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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-05

''TIeaven knows. ! have nearly five
hundred dollars. After that's gone
- have no trade, no profession. NO
means of earning a livelihood. and
no friends
DIR. ConlSling drummed upon his
desk with great spatulate fingers.
You interest me-" he said at last.
Il gather that You DO not look with
e1uanimity upon the prospect Of star.
vation."
you're exactly right" said the
other. According to what little I've
found out about myself in the last
ID hours on 50. your diagnosis of my
character is correct. That | am more
than reckless. a lawbroakor. | don't
know"
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-05
Bv ARTHUR SOMERS ROCHE
Illustrated by J. NORMAN LYND

wav McFarlane bought some papers
from n newsboy. 1t looked all right,
but neegan followed the boy. lie says
that the boy went 10 Madison Ave-
nue.. stepped in taxi and drove to
the offices of the Holland detective
agency"
MeFarlane WAS standing by win
dow: he backed into the embrasure'
his left hand shattered the glass. and
his right raised a revolver. conkling
broke his silence.
Clever. exceedingly clever, tho
whole business. especially taking all
the boys newspapers l suppose that
meant that we'd all be here tonight.
MeFarlane bowed. Your deduc-
tions do you credit. Doctor
And you are young Holland, son
OF the founder of the agency, eh? The
youth who was supposed to have en-
tered the cattle business in South
America.
McFarlane bowed again. You are a
brilliant man, Doctor. and 1t WAS ne.
cessary to take elaborate precau-
tions"
conkling sighed. you would have
been so admirable an asset 10 us. II
is too bad
His mild speech had been assumed
to hide his almost insane wrath. That
he could think with calm cunning at
such a moment proved his marvellous
self-control. He deceived the young
man standing in the window. FOR
when Conkling drew a revolver, Nc
Farlane thought that he intended to
use It against his captor. So he
ordered conkling 10 drop his weapon.
The doctor never raised 1t. He simply
pressed the trigger as the muzzle
pointed slantingly downward. The
bullet hit. McFarlane later discovered,
the electric light switch in the wall,
the box-like closet where we're the
fuses that regulated the lighting OF
the house. The room was plunged
into darkness And in that darkness .
the misguided genius who headed the
Malbron gang. who had foreseen this
or similar situation. and knew ex-
act1y how to meet it. escaped. The
rest were captured. For as the shot
sounded detectives in the street
broke down the outer door, and conk-
lings associates surrendered without
a struggle.
But il was a barren victory. For
while conkling kept his freedom the
Malbron gang could be reorganized
and led into new depreciation.
Son. said the elder Holland that
night. I'm going to retire. You were
right and I was wrong. You said
that the Malbron gang must be conf
posed Of men unique IN criminal an
nails. You were right. I Thought you
were bizarre In your methods. and
mad 10 suspect a man like Conkling.
But you've proved your case. ] wish
that Conkling had been captured. Ia
like To talk to him. What would you
have done if ne had wanted 10 oper-
ate on you for your mental trouble9"
Young Holland laughed. a per-
fectly good senblance Of an English
man suffering from amnesia would
have been transformed instantly into
Yankee detective. dad
Old Holland shook his head. "Ths
world is filled With madness. Old
police methods will not avail against
the brilliant minds that have gone
in for crime. What next. son. .
The younger man shrugged.
Sleep" he said emphatically. I've
been on my guard for three weeks.
Tonight I sleep without fear Of talk.
ing In my slumber. and betraying
myself 10 a watching and listening
man Of genius"
fCopxrirh* 1891
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-05

