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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-22

We looked under the cushions aud we
examined the bee clothing,
How about the crew.
They were compelled TO undergo a
most rigid scrutiny. We ordered the
steward to open his store rooms and
we Inspected every bit of linen. Finally
We put the steeragc passengers through
the third degree. I tell you. gentle
men, he exclaimed. raising his voice,
there never has been such a thorough
search of ship aud its passengers
since this place was made port ~
In the midst of the laugh that fol
lowed this declaration the collector said ::
II can testify to the truth of that
statement, for ever since the arrival of
the Dom Pedro / have been receiving
letters complaining of the harsh aud IL
legal methods that We're used toward
the passengers. Most of the writer's
complain that it was uu American, and
some of them have written to the see
retary of the treasury demanding my
head on the ground that l am unfit to
administer the customs business"
II notice. commented Barnes dryly.
that your head is still safely fastened
on your manly shoulders.
Yes" admitted Fread bitterly. "but
d be willing to part with it, officially.
| If in return | could put my hands on
| that deyilish diamond. | hate TO be
beaten, and ] must confess that the
| fellow who is running this smugglip.
syndicate is making a laughing stock
of the customs officials"
Bromley Barnes moved about imps
tiently while the collector was thus
freeing his mind.
"See here, Fread," he said. "we've
been all over that ground. We're here
for definite purpose, and the sooner
we get down to business the better it
will be for all concerned"
You can't get down to it any too
soon for me, grumbled the collector
and moving into a favorable light be-
fore the mirror. he readjusted his cravat
to suit his fancy, all the while grum-
bling over the unkind fate that had
thrown so many undetected smugglers
into his district.
t''Hugh," said Barnes, turning to me.
81 understand that you have some
knowledge of diamonds and gems"
well" I replied, II don't pretend
study of the subject for the last two
years and I think I know something
about it.
Good! - he exclaimed. rubbing his
hands together with a sort Of joyous
satisfaction. II thought you were up
on the business and Isonly wanted to
make sure Of it.
"Yes?" / echoed wonderingly.
''It was the most important part of
the plan," he continued, half to him
self, because if you didn't really have
this knowledge it might upset every
| thing
I'm afraid I don't understand"
There isn't much to understand"
said Barnes, Except that I've discov
cred the man who is going to recover
the Red Diamond"
! My eyes opened with wonder. Even
vet I did not realize what the veteran
Investigator was driving at. I spoke,
| innocently enough:
"Who is the man."
He pointed long, bony finger at me.
YOU" he said with his wiusome
smile. 'You are the man.
Hedgewater House
NOR some moments ! sat there star
l. ing at Bromley Barnes. His an
nouncement had, in a way, made me
gasp for breath. ] do not claim to be
a modest man. | think ! appreciate
myself at my true value, but / had
sense enough to realize that | lacked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-22
RESUME BANKING COURSE
Various Classes Provided This Year
by American Institute

The eighteenth year of the educational
courses of the Phil 1elphia Chapter Of
the American Institute of Banking will
be opened this evening. Glasses will be
held in the chapter rooms, Cos Chestnut
street.
Courses this year are divided into
several sections, including elementary,
Banking A, Banking B, negotiable in
struments, commercial law, trust COM
panies and accounting. Active member
ship in the institute is open to all men
employees, members, officers or direc-
tors of financial institutions and bank
ing houses. The president is Carl w.
Fenninger, Of the Provident Life and
Trust Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-22
TWO READY FOR TRUCK BASE
Contractors Ready to Mako Rolling
Stand for Liberty Bell

Only two bids were submitted to
Chief Arthur, of the Bureau Of City
Property, yesterday sfor the construc-
tion of a movable truck base for the
Liberty Bell in Independence Hall. The
bidders were the Kramer Woodworking
Company, which offered to furnish the
truck base for $500, and the Frederick
r. Gerry Company, S437.
The truck was designed with a view
Of removing the bell quickly in case of
fire, as we'll as making its handling easy
in pageants. The truck which now
carries the bell is antiquated and SO
built that it can be operated only in
one direction and not turned to either
side quickly. The specifications for the
new truck call for ball bearing wheels,
the front ones swiveled. SO it will be
possible to move in any direction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-22
MRS. HlLLMAN TO RECEIVE
VIII Be Hostess at Social In Haddon
field on Friday

