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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12
PUPILS REWARDED
FOR WEIGHT GAINS
Children Conduct Closing
Clinic of Blake School Open
Window Room.

The 81 boys and girls of the open
window room of the Blake School, as
signed to the special class last October
when they were found to be notably
under weight, Friday afternoon con-
Quoted the closing clinic of the school
term which marked the graduation of
three members of the class who had
attained normal weight.
Graduation certificates We're award
ed to Nina kirtley, who made a gain
of IS pounds during the school year;
Charlotte Simmons, who made a SINH
lar gain, and Arthur Smithwick, who
added pounds to his weight. The
certificates were presented by Edward
Longerbeam, member of the class.
Children Take Charge.
The children of the class took
teachers and parents and official
guests sat in the rear of the room,
constituting the audience. After
brief greeting by Charlotte Simmons,
the story of the clinic was told by
Helen Metz. Raymond Weiss then
announced Manas Perros as the con-
ductor of the final clinic of the class.
A pageant depicting the work of the
clinic then was staged with Helen
hUSS, margaret stewart, audrey Tar
rem and Edward Tate taking leading
roles.
DIR. Joseph A. Murphy. chief med
tcal inspector of the public schools,
made a short address TO the children
and their parents, pointing to the
value of the work of the special health
class. He urged the children TO con.
tinue during the Summer months the
health habits which they had learned
during the past year.
COmmends Teachers.
Walter S. Ufford, speaking as rep
resentative of the tuberculosis Asso. |
citation, which assists in the maintain |
Ing of this health work through con-
tribution of funds from the sale of |
Christmas seals, commended the |
teachers on their work and the chill |
dren on their fine showing. He |
urged that similar open window |
rooms be established in every division |
of the District public schools.
Every member of the Blake School |
open window room made gains in |
weight and general health during the |
year. AS part of the closing clinic |
each student of the class stood up and |
announced the amount of gain in
weight he had made as compared with
the normally expected gain for boy
or girl of the same age and height.
The actual gain of the total class. it
was shown, came to 1277pounds in all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12
VISITOR TO LINDBERGH
RECEPTION is HELD UP
Woman Robbed on Street by Two
Men-Jewelry Stolen
From Home.

Mrs. Augusta Berg, Livingston, N
j., here to assist in giving Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh rousing reception, was
held up by two men at South Dakota
avenue and Vista street northeast,
near the home of friendns, about 7:15
O'Clock Friday night. One of the men
grabbed her handbag. containing $37
in cash, a gold watch and Masonic
ring, and the pair quickly disappeared.
A sneak thief ransacked lat Rhode
Island avenue Friday. Jewelry valued
at 1855 was stolen
Miss Ruth Hillyard, teacher at
Blake School, reported her handbag
containing SIS in cash, several checks
and drivers permit was stolen at
the school.
A duplicate key worker entered the
apartment of c. A. Fury, 2121 New
York avenue. He stole platinum
wrist watch valued at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12

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Electricity Speeds Plow.

BY charging the plowshare with
electricity by new method, ploys are
being made to speed up in passing
through the soil. The powshare, being
negatively charged, becomes constant
~ coated with thin film of water,
which lubricates it and makes the
pillow easier to pull
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Usual 79c blouses of broadcloth
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Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30
MINING A VITAL ASSET.

A mine in Nevada is opening
 a body of ore estimated at
 27O,OO0 tons already in sight,
 worth $5 a ton. It is being mined and milled for less than
 S2 per ton, with a 97 per cent
 extraction. The mill is hand
 link 215 tons of ore a day un- der a fully electrified system. The attention of those who be- lleve mining is gamble" is called to this as a sample of modern mine operation as car ried on all over the west. Some bonanza discoveries are still made and they are good read ing for jaded world. But the real metal producers are these steadily operated mines which use electricity, laboratory sci ence and business sense for every operation; where they do not look for bonanzas, but for continuous operation for years.
 Prospecting brings it's own reward in self-satisfaction. To capitalize prospecting or pro- motion, is to step out of it's proper sphere; like commerce patriotism, or love, or beauty, or any deep emotion; But mining is industry, and not emotion; it is business and rentals and interest and depre- citation and supplies and every prosaic thing that deals with physical conditions. Capably conducted, it is as safe, as profitable, as intelligible, as is banking or merchandising or farming. Unintelligent mine- stock buying is not mining; any more than loaded craps or the shell game are business.
 To know the distinction, is to restore mining to its best estate as vital asset in nat ional life which is deserving of encouragement and SUD- port.-Boise Capital News.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30

minute it is difficult to esti- mate the amount. A hot, moist June will make Mother Earth catch up completely with all her crops on millions of farms.
 One may prefer cold breezes like those on a mountain top, but they would mean a short corn harvest and a slim yield of potatoes. Let June be as comfortable as a winter resort, and down comes the quantity of nearly everything which comes from the soil.
 The warm days are translat- ing themselves into millions of extra bushels of wheat, corn and oats. A sunny June yields a bigger berry crop and hence a more plentiful supply of jellies, jams and other things which one would be un- able to get if nights were cold and mornings frosty.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

ance of Memorial Day in pay. ing tribute to the nations dead.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30

