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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

sharp righteousness: II leave my
sympathy for whoever Howells has
his eagle eye on"
Howells, when the doctor and the
coroner had gone. excused himself
with a humility that Knocked the
others:
With your permission I shall
write in the library until dinner"
He bowed and left.
He wants to work on his report, .
Graham suggested.
AN exceptional man." Paroles
murmured.
HAS he questioned you?" Ora
ham asked.
I'D scarcely call it that" Paroles
and we've both been CLAIMS. 1 fancy
he doesn't think much of me since
believe in ghosts. yet the doctor
seems to interest him"
Where were you " Graham ask
ed, when Miss Perrine's scream
called u.s."
Paroles stifed yawn.
Doing here by the fire. I am very
tired after last night"
You don't look particularly
tired"
Custom, I'm ashamed to say.
constructs a certain armour. To-
morrow. with a fresh mind. l hope
to be able TO dissect all I have seen
and heard. all that has happened
here today"
THE thing that counts is what
happened to me last night, Carlos.
Bobby said. It's the only way YOU
can help me-"
As Paroles strolled to the foot OF
the stairs Bobby waited for a defen-
sive reply, for a sign. perhaps, that
the Panamanian was offended and
proposed TO depart. Paroles how
ever. went upstairs, yawning. He
called back:
II must make myself a trifie more
presentable for dinner"
Graham faced Bobby with the old
question:
What can he want hanging
around here unless it's money!" And
after a moment: He's clever-hard
TO sound. I have 10 leave you. Bobby.
must telephone-the ugly formal
ties"
It's good Of you 70 take them of
my mind" Bobby answered
He remained in his chair, gazing
drowsily at the fire, trying. always
trying 20 remember, vet finding no
new light among the shadows OF his
memory.
Just before dinner Katherine join
ed him. She wore a sombre gown
that made her face seem too white,
that heightened the cropping curiosity
/ of her eyes.
without speaking she sat down
beside him and stared. too. at the
smopldering fire. From her presence,
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The ABANDONED ROOM

from her tactful silence he drew
comfort-to an extent, rest.
you make me ashamed" ne
whispered once. i've been a beast,
leaving you here alone these weeks.
You don't understand quite. why
that was"
She wouldn't let him go on. She
shook her head. They remained ST
lently by the fire until Graham and
Paroles joined them.
When dinner was announced the
detective came from the library, and.
unlimited. sat at the table with
them. His report evidently still fill
ed his mind, for he spoke only when
it was unavoidable and then in
monosyllables. Parades alone ate
with a show Of enjoyment. alone at
tempted TO talk. Eventually even he
fell silent before the lack OF re-
spouse.
Afterward be arranged a small
card table by the fire in the hall.
He found cards, and, with a package
Of cigarets and a box Of matches
convenient TO his hand. commenced
TO play solitaire. The detective,
Bobby gathered, had brought his re-
port up to date, for he lounged near
by. watching the Panamanian's
slender fingers as they handled the
cards deftly. Bobby, Graham, and
Katherine were glad TO withdraw be-
yond the range Of those narrow.
searching eyes They entered the IL
brary and closed the door.
Graham. expectant OF a report
from his man in New York as 70
the movements Of Maria and the
identity OF the stranger, WAS rest
less.
IF you could only get one fact ="
he said. "one reasonable clue that
didn't involve Bobby, I've never felt
so at sea. I wonder If. in spite Of
ToweIIs' evidence. were not ali a
little afraid since this afternoon Of
something such as Katherine felt
last night-sOmething we can't de-
fine. Howells alone IS satisfied. We
must believe in the hand Of another
man. DR.. Groom talks about indef-
Unable hands"
0UCle CDdS Wdo ~ aAAo A"'e
night" Katherine whispered.
That" Bobby cried. is the fact
we must have"
He paused
What that" he asked sharply.
They sat for some time. listening
10 the sound OF wheels on the gravel.
10 the banging Of the front door.
and, later, 10 the pacing OF men in
the room Of death overhead. They
tried again 10 thread the mazes OF
this problem whose only conceivable
exit led 10 Bobby's guilt The move
ments upstairs persisted. At last they
became measured and dragging. like
the footsteps OF men who carried
some heavy burden.
They looked at each other then.
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By Montague
Glass

