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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10
REAHlLAND ADVENT'UR --ByDQddy


gerly with the water that Billy and
Peggy couldn't help laughing. The three
big tramps acted as if the water were
hot poison and as If It would hurt them
f It touched them. AS for Hail. the boy
tramp he was swimming around very
happily, having jolly time sporting in
the stream.
"I hope they will stay IA long enough
to give the sheriff a chance to get here"
whispered Billy to Peggy. A deep growl
from the other side of the bushes an
swered him.
"You can bet they'll stay in. I'll
see to that" said the growl.
Peggy and Billy peeped quickly around
the bushes, and there was Johnny Bull.
He had gathered the clothes of the
tramps into a pile and now stood facing
the river, his jaws ready to grab the
first tramp who came out.
"Well, / can't stand any more of the
cleaning business" spluttered Slim Jim.
Neither can I my skin feels as IL it
were all rubbed off, moaned Round Rob-
ert.
Guess that will do for this time.
said Blinky, shaking the water out OF
his eyes.
The three tramps stumbled toward
shore, and it wasn't until they were
almost ready to climb the bank that
they saw Johnny Bull. Then low
growl from him caused them to look UP
in a hurry.
"Gr-r-r-r-rh. I'm hungry for a mouth
full of clean tramp meat" snarled
Johnny Bull. "Climb out here where I
can get at you"
But the tramps didn't come out. They
stepped back And as they stepped
back Johnny Bull sprang toward them
Splash The three tramps jumped
SO quickly they toppled over and dis
appeared under the water.
Tomorrow toiH be described queer
battle ,Uith Stones.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
MILES TANTRUU
By j. S. BROOKS

CHE stood there before him like an
~ avenging angel She ignored the ad-
miration cleaning from his honest gray
eyes. =.
Then catching sight .of his good-na-
tured smile. she snapped
II just hate people that never get
angry-just smile. SMILE"
That remark deepened the smile on
Neil Burnsons CHEEKY face
But, Millie, il you know how exas-
peratingly pretty you look in one of
your. him !-tantrums. If you keep
on -"
"Tantrums it's honest TO goodness
disgust and Indifference to any f1attery
AS I was saying resumed the i'm.
looking so aggravatingly charming,
why, I shall be compelled to take you
in my arms"
That's just what I'm trying to make
the last time! Here. there's no use
to prolong the scene"
Milly stepped nearer and snatching
the ring from her finger, she crushed
it down into his hand.
Her companion'S eyes clouded a little
as he answered:
II say, Millie, aren't you carrying
your little farce. too far It's only a
trivial thing and you know it,"
Farce, indeed, Neil Burnson. There's
another thing. You needn't order those
flowers for me; I'll telephone myself"
Then the fellow that never got mad
said hastily:
See here, young lady, the next time
! order any flowers for you, you'll wear
them. And when you want that ring,
you'll ask for It.. Good-by"
And Neil was off. He didn't see the
girls face pale, he was too angry to
catch sight of her outstretched arms.
Why Milly Clayton should drop into
a chair and burst into tears when she
had accomplished the thing she desired
was a mystery.
Soon, disgusted with herself she
dashed away her tears.
What a silly goose / am I'll look
like a. fright at the party this evening
No Neil Burnson shall keep me away.
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extensions. Then he pointed out that
the orders were sent from the order
clerk to the credit department.
Never, if ye. value your skin, let
aught go from stock. except We have a
written order exactly after this manner
and, mind ye, it must have this check
mark to show the price is o. K, and
this other check in this square shows
that the mans credit is o. K.-savvy?
1 '''savvyed" and said so. Then
George added:
''Ye don't look such a fool as most
young fellers, so I'll let ye go with Bill
BILL he yelled, "and see a few
orders got up" ID
Bill, big-boned, numbering man, who
was chewing piece of string, came up
and / departed under his wing The
way he showed me how to get up orders
was to give me one and then say:
See what you can do about it'll be
Jack soon.' and he returned to the Ship
ping room, of which, 1 found out later,
he was in charge
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Hayden. And we won't find it easy.
Remember, if Sam clears La Montague
of doing the shooting he virtually
proves himself guilty"
II see your point" agreed Maynard.
You mean"
THAT. unless Sam saw another per.
son leave the apartment when he
was there-and it seems on the face
of it highly improbable that three men
should have dashed away from our
door in the space of a few seconds" )"
interpolated Hayden, lone of these
two men, Sam or La Montague, shot
Burnham."
1T was Sam" declared Maynard
with conviction. Never La Mon.
tagne."
II agree with you," added Hayden.
patients are waiting for me in my
office, Maynard; after they go I must
see Burnham. In the meantime, will
you interview La Montague and ask
him If he noted anything unusual
about the taxi-driver, any undue haste,
signs of horror, fear. or indication that
he carried a revolver, though the last
is not likely"
"Ill ask La Montague" promised
Maynard as the physician moved away
with a farewell nod.
Turning about Maynard continued
thoughtfully up Connecticut avenue
He had reached the junction of NJ
street and Rhode Island avenue when
his progress was stopped by passing
motors. He was just about to step
off the curb when taxicab turned out
of Connecticut avenue and shot down
NJ street, but not before Maynard had
a good view of Sam, the taxi-driver
who had half turned to address his
passenger, Captain Rene La Montague
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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THE TRAMPs TAKE A SWIM

