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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13

Arch Gabbard, vile and baby,
of Berea, are making an extend
ed visit with relatives at this
place. They will return about
September 20.
Neal Moore and son, Harvey of
Jackson county, are here drilling
wells. They have completed one
for Albert Gabbard. Carl Frost
Baron Reynolds and James R.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13

Rev. Price Christian, pastor OF
the Christian church at London
Ky, left last Sunday for New
Haven, Conn, to enter Yale Di-
vinity School. During his absence
Mrs. Christian and little son will
be with her mother, Mrs. Josie
Whit(ock lat Kirksville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lane
and daughters spent Sunday at
White Hall. the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Lane.
Mrs. B. H. Gibson and little
daughter and son are visiting the
formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis, at Hyden. Leslie county.
Misses Patsy McCord, Margar-
ct Chenault. Mary Louise Cow
ingtOn, Sue Chenault. Elizabeth
Hume, Mabel Ruth Coates and
Louise Mckee are among the 10
cal girls who will go to school at
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13
Gabbard.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
September Z 1921


Richmond
Richmond
to
nc of T.
in
PROF
to
Capitol Building
t.Ke EN-
print of sworkrn may o
Roads and by
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13
The Best Advertisement

The best advertisement any
merchant can have is satisfied Gus
toner. No greater 4'ecommenda-
ton can be given an article than
the following by E. B. Milburn,
Prop, Guoin Drug Store, Guoin,
Ark. 1--WE have sold Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for years
and have always found that it
gives perfect satisfaction" sep
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13
Remember "23 1-2 Hours


Remember 's23 IL Hours
Leave" and all the other
sparkling fun pictures
made by this happy pair?
r EN- e mber how they
made life perk up and the
sunshine come out warm
in your heart.
Well, "The Rockies Re-
turn" Is time just right
for your next glad plunge
into mirth.
Not about war, but a wal
Looping war on gloom!
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13

velvet. The guests included Mrs.
William Sudwith Barnes, Mrs.
William Stoll, Jr., Miss Mary
Bacon Harrison, Misses Lorraine
and Olive Butner. of Paris; Mr..
and Mrs. James NJ. Ross, MIR.
and Mrs. James Metcalfe. of Pa
ris; Mr.. Woodford Buckner and
Mr.. Clarence Brown, of Paris {:
DR.. Julian EStill, Mr.. Charlton
Clay, of Paris.-Lexington Lead
or
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13
Delightful Dance

The dance at Caden- Kirkpatrick
Friday evening, promoted by
Messrs. Tom Smith and Read
Weisenburgh, was attended by a
large number of the young peo-
pie and was greatly enjoyed. The
music was furnished by a local
orchestra.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13

pound L ndQ bearing
down pains in my
sides, stomach and
back so badly that /
could hardly stand
up. was white and
very thin and nerv-
GUS, had a poor appe-
tite and onlyweighed
112 pounds. l took
ten bottles without
missing one dose and
gave it a fair trial.
When I finished the
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13

William Jarobus, United
States Shipping Board auditors
has been arrested on the charge:
lof accepting bride Of $f,o00.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13
SOCIAL and PERSONAL

fa% Your friends like to
N know what you are
e 81: !: 81: {; ; s.: {: ;' /: i
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13
When she chirped in

When she chirped in
the chorus the men all
called her a bird"
Then one of them trap
ped her with love and
perched her way up in
his ancient family tree.
The rest is what hap
pened when high brow
relatives tried to make
her tame.
A comedy rom ance
that softens your heart
and tickles your funny
bone.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13
WHAT MADE
THE CHANGE?
This Woman saysLydia E .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Made Her
New Woman

Pittsburgh, Pa. -" Before taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-09-13


ion by the
nconrac who are no now
ment
to the a
of banking and references
whomth
y
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26

