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fake, as it was almost wholly un-
known where he had made inquiries
and anyhow he would have nothing
TO do with it. Then, after weeks Of
silence, Susie had received a second
letter. stating simply that her
brother had changed his mind about
the company and had signed the con-
tract. Tam's signature followed his
and she prepared to leave the little
cabin beneath the tamaracks, to live
in Moapa. When she applied for
stock or money, however. she was
gently but firmly given to understand
by Houston, the company lawyer,
that no stock or money could be
handed over until all the claims
along Gulch Creek had been secured.
The blow had been a shock to her.
but she knew nothing of business
and so could only wait patiently for
further DEVELOPMENTS. She wrote to
her brother for advice. but received
no answer Then months and months
passed. until, realizing the danger of
her plight, Houston had obligingly
given her work as a clerk in the
government land office. Here she had
ing, rumors that became more and
more persistent, until finally she
sought out ]. d. Browning himself
and demanded an explanation.
ITO be continued tomorrow
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surred. burying four of the men and
most of their tools, besides placing
obstacles in the way of striking the
expected gold that would require
months to remove
All this preyed heavily on the mind
OF OLD Dan, her father. He could not
sleep nights. and he pecked away
hopelessly and alone by day at the
mass OF muck in the tunnel, never
giving up hope. The strain had
lasted with him nearly six months
oe1ore IT ended in a little grave be-
neath the tamaracks. For months
oetore the tragic end, Tam had kept
letters to her father from Hal, let
ters pleading for money. carefully
hidden away. Hal had been unable
TO come to the simple little funeral
ana MS letters grew farther and far
ther apart
Then ]. ID. Browning came into her
life. Tenderly he had syppathized
with her in her grief. Calamity he
oHered her contract. calling for
1000 shares of stock in the proposed
Salmon River Gold Co, Inc. for her
mine, which was, as he pointed out,
Just junk heap. Even so. she had
urged, the mine was all she and her
brother had and she refused so trade
1t for the stock. At every turn
Brow continued to do what he
could TO help her, until finally, simple
girl that she was. she had gracefully
thanked him and agreed to the deal
If her brother, who had a half in
terest with her under the will her
father left, would also sign Weeks
passed before Hal finally wrote that
the Salmon River Gold Co. must be
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stead, she had her finger to her lips
even as she opened the door.
"Now, not a word" she whispered
softly as she carried light food to
his bedside. ~ have lots and lots
to tell you. but first of all / must
rush away again. / must meet the
morning train. have important let
ters to mail Eat now"
AS she carried the food in spoon
fuls to his lips she talked:
Butler will be here today, and you
must be very sick. If you must talk,
tell him l have gone for medicine,
that you think I'll be back too late
with 1t the way you feel. Please
don't talk unless you have to. Your
friend is safe; l saw him last night"
The food he ate gave him strength.
mere child she seemed, and one more
fitted for the parlor than the sinister
work of the last few days, was a
tonic that only nature, master ply
sician. could prescribe.
With the fondness of a doting
grandfather Hawkins followed her
every movement. How sweet and
wholly feminine she seemed in her
simple wooden skirt, close fitting
sweater and high leather shoes!
Hair, ordinarily fluffy and light.
struggled hard against the severe re-
straint of braids that fell carelessly
over her shoulders, as she bent over
him.
In twenty-four hours time she had
won complete victory over the
honest doubts of the mountaineer
And little wonderi He loved fighter
of any kind, but here was one, a mere
girl. waging a fight almost single
handed against gangsters at one end
and the Salmon River Gold Company
at the other.
She had poured out her pathetic
story as soon after his trip to her
house as possible. And such a story!
Until the death of Dan Morgan. her
father, she explained, life had been
one glorious season after another in
the mountains she loved so we'll
Moapa schools had given her all the
education she had, but she was happy
because her brother Hal, and her
voice had choked at mention of his
name. was attending a university in
the west; and their little mine, The
Glory Hole, could not send them both
to school. Then. only two years be-
fore, trouble had come. Just when
they were certain a big strike was
imminent at the Glory Hole Mine, the
men quit working. For some strange
reason, Ii seemed impossible to get
more. When they did manage to
start up. u terrible explosion had oc-
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swer came in the shape OF a pencil
and bit of brown paper. Hurriedly
he scribbIed note:
Judge John Stivers,
Pacific Club, San Francisco.
Innocent of robbery. Now in gang
sters hands One move to save me
might mean death. Get complete
criminal record of Butler Garret.
whose finger prints are inclosed on
card. Hurry record to Tamarack
Sue, address inclosed-Peter."
Quickly he folded the message over
the cards from his pocket and
stretched his arm toward the ceiling.
A foot of space intervened. but he
mounted the bed and leaned far over.
Then for moment the slender
fingers of the messenger met his. He
whispered excitedly Put your ad-
dress in; bring answer to me-" Pete
started at the icy coldness of the
fingers he held, as he waited for a
whispered answer. But none came.
a moment, and Pete knew that she
had gone.
CHAPTER VII
Toward a miniature valley. far up
on the mountainside, nesting be-
tween tall tamarackS that Stood out
like sentinels against the background
or snow, Tamardck Sue. or Tam, as
she was called, made her way.
Quickly she elided along, leaving
scarcely a trace on the frozen crust
of wind-swept snow. Accustomed as
she was to mountain life and the
rigours of winter. the strain of the
last few days had nevertheless drawn
heavily upon her vitality. Emerging
at last over the remaining steep
ridge of the trail she entered her
cabin. and closed the door softly be-
hind her, then sank wearily down on
a huge bearskin rug before a smoul-
dering crate fire and slept. The trip
to the prison-house had been a hard
one. indeed few men could have made
1t in the short time she had been on
the trail. Exhausted now. she slept
heavily and far into the morning.
Arising at last, greatly refreshed
but still with the haunted, haggard
look in her eyes. she hastily prepared
a meal for two and opened a door
that led into the only other room in
the house. In this room on a wide,
comfortable bed, lay Hawkins He
had drawn heavily upon the store of
strength that clean living and a rug
ged constitution gave him. His fever
was gone now, and he could talk
II his nurse would permit him. In
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The Yellow Trail
BY E. MANCHESTER BOLDLY
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RED BANKER BRINGS uNCHENG BAND|TRy
PROPOSAL TOPAR|S DAMAGES OUTLINED
Says Russia Will Pay All But
Empires War Debts in Re-
turn for Recognition.

