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The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Deductions of fHarveyH Hunt
By Philip Francis Newiaa.

calconia before the night janitor
went on duty.
He found the fellow quite willing
to talk 1t wasn't often that he
had company, and, he told the GRIM
lnal Investigator. he spent most of
his time sleeping in the little room
on the main entrance, between II
and the stairs leading to the cellar.
We'll, sir" he said. "it was this
way. came on duty at o'clock,
as usual. fixed my fires and then
settled down here and went to
sleep. Well. along about midnight
between five minutes of IL and IL
ocIock-the door bell rings. and I
answer it And there's Mr.. Mel
lory standing there. You know
none of the tenants has keys. Mr..
Mellory comes in and stands here
chatting a moment in the doorway,
and gives me cigar"
What did he say to your" inter-
rupted Hunt. Does he usually
talk to you when he comes in-
Not as a rule, sir. Mostly he
goes right up to his room with a
goodnight But tonight he makes
some remark about how dull NV
job must be. and do 1 sleep much.
tells him I sleeps most Of tho time,
Then he looks at the clock and saw.
l must have had a good nights
sleep already-that's why I'm so
sure about the time, sir, through
him looking at the clock and me
looking at 1t. too-and then he
chuckles and goes on to say sleeps
a fne thing, and 1 can't do too
much OF IT, and he goes on upstairs.
We'll. sir, usually I don't eat my
lunch until l o'clock, but tonien,
I'm awful hungry, though 1 don't
know why 1 should be, having a
good dinner of ham and cabbage
before come to work, and So I eat
my lunch. Then go down to look
at the fires and have to work hard
with them, because they're nearly
out. Then / come back here to INV
chair and light up Mr.. Mellory's
cigar. and dad blameit, the first
thing I know I'm asleep again be-
fore 1 have II half smoked, and IL
don't seem I'm asleep ten minutes
before those detective fellows show
up and ask me about Mr.. Mellory.
But 1 don't see how all this has
anything to do with that robbery,
sir"
"And where's the cigar you didn't
hnishT asked Harvey Hunt.
Here. sir" said the janitor. fish,
ing II out Of a pocket. Harvey
Hunt turned 1t over curiously in his
hand. then proffered the janitor an
other from his own pocket, care
fully wrapping up the half-smoked
specimen.
And now" he said to the gaping
Janitor. If you'll Just show me Mr..
Mellory's room. shall take him to
jail"
.
How DID Harvey. Hunt expect TO break
cigar have 10 do with iti Can you tsll
The answer viii appear temorrow.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Dorothy.DixsAd

is little. who can expect her to be
a dutiful, considerate daughter
when she Is at the time of life when
ones craving for the pleasures of
youth are at their highest?
II mother has taught Mamie. di-
rectly or indirectly, that fine clothes
and amusement. and the admiration
of men are the chief objects of q
woman's life, whose fault Is IL that
she gets them how and where she
can. IN the hey-dey of her youth?
II Mamie has not had the habit
of obedience bred in her; IL a sense
of duty, has not been ingrained in
her until it is a part of the very
fiber of her being. how Is one going
to expect her to yield to the mother
who had never taught her to respect
her. or to have any higher law than
her own selfish pleasure?
Mothers can't raise their chilffen
wrong, and then expect them sud
denly. to face about and go right.
and that's why the woman with the
wayward daughter can do nothing
with her. By the time a girl is II
her character Is formed for good or
evil. II she had been brought up
from her babyhood to be obedient,
and with sense of her RESPONSE
bility to others; IL she had been bred
TO modes.y and high ideals; IL she
had been taught moderation and
self-control, she would not have run
wild. She would have had that
within her own soul that would have
held her to the right road. She
would have saved herself. as we
must all save ourselves in the end.
A mothers influence has been glo-
rified In song and story as the most
sacred of all things. II is well TO
realize that a mothers influence is
as all-powerful for evil as IL is for
good, and that II can send a girl
or boy to perdition. as we'll as take
them to heaven.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23