ris agreed, but there is also a lot
of small nations which has got dele
gates at the peace convention like
Cuba, understand. and some OF
them South American republics, and
once you begin with them fellers,
where are you going to leave off
Take for instance the committee on
reparatiOn which has got charge OF
deciding how much money Germany
ought 10 pay for losses suffered by
the countries which made war on
her, understand, and there wasn't
one of them Spauish-American re-
publics which didn't want to get ap-
pointed on that committee, because
when the reparatiOn committee gets
TO work, practically all of them re-
publics is going TO come along with
claims for smoke damages, bills for
labor in connection with ripping out
the fixtures of confiscated German
steamers, loss of services of the pres
idents of such republics by reason
OF tonsilitis from talking about how
bravely they would have fought if
they had raised an army and navy
which they didn't, understand, and
any other claims against Germany
which they think they might have
had a chance 10 get by with"
We'll, of course, there is bound
to be lot Of them small republics
little easy money. Mawruss." Abe
said, but the indications is that
when the proofs Of claims is filed by
the alleged creditors, y'understand,
there would be a couple Of them
comma hounds on the reparation
committee which would reject such
claims on the grounds of misplaced
semi colons alone Then six months
h'afterwards when the representa-
tive Of one Of them republics goes
over TO what used to was the office
of the peace conference with a re
yised proof of claim, which he has
Just received by return mail, under
stand me, he would find the PREM
| ises temporarily occupied by one OF
them crooked SPECIAL sale trunk con-
Germs. and that's all there would be
TO it,"
Then you think that this here
peace conference would only last
SIX months Abe?" Morris asked.
sure ] do" Abe replied. "and
F less even. because right now already
| the interest is beginning 10 die out
which it wouldn't surprise me in the
I slightest. Mawruss, If in three weeks
or so when Mr. Wilson is temporarily
/ out of the cast on account Of COINS
I home 10 America 10 sign the new
4 tax bill, understand, the attend
ance Of the delegates would begin "a
(CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
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congressional committee states. upon the
bodies conSTess in connection with the passing of the
federal suffrage amendment. Success is a hand
passage of the measure certain the
session of the congress. judgment as which ee-
tho suffrage movement Is receive
for the ultimate winning of the ballot may unhesi-
tatingy be left to the thinking public which fol-
lowed the Intellectual srivngs of the mants and the
systematized work of the National American Woman's
Suffrage association.
CLOSELY KNIT ORGANIZATION.
With membership computable over 1000 900
in the United States, the suffrage party OF
which Mrs. Gait the head has closely knit organi-
with structure of state declarations
Various branches given freedom of action in
questions of self determination but represented
the national governing body. which auxiliary.
turn, Of the International WOmans Alliance, organ
lied in 1904, with Mrs Gait president. Thus the
of South who unite with the local branch
of the Indiana Franchise joining hands with
their sisters the whole world in the Women's
movement. Isn't it worth while?
In 1924 year when three states added
the suffrage st-new significance given the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16

to innumerable movements of importance which have
been instituted in the nation throughout period Of
existence thus establishing place itself which
proving most valuable when the for which
ii has stFiven long is about to De fulfilled Four
women have served president of the National Won
ans suffrage association. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady STAN
ton Mrs. Susan B. Anthony. Mrs. Carrie Chapman
and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw-names well known in
public life for the magnificent accomplishments by
which they have become high lights world OF
womens endeavors The present leader of the body.
Mrs. Gait, has served notify in the capacity
member of the National Council Defense, o the
greatest working bodies throughout the
giving unstntingy of her wonderful ability and
intellect for the best interests Of her country-and
yet. there are these who unwittingly We hope have
dared that the suffragst hopes and works
for nothing but personal glory and gorfcaton of her
party!
The association has from the first followed the
method of soliciting the ballot. working through
highly developed system of committees in touch with
phase of womans rights throughout the
world 1t hes openly requestedkthe support of polit
clans and voters, and has CXerted through
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
The MYSTERY STORY
By WADSWORTH CAMP

