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The Washington times., 1927-09-26

souvenirs OF the thrilling con.
quest?
Now college days Lax behind
Wendell. He had just returned
to his small home town as full
Of confidence for the future as
d politician on the eve of an
election. But like conauerors 81
ali ages, Wendell Manning, who
believed himself & modern hero,
had yet TO meet his Waterloo.
Women were that gaIIant's spec.
ialty, and he honestly believed
deep down IN q place where hts
heart should be, that no female
OF the specie could resist hts
n1asterful appeal.
Wendell was walking the streets
Of the old home burg, feeling
highly prosperous because $500
In crisp, new bills reposed In hts
pocket. He would not have to
ask his fathers leading butter
and egg man of the community
for q MCKEE No, indeed, for at
college Wendell had solved far
more problems IN poker than he
had III algebra or geometry. His
ability to fill q flush square in
the middle or to acquire an ace
when an ace was needed to top
= king high, had more than once
supplied him with ample ready
cash.
Hail Conquefor entered the
small motion picture theater on
Depot Square with an expression
dis bored as any worn BY ii
genuine man OF the world who
had seen everything from Maine
10 Madrid. He took q seat near
the back OF the house. Through
the semi-glooIn Of the Mace he
found himself gazing into the
sweet face Of q lovely girl seated
beside him.
She's a wham!'' declared Wen
dell silently, as the spirit Of the
conuueror stirred his flesh. oh.
he waited patiently enouch-aiad
not in vain. Soon the bcbbed.
haired, blile-eyed young lady cast
tiny glance in his direction.
Wendell shifted slightly In his
seat and sought her little hand.
In another moment 1t was snug
as ham III q sandwich between
hik hairy paws.
Amt the show great?" his
victim asked tenderIy. smuggling
UP to him just the littlest bit.
Is +
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HAIL CONQJJEROR! Z

NoUR years III college may have
done other things for WsndelI
Manning that went unobserved
by his observers. but scarcely
single one among these doubted
that the young aristOcrat had
passed through those trying four
years without acquiring splen.
did opinion 81 his value to hu.
panty
wendell was the sort Of chan
Elc believed college course In
complete without certain acces-
sories for instance. rolliclxing
roadster. capable Of parking III
me snost obscure corners Of shady
lanes, ana flapper sweethearts
who. il put ii mildly, actually
believed that Cleopatra had been
merely d tame, sister.
Young Manning had Just grad
nated. and no conqueror Of an
eient times believes himself
greater than this youth, who was
armed with sheepskin which
proclaimed that its p0ssesAor
knew Greek ana Latin. but which
strangely enough made abso-
lutely no provision for 8 future
meal ticket.
Wendell just knew he was a
conqueror. He smiled the snaile
81 victor when he recalled the
numerous goods on the college
campus whose tender hearts had
bied for love or him. Always q
vandaI. the sob 81 broken
hearted girl never failed to stir
him to sort OF cynical amuse-
nent. Were not these sobs like
scaips ia the savage's belt. mere
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QuerinE hero could not resist cast.
Ing 8 sly glance IT the girls trim
ankle. he scraped Ehe last shred
OF banana from its chilled silver
repository. Then he reached for
his wallet. He feit--he fumbled
and he paled,
Why, I've been robbed. he
fairly yelped 10 himself touched.
An irate gentleman had entered
the shop and was pointing an &C
cusing finger at young Wendell.
That's him, the fellow de-
clared heatedIy, that's the dirty
crook right there. Get him,
sheriff. get hirnl.'
The latter approached h Wen.
deil'a direction, reaching with one
hand towards his hip pocket. and
with the other jerking back the
lapel Of his coat, 30 that be mi sht
better exhibit his badge Of al.
thorlty.
say" said wendell bewilder-
edly, Il was just going to say that
], too, have been robbeds
Same old line" answered that
cynical representative of law and
order. .sC'mon!s
Sure the o0nquer0rss no.
cuser was explaining, The was In
that movie show sIttin right near
me with his fair accomplish =
I'D heard slippery Mary was
working these parts again. but I
never knew her TO take, sheik
into her confidence before. She's
always been lone huntressln said
the sheriff.
ssTg she blonde and bIue-eyed
and kinda cutter wendell asked
uncertainty.
you know itF the gruff one
flung at him.
Wendell, the conqueror, had to
submit to the formality Of arrest,
but, DC course, when his Butter
and egg papa heard what had
happened 70 his beloved son. he
was quick to clear the way TO
make matters straight.
# the girl had been Slippery
Mary, the notoriousu piclpocket,
there was adventure for you,
Wendell reasoned. And all sus-
picion ana doubt fled from his
mind when 4 few days later he
received 4 little note. scrawled
like child might have written it;
''Snarty," It began, You may
be an awful wise guy with all
X
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Scarlet, attributing her silence
to reflection. asked pleasantly,
Wen, what do YOU say7"
II say no. Absolutely and def.
nitely no.
You mean she felt his
hands close over her saoulders.
Her head jerked back and she
faced his. You lying hearted
fool. he growled. You're still in
love with the fellow Scarlet
shook her head vicionsIy. You've
picked the wrong time to kid me,
my girl. I'll bring you to your
senses fast enoagh
Take your hands Off me. Be
yourself. I'm no more In love with
him than YOU are, see9 Get that
straight, and remember It. But
have i natural aversion to black
mail. just as / have natural
aversion to jails. You'H play
straight, or your play alone"
lTo BE Continued TaaorrOwl
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HOW YOUTH
STUDIES

