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LEGION ADOPTS
MANY CHANGES
IN POST LAWS
WILL CLOSELY GUARD
ELEGIBILITY
POST TOJGIVE COMEDY
"Land of IfanplncsV Offer Ac-
crptrd, Ilchrarsals Hcgln Tonight
-Krakino and Prince On Cen
tral Oregon legion Council.
An cntiro uow constitution and sot
of bylaws, involving Important
changes from thoso which have been
In effect, woro adopted by Percy A
Stevens Post No. 4, American Le
gion last week after lengthy discus
slon on a few points. Tho prlnct
pal change consisted in conferring
upon the executive committee a
larger part of tho detail work of the
Legion, with tho result, It is expected
of making the post meeting more
of a social rather than a business
session.
The national and department con
stltutions were followed rather
closely in the form of constitution
drawn up by Charles AV. Ersktne,
legal officer of the post, who was
later given a voto of thanks for his
efforts. Tho preamble is that of the
national Legion, and the objects
were stated as being "to promote
the policies set forth In the pre
amble."
This shall in no way be construed
the section continues, as Increasing
or decreasing the Legion member's
liability to military or police service.
a point on which there has been
some discussion.
Politics Itarrcd
The Legion's determination, to bar
political discussion and consideration
is reaffirmed, with a provision that
no officer of the post may bold pub
lic office. No recognition of mlllt
ary rank, and no honorary member
ship or other special class of mem
bcrshlp. Is countenanced.
Applications for membership are
to be more closely scrutinized than
heretofore, it was provided In that
the executivo committee must pass
on applications before they come bo
fore the post.
Recall of officers for Inefficiency
by post action was provided for, as
was dismissal of members for cause,
Will Produce Comedy
The offer of the Stewart-Hlltem
company to produce "Land of Hap
piness" with local talent on Febru
ary IS and 10' was accepted, and Le
glon members pledged themselves ac
tively to support the affair. The male
parts will largely be taken by Le
gion men.
Charles W. Ersklne and Frank R
Prince will represent Percy A
Stevens Post in the newly organized
Central Oregon Legion council, It
was announced at the meeting after
the plan was ratified by the post
They will meet with two representa
tives from each of the other posts in
Central Oregon tonight at Redmond
to perfect the organization of the
council. Th,ey were appointed by
Commander Karl D. Houston.
INTEREST IN TRAP '
SHOOTING GROWING
Portland Kxpcrt Is Visitor On Sun
day For Bhoot Went Takes
I'art Ladies Learning Sport
Activity at the Pilot Butte traps
showed an Increase Sunday, and
promised well for the spring season
in preparation for the state shoot
to be held here in June. Among
the new men who appeared for the
first time on the local clay bird
course, were H. H. Veatch, Portland
"expert, and ex-Oovernor Oswald
"West. Roth made good scores. For
'thr first time in the history of trap
'Ehooting here, ladles took part yes
terday, and showed an aptitude for
tho sport.
Fifty bird shoot: Dr. J. C. Vande-
vert, 40; Oswald West, 38; R. N.l
Buchwalter, 43; H. H. Veatch, 45;
Dr. W. Q. .Manning, 19 out of 20;
8. E. Roberts, 29 Out of 30.
Twenty-flvo bird shoot: Claude
Metz, 18; 8. F. Fox, 22. E. L. Dou-
thlt, 20; West, 21; H. D. Innls, 21;
Dr. Vandovort, 17; Veatch, 24;
Loroy Fox, 13; C. Parrott, 22; Rob
erts, 20; S. K. Fox, 18; Metz, 19,
Ten bird shoot: S. F. Fox, 6;
Roberts, 8; Innls, 8; Hendershott,
4; Parrott, 0.
Ladies' shoot: Miss Martha
Bochen, Miss Eva Comogys, Miss
Maren Qrlbskov and Miss Emily
Miller tied (or first place.
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$ au t
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COPYrtiaHT. BV
1 crossed the room, my limbs trem
bling so I could scarcely walk, my
breath coming In gasps. They were
kicking against the wood and pound
ing with lists, seeking to break In the
lock. The sight sobered me, brought
hack my self-control and I threw the.
door open and faced them almost cool
ly. There were four policemen, the
first a grny-mustnehed sergeant, re
volver In hniiil, and behind these n
jam of excited Individuals of both
sexes, peering over shoulders to gain
view within. The sergeant gripped
me by the collar. "Now, you; what's
up here? Have you killed somebody?"
