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GOOD NEws-oR BAD.

Synopsis.-Richard Searles. sue
cessful American playwright, con-
noes to his friend, Bob Singleton,
the fact that. inspired by the
genius Of a young actress whom
ne had seen In London, he has
written q play, Lady Larkspur.''
solely with the thought that she
should interpret the leading char
acter. This girl, Violet Dewing,
mas disappeared and Searles re-
1uses to allow the play to be pro-
ouced with anyone else in the part.
singleton has just returned (in-
vanded) from France, where he
mad been serving In the aviation
corps. His uncle, Raymond Bash
ford, a wealthy man, had contract
ed marriage q short time before
MS death, while on visit to Japan.
He left Singleton a comparatively
small amount Of money and the
privilege Of residence in the ga
rage" Of his summer home, Bar
ton-on-the-Sound, Connecticut. Mrs.
Bashford is believed to be travel
Ing in the Orient. The household
at Barton Is made up of elderly
employees of the Tyringham, a
New York hotel. where Bashford
made his home. BY the terms Of
his will these people are to have q
home at Barton for the rest Of
their lives. Singleton goes to Bar
ton. taking with him the manu-
script of Lady Larkspur." There
he finds the household strangely
upset, some of its members being
st ected by their comrades Of pro-
@ anism. Antoine. head Of the
es ishment. informs him that he
has cen perplexed by the some-
wht mysterious visits of
stra 'er, apparently a foreigner.
seek / Mrs. Bashford.
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all. They're probably tpiano-tuners
or rival agents for rug house or
something Of that sort"
'aThey may be agents, but not that
kind, sir" His lips quivered. either
from fear or vexation at my refusal
to take his story seriously.
'.If anything tangible happens,
Antoine" I said kindly. anything we
can really put our hands on. we'll
certainly deal with it. But you
mustn't get nervous or allow yourself
to suspect everybody who turns up
here of evil designs against the repub-
lie. I've come here for quiet, you
know, and we can't have every pass
ing stranger throwing the place into
panic"
had no sooner reached the library,
where he gave me coffee, than heard
slow, measured tread on the broad
brick terrace that ran along the
house on the side toward the
Sound. The windows were open and
the guard was in plain view. I
glanced at Antoine, whose attitude
toward me was that of one benevo-
lently tolerant of stupidity. He meant
to save me in spite of my obtuseness.
''Tell the picket to remove himself
where I won't hear him. if you please,
Antoine"
He disappeared through one of the
French windows and in moment l
saw the guard patrolling walk some
distance from the house. now made
myself comfortable with book and
cigar, but I had hardly settled myself
for a quiet hour before heard COM
motion from the direction of the gate,
followed q few minutes later by a
shout and a noisy colloquy, after which
roadster arrived in haste at the
front door.
"Mr. Terrence, sir" announced
Antoine. I'm sorry, sir, but he ran by
the guard at the gate, and our man
below the house stopped him. It's a
precaution we've been taking. SIR"
Torrence's sense Of humor was
always a little feeble, and hastened
into the hall to reassure him as to
his welcome.
"For Gods sake, Singleton, what's
happened here? A band of pirates
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This" he answered. producing q
telegram. "fs all know about II"
| He seemed to sense my discontinue.
The message read:
"Pittsfeld, Mass, Sept. 20.
u. B. Terrence.
~Bainbridge Trust Co., New York.
LANDED at Seattle a week ago,
and have been motoring east from
Chicago to see the country. Will
reach Barton in four or five days.
Please wire me at the Washington
inn, Lenox, whether house is in order
eor occupancy.
"Alice Bashford."
'Well, what do you say to that?" he
demanded.
II say it's taking unfair advantage"
I answered savagely. i've got to
clear out; that's the first thing"
"Not necessarily. Your right to the
garage is settled; she couldn't Oust
you If she wanted to. You've got to
stay here anyhow till she comes;
there's no Gucking that. There are
many little courtesies she would nat
urally expect from you"
I'm delighted that you see my duty
so clearly! If you hadn't assured me
that she was safe at the end Of the
world I wouldn't have set foot here"
'The house is in order. I judge"
he remarked, glancing about the room.
"I've got to wire her that we're ready
for her."
"You most certainly have! You
might add that she's causing serious
Inconvenience to her late husbands
only nephew"
"You really don't mean that?" he
inquired anxiously.
"Oh, thunder, nov'
had forgotten how trying Terrence
could be. He now suggested that we
summon Antoine and take a look at
the house. Terrence is conscientious
fellow with an exact and orderly mind,
and there was no corner of the place
from cellar to garret that we didn't
explore. It was highly creditable to
the old Tyringham servants that the
house was thoroughly habitable.
AS we were on our way downstairs
the old fellow detained me a moment.
"Have you told him about the
parties"
I shook my head in angry rejection
of the idea that should tell Terrence
about 1.-THE parties" and dismissed
him as soon as we reached the hall.
II suggest" said Terrence. "that
when she comes you have flowers in
all the rooms; the conservatory will
supply enough. And it occurs to me
that the more inconspicuous you
make this bunch of lazy dependents
