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Evening star., 1925-10-16
The Double Cross
A. E. THOMAS.
Mystery Story of Dramatic Power.
Copyright "
A Mystery Story of Dramatic Powe
Copyright. 1928. by Dodd. Mead & Co.

why didn't he marry your" said
Doris.
Nina, mot once, but q hundred times.
now he only laughs at me. Oh,
youn say I've been a fool"
I'm afraid" said Doris gently. II
! wasn't thinking Of you for the
moment.
YES and a fool I have been.
ought to have known that Jim Stan
| ley could have only one use for a
woman like me. But women like
me gain knowledge only at the cost
/ of hard experience. And ] was in
! love-yod can understand that. you
who know Jim Stanley SO well. You
! know how charming he can be, and
! I sometimes think that a woman In
/ love is always a fool. Well, that s
| the story-part OF it,
| "What-more yet?' demanded.
| Doris.
more vet" said Nina. II have a
| child to think of. VIII you come and
see him.
God forbid" replied the other. She
grew suddenly cold. Little shivers
| ran up and down her spine. She
wanted to go away and be alone.
| She hated the sight OF this dark
woman sitting there implacably be-
| fore her. She hated the sound Of
her voice, and the glance of those
Spa nish black eyes.
Something of this feeling Nina
must have sensed. for she went on
quickly: TRY and think what it cost
me to come and tell you this. Try
and put yourself for moment in
my position. l needn't have come at
all. I could have held N.Y. tongue. l
could have done we'll for myself from
one point Of view. He has offered
to buy me off. to buy my silence.
could have lived in comfort for the
rest of my life. Jim's got plenty of
wanted him. All this I've thrown
away by coming here tonight. At
least. I've risked It. And now IL
haven't convinced you that I'm tell
ing you the truth, 1 cannot see how it
can be done"
She rose and added: Perhaps it is
too much to ask you to be grateful.
But I've done what l thought was
right. l won't say that I'm not glad
to be revenged on Jim. It's only just.
when all's said and done. and it's not
full justice at that-not by any
means. And now, goodnight
Doris rose. She shivered little as
she said: Perhaps l ought to thank
you. but somehow | cant"
Don't thank me-" answered Nina,
believe me-that's all ] want" And
suddenly, silently, as ever, she was
gone.
Doris rang the bell. Light the
fire. Barker" she said. ''it's cold
Directly across the avenue a young
man had been pacing nervously up
and down for 20 minutes, with his
eyes constantly upon the Colby
house AS he saw the door swing
upon it's hinges and close upon the
emerging figure he hurried across
the avenue, nimbly lodging a bus and
a flock of hurrying motors, and ap-
preaching Nina from the rear, seized
her by the elbow.
"Well," he said, well what did you
tell her."
Nina looked at him with mocking
eyes. Find out for yourself" she said
CHAPTER v.
The Strollers Club was an institu,
ton so old and exclusive that If you
wished to become a member of it
Evening star., 1925-10-16
Continued from Yesterdays starl
II have seen frequent references
10 the possibility of your engagement
in one or two of those gossipy society

