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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-02
and got into the chimney. HE had

I and got into the chimney. He had
hardly done so when again the
footsteps sounded nearer.
Crowd back into the corner az
far as you can," whispered Hal.
Betty leaned up against the end of
the chimney and as she did so the
secret door went up into the chin
ney.
Quick! up the stairs" Betty
said. They certainly lost no time
doing so, and then the door closed
again.
"A friend in need" said Moreno,
throwing it kiss.
| "This certainly is a find" Hal
said. Lets examine this ROOM"
There's not much to examine
but this desk" Betty said. 81 ex-
pect it's locked" She began to pull
on the lid and Hal and Moreno
joined in. Soon they had it open
and discovered the letters.
Look here |" said Moreno,
Here are some more letters from
that Electa," and she held up the
two letters that the Silent Work
ers' had examined some time ago.
Then we are on the right track"
said Hal, when they had finished.
Il have a pencil here, and there
is some paper" Betty said. LET
Moreno write the letter now" So
Moreno sat down and wrote the fol-
lowing letter:
Oct. 2, 1920.
Dear Mrs. Cawell:
We would like for you and Mr..
Cawell to come up for a little visit
real, real soon. Moreno, Hal and 1
are members of the Wonders divis-
ion of the Keep Our Doings Secret
Club You will not understand
what this means now, but when you
come we will explain. We have
made a very important discovery
and we feel that we ought to con-
suit 20 uand Mr.. Cawell before act
ing. Do not disappoint us.
| Yours truly,
| MORENO DEWE.
HAL DEWE,
| BETTY BORTON,
'That1l do" Betty said. Now,
mail it as soon as you can"
"Listen!" commanded Hal, 81
think someone is calling" They
listened and heard Frances voice.
They went down the secret stairs
and back into the chimney. Al.
was nowhere to be seen, so they
managed to get out without being
caught.
"Whatcha want?" asked Hal.
"Why, I've been deserted" Fran
ces said.
Where's the others?" asked
Betty.
81 don't know" replied Frances.
II guess they thought l was with
you, and you thought I was with
them. But, where have you been?"
Shall we tell?" Moreno asked
Hal.
We'll see," Hal said. Have you
ever been in that house there, with
Agnes. Billy, or ALP" He pointed
at Mystery House and Frances
shook her head.
We'll, them he said, That's
where we were. But, you must
never tell the others that we've
been there and never tell them
that you have been in it, for we're
going to take you in"
But why so much secret work
about it," questioned Frances.
1--WE can't tell you now" Hal
said, "but some day we will"
They went over to Mystery
House again to show Frances the
place. They did not take her far,
though, for when they went
through some of the rooms, Fran
ces said:
"Hal, I've been in a place some
where, almost like this house. 1t
looks enough like it to be its twin"
Come quick, Frances !" Hal
called, 81 think / hear the others
coming" They hurried out, but it
was an hour before the others ap-
peared. (To be cotinued.) Julia
r. Burr.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-02
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES

l. Teas, east, seat, eats.
2. Catastrophe.
3. OVAL
VALE
ALMA
LEAF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
FARMERS AROUND HARTSELLE HEAR
 RUSHTON SPEECH
Candidate Emphasizes His Absolute Loyalty to Doc
 urine of States
 Rights

<
 Hartselle. April s.-(Special9 rtitutional government and absolute all legiance to the principles of demoe- racy marked the salient features ot ad- dresses delivered by Ray Rushton' can didate for the United states senate 10 succeed Senator Bankhead, in his trlp through north Alabama this week MT Rushtoa's hearers were composed prin- cipally of farmers. The Montgomery candidate spent>today in Hartselle.
 Mir. Rushton has made his appeal to tha ..nnbiased and untrammeled cleo torate," declaring he was not "subJect to tn edomination of any men or set or men and passing his claims for the ot- flee of senator upon the "lofty lueals of constitutional government.
 When asked by one of his hearers what he would give the people should they send him to the Senate, he repileo instantly:
 .erhe best constitutional government of which am capable.
 MT. Rushton met at Hartselle today many farmers who had come to toWn from the surrounding country He as aured them of the close interest he tei' in their welfare Living all my hIe in the agricultural section of Alabama and amongst people engaged almos Exclusively in farming, my materlal III ! terests. and the affection produced D! association, are naturally with Una part of our citizenship he told them
 Few realize as well as l their naro ships and struggles in the past ana n one can low rejoice more than l at tnel @ imnroved condition and the glorlou prospects for the future. The presen democratie administration, feaAzlii the obligation of the government agriculture, has done much Tor us. z. Mr. Rushton advocated lncreasee ap ta inc efficiency of farm demonstrate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

