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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12

"Oh, you'll help me! I haven't any
body to help me but you. John, my
brother, IS hurt. Miss Brainard and
Mr.. Van Wrinkle are with him out
front. Take them wherever they tell
you to 20. can't 60 till I know
she Iesitated an instant-till I know
the others are safe"
But, Miss Norman" he began.
She stopped him with gesture.
I'VE haven't time to argue. depend
on YOU"
Hoped across the flower beds toward the
| front.
At the steps she. saw that a fourth
figure was added to the little group. 1t
was Carol. Garcia wilted, dropping,
sodden little thing, mySteriously wet,
shivering with cold, dull to apathy, ap-
parently, so far as Johns condition
| was concerned, but echoing in turn the
alarm Van Wrinkle and Relief Brainard
has brought.
They're coming here!" she said to
Phyllis, explaining her own presence
only by his warning. Then she re-
peated it. They're coming here!" and
reiterated 1t, They're coming here!"
with the stupidity Of half delirium
She seemed crazed by exhaustion and
fear.
Masters is bringing the car" Phyllis
told them. you are all to go in It,"
"Where2" asked Van Wrinkle.
Without you?"
you'll 60, tool" cried Relief Brain
ard. "And we'll all drive to my little
hot :, up back of Altadena. They'll
never thing of coming there"
"Good!" Phyllis answered her. ''Tell
Masters to. take you there. "I'll come
when cam
And knowing the fruitlessness Of dis
cussion, she turned Betty, took the low
hedge beside the drive, and was off
across lawns, over fences, through
shrubbery, away toward the beach.
The mare seemed to thrill with de-
light at the midnight run. She bounded
over low obstacles and took higher ones
with light-footed leaps, responding to
touch, a word. She was a splendid
creature, and her gallop was like a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12
THE VICARl0M BY Gardner Hunting !
Copyright vPao Ledger

Copyright. 1928. By Public Ledger

darkness like hand snatching at the
strings of life. How trustfully she
| had slept, unwilling that a guarded
life may lose its wonted protection like
| a slipping coverlet!
She opened an upper window ano
called down into the porch below.
man answered her-Van Winkle!
It's comet" he said-as If she would
understand, just as she did-as II she
| must have foreSeen, just as she had!
What's happened?" she asked.
They've broken over at last--the
| people. You'll have to run for it
they'll come here!"
"Why?" S.
They associate you with Brainard
Of course"
"I'm-aloner'
''Ill wait"
The traitor! Here was the traitor
with warning of disaster! But she
barely thought of that. They'll as
sociate you with Brainard!" What
then, had they done-what did they
mean to do-to him? ~
A world OF meaning lay in that brief
phrase. They hated him, then: They'll
associate you with Brainard!" 1t was
foregone thing that they had turned
against him! And she had known they
would. Almost from the beginning she
had known what the crowd would some
time do. Had they thought with her?
Had she thought with them?
Her riding clothes of white linen had
been laid out for her morning gallop,
the only respite she had lately had
from thought. They were easy to get
into, Knockers and belt and boots and
sleeveless coat.
tits comet" she whispered. 'It's
comet" over and over. Its comet"
But her hands did not tremble nor her
breath grow short. She tossed back
her hair before her mirror and slipped
on hat that fitted close, binding with
1t the bright mass back from her lovely
race. Her eyes alone, in their great,
dark intentness, marked her sense of
final crisis. Here was climax-to which
she rose with courage that shook every
day trembling OF weeks out of her
slender young body and strung it taut
Here was something for her to meet!
The conception of the great. blind
night outside, covering somewhere the
gathering, creeping menace of the mob
the gathering hatred that stretched
Tar away and away under the darkened
sky, like the low hanging clouds them
selves, black, mysterious, amending,
worlds end. But that itself would be
something to meet-something to run
to meet! For horror must lie forever,
not In the meeting, but in the approach!
She ran down the stairs and I'M
barred the door. The moment she
opened it Van Wrinkles silhouette
loomed against sky that had turned
q hot yellow, like, some great. poison
Gus, tropical flower She knew what
it was. She stepped out beside him /;
she was not afraid of him. There was
room in her heart for but one fear.
do you know where Mr.. Brainard
iS?" she asked.
HE was in his studio-we couldn't
rouse him. And the new door Is of
STEEL"
She had not known that. She had
momentary vision of lonely man
shut away from his world by the stout
est means he could devise. Sout means,
indeed
How did it--begin?'
In theater. A cut In a program
was announced. small tl1iraqi But
they resented it. They took fire. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12

