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The Washington herald., 1921-06-10
100000 Refused
For PLayfelIOl1

NEW YORK. June s-scorned
last year as being only the little
brother of a truly great horse-as
a false alarm. bitter disappoint-
ment and not worth a nickef-
and this year having 100000 cash
offered for him, Is the story OF .
romance of the turf that concerns
a thoroughbred and the unwaveripg
faith his owner and trainer had in
him. .s.ss-4.s---s .-ss- 80
The Washington herald., 1921-06-10

Scotland Yet. Is to l, g to I, 8 to 1;
Court View, to I, to 5: Vice Regal.
1 TO 3. Time, l:3s. start sood: won driv-
Ing: place same. Winner, br.f. 3, by Friar
Rock-La Patrie. Trainer, 3. J. Bennett.
The diamond drill., 1921-06-11

self-defense. / would not believe you
guilty OF deliberate murder. meant
to give you a chance; SO l took the
weapon away with me-"
She drew a long breath.
"No one saw your"
"Not soul the street was abso-
lutely deserted. l wiped or the blood.
and hid the knife In my pocket until
/ reached the hotel: then / concealed
IL at the bottom OF my valise."
1T is still thereY'
mo; something led Harris TO
suspect was not DAILY. and lie set
out 10 investigate. He had my tele-
phone number. and easily located both
hotel and room. Waiting until left
the key, he entered. and went through
the valise In search OF anything he
could find. He came upon the dagger
hatpin, remembered that you had just
such one In your hat that night,
and instantly jumped to the conclusion.
as he had seen the wound. that this
was the weapon of murder He be-
leves we were wceking together. and
this was why had concealed the
knife"
"And your you believed thatT
'T believed In YOU" I said earnestly.
eat first I thought II must be you !;
then saw that pin In your hat again.
when / knew I had one Just fize Il
hidden at the hotel. This gave me
new hope, until returned and dis
covered my valise slit open. and the
dagger gone. ] knew OF no ONE who
would do such an act-or had COCA
sion to-except you, In an effort To
destroy evidence
"Then later, when that was cleared
UP by Harris acknowledging that he
was the one who got the pin, I told him
about your having your own In your
hat az peronds. He only laughed, and
said you were smart enough to buy
another. as soon as the fra was
found missing; that doubtiess tbcrc
were plenty to be had"
Hes right: there are. AZ ieast I
know OF one shop on lower broadway
where they are for sale She stopped
suddenly, with n peculiar gesture.
"why, now I think Of II. Sarah Wal
dron has one exactly like mine; I
bought II for her"
"Ivan waldron's wifer'
"Of course; that's rather odd. isn't
itr' =.
1T opens up line Of thought. any
way. Could you flnd out, do you
suppose. II she has II still7 What
does she know about her husbandT
The diamond drill., 1921-06-11

besides that first glimpse had rsvsalo7
my antagonist. and I was glad--it was
Gentleman George~i He knew me-
almost at the same instant. splitting
out q curse as he reached back for
his gun.
-you. heyl How the h--l did you
get down here !"
But was quicker, the move ready.
gripping the wrist. and twisting tho
arm back until the torture caused him
10 drop the weapon, as we struggled
back across the width Of the hall. We
were both weaponless. relying only on
the efficacy OF bare hands, but he
turned into savage. dangerous
fighter who cared only TO disable his
opponent In any way possible. IL was
like battling with a wild cat infuri-
ated. crazed with hate and fear. And
for the moment the fellow had me.
driving me back against the rail. help
less before the fierceness OF his
assault.
Some one was coming. could hear
voice, and flying steps on the stairs;
then q womaD's scream somewhere
above. / brohe away, getting grip
on his throat. and feeling my feet
firm on the floor. He could see what
/ couldn't, and found voice In spite
OF my throttling.
"It's that id skunk. Severn, got
out. Hit him, Ivan Smash In, I've
got the guy--quick nowl-
whIrled with him, ducking my own
head behind his shoulder. gaining as
l did so one blurred glimpse OF Wal
dron as he swung full at me with
what looked like the leg OF chair.
Harris caught the full force OF the
blow just over his eyes and the power
OF II, added 20 the swirl OF my arms.
sent him hurting along the rounded
rail, headlong down the stairs. Wal
dron stood paralyzed, stunned, his
The diamond drill., 1921-06-11

