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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
TODAY,S MYSTERY STORY
BY PHILIP FRANCIS NOwLAN
BY PHILIP FRANCIS

quired the criminologist, noting that the
inkwell on the table was not filed.
with my fountain pen. SIR" Griggs
fumbled automatically at his vest pocket.
NO, of course, It wouldn't be in my
pocket il / was using il. 1t must be on
the table there. sir" With much con =
cern he began to hunt for it, as Hunt
winked at DeKync.
And what else did the robber take
besides the fountain pen!' the criminal
investigator asked.
Il don't know, sir" Griggs spoke
over his shoulder as he crawled under
sir. know Mr.. Mordaunt kept many
valuable documents in the desk over
there, but I have no list Of what was
there, sir, so l wouldn't know IL any =
thing were missing. None of the silver
ware in the house has been touched.
sir, nor any of the articles OF virtu. j
am very much worried about IT. he
arose with sigh of resignation. II
guess the robber must have taken it,
sir. mean the fountain pen. AS TO
the documents, Mr.. Randolph is the only
person besides Mr. Mordaunt who knows
what papers are in the desk. sir.
Hunt made an examination Of the
desk. II was clear that il had been
ulS!uIOeu' LOT seNeral ouhuies VI Papei
had been ripped open and were scat
tered about He failed 10 find any tin-
gerprints. though this did not appear to
disturb him
II rather imagine it's going 10 be a
verv simple case. Bob. he said, turning
to his friend. Ill telephone the police
20 arrest Randolph at once, while l
slip out and get the evidence against
him. No. I'm not going either to his
home or his office. There'd be nothing
discriminating there. I'm going down
to"
BIT do you knop tchere Harvey Hunt
peas going. and hotc ne kneto that Ran
'doiph tcGS the guilty person?
The dRS,cer tcW appear tomorrow.
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drifted on to being general utility per
son--scrt of exalted Office boy. It has
been most interesting, for I meet 30
many people I don't think I would
ever like TO go back to n position where
] did not come in contact with people
It is such fun to study character.
: my duties? Oh, 1 interview Gus
toners, clip coupons, send out dividends
or make out income tnx reports"
Outside the Office Miss Smith is Just
woman" She lent prim, mathe :
matical, spectacled person with nothing
but business sense. She is full Of life,
fond of outdoor sports and music.
II love a canoe better than any
thing" she said enthusiastically.
Nothing thrills me more than boat
race, especially when / am in it.
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FZNANCIER FINDS
SEX WEAK ON MONEY RULES
Melissa Smith Netc Bank Official Says Some Are Good "Bus
ness" Men, but Majority Find II Mystic Maze

Dividends. coupons and making out
income tax reports have no terrors for
Miss Melissa Smith, Of 4402 Paul
street, who will assume her duties as
assistant secretary Of the Commercial
Trust Co. March I.
Miss Smith has just been made the
first woman bank executive in the city.
Tall, slender. even featured. with
pretty blue eyes and enchanting smile,
Miss Smith makes friends readily and
wins the confidence Of men and women
who have so much money they ask the
trust company to take care Of Il for
them.
Once in a great while customer
telephoning or calling will insist on
talking with man." said Miss Smith
with n smile. at is the old prejudice
against women-the suspicion that we
don't understand business.
But have been delighted with the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25

women customers have interviewed.
Many wealthy women are most intelli-
gent concerning stocks and bonds. OF
course there are others who do not
know the least thing about business.
who never bother their heads about
money unless their diviends happen to
be less than usual. Then they come
in and want to know why they haven't {
received lots Of money. They don Z
understand that coupons default, that
stocks huctuate.
Miss Smith. who has been with the
Commercial Trust Co. eight years,
modestly asserts she is not an unusual
woman nor on the way to fame.
II started here ms stenographer
after being in law Office for yenr.
| had been here two years when there
was an opening in the bookkeeping de :
partment. took that and then sort of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25

love the water and water sport, !, !,
kinds. s OF all
Next to that think I ,,lo
best, especially singing. 1 like % music
good voices, and l like to sing " near
Not that I have a good voice I%psselt.
pose II is just the life in mo SUD
singing as a manner Of expression IKE
Miss Smith Is the only woman
such general work in her departmsnnV, nV'ns
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With a Purse