the more agreeable it will be for Mrs.
Bashford."
"You don't expect much of me! It
was never in the contract that I
should become the patriarch of these
venerable relics. But I'll warn them
to conceal themselves as much as pos
sible. I fully expect to leave the
reservation for good just one hour
after the ady arrives"
"That's your affair, Of course. AS
she's motoring, we can't just time her
arrival, but when I get wire that
she's on the way I'll telephone you.
And, of course. after she gets here
I'll come at once to pay my respects"
"You can't come too soonw l
answered spitefully.
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For the most beautiful negligeeS de-
signers begin with georgette crepe. or
crepe de chine and lace. The handsome
negpgee pictured takes advantage of a
beautiful color in georgette, lays the
material in plaits and drapes it IN
long lines. A sash of very wide soft
ribbon Is brought across the front of
1t ending in a loop under the sleeve
drapery at the left side. The trans
parent goods make opportunities for
posing one color over another, and
negligees may be as colorful and fam
ciful as butterflies.
Now that oriental modes have so
great an influence In fashions. many
Of the new models in negligees are
made of georgette or crepe de chine.
with coats and trousers. Many OF
them are in vivid col0rs, as peacock
and turquoise blue, rose, jade or en-
erald green.
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OCCASIONALLY a new feature in
~ the styles carries a season by
storm and sweeps over the entire coun-
try In no time. This was the case last
year when suits having coats open at
the front, revealing vests in contrast.
ing material, were introduced at the
beginning Of the season ana were soon
In universal demand. Their success
was extraordinary and for this very
reason many people thought 1t would
be short lived. But this same fea-
ture reappears In many suits this sea-
son, to find an enthusiastic welcome
Embroidery of silk In the color Of
the suit and often with a contrasting
color introduced with the self color,
is even more popular this year than
last, and small bone buttons are used
with it for helping out in the decora-
tion Of this springs models. There is
no very great change in the styles,
but a great deal Of ingenuity in the
cut Of coats and the management of
details, as pockets and sleeves, makes
the new models very interesting.
Coats and skirts have grown shorter.
Two examples Of the use of vests
and embroidery appear in the attrac-
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TN THE engrossing business Of Sc
i lecting clothes for spring, women
concern themselves first with their
outer apparel; hats. wraps, suits,
dresses lead off in the procession OF
new things made ready for the advent
of summer. Negligees can afford to
come last. 1t Is their mission to be
beautiful and comfortable within the
four walls Of home and their fascina-
tions are never overlooked. Some Of
their designers pay little attention to
the seasons; it is always summer
time with them-but others remember
there is such a thing as chilly wealth
er occasionally, even indoors. The
new negligees include many lovely
things made Of sheer materials and
there is good representation Of heav-
Ter goods. They are all made up into
graceful garments in which clever
draping is the dominant style note.
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ne 7OUSe SS III OToer, Juo0e.
jumped on E.y running-board, and
after I'd knocked them off a road
agent stopped me right there in sight
Of the house and poked the muzzle Of
shotgun in my face"
mighty sorry you were annoyed,
but there have been soma queer char
acters about, tramps and that sort Of
thing and the people on the place are
merely a little anxious. Have a
cigar"
"All I can say is that you'd better
send your friends the password
That fool out there with the gun Is
likely to kill somebody. Antoine''-
he turned to the butler, who was
drawing the curtains at the windows
'ff the property's been threatened,
Won should have informed me immedi-
ately."
Eyes. sir; but it's only been quite
recent, and, knowing Mr. Singleton
was coming. we didn't like to bother
you"
Eve can only apologize. Torry," I
interposed. 1.-THE employees have
been alarmed, but we're bound to
commend their zeal"
"Humph!" he CALCULATED. the
wounds to his dignity still ranking.
forced a cigar upon him and talk
ed of the weather to cover Antoine's
retreat. l resolved not to tell him
the real cause Of the servants appre-
tensions, knowing his disposition to
magnify trifles and fearing he might
send the police to inves stigate. He
lived only five miles fro m Barton, q
fact to which he now referred.
Hadn't heard Of any ltramps over
my way" he said frowning. "These
old lunatics your uncle left here are
simply hipped; that's all. It's q
wonder you didn't think of upsettine
his will on the gr ,urd of mental un-
soundness."
.oh, chuck it! They're well-mean-
ing helpless people, and it's bully that
uncle Bash provided a home tor them.
There's nobody else to use the place"
His cigar lad proved soothing, but
my last remark caused him to sit up
straight in his chair. ..
"By George! my hoIi-up almost
made me forget what II came for.
have news for you. Singleton; good
or bad, as you may take it.; Mrs.
Bashford is In America.
"Mrs. Bashford." I repeated family,
where do you get these pleasant
tidingsr
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Hackett's Cape Cure
IT'S A POWDER

