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Evening star., 1924-05-11
AROUND THE CITY
BY Mamie Lancaster

tion who will live as long as America
lives-never mind about his wine
chest and pipes.
nEAR DIBDIN of the sea chanteys
~ lets us know that there is a sweet
little cherub that sits up aloft to
keep watch for the life Of poor Jack
That being the case, maybe there is
another cherub sweet enough to keep
an eye on other and lesser jacks
meaning mules.
Nobody can deny it for certain. And
what - don't know for certain we
can't swear to. And what we can't
swear to is only an opinion. So:
A truck loaded with bales of hay
was making slow progress in defer
ence to traffic congestion. in the rear
of the truck followed country cart
the bones and pallor of that other
steed that death rides. And for
time long enough for a starved out
live thing to gather in a full feast
the little old jack nosed into a hay
bale and ate. and ate. and ate. While
he was doing it, his ancient brown
driver reveled in the orgy, and every
passerby smilingly indorsed the
crime. The truck didn't have a sin
gle solitary friend. Naturally, you
waste time over a motor, for the rea-
son that it is only a thing of gaso-
line. But a jack mule is flesh and
blood. There's a difference.
Prosaic folks might possibly consid-
er the owner of the wrecked hay bale,
but-this is just about a jackmule
and cherubs.
LIE was at the dubious age when a
l. = mans friends tell him he is get
ting younger every day, and the
thickness of his neck made you know
that he had a doctor who warned him
not to get excited and bring on old
Apply. But his pigeon-wing was fine:
He cut it on the curb the other
twilight, and, as it isn't usual thing
to expect of an oldish and potty gen
tleman. he naturally felt called on to
chuckle an explanation to a compan-
ion whose dignity matched his years.
Also, being a man, he blamed the
woman--a shriveled leaf of something
that may once have had its blooming
in the poets garden of girls-Who
was scraping tunes on a fiddle.
1t was a sQueaky fiddle and the
bow called for more roSin, but mem
DRY helps d whole lot when the tune
happens to be'"Turkey in the Straw"
1t helped such Il lot that as the fid-
dler sawed the strings the ancient
air seemed to carry with it the un-
studied melody of a voice that Will
Evening star., 1924-05-11

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Evening star., 1924-05-11

A T Mount Vernon the other
~ day a man and his obvious
n wife We're making first
visit to Washington's tomb.
AS they followed other pilgrims through
the grounds and up to the snow
white mansion, the man paid a farm
er's tribute to the gently rolling land
Evening star., 1924-05-11

tion who will live as long as America
lives-never mind about his wine
chest and pipes.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
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Painfully he got to his knees, and
with dazed eyes looked round the
room. Again he brushed back the
tangle of hair from his brow, and
thereafter duly considered his hand
which was yet and smeared with
blood. Understanding of where he
was and how he had come there grew
clear at last. He rose to his feet, and
stood swaying a moment, looking
round, dull-eyed as "a drunkard.
He beheld Nancy. her shoulders
turned to him, contemplating herself
In an oblong Venetion mirror that
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MOM'N Pop

her white neck and shoulders thrown
into dazzling relief against the dark
in this horror which they fully shared
brown of the background, and from
where they stood they could make out
quite plainly stamped upon the white
lovelines of that throat the purple
blotch that was the brand and token
Of the pestilence.
As the Duke reached them, they
turned. in sudden dread of him. Mighs
he not, himself, already carry upon
Jim the terrible infection? With
wild cries Of terror they fed before
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the chair in which l was brought
hither and carry me hence again.
Detain me further, and 1 promise you,
sir. that you shall be called to give
a strict account of this nights work. -
Let you depart SO soon? How can
you think it. Sylvia? To have been
at such infinite pains to cage you, you
lovely bird. merely to let you fly away
again.
Either you let me depart at once,
sir" she told him almost f1ercely, her
weakness conquered now in her own
indignation, cor the Town shall ring
with your infamy. You have prao-
ticed abduction, sir, and you know
the penalty. 1 shall know how to
make you pay it I swear that you
shall hang, though you be Duke Of
twenty Buckinghams."
Maybe; maybe. But first the
charge must be made good. Where
I are your witnesses? Until you pro-
duce them, it win be your word
against mine. And the word of an
actress, however exalted, is in
such matters . the word Of an
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER Xxx
The COnquerOr