7 OOk around about you at the new
Lfrocks. What u great collection ct
them there are. And have you noticed
how many of them have sashes2 Now
then. look around your own wardrobe
and see If you haven't little cloth
dress tEat could be vastly improved, and
made to look like new frock by the
very simple addition Of graceful sash.
When you have done that. and have
found the frock I mention. why then
90 TO the shop vii, tell you Of. and see
the new sashes. The prices range from
So. IS to 80. and include The gay Roman
striped sashes and richer scarts of soft
black crepe charmeuse. lined with
rich blue or old gold. The variety is
practically unlimited.
Ctne shop always has particularly nice
blouses. and right now that shop has
special that will please you. The blouse
is Of fine voile, and has a finely plated
frill cascading down either side OF the
front This frill is edged with wide
fine lace. as is also the straight trim
spring suit-and at an exceptional price,
$3.50.
The pilgrim bags are, to the best OF
my knowledge. quite new. And you Will
go far before you find a bag that hos
more generous proportions and graceful
lines that this. II is made of leather,
gathered in at the top and held firm
by fiat broad band. The strap Is
also Of leather The bag is lined with
colored MORE. and is among the most
unusual handbags I have seen this year.
Particularly did like the one in brown
suede with tan lining. The price of one
Of these bags is S295.
For names Of shops address Woman's
Paso Editor or phcno Walnut or Main 5000.
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4 Sewing Help

4 .pincushion TO wear on tia u..,.,
will be found TO be Of great us" wrist
home dressmaker. 1t should be a 90 sr ths
band just snug enough 20 wear elastic
left wrist, no stopping Of work ia vn The
Bary.--Modern Priscilla neoes-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25

knocked over by an impetuous youth
who was leaping up the steps, three az
time. He knew that from now on
Betty would be on the hign road to re-
covery, for he had recognized their mu-
tual friend, Bob He smiled as he re-
membered the tone OF her voice as Betty
had said over the telephone just the one
little sentence which had been her en-
tire part OF the conversation
oh, please do 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
The Question Corner
TOJay's Inquiries

|. Who was the first woman to speak
before the assembly Of the League
of Nations AZ Geneva. and from
what country was she sent as a
delegate;
,. If beaded trimming is desired on
cloth handbag how can thiS be
nut on in au original way?
3 Describe striped pillow Of orange
silk.
4. What iS new arrangement for
either making maSonnaIse dress
ing or whipping cream:
:. Should the flour bin have an an.
moving crack in it. how can this
he mended?
3 How is an unusual gird,e " two
inch velvet ribbon formed:
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-02
ICARUSO,WORLD FAMOUS TENOR,
 DIES AT NAPLES
(By the Associated Press)

London, August 2.-Enrico Caruso whose death occurred this morning at Naples, underwent Sunday an oper. ator for removal of an abscess be- tween the liver and diaphragm, which caused acute peritonitis. Ac- cording to Exchange Telegraph dis patches, the tenor until one week ago had been on the way to recovery from the long illness which started last winter at New York.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-02

foremost fight promoter, today sent a telegram to Jess Willard, asking Willard how long it would take for him to get into condition to meet Jack Dempsey for heavyweight honors. Willard has been anxious for a second chance at Dempsey since the Toledo fight of 1920.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-02
HAYS PREJUDICE
 AMONG CHURCHES
(By the AssecYated Press)

San Francisco, Aug. 2.-Oppositior to religious prejudice is the keynote of the Knights of Columbus conven, tion which opened here today. Su- preme Knight J. A. Flaherty sound ed the keynote in his preconvention address, denouncing citizens whom he termed as professional purvey- ors of prejudice, who seek to divide American citizens into classes and to create suspicion and distrust."
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-02
COTTON MARKETS
 RECORD DECLINES

Declines were recorded in the New Yosk and New Orleans cotton mar, kets today, though only fraction of yesterdays sharp advance was lost New York October closed II points lower at 12.78 cents, and De, cember IS points down at 1927 cents. New Orleans October registered a net loss of IS points, closing at 12.35 cents, and December declined 21 points, closing at 1268 cents.
 Spots in New York declined 1C points to 12.80 cents and in New Orleans were unchanged at 11.75 cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-02
SOUTH DENIED
 SQUARE DEAL
 0NU.S.LOANS
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 2.-John Skel- ton Williams, former comptroller of the currency, appearing today as q witness before the senate commit tee Investigating agricultural prob- lems, criticized the federal reserve board for making what he termed 'prodigal advances to banks in the east, to the disadvantage of the west and south.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-02
TRFM0R IN ITALY:
 8 SURE VICTIMS
(By the Associated rreas)