lHE IhAMPS JAhE n SWIM
Doggy and Billy speu across the
L fields to a house they saw in the
distance. They hoped to find men at
home who would help to capture the
robber-tramps. But when they got
there, they found only young girl She
let them use the telephone, and in a
minute they had given the sheriff Halls
message. The sheriff promised to come
at once in an automobile and to bring
force of men with him.
"Now I'm going back to see IL can
aid Hal" said Billy
"And I'm going with you," declared
Peggy. And with him she went, in
spite of Billy's urgings that she stay
safely at the house untii after the cap
ture of the robber band
They approached the river very cau-
tiously, creeping through the tall grass
and shrubbery as they neared the
thicket. Neither Harold nor the tramps
were in sight. From the edge of the
river came the croak of Bull Frog:
"Bad luck. bad luck, III hide in the
muck,
Tramps in bathing, oh luck, good-by
luck"
What a silly croaker Bull Frog is,"
whispered Billy. "Who ever heard of
tramps taking bath?"
Maybe they do, once n year" sug-
gested Peggy. True enough, when they
peeped through the bushes, there were
three big tramps and one small one
splashing around in the water 1t
took only a glance to recognize the
small tramp as Hal. Even though
he was swimming, he carefully guarded
his face from getting wet. He wasn't
going to have his tramp disguise washed
off.
"He, he, this water tickles," shouted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10

one tramp, shivering as he ducked
under.
Wow! Wow! / can't stand the
shock I" walled a second tramp through
his chattering teeth.
you'll have to stand it and wash up
good" declared third tramp, whom
others called Blinky. Now that we
are rich We'll have to look the part so
that we can spend our money without
getting arrested
II believe I'd rather give up the
money and stay unwashed," cried the
first tramp, whom the others called Slirt
Jim.
I'VE can make believe we are eccen-
trio millionaires--I hear they never
bathe," suggested the second tramp,
whose name was Round Robert.
Keep up your nerve. 1t will soon be
over and then you will not have to touch
water again until next Saturday night"
said Blinky. The tramps looked SO
funny as they dabbled themselves gin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10

