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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
BRUNO DUKE, Solver of Business Problems
HAROLD WHITEHEAD Atho "The Business Career of Peter
(CopyriEht)

That's so.' Charles agreed. "The
salesmen know what each one gets
Then any bonus plan among the
statesmen would be helped rather than
hindered by publicity. so long as only
the statesmen know what the others
received
II follow you," James said. his
brows creased with thought. "A profit
sharing plan should be in distinct
groups, each group knowing what the
fellows in that group get, but not know
ing what other groups get
Exactly. Mr.. Magnus." Duke nod
ded his head with that quick movement
so characteristic of him.
Hold on exclaimed Charles that
would make each group suspicious OF
the other groups-we'd have more dis
sension than ever
'Just so, but each group should
know what the other group gets, but
not what the individuals in other groups
get" Duke relit his hookah, which
he had neglected during the discussion.
"One other thing" said Duke when
his hookah was properly alight; "a con :
tinual encouragement is necessary to
produce best results. You gentlemen
have the encouragement of profits from
your own business. The workers must
be encouraged, not merely at the be-
ginning of the year when they have
just received bonus or for the last
month of the year when the new bonus
is near enough for them to anticipate,
but all the time" =.
That's so,' growled James, but II
cant be done-can it|'
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been a member of the Secret Service
be known to American officials"
We'll. so it would" declared Hay
den, glancing in surprise at Maynard
and Palmer. Maynard's usually tran.
quill manner had deserted him, while
Palmer's expression was a clear indi-
cation of his feelings. 1T may be
that the dead man was member of
the Secret Service, but that does not
necessarily mean that the Secret Serv.
ice is going to announce that fact to
the public, eh, MITCHELL"
quite true. doctor" answered the
detective. And it may also be that
the dead man was just an ordinary
American citizen, a law-abiding gen.
tleman who placed too much conf
dence in" Mitchell paused, then
added, "in Captain La Montague"
NONSENSE" protested Maynard
vigorously. You surely don't place
any credence in Burnham's charges,
Mitchell; the mans out of his head"
Mitchell looked dubious. That re.
mains to be proved, sir; and until
the charges are refuted by Captain
La Montague they will stand against
him.
well, why not hurry up and give
him a chance to clear himself?" de.
manded Maynard. 1T strikes me,
Mitchell, you are not giving the cap,
tain a square deal"
Instead of replying, the detective
shrugged his shoulders. i've done
my best" he insisted moment later
i've tried to find the captain ever
since the scene this morning; but he
is not at his quarters or at the
hangar nor could / find him at the
Office of the French High Commits
sion"
! Did you try the French Embassy
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Mitchell viewed the room with in
creased interest, and then inspected
the three men. "Why have you never
reported the affair to headquarters?"
he asked
Maynard answered for the others,
Il suggested that we investigate the
affair ourselves first" he said
"Burnham's statement that La Mon.
tagne had shot at him appeared to
have so little foundation to 90 on that
Recollection of the scene in La
Montagne's apartment, the Maxim 81.
lencer, and the automatic brought him
to halt, confused; but he recovered
himself almost instantly and, making
no allusion to what had disconnected
him, he talked on-"that we decided
to keep the affair quiet until more
had developed"
Mitchell listened with fixed atten.
ton and then turned abruptly to Hav.
den. Suppose you tell me exactlv
what occurred here on THURSDAY
night" he suggested.
Palmer can answer that better
than l." replied Hayden, but as Pal
mer remained silent he added, az
found Palmer and Burnham playing
chess when I got back after dinner
and being tagged out I took a mar
on the lounge and only woke up when
Maynard arrived"
Then we had supper" concluded
Palmer, breaking his long silence
That's our dining table. We hac
just about finished when a bulle
whistled by Burnham and struck the
wall there"
Springing to his feet, Mitchell wen
over and inspected the hole.
where's the bullet?" he asked.
palmer pried it out" remarked
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butler's knowledge of English had
made him forget his first impression.
He is a German" Palmer was en-
joying the surprise his information
was creating. Not liking his full
names of Johannes. the butler, then
about twenty-five years Of age, short
ened it to Jones and heightened his
given name, 'Adolph, to Adolphus
Now Maynard" Palmer's manner
grew serious, I'VE must tell Burnham
of his servants double dealing"
Just moment, sir, if you please"
put in a voice behind Palmer, and
he jumped at the nearness of Detec-
tive Mitchell who had walked in a
second before, unperceived by the
three men. kindly make no men
ton of Jones to Mr.. Burnham; Chief
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"A NUMBER OF THINGS"

