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COPELAND REPEATS PLEA FOR LEADER Senator Wants New York Democrats to Choose Up state Man for Post. Senator Royal S. Copeland of New Tork, Democrat, who not long ago challenged the leadership of Gov. Smith in the democracy of New York, repeats his demand for the selection of a IVinocratic State leader in a signed editorial appearing in his newspaper, the Nyaek Daily News. The selection of an upstate Dem ocrat as leader and the wiping out of all factions in the party are among the suggestions made by Senator Copeland. He gives it as his opinion that the State and county committee men should give early consideration to the selection of a party leader. Text of Hditoraal. In his editorial Senator Copeland said: "It is the desire of every Demo crat to have his party restored to normal condition and made a fighting unit. "It should b- the desire of every good citizen to have an active, ag gressive and resposible minority parl>. It stimulates Us ri\al to bet ter deeds and makes for goo.i gov ernment. “Bverybody. then, has a personal Interest in the immediate rehabili tation of the Democratic party. The problem is lion to accomplish this desirable thing. "As we ii. there ar< three outstanding demands made just now upon all Democrats. In order of their I importance they are as follows: “First. Sectionalism must he dim- j inated. “By this we mean, speaking na- ! tionaily. that the various branches j and divisions of the parti must lie amalgamated The leaders in the i engross must wipe out the tendency i to form Southern. Western and Bast- I rrn groups or urban and rura j groups. B\ frequent conferences and the frankest imaginable discussions of national problems there must be attemptid the formulation of poli cies which niai he considered the policies of the Democratic party. i Party of Protest. "These things are not being done. , There are no present symptoms in- : dicating a movement in this direc- ! tion. Because of this neglect our party has become little more than a : party of protest and obstruction. This won't do. We should stand for definite and positive things. “In the Empire Slate we must bear In mind always that there is an up state as well as a metropolitan dis trict, a rural New York as well as a great city. We must stand for pol icies which have in them the hope of hettering the welfare of alt sec tions. “Second. Reprisals for past per formances or failures must be put out of mind. “In our party—in all parties, in deed—are men ad women who have been dissatisfied with party activi- j ties at times and in consequence they may perhaps have wandered from the I fold. Why abuse them for doing 1 what their self-respect dictated? “Third. Racial and religious dis tinctions must be forgotten and po- j Kieen-Heei a paimMfiimwEEßEF Automatic Oil Burner —can be installed at once in your home, bringing comfort, convenience, cleanliness. It’s Quiet, Economical and Dependable. Make this change to he rid of dirt, ashes and trouble. No interference with heating your home dur ing installation. Kleen-Heet Sales Co. 1013 12th St. N.W. Franklin 6935 Main 7886 As EBONITE “Strings" }o a Stick,' r^£ s So It Winds Around the Gists Preference For many years motorists j have expressed decided ; preference for EBONITE. ; They appreciate Ebonite ] because it was purposely made for the transmission ] and differential gears (rear j axles). How much more sensible J it is to use a lubricant de- ! signed especially for that 1 particular part of your B motor car or truck! Sold by dealers every- ! where. in five-pound cans, and at authorized service stations. 1 d 11 Pax* Ointment, the dependable remedy for itchinf, blind, bleeding or protruding piles, U guaranteed to cure. Instantly reliever itching piles and assures a restful sleep after the first application. Cures ordinary eases of itching, blind, bleeding or protrud ing piles in C days, worst esses in 14 days. New packed in handy collapsible tubes with detachable pile pipe which makes it very easy to apply the ointment. Full direc tions and scientific advice for pile sufferers ge with each tube. You can get Paso Ointment from your druggist, in tubes for 75 cents or in old style tins for 69 cents. If you prefer, send stamps or money order direct to Paris Medicine Company,"!63o Pine St., St Louis, Mo., and the return mail will bring you this welcome relief from piles. Jgmmf Remember your money wifi k® r *E un d*d if Paso Ointment does net can. j litical preferment must