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Evening star., 1924-07-14

thatw THAI exclaimed. Il scarcely see
Il don't know" she retorted 81
do. They knew that neither Holli-
ment nor Quartervayne, nor Neamore
had any right to it, and SO they went
Legal bubbles are beyond me,
Peggie." 1 interrupted. "What I'm
wondering about is-what's the COM
position. of this gang? The China
| man whom we know as Chuh Sin
must be one-leader and inspirer. no
man who called at Renardsmere
House yesterday is another, 1 can
easily identify him if need ever
How" she asked.
Hes got a very fine specimen OF
the art Of tattooing on his wrist"
replied. "He wore his sleeves very
shore, and I'd a fine view OF it
Clever, well spoken. smart sort OF
chap, too-I'm sorry to think Of him
as being one of that lot"
No sentiment, Jim. just now, she
said. warningly. "Vermin are beau.
tiful. sometimes, as creatures, but
then want killing. That lot, as yor
call it.
Just then the newspapers arrived
and we each seized on one and
| turned to the latest news of the Nea.
ihoi AhAHs HCI q "dS aothIHS AC "
The police authorities, according to
what we read, were in a state of i'm
mense activity, but all their move
ments and doings were shrouded in
impenetrable protections--su ce 1T
to say that no stone was being left
unturned, and that remarkable de-
velopment might be expected before
very long.
left Peggie to deal with the sud
den demands made on her resources
by the arrival of Ripping Ruby's new
bodyguard, and went homeward to do
my own work. Passing the Renards-
mere Arms on my way, I was sud-
denly hailed by Holroyd, who put
his head through the open window
of the bar-parlor and called to me
to stop. I went back to him.
Il find ! made mistake this morn
ing. Mr.. Cranage," he said with an
apologetic laugh. There was a
young fellow in here yesterday who
might be an American-the one you
mentioned. You see, me and my
miSsus We were out for a couple of
hours early yesterday afternoon. and
my barman was in charge. I never
knew till just now that a chap as
that you mentioned had been in. I
knew nobody'd been for a regular.
proper lunch--but a cyclist did come
while we were out and had a bite of
bread and cheese and a bottle of
soda water. if you call that lunch.
and the barman told him about
Renardsmere House and said he'd
likely get in. though it wasn't a
show day Thatll be your man, Mr..
Evening star., 1924-07-14

They may have been what you
say" I said. IT suppose there are
people who want to get all the in
formation they can about a Derby
candidate?
II should say there are" he
answered, with an ironic laugh at my
evident Ignorance. AYE, and 'ud
sacrifice their own mothers to get it!
And there are those too, who'd move
heaven and earth. and hell and all.
could!"
"What?" I asked.
why, the filly herself" he said.
with another laugh There's some
queer things done in connection with
ardsmere's doing the right thing in
having Ripping Ruby carefully
watched-if she were mine. I'd take
good care that human eyes were
never of her till she faces the start
ing-gate; There'll be plenty on h her ].
Presently l left him and went up
the hillside to Peggie Manson's.
met Peggie in the grounds OF her
home: one glance at her showed me
temper. And as soon as she caught
sight Of me, she snapped out a ques-
tion:
Have you had a telegram from
Lady Renardsmere this morning" she
demanded
II have" said l. Il suppose you
have. too?"
why do you suppose itr' she re-
torted.
Because ] can see you're not in a
very angelic mood" replied.
What's the matter?"
She stared at me for a moment,
then she slashed off the head of an
unoffending dandelion with the hunt
ing crop which was rarely out of her
hand.
wouldn't do things without consult
ing me-" she exclaimed angriIy.
Really. I might be a servant of
hers! Besides, she never thinks of
Evening star., 1924-07-14
BANKERS ARRIVING
FOR CONVENTION
institute to Take Up Many
Vital Questions During
Week in Baltimore.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 14.-More than
1000 delegates are expected to attend
the convention of the American Insti-
tute Of Banking, which will formally
open here tomorrow and continue un-
til Fiday.
Representing the $4,000 members
of chapters in every city of the coun-
try, they and many guests on special
trains from New York, Chicago, At
lanta and San Francisco, arrived to-
day. Gov. Albert c. Rftchie and Mayor
Howard Jackson will welcome them
at the opening meeting.
Biggest School I'm U. S.
The American Institute of Banking
is the biggest school in the United
States, its membership numbering
$4,000, including 10000 students
Clarence r. CLANCY, president, will
open the first business session tomor-
row morning.
In the afternoon and on wednes-
day and Thursday. will be held what
are known as department confer
ences. 1t has been found that a great
deal more benefit can be derived from
these conferences than from large
open sessions.
Subjects on Program.
The subjects to be discussed by
prominent bank men from all over
the United States will be: ADULTS and
Examinations" Bank Administra-
tion.'' Bonds and Investments" "Busi-
ness Development and Advertising, f"
Checks and Collections" Credits. "
Foreign Trade and Foreign Ex-
change" Savings Banks and Trust
Functions"
Late in the week the entire body of
delegates are to go to Washington as
guests of the Washington Chapter.
Clarence r. CLANCY, Minneapolis, is
president of the institute; E. V.
krick, San Francisco, vice president;
richmond W. Hill, New York, secre-
tary, and Stephen l. Miller, New York,
educational director.
Evening star., 1924-07-14

