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had an almost Photographic MEM
ory.. Where had he seen her before?"
AT the Fitz-Maurice Hotel he alight-
~ ed from the car. 1t was well on
Linto the luncheon hour and the lobby
of the fashionable hostelry was
crowded. but he shouldered his way
tbrourh the throng to the desk and
usked for Miss Letitia Frost. After
an interval he was directed to the ele-
vator and upon one of the upper floors
he was ushered into tiny rear suite
to And himself confronting stout,
elderly woman with a high. thin nose
and bright. dark eyes. whose darting
rlances were like those of some pred
atory bird beneath a mass Of eiaborateiy
coised white hair.
, Il am Miss Frost. May I ask what
, your business Is with me?" Hoy voice
doomed out with surprising depth and
austerity.
Just to ask you few questions
! ma'am, IL you'll be good enough to
answer them" McCarty replied meekly
with disarming smile.
He was about to continue when the
lady forestallcd him.
by what authority. II you please? ~
she demanded coolly. Your name is
unknown to me-
! .sRv the authority Of the police COM
missioner" McCarty interrupted. his
usually impervious good nature de-
serting him for the moment in the
face of her arrogance. you've been
acting / understand. as companion for
Mrs. Bailie Kip"
"Policew Miss Frost gasped "Oh.
that horrible. low-bred creature! I
feared gossip and possibly scandal but
never. never this! What Is it. sir?
What has she done?
IT didn't say she had done anything.
ma am" McCarty said more mildly. for
the sharp hawk-like face seemed to
have aged perceptibly in the last min
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ute. I'VE just want to get . line or
her. that is all" -

ute. I'VE just want to get . line on
her. that is all"
"rt "a enouRhv Miss Frost wrung
her handa ITO think that should
have been 30 misguided as to lend her
the prestige Of my chaperonage.
woman who isis questionable In the
eyes Of the police! shall never be
able to hold up my head again,
whose position in society mas aiways
reyerses! My reputation. my standing
will be ruined
"Not at all. ma'am: you can rest
easy on that score. This Is conf
dental Just between tn" two Of rs
Your name needn't even be mentioned
if You'll tell me what you know about
her"
Miss Frost glanced about her help
lessly and then sank into the nearest
chair, with a futtering gesture to-
wa rd one across the table.
"I know literally nothing about Mrs.
KIM" she disclaimed. LESS. in fact.
than on the day when I went to make
nv home with her. The Frosts are
one of the oldest families in society
and in my younger days-but I di-
greas. For the last ten years or more.
Mr-er-McCarty. I have found 1t
necessary to augment my income by
introducing to society certain mem
hers of the nouveau richie who would
otherwise have been unable to obtain
a foothOld. I have been instrumental
in arranging some of the most bril-
liant alliances Of the past decade.
You have heard of Senator Welkyn?"
McCarty nodded.
His wife was IN absolute failure in
Washington four years ago, but I
.chooled her with the utmost patience
and last season succeeded In launching
aer triumphantly at Newport"
Miss Frost continued neryously.
Finding that she no longer needed
my sponsorship. she presented Mrs.
Kip to me as the widow Of western
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Vanderbilt HEIRS LOSE.

NEW YORK. August 6.-The
government today won its suit to col
Iect income taxes on bequeste Of
$950.000 left by tho late Alfred 6:
Vanderbilt to his brother. Reginald
C. Vanderbilt, Frederick L. Merriam
and Henry B. Anderson. Judge
Learned Hand overruled -demurrers
by the three defendants which ques-
toned whether "legacies 80 given are
exempt as bequests or are liable to
income tax as compensation for per-
sonal service"
Tho judges ruling said it seemed
to him to be no question whatever
that these legacies in part were COM
pensations for personal services. and
granted judgment to the government.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt was drowned
when the Lusitania was sunk in May
1915.
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TRADE NOTES.

DETROIT, August Ga survey OF
the employment situation outside THIS
CITY shows an increasing number OF
wage earners at work. Grand Rapids
now is employing $4,000 men, 2 num-
ber equal to that reached during the
peak Of 1920. Flint has 5000 on
the nay rolls. q gain of 5000 since
January 1. but $4,000 less than q
year ago. Pontiac has gained $500
since February, while Lansing en-
ploys 10, 500. as against 1880 at the
high point last year.
ST. LOUIS August s.-The situation
here is -bafi1ing. both to coal producers
In nearby fields and to retail dealers.
railing or in manufacturing has cut
the demand for coal at Industrial
plants to q minimum. Small con-
sumers are declining to buy because
they expect lower prices. In the
meantime. producers declare. freight
rates and costs Of production prevent
price reductions.
NEW YORK, August 6.-One thou
sand musicians employed in moving
picture and vaudeville houses here are
expected to refuse to report for work
sunday. Two weeks ago the man
aeers notified musicians they would
have to submit to q 20 per cent de-
crease in salariea
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CONTINUED from Yesterdays star,)
CHAPTER TX.
Done Eor!"

