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, 1927-03-30
Bargains in Business Lots

A number of the most desirable business
lots in the city are also Offered for sale,
and location and prices of same win be
given on application. These prices are moi
likely to be duplicated later--if you want
a good business location 1t would be advis-
able to see MIR. MCGEE at once.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

"Rocks." he responded as she
feared. 1--WE have no possible chance
unless we keep to the main course
now"
she followed him to the larger
cabin with its ssingle long table ana
built.in benches. and lanky Swede.
male beneath his freckIes, brought
Them strong, black coffee In huge
mugs.
"You would rather send us all to
the bottom than stop" Janet raised
her ewes to Mariotts stern face as
the sailor withdrew.
THE lifeboats are swinging free
for emergency" he responded coldiy
II warned YOU before we left the
house that YOU had forfeited cOnsid
Grafton and now YOU must take your
| chance with the rest of us. The YES
sci that is chasing us is revenue
cutter: do YOU know what that
meanS?'
Something to do with the gov
crnment?' Janet hazarded.
"Something very much to do with
IT." His tone was grim. 1T would
be as bad for YOU tn fall into their
are waking up"
"But what have 7 done?" Janet de-
ma anded: Il should be glad to place
myself under its protection"
You'd find it rather embarras ssing."
he rctorted.
'Emharra ssing. But ths-this is
life and death. You ran down some
one just before YOU came for me.
something smaller than we. The
crash | heard the cries, 1t was
horrible. and YOU never stopped to
pick any one up You left them to
drown and YOU will have to answer
for it,
Several smaller craft were stand.
ing by and theyll render what aid is
necessary" Janet wondered at the
calm mpassivity of his voice. and
she felt that she hated him more
than she had ever know it possible to
hate any one. I'VE are getting out
of the line of lesser tonnage now, and
it will be a comparatively open race.
That cutter would have overhauled
us long ago If she were not moving
more cautiously than we and if the
fog holds we may show her our heels
yet. but shes gaining. Hear that"
The warning call was indeed creep.
ing up on them and Janet cried
II hope she does I'm not afraid Of
my own government. Mr.. Marriott. and
| know more Of YOU than YOU think.
| pray that she captures u.s.
AS though in answer. deafening
report crashed suddenly on the air,
and Marriott rose.
II fancy your wish will be granted
That was a shot across our bows and
she means business. Wait here until
| come for you,"
He dashed for the companionway
and Janet pushed the mug of coffee
Evening star., 1927-10-28

physically, making 1t difficult to
breathe. The little boat pitched and
tossed violently and Janet could not
have told whether they were gaining
headway or not, save that the sounds
behind them were dropping away In
the distance.
She glanced at Lucy but The girl
was rocking back and forth holding
her head in her hands, and Marriott
was looking back with more rigid.
relentless expression than she had
ever seen upon his pale, drawn face.
In spite OF her rage and loathing.
Janet felt twinge of compa Ssion, for
! he was evidently suffering from the
effect of this eXertion in his weakened
state, but she told herself vehementlE
| that it served him right. He had
shown no mercy to others, was show
ing none to her, and he richly deserved
| to suffer-
Then there arose behind them
chorus of beloved rage and the sail
| orS manning the oars did not need
Mariott's curt command to bend with
redoubled energy to their task. for it
was only too apparent that their es-
cape had been discovered. \ bell
changed family and the low booming
OF n horn once more cut the fog. but
they shot ahead in long sweeping
strokes.
There was another figure in the
boat which she had not noticed before,
but now Janet could make out the
portlN form of Sayre hunched on one
of the thWarts with an odd gray cast
| of corntenance and twtching lips lie
| was evidently enjoying the adventure
no more than Lucy, but was subser-
Went to the will of his master. Treach-
erous both. they were held by fear
alone to do his bidding and Janet won
dered at his control over them.
But where We're they headed for in
this binding mist? The very water
was visible for a few yards only on
either side of the boat and then the
tieecy, sulphurous blanket descended,
the queer. saffron light casting upon
them glow that was theatric and un'
real.
Surely the shore could not be far
away, for they had not headed out
to sea. Janet knew vaguely that there
| were two large bodies of comparative.
! ly still water near the city. the Sound
| and the Great South Bay and she sur
missed that they We're upon one or the
other. They must land soon. and then
what would follow?
!
Evening star., 1927-10-28

