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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-25

who is half way decent is always ready
to fall victim to the salesmanship guiles
Of little kiddies.
Another type of salesmanship is the
politician. Every election speech is really
sales talk. That's one reason why we
sometimes get such weird specimens in
office-they are long" on promises but
short" on performances.
In small Massachusetts, town are
two doctors, both of the same age,
both graduated the same year from the
same college. They are equal in ability,
years and experience. Yet one is sue
cessful and the other can hardly make
both ends meet.
And the reason-again--is salesman
ship.
The successful doctor belonged to the
church. He was present at the church
suppers. He handed the ice cream first
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night" he replied softly. The bench
under the tree by the lake
What time?" she asked. while he
readjusted the music on the rack.
After midnight Bobbie. Who ar e
rives first will wait.
She nodded as if to assure him that
the music was we'll placed at last, and
he passed again around the end of the
piano and dropped upon chair to
listen to her playing.
Two appointments had been made,
TO take place at the same spot. at ap
proximately the same time. for the night
that had just begun Carruthers and
Roberta were to meet there for private
conference which she had insisted upon
making; and Katherine was to meet
Belknap there to conduct him to the
hiding place which he had insisted that
she should provide.
And there were two more incidents
connected with the same matters which
none of the parties most interested knew
about:
Betty Clancy had gone into the house
by the doorway at the same time that
Carruthers entered it at the window :
and she had turned into the music room
through another doorway, but had step
ped backward again when she discov-
cred or thought she did, two significant
gestures that passed between Carruthers
and Roberta while he searched among
the music sheets.
Betty kept her place, too, and looked
on, with more or less understanding, at
what followed.
The other incident had bearing, also,
upon what was to follow.
Harvard, trihe earlier, entered
Katherine's room from his own, In
search of such a trivial article as a
pin. He saw one that one been drop
ped on the blotter pad of her writing
desk, and as he bent forward to Sc
cure it he saw something besides.
There was a half sheet of notepaper
there with the tracing of pencil upon
it that had been impressed through an
other half sheet from which that one
had been torn; and the impression was
as easily legible as the literal pencil
marks would have been.
The rustic seat under the box elder
after midnigl.," was what he saw and
read.
When he went from the room he
forgot to take the pin with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-25
DREAlHLANDA ADVENTURES--By Daddy
"THE WANDERING MONKEY

IN this story Peo0v aud Billy meet
stranger, tcho solpes pushing
mvStcry.)
The Stranger in the Tree &c..
ETT'S a mystery-that's what IL is,"
" said Duffy, the big, fat policeman,
to Nora, the maid next door. And he
said it SO loudly that he aroused Peggy
from a peaceful afternoon nap in the
hammock.
What is n Mystery asked Peggy,
drowsily rubbing the sleep from her
eyes.
ITS mystery the way the diamond
brooch of Mrs. Holt, my mistress, van
ished from the top of her dressing table
this afternoon" walled Nora, the tears
running down her cheeks.
And with the doors and windows
all locked" added the policeman.
"Yes, and the mistress will think
that / am thief and that took il"
sobbed Nora.
=" 'Tis strange indeed, how a robber
could get in," declared Policeman
Duffy.
"A robberi Oh, has there been rob
Der here?" cried Billy Belgium, run
ming up to them. please may we see
the room?'.
mo one may go in until the detec-
.tives get here" said Policeman Duffy,
but you may take look through
the window. -"
So he hoisted Billy and Peggy up to
the window of Mrs. Hollis ROD and
they peered within. They could see
the dresser from which the brooch had
been taken, but they couldn't see how
the r6bber had gotten in or out, for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-25
MARRIAGE SULPERS777TONS

