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Evening star., 1924-06-27
RIPPING RUBY
A Thrilling Mystery Story
Bv J. S. FLETCHER
C
Copyright 1924 by G. P Putnam's Sons

deeper at that, and l saw her thin fingers
tighten round the hunting crop.
Don't tell lies, now" she commanded.
You've been sleeping out-here Over
slept yourself, of course, and 1 caught
you before you could wake and hide
yourself. Now don't go lying or prevari-
eating to me! You've been sleeping out
to watch-those ~
She suddenly lifted the hunting crop
and, twisting round a little, pointed along
the down behind her. And then ! saw,
On plateau of level land. string of
racehorses at walking exercise. Mechani-
cally | counted them-one, two, three,
four. five. And l realized what she
meant. She had thought that / was some
spy, lurking UP there to get a surrepti-
tlouS peep at what might, for aught /
knew, be some valuable bit of horse
flesh.
Answer" she insisted Isn't that
shook my head with what was
doubtless a sickly smile.
Certainly not that" said !. Horses
Good Lord Il scarcely know a horse
from camel. l suppose those are race
horses? YeS-but I've never even seen
a horse race. No--I'm not here for
that"
Then why are you here?" she de-
manded, eying me over with growing
wonder. "You-you speak like a gentle
MANICURE well dressed-you're-
what's it mean? This is a private part
of the down-my property. What are
you doing on it?-asleep. on a March
morning? Look your clothes are COW
cred with dew"
That seemed to me a very unimpor-
tant detail. But L looked along myself
and saw that my neat blue serge suit
certainly looked as if gossamer webs
had hann And at that |
essayed to rise-got to my knees-then
my feet-and on the instant reeled like
a drunken man. In flash the girl had
an arm round my shoulders, and her
Evening star., 1924-06-27

down to the house. See to everything
shan't come up again this morning"
The man touched his cap, groom
fashion, and went of in the same silence
in which he had approached, and the
girl turned to me.
Come along to my house." she said
1'H give you some breakfast. Take hold
of the cob's saddle. it'll help you to
walk"
l was glad enough of that; I was
feeling queerer then than / had when /
came back to consciousness.
You re very good to perfect stranger
found under curious conditions
said, as she led me down the hillside.
May l know to whom I'm indebted so
much?'
She gave me queer look. and a smile
began to dimple her cheek.
You said you'd never seen a horse
race, / think?" she remarked.
.'Never.' said l. Il know nothing
about horse-racing Misunderstanding"
II thought not" she answered, with a
laugh. "Or you'd have known me. I'm
Miss Margaret Manson, the trainer. Did
you never hear of the great Kit Manson,
who trained five Derby and six St. Leger
winners? He was my father, and when
he died two years ago l succeeded to his
business. And why l was so insistent
on knowing how you came there and
what you were doing was because I've
got a Derby candidate in training, and
l don't want any strange folk peeping
and prying round. don't you see? /
thought you were a spy
innocent enough. Miss Manson" l
answered. MY names Cranage. James
Cranage-Im really an actor by profess
sion, but of late I've been secretary to
Barrett Oliver, the famous actor-man-
ager. divers gone to Australia, on tour,
and l didn't want to go with him, and
I'm looking out for another post. AS to
how l came to get mixed up in the ad-
venture i spoke of just now, perhaps I'll
tell you-'
Wait till you've had some breakfast" a."
she broke in. You look bit shaky yet.
But we've not far to go-only round the
corner of that spinney. These"
There presently came into view
house and stables which until then had
been concealed by the thick covert to
which she had just pointed. Never hav-
ing seen a training establishment before
! was aStonished at the size and range
of both and at the almost palatial char
acter of the private residence into
Evening star., 1924-06-27
j. s. WINS FAVOR
AS PEACEMAKER
Latin American States Hon.
or Settlements of Disputes
Made in Washington.
BY CLAUDE q. PIKE.

By Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1924.
BUENOS AIRES. June 27.-The
decision of Peru and Ecuador to
submit their boundary dispute to ar
bitration by the President of the
United States is further evidence of
the important role which the United
States is indirectly playing in the
affairs of the South American re-
publcS.
1t is doubtful whether the proud
nationaliSm leaders in any Latin coun-
try would admit that the sister re-
public of the north really is in
tiuencing their affairs, but the fact
that the second arbitration goes to
the United States indicates conf
dence that the decision of the Presi-
dent would be as eminently fair as
humanity possible.
Many would expect these people to
seek an arbitrator among the Latin
race on the theory that d Latin would
understand the national thought and
politics better than an Anglo-SaXo
mind. However, the history of South
American republics on the question
of arbitration seems to indicate that
an Anglo-SaXon arbitrator is more
conducive to satisfaction and har-
mOny. than a Latin.
L. 5. Judgment Respected.
A few years ago the boundary
dispute of Peru and Ecuador was
submitted to the King of Spain. For
certain reasons the arbitration did
not succeed and the public feeling
in both countries was wrought up
to such d pitch that they appeared
to be on the verge of war Fortu
nately the critical moment passed
and harmony was re-eStabished.
Argentina and Chile quarreled in
years past over boundaries and the
question finally was submitted to the
King of England The decision hand
ed down was acceptable to both.
Peru and Chile. after years of
quarreling, often were on the verge
of war on the Tacna-Arica question.
The dispute finally was carried to
the United States and it is believed
that final decision will be accepted
by both governments, although it is
possible that it may bring a conflict
in the disputed territory because of
the bitter feeling of the Chilean and
Peruvian occupants.
While the enemies of President
Leguia of Peru charge him with
being a dictator and other sins, he
shows able leadership in seeking
10 obtain settlement of boundary
disputes peacefully and promptly.
Through his urging Ecuador con-
sented to submit the dispute to or
bitration by the United States.
Evening star., 1924-06-27
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Evening star., 1924-06-27
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Raider. Testifies.

CARLYLE. H.. June 27-Moving
with the aid of crutches. s. Glenn Young
ku klux Klan liquor raider. testified
yesterday in a preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice c. H. Nicolay here yes
terday that Carl and Earl Shelton and
Charles Brown (alas Briggs) were
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H.. May % last. The fourth man,
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Evening star., 1924-06-27
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Evening star., 1924-06-27
MARRIAGE UNDER DURESS
BASIS OF DIVORCE SUIT
Woman Alleges Husband Forced
Her to Wed Him by Locking
Her in Jail.
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ATLANTA, Ca, June t-Charging
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by locking her in jsd, Mrs Charles
II. Fitchett, who figured in a sensa
tional romance here three years ago.
has filed suit for divorce in the
domestic relations court in Cincin-
natl, where she now resides, accord
ing to word received here.
The marriage took place soon after
Fitchett. then a member of the At
lanta police force. prevented Mrs.
Fitchett from eloping with another
man.
Fitchett, according to friends, was
on duty at a downtown hotel where
the young woman and her mother
were stopping. Appealed to by the
mother. he was said to have fruS-
trated the girls planned elopement.
fallen desperately in love with her
and married her after a whirlwind
courtship.
Mrs. Fitchett, the advices received
here. said, gives a slightly different
version in her suit She alleges that
Fitchett locked her in Jail here; that
she gained her liberty only by mar
rying him and that he abandoned her
six weeks later
Cincinnati officials are Investigate
ir x the charges.
Evening star., 1924-06-27

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Evening star., 1924-06-27
WOMAN, ACTING CITY
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By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SEATTLE, Wash, June 21.-Mrs
Henry Landes. wife of the dean of
science in the University of Wash
ington, and acting mayor of Seattle
in the absence of DIR. Edwin J. Brown
mayor, at the Democratic national
convention, in New York City, yes
terday took personal charge of the
police department.
Mrs. Landes Wednesday removed
William B. Severyns from the Office
of chief of police, after she had given
him twenty-four hours to effect re-
forms in the city and in his depart
ment.
In a dispatch received here today.
Mayor Brown was reported to have de
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"Severyns is all right, and will be
put back just as soon as l can get
home"
Evening star., 1924-06-27

which I was presently conducted. And
on the threshold paused.
your servants" said I, will think
you've brought some tramp or other to
breakfast"
she retorted with laugh. That seems
to be all you need-at a pinch. But first,
come into the dining room
She was clearly a girl of understand
ing and resource. She took me into
fine dining room, led me up to the side
board, and from a cellaret produced
small bottle of champagne, which she
proceeded to open very deftly with her
slim fingers
You drink that" she commanded,
pouring out the creamy liquid And
you'll feel a new man. Then I'll turn
you loose in the bathroom, and by break
fast time-eh?'
Evening star., 1924-06-27
Church Union Bill Approved.