McCarty smiled to himself as he
left Mrs. Kip's house and started
eastward. That shot in the dark had
found it's mark: she had not denied
that Waverly was the sender of the
message warning her of Creveling's s
death. and that he himself had been
interrogated in connection with It.
But why had she been warned? How
was she concerned and what had
her relations been to the dead man
and to Waverly? Could it be that
she was the woman in the case. the
woman because of whom they had
Quarreled a fortnight before?
That she had been apprised Of his
possible coming and knew that he
was no reporter McCarty was we'll
aware despite her pretense. Why
had she lied so hastily about the
whereabOuts of her companion Miss
Frost? But for the lucky chance of
his arrival at the moment that the
trunk was being removed he would
In all probability never have heard
Of the woman. Could the events of
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COTTON MARKET REVIEW.

NEW YORK, August 6.-End week
realizing was absorbed on compare
lively slight reactions in the cotton
market this morning. owing to the
continued bullishnesa OF crop and
trade advices. After selling on to
1878 early. December rallied to 1885
and closed at 1889. with the general
market closing steady net points
higher to points lower.
There appeared to be quite q reac-
tionary feeling around the ring at
the opening, owing to rumors that
the speculative short interest had
been very substantially reduced by
the purchase of about $4,000 bales
for western or Wall street account
on yesterday advance. After open
ing unchanged to points lower. ac-
tive months soon showed net losses
of to points.
Reports Of high temperatures In the
southwest and rains in the eastern
beit served to color the private crop
Complaints which accompanied the
advance from 1885 to 1888 70. Oc-
tober and from 1875 to 1888 Tor
January, The amount Of cotton on
shipboard awaiting clearance at the
close of business yesterday was S4;-
Sf,6 bales, against 122.0o0 last week
and S3,S61 last year.
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TJRFRTY BONDS AT A GLANCE.
The Year 1921 to Date on the Washington
Stock Exchange.

Fur,isheA By w. b. Hibbs 4 Co.. Hfbbs B1fidine
Cp to and including Friday. August D. lS@i'
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BULrISH COTTON FIGURES
MARK week BY ADVANCE

NEW YORK, August 6.-The gov
ernment's crop report. showing low
er condition than indicated by any
of the private figures. and reducing
the crop indication from S.433.0o6
bales on June 25 to S,203.000 as OF
July Is. was the dominating influence
in the cotton market during the past
week.
The immediate effect Of these sur
prisingly bullish figures was an ad-
vance of nearly a cent a pound. This
was checked by increased offerings
around the thirteen-cent level for Oc-
6e on
lively moderate reactions and the best
prices Of the movement were reached
yesterday, when October contracts
showed a recovery of about 230 points
from the low records of last June.
There was renewed realizing as the
price approached the fourteen-cent
level for December, but otherwise
very little selling pressure was re-
ported, while local brokers said there
were evidences Of a broadening trade
es1; Very bullish private crop report.
have been coming in from the south
since the governments report was
from the southwest. According to the
Texas traveller Of prominent local
spot house. the crop in southern Texas
is almost a failure and the state will
not make 100000 unless conditions
soon change for the better. Scatter
ing reports of a similar nature have
been received from Texas points.
while there also have been serous
complaints of boil weevil activity in
eastern belt sections. particularly
The report of the weather hu-
reau on Wednesday was less un-
favorable than anticipated. but the
alarming nature of private advices,
which continued to reach the trade
up to the close Of the week. evidently
led to apprehensions Of further re-
duction in crop prospects by the end
Of the month.
Liverpool has advanced on the
bullish crop reports. but trading there
has been comparatively quiet, with
only q moderate volume of spot busi-
ness, A report received from Georgia
today said that southern mills were
buying some cotton for December and
January delivery against sales OF
goods. Trade buying has also been
reported in futures. and the advance
toward the end of the week was
encouraged by the increased activity
Of the goods markets. as indicated by
estimated sales of well over 100000
.sieces In Fall River for the week.
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. August 6.--Cotton goods
and yarns closed this week with many
advances that 1t is believed will stem
the tendency toward greater curtail.
ment of operations. Silks moved
slowly. Openings of cloths for mems
wear for spring will be made Mon
day. Buriaps remained quiet and
linens showed little improvement.
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WILL BUILD HIGH SCHOOL.
SpeciaI Dispatch' to The Star. -
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Auruat

