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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-20
THE EVENING STORY

wide open to let in the morning air.
She went from room to room through
the lower floor, searching for her
dear. girls" as she called the Van
BorSt girls. She did not find them,
and as she had always had the run of
the house, decided she would go up
stairs and look for them. Here she
met with no better success as she
passed from room to room, and finally
as she caught her own reflection in a
long pier glass she crossed the room
and fiirted with herself. Soon firing
of this, she wandered out on the back
balcony, where, crumpled up In the
porch hammock, she found her beloved
Miss Mary crying her eyes out. What
could be the matter? Little Lucille
stole up and patted her friend on the
shoulder and said, as she would to her
little brother: There, there, dearie.f
But she got no response. Miss Mary
only put out an impatient hand and
said in a muffled voice: ooh, do run
along, Lucille. Don't bother me-"
Lucille wandered back into the
house and tried to unravel the mys-
terry. This much she knew, that in
all the time she and her mamma had
been coming to this lovely house
never before had she found one of
her friends crying. 1t must be-yes,
it must be Miss Mary was crying be-
cause she could not clean house. Yes,
that must be it! Well she would soon
remedy that. She, Lucille, would clean
for her; she would begin right now.
She stole into Miss Mary's bedroom
and the first object that caught her
fancy was the bureau. That was 1t.
Didn't mother always begin to clean
the bureau? Sure! She drew out
first one drawer and then another
and began to ransack its contents:
Before going far, however, she found
a box of chocolates and, not meaning
to be naughty, just tasted one. 1t
was good. She ate several. Soon
firing of chocolates and cleaning, and
catching sight of a little red book.
she decided to take the book and
start out as a book agent. So quiet
was she that she left the house I'M
noticed and wandered across the
street to where Roger Kent was at
work in his big front yard.
Hello, Mr.. Kent" she called
cheerfully, want to buy a book"
Roger paused and looked at the
child and a smile came to MS haho-
some. good-natured face.
why, 1 don't know, Lucille ne
answered. Have you got good one
to SELF" 80, :
"Surer answered the child posi-
tivelv. But it hasn't got any pic.
tures. l guess maybe I'll have to sell
it cheap. Look at it.
Still smiling, Roger took the book
the child held out to him, and as ne
took it in his hand he read these
words:
IT grow more angry with myself
every day. I thate to own even to
nv own heart that 1 love Rover Kent.
I have tried to forget my love Tor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-20
Cupid Goes housekeeping.
HE little town of Milford was
noted for it's quiet and beauty
and wonderful homelike resi-

" HE little town of Milford was
noted for it's quiet and beauty
and wonderful homelike resi-
Il dences. On Maple street. which
was overshadowed by wonder.
full, tall naples, stood two big white
houses which were set far back from
the street and stood exactly facing
each other. In one lived Roger Kent
and in the other Mary Van Borst and
her sister Eliza. The Van Borsts were
of the aristocracy-I might say, were
the aristocracy Of the town. In fact,
it was a Van Boorst who had been
granted the patent upon which the
town of Milford had been built.
Mary and Eliza Van Borst, the last
of their race, were wonderfully attrac-
tive women. both we'll under 80. They
had been highly educated, both at
home and abroad, and in consequence
Miss Mary had grown to think the
whole honor of the Van Borst tradi-
tions was in their hands. Miss Eliza,
who had received a wonderful educa
ton in music and was very talented,
longed with her whole soul for a ca
reer, but to this her sister would not
listen. 1t would disgrace the Van
Borst name, for what Van Borst had
ever worked for the public? 1t looked
as If Miss Eliza was doomed to bury
her talents in this little out-of-the-way
town. AS for Miss Mary, she was per-
hapS all the more determined to sup
press her sisters longing for a career
because her own heart was aching IN
a very unreasonable Way-she was in
love with Roger Kent, and no amount
of argument seemed to make the
slightest difference in her feeling for
him.
Now Roger Kent was a fine, manly
fellow of 80. He lived alone in his big
house and was the village postmaster
and also kept a little store. He had
been obliged to foregO a career in or
der to stay with his mother, who was
a widow and very delicate. She had
died a few months before and he had
been very lonely since her death.
Roger was in love with Mary Van
Borst and his love for her kept him
putting off The day when he should
GO away and be forever out of sight
of her. OF course, he knew that Mary
would never marry him. Had he not
asked her once and got a curt refusal
given in such a naughty manner that
he had never dared to renew the at
tempt.
This is the way things stood this
bright April morning, when all Mil
ford was busy cleaning house.
Down Maple street came little girl
of A. She was singing to herself as
she came along down the street drag
ging a small red cart. She was going
out visiting and paused here and there.
Finally she reached the Van Borst
house she went up the front walk,
left her cart at the steps and went in
through the front door, which stood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-20

