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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14
MRS. AYLESWORTH DIES.
Native Of Pennsylvania Is Victim
of Long Illness.

Mrs Annie NJ. Aylesworth. so years
old, for the past Is years resident Of
this city, died in Sibley Hospital yester-
day after a long illness. She was
native Of Reading. Pa.
Mrs. Aylesworth Is survived By her
husband. William l.. Aylesworth, divi-
sion chief in the Bureau Of Mines and
her father, Henry j. Riess Of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted In
Zurhorst's funeral parlors, 301 East
Capitol street. tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
Interment will be in Reading, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14
Real Estate Sale to Net Tax on Property
Carried on D. C.. Books Is Asked by Phipps

court. to be given to the persons in
equity entitled to receive it.
At the last tax sale private investors
bid In about 1900 of the parcels put
up for non-payment OF taxes. leaving
about 5000 parcels which the city had
to retain on its books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14
TWO-Day Sale of Toilet Articles

Every dav neeiluls as
well as Np,ne ~ the little
lu>uties~~hut all at most
economical, { itty
prices,
Face and Taic Pondsrs
7sc Rourjois Face Powder.
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at the dinner Monday night. The
speakers we're Judge r. D. 1.-The, Mayor
Ben q. Davis. former Mayor Fl. r. Taft.
former Mayor w. G. Plat, G. G. Wa
tiers. president OF the department. and
r. w. Conard, vice chairman OF the
fire committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14
WILL LECTURE TONIGHT.
c. J. Lansing TO Speak on Ac-

u. II u III
C J. Lansing cost supervisor Of the
-ypo.hetae o. Washington. will give a
frce lecture on accounting for
Printing Companies" tonight at 7:30
eclock IN the assembly hall Of the
Eo3ng Mems Christian Association.
1875 G street.
The lecture is ore Of a series Of
spec.sI lectures on accounting arranged
9o- the public by the Washington
School Of Accountancy 6. the District
O. Columbia College Q. the Y. 81. c. A.
The course q talks is under the direc-
ton Of DE-. James A. Bell. director Of
ec1cs-aOn.
Dean Joseph T. Meyer Of the School
o. AcccuDtaHcy, viii preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
Continued from Yesterdays starN

