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South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

they had come TO the wonan's apart
ments. They're sitting and talking
when the door opens and in comes a
fellow with a gun.
Lyons makes q jump to get the gun
and the crook let's him have Il. Then.
frightened. he covers Andrews and
makes his getaway.
When he had finished, I mentioned
the guy we picked up and had the
cops bring him in. Andrews gets one
lock at him and says That's the
mani
"'Are you sure? asks him. The
other fellow. who was not much more
than a kid. looked puzzled and wanted
TO know wkat was coming Of
Positive. answers Andrews.
Wait. and he calls out: 'Blanchei
Come here!'
"Out Of the next room there comes
a woman who looks about thirty-fve.
although I guess she might be more.
She's all dolled up in evening clothes
and she's been cryin'.
"'Come here, said Andrews. Here's
the police and they've caught the man
that killed Dick Take look at him.
THE woman comes over and takes
one look at the kid
Waiter che cries. holdin' out her
arms.
Mother says the kid and makes
as though to go to her. but the cops
yank him back What does this
mean he asks her.
"The woman turns to me. Let him
CO. she says, and her voice is awful
weary and tired Let him go. he
didn't do IT. He did it, and she point
ed TO Andrews.
Its a lie,' hollers Andrews. She's
tryin' to save her boy. Take him
away.
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you must have heard it by this tine
and that's why There, there. don't
cry. LOWE. You don't care. You've
got too much sense for that Why.
you knew all the time that Darn
didn't mean anything. and you car
tell them so. II was fun 20 60 riding
In his car just as the other girls did.
but that's all ii amounted 10. Dairy
isn't the sort Of man who could win
my girife."
But, Aunt Betsy" came in a food
of tears. "Jason-Pve lost-Mary
Armstrong. Oh, Aunt Betsy"
Aunt betsy lifted her head. Her
eyes were full of gratitude, her sensi-
bic old mouth touched with an express
sion OF deep JOY. She stroked Monica's
hair. Don't you worry about Jason"
she said "Jason's true blue. I had
man like Jason and I know No.
don't you sec a mite Of trouble about
Jason. LOWE. There. wipe your face
and III tell you something. Jason's
out there on the veranda waiting for
you now"
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these nev-fangied machines that tell
when guys tellin' the truth. either"
He poked the book on the table
with a contemptuous forefnger
Them machines may do all they say
they will. but I'D hate to depend on a
lot Of zig-zag lines instead OF the shift
~ look IN a liars eye and the slip-up
he always makes. The more a man
tries 10 alibi himself. the more chance
there is for him to give himself away
II they'd say a thing and no more.
and just stick TO IL, they'd get by
much better. but they're always tryin'
TO strengthen their story by addin'
this and addin' that until. fnally, they
slip up and crab the whole works
Too many times the up-to-date meth
DDS add a lot OF frills and make a
mystery out OF what ought to be moth
in but plain pinch"
Now that Cready had gotten under
a full head Of steam. l carefully re-
Trained from making any comments.
Nor did I give him any visible signs
of encouragement. 1 know we'll the
best way to get a story from this vet
eran of the police department
Take that Lyons murder two years
ago." he continued. ITO the public
that looked like dead open and shut
proposition. Dick Lyons was killed
and Harris Andrews was arrested less
than an hour later. or course. you
remember the outcome OF the trial
Guilty. frst-degree murder
Il made that pinch and there was
lots of chance to do some scientific in
Vestigating that may or may not nave
ended in the same thing. but I'll bet a
weeks pay that the stories thai few
around for few minutes after 1 got
there on the job would have tied that
truth machine up in a double knot.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

Il don't know what gave me the
idea. but had q hunch that Andrews
was as much surprised at the kid be-
ing her son as he was although he
don't say anything about IL
The woman is cryin' now and
wringin' her hands. Here's tE@ diff
ferent stories and it's up 70 ne to md
out which is nearest to the truth. l
guess one Of them machines woulda
had to go some. eh?
"'Hov did It happenr asked the
woman.
"She looks at the kid for a minute
and then moves her shoulders in a
funny way, Just as II she was 'hrowin'
of a heavy weight
"T live here in this fat Tonight
had gone to bed. did not expect
Andrews. After I bad retired Dick
Lyons came to the door and got up.
He was in love with me and wanted
me to break away from Andrews
It's a lie!' shouts Andrews.
You shut upi' tells him and mo-
tons for the woman to go on.
"'Dick begged me to go with him.
and then Andrews came in. He is
very jealous and without saying a
word he shot Dick.
After he shot him, he called up
the police department and made me
change TO these clothes. Then he In
vented the story he told you and made
me promise to back him up IN It.
"'I guess would have done Il, too.
she went on. only and her look at
the kid finished what she meant TO
say.
"of course, by this time Andrews
was wild. One OF the cops had grabbed
him by the arm while the woman was
talkn' or I guess he'd a made a
spring at her.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23
When Re alization Came to Her

