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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-03

TIME PUZZLES MAYOR.

Little Rock, Aug. "A South Ar.
kansas mayor is greatly confused
over this new time He has PROFOUND.
ed a question to the attorney general
to held him out quandary.
1t appears that disciple of chance
had been arrested at 1885 o'clock
Sunday morning, new time, and a
charge had been preferred against
him for violating the Sabbath.
An astute attorney advised him
that 1885 according to Wilson time,
is really 11:35; and therefore he
lacked % minutes of violating the
Sunday laws.
Now the mayor wants to know
He will be advised that 1885
o'clock now is 1885 o'clock, by Con-
gressional action, that being the only
time there is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-03
Huns Thought Yanks
Vandals Like Selves;
Find They're Wrong

Coblenz, Aug. 2.-Civilians in
Coblenz have recently been bringing
to light their stores of silverware
and jewelry which have been in hid
ing most of the time since the Ameri-
cans came to Germany.
Preceding the American army of
occupation We're wild reports regard
ing the khaki clad soldiers and most
of the civilians, expecting their
homes to be plundered, hurriedly
placed their valuables in safety de-
posit vaults in the banks or in their
backwards.
Now that the Germans have
learned to trust the Americans they
are telling how and where their
treasures had been hidden all these
months,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-03
AMERICANS SUCCEED GERMANS

London, Aug. 2.-Politically the
British government does not view
with disfavor the reported acquisi-
tion of German firms by Americans.
Asked in the house of commons if he
had any official information that
such transactions had taken place,
Sir Auckland Geedes, presidents of
the board of trade, said that the gov
eminent had not but that he was sin
clined to regard the action suggested
by no means improbable not only
with regard to Americans but also
British firms and firms of all allied
nations"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-03
ONE OF every
SEVEN PERSONS
POSSESS AUTOS
Nebraska and California Lead
All States in Per Capita
Ownership.

st. Paul, iMnn., Aug. 2.-Figures
compiled by an automobile statistics
concern and made public here, show
that Nebraska leads the United
states in the per capita ownership
in automobiles. There are 1881
machines reported from the corn
state and the percentage is one car
for every rs persons.
All of the states which lead the
list are west of the Mississippi river,
New York is 35th on the list and
Mississippi is last. With the except
ion of California, states with large
populations did not make the showing
that the less densely populated states
in the rural districts did and it is
therefore estimated that the percent
age of farmers owning cars is great
er than the percentage in the city.
Statistics for the nine leading
states follow:
State Formulation Autos One
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-03

We beg to announce that now open for business
with full line of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-03
JAP LABOR PROGRESSES.

Toxic, Aug 2.-To establish closer
relations between capital and labor,
an organization is to be formed to
play the part Of middle-man between
factory owners and the unemployed
and to provide the latter with free
boarding houses.
The laborers' headquarters at
Toxic has issued circulars demanding
an increase of pay and a share in the
profits Of all enterprises.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-03
ALABAMA RIOTING ENDS.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 2.-Condi-
lions at Whatley, where trouble be-
tween whites and negroes was threat
ened last night, were normal today,
according to Sheriff Cox, of Clark
county. The trouble was precipitated
when five negroes attacked young
white man yesterday AFTERNOON, it
was said. The melee that followed
two men and one negro were shot
and slightly wounded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-03
APPOINTS MEDICAL BOARD.

Little Rock, Aug. 2.-Governor
Brough has appointed the following
members of the homeopathic state
medical board for terms of four
years: DR.. Elizabeth Sands, Devalls
Bluff; c. M. Love, Rogers; Perry
Williams, Texarkana; VIM. Hughes,
Little Rock, Zuber Short, Hot
Springs; M. F. Mount, Hot Springs;
G. S. Bungart, Fort Smith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-03
SAYS SHE WAS KIDNAPPED.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. RE
turning unescorted to her apartment
in the Fairmont hotel today, after
having been absent throughout the
night, nine year-old Virginia Bying-
ton, daughter Of New York manu-
facturer, ended an alleged kidnapping
mystery, which has busted every
policeman in the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14