&
TUE average, Or even some
what better than average.
male students behavior when at
work on q thesis is something
like this a leisurely stroll to.
the library. chat with the girl
at the reserve desk. an apologize
request for philosophy book, d
few minutes spent in settling
down in the most comfortable
position possible in library
chair, the counting of the pages
in chapter, a half.hearted effort
to read three or four pages,
yawn--and for the remainder OF
the afternoon q senii-whispered
conversation with the girl in the
nearest chair.-The Bookman.
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What do you need me for It
for?" she asked IN low voice.
These little matters are best
handled BY lady"
Like. for instance. Violet
Davenport"
Scarlett started you aren't
such i fool 10 I've thought you
Becky McCloskey. 50 you know
about Violet Davenport? Well,
VioIet's half way out to the coast
by now. and yousu serve the
turn better'n she would.
What turn. brother? You may
not know it, but you're talking
Greek az far as know what its
all about"
Play dumb. IL you want to.
suppose you overlooked the joker
IN my hand when you cleared out
with Nan EstabFooIk in tow.
Didn't remember ! had letters.
( did vnlY ~
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that would have put me right on
easy street for life. and ! didn't
intend to let you get away with
II. I followed you from the theater
to that chop house. And ! fol-
lowed you all over the city until
you decided TO so In for 3 pri.
vatss diving contest III admit
I thought sound thrashing
would bring you to your senses.
but It appears that . cold bath
has turned the trick without my
interference. So wen call bysones
bygones. providing youIl lend
me q hand now"
SIN what? What's the
cagy bird got up his sleeve now
''Something that'll pay well
enough. and square us both with
Estabrook.
Becky's heart began to throb.
She told herself that Il was ex.
element. anger. even triumph.
But Ii hurt.
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mo - No forgot
those letters,
'Good thing you did, too. Mans
been scared into keeping her
mouth shut. Her brother has
her hypnotized with fright. Now,
being q wise young lady, you
can see just what q pretty hash
those letters would make for the
future Lady Iravers and her
family IL they didn't pay to get
them. Ny plans this. You see
Nan . it'n be easy for you,
whereas / could hardly do It, and
put the propagation up to her
squareIy. And well split the
profits : well just to
show you / mean business, wen
say fifty-fifty.
During this exposition BecIxy's
fingers had grown gradually more
and more closely clenched, until
now. with q shock, she felt the
nails biting into her PLAINS.
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surely I mean. I'm not in
mood for joking" Becky with.
drew her hand. why all the
doubts?''
Because, IL what you say IL
true, and what / think is true,
you and can clean up small
fortune. z
sJust tell rs how. Dan. tell us
how"
CHAPTER So
Don't rush me. Cinderella.
there's plenty Of time. Before
/ shoot the works I've = few
questions to ask you. 50 get com
Portable and keep the old mind
working.
Becky tucked an extra cushion
behind her back. drew the blanket
more closely about her and al
lowed her eyelids to droop. I'm
listening. Give me q smoke and
IN on
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Wendell declared himself. Great?
Certainly not. a frightfuI bore.
But then, he apologized, he was
spoiled Broadway had shown
him all It had to offer III the
way Of first night performances.
he told her nOnchalantly. The
capitals OF Europe oh, interest.
ing enough to be sure, but then
those foreigners staged most
things over there FOR the benefit
Of hiclz-town American sightseers.
oh, murmured blonde, her
eyes large as sallcers, you've
been everywhere. / can tell, too,
you're the sort oe man who
knows d LOTT
Travel Is an education, Wen-
dell agreed. emphasizing the
second work, and wrinkling his
brow tin It stood out Id sharp
relief like Monday mornings
washboard.
I've never seen q thing the
girl naurrnured sadly. sometimes
think I'm Just little girl that
God forgot.
Wendell cheered her as best
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Scarlet lighted : cigarette,
handed It to her. and, watching
her with narrowed eyes while be
thought: ''By heaven she IL q
beauty" said aloud: First Of all
you're through with this fellow
Estabrook. that's over7"
I wouldn't say was altogether
through with him. But
You're still crazy about him.
then?',
No. MOI i've told you my days
of being crazy about anyone are
over. I'm the original heartless
lady from now on" Becky took
deep breath, and went on with
little hesitation: .Still that
doesn't say won't let him pay
for taking my heart, does It
now?'
Now you're talking. That's my
idea exactly" Scarlet leaned
back and studied the tips Of his
boots. II broke up little affair
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hardened. almost writhed III BIT.
terness. ''Oh I wasn't going to
have an ordinary love, not /. Al
big man. q good man. one Of the
four Misunderstanding less than
that would do for Becky. oh
sure. / was worth it, wasn't I?
And there was to be nothing com.
saonplace about II. Marriage in
church lilies the
organ playing that sweet wedding
march. Oh God yesl wasn't
queen Of the saps. was II"
She stopped. her breath coming
in quick. angry, gasps, Scarlet
! laid his hand over hers. I'm
sorry kid. a guess that wooden
Indian meant a lot to you. But
there was nothing In 1t from the
first. I warned you, didn't /? I
told you you were building castles
in the air.
Yes : you told me brother. .
Becky flung back her head and
her eyes narrowed. Wen, you
were right. Class to class Is the
proper dope, and ! stepped out
of mine. Loves q commodity for
those that can afford It. can't.
I'm through. see? From now on
I play life for q roulette wheel.
You picked me out of the river,
Dan, but my heart was 50 heavy
I guess It must have sunk. We
left It there. brother, and from
this night forward, So help me,
I'm going to be the coolest pro-
position you ever saw. You said
I'd come to you when woke up.
Well. here I am, awake
During Becky's excited speech
Scarlett's eyes had grown brighter
and brighter. Now he pressed
her hand violently. exclaiming
with as much excitement as
Becky had ever seen him display:
DO you mean 1t? Really?n
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He could. IN the ecstacy oe
each Others devotion they quite
forgot the drama unfolding on
the screen before them. Lights
went up. Movie fans were
already dispensing.
Won't you Join me iii soda r.
the gay Lothario asked III the
manner of q king beetoWing .
favor upon 4 princess
s.Isd love to, his comrade con-
fessed, sbut mama'n be waiting
whiting with supper all ready on
the table.
Then what about this evening?
Eight o'clock at the Barleycorn
Drug Store"
It was all settled then for
o'clock. Wendell bid her adieu
and dropped into nearby sweets
shop TO refresh herself with ba-
mana smash. AS he ate the rich
connection he gave himself UP to
dreaming sweet thoughts of what
the nights adventure might bring
forth. The dainty little waitress
laid q check upon the table, and AZ
she tripped lightly away. our con.
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NOU Go On With The Story.