untasted from her and sat with
cIenched fists. Would this be the
endp Surely Marriott could not be
mad enough to let them sink. riddled
with shot, before he would accept de-
feat.
But the Daisy D. was ploughng
ahead with undiminished speed and
a second shot came tearing over her,
20 close that Janet heard II its echo
the whistling rush Of wind caused by
its passing.
| She covered. waiting for the crash
which should bring final horror. but,
| hearing MariOtt'S step once more.
! straightened on her seat. She would
! not show her extremity of fear be
| fore him if death came.
"Put on your coat and come up on
deck" he ordered brus'luely. Were
taking to one of the boats"
| "Whv?" Were we hit then?'
| Janet asked as she obeyed mechan
ically.
"No. and the next one won't get us
except accidentally. but it will be the
last warning. The captain will have
to Law TO and wait to lie boarded, but
we have a chance left. Your parole
holds"
haughiiiy. ~ do not Ucak the letter
of my promise, Mr.. Mar;ott"'
The deck was heaving beneath their
feet and soaked with spray. and Janet
shrank from the lowering. grim faces
of the sailors as they rushed about in
obedience to orders bawled frcm some
where above.
The third shot came as Marriott led
her aft and instantly the engine ceased
while q whistle sounded and flag was
run up. A section of the rail had
been removed and Janet saw the dang
ling rope ladder and heard a heavy
splash as small boat was lowered
over the side. A long blast sounded
behind them and the Daisy ID. footed
in response as though vita grudginc
assent as she rested in defeat.
Three sailors scrambled down into
the boat and then a mifilrd form was
lowered emitting squawks in tones
very much like Iucy's. but Janet had
no time to think Of it, for she VAS
herself being swung down into the
brawny arms OF the sailor waiting to
receive her. Marriott followed and they
cast loose Just as vague shape loom
ed mp out Of the fog on the nthc" side
OF the ship, and stern voice roared
Comnan nd.
Silently the oars slipped into the
padded rowlocks and they glided away
into the dreadful yellow curtain that
seemed to press down upon them
Evening star., 1927-10-28
THE BLACK JOKER
BY ISABEL OSTRANDER.

ship. trapped like a rat in it's hold!
Why did The captain not beach her
| il they were anywhere near shore;
Perhaps there were rocks lying ii
wait to grind them to pieces. hui
| surely 1t would he no greater risR
! than that of being rammed and sunh
by some larger craft in this blinC
maelstrom,
They were driving forward again
the roar of the engine had changed
to high. singing whine which
| showed il to he running At the tor
| of it's speed and every beam cHeaked
| and Shivered with the strain. When
would the end come?
Spray was beginning TO dash In
at the port and the fog, too. was
seeping in Janet could feel the ac-
rid taste of i: in her mouth and the
cabin grew misty as with smoke. IL
only she had even the poor conSoia-
ton of Lucy's presence 1t would not
he so dreadful. but she had lost that
through her own indiScretion, and
pride would not let her ring again
Tor Marriott.
The minutes crept by and the
warning note of the pursuer grew
fainter as they palpably forged ahead.
Janet dlttioSt W lSllfb tiidt tIiCH N'ti'
outGiStance her. for this mad race
could only mean disaster but the
other vessel stuck grimly to her
wake and all at once whistle
squea led in sudden. strident alarm.
to be choked off as though "A hand
had closed about its metal throat.
and on the instant the crash came,
A roaring, rending sound shattered
the vibrant stiffness with the loud
hiss of steam and faint. StranGled
cries as the ship staggered from the
impact. her engine Gathering nadly
and then ceaSing. She seemed to be
wallowing heiplessly in a trough Of
the water which rose almost to the
port as she listed and then fell away
as she keeled to starboard. They
were sliding through the murk again
and presently the engine started
once more as there came a knock on
the door and Marriott stood before
her.
Bring Your coat and come into
the main cabin, please" he said
quietly. II am sorry to expose YOU
to this danger, but there is no help
for it now"
"Whv-whv can't we land?" she
asked with drawn lips.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
From Out the Fog.

