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why should he mind so furiously when
the least little thing reflects upon
him, or on anything or anybody con-
nected with him?'
Eugene patted her hand. 'That's
one Of the greatest puzzles Of human
vanity, dear; and don't pretend to
know the answer. In all my life the
most arrogant people that I've known
have been the most sensitive. The
people who have done the most in
contempt Of other peoples opinion,
and who consider themselves the
highest above 1t have been the most
furious IL 1t went against them. Ar
rogant and domineering people can't
stand the least. lightest, faintest
breath Of criticism. 1t just kills
them"
Papa, do you think George is ter
ribly arrogant and domineeringr
"Oh. he's still only boy" said Eu-
gene consolingly. there's plenty Of
fine stuff in him-can't help but be.
because he's Isabel Amberson's son."
Lucy stroked his hair, which was
still almost as dark as her own. "Y0u
liked her pretty well once, ! guess,
papa"
II do STILL" he said quietly.
"She's lovely-lovelyi Papa"
she paused, then continued-"I won.
der sometimes"
"Whatr
II wonder Just how she happened
to marry Mr.. Minafer."
"Oh, Ainafer's all right" said Eu-
gene. Hes a quiet sort Of man, bat
he's good man and kind man. He
always was. and those things count"
II don't think I should have called
George bad tempered" Lucy said
thoughtfully. mo. I don't think he
is"
"Only when he's cross about some
thingf"' Morgan suggested, with
semblance of sympathetic gravity.
"Yes," she said brightly. not per-
ceiving that his intention was humor-
Gus. "All the rest Of the time he's
really very amiable. OF course he's
much more perfect child the whole
time than he realizesi He certainly
behaved awfully tonight" She
jumped up, her indignation returning.
"Hc did. indeed, and 1t won't do to en-
courage him In 1t. think he'll find
me pretty cool--for a week or sol'
Whereupon her father suffered re-
newal Of his attack Of upronrious
laughter.
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happy. We won't urge you If you'd
really rather not"
II really wouldn't" he said content
edly.
Half an hour later George was pass
ing through the upper hall, In a bath
robe stage of preparation for the eve
ning's gayeties, when he encountered
his Aunt Fanny. He stopped her.
Look hereI" he said.
what in the world is the matter
with your" she demanded, regarding
him with little amiability. "You lool;
as If you were rehearsing for villain
IN q play"
His expression gave no sign OF
yielding to the request; on the con.
trary, its somberness deepened. 81
suppose you don't know why father
doesn't want to 60 tonight" he said
solennly.
HE never wants to 60 anywhere
that I ever heard Of" said Fanny.
What is the matter with your
HE doesn't want to 60 because he
doesn't like this man Morgan. Look
here, what makes you and-and ev.
erybody SO excited over him7"
Excitedp" she jeered. "Can't
people be glad to see an old friend
without silly children like you having
to make TODD about It? I've just
been in your mothers room suggest
Ing that she might give a little dinner
for them"
For who7r
For whom, Georgiei FOR Mr.
Morgan and his daughter"
Look herer" George said quickly
Don't do that Mother mustn't DE-
that. Il wouldn't look WELL"
"Wouidn't look WELL Fanny
Knocked him; and her suppressed We
hemence betrayed a surprising acerb
ity. "See here, George Minafer,
suggest that you just march straight
on into your room and finish you
dressingi Sometimes you say thing
that show you have a pretty NEAR
little mindw VS..
George was so astounded by sthii
outburst that his indignation was de
layed by his curiosity. "Why. wha
upsets you this way7' he inquired.
II know wha. you mean." she said
her voice still lowered, but not de
creasing in sharpness you're trying
20 insinuate that I'd get your mothe
70 invite Eugene Morgan here on m,
account because hc'r a widowerw
II amr George CAPPED, nonplused
I'm trying 70 ihsinuats that your
ssttiAs ysse - q him and ssttinl
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| move. Il don't care 10 ounce II
you"
"No," he said, rising. ut would bt
better to dance" His tone was sol
emn, and solemnly he departed with
her from the grove. Solemnly he
danced with her.
Four times, with not the slightest
encouragement, she brought him a
favor: four times In succession
When the fourth came, Look here u
said George huskily. "You going to
keep this up all night2 What do you
mean by iii"
For an instant she seemed con-
fused. "That's what cotillions are
for. aren't theyY she murmured.
"What do you mean: what they're
for?"
$50 that a girl can dance with a
person she wants tot"
Georges huskiness increased. swell,
do you mean you-you want to dance
with me all the time-all EVENING""
"Well, this much Of it-evidently !"
she laughed.
els 1t because you want to even
things up for making me angry
mean for hurting my feelings on the
way homer"
With her eyes averted-for girls Of
nineteen can be as shy as boys,
sometimes = she said, well - you
only got angry because i couldn't
dance the cotillion with you. II
didn't feel terribly hurt with you for
getting angry about thatp
"Was there any other reason? Did
my telling you liked you have any
thing to do with it?"
She looked up gently and as George
met her eyes something exquisitely
touching yet queerly delightful! gave
him catch In the throat. She looked
instantly away, and, turning, ran out
from the palm grove, where they
stood, to the dancing floor.
"Come on" she cried. "Let's
dancevv
He followed her.
"See here-I-I-" he stammered.
"You mean Do you"
mo, no" she laughed. Lets
dancer
He put his arm about her almost
TREMENDOUSLY and they began to waltz.
1t was happy dance for both of
them.
Christmas day Is the children's, but
the holidays are youths dancing
time. The holidays belong to the
early twenties and the teens, home
from school and college. 1t is the
liveliest time In life, the happiest OF
the irresponsible times in life. Moth.
ers echo its happiness-nothing Is
like q mother who has a son home
from college, except another mother
with a son home from college. Yet
they give up their sons to the daugh'
tiers Of other mothers, and find II
proud rapture enough to be allowed
to sit and watch.
Thus Isabel watched George and
Lucy dancing as together they danced
away the holidays Of that year into
the past.
"They seem to get along better thar
they did at first, those two children,
| Fanny Minafer said, sitting beside
her ut the Sharons' dance a weel
after the Assembly. "They seemed t.
be always having little quarrels o.
some sort at first At least Georg'
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~coME oN." SHE CRIED. LETS DANcEl"

