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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19
GIANT SUBMARINES PLANNED.

While the navy department con-
sistently has been extremely reticcnt
concerning its submarines. 1t has be-
come known that the plans for tho
three vessels OF this type authorized
by the last session OF congress. and
for which bids are about 10 be asked
contemplate vessels much larger than
any now in commission.
Although the pioneer In submarine
navigation. the American navy has
been outstripped by European engt
neers In the matter of size, speed and
offensive power of under water craft
The navy department designers now
are planning much larger and moro
formidable vessels of this type. and
some of them prophesy the develop
ment of the submarine into giant
battleship that will replace the dread
noughts in the first line Of defcnse-
They even contend these vessels would
be able to disappear beneath the sur
face OF the sea to escape return hre
after discharEing their great Finch
TITLES at an enemy.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19
TO INVESTIGATE ELECTRICITY
DANGERS.

Experts in the United States bureau
Of standards are now making plans
for an investigation OF the dangers to
life and property from electricity pro-
vided for In the amendment to the ap-
preparation bill OF the last congress
introduced by former Representative
James NJ Cox. now governor OF Ohio.
This investigation will be started dur
ing the coming summer and the work
will be conducted by DR.. e. y. Rosa
and his assistants OF the bureau Of
standards, under the direction OF DR..
8. w. Stratton.
This study of methods Of safeguard
ing life is looked forward to by cleo
trical men to produce results In the
line Of human conservation more i'm
portant than any other work Of the
government to lessen industrial acci-
dents, except perhaps the investiga-
tons to make less hazardous the work
of men engaged in mining and the In
terstate commerce commissions rail-
way safety Investigations.
With the rapid increase in the use
of electricity as force Of production
and transportation and for purposes Of
lighting and heating there has been q
marked increase during late years In
the number Of lives lost and persons
injured by electric shock. While reli-
able figures are not available. It shown
throughout the country each week In
electrical accidents. and It is also
known that the number Of accidents
could be greatly lessened II safety
measures now in use In some places
could be standardized and generally
adopted.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19
HAT INDUSTRY STIMULATED

Consul General Thomas Sammons-
stationed Mt Yokohama, Japan. has re-
ported to the department OF commerce
that the cutting OF queues In China
has greatly stimulated the hat indus
try.
IN 1910 japan sold to China $59.-
263 worth OF hats" writes Consul
Summons. In 1912 the sales amount
ed to $S6S.713. The great increase In
Japan's sales to China resulted from
the demand for inexpensive felt hats
and cloth caps for the immediate use
Of the Chinese who have cut their
queues.
The demand for hats and caps
among Chinese men is greater south
OF the Yangtse river than in the
northern provinces. the manufacture
ers OF this class of Japanese goods
being advised that the cutting OF the
queues was more active in the south
than in the north"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19
ARMY LOSES STRENGTH.

Increasing difficulty in securing en-
Iistments for the army is becoming
SO grave that an appeal may be made
to congress by the secretary OF war
To amend the existing enlistment laws
II the army Is to he kept up to its nor
mai strength. The reports indicate
an unwillingness among the young
men of the country to contract away
their time for a period as long rs sew
en- years. even after II is explained
to them that only four of these years
must be spent with the colors.
With growing demands for troops
for garrison duty In Hawaii and the
canal zone and for the recruitment or
the existing regiments up to the full
strength, this failure OF the recruiting
service is giving serious concern to
army officers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19
The DulCimer
Copyright. by W. O. Chapman)

questions. Where did that dulcimer
come FROM
THAT musical thing? he asked and
scratched his head as he thought I
don't know where II came from. She
didn't have II with her when she came
here
did you ever see her bring It in?'
No
did you ever see anyoN come to
visit herr
Lord, she didn't have any friends
that ] know OF. There is so many peo-
pie going In and out OF this building
all the time anyway. that wouldn't
be able to tell. Some of them settle
ment workers might have brought 1t
to her for all know. Come to think
of II, did used to hear her picking on
that thing. but she never played It
much after about a week before she
too took sick. | don't guess she was
able
II looked up and down the hall In
the hope OF seeing someone who could
give me more information. There was
none The rooms were unoccupied,
their doors standing open. showing
the wretched Interiors where paper
hung from the wall and plaster whit
ened the floor. l turned again to the
janitor.
Ibid the settlement workers visit
her when she became ILL., ! asked
Yes. there were two that did. One
was - man that didn't like at all. He
was always grumpy and just stood
around and talked about how much
charity patients cost the city. and
every time he left the poor little kid
seemed just that much worse
Ills manner questioned.
81 think II was Mr.. Crimes he
answered. or some name like that.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19

