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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-31
TODAY,S MYSTERY STORY
BY PHILIP FRANCIS NowLAN

collects the ransom. and he can only do
this by establishing u definite channel
of communication between himself and
the person paying that ransom at the
very moment the hue and cry is greatest.
He has one alternative. but il Is
open to almost great degree of danger.
That is to demand the ransom in ad-
vance of, and upon the threat of, the
kidnapping. 1t does. however, give him
a chance to abandon his plan with a
little safety at the last moment if he
fears it won't work. But there's
nightly little safety connected even with
that method. There was. for instance,
the case Of the Nandergrift- Skelks.
The Vandcrgrift- Skelks, you know,
were numbered among our many 'un-
known millionares. That is to say.
they lived in comparative modesty ut
the magnificent Hudland Apartments.
overlooking Riverside drive. taking
part in no activities, business or social,
THAT would bring them into the public
eye. They had little boy about five
years old
! "ODe day they received note from
Jerry Nanner. Jerry was potorious
confidence man, renowned for his ability
! to keep under cover. He was wanted In
a dozen different cities. but the police
never seemed to recognize him when he
was right under their eyes. Jerry was
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EVENING PUBrU IEDGER- PHITNDELPHTA, M

noted for another thing. He always
played lone hand. He made q fatal
blunder when he conceived the scheme
of threatening money out of the Wander
grift- Skelks, instead Of Turing il out
OF them or some other victims. Jerry
was always scrupulous about the de-
tails OF his plans, and the knowledge of
that helped me some.
Jerry demanded no less than 500 900
in cash from the Vandergrift. Skelks as
the price for not kidnapping their child.
lie warned them not to try to com
municate with the police or any pri =
vate detective, for every person leaving
their apartment (Which by the way,
had only private entrance right from,
the street. would be trailed. lie con
veycd the impression that large NUN =
Der OF men were engaged in keeping
them under surveillance.
''"The boys father. who had some
thing of the fighting spirit that had
won the family it's fortune, refused tC
be intimidated, however. Quite cleverly
as he thought, he made use of the tele
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phone to consult me. ! listened only
long enough to get a notion Of the situa.
ton. and cutting him Of in the middle
of his explanation, dashed over to the
Hudland as fast as my car would travel.
/ had three infractions Of the traffic
rules to answer for later, but ! got
there just ina time. r..
'"Thc telephone operator gave me the
name Of the latest tenant who had taken
n suite there. I burst into his rooms
to find him packing his suitcase, and
arrested him. He was Jerry Vanner.. "
But how did you know you wou ID
find him thcre?" asked DeKyne In
amazement.
We'll. / couldn't have sworn to II
that would" admitted Hunt, but !
was pretty sure that | would. I'll tell
you why
BIT eau you tell Uhy Harvey Hum
Wds sureF Can you folto,o his reason
ingf
The ansWer wiU appear tomorrow.
tCopyright. 1920. by Public Ledger Coz
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Saturdays Mystery Solution

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uARNB1 HUM ueuuceo from lue
II rwistcd Stockings" the girl wore,
-, sa..a.J h..so,f ui,,, nv
that sne hau "reSSe' "V,9e'' WV"
trcme haste, and probably IN pre-
oocupied state Of mind Otherwise
an os trim and neat In appearsnce
woina" "' -, 80. L.,,e aIIo,.od
as she was would never nave "''o"'u
her hosiery to remain so twisted.
II will be remembered that the
a.. ,,,ho,, pooL Ln,olt,r bsa snoken
woln"Ih ths ~ nSone hone had protested that she
"NSf oD,,Idn't u"t d dress and and get down to the
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d1"ss ssr.d"nsss bg on IN Ss @ G%S pe g s~s
by WILLIAM ATIIERTON

William Howard Taft, former Presi-
dent, lately delivered a series Of lee
lures at Cornell University, where he
and DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman. head
Of that great school, saw much Of each
other.
II was on the occasion Of Mr.. Taft's
first day there that he had an interest
ing experience with the chimes of Cor
nell. an institution Of which both stu
dents and teachers have grown inordi-
nately fond.
These chimes were given the school by
Jennie McGraw Fiske and were accepted
with the condition that they be played
twice a day. 1t was feared that they
would fall into disuse. On the con
trary.. they are very popular and are
played for fifteen minutes three times
a day.
DR.. Schurman was showing Mr.. Taft
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FASHION BRIEFS