Rome, Aug. Eight bodies have been removed from the ruins of the postoffice building at Bari, in south eastern Italy, which collapsed from effects of earth tremors. Other cas- ualties are reported to have accom- panied the collapse, and search is be- ing made for other bodies among the ruins.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-02

l. Liability Insurane-The Liability Insurance relieve you of loss if should njur or more persons. - " "
 Property Damage nsuraneeThe of Property relieve when propertyuch show window, grounds animals g. Collision 1nsuranceThe Collision repay for damage done objects.
 A. Fire and Theft The purpose to agreed should damaged destroyed by fire
 The by this Agency their Automobile partment maintain distinct ling automobile business and first efficient ice with prompt adjustment of all losses
 DURHAM 6 COMPANY
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-02
BLAZE SUSPfNDS
 CHANCE TRADING
tBy the Associated Pressl

New York, Aug. 2.-The New York Stock Exchange postponed it's opening this morning until noon ac- count of fire in it's new addition The fire did not reach the exchange proper, but smoke permeated the building and made morning trading impossible. Smoke had cleared from the entire structure by noon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-02
BRITISH 0. K.
 TWOHARD|NC
 PEACE MOVES
tBy the Associated prossl

Washington, Aug. ?. Great Britain has dropped the proposal to hold a preliminary conference on the Pacific question and has agreed to participate in the Washington con. ference as originally suggested by President Harding.
 The empire has also agreed to No- vember II, armistice day, for the opening of the conference, also sug- gested by America
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-02
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Leland l.. Brown, 20, Conway, and Minnie E. Armstrong, 29, Odessa, Delaware.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04

84 foot Derrick.
 35 H. P. Boiler, locomotive type.
 800 feet 1315 inch D. B. Casing, 42 pounds to foot, in the well. IOO04 feet II 5-8 inch D. O. Casing, 311a pounds to foot, in the well. POOP feet 9 5-8 inch Casing, 30H pounds to foot, new on surface,
 Temper screw and elevators, new. Two small frame buildings & mis- cellaneous tools, casing etc.
 For price and further particulars inquire at the News office.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the State
 of Arizona, in and for Navajo Coun- Action brought in the Superior Court
 of the State of Arizona, in and for
 the County of Navajo, and the Com-
 plaint filed in said County of Nav
 ajo, in the office of the Clerk of said
 Superior Court.
 The State of Arizona Ex Rel and to
 the use of J. M. Patterson, Treas.
 and Ex-officio tax collector, Plain
 tiff, vs. E. R. Chambers and R. G.
 Chambers, Defendants.
 In the Name of the State of Ari- zona, to E R. Chambers and R. G. Chambers, Defendants, GREETING:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo, and answer to the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Holbrook, in said Coun- ty, within twenty days after the ser vice upon you of this Summons, if served in this said County, or in other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being ex- elusive of the day of service, or judg ment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo, this 18th day of Nov, 1920. (Sea) LLOYD c. HENNING,
 Clerk of said Superior Court. By OLIVE CLARKE. Deputy Clerk. 39-t4
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04

FOR SALE-One Ideal Standard Well Rig used 60 days.
 One Portable California Well Rig,
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION

In the Superior Court, State of Arizona, in and for Navajo County.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Ygnacio Bazan, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that J. A. Bazan has filed in this Court a cer- tain document purporting to ne the last Will and Testament of Ygnacio Bazan together with his petition praying that said document be ad- mitted to probate in this Court as the last Will and Testament of said Ygnacio Bazan who, said petitioner alleges, is deceased, aid that letters testamentary issue thereon to said
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF JENNINGS
 AUTOMOBILE COMPANY