OTTAWA. June 27.-The principle
Of the church union bill was approved
In the house of commons early this
providing that the bill would come
into force on June 10, 1925, carried
In committee vote, 11O to 5S.
Evening star., 1924-06-27
CATHOLIC U. PRESIDENT
RENAMED BY EDUCATORS

By the AssociG ted Press
MILWAUKEE, Wis. June 27-Bishop
ThomaS Shahan, president of the Cath
olic University of America, Washing
TN, yesterday was reelected president
On the National Catholic Educational AS
sociation, at closing session of its twen-
ty-first annual convention here yester-
day. Bishop Francis T. Howard, Louis
vile, KY, was reelected secretary, and
Mgr. Francis Moran, Cleveland, was re-
named treasurer.
Evening star., 1924-06-27

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Evening star., 1924-06-27

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Evening star., 1924-06-27

This will be the last appearance of
this Advertisement. Copies can be
procured of all druggists and de-
partment stores.
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-18

up before u. S. attorney general. This
acreage is III Arizona.
Wilson Cranmer company, drilling
at Organ Rock.
Sun OIL company, acreage in Or
gan Rock.
Monumental Oil company. drilling.
on Monumental Anticline. northwest
OF Gypsum Creek. This connanv is
also making Flagstaff its supply base
Doheny's Pan-American Petroleum
company and several others that have
Dome. os'eA
General Petroleum conpanv 20
ported to have secured acreaoa On
East .Anticline (part of Monumental
Ahtlcilne). Several Flagstaff peo-
pie have applied for permits on the
southern end of Monumental Anti
cline.
The Texas company has had oeolo-
gists IN the field for several months
and also is drilling in Utah north
west OF the Colorado river.
During the time that the develon-
inent in the -Four Corners, hasin
was entirely experimental - before
actual results began to show = The
Sun had very little to say about It.
partly because it did not realize that
indications of oil in big quantities
were SO great and partly BECAUSE the
men operating up there are not look
ing for publicity. They were SPEND
Ing their own money where they
thought they had more than an even
chance of getting results and were
not asking anyoneselse to invest. The
opportunity was and probably now is
to some extent open to other compan-
les and inyidiuals to apply for per-
mits. But it is straight, legitimate
stuff all the way through. No one
is selling stock except on propositions
located in the extreme eastern end of
the basin near Pennington, N. M.
An interesting phase of the devel-
opment has to do with the first COM
merc;ally successful well to be sunk
in Arizona. It is said there was an
offer made by this state several
years ago-an offer still open--to pay
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-18
EASTWOOD WOULD BUILD
A MULTIPLE ARCH DAM
lContinued from Page One.)


not nearly as good, and none of them
show any signs of difficulty.
"The dam designed for the extreme
of light loading will cost little more
than if designed for least material,
as it requires slopes of different
flatness and, spread footings, to re-
duce the unit loading and distribu-
tion of loading to place it evenly all
over the base as we'll as toshave it be
directly normal to the base. In the
design, with quite lot of extra work
have done this, and am satisfied that
it cannot be much improved on by fur
ther work.
"The drawings are just done, but
no prints have been made this far,
awaiting my final checking of the
figures.
"No stronger type can be devised
for this site, for it is the final result
tant of deep study and research into
the subject.
"To obviate any feeling Of doubt
that the engineers have, | would sug-
gest the proposition that I made
while there, i. e., to build the dam
according to my design and. upon its
completion, to insure it ina Lloyds of
London for a. term of years, thus in
surfing your engineers from respon-
sibility as well as insuring your bonds
and your city against its failure from
any cause, to its replacement value.
IF your people are still of the opin-
ion that we make such proposal,
the original figure named to you at
the time of my visit to the site still
holds, and / have afirm Of. contrac-
tors who will deliver the dam to you
complete, plans, specifications, details,
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-18

engineering and all for the sum nam
ed, $150,0O0, including insurance for
five years.
"In order to insure it we must
have it just right and so you viii get
the very best at less price than
any one else can give, plus the insur-
ance, which is confined to my type
of dam, owing to its great safety.
"'Let me hear from you soon. VIII
communicate with Burns & McDon-
nell.
Every truly yours,
JOHN S. EASTWOOD. /"
Give The Sun your Job Printing.
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-18

dreds Of thousands of feet will go
from here to build derricks. and for
housing.
A situation that likely soon will be
Strengthened out but that is yexing
is that. of granting of oil and gas
prospecting permits. The Hogback
and Rattlesnake domes are on. treaty
reservation lands. East and west are
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-18

a S25,000 cash bonus to the company
bringing in the first commercially
successful oil well.
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-18

another there and has found good
indications in its drilling at Gyp-
sum Creek.
Utah Oil Refining company, like
the Midwest, also affiliated with the
Standard Oil of Indiana, has loca-
tions but hasn't begun drilling.
Union of California, interested at
Organ Rock and lease question now
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-18

is proven fan enough government ihdnwh RICH
a certain
max is remain with M
andt takm bd and
prosper n n nnn,
lands from the govenm i a
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-18

accepted money for permits, yet the
permits have not been granted. The
Teapot Dome scandal is apparently
the reason for holding them up. There
are numerous ramifications involved
in the matter, but it is unlikely the
permits viii be held up much longer
Each permittee is allowed four square
miles, selecting one and having the
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-18