How alike they were-the people;
heads up. yellow faces turned to the
same angle, chins thrust out, gaze in
tent, flesh strained to the same hue by
fire and passion, prompted by the same
vague purpose, with the same willing
ness to be led. Here because led here,
hating because led to hate. murjcrous
because taught murderi But who had
led them here, hating and murderous?
Surely not those little dancing, nnwling
figures over there at the foot of the
buildings walls. Surely not hose pyg-
mics who shouted at and shook to no
avail the high iron palings that guard
ed the buildings floors. Not those mere
stragglers, frayed from the crowds own
edge and f1uttering there like the wind
whipped rawlings of a flag! What
were they to the crowd and to the
thing that led them?
But yells and cries were rising in
the other street on the buildings front.
The girl pushed her horse along the
outskirts of the close packed throng.
Without giving her attention otherwise
they seemed to pack the closer to let
her pass, She looked down upon their
heads at the white corners of their eyes,
at their bumped shoulders and cramped
arms-at their sea of hats! Hats!
Badges of their blindness to the very
likeness they typified.
They were storming the Bonmar's
front door. AS Betty picked her way
around the rear of the crowd in the
main thoroughfare Phyllis saw again
little group of madly active figures
close in against an iron gate, behind
whom surged the mass of humanity.
No, they were not the leaders of the
crowd-rather its hands! With them
the mob beat against the iron barrier.
Some of them it bruised and broke!
AS the girl watched she saw man
leap and fall against the bars. Past
her, near by, another was carried bleed
ing, but raving and cursing at his
plight. But to the crowd they were as
its cut buckles, worth only a passing
thought. Frenzied others had rushed
in to take their vacant places. Driven
by passion, how little men cared for
their flesh and blood selves! Bodies be-
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anne important only when spirits were

came important only when spirits were
tamedl
The entrance to the Bonnar. bril-
liantly lighted as 1t always was, gilt
tered like the starry staircase to fairy
palace. But it was empty. Its guardi-
ans had fiedl Still and empty and
bright, echoing like well to the shouts
of the mob, but isolated by its wicket
as ii in plane Notwithstanding sud-
denly invested with a cold. aloof per-
sonality, Indifferent to the tumult,
stolidly untouched and unafraid. with
starry eyes spectator, like herself!
Radley was not there! Above, dark
windows stood black in the buildings
towering white front. Darkness every
where. Was he there-up there some
where, covering in dim rooms, or Sink
ing through echoing halls? She did not
believe It'll He was no coward. She
could fancy him still shut away. abb
sorbed, in that muffled den, his studio.
unaware of disaster: but If he knew,
if he saw this frenzied attack, he would
come out and deal with it. Trickster
he might be, crafty. INSCRIPTIONS now.
cruel! His hand against all mems be-
cause he believed their hands against
him. Blind, mistaken, perverse, per-
haps-but no cowardl Where was he,
then? Somewhere up there, looking
down calmly, aloof, calculating, still
eyed, too?
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12

Uruguay will increase its automobile
and gasoline taxes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12

May be used in the hall,
living room or some empty
corner. A well made, good
looking table in a dull rubbed
finish. Half Yearly Sale
price.
(Fourth Floor. The Hecht CO..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-12

~ URING the two weeks of Brain
ards illness and convalescence,
Phyllis realized more and more
H. that the world itself was sick.
And moro and more clearly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, September 10
Lieut.. Al Williams, Navy speed king,
flying at the rate of 4l6 miles an hour
Other airplanes being navigated through
space without a pilot aboard through
the medium of remote radio control.
These were glimpses into the future
given by members Of the Aero Club OF
Pennsylvania and the Rotary Club by
speakers at joint meeting here Tues
day night. Several hundred attended.
It was G. r. Toews, chief engineer
Of the aeronautical laboratories at the
navy yard, who in q technical address
gave the speed possibilities OF Lieut..
and supplied figures in support of his
prediction. The Mercury racer failed to
get of the water during tests for the
Schneider Cup races and accordingly
was not taken 70 England for the races.
It Is being rebuilt at the navy yard and
more powerful motor installed.
Williams plane undoubtedly would
have broken. the worlds speed record
If 1t had goN into the air." Toews said.
THE engine Is all right. The trouble
lies in designing high-speed propeller
which will lift the plane off the water.
Some changes in the body line may be
necessary also"
A speed Of 416 miles an hour is the
maximum which could be delivered by
any known present-day engine, he said,
although England may have an engine
up her sleeve" larger than any yet
constructed.
Edward p. Howard, chief of the air
regulations division of the United
States Department OF Commerce, dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
"a MASONS HONORED
WITH HIGHEST RANK
Nineteen States Are Represented
In Glass Elevated by Scottish
Rite Supreme Council.