/ sleep. You may think over the offer
which | now make you: 10 join our as
ISOLATION. In the morning you may
Join US. or go to jail as a common
thief. Goodnight. oh, by the way
| am Malbron."
He turned out the light and Mac
Farlane heard him climb into bed.
Don't leave me here tied up all
night" said the prisoner. "of course
III join
The new recruit to the Malbron
gang walked by the side of his leader
across Central Park to Fifth avenue.
Dr. Cenkling was in a mood of blood
thirsty eheeriness that would have
made a lesser man than McFarlane
tremble with fear.
"The house TO which we are going
is the home Of Thomas Breton, the
famous inventor. You will meet there
tonight our entire personnel. In the
week that has elapsed since | dis
closed my identity to you, you have
been under close observation. You
have passed all tests. Tonight you
will be admitted to full membership
In our society. And | wish to give
you last warning. Betrayal means
death. And it means a most unpleas-
ant death. l assure you that there
is no one of our association who
would not gladly kill a traitor
As he spoke they emerged from the
Park onto the Avenue. a newsboy
thrust a paper almost in Conkling's
eyes. Paper, boss" he cried.
Conkling pushed him aside, but Nc
F'arlane spoke to the boy.
"Ill take them all. he said.
Tanks, boss" said the urchin. The
transaction took only a moment; Nc
Farlane stuffed the great wad of
papers into his overeoat pocket and
fell into step with his employer. Two
minutes later they entered a house
on the opposite side of the street.
McFarlane had rarely seen a more
notwithstanding group of men
than the half-dozen gentlemen who
awaited Conkling and himself In
Bretton's library. And yet. as conk-
ling's eyes protroduded in an abnor
NAL fashion. so each of the others had
some physical characteristic which
spoke OF a mentality, or morality,
at war with society. And in the at
mosphere that these abnormalities
gathered around themselves was a
hint of terror.
Outwardly they were all affable,
butk behind their courtesy he could
feel their appraising scrutiny. He
realized that he was In the meeting
place OF the most dangerous group
Of criminals in the world.
They adjourney shortly to a dining
room. where suave servants waited on
| them. After dinner, a most excellent
one. they repaired again to the library
and there the business OF the meeting
began. Plans were advanced for the
robbery Of a bank. plans that called
for the participation of at least seven
| ty-fiye men.
You see. IcFarlane" said Bret
ton. YOU have become one of the
leaders of our association. To you
plans can be made known. for YOU
may he able TO suggest improve
ments.''
II think I can, replied McFarlane
boldly. For instance. your idea of de-
coying the police in the neighborhood
away from the scene, is not feasible. :"
The servant who. had admitted Nc
Farlane and Conkling 10 the house,
entered the room without knocking.
with the appearance OF great haste.
"Deegan has just telephoned. He
rsays that he followed DIR. Conkling
and McFarlane 70 the house. On the
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-05

For letters or other papersf
haven't thing of the sort on me?''
II meant for marks on your cloth
ing" explained the sergeant.
A light cleaned in the English
mans eyes. Il hadn't got around to
thinking of that. Perhaps
Lets go In an inside ROOM" sug-
eested the sergeant.
But, strangely enough, there was
not even a laundry mark upon the
strangers linen. The label that
should have been sewed In his Jacket
was missing. His hat bore no max
er's mark. His shoes had no identi-
flying symbol.
We'll, don't know what to do for
you" admitted Sergeant Ryan as the
stranger clothed himself. "If you
acted nutty, could ship you over to
Bellevue. But you haven't created
any trouble, and 1t amt a crime yet
! in this country for a man to forget
his name. OF course, they'd take you
in at Bellevue If you went there by
yourself. What do you say?'
TT seems so absurd said the Eng
lishman. III ] knew of some private
Specialist
II know ethe very man for you.
! 1'haddeus Conkling. on Central Park
West. He's the biggest man in the
country on mental troubles. II he'd
sible hands
rs he terribly expensive?' asked
the stranger.
Ryan shrugged.
when was a traffic cop yanked
him from in front of an automobile.
and every Christmas he sends me n
box of cigars. And he passes the
time of day mighty pleasantly when
ever We happen to smeet. For a
friend of mine he'd be reasonable in
his charges"
You're extremely kind" said the
stranger.
Sergeant Ryan waved a pudgy
hand. You're likely looking lad.
and it's little enough I'll be doing for
you. Well go to see him in the
morning. Where do you plan to
spent the night?'
II haven't the vaguest idea," ad.
mitted the stranger.
| I'D take you home with me my
self, only what they pay police ser
geant don't rent any palaces There
isn't an extra room in my flat, But
Mccarthy here will take you around
to the Ballston; it's a decent quiet
place, and you can send bellboy out
for the toilet articles you'll need"
II don't know how to thank you"
said the Englishman.
Don't try" said Sergeant Ryan.
Tomorrow morning. And don't wor-
ry. Mind that. Youll be all right
in few days
The camel would have hardly more
difficulty in passing through the eye
of a needle than a patient would IN
reaching tho presence of DIR. Thad
deus ConlSlinE without an appoint
ment. But tho physician was evi
IDENTIFY a man who remembered his
obligations. Sergeant Ryan sent IN
| his name. and n moment later a
nurse ushered the sergeant and his
companion past limo Of waiting and
disappearing patients. into his innef
office. He greeted Ryan cordially
and the Englishman had a chance Ia
observe the man who. according C
the sergeant stood nj the head OF his
profession.
A huge man, several inches above
six feet and wide I'm proportion. with
a tremendous red beard, bold blue
eyes that We're slightly protruding.
and great seimiter OF n nose. he
looked more Ike the reineafnation
Of an ancient Viking than n practl-
TONER Of medicine. There was some
thing about him that seemed TO sug-
Rest elemental nndiscipllncd forces,
and that was not at all like a man
OF healing. He seemed destructive.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-05
Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff

There is one sure way that never
fails TO remove dandrutf completely
and that is 20 dissolve it. Then you
destroy il entirely. To do tins, Just
get about four ounces of PLAN. ordi-
nary liquid arvon; apply il at night
when retiring; use enough 20 moisten
the scalp and rub it in gently with
the finger tips. By morning. most.
II not ALL Of your dandrutf Will be
gone. and two or three more appli-
cations will completely dissolve ard
entirely destroy every single sign ard
trace ot Il. no matter how much
dandrnif YOU NAV have.
Neu viii find, too. tina, an itching
and digging Of the scslr will stop
instantly. and yonr hair viii he
lustraus, glossy. silky and soft. and
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-05

would back myself In any contest of
skill or strength with you. For your
own sake. I would advise you to re-
strain any homicidal impulses toward
me-"
The EnFlishman grinned. II was
only suggesting something"
Il was making more than sug-
gestion I was uttering a warning >
rejoined Conkling. "N hat do you
say7"
what can I say. except that I am
extremely grateful" replied the Eng
iishmau
Evening star., 1925-03-16
S1,0DO,0(O AIRCRAFT
ORDER IS PLACED
CurtiSs and Douglass Com
panies to Build IS Machines
of New Types.

Contracts totaling more than $1,000
600 for new types of aircraft de-
veloped by the Curtiss Co. of New
York and the Douglass Co. of Cali
fornia were awarded today by the
Army Air Service
The machines are new observation
types which have been approved by
the Army Air Service a requirements
for the war-built types known as
DIS" An award of $4,000 was
given the Curtiss Co. for development
of the new machine, and the Douglas SIS
Co. received an award of $4,000 for
similar work on it's production.
Awards were made on the basis of
tests at McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio.
Ten machines were ordered from the
Curtiss Co. at an estimated cost of
$250,000. and rs, at an estimated cost
of sSS3,000, from the Douglass Co,
The McCook Field tests of the
Curtiss and Douglass types revealed a
speed power in excess of 130 miles
an hour and lifting capacity suffi-
cent to take the craft to attitudes
exceeding 10000 feet.
Ten amphibian observation planes
recently ordered are to be used in OBJ
servation work by the Air Service
along the coasts and in the vicinity
of the Great Lakes.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
CUBAN ENVOY SOON
WILL RESIGN POST
Ambassador Announces Custom
Requires His Retirement Upon
Administrators Change.

Retirement in the near future OF
Senior de la Torriente as Ambassador
from Cuba was forecast by him TO-DAY
after he had called at the White House
to express to President Coolidge gratifi-
cation over the ratification Of the Isle
Of Pines treaty.
Senor de la Torriente said that mas
much as there would be change OF ad-
ministration. in Cuba in May it would
be customary for him to submit his
resignation by that time. He said he
had completed his work in Washington,
intended to return to Havana early In
April and indicated that he might tender
his resignation to the Cuban President
in the very near future.
President Coolidge was told by the
Ambassador that the Cuban government
appreciated the support given the Isle
of Pines treaty by the Washington Gov
ernment, and that he felt certain that
ratification of the treaty would result in
more firmly cementing ties between
Cuba and the United States.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
REFUSES CONGRESS
GRAIN FIRM BOOKS
Supreme Court Denies Right
of Senate to Gather Data
From Private Accounts.

