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The Washington times., 1928-12-17
"A High Powered Narrative
Of Underworld Romance

"Oh. isn't tiiereg' The little,
otive-finted face flushed and
sparkIed. seWeiI, just let me tell
you somethingF'
CHAPTER ;
But Mary did not tell about the
burglar.
Iris looked 80 luxurious lolling
there in 4 froth Of lace and satin,
such a siIken creature with the
light flowing down her silver-gilt
hair, her exquisitely classic pro
file--so exactly the type Of girl
who draws romance and and lives
in ii forever and forever that
Mary some way couldn't bear to
share her adventure.
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1928-12-17

on toward her room. she was
glad to see her cousins light still
burning. No use knocking; Iris
never answered. She turned the
knob and when 1t gavo went In.
Mar. saw her cousin propped
mp on a bank Of pillows doing
three things at once reading q
novel, smoking a igarette and
eating chocolate. BUSY. dear?"
she asked. perching on the bed.
what chez -
The fair ~irl drew her face
into Il vs..v bull sque Of its own
BET lty. Don be so optimistic,
darling" she answered In lazy
voice. There ain't no cheer.
Not as much as thrill In New
York any more
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-sts At such hours she would curl
q strong little arm around a pill
: low and stare into the dark. feel
ing just a bit homesick for her
room back home; for the shrili
elamer Of crickets and katy-dids,
the roar of the northern Michi-
gan winds tearing over the lake.
sweeping the flat stretches of the
land she loved.
And for Daddy Bill.
Now she might have dropped
back into slumber, caught the
dream again taking form and
substance. But something kept
piercing her consciousness. some
Vague alarm as persistent and
significant as the tiny lights
which flicker where certain
guardians of life and property
watch at night.
-. She came fully awake all at
once. There was no reason for
Y the thing, indeed it was against
Il all reason. she argued. Yet twice
before she had awakened in just
such a manner and upon the last
occasion it had saved her fathers
huge grain storehouse from burn
fng to the ground.
80 She pulled on the bedside lamp
and her watch on the table
l showed Q o'clock. There was no
{ noise. no stir in all the house.
: vet the alarm in Mary's mind
kept flashing regularly as sig
/, nal pressed on and off.
.soI. well. spose it's up to
me again." she told herself not
TOO happily. Yet tingle raced
MP her spine. She slid her feet
into soft brown s'inne~e
Y arms into q wool1y brown robe
and stood moment looking
rather like an alert brown spar.
row before she opened the drawer
ef her dresser and gathered a
small but efficient looking re-
rolver that lay in nest of hand
kerchiefs and gloves.
go She was like a shadow creeping
through the upper hall. On the
stairs she missed a tread and
clung to the rail which she could
not see, her heart hammering.
Nothing in all that sooty OBJ
acurity which didn't seem right.
vet the signal kept working some
whare inside her brain
II occurred to her that she had
better go hack and knock at
Uncle Sherwood's door. If any,
thing were happening he'd be the
one to handle it--not green Kid
from the country who had been
sil at odds and ends since the
day. week ago. she first set
foot in New York. Still that
would mean delay, perhaps a
warning to whatever menace pos
rihly lurked in the thick gloom.
- In the library behind decora.
tive panel. was the satellite
and flinsy it had looked to the
airI who now f1eld her breath on
Z the, stairs when Aunt Julia opened
IL one evening and lifted out a
spraying flood of jewels.
Anyway she couldn't awaken
Uncle Sherwood, rouse the house
Just because of a feeling. Prob
ABLY they'd laugh at her
.ss She gathered up the robe. took
- firm grip on the revolver. and
went on down, lost in the black
ness.
- Her cropping palm touched the
library door; ii was closed but lln-
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
SUDDENLY SHE WAS AWAKENED