AS l. was remarking when the make
up man interrupted me
All poets love April on the same prin :.
clple that they love donkeys and dandc-
lions. No one has ever explained tbo
principle involved. Which is perbans
]ust as well: 1t may be just plain
foolishncss.
april is the hope that springs eternal.
"atch the seed stores and the stores
that sell agricultural implements.
Aprll S one drawback is that she is
a practical joker. Today as write she
IS Wlnsome and sweet and there's ioy
IN the call of her rhythmical feet and
tomorrow, when these lines appear in
print she may be looking and acting
as mean as old get out" Drat Anr;I
anyhow and how we love ber,
April is the fluffy kind of girl who
seeming 10 have no particular men
,aiity, yet manages to spur man tc
nigh endeavor. Think of the war gar.
dens she planted and the peace gardens
she is planning.
Her idea is: "Get q hoo ,,d
spade and some seeds and things and
10 something's And then she lets Won
90 your own planning. It's great
little architect she is.
Spring fever is not disease. As
Harry Lauder says of inebriation. If
is gift.
The habitually lazy man gets no real
Joy out of loafing. He misses the tang
of something left undone."
The successful spring fevcrite is one
who has conscious joy in punching holes
into the philosophy of the prodders. A
prodder is disciple of the "something
attempted, something done school.
Every time I look at the benevolent
whiskers of MIR. Longfellow grieve be-
cause so nice a gentleman should have
been the father of prodders.
The only Excelsior" have any use
for is the stuff the transferman packs
around the brio -brac.
ho uh ulu " lOuuuS uSHluS HAS Deeu
much overrated.
AS a matter of fact there are some
fishermen who are not true loafers.
They are simply impostors. Frinstans
> During recent chill February days I
saw number of men and boys fishing
for carp in the back waters of the
Schuylkill in Fairmount Park.
!, These fellows must really have been
fond of fishing. They probably ex-
pected to catch something and would
be disappointed if they didn't. They
haven't any right to membership in the
Ancient Order of Spring Feverites.
Doctor Johnson, described angling as
a worm at one end of line and fool
at the other. But this couldn't be true
: of the spring feverite. The spring
feverite has probably forgotten to put
on the bait.
| AGANIEMNON SNOOKS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10
COLLECTIVE EMOTION

Man builds himself from day to day
BY laying brick on brick.
Hodcarriers Fate, Chance Work and Play
Are workers strong and quick;
According to his wish and needs
They bring him thoughts words or deeds
We build little shacks. And then
An angel spreads his wings
And huts and novels built by men
Are scrapped for greater things; ....' .
And straightway towering to the skies
We the great cathedras rise. ,r
GRIF ALEXAND
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10

In this space Mr. Whitehead toiU an
st1er readers business questions on
buying, selling, advertising and EMPLOY.
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10

(Peg0y and Billy on a hike meet
boy tramp. ,oho asks them TO help
capture q band Of robbers.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10

Business Questions Answered
., Your Bruno Duke stories are like morning
,,oracers = simply cannot start the day
FIsnt WITHOUT having read the latest edition.
My query may be just bit out of line,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10
MORE APRIL MUSINGS

AS was remarking when the make :
up man interrupted me-
All poets love April on the same prin :
clpie that they love donkeys and dande- :
lions. No one has ever explained the
principle involved. Which is perbsns
Just as well: 1t may be Just plain
foolshncss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10
Ccpyicht, 1878. By p. Appleton, d co.
Copvricht, Public Ledger Co.
READ THIS FIRST

v Evelyn Preston finds stranger
dead in the library of her home in
washington. Death was due to prus-
sic acid. Her mother and step
rather, arriving. are unable to throw
any light on the mystery. Captain
I4o Montague, in love with Evelyn,
lesrns from Marian Van Ness. a
friend, that his letters to Evelyn
have been intercepted and blames
Burnham. Burnham is shot while
visiting Palmer, a friend, whom he
wishes Evelyn to marry. He be-
lieves La Montague fired the shot.
Maynard, an actor and a friend of
the family, is quietly investigating
the death mystery. He questions
EVELYN concerning the servants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-10

April is the hope that springs eternal
atch the seed stores and the stores
that sell agricultural implements.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1919-02-01

the cause of my safe return. One trip
we made to the front lines We spent
Is days and thought several times
| was goner, but with Gods help |
came out safe and sound. have lots
to tell YOU when | come home, which
| hope will not be very long. Oh. for
that great day.
Well. Mamma, you need not worry
about me any longer: just look for my
return. as ! am quite sure we have
made our last trip to the lines, and
believe me. we are a happy bunch Of
soldiers the few that are left of us.
Wei Mamma, will say goodbye for
this time; with lots of love and kisses.
| remain your loving son,
FRANK
p. S.-Don't worry now, as | am in
good spirits, and know you will be
when you get this letter Tell Mary
| received letter from Cecil and viii
answer it soon. Give my love to Papa
Shurc and all the rest
Private +. J. POIST,
I17th Infantry. A. Z. f.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1919-02-01
PEOPLES COLUMN

