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ss,s5o,oeo FOR DRY LAW.
House Quickly Votes Appropriation
for Prohibition Enforcement.

Washington. Jan. Less than i've
minutes was consumed by the House
yesterday in appropriating ss,250 600
for the enforcement of prohibition the
coming fiscal year.
The amount is included in the
Treasury Department Appropriation
bill. AS soon as the item came up.
Representative John Philip Hill OF
Maryland, wet leader, offered an
amendment reducing the amount 70
$250,000, and also leaving to the states
whether they wished TO spend addition
al money within their borders. The
last half OF the double-barreled amend
ment was ruled out on point OF
order.
On the main proposal 10 reduce the
appropriation from se,250.0o0 to $780,
600, only Representatives Hill, O'Con-
nor and Ransiey of Pennsylvania
voted AYE
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DINING CARS
ORDERED BY. P. R. R.
Twenty Additional Cars Will
Cause Retirement of Remain
ing Wooden Coaches.

The management OF the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad System viii in the near fu-
ture place orders for the construction
Of twenty additional all-steel dining
cars of the largest size and most
modern type and equipment. The new
cars will not only make 1t possible to
meet the public demand for Increased
dining car service but WILL Immediate
ly upon their completion, permit the
retirement OF all remaining wooden
dining cars in use on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. They Will, therefore, consti-
tute another important step forward
toward all-steel passenger train equip
ment.
Arrangements will be made to push
the construction of the new cars as
rapidly as possible and it Is expected
to have them In service by spring.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
EMPLOYMENT INCREASE
DURING DECEMBER
Survey Shows Encouraging Inn
provenent in Situation in
This City.

Tho December survey Of the unem-
ployment situation In Delaware made
by the Labor Commission OF Della
ware. cooperating with the United
States Employment Service Of the
United states Department Of Labor,
shows an encouraging increase in em-
pIoymcnt over November.
Last months survey in Wilmington
shows that on December IS there WAS
an increase in employment OF AT
persons over November IS in forty
six Industrial and manufacturing con-
Germs. Railroad repair shops showed
decided Increases. Textile concerns
report business as being good and
that they arc employing about their
capacity Of workers.
The leather industry is improving.
and the outlook is reported az being
favorable. Fibre concerns report
conditions as being quiet
The following table gives conn
parison between November and De-
cember's employment situation:
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WINTER BASEBALL AT DUPONT COUNTRY CLUB

winter baseball enthusiasts
ing the club
n
branches in the = - -
Four teams have and the Office Team A
"eois captain Mack
y L. kinsler ubcaptain captain; John
krauss. ' r-' '
C. r Pierre chairman OF this announces
ns' Al tne
nave TO DO to their old Aohes disposition
~ planned call f
conditions number OF
before
by all those who forming
e N'' "a'
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LAMsoN NOT APPOINTED.
Massachusetts Court Gives Ruling In
Christian Science Case.

Boston, Jan. 7.--Judge Crosby OF the
Supreme Court yesterday announced
postponement of the appointment of
Fred NJ. Lamson Of this city as tenn
porary trustee of the Christian Science
Publishing Society. The Board of
Trustees Of the society and the Board
OF Directors OF the First Church Of
Christ Scientist. had agreed that Mr.
l.amson should be named.
After discussion today at a hear
ing on the decree of the circumstances
attending the recent action OF the
Mother Church Directors in declaring
they had removed Paul Harvey and
Herbert w. Eustace as trustees. the
court held that no appointment would
be made until the question of the Di-
rectors' good faith was determined.
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ConnuxlrY sEnvICE
DANkETDALL LEAGUE

Monday. Ian ssry s--6l5, Pine W..
Peoples Hetthmen,. High school
7.oO. MadteOn w. Psrkside, High
school, I. Htspisr W. Chcsrook. Olym-
piA Nall.
TUESDAY. January io--7.so. KIRK
WOOD W. NtAplsr PArksbde.
wednesday, January li--7.so. Pcc-
pies psttlsm~nt w. Hsgiey. People =
ustttsmsnt; T.s', ch~srook w. Italian
Hstgaborhood. Iiaslan Neighborhood.
TaursaAy. January l2--s p. M.
NAAtocn w. HAsiey. Hagiey House.
yrt1Ay. January i3--7.so. Pine w.
Neighborhosd. krighborhood.
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PUBLIC WORK EMPLOYS
THOUSANDS THIS WINTER

