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Evening star., 1924-07-27
do, this, the moment the machine was
halted.

As Give leaned forward, Roke
struck. The blackjack blow was
delivered with scientific force and un-
erring aim. With it went all Roke's
muscular strength.
Give slumped forward in a 1udi-
crous, spineless heap, over the steer
ing wheel. and then slid Imply down
across the pedals.
On the instant, Roke had descended
from the car. Paus;ng only to start
again the just-stopped engine, he
went to work with swiftly business
like precision. Closing the garage
doors-frs. making sure there was no
light or sign of waking life in the
house beyond-he lifted the sprawling
man to the concrete floor and strip
ped from him his ulster and coat and
waistcoat. These garments he fold
ed with meticulous care and laid
across a tire rack. Then, from under
the front seat, he exhumed a tool kit.
spread it open on the floor, selected
therefrom a pair Of pliers and thrust
them into Gives limp hand. Open
ing the hood Of the car, he stood for
tim.
His single blow had sufficed to
knock all consciousness from the
mans head. Give was due to re-
main senseless for many minutes to
come as a result OF the black jack
smash. And in that little, tight one
car garage, ten minutes would be
long enough for the gas to do its
work. There was no need to risk
The single bruise, il investigation
were made, would be attributed to
| the fall on the hard floor.
Roke's work was done. And it was
done well. He tiptoed out of the gar
age leaving the engine still running
and the lamps on, and closed the door
tightly behind him.
Homeward he made his way. Apart
from tingle of exultation, he had no
unusual feelings after his well-re-
hearsed deed. The work was done
the unpleasant but needful work. He
was safe from the dire peril which
had menaced him. He had gotten rid
of the man who had been his hoodoo.
his Nemesis since boyhood.
In time, perhaps, Mrs. Give might
so far recover from her grief as to
smile again on the suitor who had
wooed and so nearly won her before
his rival had swept her off her feet.
But on this golden phase of the fu-
ture Roke would not let himself
dwell. slt seemed scarce decorous.
just yet.
Half -indulgent he found himself
wondering as to the gambler psy-
Evening star., 1924-07-27

too many worries for to be probed by
a brite mind like me. This gentle
man, who are called Tsao Kun in his
own languidge must love China great
lot, for he pay 1000o000$ for get him
self elected. And when Congress see
that money they make it onionani-
nous. Since that date he have lived
quiet life peculiar to Chinese Presi-
dents wishing to remain so.
y i =
HOWEVERLY. 1 had the very sat
isfactory pleasure to. get nice
talking interview with the Prime
Minister, a Manchu prince name of
Sun Pao-chi, who stand ft & q few
inches without hat or obstacles. He
are the Charles r. Hughes of China,
and in resemblance he look like that
Janus friend Of Shidehara. He got a
refined, prolonged face with grey on
his whisker and look like he could
be perfectly candid without telling
me anything in his delightful manner
"ParleZ vous Francois. Monsieur?'
he report difficulty while drinking tea
& cigarettes.
"Ah, non can't" This from me.
Then parlez vous Chinese? he die
tate courteously.
Non, even less than that" bereft.
Howeverly, Miss Tishi-san spoke
French at him while Hon. Chinese
Philosopher practice his Chinese at
that great man. In meanwhiles sat
there attempting to digest . transla-
tions at same time. Trouble with in
terpreters, Mr.. Editor, are this: they
get,so excited about their own gossip
that they usually forgets to trans
late. Hon. Sun Pao-chi set there
smiling very Charlie Hughes in 2
languidges. Talk pop around my
head like beans, very brilliantly.
HE have just shot a great complf-
ment at YOU" report Miss Tishi-san,
after several tons of talk.
ooh, what could it?" l dictate rap
turely.
She talk French even more.
"He have just offered an enormal-
Gus diplomatick crisis" decry Chinese
Philosopher, when n hour was gone.
20 what could be?" 1 gasp faith
fully.
Hon. Philosopher get right back
into Chinese talk.
So onwards it went While/I were
interviewing that Prime Minister
everybody know what he say but me.
This are an outrag.
At lastly Hon. Sun Pao-chi bow
with great chivalry while looking at
my face.
HE wish know" say Hon. Philoso-
pher, ff you have any more ques-
tions to ask?'
After that this oddience was over
When we got outside by bowing back
wards 66 times / require peeElx from
Evening star., 1924-07-27
Togo Interviews a Diplomat.

