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CHAPTER VI-Continued
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If so, who then was Miss Conrad?"
Not Marie Gessler, certainly, under
another name, for she would have re-
turned to Washington. There was no
doubt as to that for Alva had agreed
to take her direct to the depot in his
own car, and would scarcely leave un-
til she was safely on tho train. Prob
ably the other woman was a confed-
crate with whom she would cOmmuni-
cate by telephone. My clearer judg-
ment told me all this, made me fully
conscious of the danger of keeping
this appointment, yet never swerved
me from an intention to do So Marie
Gesslcr's eyes were frank and honest ;
they had looked directly into my own,
pICadingly l imagined, and l retained
q blind faith in her no ordinary cir
cumstanccs would overcome She was
involved in this criminal conspiracy
there could be no doubt as to that
but why? under what conditions? d?
What could ever have driven so wOm-
anly a woman to such an association? ?
Was her appeal to me an effort at as
sistance? Was she blindly endeavor-
ing to learn in this way if l was
worthy Of trust, and confidence? This
hope would not down; it remained in
sistent, persistent. | would keep my
word | would go to the place desig-
mated, at the hour set; | would go
armed prepared for whatever might
occur Of Teachery-but l would go.
Perhaps here was the key to the whole
mystery; and once l solved her con
nection with the plot, particularly if
lit absolved her from blame, and the
necessity of exposure, l could go for
ward with clear conscience, and land
these others where they justly be-
Ionged.
l must have covered four or five
blocks immersed in such thought al
most forgetful of my surroundings,
my head bent low before the rain, my
feet carelessly slushing through the
water i'm pools or the sidewalk l met
no one, heard no sound to arouse me ;
all about was dark, desolate, forlOrn.
Then suddenly / became conscious Of
some unusual obstruction just ahead.
lN
lying against the curb, but another
step forward revealed the truth-a de-
serted touring car its red tail-light
plastcred with mud, and barely visible.
] approached with a feeling Of relief ,
il was not wrecked. no sign of acct
dent was to be noticed Even i'm that
dim light l could see the machine W@s
- common car a sedan, its glass brill
Liant in spite of the rain spatters, and
its paint cleaning brightly,
stared about wonderingly, but
could perceive nothing TO account for
the presence of such a car, or its ap-
parent desertion. Up and down both
streets not figure moved; not a
sound reached me but the slough of
the wind, and the patter of rain,
shiyered with the loneliness of II all,
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leadership? Who? And the money?
what would become of that? What
readiustment of plans would Harris
consider necessary? Once / knew his
conception Of the situation, l could
better regulate my own action. Mean
while the only safe course was to re-
main still, and profess ignorance
Then l had the engagement at 247 lie
Compte street-that might reveal
something Of Importance to help me
solve the problem.
l got up, removed the dagger from
my pocket, and examined it in the
electric light. 1t was toy weapon
yet sufficiently dangerous, for all that,
and | looked at it with a sense Of hor-
ror. How could woman have ever
thrust even that keen blade with one
blow through to the heart? Yet the
evidence was before me. Those dark
stains were blOOd-human blood
dried now, but unmistakable I'm their
proof of crime. l washed the steel,
leaving the blade bright and polished 4;
then wrapped 1t carefully, and hid 1t
away at the very bottom of my bag,
locking the later against possible in
spectiOn by a curious maid. felt re-
lieved once l had the weapon out Of
sight.
The morning papers contained no
reference to the tragedy-the body of
the dead man had not been found In
time. There would be noise enough
when it was, no doubt, for Alva must
have been widely known and ranked
as of some Importance. Even If his
identity was never established, If no
suspicion was aroused as to his posi-
ton, and secret work in this country
yet the very mystery Of the case would
create n sensation. But perhaps he
had papers on his person of value.
regretted not having searched his
| pockets Then the conviction came
that possibly here might be the true
solution of the murder-a desire TO Sc
cure some documents the man carried.
/ went down 10 Costigan's place on
foot, not being entirely certain Of the
exact location 1t was an ordinary
corner saloon, with a stairway leading
| to rooms above. In the mOrning Lours
the barroom was nearly deserted, but
the man at the bar. looking me over
cautiously, said that "Mr. Parker" had
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me to try it.