Washington. Jan. 7-Several hun
dred thousand more men viii be en-
ployed on public works this Winter
than last year. It was estimated Ia st
night by Colonel Arthur Woods,
chairman OF the standing committee
of the National Conference of Unem-
ployment.
Much outdoor work has been planned
for the Winter. he stated. even in
northerly parts of the country. Among
the states doing highway work. he
said We're Alabama, Illinois, Kansas,
Kentucky Minnesota. Nehra ska, New
Jersey. North Carolina. Rhode Island,
Washington and West Virginia. while
Winter bridge building was going
ahead In Delaware. Illinois. kansa S,
Minnesota. Missouri, North Carolina
and Wisconsin.
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QU(IFR QUINTET
TAKES THIRD TIT
pvlsNde' oehoel nells up ole
oeers ~ Opponents h Dame
FeaAlaged b. Locals.

TIE Wilmington Friends School
tashetAAll team won = decssive cage
oAme yesterday Afternoon from 81.
Aones' Atgh pchooi, si-et, the locals
oAelly outplayins their lighter cp-
poMents.
The dsActency IN soor,ns from the
Aeld ~ apparent In former contests
THE season, was shown ny yesterdays
Wurh. 10 have heen completely climi-
nated Moore. ryic and I>cnG worked
thsir regular fast-rassins attack TO
bstter advantage, scofine constantly.
The lccAla nve-msn defense bother
- the vtsitors and prevented scoring
~ they were unable to penetrate be-
ycnd tho center ~ tho hoor. The fvc
9cals cased we're NIL from dinicult
ANGLES
In = preliminary game. the Friends
oetuha defeated the 81. Agnes second
team. - To \. The score:
utt NssAnrnS rutpNns
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ARRMAs SECONDS LOSE.

Arrmas FRAT Seconds were forc-
ed TO bow to defeat at tho hands OF the
Brownson Academy team last evening
2S TO IL. This is the first defeat suf-
fered by the Newport team this sea-
son and the Brownson team showed
their calibre by completely outplaying
their opponents at all stages of the
game. Callan was the star for the
winners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
SECOND BAPTIST AND
EPWORTH V|CTORS
osakyns and Turner Star for
Former and Powell for
EpWorth.

Second Baptist and Epworth were
the winners IN the Church League
lee, night Epworth took the nrst
game. "a 10 II, while Second Baptist
won In easy fashion from rnion.
Powell starred IN the nrst game for
Epworsh. scoring 20 of hts teams sS
points Bunting played best for the
iosers.
n~akynr and Turner were the big
uuns FOR Second Haptis. Anderson
WAS the only Union player TO score
from the deld.
Tho srorcN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
10000 "Broker In Chicago.
Streets FILLED With Men Who Are
Entirely Destitute.

Chicago, Jan. Ten thousand men
are penniless and walking the streets
in Chicago during the day and | 900
sleep in the open at night. subcom-
mittee reported to the City upemploy-
ment Commission today.
The commission voted to seek an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 to be used In
operating municipal lodging houses
and to ask the City Council to open
eighteen municipal bath houses TO the
homeless unemployed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
WOOD CONDEMNS noe DIET.
He Urges Filipino Chiefs to SubstI.
tute Sheep and Goats.

Manila. F. l.. Jan. THE practice
OF eating dogs speaks badly for the de-
gree OF development Of people who ~.
dulge in it. Governor General Wood
told lsorrote chiefs with whom he con-
fcrred at Baguio.
He advised them 10 give sup this
article OF diet and substitute sheep
and goats, which thrive in the noun
tain provinces. He also advised them
10 qGit making rice liquor.
Governor Wood has returned from
Eaguo.
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Stout to Lead Hieh.

"Hunkey" Stout. Varsity guard OF
last seasons Wilmington Hil.l School
football team, was elected captain OF
the 1922 team at meeting OF the ath-
letic council yesterday. The election
OF Stout came as surprise as it was
expected Carlin would receive the call
The newly-elected captain has played
with the Varsity team for three years
and was one Of the most dependable
players last season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
TWO FIRES LAST NIGHT.
Defective Wiring Ignites Christmas
Tree In c, C.. Chambers Home.

