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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-29
The cAmazing Chance
By Patricia Wentworth
Copyright. 1927. by J. B. Lippencott Co,

Evelyn Prothero married Jim Layion
early in the war. Her friends say that Eve.
Laydon. who was hest man IAN at The thew, wed,iins
The same day both men got cali to the
front: and. short time later both we're
n,ent Evelyn donncd widows weeds, but
there was always the question whispered
mourned--her husband. jim. 'a or his Cousin,
Jack. Now, ten wears later. with never a
word from the time they were tlrst missing.
II came about like this: Maj, Manning.
an officer who stayed in the British service
eeds SeS 10 remove sioaS an tree
from the road, and obtains il from peas
ants hut in the person Of Anton Blum; :
for by his aunt Anna Blum. He is, dumb
hut exceeiinsly strong phys,catiy: ana reaa, q,
is is Knocked '' senseiess in the road, AS he
regains consciousncss his gaze, falls on the
MAJORS tfHe and he streets a hIm s Sim by
mates. Startled into wonderment MAJ Man
AS he IS nar ss back 10 lie he reveals that
he is none other than Laydon. Found by
Anna Blum wounded and with memory gone;
he was restored 90 physical health. put "
took the second accident 10 BRING his mind
back TO its old seli--ihat is; its old sell IN
III Ss S 81 the seso Tayons are S"a jim
Jack: he answers only. Il don know;
Evelyn is equally doubtful even zen, alter ths n sev
boys she knew. tina; she'll call him Tony
sets no satisfaction beyond the fact that
name Of Pearl" snd Pearl Palhser is the
married 20 Jim Field and also became the
wife Of Jack Laydou later--lust week
after EVELYN herself and JACK had irreso-
cably auarreled and parted. .
6Cop+,p,,a5 from Yesterdays Starl
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through the wood. and took the disk
from the top Of the clothes and
brought 10 home. / did not look at II.
l folded IL up In a piece Of writing
paper, and ] hid II In a safe place.
you didn't look?" said Evelyn.
Anna touched the little packet
again.
mo. ! have never looked. Why
should l want TO know his name? ]
thought knew too much. did not
want 10 know any more. II ono does
| not know thing, one can swear that
| one does not know II. and there ID
no lie on ones conscience. ! was
brought up TO speak the truth. and l
do not like 10 tell lies"
but why" said Evelyn. FRAU
Blum. Why didn't YOU say before that
you had the disk"
ANNA laughed,
why should ! say"
why shouldn't your" said Evelyn.
do YOU really ask thatY Think "
little. Already l have trouble enough
| for what ] have done. ! do not com.
plain, But do not wish for any more
| troubie~-and in Germany ono may
! get into very bad trouble indeed over
| such "A thing AS keeping hack papers.
| or certificates. or such.like. Also
| had the thought that II ! kept the
disk"
She paused and looked at Evelyn.
ma, that Was nothing but foolish
| ness"
| Evelyn came q little nearer.
whit did you Think"
| II thought that perhaps he would
| come back" said Anna Blum. II
| thought | would keep It, though,
he would come back and ask for u
| himself"
She picked up the disk IN It's yeiloa
| paper aud held IL out
Continued IN Tom6rraw's STAR
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JAMES OFF ON AIR TOUR
OF ARMY FLYING FIELDS
Legislator Leaves Washington IL
q. 8. Plane-Accompanied
by Two Sons.

Described as a continuation of his
Nationwide aerial tour last Summer
In the interest OF the Air Corps and
Army housing. Representative James
of Michigan. father OF the flv.year air.
craft building program. took of from
Boiling Field at 11:25 o'clock yester'
day for a flying visit 10 Wright Field,
Dayton. and Selfridge Field. Mount
Clemens. Mich.
Plotted by Lieut.. Harry A. Dinger.
executive officer of the field. Mr..
James was accompanied by his two
sons. Newell and Frank. and Maj.
Thomas w. Hammond Of the War De.
partment. An Army threeengined
Fokker transport was used.
The fields will be inspected by Mr..
James. who IL acting chairman Of the
House military committee. from the
viewpoint OF housing and aircraft
equipment. Before returning to Wash
lngton. he probably will visit Fort Ben
jamin Harrison at Indianapolis.
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FINED FOR THREAT.
Man Must Pay $500 or Spend six
Months In Jail.