I Bingham and Katherine followed
Betty into the hall.
They found that a group had al
ready collected in the corridor near the
entrance to the suite occupied by Nine
Savage and her maid, and that hush
had fallen upon those who were gath
cred there.
The cause of it was at once apparent
for the unmistakable sounds of woman
sobbing could be heard from beyond the
sharp tones of Madame's deep voice,
almost masculine, in timbre.
Harvard tapped upon the panel, and
madame's voice bade him enter.
The old lady was sitting up in bed,
and she held in her right hand a small
automatic pistol With which she had
been grsticulating while she talked to
her frightened and sobbing maid, who
stood facing her across the footboard,
grasping it with both hands.
Nine. Savage was a very old lady. it
must be remembered very young old
lady, with eighty years or thereabouts
to her credit but as youthful as ever
she had been, in spirit and thought, and
in her outlook upon life. Nor was she
one who had rcsorted to artificial de-
vices to keep herself young; her natural
buOyancX- and her ardent love of being
in the middle of something doing" had
done that.
Come in. Come in - she called
out when she discovered the group at
her door, headed by Harvard. "I'm not
Il bit afraid to be seen in bed by all of
face and neck in an enameling mask
when | retire. My goodness, Bing, did
| wake up the whole household?"
Naturally. Have you been practic-
ing at target, madame, or were you
shooting at your maid? And, if I may
inquire, where did you get the pistol?'
Harvard was smiling as he put the
questions, for he was reassured. 1t
had only been a scare after all, he
was thinking.
Madame replied to the last question
first.
Where did l get it?" she retorted
i've always had it. Not this one. of
course, but a pistol of some kind. I'm
not used to this new tangled contraption
yet, and / shot three times when / only
meant to shoot once"
But, my dear lady, what did you
shoot at?'
"A man. There were two of them.
or n man and a woman. l think that
must have winged one of them at
that. You see-+-''
Betty interrupted impulsively.
But the scream - she exclaimed
That came before the pistol shots"
"Oh That Nistine is ninny she is
always scared at her own shadow. 1t
was she who did the screaming. That
is what was scolding her about. and
why she is sobbing now, just like a
scared child
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14

mot bit, even when I got thrown
up that tree" howled Johnny Bull.
1T was all part of our plot to get them
on Lovers Knoll together while the
Wedding Moon was working its SPELL"
whats the Wedding Moons spell?"
asked Billy.
Come and see; we are missing the
fun" bleated Billy Goat.
They raced away until they came to
an opening at the edge of high bluff.
Here was a grassy knoll, from which
one could look through the shadowy,
trees far out on the country all round
about. And just now the moonlight
changed the whole land into SHIN
mering, silvery land of enchantment.
1t was n beautiful spot, and made for
lovers, and here were the Prince of
Dollars and Anita, the mermaid. He
held her clasped protectingly in his
arms, and she clung to him tightly. And
every time she tried to draw away, as
she had when she had fled from him at
former times, Lonesome Bear would
growl from the underbrush or Balky
Sam would bray, and the mermaid
would cling to him tighter than ever.
Now the birds began to sing pretty
little love songs. and the prince began
to whisper to the mermaid, and she
listened happily, forgetting to try to
get away.
"Hoo! Hoo! All is well! For when
the Wedding Moon shines on young
folks on Lovers Knoll they are sure to
wcd," hooted Judge Owl.
Hey there, I'm here, too" roared
hoarse voice from up pine tree, and
there looking down through the branches
was Blacksmith Joe. You're plighted
to me. Miss Anita, and me you'll we'd"
he added as the mermaid gave a little
shrek and tore herself away from the
prince.
(TomorroD piH be told hoto
blacksmith Joe has an erciting bnftle
in the air aud changes his mind.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14