The federal government contemplatee
the building of more roads this year
than ever before. .... ....
Under the postoffice appropriation act
the federal government will spend
5000 900, 900 on state highways dur
ing the next three years.
Beans, plenty of them, says the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, are ready to replace higher priced
foods in Americas meals. Low priced
beans are going to swat Old Man Fl.
G. of l..
Within the last ten years the farm
value of the sweet potato crop has
doubled, and now it is second only to
Irish potatoes in commercial import
ance.
Farmers Bulletin 900, issued by the
United States Department of Agricul- i
ture, discusses the preparation of the
soil and growing of sweet potatoes and
the harvesting, storing and marketing
of the crop.
Smut is fungous disease that causes
an annual loss of millions of dollars to
the wheat growers of the central West,
the spring wheat state, Minnesota and
the Dakotas, and the Pacific Northwest
Corn oil, which, so far as is known,
is made only in this country and Can
ada, has within the last decade come
into prominence as both food and
technical oil
John Burroughs, naturalist and au-
thor, eighty-two years old, keeps
healthy by saving wood before break
fast. 1t is also a good way to keep the
peace.
If the woodchopper of Ameronaen
had years ago devoted his time to split !.
ting kindling he would never have start
ed a world fire. TRY our back handed
metaphors. Copyright applied for.)
Plans for it's welcome in Philadelphia
indicate that the Iron Division will
not be allowed to rust.
Now that we are within measurable
distance of transatlantic airplane fight,
the physical aspects of customs collec-
tions will have to undergo radical re-
vision. Bustleton, for instance, may
become the great port Of entry into the
United States.
Judging by the suggestions made BY
Hog Island men concerning substitutes
for champagne in the christening OF
ships, there are many poets among tis
shipbuilders.
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THE PROBLEM OF THE PROFIT.
SHARING PLAN
MarshalIng the Facts

I HAD been back at the Magnus
Brothers only three days when
Bruno Duke arranged that same eve
ming for us to meet the Magnus broth
ers to discuss some of his suggestions
relative to profit sharing plan for
their business.
in Dukes rooms or Seventy seventh
street. Charles and James Magnus
lit cigars and offered one to Duke-he
refused because he preferred his hookah.
I then declined because I'd tried one
of J. Ms cigars before.
After a few whiffs l had told him
that he ought to call 'em the "Samson
brand"-they were so strong.
Betterly, Dukes friend. who helps
him on advertising problems, met Duke
with y. NJ" one time and after he'd
tried one of the cigars suggested that
they ought to be called the Adam and
Eve Brand "for,' said that atrocious
punster, latter you've 'ad 'em you
cave
Well, after we were all comfortably
seated. Duke began:
1--WE must, first of all, gentlemen,
see that we are agreed on a few facts
on which our reasoning must be based.
I'VE agreed that a profit sharing
plan to be successful must encourage
loyalty and co operation and stimulate
effort
Eyes" Charles said-James merely
grunted.
"Next. that any plan which is not
understood by the employees is destined
to create distrust and that plan to
be understood by all must be simple.
Two heads nodded, one promptly ana
the other grudgingly.
"Good," commented Duke. 1--WE also
agree that the amount of money In,
yolvcd must be sufficient to assume rea
imnortance in the eyes of the recipi
ent."
"I suppose so," grunted James.
Charles said, Sure.
eft is obvious, then, that the amount
which would satisfy warehouse boy
would appear insignificant TO q safes
man.
James and Charles looked at each
other, for this remark, SO simply ane
logically led up to, showed grea'
weakness in their present plan.
"Well," began Charles hesitatlnsly
"as YOU put it, Mr.. Duke, l suppose II
is, but it didn't seem fair to us to dis
criminate against anybody.
"No?" queried Duke: yet you dis
criminate' on salaries A little dis
cussion was sufficient to get the Mag
muses. to see the matter Dukes way.
II presume, gentlemen, that you dc
not publish list of salaries for all te
see?"
God. no." calculated James. "1t
the statesmen thought that the Others
knew what they got there'd be thu
devil to pay.
"Of COURSE" Duke agreed. Don
YOU think then that bonus which wa.
publicly announced would have a simi'
Jar effect?'
The brothers looked. puzzled at this
so Duke added.
."Let me illustrate. The statesmen
of course, all know pretty accurately
what the other statesmen get-there'i
no secrecy among them
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Business Questions Answered

