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Evening star., 1923-08-12

Paul counted twenty-five while Mr.,
Selkirk watched him from the floor.
twenty-five was all?" Paul aske d
him.
That's right" Mr.. Selkirk con-
firmed.
Paul returned them to the white
envelope. He looked at the brown
envelope, addressed In typewritiug,
which Mr. Selkirk had nor even taken
the trouble to open; Paul did not take
the trouble, either, but put IL In his
pocket unopened. He was feeling
strangely sick.
What does buy sheep and spot
cotton mean" he questioned Mr.. Sell
kirk on the floor
"Oh. it's just a market tip" replied
Mr.. Selkirk, mildly.
"A tip. you mean, to get out quick
or something like that" Paul sug-
gested.
Mr.. SeIkirk very calmly gazed up
from the floor.
Paul advised: You better stay
right where you are for A while"
Paul backed away from him. opened
the door. backed through IL quickly
and left the building. He entered a
dry goods store d few doors down,
went through and departed by an
other exit He ought TO return 70
that doorway block the other side
of the Touraine where he had an
appointment with Priscilla. but he
found himself obliged first 10 clear
up a recollection of bond robbery
in Chicago about which he had read
in the mornings paper.
NN corner was stand with out
~ of-town newspapers. and he
bought a Chicago paper and located
the account which printed the list OF
the serial numbers Of the stolen
bonds. all Liberty issues of the fourth
loan. He cut out the list and. enter
ing n telephone booth which had an
opaque door and an electric light. he
inspected the numbers on the bonds
in his envelope; every one of them
had been stolen.
Well. little, one" he gibed himself.
as he returned the package to his
pocket, she told you in plain English
that she was hiring you to hop her
here to pull something raw: and you
had to make her your little fairy
princess and press yourself into her
service"
He was walking at random when a
defensive instinct warned him that
some one was threatening him.
This was a businessiike, alert, un-
ostentatious individual. That's a
hAo
said to himself. "The police got the
tip a little late. They got to the hotel
after Shell and l both called, and they
got my description from the clerk OF
course. I'm Shelby selkirk TO them"
Evening star., 1923-08-12

driver shot one glance at Paul and
another TO the rear. II know / can
he assured: and Paul sat back and
wondered about Priscilla.
Paul reached the wide suburban
road fair three blocks ahead of the
police cab.
Run as near the plane as you cam
He could see that his machine had
ceased 10 be a local curiosity: only
one man was there. the watchman.
undoubtedly. A girl was there; girl
in white. Priscilla. AS she saw the
cabs racing to the field, she ran few
yards toward them. Then she ran
back to the airplane and was doing
something with the watchman. Pay
ing him OFF," Paul realized. Good
girl, Priscilla" And at this sight Of
her. with perception OF her quickness
and nerve. Paul experienced a marvel
Gus return Of feeling for her.
AS he jumped the fence and entered
the field. Paul saw Priscilla run
around to the front of the airplane
and reach up.
She's trying to crank" On tip
toes, arms extended, she put her
weight on the propeller blade and
hung there. He yelled frantically.
Then the engine caught; the airscrew
flew about too quick for eye TO see
and struck her down. The engine and
airscrew roared. moving the airplane
forward till the wheels encountered
her body.
DAUL reached the machine and
thrust down the throttle; then he
pulled Priscilla from under the
wheels,
Hello" she greeted him, staring
with dazed eyes. "You-got it?"
Il got il: but you-you-"
Good for you! Now let's get out
Of here. They're after YOU"
You" he stsmmered again.
I'm all right. Just knocked-silly.
That's all. The engines going" she
boasted proudly.
She seized the handgrip to the pas
senger's seat, and he lifted her sc
that she got to her place. He sprang
to his and opened the throttle. The
the roaring whirl OF the airscrew;
but two men from the cab that had
pursued Paul were running from the
road.
Paul opened the throttle and the
airplane moved. AS II got into the
air they started shooting but hit
nothing. Paul simply flew away.
But he could feel no triumph in his
escape; for Priscilla, who had made ii
possible, was swaying and topping
behind him. She crumpled in her
seat, and Paul let the plane ride for
itself while he tried to support her
with his hands
She slipped down, down. Paul held
Evening star., 1923-08-12

which was full OF stolen bonds: you
figured I sent them; you thought
that's why I had to hop the lake-to
get back those bonds, for some rea-
son. You thought I was a theft"
WHAT" Facing her, at this mo-
to say.
X " x
X/OU never even opened the other
i package. Here IL is; father
wrapped it and had 1t sent from his
once; it's Shells letters and gifts to
ne. Here they are; do you want to
see thsmr She held the contents Of
Evening star., 1923-08-12
Brothers Across the Ages.