A revival was raging in a Virginia colored church. The fruits had been considerable. One obdurate soul, however, resisted the efforts of the el- der. Called to account for his reluctancy, he replied: "Yo' see how it is, Elder. T'se got a problem. I don't see how 1'se gwine git nah shirt on ovah my wings when I gifts to Glory"
 Dat ain't yo' problem" re- troted the exhorter promptly. "Yo' problem is how is yo' gwine git yo' hat on ovah yo' horns"
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Only a few left-See page 3
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MEMORIAL DAY MEMORIES.

Memorial Day! And oh! the flood of memories.
 Memories of the early observ- ances, when the boys who had saved the Union swept in long processions to the cities of the dead, to pay honors to the comrades who had gone on before.
 Memories of the parades of bygone years--the ever short ening lines of marchers, the ev- CT lengthening lines of mounds marking the resting places of those who had entered upon the last bivouac.
 Memories of the Spanish war --of the Maine, of Dewey at Manila, of the rush to battle in Cuba and in the far-away Philippines. And later, the homecoming of the dead to sleep beside or near the heroes of the earlier conflict.
 Memories of the World war, of the boys who went cheer ing and singing through the streets on their way to the training camps, keeping step to the heart-quickening "Over There"
 Memories of the long, heart racking suspense and the fears after the boys had disembark- ed in France, and had gone forward to the battle line.
 Memories of the thrills that swept over the land as the cables and wires spread the news of the glorious deeds of our boys on the crimsoned battlefields.
 Memories of the heartbreaks as the fateful telegrams brot tidings of the death of the neighbours boy--or of the boy who was nearer and dearer.
 Thus it is that as the heroes of the old wars pass away the heroes of the new battles fill the vacant places, and pay homage to the glorious dead who had served their country in its times of peril. And even when lasting peace comes to the world there will be men, and women, and children in every community, large or small, to perpetuate observ-
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30

Pete Wilson says six months of matrimony, will often make a snapping turtle out of a turtle dove.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30
NEW INVENTION

Blowout patches for Wom- en's self-reducing corsets.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30

He: "Just one kiss, dear, would keep me happy for a week."
 She: Wait a minute and I'll fix you up for life"
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30

Clerk: Haven't I seen you somewhere before?"
 New Customer; who believes in shopping around: Perhaps. I've been to lot of othel places"
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30
SUNSHINE.

Now that the warm days have come, be thankful. They are earning so much money every
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30

Last chance to secure an up to date dictionary free-page 3
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TO ALL HOLDERS OF SECOND LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION

All outstanding Second Liberty Loan per cent bonds of 1927-42 (Second 4's) and all outstanding Second Liberty Loan Converted A per cent bonds of 1927-42 (Second 4N's) are called for redemption on November Is, 1927, pursuant to the terms of their issue. Interest on all Second As and Second N's will cease on said redemption date, November Is, 1927. Holders of Second 4's and Second Ak's will be entitled to have the bonds redeemed and paid at par on November Is, 1927. Such holders may, however, fin advance of November 15, 1927. be offered the privilege of exchanging all or part of their bonds for other interest bearing obligations of the United States Holders who desire to avail themselves of the exchange privilege, if and when announced. should request their bank or trust company to notify them when information regarding the exchange offer ing is received.
 Further information may be obtained from any Federal Reserve Bank or branch, from the Commissioner of the Public Debt, Treasury Department, Washington.
 A. w. MELLON,
 Secretary of the Treasury. Washington, May g, 1927.
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with a machine gun.

