Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1923, Page 28

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CARR, Secretary Factery teraetive machine. “Any breaking out or skin irrita- _ tion on face, neck or body is over- come: quickest by applying Mentho- Sulphur, says a noted skin special- ist. Because of its germ-destroying properties, nothing has ever béen found to take the place “of ‘this sulphur preparation that instantly brings ease from the itching, burn- ing and irritation. Mentho - Sulphur heals. .ezcema right up, leaving the skin clear and smooth. It seldom fails to relieve the torment or disfigurement. A little jar of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur may be obtained at any drug, store. Tt is used like cold cream. Rheumatism? ure rellef omee. it Sbie can be dependod om for speedy help. . PLANTENS RED MIL| HAARLEM OiL - in Capsules the CAUSE eof the troubl —uric acld—congealing fn the b Tt brings fo the anflerer immedlate Bemefit, and permanent Leok for. the H. PLANTEN & SON, ‘nc., BROOKLYN, Ne Y. For male at Peoples Drug Stores and leading drugxists everywhere. Those hacking hsthathangon and on, ai '3 ness asso- ciates through the day and family L b trE ibe phierm and relieves eors. SRy, Tk 24 ©5 Sl _| December. " 25. U.S. GRAIN EXPORTS | SHOW BIG SLUMP Wheat, Corn and Oat Ship- ments Drop in Week, Com- . merce Dgpt. Reports. Grain. exports from the United States last .week totaled 3,850,000 bushels, as compared to 6.649,000 buskels for ‘the Week previous. The falling total was dye principal- 1y, to -heavy declines in the amount of wheat, corn and oats sent to the United Kingdom and other European countries. ‘A large increase is shown in exports of barley to the United k:nsdnm and other European coun- tries. B The totals for the past week, as mpered with”those for. the week Previous, were made public by the Commerds Department today, as fol- ow . Wheat, 1,164,000 bushels. against 2,861,000 bushels: corn, 954,000 bush- els, against 2,163,000 busheis; barley. 415,000 bushels, against 114,000 bust els; rye, 1,089,000 bushels. against 1,462,000 bushels; oats, 28,000 bushels, against 49,000 bushels. Flour exports last week were 176,- 100 barrels. as compared to 338,500 barrels for the week previous. Cahadlan grain in transjt last week amounted to 2,021,000 bushels, com- pared to 2,368,000 bushels the week previous. Flour in transit totaled 23,900 bar- rels, compared to 88,500 barrels the week previous. ——— AUTO PARTS COMPANY GOES ON AUCTION BLOCK. Nine Plants Valued at $10,000,000 Will Be Sold on March 1. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 19.— The entire property of the Standard Parts Company, which has’ been in the hands of a receiver for nearly two vears, will be sold at auction in fed- eral court on March 1. Federal Judge D. C. Westenhaver ordered today. The property. including nine plants and equipment, located here and in other cities, with an estimated value of $10,000,000. is to be disposed of to satisfy credifors’ claims aggregating $6.816,917, with interest from March, 1920. The order was issued in the name of the largest creditor, the Erie Mallea- ble Iron Company of Erfe, Pa.. and followed the unsuccessful efforts of stockholders to reorganize and ob- tain sufficlent subscriptions for $2, 500,000 in new securities. Al e HENRY FORD PURCHASES | " LEAD AND ZINC MINES ; Special Dispatch to The Star. CARTHAGE, Mo., February 19.—It| is réported here today that Henry Ford has acquireed 585 acres of min- eral 1and in Crawford county and will enter the lead and zinc mining in- dustry in Missourl, ' ‘TODAY’S COTTON PRICES. NEW YORK, February 19.—Cotton 3 70: July, \72; December, 25.41. NEW ORLEANS, February Cotton_opened steady; March, May, 38.40; July, 28.10; October, 2812{ October, Noon bids, May, 28.40; July, 28.01; October, December, 25.15. | -PUSH ROAD BUILDING PLAN. ATLANTA, February 19 (Special). —Strong support is given a measure for the issue of $75,000,000 in bonds, the proceeds of which will be used in state highway construction, It is hoped that the measure will pass the state legislature next June. | Bpeci { Cotton . Ol NEW YORK EGG PRICES. NEW YORK, February 19.—Eggs— Firm; teceipts, 18,086 cases; fresh gathered, extra firsts, 41a42; do., firsts, 381ta40; News Jersey hennery whites, locally ‘candfed extras, 50; do., un- candled extras, 48a50; state nearby and nearby western .hennery whites, firsts to dxtras. 42%a47; state and nearby hennery browns, extras, 44a46; Paclfic coast whites, extras, 45a46; do.. firsts tosextra firsts, 421iadd1s; r frigerator seconds, 32a33. e STRIKE DANGER ENDED. MEXICO_CITY, February 19.—The difterences between the El Aguila .0il Company and its employes at Vera Cruz, which last week reached a point where a threat was made to close down the compahy's railroads and factories in the southern part of the republic, have practically been settled and a steady supply of fuel oil assured. 3 PLAN 20-STORY HOTEL. NEW ORLEANS, February 19 (Spe- cial).—Local _capitalists have pur- chgsed the Grunewald Interests here and will erect a new twenty-story hotel on the site of the old Grune- wald Hotel annex. The deal ipvolves several millions of dollars: The in- terests who will spoftsor the deal in- clude the Vaccaros, owners of tropical steamship lines: Charles Leftwich and others. 1 —_— BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS. | ! LONDON, February 19.—Bar silver, 30% pence per ounce. -Money, 1%. per {cent.” Discount rates: Short bifls and three-month bills, 2 7-16a2% per cent. NEW YORK, February 19.