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(Continued from Yesterday's Star) CHAPTER XYV. ‘ » Geoffrey Raymond. | I was to have a further proof that | @ay of the success of Poirot's tactics. That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature. A mixture of fear| and guflt had wrung the truth from Mre. Ackroyd. She was the first to react. | That afternoon when 1 returned | from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left. | “Did he want to see me”" I asked, a8 I hung up my coat in the hall. Caroline was hovering by my elbow. “It was M. Poirot he wanted to mee,” she said. “He'd just come from The Larches. M. Poirot was out. Mr. | Raymond thought that he might be here, or that you might know where | he was.” | “I haven't the least idea.” | “I tried to make him wait.” said Caroline, “but he said he would call | back at The Larches in half an hour, and went away down the village. A | reat pity, because M. Poirot came n practically the minute after he left.” “Came in here?* “No, to his own house,” “How do you know?" “The same window, briefly. | It seemed to me that we had now | exhausted the topic. Caraline thought | otherwise. “Aren't you going across®" “Across where?" ‘To The Larches, of oours ‘My dear Careline,” 1 said, r “Mr. Raymond wanted to see him very particularly said Caroline. “You might hear what it's all about.” | 1 raised my eyebrows. “‘Curiosity is not my besetting sin,” | I remarked coldly. “I can exist com- | fortably without knowing exactly what my neighbors are doing and thinking.” “Stuff and nonsense, James,” said | my sister. “You want to know just as much as I do._ You're not so honest, that's all. You always have to_pretend.” . “Really, Careline,” 1 said, and re: tired into my surgery. Ten minutes later Caroline tapped @t the door and entered. In her hand ;)\‘ held what seemed to be a pet of jam. wonder, James,” she said, “if you would mind taking this pot of medlar. jelly across to M. Poiret? I promised it to him. He has never | tasted any home-made medlar jelly.” “Why can’'t Annie go?" 1 asked | eeldly. “She’'s doing some mending. I ean't spare her." Caroline and I looked at each other, “Very well,” I said, rising. “But it I take the beastly thing, I shall Just leave it at the door. You under- ised her eyebrows, “Naturally,” she said. “Who sug- @ested you shoyld do anything else?” The honors were ‘with Caroline. “If you do happen to see M. Poiret,"” she said, as I opened the front door, “you might tell him about the baots." It was a most subtle parting shet. ] wanted dreadfully to . understand the enigma of the bots. When the eold lady with the Breton cap opened ‘:: door to me, I found myself ask- if M. Poiret was in, quite auto- matically. b Poiret sprang up to meet me, with every appearance of pleasure. “Sit down, my _ friend, #8id. “The big chair? This siall ene? The room is Ret teo het, me? I thought it was' stifling, but re- frained from saying se. ‘The windews were closed, and a ‘large fire bérned {n the grate. = “The English people, they have a mania for the fresh air,” declared Poirot. “The big air, it is all very well oytside, where it belongs. Why admit it to the house? But let us net discuss such banalities. You'have something for me, yea®” “Two things," I said. “First—this ~from my sister.” I handed over the pot_of mediar jelly. “How kind of Mademoiselle Caro- Hine. She has remembered her prom- ise. And the secend thin “Information—of a kind. And I told him.aof my interview with Mrs. Ackroyd. He listened with interest, but not much excitement, b “It clears the ground,” he sald thoughtfully, “And it has a certain value as confirming the evidence of the housekeeper. She said, vou re- member, that she found the silver table lid open and closed it down tn passing.” “What about her statement that she went into the drawing-room to see if the flowers were tnlg» 3 “Ah! we " never took that very seriously, did we, my friend? It was patently an excuse, trumped up in & hurry, by a weman who felt it urgent to explain her presence— which, by the way, you would prob- 8bly never have thought of question- ing. I considered it pessible that her agitation might arise from the fact that she had been tampering with the silver table, but 1 think