synopds-AdaJor other people
Of
children only child hweys George Mai s sne
with the most pessist sy the time George
important family the world A. ball given
in
o
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CHAPTER vII-continued.

He groaned family. "Aren't your
brother and George escorts enough
for you and FannyT
wouldn't you enjoy 1t at all?'
"You know l don't"
Isabel let her hand remain upon
his shoulder q moment longer; she
stood behind him, looking into the fire,
George, watching her broodingly,
thought there was more color in her
face than the reflection Of the flames
accounted for. "Well, then" she said
indulgently, "stay ut home and be
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did: he seemed to be continually
pecking at that lovely, dainty little
Lucy, and being cross with her over
nothing"
PeckIngr" Isabel laughed. "What
word to use about Georgiel / think
I never knew a more angelically
amiable disposition in my lifer'
Miss Fanny echoed her sister-in-
avs laugh, but 1t was a rueful echo,
and not sweet. Hes amiabIe to you y
she said. THAT'S all the side Of him
You ever happen to see. And why
wouldn't he be amiable 10 anybody
that simply fell down and worshipcd
him every minute Of Der Dfe7 Most
Of ~ wouldi" n
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90 N OoNTlN5jEDy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
DANSEY SUSPECTS
MAY co FREE TODAY
New Facts Expected to Clear
White and Mrs. Jones,
Held in Jail
TWO OTHER MEN SOUGHT

Atlantic City, Dee. 1S.--Attcmpt- to
solve the mystery surrounding the muir
der of three year old Billy Danscy. of
llammonton. lead back to the trail OF
two men for whom search was made
earlier in the investigation.
Developments yesterday and today in
dicatc that Charles 5. White. under ar.
rest in the Jail at Mays Landing Court.
house, charged with murder, and Mrs.
Edith Jones' arrested as an accessory
after the fact. are innocent, and they
are expected to be released.
The two men for whom the search
is now renewed are those who passed
through the uudcrbrush near the home
of Mrs. Anna Koft. nj Ninth street
and First road, llammonton. October :,
the day the boy disappeared.
At that time Mrs. koFt detected
one Of the men pccring through the
kcNholc of her kitchen door. \ few
minutes later she heard thc man con
verse with another man nearby. She
also heard the voice of Il child. She says.
One of the men is said to have been
about six feet tall. burly, with dark,
curly hair. and cast in the left eye.
He is also said to have a scar on the
nose Detectives are now trying to
locate him.
Prosecutor Gaskili admitted today
that new evidence uncarthcd 10y his de
tcctivcs and Investigators employed by
the White family is of tremendous i'm
portaucc to the case. The evidence.
he said, points away from White and
Mrs. Jones as the guilty persons.
He said he would not withdraw the
ease against the two. however, until
If N,og uiNpD tp tbD grand inlN fHbp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
SWEEP N. J. ARSENAL
Detonating Shells Are Menace
TO Blaze Fighters at Picatinny.
One Man Killed

