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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30
LOST AND FOUND

DOG-Lost; female Airdale. name
Peggy" Reward. Phone 4716
PURSE-Lost Thursday: black leather,
between Union Bank and courthouse
Return Union Bank. Reward.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-03-11

turned from the door, and bounced up
into my throat as caught the first
glimpse of him. He had tiptoed to the
hall archway and was pressed against
1t, where he could hear every word,
yet remain unseen. He was actually
clinging there for support and shaking
not trembling, but shaking.
"Are you ill?" I asked, for he looked
like corpse.
He pointed to indicate the man who
had just left and gasped out, 1T is a
plot against my daughter" staggered
to the nearest chair and crumpled up
In heap.
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"But re arrest of Monsieur Eugene is
only possibility-in case you fail to
impress her wis re wisdom Of to re-
turn zoze diamonds Immediately;
possibility Eat you avoid for her en-
tirely."
''Your obligations to Mrs. Delario
are now SUCH"
soul appreciate tie situation
Is changed in an instant of time. -. {.
But zis mamie calls upon you and
he asks you some questions about my
daughter and you tell him
"He got nothing out of newly, Of
course not! I put him off till tomor-
row. wouldn't even let him in"
"He returns? And he goes perhaps
once more to Madame Delario's and
she tells him Claire is in her housew
Monsieur bounded up at that, white
as sheet, and was just trying to
reassure him-telling him that Mrs.
Delario would guard Claire as she
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Monsieur Explains.

From considerable experience with
the Latin temperament, long ago
came to the conclusion that 1t "works
in mysterious way it's wonders to
PERFORM" and certainly its emotional
reactions are so much more histrionic
than one is accustomed to in Anglo
Saxon life that.I was not completely
anhinged when monsieur collapsed in
4 chair and buried his face in his
hands and began to sob. Even then
nad a sneaking suspicion that he was
not without an eye to the main chance
in it's dramatic effect on me; his fate
was in my hands and he had to make
every appeal that would work.
I said, "Ssh" and tiptoed back along
the hall, threw open the front door as
wide as could get it on the chain-bolt
and peeped out to see If the detective
had returned and was eavesdropping.
But though thought heard a slight
shuffling noise on the stairs, 1 could
see nothing and did not dare to inves-
tigate more intimately and went back
to my study with another "Ssh'' to
monsieur, who by this time was alive
again to the case.
at was you he was after-didn't
you hear what he said?"
"Oui-I hear everysing-and it is
my little Claire" He buried his face
in his hands and his shoulders heaved
as if he were weeping.
didn't relish this sort of q scene
with him, and besides, time was press
ing-if this man were trying to find
Claire and kidnap her, something had
to be done Immediately.
do you sink Eat man suspects am
here?" asked monsieur, suddenly look
ing up.
"No-I don't see how he can. But
think he's trying to find out where you
are"
"Oui! And why does he seek me?
Only Eat he knows if I have my daugh.
ter still wis me-and can protect her
from zoze who have already seek to
steal her from me once before"
"Oh! Then you know who this is?>
II do not see. him, but I sink to rec
ognize his voice. 1t is plot against
us-it is plot on re part Of France
to prevent re treaty wis Mexico. Out |!
Mon Diem it has in some way be-
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Now Was My Chance.


would her own child-when the front
bell rang.
I made a sign to him for silence.
thinking It was Billy come back with
his news, but wishing to keep on the
safe side, went noisily along the hall
ard opened the door q crack against
the chain-bolt to reconnoiter before !
let anyone H.. .ssa s5.G
1t was my unknown visitor Of the
morning-the detective! And some.
how / wasn't surprised!
''What, you here again?" exclaimed
testify, and in voice loud enough for
monsieur to hear-and I knew. he was
strainfng every nerve to do it, too.
It came over me in flash that now
was my chance to get it coming and
going" -that, having played on. his
fears for Claire, I'd see If I could play
on his fears for himself; I'd make the
detective talk loud enough for mon
sieur to learn something.
IT am sorry to trouble you again
after what you said," the detective
apologized. "But the case is SO urgent
If you will spare me ten minutes
now, 1t may save a life."
Ny reply was to laugh in the mans
face. He drew back step.
aAH you come here Fostering me any
more about anything" I ret0rted, II
shall telephone for police protection. !
don't know who you are, or what you
are after, but ]. do know that when
you came here the first time, you told
me q pointblank lie and that Is enough
for me-"
He changed his tactics SO suddenly
: almost took my breath. He came
close to the door and admitted: "That
is true-I did tell you a lie. It was
rendered necessary by the extreme
difficulties Of the case in hand"
sWell-and what was the Lief" 7
II told you I was looking for the
daughter -knowing that you must have
some little interest in her and would
respond to my note and allow me to
see you. I wished to find the daugh-
ter, but only that I might fnd-her ia
ther." a:
He stopped abruptly, as Il hoping
I'd say something to the point.