stairs one at q time calling in her
most persuasive voice:
Miss Mary, dear Miss mary, come
quick please"
Mary in response to the child's cry
appeared at the top of the stairs and
began slowly to descend. AS she
reached the last step she was con-
fronted by Roger Kent's flushed face.
Mary" he breathed. us this your
book. and is it true what l read
that you love me?"
Mary's eyes opened wide as she saw
the little red book in his hand.
Where did you get that, Roger
she asked.
Never mind where I got it, Mary,
guess an angel must have sent it.
What l want to know is If what you
have written on this page is true?
Will you marry me-"
"Of course she will" said Eliza.
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coming forward from the back hall.
"Of course she loves you. Mary, be
true to your heart" she said turning
to her sister. Let us have an end
to this silly pride. which is going to
ruin all of our lives"
Roger and Mary were married a
month after, and Eliza after a happy
Summer spent with her beloved music
Is touring the country with a famous
quartet. She is happy. but there are
none more happy than Mary and
Roger.
The End.
Copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-20
MEMS STYLE COURT
URGED ON CLOTHIERS
Herbert Somehow. President, Ad-
dressing Annual Convention. Also
Advocates Advertising Drive.

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, September 90
The creation of a style council of
manufacturers and dealers of mems
clothing. whose decision on what is
correct shall determine America
fashions, was recommended to the Ma
tional Association of Retail Clothiers
and FurnisherS today by Herbert Son.
neborn, Wheeling, w. Va, president
OF the orga niZation.
Mr.. Somehow, who addressed the
opening session of the associations
annual convention. also recommended
unified direction of present advertising
and the launching of a great general
advertising campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-20

France established its metric sys-
tenn Of measures in 1899.
The yolks of Egyptian eggs are larger
in proportion than those Of eggs pro-
duced in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-20

throughout the country combine their buying power
and the Interpretation of these unquestonaby
smart modes, in merchandise that could not be pos
sible to retail at 49, 50 under any other conditions
frocks that represent the best values available in
discriminating, high-type merchandise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
YOUTH KILLS GIRL
AND WOUNDS man
Tragedy in Auto Blamed on
Friend Identified Only
as "Iimmy.v
d. the AssoeIated Press..

By the Associated Press.
sPARTANBuRG, s. c., July 81.
Miss Jean Braswel1. II years old,
Tryon, n. G.. girl, was shot and in.
stantIy killed, and "a. C. Sonner. 81,
OF Saluda, ~. c., was critically
wounded last night. two miles from
Saiuda by q boy named Jimmy ac-
cording to b. G. Sheehan, night chief
Of police at Saluda.
Sonner, who is the son OF q prom
inent Saiuda merchant, told officers
after being shot. Chief Sheehan said.
that he and Miss BrasweII and
Jimmy" were riding together in an
automobile when he remarked that he
ard the girl were to be married soon.
Without any warning, Jimmy" he
said, drew q pistol from his pocket
and shot Miss Brasswell in the back
Of the head and Sonner in the chest.
He then fed.
Chief Sheehan said that SOnner was
unable to give the surname Of
Jimmy, but he told him the, boy
lives in Tryon. The police have been
unable to find any boy named
Jimmy answering the description
who resides at Tryon.
S0nner was taken to 4 Tryon hos
pital.
Miss Braswell was reported to have
moved 10 1'ryon from Charlotte with
her mother q year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08

Edward had several installed upon his
accession In 1901. 1t In also recalled
that when the late Earl Of Dun
raven returned from America IN
1856. ne brought with him an Alneri.
can tub and Punch published car
toon on Lord Dunraven,s statement
that Sin American houses, an entire
room Isl given over to the bath. 80
One writer claims that Eng lishmen
make good deal OF noise about their.
morning tub, but that American
ana continental hotel men say It Is
little more than noise. He quotes the
Hotel Record of zurich. Switzerland,
to the effect that almost every
American asks for a. room with q
bath; Is per cent Ut the French and
30 per cent Of the Germans GO 90,
ton, seldom ask for 4 room with bath.
They make use sof the general bath
room for shaving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
CLARENCE 5 SAUNDERS
CASE MAY REOPEN
Counsel for Former Head Of Piggly
Wiggly Stores Seeks New
Evidence.