Cranage. He no doubt took my bar
landlord"
1 was glad to hear it. Somehow or
other. l had taken a fancy to my
visitor, and had left almost a per-
sonal regret at being forced to be-
lieve that he was a member of a mur-
der gang. And though / never ex-
pected to see Mr.. Elmer C. Peytqp
again. 1 went home greatly relieved.
mouth detective, called to see me. He
wanted some further information
about the attack on Holliment's ware
house. When 1 had told him all I
could. be began to talk about recent
events. He had been up to town the
day before. in connection with Quar-
tervayne's murder. And he gave me
some good news-good for me, at any
rate. There would be no need what
ever for my attendance at the inquest
on OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 1t
appeared, had relations both in Lon
don and Portsmouth who could iden-
ttfy him: as for my evidence regard
ing him and Holliment, 1t could be
given at the adjourned inquest on
Holliment
Queer business this. altogether,
Mr Cranage," he suggested presently.
"As queer a business as ever I've
been mixed up with. OF course, to a
certain point it's plain enough. That
SHiNdIndIl, tAun Sln, stole something
from Mr.. Cheng in Paris-Ive seen
Jifferdene a time or two, and he's told
told me all about Mr.. Cheng-and this
Holliment, with Quartervayne as ac-
cessory. stole it from Chuh Sin. and
vamoosed, as they say, to London
with it. That's clear. But-after
that. Mr.. Cranage, after that?"
I saw that he had some notion of
his own. and asked him what it was.
Well" he said. Those chaps at
headquarters-Jifferd and the rest
OF 'em-they've got it all cut and
dried. as they always have. that this
Chuh Sin has got English accomplices.
gang, and that it's they who have
done in Holliment. and Quartervayne.
and Neamore, trying to recover the
stolen article-which, Mr.. Cranage.
must be of immense value, judging
by the fuss that's been made about 1t!
Lord save US! you might think IL
was the Koh-i-noor, or the Cullinan
diamond! Yes-that's the. official
view. But-Tm not so sure"
What's your idea, spiller?" I in
quired. you've got one"
He shook his head--but not in dis
sent
- CONTINUED in Tonlorrow's Star)
Evening star., 1924-07-14
EARNINGS SHOW GAINS.
American Water Works Reports
Over $12 Per Share.

NEW YORK. July 14-American
reports balance of s3.192.895 for
the year ended May 81, 1924, equiva-
lent after first preferred dividends
TO $12.79 a share on both the COM
mon and participating preferred
with 81. 2.495, ,209, or $91o a share. ia
the previous corresponding period.
y Gross earnin gs of $38,O40Y267 was
areater by $6,S52,597 than the pre-
ceding years total. Net income of
West Penn Company was s2.1OI.S20.
a gain Of $7o4.sss.
Evening star., 1924-07-14
CROP RETURNS MOUNT,
Georgia Fruit and Truck Gorwer,
Having Fine Year.
Special pispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
ATLANTA, July IA. Retail and
wholesale business has been stimu-
lated by the receipt so far this season
of between $15,000.O00 and sec, ,OO0,-
600 by Georgia fruit and truck grow
ers. Jobbers report active buying of
fall lines by rural stores. The morale
of the farming communities is higher
today than at any time since the
advent of the boil weevil, since the
prospect is for a million bale cotton
crop for the state. with an estima ted
Growers seem, to be waging a win
ming figat against the weevil.
The State College of Agriculture
estimates that Georgia live stock and
farm products will yield half billion
dollars this year.
Evening star., 1924-07-14
TEXAS SECOND IN RICE.