Miss Tishi-san & Hon. Chinese Phil
osopher.
What were it he said. if any
thing?"
He say report Hon. Chinese Phil
osopher, that he wish you do every
thing in your power to maintain the
present Good Feeling between China
& the L. S."
+ X x
WHILE writing this letter, Mr
w Editor, are straining myself TO
do so.
Before buying my ticket from Pek-
ing wish tell you one % more great
man of China which l saw, but not
| so near.
This Chinese Philosopher say I
could not die unless I go see Hon. Mai
Ian Fang, celebrated Chinese actress.
Hon. Mai Lang make 500000s pr "
| by acting like a lady. l know several
| Americans who gets much less for
| this hard job. But I are willing to do
anything Zee Quotation from Harry
| Thaw) so folla the noise of bursted
tin & get into theater where I found
| that what heard was music.
There on stage was 2 oldy gentle
men with blue whisker & goldy rose
buds sticking out of their hairs while
they kick both ways with Chinese
boots & holla "Woo-gowi Howla-
howla, Cheeeeee,"
BANG!.! (Noise by okestra).
Some Siberian maidens carrying red
white & blue freshovels march 4th
amidst more kinds Of noises.
Then I hear a cat. It were not a
very good cat. know of . in my
backyard what can sing several tunes
better. Yet it were cat undoubt-
Iessly.
Then what I see?
By golly, it were not a cat nor even
a kitten. 1t were that celebrated Mr..
Mai Ian Fang, dishguised to look like
a Pekinese sho-girl with Mary Garden
powder on his or her face ga mince-
pie walk.
eff you love China" say Hon. Phil
osopher hurtly, you should learn to
love our music. Are pskt ,ausic uni
versal language?"
Listen at me, NJ. Philosopher" ]
narrate peevly. America & China
can become close-harmony on your
delicious cookery. America & China
can associate in methods of demo
cracy & politickle corruption. In art
both countries can cahoot great deal
& learn mutually. But If ever you
try to amalgamate the China & Amer
lean Musicians Unions it can't result
i in nothn.g but a long & bitter war"
Hoping you are the same
Yours truly
HASHIMURA TOGO.
ICopyright. 1a2A)
Evening star., 1924-07-27
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CONTINUED from Fifth Page.>
Publick Information have loaned to
the Postoffice Dept. From the Pavil-
ion OF Divine Understanding. several
drain-pipes has fell down to knock
out the Tablets of Ten Thousand
wisedoms. The Great Bronze Bow
WOW Lions Of the External Court is
getting roasted on by too many birds.
And so onwards everywheres
Yet I are sort of thanksgiving for
that spirit Of liberty which have ac-
cumplish all this because it give me
such a Swel1ed chance of seeing so
much without a royal invitation. In
companionship with ricksha- man,
dogs, photographers, American mill
lionaires and other persons, I can
sonter right up to Temple of Heaven
and light cigarettes on High Altar
where emperors formerly came on
April 1 to shake hands alone with the
Ruler of the Universe. Think of
Hashimura Togo in such position
while being photographed! Do this
not make you proud to think that the
Chinese Empire have fell and spread
apart?
That city of Peking have got so
much beauty in it that my intellec-
tual brain have got sort of cross
eyed looking at too much too quickly
IN this city you can find everything
desired. If you do not like that
you can find something else.
American gentleman which I met
here say that Peking are cheapest
place to go to Hal in he have yet
striked.
In central heart Of Peking are to
be found the Foren or Legation
Quarter. There reside all the Am
bassadors of European Powers with
England in the best place, as usual,
and America in the worst. This ar
Iangement were fixed by the follow
ing history:
When Emperor got kick-out & Re-
publick got kick-in all those Euro
pean Powers jump rapidly for find
some legations. England she select
the home of an Emperor. japan she
select the home of a Empress. France
she select the Household of the Royal
Concubines. America, who were
awaiting for Congress to telegraph
orders, a<0ved a little late. There
fore she took what were left.
Howeverly, America she hold up her
dignity pretty good, by golly, and
can keep persons awaiting for pass
ports just as long as anybody, except
Japan.
When arrive to Peking the Presi-
dent Of that Republick find I were
there, gas. for he do me the great
official honor Of saying he were sick
and could. not see me. Maybe he. got
Evening star., 1924-07-27