lid you know that the expression
D"tying the knot" grew. out of a
superstition? Among the Babylonians
one part of the marriage ceremony. was
to take thread from the garment of the
bride and one from the bridegroom and
tie them together into knot.
Russia has curious superstitions. One
ludicrous one is that the bride and
gSoom race rapidly down the aisle as
soon as the bridal procession ehters the
church. Whoever places a foot on the
cloth in front of the altar first will be
master in tie household.
In Spain it was considered a good
omen to tie around the necks of the bride
and groom silk sash fringed with gold
while they knelt before the altar, thus
binding their love the stronger.
In France it is held to be unlucky to
allow person older than the bride to
enter the church <door first. And here
are other superstitions from many ccun
tries:
1t is lucky for couple to run out Of
church hand and hand
The bride and bridegroom must not
look about or recognize any one on going
up the church aisle, for the one who
does it will go elsewhere for love in a
short time.
The one of the betrothed pair who
gets up first from the altar will always
in after life be the one to get up first
in the house.
II is sign of bad luck and separation
If q woman signs her maiden name in
stead of her new marriage name on the
church register when she marries.
1t is good luck to the couple if a
pigeon alight on the church as a couple
enters it to be married
If the official clergyman has trouble
to find his glasses, it is sign that one
of the two before him will not bear in
spection.
If the officiating clergyman makes a
mistake some one is present who is op-
posed to the match. =
1t is bad luck to have a minister re :
fuse to perform the ceremony on any
excuse. "
If the pastor drops the prayer book
while reading the service the couple will
be blessed with twins.
1t is, bad omen for the wedding
couple If person in mourning passes
the open church door while the cere-
mony is being performed.
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the windows were fastened tight, aRd
the door had been locked fast.
Maybe the robber came through the
fireplace" whispered Peggy, pointing
to the open CRATE.
Huh It's too SMALL" grunted
Billy. Even a boy as small as am
couldn't get through that hole and up
the chimney"
Peggy agreed with Billy, but her
bright eyes were searching the room,
and presently she seized Billy. by the
arm. "See those tracks on the floor, "
she whispered, pointing to some queer
smudges of SCOT near the fireplace.
Looks like bird or animal" Billy
whispered.
Perhaps some of our friends in Bird
land have been in mischief and taken
the brooch" whispered Peggy. Come,
let's go and see. Maybe we can get
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-25

out upon the wide and spacious plat
form in front of the former, which eX
tended above the water. 4
at is much cooler here" Carruthers
remarked as he brought some chairs for
ward for the ladies. and proceeded to
light cigar. Then his eyes rested for
long moment upon the Swiss chalet
perched at the top of the bluff opposite
where the glory of the moon but added
to its picturesqueness.
What is that building over there
he asked Katherine.
by the way, Carruthers.' Belknap
spoke up before a reply could be made,
Il have been puzzling my head about
you ever since you came here Yesterday
to call.
Yes? Have you, indeed" the man
with the scar replied, uninterestedly
but Roberta bent slightly forward in her
chair, convinced that the moment had
arrived when Belknap would make the
play that had brought him out there
with the others.
II have" he rejoined, without hesi
tation. II thought, last evening when
you came, and l am quite certain, now,
that we have met before only"
II have no recollection of such q
meeting, Mr.. Belknap."
Possibly not 1t happened some
years ago. You have met with a serious
accident since then. You did not wear
that scar at the time'-he hesitated
while katherine caught her breath and
bit her lip in amaZement at his in
science, and while Roberta sat bolt up
! right on her chair as il petrihed and
! Beknap deliberately plucked the bou
tonniere from his coat and tossed it into
the lakeland, he went on, "youl
name was not Carrdthers, then. 1t was
Brainard-Bruce Brainard. You were
so was informed, an operative in the
secret service
There was a space of perhaps a full
second, but which seemed, to at leas,
two of the four, to be many seconds
during which nobody spoke; then as
deliberately as Belknsp had spoken
Carruthers replied:
Your memory is remarkable but
misleading, Mr.. Belknap. 1t is re.
markable because | happen to be ac-
quainted with the Mr.. Brainard tC
whom you refer, who is, l believe, a
member of the secret service, and who
quite uIaccountably, resembles me
save for the facial Disagreement tc
which you have so delicately referred
| Shall we stroll on, Mrs. Harvard, alonf
the lake shore?' he added, before
Belknap could reply
Katherine left her chair instantly
glad to be relieved of the strain.
1t was plainly up to Roberta to fol.
low Carruthers and Katherine, if sh'
so desired but she kept her seat ant
let them go-and watched them in 81
lence until they were out of hearing
Then, in tone so low as to be barrel!
audible, she said to Belknap:
why did you do that, G. B.?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-25

