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q little curl Of the lip. "You men. I.
ws Sstter &c that out of tie wsyf"
Kirby put to Jack the same query
he hsS .Sarss:sd ia ~ a.;s, e hs, = ,,,,, ,.. a,
Ths eyes IN ths brown {ace plunged
deem Into those Of Jack Cunninshlm.
e.een. en for ,rn'n y detail, =, cr two. within two
hours tho murderer Of Uncle James will
be arrested. I'm o6erin' you b chance
to come through with. what you know
before It's too late. You can kick In
II you want to. You can stay out II
you don't. But don't say afterward !
didn't give you chance.'
"what kind Of q chance are you
giving mel Lets set clear on that. Are
You proposing turn States evidence
on. James? Is that what you're driving
ibid James kill Uncle James?"
'''Of course no didn't, but you may
have It in that warped mind OF yours
that he did."
t".whst I think doesn't matter. All
that will count Il the truth: It's bound
TO- come out. There ste witnesses that
saw yOu CoWe ~ tuc SSuvVAs wasN
ness that actually saw you IN uncle:
rooms. II yoti don't, believe me- III
tell you sometbin. ; When you an Mis-
Herman came into the room where my
uncle had been killed, James was sittin'
at the desk lookln' over papers. A gun
was lyin' close " his hand. Miss Har-
riman nearly tainted an you steadisl
Miss Harriman. o, rather Mrs.
James Cunningham, nearly tainted
again. She caught at. the back OF 4
chair and stood rigid. looking at Kirby
with dilated. horror. filed eyes.
"Hc knows everythiug--everyth thing.
I think he must be the DEVIL" she MUIR
INJURED from bloodless lips.
Jack. too, was shaken. badly. For
Gods sake, man. what do YOU know?'
he asked hoarsely. =,
II know 30 much that you can't
safely keep quiet any longer. The
whole matter ts goin' to the Io!ice.
It's soin' to them this afternoon. What
guilt" -.
why should It 90 to the police? 81
hut he's in All awful hole. No jury
with the evidence you've piled up. Can't
you see that?"
Kirby smiled. This time his smile
was grim. II ought to know that
better than ycu. I'll give you two
hours to decide. Meet you at Jamcs
Office then. There are some things We
want 10 talk over alone. but I think
Miss Hartman had better be there
ready to join US when we send for her."
'Going through with this. are you?"
'1'm goin' through in spite Of hell
md high water"
Jack strobe up and down the room
in stress Of emotion. You're going
to ruin three lives because you re 20
ligheaded or because you want your
name in the papers as great detec.
tive. Is there anything In the world
we can do to head you OFF,"
"Nothin'. And if lives are ruined
It's not MY fault. III promise this:
Tho man or woman I point to as the
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4 sk$y lavitea nimbsls u . RE
|91fHSY put the envelope Ii his, pocket
4 Y "a vent out to get some luncheon.
q "iIi call II a mornin' ,"Shs told him.
~ with . smile. NJ II Il,
4 rHs Twin Buttss man he'd said he
"a sall It a morning, but hs car
|y3sS ,jHh him to the restaurant the
ss,X that had become the pivot OF
IA His waking Thoughts. He had an
sscirtt1ent to meet a man for lunch,
M IL found his guest waiting for him
~ y iar s as the. dovctailing Of time
-. there was. only the ten minutes
~ ~ between the leaving Of the Hulls
~ the appearance Of James left un.
|cl.ised. II some one other than
X sSsss mentioned on his penciiej memo.
X SsSs had killed Cunningham, Il must
s,s becn between hall. past 0 and
s.ssty minutes 70 10. The X he bad
h sss)ttcn in thero was the only possible
s:irovn quantity. By tho use Of hard
~ stid common sense he had elimi.
4 sSied Ire rest OF the time 10 far as out
Slars were concerned. (:
"A ~ restaurant was a, inconspicuous
4 - On side street. Kirby had chosen
!. 4 Sor that reason. Inc man who stepped
i.tn the booth with Hun and sat down
4 ~ ~ -the opposite seat vas Hudson, the
s;s,i whom James had accused Of los.'
ri ths sheets Of paper with the Japa'