/ those who wished to be near In the
hope of seeing him and. perhaps,
talking with him.
But when the doughty little law
yer was taken to the train to begin
his sentence "up the river not a
soul was on hand to say farewell.
Charlie Becker, the czar in the po-
lice world, was more perplexed at
the attitude of his so-called friends
than he was at his arrest. Inti-
mates of long standing would not
go near him in the Tombs. He sent
for many of them, but they did not
respond.
1t is small wonder they call the
bridge leading from the criminal
courts to the Tombs the Bridge of
Sighs-for once 1t is crossed a new
appreciation of the values of true
friendship is learned. Wives and
relatives remain loyal, but friends
are rare visitors at the cells OF
Tomb prisoners.
The latest car to fall was Robert
Brindell. who extorted thousands
from New York builders. He was a
bluff, hale fellow, who was never
without his group of admirers. If
he appeared at any labor gathering
he was cheered. Then came his
arrest, conviction and long sentence
Brindell wept and gnashed his
teeth at the perfidy of those who
were forever tagging at his heels,
happy just to be near. In court he
saw many of them who came out of
curiosity, but when he looked their
way they always turned their heads.
story about Robert Edeson upon an
occasion when he played THE
Faun," or some other such play of
the primitive for the films.
Coming to the location at -,
clad in the conventional leopard
skin, he observed that large num-
ber Of supers had gathered who were
to play the part of assisting fauns.
Something in their appearance
seemed to him peculiar, and he re-
marked to the director: "why have
you put black jerseys on all OF
them?"
Jerseys" said the director, deep
ly panied, they're not jerseys.
That's crepe hair to make them
look manly"
When Edna Ferber was on. the
coast recently studying the manner
in which her films were being made,
she had luncheon one day with a
group of writer's and film magnates.
One of the magnates was a former
tailor who had grown SO affluent in
producing films that he becsu,e ar.
tistic. They all do, 1t seems. His
soul fairly thirsted for art.
You know, Miss Foiber," he said.
striking aestudied pose, II would
rather make an artistic picture''-
and he paused to discover some ade-
quate comparison and finished with
than eat a hamburg steak"
A Forty-second street newsboy
found platinum and gold bracelet
encrusted with fifty-two diamonds,
worth, altogether, $4,000. and for
an hour he tried to sell II to psssers-
by for 81. One man offered him a
dime for it. and when the lad held
out for quarter 1t was refused
That is New York. Ever suspicious.
a pocketbook with se7o IN cash re-
mained all afternoon on the foyer
OF large hotel with hundreds pass
ing. No one would stop to pick !,
UP for fear there was string at
tached toNits 1t was hnailv swept
lup by . portSr.
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WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY a. 1874,

After the early morning this dsv
is not fortunate. according TO as
trology. Mercury, Saturn and Men
tune are all In evil aspect.
Newspapers may have much that
is sensational TO publish at this
time, for Neptune is in a place thar
encourages the uncovering Of hid
den obliquities Of all sorts.
Again publicity. especially wher.
IL affects personalities. is well di-
rected and IL SHOULD be a lucky time
to start advertising campaigns.
The tendency under this planetary
direction may be toward worry.
haste, irritability and even contro-
versy. Congress and other legisla-
tive bodies may feel this distinctly.
Scientific experiments that will be
of greatest benefit TO humanity will
succeed this year. which will bring
many surprises.
The forecast for March is most
favorable for business and presages
great revival in commerce.
While Neptune continues 70 mem
ace our shipping interests. there
will be better conditions developing.
owing to soma Unforeseen good for
tune.
Persons whose birthdate Il is
should keep their business well in
hand and should watch their health.
Temptation to fiirt may be strong
and should be ignored.
Children born on this day may he
careless and dificult TO train into
methodical ways. but they are like
ly 20 be exceedingly brilliant. Girls
have the augury of eventful careers
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Borrowed Husbands
AMarried Life Story
UxN.-Tbe First Pact.
Writssa 81 TAs HsssA
By Mildred K Barbour