II told you that I would see you to-
morrow .i5 Il. ..s..
..You may regret your delay" His
tone sounded threatening.
.Al1 right then III regret IT," 4
Really, madame, I feel must In
sist- FOR your own sake, since you are
acquainted with Monsieur De Rave.
~ 4 4 $3.50
'.I'd IKE to know what you mean,
coming here and forcing yourself on
me this wayT' cried. in partly
Ifeigned evaporation. 'sYou haven't
even troubled to tell me your name,
and how do ! know what you are1"
cal 20 that IL It J" he smiled. and
light appeared to break upon his IN.
Sderstandings you. are afraid Of me T.
II am. = III &, ft'S
he laughed. 'sWell, that Is a con.
fessionl In i've minutes in one min
uteI can convince you.s Fl.
II hope you can tomorrow morn:
Ing, said !, and pressed on the door
to show him / had no more to say "a
him. 5is 8. III: /, s,s 81 al,
s0 He hesitated,, and then probably de-
gliding that there was no more to gain
/ bystFyins %, forcs mo to sec him, told
M, u win return n the morning viii
crsdentials. |. and b0wed himself o.
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st.-.4s ,l rs Il
note sent up by my recent mysterious
caller-the supposed detective. My
counter-move! I drew it from the en-
velope and with It made fresh
start in conversation.
Z II appreciate it SO much that treat
you with corresponding confidence
and ask you to explain one or two lii
tie matters so that I may avoid any
difficulties that may arise while I'm
discussing the matter with Mrs. De-
lario."
wis pleasure anysing: h.
''Well, this-I should like an expla-
nation Of this note" :. ..54s.le :. 4. I,
4 put 1t in his hand.
E He read 1t, frowned, turned 1t over
to see If there were anything on the
other side and still frowhing said, "Zis
note? I know Messing OF zis note"
And he read aloud" 'Mademoiselle
Claire de Ravenol has disappeared!
Ny daughter has not disappcared-ex-
cept so far she has disappeared zis
morning to Madame Delario's house."
His words and manner to my mind
at once disposed Of the hypothesis that
the new man was monsierr's accom-
plice; but I went on: The man who
sent this up-and whom / saw
claimed to be q detective in your en-
ploy."
Monsieur gave start. "a detec-
tive-in my employ-looks for my
daughter! Impossible! When do You
receive lis note r. Si 3s +. Ii.
.About two hours agol" !
"a detective two hours ago tells
you employ him to seek for my
daughterl What does it mean1 I
have employ no one to seek for my
daughter one. He tells you an un-
truse. What have you sought is his
object to tell You Eat he seeks my
daughtcrf''
4 Il thought It was q plot against
herr
"a plot against Claire! Mon Dieul
Els I am not prepare for"
He was too genuinely shocked and
astonished for me to doubt his word
and went on. .sYes land Mrs. Delario
thought 90, too-and Mr.. Rivers, they
both saw the note and thought It was
asplot against Claire. The same man
was at her house last night looking for
Claire Just after you had left to 60 to
the hotel for her. Perhaps her faint
Ing here actually saved her from hin, :
added, quite keen on the dramatic
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come known Eat I am re secret mes
senger Of re emperor and spies are
sent out to follow me and If not to kill
me, at least to keep me from going to
Mexico until it Is too late y
Monsieur put the case tersely. And
tragically.
(Co:,r1nued next weekly
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dupont delegate; Judge Daniel o.
Hastings. alternate.
Rural New Castle Senator /. Heisler
Ball. delegate; Horace l.. Dilworth.
alternate.
Kent County-General 4. r. Benson
and James A. Hirons, Of Dover, dele
gates; Walter o., Hoffecker. Of smyrna
and J. Wilbur Powell, Of Harrington.
altcrnatas.
Sussex County Governor
Simeon :. pcnncwill. OF Greenwood.
and Robert b. Elliott. of Seaford, dele
gales: Frederic Walls OF Georgetown,
and William p. short Of Millsboro,
allcrnates.
The new State committee elected
follows.
Wiimington- Harry II. Blllany.
Harry l. ellis, Charles II. Grantland
gnd CHARLES ". COlhOurn.
Rural New Castle-lienry NJ Candy
James Il. Shaw. New Castle: Thomas )
Fouracrc MiddleiOWn.