.I',s sot IL at last" he said as noon
go a. alone, "Thousbt he never
nH dH 10 % out and leave the key to the
sr'vSte yv drawer inside the safe. Hut
(, a. isSt the key in the lock-for just five
.Irutss-whiIe Miss Hartman came to
=" Sim about something this morning.
~ walked out with her to the elevator.
eSucfsd into his Office. There was the
~ IN the drawer, and In the drawer,
sisht 81 At the bottom under some papers,
3ound what ! wanted" =.
N ia handed to Kirby the khects Of
esner found in the living room Of the
sssrtmsnt where Horikawa had been
;ihs esttleman looked them over and
.ut them in his pocket. 'IThought he
,ouldn't destroy them. He darcn't.
iSSre might come time when the trnns-
{sNon Of this writing would save his
ES. He couldn't tell what the Jap
Sad written, but there might be a twist
= Il favorable to him. At the same
dine be daren't give 1t out and let any
nne translate It. 80 he'd keep 1t handy
Wbsrs nobody could. get at it but him
sslf."
~ reckon that just about evcns the
seere between me and Mr.. James Cum
ninsbam," the clerk said vindictively.
sHe bawled me out before a whole
scomful Of people when he knew all the
Gns I hadn't lost the papers. I stood
n. because right then / had to. But
iys dug up q better job and start in on
4 Monday. He's been claiming he was
= anxious to got these sheets back to
ysu. Well, hope he's satisfied now"
"He had no right to keep sem. They
weren't bis. III have 'em translated.
tien turn the sheets over to the police Y
az have any bearing on the case. or
course they may be just a private let
ttr or something Of that sort"
I The clerk went on to defend himself
fof what he had done. Cunningham had
treated fim outfagcously. Besides, they
weren't his papers. He had no business !
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.
to hold back evidence In q murder case
made public. Didn't Mr.. Lane tSini
he had done right in taking the papers
from the safe when he had a chance?
=, Mr.; +. Lane Lane r rather % lodged IL the ethic: :, g:
course, inst inssissted sSe theft 81 tSe ds ps. :.
Psrs. Hs was entitled to them. James
had appropriated them By a trick. be.
sides II was . matter Of public and
private justice that the whole Cunning.
ham mystery be cleared up as soon as
possible. But he was not prepared to
pass on Hudson's right to be the in.
strument in the case. The man was, Of
course. a confidential employs of the
oil broker. There was one thing to be
said In his favor. Kirby had not offered
him anything for what he had done nor
did he want anything In payment. It
was wholly gratuitous service. :. q,
The cattleman had made inquiries.
lie knew of q japanese interpreter used
in the courts. Foster had recomnae ended
him rs entirely reliable. To this man
Kirby went. lie explained what be
wanted. While the Japanese clerk read
In English the writing to him and
aftcrward wrote out on q typewriter
tho translation of 1t, Kirby sat op.
posite him ut the table to make sure
that there was no juggling with the
original document.
The affair was moving to it's climax.
Within few hours now Kirby expected
to see the murderer Of his uncle put
under arrest. =
1t was time to take the Chief Of Po.
ice into bis confidence. He walked
1own Sixteenth toward the City Hall.
At Curtis street the traffic officer was
with energetic gesture the
,ast and west bound vehicles to be on
heir way. Kirby jaywalked across the
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inch from the Eagles wing. or the snsll
block printing letter ct the lower right.
hand corner OF the bill. II the letter
is A, q, p, or q the hidden number 10
odd; II b, d, r, or II the number 10
even.
illustrations OF the bill cannot be
made, as the law does not allow the
reproduction Of pictures Of n,oneys.l
copyrisht. 1879, b. Public LsaSsr csmpsn,
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After.Dinner Tricks