be founded j on merit alone. “National and State-wide successes for our party will be founded on complete harmony within our own ranks. We must ignore religious and racial differences. We are united against intolerant organizations at tacking from witlsout; we must not permit our numbers to decline be cause of thoughtless intolerance within. The Protestants alone can not make the party succeed. The Catholics alone cannot make it suc ceed. The Jews alone cannot do it. The Germans, Irish, Poles, old Ameri can stock, nor any other group of nationals can do it by themselves. Party success demands that racial and religious differences be disre garded by common consent and the party administration be so ap propriately balanced that no group can have justification for any feel ing of neglect ov hostility. “In demanding- a State leader in New York we have no ax to grind and no punishment to inflict. We will loyally support any man, no mat ter what may be his race or religion, •so long as he has capacity and will ; give to the job the necessary time and energy to give hope of success. I 1 he rehabilitation and success of the | Democratic party in the tUaie de- I mand that wisdom prevail in the se lection of a leader to carry out the j plans of an organized Democracy. | “Os necessity we must find a State i lead, r, because we must look to sorne j body for the suggestion of most of ; our plans and for the development of ! our political strategy. Since his es- I forts musL be directed to the terri | Lory above the Bronx, it would seem | wise to select an up-Htate man.” ASKS JAMS AND JELLIES. Red Cross Wants to Replenish Chest for Veterans. j Contributions of jams anu jellies to I resupply an empty sweet chest for I overseas veterans and disabled sol- I diet's in Government hospitals was j sought today in an appeal sent out jb' the District Chapter, American ’ Red Cross. The supply was depleted ■ by the distribution of Christmas gifts. ; It was explained that the veterans ! are furnished with jam and jelly by ! the Red Cross committee as an extra ion the hospital menus. I'ersons vvish- I ing to contribute to this supply of i j, s are asked to leave their dona- • tions at the District Chapter head quarters. at 16 Jackson place. Women have belonged to British trade unions since the eighteenth i century. Sensational Janaary CLEARANCE SALE Now in Progress A sale of Coats and Dresses without parallel in the history of this store. We are confident that nowhere else in Washington can you duplicate the values that will be offered here tomorrow. Be sure to come early store opens 9 A.M. COATS The Coats in this sale are worthy of your considera tion, for they are of the very highest type. All the latest shades and most desirable colors are here in every wanted material. Trimmed with such furs as Caracul, Squirrel, Opossum, Marmink, Fox, Beaver, Wolf and Lynx. ’*2* 37*1 S3O to S4O SSO to S6O V alues Values dTTeslTes Over 500 New Spring Dresses are offered in this sale. Dresses for every figure, styled to please the youngest debutante or the most conservative matron. Street, din ner, afternoon, evening, dance and party Frocks of every style and description. r*fS 11 »|4<& sls to S2O $25 to S3O Values Values At These Remarkable Values Think of the Added Advantage of —BUYING ON PAYMENTS —. and i WEARING WHILE PAYING X THE ’EVENING STAR* ’WASHINGTON, D. C.. TUESDAY, JANUARY 6. 1925. p~~" ~' " 1 J Ltl --‘".tVH 1 iL - |U ~ i v . The Ark of the Covenant A Story of Mystery and Adventure BY VICTOR MruCLURE. Copyright. 1924. by Harper i Brother*. (Continued from Yesterday's Star, t “Ply much these days?" “A little —but I still retain an in terest in the game," Seton said. “I am very interested, for example, in this new machine of yours. From all accounts, she must be a wonder.” "Bite's pretty good. I'll admit." said I. “Come and see her some day." “I should like to very much. What day would suit?" “Tomorrow if you like. We go to my place on Bong Island for a refit, but you could sec her before we start. Where are you staying?” “Hotel Maryland—like yourself." "Then you could come down with j tne tomorrow.” "Splendid.” said he. "I want to see ) her. especially as she may be the last j of the aeroplanes." 