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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
COAL OPERATORS,
MINERS, ADJOURN
AFTER DEADLOCK

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Deadlock-
cd over the question of arbitration
'fter three days continuous dis.
ussion, the joint conference of coal
liners and coal owners representa-
ives attempting to negotiate set
Element of the anthracite coal strike,
TODD adjourned today until Tues.
.ay.
Adjournment was taken soon
fter Q p. IN. Yesterday following n
png session which, according TO the
st information available. was
larked by spirited argument.
Reports had it that the adjourn
'ent was taken when a breakup of
he conference seemed n possibility,
ut these reports were in way con
reverted by statements from both
.des, made informally, that it was
me present purpose to continue the
differences until a settlement is
cached.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
Dry Agents Break
Up Liquor Party
of H. S. Students
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA
merry party was broken up early to-
day when a dozen federal prohibi
tion agents raided the Tamalpais
Tavern and seized liquor alleged to
have been in the possession of San
Francisco high school students who
staged the party.
The officers said that 200 persons
were present and most of them were
under age. Several adults were cit
ed to appear in court. and list
Of names Of the youthful revelers
was placed in the hand of prohibi
tion authorities.
1t is rumored that the party was
staged by officers of two high
school fraternities., Prohibition Of
ficials are investigating this report.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
WOMAN IS SLAIN,
MAN IS SUICIDE,
AFTER ARGUMENT

HOUSTON, Tex, JAN. /. - Miss
May Fannett, 50, and Frank Shaw
were shot to death in a downtown
apartment house here today. Miss
Frances Colbert, roomer in the
house, said the couple had been
auarreling over furniture just be,
fore the shooting.
81 ran out to call police and when
| got back both were dead,' she
said.
Justice Overstreet, investigating
the shooting, said he believed Shaw
had killed the woman and then him
self
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
n1ented Mother Murders 2 Babies, Then Shoots Sell
COMMENDS SWING
FOR SACRIFICING
committee POST
Pres. Pound of Water
Board Tells of Indefat-
igable Work for Valley

President Earl G. Pound, Of the
Imperial Irrigation district, recent
ly returned from Washington, has
explained to his constituents here
the rather unusual sacrifice Cong
rossman Phil D. Swing made for
himself in giving up high ranking
membership on the naval affairs
committee to take over committee
assignments having direct bear
ing on the Colorado River legisla.
ton.
"To begin w:th,' said the dis
trict official, "membcrship ON the
naval affairs committee means
that the member is the constant re-
cipicnt Of the highest social favorS
from officers Of the navy and froEl
the entire navy department. He
is delugad with invitations to social
functions aud to take official trips
OF a most pleasant nature. The
committee is one of the strong
major committees of the house.
"For four wears our congress
man has given his time and labor
T othis committee and has worked
hard for imperial Vatev. His
lahors met with accomplishment and
he retains the close personal contact
with members of the committee and
with the naval officers likely to be
lso full in aiding his district.
Working For Bill
''In this matter be is turninr 70
the rest Of the district in securing
membership on the reclamation, ir-
Ii@a.ion{ public lands, flood control
and another minor committee of
which ne is chairman. The Swing
Johnson bill is today ono of the big
cost measures before congress and
vas referred to the irrigation com
nittee. It has Superseded Muscle
Shoals. Membership on that com
mittee means one moro vote out of
fifteen for our bill and means that
Swing will be present Mt every cx-
ccutive meeting and continually on
the 'insidc.'
"To the public lands committee
oth"r bills and resolutions relating
TO the Colorado river arc referred
The Pittmau resolution. which
rcccntlv passed The senate providing
that the federal power commission
must not grant power permits on
the Colorado river, pending signing
Of the seven states compact, went
10 the public lands committee of
which Swine is member.
''It was to the flood control com
mittec that the Frcdericks bill for
. low dam was referred to in the
last congress. Should similar
measures he introduced for the pur-
nose of DELAYING the Swine johnson
hill be introduced and referred TO
this committee Swing will be there
to handle them properly.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
|. A. PORT RANKS
SECOND in TRADE
FOR ENTIRE U.S..
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Los
Angeles harbor ranks as the second
port of America in volume of ocean
commerce handled. according to the
annual report of the chief of engi-
neers of the United States army,
which was received here today.
New York led all the ocean ports.
its tonnage for the year aggregating
53,355,344. The total commerce
for Los Angeles was 22,2l4,137
tons.
San Francisco. including river
traffic and business in its dozen
ports on the bay, totalled more than
II 100000 tons. With Oakland in
cluded, counting car ferry service
across the bay. the total is more
than 25,000,0CO tons. This how
ever. is not ocean commerce, it was
pointed out
The figures are based on the 1924
business of the ocean ports as con-
tanned in the chief engineer 1925
report.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
HVRy Of WOMEN
NRCE LIFE TERM
FOR TWO KILLERS
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. Anthony
Kaspar and Edward Franta, Chi
cago gunmen, were found guilty of
murder by jury of II women, who
recommended life imprisonment for
the pair.
They were accused of shooting
Traffic Officer Wiley f. Smith in
n street gun battle following holdup
of the Hellman bank here August
90. Louis. brother of Franta, was
killed in the battle with officers.
Kaspar and Franta are kept under
heavy guard to prevent their rescue
by Chicago gunmen said to have
come here to aid them.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
LOVE TRIUMPHS AS CROWN PRINCE
OF RuMANIA REN0UNCES RIGHT TO
THRONE SO HE CAN MARRY AGAIN

