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PUBLIC ASKED TO AID
Philadelphia Award Trustees Seek
Suggestions In $4,000 Prize

Ihe public is asked by the Board Of
trustees of the Philadelphia Award to
cooperate in the selection of the man
srro ssrr woman Man to whom the annual prize Of
Sio,oOO and gold medal will be given
at the beginning of 1923.
Under the deed of trust creating the
foundation "a prize of $4,000 will be
nnHered annually to that man or woman,
!Nlng In Philadelphia. its suburbs or
vicinity, who, during the preceding
calendar year, shall have performed or
Drought to Its elimination an act or
contributed a service calculated to ad.
he city"
The Board Of Trustees announces 1t
- anxious to receive suggestions as to
ne man or woman deserving the dis
Edward Box created the award in
!S.i; Leopold Stokowski has the dis.
junction Of being the first Philadelphian
% receive the award.
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BETTER.PAID DIPLOMATS
: ADVOCATED BY HUGHES
Urges House Bill for $4,000 "a
$4,000 Salary Scale

Washington, Dec. 12. Secretary
Hughes yesterday appeared before the
House Foreign Affairs Committee in
support Of the Rogers bill for reorgani- =
sation of the Diplomatic and Consular
Services. The Secretary made 1t, clear
that he attaches the utmost Importance
to the contemplated improvements in
the service, the more so as post war
conditions have rendered a general
betterment of the present organization
80 imperative that failure to provide
for reorganization along constructive
lines would be tantamount to retrogres-
sion."
The Diplomatic Service. the Secre.
tary said, Is greatly underpaid, and
that there must be an increase in the
salaries Of diplomatic secretaries il the
field of selection Is to be broadened and
the necessity of having n private in.
come is eliminated for young men in.
tending to 60 into the service. While
the Consular Service is better paid, Mr..
Hughes said there was no prOspect OF
promotion beyond it.
MIR. Hughes heartily favors the anal.
gamation of the two services on a basi,
of interchangeability.
Secretary Hughes has indorsed the
proposed scale of salaries ranging from
S3OUO to $4,000 year,
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LANCASTER COUNTY
ASKS FIRE PATROL
Farmers Appeal to State Police
When Barn-Burners Use
Torch on Building
iNCENDIARIES FLEE IN CAR

Farmers Of Lancaster County.
alarmed by the incendiary burning of
a barn there. fear the frebug who has
burned on an average of three to four
barns n week for the last two months
In Chester, Delaware and Montgomery
Counties. has transferred his frebrand
to that county.
Their alarm is based on the burn
ing of the barn of Harry Hoover. near
Ronks, about seven miles from the
Chester County line. early yesterday
morning. The fire was identical in
its origin to many of those in Chester,
Delaware and Montgomery Counties.
Incendiaries Used Torch
State police investigating the fire
learned that it was started In two
places by a torch and that the firebug
used an automobile in which to make
his getaway. At several fires in Ches.
ter County two men have been seen to
run to u waiting automobile and speed
away.
Tho small army Of State troopers
concentrated in the three counties
where the tirebug has been active, to-
gethcr with the entire field force Of the
state Bureau Of Fire Protection, under
Major G. NJ. Wilhelm, Lancaster
County farmers fear, has served to
drive the torch wieldcr from that ter
ritory into adjoining counties where
vigilantes do not patrol all roads ut
night and maintain watches in barns.
Harry Hoover, owner Of the barn
burned Yesterday, and his neighbors
have asked the State police to include
ton near the Chester County line, in
their patrols. They fear the barn
burning yesterday In which he lost
$40. 900, may be but the beginning Of
a reign of terror similar to that In
Chester. Delaware and Montgomery
Counties.
Clues In Spencer Burning
Activity of the firebugs in these three
counties has apparently subsided. al.
though new alarm came to Chester
County farmers yesterday when it be-
came known that barn on the farm
Of George A. Hopes. at West Town,
was In flames. 1t was burned to tho
ground. with loss of more than
500, 600. but it's origin, Mr.. Hopes
told Major Wilhelm, was due to some
fault in machine he was using to
grind fodder. The machine burst.
The last fire Of incendiary origin In
the county occurred Thursday morn.
ing, when the barn Of DR.. ]. Blair
Spencer, at Malvern, was totally de.
stroyed after the firebug had taken the
precaution to cut all telephone wires
leading from the farm.
Chief Wilhelm and his deputy, ]. NJ.
Morgan, said today they have several
clues. especially In connection with the
burning of DR.. Spencer's barn, which
they expect to- develop into something
of Importance in day or two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-12