1 looked at him with sotne amaze : ment. "Kow do you got there?” J asked. “I mean the last of the fighting j aeroplanes,” he explained. " f these ; raider johnnies have the ray you im , aglne, and unless some iv.e.i . - ; , ! tection against it can be devised, the aeroplane will be of no use. Think of dirigibles attacking a town —with : bornbs--and crashing all machines j sent up against them. Their power ; would be unlimited. But perhaps you i and Bamont have devised some means i that may make the rays ineffective?" I looked him straight in the eyes— and lied. “No.” I said, and turned to find the • President coming over to me. “A minute. Jimmy," said .Mr. Whit comb, "if Commander Seton will ex cuse us. 1 have been talking with Dan Bamont about that protective cage idea for these rays ” I got up with a look at the big Englishman. He was smiling bland ly. and shook His head at me in a way that* made me feel very small, for 1 did not know why I had fenced i with him all along, to lie to him at ! the finish. I saw little of Kirsteen that eve ning. People drifted in later, and be i tween these, her uncle Bord Alnteric, I Seton. my father and Danny, she was j kept too busy to spare more than a brief moment or two with me. It was from Bord Almeric that I heard Se ton’s history. Commander Seton had done well for his country in the war of 1914-18, and j had come out of the struggle with a string of initials after his name, rep | resenting the highest honors the al- I lies and Britain herself could give ! him. He fought as a sailor and as a Hying man. and In the latter branch had handled both aeroplanes and dirigibles. Towards the end of the war, he hail gone back to sailoring. and had finally retired with the rank lof commander. He then took tip busi ness in I.nndon City, and in four years had amassed, it was said, a fortune of half a million British pounds ster ling. With this behind him, he de serted the city and began to indulge it passion for exploration, often being absent from Kngland for months on end. He was now back. Cord Almeric thought, after over a year's absence. Seton came to see us off to Gardiner Bay on Sunday afternoon, and he had great praise for the Merlin. He wan the only airman who ever inspected the-machine who grapsed the princi -1 pie of the hovering arrangement straight off. There was something | about the big fellow that moved me to a sincere admiration of him, but I •did hate to see him standing with i Kirsteen as we flow off. I knew it vvou'd l>e days before I could get back jto Washington, and I was leaving | him a clear field with the girl. Still, 1 had my job to do. and in the i face of iliat, personal matters had to ! stand aside. IVe had to lit the Merlin J up with Dan's apparatus, and go over | every screw and pin of her. She had j been flying for over a month with no j more overhauling than Milliken and myself could give her, with the help of chance mechanics. She was due to be taken down and set up again by j men who understood her. if her high efficiency was to be maintained, j We put Dan ashore at the Battery landing stage on the Sunday eve ning. so that he could go straight, to his laboratory, then vve went on to Gardnier Bay, where we found every man jack of the workshop hands waiting to see us arrive. It was their day of rest, and since our depar ture they had been working at top speed on the making of machines from the Merlin design, but the boys had always been keen. They were more Ilian Just paid hands. Anyhow, the cheer that went up when the old Merlin came to rest by the Jetty might have been heard in New York. Nothing would suit them but that I should tell the whole bunch of them, collected in the erection shed, the full story of our toss-up vvtth the airship. On the Mondav, Dari Bamont turned up with two intense looking assistants and a carload of materials. We hand ed over to the three of them a small drafting office, where they immediately became happy In an outrageous tangle of wire and blue prints. I told Dan l thought they were a messy gang, hut by the time we had the .Merlin over hauled and waiting to be put together again, lie and tlie solemn pair were on the mat with a neat cage affair and a string of black boxes, all ready for fitting inside the engine cover. By Thursday evening we were prepared for our second sally agulnst the enemy, and I had great hope that Dan's fixment would give us a better fighting chance. W c arrived in Washington early on jthe Friday forenoon, and almost the first person Dan and 1 met there was Commander Seton. We rat: into hint, in the foyer of the hotel. “Hullo. Boon! Hullo. Bamont!” said he. “You're just the very men I whs hoping to see. I'm off for the South at 3 o'clock, and ! want you to lunch with me. Miss Torrance is coming, and Bord