me to try it. Twas then in bed part of
the time and my doctor said l would
have to be operated on, but we decided
to try the Vege table Compound and
also used Lydia E. Pinkham's S Sanative
Wash. / am a dressmaker and am now
able to go about my work and do my
housework besides. You are welcome
to use this letter as a testimonial as / am
always glad to speak word for your
medicine. Mrs. w. M. STEPHENS, 1103
N. Commerce St., Vernon, Texas.
Dressmakers when overworked are
prone to such ailments and should profit
by Mrs. Stephens experience.
Write to Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, about
your health. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman and
held in strict confidence.
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Thirty Davs.

An athletic young fellow in Austria
Tia went on tear ana landed in the
police court. The magistrate inquired
what the prisoners occupation was.
Hes a professional football player"
said his counsel. "He plays outside
right for his team"
"Ch, he does, does hep replied the
magistrate. "WeIl, then, we must
change his position. He'll be left in
side for the next month"
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pans IN my SIDES. 4
found only Tempo
raryreliefin Doctors
medicineor anything
else | took until my
husband saw an adj
yer It's ent of
Lydia e. Pinkham's s
We ge ia BILE Com
pound. l mentioned
it to a neighbor and
she told me she had
taken it with good
results and advised
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TEMPLES Of Wood

The Shinto temples, says the Amer
ican Forestry Magazine, are always
constructed from the wood of the Jap
Gnese aborvt0e or hlnOki.
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Did He Wax Enthusiastic,

Doctor will not deceive you, your
life now hangs by a single thread"
Tailor (feebly) THAT Will do. If the
threads waXed, doctor, IN pull
through. ."-Sclence and Invention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-26

Continued on Page 22.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-26
South Bends

felt that South Bend citizens as well ascitizenS of
surrounding communities should become really &C
quainted with South Bend as a business and indus
trial center Therefore, the South Bend Progressive
exposition was decided upon.
Realizes Space Need
1t readily realized by the Chamb& of Com
merce that if South Bends many and diversified
businesses and industries to be given adequate
opportunity to display their wares and products ex-
panSive provisions must be made. Hence the erec4
ton of the great Greek cross shaped exposition build
ing at Springbrook park.
The building itself is a large affair Each of its
four wings is 30 feet long and so feet wide and
contains four rows of exhibit booths in addition to
the auditorium proper, where the many indoor spe-
cial attractions during the 10 days of the exposition
are to be given. And in addition to the indoor spe-
cial attractions in the rotunda there are to be out
door attractions including big Fourth of July fire
works display in the race track paddock the spacious
gandStand at the park to be used for the spectators
Mayor Carson will formally open the exposition
Thursday night. The mayor will press button in
the rotunda throwing the big exposition building into
a blaze of light A few remarks by the mayor, who
will be accompanied by the members of his cabinet
and other city officials will formally open the expo
Sition.
Invite National Figures.
Neither expense nor effort has been spared in pro-
vding special attractions during the days of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-26

South Bend, by reason of its products is known
throughout the civilized world In fact the slogan of
this city for many years has been, South Bend,
World Famed"
Beginning Thursday night South Bend citizens,
and citizens from the surrounding communities are
to be given 10 days in which to see the things that
have made South Bend a household word through
out the world
The South Bend Progressive exposition which will
comprise the greatest merchants and manufacturers
exhibits attempted in northern Indiana, will
open at Springbrook park Thursday night great
Greek cross shaped building containing $4,000 feet
of floor space, will house the exhibits of South Bend
merchants and industrial plants
Building Is Completed.
The great Greek cross shaped building is now
completed and by Thursday all the exhibits to be
shown during the days the exposition is open will
have occupied the space allotted them. The expoSi-
ton building has been permanently constructed and
will be turned over to the South Bend and Misha-
waka Fair association after the Progressive exposi-
ton is ended.
Every possible means for the adequate display of
the exhibits are being provided The four wings of
the exposition building, containing the exhibit
booths, to be exceptionally well lighted at night
A large pillar at the corner of each booth contains
16-nch boulevard light at its top providing brilliant
illumination in each booth.
The exposition is made possible through the eff
forts of the South Bend Chamber of Commerce with
the cooperation of South Bend merchants and man.
ufacturers. The Chamber of Commerce has long
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
The Sightseeing Bus.