"Afraidg"
Nancy sent aim a glance, but for
Edith's BENEFIT. she said:
II was wondering when Major
Desmond would drive up. It would
be awkward IL I were not here to
greet him."
Major Desmondy" queried Edith
abstractedly. 'Oh, yes. the young
Englishman you mentioned yester-
day, isn't he? Would 1t embarrass
him IL received him and enter
tanned him until you arrived?"
Not Desmondw
Nancy realized quite clearly that
for some reason Edith was anxious
for her to accompany the doctor on
his ride.
Also. she thought, It might be
well for her plan regarding Edith
meet without q formal Introduction.
Two people invariably progress
more quickly in their acquaintance
under such circumstances. Besides,
Edith would likely be more nearly
her old self without the doctors
presence.
"Yeun have to loan me q riding
habit, Edie." she said, as they left
the table, Il didn't bring one, you
know"
When they had got out Of ear
shot of the doctor. she linked her
arm through Edith's and guided
her toward a secluded corner of the
sun parlor overlooking the lake.
Now, just what's the idea?
Edith did not pretend to misun-
derstand.
"I want you to be nice to Fred
erick, Nancy. He likes you. / think
I mentioned this same thing to you
before! And you promised to help.
Do you remember
Perfectly. But, Edie, isn't 1t
rather-well, queer to have a wom-
an deliberately ask you to vamp her
husband-unless she has a motive.
that is" she added with suddenly
narrowed eyes.
"I have a motive" replied Edith
calmly. but not the one you mean.
Frederick likes feminine companion
ship, So
"He's got to flirt with someone,
so 1t might as well be me-" hummed
Nancy softly. "All right, my child,
I'll do it. And I'll take good care
Of him, promise you. A borrowed
husband is like a borrowed dish.
You've got to take the best care of
.it-better than IL 1t were your own
property-and return It unchipped
and unbroken."
Then it's a pact" said Edith
solemnly, and held out her hand.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
WILLIAM H. EGBERTS.

(WHICH gown of the collection
w Mrs. Harding recently pur-
chased on her New York
shopping tour will someday be
labelled The Mrs. Harding Gown"
in the National Museum exhibit of
dresses Of presidents wives? Or
will 1t be some creation of fashion
as yet without the fame of having
been chosen by the incoming First
Lady!
At the museum there is a man
who will undoubtedly mold the
plaster figure upon which to drape
Mrs. Harding's gown. when and IL
IL should later be added to the COL
lection. William II. Egberts who
has done" a dozen of the white
statues in the collection has
brought the series up to date with
his work on the figure for the
gown of President Wilson's hrs,
wife. This mold, almost completed,
Is shown in the picture.
Mrs. Julian James, 1880 Twen-
tieth street. and Mrs. Rose Gouven-
eur Hoes. The Dupont. the latter
a descendant of President Monroe,
are acting as committee in assist
ing the museum in assembling this
historical collection, valuable not
only because the series records the
changing styles through the vari-
Gus administration periods, but be-
cause each dress was actually
owned at one time by a woman
historically famous. At present
Mrs. James and Mrs. Hoes are leo
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23

