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tract, Mrs. Calhoun told the assistant
prosecutor, by which he was to act as
architect and sculptor of the memorial
to mothers, which was under considera-
ton by the alliance. This contract, 1t
Is said, provided for the payment to him
of $4,000 for his model and $4,000 for
his services as architect and sculptor.
Later, Mr.. Noble submitted a bill for
$4,000 for an incomplete plaster model
Of his design.
Mrs. Calhoun declared that the al
lance never contracted for his services
and have never considered his claims.
During the past month, Mrs. Calhoun
said, she and her husband have been
annoyed by persons claiming to repre-
sent Mr.. Noble, who had tried to black
mail them into paying large sums OF
she said, threatened that exposes would
be supplied to newspapers and they
used Scandalous statements concerning
the alliance and its officers, which they
said would be published in the news
papers. Mrs Calhoun declared that
this caused her to submit the matter to
the prosecuting officers.
Will Attacked in Courts.
Mrs. Anna May Hillenbrand figured
in the courts few years ago in connec-
ton with the will of Mrs. Ann G. v.
Walton, who died in January 1928. Mrs.
Hillenbrand had been in attendance as
nurse on the woman, and according 10
the will was left the entire estate, val
ued at $48 900. The will was attacked
by relatives Of the deceased. and after a
trial was set aside by a jury before JUS
tice Stafford. The charge made In the
caveat was undue influence, alleged to
have been exercised by the nurse.
Noble is one Of Americas prominent
sculptors and he has series Of works
to his credit in many cities of the
country. He is II years old. Among
his works which are listed in Who
Who are the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument at Newport, r. l.. which
he completed in 1890; the statue of
Gen. Porter in Van CORTLAND Park,
New York City; the Robert Burns statue
at Providence and the Mgr. Doane
statue at Newark, N. j. The list also
includes the Mothers Memorial, Wash
ington, D. c., 1925.
Noble came to Washington in 1928,
having lived formerly in Newport, Bos-
ton and New York City. He served
his apprenticeship in sculpture in Bos-
ton, studying later under Grenough,
Hunt and Peter loft, a London painter.
He Is member of the Congressional
Country Club and the City Club.
Bird was released under bond Of
$1,000, but at late hour the others
had not been able to furnish $4,000 Sc
curity and were being held.
Mrs. Calhoun at her home declared
that she and Capt. Calhoun had been
the victims Of conspiracies ever since
they organized the alliance.
We got tired Of these conspiracies, :"
she said. Capt. Calhoun called in one
Of his friends at the Department of
Justice. r He consulted United States
Attorney Rover and Mr.. Rover suggest
ed the meeting today. Just as Can't.
Calhoun's check was being delivered
preparatory to signing Of the agreement
the deputies rushed in and made the
arrests"
Capt. Calhoun was Ill at his home
today.
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cember 81, 1928 on the basis of capital
additions since January 1, 1925.
Mr.. Hanna declared that this differ
ence was so small as to be almost inn
possible Of translation into its effect on
the company's claim to higher fares.
Mr.. Hanna sought to meet the objec-
ton that the company had used repro
duction new figures as the basis OF its
valuation prior to 1925, when war prices
went up, but since then, when prices
have stabilized or declined slightly, had
used actual cost figures to. bring its
valuation up to date from 1925, when
the Court Of Appeals fixed the figure
at $25, 7S6,S80.
Mr.. Hartman. who questioned Mr..
Hanna and the company's lawyers
closely on these figures, pointed out
that the Supreme Court of the United
States in the O'Fai'on case declared
that reproduction costs must be taken
into consideration in fixing the valua-
ton Of public utilities for rate-naking
purposes. go
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POLLARD Is NAMED
DEMOCRATIC HOPE
IN VIRGINIA FIGHT

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lot with DR.. Brown and the anti-Smith
Democrats, realizing that it was their
only chance to bring about defeat of
the regular Democratic nominee for
governor this year. 1t is also their
chance of bringing eventually into the
ranks of the Republican party OF Vir-
ginia many of the Democrats who op-
posed Gov Smith and who have been
disgruntled at the support given Smith
by the regular Democratic leaders OF
the State.