new that we mugt look for anmether cause.” “Yes,” I said. “Whom did she go out to meet? And why?" - ou think she went to meet som he one “I do.” Poirot nodded. “So do 1" he gaid thoughtfully. There was a pause. “By the way,” I sald, “I've got a message for you frem my ster. Ralph Paton's boots were blaek, not,M brown.” I was watching him eclosely as I ve the message, and I fancled that saw a momenl‘ri’ flicker of. dis- It so, it passed almost immediately. “‘She is absolutely positive they are not brown?" “Abselytely.” “Ah!" sald ““That is a pi And he se 1 i | Poiret jed quite crestfallen. He entered inte no explanations, but at once started a mew subjeet of | eonversation. H “The housekeeper, Miss Russell, | who came to consult .you en that| Friday morning—is it indiscreet to | ask what passed at the interview— 1 | * regretfully. apart from the medical detalls, mean?” “Not at all,” I sald. = “When the professional part of the conversation was over, we talked for a few minutes about poisons, and the ease or diffi-| eulty of detecting them, and about | drugtaking and drug-takers.” ““With special reference to cocaine asked Pojrot. “How did yeu knoew?” somewhat surprised. For answer, the little man rose and’ erossed the room te where newspapers were filed. He brought me a copy of the Dafly Budget, dated Friday, 16th September, and showed me an article dealing with the smuggling of eocaine. It was a somewhat lurid article, written with an eye to pic- turesque effect. “That is what put cocaine inte her head, my friend,” he said. I would have catechized him fur- ther, for I did not quite understand his meaning, but at the moment the door opened and Geoffrey Raymond was announced. He came in fresh and debonair as ever, and greeted us both. “How are vou, doctor? M. Poiret, I asked, said Caroline e ! =uspect that th 20 peculiar that death from one | “Perhaps I'd better he off,” 1 sus- awkwardly. account, doctor. No, he went on. seating Svave of invitation from got a confession to gest himself Poirot make. “En verite?" said Poirot, air of polite interest “Oh, 1t's of no consequence. really. Rut, as a matter of fact, my con science has heen pricking me ever since yesterday afternoon. You ac cused us all of keeping hack some- thing, M. Poirot. [ plead guilty. I've had something up my sleeve.” nd_what is that, M. Raymond?" s 1 say, it's nothing of conse quence—just this. 1 was in debt- badly. and that legacy came in the nick” of time. puts me on my little to spare.” He smiled at us both with that en saging frankness that made him such a likable youngster, “You know how it is. Suspicio looking policemen—dan't like to ad- mit_vou were hard up for money think it will look bad te them. Rut 1 was a fool, really. hecause Blunt and 1 were in the billiard vroom from a quarter 1o ten onwards, so i've watertight alibi and nothing to fear. Still, when yeu thundered out that stuff abeut concealing things, I felt nasty prick of consclence, and t I'd like to get it off my with an feet again with a He got up again and stood smiling at_us. “You are a very wise veung man," said Poirot. nodding at him with ap- proval. “See you, when I know that any one is hiding things from m thing hidden ma something bad indeed. You I'm cleared from sus- picion,” laughed Raymond. “T'll he off noxw." “So that is that," T remarked, as the door closed hehind the voung secretary “Yes." agreed Poirot. “A mere bagatelle—but if he had not heen in the billiard room—who knows? After all. many crimes_have been ocom- mitted for the sake of less than five hundred pounds. It all depends on what sum is sufficient to hreak a man. A ‘qusstiov\ of the relativity, is it net sa® Have yau ever reflected, my, friend, that many people in that house stood to benefit by Mr. Ack- rovd's death? Mrs. Ackroyd, Miss Flora, yeung Raymend, the house. keeper, Miss Russell. Only one, in fact. does not, Maj. Blunt. His tone in uttering that name was % I looked up, puz- ld’ den't quite understand veu,” I ‘Two of the people I a gi\‘e‘n me the truth.” e “You think Maj. Blunt h: - tmrx: to conceal also?” Bt “As for that.” remark nonchalantly, “there is a Z‘ly.f;’,"i’é there not, that Englishmen conceal only one thing—their love® Ana Maj. Blunt, I should say, is not ‘oo‘d at concealments.” J‘Semetimes.” T said, “T wonder it we haven't rather jumped t Sions on one point." ik Bl “What is that?" “We've assumed that wailer of Mrs. Ferrars is necessarily the murderer of Mr. Ackroyd Mightnt we be mistaken?" 