HOUSTON, July IA Especially.
$4,000 acres have been planted to
rice this season in Texas. making this
state second in land 50 utilized. Con-
dition of the crop is placed at 30, in
dicating a yield of 5.500,000 bushels.
Evening star., 1924-07-14
ACTS ON RUSSIAN BONDS,
Protective Committee Would Ex-
tend Agreement 16 Months.

NEW YORK, July 14.-Extension of
the protective agreement, entered
into several years ago by holders
of the Imperial Russian government
5E per cent bonds of the defaulted
1915 loan, is being sought by mem
bers of the protective committee.
Pending further action to effect a
settlement of Russian debts, the COM
mittee, in a notice issued yestrday.
asks that its powers be continued for
another eighteen months. Thomas
Cochran of j. P. Morgan &, Co.
and Charles E. Mitchell, president of
the National City Bank, are members
of the committee.
Evening star., 1924-07-14

In the last forty years pasture.
land has decreased about three mill;
lion acres a year while crop land
has increased about four and half.
million acres.
Evening star., 1924-07-14

culosis should have a diet in which
iron and lime are present in generous
proportions.
Evening star., 1924-07-14
Thoughts About
Corby's Bread

Coeby's know that certain sections of
the country produce grain that 10 espe.
the soil, the climate, and the growers
care all contribute to. its excellence for
making finer -four.
Corb,'s Mother's Bread Is made of -four
that 10 not enough to satisfy Corby Stand.
ards. Each lot of Hour is tested In the
Corby Laboratory to be certain that it
conforms to the exacting formula worked
out BY Corby's after years Of experiment.
Evening star., 1924-07-14
RIPPING RUBY
A Thrilling Mystery Story
By j. S. FLETCHER
CONTINUED from Yesterdays star.)

COPYRIGHT. 1874 b G. P. Putnam. see.
Evening star., 1924-07-14

- CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Star.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
In Nez0 York
Rv STEVE HANNAGAN

NEW YORK, July 11.-Helrs
Kitchen, one OF the most notorious
gang breeding spots in all New
York, is serene.
The boom OF pocket cannons and
the clang of patrol wagons is re
placed with the tuneful tinkle of
ukelele strings and the harmony Of
ballroom quartettes.
Tho noisiest note in the Kitchen
now is the clash of colors of hod-
carriers and plasterers' daughters
treking out to a Saturday night jib.
Where once predominated sinking
figures in mjsht clothes. with caps
pulled far down over nervous eyes,
the cake-eater type, dolled to the
height of fashion. now holds sway.
Hell's Kitchens new generation
mimics the dress and manners of
society.
In the old days, a murder in the
Kitchen was only cause for passing
comment. Now 1t creates as much
Of a furore as it would in any small
town.
Helrs Kitchen earned it's name
many years ago and was applied to
the territory between Tenth and
Eleventh AYES. north of Thirty.
Fourth st. Hell's Kitchen, itself
was a ramshaclle frame house in
the middle of the block, where the
gangsters met and Matched their
plots It has since been torn down.
The Tub Of Blood" was the name
of one Of the picturesque saloons in
the days when crime flourished in
The Kitchen and a life was worth no
more than a word of contradiction.
Only one old-fashioned custom
holds in the Kitchen. It is the typical
Irish wake. the sitting up" cere.
monial with the dead.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
WARS AND WIGGLE-TAILS

"CTOP wars The Federal Council of Churches has just
> sent out this message Protestant congregations
the world
The war system of the nations says the Council sis the
outstanding evil of presentday civilization 1t the most
phase of modern life The nations
constructing and effective devices for wholesale de-
struction Should world overak helpless
women and children by the million in cities great and small
would be suffocated, poisoned, burned to DEATH
But the distinguished churchmen not be
stopped merely by pctrng the horrors the evils and sins of
To succeed the churches must grappe with the task in
ways that practical concrete systematic and constructive
Which, of course is dead right.
lot of:wellmeaning people everywhere meeting and
passing ringing resolutions condemnng war; demanding de-
mobilization of troops and otherwise wasting precious time.
The only way abolish armies is to the danger of
No going demobze long it fears being
attacked matter peaceovng may otherwise be- Nor
10 be perfectly frank should it.
Yellow fever put down by telling the world how
dreadful how many people killed. how fine it would
be if it could be stamped out.
Nor yet abolished by burning sulphur around the
house to keep mosquitoes away.
7: vas away with by draining off the marshes and
spreading crude petroleum the surface of mosquito breeding
oooln short sanatonby getting the wiggetails which
produced the mosquitoes which produced yellow fever
By universal cooperation we, the peoples of all EARTH
make the world saniayge at all the marshes and cesspoos
of international skulduggey and which lead
to
We must kill like they killed the Yellow Jack-by get
ting them before they start while they still stage
Of the wiggle-tail
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
THE NAMES OF THE STARS IN
THE GREAT DIPPER.