Jameson Mccall. 1lIs Sixth street.
was given the unusually severe pen.
atty Of q $500 fine or. In default. six
months I'M Jail, by Judge Robert u.
Mattingiy In Police Court yesterday
morning. on conviction Of threatening
his neighbor. Gustave Christ. iils
Sixth street
Christ told the court that he went
10 Mccaile home tn collect some
money. and that Mccall chased him
home and threatened to "cut him
IN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-29

More than 1900 900 worth Of old
clothes for men have been sent "a
J Rumania aud sold In the past u
tnynNAH req ~,e -~ ~-.s
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.

BEAUTY CULTURE EXPERTLY TAUGHT
In q school devoted entirely to- teaching beau
~ culture Practical experience included .
competent graduates placed diplomas award
cd Easy payments. Arrange now for New
OF BEAUTY CULTURE. INC. Est, 1879
suite q $o1 POP Burchell Bldg. si7 14th st.
SCHOOL REOPENS JAN. 8. READY. FOR
class or private instruction: early enrolment
advisable: telephone switchboard operating
Oxford Bldg. 14th and n. Y. ave.
BOYD SHORTHAND IN 80 DAYS: IS THE
most complete system In commercial uses
offers many advantages over other methods;
universally used Stenographic course. 3
months Graduates In demand: positions guar.
anteed Glasses forming, BOYD SECRETA.
RIAL SCHOOL Est 2 yrs 1888 G NJ 2338.
LEARN TO FLY-AVIATION OFFERS THE
most interesting and profitable employment
today. Prepare now for next Summer In
struction on new Waco airplanes given daily
at Washington airport south end OF Highway
Bridge. 30s
HOTEL POSITIONS OPEN HOTELS
clubs apartments. institutions schools. col
leges. tea rooms: restaurants. cafeterias
creasing daily. Every day opening in D. c..
ayers. hostesses housekeepers accountants.
room clerks stewards and other executives.
Mid-year evening class now forming; class
limited Enroll early. Prepare in few short
months for big pay. with bigger oppor-
LEWIS HOTEL TRAINING SCHOOLS.
Penna. Ave and 23rd st.
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Former sales manager of
Penna. mfgr. attending evening
law school seeks position with
reputable firm; am conversant
in sales promotion, credit and
collections; installment BUSH
ness; married; family. What's
your offer: must go to work
sincere live-wire worker. Write
J. Newmark, 325 Freidensburg
road, Reading, Pa.
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HELP-DOMESTIC.
frnnffnuasl

Young; GIRL to assist with housework;
references 131 Kentucky ave. sc.
YOUNG WOMAN. light colored, for general
homework laundry plain cooking: S12 per
week: 90 home nights. 5514 18th ct. NV.
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SITUATION-MALE.

SITUATION-MALE
ACCOUNTANT office manager; services
available Immediately: thoroughly expert
cnced commercial field Georgia 1887:
BOY III. desires employment. Honest ana
reliable. Adams 76l!-W:
CARPENTER. frst-class. non-union. wants
work by day or contract. Address Box 47'N.
Star office.
CARPENTER. young. wants work OF any
kind: soc per hour: good reference. Can
Mr.. LOhr. Franklin 1O47. ~.
CHAUFFEUR. colored expert. Id years ex-
perience: references from Senators and lega-
ton. 1875 n. J. ave: NV:
CHAUFFEUR. young. colored, desires posi-
ton. Good ref. Call Pot. 1887.
ence. seeks work any capacity. Franklin
6s55-J. 910 9th st. NV. 30.
STOCK MANAGER competent. best local
references: 10 years automobile parts man.
aver: shipping experience: desire permanent
connection. Address Box 95.v. star Office
TENOR. experienced in church work. VIII
he available on or after January /. 1928.
Can furnish good reference. Address BOX
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EVELYN stood at Anna Blum's
door and knocked. The sun
shone hot upon the door ana
. the doorstep and upon Evelyn
herself.
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INSTALLMENT XX.

CONTINUED from Yesterdays Star3
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PERSONAL.