Bv the Associat ted Press
PARIS. October 16.-Herr Scheine-
mann, president of the Russian State
Bank. has just arrived in Paris bearing
important proposals which, according to
the Antwerp newspaper Neptune, he
will submit to the French government
through the Paris financiers. In brief.
his suggestion, the newspaper says, are
as follows:
The Moscow government proposes to
recognize all foreign debts incurred by
previous governments, with the eXcep-
tion of the war obligations. II is to
obtain a ten-year moratorium and cred
its for the promotion of economic re-
construction
France is to recognize the soviet gov
ernment, which insturn binds itself to
cease supporting communist propa-
ganda in France.
In addition. Russia a agrees to restore
III part the property of French citizens
which has been nationalized and in
dcmnify them in various ways, such as
by concession grants, for such other
property as the soviet desire to retain
in their possession.
Russia intimates that oil concessions
can be arranged in such a way that
Frances supply will be assured at a
reasonable price in times of both war
and peace, making her independent OF
the great international oil combines.
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China Willing to Pay Victims
for Loss of Time and Money,
and for Privation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PEk1NG, October 16.-The Chinese
governments reply TO the second
note OF the diplomatic corps regard
ing the Lincheng bandit activities of
last May recalls the intention an
nounced in the previous note of doing
what would be equitable in the mat
ter of making reparations to the ban
dts victims. 1t also states the gov
ernments readiness to accept three
categories of damages as basis of ad-
juStment
These. as previously outlined, were:
Actual losses in money and vaIuabIes;
losses in time and earning power and
injuries and privations suffered.
mere remains the question of sup
Elementary indemnities for the indi-
Vidual cases.
Prepared to Agree.
In furtherance of that intention"
the latest note says, Il have the honor
10 state that the government is pre-
pared 10 agree in principle to the
Inclusion of damages specified in said
category complementary indemni-
ties). as an additional basis /of ap-
praisment. reserving for discussion
the nature of the damages and the
rea1s,ohaoieness OF the amounts"
The note cites that three of the Off
clals whom the diplomats ask be held
responsible for the Lincheng attack
already have been dismissed and that
fourth is under consideration for
punishment.
Il now have the honor 10 inform
you" the note continues. that the
minister of war has been entrusted
with the duty of considering punish
ment for Tien Chung-Yu. The minis
ter submitted his report and. acting
thereupon, the government by man
date on the 14th relieved him (Tien)
of his post"
The note says orders were dis
patched to the provinces to redouble
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efforts TO suppress brigandage, and
continues:
Regarding the reforms to be eff
fected and the systems of policing
railways, as stated in my last note,
the govsrnment looks upon policing
as an urgent problem of Chinas in
ternal administration. assure your
excellency. however, that while the
government cannot commit them
selves to the scheme the diplomats
present, they fully appreciate the in
tereSt the diplomats take in the prob
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OPERATE ON MISS BOOTH,

