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merely beckoned, and Mr.. Oldcraft be-
took himself upstairs forthwith.
"You disratched your mission?" in
quired the captain. You bring me a
message letter, perhaps?"
"Sir, a." answered Mr.. Oldcraft,
but first may remind you as there
was promised q small honorarium, a
mere"
"A bride, Mr.. oldcraft, Of 20 guineas
to carry a letter to Viscount Brockle-
hurst. since ] knew not where to and
him." said the captain, and tossed a
purse on the table.
coins and handed over an envelop. At
the captains command he sulleniy left
the room.
Despard carefully read the letter, then
called the landlord. John.
Landlord, read me this letter
So John took the letter and read as
follows:
Il fear no man breathing, least of
any yourself. will meet you tonight
about 10 o'clock at the old mill. We
can settle our business by lantern
light B."
John, you gather the meaning-his
lordship and are to fight a. duel"
But. sir-your bad ARM"
why, yes" murmured the captain.
"'tis probable he counts on this. yet 1t
shall not prevent me killing him.
hope. But. listen, my good John. Now
should I return not-say by midnight
then send in quest O. me. Should be
dead on the place by sword or bullet,
why, It's very well. But should have
vanished. friend John, then shall you
search the old mill for me, drag that
CHASTITY pool, quest amid the under
brush. Should my corpse be found in
either place, you will surely know my
murderer. This letter shall be SUM-
cient proof. So this letter you will take
charge of and guard carefully"
why, so I will, SIR" answered John,
shaking troubled head, bowed himself
out, and straightway hied him along
certain narrow passages and up secret
stair to small, windowless chamber.
Lord love you, Sir Richard, such
desprit, bloody businesS!" quoth John,
and, placing the letter on the table, re-
counted the whole matter.
HUM murmured Sir Richard
And no one to second him! IT'S most
irregular"
why, so thinks l. SIR
And devlish dangerous! This must
be looked to. john"
LAY, so think I. your honor. But the
capn's mighty high and determined"
There's evil waiting at the old mill
tonight, john"
Sure as we're born. sir! Ghosts, your
honor; phantor1s and-worse!"
| "Ay. there's death, John! So we
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successfully passed the appropriate ex-

successfully passed the appropriate ex-
aminations.
At present there are about II majors
assigned to the third Coast Artillery dis
trict who will complete their six years In
that grade before 1888, at which time
these officers will be eligible for promo
ton. providing they can pass the pre-
scribed examination. This examination,
at least for those who did not have
World War experience as commits
stoned of6cer, will be based to q great
extent on the subject matter contained
IN the command and general stan ex-
tension course. The best preparation
these officers can make, in order TO be
ready for their promotion when the
time arrives, is to take the special three
month course for Reserve officers at
Fort Leavenworth, or, If this is impos-
sible, to start on the correspondence
school courses without delay. The
courses are all interesting, the average
time Of each being between so and so
hours. Sufficient time should be al
lowed to complete the course in order
that the promotion of these officers will
not be delayed. This applies equally to
the lieutenant colonies assigned to this
district with respect to their promotion
to the grade Of colonel.
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PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

"Humor in Southern Folk Lore" was
the subject of the radio talk by DR.
Richard I. Wyche last Tuesday
evening.
Henry c. Gilligan Of the Board OF
Education will speak next Tuesday eve.
ming over the radio on the Value oil
the Parent-Teacher Movement to the
Board of Education"
Every Tuesday evening there will be
a speaker on a Parent Teacher topic
over station VOL from to ITO O'Clock
The District of Columbia Parent
Teacher president, Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter, will attend the meeting Of the
national board Of managers to be held
in Chicago. September "a to 26.
There will be a conference Of State
presidents September %, preceding the
national board meeting, and Mrs. Rafter
plans to reach Chicago in time to be
present at this meeting.
The National. State and local men,
bership cards will be ready for distribu
ton TO the local school organizations
by the State Congress in time for the
first Fall meeting of each association.
summer TOuHu-up CHdlTncI arc re-
minded there is little time left between
now and the opening of school for the
correction of physical defects.
Parents of all children who were
found to have physical defects in the
Spring examinations should be visited
and urged to have such defects cor
rected.
Follow-u work Is the most important
part of the campaign, and unless there
is close check-up on all the cases OF
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physical defects the campaign will be a
failure.
All children entering school for the
first time must be vaccinated. Vacci-
nation and diphtheria immunizatior
may be obtained free Of charge in the
Health Department Clinic, 5l2 street,
Wednesday and Saturday mornings AZ
IL o'clock.
For further information call the
State chairman, Mrs. H. N. Stull. 400
Fourth street northeast, Lincoln 624l.
The lawn party held August Is by
the Joseph r. Keene Parent-Teacher
Association for the benefit Of the Boy
Scout troop Of which the association Is
sponsor, was reported o success.
The study group meeting of the serv-
ice School Parent-Teacher Association
was held Tuesday in the school, 1860
Mintwood place. How Children Build
Habits: Heredity and Environment" was
the topic for discussion during the eve
ming. The outline prepared by Dr.
Lois Hayden Meek was used.
DR.. Raymond A. Fisher will be pres
ent at the monthly meeting of the as
ISOLATION to be held next Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock at the school. Dr.
Fisher will address the meeting on
Safeguarding the Health of the Child.
There will be special musical program
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For the Love
of a Lady
BY
Jeffrey
Farnol