MAXWELL CLIVE and Roke had
4VA started life as law partners.
Give, within few years. had broken
loose from the partnership and had
forged ahead-scoring brilliant sue
cess, in a small way, while Roke had
remained a mediocrity. Next. Give
had won and married the fluff Drained
girl to whose volatile heart Roke had
been laying siege for the best part OF
two years. Always it had been like
that. Always the pair had been thrown
together by destiny. And always Give
had won.
In Roke's soul, during the slow
passing of tho years, natural dislike
for his rival had deepened. bit by bit,
into a hatred which in time waxed
coldly murderous. Calmly, unswerv-
ingly, he yearned for the others de-
struction. The yearning grew to be
the strongest thing in his warped and
disappointed nature.
Give and Roke met-when meet
they must-on courteous, even cor
dial terms, as beftted two former
partners who had once wooed the
Same girl Give had no special aver
sion for Roke; nor, naturally, did he
dream Of the latters all-encompass-
ing hatred Tor him.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
NEW STEAMSHIP FIRM
BUYS TWO STEAMERS

BALTIMORE, November 11-The
Baltimore. Washington and Phila-
delphia Steamship Company, incor-
porated recently i'll Delaware with a
capital Of S250,000, has bought the
steamers John w. Garrett and r w.
Bruno. These vessels were operat ed
for many years by the Erissson line
between Baltimore and Philadelphia
having been replaced by two new
steamers. The new company, it is
said, will begin operations about De-
cember I. Z.
Terminals will be acquired here and
at other ports. The Bruno and Gar
rett are iron-hulI vessels of about
220 tons gross register, built at Will
mington. Del, in the sixties.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
AMERICANS CONSUMING
MORE BUTTER AND MILK

Americans are eating more butter.
The Department of AericuItura
nounces that 10000. 900 pounds more
were consumed in the first nine
months OF this year than in the same
period last year The total for rho
nine months was 1.516. $40. 900 pounds
against 1,467,o43. 900 for the same
period last year. Approximately Is
ooo,0Uo pounds are accounted for by.
the normal increase in population.
Fer capita consumption of milk has
increased 2S per cent in the last three
years. the average being 53 gallons
Tor last year, as compared with 43
saiiohs IN 1870. Butter consumption
increased from 14.I pounds per capita
to II pounds in the same period.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

BOSTON, November 1.-THE Amer
lean Woolen Company is now operat-
ing its plants at 20 per cent of ca
pacity as against 40 per cent six
weeks ago.
HOUSTON, November 11.-Cotton is
being gathered more rapidly in Texas
than for many years, with ginning
about IS per cent completed. The
crop Is expected to exceed 1900, 900
bales.
PHILADELPHIA, November Ii
Manufacturers are placing their COM
mftments for cotton and wooden
yarns. Mercerized yarn is in spe-
cial demand by makers of both seam
less and full-fashioned hosiery.
KANSAS CITY, November 11.-Un-
seasonably warm weather has kept
retail coal moving extremely slowly.
The slow demand for domestic grades
has caused mine operators to reduce
output.
CLEVELAND, November 11-Oper-
ations in motor accessory factories,
metal working shops, steel and
machine tool plants here continue
at 80 per cent Of capacity.
ROCKLAND, Mass, November IL
Stockholders OF the Emerson Shoe
Co. and the Emerson Shoe Stores Co.
have voted to accept the cash offer
Of $300,444 by Edward Freeman, Inc,
New York, for the assets of the two
companies. 1t is planned to reopen
the shoe factory here, which has a
capacity of 5000 pairs a day.
TULSA, Okla, November 1.-THE
Emerald Oil Co. has sold to the J. A.
Hull Oil Co. approximately one-half
interest in its holdings for 81, ZOO. 600.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

new high record. Special strength
was noticed in a number Of pipe line
issues. The South American issues
were definitely strong under the lead
of Lago Petroleum and International
Petroleum.
Hazeltine Corporation led the radio
group with an advance to a new high,
around "a. Dubilier advanced al
most to point across So, and Inter
Ocean came in for good deal of at
tention.
The $3.50 dividend declared by Glen
Alden Coal directors was disappoint-
ing to those who had purchased with
the expectation of continued in
creased distribution to stockholders.
Southern Coal and Iron, however, was
actively taken in good sized blocks.
The further advance in copper
metal quotations and the strength OF
this group on the stock exchange was
reflected in an active demand for cop
per issues on the curb.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
GERMAN DYE INDUSTRY
STILL IN POOR SHAPE

German industry is in a bad state
IF the Leipzig Fall fair may be used
as a barometer, according to a re-
port to the American Chemical So
ciety, which says:
The chemical industry was almost
entirely absent at the last fair
buyers We're present in small num-
bers. because they lacked the means
TO buy, and sellers had to press for
quick payments.
Much is expected of the next
Spring fair, as it is hoped that by
then the conditions will improve and
longer terms of payment may again
be possible. Notable among the
chemical displays was one of glue
pearls, put on the market for the
first time.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
BY WILLIAM F.. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Private