Alnteric, if he ran get away.” “Why, sure." said Dan. ri;:. off. j “Very glad to ” ••'Delighted.” I said. “Where and when?” “In the hotel here, at 1 o'clock." Dan and myself went off to see the President and some of the officials who looked after affairs connected with the raids, and at ! o'clock we found Kir steen and took : or lo th- hotel. Boro Almeric sent his . sen e*. Talk at —— ■ —■■ . —" r WxxMrd & Lottirop Dcwn Stairs Store See Upstairs Store Advertisements on Pages 16 and 17. i i I Tomorrow a Very Special Sale Seamless Axminster Rugs ’Way Below Their Usual Prices; “Seconds”- Because They Failed to Pass Final Inspection I Before they leave this manufacturer's hands. be marked “slightly imperfect.” These beau- Rugs are most critically inspected to make sure tifnl quality Seamless Axminster Rugs were that they measure up to the required quality found to be slightly imperfect on their final in standard. The slightest imperfection of weave spcction. but they look like and will wear as we!! or a hardiv noticeable misprint causes a rug to as perfect rugs. | Superior Quality Pure ~ “ - Wool Axminster Rugs Room and Small Sizes Lacli Rug is of splendid quality. And on the reverse side Sizes to grace rooms as big as 9x12 feet or small you'll sec the maker’s name—the best-known maker of scatter size rugs. These Rugs arc extremely good Axminster Rugs in this country. They arc firmly woven looking and good enough to be used most anywhere, of all-wool bard spun yarns. Most people are familiar Rugs for dining rooms, offices, living rooms, librarv. with the splendid wearing qualities of Seamless Axmin- bedrooms and club rooms, ster Rugs and will realize the unusualness of the low priccs in this sa,c - Room Sizes Every Rug Underpriced ! S 3 7^ in This Sale 7fi ” ,u - It is very seldom that we can procure such remarkable 4 tDXt/ • • • • • values as these, and when we do, and place them on sale. r* t\ -a they soon disappear. There are real, worth-while sav- hYM ings in every rug at the prices at which they’re marked. • • • • • ~ * Colors and patterns offer all the variety you could pos- c* 11 /-» • sibly want —most of them beautifully blended, but some || plain with figured borders. Rose, Taupe, Sand, Blues, Browns. Gold, Gray«s and Mul- 4.6x6.6 .... sl3-50 berry shades. And many other artistic and wanted tones. _ _ _ _ 38x70-in. . . . $675 Made by the Best=Known 27x54-in. . . . $3-75 Maker of Axminster Rugs The best-known maker of Axminster Rugs in this coun- ITm t tr** to 11 * r A - made these rugs of fine-grade materials and stand- U lllloUcill j /\lXlSllC ard weave. That these Rugs must be termed “slightly t a ° “ot'iook t a S d wcu'as t wi " “ vear an<! do Persian, Oriental, Chinese Also some Rugs in the very desirable plain gray, with neat figured borders. This unusually large and com , rrKt __ _ __ plete assortment of patterns and colors brings to you WlloFo I MOV /VlaV LJO MOSt many new effects not heretofore shown. . Bffectively Used Durable—Long Wearing A rug when effectively used and placed can make the ° ° dullest and most dreary room instantly liven up, with its o r\A Y\/pf f cheery tones and soft combinations of color. Os course, tt vil ITICIUv every rug has its place, some belong in the living or din- Well Made Seamless Axminster Rugs are as durable as ing room, others would be more effective in the bedroom. any domestic rug can possiblv be. As these are the best But when choosing tomorrow from this selection, if you make and we have sold this brand for years, we readilv are the least bit puzzled you will get first-hand inforxna- assure you that they will more than come up to your , tion from men who know what’s right. expectations. The Savings are Very Remarkable DOWN STAIRS STORE I lunch time never seemed to be far from the raiders and our venture. "I wonder,” I said, "just what the game is—the big idea behind the raids?” What’s wrong with- asking?” Seton asked casually. "Asking!” said 1 "Asking whom?" * “Asking the raiders." he replied. “Christopher!” said Dan l.amont. “Funny nobody’s ever thought of that!" “They have wireless, haven’t they?” Seton werit on. “It should not be a matter of great difficulty to ask them i what they’re up to. Why don't you?” j "•I will,” 1 said. "(Jr see that they're j asked, anyhow." 