-OR a moment the two faced eath
other hut were listening IN
- tertlv. and when bell Souhueo
.,am.,yhere on shipboard Marriott
spranc back, locked the uoot
,rd hurried away while Janet 80
with ciasped hands and wildly peat
;,e heart Could help he coming
on of the fog that hung over tnlS
unknown body of water would 1he
agents Of the Black Joker appear
She had placed her card, the seven Oh
hearts. with the earlier code hurlen III
tho window box. hut that could easily
he explained in the event that he'
,escuers were strangers to her that
somehow. miraculously, these lnde
ratirable friends had found and FOL
lowed her she did not for n minute
question and little prayer that they
might he successful in the chase rose
10 her lips.
For there could he no doubt of pur-
suit. she must have known or II even
If Marriott had not spoken. Tor the
craft was scudding like frichteheu
sea bird before storm. the spray DOH
ing and kissing against her sides ana
shaking from stem to stern with the
mighty kicks of her engine. while he.
hind them that sharp blast sounded
again and again.
Janet climbed once more on nor
bunk. but through the port she could
see nothing hut that lurld glare
-shrouded in opacity. Then there was
the swift menacing boom of a horn
frightfullv near and subdued shouts
came from the deck overhead accom-
panied by the rush of feet as the yes
sci veered so suddenly that Janet was
almost flung to the floor, and dark.
huge shape passed so close that she
could hear the execrations of it's crew
as it vanished like a shadow in the
murky gloom.
Sick with the horror of their escape,
Janet dropped to her bunk and COW
cred her eyes with her hands. The
blasts from behind were nearer now
as they had lost speed with the re
versal of the engines. hut they were
rushing straight on to destruction
Any moment might bring death.
which had all but shaved them Just
then and she would go down with the
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Continued i'm TomorroW'S Starr
Evening star., 1927-10-28
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13

In connection with the Govern
ment's probe it was learned that the
study OF the movie industry may
come before Congress in winter
along with the renewed agitation
FOR national censorship and a blue
law" for the District OF Columbia.
II. C. Law May Be Model
Following the Federal Trade Com.
missions order to prevent alleged
unfair trade practices by the Famous
Players. Lasky' Corporation. certain
reform elements are demanding con-
sideration of the national censorship
law.
The proposed District of Column
bia blue law, which advocates hope
to set UP as a model for the rest
OF the country, would close movie
theaters as well as other commercial
amusement resorts on Sunday.
Through censorship, reformers
seek to purity the movies and to
bring about a rigid Federal control
OF the industry.
Business methods 81 exhibitors
distributors, producers and even In
dividual stars have been placed I'm
der the official x.ray Ut the Justice
Department
a number OF completed and con.
I3templated movie mergers, business
practices In relation 10 trade rel
straint and unfair competition and
alleged illegal combinations 81 ex
hihltors, are under scrutiny.
Special agents are said 10 have
lbsen sent to Hollywood, New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13
Bee Sting Abb Wins
Small Fine For
Driver