Il have seen frequent references
TO the possibility of your engagement
in one or two Of those gossipy society
papers, and what's more, have had
some talk with the man himself upon
this very subject.
II suppose" said Doris Colby, that
! ought 10 ask you TO go away at
once"
please, please DON'T said Nina
quickly, and something in her sud
den earnestness caught and held the
other. 'If you do you will regret i;
as long as YOU live. believe me.
Very WE'LL said Doris. after a
moments reflection. but / warn you
if what you have to say is merely
silly gossip, actuated by spirit of
petty malice. 1t will have no effect
Whatever upon me-"
"In take that chance" said Nina,
FOR l know full we'll that when you
have heard me, you will recognize
that what l tell you must be the
truth"
The golden head bowed slightly. Il
am waiting" Rid Doris.
VERY well. then" said Nina, "and
Rgain l remind you that what l am
going TO say is said upon the assur-
Hnce of your solemn word OF honor
never 10 repeat it. If you will say to
me. right here and now, that you
have no intention whatever OF marry
ing Jim Stanley, why III say good
night and goodbye. without further
ado
''So-that's it, said Doris quietly.
Well" inquired Nina. shall l so
on. or shall I say good night?
Go on" said Doris briefly.
After what l have already told
YOU" continued Nina, the mention
OF his name almost completes my
story. He has wrecked my life
that is the long and short OF IT.,
In the-usual way" murmured
Doris.
"Oh. yes" cried Nina passionately.
II know, I know, 1t is the oldest
story in the world, but l suppose
it will be told and told and told
again as long as the world stands and
men are what they are.
'Of course l don't believe it, said
Doris quietly.
why not?" said Nina.
"Recause l know Jim Stanley
You think YOU know him, but you
never know a man until you've lived
with him.
Il don't believe it." repeated the
other.
Then perhaps" said Nina. perhaps
YOU will tell me what you think my
motive could possibly De IN doing
thing like this?"
Doris did not answer, and the other
hurried on. do you think 1t Is an
easy thing for one woman to come
TO another. a total stranger. and tell
her a thing like this? Do you think
anything but a sense of desperation
would have driven me to it?'
The shot went home. and Nina
saw 1t.
II can't believe it. l can't believe
it." murmured Doris. Jim Stanley,
of all men in the world
"Oh, yes, know" said Nina, Il
knew we'll enough how you must
feel about him. I've been through it
all. / hadn't had any too square a
deal from life when I first met Jim
Stanley. and when he came into my
life I felt as you do. that here at
last was man I could tie to. Oh,
he has a way with him.
Evening star., 1925-10-16

Nor, aside from this, was Water
mans mind entirely at ease. In the
first place, he really hadn't the slight
est idea what Nina Morgan was going
to say to Doris Colby. Not knowing
which way that cat would jump, he
reflected.
And even If she jumped his way, he
was by that very act placed unpleas-
antly in her hands. But he couldn't
see any escape from It.. Unless he
married Doris Colby it appeared to him
that his goose was cooked. If this
marriage came off, 1t would at least
give him time to turn around, The
settlement Of his most pressing obliga-
Evening star., 1925-10-16

in a way Yet he never allowed his
geniality to interfere materially with
his bank account. On the contrary.
Consequently, though his converse
ton with Waterman on the telephone
was most polite, Waterman had no
doubt as to its meaning. Reduced
to its essentials, it meant that IL Ger.
tain notes made by Waterman and
| now In the possession of the sporting
connoisseur were not taken up within
q reasonable time, steps would be
taken-steps not agreeable to con-
template. The reflections induced by
this knowledge were not conducive to
good digestion.
Evening star., 1925-10-16

tions could be deferred upon the an
| nouncement Of this brilliant engage
ment. JuN how generous with her
money the fair Doris would turn out to
be with regard to a needy husband re-
manned to be seen. But that was for
the future.
Continued in Tomorrow,s Starl
Evening star., 1925-10-16
'ntinued in Tomorrow's Starr

The product Of model farm oper-
ated outside Of London is distributed
to needy families by its manager, Let
tice Harbord. a member of one Of
England's titled families.
Evening star., 1925-10-16
Tots $3.50 Jersey Panty Dresses $0.e8
Tots Dresses, $5.eS

Eelveteen Panty Dresses. with
sateen panties i'll copen, navy and
brown. Exceptionally smart and fin
ished with silk embroidery. Sizes ,
to years.
Evening star., 1925-10-16
Girls Dresses, $5.9S

Crepe de chine. velveteen, bal
briggan and serge in straightline, two
piece and regulation styles. Tailored
or dressy types in stunning colors:
Sizes to H.
Evening star., 1925-10-16