VIENNA. Jan. FLAMING
Of an old affair which had led
him to a Morpanatic marriage
with pretty Zizi Lambruni was
whispered here today as the rea-
son behind Rumanian Crown
Prince Carols remuneration of
his throne rights. go.
In the same breath, it was
claimed that Carol, who startled
Europe with his abdication.
might remarry the charming
Zizi for whom he once before
unsuccessfuly tried to relin-
quish his right to become SOW
ereign of Rumania.
Carols remuneration Is now
complete.
He has sent his father a let
ter declaring that he not only
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01

atandons the privilege of as
cending the throne but that he
surrenders all other preroga-
tives of crown prince, includ-
ing membership in the royal
family.
King Ferdinand has accepted
this renunciation, though when
the prince attempted to dodge
royal responsibilities after his
Morganatic marriage, the king
djssuaded him and this was fol-
lowed later by a royal wedding
with a woman of his own rank.
Princess Helen, daughter of
Greece's former King Constan-
tine.
The crown council at Buchar-
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
NEW YEARS BABE
is HEIR TO MANY
GIFTS IN DENVER

DENVER, Colo, Jan. Born 80
seconds after the beginning of the
New Year, a seven pound baby bow
falls heir to a long list of gifts of
fered here for the first baby of
1926.
Besides clothing, toilet articles
and other baby requisites, the in
FAINT is to receive years supply
of milk. pair of gold shoes and a
diamond ring.
The proud father is laundry
driver. i- .~ a''1e
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
LONDON RADIO
FANS PICK UP
MUSIC IN U. s.
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LONDON. Jan. british broad
casters will endeavor tonight to out
do the success of the American New
Years broadcasting experimnt.
The United Press bureau distinct
" picked up Pittsburgh last night.
using the usual telephone special
relav.
The test at 2 a. m. was a marked
improvement over the first test, for
atmospheric disturbances had van
ishd and lower wave length was
utilized.
Musical numbers and snatches Of
speeches were easily recognizaed on
the second test.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
! 75 ARE HURT
in COLLAPSE
of BUILDING
Several Hundred People.
Caught in Wreckage
As Stand Crashes.
NONE ARE KILLED
l Hundred Automobiles
Pressed Into Service
to Transport Injured. I.