NEW YORK, Aug. Is. The
sting Of bee was advanced by
William Weitz, a taxicab chauf-
feur, as cause for what APP
peared to Patrolman Walter
Hard to be reckless driving
when Weitz's taxicab crashed
into a lamp post on the side
walk at the Municipal Building.
Magistrate Andrew Macrery,
who heard the chauffeur's abb
in Traffic Court, was so sympa-
thetic that he ordered the reck-
less driving charge reduced to
failure to keep to the right"
On Weitz's plea of guilty to
this charge a fine Of SO was
imposed. @
Weitz said he had been driv-
ing by City Hall Park. when q
bee alighted on his nose. He
made q swing at the bee, he
said. and loosened his hold on
the. steering wheel. The taxi
cab swung sharply to the right
and mounted the sidewalk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13

Lowden is 81 years OF age, but
more vigorous than many who are
Is years younger. Possibly he III.
herits his sturdy physique from his
father. who was a. countryside
blacksmith at Sunrise. MINI.
At the age of seven, Lowden
made his journey to Iowa in q
prairie schooner" and worked on
his fathers farm, studying at night.
When Is years old. he was able to
teach school,
After fiye years Of teaching, he'd
saved enough monty to enter Iowa
State University. He graduated as
valedietorian Of his class. He
taught in Burlington. Ia, and read
law al night.
Determined to Win
So determined was he upon his
career. and so certain of his ulti-
mate success that he gave up q
salary Of S1.6O0 q year to accept
an $S-a-week job as stenographer
with a Chicago law firm
He kent UP his studies in the law
school OF Northwestern University
and graduated with the highest
honors in his class.
His law practice increased. 1t
was netting him $50. 900 q year,
and he had his own fortune when
he married Miss Florence Pullman,
CT the Pullman car family.
His wealth was partially founded
upon his organization of two now
famous business corporations the
National Biscuit Company and the
American Radiator Company.
stu Expert Farmer
Lowden always has shown hig
farmer tendencies.
His farm for breeding Holstein
cows II one of the largest and best
equipped in America. He lives on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13
DC. Holds 'Crucifix Man
Over ExtradictiOn Paper

Extradition of DIR. Philip Won
Fake, now being held at st. Eliza
beth's Hospital, has been postponed
until his mental status can be de-
termined. Chief Justice Mccoy re-
fused to honor extradition papers
sent here by the Governor of New
Jersey.
Won Fake is wanted by the New
Jersey. authorities for the alleged
swindling of $4,000 from Rosa
Muller, said to have been obtained
in connection with the promotion
Of death ray" machine.
The first evidence OF Won Fakes
mental condition was discovered at
the First precinct several days ago
when he was found to be suffering
from q wound caused by his pin
ming 4 crucifix to his naked body
over the heart Attorney Frank
p. Elder. representing the accused,
told the court that he had been
pronounced insane by two alienists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13
TAKES BABY As
WIFE FLEES