The new sport blouses for
boys. Tan and white, orange
with blue or green with black.
Sizes 10 to 10 i'll beautiful plaid
fabric. .
Street Floor
The Washington times., 1925-07-01

from every State in the Union are
expected to attend.
The sessions will open In the
main auditorium of the Dunbar
High School Tuesday night, July
z, at o'clock, when Postmaster
General Harry s. New Is scheduled
to speak. Business sessions will be
held in the auditorium OF the
Cleveland School, Eighth and T
streets northwest.
Members of the alliance number
several thousand and represent
every division OF the Postoffice De-
partment.
Members of the local committee
in charge of plans for the conven-
ton are s. M. Jackson, l.. E.
Atkinson, Garfield Chapman, E. A.
Bryant, Theodore b. Gordon, A. B.
Ora, c. Al. Rinn, r. A. Lee and
r. E. Williams.
Many prominent colored people
will appear before the convention
and musicians from several States
and the District are on the pro-
gram
The Washington times., 1925-07-01
WIFE's TRANSPARENT
SKIRTS MAIN WORRY

NEW YORK. July Isaac Sher-
man, Of the Bronx, stated in ans
wer to separation papers filed by
his wife, Sadie, in the Bronx SUI
preme court, that he objected to
the short semi-transparent skirts
worn by her.
Mrs. Sherman charged her hiis.
band with cruel and inhuman treat
ment. Sherman denied the charges
and said that she left with another
man.
The Washington times., 1925-07-01
CUT OFF WIFE's HEAD
WHEN SHE VISITED JAIL

MEXICO CITY, July 1.-Ireno
Martin. Mexican.American counter
-feiter who cut off his wife's> head
with a razor wher she visited him
in jail. was transferred to the death
cells today.
The Washington times., 1925-07-01
NEW WILL TALK
FOR POSTAL
ALLIANCE
Employees From All States to
Hold Convention Here
July 7 to II

The National Alliance of Colored
Postal Employees will hold its con-
vention here July to IL. The
local branch is completing arrange
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-19
NO. |, DIVORCED,
WANTS $4,000
She Sues Wife No. 2, Who
Is Now Asking Decree

Faced with 81. 600 alienation
suit. started by wits No. /. william
!. Ciarke's second wife. Nell shan.
non Clarke. Tuesday was seeking
90 divorce the widely known Seattle
meat dealer before Judge Paul
Wife No. 7 claims Clarke threw
faod and dishes off Tho table when
he became cnraecd. that he stopped
/ her credit account az local stos =
four months after they were mar
rird. in MAY. 1894. and that he gives
most ~ hin money 90 hia esyearold
mother.
For an auswcr. Clarke alleges ahs
stole his affections from his frs,
wife. Gladys
wife No. In the marital mixup
asks financial accounting. claim
ing tbAt tho meat market does an
/ $500 month business
Clarke claims that he Is In the
hands OF tho Seattle Credit aEsocia.
ton. Also that. because wife No. ,
induced him 10 divorce wife No. /.
his finances have been hit by hay.
ing 20 pny support money 10 wife
| No. and their child.
Meanwhile. tho first wife has
filed the love balm sui, against wife
No 2. boonusc. she stntoh. he a.,
vorccd her thru the persuasion OF
tho second wife. Clarke alleges that
wife No I obtained n decree in 1929.
but remarked him before the wri,
became final
And. TO cap u ALL Rachael Clarke.
his aged mother, has u suit pending
against tho socsad wife, In which
she seeks 10 Rnin possession Of 1900
worth Of property
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-19
M Inland mANNrM