IT'S A POWDER
The Chicks Inhale the Dust. Goes
Right to the Spot. Kills the Worm
as well as the Germ. -.
The whole brood treated at once-in
FIVE minutes. Saves time-saves trou-
ble-saves the chicks.
Makes Poultry Raising Both Profitable
and Pleasant
Your money returned If not satisfied.
It is almost infallibie. Ask your mer.
chant to keep it.
Hackett's Cape Cure, 4Oc, postpaid.
Hackett's Louse Powder. 40c, postpaid.
Also guaranteed-rids your poultry
of vermin. Money order, currency OF
stamps received. Address
HACKETT'S CAPE CURE co,
Dept. S. Hi!lsboro. Md.
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MARTIN B. BURRIS,
Attorney-at-Law,
Middletown, Delaware.

ESTATE of John Downs. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of
Administration upon the Estate of John
IIowns, late of Blackbird Hundred. de-
B. Burris on the sixth day Of January
A. u. 1920 and all persons indebted to
the said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Administrator without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to ex.
hibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said Administrator on or
before the sixth day of January A. D.
1921, or abide by the law in this behalf.
MARTIN &. BURRIS,
Administrator.
Address
Middletown, Delaware.
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ESTATE OF JOHN MONTGOMERY

ESTATE OF JOHN MONTGOMERY
Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of John Montgomery late of
Appoquinimink Hundred, deceased,
were duly granted unto Goldie o. Mont
gomery on the Twentieth day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1920. and all persons in
debted to the said deceased are request
ed to make payment to tha Administra-
trix without delay. and all persons
having demands against the deceased
are required to exhibit and present the
same duly probated to the said Admin.
istratrix on or before the Twentieth day
OF February, A. D. 1921, or abide by
the law in this behalf.
GOLDIE o. MONTGOMERY,
Administrative.
Address
GEO. l.. TOWNSEND, JR.,
Attorney-at-Law
Ford Building, Wilmington, Del.
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tive suits that are shown above. In
one Of them the vest is made of bro
caded silk with a wide band of velvet
ribbon across the top. The designer
arrived at widened hip lines and un-
even length at the bottom of the coat,
by means Of very large pockets and
takes pains to center attention on
them by covering them with embroid-
cry.
Embroidery is introduced on a suit
of dark blue cloth having a vest Of
heavy crepey material with an en-
broidercd band at the top. It has
crescent shaped pockets with rows of
small buttons on them.
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model of blue serge is fastened with a
side inset of plain material; this inset
tapers to point at the skirt bottom.
Fancy Iinoerie.

It Is the day Of fancy lingerie and
1t must be admitted that eccentricity
often enters the arena in this con-
nection. Many are Of the opinion
that underwear should always be pure
white, very fine and washable; it is
not enough that 1t should be "clean.
able" But this Is rather an old
fashionable notion. 81
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New Separate Skirts Are Favored.