3 g‘(;lr?l. nedded energetically. “Very good. Very good indeed. Wondered if that idea would come to You. Of course it is possible. But eeRust remember one point. The tter disappeared. Still, that, as you say, may not necessarily mean that u;:x n;und;nrhtouk it. When ound the body, Parker may lwn;tg.slmted the letter uanouce;‘! “Parker?” “Yes, Parker. to Parker—not a; he did not com: the -blaek- 1 I always come back as the murderer—no, - € murder; who s more suitable than he ab LLs Mysterious scoundrel who terrorizeq Mrs. Ferrars? He may hav Information about Mr. Focars King's paddeck ) 1‘1;’0 c‘l- mere n it than a casual t smnce‘."“e" such as Blunt, for in. “Parker might have tak ter,” I admitted. I e e Hew much later? After y::lond were in the roe servants. t likely to h:ve Blunt and m, or be. ean't remember,” I said vly. think it was before_no, " eriiy. wards. Yes, 1) afterwards, | SIMOSL sure it was “‘;Tha;a widens th ‘oirot thoughtfully y. 3 '!;"lyrk‘::; is the mest likely. 1t 158‘;:: my, mind to try 2 Jittle experiment Selima, ' sy you, my F"my’"will Yyou accompany me to on‘{eu u{ueod. and we set out at e rot asked to see Miss Ack. Magd presently Flora came to s «p Yademolselle Flora," said pojra;. secrer "%y 'O, confide ih vou a litgle o, 8m ot y:! ulusfl-a of the r. propose 1t !J.l experiment with you’;‘ want to reconstruct But we pl8, 8ctions on that night Tl e must z}ufl‘:z‘ something to ?:S“f;t:?y“l" 2 10 Whether vy 10 e lobby e l;‘e:;d‘g;ugaokon thu“ltd-r Eine arker, field to three,” assistance, fome of his race. it you will be ng be so d presently the e ever. butler Was you were carrying?" Parker vanished, . to the lobby oyt Presently a decant on it, “One moment,” cried Pofrot, his hand and seemi ' “We must have eversiaie, Just as it oecu method of mine, “A forelgn custom, sir,” Parker. “Reeonstruetion of the er’!:x:g lh;‘y call it, do they not?"” e was quite imperturbable stood there politely waiting on Poipots orders. “Ah! he knows something, th Parker,” cried Pofrot. He hag reeq of these things. Now, I beg you, let us have everything of the most exaet. You came from the outer hall—so. Mlc‘l;mqi!elleiwnkwhpr!?” “Here," said Flora, taki stand just outside the study danr. “Quite right, sir,” said Parker. “I had just closed the door, tinued Flora. “Yes, miss,” agreed Parker. “Your hand was still on the handle as it is now, “Then allez,” sald Pairot. * the little comedy.” 4 CHayms Flora steod with her hand on the door handle, and Parker came step- ping through the door from the hall, bearing the tray. He stopped just the door. Flora spoke. “Oh! Parker. Mr. Ackroyd doesn't want to be disturbed again to-night.” “Is that right?” she added in an rdising excited, everything in order. red. It is a little eon- inside this {8 the second time I've been here this morning, 1 was anxious tol you." > ‘undertone. (Coniausd Tn Tomorraw s Brd f Five hundred peunds | American Legion. The annual banquet of the Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, the American Le glon, was held at the Army and Navy “lub Wednesday evening. The prin- ipal speaker was Senator Coleman Blea { Caroli tive Sergt. a of Willlam Jasper, in whose honor th post was named. Hena- tor Rlease eulo- gized the valiant efforts of Rergt | { Jasper, payving | trihute to his | bravery displayed At Fort Sullivan, now Fort Moul- trie, June 28, 1776, during the strug- gle of the colo- nies for independ- ence. National Vice Comdr. merican Legion Maj. J. T. Sims of Tennesee also recounted the heroic | deeds of this soldier in the attack on Savannah in 1779, during the Revolu- tionary War. Represen Hamilton Fish of New York ng to the return of the members to France in Septemher for the national convention of the American Legion, admonished the Le- | glonnaires to be proud of their | try's record in the World W | ing out that the United | been especially generous to the debtor | nationsy adding that this country had | canceled 53 per cent of its debt, the remainder representing post-war ohl gations. Other