denly ended. Then my lady actually
and truly swooned away like the merest
female.
When her eyes opened again she saw
a face framed in curly black hair.
who :. Who is it?" she gasped.
only me Fullalove, ma'am
Dick!"
"oh, thank God oh, what did it
mean?"
"Pick-pocketin'!"
"No-here was more more than
robbery! Are they quite-quite gomez?
Hoofs upon the road approaching at
brisk canter, horseman who sang hap
PLY An exclamation of startled
surprise ana down leaped the marquis
1.-TWO men. Ned" cried my lady.
"They attacked me! This brave, good
fellow drove them off u. he saved me
saved me from-oh, Ned!" And
Helen shuddered violently and covered
her face.
Split mel" exclaimed the marquis,
clasping a protecting arm about her.
Now tell me all-did the villains rob
you?"
mo, they meant not robbery. Ned
But let us talk of sweeter subject
tell me of thy Angela"
"Angela?" he sighed. by heaven,
she's a saint, Helen"
My lady stopped to turn and look
back.
"Fullalove! He fought for mel saw
blood on his face! He saved me from
never spoke him one word of thanks!'
"Eh-the gardener fellow? see he's
sufficiently rewarded-aye, I will"
So Helen came safely home with An
gela's name sounding in her ears re-
peatedly, but before her mental vision
face marked with blood, grim smiling.
shadowy. framed in curly, gypsy-black
hair; face that, stirring memory. was
to follow her to bed and haunt her
slumbers.
Capt. Despard had manifested an un-
wonted restlessness all day. Toward
sunset Mr.. Titus Oldcraft rode up to the
inn and beheld the captains comely
bewigged head leaning forth Of the lat
tice above.
| Mr.. Oldcraft bowed. Capt. Despare
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Organized Reserves