Note how experts
praise it.
Hudson has produc-
ed a super Essex =.
1t looks like the pro-
verbal knockout"
Automobile Topics.
"The New Essex Six
is a revelation of per-
formance, ease of
riding, and smooth
ness. Motor Age.
"a wonderful value
"a car Of which Hud-
son engineers have a
right to be proud. =
Motor Life.
PRICES
5-Pass. Touring
$3.50
5-P ASS. Coach
1915
Tax. and Freight
Extra
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-18
United States Post Office

Harold L. Arnold,
Third Ave. at Jefferson,
Phoenix, Arizona.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-15

One Of my readers writes me as
follows:
Dear Miss Flo: am heart
broken. and ! am writing to sou for
consolation For the last five years
| have been engaged to man whom
I loved very much. and whom, as
though loved me just as much IN
return. He was much older than l,
and | met Ann when | was quite
Young. have always been quite pop
ular with the younger Sc, and used
TO have some wonderful times. But
he. being 50 much older than | the
was 40 ana I was 1S). had nothing
i'm common with my friends, so little
by little I began o drop my friends
and 20 nth his group. Mother adj
vised that / should not give up my
Young friends. hut I was willing 20
make a0y sacrifice for him. He al
ways said he wanted to me TO marry
him. hut not until was older. Be
fore I new it I was sc ting o d, and
because I didn't dt in with his GRO
because I didn't f'E4ir with his crowd
l b, came quiet, ANA as 1 have found
now. lest all the vivaciousness tina
first attracted him to me.
Then I began TO feel chat he did
MOI love me. This was less than SIN
months ago Last week he eloped
with young girl q years old.
am almost "a now. My old friends
have married and quite a few Of
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saying it can't be done. thought
you were different.
"Oh, but I think It can be done.
/. Mr.. Williams" she hastily amended.
"Only-well, you might break an
lxle, or something. Mightnt your
The Wreck brought the machine
o a stop and allowed the engine to
race in a horrible manner.
want to get that train, don't
you?" he demanded.
|"Why. Of course"
Am I alarming or otherwise an
moving you?"
mo. indeed"
Have 1 busted anything yet?"
81 don't believe So"
"All right. Let's CO."
He stamped his foot on one of the
pedals and they leaped forward
Sally held tight and smiled. She en-
loved his childish faith in himself;
besides, she figured that she could
lump clear as soon as it became nee
| essary.
Not until the trail was shrunken
| to mere path among rocks ano
trees did the fivver come to a stop
The Wreck killed the engine, climbed
,ut and went ahead for reconnais
sance.
Wen have to roll a lot of rock:
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EbeWn.
5yso-o@
John

My neighbor drives a limou-
sine, an fuses with his liver
he finds it mighty hard to keep
In trim. He mebbe doesn't realize
that, in my little flivver
wouldn't think of swappin' lots
with him. Of course, he's got
his velvet an his fancy rubber
tires, which he figgers that he
couldn't live without, but 1 en-
joy the trimmin's that a healthy
! zap requires, and never have
been pestered with the govt.
Though me and him is human,
| we have alters got along-an'
! loved each other r. same as
neighbors will. His life's the
soul Of dividends, while mines
| the soul Of song-but, we differ
| some ON how to climb the hill.
| I reckon he is satisfied a-settin'
in his bank, enjoyin' little
! twinges of the gout,--while l
have come to realize, I've got
the Lord to thank fer the many
things I've learnt to do without!
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10 n.....l't 90 any good to start
rolling rocks" she said. Il WED be
It it till doomsday. I'm aWfully
sorry. but we've come too far. It's
my fault"
"Too far?" he repeated. puzzled.
Eyes. You see, we're beginning to
climb the side of Black Top. and you
,ant get anything up here but a
horse. was SO busy watching the
trail that l didn't notice our bear
ings. 1t was stupid Of me. but-well,
it's done"
He nodded, then glanced ahead at
the disappearing trail.
eff q horse can do it" He was
thinking of the sheriff.
"Oh, no. said Sally, emphatically.
and shook her head. It's useless to
think of it. y Why. there are some
places it just goes along the edge
not more than three feet wide"
He was reluctant to abandon the
idea and still stared at'the trail with
an appraising eye.
"We'll have to go back" explained
Sally; ito. the place where the road
turns off. We passed it."
"I didn't see it," he remarked.
,, did your"
"Certainly not. If had I'd have
spoken about 1t. But it's there. OF
| course. Don't you remember that we
spoke about road turning off, last
nights That's what we had to watch