AGENT AND CHAA0
store manager. Tho United Coopera-
tive Association of AMERICA . national
chain store Organization. intends 10
opsn . chain of Stores in Rock Island
and adjacent territory. and will require
the services 6f . good business man -
manager. supervisor and local purchas-
Ing agent. Previous expefis0ce dhair-
abls but noS essential. Applicant must
be industrious. with clean record. and
competeut to handle large volume OF
business. II 900 required. fully Sc
cured. These stores offer the public
necessary commodities under coudl-
tons and prices that are meeting with
instantaneous response. Both tho
stores and the plan Of operation are
taking the country BY storm. An op.
portunity such ~ this presents itself
but once in lifetime. A long-term
contract, based on salary and commits
zion, with large earnings. will be given
70 the man who has tho ability to de-
velop q spirit of friendly competition
between the various stores. and . feel
ing of loyal cooperation among his en-
ployes. Accepted applicant will be ~
CURED 10 come 70 Chicago for . abort
course of instruction In our school. and
assume his duties At once. Unless youI
local reputation u excellent. do not an
sver; but if you can MI the require
ments outlined. and can furnish accept
able refefonce. write
STATE MANAGER. RANK FLOOR
lis N. LA SALE ST. CHICAGO. ILL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
Gen. No. 564.

UCQS VOs 0V1s
Notice is hereby given to all per- |
SONS interested that the Board of
kocal Improvements Of the City OF
Rock Island, Illinois, has filed in
the County Court Of Rock Island
County, q certificate Of the cost .
of the improvement entitled In said
court In Re Petition Of the City
Of Rock Island, Illinois, to assess
the cost of the resurfacing with
asphaltic concrete of Fourteenth
street from Second to Third ave-
nues, and Third avenue from Four
teenth to Fifteenth Streets" and
said certificate also shows the
court costs, the amount of accrued
interest, and the total amount OF
said assessment, and said certificate
also states that the said improve
ment conforms substantially to the
requirements of the original 0rdi-
nance for the construction Of the
same as required by law, and that
final hearing ON said certificate will
be had on the 4th day Of June, A D.
1921, at nine o'clock q. m, or as
soon thereafter as the business Of
the court will permit. All per-
SONS desiring may file objections in
said court before said day and may
appear on the hearing and make
their defense.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois,
this Goth day Of May, A. d. 1871.
| H. n. SCHRIVER
| FRANK WICH,
| M. T. RUDGREN,
| JOHN MURRIN,
| WIN. FITZSIMMONS,
Board of Local Improvements OF
the City of Rock Island. Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
REMOVES BAR

Washington. May 26.-Postmas-
ter General Hays removed the bar
against the second class mailing
privilege for the Liberator. which
had been ordered by Burleson to
pay third class rates.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
AUTOMOBILE
e.
-. :. SALE

Hudson Super Six, like new.
Dodge Roadster, in good condl-
ton.
Brand new Kissel truck. cheap.
Buick 4 cylinder roadster. cheap.
DENLY truck, ~ ton. used four
mouths-
Velie.A,dnhneAhape,e cheap.
Velie4, In fine shape. 500.
Reo touring car, starter, etc.
REQ touring car, no starter, $15o.
Chevrolet touring. 1920 model
new.
Maxwell touring. In good eonM-
ton.
Moon chummy roadster. re-
painted, overhanled
Stephens 81. mechanically per-
feet
ODDS Six, Ike nsW. Guaranteed
Chandler Six, dne shape, 500. .
Odds 8, sport model and touring.
Grant Six and Chevrolet roadster,
cheap.
1890 Chandlerst0uTing. a.0o0
1920 Ford touring. Ike nsv.
1917 Ford touring in'4ine ahADe
1915 Ford.tcurhge atbarg11n-
1s1o.FbEdNt1h1 DsdV antertnR .
Lots Of ears, all bargains and
priced to sell quick. Cash or't1me.
We have more to choose from ana
We sell more. Each, car exaefv a.
we represent it to be. We want sat
| isded cust0merA
lGALBRAITH & ROGERS
1911 Fourth Ave-, Rock Island. Ill
Open evenings and Sundays
Phone r. /. 1890
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26

XHsrRACFs on TITLE PREPARED Oh
enutinupd 70 date covering any real -
teae In the county. PJompt sd accurate
service At reasonable rates. h0c4
land Tftle 4 Abstract Company: ". J.
Sweeney, seaetary. 2Oo-A2 Central
Trust 3 asvingS Bank buiadg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and
ndehbors for their kindness and 0mpethy
during our late bereavement We also
wish TO thank Rev Oglevee. tho singas.
palfhearers and all those who cent floral
tributes
ms. WILLIAM EHLER, MRS. MINNIE
KILLER AND FAMILY.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
DUsuESS OPPORTUNITIES.