1t seems that the famous novelist
dining at a London restaurant, found
himself seated next to well known
newspaper humorist, with whom he got
into conversation.
Sir Hall, after complimenting him on
his work, asked him: How on earth
do you write twenty jokes a day."
With a typewriter" the newspaper
man answered with a smile.
rs that so?" said Sir Hall mean
ingly; II thought perhaps you used
some sort of copying process pitts E
burgh Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-25
Scotch Hospitality

Bailie McTavish-An' so ye leave
Glesca' on Monday. What are ye
daein' the morrow nicht? =
Mr.. SJarvis-Tomorrow, Thursday,
I've no engagement.
Bailie-An' the mkt nicht?
Mr.. Jim free then, too.
Bailie-An' what will We be daeIn'
on Saturday?
Mr.. Jon Saturday dine with the
Buchanans.
Bailie-Whst a peety Aa wanted
ye tae TAX dinner VII US on Saturday.
,--Dallas News.
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them to give IL back before they or Nora

them to give Il back before they or Nora
are arrested"
Thanking the policeman for letting
them see the room, Peggy and Billy ran
as fast as they could for the woods Of
Birdland. AS they plunged into the
forest, Billy suddenly stopped Peggy
and pulled her behind a large tree.
Jimmy -crickets !" he whispered.
"Do you see that big nest ahead of
us? Looks as if an eagle had come to
live In Birdland."
Peggy looked to where he pointed, and
saw large mass of twigs and branches
woven together in the crotch of tree.
y do you suppose 1t can be the rob-
ber?'' asked Peggy.
Billy, didn't know, and they stood for
some time peeking at the nest, without
seeing any sign of life.
I'm going to take a look into IT,"
said Billy. ''An enemy may have set
tied in Birdland.
Billy started to climb the tree, when
sharp chatterins caused hinf to look
up. There, peering down at him over
the edge of the nest, was some strange
animal.
Peggy was first to see what it was.
ITS a wild monkey" she screamed.
Look out ! It's going to throw some
thing. oh -h-h, they're bombs. Duck
your head"
Billy lodged quickly, and as he did
so missile whizzed past his ear, crash
ing into the trees and bursting with a
dull pop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-25
Readers Questions Answered

Mr.. Whitehead tuiV ursper Il, mi, r,,,,.,
Questions or marketing, buying, selling, dd-
WUer,'S,n0, W ictterUritin0. business education,
vocdtion. All questions toiI be anstOered In
INC order OF receipt. No anonymous coyrr.
spondence car be acknowledged 1 Rsaders'
tntta's only totl be published. Re trtii toks
pear. 80 '0'N w ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-25

lTomorroto toiN be told hop then
find that the monkey is q friend, not
an enemy.
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Tho Signal

sxyHU cool effrontery of Conrad Belk-
nap and his utter Indifference to
,.,,,s saueuces were never better exempli-
s.d than By a ITO Katherine) startling
sslsoda that occurred In the evening OF
that day.
the wssther was unusually warm
.~<n sor late June. Nobody cared to
ss,asu indoors, even for the attractions
xidKe or music.
yberta ,irnprovised some dreamy airs
fhe piano for a time, but presently
- out through one Of, the windows
u katherine was seated with Car
fsrs and Belknap.
tome with me and I will show 1t to
n she heard Katherine say to Car
sers and as they got upon their feet
started slowly away, Belknap re-
hed ecoily:
.Ak here Is Senorita Ceryantes. We
70 with you, II the senorita will
NE that much honor" And he
dded. by way Of explanation: They
eoink down 70 the lake. Will you
aahe. four walked down the path
I'D Tia lake together, with Kath-
h@ LA carruthers in the lead, but
11,.i enoueh ahead to render their
/. 4<s1atisp dnintelligible to the pair
.ft<@ cans to she lake at the boat
.< ia bathing payilions and went
n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-25

| Should Say Sol
That subway guard is
Very queer
Who calls the streets In
Accents clear!
Cartoons Magazine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-25

IN this story Peo0v aud Billy meet
stranger, pho solves pushing
myStcry.)
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Or Turned a Crank!

CONTINUED TOMORROW
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CONTINUED TOMORROW,
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11
ADMIRAL SAVES "GOB"
Dives Into Hudson River After Drown ing Seaman.