Kent Cuunty-William d. Denney.
Dover; Frank w. Davis. Milfords sJohn
c. Darby, Frcderica.
Sussex County Senator !. u. Short.
Milford; n. d. Lingo. lr. J. Emery
Wiley Of Soaford and George l..
Waters. Negro. OF Georgetown.
Al The CAUCUS OF the Kent county
Negro delegates there was a deadlock
for member OF The state Committee
between Abort Raikes and Or. William
NJ. Henry. The convention authorized
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REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM ENDORSES
Gov TOUZNSENDiS ADMINISTRATION;
URGES SLFFRA GE RATIFICATION

The platform adopted unnnimousl,
by the Republican State convention
in Dover yesterday, il as follows:
The Republican Party Of the
.tac cf Delaware. in convention
ass mbled re-aiIirm It's ciot' on
10 ihc Consi tuition of the United
STATES and 90 The state OF Della
wrre, and 10 the guaran 90 Of
civil, political and re iglous l.b-
rriN therein contained.
The safety OF our institutions
demands The maintenance cf order
and We oppose all forms OF ,io-
lcnce and revolutionary aqitat ON.
tending TO minority dumina' ion.
that arc included within the nom
ular signincat'on Of the now we'll
known word "BOlshcNism
BOLSiIENIsM
Our reprceertati,e Democracy
today is no longer in DANCER of
Dictatorship or monarchy. hut of
the relentless tyranny of c'asS
minority loving not liberty. equal
iiy or opportunity and justice, but
intent only upon the exploitation,
for their own benefit, Of an who
are not in their class or qrOup.
We urge the most vigorous meas
urcs To prevent by education. the
spread Of these insidl0us doe
trlnes In this country.
SUFFRAGE
The proposed amendment Ia the
Constitution of the United states.
now submitted 10 the states of
the Union, providing for the cn-
|Ia.ara all ~
adopted by our present nepubli-
can Congress and Is an achieve
mcnt OF the Republican party. Its
ratification by the States has thus
become a question in which The
national Republican party has a
paramount interest. II Is our
view, therefore, that Republican
state Lrgis aturcS should realize
the interest OF the national Re-
publican party upon the question
Of ratification. We therefore urge
the Republican members of the
Legislature Of this State, now
convened In special session, TO
vote for the ratification Of this
amendment.
HIGH COST or LIVING
There Is no question at This
time 50 pressing upon every
household and individual Of this
Slate as the high cost of the lip-
ING, reflected in rents and the
prices Of the ncresSaries OF life
as well as of those things that
may be- termed luxurics. Increased
production, stimulation Of enter
price, checking of private cNtrava-
uaufq aud tVneie md fhc nadine
ton OF public expenditures, state
NlOus remedies that can be ap-
p.lcd for the alienation of this
condition. These are remedies
that every citizen and every
hcusehold can apply or help TO
apply.
The high cost Of living is
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stated at The suggestion Of Charles
II. ColbOurn, Of Wilmington.
Mr.. hOffccker next read the plat
form as recommended by the COM
mlttcc on resolutions. As stated the
endorsement OF suffrage and the en-
dursenent Of Governor TOwnsend's
administration and his efforts To bet
ter educational condition In the plat
form started demonstrations for the
governor.
phr placing In nomination OF the
cauc S selections for delegates 30 the
National Convention 'Was next taken
up and went through without n ten
senator Robertson, Of Wilmington.
placed General 4. Coleman dupont
IN nomination as delegate FROM that
city.
General DUPONT For President
senator Robertson said The Re-
publican party. n u ever needed level
headed business men IN public affairs,
needs them at This Time. We are
fortunate in haN ng a loyal band Of
citlEcns To select FROM and / want
10 place In nomination a man who
stands for the best IN this line. 10 Is
impossible for us 10 drive over our
improved highways without thinking
Of the man whom ! ann gong 20
name lie was among The first TO
oitAIl Alii AUNN ANhN0 ll0Nfil'HAt hlN
not being a qultler is going TO see
that they are completed. There can
be no question OF his Republicanism
or his illness for the oillce, and
might add that he is emnently fitted
20 represent the Republican party if
they should see nl TO name him Al
the head OF the party FOR President.
10 gives me pleasure 10 nom nate Cen
cral 4. Coleman dupont for delegate
from Wilmington" This announce
ment was greeted with applause from
all sections OF the room.
Richard q. Buckingham nominated
Senator Ball from rural New Castle
county. Former Congressman liOf-
feckcr nominated The Kent county
delegates aud State Senator Palmer
nominated the Sussex county dele
gates on motion OF former Con-
gresham Hiram r. Burton all six
We're elcc,ed delegates without the
least opposition. The allernates were
Then named and after that the ntw
Stale committee.