Some time ago l invented an Improvement
in fence fabrics and was not nancally able
to bear the cost of production. SO offered
the cash. My bIother-in-law offered, to be
my partner. and things have gone well until
now. The patent has been issued and he
Is not able to meet the required payments. 9.
and as I am anxious to get through with
out his interest. or both OF our interests.
that may go on with other inventions !
have in mind before some one else thinks OF
my Ideas and beats me to them.
Now. would you advise me to put an ad
ner or for buyer for the, whole invention!
And would you be so kind as to write me
an advertisement that will bring results7
l have an attorney employed. and he has
been more than kind and considerate In
advise others satisfactorily. that I decided
you could be of service to me. and ! might
possibly be able to sell this invention as
there Is surely some one interested in one OF
this nature DO not kGo% y. It's real T, value
sale is effected I have had several tell me
1t was valuable in their opinion. Four
thousand dollars will buy the idea Just as
1t Is. and there is only the cost of adveI;
to be. paid. unless the buyer prefers to take
our foreign protection. He may SUIT him'
self about that. of course. +. A. ID.
Only the cost of advertising My
dear lady, the selling of an invention il
much more difficult and expensive thar
the completion of the invention itself
There are two or three ways in which
you might dispose of your invention
One is by advertising the sale of the
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DREAlNLAND ADVEN Daddy
"THE MIGHTY BRONZE GENIE" "

Zone thousand dollars. Geewhil-
likers, and he knows there's coal mino
on this farm worth fortune whis-
pered the Genie Indignantly. The old
scamp!" And the Genie showed how
he felt by slashing nightly at the ever
green. .....
"Oh, wouldn't think Of letting u
60 for that" said the widow.
IF you don't take my offer, there's
only one thing for me to do-foreclosc
nv mortgage. Then I'll get the farm
any way, and you'll get nothing,v
snarled the miser.
"Give me few hours! II could
get to town could raise $780," pleaded
the widow. s
"Not one minute will I wait after
@ o'clock The miser's voice grew
harsh as he said it.
''The scoundrel.'' muttered the
Genie, with a powerful stroke that laid
the whole evergreen on the ground.
THE neighbors would not stand fer
your taking my farm. They sssss.
"Let any one interfere and I'll Ak
them threatened the miser, stamping
his foot so that the house shook. six
o'clock is the hour"
"Six O'clock muttered the Genie,
just as if he were afraid. I've got
to be going" And away he went across
the fields.
"Oh! he's deserted u.s." cried Pat.
"And I thought he was going to save
our farm" -
Peggy and Billy had thought SO, too.
They were sure that at the right mo-
ment he would balk the cruel money
lender. But now as they watched him
disappear in the woods whence he had
come, their hearts sank into their shoes.
Why had he gone? And where?
Would he come back? Was he fright
ened by the miser's threat? Had he
abandoned the Widows farm to it's
fate? Anxiously they asked each other
these questions.
I'm tomorroo's chapter Peggy,
Billy and Pat find themselves made
prisoners.J
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head" muttered the Genie. swinging
his scimitar and slicing off more Of the
evergreen.
"Give me until tomorrow, begged
the widow. perhaps I can get some
one else to lend me 5000. The farm
is worth much more than that and is
good security"
"Oh, don't know about that"
answered the miser. "The place is
all run down. 1t wouldn't bring much
at a mortgage sale. But I'll tell you
what I'll do. / am sorry for you and
don't want to see you lose your prop
erty. I'll buy the place, paying you
handsomely for it,
Peggy and Billy looked at each other
in surprise. Perhaps Miser jenkins
wasn't SO hard hearted after all.
81 don't want to sell. I want to well
come my soldier boy back to his old
home" said the widow. But, maybe
If you gave me enough"
"I'll give you more than it's worth
$1,000. that's S4OO more than you owe
me-" said the miser.
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THE GENIE vANIsHEs