THE NAMES OF THE STARS IN
THE GREAT DIPPER.
rider" They also called Alcor the
test, because the ability TO see Alcor
was a good test of ones eyesight.
Mizar has other surprises for us.
But these we cannot see for our.
selves unless we have a telescope.
The telescope reveals that Mizar
really consists of two stars so close
together that they appear to the
eye as one.
And that delicate instrument, the
spectroscope, reveals that the larger
of the two component stars is really
two stars itself, but so close together
that not even the telescope will re-
veal the fact
So you see that when you look at
Mizar you are looking not at one star
but at three that appear as one.
The next star in the handle Of the
dipper is the brightest of the whole
constellation. It is named Alioth
pronounced ali-oth), which means
the tail sheep"
The star where the handle joins
the bowl Of the dipper is named
Megrez, pronounced mee-grez). Me-
grez has yellow tinge and is the
faintest star in the dipper.
The star at the bottom Of the dip
per below Megrez also has a slightly
yellow tinge. It's name is Phecda
There remain only the pointers, of
which more will be said later. These
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
MORE FACTS
ARE ASKED
B Y READER
White Collar Martyr An
SWerS Letter of Pro-
greSSive Voter
To the Editor Of The Times

To the Editor Of The Times
RI T seems to be one of the
tragedies of life that those
most capable of directing the
larger affairs of the State and ma
ton are rarely discovered until the
time has passed when their services
would have been most valuable.
AS one Of the poets has expressed
it: Full many a flower is born to
blush unseen, and waste its sweet
ness on the desert air" etc.
Such seems TO have been the un-
fortunate experience of the person
whose letter appears in your issue
Of July s.
In one short coulmn Of well-chosen
words your contributor presents the
solution Of all governmental and eco
nomic problems. even to the pulling
down of the mighty ohgarchy Of the
aristocratic postal workers.
However, some important details
are lacking, and in the absence Of
all the minutiae this masterpiece
appears 10 the discriminating public
much like the old Mother Hubbard
dress-covers the thing and doesn't Z
touch anywhere.
There is one point at least on
which some of us would like TO have
more light. In connection with his
statement that IF the postal EN-
ployes are not satisfied with their
wages, they should relinquish their
places in favor of the thousands Of
good. capable people who would be
glad to I'll them" just what method
would he have them adopt?
Would he recommend that they all
quit at the same time, or should they
drop out by ones and twos over q.
period Of say ten or fifteen years. so
that this new force OF capable ones
may be trained without impairing
the quality Of the service?
Now if Mr.. Progressive Voter
would elucidate this feature of his
program and overcome his retiring
modesty long enough to permit his
Identity to be established. we will
agree 10 use all the pernicious influ-
ence of the postal employees to help
him secure one of these coveted po-
sitions.
ONE OF THE ''WHITE-COL-
LARED MARTYRS"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11

THE ANCIENT ARABS GAVE
THEM THEIR NAMES.
white in color. This means that 1t
is a very large and a very hot star.
It is much larger and much brighter
than our own sun.
Alcaid is the second brightest star
in the dipper. But in 1847 the great
astronomer Herschel called it the
brightest star in the constellation.
Consequently many astronomers
think that it must have lost in brill
lance since.
The fact that the Arabs called it
''the chief" also leads one TO believe
it must have been the brightest, al
though they might have named it be-
cause of its position in the constel-
lation.
The next star in the handle Of the
dipper is Mizar pronounced mee-Zar).
Mizar is blush white in color, too.
but ranks fourth in brilliance among
the stars of the constellation. Nlzar
means "the girdle."
There is a surprise awaiting you
in MiZar. Stare at him very intently.
If you look real sharp you will see a
tiny little star just above MiZar, so
close to him that it is almost hidden
in the light from Mizar.
The Arabs called this star Alcor,
which means the near one" So
you see there are really eight stars
in the dipper.
The Arabs sometimes called Mizar
and Alcor together the horse and
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
The LinOtyber
BY HAL COCHRAN