LHC OOA4uOiOi
HE had reached that point OF
N endurance at which sensibility
S becomes mercifuIly dulled.
She sat there. her head resting against
the tail back of the chair. her eyes
closed. a sense of physical nausea
pervading her.
Yet, at the sound of the Dukes
voice gently addressing her. she
opened her long blue eyes set
now in deep stains of suffering, and
looked at this handsome satyr who
stood before her in an attitude of def
erence that was in itself a mockery.
Dear Sylvia" he was saying, I
am beyond measure panied that you
should have been subjected to this
this unseenliy spectacle; need
not protest that it was no part of
my intention"
She answered him almost mechani-
ally, vet the ironica1 answer she de-
livered was true to her proud nature
md the hisTionic art which would
not be denied expression even in the
Extremity to which she was reduced
That sir, can well believe"
He considered her. wondering a lit
lie at the flash Of spirit, from one in
her condition IF anything it but
served to increase his admiration He
sighed
She sat now stiff1y upright. dissem-
bling her fear behind a mask Of in
dignant scorn that WAS sincere enough
Us anything sacred to such man
as your" She rose by an effort and
stood before him, sway ing. Slightly
conscious of dizziness and Of shivers
and marveling a little that she should
be unable to better command herself
But she commanded herself at least
sufficiently to give him his answer.
sir, your persecution Of me has rem
dered you loathly and abhorrent in
my sight, and nothing that you may
do can alter that And now, sir, 1
beg you to bid your creatures fetch
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little frown Of effort drawing her
brows together. Duly then she spoke:
do not touch me. Did you hear?
I have the plague"
Aye /. F.. heard" he answered.
you will take the Infection, she
warned him.
1T is very likely" said he, but no
great matter
On that he lifted her in his arms.
as he had lifted her once before that
might. Despite his shaken condition.
the act cost him but little effort. for
she was very slim and light. I'm
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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Colonel HOLES. soldier and adventur-
er returns to England his native land.
when war with Holland is declared It
is dangerous for HOLES to secure a COM
mission in the English army because the
name of Randall HOLES father of the
colonel, appears on the warrant for the
execution of the late king.
His Grace of Buckingham hires HOLES
10 abduct the actress. Sylvia Far
Quharson It is dark when the colonel
carries her of and when he arrives at
b. the house Buckingham has rented,
HOLES is horror struck when he sees
that Sylvia is an old sweetheart. When
the Duke arrives upon the scene the two
men engage In a duel. Bucxing ham
the colonel who is knocked uncOn-
seious Sylvia is a horrifed spectator.
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adorned the wall beyond the table,
and in the mirror itself he beheld the
reflection of her face. It was ashen,
and there was a staring, CHASTITY hor-
ror in her eyes.
She reeled back, and knew, with
out power to help herself, that she
was falling, when suddenly she felt
herself caught. and supported.
She looked up. and beheld the
CHASTITY, blood-smeared face of Ran
da1 HOLES, who had sprung instructive
" to her assistance. FoE a long mo-
ment she stared at him, dun-eyed. a
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with my back for over year. and
it would hurt me until I could not do
my work. which is keeping house for
three and cooking and washing
dishes. I tell all my friends if they
have any kind of female troubles to
give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. You may use this
testimonial if it viii help any one. -
Mrs c. r. Miller r. F. d. No. 1,
Box 20. Rotan, Texas.
IN A recent countrywide canvass
- purchasers of Lydia Z. Pinkham s
Vegetable Compound over 121 900 re
plies were received. and % out of
every 100 reported they were bene-
fted by it's use. For sale by drug
gists e-Adversisement.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-03-08
MARTIN
ByTAYLOR

resisting-for she was too@dased and
weak for any physical resistance nov
she suffered him to bear her to the
daybed.
Then he passed round the couch TO
the shuttered windows, unbarred them,
and set the easement wide to let
draught of the clean, cool night INTO
the sitting room.
The cool air revived her a littla, set
her pulses beating more steadily. and
cleared her mind of some OF the numb
ness that had been settling upon 1t.
Continued in Our Next Issuea
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CHAPTER XXI
Under the Red Cross