ning.quick move with one of those
remarkable hands. She took a
tighter grip on the revolver.
He began to talk. While the
house slept and the city slept he
talked. A strange scene it was: a
Vividly red-haired youth with his
hands pointed straight up watch
ing the reflection of a girl and
thing she held.
From his hating words. often
meaningless to her. she put to-
gether a set OF pictures. A slum
child stealing peanuts from the
wop on the corner; the boy, grown
older. trained by one. Slug" to
the job of "apple boy The boy
would eat an apple az the man
took him into a ieweIry store:
while the jewelers. attention was
distracted the boy would press
| down the apple upon pin. ring,
whatever looked best. and throw
the core into the street. Later
he would come back and retrieve
it from the curb.
The boy. still older. turning up
his nose at the dip" class-the
k-pockets--because they were
'rats"entering the higher circle
of the Stick-ups. A guy had to
have nerve to be a first-class
stick-up.
His father? Started out a
wharf-hand but died in Jail.
And your mother?"
Something twisted across his
features. a white agony it semed
Mary. that tore at her throat.
! She said, quickly. TIN sorry.
Never mind that. And are you
what you call 'stick.up' now?"
The flaming head came up with
a princely air. "Me?' Say. y
want to know who l am? Listen.
lady"
Then he jerked abruptly and
Mary half rose. for the first time
looking slightly concerned.
Out beyond the corridor the
street door hanged. Someone was
coming.
CHAPTER 2
Say, YOU" growled the burglar.
''Oh, be quiet. can't you? It's
probably only my cousin Iris get
ting in at all hours. Keep 'em up!
Why. the idea! I guess there's
nothing for me to do but take
your gun--unless you can think
OF something?" she finished hope
fully.
WHO you kiddin'? Say, for two
cents"
What disagreeable temper.
You ought to learn control--you
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Sound Films of the NdDy

Sound films f the taken at the recent
grand fleet naneuvers. phonofilm apparatus
board H. M Rodney Cinema audiences neard tne ound
Of the firing Of the guns
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Mulch Paper Increases Crops

mulch increased
500 1T either laid the ground between plants the
plants placed through holes made in the The dark
color attracts the solar heat.
The Washington times., 1928-12-17
How a Society Girl Came to
Love a Notorious Crook
Ry WINIFRED VAN DUZER

lAuthor Of The Constant Flame, The Good Bad Girl
Thrill Hunters i" and other popular serials)
CHAPTER i
HE sWired up reluctantly from deep undertow OF
sleep, cutching backward at the ghost OF vanishing
~ dream For time she lay half awake, the tide OF
drowsiness tapping at senses washing her in
delightful langour.
81 Often before Mary Smith had awakened here IN this
southwest chamber of the Ring mansion. The honk OF
motor-horn in Fifth Avenue the heavy, measured
tread paroman pacing his beat IN the side street. the
bya of these sounds had way Of jumping the high
wall with which Uncle Sherwood Ring had separated the
garden of his house from the interest and intrusion OF
the public thrustng harry her rest of nights
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
.HURPAH !! THE COUNTRY
 IS sAVED:: UR|E BACK

"Our most noble colleague Solomo J. Uric, has returned to town fHoH a trip to Seattle and other foreign countries, such as Ballard. Tacoma etc, and as usual, went broke two days after he landed
 The only way he could raise ready c4sh, it is reported, was to hook hia famous Oldsmobile Sedan, which he ed and is now railing il off to pay for all the '1ikker" (soft?) he drank an! the dime dances Ee attended.
 He has informed The Gateway aS soon as he gets his shore legs on, na will commence 2 selling cam paign, and expects to get rid of all tie tickets and states that the fei- low that wins the car will sure ger his dollars worth, as he has jus, bad the car washed and it cos- him exactly $1.25.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
PORT OF MISSING MEN

Pvt. Hoyt c. Stilwell, formerly a member of Battery B. 4th Field Ar tillery, who was honorably discharg- ed at Camp Stanley, Tex, July IS, 1919. Any information as to his whereabouts should be communicated to MT. c. c. Masn, Service Officer, Miller-C Campbell Post No. P, The American Legion, Luray, Va.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
FAIL FIND BODY

Thomas Long returned to Fair hanks on Saturdays train after m unsuccessful search for the body of h. brother, Donald Long, in Fish Lake. The search was impoded by ioe on the tottom of the lake aa3 Long will return there in June. Don a'1 Long was drowned with Herb cit Enstrom last fall
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
FRANCE WINS AGAIN

LONDON, May 24. IR-France won the British Women's Open Golf championship for the second year in succession, when Mademoisselle Man etta La Elan defeated Miss Sylvia Marshall three up and two to play.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24

The big Brown & Hawkins build ing will present an attractive appear ance this summer owing to the coats of paint being administered from top to bottom.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24

Mrs. Lounsberry and daughter Helen of Anchorage, will be among those leaving on the steamer Aleu- tian for Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
HAS CHANGED PLANS

oLso, May 24. (R)-From advices received it is presumed Mobile has abandoned his plan to land an explor- ing party at the Pole.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24

s1r. Morton, Smiling Al" was busy yesterday, while the Starr was ir port, greeting his many friends t-s mail clerk he stands at the head of the list
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24

The s. S. Aleutian, due in port Sat urday, owing to the many stops and large cargo, also due to the fact the vessel called in at Nanaimo for coal cargo, may probably arrive here late.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24