Nancy woke in the grey bedcham-
Der to- md the sun. of a perfect
early winter morning flooding the
room which had seemed so DESC
late the night before.
Tracings of frost giittcred on the
panes Of the easement windows. She
could hear the waters Of the lake
tapping cheerfully against the
shore.
She stretched her arms luxurious
ly above her head. and yawned. =
Here was all the comfort th9t
money could buy. She felt inclined
to laugh at her foolish fears Of
the night before. Her troubles
II she really bad any-the troubles
of the Langwells-were vanishing
from her consciousness just as the
frost was giving way before the
caress OF the sun.
A clock struck softly somewhere
In the house. so she slid out OF he'd
and prepared her bath, without
waiting to summon Edith's maid
what price a lake when you've q
tub like this?' she thought. as she
lowered her slim body into the clear
She had almost finishing dress
ing when Edith's maid came to ask
II she would join Mrs. Langwell
in her breakfast room.
Edith was looking better than
she had since Nancy had come to
visit. A little Of the WEAKNESS was
gone from her face. and the fresh
lake air had brought a faint tinge
Of rose to her white cheeks. She
wore q simple sport gown, whose
loose lines had somehow softened
the rieidity of her carriage.
You're looking stunning this
morning, Edie," declared Nancy
warmly. bending to brush her lips
against the others hair as she pass
ed to the chair that pr. Lanswell
had drawn out for her. "And how's
the doctorT'
Shelsmiled Up at him frankly.
Much pepw he replied. Had a
ine sleepi VIII you ride after
breakfast"
Nancy looked at Edith over her
grapefruit
Il have q number of things to at
tend TO-" apologized Edith. besides,
the Ca<ters will be arriving. and
someone should be here to greet
them You go with Frederick.
Nancy
Not . step-wtthout you," de-
elared Nancy flatly.
The doctor chuckled.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Flat Feet.

Flat Feet.
Q. u have little boy. years old,
who Is hat-footed. I do not know
II 1t is from broken arch or natur-
ally that way, but think II was
caused by wearing low shoes last
summer. Kindly advise what steps
can take to remedy this defect.
A should advise you to take
your little fiat-footed boy to an
orthopedic surgeon. Your physician
VIII. am sure, be glad to recon-
ment one. The orthopedist viii ad-
wise You Just the kind of shoe which
Is best htted to correct the particu-
lar condition he fnds in the little
fellow.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
FEATURES, FICTION
Watch The Herald orowi
Income Tax
Facts You
Should Know

shold a person whose duty it 4,
to hle'a return fail In his obliga-
ton. he may expect. sooner or later
to hear from the collector OF in
ternal revenue. Penalties provided
Tor delinquency are severe. For fall
ure TO make a return on time-on
or before March 15. 1s21-the pen
atty Is fine of not more than 81
goo. An ADDITIONAL assessment of
70 per centSof the amount due may
be applied unless a later return is
nleo, and IL is satisfactorily shown
that the delinquency was due to a
reasonable cause. "Willful refusal
TO make a return and pay the tax
on time Is punishable by a fine OF
not more than $4,000 or on. years
imprisonment. or both. together with
the cost Of prosecution.
Where. by reason OF illness or ab-
sence, additional time is required
Tor hling an income tax return,
the collector of ipternal ie. .enue
may grant an extension of not TO
exceed 30 days upon written sp-
plication therefor. made before the
return is due, on or before March
Is. 1921.
II. before the end of 30 days
extension, an accurate return can
not be filed. appeal for further ex-
tension must be made 10 the COM
missioner Of Internal Revenue with
full recital Of the causes for the
delay.
Payment OF income taxes may be
made by cash, money order or check.
Check or money order should be
made to Collector of Internal Rev
enue." Payment by either Of these
methods is urged by the Bureau
Of Internal Revenue as a conve-
nience to the taxpayers and the
avoidance OF congestion at collect
ors' offices during the closing days
Of the taxpaying period.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23