speakers were Gen. | Frank T. Hi director of the United States Vete Rureau: A. Fries, department the Distriet of Columbia. Legion: Charles H. Reilly, department eemmander, Veterans of Foreign War: and Maj. lllam Wolff Smith, gen- eral counsel of the Veterans' Rurean. Letters of felicktation received from Gen. John J. Pershing, Senator David 1. Walsh of Massachusetts and Col. Hanford MacNider, Assistant Secre- tary of War, were read. Maj. Carson P. Frailey rendered vocal solos, Timo- thy F. Daley gave violin selections and Joseph T. Beattie told of the hu- morous side of the war. Verses of the war classic, “Hinky Dinky, Parley Yoo, were substituted for applause. The Army Band furnished music for the occasion. Capt. James W. Rover was ehairman of the dinner commit- tee and Post Comdr. . Brown preaided. The next meeting of the post he held Mareh 2 in the Odd ‘ellows' Temple, 219 Seventh street. Among the new members to be ad- mitted at this meeting will be John J. Moran and George J. Storz. Senator Blease. of the | American Legionnaires who go to Paris fdr the ninth national conven- tion.in September must make reserva- tion by March 1 to insure a place with their State delegation, Bowman Elder, national chairman of the France con- vention committee announced. Unfilled State ‘quotas by March 1 the movement, which is limited to i 000 persons, will be recalled from the States and reassigned from na- tiona] headquarters, Mr. Elder an- nounced. Some State departments already have filled their quota of places which were assigned on a membership in the Legion basis, and are asking for addi- tional reservations, Elder said. An ef- fort will be made up until the closing date of reservations to accommodate Legionnaires who wish to go with their Btafe delegatiens, but assurance that the vetera may do so cannot be given unless reservations are made before March 1. A department France convention officer represents the France conven- tion eommittee in each State, and all reservations from the territory must pass through his hands. The Henry C. Spengler Unit, Amel- can Legion Auxiliary, held its “Ameri- canism night” February 23 at Thomas Circle Club, Mrs. J. Garfield Rhey, chairman, presiding. Mrs. Camille Sheehan, formerly of France, told of the French custom in annually honor- ing Geerge Washington, with Maj. lye Jones; department iley pointed out that Spengler Ame fi.m‘.’. commlnee‘h would visit fifth grade classes Flag day, June 14. During the business session the unit veted to eontribute $10 each month to rebabilitation work in Area B, adding this setivity to its regular hospital work _Plans ware complsted for u'\’e of 2,000 large poppies o :flgfi.-t Arlington, Memorial day, the work to be under the supervision of Mrs! John Spengler, Mrs. Thomas E. | Fawcett, Mrs. Margaret Lashhorn apd | Mrs. Omille Sheehan. Four thousand:.| small Aders poppies will be sold by the unit during poppy week in May. Mrs. E. Smithson will have charge of the Mareh card party, and the unit will observe its fifth birthday anni- versity March 23, Lowell ¥, Hohart, first national presi- dent, and Mrs. Margaret Franklin, first department president, will be guests of honer. ‘The President, Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, reported having attended the Department of Maryland joint meeting of the Legion and auxiliary at Balti- more last Tuesda: Mrs. Mary BE. | Watson B. Miller, Ma | made in the cost of the Pari: | who | by | pilgrimage, meeting, and gave a report of the events, at which National Vice Com- mander Sims of Tennessee and Na- tlonal Viee President Mrs. Walter Davol of Rhode Island were chief guests of honor. Ia Soclete des 8 Chapeaux et 40 Femmes held a reception and tea last afterncon, at the Thomas Cir- b, in honor of Mrs. R. O. Davoel of Rhode Isiand, national vice presi dent of the American Legion Auxil- fary, Eastern Division, and a partner in La ciete des 8 Chapeaux et 40 Femmes, Those partners who recelved with Le Chapeau Department at Emily J Carey were Mrs. Lem Arnold, Mr 3 Kolhos, Mrs, Maude Warner, Dorothy Harper and Mss Emma Among the distinguished guests tional Vice Commander Simms the American Legion and Mrs. Simms, Capt. Paul J. McGahan, Capt. Julius 1. Pey Peyser, Capt. Thomas