THE Mighty Bronze Genie scowled
hercely as he led the way toward
Widow Casey's little cottage. He un-
sheathed his scimitar and slasbed saw.
agely at weeds and bushes. Peggy and
Billy wondered what would happen
when he got his hands on Miser Jenkins.
Even though he had promised not to
cut the miser's head off, he might for
get himself in his excitement over the
discovery that the Widows farm Gov
cred a coal mine and was worth many
times the sum for which it was mort
gagged to Mr.. jenkins.
But when they got near the house,
the Genie grew cautious. He held back
Peggy, Billy and Pat.
Lets listen at the window, and
see what the miser is really up to-" he
said. So instead of going and boldly
confronting the moneylender, they crept
up through the shrubbery to the open
kitchen window.
The mortgage is due at 6 o'clock
today, Widow Clancey," said the voice
of Miser jenkins.
"1f you will give me a little more
time until my soldier boy, Lieutenant
Mike, gets back, we will pay you with
good interest,"" answered the widow.
"Oh, but can't wait. I must have
my money today. ] need it for other in
vestments,' said the miser.
"The villain !" said the Bronze Genie,
swinging off the top of an evergreen
shrub.
'Tis but a matter of 5000, and
you have so much money" pleaded the
widow.
'No, no. whined the miser. IT am
poor man. I must have my money
and today. Your time is up at 6
o'clock
1.-The grasping wretch of with his
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THE BEST LAID PLANS"

Maynard, pacing with nervous
strides back and forth in Palmer's
apartment, paused in front OF Doctor
Hayden.
Things look black" he admitted.
"Devilish black for Rene La Mon
tagne."
Hayden made last entry in his day
book and slipped it inside his pocket
before answering.
II am afraid they do" he agreed.
"Any news from police headquarters"
"Only to say that Detective Mitchell
is still out; left word for him to call
here" Maynard flung himself down
on the lounge by Hayden. II wish
I had been with you when Burnham
preferred charges against Rene; rotten
luck being detained down town and
missing all the excitement"
Any comment Hayden might have
made was checked by the noisy en-.
trance of Palmer from his WORKSHOP,
a small room at the back of his apart
ment which he had fitted up with office
appliances and draughtsman's tools.
Have you seen SIKH" he asked.
II have" replied Maynard, II sent
him on an errand, Palmer. Sikh told
me it was his time off So"
That's all right; glad you got some
work out of the beggar." Palmer
wheeled an arm chair forward and
dropped wearily into it. Might work
. is playing the devil with me. What is
the latest bulletin from the Burn
hams, Hayden"
"Burnham ill and Evelyn better"
answered the physician tersely.
Maynard laid down his cigarette case
unopened. Had Jones reported back
when you were there, Hayden" Al
the buffers name Palmer looked up
inquisitively.
Come to think of it, I didn't in
quire;" exclaimed Hayden. The house
keeper, Mrs. Ward, opened the door
for me and I went right upstairs tC
see my two patients.
Palmer stared abstractedly at hi
highly polished shoes, then looked owe
at Maynard. Have you notified Chic
Connor that Jones has decamped?" HI
inquired.
Maynard waited until his cigarett,
wss lighted before replying.
II have not" he said. Chiefly be
cause am not altogether certain Jone
has decamped. On inquiry / founc
that Jones had taken French leav'
in the past. always to return som'
days later with some Very pat ex
pIanation for his absence
Hayden laughed. The Burnhan
household Is singular one" he said
-whicheyer way YOU take Il. Thers
ors ~ and Mrs. BurnhaIn, two 10
Isi'y cP9siss eharsetsFs' there =
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SELF RESPECT

ITO thine own self be true; and
it must follow, like the night the
day. thou canst not then be false
to any man. '-Polonius' advice to
his son.
Be not afraid to stand alone
Whene'er occasion offers.
True heroism oft has shown
Indifference to scoffers.
By little things a man is cast
In role of man or spaniel.
That man has proved himself at last
Who dares to be Daniel.
The demon in your soul that rules
Your every thought and action
Ignores the jibes of knaves and fools
Of every tribe and faction.
Your Better Self. The Inward
Voice,
Your Ego self respecting
Obey it's dictates and rejoice -
Or die, its laws neglecting
GRIF ALEXANDER.
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THEN READ THIS