The new Musical Club Of the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania, which made
Its first public appearance in the
Academy Of Music on November 20, has
devised method of satisfying the de-
mands Of alumni scattered all over the
country to hear Its performances.
1t will be done by radio.
Following the Academy concert, and
the many favorable things said about Il.
there were so many requests from old
grads living at distance that those
in charge of the Musical Club devised
a plan whereby they will be able to
crafty both their local followers and
The alumni at a distance.
The Musical Club consists Of the
Glce Club. the Symphony Orchestra,
the Band and the Banjo Club. The
first concert in the Academy was given
by the Glee Club and orchestra. but,
for radio purposes, the several units Of
the club will perform individually.
The Glee Club will start this novel
method Of singing for all past, present
and future Pennsylvanians by a con.
cert tonight at the Gimbel Station
WlP. beginning at 8 o'clock. They
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here is general. They take their notes
IN court in shorthand. Outside Of court
they read their notes into debating
machine and the typists write from the
spoken record Of the cylinder. When
the typewriting is done the court stem
ographer must go over 1t and certify
that 1t is correct.
Some of the typists employed by the
court stenographers in Philadelphia are
on salary basis. Others work by the
page and receive twelve cents. Assist
the testimony receive all Of the regular
fee for the work.
Paul Vosberg. Of Court No. 3. who
has mandamused so far this year for
$3S54.51. declared that nearly $4,000
of that amount has been paid to as.
sistants and for his supplies. His net
income last year. he said, was less
than $4,000, including receipts from
lawyers for copies of the records.
Typist Also Is Lawyer
Hopper is a member Of the bar and
regularly has three assistants, two Of
them expert stcnographers capable of
going into court when he is engaged
elsewhere. He maintains his office Mt
1915 Arch street. Hopper with o. L.
Detwiler, of Court No. 9. appeared be.
fore the Legislature few years ago
and convinced the lawmakers that the
present scale Of fees is just one.
An interesting feature of the man.
damus is it's negotiabiity Mt the banks.
The mandamus carries interest at the
rate OF 9 per cent from the time It is
ordered until the city is able to scrape
the money together to pay it. In the
meantime the banks accept them at face
value. and consider the transaction ar
excellent form Of short loan giving
them the safety Of city obligations and
relatively high rate of interest.
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SAYS FRAUD DATA IS GONE
Knutson Charges s5 Per Cent Of
Proof In War Cases MIssjnu

4. washington. Dec. 12.-Representa- :
i've knutson, Republican, of Minne-
sofa. charged in the House probably
90 per, cent Of the documents nee :.
ccSaIy In, the investigation OF war
frauds had been removed from the files
St the Department Of Justice before the
Nspublican Party took over the Ad-
@inistration In March, 1921.
Inc charge brought an immediate de-
nand from Representative Byrns, Dem
SSSSat, OF Tennessee, for the name Of
~ knut:on's informant, which the
ssver declined to give. He said his
tntormation came from 4 "high Gov
espmsnt ofacial.p
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ARGENTINA CRlTICIzEs U. S.
NAVAL MISSION TO BRAZIL
Inconsistent With Policy Of Foster
Ino Olaarn n,ent, Ia Contention

Inconsistent With Policy OF Foster
Ing Disarmament, 10 Contention
Buenos Aires. Dec. 12.--(By A. P.)
The Argentine Government has been
unfavorably impressed by the dispatch
to Brazil Of United States naval mis-
zion. Criticisms made in official circles
points out that the position of the
United States is inconsistent in that
while fostering conferences for the
reduction Of armaments among the
South American republics, If is officially
aiding one Of them to strengthen Its
armed power.
Brazil's plan for conference at VAL
paraiso among Argentina, Chile and
Brazil to consider reduction Of arma-
lnents prior to the Pan American Con-
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STILL COSTS HIM $3.50
ElIzabethtown Man Fined In Fed
eral Court, Sent 70 JaII

