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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20


in a chronological file, he would have
made the discovery that the stiffness
of those letters had gradually worn
away and that they were now good
deal more than mere pro forma bulle-
tins. There had crept into them, so
subtly and so gently that between one
of them and the next no striking diff
ference was to be observed, a friend
liness, quite cool, but wonderfully firm.
She was frankly jubilant over the sue
cess of her costumes in Come On In"
and she inclosed with her letter a COM
plete set of newspaper reviews of the
piece.
1t was week later that she wrote {:
Il met James Randolph coming up
Broadway yesterday afternoon, about
five o'clock. He's changed, somehow.
since l saw him last; as brilliant as
ever, but rather-lurid. Do you sup
pose things are going badly between
him and Eleanor? He told me he hadn't
seen you forever. Why don't you drop
in on him?"
1t was quite true that Rodney had
seen very little of the Randolphs
since Rose went away. When it came
to confronting his friends, in the
knowledge that they knew that Rose
had left him for the Globe chorus, he
found that James Randolph was one
he didn't care to face. He knew too
much. He'd be too Internally curious.
too full of surmises, eager for expert
mentS.
But Roses letter put Il different face
on the matter. The fact that she'd
put him, partly at least, in possession
of what she had observed and what
she guessed, gave him sort of shield
against the doctor. SO one evening
about nine o'clock he slipped out and
walked around to the new house which
BERTHE Willis had built for Eleanor.
Rodney reflected as he stood at the
door after ringing the bell, that his
own house was quite meek and cOnven-
tional alongside this. BERTHE had gone
his limit
The grin which his reflection afford
ed him was still on Rodney's lips when,
n servant having opened the door, he
found himself face to face with the
architect. BERTHE, tOp-cOated and hat
in hand, was waiting for Eleanor. who
was coming down the stairs followed
by maid with her carriage-cOat. He
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
GRAY Squirrel a Pest.

The American gray squirrel is likely
to prove a pest in England, as the
experience has been with the imported
rabbit in Australia, and the English
sparrow and startling in the United
States. OF its introduction into Rich
mond park, Sir Frederick Treves re-
ports that 1t has not only driven out
the red squirrel, but it has spread into
neighboring gardens, where it is doing
great damage, especially to the buds
and shoots of young fruit trees, peas
and strawberries. Though its destruc-
ton has been ordered, it may have
scattered so far already that control
will not be easy,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
Paw Her to Wait.

Shoe Salesman-But, my dear
Madam, you had better purchase a
pair while they are only twelve dol
lars. The price will soon go to tweDty-
five dollars.
Complacent Customer-Oh, then
won't take any just now. If they go
that high I'll just wait for my sec
ond childhood and then 1 can go bare
foot.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
woman Carpenters in France

\ few women are being employed as
carpenters in France as an experiment
tai measure. They are housed in army
huts built by the contractor for them,
herself directly under Il French mana
ger. A h0usekeeper-COOk and II woman
supervisor have been engaged. Their
output and their pay is about half that
of men. They do lighter work of car
DpDtry
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
To Develop Forearm.

The value of exercise in developing
certain parts Of the body is well-knoWn'
An excellent exercise for the develop
ment of the forearm is to stand erect
und have the hands hang naturally at
the sides. Then Clinch the fists tight
ly and Sttffen the forearm. Next twist
the fOrcarms, both, the right to the
wight and the left to the left, as far as
possible without undue effort; then
reverse the motion, the right arm to
the left and the left arm to the right
Repeat IL n-'7,her Of times. After this
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
The Lltany of Reduction.

The litany of reduction is exercise,
diet, abstinence and perspiration." Ex-
ercise continually. Exercise until you
are tired, and then don't rest, but get
up and exercise some more. Acquire
the art of perSpiring. If you once
tn;tize up your mind to it, you can re-
duce to the exact figure you desire.
But it takes patience and resolution
Exchange.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
Pockets and Belts.