out with them. II you want a plain.
ordinary detectives theory, It Is this:
the little girl wanted some amuse-
ment. and she saw this dulcimer in a
second hand shop somewhere. and
bought II. The germs may have been
on there for six months. for all you
know. For what purpose they were
placed there in the beginning. don't
know, Certainly fail to see the mo-
tive that would make a person de-
sign so scientific a murder to accom-
piish so little
All very true l answered. But.
just the same, have my theory. What
1t is ] don't believe | shall tell you
right now, but II you want to help me
In what you think is wild goose
chase, find out where that dulcimer is
while | do a little running around
on my own hook"
| had In mind the trunk which ]
had seen In the room. and while VIII
liamG began his rounds of the pawn
shops. ! went to the coroner's office.
In the little trunk | found clothing. a
few post card pictures of the city.
some addresses of business men. and
the like. but nothing that would aid
me I'm discovering the girls home
place, or the name of any relative.
did not see Williams for two days.
and when did the information he
gave me took me farther from the
solution of the mystery than | had
been In the beginning. Shadows had
been placed on Grimes. They report
ed that he had been to the morgue,
to look at the dead body OF the girl.
and that he seemed rather nervous
and excited at the sight Of her More
than that. he had seemed strangely in
terested in endeayoring to find out
just what action the police had taken
to locate the parents OF the girl. and II
they had any success.
This to me a few hours sooner would
have been gratifying information. but
as II was the news that Williams had
brought me was rather depressing.
For he had come to me with the
fact that little Miss Perry had bought
the dulcimer at pawnshop on
Wabash avenue. II had been left there
several months before by some trav-
cling musician. and II seemed for a
moment that the theory which VIII.
Jams had given might be the real one.
But there was this to combat It: to
place germs on the strings OF an In
strument one does not necessarily
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19
Pursued.

lie was on the sidewalk in his make
believe automobile. and he was racing
the street car. or course the street
car won, but he put up good fight.
anyhow. His automobile was a shiny
red affair that he pedaied with his
feet: he was all of five years old. Tied
to the rear OF his racer. some clang-
ing thing tangled along at the end OF
a long. stout piece OF string. As he
pedaled he turned his head once In
a while. and gazed back at the trailer.
an expression OF fear on his face.
When his little. fat legs stopped
their furious pumping and the machine
came to a halt, It was to be seen that
the banging. noisy thing tied to tho
rear was large dustpan.
And what's the dustpan for?" No
asked him.
"That?" He turned his head and
gave 1t a look: when he saw that Il
lay at q safe distance his face o.
sumed a rested. peaceful expression
That" he explained. is the motor
COP"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19

need to buy that instrument. True,
1t was that the buying Of the instru-
ment fitted In with Williams argu-
ment. but 1t did not complete the the
ory.
81 am not satisfied yet said to
him. and before I get through with
this case I will show you that 1t was
deliberate murder. Keep your eye
on Mr.. Grimes. am not sure but
what we may need to question him at
headquarters. am going to disap-
pear for awhile
when next I saw williams l was q
different appearing woman from the
usual Alice Clement / wore glasses
and carried with me q sample case of
books. My dress was rather severe in
style. and my hair was presented in
q mode of couture several years be-
hind the fashion.
WILLIAMS laughed as he looked at
me, and could not help from smiling
back at him.
81 have here I said. all the latest
works on applied charity. We won't
need them this afternoon, 90 I think
I will leave them at the station. Our
work IL to be of different sort. Come
on Then I led the way to good
looking apartment on the North side
and asked for Mrs. Brent. A few mo-
ments later q woman faced me In her
living room.
81 have changed my mind about
the books she said. I don't believe
care for them Then. turning to VIII
liams In some surprise, Is the gentle
man accompanying your
Yes was my short answer And
our business here this afternoon does
not concern books on charity. Mrs.
Brent my voice grew snappy and
cold. we are here this afternoon to
ask you why you murdered your niece,
Eileen PerryT She whirled. Her face
grew CHASTITY. She seemed to seek for
some means of escape. No word
came from her lips. stepped be-
fore her again. You have confessed
by your actions that you are guilty.
said. Now, before we take you to po-
lice headquarters. tell us why you
committed this murder.
"A sob broke from the woman. She
staggered few steps toward the door
and sank swooning to the floor. VIII
liams raised her In his arms and car
ried her in to her bed.
when at last she could talk. she
told US the story of the woman whom
money had driven mad.
Eileen Perry lived In q small
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19
Children to Study Movies.