NEW YORK, November lit was
another day of unusual activity in
the curb market. The volume Of
business again reached record pro-
portions and speculative enthusia sm
showed no signs of waning. How
ever, there was not the same reckless
bidding up of prices that accompanied
dealings in the last three business
days On the contrary, the price
movement turned decidedly irregu-
lar. The general disposition on the
part of speculative operators was to
take profits which had accumula ed
in recent favorites and to switch
these into stocks where the chance
for speculative profits seemed great
er
Ihe oil shares, however, remained
faVorites, and what selling came into
these stocks at intervals was more
than matched by new buying. Vac
uum Oil, above 1919, established a
Evening star., 1924-11-11
SILK GOODS INDUSTRY
Is TURNING CORNER

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November 11-Larger
sales, production and profits are in
prospect for the silk goods industry,
says the Standard Statistics Co,
whose index of silk mill activity in
the last four months has risen from
~ per cent below normal to II per
cent above. Chief factors cited for
extending the recent recovery were
retailers depleted stocks. which
would necessitate heavy replenish-
ment shortly; increased orders for
broad silks and trimmings by the
cloth'hS ana fur manufacturing
trades and level of raw silk prices
low enough to permit goods quota
ttons which would tend to increase
both demand and goods manufac-
turerS profit.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
ENCOURAGING TONE
IN HARDWARE TRADE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. November 11-Hard-
ware Age today says:
The tone of the hardware market
throughout the country is very en-
ccuraging.
with election over. there is A gem
eral inclination to be optimistic in
buying. Stocks generally are light.
1t Is befieved that manufacturers in
most cases have practically no sur
plus of finished products. and so au-
thorities in the various markets feel
certain that business is in very
healthy state.
There are few important price
changes. though it is generally be-
lieved that some advances NAV be
announced on such items as rope.
twine and other lines where raw ma
terial is rising"
Evening star., 1924-11-11
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SAlIES-
Washington Gas Light-10 at 517s, 10 at
515s.
10 at 1917, D at 1912.
District National Bank-10 at 16S.
Lincoln National Bunk-10 at BAL
Columbia Title Insurance Co.-lO0 at 'a4,
100 at "a.
Lanston Monotype--5 at 20. at 20. at 30.
Mergenthaler Linotype at 1866. ! at 1856,
at 1855.
National Mtge. & Invest. pfd-50 at 2, 80
at 9. 40 at y. 80 at ., 30 at 8. 100 at 8, 100 at
8, 80 at 9, 100 at 0. 200 at =, 30 at ,.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Rwy. Il Elec. & x r 6s-Sl,ooO
at 9saI.
Lincoln Natl. Rank at 3i2.
Capital Traction CO.>25 at 93s4. 10 at 93A
Washington Gas 5s-S5GO at 9Is.
Mergenthaer Linutype-3o at 1865
Washington Gas Gs '33-lO0 at 1909.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 4s-S1 900 at -.
Muney-Call loans. ) and 8 per cent.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
VIRGINIA PEACH CROP
MAKES NEW RECORD
SneciaI Dispatch to The Star.

LYNCHBURG, Va, November IL
Growth of the peach industry in Vir-
ginia is reflected in a statement lust
issued here by F. J. Davis, division
freight agent of the Southern Rail-
way, which shows that that system
during the season handled 1913 car
loads of Virginia peaches. This is
nearly 100 per cent over the 1929
movement, when the previous high
record was set.
Timberville, Rockingham County.
with lis cars, led all stations on the
Southern system for peach shin
mentS.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
SEES GAIN IN EANINGS.

NEW YORK, November 11.-Earn-
fngs of Western Union Telegraph Co
this year should be 10 per cent ahead
of 1923, according to J. c. Willever,
vice president, who sailed for Europe
yesterday. ITO date we are about 5
per cent ahead of a year ago." he
added, land present indications point
TO doubling that percentage by the
end of the year"
Evening star., 1924-11-11
CHEVROLET BUILDING
1000 CARS PER DAY
Plant on 18th Anniversary Occu-
pies 167 Buildings-Re-
cent Sales.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

DETROIT. November 11-October
production of the Chevrolet Motor
Company totaled 23,5-9 cars. as
against 25,472 in September. October
retail sales amounted to 22l0O
against 24,S5S the previous month The
November schedules call for thou
sand cars day until Thursday, when
the plants will close for the annual
inventory. The Chevrolet plant ceIe-
brated its thirteenth anniversary No
Vember j, when production totaled
l.144,S,O cars and trucks since or
ganization.
A remarkable growth is evidenced
by production figures of recent wears.
Those of last year were twice those
OF l922 and seven times those of 1921.
Sales last year in terms of dollars
were s229.S10,S61. The plant TODAY
occupies lo. buildings. with a floor
space OF G.o55,000 square feet, cover
ing 241 acres and employing approSf-
mately 26.000 workers.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
Normal Demand From Packers.
UNION OIL REDUCES
PAR VALUE OF STOCK
BY the Associated Press.