Martin Barnes, travelling salesman. STOP
suented street: becomes the .prineipal actor
rSrsSs &c mas on:s a few DAYS to i've. pre-
ksnss sns dszed youns man With $4,000
To-. X. LAWYER ' and his disinherited scspe-
efsSs nephew, Gerald Garnham Living up
hsd ples,S hmse 70 preen
TITS f.r;uns e the FIRST person whose iS LOOT, foot
his old life and sewers all connections. Next
cay h. runs across Gerald. who introduces
setiins ' essy into mtg ,Re raG life Of leisured
gentleman, Martin is disturbed to read OF
poseds fata opeFatien WITH af the nten,on
r MAKING seine return Of The fortune S.h Ms y.
IN meters e aFarinSten vi PaTS Whsdn me
sstes M. meets Lady Blanche and her youns
eonsin. Lsnr!ts Ecth promise to ,, hnsIp nm I'm
asvor ~ s en- solomcn oTsunt and Vic.
.rdriastcn rsrk when psss srriyes for
Martin 20 his sstoniShment and olSSuSt.
e.f>re LORD a'r "A Ardrinston. Martin wonders
snew at the unusual precaNttcn .aEalnSs
visitors. snd IS surprised and BIZ h.ttsTed
n.r that nisht he tells Lord Ardrinrton Of
the two men ST the inn and is startled A.
htl,, 10 marry Iaurita at once, With MIXED
feelings. Martin drives TO town aud pro
eenfsxsir 'S1 lis !" sdventurous past IS young
rsan in South America. hares the secret OF
his fear Graunt ana Porte, his nertrsrs
IN a erockr6 deal. had planned to double
cross him but Lord, ArdrinSton hal beaten
them At their own game, rescued porle's
Wife and child from dsnc.-hsn NE ana
died. huf Laurits he had hrousht up ss ms
ster-oaushter and his one fear was inst
pcrIe woulI carry out his sworn osth-to
take Isurite back and maxi her what
her mother was Next 1ev Martin Uv~s
TsurttK the protection Of his name in mar
Ware At last L>-d Ardrinston feels free
- see his cid enemies.
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but when that will be 1t does not
please us to say"
Slowly and deliberately he recon-
menced TO deal the cards The heads
of the two men were bent forward.
Victor Porte motioned impatiently to
Martin
we play for high stakes" he said.
your presence annoys."
Martin turned slowly away. The
last sounds which he heard were the
soft patter of the cards upon the bare
table and the calling Of Solomon
Graunt through the open window for
more drinks.
But why wouldn't they Gomez" Lord
Ardrington demanded passionately as
Martin regretfully confessed the fall
ure of his mission What do they hope
to gain by waiting around here? / am
willing to see them I will hear all
they have to say The sooner they'll
be driven 70 realize that Laurita is now
out of their reach"
Martin shook his head obviously.
He recounted. so far as he could re-
member 1t. the whole Of the CONVERSE
ton between the two men and him.
self. Lord Ardrington listened without
change OF countenance.
That's like them" he admitted.
They were growing like that day by
day when we parted. It's like them,
and yet ! don't understand"
Neither do l." Martin agreed. "A
few days ago they offered to buy my
pass from me. Now they boast that
they can walk In when they please"
Very possibly they could" Lord Ard
rington remarked nervously. Solomon
Graunt started life as a burglar be-
licve, I have heard him say that he
could pick any lock in the universe.
And Victor Porle?"
Victor Porle was a house master at
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one Of our best public schools He was
sent away in disgrace and went out to
Buenos Aires. Tell me, you saw
no strangers In the village? You don't
think they're waiting for assistance"
IT didn't notice anything unusual, "
Martin replied. Just as was turning
In here a car with two men and BOY
In 1t stopped at the inn, but they
looked quite ordinary people. / wal "a
moment and when I looked round
again our two friends were still going
on with their game"
Lord Ardrington suddenly smiled. A
CLEAN Of humor shone In his eyes.
After ALL" he said. they have lived
so long abroad they may have imbibed
foreign notions. Perhaps it Is my duty
as lord Of the manor to call upon these
two distinguished strangers. nave
good mind to do it,
The luncheon gong rang out and
they turned toward the terrace.
Blanche met them alone.
"Laurita has headache" she an,
nounced. She is lying on her bed
eating chocolates and staring at the
ceiling. I can't get word out OF her
except that she doesn't want to come
down and doesn't want any lunch"
Lord Ardrington frowned In some
perplexity.
I'm that case he said" az Mallowes
presented himself, I'VE won't wait for
lunch"
Later In the afternoon Martin and
Blanche sat under one of the fine
| cedar trees on the confines of the lawn.
lndulging in cool drinks after siren
uous set of tennis.
AT last I am beginning to feel alive
again" the latter confessed. Three
days without any exercise at all sends
me crazy. You don't play badly. Mar
tin, you know. Your style Is rotten,
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but you have a most amazing drive.
All that YOU need Is practice"
We'll, we'll play as often as you like, "
he proposed eagerly. ITO tell you the
truth, this life is getting on my nerves.
When Lord Ardrington asked me. I
thought 1t would be simply wonderful
to stay here"
We'll isn't it?" Blanche interrupted.
"You meet two charming young women
and within few days you've married
one of them, and I'm sure you've had
pleasant afternoons tennis with the
other one
1--WE enjoyed the tennis" Martin &C
uuiesced, land I'm certainly not COM
planning Of having been dull. ! Won
der how LauTita is"
I'll go and see presently" Blanche
promised. Look here. Martin she
added, turning little toward him,
you've got to play the game, you
know"
He met the searching gaze of her
frank blue eyes without flinching.
'Of course shall play the game, ="
he answered but what exactly do you
mean?"
"Laurita isn't English, you must re-
tHClIIOCl. CIiC Aiuc Nlldt LtlCS tuh tAh~
Latin temperament Where an Eng
lish girl would Use her common sense,
Laurita is inclined to give way to her
imagination
Martin moved intentionally in his
place,
do you mean that you think she's
inclined to take this thing seriously?"
he asked, after a moments hesitation.
II shouldn't be surprised"
But, hang 1t ALL" Martin protested,
"her stepfather explained the whole
thing to her She knows perfectly well
that it's only a matter Of form. She
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The Fortunate Wayfarer
BYE. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
copyriwht sy Y. Phillips opp.nh.im