As AMERICAS usfshlp steam
~ lss slpplY tswara Seattle. saa
-sammst "uut .. attacked ~
sssnsY susuts ana ,ss efsv vas
forced 20 -ahsHdoa sslg~ on = lone
~ beach. sl wishiH a couple y
Hours Sunday aftsfapen
Hi,s uas ,bs Eagle 81 TIE sstiss
~ eaiamsiiss was gaft '' general
aaaftsss dt.lt Eivsa g6s 'lrs avis
lgHa a 60 hasai grssfsists on =
nsek -rad Han Juan Islands cruise
Ths hafrilis naval disaster vas
staged ia Pussassiaa lsf u started
ssush e uetaey Jsiaaa @llhlR si6ht
~ Everett. urss a EsF4nE he9s as
. Theoretically gauebra ia trr SIDE
Z 81 q theoretical vessel
The rfsu iaarfsa = Faps Yafu
mat asss sss WagHt
I F3sra theoretically broke pat IN
/ ihfrs places simultaneously aaf
Furrs sound waa dr.aGsa wlih
aatsf tten ths tte hass uasstsa
Z tfssalas eastward gAs eagle taa'
I. haapsa lnga wbHbf isisaa cove
ami tasasd bsF shfss faaF paH1sfs
"a an Imaginary fesmF. whiis lhs
Egta seess STIMULATED Kun 'ltinE
ttat shs mas wafssts ard dfuFprsi
hss ~sfA1,hsff book ta shout -
q satefns ~ siassT sails asssr. whtIs
the errw stshH1nsa her 81 the rpts
srg ami uigsaf sis
~Ghpp' ta5lpwesl - meal u nlst8'
/ xalhau. rabhaRs s,aw. boiled 70.
sataes. isfnpa PIE. brad. batter arc
gnfges Ard ;hs EA3ls 81 nssszusv.
ICED hssssis ffnyn = theoretically
battered bulk inta real asawpr,hI
rfass ard es1ased ca south. daesiaE
AZ per l.
/ Il vas ths tirH ever .Hanaay
cfaiss 81 the FsswsVss,s IN three
mnaths
/ They're EnsHK out EVER weekend
from ubw unsii Juns - That 1Ay
tnarHs shs start u ths annual Is.
day trip to Aiasks vith plenty ~
tifus fns sightseeing and hunting
and fsiilag tSips. SIZE makes beth
shs inside and guiss8a passages on
the cruise
I Incidentally they're ealisiinK for
that tEiU right ngu-a chance for a
tvp. weeks cutting al nttis expense.
and chs hest the Northwest has "a
offer IN scenery ard sightseeing
And snrbns who Is hungry ing
real cooking piIl find his l8ol 10
Van. ships cook Hs makes
sism sas,s Ike strawberries and
cream. and ~ sryes real piss and
leo cream
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-19

AEgn, ; & MahoasY rgss,tay Mr.
SsIsaa started his career with he
traffic department % shs Great
Sorthsra IN Seattle In ialy. 1903
Later he vas with tho sIitwsukse
ard the o,-w. going 90 shs tliis
noss Central In 1874 and ,bo IT,
hish in Jun-. 1874
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-19
Co-eds Strike Back
at Their Critics

SALEM, Ore. May 10. Goods
who scro criticised for their May
Day hneca have struck bnck with
n petition Of their own A complain.
Ing petition TO college authorities
aaid the dances we're improper"
Tho studcnta' petition nslSA that per.
sons who soc improper thlnga "ns
produota Of ihcls own minds" bo
kept away from the May Day foa'
tIVni
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-19
Nelson Made Agent
for Lehigh Valley

G. G. Nelson. who has lived 10
Seattle q years. has been appoint
ed commercial agent cs the Lehizh
valley railroad in Seattle. accord
ing 10 announcement BY General
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-19

+ particle Of dauarun or any falling
+ hHif
Half grows Ions. heavy. lBxurlani
and fun ~ life
Drug stores and toilet counters
'.ssii millions u BOTTLES ~ ~DsndeF.
ine"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-19

To utsessa NE Ssiaau. W T.
t.uaft has been sppaiassd chief
clerk Va ihs tshikh offices al iei
Hess building
Most leaders Of ne Fzse1sta PARTY
Ia italy are Rousan Csshoglrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-19

A 20 cent bot
iis Of delightful.
refreshing Dan
duins' viii DO
wonders Tor any
WunanH hair.
Auer "a feN ap.
pile stlons you
cannot find a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-19