Editor Cecil Wing
commend you for your frank and
patriotic utteranceS in the current
issue. Germany had trained her men
for sporting expedition. They eX-
pected 10 lose some men. but they
expected To e maze fat and rich and
at the expense Of peace loving and
Christian nations. it is not lust to
make our vast sacrifices of blood and
treasure and square accounts without
rcparation A a citizen and patriot
insist upon this. Look at the Sacri-
fees in the lives of our men, in the
disabilities Of many more, in the
plots on the government, our homes,
educational and religious Institutions.
What families have not felt the pinch
and stress Of this conflict? Look at
the eruptions i'm the markets. trades.
and with labor Justice demands that
Germany pay that bill, not our people.
The people of Germany planned
this war and subscribed over and over
for the war burgct. The reputation
of that debt would be a Just lesson to
Germany. and warming to all ma
tiuns. If paid they still profit by their
usefulness and crimes. Two points
well taken Insist upon their justice.
l.. |. McDOUGLE
Pcrryv!lc, Md. July IS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1919-02-01

National, State and County Depository
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
HAYNES AMONG EARLIEST
WORLDWIDE ADVERTISERS

the government is shouting to
American industries:
Advertise. Advertise your pro-
ducts not only at home, but adver-
tise in foreign fields and get the
bulk of foreign trade"
The Haynes Automobile Company.
Kokomo. Indiana, needed no urging
to advertise. Last January it had
read the handwriting on the walls
of international trade and immedi-
ately undertook a worldwide ad-
vertising campaign destined to
carry its product into every country
of the world.
Even such distant countries as
Tasmania, Greece, Indo-China and
the newly made Czecho- o-Slovakia
nave not been overlooked. In no
less than sixty-five countries out
side of the United States. Haynes
advertising is reiterating the story
of Haynes character cars.
That these sales seeds were sown
on fertile soil is shown by the re-
Suits" says S. NJ. How. general man
ager. From every section of the
world. from shell-torn France and
from the tea-gardens> of Ceylon, in
quiries about Haynes character cars
are being received
And so when Uncle Sam tells
American industry to go out after
foreign trade, The Haynes Automo-
bile Company points with pride to
the enviable record of its successful
invasion of foreign trade marts.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
RUBBER MARKET
OPENS IN SPAIN
Big Chance for American
Manufacturers-One
Firm Tries Madrid.

1t is generally known in the rubber
trade that in Germany there Is a
great scarcity Of rubber and has been
for some time, and as Germany must
have rubber In the readjustment OF
her industries after peace is finally
concluded. there Is considerable spec
ulation as to how she will be able
to rehabilitate her rubber industry.
since she is absolutely dependent upon
the allies for raw material.
VIII Germany be allowed to pur-
chase crude rubber in the open mar
ket or will her supply be ailocated by
the allies. who control the world s
supply? Germany has developed syn
thetic rubber to a high degree to meet
military needsI but the opinion per-
slsts that the cost'of synthetic rub
ber for commercial use in times of
peace would be prohibitive.
During the war she paid exorbi-
tant prices for contraband crude rub
Der. which was smuggled into the
country in every conceivable manner
notably by her submarines. The rub
Der obtained in this manner. together
with the synthetic product. served to
meet her immediate military needs.
1t is reasonably certain that the
GEuuc TuUpcT Hccus OF all the OtleF
countries will be taken care of first,
so that 1t will be some time before
Germany will be able to compete for
markets for manufactured rubber
goods.
Here is the big opportunity for the
rubber manufacturers OF the United
States to get into the world markets
where German made goods formerly
found sale.
Without doubt the most receptive
present market. where Germany
would be hit hardest. is In Spain. No
German rubber goods. and practical
ly none from any other country, have
entered Spain since the beginning of
the war. SO that Spain. practically
bare of rubber. offers a wonderful
field for American goods.
With characteristic timeliness the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
has established itself at Madrid, be-
ing represented there by Edward NJ
Sonntag. who has had wide experience
in Panama, Brazil. Argentina, Chile
and Peru. selling Goodyear products.
He spent some time in the American
army. coming home from South
America to enlist.
Goodyear products, however, are
far from being unknown in Spain, for
in the various automobile races in that
country, particularly at Barcelona.
Goodyear tires have consistently CAP
tured high honors, in both speed and
endurance contests.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
California Works as
Well as Plays Hard