—Forelgn bar sflver, 6434; Mexican dollars, 48%. e FOREIGN EXCHANGE. February 19, 1023—1:15 p.m. (Quotations fursished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.) Nominal Selling checks cold value. today. 193 5 98 T ] 198 198 ‘o119 1565 ~000014 0004 Madrid, Vienn By the Associated Press. NEW. YORK, February 19. e exchanges irregular, quotations: Great Britain, demand, 4.69 11-16; cables, 4.69 15-16; sixty-day bills on banks, 67%. France, demand, .0603; cables, .0804. "Ttaly, demand, .0479%; cable: Belgium, demand, .0530; cable: Germany, demand,. .000047%; .000047%. . Holland, demand, bles, .3957. Norway, demand, demaxd, .2653. Den = , .1816.-" Switserland, demand, .1885. Spain demand, .1665. Greece, demand, .011b. - Polarld, de- mand, .000034. Czechoslovakia, .0296. demand, .3725.- Bragi, de- - Montreal, .98 36-32. .. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, ':D; C., MONDA ONE HELD AFTER HERRICK WANTS FRANCE TO PAY U. S. WAR DEBT AT ONCE Representative Herrick, repub- lican, of Oklahoma, introduced a resolution ‘Haturday - which would “direct” President Harding to collect the war debt from France and would place at his disposal for the job the fulli powers of the {elllon. including the Army and Navy. N NEW ARMOUR FINANCING PLANS NEARLY READY War-Time Iaue} fim In, Says White—Profits Should Be Better. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 19.—Details of the most recent financing of Armour & Co. now are being closed, and with all wartime losses figured in, the business should produce reasonable profits, F. Edson White, president of the company, announced today, in a statement supplementing one issued last night in connection with the an- | nual balance sheet of the corpora- tion. - .While the balance shéets showed that potes payable had béen reduced from $130,000,000 to $60.000,000, it also disclosed . that the surplus had de- creased $23,078,295. ' “After giving effect to the recent financing. the detalls of which -are now being closed, the balance sheet ovidences the excellent financial. con- dition of Armour & Co.” said Mr. White. “Current assets amount two and one-third times: current liabill- ties. ‘War financing 'has been replaced by more permanent but less expensive financing. With- all war losses finally figured in and accounts adjusted ac- cordingly. the business is now able to proceed on the basis of its most re- cent balance sheet, which means that a continuation of business such as we are now enjoying will result in rea- sonable profits. e WALL STREET NOTES. Financial Markets to Observe Holiday Thursday. 1 Dinpaten to The Star. W YORK, February 19.—Wash- ington's birthday being a legal holi- day, the New York financial and com- modity markets will be closed on Thursday, February 2! Oil refineries generally today are selling crude oil from 3 to 10 cents per barrel higher than Saturday. Ex-dividend today: Hart Schaffner & Marx common, Libbey Owens Glass common and preferred. New: Orleans, Texas and Mexico, Philadelphia Elec- tric common und preferred: Phoenix Hosiery preferred, Vivaudou. Regular quarterly dividends today: Finance Corporation; the Lake of Woods Billing Company, and the Dominion Glass Company. Coca Cola Company net profits for the 'year ending Decémber 31 last. were $6.268,442 after charges and’ fed- cral tax, compared with $2,345,990 in 1921. This amounts to $11.14 a share on 500,000 outstanding no par common shares, against $3.29 in 1921. Crude oil production in the United States during the week ending Feb- ruary 10 was 1765713 barrels per day, which was a decrease of 251 bar- rels from the average of the preced- ing week. Tank wagon gasolene prices in the Chicago district are expected to be advanced two cents per gallon this week. . New_York bank clearings, $454,000,- 000. New York bank balances, 386 000,000. New York Federal Reserve bank credits, $82.000,000. INCOME TAX FACTS. - 21, Within certain limitations, interest and taxes paid during the taxable year may be deducted from gross in- come. Such items’ include Interest upon a. personal loan and taxes on a dwelling, as well as interest on busi- ness* debts and taxes upon business property. The federal income tax, however, may not be deducted, nor may there be included any special assessments for local benefits tending to improve the value of the property, | such as paving or drainage. assees- ments, since they are, in fact, the cost of a perinanent improvement. Obligations of the United States is- | sued prior to September 2, 1917, are wholly exempt from the federal in- come tax. Hence interest, paid or acorued on indebtedness incurred, or continued to pupchase or carry such obligations, is not. an allowable de- duction from gross income, Personal indebtedness includes not only money borrowed to defray per- songl expenses—clothing, food, etc.— but also money borrowed for.the pur- chase of real estate. If a person owes money secured by a lien or mortgage on his home the amount of interest pald on such indebtedness may be deducted. Moreover, interest paid: by the taxpayer on & mortgage upon real estate of which he is the legal or equitable owner, even though the taxpayer is not directly liable’ upon the bond or note mecured by such mortgage, may be deducted as inter- est on his indebtedness. BIG-CUT IN LIABILITIES. the Assoclated Press. ¥ B\’CHICAGO‘ February 19.—A reduc- tion of from $80,000,000 to $90,000,000 in current ligbilities {s shown in the first statement since its recent re- financi; by Armour & Co. and its subsidiaries. The statement was signed by F. Edson White, who stc- ceeded J. Ogden Armour as president of the company. It covered the fiscal Year_ending December 31, 1922. $88,000,000 BOND ISSUE. ST LOUIS, February 19 (Special).