Dover. \. j., Dec. 1S.-tBy y. r.)-
Causes of the spectacular fire which
swept over part of the Picatinny Arsenal
following an explosion in the research
laboratory, late last night were made
the subject Of an official investigation
by army officers today.
The fire destroyed four buildings. IN
failing n loss estimated as high as
81 100000 Five men were injured.
ono fatally
NPrivate Oliver Mccormick. of Nal
den, Mass, one of the injured. died
today at the Dover General Hospital
The others are Privates Paul A. Green,
Cleveland, fractured skull Ralph Luce
Tipton, Mich, and Edward Il. Butler
Memphis, Tenn, cQntusiOnS of body
and head. All were uuartcrcd ut the
marine barracks at the arsenal.
The explosion rocked buildings il
& this town and was heard for miles away
Major O. l.. Miles. in charge of the
plant. summoned volunteer tircmcn from
Walton and Rockaway and marines
from the nearby barracks at Lake Den
mark. The work of fighting the fire
was made hazardous by exploding shells
and it was several hours before the
flames were brought under control.
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Highways "Fair to Good"
Weather Bureau Reports

Condition NJ biGbr0Vs mis- morn
ing Ms reported Jy ne iHitrd states
weather BWcau cooperating wih
the state HighwdV Department;
Lincoln Highway lTrcnton to
Chambcrsburg) fair to good with
some snow remaining on the road,
but much of it has been swept away
by the wind
William Penn Highway tEaston to
Chambrrsburg) conditions generally
similar to those on the Lincoln High
way; section south Of Bethlehem
under construction. dctour poor.
Philadelphia and Reading pike,
generally good. About three inches
of snow fell near Reading yesterday.
Lancaster and Harrisburg pike,
fair to good. Three inches of snow
fell yesterday in Dauphin county.
Tomorrow weather will be con
Sidcrably mildcr. Road conditions
will remain about the same.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
BLAKE SANITY TEST
REPORT IS SECRET
Alienists Deliver Finding to Court
in Examination of Woman
Held in Sons Death
CORONER CALLS HUSBAND


Atlantic City, Dee. 1S,--A secret re-
mort ON the mental condition of Mrs.
Esther Miller Blake. former philndcl-
Dhian, held here on a charge of murder
ing her five year old son, was made
this afternoon by Il special lunacy com
mission.
The report was submitted to Henry
:. Scul, probation officer of Judge
Robert II, lngersoll's county court by
DR.. Clarence Garrabrant and DIR. John
7. Bcrkwith, who comprised the com
mission.
Their findings determined whether
Mrs. Blake will be- summoned to the in o.
quest scheduled for tonight No one
has been found who will declare they
saw the woman ON the boardwalk or
the pier with her son, James NJ. Blake,
,Jr.
Mrs. Blake awokr refreshed this
morning after the best nights sleep
she has bad since she was brought to
the Atlantic City Hospital. The nurse
on duty reported the patient had slept
from q o'clock last night until o'clock
this morning.
Her mind seemed unusually clear. In
fart, she seemed entirely normal to the
nurses and physicians at the hospital
James NJ. Blake. Sr.. husband o.
AIfS. blaE' ana tatn"f OF tle ueHu DON
! has hcrn summoned to appear mt the in
quest His testimony is expected to clear
up the mystery surrounding the rea
reason for his separation from his wife
lie is an insurance broker, with offices
/ in the Commonwealth Trust Building
/ Philadelphia.
\ subpoena has been made out sum
moung Mrs Blake to the inquest to-
night. but it will not be served unless
/ the commission report OF her condition
warrants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
Deaths Of a Day
EDWARD C. FOX DIES
Was Famous as Violinst- Minstrel
Twenty-Five Years AGO


Edward c. Fox, better known as
Eddie Fox. famous old violinist, Who
was widely known in minstrel, the
atrical and musical circles a quarter
of n century ago, died yesterday at his
home, 213S North Thirty second street,
after two weeks illness of heart dis
ease. His funeral will be held on Sat e
urday. at p. M. in the David H..
Schuyler Building. Broad and Diamond
streets. Mr., Fox and Mr.. Schuyler had
been friends ever Since the violinist
came to this city in 1879.
Mr.. Fox was born in Glen Falls. y.
& ", seventy two years ago. Soon after
he came to Philadelphia he became
leader of the orchestra in what was then
the Arch Street Opera House. now the
Trocadero Theatre. and in those days
the home of the Simmons and Slocum
minstrels lie also accompanied these
minstrPlS in their tours of the cOun
try, directing the orchestra and play
ing his violin, of which he was master.
In other years he Travelled in a similar
capacity with Denman Thompson. OF
'.Old Homestead fame; Hermann, 'the
great" magician, and other stars.
Mr. Fox, in later years, often enter
tanned with his violin at the homes of
his large circle of friends, where his
skill and his wit always made him a
welcome guest.
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HOPE DIES HARD!
Six Liquor Dealers Apply for Trans
fer of Licenses