The freighter Oduna, of the A. $. Co.. is scheduled to arrive In port June 2 from Seattle, bringing lum- Der and cans.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24

Miss Gertrude Watson of Anchor age has made reservations on the s. s. Aleutian for Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24

THE NEW COLUMBIA PORTABLE PHONOGRAPH. FINE TONE $50.o0, EASY TERMS. scHALLERER's AL. ASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24

Mrs. Gus Gelles and three children will arrive Saturday from Anchor age enroute to the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24

HIGH GRADE SHOES ON SALE AT BARGAIN PRICES.
 Seward Leather Works.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-24
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Evening star., 1928-12-21
URGES PROTECTION
OF PATENT RECORDS
House Member Focuses At
tention on Need for New
Archives Building.

Emphasizing that irreplaceable patent
documents that are the basis of Ameri-
can industry, and the loss of which
might lead to incontestable lawsuits and
to wholesale infringement of patent
rights, Representative O'Connell, Demo-
crat, CT New York, in a discussion on
the floor of the House yesterday with
F representative Shreve of Pennsylvania,
in charge of the Commerce Department
supply bill, focused attention on the
need for the new Archives Building, for
which an increased authorization and
change of site was approved in the
Treasury Department appropriation bill.
Mr.. O'Connell asked IF anything has
been done in the Patent Office about
arranging some method of taking care
of the patent papers in that building.
Continuing, Representative O'Connell
said:
Il have had occasion to go there sew
eral times on patent matters, and I
have found that priceless information
in the way of original records are left
there, and in case of fire we would lose
them all. There are no duplicates. I
have had occasion several times also to
ask the men in charge if steel cabinets
or safes of any kind are provided to
take care of that material. They could
not be duplicated in case of loss, and
the thing is very serious"
Representative Shreve gave assurance
That work is being expedited on the
Archives Building to relieve this Situa-
ton, saying:
I'VE realize that situation, and that
is one of the reasons for the Archives
Building. Eventually all of these things
will be taken care of in fireproof build
ings. We are going at the matter as
fast as we can. We did enable the Pat
ent Office to get some steel filing cabi-
nets, and we tried in that way to help
them.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs Layton Rogers Colburn
left today for Miami, Fla, for an ex-
tended stay while Mr.. Colburn re-
cuperates from a recent illness.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

1929 Biltmore street will spend the
holidays in New York.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Stinson of Nor
folk are at the Grace Dodge Hotel for a
stay of a week or more in Washington.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Fish that climb trees with their fins
and oysters, famed for their Orient
pearls, that disappear mysteriously,
form two of the most serious problems
of India from the viewpoint Of its
maritime life, in the opinion of DR..
B. Sundara Raj, director of fisheries
of Madras, India, who is in Wash
ington to confer with officials of the
Bureau of Fisheries of the Department
of Commerce
Dr. Raj, who speaks English with a
distinctly British accent, is at the Will
lard Hotel and expects to remain in
the Capital for several days. He has
devoted the past 10 years to studying
the habits of the elusive oysters. which,
Evening star., 1928-12-21
Climbing Fish and Vanishing Oysters
Form Serious Problem In India, Expert Says

he explained today, are found in abun-
dance on one point on the Indian
coast, only to disappear completely for
10 or Is years, to suddenly appear
again. DR.. Raj. hopes to solve the mys-
terry of the movements of the elusive
oyster, pearls from which are very ex-
pensive at this time on the Paris
market.
Native divers bring the oysters to the
surface, often diving to great depths
for them, going feet-foremost with a
rock between the feet to make quick
descent into the depths of the sea.
DIR. Raj has Just arrived in the
United States from India, reaching
here after visit to Europe.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
SOCIETY
CONTINUED From Page 19.)