Effective January 1, 1928, the rate
under heading of Personal will he
cents per Iine additional 10 the
regular line rate.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-05-12

car had the running board and wheel.
torn off the left side and wheel was
torn off the Miller car beside Other
damages to it. None of the occupants
were hurt. The wreck, it is claimed
was purely accidental, however, il
drew large crowd of passers-by be.
cause of its happening in the same
place of the fatal Meyers accident.
Married.
Miss Nellie Bach, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Bach, and Joseph Col
her, son of T. o. Collier, all of the
Cove, were married several weeks ago
near Gettysburg, Pa. Their honey
moon was spent visiting in Gettys-
burg, Baltimore and other places.
They will reside on the home farm of
the Golfers, which the groom has re-
Gently taken over.
Reginald F. Livengood, the pro-
prietor of Buckeye Lodge, was recent
ly married to Miss Nellie Florence
Beals, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Beals, Of Coal Run, Pa, in
Oakland by Rev. C. A. Shilke.
Personal Items of Interest.
Mrs. William Engle, of Baltimore,
Mrs. Leah Brenneman, Smithville, O.,
Mrs. Lydia Broadwater, Harmony,
Mimi, Mrs. John Mason, Swanton,
Md, and Earl and Lyman Soldiers, of
Plainfield, Ohio, all visited their
mother, Mrs. Solomon D. Yoder, re-
Gently. Mrs. Yoder has been quite ill
and was much cheered by the return
of her children.
H. E. Speyer, manager of the Cas-
selman Valley R R., and family. have
recently moved to King Oak Cottage,
near the dam, from the National
Hotel, in order to be nearer his work.
The railroad office is now located at
the intersection of the railroad and
the pike.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Huff attended a
Masonic banquet of the Valmas Club
of Indian Creek Valley, at Mountain
View Hotel, Lincoln Highway, near
Greensburg, Pa, last Friday evening.
Mrs. ]. H. Dorsey has returned
home, improved in health, from the
Allegany Hospital, I Cumberland,
where she was for several weeks I'M
der treatment.
Mrs. Michael Nathan is at home
from Miners Hospital, Frostburg,
much better, but not able to leave her
room as yet.
1t is reported Mrs. W. w. Folk will
soon return home from Miners Hos
pital where she underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis recently.
Mrs. j. A. Beachy is able to be out
again, having recovered from severe
attack of erysipelas.
Services in the churches next Sun
day: Catholic: Mass at 8 a. NJ;
Methodist: Sunday school at 10 a. M,
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Christian Endeavor at 7 p. M. and
worship at p. M; Reformed: Sunday
school at $3.50 a. M, and worship at
1870 a. m. The pulpit will be occu-
pied by Rev. R. Ira Goss, of West
Milton, Pa; Lutheran: Sunday school
at 10 a. m.
Messrs. Harvey Gortner and Roy
Kinsinger were Pittsburgh visitors
yesterday.
Mary Jane Beachy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jonas Beachy, had her ton
sils removed yesterday in the Meyers
dale Hospital under the direction of
DR.. Wenzel.
Arthur Boucher, of Barton, was a
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Boucher, Tuesday evening.
Messrs. c. U. and Harry Edwards,
William burst, Harold Glotfelty and
Paul Stanton returned home from
Buffalo, N. Y, yesterday with a fleet
of Chevrolet cars, driven from the
factory there.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Whiteford, Mr..
and Mrs. C. U. Edwards, Miss Doro-
thy Edwards, Miss Ruth Stahl, Allen
Baker and Casper Loechel were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Layman on Long Stretch, Sunday.
Mr.. H. B. Wiley and son, Dewey, of
Akron, Ohio, spent the weekend here
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Davis and Mrs.
William Davis, of Somerset, Pa,
septn Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Yommer, of near Jennings.
Miss Helen Loechel is recovering
from badly sprained wrists received
several weeks ago.
The Laughlin Mission Sunday
school, held in the Lutheran school on
Negro Mountain, was opened on May
1st by workers from the Mennonite
church at Springs, Pa They are N.
S. Maust, W. E. Haning and Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman E. Miller.
The annual Communion service of
the Mennonite church at Casselman
will be held this year on May 22nd.
Probably services will be held for a
week previous. Rev. Abram Metzler,
of Masontown, Pa, who was to open
a series of meetings tomorrow, to
conclude with the communion will not
be able to keep his appointment.
Mrs. Mary Wagner returend home
from weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. j. j. Lowry, near Pocohontas,
Pennsylvania.
Miss Bertha Stein, of Meyersdale,
has accepted position as bookkeeper
for j. j. Bender. Austin Kamp, form
erly of Salisbury, Pa, is now driving
truck for Mr. Bender.
Miss Alma Elrick, of German, Md,
spent last week with her sister, Miss
nellie Elrick, at Little Crossings.
Attorney VIM. G. Keller was re-
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The following is the April report of
the Junior Cow Testing Association:

seventeen COWS out OF ll3 tested
made over 40 pounds butter fat dur
ing the month.
The Poultry Club of the High
school held meeting last Friday
afternoon. The boys discussed their
problems, their successes and failures
in raising chickens. The Club has re-
ceived 700 Barred Rocks, White Leg
horns and Light Brahma chicks from
hatchery in Ohio. Most of the
members have been successful in car
ing for them so far. The Club will
set an incubator with 250 eggs at the
school this week, as a school expert
ment.
The young people of the Pope,
Turner and Boucher school communi-
ties will give play, "Bashful Mr..
Bobbs,' at the Turner school on Fri
day night, May 18th; at Avilton Hall,
Wednesday night May 18th, and at
Boucher school Friday night, May 20.
The proceeds will be used to procure
needed equipment for the three
schools. The cast of characters are:
Katherine Henderson, Margaret
Loraditch; Frederick Henderson, her
brother, Gordon Boucher; Obadiah
Stump, Clyde Dahlgren; Mrs. Wig
gins, Mary Martha Miller; Bashful
Mr.. Bobbs, Claude Pope; Marston
Bobbs, (anything but bashful), Arth-
ur Dahlgren; Jean Graham, Alverta
Miller; Celesta Vanderpool, Regina
Loraditch; Julia, her maid, Frosty
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-05-12

Gently appointed Justice of the Peace
for District No. 3.
Mrs. Mary Miller, of Summit Mills,
Pa, was the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. E. j. Meager, last week.
DR.. and Mrs. T. o Broadwater have
returned home after spending several
weeks visiting in Baltimore and other
points.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-05-12

The Republican Commercial print
ing department is one of the best
equipped plants you will find. The
work done in it is strictly high-class.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-07
FUR IN EVERY SHADE
MADE POSSIBLE BY DYE
ny United Press Leased Wire

ny United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Jan. Fur of al
most every shade in the spectrum is
an American achievement, accom-
plished within the last ten years, a
report to the American Chemical So
ciety declared today.
The application of the results of
science, particularly chemistry. to
the fur-dyeing art, has evolved in
this country a highly progressive,
scientific and efficient industry
which today is envied by fur -dyeing
organizations throughout the world, "
declares the report, which was writ
ten for the society by William E.
Austin, fur dyeing expert of New
York.
To-day there are available for
the dyers' use thirtyfive to forty
individual distinct dyes, as well as
numerous mixtures, all of the oxida-
tion type, representing shades from
the palest cream or ivory through
yellow, orange, red, brown, blue and
black. Occasionally, also, when ex-
ceptionally brilliant colors are de-
sired, certain of the textile dyes are
used. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-07
HOLTVILLE
(By Press Staff Correspondent

HOLTVILLE, Jan. Mrs. c. w
Phillips left Tuesday morning fol
Tulare to attend the funeral servic
es of her grandson, Laurence Dees
Oldest son of Charles Dees. The
Dees family were formerly of Holt
Vile.
The Emmanuel Circle of the Bap
tist church held an all day
meeting at the home. Of Rev. and
Mrs. B. H. Blanchar Thursday. A
pot lcuk lunch was enjoyed al
noon. The members have two com
torters ready to tie.
The Methodist women held an all
day meeting Thursday at the home
of Mrs. Will j. Stewart. A pot
luck lunch was enjoyed at noon. A
special missionary program was pre-
sented BY speaker from Mexicai
= Mr.. and Mrs. Lin Shaw had as
eheir dinner guests recently Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Cravath, Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Beale and Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Hartzog.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Harvey and
family of Exeter visited friepds last
week in the valley. Mrs. Harvey
and the children returned TO the
coast but Mr.. Harvey intends to
remain for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Snyder and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Whitacre spent
Sunday at Live Oaks.
Mrs. Arthur Gould, Mrs. Callio
Dean, Mrs. +. r. Morley and
daughter Doris, George johnson,
Mrs. Elmer Hartzog, Mrs. C. W.
Hendricks and daughter. Phyllis,
Rev. B. II. Bianchar and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur McKinnon were FL
Centre visitors Tuesday.
Clyde Hatfield returned t. Holt
vile Tuesday after spending a
month S vacation with his parents
in Los Angeles.
Rev. s. L. Jackson is confined TO
his home with the flu.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-07
SANS SOUCI CLUB
MEMBERS GUESTS
OF MRS. ". G. REED