Cotton duvctyn is being used for lit
Ito jackets as we'll as for separate
skirts. II has much Of the beauty OF
silk duvetyn and comes in dazzling
colors as well as the half tones and the
neutral colors. To be sure. IL crushes,
o little and the material IS apt to mar
after little wear, but 1t is more easily
restored TO its pristine condition than
is the silk duvetyn. The latter remains,
extremely modish for separate jackets.
and is considered especially desirable
in black. navy blue and in gray--ths
lighter nuanccs. --.-- 4.
CORINNE LOWE. I,
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about the grounds and the bells were
playing. The former President turned
to the schoolman and expressed himself
most enthusiasticall on the quality Of
the bells. The music drowned what he
was saying and the doctor asked that it
be repeated. Mr.. Taft made an even
more complimentary speech on the
beauty Of the bells and the food Of mel
ody they poured forth.
Still DR.. Schurman begged pardon.
He had not heard. Mr.. Taft said a
third time that the music OF the chimes
was very beautiful.
Curse those bells. said the doctor.
"I cant hear word you say"
Representative Ambrose Kennedy. Of
Rhode Island. is one Of the few mem
bers Of Congress who is thorough mas
ter Of French. This came about be
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By Telephone

"Of course, Harvey, even the layman
can appreciate Lnac All branches Of the
rrlnIr,al PROFESSION are improbable in
the long rum said DeKyne. but
there's one point of which I've often
wondered. I'd like to have your techni-
ral opinion on it. What branch Of
rhine is the least profitable of all?'
kidnapping, answered the Grim
inoogist without hesitation. ''If other
Kinds of crime arc unwise, kidnapping
Is utter folly. In oil other crimes the
nerpetrator achieves his purpose.
whether it be the taking of property or
lfe. before the hue and cry is raised
after him. and is then free to devote all
his energies to losing himself. But the
kdnapper's crime is profitless until he
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where he sat. very i'll at ease, whits
she declained tragically in French =
part in which he was the lover who
had grown cold. The climax OF hers
reading came when she bade him, i'm
passionateIy. to leave her IL he did not
love her.
Thcrtupon. TO her surprise, the colo
mel arose and bolted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-31

She may not be beautiful, this girl who
wins attention, and other women wonder
what men see in her. Look again, and
the compelling charm proves to be a
: smooth, fresh, hawless skin, radiant with
the charm of health.
Such a complexion transforms even
plain features and lends beauty to every
type. It's an attraction every woman can
achieve if she will learn to give her skin
proper care.
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kAESlKAA@
"A STORES CO. M
.NvIE1EXE&dkkAV
ASCO ASCO ASCO 4
HOW Much L0Wer Is the Cost of
LiUinq TOday Than Last Year?

This question occupying the minds great people today
public generally
submit consideration list of essential foodvey day needs
immense stocks
carefully them closely will
cb than before the ADVANTAGES that are yours in trading
whether Philadelphia
elsewhere in Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware four
benefit
hold in all the hundreds
"Asco" Stores throughout entire system
yourself question
the "Asco Ho
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Women should note that all men wash
with soap. Mems ComPleIions, which
average so fine, are due to simple eleanli-
ness. They are not users Il creams and
cosmetics. That same basis Of clean pores
should be your basis too. This is the first
IcnMIstc.
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Classic beauties
used them

The beauties of Egypt, Greece and
Rome used palm and olive oils. And those
ancien,s bequea,hed to US their secret of
beauty,
The modern scientist, after all histe,ts,
fnds nothing to compare. So we 60 TO
Africa for palm oil-to Spain for olive oil,
and we blend those cosmetics Of ancient
queens in bllmy, penetrating soap.
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The complexion which
always attracts ,,aun

is not for faces. Use a soap which is an
emollient, which is smooth and balmy in
effect Such soap is made by modern
science from blended palm and olive oils.
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Finest Quality Fresh Meats

the list herewith carefully
today than did last
much Ao Store for dollar today
last wear for
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Cleopatra's beauty secret