— This city is jubilant today over ap- groval by the voters of a bond Issue of '$88,000,000, proce@ds from ' which will be devoted to what {s probably the most extensive .plan for street straightening and widening _ever undertaken and for a civic center, parks, playgrounds, sewers, bulldings and other municipal Improvements. e * EX-DIVIDEND TABLE. ‘Feb. 20— ~ CaliforniaPetrol, q Homentake Mining. moni Standard Ofl of California. Feb. 23— n:ballnl Investment, q. honing Investment. extra. Nationai Lead, p National Cloak Ohilo_OIL. Remin, ! Standard Ol of New York, Weber & Hellbroner, pf., q. Feb. 26— Delaware & Hudwon. g...... Btandard Oil of New Jersey, Standard Ol of New Jerse; Feb. 27— U,_B. Bteel, q. ‘Feb, 28— American Tel. & Oable, | POISON RUN KILLS Richmond, Va., Grocer Is Refused Bail COMPANION IS_RELEASED Roland L. Ahdrews Declared by Police to Be Beneficiacy Under : Dead Man's Will. By the Assoclated Press. RICHMOND, Va. land L. Andrews was being held without bond tolay while police au- thorities completed an investigation into the death Saturday night of James M. Newton, who, detectives charged, died after drinking whisky containing a large quantity. of poi- son. An autopay will be performed on the body today by Coroner James Whitefield. According to the authorities, An- drews has admitted that he and E. W. Gordon, a farmer of Glen Allen, gave Newton some “bootled in bond" whisky Saturday afternoon. The liquor, they stated, .was takeh to Newton at hig grocery store here and soon afterward he went Into con- vulsions. He was taken to a hos- pital but dled a short time later. An- drews and Gordon were taken to po- lice headquarters’ and questioned, after which the latter was released. Andrews, a former business ass ciate of the dead man, is said by de- tectives to be beneficiary under & $15, 000 life insurance policy carried by Newton. STORE PERMIT UPHELD . BY SUPREME COURT Mollie Schwartz Wins Appeal for Construction of Building on Connecticut Avenue. - | PR i a case| The Supreme Court in brought by the District Commission- ers and the building inspector against Mollle Schwartz, today held that the case had become moot. « The District Cowrt of Appeals held that a building permit could not be refused Mollie Schwartz for the con- struction of a store adjoining 2604 Connecticut avenue. Following the decision in the Di trict Courts a permit was issued. but the Commissioners sought to obtain from the highest court final deter- mination of their authority to regu- late the erection of business bulld- ings in residential sections. The Su- preme Court held that ajl the ques- | tions originally presented involving the powers of the District Cnrnrnlu-l sioners had been removed when the permit was issued. ONE-MAN CAR HEARING WEDNESDAY MORNING: Many Expected Before Public Util- ities Commission to Oppose Advisability of continuing the use of- one-man cars in Washington will be considered by the Bublic Utilities Commission at an open hearing in the boardroom of the District build. ing, at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morn ing. . Several citizena' associations in the northeast section of the city that have been active in opposing the in- troduction of this type of equipment are expected to send large delegations to the hearing. This will be the second time the commission has gone into the ques tion of one-man cars. At a rate hear ing about a year ago citizens were permitted to argue for the abandon- ment of these cars, but without suc- cess. The commission decided at that | time that the cars were safe and ap- proved the use of them on the lines of the Washington Railway and Elec- tric Company. The citizens, however, continued to fight, and Col. Keller, chairman, announced another investi- gation would be made. —— BISHOP HARDING PRESIDES AT NOON LENT SERVICE First of Series Held at Keith’s The- ater—George R. Wales Makes Short Address. The first of the series of midday Lenten services arranged for daily occurrence at Keith's Theater was held this afternoon at 12:30, Rt. Rev. Bishop Harding presiding. After an invocation by the Rev. Charles Wood, & musical number was offered by W. Arthur McCoy, Talma L. Smith, J. Bento Webb and Howard P. Balley, the Mount Vernon Place Male Quartet; George R. Wales, president of the Laymen's Service Assoclation, which is con- ducting these meetings, made a short address outlining the history of these services and thanking Roland Rob- bins, manager of Keith's Theater, for use of the theater. Dr. L. W. Glazebrook read a letter from Commissioner Rudolph express- ing his belief in the good accom- plished by emphasizing the interde- pendence of religion and good citizen- ship. The service included a readin from the Bible by Dr. Diffenderfer; another quartet selection and a bene- diction by Bishop Harding.. Dr. Thomas E. Greene will speak tomorrow, Andrew Wilson will pre- side and Rev. Earle Wilfley will con- dyct the -services, which occur at 12130 o'clock sharp. COURT CLOSES CAFE. Grants Padlock Injunction Against G. W. Shearhorn. Justice Siddons of the District Su- preme Court today granted a “pad- lock” injunction against George W. Shearhorn, who conducted a cafe at 326 John Marshall place, almost di- rectly opposite the courthouse. The tion was requested by United e Attorney Gordon and Assist- ant United States Attorney Hart at the instance of the prohibition en- forcement unit. o petition filed 1n the name of the United -States declares Shearhorn is maintai a nuisance at the ad- dress. given selling _ intoxicants. The court. s to enjoin the ssle of liquor on an afidavit furnished by James L. Asher that he bought liquor on the prewmises January 2o last. Y, FEBRUARY 19, 1923.