Engine Company No. was called
to the home OF Clement C. Chambers
1902 Tatnall street last evening when
Christmas tree caught fire, presum-
ably from defective elNctric wiring
connecting the lights on it. Before the
blaze was extinguished the interior
OF the house was damaged to the ex-
tent OF about 1900
A short time later ire was discover
ed In the chimney Of ST. Jcsephs
Church, Eleventh and French streets
Engine Companies Nos. and were
summoned and the firemen smothered
the flames by dumping coal down the
chimney. There WAS no damage to the
property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
Miss Davidson Goes to London,

Miss Anna Davidson, formerly OF this
city, and an employee Of the du Pont
company, is now stenographer and SEC
retary to the European manager Of that
company, and lives in London. Until
her transfer, Miss Davidson wns an
active member of the Beacon College
Club, being graduate OF the college.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
Pirates W.. Chesrook.

The Pirates. Wilmingtons latest
cage combination. will get into action
on Monday night. at Olympia Hall.
The Pirates have picked strong op-
position for the opening game and
should they, come through with a
victory over their opponents. who will
be Mike" Schwartz's Chesrook five,
they will prove their class to local
fans. a. Chesrook has one of the
best teams In the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
CAsrrh League Game.

A game that will attract many root
ers this evening will be staged at the
new Stlverbrook gymnasium where
the ~ stephens team, OF the Church
League, Will tackle the Silverbrook
team. Of the same league. Silverbrook
took the last game played between
these teams lS to II and the Luth-
Grams are out for revenge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
HIgh to Open Sea son.

The Wilmington High School quin-
tet will open the 1921-22 basketball
season this afternoon when they
meet the Tome quintet at Port De-
post. The Cherry and White five
will start the first game with a vet
eran aggregation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07

Josephs Hall. kefcree--Bogxs. Game
stsrts SIS y. m.
Mt. Vernon won Its sixth straight
game in the City Basketball League
by taking the measure OF Brownson
last night. 11-s. The score at the end
Of the first half was tied at six points.
The largest crowd OF the season at
tended the game. many spectators
being turned away. The fans were
forced To stand on the floor and this
gave the players little space for play
ing.
Brownson played a great game in
the first half. their defense being OF
the frst order. In the second half
the Logan crew forged 10 the front
and remained there unril the end OF
the 30 minutes OF play.
Tony" Biddle led the scoring with
three field goals and three foul goals
Joe Bierman was high man for
BSownson With a field goal and two
fouls. Bierman's Ooal from the field
was the only one scored by the La
brarians during the entire game.
The score:
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NeIghborhool Reserves Win.

NeiEhborhood Reserves basketball
squad had an easy time OF 1t last
night taking the st. Luke's team into
camp rs to 4. The guarding OF the
Neighborhood boys was the feature,
st. Luke's only getting one field goal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
Faa1 aens y Wen ss1s msu.

L. oAlle An-osars and 'Nsighbor-
~ bsnBe1 W n . fAst tams 1t
ho1UAhUsAeo1 tall lAst evening with
H. e(e(Onooekbe1 boys coming out
- ~ ioAG go q Z 20 to 10 score.
~ onne w. sns ~ the fastest that
~ booa stAo<1 at the West Side
n4au oAln yoar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
snvsrsresk Meets st. stephep,s.

Basketball fms are awaiting with
interest the outcome of \ game be-
tween Silverbrook and st. Stephens
teams Of the Church League. which
Will b held at 7.3o o'clock tonight in
the oilverbrook gym. Both teams are
we'll matched and q good game u ex-
psctsd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07

Outside Of wiln1in gton, fourteen
concerns reporting, the increase in
employment was 81.
Figures for December showed 1,7T5,
compared with 1882 for November.
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X. Of c. W. Aouinas.