BY the Associated Press IN
ST. Lotus. July o Indications
that the case OF Clarence Saunders;
former Piggy Wiggly chain store
operator, viii sbe reopened were seen
yesterday. when Ct. il. Williams, coun.
sci for Saunders. arrived In ST. Louis
70 gather Information ID behalf Of his
client.
Saunders was indicted last Febrl-
airy BY the Federal grand Jury here.
charged with using the malls iii 8
scheme to defraud IN connection With
the sale of Class A stock OF the Piggy
Wisely stores during 1923, when he
WAS head of the corp hon.
Federal Judge Harry M, Anderson;
ut Memphis, held the indf M
failed to show offense against Federal
laws and declined "a order his removal
To- st. Louis. Post once inspectors
have continued working onwtils csre
With 4 View To bringing d new charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
Morning Bath Habit Starts Dispute
IN England as to just When II Began

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July IA newspaper
controversy has arisen here on the
subject of when the people Of England
grat got the habit of taking morn.
Ing hath
Jerome Il. Jerome. the novelist,
started the controversy, stating In an
article that there were no bathrooms
in London homes before 1885, Elderly
folk indignantly deny this and give
dates to prove that when they were
young English people took baths. or
casi0nalIy. at least ~.
One writer declares that IN 1872
his family owned a tub that had d lid
and q strap On 1t and was used as b
trunk when the family Travelled. An
other writes apparently from firEt-
hand lxnoWIe dRe that there were no
bathrooms iii Windsor Castle In the
time 81 Queen Victoria and that King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
STORY TO Be GIVEN
BY mrs. MCPHERSON
Brand Jury May Keep Evan
geIist on Stand All Day
in Probe.
n TIA ArsoeIated press.