Fawcett, Mrs. Willlam Franklin, . Gertrude Lowen and M James Horton, = The partners of the salon will at- tend a Dutch supper at the KIks' Club given by Victory Post, No. 4, the American Legion, next Tuesday night. The next meeting of the salon will he March 2, at the Thomas Circle Club, ser and M Frailey 000,000 will he copven- tion trip of 30,000 members of t American Leglon next September over that of a transatlantic movement of a similar proportion at the ordinary travel rates, it is estimated by John Wicker, jr., national travel director, has made a detailed comparison of prices. ‘This will represent an average saving of approximately $1 each veteran taking the Legio Mr. Wicker declared. Concessions of 18 foreign govern- ments in eliminating pagsport and visa charges, walver of landing charge at French ports, freedom ef the ship while at sea and reduced rail rates here and abroad are some of the benefits derived by those making the Legion journey to the French capi- tal. A full program of entertain- ment on ship and abroad, in which the French government, organizations and individuals are co-operating on a big scale, will add to the delights of A total saving of § | the Legion trip. The cheaper grade accomodations on the official legion steamers are from $145.80 to $230, averaging $160. These accommodations on the official Legion steamers are bhetter in every way than those of the ordinary “tourist abin,” on which the regular reund ip to France charge is $182, includ- ing tax. In addition, en the Legion steamers, the veterans occupying the cheaper accommodations wiN have the freedom of the entire ship, and the actual cost values of this privilege in ordinary travel is $83. This item, added to the ordinary ‘“tourist cabin" rate would bring total “ordinary rate to $265 for the trip, whereas the Legionnaires are paving only an average of $180. Superior food, su- perior stateroom and sefvice of the Legion pilgrimage over the ordinary rate trip will make the journey more able than an independent trip continent while abroad will have an unparalled opportunity with the Legion. The waiver of passport and visa charge of all countries except Russia_will save the veterans a total of $1,000,000 and, in addition, the utmost freedom of travel in foreign lands. The customary landing charge: have been remov at the Frencl ports, representing another saving. Practically all foreign railroads hav granted a substantial reduetion in fare to veterans traveling over their lines. Eleven great tourist companies have arranged special itineraries. Veterans interested in going to Paris may obtain full informatien by writing to the department France con- vention officer of his State, or direct- ly to the France convention commit- tee, national headquarters, the Ameri- can Legion, Indianapolis, Ind. Veterans of Foreign Wars. C. B. 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C, FEBRUARY 27, ‘was honored by Front Line Post, 401, Veterans of Foreign Wars, its last meeting, in Red Men's Hall, by the presentation of a minmture post commander’s badge of the V. F. W. and an exact replica of the Victory Medal, with battle clasps, issued to him by Uncle Sam. The Victory Medal, much smaller than those given by the Government, and more appropriate for civilian wear, is of 14-karat gold, Junior Vice 1927 PART 1. and James elected 3 SPANISH WAR VETERANS Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp met Wedneaday members, W. Price and Guy C. ment Adjutant W. I. /enkina installed Commander-elect Anton Hohman and Chaplain J. W. Ingram, three new Robert Depart- illivan, night. a8 are also the four battle clasps which Jennings rates. The presenta tion was made by Past Comdr. J. B. Gardella, Comdr. A. R, Thompson announced that at the next meeting of the post the personnel of all committees will be made. The post degree team will officlate at the mustering in of a large cla of recruits at the meeting of Potom; Post, No. 983, V. F. W., next Thurs- lay at Northeast Temple, Eighth and F streets, The “On-to-Providence Club” has more than 90 per #ent of the memhers of this post whe will attend the na- tional eonvention, Dr. Lawten E. Ward was elected post surgeon and Abram Grudd ap- pointed adjutant at the last meeting. Top-Netch