The local X. OF c. cagers will be
put to the hardest test Of the season
tonight at the Olympia cage. when
they line up against the Aquinas Club
OF Philadelphia.
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WONDERS LOSE.
AIl.Stars Take Close Game 1t Fort
d pOnt. !

d Pont. !
special Correspondence Every Evening.
Delaware City, Jan. Tin an excit-
Ing game OF basketball. played In the
Fort<du Pont gymnasium last night,
the All-Stars defeated the Wonders.
u to rs. Rose was the outstanding
star for tho AIl-Stars, scoring 0 points
from the penalty mark, while Husfelt
starred for the Wonders. making five
feld goals. This In tho first Of q
series Of gamer that will be staged
between these two teams.
The score.
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uvoey ~ seWeoNs w>ii ioss soms-
thkoo - pojuos~11aAy ~ the slAasi-
~ oo1ouno ~ Dvesy Evening anl
- ~ ~ agllalaR othoss.
oouo1 r ~ 49, ase eatisAsdr-,A
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Or. PAunp vIcroRlors.

~. rAuis dsf~at<d Union 2ll4 70
~ In . chu'~h League game last
nAUAt ~ ~ J. D. c. A. alley.
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Moose: Smith. Gill. Miller. Brainard
Beatty and Kane.
Brandywine: Wilson. Kolb, Palmer
Woodbridge. Edwards. Karl and f. Scot
ton.
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SEVENTH WARD N0sED OUT.

Desco nosed out Seventh Ward In a
Quot League match last night. three
games 10 two. The teams were evenly
matched and the last game decided the
contest.
Desco $1,000. II 21 21 20 21-3
Ith Ward ..... 21 Is is 21 12-2
Players:
Desco: Conner. Knapp. Jones, Wool
ridge, Thompson and Donaldson
Seventh Ward: Lucas, Preston,
Lacey, Beeson and Swearer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07

The news on the classified page
Will interest you, too.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07

II isn't lost. A classified ad will
find 1t for you.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07

Big values In small type-classifed
ads.-Adv.
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MT. VERNON.
BRowNsoH.
Goals-

ReSerse-Maxwell Scorer Gibbons
Timcr-LoGAn. Fouls committed-Brown-
son, ~ Mount Vernon. 26 Score frst
half Brownson. d. Mount Vernon. 9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
NEWARK HIGH SCHEDULE.
Special Correspondence Every Ev

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark, Jan. Newark High
School has announced a hard schedule
with several games still undecided.
The local team opened the season be-
tore the holidays with Wilmington
Friends. with a defeat. but on Wednes-
day night defeated Elkton High In
the opening game on the home floor.
The schedule that has been completed
to date follows:
Jan. Wilmington High at VIII
mington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
SIXTH STRAIGHT
FOR MOUNT VERNON
City League Leaders Keep Slate
Clean in Rush for
Title.

TONIGHT's SCHEDULE.
Seventh Ward vs. St Mary's 81 ST,
Josephs Hall. Refcre>--Boggs Game
starts SIS y. m.
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BRANDYwINE TOssERs WIN.

TIL Brandywine QUOT team took
four gak,es out OF Ave from the Moose
team last evening at the Moose Hall,
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PRELIMINARY GAME.
: SECOND BAPTIST.

nse.ss.r-<ssl!ssax Ttmss :, West:
Evening star., 1922-05-19
Northwest

Frank e. Altemus, 2744 18th ST., Phone Col. ee3
Aemus Mt Lamont sts, Phone Col 317
q. & W. Market sos nth ST.. Phone N ain ss7
eaey's Market, s11 Upshur ST., Phone Col. 7ae
L. w. Bailey, 1924 Eye ST.. Phone West 141
q. r. Baker, 1901 a5th ST., Phone West z2t
L. e. Beach, 1901 N. H. Ave.. Phone Col. a4ss
L. M. 6isgs, 262s nth ST., Phone Col. A22
Brooke Harry, 71s 10th ST., Phone ain 215
S. Carroll. 1904 Georgia ave, Phone Col! iss4
Central Market, 2315 18th ST.. Phone Col 1o4s3
Clifton Market, 24es @ 14.h ST. phone Co.. 2sm ~
Dckerson Market, 164f Conn., Ave.
r. A. Dodge & Bro, $500 14th ST., Phone Col 44ss
s ST. sso"s nn
florence astfs sss. 81
cnas. George, 1900 Wyoming Ave-. Phone North 1o22s
F. ~ Hodse: 1893 1893 18th ST. Phone M North T.: 247s
E.s Ext e.s s. ss2 ISL ~ a s st.
I:ss:" .s: M 1s4 s ST.
Manhattan Market Pleasant St. Phone Col 1a4s
Geo. !. Motter zoos 1ss St.. Phone Mort 42s
j. S. Parker 1900 18TH St.
j. A.. Pearson, 200 Upshur St.
w. E. Pendleton. 1245 2oth ST., Phone Main 52e
Robin MARKET, re 14sh ST.: PHONE Mort" ,.s ~
.s%s tas e. ca & oe Go. ss a4ss
sisien. MARKET Church Rd Phone Cot 'oss
Southern % Market. siso nth ST.. Phone Col sss7
ass ,s ecSs'. :sss ST. .;s snoo. ... sos
5esor. "s Market. sas lsss s., Phone =
Evening star., 1922-05-19
Southeast and Southwest