The December Criminal term OF IN.
United States District Court opened
Yesterday with the arraignment of near.
jy two hundred defendants. All hut
twelve pleaded not guilty.
Fred Brown, also known as "Dutch
Herman" of Elizabethtown, was 6ned
$3.50 after he had admitted the posses. .
sion Of an Illicit still. Browns place.
on the outskirts Of Elisabethtown, VI:
rsided recently. su.a
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PlTNEY SOON TO RESIGN
President Signs Bill Authorizing
Justlce to Retire

Washington. Dec. 12.--(By- A. P.)
President Harding has signed the bill
authorizing the retirement OF Associate
Justice Pitney, of the Supreme Court
It was announced today at the White
House.
Friends Of Mr.. Pitney, who has been
in Ill health for some time, said they
expected him to tender his resignation
within n few days.
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Two Harrisburg Stores Robbed

Harrisbars, Pa. Dec. 12.-(By A.
P.)--The second department store
robbery In twenty -four hours was re-
ported today from G. +. Hoover's
store which suffered a loss Of almost
$4,000 In cash and checks taken in holi-
day trade. The thieves did not touch
valuable stock.
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gress which II to meet At Gaptlol(a
abandoned. The Argentina Hovel& 7
ment today was In receipt Of n ~
from Brazil to this effect. lsNx
Argentina. in reply to Brazirs fnvls
tation TO the proposed conferences, IN
a note proposing postponement.
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Infant's Body In Darby Creek

The body Of a two day old boy was
found in Darby Greek yesterday by
James Mcdonald. 1t Is believed the
infant was thrown into the water soon
after it's birth.
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What Mandan,us Means
TO Some Sten0graphers

The following table shows the sum
Of money each of the official court
stenographcrs in Philadelphia has
been awarded by mandamus 30 far
this year in addition to their sal
aries Of $4,000 each and bonus OF
500. The sums below include their
official charges for supplies and
typewriting their notes at fifteen
cents hundred words.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-09-01

Toward the middle of the afternoon
the wind seemed to have lessened,
though the driven snow still swept In
binding clouds along the road. It
might be possible to reach Clayton
soon after nightfall.
= think we might try again, Molly ("
he said.
= think 50, WILL" she answered
He caught her to him. HYou are the
bravest woman know" he said, kiss
Ing her. 1--WE must succeed--for Kit
tvs sake"
She kissed him back. "Of course
we shall, Will, DEAR" she answered.
Wnton went into the stable and
called The dogs. They were lying with
their noses together. and at his en-
trance sprang to their feet with men,
acing grcwls. They knew very well
what his advent portended, and 1t was
plain that their wolfish temper was
thoroughly aroused.
Wilton had handled q refractory
pack once before. He knew that quick
action was necessary. He stepped
forward, and, as the cleaning Jaws
gapec at him, and the animals pre-
pared to spring, snarling and CULVER
Ing with rage, he brought his whip
across the leaders nose with all his
strength.
Immediately, with maddened yells,
the pack leaped at him. Wilton swung
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Ii Peters. The other one IL named
Myers. You know them, then7"
II do" said Quain softly. Peters
II Jim Hackett, and Myers Is Tonquay,
-Frenchman, from the eastern
townships. They were discharged
last year after q short time Of service,
as soon AZ their records became known,
and they got away, taking their uni
forms and equipment with them.
They're wanted for a cattla-steanng
job and impersonating members Of the
force, So that ends that trouble,
Will"
Quain nodded to his men to dis
mount. "Get the sleigh In to barracks
as quickly as you can," he said, "and
notify the coroner. guess a half
days extra leeway won't do that pre-
cious pair much good. Miss McDon-
ald-Will. old man. you can manage
TO ride In, can't your"
Wilton, staggering to his feet, set
his face in CHASTITY grin. 'Tve held
on" he muttered. II guess can hold
on for &wo hours more. There's big
ger thing behind this than you-or l.
know just now. I'm going on ahead.
I'm all right, and you won't stop me,
Jack?"
Continued Next Week
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Illustrations By. RH.Livinaston