By the Associated Press.
DAYTON, Ohio, September 19.-Sev-
enty-four Scottish Rite MaSonS from 10
States in the northern Masonic jurisdic-
ton of the United States, Tuesday night
attained the highest place in Masonry
when the thirty-thir or honorary de-
gree was conferred upon them by off,
GERS of Supreme Council, meeting in
the 117th annual conclave. The con-
ferring of the honorary degree was
in recognition of outstanding work
achieved by the candidates in Masonry
in their respective communities. Six
hundred thirty third degree Masons are
attending the conclave as delegates.
Reports submitted by Leon M. Abbott,
Boston, Grand Sovereign Commander of
the Supreme Council, showed there were
1888 initiates into the thirty-second
degree Scottish Rite in the northern
Masonic jurisdiction, comprising 10
States, during the past fiscal year end
ing June 80 This is an increase Of
5,301. There are now 284,134 thirty
second degree Scottish Rite members In
the Jurisdiction, and 298,538 members
of the fourteenth degree. Gain in men,
bership was reported by Scottish Rite
bodies in Maine, New Hampshire, YER
mont, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mich
igan, Illinois and Indiana, with the last
named State showing the largest per-
centage gain.
Selection of Scottish Rite Masons in
the northern jurisdiction of this coun-
try who are to receive the thirty-thirc
or honorary degree at the conclave in
Boston next year will be made at the
final session tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
AGGRESSION PLAN
TO Be REDRAF TED
League Committee on Arbi'
tration to Submit Text at
Next Assembly.
Nv The Associated Press.

6y bno ASSoclateo freSS.
GENEVA, september ia scheme
for giving aid to any nation which
Is the victim of aggression was passed
along to the League of Nations COM
mittee on arbitration and security yes
terday for the preparation of a final
draft. The text will then be submitted
at q special conference or at the next
League assembly.
A divergence of opinion between the
French and British regarding the pro-
cedure to followed in the case of
q threat Of war has not yet been settled.
The present draft provides that Inc
financial assistance treaty shall not
come into force until a general dis
armament convention has been adopted.
The Uruguayan delegation appeared to
be alone in advocating adoption of
the treaty without awaiting for at
tanning of general disarmament agree
ment
In successfully opposing the sugges-
ton that the financial aid scheme
might be referred to a general dis
armament conference for settlement,
Lord Cecil of Great Britain expressed
the opinion that this general confer
ence will face tremendous difficulties.
He contended that no further burdens
should be heaped upon 1t.
The disarmament committee also re-
ceived a resolution from the. German
delegation dealing with proposal for
the use of airplanes by the League in
time of emergency. The question was
referred to the organization committee
for examination.
It had been expected that the COM
mittee would take up the British res
olution which in effect would reopen
the question Of trained army reserves.
The French had assembled their forces
to combat this proposal and the COM
mittee room was crowded with specta-
tors, but the press of work made 1t
necessary to postpone consideration OF
the resolution until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19

announced that he would drop charges
that he had been deprived of nearly
100000 by prison and police officials In
California.
Refused a request for a three month
leave from Ellis Island because as an
i alien. subject to deportation he was not
eligible for bail, the Polish adventurer
announced through his attorney he
would leave the country Immediately
at his own expense.
Judge Francis G. Caffey offered to
order Sichofsky detained at Ellis Island
two weeks longer to allow further In
vestigation of his claims, but the stay
was declined by his attorney. William
Van Keegan.
MY client is broken, nervously and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19

physically, in health by what he has
endured" said Van Keegan. IF he
cannot be released under bond to press
his claims properly he will withdraw
this application and make present of
the money he has lost to those who
stole 1t from him."
Sichofsky, said Van Keegan, possesses
ISIS, ZOO and gold mine in Mexico"
and would leave for abroad within a
day or two at his own expense. In
court, SichofSky said his correct name
is Alexander Icolai Romanoff, and that
he Is son Of the late Grand Duke
Alexander.
According to the papers filed in Fed
eral Court last week, through which he
obtained habeas corpus writ for his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
SICHOFSKY ACCEPTS
DEPORTATION ORDER
Alleged Polish Count Drops Fight
for fortune" and Will Volun-
tarily Quit U. s.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 19.-Albert
Sichofsky, who claims he Is Polish
count and q blood relative Of the late
Gear Nicholas of Russia, Tuesday with
drew his legal battle for a stay OF de-
portation from the United States and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19