- YoU HAyE HAD ANY UNSATIsFAC-
torv dealings with stock brokers or IN
saock purchases communicate with US
Immediately. Everything conndennai.
Mac 4 Co, 90 Wall street New York
City.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
POULTRY

S6ES. I'll 100 UP: POSTPAID.
- M "ss. Fasrow Hifuh Co. p
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
HANTED-TO TRADE.

~. FIVE PASSENGER FOB FORD
I'm Must be in good condition.
~ g / 1lS3. 2521 Twentieth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26

YO1 0AL1-MmCMIANI0gA-
M 0TnoKxN1 CADE. IKE AAW.
6lB. e0a x0slfsA sessuG
M.4cx cHARnxusz DRESS PHAC1c.
ally nav. ass -. 3. !. 404A.
unCr4Ic swwxA $40. \. I s4slx.
TOMATO rIANH. CHARLIE DAs =
III TAisty-nsst ev@ns-
rA1sY HAHrs. zoe Doxxn: 81
psputns. 75c 6snen. GeoENs sGsS
4wsnty-1seund' svenue snd 1AdfVs4se
gsrust. No deiiveEy.
TWO ANGLES AND THREE \. G. RHc9n
Island Red roossers and Pm. ~
WyandetteA Inquire H Weaon0. "s@S
aoventaeuth street.
aORsR. HARNESS AND WAGON. CHEAP
u taken u once. $40 Eaeventn ~
SEVEN POOL TABLES INCLUDN0
balls and racks. Two combination anew
cases. Ono humidor wall case and 60
PLAIN wall case. Tho above can oe p9S-
chased at very reasonable ps,ce'
Quire At Western Tobacco 20. AS
Ei9hteenth strct. B. L 3O16.
CUT PBONIEs FOR DDCORATIoN DAY.
yl.0U De- 00x. O6uve8O6 VAs1e es~~'
Cal 3. l. 4645L-
BRAND NEW MONARCH MALLEABLE
range. Cheap ii taken At once. 4. l.
A562X.
COMHETE HOUSE FURNESHIHGs AID
Homemade jelly. Phone 4. / 4oloA'
Address 1927 Twelfth street.
THIRFY NEW VICTOR RECORDS. So
4. /. 1895.
RAND INSTRUMENTS FOB SALE:
Heaaen coEnet, silver, and case. S1o.O
Wuriitxer silver cornet and case. S2o ~
Holton eornet and case, SILVER. ]oo.vo'
C, G. Conn silver cornet and cAee
$3.50; snare drum and stand. $l5.oo
| G G. Conn, $3.50: silver cornet ~
chvas case, French make. $1,000; Aeio
phone, nickel. $3.50; E-fat base hosn
hrAss, $1,000. Arthur p. Grisgs Plans
Co.. II East Second street. Davenport.
PIANOS FOR SALE: srODDARD Ma
hogany piano. good. $125: Kohler 4
| Campbell, mahogany. $225: Gabas
mahogany piano. $40; Werner. COLDER
oak player and 20 rolls. nearly new
$42S: Hinze. player. good buy. $42e
l Eve<ete mahogany baby grand. 1910
Lester baby grand. beauty. $3.50
A. B. Chase piano. used a. demonsfratoz
walnut case $500; also Pathe mAchln
/ $40. Arthur P. Griggs Piano Co.. Il
East Second street. davenport. Iowa
SEWING MACHINES FOR SALE: TWEEN
, " newest types sewing machines. IN
ciudhng eiectrics, to be closed out o.
account Of storage. Arthur p. Gf1sg
Piano Co.. 12l Eat Second street. DaS
export, Iowa
\ OLD TRUSTY 100 EGG MACHINE
Il Good condition. Cheap. 1868 Mint
| street
EIGHT VOLUMES OF THE WORLD
Best Ausic." cost s.. 80. VIII -
for $15. Address 49," care Argus.
COAL
ELL your bins now with Coal VAlo
coal General hauling. =. L $50.
ACRES AND LOTS. EAAy TERMS. y
intesest, NO tAxes. Between ThirN
eighth and Forty-Axth streets. TweaC
II epcpnd avs0ua. \ l. l225. I. Pzx1d1l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
4 p. O., ELKS NO. $50.