Q. what is .your names
A. VIII H. Towles.
Q. What In your businesss
A. Phstography. '(The Tewles
Studio.)
O. What do you like most
about itf
A. Portrayins peoples charac-
teristics BY photography, and
the opportunity to make people
lok pleasant. pIease,r fer q little
while. at least.
Q. What was your nickname
when you were In scho0lf
A. regret that did not have
. very picturesque nickname,
II was ssBiil.o
q. What Is your favorite
sport or hobbys
A. Motoring, with these quali-
heationsi plenty of gasoline,
good roads, good weather. and
good tires. *
Q. whe IL your fsvorite ac-
A. consider Nerns Tsis,sdee
an aetress OF the Arst water. I
nay say she n my favefite.
Q. DO ron enjoy jasxf
A. I believe In keeping mp
with the timess ms long ~ the
times 80 ahead, and \ do not
think that music has taken .
step forward IN the intreduetion
~ tazs nusic. ! DO not Ike Il.
g what is ysar pet supep-
ystftfens
A. l dos't like tAat sort Of
Dets-net even black eats. A
phstegrspher Il usua1Iy tee
busy % rene1ber abeuf sDlIllng
salt ~ valkiag u.1sr ia1dern.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Finishing Up Model
OF First Mrs. Wilson

william H. Eberts, anthro-
pelogfeai division Of the Ma
tional Museum, II working en-
q plaster Agure of the Arst
Mrs. Wilson, upon which will
be draped the gown which has
been given the Museum for its
collection Of Presidenrs wives.
With the completion of this
statue the series will be up-
to-date. After March Mrs.
Harding will become eligible
for . position in the line Of
Presidential wives, and will
undoubtedly choose and donate
the gown BY which she Will be
known In the later pages Of
history.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23

turing on the gown collection in
the South.
No attempt is made to have the
facial features Of the various plas-
ter figures true to life. but the gen.
eral figure Is made in accordance
with measurements available. Liv-
ing models are used at one stage of
the work, in an effort to obtain
naturalness in the figures which
will later find places in the glass
cases at the museum.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Ssx 7ztz':: !;:: 5!;s*!2:!' kRsyRYRRN' YiR:R'

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-It is re-
markable how quickly the followers
Of New York's self-appointed czars
fall away when trouble comes. Abe
Hummel, the shrewd little lawyer
who lived in a crooked legal world
of his own, was surrounded by ad.
mirers wherever he went. In Broad
way cafes his appearance meant that
all the tables would be filled by
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
THE ANSWERS,

THE ANSWERS,
JOHN CARMODY, 142 EIev-
enth street northwest, "I don't
think that the quality Of states
men has deprecated In the United
States or abroad. We simply
can't appreciate the greatness Of
living Statement.
w. r. LEMON, 23e1 Connecti-
cut avenue northwest, 81 very
much doubt whether we have
any statesmen to equal Disraeli.
Webster and Bismarck. Condi-
tions have, 30 changed, especially
in America, in the last seventy
Ave years that the craft Of
state.manship Is somewhat neg
lected.o
SINGLETON ANDERSON, AS
o street northwests ssDurinE the
war 1 think there were some
mighty clever pieces Of states
manship that the public doesn't
know anything about. And be-
cause the public doesn't know,
and I'm one Of the public, L
don't know how good oar states
men are.-
PAUL MOORE, II second street
northeasti "Not . chance! The
real statesmen OF % or 10 years
ago could give cards and spades
to the politicians Of the present
day. They knew how to play the
game In the good OLD times.r
H. l.. WEBSTER. Inspector,
Public Utilities Commissiou,
~Every age has its own stand
ards Of greatness. there are
Statesmen Who are great today
In the eyes Of the public who
may not be great . century
hence. Some one said that time
In the test OF greatness. That On
true In the ease Of Statesmen.
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" you explain this mys-
CIGAR STUMP.

@4r< was plenty of circunstan-
.I 1@[1ence against Whittier Mel
|[X Uore than enough to convict
"a ne only ,.rouble was that 1t
~ knocked Hnto a cooked hat
~ 41ibi.
- crime was known to have
[1seh comnitted at midnight. In
fact The circumstances were such
that that was the only time II pos
eibiy could have been committed.
But the night janitor at the Calico
mia Apartments. where Mellory
lived. swore to the detectives that
Meilofy came home at midnight. 1t
would have been = physical impos-
sibflit1 for him to be at two places.
nre miles apart. at toe same time.
Bur the president &c tho concern
for which Mcilory worked, and
vhich had been the principal suf-
ferer IN the crime. was mo-, satisfied
with this aiibi as the peaioS. -detec-
tsyes bad rhoned It to M |&d ecl
In topch with Harvey rirkt
away.s though II stiir
hour of dawn. Hence| q
Harvey Hunt managed Ie
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23