Tent of the Military Or- der of the Cootie held its February “scrateh” at Red Men's Hall Febru- ary 18 and several new projects were launched. A drum and bugle corps will be formed and already 14 names have been put on the list as prospec ‘ive members. Cootie Joseph Reattie, a former member of Signor Cravello's band, has volunteered as instruetor, and Cootie F. J. Heise has taken over the task of drum-m#jor. Practice will be held once a week at the home of Cootie K. J. Buffalo, on the Marlbero Plke. Another committee in charge of Cootie “‘Snitz” Oliver will meet soon to formulate plana for a minstrel per- A group of 12 Cooties, a ¢ with professional experience, the minstrels and have heen rehearsing for a month. Cootle J. F. Callahan annaunced progress on the arrangements for the T. N. T. birth- day celebration in March. At the meeting of Equality-Walter Ree.l Post, Veterans of Fareign Wars, February 17 at Pythlan Temple, funds were appropriated to assist the local regional manager of the Veterans' Bu- reau in - conducting an advertising eampaign to inform all local ex-service men of their privilexe to reinstate their Goyernment insurance and that the time for reinstatement of lapsed insurance will expire July 2. The post also voted to support and assist the District of Columbia Depart- ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, with its annual smoker, which will be held in a few weeks. The post voted to sponsor a Boy Scout troop and a com- mittee was appointed to make the proper visitations. Mitchell P. Walker will be scoutmaster of the troop. Capt. James W. Boyer announced that preparations were being made to show moving pictures of €. M. T. C. life at the next V. F. W. department meeting, to be held at the District Building March 7. All V. F. W. members are invited. Seward Lackey was eleeted and obli- gated and a talk was given by the new post chaplain, Capt. A. C. Oliver, of Walter Reed Hospital. A member- ship campalgn has heen started and the list of members who render service in this campaign will be posted at the | next meeting, to be held March 3 at Pythlan Temple. American War Veterans’ Club. The American War Veterans’' Club will give a stag at the Arcadla March 8. Floyd G. Caskey is chairman of arrangements, Many novelty acts have been engaged for this eccasion. Veterans of all wars are invited. Tickets may be secured at the offices of the club in the Metropalitan Rank Bullding or from members. A card party will be held at the Village Inn next menth, which will be in eharge of the ladies of the organization. A l FORAFEW these officers having heen unable to he present at the public installation held in January. The official visit of the department commander and his staff was held, though Department Commander E. J. Nolan was unable to be present and in his ahsence Henlor Viee Department Coinmander Alhert Michaud ded, _Addresses were made hy Renior Vice Nepartment Com- mander Albert Miehaud, Junlor Vice [ Department Commander G. | Yaden, Department Adjutant | Tenkins, Department Inspector P. Shomette, Past Department Command er A. H. League, Chairman of Depart- ment Recrulting Commitiee Graves, J, W. McAlear, senfor vic: eommander of Miles Camp, and Past Commander Oa- car Feldser. Richard J. Harden Camp at its last regular meeting received the applica- tions of Arthur B. Adams and Charles C. Baden and the applieation for trans- | fer from Col. A. M. Higgins Camp of Chandler G. Lyneh, all of whom were slected. Francis W. Phillips was add- ed to the rolls. Chairman of Relief Committea W. O, Ohm made a report, The resignation of Chaplain L. Paul Rennolds was acceptad and Terrance N. Fielder was appolnted to fill hi unexpired term. The adjutant was directed to send a letter of congratu- lations to Gen, John L, Clem upon his election as department commander of the Department of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, Gen. Clem is also a member of this camp. Past De- partment Commander Samuel G. Maw- son, who is both a member of the Spanish War Veterans and the Grand Army of the Republle, made an ad- drese. Cal. John Jacob Astor Camp was visited by Department Commander E. J. Nolan and staff Monday, in Stanley Hall at the United States Soldiers’ Home. Three