A new clerk dictating, was in doubt as to the use of a certain phrase, so he said to the stenographer:p p Do you re- tire a loan? and the wistful eyed one interrupted rather sleepily.
 "No, I sleep with mama"
 Pete Wilson says six months of matrimony, will often make a snapping turtle out of turtle dove.
 "The street car service is rot ten. Always overcrowded." "Yes, but father, you got a seat didn't you?"
 Yes, but your poor mother had to stand up all the way.
 We opine that when a man is so stingy as to borrow newspaper when he is able to buy, he will talk thru his nose to save wearing out his teeth.
 The patient saleswoman prot out the seventeenth hat. The customer seemed impressed, but her doting husband spoke up with decision:
 That hat does not become you, my angel"
 The saleswoman produced another.
 And that certainly is not worthy of you, my angel" "T fear we cannot suit your angel" said the saleswoman finally. "We have nothing in the way of a halo"
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-05-30
Just for E un

Burning your bridges behind you isn't so bad if you can swim.
 Many a checkered career ends in a striped suit.
 Most advice seldom gets any further in than the eardrum.
 Among the books with un- happy endings are check books.
 The world is your oyster. Don't hurt yourself opening it.
 Lots of lips just made to kiss are made over again just aft CT.
 So live that you can get sick and be delirious without later worrying oyer what you said.
 Ben Oien, says what the av- craze woman wants is a strong, inflexible man-who can be wrapped around her finger.
 NEW INVENTION
 Blowout patches for Wom- en's self-reducing corsets.
 Barber Genius-What flavor lather do you prefer, sir? We, ah, have lemon, strawberry and banana today.
 First Clerk: Notice how cool the boss got all at once?"
 Second Clerk: "Yes, he just got a draft from the bank" -Brown-I understand that Sen, ator Green wanted wanted you to act as his private secretary. Simmons-He did, but would not accept the position because would have to sign every thing Green per Simmons" Life is good, but who knows hat death may not be better? l Hubert T-says religion only | seems to make a chronic liar more so.
 Oren F. says static is some hing that keeps your guest rom knowing what a fine 'adio set you've got. Gladys: Engaged to five girls | if once? How do vou oxnlain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25

you believe that Steeps dis
covery may be vital to the success
Of these peoples plans?" asked
Jefferies.
Il think it might make all the
difference between success and
failure for them.'' said curwen
Brown. Hence the skill and dar-
ing Of these men who have killed
Steel-and possibly Vickers. In
any case Carnifex Is certainly an
accredited agent of one of the
powers I have in mind"
Then why not arrest Carni-
fex?'.
There would be nothing gained
by that. Carnifex is not the ordi-
nary criminal You may be sure
that / could bring nothing home
to him. He would certainly not
kill Abraham Steel himself, and
if we tried to implicate him, he
would have no difficulty in pro-
ducing an alibi. No. Carnifex
is only an agent. It Is the men
behind him / am after. If they
would only come out in the open.
II they could only be persuaded
to visit this country then we
could lay our hands upon them,
and something might have been
achieved. That is where you
come in, Mr.. Jeffries.''
Attempted Bribery
''How is that?"
These people have tried to
bride you once, believer"
They have"
And, il I may speak without
offence, there is nothing in your
present position or in your history
during the last few years to
lead them to think that it would
be impossible to buy you over"
Luke Jeffries hitched forward
one heavy shoulder in the man
ner Of q man who is accustomed
to hard knocks.
Nothing at ALL"
Good" said Curwen Brown,
cheerfully. Now this is the
way, suggest, in which you can
help us. These people must be
led to believe that you possess
Steels secret. You spent the
whole night in Steel's house, and
in the state of terror they had
reduced him to. it is not unlikely
that he would have passed on his
discovery to you--especially as
your credentials were vouched for
by Miss Vickers. If they APP
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NOD Go On With The Story.