HALF an hour later. when Scar,
lett returned in dry clothes and
with his usual non.committal ex-
preston, Becky. securely bundled
in blankets. was sitting up on
the bed.
She was still very pale, but she
had found comb, ana smoothed
her wet hair until 1t lay III gleam-
ing crescents against her cheeks.
Her lips, too, had lost the BLUSH
tinge which had terrified Scar
lett; they were curled, now. in 81
knocking and sarcastic smile.
i suppose I owe you some
gratitude, brother, z she patted the
bed, and Scarlet, watching her
sharply, wondering, sat down.
81 don't feel like giving any
thanks. Lies been raw deal
for me. I don't owe It anything.
But / guess the hand Of fate, or
God, or whatever it may be, ID IN
1t. It's on the cards that I'll 20
on living. All right. But the
Becky you knew, and the Becky
! knew, and the Becky the world
knew she's dead. She's frozen
stiff, old kid. And its q new
Becky for new life"
Scarlet twisted at his mustacl1e.
Not sure / get you, Becky3 What
do you mean?"
I've been living on dreams,
brother, and I'll tell the world its
a sure recipe for starvation. It's
been true ever since I was that
high. First It was getting away
from home. did that, and went
hungry. Then it was getting on
the. stage chance at career.
4 got q job falling when
comedian kicked me. and no one
listened to my voice. And then
II was love ~ Her voice
The Washington times., 1927-09-26
BREAD STILL
LEADS