Congress cannot collect by access to
the books and papers through Federal
investigating body all the information
It desires for consideration in the
formulation of legislative policy. the
Supreme Court held today. in affirming
the decision of the lower court in three
cases from Maryland, brought by the
Government against Hammond. Snyder
& Co, tho Baltimore Grain Co. and the
H. c. Jones Co.
The Federal Trade Commission, act
ing under a resolution passed by the
senate, called upon the three grain
houses for access to their account books
for the purpose of gathering inforrna-
tion in a study OF the causes which had
operated to force a decline in the price
of grain. The lower Federal courts held
Congress did not have the power to
compel corporations to submit their
books TO inspection even though the
data was gought to enable Congress to
determine whether remedial laws were
required.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
HIGHWAY BRIDGE
TO Be REFLOORED
D. C. Engineer Officials Rec.
ommend Restricting Truck
loads to 10 Tons.

Recognizing the torn-up condition
of the asphalt surface on the Highway
Bridge. engineer department officials
have arranged to make temporary re-
pairs within a few days and at the
same time are preparing plans for
the complete reconstruction of the
bridge floor.
Declaring that heavy trucks pass
ing over the bridge are making it
difficult to maintain the surface,
David f. McComb. engineer of
bridges. today recommended to Engi-
neer Commissioner Sell that the
traffic regulations be amended to
place limit of 10 tons on trucks
that may cross the bridge.
Officials say that because of the
necessity for rebuilding the floor
structure II will not be possible to
completely resurface the bridge until
next year. G. B. Hunt. engineer of
highways. said. however, that until
it is resurfaced he will keep ii in the
best condition possible by patching.
Mr.. McComb and Mr.. Hunt both
admitted the present condition OF
the surface is bad, and stated that a
repair gang would be at work there
within a day or two.
A few days ago 1t had been the
intention of Engineer of Highways
Hunt to put an entirely new surface
of asphalt on the bridge this Fall
out of the appropriation for repairs
to streets just made available by
Congress.
This plan had to be deferred until
next year. however, when Mr.. Nc
~ Af A-il
formed Mr.. Hunt that the buckle
would have to be redesigned before a
new surface is laid. In his report
to Col. Bell today, Mr.. McComb said:
Il am making study of the sub
ject of an improved floor for the
bridge, and expect to be able to sub
NIT a project for inclusion in the
estimates for the fiscal year 1927
l recommend that an amendment to
the traffic regulations be made which
will limit the weight of vehicles
passing over the Highway Bridge to
10 tons of 1000 pounds, gross weight
of vehicle and load"
In another part of this report Mr..
McComb explained that the asphalt
surface is laid on upturned buckle
plates and that 1.-The f1exiSility of the
buckles under heavy trucking is such
that it is difficult to maintain the
roadway in reasonably good condi-
tion. At the present time 1t is in
poor condition
Discussing his report further, Mr..
McComb stated that the new floor to
be planned for next year will have
to be of some design different from
the present one,
The Commissioners probably will
take UP at their next board meeting
the recommendation to place a limit
on the weight of trucks passing over
the bridge.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
DEATH CLAIMS INVENTOR
OF WASSERMANN TEST
Leader in Medical Research Work
Passes Away in
Germany.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 16.-Prof. August
Won Wassermann, director of the
Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Expert
mental Therapy and professor of in
ternal medicine at the University of
Berlin. the originator of the cele-
brated Wassermann blood test, died
today. He was one of Germany's
greatest medical research men. He
was So years old
Prof Wassermann educated at the
universities of Erlangen, Munich
Strasborg and other institutions, be-
came known one of the foremost
pathologists in Germany and of the
world. and was especially famed for
his Investigations in the subject of
diagnosis of specific disease The
best known of his discoveries is the
"Wassermann reaction" a complicat-
ed test whereby certain chemical re-
actions of blood samples detect the
presence of syphilitic infection in the
patient.
He had conducted long series of
experiments seeking a cure for cam
Ger, and at one time announcements
indicated that he believed he was near
success, although no certain results
of the experiments were announced.
He had received numbers of prizes
and awards in Germany and from
foreign universities and at interna-
tionai medical congresses in recog-
milton of his accomplishments.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
Balloon Breaks
A,cay and Starts
North ON Its O,Un'