PASADENA, Jand. 1. - = tempt
orary g1andstand, filled with re--
eral hundred people who were
awaiting to see the tournament of
roses parade, collapsed here today.
The stand was on Colorado street,
nea rthe Hotel Maryland.
Every ambulance in the city was
called out to remove the injured to
hospitals. Six ambulanees were
soon filled with persons who weyA
hurt.
At least IS were iniqesa
witnesses of the accident
Impress Cars For
Police pressed 100. pril
mobiles into servica to
moving the injured 70
Titals of the city.
The stand was about 90 row
and its uppermost poiSs wa
proximatelv Is feet firm tie, Ercs
The PRESBYTERIAN chlrch.. which .
nearby, was. thrown iuto0~a tenn y,
Most of those in the stand ~ ~wer"
women. Only those on the from
lever beneSas ~sscape1e--.
DR.. Robert Freeman. of the PfeS-
bvterian church. directed the rescue
work
Partial List Of Hurt
Among the injured identified
shortly after the crash were:
Mrs. William Spooner Oak Park.
Illinois.
Mrs. Flora Frick, Pasadena.
Mrs Emma Mertens, Pasadena.
Mrs, Montague Glass, wife Of an
thor of Potash and Perlmutte-
stories. Pasadena. Calf.
Rev. DR.. Daniel F. Fox. pastor Of
the First Congregational church,
Pasadena.
Mrs. Charles s. Sweet, Altadena,
Calf.
Mrs. William Spooner, Oak Park,
Illinois.
Mrs. Emma Mertens, Pasadena.
Mrs. Grace HoWdiu' 4nohi"'Aor
Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Daniel, Pasadena.
Constance Dunn, IS, Santa Moni-
ca, Calf.
Loren Lockwood, C'exeiand, Ohio.
Mrs. VI. A. Adamson, Giendafc
Calf. @y~
Mrs. C. w. Gabnell, Pasadena.
Gertrude Laiton. Pasadena.
Mrs. Laura Leeds, Pasadena.
Mrs. s. NJ. Kimball, Pasadena.
Mrs. M. Splelch, Pasadena. "a
Police quieted REPORTS that there
were several ,,1.eaths, Most oc
those taken from the wreekage
were suffering 4 from, 'veutsl and
abrasions with few broken bone \
reported. .a. n "s~
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
DISLOCATES KNEE CAP
DOING THE CTfARLESxoX

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. An.
other Charleston victim was treated
at the emergency hospital today.
William Brook gave q Charleatea
dancing exhibition for his friepda
last night and execWed the 'sh'afs
file" so vigorously SCAT he disloeotv
ed his right knee cap, 80
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
WHAT'S DOING
TODAY

TODAY
Valley thcater, holiday matt
nee 2:3o and evening, "The
Gold Rush"
Palace theater, holiday matt
nee $3.50 and evening, "Old
Clothes"
w. G. T. U. meets, Mrs. Sarah
Stacks, Commercial street,
$3.50 p. m.
"The Country Girl" Brunk's
tent theater.
TOMORROW
Newsboys' dinner, Oregon
cafe, 2:15 p. m.
p. e. o. card party, Mrs.
Minor M. Sweeney's, $3.50.
Grain Growers association
meets, Brawley, 2 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
KANSAS CITY OBSERVES
HRIEST NEW YEARS EVE