No. S8-TO Tell II Number on Dollar
Bill Is Odd or Even
Let some one take q dollar bill and
lay it on the table. Put your thumb
over the entire serial number and letter
that appears on the bill. To tell IL the
hidden number ia odd or even. note the
single Old English letter which appears
on the upper left -hand corner, about an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-15

Arms and shoulders should be kept
smooth and white and hands must be
beautihed.
Use Palmolive for bathing and these
results are insured, with the comfort OF
skin which always feels luxuriousIy
smooth.
Not extravagant at the price
If Palmolive was very expensive SOAP,
such advice would mean extravaganza,
But the firm, long wearing cake Of Sener-
ous size costs only 10 cents.
The reason Is gigantic production which
keeps the Paimolive factories working
day and night and the importation OF the
bland. mild oils in the vast volume which
reduces cost.
Thus this finest facial soap, which IL
made in small quantities would cost at
least 2S cents, is offered at the popular
price which all can afford for every toilet
purpose.
THE PALMOLlvE COMPANY
MILWAUKEE, u, ,SA
ThI PALMoIIrB COMPANY o. CANADA lInueS
TORONTO ONT
Atso MAKERS ars eow,lsts iins eftoRst ar:ieiss
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war Veterans % msSs

Arrangements. aave been complekv
tot the annual banquet Of the veteriS4
Of the First Regiment Engineefs. rNskI
Division, to be beld at the Hotel W6t.'
ton on March 4. John v. Scott. ~
urer Of ne committee. is in charge ~
the banquet. .,I ~ M
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Sisters in beauty

Two pretty girls, sharing the same
beauty secret although one lived 5000
years ago. Girls who both know that a
fresh. smooth, radiant skin is not only
woman's greatest charm, but one within
the reach Of every woman.
For pretty girls used Palmolive in the
days Of ancient Egypt, just as th:y do
today. The crude combination OF palm,
and olive oils which served as beautifying
cleanser was the inspiration Of the familiar
Palmolive cake, famous for its mildness
the world over.
Modern science, with all its progress,
can find no milder, more soothing cleans
ers than these two ancient oils. 1t can
only perfect their combination and Offer
i in the most efficient and convenient
form.
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Soothes while il cleanses
Not for face alone

Don't forget that your neck and
throat are also conspicuous for
skin beauty or the lack OF it, and
that this is where age first shows.
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Gives a perfect skin

To state that just washing your face
every day will give you that all.desired,
fresh, smooth skin may sound too simple
foundation OF complexion beauty, for this
reason:
The accumulation. of dirt. oil and per-
spiration, cold cream and powder must
the tiny, pores which compose the surface
Of the skin.
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Such cloggins enlarges. which soon re-
suits in coarse texture, and the imbedded
dirt causes blackhesds, and when it car
ries infection, eruptions follow.
There i. no beauty in such neglected
skin, which repels when II should attract,
and prevents popularity and social sue
cess,
Soothes while il cleanses
Some women will complain that soap is
too harsh. that II ages and dries their
skins. This proves they are using the
wrong soap.
The smooth, creamy lather OF Palm
olive soothes while it eleanses. It re-
moves every trace of injurious dirt and
skin accumulations and secretions, leav-
ing. the face beeomingly soft and smooth,
with radiant freshness and natural color.
The use Of cosmetics isn't harmful il
the basis is skin that Is thoroughly,
healthfuily clean. In case Of dryness, ap-
ply. your favorte cold cream both before
and after washing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
RURAL FIREMEN TO MEET.
Annual Fall Demonstration VIII be
Held at Christiana, October z.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Richardson Park, Aug. 23.-Satur-
day, October was selected as the date
for the annual fall demonstration of
the New Castle County Volunteer
Firemen's Association, at a meeting
held in the Community Building last
night. The affair will be staged at
Christiana, Del, and invitations viii
be issued TO various county officials and
the Levy Court 10 witness the demon
stration. The meeting last night was
presided over by John n. Jordin, presi-
dent OF the association and delegates
were present from the majority of the
fire companies Of the county.
The roadway along du Pont road
where 1t crosses the siding of the b.
& o. railroad company was discussed
and It was decided to ask the railroad
company to remove the spur of track
which is not used at this time.
The new fire alarm cards giving the
phone numbers Of the fire companies
OF the county, associated with the as
sociaf.on, were distributed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
FIRE ON men TAMPER|NG
WITH WATER SUPPLY
Strangers Detected Around the
Headgates at'Richardson
Park.
Special Correspondence Every Evening.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Richardson Park. Del. Aug 23.--
Detecting three men tamperlng with
the headgates OF the Richardson Mil
race along the du Pont road late Mon
day night Rural Police officer Bowen
fred several shots at them. The men
escaped by running into q dense woods
slSlrting the roadway.
Officer Bowen had been detailed to
keep n watch for the men or youths
who had been tampering with the
headgates OF the raceway by Levy
Court Commissioner Strahorn. just
why tho gates should be raised is q
mystery. With the raising OF the gates
the water needed for fire protection
in this section Is allowed to escape
into the creek near by.
Placards urging ell men of the Five
Points section to join the Civics AS
sociation will be posted within few
days. ThisN is part of tho membership
drive inauEurated by the association
members During the past month tn,
membership has increased consider
ably.
Mrs. Ross Farra, Of Richardson
Park, Is entertaining her sister an,
children, Mrs. Clara. Johnson an,
Miss Mildred and Alvin Johnson, O
Delmar, Del.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
sEAFORD PERSONALS,