New Separate Skirts Are Favored.
London, the home of the strictly
tailored garment, is showing many
pleasant models in separate spirits. In
stead of being developed in the won
derful sport silks which characterize
those of American or French design,
they are of tweeds, jersey, serge and
heather mixtures, and are for practi-
cal wear. Stripes are used, and loose
weave somewhat resembling the her.
ringbone pattern. These skirts are
made on simple lines, often with .
abort sash girdle. One attractive
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Benefit In Wearing Glasses,

Wearing glasses does not weaken
the eyes. This effect is apparent be-
cause the eye gives up straining and
reveals the full necessity for glasses
Often eyes become so strengthened by
the rest thus given that after a time
the glasses are no longer needed.
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Too Proud for Goat Hair.

Mr.. Peavish says that when he pro,
posed to buy little Pansy q goathair
muff for her birthday, Mrs. Peavisb
said no, her child was too proud to
wear any put q wild animal outfit
Dallas News.
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RrclsrERs oRoEne
ESTATE or MERRITT N. wItLli

ESTATE or MERRITT N. WItLifs
Deceased. N6dcs Is Shefeby given that
Letters Of Admipistrstion upon the
Estate of Merritt N. willits late Of
St.. Georges Hundred. dseeaaed were
duly gfanted unto Il. N. and N. N:
Willis, Jr., on the Twenty-first day Of
December, 1918, and altpersons indebt-
ed to the said deceased are requested To-
make payment TO the Executors without
delay. and all. persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said Executors on or before
the Twenty.first day Of December A.
D.. 1919, or abide by the law in this be-
half.
H. N. AND N. N. WILLIS. JR.
Executors.
Corn EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK.
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Cats and Dogs at Peace

There is one place near Philadel
phia where cats and dogs dwell to-
gether in peace. It is cemetery de.
voted to deceased pets. It is at Fran.
cisvil;e and contains many handsome
tOmbStOneS.
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ESTATE OF FRANK BURCHARD

Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the
Estate OF Frank Burchard late of
Appoquinimink Hundred, deceased,
were duly granted unto Sarah E. Bur-
chard on the Second day of March a. D.
1920, and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Administrative without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said Administrative on or
before the Second day Of March A. D..
1921, or abide by the law in this behalf.
SARAH E. BURCHARD,
Administrative.
Address
MARTIN B. BURRIS,
Attorney-at Law,
Middletown, Delaware.
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ESTATE OF EMILY ANN ROBERTS
Address
Townsend,
Delaware,

u 4SO 49, - -
Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters lestamentary upon ths Estate
of Emily Ann Roberts late of St.
Georges Hundred, deceased, we're duly
granted unto George L. Townsend. Jr.
on the sixteenth day of March A. d.
1920 and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Executor without delay
and all persons having demands against
the deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to the
said Executor on or before the Sixteenth
day of March A. d. 1921, or abide by
the law in this behalf.
GEORGE l.. TOWNSEND, JR.,
Executor.
Address
GEORGE L. TOWNSEND, JR.
Attorney. at Law.
Ford Building. t
Wilmington, Del. ...-.,...
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM IF. sCHWAT-

ESTATE OF WILLIAM F. SCEWAT.
KA, Deceased. Notice is hereby given
that Letters of Administration upon the
Estate of William F. Schwatka late of
Appoquinimink Hundred. deceased.
were duly granted unto William H.
Scott on the Eleventh day of March A.
d.. 1920 and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to make
payment to the Administrator without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said Administrator on or
before the Eleventh day of March A.
D.. 1921, or abide by the law in this
behalf.
WILLIAM H. SCOTT,
Administrator.
Address
Townsend.
Delaware.
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1~& @"~:5
Fur Wraps.

Fur Wraps.
Fur wraps, short and with short
sleeves are the edict of Paris, but
America designs these wraps so that
the sleeves may be turned up or down
to conform with the desire for short
sleeves or the need for long ones.
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ESTATE of Enoch G. Alice, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters Of
Administration upon the Estate Of
Enoch 9. Alice late OF St; Georges
unto George ". Alice, on the twenty
first day Of January A. D. 1920. and
all persons indebted to the said deceased
are requested to make payment to the
Administrator without delay, and all
persons having demands against the de-
ceased are required to exhibit and pre-.
sent the same duly probated to the said
Administrator on or before the Twenty
first day of January A. D. 1921, or
abide by the law in this behalf.
GEORGE w. ALLEE,
Administrator
Address .9.
MARTIN B. BURRIs,
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LADY LARKSPUR
Bv MEREDITH NICHOLSON