work. through the medium of agricul- tural colleges.
 The Montgomery candidate spoke of the ambition, fostered since youth, to represent Alabama in the United states Senate. He declared that Alabama mas occupied a unique position in that the state has been represented by none but the ablest men.
 q do not claim" he told his hearers, that l shall be able to represent you as ablv as men like Morgan, Pettus and Bankhead, but 1 do promise to do my best. and if you send me to the Sem ate | believe 1 will make myself usetul
 to you"
 MT. Rushton again declared his aoso-
 lute loyalty to the doctrine of state $
 rights maintaining that .there is no other way to preserve our free institu- tions and boasted civilization. The mat fers confided by the constitution to the federal government come within us movers and also impose upon 1t the duty to fully exercise them, but all other powers are reserved to the states ! and to the people. No state or peopAe
 possessed of liberties should be willing | to surrender them. or any part of them ! I will. therefore, oppose any further amendment to the constitution tha' takes away any of our reserved rights or that tends toward centralizatlon. | MT Rushton spoke in great praise If the work of Senator Bankhead II l behalf of better roads, declaring tha' iif elected to the Senate he would imme diately take up and endeavor to pust I to completion his great work TOT soo' roads. as well as the various othe lnroiects in which he was interested
 such as the development at Muscl shoals. and of the Warrior, Coosa ant ' Alabama rivers.
 I Government ownership or railroauS
 the naturalization of mines and lnous tries. and all forms of socialism WeF
 onnosed by Mir Rushton. "The govern ment should attend to it's own pushes
 and~let others attend to theirs, uhies . lit becomes necessary to interpose II [ strong arm in the event of war or o'he ; public calamity he said.
 . Mir. Rushton spoke of his opposlto Q t to radicals of all type, affirming was flor America for Americans an y those who believe in and Will suppol f our American institutions. The nosp i. tality of a free government IS not call : lunon to harbor it's enemies or negle' n to nunish radicals that adVocate U F overthrow of our free institutions. s MT. Rushton left Hartsene on the al f ernoon train for his home in Mon ~ ro,nerv where he will spend Sunda o with his family. Next week ne VIII Z
 to Mobile to deliver an aouress, q l. will doubtless devote several oay 2 south Alabama He expect sto retu' n days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

Easter Sunday will be observed throughout the churches of the district with special Easter services and musicai programmes.
 The following programme will be gwen at the Ensley Highland Presbyterian Church this morning at Ii o'clock; ChoH hymn, Angels Roll the Rock Aaway' invocation; hymn; scripture reading; bass solo, send out Thy Light l. Thomp- son; prayer: anthem. Awake Thou Tna' Sleepest," choir; christening service; re- ception of members; duett, The Coh- auerer.1 Miss Edna Chapman and Freq Lewis; sermon. 'The Victor" Rev l.. E. Brubacker: communion service hynlN' benedietion. ,,.. | The personnel of the choir includes MIS- s Edna Chapman, soprano; Miss Norns ! Hickman. contralto; I. Thompson pas land Fred Lewis, tenor and choir dlree'oi' Mrs. Lyde Goldsmith is pianist.
 sunday school will be at 9:So ocioen and eevning services at 7;S0 o'clock
 The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

Declaring that there is no foundation for intimations that the Louisville anu Nashville Railroad Company is actiNc in his behalf. Sam P. Kennedy, canoi date for reelection ss president or inc Alabama public service commission' demands proof or withdrawal or tis charges. ,,,
 Senator E. B. Comer was reported ln snecial dispatch from Washington to Tbe Aue-Herald a few days ago as having stated that he believed the T,ouisville and Nashville was anxious 10 secure the election of MT Kennedy ano that if he found this to be true ne would cause the federal government to investigate the matter. .or 1 Mr Kennedy. in letter to senator l Conner asks the latter if he made the statements attributed to him, and II SO l either to cause the federal goNernnleh' ! to make the suggested investigation or withdraw "any such statements as l you make have made justlfylng ehis al l ticle by MT Roberts
 Mir. Kennedy's letter to Senator
 0oiiie' A'''' April ,, 1920. i "senator B. B. Conner, United states Senator, Washington. D. c.
 epear Sir: In the Birmingham Age ! Herald of April 1 there appears ar l article by MT Hugh Roberts or ih' l Age Herald bureau, Washington l wherein. among other things, the toi lowing statement is made
 of an understanding on the par
 of Senator Conner that the LouisViii'
 and Nashville Railroad IS acuVe
 Alabama for the purpose or eiectins president of the public service com mission is correct he will instantE take steps to the end that the fedora ! government might be apprised Of tn ] situation
 And again.
 The senator has already hear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