Seaford. Aug. 23.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Y. Stewart entertained at din
ner. yesterday, Mrs. William y. Hor-
sey and daughter, Elinor. OF Pontiac,
Mich. and Mrs. Elizabeth Horsey of
Br,dgeville.
Mrs. Walton Smith and son, Ster-
ling Of Bridgeville, are guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Wiley.
Mrs. Alice Mercer OF New York City
Is visiting Miss Mayme Richardson.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Sachell, OF Melfa,
Va, who has been making her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Winder, West
6eaford, for some time, left yesterday
for an extended stay at Richmond, Va
Mrs. Sorin r. Thompson spent sew
eral days this week at Slaughter
Beach.
Mrs. Ida Boyer is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Hattie Devine. Wilmington.
Mrs. Ray Wooten has as her guest
Mrs. Jennie Hignutt, OF fredericksburg,
Nd.
DIR. and Mrs. J.. A. Davis of Med
ford, Mass. who have been spending
several weeks with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Elijah j. Taylor. have gone
10 Salisbury. Nd, 10 visit his par
ents.
Judge Richard S. Rodney and wife
were visitors IN Seaford. Monday.
Mis- Freda Howard u visiting her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
CHESTERTOwN, MARYLAND.

Chestertown, Nd, Aug. 2S.--Post-
master Bowers received, yesterday,
from the postofiice department a large
from the messenger wagon TO the floor
OF the postofflce here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vansant and
daughter, Mrs. Harry r. Nicholson,
left yesterday for a weeks visit to
Atlantic City. They will be Joined in
Philadelphia by Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. French.
After the local team OF the Eastern
Shore Independent League had made
all preparations for a stiff contest with
their nearest opponents in the league,
Centreville. Monday afternoon. going
to considerable expense In advertising
the game, Manager Russell received a
telephone message from the Centre
Vile management about o'clock, Just
one hour before the time scheduled 10
begin the game, that the team had
been disbanded and would be unable to
AL It's engagement here. A large
crowd was disappointed and the fans
said some very unpleasant things
about the conduct OF Centreville.
Mrs. ]. w. Newton and son, J. w
Newton, Jr., have been appointed ad-
ministrators OF the estate OF her late
husband. ]. William Newton, and viii
continue to TIL and manage the fine
farms OF the deceased, near Locus
Grove.
Miss Sarah Hessy, a teacher in Hy
attsville High School, is visiting Mis-,
Nellie Nicholson.
Hunter Davis. wife and two SON
OF Cumberland, Nd, are guests OF Mrs
Hunters sisters, Misses Lillio ant
Margaret Fowler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
HARRINGTON PERSONALS.

Harrington, Aug. 2S.-An article
appearing under Harrington Affairs"
in this paper Monday evening. IN ref
erence TO naming the local school
teachers, made II appear that they
had been assigned TO tho local High
School stafY, which IS incorrect.
Mrs. Vertie Cahan and Mrs. A G.
Creadick are on an extended visit to
wyanett. III.
Mrs. Clyde Miller Is entertaining
her sister. Mrs. Ford. OF Norfolk, Va.
Clyde Miller is on a two-weeks va
cation at Grafton, w. Va, guest OF
his parents.
DR.. Howard Clymer OF Philadelphia
was guest OF his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Clymer, Sunday.
j. Harvey Burgess and sons. Wins
ton and Darlington. spent Saturday
with Philadelphia friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Massey spent
Sunday with friends at Milisooro.
Mrs Harry G. Tee and son spent
Sunday with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. T. Bailey. at Georgetown.
Mrs. Eugene Cochran and daugh-
ters OF New York ty. spent the
weekend here with her sister. Mrs
w l. Kenner }.
Miss Thelma Wood OF Penn's Grove
N j., is a guest OF DR.. and Mrs. H. e
Thomson.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Grier OF Pleas
antville, n. j.. spent the weekend
here with the latter's parentA Mr.. ant
Mrs Garrett 8. Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Sapp and daugh
terra Lillian and Agnes. are on
weeks motor trip TO points OF inter
est IN New Jersey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Elkton, Md. Aug 23.-The Cecil
Hotel at North East. owned by the
late William J. Gilbert, was sold at
public sale. yesterday, to his WIDOW
Mary E. Gilbert.
Lewis. young SON OF Mrs. c. f.
Stewart OF Mlddlctown, while visiting
his aunt at Colora, fell, breaking his
right arm for tho third time.
A. T.. Macarthur and his nephew,
Robert Mahoney. yesterday left North
East, in canoe for a trip along the
coast Of the Carolinas.
Local couples procuring marriage
licenses Mt Elkton. yesterday. were
Arthur r. Wilson and Nellie M. Raw
lings, Wilmington: Paul, A. Barrett
and Mildred NJ. Davis. Port Deposit,
Charles p. Jewell and Alice l.. ALI
cutt. Chestertown;
Charles Lort, railroad station agent
at North East, Is tho latest to begin
the erection Of new home In that
town. This Is the seventh new dwell
ing to 30 up on. Cecil avenue within
the past few months.
Mrs. Sara Evans and sons OF VIII
mington, are guests for the remainder
OF tie sumrSsr OF Mrs. Annie l.
Shippers. at Bay View.
]. Wesley McAllister OF Elkton has
been appointed one OF the trustees OF
the Gilpin Falls Electric light Co.
owned by the late w. T. Warburton
at the time OF his death.
Rev. Daniel r. I.ockrbie. after sis
weeks illness. has resumed his bust
ness OF marrying the couples tha
come to Elkton to have their nuptia
knots tied and twisted.
The Tyson families OF Ce
Gil county win hold their eleventh an
nual reunion ut Shellpot Park. VII.
mington, tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
Of VANDAts
AT RICHARDSON PARK
Properties Damaged and Thefts
Aro Becoming ku-
fnerouS.
Special correspondence Every Evening