° The Scarlet Tanager A Stery of Secret Servico end Diplomatic Tntrigue BY J. AUBREY TYSON (Oopyright, 1923, by the Macmitian Company.) (Contintied from Yesterday’s Star.) The hands of the actress fell from his shoulders and her head drooped as he half thrust her from him. Her figure became inert as he guided her head to -thepillow. The lids closed over her eyes, and her pallld features were expressfonless. For several mo- ments, alarmed by the change that had come over her, Rennison feared she had fainted. Perhaps this was so, but he soon saw that, though she ap- peared to be in a trance, her breath- :fll was regular and she was sleep- ng. Rennison again drew the counter- pane over the young woman's shoul- ders and stepped back. As he picked up his tobacco pouch from the table he looked at his shaking hands with wonder and resentment. Once more he stepped over to the window. This time, however, he did not thrust the curtain aside as he looked out. Through the filmy fabric he was able to see clearly persons and objects in Dosite. His first glance outside re vealed something that immediately held his attention. Directly across the street stood a large, black-bodied touring car that looked rather the worse for wear. On the chauffeur’s seat sat a slouchy- looking man, with his legs crossed and an arm over the steering whecl. He wore a stained, ill-shaped golf material that was torn in several places. He had an oddly hookeéd nose, a small mustache and two days’ growth of beard on his face.* He was pufiing languidly at a short black pipe as he talked with a seedy, gray- haired man who stood on the pave- ment. Rennison stepped back quickly, and an expression of pleased surprise drove the.frown from his face. “Good old Carrick!” he mused. ‘Back from Charleston, eh—just in time to get into the big end of the And you have Wilmer with too. Wel Lat least He was about to extend a hand to thrust the window curtain aside when a new thought came to him. Again he glanced at the sleeping woman on the oouch. Once more the pallid face of the beautiful. actress unnerved him. She was breathing regularly, and it seem- ed to him that her features were softer and less mask-like than they jhad been when he had looked upon them last. Then there suddenly came to him a realization of the fact that he. not Seafalcon, was the arbiter of her destiny now. Around him the federal government already had as- sembled agencies that werd sufficient to effect her rescue. A word from him would bring them into action. Within half an hour it would be pos- sible for those agencles to snatch Miriam Warburton, unharmed, from the grasp of the secret forces which menaced her. But with the knowledge of this fact there came the recognition of another. The rescue of the actress would be followed by the utter col- lapse of the plan of campaign that was being designed to effect the cap- ture of Seafalcon within the next twenty-four hours. The success of this campalgn depended wholly on the enemy’s bellef that Miriam was working in the Interest of the broth- erhood and was causing the govern- ment's most powerful agent to do her will. A thrill passed through Rennison as a sound came to him through the gpen window. Only faintly percepti- ble at first, it gradually grew louder. With drops of perspiration gathering on his forehead, the listening man quickly identified it. It was the drone of an approaching airplane. . The sound gave to Rennison no cause for speculation. Its significance was clear to him. Maj. Carrick, now sitting at the wheel of the touring car opposite, was one of the most_ex- pert signal men in the Army. The car in which he was awaiting devel- opments wa3, despite its weather- worn appearance, as speedy and de- pendable as the art of man could make it. But, in addition to speed and the perfection of its running gear, this car was provided with certain equipment that made it one of the most prized possessions of the bureau of military intelligence. Projecting from the side of the car on the left of the driver was an ap- pliance that could have been regarded as nothing efse than the usual form of mirror designed to enable the driver to see a refiection of the road behind him. It w = mone than thi: but knowledge of is usefulness wa limited to scar more than a Score of the :.osi trusted secret agents of the government. posed mirror was i projector of the “Comus_ray,” the result of an acci- dental discoyery made by an obscure scientist. Before the nature of the discovery obtained publicity, chance led to its revelation to a well known millionaire who during the world war had been attached to the buregu of military intelligence. By him vhe secret was acquired from the ' dis- coverer and presented to the govern- ment. Invisible to the naked eye. this mysterious ray, of a greenish yellow hue and capable of being projected several miles, was plainly discernible during the period of daylight through lenses of a certain color. At night, however, it was indistinguishable. Manipulated in the manner of helio- graphic rays, it served the same pur- pose for signaling. Generated by apparatus concealed in the car, the invisible ray could be flashed at’ will by Carrick as he sat on the drivers seat. A lever under one of his feet enabled him to change the angle of the supposed mirror. A button on the wheel made it possible for him to make the beam vleld code dots and dashes. Equipped with simi- lar apparatus, an aviator in an af plane overhead could signal in like manner to the car, the positidn of which always could be determined by the direction of its ray. In o few moments the drone of the airplane became fainter. . It was mov- ing to the south of the city. But its purpose had been accomplished. Its sound had conveyed to Carrick the surance that it was within the com- pass of his signals and awaited his commands. 