Breaking away from it's moor
ings at Boiling Field today. while
being inflated with hydrogen, a
10000 cubic-foot free balloon half
filled with the gas took off with
out its passengers, rapidly as
cended to a 1o,0oo-foot altitude
and was whisked away to the north
by a strong wind. Early this after
noon nothing had been heard Of 1t
at the field.
The balloon, recently received
here from Langley Field, Va, to
be used for practice flights by
lighter than-air officers OF the Air
Service, was being blown up for a
trip by Lieut.. Col. Ira Fravel, chief
of the ighter-than-a section of
the Army, and Capt. r E. O'Neill,
also of the aerostat branch
Through some unaccountable man
ner. the ropes gave way, and, re-
sisting attempts of the men to
hold it down, the balloon sailed
away.
Moving at a rapid pace and a
high altitude, 1t had almost disap-
peared before aviators could take
off in planes and follow it il not
attempt to bring it down.
Evening star., 1925-03-16
NEW ARMS PARLEY
HERE OPPOSED BY
BRITISH LABOR|TES
Liberals Also Fight Accept
ance of Expected Invita-
tion From Coolidge.
PARTY IN POWER SURE
TO CRUSH OBJECTIONS
Is Already Pledged to Take Part
in Disarmament Conference
in D. C.
BY HAL O'FLAHERTY

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
LONDON, March l6.-Intimation.
from Washington that the United
states is ready to call a conference
on limitation OF armaments were re-
ceived here with mixture of warmth
and coolness
Conservative opinion accepts the in
vitation at IFS face value, voices ap-
proval of President Coolidge's senti-
ments and declares Great Britain is
willing to accept the invitation re-
gardless of Frances action. Foreign
Minister Austen Chamberlain already
has the authority of his government
to indicate Great Britain's willing
ness to attend the conference in
Washington, and even to indicate i'm
mediately the desire of his country
to reduce naval armaments
Opposition f. Active.
Such hastiness on the part of the
conservatives aroused marked antip-
athy among Liberals and Laborites
who have supported the Geneva pro-
tocol, and who now consider 1t irrev-
erent TO discuss alternative methods
before their beloved enterprise has
received decent burial. These objec-
tors are expending considerable ef-
fort today in outlining reasons why
Mr.. Coolidge has chosen the wrong
moment tor starting a conference
movement
Their principal point is based upon
the French attitude, which they de-
clare is bound to be adverse TO a con-
ference for limitation of arms in
view of their stand toward the
Geneva protocol. Also it is declared
Japan is not likely to find conference
parla BILE with the renewed threat OF
British naval base at Singapore.
Might Bar Air Program.
Considerable doubt also exists
among the Liberals as to the adviss
bility of Great Britain eventually en-
tering new conference unless
France joins the effort, as that would
force Great Britain to exclude limita-
tion of aircraft from the agenda of
the conference.
Such doubts as to present inadvisa-
bility Of proceeding with plans for the
conference in no way imply doubt as
to the great moral benefits which
would accrue from an international
meeting such as Mr. Coolidge en-
visages.
Copyright. 1925, by Chicago Daily News co.,
ASSURED ACTIVE SUPPORT.
Evening star., 1925-03-16

Declaring that the frame house
between Bladensburg road and the
Eastern Branch in which a case
OF smallpox was found Saturday
night is in such condition that
it could not be successfully fumi-
gated, Health officer Fowler an
nounced today that he would seek
permission from the owner to
burn it down with its contents.
Meanwhile, Eph Devoe, colored,
is a patient at the Smallpox Hos
pital and Is other occupants of
the house at the time he was taken
sick are at the Health Department
quarantine station. According to
the health office there were two
colored families in the house and
fourteen of those in quarantine are
children.
DIR. Fowler said he made a per-
sonal visit to the dwelling and
found as a health measure it
should be burned.
II will ask the owner to give
me written permission to burn 1t
down - II stands" said Dr.. Fow-
Evening star., 1925-03-16
ASSURED ACTIVE SUPPORT.
Invitation Will Be Welcomed by
British Officials.
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, March 16-The British
government has not vet been in
formed by the Washington authori-
ties nor Sir Esme Howard, the Brit
ish Amba ssador. of the latest sugges-
tion from the White House for a dis
armament conference. 1t has been
expected in official circles here, how
ever. that concrete proposals would
be forthcoming when Frank B. kel-
logg assumed the Office of Secretary
OF State as result of the confer
ences which Mr.. Kellogg had with
Austen Chamberlain, the foreign sec
retary before the retiring Ambassa-
dor left London.
A new proposal, If founded upon
this unwritten understanding between
Secretary kellogg and Mr. Chamber
lain, will be welcomed by British Of
ficials and given their active sup
port, it is declared
1t Is learned. however, that the
feeling which existed during the re-
gime of Ramsay MacDonald's Labor
government that such a conference
should be held in Europe under the
watchful eye of the League of Ma
tions is not supported by the Conser-
vative government