HAYDEN shook his head in bewild'
IL erment. "Then your theory that La
Montague mistook this unidentified
dead man for you, Burnham, hardly
is borne out by the medical evidence
What dye mean?" The question
shot from Burnham, down whose hot
face perspiration was trickling.
!, why, simply that the man was
killed by a dose OF hydrocyanic acid
Hayden spoke deliberately to make
sure the excited man understood him.
IF these two men were drinking TO-
gether as seems a natural supposition,
La Montague would have known his
companion was not you and would
not have administered the poison. He
wasn't shooting at you in the DARK
Not then, perhaps" Evelyn
who had shot grateful look at Hay
den. whitened as she caught the We
nom in Burnham's tone. Listen TO
me. Mitchell; l want your full atten'
ton. La Montague has great reason
TO dislike me, to even fear me. Be
ouiet," as Evelyn eudeavored to speak
"I had an appointment to meet La
Montague here on Monday night.
you did," Evelyn stared astounded
at her stepfather.
But [ was detained and could not
keep the appointment went on Burn
ham. He moistened his dry lips be-
fore continuing. Il take back what
l said about La Montague mistakins
the dead man for me. He undoubtedly
brought the man here to assist in as
sassinating me and. finding l did not
arrive, killed the nfan fiom a double
motive-to get rid of a witness who
might possible betray him and to con-
vict me of the crime"
Evelyn stared at Burnham and then
at her companions, her eyes half oIt
of her head.
You are mad! Utterly mad" she
gasped.
80 that is your cue. Is it?" Burn.
ham laughed heartily. immoderately'
and Hayden edged nearer the bed
ready for any emergency. Mitchell was
the first to speak.
That's a very neat theory" he said,
and his calm manner had quieting
effect upon Burnham. you say you
had an engagement to meet Captain
La Montague here, sir, but that you
did not keep it. Then how did Captain
La Montague and this unidentified
man--you claim, his companion-get
inside your house"
Burnham slipped his hand under the
pillow and dragged out a sheet of
note paper. Here is a copy of my
letter to Captain La Montague making
the appointment for Monday night
In it you will see that I said that my
train might be late, and not wishing
to keep him standing on the doorstep
in what might be inclement weather,
] inclosed my latch key"
Evelyn gazed aghast at Burnham
and then vaguely about the room; its
familiar objects wavered and danced
before her vision and with a pitiful
cry she sank fainting into Detective
Mitchell's arms.
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A Well.Bred Reply

In reply to a complaint from huslTyI
soldier. anxious to get into the scrap. buf|
who had been assigned 70 the bakery DEL
to be a doughboy: your assignmortI
shows that we were looking for soraei
thorough dread; it's an honor the Sac-I
retary Of War Is Baker. Now c4aaeI
notions out Of your head and your pathj
viii be strewed with hour. chzfooG1
Magaxine, x Fl
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Taking His Chance

"Just to think" said the Sweet
Young Thing on the piano stool, "aIlI
these pretty keys once belonged to AM
elephant"
"And now," replied the gallant man.
"they belong to q. dear. "--LoEdon|
Opinion.
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Hayden, rising where did you put
it?"
Palmer leaned forward and tipped
UP a small bronze vase which stood on
the table and out rolled the bullet.
IT'S Clipped and mushroomed out of
shape" he said as Mitchell pounced
on it," "But a gunsmith told me that
1t was undoubtedly of thirty.two cali.
ber.'
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COPYRIGHT. 1918, BY d. Appleton q Co.
CopuriQht. Public LedOer 60.
READ THIS FIRST

Evelyn Preston finds the body OF
a stranger in the library of her home
in Washington and her mother and
her stepfather, Peter Burnham, are
as mystified as she is. Captain La
Montague, in love with Evelyn,
learns that his letters to her have
been intercepted and blames Burn
ham. Burnham, on tn strength of
a disagreement with La Montague
in Paris years before, says la Mon
tagne killed the stranger, thinking
the man was Burnham.
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(1he Mighty Bronse Genie comes
unexpectedly to dns,oer the call of
IPeggy and Billy, tohcn Miser Jen-
Rms is about to seize the farm of Pats
mother on a MORTGAGE.
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In this space Mr.. Whitehead ,oiH an =
srer readers business questions on
buying, selling, advertising and employ
ment.
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TODAY'S BUSINESS QUESTION
What does "uudit" mean!
Ansuer piU appear tomorroD.
ANSWER TO YESTERDAYS
BUSINESS QUESTION

A "Poner of Attprney" is orittcm
authority for one person to act tor
another.
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CONTINUED TOMORROW