"No," I answered, making no effort
to break away, still breathing hard,
but able to expres myself clearly.
"There Is n man dead, but he fell from
a window. I havu nothing to conceal,
sergeant. My name Is Severn, and I
um connected with the United States
consular service. Give me a chance
and I'll hand you my card."
He must have been Impressed by the
way I acted and spoke, for he released
his grasp and accepted the card I
fished out of a vest pocket, holding It
up to the light In order to rend the
script.
Philip Severn," he repeated slowly.
his glance wandering again to my face.
"You are a friend of Clement llrecken
ridge Is that right?"
Why, yes," In surprise. "I have
known him for some years."
I thought so; I don't forget a face
often, hut never heard your name be
fore. I was waiting at the bank to see
Rreckenrldze a few days aco. when
he came out with you from his private
office. He scorned very friendly. Well,
now, Mr. Severn, what's been takln'
place In here? Some hot tight, hain't
there?"
His tone was -friendly enough, nnd
It was quite evident that my acquaint
ance with the banker had already
given me a new standing.
"This Is the end of the Alva murder
and robbery," I said directly; "one of
the men Is dead, the other lies In
there senseless, while the money they
were after Is there also In a valise
untouched."
"Good God! What money?"
"So you didn't know about that.
even! Well. Ill tell you. Cnptaln
Alva was killed to gain possession of
a large sum which had been paid him
for revolutionary purposes In Chile,
These fellows Inside found out about
such a payment having been made and
waylaid him. They had to kill him In
order to get the money,
"Who did it?"
"I am not quite sure, sergeant, but
I think Caspar Wine committed the
murder, He plunged from a window
and Is lying dead down below there
The other fellow Is still alive and was
going to share In the spoils. You
know him, I guess, a Russian Jew by
the name of Waldron."
"Ivan Waldron, the Red orator?'
"That's the man. I'll tell you the
story briefly; all that needs to be told
now. I had reason to suspect these
two and hid In that closet, where I
could overhear them discussing a dlvl
slon of the spoils. The two quarreled,
during which Wine was forced out
through the window. Then I got the
best of Waldron, Just us you fellows
tried to break In."
The sergeant looked about, plainly
puzzled.
"I guess your word ought to be
good, Mr. Severn," he admitted. "Seeln
as who you nre. 'You live In Wash
ington?" Yes officially; my home Is In
Ohio."
"Where yer stopping here?"
I told him, naming the hotel at
which I was registered.
'All right, then. I'll look around a
bit; Morris, run down and call the
patrol; have 'em get that body down
out of there first when they come;
Kelly, you stay here, with Halsey at
the door.
I followed him and the fourth officer
Into the Inner office. It was a wreck,
but the sergeant took the scene In at a
glance and picked his way across to
tho shattered window. The policeman
bent over the outstretched figure of
Waldron.
"How Is the cuss, Carr?"
"Alive, all right, but got a h 1 of
a crack on the coco."
"Give him a glass of water In the
face. Is this the grip you was telling
me about, Mr. Severn f"
"Yes; It's locked, but supposed to
be full of yellowbacks,"
He pulled It forth from beneath the
grasp of Waldron's arm.
"All right; I'll see It safe out o'
here. I guess you'll have to go along
with us, Mr, Severn; the captain will
likely want ter ask some questions."
CHAPTER XV.
Th Private Secretary,
I told my story to the captain much
"nr In dfttstl. nnd Hreckenrldffe being
AllfiM&ISH
nun ur r
iLLU-STRATIONS"
RANDALL PARHI3H
found, stood sponsor for my Identity
so that I was not detained. The next
morning I testified before the coroner's
Jury over the crushed body of Wine
and later appeared In the room of the
grand Jury which Indicted Waldron
On both these occasion 1 told enough
to make matters reasonably clear, yet
carefully avoided any direct mention
of Miss Gessler. No doubt her mime
would be brought Into the enso later,
hut I was determined It should not
be Introduced through any Indlscre
ton on my part. KranU's name was
used, but only Indirectly, and the tin
presslon was left upon me that In.
fluence was being brought to bear to
shield the banker from any direct
connection with the crime.