5 Seafalcon. was in Baltimore, and the federal machinery which was de- signed to effect his capture already was in motion—on land, in the air and on the waters of the Patapsco and the Chesapeake. Was it not possible that the end might be attained without the sacrifice of this woman’s life? To yield her to the agents of Seafalcon would mean almost certaln death. The decision lay with George Rennison, a captain in the United States Army. He had merely to signal to the man in the touring car opposite and the rescue of Mirlam Warburton would be effected in less than ten minutes. But— The door had not been opened, but now' there seemed to be a third per- son in the room—the one who had entered Miiriam's troubled dream. Addressing the disordered fancy of. the Army officer, he said: “Last night I was a man. Today I am something less—and more. You, George Rennison, bade me choose loyalty to country or this woman. I made my choice. I met the test. Now that the bearer of the bitter cup has come to you you shall not fail.” And as Rennjson made his choice his ‘set purpose gave an expression of sternness to his face. A little ex- clamation caused him to turn toward the couch. “Good woman,” Miriam murmured in_her sleep. “Good woman,” Rennison muttered, assent. “But, Storrow, you e Tight. T shall not fail.” CHAPTER XXXII. AN EYE BLOCKADE. Leaving the window, Rennison @rew out his watch and looked at its face. the street and on the pavement op-| cap and a long, gray coat of light | The sup-| after seven. The thought mow came to him to communicate to Carrick descriptions of the men he had iden- tifled as spies. These descriptions would enable Federal agents to shadow them when they should have occaslon to report to their superiors. Such information could not be sig- naled from the window, of course, without making Carrick, himself, an object of suspicion. But other means of communication were at hand. The gaze of the army man swept the room thoughtfully, then rested on the table. As a smoker, Rennison preferred a pipe to cigars. While talking with Miss Warburton, however, he had lighited two cigars, which, only half smoked, now lay on the ash tray on the table. The methods of employ- ing the “stump post” were as famil- iar to Carrick as they were to him. Concealed in one of these “stumps. 2 note might be flung from the win- dow in such a manner that the action would nftan nothing to any person lv:hgphnd not received a signal to pick Rennison was about to detach a leaf from his memorandum book for the purpose of putting the idea into execution when a new thought came to him, and he hesitated. Once more | he glanced at the sleeping actress on_the couch. The army man rbflected that by flinging the concealed note to the street he would be taking a-double |202 hazard. Against him were pitted some of Seafalcon’s shrewdest and most resourceful agents, and it was possible that to one or more of these the nature of the “stump post” was known. Should the note fall into the hand of one of these, the course he Wwas pursuing would be revealed and the doom of Miriam Warburton must be regarded as inevitable. On the other hand, should the cigar be pjck- ed up by Carrick or one of his asso- ciates, the vigilant Brotherhood men would be quick to realize that he was in communication with federal agents, and the result, so far as the actress was concerned, would be the same. He returned the memorandum book to the pocket from: which he had taken it, but picked up one of the “stumps” from the tray and lighted it. Puffing at the cigar, he strode to the window and threw back one of the lace curtains. The apparently careless glance with which he swept the opposite side of the street met that of Carrick and passed on. Consclous now that every movement made by him was being carefully watched by friendly eyes, the man at the open window brushed, with his left hand, imaginary ashes from the ght lapel of his coat. This was the tump signal” The observer now would understand that should the clgar be tossed away with the right and it should be picked up: tossed with the left, it was to be disre- garded. It was with his left hand, however, that Rennison flicked the cigar to the street. It fell between the rails of a surface car track. ‘Without looking again toward Car- rick, Rennison drew back and let the curtain fall. Thus screened from view, he glanced once more at the au- tomobile across the street. Carrick's back was toward him, but Wilmer, with whom the major still was oon- versing, was manifestly alert. A mo- ment later a trolley car hid the ma- chine from Rennison's gaze. Scarcely had the car passed, how- ever, when a short, powerfully bullt man of middle age, clad in a wrinkled gray sult appeared in the roadway, 'rom one of his hands fell a soiled handkerchief. In picking it up he dropped it again—this time over the cigar Rennison had tossed to the street. When he thrust the handker- chief into one of his pockets the cigar went with it. Rennison watched the stranger grimly as the man stepped up on the opposite sidewalk and walked briskly away. “Quick