DR.. Brown, an able and eloquent
speaker has already started his CAM
paign. His appeal to the Democrats is
to throw of the leadership in the State
which has given its support to Al Smith
and which continues to support the
Democratic organization headed by
Raskob. He and his supporters assert
that the continuance Of such leadership
means eventually wet Democratic ma
tionaI party. Furthermore, DR.. Brown
and his supporters are urging the voters
to overthrow the Democratic ma
chine" which they claim dominates the
State.
Prospects Are for Grand Row.
The prospects are for grand row
before the campaign is over. Mixec
up in 1t is Bishop James Cannon, jr.
of the M. E. Church South, An anti
Smith Democratic leader. Bishop Can
non has been widely aSsailed ever since
he came out for the nomination Of an
anti-Smith Democrat for governor last
June. against the regular Democratic
| nominee. Bishop Cannon has hit back
at his enemies, denying all the charges
made against him. and carrying the
war into their camp. While he Is soon
to go 10 Europe. he will return IN time
to take his part III the campaign this
| Fall.
Mr.. Pollard is not new to politics ii
| Virginia. He was candidate for thu
| Democratic nomination for governor
In 1917. but lost in a three-cornerec
race with Westmoreland Davis anc
Lieut. Gov Taylor Ellyson. Davis wa!
regarded as wet and Ellyson and Pol
lard, who was then attorney general o.
the State. were counted drys. Bishop
Cannon at that time urged the with.
drawal Of Pollard from the race. so thai
the dry vote would not be split. Davis
was nominated with vote OF $4,000
Ellyson had $4,000 and Pollard $4,000
This incident was not inclined to make
Pollard and Bishop Cannon gooe
friends.
Bishop Cannon's 15,ooo-word state
ment in defense of himself, issued two
days ago, is to be circulated widely
through Virginia and is regarded as 8
campaign document. calling his friend:
and supporters to the ColorS.
The result Of the election will turn or
the number of disgruntled Democrats
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MISS FRIEBUS DIES.
Veteran Employe of Land Office
Was 70 Years of Age.

Miss Laura o. Friebus, rs, veteran
employe Of the Land ONCE, Department
of the Interior, where she worked for
40 years, died at her residence, 1905
Fifteenth street, last night.
Miss Friebus had resided in this
city since a child. She was a charter
member Of the Memorial Lutheran
Church.
Miss Friebus had among her posses
sions a testimonial Of her long and
faithful service in the Land Once,
signed by former Secretary Of Interior
Hubert Work.
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U. s. Ship Engineer Drowned.

SHANGHAI. August P.-John
Duckhaber of New Albany, Ind, second
engineer of the shipping board freighter
Triumph, was drowned at Hankow sew
eral days ago and was buried there with
Masonic rites. The freighter arrived at
Hanksw on August with cargo Of oil
from 1fcffelk, Va
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In the first five months of this year
2,476, OO5 radio receiving sets were sent
from the United States to foreign
countries.
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PERSIAN ENVOY SENDS
SPEEDING CHAUFFEUR
TOD. C. POLICE COURT

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FIVE FACE CHARGES
OF BLACKMAIL PLOT
AGAINST CALHOUNS

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BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Army Band,
Sylvan Theater. Washington Monument
grounds at 1880 tonight.
March The Conqueror' ..... Teike
Overture. Midsummer Nights
Dream" ...........M endelSSohn
Solo for saxophone, "Llewellyn."
XUindoeft
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open the door!"
He fumbled in his pocket at his key
chain and pulled out bunch. She
heard the click of the lock turning and
went out passing him quickly as he
stood with the door in his hand. Be-
yond was the dimly lit passage.
Twill you forgive me?" ne whispered.
She made no reply, but swept past
him, dropping the knife on the carpet.
ITO the right" he whispered, as If
giving her directions.
Cbeying him. she. turned into mar
row passage, though her instinct and
her memory told her that the way to
safety lay straight ahead. Before she
realized her danger he was behind her.
Only second she hesitated and then
fled down the narrow corridor. At the
end was flight of stairs and up these
she flew, the man in pursuit. In abb
solute darkness she was climbing what
was evidently a servants stairway.