The means was discovered 5000 years
ago in ancient Egypt. The use of palm
and olive oils as cosmetic cleansers was
one of Cleopatra's beauty secrets. There
is nothing known so good for skins as
palm and olive oils. And these are blended
in Palmolive soap.
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10 cents the modest price

No higher price can buy better skin
soap. The supreme ingredients in facial
soap are palm and olive oils.
The Palmolive price is due to man.
moth production. And to our policy--to
bring the best within the reach ofall.
The Pal,nolipe Company. Miieaukee, u S. A. The
Palstous Company Of Canada, Limited. Toronto. Onh
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IXVT

Can you foNo,c Harvey Hunt
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Soap is essential

Nothing takes the place of soap, Use
whatever else you will. But once day,
wash OFF the oil, dirt, perspiration and
powder, which clog the pores.
To do that you need soap. Not or
dinary soap, harsh and irritating. That
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Before you sleep

Use powder and rouge if you wish, but
don't leave them on at night. Remove
them with a soft, penetrating, cleansing
lather.
Blackheads and pimples result from
cIogged pores. Wash your face nightly
with mild, pure soothing Palmollve soap
and protect yourselfagain skin troubles.
Millions of women keep their skins
clean and healthy, smooth and fresh, by
the use of Palmolive soap.
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3Scc.
Asco Store today and basket
than could have purchased
for $500!
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-20
AVOIDED "A COLLISION,
BUT WRECKED HER CAR

| An auto accideHe, Of near serious
character occurred about $50 last
evening at the corner of Chambers
and West Center streets, South Otta-
wa. A machine containing Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Weiss was being driven
west along the street, with Mrs
Weiss at the wheel, when another
machine driven by Earl Brand, son
OF the shoe dealer going north on
Chambers street, approached the
street intersection. both machines
were going at a pretty fair clip.
Those persons who observed the two
machines declare that the Weiss ma
chine had the right of way, but that
Brand, evidently believing that he
could make it" all right, drove in
front of the other car A quick turn
Of the wheel by Mrs. Weiss saved a
collision, b3t practically wrecked her
car. 1t was driven over the curb at
the southwest corner Of the crossing
car escaped injury but the other suf-
fered bent axle, ruined tire. bent
tenders and other minor injuries
Just at the present time Center
street is busy thOroughfare. owing
to the east Hill being partly closed to
travel, and it surely behooves the
drivers of all vehicles to observes the
laws of the road and use every de-
gree Of caution.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-20
MANY INJURED and
HEAVY PROPERTY
LOSS IS SUFFERED
Milwauk kee, Wis, August 2O.-A devastating
ram and wind storm bord ring tornado swept
across Wisconsin late yesterday and left toll of

injured persons and prop
erty destruction in it's
wake.
Entering the state at the north
western order, it apparently followed
diagonal line and made its exit al
the southeastern corner. At no place
In its path through Wisconsin did the
storm appear to center the burden
being scattered among the villages,
towns and cities where it hit. She
boygan county reported the heaviest
property damage and largest number
Of injured. Hundreds attending the
county fair in progress at Plymouth
were caught without shelter and a
dozen were taken to the hospital.
Three Sheboygan warehouses were
lifted across the arteries of a power
company and three nearby towns
were plunged in darkness.
AT Oshkosh, another point hit hard,
thirteen racing yachts participating
in a regatta, were capsized and their
sailors hurled into the cold waters
of Lake WIinnebago. They were res.
cued after being numbed by expo
sure
The main building of the golf club
at Madison collapsed and buried ten
caddies in the ruins One of them
was probably fatally injured. Scores
of trees were uprooted and several
buildings struck by lightning at Ke.
nosha.
All means of communication were
demoralized and the towns of Burling-
ton Elkhorn, Browns Lake and Wa.
terford were plunged into darkness.
In Milwaukee the storm temporarily
knocked out street car traffic and in
terurban lines and impaired tele-
graph, telephone and railroad serv.
Ice. Many trees we're uprooted and
building was struck by lightning.
At GAINESVILLE, Wis, one man was
kllled and several slightly injured by
storm of cyclonic proportions that
struck the city late yesterday Lewis
Delbert Hayes, IS, living in the edge
'f the city, was killed when a tree
ell in his back yard.
Small buildings in great numbers
we're blown over More than fifty
rees were thrown down and traffic
blocked. The street department work.
ID all night to clear away the debris.
Boats Caosized.
Oshkosh, Wis. Sailors on fourteen
Yachts OF the Inland Lake Yachting
ASSOCIATION were in peril of their
ives when thirteen of the boats cap
lzed during a sudden squall on Lake
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-20
POLICE APPREHEND
GRAPE THIEVES AND
GIVE THEM LECTURE:
BOYS AFTER ADMITTING THAT
THEY STOLE FRUIT WE'RE AL
PROMISING NOT TO REPEAT
THE OFFENSE AGAIN.