VAL RESERylSTS
"BOMBARDiNG" the enc
ms" aboard the Eagle 81,
popularity referred TO as the
pickle" boat because Of is
number. The commander In.
sikta the 81 varieties Of lana,
lngs made by green hands has
nothing TO do with IL Above,
the commanding staff on the
cruise last Sunday Left TO
right. Lieut.. q. c. Ray +
Farwell. ships captain. En-
signs Henderson. Carleton and
Hlndle and Lieut.. %. ca John
s. Mark. executive officer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-19

An 0fflnarf wus rzH BE- smDrri
is 81 minBire ai'ag BRITISH T
smokers who have rFanmrl ne barH
~ iha pipe fgi n "a peculiar zTada
~ tobacco hagr been known 10 mike
IL smoke ~ minutes
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-07

feeling in favor OF revolution increas-
ed, and we had to hold back certain
strata Of the workers, as we consid-
cred united action to be the only
right method. We revolutionary lead
ers fixed the day on which the strike
was to start for January %. On
January q, called the important
group Of metal turner's together in
Berlin, and said to them: "The strike
begins tomorrow" AS a matter of
fact 300, 900 to 100000 workers downed
tool in Berlin on January 2S. wished
the social democrats to join the strike
committee.
The first meeting of the strike COM
mittee took place in the evening of
the 2Sth, between and z o'clock, and.
was participated in by deputies be-
longing to the social democratic and
independent socialist parties. At this
meeting, at which l acted as chair
man, Ebert expressed the wish for
equal representation in the strike com
mittee, but we rejected this motion.
AbCAt NCCA0A GU q QAOSuo6AOn Ou thO QC-
mands to be absolutely necessary. We
then discussed organizatory questions
referring to the strike. At this mo-
ment we received news that the af-
fair was getting shaky, and the police
were coming, whereupon the social
democrats made themselves scarce.
On January 20, between 10 and
II o'clock in the morning we met
again in the Trade Union Buildings.
Scheidemann was present. 1 do not
remember whether Ebert was there.
Scheidemann reported that the secre-
tary of state, Wallraf. had refused to
receive representatives of the striking
workers.
We had resolved that the deputies
should not go to Wallraf alone, for we
had no confidence in the social demo
Gratis, and wanted to keep the indie
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-07
Social Democracy is not
Revolutionary.

uEINE (barrister): Have you rea-
| son to believe that the policy of
the social democratic party has been
detrimental to national defense?
Witness Fehrenbach (the one time
clerical chancellor Of the reich): 1
can only say that the great major
ity of the social democrats-apart
from split off groups-has felt as pa
triotically as any other party. l am
Of the opinion that the whole revolu-
tionary trend of feeling obtaining in
NoveAberS 1918. was not supported
by the majority socialists. Ebert him
self once told me that at that time
he negotiated until far into the night
with trade union leaders, in the en-
deavor to prevent a general strike or
revolutionary movement-(Vor-
warts, December 49,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-07
"a Tactical Maneuver."

NR. MARTIN (barrister): Was the
- number Of strikers increased by
the participation of the social demo-
Gratis?
Witness Henning (police council
lori: That can scarcely have been
the case. The participation OF the s.
d. party was 9 tactical maneuver; the
party feared that It would otherwise
be crushed against the wall by the
independent social democrats. The
greater number of the workers belong
ed to the Observation-Disclosures,
Dec. 17.)
XATITNESS Kinder (carpenter) ::
wv expressly emphasized that we
were all under military authority, and
that anyone failing to obey was liable
to punishment.
Chairman: Was Ebert applauded?
Witness: On the contrary, he had
to stand great deal. Such express
sions as strike sabotager" and DE
trayer of the workers"
Chairman: But had he mentioned
the strike at all?
Witness: No. This was why the
audience called out to him to come
to the point. After Ebert's speech we
did not know any more than before.
He spoke Of food shortage" and tried
to quiet US down in seneral.-(Vor-
warts, Dec. III
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-07
ReformIsts and the Dawes plan