Mrs. w. c. Reed gave delightful
bridge party last night at the home
of her sister, Mrs. J. X. Mitchell
at which she entertained the mem.
bers of the Sans Souci Club and a
number of guests.
A dainty color scheme of pink
and blue was formed by the combin.
alton of pink sweet peas and corn
flowers, which were used in the dec.
orations.
High score prize for the guests
was won by Mrs. William Fleming
with Mrs. S. Quay Smith of Braw.
ley, second. Miss Evelyn Skinner
was low. Club prizes went to Mrs
Calvin G. Mousseau, first, and Mrs
kimmins johnson, second.
Mrs. Reed was assisted in serv.
ing by Mesdames Kendall Perkins
johnson and Mitchell.
Sans Souci Club members pres.
ent were Mesdames Vaughn Thomp.
son, kimmins johnson, Calvin G
Mousseau. J. X. Mitchell, W. H
Tyler Jr., Harry Horton, Kendall
Perkins and Misses Evalyn Boman
Rose Sammons and Irene Brooks.
Other guests bidden were Mes
DANES Norman E. Dupont, William
Dawson. L. R. Philley, John Tyler
W. [. Apple, Earl Jones, R. c.
Clemons, Edgar B. Hervey, ]. B
McNeece, William Fleming, P. A
Thaanum, and S. uay Smith Of
Brawlev: and the Misses Julia Wag
ner, Yvette Sammons, Evelyn Skin
ner and Regina OMAHA.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-07
- 4bouT
CALIFORNIA
W lRY1N .ENGLER
California Missions

Twenty-one missions were built
by the padres of Spain between 1869
and 1928. They were founded, in
the order given, at San Diego, Mon
terey, San Antonio Mission, 20 miles
from Kings City; San Gabriel; Sar
Luis Obispo; San Francisco; San
Juan Capistrano; Santa Clara; Ven
tura. Santa Barbara; La Purisima
Conception, near Lompoc; Santa
Cruz; Soledad; San Jose; San Juan
San Miguel Mission, near Paso Ro-
bles; San Fernando; Mission San
Luis Rey, near Oceanside; Santa
Ynez; San Rafael; and Sonoma.
Q.-What is the foreign born pop
ulation of California;
A.-757, ,625 in 1920, or one out of
every four residents.
Q.-When was California ceded
to the United States7
A.-February ?, 1S4S by the
treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Unit
cd States paid Mexico $15,000,000
Q.-Where are the state normal
schools located'
A.-Chieo, Fresno, Arcata, San
Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and
Santa Barbara.
Q.-ls the word pasadena of
Spanish, Indian or American origin
A.-Taken from the language of
the Chippewa Indians, and said to
mean Grown of the valley.
These questions will be answered
tomorrow:
Who named the Golden Gate'
How many miles of railroads IN
California and what is the value of
railroad property'
How long is the Califonia coast
line.
What is the meaning of "Teha-
chapi'''
What was the Mormon Battal-
ion7'
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-07
Members of OcOtillO
Club Entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. E. SOneS

Ocotillo Club members were en-.
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Sones at their home, Cos Wensley
avenue last night. The evening was
pleasantly spent playing Rook.
At the completion of the games,
Mrs. Sones, assisted by Mrs. w. w.
McEuen, served refreshments.
Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs j. d. Foss, MIR, and Mrs. w.
w. McEuen, Mr.. ana Mrs. II. G.
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe King, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank w. Young and the
host and hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-07
MRS. JACK HOUSTON
COIPLfMENTED BY
LEGION AUXILIARY

Mrs. Jack Houston of San Fran
cisco, wife of the grand chef de
gare, of the Forty and Eight,
was a honor guest at an informal
dinner given at the Hotel Barbara
Worth last night by members OF the
Women 5 Auxiliary of the Boyce
Aten post. American Legion. =,
Following the dinner, the party
adjourned to the home Of Mrs.
Ralph Harrison, where the evening
was spent informally discussing
auxiliary affairs. Mrs. Houston
gave a very interesting talk on aux
iliary activities throughout the
state, with which she has come in
close contact.
Those making up the group were
Mrs. Houston. Mrs. y. Z. kellogg,
Mrs. Ralph Harrison, Mrs. j. g.
Mattox, Mrs. Lucy Martin, Mrs. P.
a. Thaanum, Mrs. ". J. Strickland,
Mrs. y. c. Smith.