II. r. 6auman, ST. Ave Sc, Phone Linc s2t2
S. r. Cas~ei, Ave- Sc
A. Deeienan, Phone II 4o2
T. W. EstIer, 1901 ain soe2
Il. T. Cover 7.7th St sW, Phone Main 2o4
HimmeIber9, 1901 e ST. s. e, Phone lqc: 1854
F. zuschnt 1oo1 4th ST. sEy Phone inc goo
n. A. Kyle 1247 e ST. Sc, Phone Line 5e7e -.
Geo. Mailer Son 200 MINI Ave- ST. Phone I Line 1904
1879 Good Hope Road Phone Lne sss
SPAIN, 1923 9Th ST. S.W., Phone Frank. s4s
Evening star., 1922-05-19
Maryland

Howard e. Barnes Woodsde, Nd, Phone Voodsde 1os
Rainier, Md Phone Hyattsviie 12s.j
Rainier Md Phone HysstsviIe %esw
Boswell, HyattsvIe Nd, Phone Hyattsv'e SOC
Boswell, Rverdas Nd. Phone Hyattsviie $50
Boswell, Brentwood Nd.
r D. carrlgan, Pleasant, Nd.
r. Riverdae Md Phone Hyattsvdis 212J
c. H. Mathews, kenIvsorth, Nc,
Evening star., 1922-05-19

David Abraham, eth & NJ sts., Phone Line. 76
I. q. Bailey, 4s4 18th St., Phone Line. 51s1
Brown Bros, s44 9th ST., Phone Line. 5e4
Geo. cIaegett 517 c ST.. Phone Line. 44ss
l.. Foster 1918 Rhode island Ave-, Phone North s7ss
Thos. Haden $40 q St.
Geo. c. Heder, s5o7 18th st. NJ e.. Phone North 24so
Hummer & Hummer, 14s ST., Phone Line. ~
William Hussey, e41 ST., Phone North 23oo
J. kraus Son, s1o 18th ST., Phone Line. 174
M. c. Lipscomb, 9 Cd St., Phone Line. 7os
Lockhart Hyrne, 1892 Lincoln Road Phone Line. 1886
North Brookand Market, 1928 18th St.
G. D. sImmonds, s16 ST., Phone Line. 5472
n. n. Sfsson, 10 r St.. Phone North 1855
spund's, 21o1 Rhode island Ave., Phene North 21s6
spund's Market, 18th and Sts Me-, Phone linc ft6s
c. c. Thayer 6a2 ST.
c. e. ToIson, 10 Charming ST., Phone North ss5s
Weber Graves, 1o2s n st.
j. WIN. Weber, 4o2 II St., Phone Lino 1os
Evening star., 1922-05-19
Virginia

j. G. Abbott, Church, va Phone Falls Church .1s4
r. c. Black North Rosemont, Va. Phone Alex. U6
Thos. J. Crack, BalIston, Va, Phone clar. 54
VIM. Coates, South Washington, Va. Phone car s2a-F a
Geo. r. FInneIi, Alexandria, va:
J. T. FInneIl Alexandria, Va. 80
Leachman q Saum, Alexandria, Va, Phone Alex. 1872
J. D. Matter, Alexandria, Va, Phone Alex. sos
M. J. Mcfarland, Alexandria, Va, Phone Alex. 100
M. E. Parker Bros Alexandria, Va. Phone Alex 213
Ernest N. shreve, cherrydae Va, Phone Char. 2a5W1
j. T. Sweeney Bros, Alexandra, Phone Alex. 1916
}. T. Wells, Alexandra, Va.
w. n. Whip, Clarendon, Va, Phone clar- 25.W.2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-10