FREDEK1cKsBuRG. va. August s.
The school board Of Rappahannock
district. King George county, unani-
mousiy voted to erect a high school
on the Arnold lot. one mile from King
George courthouse. Miss Harwood. di-
vision superintendent. was instructed
to secure the plans and specifications.
and the work will soon begin.
: The board already has q fund OF
$1,000 to $1,000. and It 10 expected
ing viii, be about yss;oee. :. :. :. :. :. :. - :.
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RANGE OF MARKET AVERAGES.

following graphically
period
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A 3Sx5 cord tire for automobiles con-
and q half miles. 81. e.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-27
MATAWhN HAS CIVIC
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

MATAWAN, Dec. 27:-Christmas
was fittingly celebrated in this bor-
ough by a splendid program. which
had been arranged and carried out
by the civic department of the
Woman's Club. The events began
with a union service in the First
Methodist church on Sunday night
at which Councilman Frank How
ard Lloyd was the speaker. The
music for this service was in keep
ing with the occasion and provided
by the united choirs of the three
churches taking part in the services.
At the close of the service the
congregation and choirs marched
up Main street to the municipal
Christmas tree on the high school
grounds, singing carols. Upon ar
irving at the tree a circle was form
ed and several carols sung. The
tree was donated for the occasion
by Frank Anderson.
Last night in the high school
| auditorium an entertainment was
| held especially for the children.
| Harry Hayden of the State Lyceum
| Bureau was the star attraction. Mr..
Hayden presented a program of
Music, Mystery and Mirth' for the
little people who crowded the large
auditorium. Following Mr.. Hayden's
| part of the entertainment a half
pound box of candy was presented
to every child holding a ticket.
| These tickets had been distributed
about the borough several days ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-27
WOODBRIDGE WOMAN'S CLUB
HOLDS CHRISTMAS SESSION

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 27.-The
Christmas meeting of the woman's
Club of Woodbridge township was
held in the Congregational Sunday
school room on Thursday afternoon.
The program consisted of the sing
ing of Christmas carols and the
reading of two Christmas stories.
Miss Elizabeth Muckenfuss gave "A
Christmas Story" by Grace Rich
mond, and Miss Grace Huber read
''The Animals Christmas at the
North Pole"
The club members brought small
gifts which they deposited in a
basket. Santa Claus then made a
visit. Impersonated by Miss Muck
enfuss. One of the club babies. JIM
mie Crowell, came in just in time to
enjoy this part of the program and
his delight added greatly to the en-
joyment of everyone.
A basket of Christmas flowers
were sent to the Railway Hospital
from the public health department
of the Woman's Club. Mrs. w. II.
Gardner, chairman.
Several sums of money were do
mated to the Milk and Ice Fund. as
follows: Mrs. E.. L. Gridley, So; Mrs.
Olin Bradford. So; Mrs. MacNeal,
81; Mrs. Brockias, 81; a little friend,
81.
Tickets were given out for the
community dance to be held on
Friday night. December 80. in the
high school auditorium. john
stones orchestra has been secured.
Mrs. j. +. Ryan is in charge of the
tickets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-27


Nancy and Nick had not adven-
lures in Fairlyland for awhile. That's
the way it is. Things keep on hap
pening until life seems to be n gay
whirl-like riding on a merry-go-
round and you get dizzy trying to
see everything at once.
So it's just as well to have a stop
ping place to sort of catch up with
yourself and think things over. Be-
sides, one always enjoys things
twice. once when he does them and
again in his mind when he thinks
about them later.
The twins had a wonderful
Christmas because, after they had
left Santa Claus and PIN PIN at
the North Pole (and the toy-maker
and the chimney sweep and all the
others) on Christmas w and re-
turned home, they found their house
brilliantly lighted with candles and
holly in the windows and sounds of
talking and laughing everywhere,
for a host of aunts and uncles and
cousins had come to spend Christ
mas.
From the kitchen were coming
steamy, delicious smells which prom
ised wonderful things for the next
day.
Goodness, children, Is that your"
called mother. ut takes you ages
and ages to do an errand. Did you
get the cloves from Mrs. SMITH"
Eyes, mother" called Nancy with
A queer smile at Nick.
What would everyone say ii they
told of the adventures they had been
having? 1t was as plain as h
front door step that no one would
believe them at all.
1t would be most difficult to ex-
plain that earth time and fairy time
were different and that one a do
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-27
Ga@Aapb500an
%3IMnma M2m