yet seemed to indicate that his
time was valuable.
Yes" said Jeffries. II think
what / have to tell you may
prove of interest. With your
permission I'll begin at the be-
ginning"
Please do, Mr.. Jeffries,'' he
said, suavely.
Without any more ado, Jefferies
plunged into his story. AS he re-
upon his adventures and taken
up the mission Of the dying Fabian
Vickers he found CurWen Browns
eyes fixed upon him with an alb
stracted stare Which uncoI1fort-
ably suggested he was being dis.
believed. When he came to the
attempts on his life, however,
and the episodes in Abraham
Steel's house, the suspicion grad
ually faded from Curwen Browns
face, and was replaced by an ex-
preston OF alert interest, which
was not without a trace of excite
ment. BY the time Jefferies was
nearing the end of his story Cur
wen Brown was leaning across
his desk, making no attempt to
conceal the impression that the
story made upon him. From time
to time he made notes on a little
pad of paper at his elbow.
Finally, when Jefferies came to
the murder of Steel and Jack
Enderby's detention by the police.
Curwen Brown wrote something
rapidly on a sheet of paper and
pressed a bell on his desk.
A soft-footed secretary entered
almost Immediately and Curwen
Brown handed him the slip Of
paper he had just written on.
Terse Orders
give this to Byrne," he said.
He'd better go down to- Sunbridge
Immediately, but ring up the local
police first. Above all, we want
no newspaper publicity. The
thing will have to be reported,
but no sensationalism. You under.
stand?"
The secretary intimated his
comprehension and withdrew.
After the man had left the
room Curwen Brown remained
silent for some time. He leaned
back in his chair, turning a gold
pencil over and over in his fling
ers. At last he spoke.
Your idea is Mr.. Jefferies,
that powerful organization is
vitality interested in acquiring this
secret which poor Abraham Steel
discovered"
"That is So" assented Jefferies
and this organization will stick
at nothing to accomplish its
purpose"
'"Tell me. what is your private
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Jefferies looked at the other
steadily.
4 am ready to do what / can"
he said.
CHAPTER X
Good" tsaid Curwen Brown,
after Jefferies had promised to do
all he could. Then I will be more
explicit. You will know, OF course,
that there are all kinds Of rumors
going about, some false, some
partly true. others wholly true.
1t is my business to find out the
truth. don't know what you
have heard. Mr.. Jefferies, and /
am not at liberty to tell you much.
but this / can tell you. Two great
nations are conspiring to enlarge
their sphere OF power in Europe,
and they plan to dominate pretty
well the whole Of the Near East.
Their agents are at work stirring
up the more restless elements in
neighboring countries, and in pre-
pairing generally for conquest by
arms. There is talk Of a new aero.
plane engine. one that needs a
special fuel, and it is more than
likely that Steel's discovery could
be usefully employed for this
purpose"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
BASKETBALL
QUIZ

MORE and more people are de-
1V1 manding an answer to the
question: Are basketball tourna-
ments as now conducted harmful
to the health of the boys and girls
who compete in them? As re.
suit, the Indiana High School
Athletic Association viii begin this
year at the State tourney study
of the conditions in an effort to
find just what the effect is on the
health of the players.
Physicians will make physical
examinations of the players. using
tests that win give the required
indications as to excessive exer.
ton and harmful after-effects. The
studies, TO be satisfactory, must
include a sufficient number Of
cases SO that the data will be
statistically reliable and must
cover enough time for Individual
biographical studies that may re-
veal the tendency toward after.
effects in later years, states Harlie
Carver in Hygeia for March.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
HOSTELRY ON
MOUNTAIN

TOURISTS who wish to explore
Germany's highest mountain,
the zugspitze t1O,5oO feet, win
now find a hotel where, from the
windows, they can enjoy the i'm.
pressive' scenery with lovely
mountain lakes and picturesque
rocky ravines.
The hosiery, which is located
at the mountain station OF the
suspension railway running up
the Zugspitze, has just been
opened and contains accommoda-
tions for 76 guests. A tunnel
some 275 yards long is being
driven from the Austrian side
through the ridge Of the noun
tain to the ''F'erner," the popu-
lar skiing ground where snow
lies all summer as well as winter.
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preach you, it will be advisable
to pretend that you know the
secret"
Il am agreeable. But with
what object?"
so that we can find out who
is behind Carnifex. and, il pos
sible, get one of. the leading men
to come to England. Once that
is done. I'll do the rest. ="
/ see. If Carnifex approaches
me with an offer. / am to refuse
to deal direct with him but to
demand to be put in touch It'll
his principals"
That is the idea, Mr.. Jeffries."
Luke Jeffries smiled grimly to,
himself. Clearly this man re-
garded him as a mere pawn on
the board to be moved about a.
the game might necessitate. or to
be sacrificed If an advantage
were to be gained by so doing.
His personal safety was nothing
when weighed against greater Is
sues.
Curwen Brown saw his smile
and guessed something of his
thoughts.
There are. Of course, certain
risks for you in the arrangements
I have proposed. I can only say
that in accepting these risks and
playing your part, you will be
rendering your country great
service. / may add that I am
not only asking you to take risks
that myself have run pretty
frequently during these last 80
years. For the rest, will see
that you get such protection as /
can arrange for. and this applies
also to Miss Vickers."
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
PEPYS' HOME
RESTORED

MEXICAN and Canadian ad-
"A mirers Of Samuel Pepys who
visits England next year will be
pleased to know that they can
now see his house at Brampton,
near Huntingdon. which has just
been put into the form in which
it was when he hoped to make it
a retiring place for his old age.
The wish was never justified for
he died at Clapham.
There is a Samuel Pepys Club
in London, and it was largely
through it's members and friends
that the restoration was carried
out by a well-known architect
who has converted what had be-
come an ordinary farm into the
house of a substantial yeoman
as it was in the time of the
author Of the famous diary.