The deepest river in the world is the
Amazon, in South America. It is 1900
feet deep at its mouth and 625 feet
deep at 1000 miles up stream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19
41e- MILE SPEED FORECAST
FOR WILLIAMS RAGING PLANE
Speaker Says Fault of Graft Lies in
Designing Propeller for Lift
From. Water.

closed that an application has recently
been made for the licensing of o pilot
less plane to be navigated by radio
impulses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19

tions of officials In the Los Angeles dis
trict attorneys ONCE and Mfr. Cannon
Of the State prison board. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-19

temporary release from Ellis Island,
Sichofsky alleged that he lost $182, 500
worth Of securities through deprada-
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gapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port
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The Washington times., 1929-04-19
Wonders of Nature

A considerate man is a
fellow who goes out with q
girl and tries to make her
money 90 as far as possible.
The Washington times., 1929-04-19
Momentous Moments

When you go into a Sc
ance so that you can talk
10 your wife and then get
into an argument with her.
The Washington times., 1929-04-19
American Tragedies

The fellow who was such
a wonderful musician that
he could make a violin talk,
but his wife wouldn't give
it a chance.
The Washington times., 1929-04-19
Financial Note

A conservative man is the
fellow who only gamlbes
with the firms money.
The Washington times., 1929-04-19

Unpopular Songs
He was only a left-handed
prizefighter, but he had all
rights reserved.
The Washington times., 1929-04-19
Maybe I'm Wrong
By John P. Medbury

IL NEWLY rich man
~ rented an apartment
4 = the other day with
three baths. He said he
hated to use the same tub
twice.
The Washington times., 1929-04-19
DOWN

/. Forlorn.
2. Nickname of a Presi-
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8. Father.
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The Good Old Daze

When a clerk is so fond
Of his work that he hates
to wake up when 5 o'clock
comes around.
The Washington times., 1929-04-19
The Unfair Sex

The woman who never
goes to any of husband s
prizefights. 1t makes her
jealous to watch somebody
else beating him up.
The Washington times., 1929-04-19
Our Own Vaudeville

Johnny-So you re on
your way to the wood shedH
Willie-Yeh, I gotta go in
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The Washington times., 1929-04-19

Vital Statistics
Local woman has just mar
ried her fifth millionaire.
The altar seems to be her
bargain counter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
CICARET SALES
- JUMP YEARLY
Ten Per Cent Rise In u. s.
Exceeds Defense
Expenditures

NEW YORK, Dec. 5-(R-One
hundred cigarets yearly for every
man, woman and child In the
United States is the current rate
OF production In the American
tohbaco industry.
A statistical examination OF the
industry, sponsored by Clark, Dodge
a. Co., indicates that the American
public will pay more this year for
little white rolls of shredded to-
bacco than for national defense.
The total amount is estimated at
ee5o00 coo for 1929. Other au-
thcrities have estimated as high as
81 oa0 100000.
Many millions OF dollars have
been added recently to the value Of
tobacco company shares. Specula-
tive interest was revived BY an an
nouncement that wholesale cigaret
prices would be put back UP where
they were before the recent COM
petitive tobacco war"
Based on figures for the past Is
years the consumption Of cigarets
will continue It's gigantic upward
swing for several years. Since 1915
the ann'al increase in the United
States has ranged from 6.58 to
40 rs per cent, with the exception Of
q 10.7l per cent decline In 1920.
For 10 wears the rise has main
tanned itself at an average rate OF
more than 10 per cent each year.
CONSUMPTION has doubled since the
e. 1t the present rate of In
crease for 1929 this year viii show
n rise Of more than Is per cent over
1923.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Soviet Attempts To
Give Gypsy Culture

MOSCOW. Dec. 5-tP-Soviet
Russia established its first Gypsy
Club when a gaudy noisy crowd Of
gypsy singers, fortune-telIers. boot
blacks, horse traders and tinsmiths
gathered here to learn something
about social reform in Moscow. "A
committee was organized to Danish
illiteracy among the gypsieS.
This Is the first school in the
world to teach the gypsy racial
language. The first graduates r
TO be taken over by the cooperative
societies as responsible employees
Of the staff.