The-dclegates and alternates elected
10 the Republican National Convention
10 be held at Chicago follow.
Wilminglon-Gcncral T. Coleman
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DEATHS


McMULLEN--In this city. on April 90
1910. Frank McMullen, aged 65 years
Relatives friends. Delaware Lodge, No
l. o. o; F. and Mckinley. conclave,
the funeral services at his late residence,
No. iii West street. on Friday after
noon, April 23 at > o'clock. lnterment at
kiveview cemetery.
SMITH-In this city, on April 20. 1920
Edward VI. Smith, aged % years
helatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services. at his late
residence. No. 10i4 Kirkwood street,
on saturday afternoon, April "A, at ,
o'clock. Interment at Riverview Gene
terry.
wHITwoRTH-In this city, on April
~, 1870, Martha p, widow Of william
4. Whitworth, In her 7ith year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services, al her late resi-
dence. No. 21T North Franklin street on
Friday afternoon, April y, at o'clock.
lnterment az Riyersiew cemetery.
kl klMBLE-In this city. on April 10, 1870.
bcnJamin p, infant son Of Frank NJ.
and Eva A. Kimble (nee Price,, aged 1
year.
tend the funeral from the residence Of
his parents. No. 5lS Harrison street, on
Thursday afternoon. April %. at o'clock.
lnterment at Riverview cemetery.
MONEl In this city. on April 10, 1920.
Mary +. Money, aunt Of Ida Black, Of
Philadelphia. Pa. and John Duckery,
Of Newark. Del. aged 5s years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services from her late
residence No. 4l4 East Eleventh street
on Thursday afternoon, April % 1920 at
o'clock. lnterment at Mt. Olive ceme-
terry.
wfNDLE-In Philadelphia. Pa, on April
10. 1920, Caleb T. Windle, In his 18th
year.
Relatives and friends are invited to AT.
tend the funeral services at Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery, on Thursday.
April -. at 1890 o'clock Interment at
Wilmington and Brandywlne cemetery.
| SHORI-In this city, on April 10, 1920
Nathaniel W. Short, aged u years.
| Relatives and friends are invited to at
/ tend the funeral services, at his late resi-
dence, No. All East Eighth street, on
/ Thursday afternoon, April % at 3
o'clock. lnterment at Riverview ceme-
/ terry.
BRINDLE-In this city, on April Is,
1920. Mary Jane, widow Of Adam Brin-
die aged Ga years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
{ tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her son-in-law, John Ralphson, No
noon. April %, at 130 O'Clock. Interment
/ at SilverbroOk cemetery.
/ GRlFFIrH-in this city, on April 10,
1870, Catharine A., widow Of Peter ID.
Griftith. aged 81 years
] Relatives and friends are invited to at
/ tend the funeral services, at the resi-
/ dence of her son-in-law. Charles H
/ Triggs, No. 2Oi3 Market street, on Thurs.
day afternoon, April %, at O'clock In
/ terlnent at Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery.
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The committee on permanent organl-
zalion recommended Colonel Houston,
Wcll-known lawyer Of Georgetown.
10. permanent chairman and he wac
chclcd David n. McNvoy. OF VIII
mnglon. was elected secretary.
Cooncl Houston was given an ova-
tlu,. as he STATED a i5-lnInutc speech
To tic convention. Tie spoke OF SEQ
Ing man ON tho floor who vu,ed
for Abraham Lincoln. the ralhHr 0f
ilc Republican party and rci.rred
lo the prosperity the country u1d rf-
lpN,G und q Repub 'ican rul1, ic io'd
0f lhr e. gul years OF Democrats rule
i,ndtf Grover Cleveland anu what
thit brought forth aud added You
hlNt had taste OF eight years iaure
OF misadmnislrailon under The Dem
ocrRtic Garly.N
M, speaker told Of the Republican
party coming 90 fhe rescue of the
country during The war and paid
tribute 10 he hoys who did The
publican party. hc said. 10 save The
country In fhe days lo come. as they
are more rious Than those that
have gone by.
~ feel today" said Colonel Hous-
Ton. as / look into The young faces
before me that the Republicans Of
Delaware Viii meet The SnonsihililN
confronting MS. ! hope The time will
soon come when there can be estab-
lish a between labor and capital that
appreciation that should exist OF man
10 man" llo pleaded Tor a square
deal for everyone and warned his
hearers that he could see among
Democrats determination 10 carry
-. now foil hfll
Republicans must realize that 10 Is
their nrsl duty 10 keep the state Re
publican.