work, that,” he mused. And he wondered what would have hap- pened had he placed a message in the cigar and had given a “pick-up” sig- nal to Carrick. “Carrick_would not have let him i get away with it, of course,” he re- flected, “but its recovery would have made it clear to Seafalcon's friends that they are being double-crossed by sflrlam;erbur(on and her supposed upe.” _As it was, however, the picking up ~jof the cigar by one of Seafalcon's men would serve a useful purpose. The action of Rennison in throwing the cigar to the street pla’\ly had led the enemy to suspect that he was attempting to communicate with some associate. But this “assoclate” had failed to appear and an examina- tion of the “stamp” would be suffi- clent to completely disarm suspicion, with the result that the enemy would feel greater confidence in his plans than would have been probable had the ‘incident of the clgar not occur- red. A's Rennison stepped back from the window he realised that preparations for his departure must be made quickly. Glancing toward the couch, he saw that Mirlam appeared to be sleeping soundly. His lips_were compressed as, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his trousers, he paced thoughtfully to and fro. At length, turning abruptly, he crossed to the telephone and took down the receiver. The number for which he called was that of the War Department in Washington. He had directed Jimmy to remain at the switchboard until 9 o'clock, and it was Jimmy’s voice that responded. Conscious now. that all he was about _to say over the wire would be recorded and reported to the enemy, Rennison prepared to accomplish a double purpose. First, it was essen- tial that his associates in the quest should know that all was going well with him and that he would be in Washington by 10 o'clock. Second, it was time that the ememy should have reason to believe that he already was moving to obtain possession of the papers which had been taken from the body of Channing. Accordingly, having recognized thé voice at the other end of the wire, Rennison asked perfunctorily: “Is that you, Jimmy?” ‘es, sir.”” “This is Severn speaking.” Yes, sir.” “Well, before you connect me with Col. Hawkshurst, Jimmy, I am going to ask you to do something for me. 1 am in Baltimore, and before I left Washington last night I had no time to go_to my rooms for my suitcase. 1 will be at the department at 10 o'clock, but will be too busy to get to the hotel. I want you to get some things from my room. Meet me in Col. wwkshurst’s office at that hour and I will tell you what to do.” “All right, sir. “Now give me the colonel’s office.” The colonel's usual hour for report- ing at his office was 9 o'clock, but Rennison knew that, as a result of the message he.had sent to Town- drow, the head of the bureau of secret military intelligence had been at his desk before 7 this morning. While he was waiting for the connection, Rennison reflected, with some misgiv- ing, that this unusual early activity in the colonel's office might excite suspicion among the agents of Sea- con and cause them to act more warlly, It was essential, therefore, that what was sald over the wire :hho‘“d be of a nature to reassure em.. % At length the voice of Hawkshurst responded. The speaker a of the wire knew that his chief was aware that the enemy was “listenin| in" and that the conversation was to be regarded as having a dual pur- se. w“l scarcely expécted to find you at your office so early,” Rennison went or. weniiuted in Tomorfow's Star., . HELP AND SI TUATIONS.” HELP—MALE. ' NEVER mali ORIGINAL rec- mendations in_applying for om- t._Use COPIES. AUTOMOBILE painters, rubbers 4 coaters. nAougry Kalorams Garage, See Mr. Smelts, Srd . Continued. LADIES, high type, between the ::?'alfl' :re"anv‘-":l?;'to flt;mml'rlu, or inter. 3 o ess_yon can give Lost reforance. W have many Her o “make from 20X iar omen, 10 0T of 2 ‘Address Box BOYE, 13 1o 18 years of age, to work {wo bours each day in exchange for busiuess couree. APPly to Mr.” Hules, Steward Kchool, 1202 ¥ BOY, over 16 able o drive Ford, #x memwen- or (APPly Monday to Mr. Austin, 4th floor, 9 14th at_n.w: 2 th BOY, BALESLADIES (eolored). educated, of meat Appearance; ¢ 5 cxperionce. Nedrens Hax outaide M"ll‘:‘v;;’..'nb !lp!d;an:’. BALERLADIFA—Experienced, can e only Those willing 1o Work seed spoly ™ A 11 o'clack only,” the Primrose Shop, 1008 white, with wheel. to di . packages. Apply Room 308, 1403 H st. n.w. BOY or young man as runner in Institution; salary. $50 monthly to erences. oW Btar Addre office. 1o experienced in Washington, ry. bopus and transport fonal Bank bldg. rience and ref. 7 19% CLERK for grocery store; ex erence. Apply 4400 7th n.w. good opportunity. Ap: N for counter work and Shipping depart t, retail dairy products: muet know clix some’experi Box 17X, fome experience preferred. Address Box x organizatio ment. _Apply Room 200. 635 V' at. MEN—10 men to sell California_unfermented graps juice; big money for hustlers. Inquire 769 10th wt. s.e. between 1 and 4 o'clock. 19° MESSENGER BOY, white, between 14 and 16 years of age: opportunity to newspaper Dbusiness. Must have bicycle, Wages, 38 per week_to start. Avply Room 624, Star bldg. BALESW/ N —, pret AT X G o e employment. Ad‘fl‘r:-n ar ol = RAPHER —About graphic ‘and_haif time cler . Tiox Address Rox half time young, K and_outxide selling. 