LOS ANGELES, July s.--Aimee
Eemple Mcpherson today will be ac-
corded her first opportunity to tell her
abduction story to the county grand
jury. Meanwhile the Federal grand
Jury Ii considering the result of three
weeks investigation by Government
ofIicials.
The evangelist heads list Of sew
4ral witnesses summoned by the in
quisitors in an effort to thresh out
the facts in a case that thus far has
presented maze of incongruities.
The grand jurors Indicated in pub
lie statements that they would ask
the religious leader to recount In de-
tail how she was kidnapped at Ocean
Park May 1S by two men and a .wom-
an. How she finally escaped from
her cAptofs and staggered across des-
sert wastes into the Mexican border
town of Aqua Prieta, across the line
from Douglas. Ariz.
Mother to Follow.
Her testimony iG>expected to occupy
almost tbeseHtire day, but in case she
conclud& pefore the jury recesses, her
mothek 1fs. Minnie Kennedy. is list
ed as 4hee next witness.
Those Who played leading roles in
the Arizona and Mexican develop
Tnents of the case have also been ask
ed to TESTIFY. While they are out of
the Jurisdiction of the grand fury and
cannoH be Subpoenaed. many Of them
haves fnIidated that they would APP
pear These include Ernesto Boubion,
mayor of Aqua Prieta; Mayor Hinton
and Chiefof Police Bowden of Doug
las.
investigators continue to center
their aftention upon the stories Of
David Bloom and 8. 8. France that
III. ID. Hallenbeck, former building su-
perintendept at the Angellis Temple
Bible School. and close confldant Of
DpthA Gs Pherson and her mother,
had boNght q hat at Blooms store, In
TueNN, bstMeen July IS and 20.
HaIlenbeck Is Sought.
Il Because OF his position Of trust In
The affairs of Angelus Temple, Hal.
{ lenbeck also Is being sought as q
grand jury witness Located at his
ranch last night SO miles northeast Of
YunA Ne refuted the Tucson develop
alienG s ki11E that he had not been IN
that Cit tpr eight years. He denied
any connection with the evange1ist's
disappearanee, and said that he would
i be glad to testify before the grand
jury.
Oficials estimated the county grand
1nfy would require q two.Week session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
TAXI FIRM LOSSES
MAY Be 100000
Many Small Stockholders In
VOWED in Crash Of Chi
cago Enterprise.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July S.--A possible mil
lion-dollar loss to stockholders, for the
most part school teachers, small
tradesmen and others Of moderate in
come, was indicated today by inyes-
tigators delving into the crash II the
Premier Taxicab Co.
A creditors petition. made the basis
for a bankruptcy order yesterday,
placed the company's liabilities at
100000 and the assets at 81, 00O. 900.
but study of the firm - files led Re-
eeiver Samuel l.. Howard to the
opinion that little more than $500. 900
could be salvaged from the business,
Even the meters Of the upwards OF
700 cabs listed as chief assets were
found to be heavily morfgaged, and
the receiver said there was no pos.
sibility that the. company could re-
sion.
Check Up on Assets.
As appraisers labored over the &C.
counts, Federal agents today pressed
an investigation to determine IL there
had been any attempt to conceal as
sets. They had received report frxaa
DIR. -. 4. Sloan. a Public Health Serv.
Ice Official. that he saw Il caravan or
~ Premier cabs headed across the IN.
diana Illinois line near here at dawn
Sunday. Danville. ILL.,. residents also
reported seeing 2S Premier cars pass
through there Monday, supposedly en-
route TO Indiana.
Receiver Howard said examination
of the books gave no Indication OF such
movement OF vehicles TO Indiana as
an item OF routine business.
One Of the incidents of the receiver
ship proceedings was letter, pur-
ported TO be signed by Ku Klix Khan
officials. indicating that the organiza-
ton was backing the company and
urging members to buy stock. Chicago
officials declared the letter TO be
fabrication OF commercial enemies.
and f. !. Barrows. former president
s0f Premier Motors. Inc, OF Indian.
apolis and one, Of the organizers OF
the company, denied that the concern
was promoted by the Khan. He said
Chicago capital financed the company.
Many Small Investors.
investigators found that hundreds
OF small investors were interested In
the cab firm. Sale Of the company's
stock was ordered stopped BY the IL
iEnois securities Commission last
April, according to information OBJ
tanned from the once of the Secretary
Of State. because Of failure 10 file q
supplementary report
Peter "A. MortenseIi. former city
school Official. who became president
81 the company late in 1924, but main
talns his position has been only nom.
inal during the past year said he be-
IIeved reorganization would be at.
tempted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
LET'S COUPLE OFT
. IN EXTORT|ON QUIZ
Wealthy New Yorker, Who
Was Threatened, Refuses
to Complain.
By the Associated Press.

N-1SSNN0eItA y I
NEW YORK. July s. Frederick
Rowland Hazard declined yesterday
to appear as complainant against q
man and wife charged with suspicion
Of attempted extortion against him.
The case was dropped.
Hazard. a wealthy tax accountant
and son OF the late president OF the
SoNay. Process Co, caused the ar
rest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Eos.
naugh after receiving letters which
demanded $1,000 on penalty OF
starting the works
Mrs. Fosnaugh. was q former fellow.
employee of Hazards; and during the
time they worked together 1t was said
that he befrfended her, making her
gifts estimated as high as $50 .00O.
Later she went to California, where
she purchased real estate and married
her present husband, q movie stunt
aviator. When she worked with
Hazard she had had another husband,
whom she later divorced.
During June Hazard received three
letters signed with Mrs. Fosnaugl1ts
name, demanding $1,000. In one OF
OF them the threat was made that
unless the money was forthcoming,
Mrs. Fosnaugf's first husband would
start the works. The letters did
not elaborate on what the threat.
meant.
After receiving the last letter IIaz:
ard made an appointment to meet the
Fosnaughs In Grand Central Termi-
nal and pay the money. He kept the
appointment In company with detec-s
tiyes and FOsnangh was arrested. In
d taxicab outside the station Mrs.
Fosnaugh was found waiting and she
also was held
AT police headquarters Mrs. Eos
naugh was said to have made a fulI
confession. laying the blame for the
plot on her husband.
The case was called today and IIaz-
ard took the stand He answered
preliminary questions as to his iden.
stity and address and then spoke dl.
rectly to the court:
II don't want to be the complainant
In this case.'' he said. II your honor
please. would rather not sign any
complaint. I,
The magistrate replied that Hazard
was within hts rights and ais there was
no other complainant the FoHnaughs
were dismissed. Hazard Is the son:
Of the late r. RI Hazard, Tor many
years president Of the village of Sol
way, just outside of Syracuse, and
president OF the Solvay Process CO.
and the Semet Splvay Co. now a.
combined unit Of the Allied Chemical
and Dye Corporation. Ills family III
among the most prominent and
wealthy IN the upstate city He ii
q graduate Of Brown University and
came to New York after the death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
Ralph Tnce q Msrried