Helen Larimer and Miss Ruth Apper-
! son.
Schanck- Beard Wedding
At Tak0ma Park Monday.
A charming afternoon wedding took
place Monday, December II, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker, 236
Walnut street northwest, Takoma Park,
when their cousin, Miss Christine
Raphael Beard, of Fulton, KY, and Mr..
Charles Armstrong Schanck of Red
Lodge, Mont, were married Miss Eliza
beth Tiffey was maid of honor and Mr..
Philip Chester Doran was best man.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. William E. La Rue, pastor Of the
Takolna Park Baptist Church, OF which
the bride is an active member. Preced-
ing the ceremony Miss Lucille Hardesty
sang "At Dawning" her accompaniSt
being Mrs. w. E. Neff, who also played
the wedding march. The brides Sun
day school class of small boys acted as
ushers and pages.
An informal reception followed the
wedding. Mrs. Walter Trey presided at
the tea table, assisted by Miss Wllnoyte.
The bride wore a blue afternoon
gown and carried pink roses. The maid
of honor also wore blue.
Following the reception Mr. and Mrs.
Schanck left for New York, Mrs.
Schanck wearing tan ensemble, with
platinum fox fur.
The Georgia State Society will enter
tain at a Santa Claus revue and dance
this evening at 2400 Sixteenth street in
honor of the Senators and Representa-
tives from Georgia and their wives.
Their will be refreshments, special fea-
lures and cards. Mrs. Theodore Hance
Tiller will be the hostess for the eve
ming, and the dance program and en-
tertainment will be in the hands of
Miss Louella Davis, Miss Nellie Adam
son and Maj. S. G. Green. Mrs. George
Hillyer will have charge Of the tables
for bridge. All Georgians and their
friends will be welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Mccormick of
Evening star., 1928-12-21
STUDENTS DRINKING
CHARGES RENEWED
Virginia Anti-Saloon League Su.
perintendent Says Recent Probe
Brought Admissions.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, December 21-
Rev. David Hepburn, superintendent of
the Virginia Anti-Saloon League, yes
terday wrote another letter to Gov
Harry F. Byrd requesting an investi-
cation of reports of drinking at the
University of Virginia.
He said a recent INJURY by Edwin
A. Alderman, president of the institu-
ton, had confirmed his contention that
rumors of excessive drinking at the
university constituted Statewide
scandal. Alderman conducted the in
vestigation after Hepburn had made his
first request to the governor and re-
ported that charges of excessive drink
ing were unfounded and conditions
there were improving.
Hepburn, however, said in his sec
ond letter that Aldermans report con-
tained seven admissions" and urged
that another inquiry be made.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.


The Red Triangle Outing Club will
give a Christmas party at the
Y. M. G. A., 1885 G street, o'clock
Program, Christmas tree and refresh
ments. No charge. Each person must
bring one wrapped and unaddreSSed
present costing not more than 25 cents
for the tree. Other gifts of the same
value may be brought for friends. Miss
Marion Dony in charge.
! The Ionic Club will hold an election
of officers, 7:45 o'clock, at the Wash
ington Hotel. DR.. Shera Montgomery,
chaplain of the House OF Representa-
tives, will speak.
The Writer'S League Of Washington
will meet, o'clock, at Thomson School.
Visitors welcome.
The Georgia State Society Of Wash
ington will give an entertainment and
dance, $3.50 O'Clock, at 2400 Sixteenth
street.
. The Association Opposed to Blue
Laws will meet, o'clock, at the Carl
ton Hotel to plan fight on the pending
Lankford District blue laws" bill in
Congress, and the effort of the Lords
Day Alliance to have Sunday broad
casting censored. The District president
and officers of the national association
will speak.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
Heads Fredericksburg Kiwanians.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, December
21.-Judge Alvin T. Embrey has been
elected president of the Fredericksburg
Kiwanis Club. Other officers chosen
are: j. M H. Willis, vice president; w.
Mayo Smith, treasurer; Roger E. Clarke,
district trustee; directors, w. B. F. Cole,
Harry K. Dorsett, c. r. Buckley, P. E.
Baker. B. It. Pitts, John S. Bowling and
H. O. Swanson. w. E. F. Cole is the
retiring president. The new officers will
be installed on the first meeting night in
January.
Evening star., 1928-12-21
Toxic Council in Bribery Scandal.

TOXIC, Japan, December 81 R-
The home minister today ordered the
dissolution of the Toxic city municipal
council because of recent bribery scam
dals which involved more than one
third of the members. New elections
will be held within three months and
will be the first to occur for the coun-
Gil seats under universal manhood suf-
frage.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

The Writer'S League Of Washington
will meet, 8 o'clock, at Thomson School.
Visitors welcome.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Helen Larimer and Miss Ruth Apper-
son.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

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Evening star., 1928-12-21

Buildings believed to be 1000 years
old have been unearthed in Orkney,
Scotland.
Many Chinese and foreign buildings
are being constructed in Shanghai,
China.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

For carrying 800 parrots in too small
a basket a man was arrested in India.
Evening star., 1928-12-21

Savings deposits in South Germany
are nearly third greater than at this
time last year.
The Washington times., 1928-12-06
FOxall Citizens Name
Federation Delegates