New York, July 11.-When Rear Admiral II. Mel. P. Hhse comman- der of the training force of the At lantic fleet, dived into the Hudson river last week to save a plain "gob", he did just what any officer in the navy would have done," he declared yesterday when news of the rescue leaked out.
 There was nothing heroic or ex- traordinary about my act" Admiral Huse said "Officers and men stand ready at any time to risk their lives for each other. That is the spirit that makes the navy the formidable fighting force that it is"
 The seaman rescued by Admiral Huse was William J. Buckley of Chi cago, bowsman of a barge which was
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11
TO HOLD TRACK MEET.
NlestinG Is Held at New Britain Club 
 to Formulate Plans.

A meeting was held last evening at the New Britain club for the purpose ot organizing factory track teams among local concerns. Valentine B. Cham berlain, who is taking an active interest in factory sports in this city, presided. The league will be con- ducted by a committee consisting of ,one member of each concern. Repre- sentatives of the Stanley Works, Land 1rs, Frary & Clark. New Britain Ma Phine and the Stanley Rule X Level acompanies.
 At the meeting last evening it was decided to have the committee name a manager for each of the track teams who will organize and arrange for the training of the members.
 A meeting has been arranged for next Friday evening at o'clock when the managers will meet with the com- mittee and plans for a meet to be held probably in September will be outlined. There are employees in the various local factories, the nucleus for excel1sDt teams, and as the interest in track and field games is on the in- crease, there Is every reason to be- lieve that a set of games would prove profitable as we'll as interesting.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11

above rule.''
 Alderman Spencer moved that the matter be referred to the building in- spector, the corporation counsel and the ordinance committee and that it be brought up at the next meeting of the council. Councilman A. Gorbach favored the immediate enactment of the ordinance and moved that d recess be taken while the ordinance was be ing considered.
 Councilman George M. Landers re- quested information as to what is meant by residential SectiOn." Judge Kirkham replied that a residential section would mean where the major ity of the houses are used for resi- dential purposes"
 Olson Given Hearing.
 Alderman Paonessa moved that hearing be given to A. J. Olson, the petitioner for d permit to build garage. Judge Mangan, representing MT. Olson, explained that his client had undergone a heavy expense in having plans drawn up and con- tract awarded. He said that at the present time there is no law against the building of garages The enact ment of the proposed ordinance he said, would be retroa ctive and unjust to MT. Olson. The law for this req son. he said, would be uncOnstitution- al.
 Judge Mangan said that he could not see the consistency of the school board in opposing the garage. He pointed out that two garages the trOl- ley tracks and blacksmith shop at the present time were situated near the Grammar school. The Smalley school he said was built near the trol- ley tracks. He also questioned the legal right of enacting the ordinance under the call of meeting.
 Rutherford is Questioned.
 Alderman PaOnessa argued that the charter provisions were sufficient and that the building inspector had power 1 to act under the provisions. Alder man Paonessa asked Building Inspec- tor Rutherford to state whether or not a permit had been refused by him. Building Inspector Rutherford replied ''that no permit has been issued nor has a permit been refused. Alder man PaOncssa then questioned the building inspector to state why the 1 permit had been withheld. Building 1 Inspecto or Rutherford said that the ! permit had not been issued out of 1 courtesy to the school board and due 1 to the fact that the mayor had called l a special meeting of the council he 1 felt that he should at least withhold 1 the permit until after the meeting. l Upon further questioning by Alderman | Paonessa Building Inspector Ruther- | ford said that had it not been for the l special meeting of the council having 1 been called, he would have taken aC- l tion on the permit on Tuesday morn 1 inE.
 Councilman EiChstaedt requested in l formation on what grounds the build ] ing inspector could refuse a permi l The building Inspector was very specl
 fife in his reply answering Ion ground: l of fire, explosion and disease"
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11
Ordinance is Read.

Mayor Quigley said that an ordi- nance had been prepared by Judge Cooper for adoption Section one of the ordinance reads:
 No building to be used for a pub lie garage shall hereafter be erected or converted into public garage in a residential section of the city when the same would, or reasonably might, endanger the health or safety of per sons residing or travelling upon the highways and sidewalks, in the viCin- ity thereof. nor in any portion of the city when the same would naturally endanger the health or safety of per sons attending schools, libraries churches and other public places Per mits for the erection of such buildings shall be issued or refused by the
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11
NEW M8 CONCERN.
Hardware City Manufacturing Com Dany Incorporates With S25OOO.