IN Meets the 1aEst and thru
lAHondays Of each month q
Ent club. Walter J. Crit
in. exalted ruiae: c. u.
Issacson. sseEesasy. Wit.
ing brothsrs alvays vel
coma. Club rooms It 115
Eshteeath stsask
@. 4. =
UToRD POST 243. g. A. p.
1sets regularly On SECOND
nd fourth Friday aftsr-
Moons Of each month II Q
o'clock in Memorial hall IL
u court houss. D. r. BauEh-
nan. conmandsr: u. G. First.
adiutant
80 ~
q. Q. ". v.
s6odEY BAY CAMP. NO. 9
United Spanish War Veterans,
oeets arss and third Thur.
oays Of soch meath - Q D. =.
y Memorial Hall. Court Hou0
Oscar l. Dalieoe. Coumande1;
l. u. uttcringten. Adtutaak.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
UPHOLSTRRING.

FURNITURE REPAIRING AND Graf
ing. Estimates cheerfully fuRnished.
Call b. /. ze7z. =. G. Rcklun6, 1926
TvGty-hftA, sasssA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26

!. rn Duxaag Juna, July
J ] : !
I - Aug1s6 10ek -
y laa4 Hess Ma. 200.
: AnuGlaAR LsE1en,
inassA ealy.&hisd We'd
InssaaS ct each month
"a AAQ1ezn tIauea
Hah Aixtaan1A saSsss
and Ehisd aSenue,
Il hsn Z. HsnAaa, Sons
uandar. All ax-ansy.
X. ~ S,sn Nulae0a.
y xIsoalc. 4
-. -sAuae. 1lsAtansA 'aosse -
-~,Arxp nTETING OF TH1o LODGE
n. 81. A. r. , 4. NJ viii
b. held On tho nrst Thuss-
IL 49, A. Of each month at ESQ
II =. m. W. II. Kasaey. ".
X ~ 4: FAY O. Rodezick, Gec-
spsd,l Thursday evening. Nay 70.
hsaSi n. m, on II. II. DEGREES.
no a1oTro 10. 81. r. o. '. Pc. =.
- - -stAted meetings bald
IaSa % tho rnrst Wednesday
!. OF each month. vtAa-
p tns psopasas valcSas.
| L. 3. Aacs. monarch
EE Frank L. fattersOu. No.
- Rotary.
Ats.a,,on Prophets: Assemble u N
v:sonic T,mple promptly u 900 = m.
S-d.y. Nav goth. 70 participate IN
S@oriL day parade. Wear your 1ex.
=. 4 II.
N STATED CONvOCAT1ON OF aoCA
..n Island Chapter No. IL. 2. A.
n. viii be hald On the 1rss
T,aeoday OF each mouth a.
7;3O D. n. J. 4. Schsinnger.
Z, Il. r., L. Il. Ash. sscrctAEy.
ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO.
.65S. A. y. 1 A. A-Ststec
= y u,,sting tirss Friday OF each
mopsn. 3. +. Record. W. H.:
II, .. holman. secEesaxy.
....., meeting FRIDAY. Nay ~, $50
Work On n. n. deSTSs.
KNIGHTS TkAPLAR -
- srIVEu COHLA-AsE VI An
lslApd ComWanoe<J NO. 40,
- knxnts XeaADAAr VIII " new
v41cA ins second monday OF esca
II monkn. =. 4. AAAAGEen. COM
IL @::s:'' ): L A's'''' ''''''''
~ ISLAND CHATTER, NO. 200
r. h>,tern SIk.-AeE ular nlAsesans'
80 wednesday OF eaeA Assos1- W
~ S,sry WsIconas. MA. sup..
~ ". ~: Nary =. Areas. sSxs'AEs
sssaA meeting June !. a = p. m
- ip,uas,ou. WORK ~ AiiAn eaApse
u. $50, 1890
m BLAND COUNCIL NO. 20. =. : .
I--Ine s.Atsu assemblies o. hocA -
~ Councai NO. ~. 4. . :. - ~
4 10 " The lhro We0oesoAy " -
.ssn- ". !, Speuceg. ~. l. H. v.
HhnsanGI. recas0es.
ru LODGE NJ. Cos. =. D. o. ]
Meets every ThWsoay evenin
haDk =. Ooa FelloWs' temple Q
sourtn avenue, between Se'
eptsenth and \ 4 n + 9 :
streets. ARcoAA Aaral0. )
G.: Il. +. Leonard. T.
~ THURSDAY Of each mo0Sn. lnitli
~ degree. hrst, secood and tn1u y
- the following Thursday..
y. U. r
inland AKR11 NO. o56. FRATEE
- Oeder Of EAgies.-ReguAaF nsetanl
~ Aad third Tuesday Of each mont
Eagles home, Fourth avenue ~
Mno-nut street. yfaak Wlek. W. y
\ - Grotegut. secretaxy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26
HEISTTTCHNG