111. Seton left Washington at three, and j I.ord Almerie Joined us to see him go. j Me was going to New Orleans. I "Good-bye Boon," he said to me, last jof all, and gave my hand a grip that neatly brought the blood out under my nails. "1 have a feeling that we sliail meet again, quite soon." "How’s that?” Ktrsteen broke in ”1 thought you were leaving America Jumbo?” “Well, what <>f that?” laughed the big Englishman. “('an you say in what part of the globe an übiquitous fellow like Boon will be three days ■ hence ? I shouldn’t be surprised to see j him turn up with his machine in i Timbuctoo.” i "Timbuctoo!” 1 said. ”'s that your destination?” “Timbuctoo! Dord, no! I only mean I have a hunch we’ll meet in !lte most 'Unlikely place sometime.” | That • veiling a message In tin? name |of the President of the United States I was broadcasted on the wave length i used by tin. mysterious airship: To the Airship Ark of the Covenant: With what object are these raids made on humanity? B. Whitcomb. Presi dent of the United States of America. Stations ai! round the Atlantic shores, on our side and in Europe, tool: up the message ami repeated It. livery three hours the message went out. Saturday came and passed. Sunday passed. And still the message was repeated. News of tile President’s message, germinated from a chance remark at a luncheon party, got into tin- news papers. It was featured with staring headlines, and the people waited in breathless expectancy for the reply, for most of Ih< journals promised a special edition immediately the news came through. j Danny and I waited that Sunday | night in the White Mouse, while Mili ] ken stood by with the Merlin. Mid j night came, and the President still j stubbornly believed that the message I would come. I thought of going down to tli<- basin and turning in on my ! boat, ready to take the air as soon as j the word came through the aerodrome i radio. Hut Mr. Whitcomb would not l hear of it. There would he no delay* he | promised us, and if we cared to sleep, j lie would have the servants make us iup a sliaki down apiece. But ! was not thinking of sleep for myself, i was | thinking of sleep for the President, and for a too-lieavy-eyed Kirsteen who shared our vigil. Now. I would have the situation real ized to the full. Every radio station jon the shores of the Atlantic waited , for the message that might eomo from the raiders, and every one would take it with tile directional detector open. It was a trap of sorts. Some hun dreds of stations would pick up the message, and behind these stations ; planes lay. ready to take the air to ,thr* place whence the message emanated. | It was too much to hope that the J raiders would reply from a base. None would know better than they the 1 danger that lay in doing so. But it 1 was hoped that tluir known daring I would tempt them to reply from the j airship, not realizing perhaps the ex | tent of the secret preparations that 1 had been made for their next appear • anee. It might chance that they would J reply from the middle of an encircling t ring, which would at once close down jon them. j One o’clock on Monday morning, and j still we waited. The hand of the clock slowly crept round to the half-hour, and the chimes belled out half an old Lutheran hymn tune. The vibration of the last unsatisfying note still hung in the air when a knock came to the door. It was a messenger with a radio flimsy In his hand. "I’ll read it aloud," said the Presi dent. "God bless us and give us mercy: i Listen! 1 | ‘‘Relayed from the U. S. S. Pershing | Message begins—Regret to report total | company of the ship rendered uncon- I scious between the hours 23 Sunday 1 j Monday. Following message found in radio cabin addressed to President ; Whitcomb —quoted message begins—T« ! the President of the United State- ~f America from the airship Ark of th (Covenant: To stop War!—Quoted mos ; sags etuis—Position 3!t° N. 73" W.—re layed message ends.” | A gasp went up from our little com | j pany. Then silence. "To stop war!’’ the President >. ’ j peated at last. "A worthy object in deed! Piracy, robbery, the world’s | commerce and trade brought to chaos jto stop war! Wits* ’-voaarics. what 1 ! madmen at e t.V» .* - 1 "Shrewd mif.tr.t n i ‘ xclainied. "By ■ this time they are 600 kilometers fron the position of the Pershing. We might have known!” “Not peace, but a sword!" breathed ’ Mr. Whitcomb. “Peace by terror — ’ panic in the night!” I darted for a chart that lay on a table nearby. "Thirty-nine degrees north. Seventy-three degrees west! ’ i cried. "That's near home, if you like Six hundred kilometers due west of this ; city!” (Continued in Tomorrow's Star.' . - . 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