would consist Of one chief Of the Re-
serve officers' division holding the rank
Of major general, who would be ap-
pointed from officers Of the Regular
Army, and such other officers as might
be assigned to the Reserve offlcers' di-
vision by the Secretary Of War. three
Of which would be officers Of the Of
ficers' Reserve Corps. The duties to
be performed by the Reserve division,
in the event of its creation, would con-
Sist, exclusively. in the general super
vision under the chief Of staff Of the
administration and development Of the
Omcers' Reserve Corps, under such reg
ulations as might be prescribed by the
Secretary of War. 1t would not in
clude such supervision over Reserve
officers who are Federally recognized
National Guard officers. In co-ordina:
ton with the general staff, the chief
Of the Reserve division would be con-
suited regarding, and kept informed
and advised of, all existing and pro-
posed policies, regulations, plans and
orders affecting the Off1cers' Reserve
Corps, and he would make all recon-
mendations pertaining to the Reserve
directly to the chief Of staff.
On the other hand, there are some
Reserve officers who are strongly OPP
posed to the creation Of separate Re-
OcTVC olVIolOll OllC wal ACRdI
Whether the affairs of the Reserve
would be handled more efficiently is
questionable, 1t Is argued, and though
perhaps, there are some members of the
Senate and House who would favor the
establishment CT a Reserve division,
there are a very considerable number
of the membership of both houses who
are unalterably opposed to the creation
Of any more Federal bureaus or de-
partments. The question Of creating
seperate Reserve division in the War
Department has been up before Con-
gress the last two sessions, and its
progress this year will be watched with
a great deal Of interest by all Reserve
officers.
Records indicate that during the past
four years nearly 10000 Reserve officers
have received active duty training,
which Is an average of approximately
1900 per year. or taking into con-
sideration the full strength of the OFF,
GERS Reserve Corps. less than one tour
of duty during each five-year appoint
ment period. During these four years
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With the converting of the Senate
last Monday, discussion among Reserve
officers has been revived Of the various
problems facing that component Of the
Army of the United States. Chief
among these problems, and probably the
one In which the greatest amount Of
interest has been evinced, is the pro-
posal to create q separate reserve d.
vision Of opinion on this subject, and
when the battle lines are drawn for the
final vote In Congress, it promises to be
q close contest. In some quarters, the
project of forming G-5 of the War
Department general staff to deal sole
ly with the Reserve has been discussed.
Proponents Of this claim that 1t would
be supplementary to the Reserve divi-
sion and would be In q better position
to formulate policies than the existing
organization, which has Reserve Of
ficers attached to each Of the stan
sections.
Under the proposal the division
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must needs find the gentleman o second
of sorts, come what may"
what, sir. d. We mean as you--"
"Ay. verify" nodded Sir Richard,
folding up the letter. so take you this
and hold 1t safe"
But, sir, your honor, how II you be
SEEM"
az must risk it. Nav, begone, man,
and let me write. Faith, here's q
packet. IT'S for madame the duchess
at the Moat House, John. You'll see
it reaches her tomorrow morning by o
sure hand"
LAY, will, sir, but"
"Then OF with you, butfwarn me the
instant Capt. Despard sets out tonight"
Continued tomorrow.)
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CHAPTER XXXVI.
A PLOT FRUSTRATED.
T UPON a step deep set in leafy
hedge sat two men, black
visaged fellows, whose rough
~ garments sn1acked OF ships and
the sea.
Sunset, Jonas!" said one, leaning
to peer down the lane. Sunset, Jonas
and she be nigh doc, I rackon Get
Zee down and stand by wi the cloak;
'twunt do to let 'er squeak"
she amt a-goin' to do no squeakin
once gets my 'ands on 'er, Will, not
she!"
Then, the better to listen, they stood
mute in that place of deepening shad-
ows, viciously alert, while from dry ditch
at no great distance pair of keen eyes
watched them through tangled wisps OF
gypsy-black hair.
"Futsteps!" whispered Jonas, suddenly
snatching up coil of small cord.
A quick, light" tread of feet coming
rapidly nearer . nearer yet :.
the two human animals crouched to
leap. Thus my lady Helen found
herself suddenly confronted by two
vague yet menacing shapes. Fierce arms
imprisoned her; she strove to scream,
but a brutal hand choked her-then a
heavy cloak Smothered, blinded, stif1ed
her: a deity knotted cord pinioned her
struggling limbs
A gasping oath and she was down
rolling helpless in the dust yet with a
consciousness of desperate strife above
and all about her-a sound of blows,
trampling feet. wild hurly-burly sud-
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Seeks Longevity Secret.

Two persons in 100 live to pass their
ninetieth birthday anniversary, and DR..
Raymond Pearl of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. is endeavoring to get the secret
Of longevity from these persons. In the
course of several years Of investigation
he has visited nearly 1000 persons who
have passed their ninety-fifth year.
There are several centenarians on his
list and two are positively known to
have reached their l1lth year. Notes of
been made and are being compiled in
the shape of a report which will. 1t Is
anticipated, be of great value In de-
termining the factors which enter into
long life.
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10000 Reserve Officers were enrolled in
the Army correspondence school, COM
pleting over $4,000 subcourses. Though
these figures may impress some with the
idea that the majority Of Reserve Of
ficers are receiving the benefits of this
training, the qeustion asked is whether
1t is confined to a few energetic officers
or whether 1t Is distributed equally
among all members Of the Onacers' Re
serve Corps.
A survey made in each corps area
not long ago indicates that out Of a
total Of 105,05s Reserve officers, exclud-
ing those who hold dual commissions in
the National Guard, there were 1888,
or approximately Is per cent. who
showed absolutely no interest in mill
tary activities or military training. In
addition to those who were entirely In
different to their military training.
there is another Is per cent who showed
so little interest as to be of doubtful
value in case of an emergency. This
leaves only approximately half of the
Reserve officers, or a little over $4,000,
who can be counted upon to have been
sufficiently trained to fulfill their mis-
sion in the scheme Of national defense.
A study Of the record indicate that
approximately one-third received active
duty OuIlIlb LIiC ldoO year dllu
an average Of one-third completed more
than one subcourse in the Army Cor
respondence School. More than a
decade has passed into history since the
members of the American Expeditionary
Forces returned from France, and with
the passing on, as the years go by, Of
that great body of men who received
invaluable training under actual war
conditions in France, coupled with the
absorption within the Reserves Of con-
tinually increasing numbers Of younger
officers who lack that great experience,
this question Of training becomes in
creasingly important.
When the readjustment has been
completed. the indications are that the
Officers Reserve Corps will possibly be
smaller, but composed of those who, by
continued and unrelenting effort and
sacrifice, have not only maintained, but
have greatly increased their value to
the Army and to the Nation.
No certificate of capacity will here
after be issued by the War Department
to a Reserve officer who has had no
commissioned service in the Army of
the United States between the dates of
April 6, 1917, and June 20, 1919, for the
grades of lieutenant colonel or colonel
in the Infantry, Cavalry, Field Artillery,
Coast Artillery, Air Corps, Corps of En-
gineers and Signal Corps, until he has
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Hundred Thousand Telephone Men