One of the attractive new girdles,
made of silk, shows two deep pockets
hip. This girdle is wide, and the
pockets are deep, and it is one of those
interesting accessories that adds quite
q new tone to the frock with which it
is worn. 1t could be developed in silk
of almost any color, to harmonic with
the figure in silk or cotton or linen fab
ric with white ground Of which the
skirt it tops is made.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20
CHAPTER XIII.

Rodney Gets a Clear View of Himself.
1t was Rose herself who began this
correspondence with Rodney, within
month of her arrival in New York.
If Rodney had done an unthinkable
thing; if he had kept copies of his let
tiers to Rose along with her answers,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20

The royal commission on sugar sup
ting 50 tons of sugar, which they are
to have in the form of pink candy, for
their winter consumption. This candy
is so inocuIated as TO be unfit for hui
man consumption
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-20

hold the arms extended straight in
front of you and go through the same
twisting motions. Holding the arms
extended from the shoulders. sideways
toward the right and left, respectively,
go through the same twisting motions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
ADMITS 3 MURDER
Stays Business Partner, Wife
and Son on Auto Ride.
TOmpkins COnfesses After Four
Days. Denial of Crime.

Johnstown, Pa. July 10 George
Tompkins here today confessed to the
murder of Edmund HUMPHREYS, Mrs
HUMPHREYS and their son at Carroll
town last Sunday morning.
In the presence of Attorney John
E. Evans, his counsel, the prisoner
made a clean breast of the entire af-
fair. Jail Warden Knee also heard
the confession.
The accused man told how he Sc
cured the revolver and gave his rea-
sons for the triple murder, but these
have not been divulged by the Off
Gals. Tompkins withheld nothing.
The confession of Tompkins, who
was HUMPHREYS business partner,
came after he had insisted for four
days he was innocent Authorities
found that Mrs. HUMPHREYS held a
note against Tompkins for $1,000.
They then believed Tompkins killed
HUMPHREYS as the result of a business
quarrel and murdered the wife and
son, to eliminate all witnesses to the
crime.
From the moment of his arrest
Tompkins told a story of highwaymen
having held up the automobile in
which he was riding with Humphries
and killing them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
PASS The BUCK
|Denman Shifts Blame to GOe-
thaIs for Ship Delay.
Senate Unanimously Demands
Wilson Expose Facts.

Washington, July 19.-The storm
Praised by the Goethals-Denman row
delaying the governments ship build
ing program crashed around the Will
son administration today.
In response to a nationwide de-
mands for action to overcome the
deadly submarine peril, the senate
unanimously and without debate call
ed upon the president for all the facts
in the case
government shipping board and Cen
leraI Goethals were in fruitless SEES
sion, naval authorities predicted Ger
,naqy will win the war if submarine
shipping destruction is not overcome.
The fight between Chairman Den
man OF the shipping board and Goe-
that's was embittered by appearance
lof a full page advertisement in local
papers today attacking Denman per-
isonally his past record and qualifica-
TORS and eXtolling Gotha.s's reputa-
ton
Had Figures in His Head.
am not delaying the ship build
l1ng program" said Denman, follow
'ing n three-hour board meeting.
General Goethals had three months
TO prepare the detailed costs and esti-
mates of his proposed government
ship yards and fabricated steel. YES
these figures in his head We re-
=quested them in writing. Another
boafds meeting is scheduled for this
'aftefnoon. The general may attend
or may send the desired information. -
Denman stated that GoethaIs, not
ne, might have cause to fear a con-
gressional inquiry into the contro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
1000 BAKERS NEEDED
Army Must Have Men to Make Bread
for Soldiers.