How many flights she travelled in her
terror she did not know. Suddenly she
stopped; the footsteps were no longer
following her Above her head was a
skylight, out of reach. There was
nothing to do but to retrace her steps
and stealthily she walked down the
carpeted stairs. She had reached the
landing below when she heard thin
wall of sound, the sound of woman
<obbing.
The acoustic properties of the stair-
way were such that she could not locate
the sound. 1t might come from under
meath, from above; it might be pene-
trating the partition wall which sepa-
rated her from the next house-the
house of Mr.. Malpas
She listened intently. The sobbing
died to low wall and then was silent.
Only for moment was her attention
distracted from her own imminent peril.
There was no sound or sign of Lacy
Marshall and she descended second
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flight, peering nervously into the dark
ness to which her eyes had now grown
SO used that she was able to see dis
tinctly She came to the floor where
the little dining room was situated and
to the narrow hall, beyond the entrance
to which lay freedom. Still no sign
of Lacy.
And then, as she stepped cautiously
into the corridor. hand came around
her waist, another covered her mouth
she was carried bodily back to the din
ing room and the door clicked behind
her.
shafts voice vas tremulous with tri-
umph. You and will have an intel
ligent talk!"
He thrust her down into a deep arm
chair and she sat, disheveled breath
less, her unhirching eyes never leaving
his face.
IF my servants had not strict orders
to confine themselves to the servants
hall there would have been the begin
nings of a scandal Are you going to
see my point of view? If I'd known
what little wildcat was going to en-
terrain / should have had chaperon
he said. humorously.
He poured out glass of wine and
pushed it 70 her.
Drink this" he ordered
On the point of collapse, she felt her
strength slipping from her and, risking
everything she drank the wine greedily
"It's not drugged you needn't look
at 1t twice." he said. Audrey, are YOU
going to be good girl? I want YOU
r1y dear. You're the one woman in the
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world that I have ever wanted, and
never realized that fact until tonight.
/ can give you everything that heart can
desire-money beyond your dreams"
you're wasting your time now. Mr..
Marshall" she said. The wine had
steadied her, had given her a new
strength. II won't tell you how greatly
YOU have insulted me; such words would
be empty and meaningless to you. I'm
going back 20 the hotel and I shall call
up Capt. Shannon and tell him what
has happened"
He laughed.
I'm other words you're going to fetch
a policeman Well, that is very old
fashioned kind of threat which doesn't
brighten me- Shanncn's man of the
world he knows that 1 wouldn't invite
lady from Holloway to dine with me
unless-well, use your intelligence, my
child And he knows that you wouldn't
accept unless you expected to be made
love to. You think I'm a brute, but
the caveman method saves lot Of
time and lot of stupid preliminaries.
Generally speaking, women prefer it to
all Others
Your kind of woman may, but am
not your kind" she said.
You are!" ne said in low voice.
"You are not only my kind. but you are
all women to me-the very quintessence
of womanhood!"
He stopped and lifted her up, his
strong arms about her, one hand behind
her head, and she gazed in Mortified
fascination into the deeps of his black
soul. Only for a second. then his lips
we're pressed to hers. She was helpless;
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Marshall" she said coldly. Il very
dimly understand your proposal, and
can only hope that I am mistaken.
very foolishly came here because /
thought you were a gentleman who
really was anxious to help one who has
sufTered-unjustly, as you suggested"
And then his tone altered.
"You came here because I sent for
you," he said. land nobody in their
senses will suggest that I am dining
tete-a-tete with you against your own
will"
She eyed him gravely.
You seem to forget that your wrote
me a letter, and that letter." she
stopped
us in your handbag" he smiled.
mo. my dear young lady, you've got to
be sensible. And don't, please, try to
go, because this portion of the house
is shut off from the rest Of the
premises, and only one privileged per-
son has the key. If you're a sensible
girl you will be that privileged person"
She ran into the passage. The door
leading to the entrance hall was closed.
She pushed at the handle, but it did
not bulge. In another secorsd his arm
was around her, and, lifting her as
though she were child he carried
her, struggling, back to the little dim
ing room.
With all her strength she beat at the
face pressed down to hers, and, with a
superhuman effort, flung herself free.
Her eyes fell upon sharp pointed
carving knife that lay upon the buf-
fet, and snatching it up, she stood at
bay.