The breaking up OF a gang of young
North ottawa boys, ranging from 8 to
Is years Of age who have been in the
habit Of stealing grapes from various
North side residents, was accomplish
ed when It crowd Of youths were sum
mOned to appear at the local police
court at O'Clock Six young boys,
charged with stealing grapes from
the br. Jesse NJ. darlington residence,
3l3 L. Norris street on Wednesday
night were given a severe griIling by
Police Officer Thomas Reilley and
City Commissioner Dana NJ. Palmer.
On several different occasions in
the past residents of North Ottawa
have appealed to the authorities for
aid in breaking up the gang Of boys
who had been stealing the grapes and
breaking the vines Wednesday night
a call was sent in that the gang was
operating at the Darlington residence
Officers Ben Ford and Thomas Reilley
went to the scene and succeeded in
obtaining the names of six of the
boys. one of which went so far as to
even chase Mr.. Galington into the
house, threatening to do him bodily
harm
When arraigned at police headquar-
ters the lads first denied that they
were the ones that were destroying
all of the grape vines Of North Ottawa.
They finally admitted after a severe
grilling that they were the ones. Right
then and there the gang was broken
up and the lads promised that they
would be good in the future.
Takes Girl to Chicago.
Katherine Mullen, who was picked
up at La Sale in company with Mrytle
Kruger last Saturday, as the two were
hiking toward Chicago, was taken to
Chicago today by Miss Launia Aussem
and turned over to the authorities
Myrtel was taken on Thursday. The
girls have been held at the county
farm since their apprehension.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-20
STORM HEAVY
EAST OF OTTAWA

Ottawa and vicinity was visited b. a
severe rain aud wind storm last night
which caused considerable damage
throughout this section Of the county.
The rainfall was very heavy. while
the wind caused most of the damage
Although Ottawa did not suffer mucI
damage, farmer residents between
Marseilles and Joliet report a severe
loss. As the storm passed over OF
taWa eastward il gradually became
worse and more terrific Trees were
uprooted and thousands of dollars
worth Of corn was blown fat. Build
ings were blown to the ground, while
electric and telephone wires were
blown from their mOOrings. In some
cases houses were severely damaged
by the high wind, which for a time
TO damage ottawa prom
erty. Interurban cars between Joliet
ana this city were very much belatei
as result Of the storm.
Farmers north Of ottawa reported 4
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-20
ARREST DRUNK AT
COUNTY BUILDING

tdgenc Heath, North Sycamore
street, VINO ia out on bonds and await
ing action by the grand jury on a
charge of larceny, was taken into Gus
tody last night by Police Officers Fox
ana Reilly and lodged in the count
Jail on a charge Of being drunk and
disorderly. The arrest w8s made
about midnight in front of the court
house. Heath was under the influence
OF moonshine and was lying in the
north doorway of the county building.
On several previous occasions
Heath was arraisned before Judge
hoenlg on similar charges. Several
weeks ago he was identified as one
OF pair Of highwaymen who held up
prominent citizen Cf this city near
The Harrison house soft drink parlor.
lie was bound over to the grand Jury
ana was released on bonds He will
De arraigned before Judge Thompson
some time today to answer to the
charge preferred against him by the
officers
At hearing held late this morn.
ing before Judge l.. l.. Thompson.
Heath pleaded guilty to the charge
and was assessed a fine of So and
costs.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-20
STOP ROCKFORD BUS
FROM OPERATING