I'm not very keen for a large limousine.
A roadster is not to my taste.
I can't seem to covet a classy sedan
In the style that the statesmen cali
chaste.
over touring cars trimmed with much
nickel undimmed
never could make any fuss,
But the pleasure on wheels that to me
most appeals
Is a jaunt on sightseeing bus.
Such a gay, jolly crowd full OF merri.
ment loud
Piles into the seats for the ride.
And there's always peach OF a girl
just in front.
Or maybe ensconsed at your side!
The meeaphone man OF the leather
lunged clan
Sings out famous places and thus
We learn our New York as we lumber
along
In the big, roomy sightseeing bus.
Here's the Astorgilt home and the Hall
of Fame dome.
And the mus-e-yum chockful of art.
He rattles 1t off as we clatter along,
He has all the patter by heart.
There's blue sky above and you dream
about love
And venture erelons to discuss
A honeymoon trip with the peach OF a
girl
You met on the sightseeing bus.
MiNNA IRvrxo.
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dents flung themselves into their gall.
lery seats; pages intermitted ca1-
tiously whispered incantations of
Come seven-eleven" doorkeepers
awoke and a veteran deputy SER
Ageant at arms was overheard to NUT
ter that he'd be dinged! Seldom has
such a moment thrilled the greatest
parliamentary body on earth.
Mr. Caraway with crest proudly
lifted, eyes flashing, smiling with the
proud consciousness that he was
about to exhibit a comeback unparal-
leled in the histrionic ring thundered
his now classic reply to the challenge
to tell the world what is a mule: HE
is an animal"
1t was fine and we'll deserved VIC
tory won by the distinguished Senator
from Arkansas, yet the consensus in
higher parliamentary circles is that
there was no Knockout. AS In no
other way could Mr. Caraway have
earned an official decision 1t is argued
by some that the brilliant Georgian
will one of these days challenge the
winner to reopen the whole PROPOSE
ton by crosscountering with the
question But is not an animal a
farm product?"
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Woman's Crowning Glory.
Rich Tresses Are Still to Be Found
In q Day Of BObblng.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: 1t would
seem that Lady Godiva has effectively
disposed Of the much mooted question
as to bobbed hair and women's business
ability.
Her suggestion that all the ladies cut
off their hair and try a new growth 1
think would be good plan. as nowadays
you certainly do see the most skinny,
scraggy and mutilated locks, which are
indeed poor representation Of a crown
ing glory.
Godiva should not despair, however.
there are a few remaining who may be
justly proud of their hair. I can show
her a photograph of friend whose
hair of a beautiful golden brown Of nat
ural growth reaches to the ground.
Then there is at least one New York
woman whose hair was the admiration
OF all as seen at one of the pageants
given for charity during the war.
An artist showed me photograph OF
cloak model in the city who he said
has a wonderfully fine head of hair and
who called at his studio once, but as he
lost her address he has not seen her
since. am quite sure there would be
no lack Of such others should occasion
arise for them to make themselves
known. A. c.
New YORK July 81
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AMONG THE sEAGOERs.

The Mongolia of the American Line,
which sails to-day for Plymouth. Cher
bourg, Hamburg and Danzig. will take
g. number of Americans connected with
the consular service in Germany and
Central Europe. They will include Mr..
Walter Reineck vice consul at Budapest,
who will be accompanied by Mrs. Rel
neck and their son; Mr.. d. s. Bigelow.
vice consul at Bucharest. and Mr.. J. J.
Ewart. vice consul at Berlin.
The Mongola's list will include Capt
M. r.. Tawes. who was assistant to the
commandant of the transport George
Washington during the war. He COM
manded her as an army transport and
was decorated by the King OF the Belgians
Cor tis war service. Mrs Tawes accom-
panies her husband. Also on board will
be DR.. Rosalie Slaughter Morton. who
is professor of gynccoiogy at the New
York Polytechnic Medical School and
Hospital; DR.. Carl f. Moehle and Dr.
and Mrs. Walter Moehle. Of Brooklyn.
In addition to her first cabin passengers.
the Mongolia will carry more than 700
third class passengers. most of them
rcles and Hungarians.
Mr.. William Matthews Sullivan. OF $40
Park avenue, will sail by the Rotterdam,
Saturday, and spend the remainder OF
the summer abroad.
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New York's Ferry Business.