Thirty months OF shaving for
an American-born bride who pro
posed that he marry her-30 months
OF devotion to his ideal of what q
husband should he went a.glimmer-
ing when the wife, at the Union
Station. thrust their 2-year.old.
daughter in the startled husbands
arms and from the steps of a NOV
ing train cried:
You keep the baby--they would
kick me out of the house If ]
carried him back home
Albert X. Gongee. proprietor Of
restaurant at 1906 Seventh St.
n. W., sobbed today as he held
his child in his arms and vowed
he would devote his life to saving
his daughter from her mother.
Reporter Broke News
""She sued me for divorce with
out telling me anything about II, :"
Gongee said. She asked for the
custody OF our baby, Esther.
Through it all. loved my wife just
the same, but when she refused to
have our baby / loved her no more.
can never love her again"
Gongee, with his wife and baby,
was eating dinner Tuesday at his
restaurant when a reporter called
him over the telephone 10 give him
the first news that his wife had
filed suit here for divorce.
81 asked her il ii was true. She
said. Yes, I'm tired Of you. /
want to 90 back home"
Gongee was bitter in his views of
American-born girls marrying for
eigners, particularly If the girls are
from the country.
Last night my heart broke. Ny
baby cried for her mother" Gongee
said. 'She kept going into her
mothers room and pulling at the
bed clothes. / almost went mad.
My baby was ILL., didn't know
what to do for her. take her to
the hospital every day. Nurses
and doctors try and help me-
Mrs. COngee's Charges
"Indiscretion with other women, !"
was the charge Mrs. Gongee made
in her petition for a divorce. Her
notorious that 1t is now shame
less" she said.
After two and one.haIf wears of
AAH0-A AAN@S AAA0.t uAAAtAB WAlEas NTUuBGG
claims he has worked every day.
early ana late, for his wife. giving
her all the money she asked for.
good clothes, good home and
automobile rides nearly every eve.
ming, the husband declares his
wife's charges have crushed him.
Gongee Is al Mohammedah and
was born in Trlpoli. He has been
in the United States Is years,
spending the last 10 years in the
District of Columbia. He IL nat
uralized and was a volunteer in the
World War.
Met Three Years Ago
While his wife was visiting her
aunt. at us John Marshall Place,
nearly three years ago, he met her
first. After her return to her
home near Manassas. Va, she be-
gan writing him letters, he says.
and finally proposed marriage. At
first he objected on the grounds
she was an American girl. but the
wedding ultimately took place and
the bride came to washington with
him.
Al soon as the wife's divorce
papers are served on him he viii
Immediately take steps to. get
permanent custody Of the baby.
y Ia = \ H Z d L
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13
AVENGER
TO Be SHOT
~ International News Service


SEMIAPALATlNSK, Siberia, Aug.
10. Gen. Ivan Annenkov, once
known as "The Avenger Of the Ro-
manoffs, has been captured and
sentenced to death, 1t was an
nounced today.
5Annenkoy, who was credited with
ordering the slaughter Of more
than 1000 Communists and their
sympathizers u Siberia. following
the execution Car Nicholas ana
his family, f1ef To China In 1890
He and his chief of staff, Deniz0v,
were captured a few months ago
when they crossed the border into
Siberia.
Both were tried by special mill.
tary tribunal, and sentsnced TO Be
shot. --.sE=-.~xs.s.s.s.t - =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13


Til pilots hope they can get away
tomorrow, but it is uncertain, owing
to the vagaries OF the weather.
The Europa win be piloted by
Johann Risticz and Cornelius Ed
sard. two OF Germany's foremost
air aces.
Bremen To Follow
The Bremen is to follow immedis
ately afterward. piloted by Capt.
Herman Koehl and Frederick Loose.
who have won their aerial spurs
through long years OF flying.
The route Of the two planes will
take them over Magdeburg. Ham
over. Osnabrueck, Rotterdam and
Croydon. England. After crossing
the British Isles the airmen will
head out over the ocean.
Both planes are equipped with
wireless for communicate ton with
shore stations and ships at sea.
All Are Confident
All four OF the aviators are con.
fident Of success. They declare
that the recent duration flights
have tested the quality OF the
planes and motors. showing them
worthy Of the big task set for
them.
The Europa and Bremen will carry
fuel for So hours, although they
hope to make the long nignt in
about 10 hours.
The postponement of The talzs.off
caused great disappointment TO the
airmen, officials Of the Junkers
Company and the big army OF
journalists and photographers, as
well ais to the big crowd Of visltocs
from all parts Of Germany.
Otto Koennecke, who plans a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13
Veterans to Study
Plan for Ornhanage

Plans for the establishment in
washington Of home for widows
and orphans of veterans of all wars
win be discussed at mass meeting
in @. "A. r.. Hall. Fourteenth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue North.
west, at 8 D. m. Wednesday.
Arthur III. League will preside.
All veterans and others interested
in the plan are Invited to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-13
Baby Cries For Her
Mother, Who Fled

1. K. GOngee, MOham-
medan, Charges Ameri-
can Wife Ran To Train
After Throwing Dqugh-
ter At Him