short time Monday mighty: April 5, Jasper, Ala; April '. Birmingham, Ala, Jefferson theatre: April s, Gadsden, Ala; April 9. Addison, Ala; April lV' Sylacauga Ala: April 12, Buverne, Ala April IS. Troy Ala: April IA, Dothan, Ala: April 15. Hartford. Ala. April Is, Samson. Ala; April IT, Enterprise, Ala.
 pr. John W Abercrombie and Thomas Heflin, the other two candi- dates for the short term, spent day or two with teachers here the latter part of the week. They will be heard on the stump several places this week.
 Emmett S. Thigpen of Brewton can didate for associate judge of the court of appeals, wss in Birmingham yester- day If I am to believe all the good reports l hear. l am certain of cleo tionr he said. He has been in south east Alabama and the Tennessee valley the past week and says he had the assurances of friends that he would carry those sections of the state.
 1 The contest between Sam P. Kennedy and A. G. Patterson for the nomina' | ton for president of the Alabama pub lie service commission, equals in in | terest either of the races for the United l States Senate. Each of the candidates | and their friends are in the fight uI 1 to their necks and 1t promises t eclipse eltner ol the othcr idSrS U | bitterness before the end of the cam 1 paign. The probable entry of Sena tor B. B. Conner as a partisan of MT Patterson lends interest to an alread, | exciting contest Mir Kennedy ha challenged Senator Conner to produc evidence that the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad Company is taking par
 in his behalf in the campaign, new dispatch from Washington two O
 three days ago suggesting that tn I junior Alabama senator professed
 believe such to be the case.
 Candidates for county offices are ac lively prosecuting their campaigns ,bu
 they are working along quiet line
 1 privately interviewing the voters an , distributing cards. None of them ha so far taken the stump and it is nc believed that any of them will do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
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the recent meeting of the Hypatian Cluh the meeting being held in the rarlors of the Plszo hotel.
 The annual business session was beld and following the reports the tol- lowing officers were elected: fresi- dent Mrs G. w. Williamson wee r,resident, Miss Katie Bell Harrlson : secretary, Mrs. C. r. Clayton; treas urer. Mrs. J. A. Logemann; federatioh secretary, Mrs. J. W. Daniels. ..
 Al tbe close of the business hour the hostess served parfaits and hints m club colors.
 There will be a regular meeting ol Fnslev Commandery Monday eVenins to confer the Templar degree ana also for inspection by the deputy gran commander. All sir knights or th'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
FIRST BAPTIST

The sunday services at the First Baptist church will be continuation of inc revival services which nave Teen in progress during the past week. At ' a. m. there will be hoivioua. prayer in rooms; at \ a. m las'',.s ,'s, ,sraver. at 9 a. m. prayer at church by rtficers and teachers of Sunday school' : at 10 a. m. evangelistic services m sunday school. Morning service at II o'clock. with Rev. Frazier using as ms |tcnic what Heaven Means to Me-
 At o'clock the men are invited ,e attend mass meeting at the flrs' Raptist Church in Birmingham. ,,,
 At 7.s0 D. m. the sermon subject VII be Ancient and Modern heu'
 y E Frazier is ably assisted by M C Patterson, who conducts large chorus choir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
Kennedy Asks Corner For
 Thorough Investigation
Writes Letter in Which He Declares There Is NO ion for Intinations that Louisville and Nashville
 Railroad Is Active in His Behalf

