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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09
BY ]. STORER CLOUSTON
Author OF "The Spy In Black" THE
Lunatic st Large" etc.

tation of all the details was exceedingly
characteristic. At the same time he was
as shrewd as he was peremptory and
I felt satisfied his details would be
sound. =
"It's all right so long as he doesn't
insist on Disgusting himself too and COM
ing with me-" I whispered to Jack as
we went into dinner.
"what I'm afraid Of Is that he'll 60
instead of you!" said Jack. II never
saw him keener about an idea
We dined at a corner table whence
we could see at once if any one ap-
prosched too near, and think my uncle
must have arranged that neither Of the
nearest tables should be occupied; sc
he was able to get to work with the
soup.
1--WE arranged everything, Roger
he said, "you are on furlough so lons
as this Job lasts. No questions will b,
asked and you'll have free hand. Only
of course Jack will always keep an eye
on YOU, and shall be able to advise
both of you according to circumstances.
Jack winked again hurriedly, and said
with as much difference as though hi
were speaking to an admiral.
That's very good Of you, sir. I shall
keep you In touch with the situation, fol
I take it 1t will be safer for Roger moi
to write more letters than necessary
glanced my thanks at him, and our
uncle, after frowning for a moment
obviously, agreed that he feared ne
must be content with hearing from the
commander only.
But there will be no harm In my
writing to you, Roger, now and then
he added.
"No harm at ALL" I agreed.
"well then" continued our host,
1--WE come to the specific arrangements.
Only two persons at the admiralty
know Of this scheme, but they ar<
quite powerful enough to get you into
this island of yours all right. OF course
people who happen to hear Of 1t may
open their eyes a bit and talk OF the
slackness Of our naval authorities, and
it will do no harm, Jack. il you damn
them bit yourself-confdentially, yor
know, in case any one asks you how
the devil this drunken fellow here hat
got into the PLACE
"If I simply give 'em my candle
opinion of the drunken fellows char.
acter," said Jack, mo one will dream
for an instant we're supposed to b.
friends.
"They may guess we're near rela
tions however, old fellow" I suggested
Sir Francis guffawed.
"I wonder If Roger will be as witt!
after a few weeks teetotal diet?' h
chuckled. mind you, Roger, you'v'
got to play the game properly. NJ
bringing flask in your baggage or an!
humbug of that sort"
Don't you think an occasional re
lapse would add touch Of realism ?
I suggested.
"Oh, if you can find liquor in tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09
DREAMLANDAD ADVENTUR yDaddy
~ "BUMBLE BEE BUZZ"

'Oh, it isn't so much fun to be an
outlaw" buzzed the bee. II have my
enemies"
Just then King Bird, who had been
sitting on a dead tree nearby, suddenly
darted at the humble bee and would
have swallowed him in a second il
Peggy had not shrieked a warning.
stop! Don't eat that bee," she
said.
King Bird checked himself in mid
flight.
"All right, Princess Peggy. I'll moi
touch him if he is a friend of you ant
Billy Belgium. But he looks like ar
outlaw to me. You'd better watch
him." And away few King Bird tc
look elsewhere for his lunch.
"Buzz-z-zz! Umble -umble -uzzuzz
I am an outlaw, but a good outlaw -
buzzed Bundle Bee Buzz. II thanl
you for saving my life. II you like, II
turn you into bees and we will have q
jolly time playing among the flower,
and feasting on honey" .-
demanded Billy.
with pollen from the wishing rose
l have some on my whiskers. wher
I kiss you, make wish to be a bee ant
a bee you'll be-"
With that Bundle Bee Buzz few Il
Peggy's lips and before she could jerl
away he gave her a sticky, honeyed kiss
Instantly she turned into lively youn,
honey bee.
Peggy, Peggy, where have 70,
gone" shouted Billy anxiously.
"Buz-z-z!" went Peggy in his ear
and Billy ducked and slapped his hand
around. He thought another bee wa
after him. And as Billy ducked, Bum
BILE Bee Buzz kissed him. Billy van
ished from Peggy's sight, but fiyin,
beside her in the air was another hone,
bee. Without any introduction Pegg,
knew 1t was Billy.
I'm the nept instaltment then haoe
happy jdunt among the fotoers I'M
tl they come, to tho den Of Spider
Mdnylegs.)
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air and the idle hum Of the bee turned
into frightened buzz. Billy had caught
him.
Buzz Buzz-z-z-s-s-
z-z! Buzz-z-z-z-z-z! begged the bee
seeming to say: "Oh, let me go!
was only fooling." It struggled hard
and beat the net with its wings.
Poor thing, 1t will hurt ITSELF" cried
Peggy in quick pity. turn 1t loose
please"
Billy gave the net toss, and sent
the bee bounding up into the air, sing
ing little song as he did SO.
Bunble bee. humble bss. buzs away to YOU
nest.
Hurry your honey sweet to the one you love
The humble bee had darted away fol-
all he was worth, but when he hearc
Billy's song he whirled back again.
I'm Bundle Bee Buzz" he buzzet
in a language that Peggy and Bill!
could understand as plainly as theil
own talk. I'm bachelor, haven
any nest and love my own self best
I eat all my own honey and pla!
among the flowers from morning unit
night"
What fun!" exclaimed Billy.
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The Bachelor Bee
HDUZ-Z-Z-Z! Bum m mble buzz
u Bum l1nnhle umhle- umble- buzz