ok Liquor Dea'eTS Apply TOT trans
fer of Licenses
Hope, dies hard With some of
the Liquor dealers. and six applications
for transfers of licenses will be- heard
tomorrow by Judges Ferguson and Au-
dcnriPd in the License Court.
Notwithstanding the Supreme Court
last Monday declared the wartime pro
hibition law constitutional, and the
fact that the country goes dry January
rs by constitutional amendment, six
petitions have been filed with William
w. Turner, clerk of Quarter Sessions
Court.
In order to continue these licenses
beyond January /. the new owners, ii
they receive them, must pay in advance
the full license fee of S91 81.
The applicants are;
Retail-Stanislaw Rosa 7GO South Second
street to John HawatkOwsd Morris Busch
. j South Fifth street, TO Mayer & Glinert
Nora O'Callahan, southeast cSrner Seventh
street and FairmOunt avenue. to John j
O'Callahan; Elizabeth BcEley, 2041 Frank
ford avenue. to William II. Ward; Ella S
Fralinger. southeast corner Edgemont anC
Ann streets. to John Sobacus
Whoesale-Raff ffaela Cerullo, 7i5 Soutt
Ninth street to Giuseppe Sammaritano.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
SAMUEL WOOD FALLS DEAD
Retired Wool Manufacturer Sue
cumbs to Heart Attack

Samuel Wood. Il retired wool man
ufacturcr, of this city, fell dead at
o'clock today while walking in Coulter
street. near Germantown avenue. Death
was caused by heart disease.
Mr.. Wood had been i'll for some time,
He was at one time president of the
Chelton Mills. He WIS for twenty five
years a school director. For two years
nacitv Of wool inspector. 'but recently
resigncd-on account of i'll health. He
was prominent in the activities OF the
st. stephens Methodist Episcopal
lie is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary
Wood six sons. John, Warren, Ruben,
samuel. .Ir.. William and Russell; q
daughter. Mrs. G. Stanley Campion, and
a sister, Mrs Robert Jaeger all of this
city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
CONNELL FAVORED
TO RULE COUNCIL
CounciIman-eIect Looms as
Compromise Choice for
New President
ONLY THREE NOW in RACE

Councilman clcet George Conncll. of
the Forticth ward. fourth district, to
.dnfc fnr thc presidency of thc new
Council. This was indicated today after
conferences between Mayor. elect Moore
and councilmcn elect Mr.. Moore was
assured of the support of eleven mem
bcrS, majority of the new body.
Two counCilmen nave wltnldr~wn rs
candidates for president IhcX are
'hhrlGs II. Won ihE,Gni oI INC t,GrtS
second Ward; ana NII'ah' J." lior"'
twenty -'hiru ""'u'
Narrows Field to Three
Tbch withdrawal narrow, thc folj 70
Francis F. Bureh, Fortv-siyth Wnrd.
backed by the Independents: Richard
WCulcin. Twenty ninth ward stlppnrt
cd by the Republican Alliance. ana
Councilman elect ConnpH.
The Mayor elect is said to favor
MIR. Burch for president. But Council
man elect Wcglcin has strong support
From indications today il appeared IL
though n compromisr would be affected
independents aud Republican Alliance
adhcrcnts, uniting on MIR. Conncll.
Incidentally the chnucrs of Charles
Il. Hall. of the Seventh ward, seem to
have disappcarcd. Mr.. Hall LET if he
known he Nhad the promise of sub 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
MOORE DISCUSSES VICE
Mayor elect Goes over Situation in
City With Bishop Berry

The vice situation in this city was
discussed. but only casualty" as
Mayor elect Moore expressed it. by Mr..
Moore and Bishop Berry, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, this after
noon.
The incoming executive and the
bishop were closeted together for
period longer than accorded the average
caller. Bishop Berry commended Mr..
mcnts have met with general approval.
1t was reported that the name of
John Walton, chairman of the com
mittee of one hundred, was introduced
into the discussion. Mr.. Walton is Il
leading layman of the Methodist
Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
Mrs. Annie Hagan