Katherine hid her eyes
It's like a tomb here" Bobby
said.
He arranged kindling IN the fire
place and touched a match 10 n. II
hadn't occurred 20 him 20 ring for
Jenkins. None OF them wished 10 be
disturbed. Eventually II was the de
tective who intruded. He strolled in.
glanced at them curiously for a mo-
ment, then walked 10 the door or
the enclosed staircase. He grasped
the knob.
Tonight" he announced. II am
trying a small experiment on the
chance Of clearing up the last de-
tails Of the mystery. Since q de-
ponds on the courage OF whoever
murdered Mr.. Blackburn I've small
hope OF its success"
He indicated the ceiling. You've
on UP there. Mr. Blackburn's BODY
has been removed 10 his own room.
The room where he was killed is
empty. I mean TO go up and enter
and lock the doors as he did last
night. shall leave the window up
as II was last night. 7 shall blow out
the candle as he did"
He lowered his voice re looked
directly al Bobby His words car
ried a definite challenge
Il shall lie on the bed and await
the murderer under the precise con-
ditions Mr.. Blackburn did"
What do YOU expect TO gain by
that2" Graham asked
Probably nothing" Howeils an
swered. because. as have said.
success depends upon the courage OF
a man who kills In the dark while
his victim sleeps. I simply give him
the chance 20 attack me as he did
Mr.. Black burn. OF course he realizes
it would be a good deal 10 his ad-
vantage 10 have me out OF the way.
1 ask him 20 come. therefore. as
stealthily as ne did last night.
beg him 20 match his skill with
mine. 7 want him 70 play his miracle
with the window or one OF the locks.
But I'll wager he hasn't the nerve.
although I don't see why he should
hesitate. He's a doomed man. I shall
make my arrest in the morning. I
shall publish ali my evidence"
Bobby wouldn't meet the narrow.
menacing eyes. for ne knew that
Howells challenged him 10 a duel Il
slyness with the whole truth az
stake. The detectives manner in
creased the hatred which had blazed
in Bobby's mind when he had stood
in the bedroom over his grandfath-
er's body. For a moment he wished
with all his heart that he might ac-
cept the challenge he did the best
he could.
Il gather" he said. that you
haven't unearthed the motive for
CONTINUED on PAGE FoUR-)
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league Of nations. Naturally an eX-
minister like the Reverend Lyman
is going to sly: Why don't you prac-
tice what YOU preach?'"
And If he wouldn't OF been an
eX-minister. Abe" Morris said. the
chances is that Chairman Clemen-
ceaq would of whispered few
words into the cauliflower ear of
one of the sergeants at arms. and
when the session closed. y'under-
stand. the hat check boy would have
had one hat left over with the ini-
tials n. VI. in 1t which Mr.. Lyman
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Of the country. Two young just
returned from England Alice Paul and Miss Lucy
while still serving officials the National
association formed what supposedly a contem-
porary organization the Congressional Union patterned
Pankhurst organization Great Britain. In
evable confusion resulted when the founders of the
union attempted TO carry on tactics not approved by
National association under the the Union
AS result definite break occurred IN 1914 because
of the DISREGARD with which Congressional Union
certain established rules of the older body and
the union became a separate organization.
The Womans Party, the Congressional Union
the organization convention in 1916, is
the present militant organization which furnishes
pickets the white house tenants for the
ern iais Not only is it not affiliated with the Ma
association very foundation is built
the failure of Of its members TO inject militant
mother association. The Womans
Party scarcely three old. and by its extremist
tactics has effectively killed its future power.
ceediug only dscredtng partially the efforts of the
really sincere suffragists
ISSUES CAID To WOMEN.
A call to women voters. estimated number
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didn't have time TO CLAIM before he
hit the car tracks, understand, and
I wouldn't blame Chairman Clemen-
ceau neither, because if this here
peace conference is going to end this
side of nineteen fifty, it's got TO be
speeded Up some"
Nobody says it amt" Abe agreed,
but this here NJ. Hyman is a Bel
GUM and he's got a right TO be
heard"
He would have if everybody
didn't admit that Belgium shall be
protected in every way, Abe Nor
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SYNOPSIS.

c1NOfEic.
Bobby BLACKBURN Is suspected OF the
murder OF his grandfather. Silas Black
burn, who was found dead with a small
hole at the base of his brain. in an
abandoned and locked room or his home
the Cedars. Circumstantial evi e
points TO the guilt Of Bobby. who is un-
able to establish an alibi az result OF
loss of memory after a night or gay
/ life in New York, spent in company
/ Of Parades, from Panama. and Marie
Spanish woman. He awakes In a de-
serted shack near the Cedars and goes
TO the house. where he meets his cousin.
Katherine. and Graham, friend. All
agree that mystery surrounds the death
of the old man, who was one Of many
Blackburns TO die In same manner.
Strange signs invariably mark the Occa-
sion Of a death in the room.
81 merely ask for the implement
that caused death. I only ask to
know how il was inserted through
the bed while Blackburn lay on his
back. And if you've time you might
tell me how the murderer entered
the room last night and today"
The coroner repeated his squeak.
He glanced at the little group by the
fire.
"Out in the kitchen. upstairs, or
right here under our noses is almost
certainly the person who could tell
us. Interesting case, Howellsi"
He yells. who still watched the
doctor, answered dryly:
Unusually interesting"
The coroner struggled into his
coat.
Permits are all available" he
squeaked Have your undertakers
out when you like"
Graham answered him brusquely
"Everythihg's arranged. I've only
! TO telephone"
The coroner nodded at DR.. Groom
His voice pointed its humour with a
thinner tone.
IF / were you. Howells. I'd take
this hairy old theOrist up as a sus-
/ picious character"
The doctor made a movement in
his direction while Howells con-
! tinued 20 stare. The doctor checked
I himself. He went TO the closet and
got his hat and coat.
Want me to drop you. old saw
/ bones" the coroner asked.
Savagely the doctor shook his
head
My buggy's in the stable"
The coroner's squeak was thinner.
more irritating than ever
Then don't let the spooks get
you. driving through the woods. Old
I folks say there are a-plenty there"
Bobby arose. lie couldn't face the
I prospect OF the mans squeaking
\ again.
We find nothing TO laugh at in
this situation" he said. You're quite
/ through"
The coroner's eyes blazed.
I'm through, IL that's the way
you feel Goodnight" he added with
Evening star., 1919-02-28
MORE CONTROL DEVICES
FOR TRAINS ELIMINATED
Rail Administration Committee
Progresses in Seeking Safety
Appliances.