"PUz-z-z-z! Bum. m mble buzz: ::
- Bum umble umble- umble buzz
Peggy. sitting on a shady bank near
the woods. looked around eagerly for
the bee that was making so much noise
with his Rumble -umble tumble buzz :
zz!"
There he was-a big, fuzzy humble
bee, hungrily buzzing from wildfower
to wildaower and greedily sucking up
their honey. like boy running loose in
a strawberry patch and gobbling juicy
ripe berries as fast as he could.
"Bumble umble umble buzz-z-z"
sang the bee, almost humping into
Peggy in his haste to get from an open
rose to a fragrant honeysuckle bloom.
"Oh, go way, go way" shrieked
Peggy, dodging quickly.
"Bumble -umble uzz -zz-z-z! doomed
the bee, forgetting the honeysuckle and
dodging back toward Peggy as If to at
tack. her.
Go way. Leave me alone!' cried
Peggy. jumping to her feet and striking
out widely with her hat.
"Bumbleumble buzz zz-z-z-z!" hummed
the bee, circling around Peggy's head.
I'm not afraid of you" cried Peggy
stoutly, still striking out with her hat
but you make me nervous with your
umble -umble -uzzuzzz, and l don't want
to get stung."
"Bumble umble buzz zz zz!" buzzed
the bee. as if to say This is fun! In
soaring her
What's the matter, Peggy" cried
Billy Belgium, running from the wood:
where he had been chasing butterflies
with a net.
"A humble bee-a whopping big
chap" cried Peggy.
"Umble umble- uzzuzz !" teased th'
bee darting past Peggy's ear and cir
cling around Billy's head.
Whish Billy's net flashed In thu
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! ond. leave to land an alcoholic on the
island. What about Uncle Francis
could he pull any strings for us? And
will he, II he can?'.
"The very man." said Jack, IL he
really will take the thing up. He's in
it with the best kind of big wig for our
purpose. And | rather think the idea
might appeal to his sense of humor
Anyhow, I'll see him tonight when !
get back to town, and, failing him, I'll
try some one else"
And that was the abrupt end of those
restful days, doing in deck chair lis
tenng to the cawing rocks at Winter
dean Hall Convalescent Hospital.
A Little Dinner
iNN THE Tuesday evening just four
~ days later. hobbled up the steps
of my uncle's club and put the same
question I had so often put before to
the same sleek benignant hall porter.
"Sir Francis Merton?'
He was as benignant as ever. but he
! handed me over to an attractive war
worker with a detached air that showed
he was quite unconscious of ever having
seen me before. For an instant / was
chilled, and then I realized the happi-
ness of the omen. If my beard alone
so changed me, there would be no fear
of recognition when art had re- enforced
nature.
The only other guest had already ar
rived-Commander John Whiteclett.
My uncle was talking to him confiden-
tally before the fire, and at the sight
of that familiar, outstanding figure, with
the dominating nose above the deter
mined mouth and the fresh complexion
and snow white hair and genial eyes,
all lust the same as ever, l felt sud
den sense of confidence in the issue OF
nv adventure. With such an ally at
my back, the chances OF failure seemed
almost negligible.
well, Roger" he cried In his blum
strong voice (though I noticed 1t was
discreetly lowered while there was any
one within earshct), II hear you've
taken to liquor so badly that your
friends have got to remove you from so
ciety! We always did think 1t would
come to something of this kind; eh,
Jack?"
HE always was a bad egg, sir,
said my cousin. ~ don't mind betting
he hasn't brushed his beard
"And that limp" added Sir Francis.
cad, I believe he's been kicked down
stairs by an indignant husband
However, he pressed my arm as he
laughed, and it was not a critical pres
sure.
II can't shave owing to my shaky
hand" I explained, "and the limp Is
port in the big toe"
''Port?" exclaimed my uncle. mo,
no, my dear fellow, it's whisky poison
ing you suffer from. You began in
secret in your sixteenth year and have
been trouble to your friends since you
were twenty -one. However, I've got all
the particulars written out for you, and
mind you get 'em into your head and
don't contradict yourself or me when
you go to live with that doctor fellow y
Jack winked at me from the shelter
of our respected uncle's back and l had
a responsive smile. With all his virtues,
Sir Francis Merton had never been fond
of playing second fiddle. and this mas
terful seizure of our scheme and die
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and send them back. This wretGhed
thing was addressed to:
"Bifies,"
The Hall,
Little Beckett,
Kant