Mrs. Charles II. Hillman, PAT Kings
Highway, east, Haddonfeld. N. j., the
first president of the Haddon Fort
nightly Woman's Club, organized in
Haddonfeld twenty five years ago, gave
a "reminiscences address at the silver an
niversary celebration of the club last
week. She will be hostess at social
function by the Reading Section of
the club, of which she is chairman
on Friday afternoon in the Indian King
Building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-22
TO FETe RETURNED SOLDIER

Roy a. Taylor. Collingswood, n. j.
will give dinner party tonight in
honor of his brother, Charles Taylor,
who recently returned from overseas.
The following named overseas boys
will be guests at the novel event: Allan
Merrick, Harvey Bennett, Hobart Ben
nett, Ellis Shuster, Harold Curriden,
Lloyd Hayney, Harry Rainey. Ger
hardt Crate, Howard virgins, Harold
Mace, Frank Pennington, Herbert
Jackson and Roland Grail. There will
be decorations of a patriotic nature
and a program of music.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-22
COMPILING WAR RECORD
History Of Penn 1920 Men In Service
TO Be Published

Tho war record of the graduating
class OF 1920 of the University Of
Pennsylvania is now being compiled
and will be published as the Record
of 1920, the annual senior class pub
lication.
Headed by Ellwood r. Cunningham,
of Philadelphia, the editorial staff is
beginning its huge task. Cunningham
served for many months In France.
Herbert Calves is managing editor, and
Benjamin Sawyer is circulation man
ager.
The associate editors are Daniel
Rhoades, Earl Harrison, Harry Robin :
son, Edward Pollard, Irwin Edgecomb
and Benjamin Seabrigbt.
The war record will include a list
of tho dead in addition to the service
record of each man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-22
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER -PHTEADEIpH1A, WEDNESDAY

and probably promotion. Such an op-
portunity might not come again in
years.
"I,m disposed to accept the assign
ment." I said finally in o condescend
ing tone, Of -
"Disposed?" grinned Barnes. why S y
mnn. alive. you've already accepted II
I've accepted it for you. You know IN
this branch Of the service we don
ask n man whether he'd like to do ms
work or not. We tell him to go and
do it. It's like the. army and navy
in that regard. And the man that stops
n counterfciting scheme or runs down
a band of smngglers is doing the work
of patriot" -
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-22
Billy Makes a Capture

Billy Makes a Capture
| DILLY crept close to the door OF th'
ID nest trying to get a glimpse OF th
/ Bird That Never Flies. He was very
careful not to show himself, however
for a creature that could shoot arrows
as straight as the Bird That Never
Flies was dangerous.
BY this time the storm had ended
as suddenly as it had begun. Wate,
was still dripping from the trees, bu
the rain had stopped.
Billy peered carefully into the foliage
beneath the nest, but there was no sigI
of the Bird That Never Flies. Think
ing the strange creature had gone away
Billy crept still closer to the door
Then he came upon another surprise, fol
at the entrance was lasso, droppet
there by the Bird That Never Files
when thumped on the nose by Billy
fist. 1t was much like the lassos witt
which Billy often played cowboy, but
instead of being made OF regular rope
plated together.
"Well, what do you think of this?'
exclaimed Billy, holding up the lasso.
boy had been here !" cried Peggy. But
the wild monkeys when they saw tn,
lasso shrieked and shrieked.
That's tame snake the Bird That
Never Flies uses to catch its prey
screamed Clinging Tail. "It will carry
| you away
Nonsense, said Billy. ats only
n lasso." But as Billy looked at it
he was more puzzled than ever. What
kind of beast could shoot arrows and
throw a lasso?
Twang Billy lodged, and another
arrow whizzed by his ear. The Bird
| That Never Flies was still there.
! Twaug An arrow came through til,
floor of the nest and than a fourth one
The monkeys shrieked and leaped wildIS
about. 1t was not safe to sit still
They might be killed by the flying ar
rows,
"CIng to the roof" advised Billy
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CopyriOht, 1919, bv the PAGE CompdTD
COPYRIGHT, by the Public Ledger Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-22
Hedgewater House

EOR some moments ! sat there star
l. ing at Bromley Barnes. His an
Douncement had, in a way, made me
gasp for breath. do not claim to be
a modest man. think / appreciate
myself at my true value, but / had
sense enough to realize that l lacked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-22

Tomorrow Me mystery Of the
Bird That Neper- Flies is revealed to
Peggy aud BiHy.)
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03

BREAK DIRT
Startling of Work On Dawson Hos
Pital TN Be M.aae Big
Event.