I knew that when the time came
for trial I could scarcely hopo to
escape thus easily. Under cross-examination
by the defendant's attorney,
tho whole nffalr would be probed to
the very bottom, and I should bo
compelled to disclose every bit of In
formation I osscsscd. In the mean
while I must discover tho girl, and
leurn from her own lips. If possible.
Just how deeply she was Involved.
Then, and then only, could 1 decide
upon my own future course. Rut how
was I to locate her? I hod nothing
to guide me In the search. There
were only two people to whom I could
turn for even h suggestion Kruntz,
the bauker, and Sarah Waldron. I
doubted If either would .reveal Ui
truth, but I could use the threat of
exposure against Krantz, and might
thus terrorize him Into revealing the
truth. I decided that If the girl did
nut coll me by phone before noon the
next day I would certainly exhaust
every effort to find her. She would
assuredly learn by that time what
had occurred, but, whether she o
desired or not, I was not willing to
let her drop out of my life. I would
learn, at least, whatever Adolph
Krantz knew about her.
The hours dragged away bringing
no message, the silence merely
strengthening my resolution and In
creasing my Interest. After a lonely
lunch. In which her face seemed ever
before roe, I took a taxi and drove
direct to the bank. I crossed the marble-floored
lobby and approached a
desk rather doubtfully. A middle
aged man glanced up from hjs work,
and listened quietly to my question,
examining my card attentively.
"Ah, yes. United States consular
service I see. I regret to say that
Mr. Adolph Krnntz Is not In the bank
today. In fact he Is out of town,
possibly for n week. Yes, he left
rather suddenly for Washington. Per
haps you might talk with his secre
tary." I hesitated, yet almost as quickly
decided to see what might detelop.
"I will If you please, for Just a
moment."
"Very good, sir. The third door
down that corridor to the left. You
will rind It ajar, I think; walk right
In."
I proceeded as he directed, the glass
partitions of tho hank on one side, the
other divided into small prlvatu of
fices, the equipment plainly handsome.
The third door stood partly open, giv
ing mc a glimpse within before I
ventured to enter. The pluce had far
more the appearance of n private li
brary than a downtown business of
fice. A woman was bending over the
further desk, busied at some work.
With heart beating somewhat faster
I ventured to open the door sufficient
ly wide to enter.
Then.' was no one else present, but
her bead Instantly lifted, and she rose
to her feet, with a quick smile, and
outstretched hand, coming directly to
ward roe.
"Mr. Philip Severn, at last," she ex
claimed pleasantly. "My faith Is re
warded." "Your faith," I echoed, rallying from
my surprise at this greeting. "Then
you wero cxectlng me?"
"I have never felt a very serious
doubt. Dot that sound odd? Lot
me close the door, and then we will
sit down nnd talk. I am never dis
turbed when the door Is shut. Here
Is tho best pluec. Yes, Mr, Severn,
I was certain curiosity would cause
you to peck me, oven If there was
no other motive. I did not plioue,
so you canio here."
"I had hut two choices to seek In
formation either through Adolph
Krnntz or Hnruh Waldron. I chose
to try Kruntz first."
"And you really bad no suspicion
I was to be found here?"
"None whutevcr. Why should I?
Not even yet do I know whom I um
speaking with."
"Oh, yes, you do Mario Gessler,
revolutionist, messenger to tho Chilean
Junta." Sho laughed, her eyes spark
ling. "Does not that satisfy?"
"Far from It; I believe I am en
titled, jo. eyiax muceJ' j
"Indeed vim nre. I have the bono
of being also private secretary to Mr,
Adolph Krnntz. Now, what next?"
"Well. When ho writes von n check,
what name does ho iniiku It payable
to?"
"Let me seoj did you uxor know any
one called Tom i.nugtlnln? '
"Did 1! Why. great Scott! von can
not mean that you nre actually Helen?
It Is not possible,"
"Oh, yes. It Is; little girls grow up,
you know. And now If you, will bo
very good ami quiet I am going t
tell you Just how It nil happened
AVIint led me to become n desperntu
conspirator, and well, yes; a fainou
detective. Are you all ready for my
confession?" ,
She rested her hand on mine, and
permitted my Angers to close over II,
In n spirit of frank good fellowship,
".Then listen; It may make you
shudder In some of Its blood-curdling
details, and possibly yon may con
slder my actions very unwomanly,
Now just bo quiet until I finish."