wns Marie Gessleri For n moment l
could scarcely credit the discovery !;
yet there could be no mistake / re-
membered too well every character
istic OF the girl. 10 he deceived.
Yet what house was this that she
should be here7 How did II happen
that we were at the same placer Had
she come voluntarily: or n prisonerf 2
Had she been tricked into comingY OF
brought by forcel and was she held
here helpless TO escnpef I tried the
door softly--it was locked. This
coupled with the fact that the key was
upon the outside. served 90 answer
the main question. However she
came. she was now being held a
prisoner. We must both be In the
same hands. In the unscrupulous
grasp OF this desperate gang Of Grim
Inals determined to gain from us at
any cost the secret we were supposed
10 share. hesitated. but for only
moment debating with myself the best
course 70 pursue. should endcnvor
TO escape from the house alone, and
The diamond drill., 1921-06-11

expression Of startled surprise. Killed
with hatpin like that OF miner
Yes. there Is no doubt Us To the
nature or the weapon. ! know mose
about that than Harris. eyen.-
How are you SO sure hatpM was
the weapon used? The police reports
say nothing like that"
They do not know: do The
truth is was the first to discover
the murder. ! related To you my
conversation with Harris. after all
others had left the foundry. We must
have been there alone for an hour
When we left we separated, believing
this 70 be safe. and walked down
Cans street alone In the rain. Some
blocks below the foundry came upon
this car, bumped UP against the curb.
and apparently abandoned. The rear
door stood wide open. and looked In
side. and felt about. merely frum
curiosity. My fingers touched sune-
thing lying ON the floor. and. when
drew II out, and looked at II In the
light OF a distant street-lamp. I dis
covered II 10 be dagger hatpin, dis
colored with blood"
She stared at me In horror.
Like that one thereY'
Exactly like II. / had seen the
one In your hat, and remembered"
"You thought II must be miner
That--that I had murdered himY'
II hardly believe / thought at all
But / investigated the front seat
and found Alva's body hanging over
the wheel. with a cash In the back
Of his coat sticky with blood. Then
I knew"
"Knew whatr'
"How the man had been killed.
believed then you were with him
alone; / had reason TO. for / over
heard his invitation. and your answer.
recognized the weapon as one you
had In your possession. My first
thought was that II would utterly con-
demn you II ever found"
"And, even then, you sought TO pro-
tect me7 You cared enough for thatT
IL hardly know; II must have been
true enough. / scarcely doubted but
what 1t was your act-only 1 per-
suaded myself that the man must have
attacked you. and that you struck IN
The diamond drill., 1921-06-11
CHAPTER XII.
Al the Foo, Of the stair.

"No, II viii soon be morning, and
all way OF escape blocked. He Is
willing to swear that you agreed TO
permit Alva 10 drive you downtown.
and that YOU actually departed to-
gether This charge can perhaps be
answered by the testimony OF. Krantz,
II he can be got on the witness stand.
as you have told me he accompanied
you on a street car"
(which is true"
II accept your word, OF course, but
Harris does not. and I must confess
he has some evidence TO create sus-
plcion."
You say thatw
II must, TO be perfectly honest. I
will even confess there have been
times when I doubted. Let me tell
you-Alva wns undoubtedly killed with
n dagger hatpln, exactly like that one
In your hat there" and I pointed TO
II on the dresser.
Her eyes turned that way In an
The diamond drill., 1921-06-11

hands still on the club, his eyes follow
Ing that flying figure. With all my
strength / drove fist fiat to his face.
and, as he reeled, stumbling backward,
endeavoring 10 retain his feet, I
sprang past, and raced down the steps.
The body lay at the bottom motionless.
huddled up In such fashion as TO
block the door. Without a doubt but
that the man was dead. / thrust the
form 10 one side. leaped through the
opening, and crashed the door behind
me.
l turned to the left, afraid OF the
bright lights, and the street-cars, and
plunged into the depths Of the alley.
may have gone a mile, twisting and
turning before 1 came TO what
evidently was small hotel. Here
I encountered cab, an old horse cab.
the driver half asleep inside. An old
time cabby was not liable 10 care who
his fare might be so long as he was
well paid. Encouraged by this re-
Election. stepped over TO the curb.
Engaged. my manf"
he Culnt u IRE III uu luhluuts
tumbllng out or his comfortable
quarters 10 face me.
"No sir. never heard you comm.
sir. Bin bit quiet about here to-
night"
He stopped, as though Just noticing
my appearance under the dim street
lights.
Yer bin hurt. slrf" he asked solicit
ously. "Yer coats all tore, and there's
some blood on yer face
"a small fight, that's all, In
saloon over west Any place around
here where | could wash up7"
Sure; right In yere; there aln't
nobody around to bother. I'll show
you"
He opened n little sIde-door and
I followed down a narrow hallway TO
a small washroom, flung of my coat.
and filled n basin with water. The
cabby turned up the light and watched
me curiously. He was evidently de-
lighted 10 have some one 10 companion
with at this weird hour OF the morn
Ing. h
They got yer one good 'un, any
how" he remarked. "Feller whut
struck yer must've he'd a ring on ter
make thet gesh."
There were two OF them" I ans
wered. spluttering through the water
was using literally II may have
hurt one OF the fellows. so you keep
stlIl-will your
"Mei Shucks. I don't talk about
my fares none. Thet amt business.
picked ono up night before last
down by the west-side docks, who'd
been In some kind of frncas--any-
how, he wus sure scared half ter
death. Looked like a foreigner. an
was draggin' a grip long with him.
Got OF at Jersey ferry, I reckon"
"when was thatr I was using the
towel by this time. eylng the loquac-
Ions speaker over the edge.
Confined next week.
The diamond drill., 1921-06-11