DREAD eaten furnishes 2s
per cent 81 the total body
energy used BY the nation, ac-
cording to Henry stude. president
Of the American Bakers Associa-
ton, In an address before the
American Bakery Institute here.
Carbohydrates furnish approx
mately one.half Of the whole
American dietary" declared Mr..
stude. 1T was shown in q
recent survey that enough
white bread II consumed daily
to supply 50 per cent of the
carbohydrate needs Of the nation.
This y the standard healthful
ratio.
The Washington times., 1927-09-26
Red Tape

NlHE expression fred tape" orig
\ mated in England in the
eighteenth century. according to
an answered question lii this
weeks Liberty. 1t referred to
the red tape with which legal
documents were tied.
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Largest Tree

TtHE largest tree in the United
states Is the General sher-
man III the Sequoia National
Park, which ID ESQ feet high and
3e.5 feet IN diameter according
to an answered question in this
weeks Liberty
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What DO You KnOw?
ANSWERS 10 ToDAY's TEST
Questions on Editorial Page.

Questions Editorial Page.
II Cathedral of Seville Spain; d Nap taken during
hours Of the day Vermont; Molten usually discharged
from vocano Made from sheep skin; Farrier
John Wilkes Booth; Texas; Michigan; 10, Oho
York. IL Washington; 49, Louisiana Appetite; IT, Melodes
16, Cathay.
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A Story Of Real Life
Complete IN This Issue

your travel and education, but
you Just amt wise enough
Lovingly, Blondy 2
Wendell tucked the scrawled
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sheet carefully into HIS bureau
drawer. It would figure among
his memoirs when he was old
and famous. And being content
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The Broadway Adventure of a Girl
With a Good Voice Who Sought
Eagerly For a Real Job
What Has Happened So Far:

Becky cClosey, young goodIoOkng trying way
alone in New
realizes she has beautiful oilers finance her
rich high social standing
At
Becky meets her ideal She
emit He apologies He hears her sing and little by little falls
Scarlet that EtabrOOk
her and begs her 70 what she out o him. but Becky
Scarlet forces introduction he makes violent love
with her when Becky Onirons Them conyince Nan that Scarlet
a6rook tells Becky he loves her. way
magneA wish
vtded
Mnsundersands him. TO Of
where will
Scarlet follows Becky who the river
o. ~. III mt o.
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The finds that he making mistake and
eliminates its causes the sooner he will succeed
Many persons determined line
which they are not fitted Naturally they They
bewa this failure but be thankful that they have discovered
their mistake and try something else.
Unfortunately unduly stubborn sticking
thing they have made up their minds to do think.
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now that the mystery had been
cleared, he drew deep breath
and started forth g conquer new
fields.
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This Day in Our History

ON September 26 1884, Balboa Spanish pioneer in
America, discovered the Pacific They the
from the summit Of mountain and after threeday march
reached the
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Trains to Speed 500 Niles an Hour

SPEED 200 800 miles hour may attained If
"A type railway designed by British engineer proves
successful Single sef-contanec carriages
motive power win replace the trains of today.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-22
THRILLS GALORE IN LON CHANEY's SHOW
 THE BLACK BIRD"

Creeps-thrills that run up and down the spine-gasps of subdued ter ror-all this you find in "The Black Bird" which is at the Liberty tonight.
 And-if yau want lovely little love story-a pure flower blooming in the darkness the romance of Lon Chaney and Doris Lloyd
 It's creepy picture-a thrilling mystery play, "The Black Bird" but like a silver thread, a wonderful love story runs thru it.
 There's the adorable little French Renee Adoree, as an Anna Held-ish sort of person playing with puppets in an English music hall.
 Lon Clancy plays two roles-one a creepy criminal-the other a crippled worker who at times is almost a saint to look on. How he does them both so perfectly is a revelation.
 The Limehouse scenes are creepy in their dark realism-and the music hall scenes are just like going to vaudeville show. You'll thrill, you'll augh, and you'll cry.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-22

of the spawning grounds in South eastern Alaska. Dennis Winn, Alaska Agent for the United States Bureau of Fisheries, said that no excessively heavy volume was found at any point and though the situation shows inn provement, it is not sufficiently i'm proved to warrant excitement. He considered the escapement so far, entirely inadequate.
 The mining properties of Charles Williams, owner of the Hawk Inlet mine, are being examined by MT. w. E. Dnnkel, we'll known mining engi- neer, who with Williams, left Juneau recently for the mine.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-22
SEEKING FOR D. c. MILLER