Closely following the German police
ordinance barring children from the
ordinary cinematograph theaters.
comes the organization, by prominent
representatives of art. science, official
dom and commerce. Of an association
for cinematographic study.
The associations purpose is two
fold: 1t will endeavor to raise the
standard of the ordinary films, and
also to further the produ ction of films
Of an instructive and scientific nature
II the producers feel that films OF the
nature desired will not be profitable.
the association will itself bring about
their production. II Is also to further
the establishment OF a cinematogra-
phic museum and archives for the pre-
servstion Of especially valuable film4
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19

town I'm Pennsylvania. where she had
earned her living by doing housework
after her fathers death,
In other days the Perrys had
been wealthy. but when the father
died II was found that his sole pos
sessions consisted OF a small tract OF
comparatively worthless land in Cot
orado.
This by the will was left TO the
trust OF the aunt whom Eileen had
never seen. The years went by and
the child grew to near womanhood.
still in the servIle position which she
had always occupied. One day in rum
maging through some Of her fathers
papers she found the information con-
corning the western land and wrote a
letter to her aunt notifying her that
she was now of age. and to sell the
land for whatever she could get for it.
THE letter came back to her mark
ed opened by mistake Eileen be-
lieved her aunt had left the country.
and believing. also that the land was
quest. She then turned her eyes to-
ward the city. little later there ap-
peared in the town woman who
made inquiries concerning the girl.
and on learning that she had gone
to Chicago. left the village
In the meantime Eileen had found
hard work to secure position. Dis
couraged and disheartened. she one
day answered an advertisement for a
servant girl and poured out her story
to the sweet appearing woman whose
apartment she was in"
Miss Clement paused a moment.
The rest OF the story is easy to
guess" she continued. Eileen Perry
had fallen into the trap that was laid
for her, and told her story without
knowing II to Mrs. Brent, her aunt,
who had come to the city and adver-
tised for servant In the hope that
Eileen might see and answer.
AT that time the woman didn't
do. The land that was once worth
less had shown gold and was pour
ing In money. She must get IT away
from the girl by some means. How
she did not know.
AT first there came the idea of hir-
ing the girl as a servant and inveig.
ling from her the deed to the land. 1t
was given up. and the girl sent away.
leaving her address. That night Mrs.
Brent saw the stars fade and the white
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19

and Williams and standing there
by the bed, wondering at the Unsuitable
greed which could drive n woman to
take the life of child that she might
gloat over the money which would
come to her through her death
The woman had sunk back on her
pillow. She seemed unconscious.
Williams strobe a few feet away and
stood looking at the floor
Tell me how you guessed all this.
she said feebly.
~ didn't guess it, was my answer
1t simply worked out. knew that
Grimes had nothing to do with II. For
learned that he acted in that way
with every case. The physician was
out of the question. Then was left
by the simple system of elimination.
one person This woman who had
interest in this little girl. who could
be nothing to her
There are hundreds of such cases
in the city. Why should this one be
singled out for such marked atten-
ton? determined to learn the rea-
son. obtained her description from
the janitor and in the guise of book
agent sought among the charity
workers until found her went to
her house as a book agent but |
talked to her Of many other things
And OF two in particular-money and
death.
II noticed her eyes CLEAN at the
mention OF one subject, then her lips
paled at the other. In my brain was
fashioned the conviction that there
woman and the girl, and that Mrs
Brent had killed Eileen for money.
That Is all knew. Williams. and that
was all ! knew this afternoon when
you and ! came
"A wild scream Interrupted. and we
whirled toward the bed. Just I'm time
to see the woman who had murdered
her niece plunge forward, the blood
streaming from her throat. where she
had pierced It with a penknife. No
further explanation ever came from
her. for ten minutes later a physician
looked upward with a queer little ex-
preston and uttered the one little
word which has caused so many sor-
rows In this world and ended so much
suffering-'Dead.'
A blatant orchestra was sounding a
strain Of n late Broadway ragtime as
Miss Clement concluded her story. For
a moment she sat there in meditation.
then reached for the carte de jour
nearby.
Charity covers a multitude of sins. -
she said. simply.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19
He Was q Fiohtino Man.

In q cemetery at Waterford. Erie
county. Pennsylvania. IL stone with
an interesting epitaph. The stone has
lain fiat on the ground and was brok-
en- in pieces. but the d. A. r. had tt
patched up and placed on concrete
base, where It IL now an object OF
great interest to visitors. The In
scription reads:
Michael Hare. Born in Armagh
county. Ireland, June 10. 1927. Was In
the French war and at Braddock's de-
feat. Served through the Revolutioo-
airy war. Was with St. Clair and was
scaiped at his defeat by the Indiana
Died May 3. 1S43. aged 11b years eight
months and % days. Elizabeth. his
wife. died April 10. 1S43. aged ninety
years"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19