eelf-defense. would not believe you
guilty OF deliberate murder. I meant
to give you a chance; so l took the
weapon away with me-"
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
NEW AMERICANS
TO CUT MLITERACY

Pledge was given last night by 7Ss
pupils of the 46 Americanization
school classes in the city TO aid In
a campaign for a 80 per cent re-
duction of illiteracy among the for
eign born living in Delaware. This
scheme originated with the students
themselves, who hope to make IL ef-
fective by next June.
an Delaware there are 1886, adu.
foreign born men and women VIII
largely through lack OF eiucationa
opportunities are unable 10 read an
to write even their own naines
Many of these ilhrerate foreigner.
lived in rural districts of thc.r OWL
countries where thee were no pub
lie schools. or on account Of race or
religion were denied admission TO
such public schools as there were
Some OF these foreign o9rn have
lived in the United states many
years. having beeh admitted under
the old Immigration Laws which did
not require literacy.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
NEXT DELAWARE
BANQUET In CITY

Plans for the annual banquet of
the Alumni Association of the Uni
versity OF Delaware. to be held in
the Hotel DUPONT on February 20.
will be discussed at a meeting OF
the ways and means committee of
the association in the Hotel DUPONT
this evening.
Holding of the banquet in this
city is a departure from the custom
Of the association, it having here
tofore been held at Newark 1t is
considered, however. that this city
is more accessible.
The members OF the committee
are: c. c. Cooper. president of the
General Motors Corporation; " II.
Jones' OF Philadelphia; George /.
Lockwood, Of Philadelphia; A. II.
Dean, OF Philadelphia; George f.
Dutton, OF Newark, and w. NJ
Francis and Harris Samonisky, OF
this city.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
BREAK GROUND
FORNEW CHURCH
Sod Will be Turned Tomor-
row Afternoon for Penin-
Sula NJ. p. Edihce
WORK ALL WINTER
FOR LABORERS

Ground will be broken tomorrow
afternoon for the new Peninsula
Methodist Protestant Church at
Twentieth and Washington streets.
A formal service will be held at the
site at $50 o'clock. and the first
spadcfui of earth will then be turned.
William d. Haddock and Com
pany to whom the contract for the
building Of the church has been
awarded. will commence excavating
Monday morning
The ground breaking services will
be conducted by the Rev. Leonard
B. Smith, pastor The Rev. Dr. J. NJ.
Sherlden, superintendent OF Church
Extension in the Maryland Confer
ence. will speak
Mr.. Smith, the pastor explains
the attitude OF the officials in start
ing work on the building at the
opening Of winter in the following
statement:
"Of course. we realize that IL is
not a favorable time TO start work
on a building OF this character on
account Of the coming winter
weather, which we will undoubtedly
encounter soon. However. Il is our
desire to do our bit toward relieving
the distressing conditions growing
out OF so much idleness and unem-
pioyment We feel we can do far
more to help the needy by giving
employment TO laborers and me-
chanics throughout the winter than
BY giving what little we are able
directly to help the poor While we
are doing what we can OF the latter,
we want to do more of the former.
I'VE do not want the public to
get the idea that we have a surplus
in our treasury for this new build
Ing project for this is far from the
tact. We are venturing on faith in
This enterprise, and are determined
20 begin our much-needed building
At this time; not only because we so
greatly need a church home OF our
own. but because we can thereby
Serve the public in a most timely
and practical way"
The Peninsula NJ. p. Church in
Wilmington. although not two years
DID. his had a remarkable growth.
Aside from becoming a self-support-
ing church organization OF lS0 MEM
bers, with a large and growing Sun
day school, this young congregation
has procured financial aid amount
ing in cash and subscriptions to
late. within less than two years, to
more than $4,000 for property in
terests. The effort TO procure the
necessary funds to complete the
structural will be continued through
out the period Of building, and will
extend not only in this city but
throughout the boundaries OF the
Maryland Conference. which is co.
operating in the movement to estab
lish a church Of the denomination
in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
Eczema Caused Years
of Intense Agony