Commissioner WHALEN of the De-
partment of Plant and Structures,
who runs the city ferry between
Staten Island and Manhattan, has
written to THE NEW YORK HERALD a
letter ostensibly in answer to the
questions this newspaper propounded
the other day concerning his an
pouncement that on a recent hot
Sunday the boats under his jurisdic-
tion carried more passengers than
had ever before been transported by
the line in twenty-four hours. His
letter is printed elsewhere on this
page. 1t is typical document Of
municipal operation and about as
unilluminative as q letter could be.
We asked for details of the expense
Of operating the ferry: how much
went for crews, how much for ferry
house and slip employees, how much
for insurance, how much for deteri-
oration and replacement, how much
for contingencies. Commissioner
WHALEN does not answer any Of
these questions. He says the ferry
riders paid in so many dollars, the
cost OF operation was so many dollars
and the profit was so many dollars.
But perhaps the ferry owed every
penny Of what Commissioner VIVA
LEN calls profits; perhaps it was
swallowed up in overhead charges
he ignores.
Before we can become enthusiastic
over the showing made by the munic,
ipally owned and operated Staten
Island ferry we shall have to have
before us much more extensive
statement than that set forth In
Commissioner WHALEN's letter, which
discloses only the most elementary
facts concerning the transportation
system he manages.
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the Hungarian crown has advanced
to 800 to one American dollar. The
wide difference in the quotations OF
the two currencies. which are OF the
same par value, indicates that the
prospects of restoring the value Of
present paper money are less promis-
ing in Austria than in Hungary.
Owners of bonds and other secu-
rites, public and private, may be
more fortunate than holders of cur
rency in retrieving their funds. The
Ter Meulen bond scheme aims at pro-
lection of property rights primarily,
and while it's bonds will be a prior
lien on property during their life
time. after these bonds expire the
ordinary security holders will be in
line to receive payment
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
The Man in Revolt.
In Protest Against War Prices He Is
Wearing n Winter Suit.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Again
the retailer: went to my usual mems
clothing store the other day / would
give the name but you would not prn;
it Of course. / was after a two piece
summer suit.
Last fall ] bought three piece win
ter suit there for s60---pre-war value
$50. ! was wearing II. II was too hot
but I had only winter suits, which was
why i was after the summer suit We
all know that last fall was when clothes
were away up.
Well. they offered me a two piece suit
Of the same quality as my three piece
suit for s5s. And the salesman admit
ted that vest was worth from SIS to
$40. make that raise Of IS to IS.
Am I wrong?
told the man he was blanked prof.
!teer-which he denied they all do
and left. I am still wearing the winter
suit, but I feel that even I must have
a lighter one for this weather, but / an,
not going to get II at my old and, till
now, well patronized store.
There were people there buying those
suits at those war prices. SO why should
the owner lower his prices? Would you !
would not were I he till the public
stopped paying those war prices Then
would and then he viii II the public
will stop buying. INpIvfpuALrsr.
New YORK, July 81.
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consequence Of hysterical outgiving
on this subject is shown In the de-
fensive position taken by the au.
thorities Of eight States, who pro-
test against statements which they
declare are false and which are GER
tainly highly colored.
Just as nobody wanted to say or
do anything to cause the relaxation
of any precaution against infantile
paralysis or against typhus, nobody
wants to say or to do anything to OBJ
struct proper measures for the con-
troll Of pellagra. But the system Of
disease prevention which begins BY
invoking panic is based on an err
roneous and mischievous belief that
only through terror can the public be
brought to cooperate with santa
rians. This Is not the case.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Our Summer Health Scare.