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y. October 16.-
Evangeline Booth. commander of the
salvation Army. was operated on at
her home for the removal of nasal
assesses, il has become known.
She has Cancelled all speaking en-
sagements. including an address to
have been made in Chicago tomorro1v
night: Physicians said that no alarm
was felt for Miss Booth. and no COM
pications We're expected
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lem and their readiness to collab-
crate"
In conclusion the note says the
government believes that a vigorous
campaign, together with new meas
ures of protection for the railways,
will result in decided Improvement
in the safety of travel and residence
in the interior of China.
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Memo Corsets, IS to So.
Stylish Stout Corsets, 81 to $40.
CircIets, 81 to 81.
Muslin and Crepe Gowns, ST to
$3.25.
Envelope mise, SI.I5 to
S2.45.
BLOOners, Sis to SI.95.
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Dresses
For The Stout Woman
$3.50

Straightline effects that are exactly. the
thing for slenderizing effect Tailored
models, braid or embroidery trimmed:
Then Canton crepe dresses, panels. Or
Tricosham braid trimmed. Black and
navy are the colors Sizes being 4211l to
52A.
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Dramers, Sis.
Corset Couers, 81 to SI.95.
Flannelette C. ,Uns,, $I.65 to
S2.95.
Princess Slips, S2.75 to S7.95.
Silk Petticoats, S5.95 to S7.95.
Phoenix FuH.Fashioned Hose,
S2.55.
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----------=-= A DIRECTORY
Of specialized apparel for the stout woman

Phoenix Seamed.Back Silk Hose.
Sl.55.
Extra Size LisLe Hose, 60c 10
SI.75.
Sizes 46 to so Union Suits, Sis
Sizes 46 to so Vests, Csc.
Sizes 46 to so DrntCers, 90c.
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Fur Wraps
For The Stout w oman
sl29.5o

Sealine (dyed rabbit coats and wraps,
made with the new comfy ar1l-the full,
slenderizing sweep, the full 46 inches OF
length. Then the deep shawl collar and
turn, back cuffs add attractiveness Sizes
AZ to so.
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All of us appreciate hard facts when
they come to us in the shape OF sill
yer dollars,
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lrregulars, of course-but
with faults too slight to
mind. The new shipment of
these fast-selling stockings
comes in both plain and
clocks and in black and
colors. If perfect they
would sell for $1.OO or more.
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THE SUITS-Fine twills
accounting for quality
fabric, or tricotines.
The new long coat
styles, strictly tailored,
adding height to the
figure. Braided motifs
provide pleasing off
sets.
The Washington times., 1923-06-09
SACRED HEART ACADEMY
PRESENTS THREE PLAYS