Four thousand bakers are needed in
the quartermaster's department of the
regular army, according to a message
received at the local recruiting office
this morning. Forty full companies.
Of 1913 men each. must be organized
and recruited before the mobilization
takes place. the message states.
Bakers. baker apprentices and men
wishing to learn the trade are all to be
enlisted. Only two companies. Com
panies and ., are now in service. One
in Honolulu and the other in the Phil
ippine Islands. The other companies
to be recruited will be stationed thru
out the country and some will prob
ably be sent to France TO care for the
''Sammies' at the front.
Among the positions now open are
500 offices as in the grade of Sergeant
Baker and 500 in the trade of cor
poral. The requirements fof enlist
ment include a high school, education
of the applicant, training in the line
of business and energy. A person
passing these requirements will be in
line for promotion to a non commits
stoned office.
cludes one army bakery oven No. 1,
to the unit, which includes six men.
Fifteen such units make up a COM
pany, not including the commissioned
officers. This single oven and six
men is complete and can supply 1880
men per day and has a capacity of
forty tons of bread a day.
Following is the personnel of each
bakery company:
First lieutenant.
Second lieutenant.
Sergeant, first class, $51 per
month.
23-Sergeants, $44 per month.
15-Corporals, $50 per month.
45-Privates, first class, $33 per
month.
15-Privates, $40 per month.
Cooks, $2S per month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
LOCAL MENTION

NJ. F. Taylor, of Wichita, district
equipment superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph company
left Topeka this morning to install
the new Western Union offices at
Fort Riley and junction City.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doZ- Brunt.
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
A r. Elliott. college secretary of
the state Y. NJ. c. A, left this morn
ing for Paola. where he will conduct
weeks Y. NJ work
Mr.. and Mrs. H K Perry CT SIS
Madison street are the parents of a
son, born July II. He has been chris
tened Howard Kirkland Jr.
Mrs Banks was just getting ready
to go out while her patient husband
waited in the doorway, watching her
complete her toilet. By the extra
ordinary contortions of her neck he
concluded that she was trying to get
a glimpse of the back of her new
blouse, and by the tense lines about
her lips he concluded that her mouth
was full of pins.
imp ffrno-, 81. gq sps a.,t sgff = wuff :
Yes. dear" he agreed 1T looks
all right"
"Ouff = wun = so = gs - phi =
mf-ugh-ight?" was her next re-
mark.
Perhaps it would look better if
you did that" he nodded; but it fits
very nicely as it is"
She gasped and emptied the pins
into her hands.
I've asked you twice to raise the
blinds so that / can get more light,
James." she exclaimed. Cant you
understand plain English?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
BOMB FOR AMERICAN
Bridge Blown Up in Attempt on Am
bassador to Russia

london. July 19.-Blowing up of a
bridge over the river Vya-ka in what
was. Believed to be an attempt to kill
American Ambassa dor David r. Fran
els, was reported in a dispatch re-
ceived by the Exchange Telegraph
company from Haparanda.
The ambassador was en- route home.
His train was delayed.
Whether the reference :, Francis
being zen route home" refers to his
having been on his way to Petrograd
from some point IN Russia or en- route
to the United States, is not known.
Haparanda is Swedish city on the
border between Russia and Sweden
The. river Vyatka is located in the
province of that name. in the eastern
part of Russia. fully 700 miles distant
from Petrograd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
Reject WILSON PARDON
Suffragettes Insist on Serving 60 Day
Sentence-Privilcge Granted.

Washington, July 19.-The sixteen
suffrage crusaders at Occoquan work
house fatty refused this afternoon to
accept President Wilson's pardon.
That the women will remain in the
workhouse was indicated by state
ment from Corporation Counsel Syme
quoting a supreme court decision that
a pardon is not effective until accept
ed by the person pardoned.
Under these circumstances, said
Syme, 1.-The district commissioners
have no alternative but to extend the
hospitality of the workhcuse to the
suffragettes for their full sixty day
sentence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
PROBE is UNDER WAY
Federal Investigators Begin With
Survey of Packing Plants.