Arrangements are beng made fol
ia big celebration of the beginning OF
actual wUrk on the great Govern.
ment hospital at Dawson Springs. A
, fonce of sewenty-Seven men is already
on the preliminary task of clearing
the grounds of trees and underbrusil
Last Friday machinery WIS shipped
that will be used in construction
work
Invitations have been sent to the
business mems organization of this
city, Louisville, MadisonvilIe, Nash
rille, Paducah, Evansville, Hender-
son, 0wensboro and elsewhere to at
tend a barbecue they day the ma
chInery is installed.
Interesting exercises are planned
to mark the removal of the first
shovelful of dirt.
1t is expected that the machinery
will reach Dawson today and tele-
grams will be sent various Boards of
Trade notifying them of the exact
date of the ceremonies.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03
CATLETTSBURG VISITED
BY DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

Ashland, KY, Sept. "A fire at
Catlettsburg at an early hour yester-
day morning caused loss estimated at
$150,000. The Union Liquor Com.
pany's store with about $4,000
worth of whisky; Stender's saloon
with about $4,000 worth of whisky
PalPs saloon with $1,000 worth of Ii
quors, pool room and the Riverview
Hotel were burned to the ground
The Riverview Hotel was vacant. 1t
is thought that the fire was caused By
vagrants. The loss is partly covered
by insurance.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03
Meetinxs Are Successes.

Farmers Community Meetings
were held in Maysville, Flemingsbura
and Tolesboro the week of the It'll
of this month. Good crowds oi
thoroughly interested people are re-
ported from all points. During the
remainder of the season meetings
will be held in the Western portion
of the State. Meetings are already
scheduled for Daviess, Breekinridge
Meade, Union, Webster and Critten-
den counties the week of the eigh-
teenth.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03
CITY SCHOOLS
Open TO-DAY
ALL VACANCIES BUT ONE In
TIE FACULTY HAVE
REEN FILLED
ATTENDANCE WILL BE LARGE
Few Changes in Old Teaachers' AS
signmants-SeversI New
Teachers.

The City Schools will open today
with what is expected to be greatly
increased attendance.
Supt. Waller was busy yesterday
getting everything in shape and as
signing the many new teachers to
their places.
The new teachers are= Prof. II.
Conway Smith, a returned soldier,
principal of the High School, sue
ceeding Prof. G. C. HOFFMAN; Miss
Marie Louise Tandy, teacher of His
tory in the High School.
Miss Ruth Hadden will teach the
Fourth Grade in Belmont School.
Mrs. George N. Duffer the Sixth
Grade in the Virginia School.
Miss Ethel Golladay is transferred
to the Third Grade in Virginia Street
School.
Miss Irnla Armstrong, Mrs. David
Shoulders and Mrs. S. w. Wade are
three new West Side teachers.
Much difficulty has been experienc-
ed in getting teachers but the schools
will start with full faculty except
teacher of English in the High School
where vacancy is still untitled.
There are 25 grade teachers, IL in
the High School and the Superin-
tendent, a total of Ss.
All Of the old teachers are in the
positions they filed last year, ex-
cept Miss GOlladay.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03
coLORED SOLDIERS REUNION
WAS THE FEATURE OF
THE DAY
RACING PROGRAM EXCELLENT
Meeting Was Big Success Finan-
eialIy and otherwise-Record
Attendance Wednesday.