mantle. but for the young girl II is
only so for the short period before
her marriage. After marriage, life
becomes a drudgery. Here the wo-
man literally becomes a slave TO the
man she marries.
Her leisure ends the day she weds.
From then on she does all the work.
She becomes what we would term
"the man Of the house" She ulls
the soil, gathers the firewood, catches
the fish and makes the furniture.
Then she has nothing to do except to
make the family's clothes-true, they
are rather scanty, but the cloth mus
be woven in between the times when
she does the cooking and takes care
Of the children.
Is il surprising that marriage is
not as popular as the chiefs would
like it to be?
SO serious was this problem that
one enterprising ruler who had be-
come greatly worried over the scanty
marriage crop determined to pro-
mote engagements ty declaring a
fete He even instituted games to
try to induce the girls 10 agree to
take husbands.
A wonderful festal occasion was
arranged. and was heralded with
much advertising and discussion.
Perhaps some one had told the chief
about Paris OF Greek lore, and how
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-10
Revelations oPAWife sgoA a4H5

aGod knows he answered sober
Ir .He tainted with the pain. poor
GevI-I nearly keeled over mysels,
Z don't mind telling you. but he came
out % that then lapsed ihro uncon-
sciousness again The chiefs afraid
the poison's working. but. OF course.
we can't tell yet.
LIlIlan's Plan.
"Of course smith knows what the
poison is and it's anudote," Lillian
said refectively.
What's on your mind" Allen
Drake turned to stere az her cur
iouslv.
Nothing weighty." Lillian re-
torted aippantiy. But tell me. -
she laid a OBTAINING hand upon his
/ arm as he started toward the kitch-
EMS that still efficient from a
Borgia point OF view?3
ABSOLUTELY" ne returned
There's enough dope on there 20
I XII eight men. But look here.
you're spelling a pet plan OF mine.
had quiee reckoned upon giving
Mr.. Smith a little persuasion with
the primitive Kitchen remedies we
were obliged 20 use on poor yCuDs
/ Chester"
There was a sinister determiha-
ton in his tone which told me how
relentless Allen Drake could be in
avenging a wrong or Furnishing a
I crime. I was chilled at the know
ledge, but Lillian only laughed light
~.
Better leave Il TO me-" she said.
'It will be quicker. and not half 50
messy. Where ia the stHetto2"
.'On the mantel with a paper I'M
der IT, BE mighty careful in hand
ling IT,"
I'm not anxious 20 be singed, "
I she retorted III send Munscn
right out. and-dont send him back.
I don't mind you folks. but I'm not
anxious for any curious witnesses IN
the next half-hour."
with a little wave OF the hand she
! disappeared through the library
door. and after a wait Of a couple Of
minutes, Munson. the operative. ap-
peared with an apology for his de-
\ lay.
Mrs. Underwood wanted 10 look
/ over Smiths bonds he said, and
/ then she had me take an extra half
hitch on him. He's sure trussed Up
no wfor' fair"
he needs 20 be" Allen Drake
returned grimly. Come with me-
The two men went rapidly toward
/ the kitchen while I braced myself
i for the ordeal Of helping carry un-
/ conscious Tom Chester up the stair
way.
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he presented an apple TO the most
beautiful woman In the world-be-
cause this old chief employed the
same idea, but in place OF an apple
he used oranges.
A native dance was the feature
Of the ceremony. IL had TO be, be-
cause dancing is as much a part OF
a South Sea Islanders life as eating
and sleeping. At one point in the
dance the young men lined up on
one side and the girls on the other
as in our Virginia reel. Each young
man had an orange in his hand. At
a given signal the young man rolled
his orange 20 the lady Of his heart
II she picked it up she became his
affianced bride
The romantic excitement OF this
game caused a number of marriages
TO take place, and was so successful
that in time it became a custom.