The death of Mrs Annie Hagan is
the third within year in the home of
the late Alonzo Snyder, of Gloucester
City, and completes the extinction of
the family of three.
Mr. Snyder's wife, Elizabeth. died
about a year ago and was buried in
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Snyder died three months ago, after
having married again, and was buried
in the Union Cemetery at Gloucester
City. The last survivor of the family.
Mrs. Annie IIagan, daughter of Mr..
Snyder, died Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
$1,000 FINE FOR KILLING DOE
Ten Men Eat Carcass and Each Ha:
to Pay $120

PottsvilIe, Pa. Dec. 1S.-(By A. p
1t cost a Schuylkill county hunting
party $1,000 for accidentally shooting
a female deer and concealing the fact.
when state game warden caused the
arrest of ten prominent residents of
Orwigsburg.
Instead of reporting the "kill'' they
ate it in the woods One of them had
been with the party but one day. He
are a piece of the venison and had to
pay S120, his share of the fine and
costs. The cook also paid $120. Five
buck deer were shot by the party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
he ono Of the first

Danscy case will be ono of the first
presented.
but | can ask the grand jury not
to indict the prisoners he said.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hercules Danscy. par
cntS of the boy. maintain the silence
that has characterized their attitude
since Billy disappeared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
C. William GroeIina

G. William GrOeling, retired master
plumber, died yesterday at his home.
800 York street. Mr.. Groeling was in
business for many years at Alb Sus
quehanna avenue, but retired about fif-
teen years ago.
Mr.. Groeling was seventy one years
old, He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Anna Groeling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
ADVANCE DEC. PAY
FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
County Workers Also Come
Under Authorization Made
by Councils Today
$4,000 DINNER Is PLANNED

All Philadelphia city and county ON
ploycs were each given Christmas
present this afternoon by Councils in
the form of authorization Of advance
payments of their December salaries.
BY resolution >approycd by both
branches, the salaries. due December
81 are to he paid before Christmas day.
The counclmen voted $4,000 for Il
dinner on December 80 in the Adclphia
Hotel to observe the passing of the two
chambercd city Councils About two
hundred guests will attend the affair.
Chairman Gaifncy. of Councils
finance committee introduced three bills
in Common Council providing for pay
ments by the city of the United States
/ Housing Corporation and the United
States shipping board
/ One bill calls for 2j,tII.IG to the
housing corporation as payment for
| three parks between Seventh and Thir-
tepnth streets and oJhnStOwu and Ore
gOn avenues.
For the paving Of streets in that
section, second bill authorizes rem-
bursement to the housing corporation
of 800 300. 10
For the paving of streets in the Elm
D NObu lIh'l D'NN''h h'iN'N l'' ''i''
Seventieth streets. the third measure
authorizes the payment of So, 2,J32. -
to the United States shipping board
through the Emergency Fleet Corpor-
alton.
MIR. Gaffnpy also introduced bills
rcapportiOning the uneXpended balances
in the So, 100000 port and transit
loan and the $42 ,0OO, 900 general mu-
/ nicipa loan. The rcapportionment was
made necessary by the recent decision
of the state supreme court.
Expect Fight on Water Bill
Opposition to the bill to reduce water
charges is expected in both chambers.
/ The bill. fathCrcd by Albert WaldrOn,
would reduce 1920 revenues by APP
proXimatcly 81 900 900. 1t is retro
active in character, in that it would
be dated back to January, 1919. caus-
ing refund on bills already paid of
between 5000, 900 and $50, 900. Garlic
ton r. Davis. chief of the Water Bu-
reau, is leading the fight against the
measure.
Among other bills scheduled for pas
sage is one transferring Sl24 Sill in
the annual appropriations to the Mayor
to the FairmOunt Park Commission
toward the preparation of II site and
the erection of an art gallery on the
Parkway to house the art collection
of the late John 6, johnson,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
RUMMAGE SALE TODAY

The rummage sale to be held at the
Douglas Hospital, Sixteenth and LON
bard streets. begins. today. The com
mittce in charge of this sale has on hand
everything from pins to office furni-
ture and expects to make quite large
amount of money. The proceeds will
go TO the hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-18
Charles Sperinq

Charles Speerng. a retired dry goods
merchant of this city, died early yes
terday morning at the Masonic Home
after long illness. He was seventy
eight years old, having been born in
this city.
After being educated in the local pub
lie schools. he engaged in merchandise
his residence in the home.
He is survived by one son, Nathan
Spering, of Baltimore. He will be
buried Friday morning.