! But Wilton had hurried 70 the horse
stalls, separated from the dog stable
by q stout door. He hreathed deep
sigh Of relief The second sleigh was
there. For a moment the thought Of
possibilities had made his heart almost
stand still.
/ He came back grim and resolute.
~Theres something pretty deep In eli
this business" he said. " know why
the men ran away. The sergeant gave
them the tip to. saw him talking to
Papi1lon last night. And that's the
reason why they wouldn't sleep In the
Shack-bscause they meant to run. /
suppose the policemen were afraid
that they would make trouble or try
to help us. But I can't fathom 1t.
Those men acted Hike ssimiaals. That's
not the way Of the Police"
| He clenchsd his fist and swore I'M
der his breath.
"rn have those fellows broke for
this. II / have to 90 to Ottawa" he
said. "And I'm going to run down
those breeds, II It takes nae lifetime.
I tell you this, Molly: It's all bound
up with Joe In some way or other, and
Tom Bowyer's at the bottom Of It."
"But drst-remember Kitty" said
Molly softly. laying her hand on VIII
tons shoulder.
Even the slight touch made him
vince, for the pain Of his broken arm
was becoming unbearabls. He realised
that in all probability he was in for a
long spell Of illness. Ee knew that
the bone would have to be reset. His
head felt strangely light. and the
ground seemed to slope downhill from
him in all directions. But he shut his
teeth hard, and would not let Molly
guess. And a feverish energy took
possession Of him. He must hold out
for the journey. until after the share
holders meeting-until he had told
Kitty!
"Wen take the police sled and start
at once" he said to Molly. "It looks
as Ii q storm was brewing. I'll tell
Andersen to let those fellows 20 about
noon, and I'll leave the revolver with
him"
Inside the shack they found the po-
Hcemen eating their breakfast on the
floor, with the caretaker diligently
serving them. They were still bound,
but their hands were free.
"Purn them loose at noon, Ander-
sen," Wilton said "Giye them enough
slap-bang to carry them on their way.
Just turn them loose and see that they
haven't any dangerous weapons to DO
you mischief with"
you bet l take care for that, "
grinned the Swede.
Wilton let Andersen harness the
dogs, to save his strength for the jour-
nay. In a few minutes the sled was
ready, with the sleigh carrying Joe's
body attached behind. and the huskies,
harnessed. sitting docile In the snow,
awaiting the command to mush.
The sun was just showing above the
horizon when Wilton and Molly start
ed on the second stage Of their jour
ney to Clayton.
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CHAPTER v.
The Bitter Gun.

Hardly had they topped the rise be-
hind which the cache was situated
when the full force Of the wind caught
them. A blizzard was sweeping up,
and 1t grew in strength all that morn
ing, until by noon 1t was almost hur-
ricane. They pushed on doggedly un-
til about one o'clock, avoiding the
temptation to rest ut the auxiliary
caches which had been established
along this part Of the road.
At one o'clock they came to an
empty cache and horse stable. which
had been built In anticipation OF win
ter development work, and had formed
the hub of many radiating reconnois-
sance roads. They had come no more
than six miles, and it was still good
fifteen into Clayton. BY this time the
blizzard had increased to an intense
violence, driving great sheets Of snow
along the road. 1t was impossible to
face such hurricane any longer.
"We'n have to wait till this lets up
a bit, Molly" said Wilton.
The little shack, hardly more than
four walls and a roof, was unOccupied.
Wilton broke down the door and went
in. He found the key Of the stable,
unlocked it, and embarrassed the dogs.
He drove them In and shut the door.
Then he took the blankets out Of the
sleigh and went into the shack.
To build q fire was impossible, but
they ate biscuit and timed beef, wash
ing it down with water.
"It'n have to let up soon," said Will
ton. IF it doesn't, Wen just have
to face it again"
A dozen times he had regretted hav-
ing yielded to her insistence to ac-
company him. Travelling In that
weather was hard on a man. let alone
a girl such as Molly. He looked at
her In wonder as he saw her apparent
unconcern, the courage with which she
faced the difficulties Of the journey.
But his fears were centered chiefly
on Kitty. Suppose he couldn't 60 on
Suppose he couldn't be at the share
.olners' meeting on the mQTEQWi
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FOR SHERIFF
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
TO THE VOTERS