The annual meeting of the Penny,
royal Fair was "a distinct success, fl
nancIally and otherwise. Up to Fri.
day, when the rain made it impossi-
BILE TO carry ont the program, the paid
admission had run to nearly 10000.
No tickets were sold Friday, but Sat
urday was a pretty day and big
crowd was on hand.
1t was the day for the reunion of
the colored soldiers and half of the
grandstand was given over to color
ed people, who were present in large
numbers
The regular racing program was
given and the Pennyroyal Derby of
Friday added as an extra.
The track was heavy but the pro
gram was well presented.
The ccolored soldiers, several hun
dred i'm number, were treated just
the same as the white soldiers were
Wednesday. Everything at the fair
grounds was free to them. They were
served with a bonntiful barbecue
dinner at noon and were kept pro
vided with smokes, eats and soft
drinks during the day, All Of this
was furnished by the Red Cross and
the fair management in conjunction.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the sold
iers, nearly all Of them in uniform,
-marEhed from Friendship Han, the
meeting place, out to the fair grounds
They were headed by the Camp Knox
military band, which was kept over
chiefly to furnish music for this pa
rade. Col. E. B. Bassett was in
command and Capt. Ben S. Winfree
was has efficient aH5utant. Under the
direction of these seasoned officers
the colored men marched with mill
tary precision. The big truck and
the rs millimeter gums of the de-
tachnrent Of the 81st Field Artillery
also jDined in the parade, falling in
at the rear of the line at Sixth street.
Another of the trucks, with Capt. |
Howard commanding the artillery de- \
tachment, Garner Dalton, member. OF !
the Executive Committee of the Red
Gross and others.
The entertainment features at the .
park were under the direction of
of colore6 men composed
Of E. w. Glass, Hiram Smith, Walter
Robinson and other leaders of the
race and speeches to the returned
soldiers were made.
The Directors of the Fair were well
pleased with the Fair in spite of the
by rain in che middle of
he week. Most of the stock from
outside of the county, left for Bow
ing Green Sunday where the fair is
n progress this week. O.
The Shorthorn herd of Hammer &
Meacham, of Morganfeld, went tc
Bowling Green and will go thence to
he State Fair next week. The herd
# 8 head took a dozen prizes here.
the herd championship ;
,remium.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03

All Eins odf wofkmen-rarpentms
plastersrs, lpEinterzy papeR hangers
floor finisiTers and Hnuse cAeaners zarg
busy this week putting ttlN finBhiag
touches ,on Bethel Womars CoIleye
which opens the fall session next
week Even with ahis, some of the
improvements IN the old building
will mt he Finished and tine grazing
of the campus is still underway.
There are rs bed rooms nm THE Glld
building large enough for three aOl
four girls, f necessary, and "a in
the new Almunae Dormitory, each
for two girls The reservations lnpw
take Iup practically zll of the old
rooms and at least half of the new
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03
EXECUTIVE BOARD Called u
TO MEET SEPTEMBER 3

me Executive Board of Betba,
association So has been called to meet
at the First Baptist church next Mon
uaV' sept. 8, at 1 80 p m. to ratifv
an al opportionment recommended fo,
Ine various churches in the comino
20 Million Campaign. The First
suggested quota is $4,000
ana that Of the Second $40. 900. to
0e paid in five annual payments.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03

ones, with another before school be-
gins Yesterday five more new girl;
were signed ZIP and at least dozer
more were eeKpected. 1T looks like
every room will be filed by the time
tn schools gets well under way,
Already more boarding pupils have
IeHapsged iruums than csVer before at.
tended one session,
Prof. Gaines, the new president, is
going every day in This car and sel-
dom comes SEack withgut a new girl
The Board of Trustees made a ten.
strike when They secured him to head
the campaigns to make Bethel great
school for girls.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03
They Pick Winners.

Kentucky has more cows and Dro.
duces more dairy products thar - 80
did few years ago. The records a.
the Experiment Station show thst
$50 persons have taken out license
to test milk and cream at slimmuno
and 2. receiving stations scattered ovas.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03

Mrs. Queenie Cartwright has ie-
signed her position with the Imperial
Tobacco Company. She viii take
change Of the books at the Jennie
Stuart Memorial Hospital beginning
October /.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03

Misses Annie Virginia Trice and
Mabel Moore have returned from
Chicago.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03
The stork.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cow
herd, daughter, Marjorie Adele.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03
BANK cLEARINGs.

Bank clearings for the week end
ng Aug. 80, 1919:
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03

Thirty-fve counties have already
had numerous demonstrations of Gull.
ing the farm flock of hens. Several
experts have been in the field since
th4middle of July showing simple
meehod of selecting the hen worth
keeping for egg production. This
campaign for better hens and more
eggs will not be finished until about
the first of November.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03

The Democratic Convention in
Louisville tomorrow will not be large
~ attended, as it is without any
special interest and there are no I'M
settled matters. The platform to be
adopted is Ieally the only business tc
be transacted. 1t win be "a clear cMt
document and platform upon which
every Democrat can stand and work
for victory
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03

Three young girls lured into an
automobile by two young men on
promises that they would be taken
home in Louisville, leaped from the
speeding car in Bernheim lane at
O'Clock Monday night and suffered
severe injuries. They picked the
girls up, took them to the home of
one who was able to talk and escaped
in the darkness without being identi-
fed.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03