Colonel HOLES and the woman he
had sought so passionately long years
ago, until despair had turned him
from the quest. were alone together
at last in that house, brought thtther
by that iroDsc destiny of his. in cir
cumstances of horror piled on horror
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. HE had reached that point Of
\ endurance at which sensibility
Fl becomes mercifuIIy dulled.
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medicine A II g T
my second baby
was born my back
was weak and
hurt me continual
ly. so I thought
I'd try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege1
table Compound,
as I had read so
much about where
il had helped so
many women. 1
had been bothered
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him out Of the room. and out of the
house, never needing the commands
which, as he precipitately followed, he
flung after them.
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after BABY
WAS BORN
Back Weak and Painful.
Mrs. Miller Benefited by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Il am writing to let you know how
have been benefited by taking your
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
LA TOILETTE TO
PLAN RACE SOON
ny The Associated PresS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Senator La
Toilette, independent candidate for
president, is expected TO determine how
extensively he will campaign after he
has had opportunity 20 consult with his
running mate, Senator Wheeler Of Mon
tana.
Mr.. Wheeler who. with his family.
Is vacatioaing on Cape Cod, probably
will return TO Washington next week.
At conference which will begin immc-
diat,ly il II likely that the speech max
ing itinerary ~ both candidate on the
independents ticket will Nc determined
rathc@ definitely. Thus far nothing
has hcCn decided upon, even when and
where either will open his campaign.
Tentative plans. however. call for Sen
ator Wheeler 70 take the lead with q
speech late this month or early in Sept
erbcr IN New Enrlnd probably al Bos-
ton. and then 20 swing through Eastern
industrial ccntcrs and later invade the
West.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
By The Associated Prcss.l

FORT vENDRES, Franco Spanish
Frontier. Aug. 9.-An atmosphere which
seems to presage an approaching crisis
in the government has been created
in Madrid BY the precipitate return to
the capital yesterday Of King Alfonso
who interrupted his summer vacation at
Santander and by the coincident arrival
of Premier Primo Rivera.
Incidents connected with the trip of
the military dictator 70 Morocco ana
, his subsequent campaign in Galicia and
Asturias for the purpose Of propagan-
da in favor Of the military cabinel.
have caused the impression that a
change is likely to occur.
The king. under ordinary crcum-
stances. would have received the chief
of government az SantaEder. whore he
could have signed routine dccrccs with
the same facility as at Madrid. II was
suddenly announced, however, that the
premier had abandoned his visit 10 Leon
when 1t would have been easy to pro-
ceed directly u Santadcr for an aud
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
DEMOCRATS TO
BACK WALTON
Threat of Split in Com
mittee Made; Howard
Talks Contest

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug 9.-Thc dem
ocrutic state committee met here today
ID map ort plans for getting the party
solid behind Governor J. q. Walton,
the party's nominee for the United
States senate. a possible split in the
committee was seen in the announce
mcnt last night Of Mrs. A. II. Cafky,
vice chairman, that she would resign
her place in the event the committee
gave its support To Walton. Democrat
ic leaders expire. scd confidence, how
ever. that serious break world be
avcrtCd.
The republican state committee will
meet here next Friday ~ consider plans
FOR furthcring the candidacy Of ". p.
Pine. the party's senatorial nominee.
Latest returns from Tuesday prim
~ give Walton lead of nearly 5000
over +. H. Howard his nearest oppon-
ent. Only $40 precincts are yet 70 he
heard from. Howard. IN statement
in Tulsa last night said hc wa not sat
isficd with the results as indicated by
present returns and said he might con-
test the nomination in the event his in
vcstiCation Of alleged irregularities in
certain counties warrants il.
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CHINESE TOWNS
Loss of Life Believed to
Be Light; Famine Is
Predicted