them. Katherine reached out and
punched the black button of the electric
switch, extinguishing the lights in the
room; then she darted across it to the
window and out upon the balcony
for she was convinced that the sounds
proceeded from without the house, and
believed that they were not far from
her window.
Betty Clancy seized upon the door,
opened it, and sprang into the hall
for she was equally convinced that the
sounds came from within the house
that is to say, both acted upon the
impulse of the moment, without
thought.
Each of them was, in part, right.
Katherine, as cool as ever she had
been in the old days of her police ex :
periences, was quickly outside on the
balcony, and bending over the rail of
it, peering eagerly this way and that
and she SAVIOR thought that she saw,
not being entirely certain-the outlines
of human figure as it darted into
entire ObScurity beneath the shadows
of the trees at the edge of the lawn.
And that was all
Betty, as she literally jumped into
the hall from Katherine'S room, saw
nothing at first. But doors were pulled
open, timid and shrinking guests ap-
peared as if by magic, frightened fig
urcs of women and the startled and
questioning visages of the men, ma
terialized from every direction, for the
alarm had been one that was not to be
ignored. 1t was not the sort of thing
that one hears vaguely in sleep when
one wonders even more vaguely about
the cause and rolls over into sleep
again; it was of the character that
compels a person to sit up and take
notice.
Bing Harvard came into Katherine's s
room from his own just as she re-
appeared from the balcony. He snapped
on the lights while she crossed from
the window toward him, and she no
ticed instantly, but without betraying
her surprise because of it, that save for
the fact that he was without a coat,
he was dressed precisely as he had
been at dinner that evening.
His quick questions also surprised
her
Was any one here with you?" he
demanded.
Betty was here. We were-"
she began. He interrupted her.
Anybody else?"
mo, not just now, when we heard
the shots. The senorita had been here
earlier, but she had gone. Why
there is Betty now!' For Betty had
reappeared at the door.
Gomez" Betty called to them from
the doorway. "Oh, Bing! I'm so
glad that you're here. They say-out
there-that it came from Nine. Saw
ages room"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14

We left the train at Lake City for
two reasons. In the first place, in that
part of Colorado the mountains are high
and engineering difficult, so that's as
far as the narrow gauge railroad had
been built, and, secondly-but what's
the use of giving any other reason? The
return trip until the next morning, and
the coach was not equipped with sleep
ing accommodations. Neither was the
engine. So we had to get off, even If
th6t particular town had not been where
we were headed for.
Passing up the trail from the-where
the train stopped, deserted and tumble
down cabins were much in evidence, but
n little farther along there were un-
mistakable signs of habitation. Sud-
denly we found ourselves in Main street,
and then we realized that we really
were in n town, for on a corner across
the street was bank building. No
body's Giving in it now, and you
couldn't get So. bill changed there,
for the owner had closed it up and
gone back to Denver. Business had be-
come too dull, for Lake City, which had
hourished in the early eighties as a min
ing camp, had become one of the "ghost
cities" of the West.
Nobody was living on the corner just
across the street, either-hadn't lived
there for several years, in fact, for the
reason that the whole row of saloons
and gambling houses that once occu
pied several blocks burned down one
night and had never been rebuilt. The
reporter on the Lake City Times, in his
account that appeared in the next is
sue, said that the 'origin of the confia-
grafton had not been definitely fixed on
any certain person."
So you see, even in "ghost" city,
interest began to develop among our
bunch from back east" Sed had
Joined the party on faith. He said be-
fore starting that he was all tagged out
and wished to go somewhere, but didn't
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14

''But, madame. how did it happen
What did happen?' Bing asked.
II was reading myself to sleep-I
always do that, you know; it's a habit
I've had for sixty years; and Nistine
was sound asleep in that chair by the
window. l heard n noise and looked
around and saw Nistine jump to her
feet; and there was n mani could
Just see his head and shoudcrs-clmb
ing in at the window. He had q hand
kerchief or something tied across the
lower part of his face. You see, only
this reading light was turned on, and
he must have thought that l was asleer
with night light burning, or he
wouldn't have tried to climb in.
well, anyhow, Nlstine let out that
scream you heard and jumped, and when
Shc Jumped she caught her foot in some :
thing and fell. But in the meantime
was reaching under my pillow for this,
Nhen Nistine fell and was out of the
way l let drive at him, and the thing
went OF three times instead of once. I
guess maybe that night prowler didn't
know that my father and nv husband
were both cattle kings in tho So,+L
west, and that I learned how r. uSo =
gun at the same time 7 Ioornod - go a
Il primer. l always sloon With 49, '"u ~
them under nv DilIow md oIl'., e VI
carry one in nv hand bog with NV 'TS ISI,
and lace needles when 7 troroI DooN
nr.,,
II .ne habit OF lifetime; and, be
L LiurS' thlS ism the first effort that
ou' E'"rs ana porch climbers have made
u get my diamonds away from me.
That's the whole ,torr ~ :.
isn't, either iumnod o,,t - ~ IL
went to the window ond u Deu ana
figures disapnear amone tho . aa" t"1
one of them either wore o ionn o'erS, ra ,i ana
irsaor ing was woman and wore a dress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
The Meter Jewel Company Is Robbed