II will kill you If you touch mel"
she said breathlessly open that door!"
At heart Lacy Marshall was cow
ard and before the threat of the knife
he drew back.
For Gods sake don't be fool" he
cried. II only want to help you"
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showed no denial in the matter; ne
drank literally, without the wine SEEM
ing to have the slightest effect upon
him, though. when the third bottle OF
champagne was uncorked by the walt
ing maid Aubrey began to feel little
uneasy. The sweets came and the col
fee. and Lacy pushed a golden box TO-
ward her.
Thank you, I don't smoke" she
smiled.
You have all the virtues, Miss Bed
ford" he said CALAMITY. MIR. MaipaS
does not like you to smoke, probably?
Il have never consulted him.. she
replied.
What does he pay you week."
She was on the point OF answering
the question when its cool imper inence
came home to her.
The wage is not settled yet she
said. and looked at the clock on the
mantelpiece. You won't mind If go
early, Mr.. Marshalt?" she said. Il
have some work to do
The hand that held the big cigar
waved impatiently.
"That can wait" he said. Il have
lot to say to you young lady. sup
pose you realize that your job with
Malpas will not last forever? He's an
eccentric old devil and the police are
after him."
This was news to the girl. though
she did not feel the surprise she
showed.
81 have reason to believe" Marshall
went on slowly, that the old man only
gave you this job in order to get ac-
quainted with you, and to have an OPP
portunity of studying you, with the
idea of a closer acquaintance"
"Mr. Marshalt" she cried indig-
nantly, and came to her feet.
I'VE were talking as friends" pleaded
Marshall. II am trying to tell you all
know"
"You have invented that! You don't
even know Mr.. Malpas; you practically
told me so just now"
Il have access to information" he
said graphically. (which puts me be-
yond the possibility of error. Please
sit down, Miss Bedford"
II must CO." she said.
wait little longer. wanted to
talk this matter over with you, and 3
o'clock isn't so very late, you know
he laughed. ~
She sat down again reluctantly.
1--WE known you for longer than you
can guess. I knew you before this
trouble came to you You pr0paply
don't remember seeing me at Fontwell?
And 1t is true that not day has passed
that you have been absent from my
thoughts. Audrey, I am very fond OF
you"
She rose, this time in less haste, and
he followed her example.
II can make i:fe very smooth for you,
my dear" he said.
1T prefer harder road she
answered with quiet dignity, and moved
toward the door
"One moment" he begged.
"You are wasting your time, Mr..
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He took her little hand in his and
did not make the mistake of holding 1t
| second longer than was necessary.
II hope you don't very much object
to a tete-a-tete dinner. hate crowds.
/ Twenty years ago. when I was younger,
I disliked solitude as intensely"
The subtle emphasis of his age had
the effect of Quieting the uneasiness IN
the girls mind.
1T was very kind Of you to ask me,
Mr.. Marshall she said with her quick
smile. 1T isn't everybody who would
want to meet person with my record!
He shrugged his broad shoulders TO
indicate his indifference to the opinions
Of the world.
"You were, of course. perfectly inno-
cent" he said Anybody but a con-
genital idiot knew that. And. what Is
more, you were screening somebody"
He raised his hand mo, I'm not going
to ask you whom, but it was very plucky
of you. and I admire you. And think
1 can help you. Miss Bedford. A friend
of mine needs a secretary"
II don't want you to think that I
have no work." she smiled. Il am, In
fact, employed by a neighbor OF yours
though am not particularly happy
about the work.
quickly. ''Who is that?" And when
She told him: "Malpas? hadn't the
slightest idea that he was human
enough to employ anybody. What is
he like? Forgive my curiosity, but I'm
rather interested in the gentleman"
He is-not very pretty" she said.
A sense of loyalty made the discus
sion of her employer little difficult,
and. apparently recognizing her enbar-
rassment. he did not press his inquiry
IF you aren't happy think I can
get you a position where you'll be most
comfortable" he said. I'm fact, can
almost promise you the post"
Just then dinner was announced and
they passed out of the drawing room
along the corridor through a second
door that was opened and which cut on
a section of the house into small and
elegantly furnished dining room.