Although the Dawes plan affects
above all the interests Of the mine
workers, the reformist leaders of the
miners organizations have done abb
solutely nothing to combat it. Even
the congress Of the International
Trade Union Secretariats in Prague
did not seem to think it necessary
even to touch upon the problems
brought into existence by the Dawes
plan. The executive board had held
a session in Brussels before the meet
ing Of the congresses, but the only
action taken on this question was the
decision to ask those in the districts
affected to make plea for tighten
ing the reparations deliveries.
THE most active in this connection
has been the English union, which
sent a delegation to Macdonald lay
ing before him the hardships result
ing for the English miner from the
Dawes plan. But this was all. The re-
formist miners organizations actually
came out in support of the Dawes
plan parties. When the miners strike
broke out in Belgium, the reformist
unions kept silent about and did
not move 10 help their striking bro
theirs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-07
Counter Measures Against Strike

LEINE Cbarrister): have letter
l | from Schlicke chairman of the
Metal Workers Union) in which he
opposes General Won Wriesberg's de-
claration, and
states that he Journeyed to SUIT
CART as member Of the army com
mission, with the knowledge of his
then superior, General v. Wriesbera,
for the express purpose Of consult
ing with the committee OF the Ger
man Metal Workers Union on mea-
sures to be taken against the strike.
-(Rote Fahne, Dec. I'D
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-07
stampfer and the Commanders

DINDEWALD (barrister) moved
y that the head mayor Scheidemann
be again called upon to appear the
next day, in order to give informa-
ton as to whether he wrote the ar
ticle published in "vorwarts" on Jan
uary 90 1918, in which the munition
workers strike was fully approved
of.
Chairman: The investigation made
at the time showed the article to have
been written either by Herr Stamp
fer himself or by Herr Kuttner.
DR.. Landsberg (barrister):
should like to observe here that
at that time our military headquar-
tiers expressed to Herr stampfer
their regret that proceedings had
been taken against Herr Stempfer
on account of this artieie.-(vor-
warts, Dec. 1917
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-07
ARTICLE bod.

THE next witness, the retired rep
L resentative and minister Of the
reich, Dr. David, was then heard with
reference to the assertions made by
the witness Kloth on change of pol
icy on the part of the social demo-
Gratis during the war.
The witness declared that such an
assertion was not in the least in &C
cordance with the truth.
The social democratic reichstag
fraction, even after the outbreak Of
the Russian revolution, still contin-
ued the policy of national defense and
granting of war credits. At that time
Mr.. Ebert. openly defended this pol
icy, stating as justification that we
had to go on granting credits because
the will to peace was lacking on the
other side. s
Herr Ebert invariably opposed the
pessimists, and stated clearly and I'M
equivocably that there could be no
question of peace at any price. He
never abandoned hope that the situa-
ton. even the military situation,
would improve. When Austria and
Turkey collapsed, and when our mill
tary headquarters failed us, the ma
jority Of the fraction were in favor
of either granting no more credits or
of entering the government. Despite
all this, Herr Ebert did his utmost
towards inducing the party to sacri-
fee even this to the country. This
sufices to show the assertion that we
had changed our policy, to be false.
(vorwarts, December 15.)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-07
Professor Bears Witness

EVIDENCE given by Alfred Weber,
L. professor at Heidelberg:
have come forward as witness on
my own initiative. In the spring OF
1913, after the Brest Litovsk negotia-
tions, considered the situation to be
internally politically endangered, and
believed it to be highly probable the
radical elements would gain power
over the working class.
considered the best purpose to
be attained by making II possible
for the majority socialists, as SUI
perior and quiet people, to retain
their hold upon the working class. {.
thus endeavored to act as inter
mediary. finally consulted with
Herr Ebert and Herr Scheidemann,
and was able to assume that this was
not disagreeable to the secretary of
state Roedern.
We consulted upon the best way