Throughout the United States a corps
of 100000 men is kept busy on the
maintenance of the telephone lines of
the Bell Co. These men are engaged
in extending and repairing lines, in
stalling instruments and looking for
trouble when interruptions occur.
These men often discover breaks of one
kind or another and restore service
before the average subscriber knows
that there has been any interference.
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SYNOPSIS.
Copyright. 1919

Truffeni, the gypsy, lays a plan to force
q confession from Julian's murderer, so that
Sir Richard his honor yindicated: may nnd
who Is plotting to abduct Helen. has brought
three rogues TO the village to aid him Ihe
Marquis of Mervale finds Angela in tears
Helen's clever contrivance-comforts her
tendeIly and another romance impends
Helen receives q threatening note from Titus
Oldcraft, demanding that she see him i'm
mediately at the inn. Unknowingly Helen
the village.
(rop tiniad From, VeSferdav's Starl
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In keeping with the progressive
policies that have carried Chevro-
let to record-b breaking heights of
success-the new Chevrolet Six is
now made available in a wide
variety of colors at no extra cost.
Stillfurther enhancing the inherent
beauty of the marvellous bodies
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by Fisher, these strik-
ing new colors give
to the Chevrolet Six
an order of smartness
unapproached in any
other low-priced car
in the world.
And when you drive
the Chevrolet Six, you
will realize that its
performance isequally
as outstanding as its
beauty. 1t flashes away
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ANN CING
A VARIETY OF COLORS
on the Chevrolet Six
at no extra cost!

at the traffic signal. 1t tops the
steepest hills with an abundant re-
serveofpower. The steeringwheel
responds to your slightest touch.
And the quiet, non-locking four.
wheel brakes are unusually quick
and positive in action.
Butmostimpressiveof all, this new
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x-cyl1nder automo'
bile is available in the
price range Of the 6Gr;
with ofbetter
than2Om miles tothe gal
lonof gasoline! So that
anyone who can afford
any automobile can
now enjoy smooth six.
cylinder performance!
Come in today. See
this sensational Chew.
rolet Six in its smart
new colors.
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CHAPTER XXXVI.

CONTINUED From Yesterdays Starr
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Continued tomorrow
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-18
How Best to Use
Vicks VapoRub
After The Flu
Late Winter Colds are Doubly
Dangerous This Year; Don't Let
Them Get Start.
AVOID PNEUMONIA OR A
SECOND ATTACK OF FLU