Papers hf incorporation of the Hardware City Manufa curing Co., were filed with the secretary of the state yesterday. The capital stock is $25,OOO divided into 1000 shares at $25 a share, The company is to manufacture its products in a build ing at the corner of Elm and Seymour streets.
 The officers of the concern follow: President and secretaly, A. Rasch- kow; first vice fpresident, Carl $. Caspersou: second vice president, John A. Anderson; treasurer, Hyman Hor- wit1assistant treasurer, John A, Par
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11
GOING TO SEA.
i 900 From GrcatsLakcs Station Will
 Got [rtiraI Training soon

Great Lakes, ILL, July l1.-Prepa- rations were begun today at the naval training station here to dis patch four thousand sailors to sea within the next few days.
 The order of the bureau of naviga- ton was received yesterday and the first contingent will be started for the Atlantic coast tonight. It was said that disqualification of reserves had thinned the ranks of the war ships of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets and that the order was made rush to meet the urgent need for nfanpOWor.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11
 CITY ITEMS.

Get your straw now before it is too late. Conn. EIat Co,-advt S100 shoe sale ak Besse- Leland s. advt.
 White Oxford 2 (llar attached shirts $1.s5, T Wilsa e.-advt. The w hrture Manufa curing compan Estol sends 35 of their girls to w. C. A. swimming class eve hday and Wednesday night>
 Nd (added daily to our shoe sal Eeland CO.--advt.
 Fe you money on leather s Conn. Hat Co.--advt
 [nCe sale at Goldenblum
 -advt.
 pck of ladies' and gents
 Conn. Hat Co.--adVt
 men's suits at Bessc- Le-
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11
ONE FIREMAN INJURED.
Big Dock and Barge Burned At Edgc-
 water, N. J., Early Today.

Edgewater, N. J., July 11.-One fire man was injured, a barge and d dock 2S0 feet long were destroyed and the main plant of the Corn Products Go. Was endangered by fire of undeter- mined origin here today.
 A large quantity of gluten and coEn stored on the pier on which the sf1re started, was destroyed. The plaht is one of several of the Corn Products Co. at which employees are on stflSe.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11

about to the admiral and his wife ashore from N2e flagship colum- bia. Buckley fell oNerboard and was being swept away by tAe. tide When Admiral Huse jumped into th6~ watf and supported him until life%qt rescued them.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11
TO HEAR sENATOR JOHNSON.

A number of locaH people are plan ming to go to Springfield, Mass, Satur- day night to hear Sehator Hiram w. Johnson of California speak on the League of Nations. senator Johnson is one of the strongest opponents of the proposed league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-14
Seattle's Bridge and Pile-Drivin
Companies Have Accomplished
Wonders in the Building oil
the City's Piers and Docks |

All visitors to Seattle water front comment md
favoraby upon the appearance of the cityy docks al
warehouses, which of the most modern constru
ton. The worlds largest ships can berth alongside
Seattes piers on account of the great depth of wad
at any point along the water 'front.'
The most necessary thing in the construction
piers and docks have good strong timber for pill
and to have the piling deeply mbedded into the sal
to have foundation for the dock that will SIN
the strain of any heavy impact from vessel or
enormous weight of freight piled within the shy
The best bridge and piledriving companies C
continent call Seattle their home port, and wi icn.
comes to constructing docks, wharfs, shpsways fod
dations piers, heavy construction of any charac
we must give the honors to Seattle men. They hal
the experience, skill and necessary equipment to undo
take and finish any job big little and do it right
Chief among them is the ]. A. McEachern Col
pany, who has done much in transforming the ~
water front 1t is the largest and best known a
bridge and pier construction firms on the West
The ]. A. McEachern Company has offices and
plete equipment in Portland and Astoria as wei
Seattle Another we'll known firm who has
much in and around Seattle is the Seattle Bridge
Piedriving Company headed by Messrs Mahin
Mcdonald.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-19

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