As they passed into the room Lacy
stopped to speak to the servant in
low tone and Audrey heard the muir
muir of his voice, wondered-and
feared.
For a moment she was alone in the
room. She looked up and caught a
glimpse of her troubled face in the mir
ror over the mantel shelf.
And then it occurred to her that she
was looking at the wall which divided
the room from the home of her mys-
FERROUS employer. Even as this thought
came to her--
TAP, tap. tap!"
Somebody in the house of Malpas was
wrapping on the wall
Tap. tap, tap!"
1t sounded like a warning-yet how
could the old man know?
The first part of the meal passed off
without any unusual incident. Her
host was politeness itself. and when he
learned that she did not drink wine he
filled her glass with water. He himself
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Continued from Yesterdays Starr
CHAPTER XVIII

%HERE came to Audrey Bedford q
letter in a strange handwriting
She tore open the envelope, ex.
Il pecting no more than one Of
those artistic advertisement
cards which come inevitably to a hotel
guest Instead she found letter:
Dear Miss Bedford: You will be sur
p-ised to hear from one who is a
stranger to you, but finding your name
by chance In the register of the Palace
and thinking that I might be of some
service to you, particularly in view OF
the monstrous miscarriage of justice to
which you were a victim, I am writing
to ask you il you will come and see me
tomorrow evening at 1880 at the above
address. think I can find you con-
genial employment; If you are not in
need Of that, to offer you at least the
good offices of a disinterested friend.
Sincerely, LACY MARSHALL.
p. S.-Will you send me wire If
you can Gomez"
She puzzled over the letter all the
morning. Lacy Marshalt's name was
known to her He belonged to that
whose names recur in the press. She
sent a telegram before lunch announc-
ing her acceptance of the invitation,
after looking up his name in who's
Who" and discovering that there was
q Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. Marshall APP
peared in all works of reference, but
here her tangibility ended. For rs
years she had been a most convenient
invention. Early in his career Lacy
had discovered that while the wealthy
bachelor might be run after, certain
complications followed his attempt to
apportion his attentions equally The
wealth of welcome which was his in one
quarter was leveled down by the chilli
ing politeness which greeted him else
where. MRS. Marshall" came into ex-
istence to his profit No longer among
the eligibles. he retained his place as
an amusing companion and gained
something in responsibility. He never
spoke of his wife; when other people
made direct or oblique reference to her
he smiled sadly Without knowing
more. the world decided that If there
was an estrangement Mrs. Marshall was
to blame.
Just before 7:30 cab deposited Au-
Grey before the door Of Lacy Marshalt's
house and she was admitted by a
neatly uniformed maid. She was wear
ing a simple black dinner frock that
she had bought in Shaftesbury avenue,
and, innocent of jewels as she was,
there was something so regal in her
carriage that Lacy Marshall stared at
her In amazement and admiration. She
was infinitely more beautiful than he
had thought.
She, for her part. saw hard-faced.
distinguished-lookin man, but. what
was more to the point. she saw no other
guest, and the Mrs. Marshall" she ex-
pected vas equally invisible.
You are Miss Bedford? I am very
NtAd to meet you"
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consciousness was slipping from her:
life, and all that made life. was going
out to the drum beats of her broken
heart, when she was family conscious of
a movement ct the lock: somebody was
fitting a key He heard it, too. and, re-
leasing her so suddenly that she dropped
to her knees on the floor, spun around
as the door opened slowly. A woman in
black was standing there. her brooding
eyes looking from the man to the dis
heveled girl on the floor.
It was Dora Elton, and Audrey. look
ing up. saw the hate in her sisters eyes
and shivered.
(To Be Continue0 Tomorrow
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With the announcement Of the death
in this country of DR.. Reuben Torrey.
the American evangelist, many express
sions of grief were expressed in ETs-
land. Newspapers gave accounts If his
successful campaign in that country Is
years ago, where it is estimated that he
secured $4,000 converts to Christianity.
1t was recalled that he opened the
campaign with Charles Alexander in
charge of the music, with monster
meeting in the Albert Hall. in which a
choir of 5000 voices took part, and
crowds fought to gain admission. The
popularity of their GLORY Song" which
hand organs. was also mentioned.
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