14th at._n.yw. TADY—Tn_excl 3 Rroihers, 312 W. 19 S GIRLS and hand iron- ers. Manhattan Laundry Co 436»46 Fla. ave. n.w. SALESTADY — Suits and dresses; thorough experience necessary; permanent position. Harris Shop, 1316 G st. Clinedinat Studio SPING —Settlod woman; small fam- ¥ home. Call between 4 and 6 p.m. O Haryard st. n.w.. house on hill 20 PORTBR wanted: bring reference. Apply at 11th and & e clectric. washing s Box 150 Star SALESME! usual line of pol excellent claim serv' information. Commercial Co., Newark, N. J. “ident and health Insurance. liberal commissions and Address, giving full Casualty ~ Insurance NUR! r children. aged 6 and n v section: _comfortable Toom: and. god Tage: [erence requi: o v, Prolceelsed quired. Address Box w. A (white) wanted: one who prefers s 00 hoine Wages: must be cloan an. Sonncientious. " 1g34 Ao, Dust be clean gl WOMAN. nights; 312 Adams care for Invalid: siay 447 Oakwood terrace, . SALESMEN—General agency wants ten full- time 1ife insurance me Kehool of practical life underwriting opens ‘March 1: enroll now become large producer with renewal income agency has 20 million in force: gets 50 cent of its new business from satisti great opportunity. Address officy We Dhave a few vacancies; work od remuneration within, keeging of 206 Musgey i:vnpnul the times; no stock or bonds. bldg. DOMESTIC—WHITE OR COLORE! GENERAT, _HOUSEWORK — Girl wan! - steady. 1700 Irving st w.m. T wanied ing or ironing. - Call 241 k_Church rd. or phone (nl. 6%0. 'SEWORKER—Biay good platn reference, 3403 ., Cleseland Cler. . ine DOMESTIC—COLORED. ODK. competent: stay nighte preferred; must By s, Mrs. Hall, 2238 Q st. Park. SALESMEN, Nadre tar office. experienced. Tox WASH to take home. Apply 1 n SOLICTTORS—Good proposition Apply De Sales Hand Laundry. ERAL COOK (g00d), immediately. A 115 B st e Ll TUTOR wanted to teach principles of gram- mer and arithmetic. ~Address Box afice. UPHOISTERER and refnisher. B78-W. Phone Col. 1 FRAL, HOURBWORK s 4 n.yw. HOUSEWORKER, rell woman or glrl; must have refercnce from last place; wages, $30: 31 T Teference. _Ap- 200 WAITERS—Three extra. white men. for Feb. 22: experlenced only. Monticello Restaurant, 807 King st., Alexandria, Va. 21% WASHMAN wanted. Dupont Laundry, 2535 Sherman WOOD LATHERS Noounion; Jjobs various sections of city. Phone Main 517. - TYOUNG MEN, two, with or without seiling experlence: §33 a week to & 208 Bond_bidg. YOUNG MEN, three, fo {ake orders 1o District, travel with manager: steady work: $5 per day to men who are wlilling to work and earn and commission. ~ See Mr. Rowen, 900 n.w.. at ® a.m. TOUNG MEN. 18 to 22 to sell advertising on telephone: salary and advancement. For in- terview call Main 59 T work 1317 F st. exchange f Hales, Ste CABINETMAKERS. Several good men who have had experience making and as- side work; excellent working conditions. Apply Employment Office, 8th floor, G st. side, WOODWARD & LOTHROP - | COLORED ROY- sembling store equipment ; all in-| e 187 543 in_apartment: . n.w.. Apt. 40 to do washing for small far 1343 Kenyon st. n.w. . e SITUATIONSiMALE. BOOKKEEPER — J) change where there | perfenced. untant referen: future: 5 moderate salary . rapid trpiat 1 Feobes? Main By day, job or co ex-service man, Franklin £35 Very nea vate family or in apartment. C. L. Joyner. Besires position. S Call North Disabled veteran desires pos recently dlscharged from hospital confidential ecretars, ~ where education breeding will prove an asset. Address Box T_Star o 28 WORK _Young ‘oS, Call West 2733 after 4:30 pm EVENING student, colored, desires wor the day. 811 ! GROCERY SALESMAN who is fully” experienced in retail trade, able to drive Ford truck and can furnish cash bond. The portunity to earn good pay. Starting salary, $25 week. Ap- ply to Pee Kay Auto Grocers, Inc., 1424 Irving st. n.w. position is permanent, with op-; HOTREMA 1 JANTTOR Jjob_by colored man. Charien ris, 2448 P st. r.w. 10¢ Wl weak eyesight, must hava anythinz bonest. not paying commiss consider:d. Address Boxr G2-W, Stes ING. coored, day or job work. 1;3 ] Two meat appearing men. with good refer- in our sales dept. Good earnings to start with; promotion assured to producers. ». to 8 p.m. . Fuller Brush Co. . Rank bidg. Apply | desires specificat If interested address 5 o SITION wanted by young married { perienced i harjware, paiots aud b r and mapsger. Address Box COUPON MEN AND WOMEN—Four: new proposition; $5 day. Marcelle Studio, 802 11th st n.w., comer ¥._ Berry-Whitmore bldg. 10% INSTRUCTION COURSES ARTICLES AND PAPERS PREPARED O technical and gemeral subjects. Address Box 2.X, Star office. 24° CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION, boil men and women. Internal revenue agent, Feb. 21; salary, $1,800 to $3,600. Special preparation. New class beginning today. The Civil Serv- ice Preparatory School, southeast corner 12th and F n.w. Fr. 2080. FIND EMPLOYMENT by learning teicphone switchboard operating; short, easy. fascinting course to learn: day or eve. classes. Ox’ord between N. Y. ave. and H. bldg.. cor. 14th at. i teacher, fluent in conversation. Tel. Lincoln 8308 for Miss T. WESSELER. 