PEKING. Aug. 9.--IIundreds of viii
lagcs in Northern China have been in
undated ~ floods which have swept On
10 the lowlauds under the urge of the
excessive rains Of the past two weeks.
Much suffering has resulted though
the loss Of life has been small, it is be
lievcd. adequate warning having been
given the populace in most cases. IN
mostmost sections subject % periodical
flCods the villages are built on higher
ground ami in these instances, as In
Others, escaped serious damage.
The flood committee of Kwangsi, one
of the southern provinces has petition
cd the government for fond, stating
that there has been an unprecedented
inundation as to the result of four
rivers cvcrfIowine The population; i'm
povcrished by civil war. is unable to
with stand the calamity, according TO the
committee.
The governor of Sinkianc province.
in the west. reports that number Of
villages have been flooded and asks
for tax exemption for the stricken
area.
VI. r. LANG. president Of the interna-
tional relief committee. estimates that
three fourths Of Human province and
half of Chill province are suffering r.
varying extent. He forecasts \ fa-
mine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
DAWES PLAN
MEET SUSPENDS
Herriot Returns to Find
French Position on
Ruhr Evacuation
tBy The Associated Press)


LONDON, Aug. 9.~The work of the
international conference. called for the
purpose of putting the Dawes rcpara-
tion plan into effect, Is being virtually
suspended over the week end, while
Premier Herriot returns to Paris for
q conference with the members of his
cabinet.
NJ. Herrioi, ii il understood, desires
to have defined finally the stand the
French delegates hall take regarding
the demand Of the Germans for the
evacuation of the Ruhr and the question
Of maintaining Franco Belgian railroad
men III the Rhineland system, which
the Germans also protest
Paris advices say the sudden decision
of VI. Herriot 20 resume contact with
his colleagues at home has caused some
surprise in political circles where it is
regarded rs giving color TO rumors or
lack Of harmony in the French delcga-
tion notably between the premier and
his minister az war, General Nollet.
The latter is said to be opposed 20
his chiefs tendency 10 make concessions
with regard to the Dawes plan and 10
be adamanent insisting that France con
tinue 20 occupy the Ruhr until Ger
many has furnished conclusive proof Of
her disarmament.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
DAVIS STAND ON
DRY LAW SOUGHT
tBy TIE Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 9.-In an open
letter to John W. Davis, democratic
presidential nominee. just made public
here. II. y. Faris. nominee Of the pro-
hibiticn party for president. requests
Mr. Davis 70 Estate in an uneauivocal
manner his po ition upon the prohi-
bItion question.
Asserting that president Coolidges
action in pardoninE, or attempting TO
pardon Grossman. the Chicago convict
cd boctlcgger, demonstrates by actions
which speak louder than words where
his party stand" and the "LaFollette
and Wheeler ticket being undeniably
wet ALSO" Mr.. Farris added that u
was especially desirable that the peo-
rle wv informed ny Mr.. Davis, beyond
question where you and your party
staud-whcther wet or dry"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
Bridge and Ferry to
Be Open All,Night;
Is Effective AtOnce

Instructions ordering the re-opening
Of the brigde and ferry traffic on the
basis prior 70 the changed regulations
which went ~ effect ~ July - were re-
ccivcd IN the customs house here Satur-
day morning from the Treasury depart
ment al Washington by Deputy Collector
Of Customs William Neale.
Beginning Saturday night. act ording to
The changed Instructions. the ferry will
stay open until i y. NJ. ~ X formerly
did, and the bridge will be open to
traffic al night on the same basis as il
had been before .Iuly -.
The new orders came a. a surprise
just a- the decision to close the bridge
ava ferry at y y. VI. did. Roy Campbell.
collector NJ customs for the san An
tonic district. was in Brownsville last
week but AZ that time did not announce
the purpose of his visit.
With the new instructions came no
explanations NJ reasons for the closing
regulations nor for the rr-opcninE. IL
i understood. however that the closing
WAS somewhat III the manner of an ex-
pertinent 10 determine whether the
traffic over bridge and ferry would di~
mini~h through early losing.
When the CLOSING regulations Went into
effect two weeks ago the Matamoros
Chamber III Commerce met in a protest
meeting tn learn the reason for the
closing. They asked for an Investigation
and IT j. understood that the recent visit
of Mr. aCmpbcll was in connection with
thr restoring of traffic on the former
basis
Talk We retaliatory measures on the
part WI the Mexican customs authorities.
who it is said. had considered closing
their side of the bridge and ferry early
I'm the evening has been in the air. how
ever nothing had been deae. az H. re-
ported.
Dn INV heels VI The change ~ hours
twn weeks agn the new administration IN
MatamaroS rlamped down the lid on the
dance halls in Matamoros. II has been
rumorcd that they viii he re-opened
again soon.
The entire affair NJ closing and open
ing thr bridge hl, been kept nsomewhat
w wv off ill >hroud with no explanations
available BEFORE closing the bridges
along the entire border. MIR. Campbell,
i'm an interview NJ San Antonio. intimated
that the hate night traffic was difficult
M handle because ~ heavy contraband-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
Crisis in Spanish
GovernmentLooms;
King Quits Resort