Just hoa muck an ambitious. en-
ergetic vie can accomplish and
what comes of ceaseless activity, is
revealed in the following letter:
"I am exceedingly happy with my
husband. We have the same tastes
although We are OF opposite temper
aments.
I'VE have five healthy children.
There are tunes when / could climb
a tree or d. something equally sensa-
tional. The are sturdy, active chill
dren. no worse and no better than
others-but too much for me.
II am only 27 but l have had sew
eral serious breakdowns and l think
| am on the verge OF another.
"A farmer s wife can scarcely call
a minute her own. She gets up early
and is at IL late.
81 make most of the clothes we
wear, hats included, but that's not
work, for j delight in creating pretty
things with my hands. even pretty
cakes.
81 have, pprhap&. too much educa-
ton for M good. I smother with
out beauty and there's no time for
even a little music
"Of cource, l would rather daub
with my paints than do anything
else but yen can't work with oils
while waiting for the irons to heat.
NOW don't tell me / need a rest. /
know it. l can't afford il. So what's
the next best?"
Forty days in the wilderness would
be about the right prescription for
any overworked mother and New
York city would make the best pos
81 - -~-A g-
a sanitarium but q stimulating
change which the too strenuous wife
requires.
When a woman's imagination
plots ten days work for a seven-day
week, the obvious first-aid suggestion
is that she eur. down the list of her
occupation5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-27

And since sha can't change her
environment, IL would be a good
thing for her TO change her attitude
toward II.
Conflict" between love and duty
is a theme as OLE as the poets. Con-
lict' as explained by the new psy-
cho.ogy is the want Of harmony be-
tween two instincts. interests. com
plexes or habits.
II is the conflicts. and not over
work. which causes most nervous
breakdownS.
There are two kinds of ways for a
woman 10 break down. The one who
does nothing at all often suffers from
nerves. She needs the labor cure
But the overworke1 woman never
will profit hy tn. rest cure. She
only needs % eliminate some OF her
conflicts.
And sometimes Il IS wise to realize
the relative values of ones interests.
The more things one can do well. the
higher does one rank in the scale Of
humanity.
If overworked mothers would take
a justified pride in the results Of
their efforts. some OF their wearyfng
conflicts" would vanish. 1t helps
sometimes 70 remember that "as thy
day. so shall thy strength be-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-27
JAMESBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN Cortelyou were
given a Christmas surprise party by
their son-ir- law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Hartford w. Mount. of
Hightstown. Their twenty-ffth we'd
ding anniversary al also observed.
A delightful evening va spent after
which refreshments were served.
Many gifts. appropriate to the sea-
son and tho anniversary were receive
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Cortelyou. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. I. r.
Combs, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Up
dyke. of Hamilton Square; MI. and
Mrs. George Hunt. CT Hightstown;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Johnson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cooper.
Mr.. and Mr.. Harry Hulsart, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Redshaw. OF James
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. Hartford Mount,
of Windsor.
Christmas exercises were held by
the churches in town and were at
tended by large audiences. The
Methodist church exercises were
held on Saturday evening. Those of
the First Baptist church were held
on Sunday evening and a service of
son and praise By the Presbyterian
church tho same night,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-27
Confessions OLA Movie Star

and men like him had taken loyalty
and trust u of my definition OF
love.
Love passes" He-and men like
him-fattered silly women who be-
lieved them and who infringed upon
the rights of other women, and con-
sidered themselves clever instead of
wicked.
TO be sure. they lost but in the
end like Rosalie Bruce of the red
dress. But meanwhile devoted lit
tie wives and loyal little mothers
had to sutherland pay.
And the trespassers-when they
lost out with one faithless man, pro-
desolate the heart of some other
helpless and devoted wife.
Loyalty and trust as a part of
ideal love which was some day to
bless me faded from my girlish
dreams. l knew at last what Mrs.
Mandy long had wished me to find
out.
1 spoke to McMasters at breakfast
only when he addressed me
i had a headache. 1 hadn't slept
well on account of the birds. AS
soon as the whippoorwills went to
sleep, the jays and robins woke up!
Such a chorus!
Anybody could see 1 wasn't fit for
work, McMasters agreed. Then he
and l would stroll up the mountain
stream. 1t vas cool by the falls.
/ shook my head and did not
smile.
Better think again, May. I've
some new books. l had my man
pack half-dozen in my luggage!"
Books? That's different, I've
usually so little time for books,"
What possessed me to give Nc
Masters an opening / don't know.
My eyes met Dick's-he sat across
the table, and two cover away. Per-
haps l was defiant. Or perhaps /
was made reckless by the supreme
hurt in the thought that Dick
should dare to associate me in his
mind with McMasters.
Can one love and hate at the
same time, / wondered.
(To be continued)
Copyright, 1921, NEA Seryice)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-27
Kitchen Hints
Tempting Menus