200 HOTELS NEED AMBITIOUB men and women; nation-wide demand in il depart- ments, ' hotel a_rooms, cafeterias, clubs, apartment houses: uncrowded field ; fine living, quick advancement; our methods indorsed— our students employed by leading hot»ls every- where. Open evenings. Call for particulars. Lewis Hotel Training School, 1840 New York ave. n.w. MEN—Automobile industry needs trained men. Auto__electricians, _mechanics, Cchauffeurs, garage managers and drivers make from $150 to $400 per month and up to $10.000 per year, Day and evening ciasses at Ameri- can Motor Schools, 1612-1622 You street n.w. Tuition low. Earoll this week. MEN_Ambitions, become & Columbia traned dratteman and Ssaure yourself of permgssnt; id employmet e train you du T Pare Rime, day of night, in 3 to ‘mon! Oull, write or phome for particulars. Columbia School of Drafelag 14th and T sta. now. North 272. MEN AND WOMBN quickly learn real estate businers: receive pay while learning; need not Interfere with present employment: some mak- ing $100.a week. Free ciass lectures Thursday, 5 pam. Willlam F. Matteson, €11 Bond blg. _ SHORTHAND 1o 30 days; easy to learn and rapid: the world'sy best eystem; experts use it. ‘Touch typewrfling. Enroll ‘today. Boy Hininesn Colleger 1304 F at. Main 2578, _fe3oe ACCOUNTANCY FOLLOWS THE WORLD'S TRADE ROUTES. i Wherever traffic In goods obtaius, there will sou find the need for T TRAINED ACCOUNTANTS. 1t may be in Brazil, in Montana or in the istands of the South Sea. Accountancy is the ‘profession_ that is in demand the world over ‘and on the high seas, for figures are a universal language. It you are on the treadmill, sccountancy will_help vou turn it into an escalator—a moving platform, which will carry you fa One hour & day and the LaSalle Probie Method can give you the requisite account- ancy training that will open mew and wider felds for you and give you GREATER EARNING POWER. Call, telephone or write for booklet T-68. You will find the personal interview most interesting. _This office is open evenings TASAILE EXTENSION UNIVERSITY, 713 Albee (Keith's) Building. Main_8320. Open_evenings. COMMERCIAL ART. Large commerclal art organization offers unusual opportunity for practical training, giving a direct contact with the fleld. 1f You like to draw investigate this unusual op- portunity, stating age. Meyer Both Co., 1214 Walnut, Phila, Pa. mh10* FOR SPANISH LESSONS BY EXPERIENCED | vulcanizers, | EVERAL jobs for students. iniversity Y. M. C. A.. Columbia 100. STENOGRAPHLK, young man, well educate desires to lrarn real estate business; nomin salary. _Address Box 4-X. Star office” ¢ WORK of any_kind, 1 olored. { Coreoran s . North SITUATIONS—MALE. FEMALE. JANTIOR—By man and_wife: light services small wages. Address 906 234 st. n.w Call_Ho 81 2o SITUATIONS—FEMALE. BUNDLE _ WRAPPER—Girl Address Box 94-X, Star office. DRESSMAKER, MISS BERT—Strect, afierooon’ evening_gowns' & specialty: also remodeling. Phone Col. 6227. 1703 Irving n.w. __mha* SSMAKING by the ¢y (colored). wants N2 o DRESSMAKING—Street ing gowns, original models. Adams 204, FILING, mailing and_switchboard. fined yousg la office. STENOGRAPHER—HIgh school graduate, ex- perienced in patent work, desires position witly patent atfornes or lawyer. Address Box 24, Brentwood, Md. 19¢ STENOGRAPHER-SECRETARY, ) experfence: capable, conscinetion thy; excelient recommendations. arfernoon wpd_evens 1904 Calvert miy Tour years' 1 2696 W. 200" INOGRAPHER-TYPIST—Can take genernl fon: knowledge of fling: some experis Phone Main' 2576, 3 | STENOGRAPHER | trustworthy; references. | Star office. DOMESTIC—COLORED. | CHAMBERMAID or _waitress, neat color girl. 1802 8 st. nw. CHAMBERMAID OR Columbia 0% CHAMBER WORK, waitlng or cleaning, 1514 City reference. 1024 F st. now: HILDREN'S 3 aee wanted by ble colored girl; can furnish best referencs from last place. ' Call or write 1062 80th st CLEANING or ironing; day work: no washing. ale pl. n.w. Phone North 6318-J. 16 COOK Ot MAID, reliable :oln d__women wishes & pla n town; no washe night. ' 1334 Cors perfenced, accurat Address Box 107-X 0% 1 Reference, URSE. Woman wani4 1102 Q st v, DAY'S WORK wanted by colored woman; no Sunday work. Call North 4. DAY'S WORK wanted by colored girl. Barry place. DISHWASHER, §-hour work. 13 826 2nd EVENING or night work of auy kind. 211 10th st, n.w. Phone N. 0364 FAMILY WASHING—Rough dried or Tromed called for and delivered, Phono Norta 1639, 7ne GENERAL FIOUSBWORK, by neat colored woman. 3085 Sherman ave. n.w. 19+ GENERAL, HOUSEWORK. Taunary, id, colored girl, at 1219 G no th FRAL, HOUSEWORK — Reliable colo: woman. _444 Franklin st. n.w. HALF-DAY'S WORK or get dinner: neat ored woman: good ref. Columbia 8253, EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES TOLORED JANITORS, caauffeurs, chamber- maids, nurses. houseworkers supplied _free. White Cross Bureau, 921 N st. n.w. Phone North 3608._Dr. Drew, presidenf 10° COMPETENT _help for your considerati Buper-Service Bureau. North 6000. - HELP AROUND HOUSE, place evenings hy small colored girl; also woman wishes smail wash to take home. 1308 Oth st. n.w. TAUNDRY to do at home or out. 904 Florids ave. n.w. MORNING WORK or smsll washes to do a§ home. ‘1921 M st., Apt. 1. COOKBS, malds, day workers, etc. 2001 9th st. n. 3 4 PART-TIME WORK by reliable colored woma an._ 9021 Westminster at. n.w. room" 4. GOOKS, _waltreases, chambermalds, nurses, Ladies* Exchange, 807 Vermont ave MAN AND WIFE wanted for cook and house- man. _Fuller's Exchange, 1221 25th st. 1 OFFIC] TONS—Free registration. Wash- ington Employment Exchange, operated far the public by Washington School for Secretaries | and Nat. School ‘Commerce, 1419 F st. n.w. HELP—FEMALE. e i S S ret B. tse, Bkin and Scalp 1145 _Conn. ave. falls WORK, day's or morning, for reliabie colored girl. N. 6746. WORK ted by colored girl; 7 references 200 Florida ave. n.w. —_—— WANTED—MISCELLANEQUS. ANTIQUES, all ¥inds; best pri Ta.Ad ¥ Aracld, 1323 G st Main 8178 D A asd worn ‘men's 1808 Tth st. n.w.; G—Army and Navy clothin Dbosts: highest prices pald. Cail Franklin G—Lady o give [natructions in_danc- mpetent. Apply after 2 . CLOTHING—Higheat prices paid Tor me: a0 boys® worn clothing and shoes, ~G. Lic wan. 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