HOLLYWOOD, Cali. July s "a.
Ralph Inee, MIN director and actor,
ana Lucille Mendez, former chorus
girl and now film actress. were
married here yesterday Obtaining q
marriage license Tuesday, the couple
yesterday mifaled friends as to the
church where they were to be mar
fiei ana even John Ince, brother
ok the bridegroom who had been -
ieeted Is best man. was not present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
ENGINE BALkS LIGHT.
oiling system Fails on Navy Nom
stop plane.

with the seaplane Phi from Seattle to
San Diego has been indefinitely post
poned, the department was advised
today. owing to failure of the oiiing
system for the plane engines, which
forced q landing at Pillar Point,
NASH, yesterday.
The plane was lowed to- Port
Angles, and II - estimated that two
weeks win be required for repairs. The
destroyer patrol stationed along the
cosst 70 safeguard the flight has been
released from 4hae dstcss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08
n { VICTIM S o ia TED
Ceremonies Held Tor Chicago
Couple Hi Czechos lova x1a

& PRAGUE, Cz6chOsiovalsfa July !
IVPl The remains Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John C Dawson OF Chicago who were
killed IN an airplane crash at RIOS.
satlpt saturday were cremated yes.
tertlaF.
Present Vt the funeral ceremonies
were United States Minister Einsteiia;
Mrs III MAsa1-yI wife of the
czech Siav ffrister f0 London and
daughter 0f former United States
Minister ErAile and 4 cousin 0f Mrs.
Dawson: and ANickham Steed former
editor Of the London Times. i notable
friend nf Czech Iowa kin ne afliGu
viii IA cent to TIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-08

Files vfte one of the Spis rt1e4 IL
Egypt ifigrife time of Moss nfifl they
tre = plssae a that country today
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-07-01
Catalogue Tells of
Many Plant Diseases

The song writer who pictured the
rose In a care-free life under cloud
less skies and its freedom from
work while it kisses the passing
breeze evidently was unfamiliar with
the existence of plant diseases. There
IL many a worry" in the "life Of
rose" from the time the tiny seed ger
inmates in the warm, moist earth until
the opening of the bud under the
sunny sky, according to the patholo-
gists of the United States Department
Of Agriculture. Thirty-nine different
worries" of the rose have been listed
By these Psychologists in catalogue
Of the diseases which affect economic
and ornamental plants in the United
States.
To one unfamiliar with the extent of
disease among plants the 10O-page cat
alogue In which the specific troubles OF
every important plant are listed would
seem to indicate that no plants life
is a bed of roses-they all have their
troubles and many of them. The wheat
crop is afflicted with 81 different dis
eases, the corn plant with q, the to-
mato with ~. The oak tree fights its
way against 81 diseases, and we have
apples In spite of GO possible mala-
dies.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-07-01
Poetic Imagery That
Fixes Idea of Places

A memorial to Milton has been nm
yelled in the place which he made
famous by his words 'Thick as au-
tumnal leaves that strew the brooks
in Vallombrosa"
Today the trees of yallombrosa are
mainly pines, and the "autumnal
leaves" that fall from the few beeches
and chestnuts scarcely seem sufficient
~ numerous to carry out the Mil
tonic idea of multitude But the quo
tation is not likely to become any
less popular ON that account, and,
in the minds Of all lovers of poetry,
the woods of VaIlombrosa will remain
thick-carpeted with leaves. 1t would
also be of interest to trace the in
fiuence of the poets on our ideas of
places. Thanks to Byron, Chillon is
forever associated with a dungeon;
and famous sonnet of Keats has
linked Darien with sea view from
mountain. 'Maxwellton braes" will
always be bonnie, and the name of
Alton will conjure up the vision of a
peaceful stream gliding softly among
green hills. These ideas may be truth
full or the reverse-it doesn't matter.
We shall never be able to rid our
selves of them.