1917 the company had to it's credit
in the depreciation fund $797 .117.99
and that on December 81, 1922 the
credit in this fund was $3.50. 232.85.
At this point Mr.. Allen said that
the net accrual in the general
amortization account of the COM
pany totalled 81 1922 ,114.86 which, he
intimated he believed, should be de-
Quoted from the fair value OF the
company as of December 81, 1922.
IF this deduction had been made
the earnings of the company would
be 9S8 instead of $50 per cent"
he said.
Allen said that in the future the
as borrowed money ana would here
after be deducted from the fair
valuation.
This action by the commission
would have a material effect on
rates and tend to reduce them.
President Ham. in continuing his
testimony, declared the present
rates were 'unreasonably low" AMI
that there was no reasonable basis
for rate reduction.
He compared the city of Wash
ington with other cities of the
country with population exceed
ing 100000.
'Out of seventy-three large cities,
we find that the electric rate is
higher in fifty-four of these cities
than the existing rate in Washing
ton" he said. "In nineteen cities
the rate is lower. OF these nine
teen cities seven of them use water
power.
He also declared that the whole
sale rates in Washington compared
very favorably with other cities of
the country.
The electric company president
also pointed to the fact that the
present rate of 7.67 cents per kilo-
watt hour resulted in a very com
plicated system of accounting, there
by increasing the cost of business.
He said that this cost must
eventually fall on the public
The Washington times., 1923-01-31
WHEATLEY Y.W.C.A. NEEDS
EQUIPMENT FOR WORK

a summer camp, equipment for
educational classes, more dormitory
accommodation and swimming
pool are some of the requirements
of the Phyllis Wheatley Y. w.
{. A, corner Ninth street and
Rhode Island avenue.
Officers of the "Y'' announce
that while they do not maintain an
employment agency work has been
secured for 134 women during the
past year.
The institution Is managed wholly
by colored women-Mrs Frances
Boyce. president: Miss NJ. p. Shadd,
treasurer, and Mrs. NJ A. McAdoo,
general secretary
The Washington times., 1923-01-31
SECRETARY WALLACE
DEMURS LIBEL SUIT

Henry c. Wallace. secretary of
Agriculture today filed a demurrer
to suit brought against him by
Alexander Schaper, a dealer in
meats at Center Market, for SIS 900
damages, charging libel. The Sccre-
tary is alleged to have stated that
the plaintiff was in the habit of
smoking at his stand in the market
The Washington times., 1923-01-31

against the rules of the establish
ment.
Secretary Wallace says that the
words and figures forming the basis
of the suit was used by him in the
course of his official duties. and are
therefore privileged. Notice has been
served by Attorney George e. Sui.
Ivan for the plaintiff that a hear.
ing will be asked Friday on the de.
murrer.E