Rockford Ill, Aug. 20-The effort
of the Fay motor bus company to in.
stitute a iive-cent fare here today was
halted by an injunction restraining
the company from operating on the
streets which was granted late YES
terday by Judge Shurtliffe at the re.
quest of the Illinois Traction com.
pany.
The injunction remains in effect
pending further ruling of the court
or a decision by the Illinois Com
merce Commission The FAY motor
bus company has been operating on
the principal streets of Rockford in
competition with the traction com.
pany. The traction company has been
charging eight cents a fare and the
bus company ten cents. but effective
today the bus company announced
reduction TO five cents
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-20
BLACK HAND BURIAL
GROUNDS HAVE BEEN
FOUND IN DETROIT.
BODIES OF MORE THAN A DOZEN
MEN WHO WERE MURDERED
BY PROFESSIONAL "kiLLERs"
SAID TO BE BURIED ON FARM.

Detroit, Aug, 20.--Charges that the
bodies of more than dozen men
murdered by professional killers in
the employ of wealthy Sicilians and
gangsters, We're buried in farm land
near the Seven Mile road and Gratiot
avenue, were made today to James
Dowd, deputy sheriff and former de.
tective lieutenant, by Sicilian,
whose name is being withheld.
Many others were slain and their
bodies buried elsewhere, the man
said.
The Sicilian called on the deputy
sheriff after New York dispatches tell
ing of the confession of Bertolo Fan
tonO, confessed slayer and member of
the Sicilian secret societies had been
published here
Cemetery of Black Hand.
Farm land in the neighborhood of
the Seven Mile road and Gratiot av-
enue is known to us as the burying
ground of the black hand" the man
said
The statements were turned over to
1t B. Mcpherson, in charge of the
black hand squad here, who left last
night for New York Fantono will
be asked regarding the Sicilian's
charges.
Bodies of men believed to- have
met death at the hands of the secret
societies have been found by farm.
ers along the Seven Miles road with
in the last few years The victims
are believed to have been slain in
the city and their bodies taken to the
country.
Gunmen Hold Court.
Two cases where men were tried
by court of the street, found guilty
and sentence executed on the spot
nave been discovered as the result
of the mans charges, the deputy de-
2lared
The workings OF the gang was ex-
planned as follows:
If a man charges another with an
)IIenSe, the accuser sees the head of |
he local society and the chief sends |
4 messenger to. the accused. The |
message notifies the accused to be |
1t a certain place at certain time
lnder threat of death. A wise man
Till obey
When the accused meets the ac-
user he also meets a paid gunman,
And the gunman acts as Judge. Usu-
lilly the meeting is on some street
'orncr The accuser asks the accus-
I'd if the formers charges are cor.
'ect. And unless the accused can
prove to the satisfaction Of the gun
and the accuser that the
charges are without foundation. he
will be shot or stabbed on the spot
tn attempt to bring "a bodyguard
would be suicide"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-20
Forced TO ESCAPE
FROM FLAMES CLAD
IN NIGHT CLOTHING.
AWAKENED EARLY THIS MORN.
ING BY SMOKE, FAMILY BARELY
ESCAPE WITH THEIR LIVES
LOSS WILL REACH $4,000 or
7,000-PARTLY INSURED.

Grand Ridge, ILL.,, Aug 20.--(Spe-
cial) The home Of Frank Pound
stone, located two miles east and one
mile south of this place was totally
destroyed by fire between and 4
o'clock this morning, the members Of
the family escaping only in their night
clothes, barely saving their lives,
None of the contents of the house
were saved, so rapidly did the flames
penetrate to all parts of the building.
The family occupied a sleeping
porch on the east Of the house and
were not aware of their danger until
awakened by the smoke, and they
then had time only to make a hasty
eXit'with such clothing as they were
wearing at the time.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but it is presumed to have been caus-
ed by crossed electric wire. The
wires entered the house from the
southwest, but it is not certain that
this was the cause, although none
other can be attributed
The loss could not be determined
this morning except by approximation.
hut it will reach $4,000 or $1,000 and
is but partly covered by insurance
NeiGhbors all reside half
mile or more away and could render
no assistance upon arriving at the
scene. The building was a good enc
and was well supplied with furniture.
and the family with abundance of
clothing, all Of which were DESTROYED
The family are receiving such tenn.
porary relief in th9 matter of cloth.
ing furnished by their friends today
as they need, hut the conditions are
certainly lamentablc.