Her eye met mine earnestly, hut
I felt I could perceive, n certain plead
lug In her depths.
"1 am Tom Longdnle's sister Helen,
As you doubtless know, llimnclally
there Is no necessity for my seeking
employment. Indeed I did not seek
Lit, but was Induced to accept this po
sition at the request of Mr. Krnntz.
who has been n lifelong friend of my
father's. I enjoy the work, however,
and have been here now nearly three
years. .Adolph Krnntz Is a most lov
atilo man, and I am devoted to his
service. He Is an Austrian by birth.
ami lias round it more or less dllllcult
to get au ay from that Inllilence. Much
money from Kuropo passes through
his hands hi financing various schemes.
nnd among others this revolutionary
fund was Intrusted to him. At first
he iiccepted this In tho ordinary course
of business, without susplclotilng Us
purine, but luter learned how the
money was being excmlcd. Tho mo
ment he became doubtful, Mr. Krantz
absolutely severed all connections
with these plotters nud their schemes.
While this was thoroughly understood
officially, In Washington, where ho re
ported his suspicion, certain circles.
engaged In underbuild work, still be
lieved be could be used for their pur-
poies.
Yet he accepted the triist?"
In ii way. yes; hut with perfectly
io ni inieiii. am soon us word se
cretly reached lilm that ho was to
be thus used, lie lulil the full fuels
before the officials of this bank. 1
was present ns his secretary, anil
learned then for the first time what
I have already told you. They ad
vised that he make the plot known
Immediately to tho authorities at
Washington. He wus directed to ac
cept the order, and thus, through
seeming co-operntlon, lenrn the detail
connected with It. There wus delay ; for
some reason Alva was not quite ready
to go ahead, und refused to draw the
money. Proof of cousplnicy was lack
ing until this was consummated. Mr,
Krantz, being afraid that he would
be followed If he went again to Wash
ington, delegated I tie to go, ns I was
entirely unknown. The Secret Serv
ice there outlined a pluu designed to
hurry matters. I was to be sent di
rect to these men Alva, In particular
with positive Instructions from the
higher jiowers In Washington to draw
the money and get busy. As I speak
spanlsli easily, and took the name
of u well-known female revolution
1st now In this country, but unknown
ven to Alva, the tusk did not seem
i specially dangerous one."
She passed for u moment, her mind
gathering up tho odds und ends of
narrative.
It Is not ncccKsnry that I go fur-
her Into detail. I met Captain Alva
planned, and was taken to the
place where his gang gathered. Kruntz
wus tberu with the money, und my
mesMige compelled the Chilean to ac
cept, und receipt for It. Government
agents were stiitloned III Jersey City
to Intercept him on his way back to
New York. Ho never got far enough
to full Into their bunds; before ho
hud driven four blocks he was mur
dered und robbed. The rest of the
story you already know."
"Tin; money was actually In that
valise, then?"
"Some money was, but not all. We
were afraid It might he opened be
fore an arrest could be made. Kuril
package had real money on the out
side; altogether the amount did not
exceed fifteen hundred dollars, und
these bills were nil marked."
'Hat you suspected Wine? I know
of your call at his office."
"I wondered If you did, Wero you
there then?"
"Yes, I followed you In."
"I wish I had known; I would have
ventured more than I (lured to alone.
I suspected yes ; but that was all.
I possessed no facts, but I frightened
him so when I, exhibited that hut-pin
I felt absolutely convinced that he
wms guilty."
"You had no reason to believe he
possessed such n weapon?"
"None whatever; I merely took a
chance, I think now tho pin used be
loiured to Sarah Wuldron, hut how It
came there can only he determined
through a confession by her husband."
Iiir eyes lifted again lo mine, que
tlonlngly, und n bit anxious.
"Was my course right or wrong,
Philip Severn?"
"Undoubtedly right, although I Im
agine few girls would huvu had the
courage."
"You bellevo In me stilt? In the
woman?"
My hnmlclasp tightened, nnd her
eyed dropped before tho message s!ie
inn hliv.0 UuitnuUi' rcn) In mine.
8h Old Not Move, or Olance Uo.