An arrest has been made upon the
theory that Robin Cooper was MUIR
dered while absent from his home
bareheaded and IN his shirt sleeves
with . bootlegger who had promised
to 3EeIiver him supply Of liquor. Not
a very creditable transaction for him
to be engaged IN, if this proves to be
true.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-03

France yesterday announced her
resumption of commercial relations
with Germany, and still the Repnb-
lican Congress is opposing peace up
on terms agreeable to all the rest of
mankind.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
THE TANK EXHIBIT

Baxter had q rare treat yesterday
when the tank came to town. While
the tank was not as big as those
shown in the movies 1t was neverthe-
less one Of the animals that did great
work in the late war. It. was . two
man type equipped with machine
guns. The outfit was shipped from
here to Kansas City. Mo-, having fin
ished its service in this part Of the
country. By its own power the baby
monster came down from its car and
paraded the streets Of Baxter where
great crowds collected to view it.
Speeches were made by two Of the
men. The outfit was listed as Tank
Special No. 10 and was in charge Of
C. Brasher. One of the men was a
veteran Of Chateau Thierry and all
had seen over a year overseas duty.
Besides those mentioned, Sergt. WOr-
rel, Private A. Lay and Attorney J.
B. Pew made up the party. The men
expressed no doubt but what the loan
would be put over and spoke Of sue
cess in other towns.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
THE COUNCIL APPROVES
THE SEWER CONTRACT
HELD SOLDIERS AT BAY

The climax Of the May-day celebra-
tion In New York came with q mass
meeting at Madison Square Garden,
which adopted resolutions advocating
four general strikes, three Of five
days duration and q fourth Of indeh-
mite length, unless Thomas ]. Mooney
and Warren X. Billings are released
from prison or granted new trialS be-
fore July 4. ~
The meeting was the only one Of =
dozen planned which was not broken
up by soldiers and sailors who de-
mandsd that the American nag be dis
played and the "Star :Spangled Ban
ner" sung. It was not the fault Of
the service men that. they did not
"clean up" the garden. They tried
hard enough. but were. overwhelmed
by the police. ,,--,
Held Soldiers at Bay
An army Of 1913 police under COM
mand of Chief Inspector DAILY guarded
all approaches to the garden and held
at bay more than 1000 men In uni
form, recently returned from France.
Led by q Scotch Canadian soldier
and q bugler who repeatedly sounded
the assembly, the soldiers and sailOr1
charged the police lines again and
again, but only to be beaten back
Back of the officers on foot with
night-sticks held ready were Outpostl
of mounted men. They, were. rein
forced by a strong provost guard. .,.,,
One mounted, officer, chasing tn.
Canadian leader Of the crowd and ~
American soldier. pursued them OF
horseback into the main entrance Of
the Hotel Latham, where the Ameri
can was felled by blow from q night
stick. The Canadian escaped thr
the bar room.
Trample Wounded DOughbOy
An American soldier wounded II
France and on sick leave from q hos
pital was knocked down and tramplet
lon by q contingent Of mounted pOlic'
who charged the crowd rs he wa
backing of. He was unconscious whe'
carried away in an ambulance.
The strike resolutions adopted, At
ter reciting that every legal recourse
had been exhausted without "obtain
ing justice or q new trial." for MoOne!
or Billings, called ON organized work
ers to act as follows:
"Unless new trials or freedom an
granted Mooney and Billings befOr'
July 4, 1919, we will 90 out on gen
eral strike to take effect July 4, TO
five days." E
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
The Sam0'iR GOIumbVs 8
Columbus Residents SPEAK Out foF q
Welfare of the Public

II is just the same in Columbus -
here in Baxter Springs; our friends
there speak out in the same EiEd,
earnest way as SO many grateful Bax-
ter Springs men and women hHye
spoken in these columns for yoars
past. :;
Mrs. D. N. Jones, 612 Z. Walnut
St., Columbus, Kans., says: my KID
neys gave signs of being dhOrdered
in different ways. Occasionally I had
severe headaches and dizzy spells.
Rheumatic pains in my limbs caused
me a great deal Of suffering and ny
back panied. DOanS Kidney Pulls
have given me fine relief from these
ailments, in fact, they have hslpea M
more than anything else / have had.
Since using Doan's, ] have had 10 .re-
turn attack Of kidney trouble"
6Oc, at all dealers. Foster AiIhu!a
Co, Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y. ~