best. Of course" Martin declared. but
you may not get another chance. This
morning. Lord Ardrington happens to
be in a very reasonable frame OF mine
He has the strongest aversion to see
ing either Of you, but he realizes that
this waiting behind locked doors is
rather absurd
His lordship realizes that, eh?'
Solomon Graunt chuckled, To tell
you the truth. Mr.. Barnes it he'd &C.
Cured to us some time ago-in fact.
we have found 1t most laughable"
You may have found it laughable.
but you haven't been able to get to the
other side of those gates"
Victor Porle crossed his long legs,
produced morocco case and lit thin,
evil-looking cigar Martin stared at 1t,
fascinated. In some quaint way l.
seemed to remind him OF the man.
Il shall explain to you why We have
made no effort to do so. Mr.. Barnes. d"
he said. we ere men of perceptions
Mr.. Graunt and I. and we know Lord
Ardrington, You may perhaps be aware
that We spent sevcral--oh, quite a
great many vcars--~in country long
way from here, with him--Sandy Eos
nithC, lilGN uScQ W GSIl INN tiiSua
Well what Of it,"
Just this. We were living under
circumstances which enabled us to
Judge one another fairly we'll.
came TO certain conclusions about our
friend-conclusions with which Solo
mon Graunt there who is very
shrewd person, thoroughly agrees. We
see him. now that the inevitable has
come. now that Solomon Graunt and /,
Victor Porle. sworn enemies Of his, as
am afraid must confess ourselves.
are here at his gates waiting. He
knows In his heart that however long
our meeting may be postponed it will
surely come So ! have little mind
picture of him in these last few days
correct me If I am wrong. I imagine
him shivering and trembling his wav
through the hours; I imagine him
walking restleSsly up and down his ter
race or through his flower garden, find-
ing little comfort in their beauty, peer
ing behind every shrub. starting at the
falling OF A twig. / imagine his quick.
nervous little glances over his shoulder,
his resentful glare through that thick
and impenetrable wall toward this very
comfortable inn which shelters us.
imagine him wakeful at night. listen
ing for sound in the house. In a
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can't imagine that should ever dream
of taking advantage Of It,"
Blanche patted the back Of his hand
for a moment. He felt sudden little
stab of pleasure.
MY dear man, can't you understand
that she may want you TO. That may
be your difficulty To girl like Lau-
rita there Is something tremendously
romantic in standing up with young
man whom she doesn't actually dislike
and having that service pronounced
over her. There you are, under the
same roof. man and wife. An English
girl might be able to keep her mind
upon the fact that the whole thing
was meant to be farce. I'm not so
sure that Laurita could"
III have to go away Martin ex-
claimed
"Of course" Blanche went on, 'lots
of girls in the country she came from
are married with very little more prep
aration than that--narrieo even before
they are her age. too. If you are WILL
ing to accept the position seriously; II
you think you would care enough for
Laurita to make her a good husband.
why then the thing Is easy; but II you
don't, then ] think you'll have TO be
very careful during the next few days
I've tried to talk sense to Laurita, but
she only smiles at me-
Couldn't we get Lord Ardrington to
talk to her?" Martin suggested.
I'VE might. but I'm not sure that
1t would do much good. He seems to
have taken an immense fancy to you
and think he would rather like to
have you for an imitation son-in-law
Wouldn't you like it yourself, Martin?
Be honest"
mo" he replied.
why not?"
Because I haven't thought about 1t
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big house, Mr.. Barnes. in the dead Of
night, sounds are easily imagined"
He paused for moment. gazing In
tently at the end of his cigar, smiling
family as though at some evil memory.
watching him closely. 1t seemed hard
for Martin to realize that this was In
deed human being. He was wearing
q black coat and black and white check
trousers in which his limbs looked like
the limbs of q skeleton. There were
seemed almost bead-like, his jet-black
hair. slightly disturbed by the breeze,
like the plumage oil some bird Of prey
His very presence In his homely little
garden with Its understanding, nod
ding flowers, It's air of peace, seemed
like defilement.
II perhaps give away too much to
my imagination" he continued present.
". why not9 II is AS least luxury
Perhaps my vision is exaggerated
perhaps not---but with this idea In our
head. MIR. Barnes. we think-my friend
and THAT it will be AS well to let
Lord Ardrington await our visit just
little longer. 1t Is almost as amusing
to us to contemplate his present condi-
ton as it must have been to him to
think Of cur vigil on the edge Of Thct-
ford Heath. We will call at Ardrington
Hall when the fancy takes us"
But that's Just what you can't do.
Martin consolidated. With me, today.
the wav is open for you II you refuse
In come. Lord Ardrington will probably
change his mind. Without assistance
YOU will never gain access to the house,
ny a., fr,teryipU with him
Solomon Graunt who had been an
attentive listener, removed his cigar
from his lips, apparently for the pur-
pose Of smiling. His teeth we're not
cutie all that they should have been
and his lips when parted seemed more
than ever distorted In shape, Victor
Porle leaned back In his chair and
laughed long and silently. Martin, as
he watched them both. shivered with
passionate dislike There was some
thing inhuman about their sheer ugli-
ness. something sinister about their
confidence.
You talk very simply, my young
friend" Victor Porle said at last, but
that is because you do not know the
manner of men with whom you talk,
You can go back to your patron. Lord
Ardrington, and tell him that We are
very happy and contented here. but
that when the whim seizes us, when
my friend Mr.. Solomon Graunt and
I desire to pay him a little visit,
whether 1t be in broad daylight or in
what you would call the watches of
the night. We shall come. Locks will
not stay us. nor horde of servants,
nor that powerful arm of yours, young
man If YOU are fool enough to inter
fere. We shall come when we choose
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enough; because I don't want to get
married at all just yet; and because
am not at all sure that there Is not
some one else Of whom / am much
fonder."
THAT complexities the situation"
Blanche admitted. who is this other
person? Does she care for you?"
Not . scrap" Martin answered
she never will All the same. she
would always be there. She would
probably stop my feeling the right sort
Of things for Laurita."
You're an ingenious youth, Blanche
sighed You've had your warning
though. and I think you'll remember
Still, should like TO know about the
other girl"
II don't think you ever WILL" was
the rather vistful reply.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
INSTALLMENT XIX.
The Fine Art of Torture.