O6TT0a 1aD Linen 6. AZ NH
10e pse yard. We furnish thgsad- But
tons Dada. b. P. Kind LAde4 TAloe
I'D Drssnmsker. 16O7A aecead ave.
mus. B. /. 1640.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26

smx irNu CONLAAAsE VI HIM
lsl.pd .onaanae g., No. 70 ~ ~;
|l2SA ,ns second monday Of eaca
monsn. =. 4. AAAAGEen. Gown
rosuaer; }. /. Aacxsy. reeososs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26

D1saAg Jnns, July
- Aug0sk 2odk -
Lard Aoss lo. 200.
AAsGl0A 1sg1sn,
tmnstA onlT4his0 We'd
lnssAa1 ct eacR month
:as Ang1exn LagiAa
Han. Aixtaan1A saSsss
and dhiDd Avenue,
han X. HDlaAaA, S0ul,
pandar. Al ax-aesv,
~ A,sn~lao0A,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26

~ ISLAND CHATTER, NO. 2oS.
~, n..Ieru Slax.-kex ul1r nAeeSAnSs
- WeoaesdAy Of sscn nsnta- W.
~ Sasry vsacoMp. MIA. SosepoAue
~. ". H.; nary r. Areas. sssEstAry.
SsecA meeting June l. a . p. m.s
- ,p,uat,on. WORK ~ AnAn eaAoteS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26

m BLAND COUNCIL NO. 70. y. . o
T-lne s,Atsu assemblies o. HOOK "
- Couacll NO. ~. 4. 1 :. ~. whi
4 ~ o. The third WsdossaAy Oh eaea
nrs,a. ". !. spencer. ~. l. -: v. ~
. Hlinpeanii, Eecug0es.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-26

rxr. LODGE NJ. Cos. !. D. o. y.
Meets every 1hursoay evening
ha1k ~ Ood feiloWs' temple on
tourln avenue, between Sew
eptsenth and \ e n . q d
sIrveLs. lApcoAa Martin. h.
G.; Il. +. Leonard. T. >.
~ THURSDAY Of each monsn. initlAr
~ degzes. nrst, secoud and tniru o.
~ the following Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14

dicament he was In he hurried to see
him at once and offered to do what be
could do to exonerate him.
1t was just one or two minutes after
five when he had entered the plant,
Charles said. for the whistles Of the
other factories in the neighborhood,
which closed at five, had just blown.
The door man at the factory substan-
tiated this statement. Then Harvey
Hunt looked up Patrolman Riley, and
from that officer got an exact state
ment as to what he had noted upon
entering the office.
HE couldn't have been dead long
sir" said Riley, "for his cigarette was
just burning out. Yes, sir, noted 1,
particularly, because the ash for thu
full length of the cigarette was there
on the desk, and It had burned down t.
the very end"
Harvey Hunts eyes cleaned nc thi'
statement.
'In that case," he said. 81 shall &
down to headquarters and arrange fol
| the release Of Charles Thropman ant
the arrest of Isabelle Greaves.'
'But--but. how do you figure thai
out, sir?" asked Riley.
Con you figure IL outf
The dnsper tou appear fomorroto.
(copyright, 1920 by Public Ledger Coz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
. TODAY,S MYSTERY STORY
BY PHILIP FRANCIS NOwLAN
? FRANCIS NOwLAN