persisted in holding this fact Up as an
earnest of the kind OF husband he
would make.
If you are going over to Mary's,
Jason, will you ask her mother to send
over her recipe for pineapple con-
server"
Monica's mouth opened in a gasp.
Mary! Mary who? Why, Mary Arm
strong. Of course. There was only
one Mary whom Jason would be go
ing to see. What did IL mean? Could
It be possible that he was actually
paying attention to her? Monica's
heart sank He was whlstling as he
turned the corner. Perhaps he was
not jealous after ADJUST absorbed In
the thought OF Mary-whem he was
going TO see.
Monica had never dreamed OF such
a thing, but she had every reason 20
believe IT now. She began TO feel very
sober. For whole year she had
grown used TO the idea that Jason be-
longed 70 her. She had rested assured
of his devotion. And now IT was per-
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

haps snatched away by some one else
by Mary Armstrong.
Monica waited until 8. but Dairy
Kent did not appear. She sat biting
her lip and tapping her foot between
nervousness and anger He had
promised and he had broken his word
Or perhaps something had happened to
him-an accident-or--
"Monica!" Aunt Betsy was calling
sharply. Somebody wants you on the
phone"
Il was Dairy 10 explain It was.
however. not Darry's voice that came
but apother's-a girls voice
'Oh. that you, Helen?" Monica said,
with too apparent note OF disap-
pointment In her voice. What do you
want! To tell me something? What?
No. I shan't care Go on. About some
body getting engaged? Oh. I know!
It's Jason Worth! To Mary Arm
strong. No news at all. / know all
about it. Il isn't? He isn't. Who,
then? Dairy Kent! To Louise Baker
Announced. oh. wait. Helen. I'm sor-
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

did not always see her with Dairy, his
mother would tell him. There was q
sort of pact between Jason's mother
and Aunt Betsy that their young peo-
pie should marry. And Jason was
willing-too willing. Monica thought.
when she was not willing enough. She
liked him, but she had no intention
OF marrying him for be did not suit
her. He was common.
AS she sat waiting she saw Jason
swing out of his own house and start
down the street Although she was
there IN plain sight. he did not look
toward her. He walked quickly, with
his head down. There was something
so boyish and so sulky IN his appear
ance that Monica gggled softly in
amusement. Jason knew that Dairy
was coming, and he was haying an
extra attack OF jealousy.
"Jasoni" II was his mothers voice.
She had run out after him and was
calling, "Jason,"
He turned obediently. Jason was du-
tiful to his mother. and Aunt Betsy
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23
By Elsie Endicott

Dorothy, surprised frown wrinkling
her pretty forehead
We'll, there Is really only one. You
see I've always wanted 10 tx that lit
tie house up and run out there week
ends. Now this could be arranged
very nicely. All you will have to do
is marry me and"
OH" Bobby looked at her sudden
". She was sitting very still with her
hands on the arms Of the big chair
Her eyes were very big and dark and
her cheeks were flushed a deep rose.
The next instant Bobby was kneeling
beside her, quite oblivious to the pos
sible appearance OF the office boy or
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

sighed as she resumed her knitting.
Its for your good, child" she said.
quietly. Don't lose your head over
Dairy Kent He Is every girls beau.
And besides" She paused "a II she
could have said more II she chose.
Jason is worth a rosdful Of Dairy
Ksnts." she ended.
mot 70 me" Monica muttered as she
escaped 10 the porch.
There she sat down apparently TO
read-in reality to wait for the big
black car that so frequently now OF
al evening came bounding down the
humpy street to Aunt Betsy's door. II
was Dairy Kent's car, and Dairy Kent
himself always sat behind the wheel.
Monica had gone 20 school with Dairy.
and she had foolish notion that he
had been in love with her. II hatter-
ed her to have the best car in town
pause at her door and to be seen rid
ing In IT, All the other girls envied
her and II made Jason Jealous. She
enjoyed making Jason Jealous. Jason
lived in the next house. and even II he
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23
The Little Peacemaker

faced Iris dragged herself up the
stairs 20 her room. for she had not
realized she could miss John so much.
and now she wished she had waited
for his explanation. She would write
him letter telling him how sorry she
was.
Little Mary. Iris favorite niece.
looked in the door several times. won
dering why suntie did not come and
play. and saw her tear the letter and
throw II in The basket. and then cry
as though her heart would break.
Mary went away. her childish mind
troubled, wondering why Auntie Iris
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