htuJs
knew that every one was watching
me closely. and I felt the blood mount
ing to my face. realized at once what
had happened, and mentally kicked
holes in myself for not being more care
full over addressing my letter to Molly
and for having used such a ridiculous
signature. 1t may sound very nice
when Molly says it, but 1t looks dread
full on the outside of an envelope.
''we'd better give It back to the post
man when he comes" said Dorothy.
"Er-no," stammered. 81 shouldn't
do that. Because-well-you see-it's
meant for me-"
"You?"
"Yss. It's letter I wrote to my
er-tailor."
"Indeed?" said Gerald. "You must
be on pretty good terms with him, II
you sign your letters 'Bifies.'
mot at ALL" I said. That's my
telegraphic address, This feeble ef-
fort was greeted with howls of derision
my poor child" began Gerald.
"Oh, go to blazes !" I said. and ]
took cover behind the Telegraph.
"And this is my brother" moaned
Gerald. "Ochone! Ochone! (what-
ever that may mean). Ochone! Och.
one!"
whats her name?" said Dorothy
"Tell me what she's like, George
chimed in the Flapper.
Eyes, 'Biffles,' tell US all about her, v
said Gerald.
That finished me. I threw down thu
paper and jumped up.
"As a family" said, "you are dis
gusting. You are lineal descendants o.
Paul Pry, and your name is Mud"
"And yours is 'Bifies, said th'
Flapper.
With an effort I refrained from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-09
THE PROBLEM OF GETTING COM.
MISSION Statesmen TO STICK
"a Skirt Is No Argument for Cutting
DnMn the WaEa Scale,

"a Skirt Is No Argument for Cutting
Down the Wage. Scale"
TT WAS agreed that should at once
l. 60 into the factory and learn about
the Glider Car. Then I was to take
two or three weeks actually selling the
car.
Duke felt that by that time I should
know enough about the car and the
selling of it to teach others-especially
as I had already taken a course in
salesmanship in New York and read a
whole lot of books on the subject.
He promised to map out the subject
matter Of each talk and perhaps to give
one talk himself. He was to prepare
the newspaper advertisements and TO
decide who should be allowed to take the
course.
"who will be able to teach the stuff
afterward? That is IL we need any
more courses-the whole thing might
fizzle out, you see." Feather scowled as
he spoke.
'"The manager of your Springfield,
Mass, salesrooms could do it we'll. That
fellow Doliber, I mean"
Him! J" jeered Feathers. Hes the
poorest man we have. I'm just about
to fire him."
THAT may be quite true, but because
he is a poor manager does not mean
that he can't teach others what to do,
and leave it for others to see that they
do it."
LET him to come to Detroit. Mr..
Brainard, and watch Flint handle II.
Doliber will be able to do it for himself
afterward.
Have we got to recruit Detroit men
for all the country? You rather lodged
the question before, Mr.. Duke"
did I, Mr.. Feathers?- Duke grin :
ned sarcastically. well, I'll try not
to wigsle out of It this time. Dol
iber-if he makes goodwill run classes
in Detroit for all nearby territory and
II man Is willing to 90 anywhere for
more distant territory we can send him.
In fact, It might be possible to run a
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''As soon as you feel able to talk the
car intelligently, get Odd to give you a
few leads, and after you've sold not
less than three cars you'll be able to
tell others how to do it."
knew Duke has sold cars, so he
knew what he was talking about. He
returned to New York on another case,
while ! went through the factory. y
soon learned the salient points Of
the Glider Car, and then asked Odd for
some leads.
I got some, and I got some expert
ence, too, before sold my three cars!
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THE SIMPLELIFE