After the great typhus epidemic
with which some of our health ad-
visers menaced the nation early this
year disappeared from the front
pages of the newspapers sane medi.
cal men and sanitarians hoped the
country might get through the sum-
mer without another similar assault
on it's nerves and credulity.
1t was not to be. Scarcely had the
necessity for, national economy be
gun to vacate the desks of sinecurists
in Washington than the Public
Health Service discovered an "emer-
gency" due to pellagra in the cotton
States. At once the mills Of publicity
began to grind. and already good
many folks are alarmed over the out
look, while few are on the verge OF
that condition OF panic in which Ger.
tain type of health officer takes q de.
light In keeping as many folks as
he can.
SO excellent are the facilities Of the
Public Health Service for frightening
the public that IL is almost useless
even to hope that 1t will fail to
scare most of us in this instance.
This Is highly unfortunate. Pellagra
is a serious disease, unfortunately en-
demic In certain sections Of the
United States II should be studied
and treated in sobriety and earnest.
ness. The cooperation of local au-
thorities and citizens generally with
the directors OF the campaign against
the disease is essential to success in
the struggle to overcome 1t. This
cooperation is not to be had from
hysterical men and women or from
resentful state and municipal au.
thorities who know their communi
ties have been misrepresented. Al
ready the unfortunate psychological
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Check Stamp Tax Too Honest.

When a leader or any member of
Congress says he opposes stamp
tax on bank checks for the sake of
the public he does not mean what he
says. The legislator that talks that
sort Of humbug does not care tink-
ers dam about the desire, the con-
venience or the interest Of the public.
What he is thinking about is max
ing political record for himself,
whether 1t is an honest record or a
sham record. What he means is that
he wants to fool the public as to
who pays the taxes and how much.
1t is because every time a man
writes check he knows he is pay
ing tax that the Congress objector
does not want that stamp tax
adopted.
1t is because every time man
sticks stamp on check it reminds
him that the tax he then pays is 60
ing into spendings appropriated by
against it Is so conscience biting.
1t is because when a man has a
concrete example before his eyes ten,
twenty, fifty times a day Of how
taxes go on running like the ticking
Of watch he may get up and do
some rough house work about it at
the polls that the Congress protester
is so fearful of the annoyance it
might cause the public
A revenue stamp on every letter,
on every bank check, on every re-
ceipt and document to which it can
be stuck would put tens and-tens of
millions Of dollars OF revenue into
the yawninA Treasury. 1t would be
the simplest and the easiest tax for
the taxpayer to pay. 1t would be the
quickest and the cheapest tax for the
tax collector to collect. 1t would
require no complicated accounting
system, it would call for no hordes Of
administrators on the Federal pay
rolls and it would be straight,
clean, effective tax operation all the
way from taxpayer to tax layer.
But 1t would be a clamorous tax
truth teller. 1t always would stand
out in the open to teach the tax les
son against reckless appropriation Of
the public's money. 1t would be a
constant danger signal against squan-
dering the public's money after 1t
was appropriated by Congress. And
that is why, when you talk about an
honest and above board stamp tax
out in the broad daylight for every
body to see, the statesman who is a
political fox hunts his hole.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
HENRY HADLEY GIVES SUPPER.
Entertafns His Associates After
Farewell Concert at Stadium.

Henry Hadley conducted his farewell
concert in the Lewisohn Stadium last
night. giving an all Tschaikowsky pro-
gramme to the obvious enjoyment of An
audience of 5000 persons. After thu
concert he entertained at supper several
of his associates in the direction OF The
Stadium concerts at his home. 224 West
Eleventh street. His guests were Adolph
Lewisohn. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Gug-
genheimer. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Winch,
J. Parke Charming, Miss Eileen Huban.
Arthur Judson, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Cyphers.
Eric Huneker and Arthur Hadley, who
is son of the conductor.
Tonight Victor Herbert will take Mr..
Hadley's place at the conductors desk
and will lead the concerts for three
weeks. Mr.. Herbert will start with an
all Wagner programme.