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. l.
This city celebrated its driest New
Years eve last night, according to
police. Cafes and clubs were taxed
to their utmost but little drinking
was in evidence, it was reported.
Extra police We're on duty in many
places to arrest any too boisterous
revelers.
Several minor automobile acei-
dents ushered in the New Year
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
RICTOUS REvEIs HELD
IN OLD ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA calm New
Years day was here today after a
riotous night of revelry.
Included among the New Year.
eve affairs We're:
Three persons shot by revelers.
Elks club raided and many bottles
of liquor belonging to members con-
fiscated. Paddock threatened for
the club.
Nine holdups within five hours
one just after the stroke of mid.
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
STEAMER rs IN DISTRESS
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SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. THE
red stack Tug Sea Ranger is
speeding to the assistance of the
Niels Nielsen Norwco.qn steamer,
reported, in trouble off the coast of
northerm california, and will arrive
early this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
STATE OFFICIAL RESIGNS
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SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1.-George
Neale, executive officer of the state
fish and game commission, has ten
dered his resignation ito Isadore
Zellerbach of San Francisco. chair
man of the commission, it was
learned today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
LIQUOR ABUNDANT
AS LARGE CITIES
WELCOME IN 1926
Scores of Arrests Made
AS Dry Squads Battle
to Enforce Laws.
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BY United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1. - Los
Angeles welcomed the New Year
with one of the noisiest, but least
tragic celebrations in history.
Half million merry makers
crowded downtown streets, and there
were scores of arrests FOR drunken
ness. but there were no serious ca
sualties.
Hundreds of intoxicated revelers
were not molested by police. Only
the offensive drinkers were jailed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
TILL DISPLAY GOLDEN
COFFIN OF OLD KING TUT
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Jan. 1.-The golden cof-
Of Tut.Ankh-amen, dispatched
b n the valley Of the Kings, will
open to the public for day or
o. The coffin, valued at $780,
}. was guarded by armed men
| was so heavy that it required
ht men to carry it.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
Miss America Leads Bril-
liant Floral Pageant
Through Pasadena.
Bv LINCOLN QUARBERG

United Press Staff Correspondent
PASADENA, Cal, Jan. I. - The
solid South and the far west came
to gridiron grips today.
Alabama, champions of the old
south, and Washington, best in the
west, fight it out this afternoon
for the mythical national football
championship. 500 ..-.- ....- .,.....-...
The battle will be fought in a
setting of sunshine and roses. Half
a million persons came to Pasadena
for the annual tournament of roses.
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
CHIEF IS
VICTIM OF THEFT
IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l. The
first robbery here in 1926 disclosed
George w. Elliott, newly appointed
director of police, as the victim.
The loot was valuable automo-
bile robe, stolen from the direc-
tors official ear as it stood park,
ed at a downtown curb while Elliott
mingled with the New Year crowd.
The robbery was "reported to
police in the routine manner for
investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01

An Oxford student studied so
hard he went crazy. If you have
a boy in college don I let him see
this.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01

Going to have a higher tariff on
lipsticks. But their cost isn't what
makes kissing so expensive.
Evening star., 1926-05-19

laration of Independence was signed in
Charlotte, N. c., May 20, 1875, and to-
morrow night this American classic
will be read by Miss Julia NJ. Alexan-
der of Charlotte, direct descendent Of
one of the originate signers and mem
Der of the North Carolina State Legis-
lature.
Another feature of the program will
be an address by Mr.. Frank Page.
chairman of the North Carolina State
Highway Commission, on North
Carolina-Past, Present and Future.
Mr.. Page will be introduced by Mr..
David II. Blair, United States Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, who
Is also North Carolinian. The pro-
gram also includes orchestral mum
bers, followed by dancing and cards.
The reception committees are headed
by Mrs. Anna f. Walden and Mrs.
Edwin c. Gregory.
The annual benefit dance by Capital
Society, Children of the American
Revolution, will be held in L'Aiglon
Salon Friday evening from 9 to !,
and is being sponsored by the national
president, Mrs. Joseph A. Van Orsdel;
Mrs. John M. Kerr. Mrs. Rose Mul-
care and other members of the
national board
Miss Helen Stout, Mrs G. G.
Coombs, Mrs. James Mooney, Mrs.
w. G. kloman, Mrs. Philip G. Affieck
Mrs. Annie G.. Sherman, Miss Jessie
Lane, Mrs. Finley Morse Van Hoesen,
Miss Catherine bowling and Mrs.
Harry Bowling are additional patron
esses.
Mr.. William Stewart, Mr.. Henry
Evening star., 1926-05-19
NeighborhOOd House to
Benefit by Twin Oaks Fete.