Chicago. July 19.-The second day
of the governments food investigation
4 nChicago has resolved itself into a
physical survey of the packers plants
and an inspection of the steel mills
in Gary. Ind.
Prospective witnesses for the pub
lie hearings, which, it was announced,
will be held next week, were being
lined up today. 1t was evident from
those questioned by the investigators
that meat prices will be the first to
come UP for public ANALYSIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
COMPROMISE STRIKE
5000 Rock Island Employees and Conn
pany Split Differences.

Chicago, July 19.-Patriotism inter-
vened in the troubles of capital and
labor and as a result there will be no
strike today on the Rock Island rail-
road.
Six thousand employees, already
notified to strike, sacrificed 100000
in wage increases to meet their EN-
ployers half way. In meeting the
men their half of the route, the off,
Gals assumed an annual obligation in
wage increase of $1.500,000.
The strike order had been entered
after three months negotiations be-
tween the federated shopmen of the
road and the officials for an eight
hour day and 10 per cent wage in
crease.
Representatives of the federal de-
partment of labor reconciliation board
were given credit for adjusting the
differences
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
REDS" CAN APPEAL
Justice Brandeis Rules Goldman and
Berlkman Can Carry Up Suit.

Washington. July 19.-Associate
Justice Brandeis today granted Emma
Gold man and Alexander Berkman
nows serving sentences in federal pen
itentia ries for conspiracy to impede
the tworkingsof the army draft law,
perrnission&tO appeal their cases to
the supreme court from the district
court in New York. He also granted
such permission to Morris Becker and
Louis Kramer, convicted on similar
charge. These are the first cases in
volving the draft law to reach the
supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
WATER BOMB SINKS W
American BattIcship Sinks U-boat,
Returning From France.

Brockton, Mass. July 19.-That a
German submarine was destroyed by
a water bomb" from United States
battleship on the return voyage to
this country after conveying PERISH
ings troops to France, was the story
told by John F. baylor, of this city,
a bluejacket off the battleship or
furlough.
A torpedo fired by the submarine
narrowly missed the battleship, Day
lOr declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
is 1T YOUR LUCKY DAY?
Many Protests to War Dept Against
Draft Lottery on Friday.

Chicago, July 19-Telegrams of
protests against holding the military
draft on Friday were sent to the sec
rotary of war today by Bishop Fall
lows, and w. H. Gray of the Union
league club. The senders are not OPP
posed to the draft, they say only they
feel that because of a superstition
about Friday it would be better to
have the drawing some other day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
LINERS IN FLEET
Several Arrive en- Massc at N. Y. Con-
voycd Thru Zone.

At Atlantic Port. July 19.-Several
big passenger liners have just COM
pleted a voyage across the Atlantic, in
fleet formation, according to passen-
gers on a British vessel, arriving here
today. The Ileet was escorted thru
the danger zone by British destroyers.
One destroyer fired several shots at
submarine when the vessels were one
day out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
REICHSTAG FOR PEACE
Committee Unanimously Agrees to
Put the Motion-Has a Majority.

Amsterdam, July 1.-THE Berlin
Tageblatt says the committee Of the
ma jority parties in the German
reichstag have Unanimously decided
to move the peace resolution.
Previously the committee was d.
vided, two members of the center and
one liberal disagreeing with the ma
jority.
The Tageblatt says that in the
reichstag 221 deputies will vote for
the peace resolution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
REPORT AT ARMORY
Members of Battery A Will Receive
Pay for Marching in Parade

Lieutenant Anderson of Battery A
announced late this afternoon that
members of the battery should report
at the armory at s o'clock tomorrow
morning that they might participate
in the Belgian parade. 1t is announced
also that the soldiers will receive a
full days pay for their services to-
lnnrrnx.r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
AERO BILL MONDAY
$40 Million Appropriation Expected
To BE Passed on That Day.