TT WORKED like charm. At &
O'Clock my taxi was at the corner of
the rather deserted street on which
stood the little plant of the Meter JcweI
Company.
1t was dark but clear evening and
I had little difficulty in locating the
open window, inside which dropped the
first empty grip. 1t fell with a bang
that rather startled me. The empty
building magnified the sound so that it
seemed to me that half Brooklyn must
have heard that empty bag drop.
listened. tensely. my heart pounding
with excitement. I half expected to
hear a whispered word from Duke, but
l could not hear sound of any kind
come to my strained ears.
/ crept back to the sidewalk and
walked toward the taxi A sickening
thought flashed through my ever excited
brain-supposc that awful silence meant
something had happened to Duke-sup-
pose Staatburg had discovered him there
and-1 gave little Mortified shudder
as my imagination pictured Duke lying
in the stiffness of death on the floor of
! that dark and silent building. The de =
serted street, the dark evening and the
peculiar nature of my mission were
playing tricks with my nerves and it
was with relief that | finally reached
my taxi and saw the driver half asleep
in his seat. | pulled myself together,
and, picking up grip number two, left
the comforting reinsurance of the taxi
and the glaring lamp post and once more
strobe into the gloomy street.
With beating heart | tiptoed to the
open window. To my great relief /
saw the first grip resting on the grass
under the window. Without hesitation
| dropped bag number two through the
open window and went to pick up bag
number one. Then ! discovered it was
full of something very heavy, for it was
all could do to carry it. For a second
| stopped to listen, but no sound came
from the mysterious gloom of that
empty building. So. with shoulder
pulled down by the weight of the bag,
| struggled to the taxi.
Sixteen trips back and forth from
the taxi to the silent dark building did
l take Delore my work was done. linen
with WV heavy load of-something, I
know not what was soon carried
p. ouvh the heart of Brooklyn, over
brooklyn bridge to the city hall.
For an hour I sat there waiting for
=. he. That hour seemed like year.
The scene from the taxi was most fa-
miliar. The postofice, city hall, the
Wpolworth Building-all the buildings
which had passed hundreds of times
yet sitting in that taxi with my precious
mysterious load, waiting for Duke and
wondering why he did not turn up, gave
me feeling of semiloneliness. l felt
apart from the familiar surroundings
and that the everyday business world
they represented had nothing to do with
the life in which the problem of get
ting for Miss Maitland her $50, 900 had
so suddenly and dramatically thrown
Bruno Duke and me.
Suddenly the door of the taxi opened
and l gave a startled jump as Duke
quietly and quickly closed the door, and
with an amused twinkle in his eyes re-
marked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
BRUNO DUKE, SOlver of Business Problems
By HAROLD WHITEHEAD Ahor of 7 Business Career of Peter Flint
(CopyriEht.)

"Well. young man, / suppose you II
be pleased to know that you've commit
ted a crime? Tonight we have been
just plain burglars. for in this taxi are
several thousand dollars worth of sap
phires and rubies in various stages OF
finish, and also we have twoscore OF
jewel lathes. Our load would more
than pay off Miss Maitland"
"Good heavens. Mr.. Duke, what are
we-how shall we
''How shall we dispose of the swag?
Is that what you mean, Peter?" Duke
evidently enjoyed my puzzlement.
Eyes. now we've got it-what are we
going to do with it?''
First of all, we'll go to the Karmel
Building" at these words Duke gave
the chauffeur orders to go there.
In n few moments we pulled up at
that magnificent building, and we soon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
The Wedding Moons Spell