Copyright By CHARLES scribner's Sons
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Corn EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-15
|COx DESERVES TO WIN,
| SECRETARY COLBY SAYS
Describes Democratic Nominee as
Progressive in Performance
and Achievement"

ST LOUIS, October 15.-Gov. Cox
was described as "a progressive in
performance and achievement and
Senator Harding as having drifted
"out into the sea of opportunism I'M
charted by principle or high purpose"
in a campaign speech here last night
by Secretary Colby.
James NJ. Cox is essentially of
presidential caliber," said Mr. Colby
He measures up to the full require
ments of these extraordinary times
and he deserves to be-"
Turning his attention to the repub-
lican nominee. he said:
There is not a man like Taft or
Wickersham or Strauss or Lowell;
there is not a man such as the mild
reservationist senators, who can har-
Dor any illusions as to Mr.. Harding
Some of these unfortunate republic
ans had felt that it was all right for
Mr.. Harding to get elected by insin
cere subservience to the political
rustlers of the Borah- Johnson type.
and they hoped that only after he
was elected would Borah and John
son become acquainted with the full
measure of Harding's betrayal of
them, and then it would be too late
for them to imperil republican sue
cess at the polls.
Harding could then say: All 1 ever
opposed was the Wilson league, but
am in favor of the Harding league
and with a little transportation my sin
cere friend Mr.. Taft could find that We
were coming into the society of ma
tions by the postern gate, not like
guests through the main entrance,
but like hunkies through the alley"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-15

Isauro Gabaldon, newly elected resi-
! dent commissioner from the Philippines
| to the United States, has arrived in Wash
ington with instructions to seek i'm
mediate Philippine independence" Mr..
Gabaldon is elected for term of three
years. He has held many important
positions in the Philippines. and for
iseveral years has been a leading attorney
of Manila.
The new commissioner comes to
America, it is stated. at time when
there is a strong possibility of action by
Congress on the question of Philippine
independence. On the floor of the House
he will be colleague of Jaime c. de
Veyra, Philippine commissioner. who has
been reelected for a second term.
The commissioner is member of
the nacionalista party. He was born
in San Isidro. province of Nueva
Ecija. T. l., December s. 1875. He was
educated in the Central University of
Madrid. He also studied in the public
school of Tebar, and later in the COL
leges of Quintanar del Rey and Villa
nueva de la lara, Spain, completing
his education in the University of
Santo Tomas in Manila, graduating in
law in December. 1900. and being add
mitted to the bar in 1903.
He was elected provincial gov
ernor in 1906. elected member of first
Philippine assembly. 1907, and re-
elected 1909-12. Practiced law in
Manila. 1926; elected senator for
third district tBulacan, Nueva Ecija.
Tarlac and Pampanga); was the
author of several important bills in
the, senate. and in 1919, was appointed
by Gov. Gen. Harrison to the chair
manship of the commission of the in
ternational exposition which is to be
held in Manila. He resigned from
this position in February. 1920. and
was elected resident commissioner to
the United States by the Philippine
legislature in March, 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-15
THE WEATHER..

District of Columbia and Maryland
Fair tonight and tomorrow: little
change in temperature; gentle varia-
BILE winds.
virginia-Fair tonight; tomorrow.
fair in east, increasing cloudiness in
west portions; little change in tenn
perature; gentle variable winds.
West Virginia--Eair tonight; to-
morrow, unsettled, probably showers
by afternoon or night; slightly warm
er tonight.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4p pm, 50; pm. 81;
IL midnight, 81; am, So; am. So;
II noon, 49,.
Highest temperature. 50. occurred
at pm. yesterday. Lowest tempera-
ture. So, occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 49,; lowest, So.
Barometer pm, 1905; 8 pm.
30Os; IL midnight, 1910; am, 3o12;
g am, 3017; II noon, 30.15.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of wa
ter at am: Great Falls-Tempera-
ture. 81; condition, IS.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 1929 am. and 442
pm, nlSQ tue, Io.lo am ana lU.59
pm.
TomorroW-Low tide, STA am. and
5:29 pm; high tide, 1858 am. and
11:11 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose GIT am; sun sets
$50 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises SIS am; sun
sets 5:29 pm.
Moon rises 9:iJ pm; sets 1855 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Up-River Waters.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, October,
15.-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers were both clear this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.