Three short plays. 1.-THE Tanning. %
1.-THE Hiartville Shakespeare Club"
and 1.-THE Network" yesterday were
presented by pupils Of the Sacred
Heart Academy, and performances
will be repeated at 4 o'clock tomcr.
row afternoon. 10y
Those in the casts are as follows:
Katherine Redmond, FranGss
Farley, Regina Biggs, Augusta
Finch, Marie Rice, Monica McHugh,
Mary Alma Clemence. Catherine
Hall, Jean Butler, Julia Doody,
Elizabeth Hardt, Catherine Shee.
ham, Cecilia McHugh. Angela Hicks,
Lucille Yeatman, Janet Sweeney,
Margaret Higgins, Mary Moody.
Helen Mullaly. Margaret Sheehan,
Eleanor Appich. Mary O'Donnell,
Catherine Dinovan and Cecilia Nc
Hugh. At the intermissions read
ings are given by the Misses X.
O'Connor, c. Nolan, Rita Lotus, M.
Murphy, c. Dikeman. X. Leo, d.
Donovan and Masters r. Tiller, J.
McKeeVer and ]. Dante.
The Washington times., 1923-06-09
MARRTAGE LICENsEs.

Raymond Howard R0bey, 80, and
Catherine Alice Clyde. IS. The Rev.
John r. kre,nx, 81, ana May A.
LANCE, -. The Rev. H. H. Ranck.
Paul Owen Walkinshaw. %, and
lucille Mussina. "a. The Rev. w. s.
James Hyatt Jeffery. 20, and Gladys
Norwood, 10. The. Rev A. 8. Mowbray
william y. Mayfield. 81. and Margaret
G. Miller, Al, both OF Camden 8. c. The
Rev. q. F. Dudley.
Arnold 4. Lovejoy. 20, Of Blooming
ton. ILL.,, and Elisabeth Fl. Myers. "a.
The Rev. C. NJ. Young.
William s. Lyons, 2S,s and Emma III
wargo. 20. The Rev r. j. O'Connell.
John /. Harris, SO, and Hilda L. Chill
ton, 90, both Of Richmond, Va. The
LYMAN Glass. Is. and Ray Brotman,
20. both of Baltimore. Md. The Rev.
Joseph Leonard Thompson, ~, Of
Charlotte Hall. Nd. ana Mary Josephine
Hyde. is, Of Port Tobacco. Md. The
Rev. william J. Flynn.
John Swallowing Sand, %, and Mary
Irene Peck. Of Portsmouth. Va. The Rev.
: Howard L; b. Simmons, Il, and Marie
W. Long, 80. both of Baltimore, Md.
The Rev. J. e. Briggs
Lawrence A. Lipscomb. Is. and Mary
Laura Gator, 20. The Rev. J. D. Fort
Samuel s. Clark, az. and Edith Wiley
wheeler, 50. The Rev. @. II. Dudley.
The Washington times., 1923-06-09
Z RIVERS FLOOD
KANSAS
TOWN
Principal Streets Of Wichita
Waist Deep in Water, With
Residents Fleeing.

WICHITA. Kan, June 9-W-
chita and vicinity today was fac.
ing worst flood in its history, fol-
lowing rainfall Of more than five
inches.
Many principal streets Of Wichita
are flooded and hundreds Of persons
have been forced from their homes.
and are taking refuge in mills. Of
flee buildings and the like.
Both big and small Little ArlSan-
sas rivers are rising. Weather re-
ports indicate a rise Of six feet more
in the Little river. This is expect
ed to send. 1t out OF its banks.
Water Is raging waist deep through
some principal streets.
Railroads report more than a
dozen bridges out. Wire communi-
cation in some sections Is demon
allied.
The Ninnescah river in southern
Kansas is reported at a record
height already
The Washington times., 1923-06-09