new members were added to its roster, J. I.. Crossen, John McMahon and Joseph R. Steib. The camp was addressed by the d partment commander, Senior Vice De- partment Commander Albert Michaud, Junior Vice Department Commander J. G. Yaden, Department Inspector P. E. Shomette ad Department Adjutant W. 1. Jenkins. Col. John Jacob Astor Auw: celebrated its fourth anniversay Thursday and had as ita guests the membera of Col. John Jacob Astor Camp and many other visitors, inelud- ing the department president and her staff and the presidents of the other auxiliaries of this department. Other guests of honor included Department Treasurer Cora M. Campbell, National aide; Miss Tillie Mae Roth, Mrs. Han- nah Webber, president of the Nation- al Lineal Society: Comdr. Bemnjamin F. Motley, Astor Camp, and Quarter- master John Schaefer. Supper was served. Vocal solos were rendersd - Miss Irene Duffy, accompanied by Miss Lueflle Duffy; Master Walter Windsor danced the Charleston, M Ruth Lusby danced and sang, a club is planning a minstrel show, un- der the direction of Lieut. Charles Riemer, Yeung men whe ean aing, as well as amateur aeters of merit, de- siring to participate,.are requested to call or send in their names to the director immediately. Rehearsals will be held at the City Club during Lenten seasen. | The following applicatiens for mem- bership in the club have been ir eelved: Maj. Charles F. Burkhardt, Ldeut. 0. J. Stockman, Capt, Herbert G. Partridge, George R. Bruce, Harry | Anthony Nelligan, Lieut. E. W. Law rence, B. Starrett, Arthur L. Fits- gibbon and Sergt. John MecPherson Campbel companied by Joseph Kelly, who also layed several plano selections. A arge birthday cake was cut and dis- tributed. Mrs. Mary F. Fitzhugh, president of the auxlllary, acted as master of ceremonies. Admiral George Dewey Naval Aux- fliary, at its meeting Monday, formally mustered in nine new members. De. partment President Edna R. Summer- fleld and staff will make an officlal vistt March 7 té this auxiliary and plans for the occasion were perfected at _this meetin, Col. Jamea §. Pettit Auxillary dis- with the regular meeting J led for Thursday and instead eld a dance for the members and famlilies. Refreshments were | commander-in.chlef of the United Spanish War Veterans, Sen-| ator Rice W. Means, accompanied by Mrs. Means: national chief of staff, Capt. Willlam Mattocks, and Q. M. Gen. James J. Murphy, departed for New Yobk City Tuesday night to attend a hanquet and reception of the Department of New York Wednes- day night. Senator Means was the speaker of the evening. MACHINE WASHES CARS. | PARIS, February 26 (#).—A wash ing machine for railroad passenger cars is being tried by the Paris-Lyon Mediterranean Rallroad at Charenton. The outside of a car is washed in two or three minutes, and the machine does the work of 240 washers with | pails, brushes and rags The machine is a_shed over a track. Four vertieal, revolving “brushes,” to which are attached, a multitude of rags, wipe the car clean as it passes between them under many sprays of water. WHY_JS A MAN LIKE A PIANO? | movies | the pell TOWN’S YOUNG FOLKS ' FAVOR SUNDAY LAW Youths' Crusade Sucoeeds in Wine ning Vote to Close Movies on Sabbath. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, February much abused youth sader for the “blue a ballot vietory. It was at lagrange, 111, a suburb, yesterday. The question at lasuq “Shall kagrange have Sunday " The youth of Lagrange, released from high school classes, commandeered parents’ motor cars, rounded up voters and took them te The students fought the Sunday cinema on the ground that it would ‘“cheapen the town and serve as a wedge for a wide.open toewn,” as one of them put |t, The assoclation opposed to blug laws distributed bills pointing eut that attendance at Sunday movies was a safe diversion for Lagrange's adolescents and might serve to keep them out of mischief elsewhere PUBLIC PAYS MORE. NEW YORK Total per capits 26 —The has turned crue laws,” and won February 26 expenditures of tha United States Government, adjusted for price changes, were three times a large In the fiscal year 1926 as in the pre-war flscal year of 191 says the ‘ew York Trust Co. 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