Il have suffered intense agony from
eczema on my leg and other parts OF
my body for years. and received only
temporary relief from other prepara-
tions. IL Is only month since ] started
TO use PETERSON'S OINTMENT. and
there is no sign OF eczema or itching
You can refer to me.''-Geo. G. Talbot
q Pendeld street Buffalo, n Y
I've got a hundred testimonials SAYS
Peterson Of Buffalo, just as sincere and
honest as this. one. Years ago. when
hrst started % put out PETERSON'S
OINTMENT. ] made up my mind to
give big box for IS cents. and ] am
stin doing H. as every druggist In the
country knows.
~ guarantee PETERSON's ONT
MkNI because I know that its mighty
nfaling power Is marvellous I say Ia
every one who buys a box that il l.
r,sidly guaranteed for eczema, sail
rneum. old sores, blind, bleeding and
i,cning piles, ulcers. skin diseases
enanng burns scalds and sunburn ant
not satisfactory any druggist will rel
tlrh your money" Mail orders filled d,
Se'xrson Ointment Co, Inc, Buffalo
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
FAME FIRE COMPANY EUECrs

Organization of the Fame Fire
Company will be retained until it
has disposed of its property, after
which it will conclude its affairs and
disband.
Members OF the company last
night nominated the following OFF,
GERS to be elected the first Friday in
January.
President, William J. Lutz; vice.
president, William Cook; recording
secretary, HugbgJ Collins; financial
secretary, Frank w. Harris; treasur-
ef Thomas l.. Rafferty,: board Of
managers Of three. H. Kennar, II. J.
Collins, and ]. J. Carr; investigating
committee Of three. J. J Carr. IL.
kennar and f. Hoffecker; auditing
committee Of three, M. Riley. II.
Hazel and c. Ryan.
II was explained last night, that
the Fame Fire Company will main
tain its organization until It has dis
posed Of It's property. after which
the company will wind up its af-
fairs and disband.
'Dokey" Dance. Pythian Castle,
Prizes Sat. Eve, 3 to 12.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
Mt. PLEASANT TO
VOTE ON JANIT0R

Voters OF MI. Pleasant School Dis
rict No. 2. which comprises Belle
ont. Shellpot and Holly oak. will
lecide at a referendum tomorrow
'ternoon whether there shall or
aall not be an additional tax levied
or the purpose OF providings funds
'or the payment Of janitors' salaries
order to keep the schools open.
The polling places viii be at the
'ommunity Building at Bellefont.
richardson's store at Holly Oak. and
iahlon's store at Shellpot. The
oils will be open from 2 until 5
o'clock in the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
AUTO SMASHES CYCLE,
RIDERS ARE CUT

When the automobile owned by
John A. Bogusky, Ala Maryland
avenue, and operated by Adam
Drzewiski, $50 Maryland avenue.
collided with tho motorcycle owned
by n. w. Peck, 300 Townsend street,
at Sixth and French streets this
morning the motorcycle was dam
aged to the extend Of $500.
Ralph Spence, 1920 b street, was
operating the motorcycle and Peck
was riding behind him on the rear
seat Both were thrown from the
machine and, although cut and
bruised they refused 40 ga to a
hospital. The automobile was not
badly damaged.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09

Even a cross. feverish, bilious or
constipated child loves the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" A
teaspoonful never fails to cleanse
the liver and bowels. In a few hours
you can see for yourself how thor
oughly it works all the sour bile,
and undigested food out of the
bowels and you have a well, playful
child again.
Millions Of Mothers keep Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" handy. They
know a teaspoonful today saves a
sick child tomorrow. Ask your
druggist for genuine california Fig
Syrup" (which has directions for
babies and children OF all ages
printed on bottle. Motheri You
must say california" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
HARVEY BECOMES
MARRYING MAYOR

Mayor Harvey yesterday afternoon
performed his twelfth marriage
ceremony, when he united Bartolo-
meo Paciveli. 81 years old. and Miss
Domenica hi Biagio, 20 years old.
The ceremony took place in his Of
fee in the Public Building.
The couple was attended by two
friends OF the bride, Miss Hector hi
Nardo and Miss Lou sa hi Nardo.
Elwood w Bartram, secretary TO
The Mayor was witness. Both bride
and bridegroom live at 1927 Rail-
road avenue.
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
4s"%si %aais At MILLARD F. DAVIS Second :os = s. E.