Chesson, Roscoe Bruce Coleman.
Raymond Elmer Contec, James
Arthur Curry, Alonzo Lemmanus
Eason, Clements Herschel Fitzgerald,
Allen Flagg Grymes, Marcellus Mar
conf Harris, Menthorn Edward Har-
rold, Ernest Theodore Hembly,
Jenkins Hightower, Thomas Jones
Hopkins, jr., Chauncey Reid Hud-
son, Clarence Beatrice Ingram, Ed
win Dorrance Johnson, Gettys B.
johnson, Singleton Montell Jones,
Alfred Cromwell Priestly, Atherton
Robinson. Grant Mckinley Robin
son, Webster Sewell. Frank Edward
Smith, jr., William Walter Spiller,
Edward Ulysses Taylor, Harry
Bryant Thornton, Bryant Hamilton
Williams, James Clarence Young.
Certificates of Eligibility.
Second lieutenants, infantry (offi-
GERS reserve corps, army Of the
United States)-The following stu
dents, having completed the work
required, but being under the age
Of twenty-one, will receive certifi-
Gates Of eligibility, which will en-
title them to commission as
second lieutenant when they arrive
at the age Of twenty-one; George
Joseph Davis, George Lorenzo
Eggleston and Horace Clifford Scott.
The Washington times., 1923-06-09
MAR VETERAN WINS TWO
FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIPS

NEW YORK. June 9.-FranciD
Scott Bradford, Of New York, has
been awarded the prix de Rome in
painting, emitting him to $1,000 q
year for three years. with free resi-
dence in Rome and opportunity for
extensive study abroad, the Ameri-
can Academy. In Rome announced
today. Paul Chapman was given
first mention, ana Reginald r.
Brooks, second.
Mr.. Appleton was born in Apple
ton, Wis, and studied art in Dies
Moines. Iowa, Madison, Wis: Chi
cago and New York. He served in
France during the sc. Mihiel and
Meuse-Argone campaigns, and was
twice wounded In action. He re-
Gently won the Mooney scholarship,
which entities him to study during
the summer at the F,oRtainebleau
school in France.
There were twenty-five contes-
tants judged on their work. In
naming the final award the three
leading contestants were instructed
to execute painting. entitled
Dawn" within four weeks.
The Washington times., 1923-06-09
SHRINE JOB BY.
POLICE BRINGS
HOLIDAY
Whole Force Praised for Ex.
celIent Work and Minimum
of Crime.

Two days leaID OF absence Tor
every policeman IN the Washington
department.!
This is the purpose Of Commits
sioner Oyster and Major Daniel Sui
Ivan in showing appreciation Tor
the excellent work accomplished by
the bluecoats during the Shrine
convention.
Crime was kept down to an ab-
solute minimum, police heads said.
and the thorough policing OF the
city during the unprecedented con-
vention should be rewarded.
Letters lauding the efficient work
of the Washington Police Depart
ment during the convention poured
into police headquarters today.
Deluged With Praise.
Major Sullivan came in for his
share of praise. Business men.
Government officials and citizens
were lavish In their tributes to the
rare executive ability manifested by
the superintendent.
Commenting on the laudatory let
ters, Major Sullivan said: Never
before in all my years Of police ex-
perience have I been so proud Of
being a member Of the Washing
public has confidence in the Police
Department. The force is conf
prised of loyal and efficient men.
] want to say that any credit
for the work Of the police depart
ment during the convention SHOULD
be evenly distributed from Commits
sioner Oyster down to the newest
private on the police force. The
department had splendid co-opera-
ton from the Commissioner and
the men Of the department worked
hard and faithfully"
Many Cheer Chief.
Among the congratulations re.
ceived today were letters and tele-
phone calls from the following:
Isaac Cans, president of the Cham
Der OF Commerce; William r. Ham,
president of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company; William
q. Adkins. clerk of the District
supreme Court; Daniel O'Brien. SUI
peRintendent OF police, San Fran
cisco; j. Olsuka, a police chief OF
Japan: e. X. Fox, local real estate
man; =. III. DrOop, music store pro-
prietor; Sigmund Kann, local
merchant; Henry L. West, former
District Commissioner; Robert I.
Miller, lawyer; Charles w. Semmes,
automobile distributor: Louise w.
Daugherty, florist; Roy A. Haynes.
prohibition commissioner; Oliver p.
Newman, former District Commits
siOner; Congressman F,lorian Lam
pert Of Wisconsin and John s.
Bennett.
The Washington times., 1923-06-09
a. or AUTOMOBILE THEFT
RING SENT TO JAIL

& INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June g.
Sentences from ninety days In Jail
10 eighteen months in the Federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, In addition
to fines ranging from $500 to So, 900,
were imposed by Judge Anderson
In the United States District Court
here upon fourteen men convicted
as members OF an automobile theft
ring which had its headquarters in
louisville and New Albany.
Ac riding to testimony at the
trial cars were stolen from seven
States.
The heaviest sentence. eighteen
months and $1,000 fine, was i'm
posed upon Rector Johns, said to
have extensive business interests in
Louisville. His business partner, G..
Shelby Patterson, was also SEN
fenced to serve eighteen months
and was fined $4,000.
The Washington times., 1923-06-09
MICHAEL T. O'LEARY.

The body OF Michael r. O'Leary,
former employee OF the adjutant gem
erals office OF the War Department,
who died last Wednesday at his
home, 20O9 r street northwest, will
be removed to Worcester, Mass, for
interment. Requiem mass was cele-
brated at st. Stephens Church to-
day.
Mr.. O'Leary had been connected
with the War Department about
thirty years. He leaves his widow.
three children, Mrs. John Joseph Sui
Ivan, of Arlington, Mass: Edward
Lawton O'Leary, and Miss Eileen
e. O'Leary, both OF this city. Mr..
O'Leary was the brother Of Capt. T.
F. O'LAary, U. s. N. and Dennis
O'Leary, Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1923-06-09
CHURCH PEACE UNION WITH
HARDING ON WORLD COURT

NEW YORK. June 9.-Trustees
Of the Church Peace Union at their
seni-annual meeting pledged their
aid to President Harding in his eff
forts to bring the United States into
the world court, and called upon all
Christians, regardless of party affiIi.
alton, to support him Gin his high.
minded endeavor to associate the
United States with the other nations
OF the world in securing peace and
justice"
I'VE believe the world court is
another great step toward the or
dering Of international relationships
by the Christian principle. inasmuch
as 1t substitutes peaceable and
brotherly methods for war in the
settlement Of international dis
putes," the resolution said. =
The Washington times., 1923-06-09

views of the Commissioners, and
the rights Of their wards and the
families of wards.
They are willing to accept the ad
vice Of the agent in her letter OF
resignation to the extent of giving
to the new agent to be chosen "com.
plete confidence and support" but
thew intend to require in return the
confidence and support Of their ap-
pointee for every member OF the
board. and a. loyal recognition OF the
nrinciple that the board, and not Its
employees. has the right not only to
control policies, but to correct
errors Of administration when dis
covered.
With this kind Of cooperation,
there will probably be no ground for
friction and no reason for not keep
ing the public and the press fully
informed as to all the transactions
Of the board,
The Washington times., 1923-06-09
POLICE SEEK IDENTITY or
POISONED TATooED MAN

NORFOLK. Va, June 9.-In an
effort to ascertain the identity of
a profusely tatooed man, who has
been lying unconscious in local
hospital for three days. police have
sent his finger prints to Washing
ton. believing that he had served in
either the navy or army. In a few.
moments Of consciousness, he told
"a nurse his name IS George w.
Savage, and then relapsed into a
stupor again.
Below the tatooed head Of q girl
on one arm are the initials III. c."
Hospital authorities believe the man
has been poisoned. but are unable
to determine from what