Nine. Ekengren, who has charge of
the Swedish booth at the flower fete
for the benefit of Neighborhood House
to be held at Twin Oaks tomorrow
afternoon. will be assisted by a num-
ber of the future buds of Washing
ton, including Miss Elvira Johnson.
Miss Christine Ekengren, Miss Mollie
Butler. Miss Beatrice Butler, Miss
Charlotte Mayo. Miss Virginia Mayo.
Miss Carol Henderson, Miss Nanita
Miles. Miss Elsie Tuckerman. Miss
Fanny Russell, Miss Laura Palmer,
Miss Pricilla Totten, Miss Mary
Hewett Wells, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Macarthur, Miss Marjorie Tallman,
Miss Rion Fortescue, Miss Mary
Frances Warner and Miss Virginia
Flannery.
Another interesting feature Of the
fete will be the Turkish booth. where
Mrs. Robert Imbrie, who has spent
much time in Persia. will serve de-
licious Turkish coffee and sell cigar
cites. She and her corps of assist
ants will be dressed in Persian cos
tune.
Nine. Sawada, wife Of the counselor
of the Japanese embassy, will preside
over one of the most picturesque
booths of the afternoon. under a Jap
anese cherry tree in full blossom: She
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Stewart, Mr.. Francis Hoffheins. Mr..
John Andrews. Mr.. Robert Mickey.
Mr.. Leighton Morgan. Mr.. Trimble
Sawtelle, Mr.. Hugh Alexander. Mr.
John Wackerman, Mr.. Joe Webb, Mr.
Kennedy Watkins. Mr. Morris Par
mele, Mr. Hamilton Colt and Mr..
Jack Thompson will form the floor
committee, assisted by the young
ladies' committee, composed of Miss
Daisy Newkirk, Miss Mildred Barnes,
Miss Elizabeth Harding, Miss Bertha
Crane, Miss Janice Burroughs. Miss
Elizabeth Hopkins, Miss Marion
Stewart, Miss Elizabeth Sawtelle.
Miss Fire Mooney, Miss Antoinette
Thompson. Miss Virginia Thompson,
Miss Louise Brougham, Miss Helen
Nichols, Miss Martha Ennis, Miss
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Sinnott, Representative John C..
Speaks, Representative John Q. Til
son, Representative Albert J.>Vestat,
Representative Harry NJ. WurZbach,
Mr.. Dan A. Sutherland, delegate from
Alaska; Assistant Secretary of War.
Col. Hanford MacNider: Mr.. Edward
b. Clark. Mr.. Hollis G. Clark, Mr..
Charles 0. Gridley. Mr.. Michael NJ.
McNamee, Mr.. Howard F. Sedgwick,
Mr.. Carl Smith. Mr.. Alfred j. Stofer,
Mr.. kenzie w. Walker and MIR.
George L. WhitfOrd.
Evening star., 1926-05-19
North Carolina State
Society Party Tomorrow.

The entertainment and dance at the
MayfloWer Hotel tomorrow under the
auspices of the North Carolina State
Society bids fair to be one of the lead
ing social events Of the society's sea
son. The theme Of the evening will be
the sesquicentennial of the signing of
the MecklenburG declaration. which
was the first first document asserting
the independence of this country from
Great Britain The Mecklenburg Dec
Evening star., 1926-05-19

will be assisted by several ladies of
the embassy, in their native cos.
tunes, making a picturesque back
ground for the flower table.
The king.Smith "Fauvettes" will
give a charming program OF songs
and dances in costumes at 5 O'Clock
In the Sylvan Theater of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bells suburban home, Twin
Oaks.
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman. chair
man of the garden party. has an able
corps of assistants, including a large
number from the diplomatic circle.
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Marion Dove, Miss Mary Isobel
Howard. Miss Eleanor Chambers.
Mrs. Mildred Goodiel. Miss Frances
Sherman. Miss Catherine Kloman.
Miss Olive Parmele, Miss Catherine
Foster. Miss Marion Fulton. Miss
CONTINUED on Twenty first Page)
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Miss Mary Alice Hoover entertained
at bridge luncheon yesterday after
noon in her apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel in honor of Mrs. Thomas
Blake of New York. who Is the house
guest of Miss May Crowley.
Evening star., 1926-05-19
Mr.. and Mrs. Chace Announce
Their Daughters Engagement.