STATE OF ARIZONA, Office of the Arizona Corporation Commission.
 United States of America, State of Arizona, ss.
 The Arizona Corporation Commiss- ion does hereby certify that the an nexed is a true and complete trans cript of the Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Jennings Auto mobile Company which was filed in the office of said Arizona Corpora tion Commission on the 18th day of January A. D. 1921, at BOO o'clock D. m., as provided by law.
 In Testimony Whereof, The Ari- zona Corporation Commission, by it's Chairman, has hereunto set its hand and affixed it's Official Seal. Done at the City of Phoenix, the Capitol, this 18th day of January A. D. 1921.
 Arizona Corporation Commission (SEAL) D. F. JOHNSON, Chairman Attest: A. E. STETZER, Secretary
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04

petitioner, and that same will be heard on Saturday the 5th day of February A. D. 1921, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the court room of said Court, in the Court House, in the Town of IIol- brook, County of Navajo, State Of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should ont be grant ed.
 LLOYD c. THINNING. Dated January 2Oth, 1921. Clerk 40-t3
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
ATTEST: Fritz GOebel, Secretary.
State of Arizona. County of Maya

State of Arizona. County of Maya jo, ss.
 Before me, Thorwald Larson, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, on this day personally appeared Charles H. Jen- nings, known to me to be the per son whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument as the Pres ident of the Jennings Automobile Company, corporation, and as such he acknowledged to me that he ex- ecuted the same for the purpose and consideration therein expressed.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
CLASSIFIED LINERS

A. F. McALISTER & S. E. ROSS Horse and Mule Co.,, wholesale and commission dealers in horses and mules. Ship us your stock and we can get them sold. Barns at Brown wood, Texas, and San Angelo, Texas. Brownwood barn auction sales dates: Every Wednesday and Thursday.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04

Filed and recorded at the request of Jennings Auto Co.,, Jan. 20, 1921 at g a. m. and duly recorded in Vol. No. of Art. of Inc. on pages Nos. 169-71, Records of Navajo County, Arizona.
 MARGUERITE DRUMM, Recorder.
 EDITH GRAY, DEPUTY. (SEAL)
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04

FOR SALE White Leghorn matching eggs. McFarlane strain, heavy layers. $500 & $500 a setting of 15 eggs. Sent postpaid. GLEIM POULTRY
 RANCH, Phoenix, Arizona, Route 3.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04

Filed in the office of the Arizona Corporation Commission this 12 day of January A. D. 1921 at BOO P. M. at request of Thorwald Larson whose post office address is Hol- brook, Arizona.
 Arizona Corporation Commission, By D. F. JOHNSON, Chairman.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04

WANTED-All kinds of sewing reasonable Mrs. C.. B. Lee.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04

Given under my hand and seal of office this 23rd day of December, A. D. 1920.
 THORWALD LARSON,
 (SEAL) Notary Public. My commission expires Nov. Il, 1922 State of California, County of Los Angeles, ss.
 Before me, Earnest Vinson, a No tary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, on this day personally appeared Fritz Goebel, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the fore going instrument as the Secretary of the Jennings Automobile Com pany, corporation, and as such he acknowledged to me that he execut- ed the same for the purpose and con- sideration therein expressed
 Given under my hand and seal of office this 31st day of December, A. D. 1920.
 EARNEST VINSON (SEAL) Notary Public. My commission expires Sept 27, 1924
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
Do Not Lose Your Property
 PAY YOUR TAXES

Of DEPUTY COUNTY TREASURER AND EX-OFFICIO TAX COLLECTOR NAVAJO COUNTY
 H. D. Lore, Deputy O. Treasurer
 Holbrook, Arizona, February 2nd, peSOns receiving NOTICES DELIN- QUENT TAXES hereby notified particular attention the which suit O delinquent will be mail your cheeks avoid suit. SUIT MEANS 5000 COURT COSTS, SHERIFFS FEES FOR SERVING SUlIMONS, JUDGEMENT $500, EXECUTION FEE OF AND A NOTICE OF PUBLICA- TION AVERAGING SIO.00.
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'ROBBER|ES' PROVE |
!. STUDENTS PRANK.
s..ate College Men Were Col
iecting Souvenirs West
Chester Police Say
FREED, COME TO RELAYS