Special correspondence Every Evening
Richardson Park, Aug. 23.--Resi-
dents OF this place are up In arms over
the acts of petty thievery and vandal-
ism which appear to be increasing. A
few nights ago. Mrs. Joseph Ewing. OF
Belmont avenue, was awakened by
the barking of\n dog. and In the morn
ing. she found thatta line which had
been full OF clothes the night before
was stripped The clothes and pins
were piled on tho ground.
The dog had evidently frightened
the robbers away before they could
get the clothes together.
Tho peach tree In the yard Mt the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Blanch-
| field, Sr at Norway avenue and How.
ard street wassstrtpped OF the fruit or
Monday night.
Small boys are thought to be re.
sponsiblc for the breaking OF the win
dow lights from the new dwelling o.
Levi Gordon. in Belmont avenue, tn,
Miller bungalow In Matthes avenue
and at the old school house along IN,
du Pont road.
Mrs. Raymond Rowan, and son
Raymond, OF near Baltimore. are tn
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Black
well. Richardson Park.
Mrs. V. II. Hirsch. of Elmhurst. !
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
he guest OF relatives at Kemblesville

the guest OF relatives at Kemblcsville
Pa
willis Lang OF Elmhurst has re-
turned from vacation trip to Wash
ington, ID. G.
hurst. are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Kirk. and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
w. Nelson, OF Dclrnar. With their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Vnnsant recent
1y motored TO Valley Forge, and yes
terday. the day was spent ut Apple
ton. Nd, where they attended field
meet. held by the Appleton Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tinsman. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Lynch. OF Rich
ardson Park, attended the Republican
convention at Dover yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Daily, Of Rich
ardson Park, spent Sunday at Better
ton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Lally. OF
Tmhurst, having entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lally, OF Sharon Hill, for
several days, motored home with them
on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nixon, OF
Bellemoor, attended the thirty eighth
wedding anniversary OF Mrs. NIxon's
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Alber'
Chandler, of Wilmington. on Monday
evening.
Miss Audrey Matthes. of Elmhurst
Is entertaining Miss Lucille Forsythe
of Montclair, ". j.. and Miss Eliza
beth Mcclellan, OF Wilmington.
The Camp Fire girls have returne'
from Betterton. Md, whore they hav
lbeen camping for n week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
FESTIVAL AT ELSMERE.
Ladies' Auxiliary Of Fire Company In
Charge Saturday Night.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Elsmere. Aug. 23.-Ela borate plans
have been made by the Ladies' Auxil-
iary OF the Elsmere Fire Co. for a
peach festival 10 be held at the lawn OF
the Oak Grove Co. Office on Saturday
night. The proceeds viii be applied
TO the firemen's fund.
Mrs. Lewis S. Cloud Is chairman OF
the committee in charge and the
novelty booth will be in charge OF Mrs.
August Berry. Mrs. George Wilkie
will have charge OF the candy booth
and Mrs. Harlan Wilson Will have
charge Of the cake table. The pop
booth where soft drinks will be dis
pensed viii be in charge of Mrs. John
Grier.
Among the prizes TO be donated will
be silver bread tray donated by Ray
mond Broadbent and a centerpiece BY
Mrs. Cloud.
The decorations on the booths Will be
attractive with the national colors pre-.
dominating. Music will be furnished
by the Boys Band OF the Ferris In
| dustrial School.