Information is desired by the Gov ernor's office, Juneau, Alaska of the whereabouts of Donald c. Miller, age 25. He was last heard from as work ing in lumber camp near Ketchikan, Alaska. His youngest sister, Frances, now Mrs. Bert Hogan, desires to get in touch with him as she has import ant news for him. Any information regarding Mir. Miller should be sent to the Governors office.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-22
NOTICE OF SUBMITTING FINAL
 PROOF

U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alas ka, September 26, 1927.
 Notice is hereby given that Frank D. Burke, entryman, together with his witnesses, Thomas William flaw kins, and Thomas Babcock, all of Seward, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry, serial '061S1, for the northeast quarter, section 35, Township 1 North, Range II West, Seward Meridian, and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, at Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office, at Anchorage, within the peri od of publication, or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 Register. Date of first publication Oct. 15, 1927. Date of last publication Nov. 22. 1927.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-22
NORTHERN NOTES

Edward Louis Booth, pioneer Alas kan, met his death at the govern ment hospital in Anchorage this week, when he fell from the second story while trying to escape by means of small wire. He entered the hospital for treatment for heart trouble and during his stay there de- veloped marked signs om mental un- balance and it was while he was la boring under one of his delusions, that he tried to make his getaway.
 The operation of several dredges in the Fairbanks district during the present season has filled the old camp with new optimism and Fair banks is taking on the appearance of permanenet city. according to re- ports. Two new dredges began oper- ations this year, one on Fish creek and another on American creek, in 
 so learned that it is the intention of the Fairbanks Exploration Co. to be- gin assembling it's first big gold dig ger shortly after the first of the year, and it is expected that at least two machines will be ready to begin operations early in the summer. The company has had about 900 men em- ployed in the district during the sea- son, and a considerable number of these men will be kept on the payroll throughout the year.
 A corporation, to be known as the Alaska Range Mining and Develop ment company, incorporated under the laws of Alaska with 2,500,000 shares, is now in process of forma- tion, at Anchorage. This company vii develop the gold quartz proper ties which have been located by l.. A. Powless and associates, in the Valdez creek district. A small block of these shares will be placed on the l Anchorage market at ten cents per share for the purpose of raising suf- ficient funds to determine the extent and value of ore bodies which have been uncovered. There are three strong vein on the properties, one of them showing 5000 feet of ore in place, and all three carry excellent vaules where they have been opend. The company controls 14 claims.
 After returning from an inspection
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-22
FRESH KILLED CHICKENS FROM LONGS RANCH, AT FRYE BRuHN.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

For rent-g Three room apartment; enquire J. L. Graef.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-22

After returning from an inspection
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-22
RADIO STATION CLOSES

What is said to be the only radio station in the world operated from a fox farm, the Williamson fox farm at Kasilof, has closed down for the winter, it is reported.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-22

School shoes for boys ana grrIs, Urbach's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-12
Foreign Weekly Index.

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index number for England:
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B. & o. EARNINGS ARE SET
AT. $13 A SHARE IN 1927

BALTIMORE. December II (Spe-
ciaD.-Based on earnings In the nrst
10 months, Baltimore & Ohio is ex-
pected to wind up 1927 with slightly
more than $13 a share earned on the
average amount of stock in the hands
of the public during the year.
On the 2,155,594 shares now out.
standing current earnings work out
to nearly 81 share, which will be
increased by the last two months.
Although net operating income Is
running below last year, which was
an exceptionally good one in the roads
long history. 1t is nearly S6.00O,OOO
ahead of the same period in 1925. Cur
rent 10-month net income also eX-
ceeded 1924 by a considerable extent
and is somewhat ahead of 1923. which
was another big year for the Baltimore
& Ohio.
The board meeting this week will be
the first since the recent annual stock.
holders gathering and will be the oc.
casion for reflections of officers for
the coming year.