tne storm center. 1t wasn't spoken Of
openly In the office. but Miss Greayes
quite clearly held such a place of favor :
ltism In John Thropman's life. In fact
CHARLES was known to have accused hin,
OF leading double life. ann
Between shrieks and laughter sbe told
now John had but the day before ro :
iused to give her up. and that Charles
mad given him twenty four bonrs 10
Of his life." vi '''Oo'iis
inis all happened few minutes after
IN the afternoon. 1t was Just 3 .O6
when Patrolman John Riley shoulderoS
ms way through the excited group nj
cierks, and, being a careful officer. looked
at his watcR and noted the time in b;s
memorandum book. A few minutes
later Detective Bruce. OF tbe bor,io;ds
squad took charge. The BODY Of Jobn
thompson lay sprawled across the large
mahogany table. Do
Between this table and his desk vos
his chair, the distances 40 arranood ad
that he could swing about in tbe cbo;,
10 the desk or the table at will. II wae
quite apparent that he had been worlino
at the desk, with his back to the room
when the first shot had been fired FOR
TINS shot had hit him in the arm. from
the rear. He must have turned and
leaped to his feet. dropping across n
pie OF unsigned mail on his desk the
cigarette he had just lighted. Then The
tatai shot struck him in the forehead
and he plunged forward across the table
In the corner of the room. where II
might have been tossed by the murderer
on his way to the door, lay the re.
Whose gun is it?" asked Bruce.
It's Mr.. John Thropman's own re
volver,' said Miss Greaves with n win =
dictive look at the dead mans brother
And who was the last person in
here to see him before his brother
cameT asked Bruce.
Nobody" snapped the stenographer
Only a few minutes before I had
brought his mail in for him to sign. and
he was alone. Nobody could reach him
without passing my desk anyhow"
Looks bad for you. Thropman. "
said Bruce, taking the handouts from
his pocket, "Guess I'll have to take
you in And despite the others ex
postulations Of innocence he did So
Now Charles Thropman was d mem :
Der of the same club as Harvey Hunt,
and when the latter heard Of the pre-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
LEGISLATIVE T|E-UP
| CONFRONTING CUBA
Crowder Finds Courts and EIec-
toraI Board Blocked by
Factionalism
MANY CONTESTS PENDING
BY the Associated Press

Havana, Cuba, Jan. 14.-Major Gen :
eral Enoch II. Crowder, special repre-
sentative Of President Wilson, investi-
eating conditions in Cuba, in state
ment given out here, after referring
to the failure Of the electoral board and
courts to function within the prescribed
limit. said:
IF these agencies continue to fail
Cuba, In due course Of time, will b,
confronted with nd interim provincial
and national administrations. and, after
the first Monday in April next, with Q
total paralysis>of the legislative power.
General Crowder until last night
maintained absolute silence ever since
his arrival here week ago. His state =
ment. which sets forth "what has been
accomplished thus far. at the instance
Of the President" follows:
''As President Menocal has so force
fully stated in his admirable letter to
the central Electoral Board. the ur-
gency of the present electoral situation
lies in the fact that already, through
the failure of the electoral boards and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
Can you tell
By Whose Hand?

TOHN THROPMAN had been MUIR
y dered in his private Office during
business hours. This room was back
of the general offices. and approached
from them by gallery running through
tbe riveting shop. the terrific racket
from which had drowned the noise of
the shot.
The alarm was given by Charles
Thropman, who had called at the plant
to see his brother.
Charles had run back along the gal
lery to the general offices shouting that
his brother had been shot and calling
for DR.. Whitman. the plants surgeon.
Miss Greaves. the dead mans private
secretary. promptly and hysterically
accused Charles Of being the murderer
pointing out to the world at large that
everybody knew the two were on bad
terms and that Charles several times
had threatened to thrash his elder
brother.
She was referring. Of course, to the
family scandal Of which she herself was