that the Louisville and Nashville rail- road is already active.
 And further:
 "swhile Senator Conner has au- thorized no statement it is known that he adheres to the idea that the bouis- ville and Nashville Railroad is anxl- ous to secure the election of sam r. Kennedy and the defeat of A. G. Pat terson
 And still further;
 s'The senator is very deeply inter ested in the race between kennedy and Patterson and it is indicated that he sees again the hand of the rail- roads attempting to control pohtics h Alabama.
 May I ask whether or not you have made statements to MT. Roberts that would justify the conclusions which he has reached. hereinabove quoted and if so. may 1 not ask in full Jus tice to me. that you take immediate steps for having an investigation made of the Louisville and Nashville activities. as it relates to my candi- dacv. or that you acknowledge that vou have no basis of facts for making statements hereinabove attributed te you.
 q feel senator. that you have nc right by insinuation, innuendo. or otn | erwise to place me before the pubic | of Alabama in the light that thl' article would undertake to do There
 is no foundation in fact for any suci l statement as is made in this article i and if you are inclined to be at al fair, you will either have an investl l gation made or withdraw any suel | statement as you have made justifyini l this article by MT. Roberts.
 "I have asked The Age Herald [ give the same publicity to this letter | you that is given Mir Roberts artici of the 1st instant Yours very trulN, SAM P. KENNEDY.t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
Sinking Fund Tax Is to Be
 Utilized In Sum of Three Mills, Giving Broader Use
tcontinned from Page Five,

fC0nfInUf0 IIOm IdEc IAtNy mills of the possible five mills for this purpose.
 "The public will remember that of the original five mills sinking I fund tax only two mills have been levied during the last two years since we found that only that amount was necessary to meet the interest on the bonds to which it could be applied, namely, bonds issued prior to 1901.
 But, since the recent constitu- tional amendment made the sink ing fund tax available for paying interest on all general bonds, we deem it wise for the commission to levy again the three mills which had been held in suspense because that amount will be neces sary to meet the obligations of the city on its general bonds of past issues and issues authorized at this time by vote of the people to be made. thereby placing the city's finances on a secure basis and making it's securities more desira-
 ble in the markets
 Before any of the funds in ques ton. become available. which will be some time next fall the commission - municipal budget.
 ALL ADvALOREM TAX All funds derived from the new levies will be from ad vaiorum tax sources Funds from the three mills secured through the sinking fund tax will be applied in paying interest on bonds used to build the new high schools, the new grammar schools, the auditorium, city hall and public library. fire de- | nartment equipment and in caring for all bonds. including those issued prior {! to 1901.
 | Prior to the vote fon the constitu | tional amendment the sinking fund tax returns could be applied only tc bonds issued before 1901, but clause in the constitutional amendment cor rected this. making the funds from this source available for application on the city bonds.
 Since two mills was sufficient tt meet the old obligations heretofore three mills had been held in abeyance now they are needed and available.
 Citizens who have been keeping III with the matter under discussion ex , pressed entire approval of the board action yesterday. many of them ex pressing approval when they heard tn result.
 | In SDedklUK OI tfE icStih c' tfN 1D-~' session on the matter, Dr. N. A. Bar rett. president eof the Board of Cit Commissioners and ex-officio chairma of the Board of Education. yesterda said:
 COVERS ALL BONDS
 "The constitutional amendment eief .ion has made these funds availab for all general bond purposes. Sins ouv city's interest obligations ha, been increased by recent issues bonds authorised. the board has four Lit necessary, in order to place city's finances on a firm basis al | meet our added obligations, to . llevy the three mills of the sinking Iu' off the former limitations.
 Funds from the much discuss
 fsve-mili tax. but two mills of wni
 are to be voted on for use, are ID
 m tied to the specific purposes named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
n1GHI.ANnS METHODIST

There will be special services at .ns sunday school of the Ensley Highiann Methodist Church and a large class Wlh he received into the church at the n'oin, .,, ing service. Rev Garner Sturdivant WI. preach an appropriate Easter sermon anu the following music gwen; Aiiene',', ., ..crovsn Hin. Crown Him" choir; vocal selection. Mrs. c. J. Severin; anthem, aGreat Is the Lord and Marvellous choir. ,o,,.r
 The public is invited to attend. Regular evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
Blizzard Raging In Nebraska

TJncoln Neb.. April 3.--An Easter hlizzard descended on Nebraska today and tonight. In the southeast ana south central parts of the state tne snowfall ranged from to so incnes and the wind reached maximum Ns locitv of thirty-three miles an nour. Au trains into Lincoln from the yves. this afternoon and tonight were many hours late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
FIRST CHRISTIAN