By the AssOclhtrd Press.
LOS ANGELES, November IL
Final action in the reduction Of the
par value of capital stock of the
Union Oil Co. of California from 500
to s25, was announced here today by the
board of directors.
According to John McPeak, secre-
tary, the articles of incorporation
have been amended to provide for
the division of 1,250.000 shares Of 800
stock into 100000 shares of s25 par
value stock.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
MORE COAL SHIPPED
ON MARYLAND LINES
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CUMBERLAND, Md. November IL
Loading of coal, particularly
throughout the Fairmont and the
Somerset region, has been taking an
upward trend since early last week
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and the Western Maryland Railway
through here, and. also to the lake
regions, according to records Move
ment of other freight, including ap-
pies, from this belt is also increasing
daily.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
DIVIDENDS COVERED.

NEW YORK, November 11.-The
American Express Co. already has
earned IL per cent on its common
stock this year, double the dividend
requirements, +. Z. Small, president.
said on his departure for Europe,
with no let-up in the present vol
ume OF business indicated for Novem-
Der and December.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
A Word to Spectators.

II you must speculate, select a
reputable broker who holds member
ship in a recognized stock exchange
Exchange requirements, in them
selves, are some protection, as it's
members must comply with business
ethics as provided by rules and regu-
lations. If q member violates these
rules. he hazards his membership.
which is usually his greatest asset
Evening star., 1924-11-11
BUTTER HIGHER TODAY.
(ouotations furnished by Redmond & Col

CHICAGO, November 11-Butter
higher; creamery extras, 3Sh stand
ards, 81; extra firsts, 34ha36; f1rsts,
311s a33: seconds. 2Sa30. Eggs un-
changed; receipts, 4,216 cases.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
MORE GOLD ARRIVES.

NEW YORK, November 11.-An-
other shipment of gold coin from
Holland amounting to 100000 has
been received by the Federal Reserve
Bank from the Netherlands National
Bank.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
EVERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
FOREIGN OFFERINGS COMING.

1t is the consensus of opinion among
bankers and financial authorities that
the United States will be called upon
to absorb vast amount of foreign
securities within hte coming II months
or more.
1t has been an axiom in the invest
ment banking business for long
time that the average American in
vestor does not take kindly to a for
eign investment. There is some rea-
son to believe that this attitude is
being modified. For one thing, the
great success of the German loan
points in that direction. 1t is true
that that particular loan was un-
usually attractive. Payable in dol
lars and secured by what was in ef-
feet first mortgage on all German
resources, it is not surprising that
the oVersubscription was SO large.
Word Of Warming
The question now arises as to the
foreign bond offerings yet to come.
And here word of warning may be
in season. Foreign investments vary
i'll merit, just as do domestic investr
ments. They cannot be considered as
whole. They will present risks
covering a wide range. 1t will not
do to say that bond is good because
1t is foreign issue, any more than
IT would to say it Is bad because it
Is Il foreign issue. You will have to
| use the same Judgment in appraising
these foreign investments as you do
in any other kind of a commitment
III you are unable to exercise this dis
elimination yourself. you must con-
suit some one who can.
For the most part, the opportuni-
ties along this line in the past have
been confined to government obliga-
tions. Soon. doubtless, there will be
industrial corporations competing for
American capital. Now, it is easier
to rate a government bond than it Is
to appraise an Industrial obligation.
Backed by Taxing Power.
A governments promise to paw is
backed by the taxing power Security
Tor an industrial bond is the property
value plus the earning power. In
both cases the first thing to be exam
| ined is the record of the borrower.
Some foreign countries have an un-
broken history of faithfully meeting
their obligations; others have from
time to time defaulted in one way or
another. In the same way some in
dustrial corporations can show years
of profitable operation
The point is that each case must
be considered separately. and every
individual investor must preserve the
proper balance in his holdings be-
tween domestic and foreign securities
Copyright, 1924, by Consolidated Press)
Evening star., 1924-11-11

NEW YORK, November 11-Follow-
ing is an official list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
Evening star., 1924-11-11

Visitors form their impression of
a town from the worst things they
see in 1t as we'll as the best.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

Sales INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS
IN hunr-ptS