Double-side Rustless Galvanized Wash
boards. Anniversary price, 4sc each.
Wizard Polishing Outfit, consisting OF I
polish mop, dust cloth and / bottle OF
polish offered at about 40 per cent less than
the regular price. Anniversary price, sI.7S
set.
Wizard Waxer Sets, consisting of ] waxer
and lib. can of wax, greatly below the reg
uiar price Anniversary price, S2.7S set
Bissen Standard Carpet Sweepers, mahog-
any finish; splendid carpet cleaner Anni-
versary price, $3.es each
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Mems S Silk Socks, 75c

Mems Thread Silk Socks, full fashioned
with Isle double soles. heels and toes and
ribbed lisle tops. Colors are black. navy.
cordovan, tan and champagne, sizes SO
to l1h.
Mems Store, First floor.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Men S Blanket Robes, S4.75

Mems Blanket Robes, new striped effects
and other good patterns; well made: cut
large and roomy; cord trimmed with
buttons and girdle: small, large and me
dium sizes.
Mems Store. First floor
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Mems Irish Linen Handler
chiefs, Csc Each; E for So

Mems All Pure Irish Linen Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs. imported direct from Bel
fast, full regular size, with evenly woven
round threads and narrow hens. very
special value.
Mems Store, First floor.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23

TIE residents Of the little
tswa Of Hadwi1. I'm the Made
<Kesf. were aroused In the ear
" hours OF morning by the
<<tes of Allan Tarnog. n butler
= fhe employ of Joseph Brain
nr&s When those who were at
rr1fted ~ the cries arrived ON
f1c seene-the Brainard library
--fhey found the butler partly
4<><sed. standing beside
reuEhly Mad body lying on the
Aoer, with the head crashed
beyond recognition by a heavy
blow. The safe In the library
had been blown open, brt none
of the contents were missing.
although apparently disturb
ed. The butler said he diseov-
cred the burglar Mt work, and
when he drew q revolver he
struck him with n letter press,
and then screamed. Much to
the surprise of all. Harvey
Hunt, who was visiting his
brother In the adjoining house.
and was one of the hrst to- ar
rive On the scene, ordered Tar
nog arrested on n charge of
rrigr1er. This IL the reasons
TWAS the shoes themselves that
dryt attracted Harvey Hunt in
theniystery of "Pinching Shoes
sFsy lid they pinch:
II the butler had started to gel
for bed, as he claimed
why had he not removed the pinch
Ing shoes first? That's what any or
person would do.
Then there were other things
about the man that struck Harvey
Hunt as strange.
His agitation seemed to be more
. spirit of satisfied revenge thar
relief and horror at the brutal man.
ner in which he said he had been
kfll the burglar.
And the burglars face had been
beyond recognition. Wa,
this By chance or purpose?
Then the man had not known
where to look for the telephone
Strange. since he worked in the
house. Nor had he known where tc
look for the constable's number,
though he himself had been sup
posed to have written n on the
card.
Finally. despite his statement
that the burglar had had no chance
to touch anything in the safe, the
Liberty bonds evidently had been
removed. and replaced on the wrong
SHELF
Harvey Hunt searched for a the
ory that would fit these facts. He
in this:
The real butler lay dead. mutt
'stef beyond recognition The bur-
5 zt tRGndoubtedly his twin brother
kfd 1ed him in rage when dis
fovrS and had changed clothes
with rtm, intending to pose in his
r,ece-so there would be no chase
Iha4 vas why the shoes pinched
f1tce department fingerprints
J |I1u<Eied the man.