down the walk TO his car.
Now what in the world is the mat
ter with him?" puzzled Dorothy.
watching the car disappear down the
road.
But didn't have the slightest idea
1t was you!" gasped Dorothy, sitting
down suddenly in big chair.
II you called on me more often at
the office you would have recognized
the address," he retorted cheerfully.
But you'll sell me the house, won't
you. Bobby" she smiled.
Bobby picked up a paper-weight and
considered It gravely. "On conditions. &"
But what are they" questioned
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

with several men. but when he saw
Mary be left them and picking her up
in his arms asked her why she had
run away. Mary slipped the paper in
his hand Il brought you your paper.
Auntie tore il up and then was sorry.
for she cried.
John was very much surprised and
put Mary down, She ran home as fast
as her little legs could carry her. glad
she had given John what belonged 10
him. In the meantime John looked at
the slip OF paper and read. Dear
John: l am so sorry" That was all.
but quite enough for John. who with
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

looked so cross whenever she asked
her why John didn't come any more
and why she should cry over the let
ter she threw away.
She wanted someone TO play with
hex. so soon she trudged upstairs again
and finding no auntie. saw the torn let
ter. She picked up a small piece and
saw the word John, the name he had
taught her 10 read and write. why
IL can't be auntie's and she tore IT,"
Downstairs she went with the paper
in her hand. and seeing no one around
ran down the street TO Johns office.
JohE was a lawyer and was busy
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23
She Accepts His Proposition

Exactly" agreed Dorothy cheer
fully, Il am going to buy a dear little
gray house, way out on the West road,
a house all covered with red and
brown woodbine and with wide. tiny
psned windows and little flower gar
den IN back. II has four rooms and
a dove Of a fireplace In the living
room. There is no one living in it
now, and l am going down to see the
owner this morning"
And you said this house was out
on the West road and covered with
woodbine. and untenanted?" inquired
Bobby interesteGly.
Yes. and the caretaker gave me the
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23
By JOella Johnson

all haste disposed of his clients and
hurried 10 Iris.
When he reached the house, not
finding anyone sro-nd, he went into
the garden, where he found Iris and
Mary. When Iris saw him with out
stretched arms, she ran to him quick
glad he had come 10 her without her
sending for him. Mary looked on in
wonder and in q wee little voice said
You didn't care cause Iris"-John
shook his head, but she went on
tore your letter up. did you. John p"
Iris looked Up, bewildered- What
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

address OF the owner, and l am to see
him this morning" finished Dorothy
cheerfully.
Bobby rose lazily and looked at his
watch. We'll, ! must be getting on
down to the office. Dad and I expect
TO put over a big deal with Montana
man this morning"
Dorothy flashed him a smile. How
fast we are growing up. Bobby" she
laughed I'm buying real houses and
you're one OF the frm- It doesn';
seem possible, does it?"
I've been thinking a lot about II
lately" admitted Bobby, and then.
with a confused "Good-by." he was of
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

the man from Montana Wont you.
dearest?" he pleaded.
Dorothy met his eyes slowly. Her
own were softly shining. I want tho
house so badly. dear. that I think III
take It conditions and all" She
breathed ever so low and the next
instant-well. the ofhce-boy did ap-
pear. but being an exceptionally con
sIderate young fellow with a sweet
heart OF his own he withdrew noise
lessly and told the man from Montana
that "Mr. Moreland will see you IN a
on hand Just now that can not be de-
layed-"
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

phoned her he could not call as be had
some business to attend to-and so
that was the business! She must not
let Mrs. Jones know she cared. "Oh.
yes. she is pretty. and-isnt that Mary
calling me-"
When John called that evening II
was a very determined young lady who
met him at the door. and. drawing the
ring from her finger. said: IF you
wish 10 spend your evenings with 9TH
er ladies you can not expect me 10
keep this"
But. Iris. let me ex-"
Two days went BY and very sad
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