"HhE-H HAW' the mermaid says she
cannot marry the Prince Of Dol =
lars. I'll kidnap her again and carry
her to where the Wedding Moon shines
on Lovers Knoll! Hce haw! Hee-
haw !"
Braying this message, Balky Sam
raced along the top of the hill with
Anita, the mermaid, digging her heels
into his sides to make him go faster
For some strange reason she wanted tC
get away from the prince even though
she confessed to loving him more tnan
ever for the way he fought the animals
to save her from them.
From the woods came the chatter OF
the birds.
Gree! Chez Flee to Lovers Knoll
and there we will sing while the Wed
ding Moon works its spell :" they cried
They focked after Balky Sam in the
silvery moonlight which was now max
ing the open places as light as day.
The prince turned to follow the mer
maid, but Lonesome Bear stood in his
path.
"Waa ugh Waa ugh! You hurt my
nose !" howled Lonesome Bear, rubbing
his snout, which the prince had so
soundly punched.
"Gr-r-ow- ugh. Get me down out of
this and I'll chew you up" growled
Johnny Bull, sliding from the top of
the fir tree, where the prince had
thrown him by the tail.
''Baa IA, Baa-aa! Kicking isn't
fair" blcatcd Billy Goat wading from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14

piled the bags in an elevator into which
we both got.
"What floor, please?" asked the ele-
vator woman.
Twelfth" Duke said.
"No," I whispered excitedly, I'VE
want the eleventh for your oficc-the
twelfth floor is Purvis's office"
To my 'amazement Duke answered,
That's where we are going to put our
'swag' tonight"
(TO BE CONTINUED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
NJ. ID. CLARKE
PROPRIETOR, SUNRISE STUDIOS

Spying the initials, and without at
tempting to decipher the rest, which was
beyond his power, the youngster rang
the bell and summoned the owner OF
that long title. A serious appearing
young man approached him.
Miss French says for you to come
right over-she's hurt herself and it
aches dread-drcadfully, the boy an.
nounced without any ceremony.
Morton ID. Clarke was in a guam
Diary.
The artist followed the speedy little
footsteps that led to the road which
introduced "Idlers' Lodge" where the
patient was now in severe pain.
"Oh, doctor" she explained, upon
meeting the hatless, breathless stranger
Il would have called at your Office only
that l am not acquainted with this
town and so sent -"
Doctor" he interrupted, "but there
must be some mistake, grille. I'm no
doctor, but an artist-up here for the
summer.
LET us waste no time, though" he
suggested when noticing the exposed
sore, perhaps l can help you by phon
ing for one" =
In n moment he was gone.
Returning from the station, Mr..
Clarke assured Miss French that a
physician would arrive in ten minutes.
In the meantime he tried to make her
forget her suffering by his engaging
manner and interesting conversation.
Now tell me-" he l.ged. "who' ever
played joke on me and gave you my
name as being a doctor?"
! Buddy, ovcrhearing this, amusingly
vindicated himself by proving the cx-
istence of an NJ. ID. on Clarke's name.
Both Morton and Polly laughed
heartily. and after medical attendance
had given relief, she was better fitted
to enjoy the event Occasioncd by we'll
meaning, innocent Buddy.
Soon the artist very thoughtfully vol
unteered to finish the decorations about
the cottage, and, by applying his artistic
knowledge, great improvement did he
achieve.
How satisfied Polly was! And
wouldn't the girls be surprised and de-
lighted at the welcome sight.
Nine tired vacationists greeted their
president on the front porch, and one
observing young lady, eying a man,
whispered to Polly. What, a flirta-
ton already"
But in a short time everybody knew
the reason for the man visitors call.
And neither was that call to be the
asst.
When he left, his hostess accompanied
him to the door, bestowing her profuse
thanks for his many kindnesses.
At the end Of WE'LL spent vacation,
everybody vowed their return in an
other season to that ideal spot. And
so it was to be-only, were they gifted
with the power to look ahead year,
they would foresee themselves as THE
Jolly Nine" with a new president at
the head the former being Mrs. Clarke
And again, looking ahead, and peek
ing on the veranda of the Sunrise
Studios," they would hear Morton say
to his wife, while recollecting the in
stance that brought them together,
And yet the folks say, what's in a
name.
The next complete novelette,
Down the Long, Long Road"