Two State College students. hiking to
This city TO root for their team at the
Penn relays. spent last night in West
Chester jail when the police coupled
their souvenir collecting prank with
real robbery committed at the same
time.
The young men are William Smith.
seventeen years old. Dubois, Pa. and
lack Fisher. eighteen years. Johnstown.
Pa. They left State College. near
Bellefonte. Pa, Thursday, bound for
Franklin Field.
When they reached West Chester
yesterday afternoon they remembered
they both knew girl friends at the west
Chester State Normal School. They
visited the girls and .as they left the
school asked for some souvenirs by
which TO remember their long hike.
The girls gave each boy silver
spoon, and as they passed through the
hallway Of the building they spotted
the sigh bearing a quotation of Bayard
Taylor. Chester county poet and novel
list This they pocketed with the
spoons. AS they proceeded down High
street an Enter without ringing sign.
banging on the doorbell Of physicians
home, caused u yearning TO possess IL.
At about this time the real robbery
was committed. Five hundred dollars
in Liberty bonds and cash was stolen
from the Imperial Apartments. on Fast
Gray street. II was reported to tho
police and then some one remembered
seeing the two strangers in town,
dressed in khaki brcecbes, leggings and
old sweaters. -.
Chief Of Police Ertriken put two and
two together when, few moments
later. the physician reported the loss of
his sign. The Oakmont police were
tclcphoned and the boys were Arrested
hy Chcf Scanlin. of Haycrford town
hip, on a trolley cur at Llancrch
II was definitely proved today the
boys lad committed no greater sin than
,ovcting souvenirs. and they had had
no connection with the robbery Of the
apartment house. They were released
after they had returned their souvenirs
aud had given up automatic pistol
which Fisher had taken along for pro.
iCrt ion.
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VETERANS TO PARADE
10000 Expected in Line Of March
at Loyalty Demonstration

Members Of Veterans of Foreign
Wars posts will parade on Broad street
tomorrow as loyalty demonstration
1t is expected 10000 men will be in
line. The route Of the procession will
be from Broad and Diamond streets to
Spring Garden street. to the Parkway
to City Hall, to Broad and Moore
streets.
Major General c. r. Summerall.
commanding the First Division, Camp
Dix. will lead the parade, with his
staff. the line to be reviewed at the
Union league by Governo~ Sproul
Mayor Moore, Receiver of Taxes Ken
drick and other city and state officials.
Following the parade will be ban
uuet at the Ritz Carlton Hotel at q
o'clock. A ball and reception at Mer- :
camille Hall, Friday night, will close
the week of festivities in connection
with the event.
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w Women's White
Summer Skirts
$1.35 to $3.75

Hard-fnish cotton gabardinc in
simple styles, good looking to
wear and easy to launder.
From $3.50 to 1915 they can be
had in extra sizes also.
(MarkeD
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The Children's White Sale
Csc to $1.25

25c for drawers of good muslin, sizes to II.
t5c for drawers of good cambric with lace.
standard of with
buttons and lace trimmed; last three times h
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$3.50

c ONE things as low as Sc, nothing higher than
- $500. That's the story of this Wanamaker
Down Stairs White Sale. We have searched
the whole market for whatever is really good and
worthwhile Strangely enough, it was more diff
cult than would expect to get the right kind Of
White Sale garments, but do believe you will find
what you want here and that you will be surprised
at the low prices. There is everything from an SC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-30
Women's White Sale
Waists, ST. 80

Samples that fresh and wcarable as well a,
very inexpensive. Some have embroidered dot
and lacc-edgcd frs. Some have touches Of hand
made accs. Short or long sleeves. Charming
affairs every one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-30
COOL WEATHER NEXT WEEK
May Be Frosts in North, ?=orecaster
Predicts

PrcdlCtS
Washington. April 3O.--lBy A. P.l
Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning Monday arc:
Atlantic and Fast Gulf states. Ohio
Valley, and Tennessee. region of Great
Lakes. fair and cool first half aud
generally cloudy normal temperature
and probably showers latter half.
FroSts over north portion.
West Gulf states. normal or some =
what below normal temperature, gen.
orally fair.
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White Sale
Brassieres, 25c, 75c

25c ones are Of cool pink net.
Toe ones are of durable pink cot
ton twill with lace.
(CentrRD
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Women's White Sale Waists, ST

Odds and ends that manufacturer has beer
saving up for US. Crisp white checked lawns with
two-in-one collars. Pretty ones with imitation Ven
se lace and embroidery. Novelty voiles with eyele
embroidery collars and cuffs pictured and big
crochet buttons