WYE feel safe in stating that practically all
w Wlmingtonans have at some time studied
with pleasure the articles of jewelry silver,
glassware etc. displayed in our/vvindows. Many,
however. have never favored us with their patron
age entered shop. because of a mis-
taken idea that merchandising of quality goods
necessitated demanding exorbitant prices
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
DIR. WEBB WITH EPwoRTmIANs

The Rev Aquilla Webb, pastor Of
First-Central Presbyterian Church,
gave an interesting address at the
first anniversary Of the Senior Ep-
worth League Of the Richardson
Park NJ. e. Church in the church
last evening. +. /. Mckenzie. pres
dent OF the Wilmington district or
the Epworth League, presided
Evening journal., 1921-12-09
WESLEYAN MEETING.

The Rev. A. Il. Machtel, of Jersey
City will preach at the Wesleyan
Methodist Chapel Seventh and Ben
nett Streets tonight and Sunday
evening. DR. Machtel is president
OF the Middle Atlantic Methodist
Conference.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
HOT BATH NOW
IS LUXURY in
GERMAN CITY

Berlin, March 26-The hot bath
has become such a luxury in Germany
owing to the shortage of coal and the
manner in which the government reg
ulates the distribution Of fuel that
many persons have ceased bathing.
Others have gathered courage for an
icy sponge daily but this is not pop
ular for the houses are generally cold
and exposure in cold rooms after a
chilly tub paves the way for colds and
pneumonia.
Ordinarily family can afford hot
water once every two weeks. Hotels
where nationals Of entente nations re-
side supply running hot water. s.
Public baths, where once a plunge
or A tub was available. for q few
pfennings, have been forced to, close
or raise prices beyond the. reachr.of
workmen and salaried workers. sOnly
expensive -entlhng- places remain open
for the patronage of the profiteers. In
Berlin six Of eight bathing establish
ments have gone out of business.
This situation has produced hygien-
ic conditions which have caused much
discussion among health authorities
and suggestions have been made that
the several cities assume the task of
providing proper public bathing facil-
tiles. However the cities also are
handicapped by lack Of funds. short
age of COAL. and the government ra-
tioning regulations
Nearly all German houses in the
cities are equipped with modern
plumbing and numerous bathrooms
and before the war the Germans were
insistent on the daily hot bath.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
Paris Not Allowed
To Forget Bombing
By German Airplanes

Paris. April 12.-on the wall of the
Credit Lyonnais bank, Rue de Choi-
seul. this city, tablet has been placed
bearing the simple inscription: Aero
plane bomb. January 80, 1918" The
ministry OF war has had tablets placed
on the walls Of the houses near which
the FIRST and last bombs of the war
fell III Paris and it seems to be the
general custom for private individuals
TO mark with some simple inscription
the various points Of the capital
where damage was done by German
bombs or shells.
The tablet on the wall of the Credit
Lyonnais recalls one of the most mur.
cerous air raids ever made ,on Paris.
llo persons losing their lives. while
several hundred were wounded 1t
was shortly after ii o'clock that the
aerial torpedo. the first of the raid,
fell, killing a. French soldier on leave
ano two Australian soldiers who were
coming from the boulevards.
The torpedo wrought great damage
among the various banks in the VII.
cinity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
STATES VIEWS
/: OF FRENCH ON
MANDATE n NOTE
Ambassador Jusserand Said
to Have Given Hughes
French Attitude.

Paris, April 1e.-(By the Associ-
ated Press.) s.)-Ambassador Jusserand
is understood here to have givcl.
Secretary of State Hughes in Wash
ington, the French View point on the
mandate question raised by Secretary
Hughes recent note. in which the
United States insisted she was en-
titled to a voice in the ultimate dis
position Of the former overseas pos
sessions of Germany.
The French ambassadors verbal
communication. it is said. was in lieu
of written reply to the latest Amer
lean note, and such reply will prob
ably not be sent for the present.
The foreign Office today declined to
disclose the substance of NJ. lesser
and's talk with Secretary Hughes,
but in usually we'll informed quarters
he is said to have told the secretary
of state that France recognized the
justice of the American claim to be
consulted on such questions and was
favorable to the American conten-
tions regarding the island of zap.