Some thought should be spent on
the linotype gent who tickles a key
board all day. While news is still
ripe he sets it in type and it shortly
is sent on its way.
The paper you read is just grown
from the seed that flows from a limo
machine. The keen operators a
trusty dictator who makes rapid use
of his bean.
When copy is written he shortly
is hittin' his keys in a forty mile
gait. His fingers are trembling while
type is assembling for he can't af-
ford to be late.
He knows what is doing; what
news dope is brewing, a long time
before you and me. For, while news
is breaking his fingers are taking
it down just as fast as can be.
The word waits each day for the
papers to scan, while the limo mans
plugging away, for the man who
sets type is the type of a man who
sets up the news of the day.
So. while you are reading this
paper tonight, let all proper credit
be hurled! It's due to the fellow
who sets the news right with the
hand that informs all the world.
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
Ask The Times

You can get an answer to any ques-
tion OF fact or information by writing
TO the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave. Wash
ington, D. c.. inclOs!ng 2 cents In
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions will receive a per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhdens
tal.-Edltor.
What is the composition of
sterling silver?
It contains 92.5 per cent silver
and rs per cent copper.
Why will paint keep metal
from rusting?
Paint on metal keeps out air and
moisture, which cause oxidation.
or rust.
What age can an alligator at
tain?
Sometimes they live to be hun
dred years old-perhaps longer.
In what kinds of stores are
there the most failures?
In retail grocery. meat and fish
stores.
What is the largest redwood
tree. and what are its dimen-
sions?
The General Grant. in California,
IS supposed TO be the largest. It
is $40 feet high and 106 feet in cir
cumference.
Where did "gingham" get its
name?
From the town of Guingamp,
Brittany. the name having been cor.
rupted through use.
What is the purchasing value
with 1914?
Based on the cost of living in May
1924. 62 cents. as contrasted with
one dollar in July. 1914.
When dining at a restaurant
where food is served in covered
dishes. is II correct to lift the
covers, or should the waiter do
this?
When dining alone. the waiter at
tends to this detail. but If a gentle
man and lady are together. it Is
proper for the gentleman to lift the
covers from the dishes and serve
his companion first and then him
self.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
Family Fun
One Way

Albertson hated having his pho.
tograph taken, bat at last he con
sented. In due course the proofs
arrived, and when his wife saw
them she exclaimed in horror: "Oh,
George, you have only got one but
ton on your coat"'
Thank Heaven" he replied,
you've noticed it at last! That's
the reason I had the photograph
taken. .''-Argonaut
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
Likes Editorial

To the Editor of The Times:
Your manly and straightforward
editorial of July 4, under the cap
ton, Bob win Be Welcome" Is
not only refreshing to the writer. but
am sure it echoes the heartfelt
sentiment of every honest voter and
Independent thinker the country
over.
Every straight-thinhng man and
woman will rejoice to read in one of
Indiana's leading dailies just what
they have been thinking for some
time. The able and timely article
mirrors to a nicely the reflective
thought Of a great and increasing
throng Of people who have become
thoroughly tired of the tactics Of
both old parties.
P. II TRAVERSE.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
Nature

A possum at birth weighs only a
fifth of a gram. But this is one of
the few animals of the world that
are only half born. For weeks the
tiny baby lies in it's mothers pouch
seemingly lifeless but with its lips
glued to a nipple.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11

PNAOAICC 1dAAOl VI l. liS IAIlCS
m HE Arabs rot only recognized
the consultations of the
- Great Dipper, as have men
in every climate and in every age,
but as they rode across the desert
on their horses they felt that they
had grown to know each star init
mately and to each they gave a
name.
We, too, will feel that the stars
in the dipper are our friends if we
take the slight trouble to learn the
names the Arabs gave them.
The star at the tip of the handle
of the dipper is named Alcaid (pro-
nounced al-kaid). Alcaid means ''the
chief"
Go outdoors tonight and look at
it. You will notice that it is blush
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
One on Her

John, this Is our anniversary
month, you remember-June, the
marriage month"
Yes, I remember. I fell in love
in March, the mad month, and pro-
posed in April, the fool month. -
Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
4 Thought

Cast out the scorner, and conten-
ton shall go out; yea. strife and re-
proach shall cease.-Prov. 22:10.
The reproach of a friend should be
strictly just. but not too frequent
Budgell.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11

A full grown Suharo cactus of
southwest United States, the worlds
most beautiful cactus, will reach a
height of fifty to sixty feet and be
100 to 200 years old. There are whole
forests of them in Arizona.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-11
Sisters Young Man

when do you expect to marry
my daughter"
LAS soon as the announcement Of
our engagement has given me a
line of credit. .''-Judge.