Members Of the F'oxhall Citizens
Association last night voted to send
representation to the Federation of
Citizens Association. This was
despite frequent attacks that have
been made recently on the fedora
jtion by Vernon B. Lowrey, who
classified the federation as a "body
losing its influence" because of the
failure of President George Haven.
.ner to appoint w. A. Roberts a
member of the Public Utilities Com
mission recently.
Clarence H. Miller and Lucian H.
Mercier were named as the dele
gates. The association also adopted
a resolution calling on the District
Commissioners to reconsider the pro-
posal to widen Reservoir Road. Ed.
win, Reed presided.
A resolution was adopted by the
members of the Northwest Subur-
ban Citizens Association which
changed the name of the association
to the Friendship Citizens Associa.
tion.
The Washington times., 1928-12-06
Mother and Daughter
Held on Rum Charge

A mother and her 13-year-old
school girl were in the tolls f4,the
law today on liquor charges as a
result of a raid by police on their
home in the 1900 block Euclid st.
N. w.
Police contend the girl, Margaret
Sebastian. filled an order they made
for LIQUOR. Her arrest with her
mother, Mrs. Jessie Sebastian, fol
lowed.
Five pints of liquor were seized.
The woman is alleged to have de-
stroyed a gallon of alcohol.
The girl arrested Is a sister of
Katherine Sebastian, former Colum-
bia Heights beauty queen.
The Washington times., 1928-12-06
Little Green Capsules Stop
Rheumatic Agony End Neuritis
Peoples Drug Stores Say These Little Wonder-Work
ing Capsules Must Danish All Pain and Torture
In Days or Money Cheerfully Refunded

When you've tried everything you
can think of and nothing seems to
even relieve those piercing. agoniz-
ing pains, just go to some good
druggist and get a bottle of Allen
rlau Special Formula No. 2. Be
sure you get No. which comes in
capsule form.
Take these little dark green cap.
sules as directed and notice how in
about "a hours they have consider
ably reduced, If not entirely ban.
ished those persistent nerve-racking
pains that have caused you many
sleepless nights.
The Washington times., 1928-12-06
JAILED ON WAY
To WEDDING

An additional blow to the hopes
Of Paul Alden Willis. 25-year-old
craftsman. to marry the sweetheart
of his choice, was dealt yesterday
by Judge Ralph Given in Police
Court
The young man. who police claim
paid for a tuxedo he was to wear
at the wedding with a bad check,
was held for the grand jury under
$1,000 bond in two cases Of false
pretenses. and trip to the District
Jail was substituted for his honey
moon trip.
Willis wedding was to have oc-
CURED within a few hours of the
time of his arrest, he said. He
formerly lived in the 1000 block Of
Sixteenth st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1928-12-06
ApvERrlsEMEMr

While this particular formula was
compounded for the purpose of con-
quering painful. Gouty conditions
and what is known as Rheumatoid
Arthritis-a knotty, painful swelling
Of the joints--it has proven wonder
fully successful in most forms of
Neuritis and Sciatic Nerve Pains.
You needn't be afraid of its con.
aiming dope OF any kind-it doesn't.
Such things are only makeshifts
ard can at the best give only partial
relief
Be sure you've got Neuritis and
then get Allenrhu Special Formula
No. PITS guaranteed.
The Washington times., 1928-12-06
ROY HERE NEEDS
GOOD FELLOW
CONTINUED from First Page0

Continued from First FageJ
Of the GOOD FELLOWS and let's
EGO over the top" with big nang'
Become a GOOD FELLOW by
filling out the coupon and sendlns
II in to The Times, indicating the
number of persons you would IKE
to help at Christmas time. Inc
Times will forward the name or
names of cases it has investigated
for worthiness and you are all set
to start work by PAYING per-
sonal visit and giving the ald you
consider necessary.
Everything is in your hands. You
do not have to do anything. but
what your good Judgment dictates
and you are under no obligation for
subscriptions or money expendi'
lures. The Times is anxious to
help deserving cases and to assist
you in your good work.
Woman Wants Medicine
Today a poor woman came to
the office and asked that we see
if somebody would help her to re-
new her prescriptions for medl-
cine for which she no longer had
the money. Now that would not be
such a great sacrifice for some OF
US, and yet, think how many sick
people are unable to secure the
proper medical attention.
And this latter came from
fatherless boy whose mother works
nights to-. keep him in school.
II need coat and shoes, but
I don't think mother will be able
to get me anything for Christmas.
The things want best is pair
of boots and wagon. But please
help mother get some coal.
Come one, come all. 1t does not
matter If you are a youngster or
q grown.up. You can do your bit
and make this a REAL MERRY
CHRISTMAS.