Washington, July 19. = Senator
Chamberlain. chairman of the senate
military affairs committee, said to-
day that the $64O.00O.000 aviation
increase bill would be placed before
the senate again Monday and prob
ably passed before adjournment
Leaders were advised today that no
fiiibuster or other obstructive tactics
are planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
Refused to Strike for 1. w. w.

Butte. Mont. July ia s,-rnpa-
thetic strike, organized by L. w. w.
leaders here in support of the 5000
striking /. w. w. miners and sched-
tiled for noon today. failed completely.
Every craftsman employed in and
around the local mines remained at
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
NToran Would Join Armv.

Chicago, July 19.-Jack Moran of
st. Louis, who was knocked out in
the third round in a recent bou: with
Fred Fulton, challenger of Jess Will
lard, applied for admission to the
United States aviation corps here to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MERLE DUNLAP, infant daughter
of Mrs. Aggie Dunlap, of Elmont, died
Wednesday night at the residence in
Elmont. The body was sent to De
troit, Kan, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19

wednesday night at the residence IN
Elmont. The body was sent to De-
troit, Kan, for burial.
BERNICE BELCHER, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John Bel
cher, 113 East Eighteenth street, died
this morning at the home of her par
ents. The funeral will be held at $3.50
O'Clock, Friday morning, from Stone
streets chapel. Burial in Mt. Hope
cemetary.
MRS. SARAH STEPHENSON. for
mer resident of Topeka. died July Is
in Brookline, Mass. The body was
brought to Topeka for burial Flu
neral arrangements have not been
completed.
MRS. MARY A. Bremen, age 81,
died Tuesday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. H. McCleary, in
Washington. d. C. The body was
sent to Atchison. Kan, for burial
Lords Flowers Satisfy, Tel. ST.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.--
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. H. K Perry CT SIS
Madison street are the parents of a
son, born July II. He has been chris
tened Howard kirkland Jr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19

A. r. Elliott, college secretary of
the state Y NJ. c. A, left this morn
ing for Paola. where he will conduct
a weeks Y. NJ work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-19

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c dog. Brunt.
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

was found In his room, surrounded by
an assortment Of bottles and consum-
ing the contents with an apparently
unquenchable thirst. The camp was
in a dry town, but Cy had found the
goods somehow.
Mitchell berated him, ordered him
to go to bed and left him. About mid
night there was such a disturbance
that Mitchell had to be called by the
hotel management. He found Cy in
his room with more bottles and a
couple of rockies he had induced to
share the dry town product with
him. all were in a terrible state
Mitchell soundly berated Cy, sent the
rockies to bed with a lecture, and
locked Cy in his room, after telling
him he wanted him to set no more
good examples"
Next morning Mitchell went to Cy's
room, found him snoring in bed, with
out his clothes having been removed.
The players were sent to the ball park
alone, while Mitchell packed Cy's be-
1ongings, shirts, wooden bands and all,
rooted the veteran out OF bed, bun
died him off to the train and made sure
he was on his way North before he
left the station.
Then the training trip proceeded
without the Comeback who had
promised so much.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
EMPIRE.

Many requests have been received by
the management Of Keeney's Empire
theatre to re-book the first episode Of
the Metro million dollar super serial.
Many patrons claim they were unable
to attend last week and in view of this
the management has re-booked the
first instalment and to-day and to-mor-
row the first and second chapters Of
This master serial will head the all
feature select program offered.
In conjunction with the serial cpl
sodes and the regular select Universal
program the five part Metro master
production. Vanity featuring that
star OF stage and screen fame, Envy
Whalen. In this Metro play will be
found one Of the most interesting and
entertaining OF the many excellent
Metro wonderplays shown here in
some time
A great moral lesson is taught in
Vanity" which is from one Of
Americas greatest dramatic writer's
Aaron HOFFMAN,. The picture un-
folds the story of the folly of young
girl allowing her imagination to run
riot on the subject OF beautiful
clothes. This is an exceedingly inter-
esting picture for all, especially for the
ladies as Miss Whalen wears some
heautifuI gowns.