~ SNT that rather foolish?" Mar
~ tin protested You're only
wasting time staying down at
4 this wretched little place. Your
opportunity has come, now
You can see Lord Ardrington. pay your
bill and leave tomorrow, II you want
to"
oh. no" Solomon Craunt objected
rive could not do that"
Quite impossible" Victor Porle muir
INJURED.
Well, you know your own business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22

(To Be Continued Tomorrow
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
READ THIS FIRST:

NEAD THIS FIRST:
Lynda Fenton, pathetically
impulsive girl. is private secretary to
Ralph Armitage, who has an insane
wife. Lynda's father, a drunkard
tells her that her mother deserted
them, and that all women have their
price. Emily Andrews, who cherish
es 4 secret fondness for David Ken
more. Lynda's companion from
childhood, plots against Lynda. David
tells Lynda that he loves her. but she
decides she doesn't want TO be in
love with any man.
Ralph Armitage meets with an &C
cidcnt. and Lynda goes to his home
TO take dictation. There he is en-
thralled by her innocent charms. and
tells her that he loves her.
Emily contrives TO have David ar
rive at June Challer's party unex-
rectedly. There he sees Ralph clasp
Lynda's arm. and hears him address
her IN endearing terms. He PUSHES
In, exertion opens old wounds, and
Ralph goes back 10 the hospital.
David tells Lynda he was not spy
ing and asks her to marry him. She
spurns him David quits his job with
Armitage and Ralph's father sends
for Lynda. and advises her 10 go to
David, But she does not. Instead,
she goes to Ralph. She causes him
to believe she loves him. But it ism t
love she's thinking Gifts price.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
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CHAPTER Ii
A TALK WITH RALPH

Lynda stirred within the circle of
I.alph's arm, and looked at him
wonderingly. for he was saying:
Lynda, l am glad that l shall b"
able to give you everything that
you desire in the shape of mate
rial things. for. my darling, you arc
to give me 50 much more. Nothing
the world can offer is worth your
love"
Ralph. you must not talk to M
like this. In the first place, dear.
am not sure that l am ready to feel
the world well lost, and all for
love. l told you that the other
right. ! really did not come to you,
here as token Of my love for you,
al reason.
Il had a talk with your father
this morning after he had read
that horrible piece in the paper. He
confessed to me that he had intend
ed to give me enough money TO take
me to Europe for a long time, but
that you had explained to him that
it would be much better if ! stayed
right there in the office until peo-
pie had forgotten.
He eaid that YOU intended to go
away for a while as soon as You
were able, and he would like me TO
stay In my present position as sec
rotary to some other man whom he
would appoint TO take your place,
Ralph. do not want 70 be the
one TO Danish you from your faith
er's roof. and your home friends
III go gladly, Ralph. If you viii
come back, take UP your duties al
the office. and make your father
happy. | felt SO sorr. for hm thi.
morning that ] Wept He thong hi
1t was for myself that ] was crying
but Ralph, it was for your father
" vas earf-breaking 10 see tha'
man, who had made such succ' ST
in business. brought 10 almost de
spalr by the tragedy his only sol
had made OF his life.
He has no hope Of post GRITTY
Ralph. Why. he told me that h
would give up everything he nov
Rad if he could hold grandchil
in lis arms.
Think, Ralph. what il mus
have meant TO a man OF Your IA
Tiers strength Of character TO h
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
'DIS0RDERLY HOUSE |
occupants BAGGED
Woman Sent to State Farm
As Result Of Disclosures