Amount to be paid by undersigned,
s cents per line each insertion.
TO THE VOTERS
I hereby announce my candidacy Tor
the Republican nomination for the
office of District Attorney OF Rusk
county, subject to the will of the vo-
tiers at the primary election Sept. 8,
1922. / respectfully solicit your sup
port in this campaign.
o. J. FALGE,
Dist. Atty.
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FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the
Office of Clerk of Circuit Court Tor
Rusk county, subject to the will OF
the voters at the primary election to
be held on Sept. 9TH.
CHARLES D. SWAIN.
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right and left with the whip, and then,
retreating till his back was against
the wall Of the shack, he laid about
him with the shortened stock.
With gaping jaws and wicked, blood
shot eyes, the pack came on again and
again, leapfng at him, tearing at his
clothes; one sank Its fangs into his
right hand, and, as he freed himself
with a smashing blow, the others were
upon him sideward.
In an instant he was struggling with
his one hand against the heavy bodies
that bore him back, shielding his
throat, thrusting the whipstock into
the red, cavernous jaws, while the an
guiSh from his wrenched shoulder al
most made him scream with pain.
Everything was swimming round
him. They had him down. Their bel
lowing bowls grew fainter in his ears.
Mechanically he kept his right hand
at his throat. The left, torn from the
sling, Topped grotesquely in front Of
him. He heard the click Of the fangs
that met in it, and felt no pain. He
was swooning.
Suddenly he heard the "snap-snap"
Of revolver. A leaping body seemed
to stop short in the air, and tumbled
on him, knocking him on his face.
Dimly he heard the discharge Of the
weapon again. And then, out Of a
semi-stupor, Molly's face, and her
tears upon his cheeks.
She was kneeling beside him upon
the floor Of the stable, stanching the
torn from her petticoat. Upon the
floor lay three of the dogs, dead. Two
more were writing and moaning In a
distant corner. Wilton looked up.
Molly bowed her face upon his and
broke into hysterical weeping. 1t was
the first sign Of weakness he had ever
seen in her. He held her in his right
arm. He saw that his blood had
stained her hands, her clothing.
Molly" he said weakly, MOLLY"
She wept in utter hopelessness. "It
is useless, WILL" she sobbed. LET us
die here. We can't 60 on. They have
torn you. Your arm is broken again.
Oh. the snOw-the snow"
She seemed to have completely
broken down. She crouched beside
him, her whole body shaken by her
sobs. And in his apathy it seemed to
him good to lie there, with Molly at
his side, till he grew stronger, Or
Molly! Remember Kitty - and
Joel"
His words seemed to galvanize her
back to courage. She got up. Her
face grew suddenly composed. With
streaming eyes she bandaged up his
wounds. She improvised another sling,
to hold his arm.
II shall walk into Clayton" she said.
"You must lie in the shack. Help will
come by noon tomorrow, perhaps
sooner"
I'm going on to Clayton. I'm feel
ing better. No, listen, Molly / didn't
tell you, but my arm was swollen from
the bandages. They had frightened and
stopped the circulation. I'm better
without them. I'm feeling stronger
and the pains less. We can go on.
We've got to go on"
"Walk, WHIP"
"We'n walk" said Wilton, rising
with great effort. The dying animals
had ceased to whimper, and stared at
him out Of their glazing eyes. Outside
the snow was drifting down through
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Amount to be paid by author and
candidate, cents per line per inser-
ton:
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
To the Voters of Rusk COunyt:
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the
office of District Attorney, subject to
the will of the voters at the primary
election, Sept. 5, 1922, and respectful
ly invite your support.
15tf A. w. FISHER.
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FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Amount to be paid by author and
candidate undersigned, s cents per
line per insertion.
FOR SHERIFF
To the Voters of Rusk County:
! hereby announce my candidacy
for the republican nomination for
Sheriff of Rusk county, at the Sep
TENDER primary.
loft V. V. MILLER.
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Amount to be paid by candidate I'M
dersigned, s cents per word per IN
sertion.
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I'll take my chance" an
= gritting his teeth at the
ljured arm. The wound
to have reopened, but
wv or the grasp OF the
: displaced the broken
zone, and he could feel
together at his slightest
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Americans are the only people in the
world willing to pay foreigners for the
privilege of listening to them tell how
uncultured we are.-New York Tele-
Il,
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Amount to be paid by candidate I'M
dersigned, cents per line per inser-
ton.
FOR SHERIFF OF RUSK COUNTY