fence with the king and was coming 10
Madrid. AT the same time il was an
nounced that the king would arrive by
train shortly afterward.
Runners about differences among the
members of the military dictoriate have
becom. acccntuatcd since the reference
Of Stnor Primo Rivera 70 his enemies
as fools" has increased in frequency
hourly.
II is commonly reported that General
Marquis de Cavalcant, head of the
kings military household. il extremely
discontented. He is credited with hav-
ing said to-day | am fool. tomor-
row ! will be prime minister" While
it is impossible TO learn whether he
actually had made such declaration.
it is generally believed that he will
play an important part should a crisis
develop.
The party of former Premier Jose
Sanchez Guerra is the stongest in ex-
istcncc. but when it received a cool
di. missal after the military council in
the 'ctat Of September 1923. its leaders
declared they would not accept call
~ power because deliberate breach
had been made of the constitution
Most of the liberals maintained a sim
liar view and conSeql emily it is prob
able that any political party which
would bc required 70 take the rcins Of
government would before doing 80 dc-
mand reform ~ the constitution which
would prevent the likelihood Of future
forcille ovcrturning a The administra-
tion.
The socialists have clearly announced
that they are not dcsirous Of taking
an active part in the government, bit
none cf the other factions can be eli
minated a. possibility.
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Held AS
MOB MEMBERS
Virginia Negro Tells of
Escape From Hooded
Gang of Men

FAIRMONT. W. VA. Aug. "a story
If how u negro with bullet wound
in his back fcirncd death while a hood
ed mob conducted a ceremonial over
him on lonely farm near hefe last
February was revealed BY authorities
today following the arrest last night ~
seven men wv charges vi conspiracy to
murder. The negro was shot when he
attempted 10 escape from the mob af-
ter he had been enticei 20 the farm
hy a white woman TO whom he is said
TO have made advances.
Those arrested on warrant sworn
out hy Prosecuting Attorney Amos are:
r. D. Jones, pastor NJ the Methodist
Church. Shinnston; Joseph b. Cox. coal
operator: Guy Utterbaok. T. O. Mcre-
dith Beverly Garrett, Clyde Hughes and
j. A. Landis. Utterhack. Carr tt AMI
Landis were committed % jai hut the
othcrs were released under Sl009O bail
each.
The Rev. Nr. Jones, ccordinE 20 pros
ecutor Amos, is an officer Of the Ku
klux Klan in West Virginia. and Utter
back also was m officer in the orEani-
zation until Wednesday when hia term
.pired.
The negro. Daniel Washington. was
a chef al q hotel here when authorities
say he made advances to Mrs. &. Z
Brown. a waitress. Arrangements were
made. they say. for tryst between
Washington aud Mrs Brown at the farm
on thr night of February ~ and when
Washington arrived ha was surrounded
by masked and rohed mon. Hc tried
70 e.cape ami was shot in the back.
Dragged into nearby ravine, the ne
gro ccirned death and the ceremonial
was held After the masked men had
departed hc crawlci to the road and
.as token ~ y hospital wy passing
motcrist
Mrs. Brown and her husband were
Indicted for the shooting and recently
were brought hack here from St Louis
where thcv were arrested. Authorities
NY they have confessed AMI have WYNN
vcalcd the names of thc other member
II tho mob. Additional arrest are ex-
pcctcd.