light of morning break over the city.
She was struggling with temptation, a
temptation of an ordinarily good won.
an who had allowed greed to enter her
heart and stifie all else.
She began to visit the little room,
and to work around the various
charitable institutions In order that
she might cover her action. One day
In the laboratory at the city hall
where she had gone on some char
table quest there came the opportu-
nifty to steal a culture tube containing
typhoid fever germs. In an instant 1t
was in her handbag. the decision was
made. and she was Fastening to e.
leen's room.
THE girl was playing. or was at
tempting to play, On the dulcimer.
when her aunt arrived. The instru-
ment had been one much loved by her
father. and lonely days spent In the
city had reminded the little girl many
times of when fortunes were better
and when she had listened to the
strains OF the instrument as played by
her father.
This was a sentiment in which
Mrs. Brent had INDUCED her. and she
had given her the money wherewith to
buy the plaything.
Eileen looked up with a smile Of
happiness on her face as the woman
she believed to be only a charity work
er entered the room.
81 am thirsty, the aunt said, after
the first greeting. Gould you get me
glass OF water?'
she wanted time in which to make
her plans. The girl laid down
the dulcimer and left the room. In a
fash II came to the aunt. The girl
loved to play the instrument, and to
turn the pages of the music as she
practiced. She must now and then
touch her fingers to her lips to moist
en- them. Hastily MrT. Brent drew
forth the culture tube and applied
some of the germs to the strings. Ten
minutes later she was chatting with
the girl over her chances of obtain
ing employment. and two. weeks later
she was sitting by the bedside of a
fever ridden patient watching the first
effects of her work.
Eileen was out Of the way now, ty-
phoid was doing its work. Soon the
eyes which cleaned with fever would
be glazing in the stiffness OF death.
That gold bearing land In the west
was hers. Hers at the cost of hui
man life.
Mrs. Brent had finished the story.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19
LEADS IN SUGAR CONSUMPTION.

The per capita consumption of su-
gar In the United States Is 76.9 pounds
year, according to the latest statis-
tics compiled by the government sx-
perts. Americans need not believe
that they are the most sweet-toothed
people, however. for In the United
Kingdom the per capita consumption
10 said to be Se.4s.
These are some of the statistics
contained in a report by F. J. Sheri-
dan, commercial agent of the bureau
Of foreign and domestic commerce.
made public by Secretary OF Com
merce Redfeld.
The United States is the greatest
sugar consuming country In the
world. according to the report. 1t
consumes annually almost one-fifth
Of the entire amount of sugar pro-
duced in the world. In 1909-f0 Il con-
sumed 3.2S5.771 long tons. as COM
pared with 1.707.956 tons by the Unit.
ed Kingdom. 1,199.3S9 tons by Russia
and 1.116.315 tons by Germany. all
other countries consuming less than
100000 tons each. The per capita
consumption OF the United States in
the same period was 1919 pounds,
which was the highest except that OF
the United Kingdom. which had an
apparent per capita consumption OF
S649 pounds. due to the large
amounts used In fruit canning and
preserving for export
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19

He is the lead Of something or Other
In the society
"'And who was the other?' queried
"I don't know her name was the
reply. She IL q mighty nice little
woman though. Always pleasant and
all that
Ibid they come together. Mr..
Grimes and the woman?'
"'No. always separate. don't
think either one OF them ever talked
to the other =
For an hour longer I. questioned
the janitor and gained nothing fur
Their than the fact that Miss Perry. the
dead girl, had been visited during her
illness by three persons--the physi.
clan. Mr.. Grimes, and the little woman
whose name the janitor did not know,
But none Of them ever had seen OF
talked to each other.
AT last left the dingy building
Just as the black wagon of the coroner
arrived, and hurried to the station
Williams was awaiting me there.
Weir ! asked.
Typhoid germs." was his an.
swer. Strung along the strings OF
the instrument so that II person
were playing and happened to touch
one OF their fingers to the lips, the In.
oculation would be complete
Just as | thought was my reply,
What does the city physician sayY"
"'All he knows Is that he was call.
ed up to see the girl and took care
of her. He wanted to take her to a
hospital. OF course. but It seemed that
the girl objected so strenuously that
he obeyed her wishes, and allowed her
to remain where she was She was
just one OF these little country girls
who was born with terrible fear OF
hospitals. and the doctor was afraid
that the mental excitement OF taking
her there would make her condition
worse. so he allowed her to remain.
don't believe he knows any more
about the case than what he has told
me. To tell the truth, Miss Clement,
don't believe that this is murder
case at all. You have no motive In
the first place. Here is little girl
seventeen or eighteen years old. who
has come to the city from a small
country town, who appears to have
had no particular enemies, who was
simply here seeking work as many
thousands Of girls are. and possessed
OF neither good looks nor money. From
what I have learned, and from what
the doctor found out about her. she
was neither visited BY men nor went