Mr.. and Mrs Daniel C. Chace Of
Chevy Chase announce the engage
ment Of their daughter Marjorie to
Mr.. Frank Bell Robson Of Baltimore,
Md.
The marriage Of Miss Dorothy Anna
Maria Schurman, youngest daughter
of the United States Ambassador to
Germany and Mrs. Jacob Gould
Schurman, to Lieut.. James Marshall
McHugh, u. S. NJ. c., will take place
Evening star., 1926-05-19

gressional Club Friday afternoon will
be the Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, s. j.,
regent Of the Georgetown School Of
Foreign Service, and Miss Dora Min
ovitch, pianist, and Mr.. Isaac Mino-
witch, violinist, youthful musicians
of very remarkable ability. Prof.
Walsh has recently returned from
Europe and his talk will be "a trav-
elogue. The usual tea will follow
the program, when Mrs. Frederick II.
Gillett, Mrs. F. r. Gooding, Mrs. Peter
Goelet Gerry and Mrs Frank Gardner
will preside at the tea table.
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt arrived
in Washington yesterday afternoon
from New York and is at the May
.dOXer
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Garret William Nc.
Enerney of San Francisco are now
in Washington, where they are stop,
ping at the MayfloWer.
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Former Representative Allan Moore
of Illinois entertained at dinner last
night at the Willard. where he has
been for the week.
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Mr. and Mrs. Il. l.. Jennings of Chi
cago, arrived yesterday at the Willard
where they will pass a week.
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Sheppard
have returned to their home. in Iowa
after spending some time here witt
Maj. and Mrs. Prescott S. Tucker.
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic A. de Peyster
of New York city are spending sew
eral days in Washington at the May
flower.
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Representative and Mrs. Bolivar
Edwards Kemp have with them their
daughter, Miss Eleanor Ogden Kemp,
in their apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel.
Evening star., 1926-05-19

Mrs. Stone. wife of Mr.. Justice
Harlan Eiske Stone, entertained
company at luncheon today at the
Chevy Chase Club.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-14

the old man wants to go'eway well
and good But why can't we run
things? Where do you come IMP
Mr.. Hedge smiled family. a digni.
fed Yet not unpleasant proceeding.
Il came IN by order Of your
father" he answered In fact for
the time beng am your father
Good Lord The excla nation
came from the lips of Billy Brooke,
He surveyed the stranger from head
to heels with plain intent to express
contempt Why he was bigger him.
self,
Il prefer. however to be called
Mr. Hedge And the reason that you
cannot run things is that am gong
to run them"
There was a snap In his voice that
made the Brooks children vince.
And now he added. In q more
comfortable tone. II believe II is time
for dinner. Let us 60 in
Constance hesitated. which meant
that her brother and sister did like
wise. 1t was Il characteristic de
veIopment of every Crisis IN the
Brooke family They would have
scorned to acknowledge IT, but the
older brother and the younger sister
had unconsciously fallen into the
habit of waiting to see what Con
stance would do Mr.. Hedge senscd
the situation. He had eyes only for
the central figure of the trio.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-14
y, "A M
Too Much Efficiency
By E.JCxs:ss%s::sD)Rakh

this is December, You mean to say
we will not see our father in all that
time?"
Evidently not. unless he should
change his plans"
But what will we do?"
Continue to reside in your home
under my protection" observed Mr.
Hedge. with a casual glance that EN-
braced the principal features of the
apartment.
The scion of the Brooke family.
after gulping twice. found his voice.
What sort of Joke is all this?s
he demanded.
No joke. Business" said Mr..
Hedge tersely.
We'll. l propose to find out
Very well. Too late this eve.
ming. however. Tomorrow you may
telephone to the offices of our cor.
poration and obtain a verification."
But what's the idea of it all? If