"This has been a test of us both
which we will never regret," I mi
snercd soberly, "for It has hrottrht
faith, hope, loe; Is this not truer
She did not move, or glance up,
hut I ciiiiKht llie whispered response
of her Hps.
(THE END.)
BEND MILL HOWLERS
WIN AT PRINEVILLE
Take Two Games of Tin re On
Strange Alleys, legion Men Total
I Points More llti-liiing High.
Ill splto of tho handicap of rolling
on strange alleys, tho llrooks-Hcnnlon
plant bowlers Sunday defeated the
Prlnavlllo American l.cglou post
team at Prlnevlllu, winning two
games out of three, although tho
total scoro mnda by Prlnevlllu was
throo pins more than that made by
tho Horn! team. Ilushong of Ilcnil
rolled thn high scores, tit for lha
three games nnd 208 In the highest
single gninn. Tho score:
l!rtMiks-.Hcmilou Plant
Ilushong 1C9 177 208
GDI
439
394
490
481
Harrington 147 154 138
Ross Italian-
tyno 12S 157 112
Ray Dalian-
tyno IfiG IC3 178
Frcoman 1G7 US 182
Totals 7C3 780 818 2367
I'rlnevlllo American legion lt
Gordon
Mason
Stephenson
Noble
Harplmm
Totals
872 754 744 2370
CITY CLUB WINS
OVER PLANT TEAM
imhI Score .Made, In ItJist Night's
Tournament Gntiicw Hiiriis Rolls
High Score of 'Mi Pins.
Thn City club bowlers Monday
dofcutcd tho Khovlln-lllxon plant
team two games out of three at the
American Legion alloys, running up
scoro of 2,307 to tho mill men's
,279. Manning of tho City club
lid Hums of Shovlln-Hlxnit tied for
high honors, with 514 points each,
Hums rolled tho best single gamo,
gottlng 204 pins.
189 143 lit 478
1GS 108 127 4S0
197 129 177 COS
169 193 150 C12
162 121 141 ' 427
City Club.
Slato 130 173 198 507
Manning 191 ICR 157 514
Davoroaux 109 140 240
Patmerton 175 149 324
Roldel 134 145 279
Springer 144 169 181 494
Totals 714 828 825 2367
Hnevlfn-lllxon Plant
Wobb 180 144 173 497
Hoyden 154 172 108 434
Whltnkor 159 169 109 387
Rums 150 1C0 204 514
Olllls 163 135 149 447
Totals 806 730 743 2279
Brooks-Scanlon Lumber
Company
Lumber, Lath, Shingles,
Building Miiterini, Kiln
Dried Flooring and all kinds of Finish
SASH AND DOORS
COMPLETE STOCK ol St.od.id Sii.
' BROOKS-SCANLON LUMBER CO.
Local Sales Affont, MILLKIt LUMllKIt CO.
CHORUS GIRLS
WORKING HARD
Doions of flushing toes twinkling
In unison to thn latest notiK mid
ilniico music may bu watched (it the,
American Legion hulldlliK theso uvo
iiIiirh by tho favored fuw who uro
permitted to attend rnlnmmnls of
"Laud of Happiness," which Percy
A, Stevens Post of the American Le
gion Is gelling ready for two per
formances next weiik.
Sumo others have found a way 'to
get ii Kllmpxi of the fascinating steps
which It. W. Illllum, formerly of
thn Winter Garden, Now York, Is
teaching lo the first sure enough
chorus girls llend has over boasted;
for yesterday I ho top windows of tho
gymnasium woro crowded with tint
faces of hoys who climbed up
through thu front of tho building to
get n vlow of the rehearsal,
Whereupon Legion mutt worn as
sured Hint their big show will he nit
undoubted success, for If tho boys
will go that far to watch tho dancers
practicing, everyone In llend .will
want to sea the actual performances
next Wednesday and Thursday
nights.
Girl Must Work Until
Tho chorus girls, all popular local
young ladles, uro having strenu
ous tlmo uf It, for already, with
four days' practice, thny havn learned
half n dozen dances which accom
pany the choruses of as many popu
lar musical numbers. Nor Is llllltim
satisfied with tho mere "kicking"
which characterizes .many musical
comedies; ho Is a master of ballet
dancing, and every one of thn num
bers, which he originated, ha ar
tistic merit.
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