My tastes are simple, admit.
Each day my every want supplies.
I never had desire to sit -
In councils of the great and wise.
As happy as a king I'd stand
II but owned right here and now
A busy city acre and
A hundred thousand dollar COW.
No dainty viands ever tempt
Ny palate or my pocketbook.
From costly habits I'm exempt.
Extravaganza still gets the hook.
Just let me loiter in the shade
And chew my crust of bread until
I've sensed the taste of butter made
From milk at fifty plunks a gill.
All, life is still as fine as silk
Or bank account without doubt
A pipe, book, a glass Of milk
What is there left to dream about?
Yea, bo! For gloom there's no excuse.
The simple life is mine, I VOW
An acre, say, at Tenth and Spruce;
A Ahundred thousand dollartow!
GRIF !
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place, relapse BY All means, SO long
as you don't give yourself away in
your cups. But you've got to arrive
without bottle, task or cup In your
possession"
ut might be rather a happy touch,
sir, if were to go round sponging for
drinks"
Ic,nNrr1 N,IrrrI, rno.1onnoruA
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I'm this adventure Peggy and
Billy have an amusing time among
the bees and birds.)
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ToDAY's BUSINESS QUESTION
What is ."Indorse"f
Anstoer ,oiU appear tomorron.,
ANSWER TO SATURDAYS
BUSINESS QUESTION .
An "Embargo" is the order of q
government torbidding ships to Leave
its ports. .-..
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
Union Bricklagers and
Hosting ENGINEERS to Be
Called Out On Strike

New York. Feb San union
bricIllayers and hosting engineers
employed in various cities through
out the country on contracts held
hv members OF the Building Trades
EMPLOYERS association OF this city
will be called out on a sympathetic
strike Monday morning. in an at
TEMPT to enforce the demands OF car
penters employed by the association
for dollar a day increase in wages.
William L Hutchesou, president OF
the United brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners. announced shortly after
noon today.
This action follows the declaration
by the employers association OF a
lockout. effective at noon today,
against all bricklayers and hosting
engineers who have quiet work in this
city in sympathy with the carpenters
Employers OF individual contractors
not members Of the association were
not involved in the strike order. pres
ident Hutchinson said. but govern
ment and private contracts held by as
section members in more than a score
OF cities viii be affected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
Extra Session
In Texas Nav
Be Necessary
Legislature Is Rushing Bills
Through But Still Is
Rather Behind.

Austin. Tex, Feb. S.-Measures are
being rushed through the legislature
with great -apidity. and with slight
consideration OF the merits OF many
Of the bills, but despite this fact con-
siderable doubt is being entertained
by a number OF the experienced mem
bers as TO whether a special session
can be obviated. There are a number
OF legislators who do not desire a
special session. but rather than sacri-
flee certain measures in which they
may be interested, they would prefer
having a called session devoted almost
exclusively 10 the enactment OF the
money bills.
Some progress has already been
made by the house committee on aD-
propriations. and in fact the bill max
Ing appropriations for the judiciary
has already been completed. but no e.
fort has as yet been made for its con-
sideration- There will be q depart
mental bin. an educational bill and
one carrying appropriations for the
eleemosynary Institutions
80 Cent Tax for Roads
A joint resolution was introduced IN
the senate today by senator's Geo NJ
Hopkins OF Denton. and W d. Suffer
Of Wood, proposing an amendment TO
the CONSTITUTION authorizing the levy
ing by counties OF a so cent tax for
the maintenance OF public roads.
A bill was introduced by senator r.
". Dudley OF FL Paso. permitting the
teaching OF French or Spanish IN the
graded schools
To Close All Shops.
4 bone dry" Sunday IS proposed by
Malone. OF Tarrant in a bill he has
introduced in the house. The bill
prohibits groceries and butcher shops
TO open on Sundays at all Under the
present law they are permitted 70
open on Sundays until a m
Senate Committee Reports.
Senate fininace committee reported
favorably the following senate bills:
SO. 600 for heating sys-
TEN at Grubb's Vocational school at
Arlington; to increase the salary OF
the chairman OF the livestock sanitary
commission from $500 TO $4,000 per
annum; emergency appropriation Of
s56.000 for A. & N. college
Senator Deans rural school bill
an appropriation OF s.. 1000. 900
was up for consideration
Several amendments were adopted
and the bill was pending when the
senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
One BattLeShib,
Five TRANSPORTS
Bringing $500
Vessels Have Sailed From
France for Newport News,
New York, Baltimore.