Further elimination of many of the
control devices for railroad trains was
made today by the special committee Of
the railroad administration, which was
appointed to investigate and report on
the most practical ones.
The committee recently investigated
about ESQ such devices, which resulted
in the elimination of all but about
sixty. These were given consideration
today. when still others were elm
mated.
The committee. of which c. A Morse
of Chicago, assistant director of the
administration, is chairman, is to go
to Chicago early next week for the
purpose of investigating a device
which has been in operation on the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad
for eight or nine years, and when
road is said not to have had wreck
in that time.
devices in operation on some roads
in the west and later of those on the
Chesapeake land Ohio railroad and
other eastern roads.
The other members of the commit
tee making these Investigations are
w. P. Borland, chief of the bureau of
safety of the Interstate Commerce
Commission; c. E. Denney, assistant
to the federal manager of the New
York, Chicago and st. Louis railroad,
H. S. Bailliett, signal engineer of the
electric division of the New York
Central railroad; Henry Bartlett, chief
mechanical officer of the Boston and
Maine railroad: J. H. Gumbes, general
superintendent of the Pennsylvania
railroad, and r. w. Bell, general su-
perintendent of the motive power of
the Illinois Central railroad.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
MISFORTUNE 0VERTAKES
SOLDIER FROM OVERSEAS
Mother Killed, Wife Badly Hurt
While He Waited at Home to
Surprise Them.

Milton Crawford. colored, an over
seas soldier. returned to his home in
Brentwood, Prince Georges county.
Nd, yesterday after the parade, hop
ing he would be able to surprise his
mother and wife. While he was there
his mother and wife, returning from
the city. were struck by a westbound
electric car. His mother. Mrs. Alice
Crawford. was killed almost instant
ly, and his wife, Mrs. Caroline Craw-
ford. was SO seriously hurt that she
may die. She is under treatment al
Freedmen's Hospital.
After alighting from a car at North
Brentwood station and walking a
short distance the women started
across the westbound track and were
struck by the incoming car, the mo-
torman being unable to stop the car
in time to prevent the accident.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Garrison
visited the scene of the accident and
had a coroner's jury impaneled. The
jury win meet Monday night at 7:3o
O'Clock and hear witnesses tell of the
accident. Mrs. Crawford's body was
taken to her home. 1t was said at
Freedmen's Hospital today that Caro-
line Crawford was in very serious
condition.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
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What BIacky the Grow Saw.

There were just two people to whom
Fox had hidden in the hollow stump was
rot mystery. One of them was Blacky
the Crow. When the farmer and Bow
ser the Hound had rushed out at the
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had flown to the top OF tall tree from
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Everything had worked just as Biacky
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Blaeky was doubly pleased with himself.
He was pleased to think that he had
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81 wonder what he'll do with that fat
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think I'll follow and SEE what ha does
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SO Blacky followed and his eyes twin
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fen in the hollow stump. He knew that
no matter how far Bowser might chase
Reddy, Reddy would come back for that
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that Reddy would have that good dinner
after all. mo one win ever think to
look in that hollow stump, thought
E'acky. and certainly will not tell any
one. Reddy has earned that dinner
Now think I'll go get something to eat
myself"
At that very instant Blacky's sharp
eyes caught a glimpse Of q gray form
Evening star., 1919-02-28
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TITS A LUCKY THING FOR ME
THAT RoBBER. MR. GosHkWK,
SAW REDDY HIDE THAT FAT
HEN" MUTTERED BLACKY.
with broad wings. And IN a perfect
panic of fear Blacky began "a fly as fast
as he knew how for thick spruce tree
rot far away. He plunged in among
the branches and hid in the thickest
part he could find. With little shivers
of fear running all over him he peeked
out and watched that big gray form
On broad wings it sailed over to that
hollow stump Two long legs with great
|curying claws reached down in and a
moment later that fat hen was disap-
pearing over the treetops. Blacky sigh
Ell with relief.
TITS lucky thing for me that rob-
ber. Mr.. Goshawk, saw Reddy hide tina.
fat hem muttered Rlacky. 'Tf he
hadn't, he might have caught me, for ]
....::.. ...;.:.'. ...e2e lin about at al.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
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