The feature of the morning service the First Christian Church Will pc solo. "A Dream of Paradise oy W. w Bryant The pastor Rev. T. N Lem will use as his sermon topic The lNinS Christ At the evening service there "lh be a special musical programme oy ms Sculla. violin. and MT. Capri, cornet. The sermon topic will be "Abundantiy Far lonad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

district are invited and the members will be in uniform.
 Prof. J. A. Johnson and Miss Amy Pox of Vernon and Miss Grace Bank head of sulligent, who attended the A E. A. meeting. were the guests or Mir and Mrs C. s. Mosley.
 Mrs. J. N. Winston of Valley laeao 1s Is visiting her daughter, Mrs W. h' Turnipseed, on Jefferson avenue Mir. and Mrs. C. Boterweg moNeu ..esterdav fo 2so2 Eighteenth court. havinr. nnrchased tho house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
HYPATIAN CLUB
Mrs. Luther Patrick was hostess t

the election. In the present situatioh If was deemed best to utilize two mills of this authorized five-mill tax, plac- ing this income at the disposal of the roard of Education. This action stiis withhoids the application of three mills of taxation. while making available q, eouiyalent amount capable of broader application to t.-' citSs p~sss- ing needs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
CT IoHN,s EPISCOPAL

There will be early communion at St Johns at 7:30 o'clock. holy communion at II o'clock and evening serVices ,, d, g.en o,clock Special Easter music will te rendered at each service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
FIRST METHODIST

There will be regular services at the rirst Methodist Church, with a special programme at Sunday school gwen oE the teen-age department.
 Rev ]. C. Persinger will preach al both morning and evening services'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
COW EMMETT O'NEAL

Former Governor Emmett Nea, oon,as to Birmingham Wednesday night for speech at the Jefferson theatre.
 His friends claim that he is gaining
 strength every day because of his open stand for a modification of the Vol, staad nrohibition enforcement act and for inc manufacture and sale of ilght wines and beer.
 Governor ONeaPs itinerary from now until April IT is as follows: Aprn 2 Greenville. Ala, Gin Birmingham a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
,voIun RE LEADERS

K.
 very favorable to his success
 WOULD BE LEADERS
 Friends of Judge Weakley assert eha. action of few prohibition iedos,a tr,in, to sidetrack him for l.. E. Mus er.o,,a has been futile and that as ras,,1t of their activity in that dlrec- tion he will get many votes that "ouio atharwise not have been cast Tor hiii'' Instead of taking votes from nm @ .ne aiatYr, of the would-be leaders has n,sda votes for him. That is the way sone of his friends look at IL ,at any rate. - .in,a his
 fudge weakley will continue ms sneaking tour this week.
 l The Musgroye organization asl, ceedinplv active during the past "eeh 1 t,, Every nrecinct in the state, ana IL E
 aIairoed by some of his workers tna'
 n,ost of the precincts are alreaoy or
 nna If the interesting development i e 4hn mast week was the dlsciosui' l that inc Farmers Union IS organ,slns l ana working in the interest or NIT; :" tl o-rove. It had not been known oeAer \ that the organization, as sucn' ""' ragged in politics. the fiv
 =. ndidates for the short term III .n Sans+e after spending two days m DIT
 r,,ingbam visiting with the scnoo
 teachers. went up to yAlbertyille' Mar snail county. yesterday and maae sneech. He returned home last nlgn, | stating that he was well sdusiien "i' the prospects for his nomination. ..The Confederate veterans, especlal ly." said Captain White, are manlies' ss' ing great interest in my canoioacs aa -. s,ro;no tbair friends and their boy Ito support me" HI Ray Rushton's local headauarters VI he opened tomorrow at 2008 First avs lnue. with A. L. Smith. county canpalg chairman, in charge, assisted by o. I Gresham and others.
 MT. Rushton made his opening speec at Athens Friday and is billed TOT
 number of speeches in other parts
 the state this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
Underwood's Coming Will
 Add to Camapign Race
tcontinued from Page Fivc)

onnonents of Senator Underwood, mace pnmber of speeches during the past week and reports that the outlook is lale tn his SuCceSS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-28
(:.t,rrhal Dedaess Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. AZ they cannot ysach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
and that 10 BY constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused BY an tn
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the Eustachian Tube. When this tube ID
innamed you have rumhlina sound Or
imperfect hearing. and when Il . entirely
closed. Deafness % the result. Unless the
innammatio can be reduced and this tube
restored to IL normal condition. hearing
viii BE- destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which ID
faesa HAIRS Catarrh Cure acto thru the
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