Put on your best white one. too.
Como hero and let me straIghten the
skirt It's all crooked
Monica approached and stood pa
nenflE while Aunt Betsy twitched the
folds OF the dainty white Voile into
place.
Expecting JssonT
Monica had known Il was coming.
She flushed and jerked away. NO.
I'm not expecting Jason
y sec. Then it's that Dairy Kent" +"
Monica bit her lip. "oh. dear. Aunt
Betsy, just wish you wouldn't quiz
me So she cried.
The old woman. who had kept and
toved Monica since her babyhood.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

anger prints. cigar ashes and all that
sorta thing. Honest. 1 believe II 1 was
10 see you steal the cuckoo clock of
the wall there. I'd run for a piece OF
paper and some lamp black TO take
your finger prints. instead OF bumpin'
you on the head and draggir' you of
20 the can"
Science has made wonderful strides
In your profession" ! began.
Science me eyei" he interrupted
me. 1T listens ali right in a book.
but for me. I'll take a chance alongside
any Of these magnifyin' glass investi-
gators All I ask is a hunch from old
man Human Nature. a good drag-net
system. couple O. stool pigeons where
they're most needed-snd some luck.
Give me all that and then bring on
Jour robbery or murder. or whatever
else you got a mind 10, and I'll come
pretty near TO gettin' hold OF some
body that knows something about It.
After that, It's not the hardest thing
in the world TO get at the truth. the
whole truth and nothin' but the truth,
sbelp me. There's ways OF doin' It
that work out pretty good"
-You mean the third degree7"
asked, knowing / would bring a storm
about my ears.
Third degree, h" he shouted
Angrily. you been goin' to the movies
again. amt you. No, II don't take the
third degree. and It don't take one OF
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

does she mean. John?"
I'm sure ! do not know-run and
play, Mary"
But Mary stood still I picked lp
Joint letter you tore and gave II 70
him" she said. half crying.
John quickly produced the paper.
1t is time for explanations, dear.
That lady was sent 10 me BY a friend
to get my advice about securing her
divorce and was going to tell you all
about II the next night Can you for
give me-"
Let's have that paper framed
whispered Iris.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

er since he could remember. But Dor
othy was such a very disconcerting
little person that Bobby had never
been able to tell her anything about
how much he loved her. and this
morning sitting there in the sunshine
he was being cruelty convinced that
he never would be able TO do so. He
sighed again.
Dorothy seemed suddenly 10 remem-
Der he was there. "I am going 70 buy
a house." she announced thoughtfully.
her pointed little chin in the pink
cups OF both hands
A house?" echoed Bobby puzzled
ly
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

soon as she stepped
into the room Mo-
MICA felt the keen
eyes OF her aunt
Studying her.
Changed your
dress, hT" inquired
the old woman.
Yes, auntie.
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

more interested in her thoughts than
IN hfs presence. that much was Ger
tain. and for the hundredth time Bob
by sighed heavily. Bobby was des-
perately IN love. in fact be had been
desperately in love ever since he had
known Dorothy and that had been ev-
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

That's a pretty girl John was with
last night and Mrs. Brown said they
stayed the whole evening in his office.
Hope you're not losing your beau"
Iris face went red. then white. fo-
& was last night that John had tele-
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

ERYTHING had run
so smoothly be-
tween them that
Iris was very much
surprised and hurt
when the village
gossip dropped in
one afternoon and
remarked
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

5ILE they sat on the
n steps that early
spring N o IN / n 6
Bobby Aoreland
devOtedly stared at
Dorothy Preston.
She. however. did
not return his gaze.
She was very much
South Bend news-times., 1919-08-23

NJ CREADY laid
down his book as I
entered.
I'm glad you
dropped IN" he
said. I'm full o.
dope on these new
tangled ways of
catchin' crooks
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
MISS SPRING HURT
In RUNAWAY TROLLEY

Miss Marion Spring, thesis-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs John r.
Spring. Of No. 2iiO Lamotte street, wa.
painfully injured about the face anC
perhaps injured Internally last night
when a trolley car on which she was
a passenger ran away on East Twenty
third street
Hugh Day. the conductor, and Ernest
J. lie Fashion, the motorman, who
were standing on The sidewalk, at the
end Of the line. tried 10 reach the car
before It started but failed and a man
I'm an automobile. whose name was
not learned. started after the car In
his machine. The car had a good start,
however. and when 10 reached Pine
street 10 left the tracks. jumped The
curb and bounded over the lawn OF
the home Of Theodore G. Opiiz. No.
22iO Pine street and crashed into the
porch there Miss Spring was treated
BY Dr. Franiz.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
DELMAR HIGa SCH0L
HOLDSCOMMENCEMENT
speeial to ID EvenIng Iournal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal
DELMAR, June i2.-Through the in
strumentality Of the New Century Club
a public drinking fountain has been
placed on state street near Railroad
avenue az the cost Of 500.
Mrs IT, r. Nelson who owns a beau
tiful grove between state and Grove
streets. has recently granted It's use TO
the public for a recreation and chill
dren's playground.
Graduating exercises Of the Delmar-
Delaware High School were held last
night. The program follows:
Overture. orchestra; music, orchestra
invocation, the Rev. =. H. Jones: class
history, Frank Elijah Lynch, Jr.; essay,
"Our War Poetry" Mildred Ellen Hast
ings: music. orchestra; essay, "The y
W. C.. A.. Marion Mae Hearn; essay
American Loyalty" Mary Ellen Beach
music, orchestra; essay. "Rcd Cross in
Peace" Ruth EllegOOd keuney; annua
address. Professor 4. r. Spaid. Stat'
Commissioner OF Education. music. or
chestra; class prophecy. Ruth Carolin'
liayman; music. orchestra; prescnta
tion OF diplomas and prizes, Professo
J. f. Chipman; benediclion, Rev. r. n
Faulkner; music, orchestra.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
MONEY NEEDED FOR
INDIAN RIVER INLET