| Declaring that Anthony JoroNicz
! of 224 Washington street charged
with conducting disorderly house
was one of the lowest creatures that
crawl upon the earth. Prosecuting
! Attorney Joseph G. Woods asked in
police court this morning that he BE-
sent to Jail He also asked that Mrs
Jorowicz, whom he termed lust as
bad as her husband" be sent to the
state farm. Judge Harry P. Roche
sent Anthony to Jail for so days and
fined him the costs OF court. Mrs.
| Jorowicz was sent to the state farm
and Leo Jaglowski, ~, of - Lyman
street was fined SIS and costs as
| frequenter.
! Officer George Collins and Officer
Daniel Cosgrove made arrests when
they received complaint from the
landlord of the building in which
the accused were living. Officer
Collins testified that he found hus
band and wife in a drunken condi-
ton and that the house was as bad
as described to him by the landlord.
He said indications pointed TO tn
fact that Leo Jaglowski was guilty OF
! frequentlng.
Judge William r. Mangan repre-
scented Jaglowski and he pleaded that
go was not in the home for lm-
moral purposes. Mr.. and Mrs,
Jorowicz did not testify.
Grey Case Continued
William Grey. ~, 40 Allen street.
charged with avoiding responsibility
and operating a motor vehicle while
his operators license was suspended,
has his case continued until next
"Wednesday. Prosecuting Woods
recommends the continuance pc
cause of the absence from the city
of one of The witnesses
Grew is charged with having
struck a parked car on Allen street
on wednesday evening.
Non-Support Case -.
Joseph Arbacheski, IS. OF o.
Rhodes street, charged with non
support was placed on probation TO
nav sl2 a week toward the support
of two of his three children.
Mrs. Arbacheski testified that she
had received no support for herself
weeks. She testified that one child
is being supported by the city Will.
the other two are in the care of an
aunt. She asked that the court
order her husband to support two
children and she would get posi-
ton at the Hartford hospital so she
child.
The case Of Dominick Cskle. IL
OF 35l Avon street, charged with
driving car without headlights and
without a license and registration
ticket in his possession, was con
tinued until tomorrow morning. VI
fcer William Mccarthy arrested him
at about 9 o'clock last evening on
STANLEY near Smalley street
Refused To Return Markers
Joseph Scomone. %, OF of 126 Oal'
street, charged with refusing to re-
turn markers to the state Motor
Vehicle Department vas fined s2S
and costs and IS was added for IN.
trouble OF collecting the plates. of-
f,cer Backiel of the state police testl-
lfied for the state.
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City Items

Eaphael's Boys Shop is the place
advt.
The Board of Examination and
Registration Of Nurses will hold a
meeting. Saturday. Septe mber %,
1928 at 1880 a. NJ. daylight saw
ing time) at the State Library,
registration will be October 5th and
9Th, 1928. Winifred A. Hart, r. N.
Secretary.-advt.
Burritt Grange will hold its regu-
lar meeting Saturday evening at S
O'Clock at the Junior o. L. A. NJ.
hall.
Fifty ideal young mems suits for
school. most Of them we're tailored
by Fashion Park Charter House"
now s25, were $35, $40. $45. Fitch
Jones Co.-advt.
| The New Britain National bank
brought suit today for 800 against
Robert H. and Celesti G. Erwin for
non payment of a promissory note.
The firm OF Nair & Nair represents
the plaintiff and Deputy Sheriff Mar
tin Horwitz attached property locat-
ed in Branford.
Enroll now at the Moody Score
tarial School for the fall term which
starts on September 4th Phone 2o7
advt
Motorcycle Policeman Villa m
Hayes reported at headquarters this
morning that he discovered the way.
side store operated by Tony Serafir
on the Plainville Road broken into
Entrance was effected by breaking
a lock on the back door The pro.
prietor investigated but could find
nothing missing. Two panes OF lass
were also broken in the place.
Nunzio Agnello, violin teacher
Studio opens Sept. 4th.-advt.
Theron w Hart resumes teaching
Tuesday, Sept. 4th. Piano, harmony
and two-piano ensemble playing
The Hart Studio 25s Main street
Room All. Tel 1881 or 697-l4.-
advt
Policeman Peter Cabelus reported
that sedan had been in the Gler
street dump for two days. II va!
brought to local garage.
Walter J. Arbour, teacher OF piano
has resumed teaching The Har
Studio. 259 Main street. Room Ali
Tel. 1881 or 4563.--advt.