Winter salads Sometimes seem a
problem. The ingredients are often
expensive and hard TO get. But as
The salad puts the piquant touch in
many an u~ninteresting dinner 1t be-
hooves the hOusekeeper to cudgel
her brain TO produce some sort OF a
salad.
Perhaps these salad recipes will
help and suggest other combina-
lions.
Lima Bean Salad.
One and one-half cups canned or
cooked dried lima beans, l cup diced
celery, l tablespoon minced onion. 2
tablespoons minced green pepper,
grated cheese. French dressing.
Mix vegetables, being careful not
to crush beans. Divide into por-
lions and serve on a leaf of lettuce.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and pour
over French dressing.
Harlequin Salad.
One cup canned peas, Il cup diced
cooked beet, ~ cup diced cooked
carrots, l cup each red and white
shredded cabbage, / medium sized
onion finely chopped, French dres-
sing.
~AAA FN6tN1DA1ss POLA oNtA III
dressing TO make moist and let
stand an hour before serving. Serve
on lettuce with more French dress
ing or mayonnaise.
Cauliflowor Salad.
Cook cauliflower in cheesecloth
to prevent scum from settling on
flowers. Add l tablespoon Of lemon
juice TO the water to keep the cauli-
flower white.
Cool and divide in separate stalks,
using one stalk for each serving.
Place flat on a lettuce leaf and ar
range slices of cooked beets around
the flower.
Sprinkle with grated cheese. Serve
with French dressing favored with a
few drops of orange juice and celery
pepper.
Macaroni Salad.
One and one-half cups cooked
macaroni, IL cups diced celery, l
Spanish onion, 1 tablespoon minced
parsley, mayonnaise dressing.
Boil macaroni in sailed water I'M
til tender. Drain and rinse in cold
water. Crate onion and mix with
macaroni. Let stand till cold. Add
celery and let stand an hour.
Mix with Mayonnaiae 10 make
moist, sprinkle with parsley and
serve on lettuce. Slices OF pepper
stuffed olives may be used as a gar
nish.
Banana and Peanut Salad.
Put shelled peanuts through the
food chopper. Remove peel from
bananas and scrape with the dull
edge of a knife. Allow one small
banana for each person.
Roll bananas in ground peanuts
Serve on a leaf of lettuce with boiled
dressing or mayonnaise. a very
good, cheap salad.
The bananas must be Scraped or
the peanuts will not stick. The
scraping also removes the coating so
many persons find difficult to digest
Date and Almond Salad
: One pound dates, "a almonds, ?
tablespoons grated cocoanut,
lemon, 1 bunch parsley.
Stone and chop dates. Blanch al
monds and brown in a hot over
Chop and add to dates. Mix with
mayonnaise dressing and set aside
to chill.
When ready to serve divide in por-
tions, sprinkle with c%ocoanuts and
garnish with thin slices oil
lemon and bits of parsley. This salad
need not be served on lettuce.
Copyright, 1921, MEAS Service)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-27
To Stop Coughing at Night.

When anyone is suffering from a
bronchial affliction or has a cough
that fingers on and grows worse at
night, the loss of sleep tends to
weaken the %suffere- and grows more
serious the longer it is neglected.
Mrs. NJ. Suter, CAT Longbrook i've
Stratford. Conn.,, writes: "Foley's
Honey and Tar has given me great
relief from a eve attack of bron-
chitis." No medicine stands higher
throughout the nation as a family
remedy for colds. coughs and Group.
Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-27

the most amazing things in Fairy
land in what earth people call a
minute.
Come on and play" they called to
their cousins. Instantly there was a
rush. In the fun that followed, they
almost forgot about the Land of I'M
derneath.
After Christmas with its tree and
toys and books N everything. to
say nothing of company and parties,
/ think they needed to rest.
Ito Be Continued)
(Copyright, 1921, NEA Service)