Special 10 Tho Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. DEL. June EN-
gineers from the Stale Highway De-
parlment recently made a survey Of the
Indian River Inlet and it was found in
orde- 20 give an adequate opening that
10000 cubic yards of sand would have
TO be removed. The survey was made
IN accordance with an act passed at
the last session OF the legislature a
commission was appointed AN AN APP
preparation of 5000 made o. do the
work. 70 is figured that the approprIa-
ti0n hv the state will Doe about half 0f
what is required, and boz order 90 com
pletc lhe job as 30 should be more funds
will have 90 Doe secured
40 q meeting of the Sussex County
Levy Court yesterday afternoon, "a dele
cation of "a of the representative resi-
dents OF Lewcs and BehOboh district
appeared before the body and sought tC
get assistance from Che county, bul
the Levy Court cannot legally give th'
assistance needed aud % Is figured tina
/ 10 will be necessary 20 get the Nation
al Rivers and llarbors Commission I'm
teresied with lhe hope that an appro
prIation VIII DE made.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12

.-S.,,.horo on vour toes Look at this pic
ensso A few drnps OF "Gets-it' I'D the
work. The callus comes loose from the
,rue flesh No irritation whatever lou
rrcoi tneacefullv. palnlessly. "Gets-It" does
me same shing Ia. .any corn, without the
use ~ sticky plasters. Irritating salves'
greasy olntments or bundling. tape. Ihere :
- f,ssinp-no knife, no scissors 90 use.
aGets-It'' Is used by millions, because It's
common sense, and II never falls. Try It,.
prove it. . "A.
.orn. remover. the only sure way, costs but
a tribe at any drug store. Mfd. by =.
Laurence A Co, Chicago, I'LL
Sold IN wilmington ana recommendeq as
Ter Drug store, y. b. Danforthi J Milton
rekerd, Harmonson Drug Co, frdman
Hoffman.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
CITY SCOUTS ON
PARADE tonight;
MANY features
lcontlnuod from First Paee..

slraicd hy The next group Of boys and
those who are acquainted with this
form OF signallng. know that u VIII
be- an interesting sight especially
when 10 Is demonstrated while the pa
rade is moving over the route.
Another feature viii bc the demon
siration of nrst-aid 10 tho injured. \
troop OF Scouts viii carry emergency
slrelchers made Of their slaves aud the
coats of their uniforms and though
they may give their wounded charges
go0d-naiured iolting as they march
along. the patients will take Il In good
spirits. considering that their wounds
are not expected to prove ftal
For the wigwag signalling. two boys
are necessary and they must be about
twenty feet apart in The line, 90 that
it Will be a novel sight TO see them
doing their stunts as they march along.
Other scouts. bearing banners and
insignia of the organization. as well
as signs 90 advertise the S20OO0 cam
psgn will be scattered throughout the
line
The executive committee for the
Irampaign held a meeting az headquar-
ters last nlght and was much enc0ur-
aged by the enthusiastic reports be
ing received from The team captains
and workers While the drive was
slow In getting a start. every day sees
decided progress and by the end OF
| the week the headquarters forces will
doubtless have their hands full In en-
| rolling the subscribers and those who
are becoming associate members.
81 ann very much gratined and
/ cheered." said Chancellor Charles NJ
/ Curtis the city chairman, today. "by
| the hearty responses OF the people
who are interested in this great move
ment for Wilmington n is close "a
the hearts of an who believe In train.
.ng the boy so as 10 make a man OF
/ him our only difficulty Is 90 reach
the people generally and their pock
elhooks.
"This is a campaign for $4,000 foi
the development of Scouting which Is
to cover a period of two years sub
scriptions may be made payable q
suit contributors. lf ihe job Is don'
now % will be done for two years.
"And here's another thing JOSIAH
Marvel made a good point In sayini