Although CALIFORNIA; wonderful
motor roads are much patronized by
tourists. they are utilized also to a
large extent for motor cars bent on
business and the idea that the Sum
shine State is just a national play
ground is not true to present con-
ditions." says II. S. Daniels. of the
bort Motor Car Company.
"As an evidence of the practicable
ity of motoring for business. our
own trip was a good example. We
covered the distance from Los
Angeles to Frisco in two days. stop-
ping off to see dealers in six towns
along the way. Figured on rail-
ROAD schedules and allowing a stop
over of one train only. the same trip
would have taken three and a half
days"
Mr.. Daniels says that the coas,
country is very prosperous ana
motor car sales are increasing every
day. This condition exists all over
the United States, and the season Of
1919 from all indications, is going
to be a mighty successful one.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
TABLOID AUTO
SHOW STAGED

Chicago, May 3l.-That the motor
car accessory department of large
retail stores can conduct successful
shows was amply demonstrated here
last week when Marshall Field &
Co. staged a tabloid motor car show
which the company ranks among its
most successful, both from the point
of sales and general attendance.
Some twentyrfour manufacturers
of accessories as well as three car
makers were invited by the store
management to put on displays OF
accessories for which Fields are rep
resentatives. Among the more pre-
tentious exhibits was a cutaway
Cadillac chassis, Cole Eight. shown
with an elaborate display Of camp
ing paraphernalia and a Marmon "a
engine mounted on pedestal.
Competent lecturers were in charge
methods of testing oil was shown.
tires.
Stewart-warner had on hand its
show apparatus for demonstrating
the operation of the Stewart
vacuum tank. while other displays
included Hartford shock absorbers.
Rayfield carburetors. Autoscope
windshield cleaners. X. p. Universal
rim, Monarch auto lock. Detroit tire
pump. Ray socket wrenches. Lane
jacks, Gordon seat covers. Jeavons
spring leaf lubricators. Buell.
whistles and Sebrins tires. A gi-
gantic model Of the A-C spark plug
in action proved quite a drawing
card.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

The struggle for commercial SUI
premacy between the great nations
that battled side by side has started.
The war turned international trade
and commerce upside down, leaving
only a few scattered threads of the
old business era here and there
throughout the world.
Now the great powers. busy as
they are with internal reconstruc-
tion and repairment. realize with
earnestness the necessity of recon-
structing their foreign trade ana
are clutching these scattered
threads in a desperate effort to re-
gain what was theirs in pre-war
days.
And every European country. as
it bends itself to this treme ndous
task. casts an apprehensive glance
at the United States. For these
countries. weakened in man-power
and exhausted financially, appreci-
ate the great advantage the United
State possesses in a commercial way.
They realize that the western re-
public, by a shrewd administration.
can obtain the hons share of world
trade.
z. s. Urges Advertising.
The United States government is
also keenly alive to the opportunity
and is making the most of it. Dur
ing the war the government learned
the value of advertising and now
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
AUTOISTS SEEING
AMERICA TOURING,

automobile touring will be the
national pastime this summer" said
prominent dealer yesterday. The
great. general prosperity. the i'm
provement in road conditions and the
fact that Europe is still closed to
sightseers. are the reasons.
Every motorist l know is consult
ing guide books and busily collect
ing route information in preparation
for the touring season that is only
a few weeks away. And reports
from all over the country Indicate
that the highways will be in better
condition this year than ever before.
This general preparation for
spending the hot months in motor
ing has been one of the biggest rea-
sons for the popularity of the Essex
People looking for a car for touring
purposes want one that is comfort
able. that has plenty of power for
the hills and that will withstand the
hardest kind Of service.
And these are the very qualities
possessed in supreme degree by
the Essex. While 1t is light enough
to assure the utmost economy in up-
keep, it is so sturdily built that il
with the smoothness of car of
much greater weight.
In addition, it is so easy to con-
troll and the seats are so deep and
luxurious, that the longest JOURNEYS
may be made without discomfort and
fatigue. The backs of the seats sup
port the shoulders. the control levers
are within easy reach and there is
more room proportionatelv than q.
found in most seven passenger cars,
Then. to make motoring a real
JOY, car must have power enough
to conquer the steepest hills and the
acceleration to avoid the dust of traf-
fic on country roads. The motor of
the Essex. although it is only twenty
nine inches in length, over an. de-
velops more than fifty horsepower
and is so designed that complete COM
bustion Of even the heaviest grades
Of fuel is assured
But the point of greatest import
ance to the tourist Is the extent OF