If You catch a fresh cold, don It
keep it overnight. If possible go
home and 90 to bed. Take a laxa-
tive and a hot lemonade, apply hot
wet towels over throat and chest
until the skin is thoroughly redden-
ed, Then rub vigorously with
Nicks. Spread on thickly and cover
with warm flannel.
Leave the bed-covering loose, so
that the vapors, released by the
body-warmth, may lie freely inhal
ed. At the same time, Nieks acts
through the skin like a poultice.
Repeat this treatment every four
hours, eat lightly, and stay in bed
until the cold is broken. Complete
rest helps the body throw off the
cold more quickly.
Mothers especially appreciate
Vicks for the children. AS it is ap~
piled externally, it can be used
freely and often, without upsetting
delicate digestions, as too much
dosing is so apt to do. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-18
EDWARDS SEEKS
EXTENSION FOR
STATE HIGHWAYS
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Calit., Jan. l8.
A measure proposing to add near
ly 600 miles to the state s system of
secondary highways in Southern,
California was introduced in the
state legislature today by Senator
Nelson r. Edwards Of Orange.
Edwards, former member Of the
state highway commission, asked ad-
dition Of the following routes:
An extension of Route from its
present terminus at the city of San
Diego through or around said city
of San Diego to the Mexican border
at or near Tijuana.
An extension Of route - from is
present terminus at the city et
Riverside, through or around said
city Of Riverside and southerl.
thcrofrom, via the inland route t1
San Diego, to or within the city
Of San Diego.
Nm extension Of route % north
orly from Eishop TO the Nevada
state line at or near Montgomery
Pass
An extension from route 26 west
crIy via Cotton avenue through ol
around the city of Cotton and
through the city of Pomona, via
Holt avenue, thence westerly to OF
into the city of Los Angeles.
An extension from route 26 neai
Beaumont to or into the city oi
Riverside. via the road known a.
the Jack Rabbit Trail -
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by Ray Ed
gar, administrator of the estate of
Emily Edgar, deceased, to all per
sons having claims against said de
ceased, to present them within four
months after first publication of
this notice to the undersigned at
lo7 Rchkopf Building, El Centre,
California, the place selected to
transact business of said estate, or
file them within four months after
first publication Of this notice in
the office of Clerk of Superior
Court, Impcral County.
Dated this 26th day of Deecm-
bcr, 1923.
(Signcd) RAY EDGAR.
Jas. W. Glassford, Attorney for Ad-
ministrator.
d IS } 1 IL IS 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-18
Burbank Reca!'
UphOlds Mayor
Hy United Press Ieased Wire

BURBANK. Calf. Jan. Is
Mayor Iapsley and Councilman
Thompson. were iuStifiahly sclf-con.
fidont today, after the overwhelm-
jug vote Of approval given thcm
yesterday ~ Burbank citizcns at
the long.await1d recall election.
Custer proceedings dirertni
against the two were based on
charges cf iuromprtancy, inrtficion
~ ANA Disregard Of public welfare.
The MAYOR retained his offir, hH
a vote Of l,756 f. SOL. Thompson
scored a victory of l,97o to lo2. In
torost in the attempted r1calI drew
only - pero1nt Of the registered
vote 20 the polls.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-18
Planes To Seek
Missing Youth

Les ANGELES, Jan. 1s. Two
national guard observation planes
1T here today to fly over the desert
country about Nictorville, Calf il
search for Richard Grant, Los An
4eles Youth WHO is believed to have
boea kidnapped Dec. - by Harry
Palmer.
nora!A Grant, Is, brother Of tt"
missing hey, is in one Of the planes.
Palmer and the boy were last
seen near Harstow, Dec 2S. Palmer
is Also sought in connection witt
the wryckiag Of the Santa r. Mis-
sion.ry nc&r HeSpcria Calf, few
weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-18
Looks Like Jack
Means Business

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s. What
would Jack Dempsey want with d
punching bag and other training
equipment if he didn't intend 10
fight again!
Dempsey has ordered a softsur-
faced dummy punching bag and 4
treadmiIl walking machine sent to
him at Miami Beach from New
York sporting goods company.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-18
Sea Hawk VIII
Marry Again
Ry United Press Lcased Wire

Los ANGELES, Jan. Iiout.
ppui.l =. TumLin>ou. one OF " Faa
Sea- llavtS, tIr navy's three
stunt avjatars. is t. marry Miss
N,rsinia sullivan. san Tfaneisca
autlr. .ud >it.stv Girl.
liuuc-unt T1mliu~on hims Ii
adicfta thr engagement and said
slat the u.ddn@ probably would
tahr plarr within year. He y
tica rre,.deH. OF the MadduN Ain
Lines here.
III, flyer was divorced by III
first wife, Mrs. Hazel Nenaisen
L ~ romlin~on in san Iir&p last
Tue day.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-18
Air Mail Pilot
Hurt Tn Crash

la GRANDE, Ore, Jan. 18.-
Harold f. Buckern. airmail pilot
for the Varney Air Lines, crashed
his plane in the snow swept Wal
Iowa mountains near the Minam
river last night, according to word
telephoned out from a ranger sta
tion.
It was reported both Of Buckner's
legs were broken.