NO one has a right To assume that
Do Is greater than The patty. II Is
r,r duty 10 treat other Republicans
Niih the greatest consideration. b
MEAD With you TO see to IL that tae
4, ,puhlicar irariy invites all Into lis
ircies and gives 10 each a fair and
rnusl opportunity. I feel IL is my
duty 20 call 10 your attention TIE
fact that for the nrsl time in my
memory the gr at national Republi-
cln purity has asked something D.
rpcllV of Delaware and may Is rali-
acalion OF the amendment that grants
suffrage 90 women
applause For suffrage
Colonel Houston WAS interrupted
! here by an Ouiburst of applause that
lasted several minutes When It sub
sided he shouted
Now ! know the Republican party
OF the State stands for suffrage. |
hope That Legislature that prides
tsclf on IFS Repuhlicanlsm viii
hoarkcn TO the call OF the national
party"
The report OF The committee on Gre
deniials recommending that the lem
purary roll call be made The perma-
/ nent roll was made by senator James
/ ". Robertson and The report Of the
/ committee on rules recommending
/ that the rules governing former cons
/ Ncnilons be made the rules Of this
/ convention was made by J DanfOrth
Bush. OF Wilmington. Both reports
We're adopted, but The rules COM
mitlec report WIS FIRST amended as
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condition that rannot be lcgisiaicd
out OF existence. some OF the
reasons for II are obvious ier-
islation. hOWcN cr, directed toward
AN economic administration OF
government aud an a. tainmcnt of
a higher degree OF efficiency IN
governmental ndminisirat on will
not only improve the business
cond tiOnS Of government state
and nat Onal, but. by example,
vii help To improve private busi-
ness conditions generally.
BUDGET SYSTEM.
As one means OF improving the
finances or gONcrnns,nl. Nc urge
the prompt passage OF legislation
authorizing a national budget and
also "A budget for this state. 4
proper budget will enable both
Congress and the people in National
alfnirs, and the legislature and the
people IN State affairs. 10 under
stand clearly for what purpose the
public money Is being spent and at
what points rcircnchment Is either
necessary or practicable.
PATRIOTISM.
We call attention, with pride 10
the patriotic support given to the
government by the Republican
party during the Great War into
which this country was inevitably
drawn. This nation alone of all
the countries involved in the grcat
conflict, presented the spectacle of
an opposition party, having the
support OF Onc-hulf or more OF
..I4. 10 Il. -. a
share In the conduct OF the war
and In prescribing the terms Of
peace. Two years ago when the
war was known 20 be about ended,
despite The Presidents appeal 10
the country for support, a ncpub-
lican majority was returned in
both the senate and House OF Rep
rcScntatiNcs. The people thus
showed their dlsapprOval OF the
narrow and partisan course that
had been persisted in by the Pres.
idcnt Now that the war Is actu-
ally though, not technically over,
we appeal 20 the people TO givc to
the Republican Party the 0ppor-
tunity TO make peace for this ma
tion that will recognize all the oh
legations OF the nation 10 the other
nations and the peoples of the
world. preserve the high position
and moral influence that the nation
has gradually attained throughout
It's history, and at the same time
keep inpiolate the faith aud urin-
cipal Of our fathers and pursue
course In harmony with our great
government chart. the constitution
of the United States.
ENDORSE GOVERNOR.
We endorse and approve the sue
ccssful administration of Governor
Townsend and the other officers Of
the state who have constituted
part OF his administration.
We pariicu ariy commend and
approve a the efforts OF the Gov
ernor and his administration 20
improve the health and educa-
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lhc State Committee to make a selec-
tion between those two men.
The convention adopted the usual
emblem and name for the ticket next
fall and authorized the state commit
Tee To I'LL any vacancies that may
occur
At the close OF the convention there
was suffrage parade with small
children and babies in line. Some OF
the small tots were on tricycles deco
rated with the suffrage cOlms. and
others carried flags and banners OF
The same cOlOrs.
In the Sussex county caucus YES
! rday, former Congressman Hiram
r. Burton made a fight for secret
ballot and succeeded in having ihe
Vo.e taken that way. lie admitted
that the purpose was TO allow any
delegates who might be afraid Of fu-
turc reprisals 10 vote their senli-
mcms freely. He also said he re-
served the right OF making mi
norlty report TO the conven' ion and
taking the matter TO the convention
il00r II Governor Towns nd's friends
so desired. Governor Townsend and
other leaders advised against taking
The fight into the cOnven ion immeui-
atoly after The caucus.