Washington, .. c.. Feb. s-The
bauleship Kansas and five transports.
bringing 500 officers and nearly 5000
men, we're announced by the war de-
partment today as having sailed from
France. Among the units on board
are the 1I6th engineers Cf1st divi-
sion). a battalion Of the 36Sth in
fantry and a battalion Of the 351st
field artillery Cs2nd division), and
the z2ud cosst artillery
The Kansas is expected at Newport
News February Is, with the head
quarters. medical detachment and
companies A. B, C and D. Of the 18th
ammunition train, and the 116th en-
gineers complete.
On the Harrisburg.
The transport Harrisburg. due at
New York February Is, has on board
the field and staff, headquarters and
supply company. medical detachment,
and companies A TO G. inclusive Of
the 36Sth infantry. Also, on board
are IS casual officers. about 50 sick
and wounded
The Louisville IS due at New York
February IS. with the field and staff,
-FF-- I'm ~e---- A-I-ANe-4 % "a III - =
batteries A, 3, c and d, Of the 351st
field artillery, headquarters 18th
field artillery brigade, detachment
Of company G, 35Sth infantry, and
convalescent detachmeuts Nos. 2, 10
and T. Also. on this ship are about
500 naval men and Is sailors wives.
Aboard KrOOnland.
The transport kroonland is due at
New York February II. with the f2nd
regiment. coast artillery complete.
casual companies, 18TH aero replace
ment squadron, Photographic sections
Nos Is. 20, p, p, q and IS. head
quarters 3sth coast artillery brigade.
,onvalescent detachments Nos. 81, 50
officers
The Polar Bear and Maiden are TO
arrive at Baltimore February IS. and
New York February II. respectively,
With few casual officers each.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08

with the problems incident 10 bring
ing our credit structure and our
banking operations back 70 normal
basis"
4The ability of the country to
absorb investments hns proved
far greater than anticipated. said
the report, "and our credit strue-
rure, although expanded, Is I'M
shaken We have no currency
problems, and conditions are not
comparable with those which ex-
listed ut the close Of the Civil
The board predicted that banking
credits now concentrated in this
country soon would be extended
through the world with the develop
ment Of foreign trade Attention was
called 20 the fact that even during
the war strain the gold reserve main
tanned against federal reserve notes
never fell below 90 persent, though
only 40 percent was required by law
This was interpreted as indicating a
healthy condition, necessary as pre-
lude 10 financing OF foreign trade.
W1rus Against Dangers.
Warning against hanger in postwar
readjustment, the board said:
-Dractic contraction would be fol-
lowed by results no less disastrous
than those which would attend undue
expansion, and the process Of della
ton must. therefore, be permitted to
work themselves out in a gradual and
orderly manner Discount rates, which
have been based on the rates borne by
the government issues. must, for the
time being, continue with regard TO
treasury requirements, but when the
war obligations Of the governments
have been digested, and the invested
assets Of the federal reserve banks
have been restored TO q commercial
basis, rates can be established with
reference 10 the commercial require
ments OF the country
Survey Of Service.
A survey OF the service rendered by
the federal reserve board system in
connection with war financing may
the war began S31.452.O00.0O0 OF Lib
erty bonds and certificates Of indebt-
edness have been subscribed for and
collected through the y banks.
Rediscount operations between the
reserve banks during the year were
reported as S655, 1884, 600.
Despite the big strain on the re-
serve system. the socalled free gold.
or surplus OF reserves. on December
p. 1915 was reported as s52S, 100000
Aggregate net earnings OF the banks
were S55.445.00O last year.
The federal reserve system now In
cludes 936 state banks and trust COM
surplus Of $3.50. 900. 600. and aggregate
reserves Of only 1888. 600, geo.
Urges timetable Standard.
Denver, Colo, Feb. &-The state
senate today passed a joint resolution
memoralizing the peace conference at
Versailles TO consider the bimetallic
standard as a means Of sta
iilizIng the credit OF the world dur
Ing the reconstruction period. The
resolution viii be acted upon by the
house next week