From the New York Sun.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures lived !
on grass.
Golf widow-ws|l. my husband
lives oa tas ggesHa .ss-..4r----
Evening star., 1923-08-12

Romance in the Air Combined With
Sudden Turns and Surprises Which
Involve Both Mystery and Action.
Evening star., 1923-08-12

ACL CRANSTON was alone in
his airdrome. in a meadow be-
side the new concrete North
west trail out OF Chicago,
Evening star., 1923-08-12

nAUL went about filling his service
/ and store tanks. His mechanic
wandered UP. Hopping" he asked,
boredly.
Paul got into his jacket and
brought out his cloak, with hood,
which he furnished to passenger
for a high or long flight. You bet
ter have this on" he said to her; and
TO his mechanic: That's this lady's
car, Jim. Look out for it. We may
not get back tonight"
Manner Jim demanded Of the pas
senger. in a tone suggestive Of no
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
Auction Bridge Club
Party at Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 1s.-Mrs.
Charles r. Brown entertained the
Auction Bridge Club at her home in
Green street Friday afternoon. There
were nine tables OF members and
guests. The latter including Mrs.
NJ. D. Valentine, Mrs. Jerome Wiss,
Mrs. Stanley Potter, Mrs Harold
Van SICKLE, Mrs. Leon Harmed, Mrs.
Warren McKain, Mrs. Willetts and
Mrs. Hugh Kelly, and as foaters-
Miss Bernice Weaver and Miss Vic
toria Brown.
Mrs. S. B. Demarest with highest
score, selected a mahogany serving
tray; Mrs. W. G.. Weaver, second, a
Mahogany serving basket; Mrs. C. \.
dc Russy, a marmalade jar; Mrs. 5.
s. Brewster. fourth, a syrup jug;
Mrs. f. L. Gridley won the consola-
ton prize, a vase
OF the guests Mrs. Wiss won the
first prize. q perfume bottle, and
Mrs. Valentine the second, a bedside
glass. Delicious refreshments were
served.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Fl. w. Won Bremen, Mrs. f. r, Valen-
tine came out from New York for
the meeting and Mrs. John G. Wal
-ker Of Bellemead was also present
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
The Thumb Sucking Habit

Not so very long ago I watched
three young girls standing and
talking together. One Of then
who was no less than II years old,
stood for at least five minutes
with her thumb in her mouth
frankly sucking it. It was a most
disgusting procedure, and very sv-
Iidently was as unconscious as
breathing. So well had she been
trained in the habit of thumb suck
ing from infancy that without any
effore on her part her thumb pop
ped into her mouth.
Every schoolroom has one or two
| pupils who at s or 9 years are still
thumb or finger sucking. And Of
course the child is not the one to
blame. Evidently ne was intro
duced to his thumb at an early age
because he was so hungry that he
had to have something in his mouth
leven if it was nothing but a
thumb. and the mother believed
the old adage that "a thumb suck
ing baby is a good natured one"
Grower of Adenoids
There is one swift path to en-
Urged adenoids, and that is by
way of thumb sucking. The con-
slant action of sucking bows W
the roof of the mouth and slim
ulatts the adenoid tissue to a fast
err growth until we come TO have
the typical adenoid child, with
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

the place. We never rent to families
| with less than six children"
Mrs. Vincent E. Gregg is respon-
sible for the new plan. She has
bought five houses and is negotiat-
ing for the purchase of others in or
| der that the parents OF large fam
lilies may have homes. Rental az
vertisements of her properties state
| that families with less than six chill
dren need not apply.
Mrs. Gregg has won the name "the
little mother of Lynn" through her
work as head of the Lynn Neighoor-
hood House, a gathering place for
| children from the city's melting pot
district.
Recently, in connection with her
! work, she ran across the mother OF a
family of seven, discouraged and
broken-hearted because she could
| not find a home. Landlords all look
ed upon her children as criminals,
she said, and she had been turned
away from place after place until, so
wearied that she could not tramp
farther, she had given up in despai.
1t set Mrs. Gregg to thinking. She
began investing her money in houses
and advertised for big-famiiy ten
ants.
More than 100 persons answered
her first ad. In the first three cot
tages she rented, the tenants had q
! total If % children.
IT receive letters almost every day
-pa-hetic letters asking aid-fron
heads of households" Mrs. Gregl
says.
Landlords who turn children
away from their houses are inhu
man. 1t is a crir1inul practice whicf
society must correct before Its re
suits are felt throughout the nation
Mrs. Gregg in 1907 founded thu
Ncighborhood House in Lynn. It ii
"a settlement f.ouse exclusively foi
fchildren, who learn sewing, dress
making and many ether useful &C
cupa,Ions. Last year 400 children
of 81 Mathematics attended .th'
classes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
Woodbridge Club /.
Daughter Day

WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 19:--The
fourth annual Daughters Day of the
Woman's Club of Woodbridge will
be held in School No. IL on Thurs
day afternoon, Washington's birth
day. at $3.50 O'clock. In honor OF
Washington's birthday several novel
features will be introduced. Mrs. A.
NJ. Myers, of Perth Amboy. will tell
stories to the children and other en-
tertainment will be provided for the
older girls. All daughters of club
members Of any age and sons under
twelve years are cordially invited to
attend.
There will be a delightful musical
program and 1t will be a real party
as the hospitality committee will
serve ice cream and cake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
SAY IT WITH BISCUITS,
KEEP HUBBY AT HOME
BY MARIAN HALE

vi
The American girls clever at re-
furnishing her gowns and making
herself picturesque, but not quite so
good when 1t comes to trimming up
the food she puts on the dinner
table.
This is the observation of Mrs.
Ericsson Hammond, who's been
running a Swedish, French ana
American cookery school in new
York for twenty-three years, besides
writing s Eral books on the subject.
"Put some frills on the chops &C.
casionally,'' she advises.
"C5iye the roast a corsage Of veg
atables and let the sardine come out
of his IAN and recline on a bed OF
lettuce.
After Home Cooking
I'm this delicatessen age nlany
rnen leave home looking for nome
made food. They'd be easy to keep
by their own fresides IL their wives
said 1t with biscuits Z
Making food looking attractive is
as important as cooking 1t.
"a few celery curls, some parsley
or watercress, slices of radish or to-
mato, pimiento, olives or slices OF
hard boiled eggs make the simplest
meat dishes inviting.
Rings of cucumber and thin
slices of lemon dipped in chopped
parsIeys and paprika give the pro-
tessional touch of fish compositions.
"a set of individual jelly molds
will enable you to satisfy a farnily's
dessert cravings with such uncom-
r1icated things as fruit jelly or even
tlanc mango.
Color Has Its Value
There's no limit to what may be
done with fancy ice creams in moids
or in combination with the various
fancy waters and cakes. made into
baskets or nest-like containers.
individual cup cakes can be
made distinctive with fancy icings,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
ON BEING MISSED

Don't you like to be missed? I do. For then l know that
some one puts a value on me.
may merely be missed for what / am able to do, but
even in that kind of missing there is joy. For is there not great
satisfaction in knowing that one is Of use to some one. A feel
ing of utter uselessness in the world, is probably the cause OF
more suicides than any other one reason.
But to be missed, not alone for what one does but for what
one is, that is to be loved-and wanted. To have some one miss
and long for the cheer of your smile, the sound of your voice
and the touch of your soul-that is to be truly loved.
If you are missed like that you like to be told so, don t
you? 1t puts gladness in your heart, inspiration i'll your work
and a spring in your step to know that you are wanted, doesn't
it?
Do you always tell the people you miss that way how much
you miss them. Do it next time. Realizing how much JOY the
realization of being truly missed brings to ourselves why are
we all SO prone to hesitate about telling the other person when
they are missed? 1t is a sense Of shyness, OF reserve often
times I think that keeps us from speaking out such thoughts.
Let US overcome it if we can. All the world needs not
only love but the expression of it. Let us do our part to ce-
ment friendship, companionship and good will in the world,
by expressing our love.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
Lectures Before
Woodbridge Women

WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 19.-Mrs.
Clayton d. Lee will! deliver the
fourth and last of the series OF
current event lectures in the au-
ditorium of the No. II school on
Monday, February 10, at 8 O'Clock.
AS the members of the Fords In
Avenel branches of the club and
of the Perth An1boy Womans Clun
are invited to attend as the guests OF
the local club members, it is hoped
that as many as possible will en-
deavor to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

half opened mouth the roof OF
the mouth high and narrow ann
the enlarged thick lips and snaI
receding chin.
Thumb sucking is inexcusaDie.
As soon as the mother discovers
that her baby is INDUCING in this
little pastime she should take i'm
mediate measures to prevent 1t 50
that he viii unlearn it. A stir
piece Of card board may be put
on at the elbow during the wax
ing hours when she cannaL witch
him constantly, or the aluminium
"nitts'' which owe the whole hand
and make il impossible for the BABY
to get a hold on any part ~ It.
the par Ter habit, hearen BE-
thanked is seldom seem. Mothers
are too well edcuated nowadays to
allow one in the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
YOUR BABY MI MINE
By MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED

There are q dozsn questions
that mothers would Iiks to ask
about their babies aud yet hesi-
tate to bother the doctor. Ii you
are about TO wean the ba By Or
prepare q leyet, r confused
about change Of diet or clothing.
write 10 Mrs. Eidred. care OF
the Your Babv and Mine" de-
partment of this newspaper and
ask for assistance. Letters given
personal attention If accompan-
led by salf-addressed. stamped
envelope.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

and a little ingenuity with the pas
"And don't limit the pastry tubes
use to- pastry. Mashed potatoes or
PURGE of peas, passed through it.
will make a fine decorative border
for your meat courses. Use it also
for mayonnaise, with salads and
with meringues for sweet dishes.
Remember that color appeals to
the eye, and that beets, tomatoes.
green peppers, .pimentos, carrots
and all such foods have a decora-
tive as we'll. as an alimentary value"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

Here's a Paris designers idea of
something smart and practical for
street ear.
1t consists of a long bodice of fig
ured silk, Joined to a skirt of vel
vet striped crepe.
The skirt may. be Topped at the
hem and look perfectly con
ventional. or, in an instant. the
loop can be released and fascinating
oloomers, of the same material as
the blouse, are revealed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

Usually the trimming isn't Of tbs
1amboyant sort, but rnerges into tfs
lines OF the frock; it's the color thai
makes it noticeable.
The models sketched show tbs
pointed front panels and jabcf
draperies worn and shown evsry-
where.
Paisley and Persian designs re-
main the favorites for trimmings, ~
well as being much in demand fo1
gowns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

LYNN, Mass, Feb. 19.-Ordinarily
it goes thus:
LANDLORD: amy children?"
APPLICANT (meekly): yves,
we have one"
LANDLORD: 81 never take chill
dren."
But Lynn is setting a new example
Here it goes thus:
LANDLORD: "Any children"
APPLICANT ~(meekly): Sorry,
but we have four"
LANDLORD: Cant let you have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
Good Manners

An unmarried woman always pays
the first call Of the season on a ma
.ron.S
The elder of two women is entitled
to the first visit.
In large cities. when the season
for formal calls opens, the first call
generally depends somewhat upon
convenience and upon at.home days,
but some women make their first
calls with reference to courtesies x
tended or received the preceding
season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
What Matawan
Women Are Doing

MATAWAN, Feb. ts-Many
members of the Woman's Republic
can Club of this borough and town-
ship, are expected to attend the ses-
sion of the legislature tomorrow
night and enjoy a luncheon at the
Stacy-Trent hotel. Mrs T c O'Brien
and Mrs. Frank S. Cottrell, the ON
mittee on transportation, have az
ranged for conveyances to take the
women to the state capital,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

All arrangements have been eota-
pleted by the ladies of the First
Methodist church for the annual
Washington's birthday supper to be
held in the lecture DON of the
church on Thursday night. This
supper is one of the best known in
this section of the county and is al
ways attended by many people from
near and distant points.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

Keyport Glass TO Meet
KEYPORT, Feb. 1.-THE Tialcis
Glars of Calvary NJ. Z. Sunday school
viii meet at the home of Mrs. A. Z,
Huston. at her home in Broad street
tomorrow night at s o'clock,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

The Home Department Of the
Woman's- Club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Theodore O'Brien's
on Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

Allowing an extra five dollars,
from skill at craps, to purchase the
buttonless porous-knits and pajarnas,
any r~esourceful young man ought to
be able to dress we'll on $21.02 a
year.
The compiler of the above list
realizes that important details are
missing, but she maintains that it is
every whit as intelligent and as
sound, economically, as those made
out for women.
copyright, 1928, by Public Ledger
Company
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

There will be a rehearsal Of the
Ladies' Singing Society Concordia.
in the auditorium Of the public lib
rary, tomorrow night. All members
are urged to be present.
The third annual conference OF
the New York Section Council OF
Jewish women will be held at the
Coleman House, in Asbury Park, on
Tuesday, February 81. The morn
ing session will begin at 1890
o'clock. Luncheon will be served at
1 o'clock. All members desiring to
attend will signify their intentions,
to Mrs. J.. 3. Joselson, president of
the local council, before tomorrow.
The Women's Democratic Club
will hold their regular meeting in
their club rooms over the Strand
theatre tonight at s o'clock. All
members are urged to be present as
much business of importance will be
discussed. A final report will be
made on the card party held recent
ly, and all tickets and money must
be handed in at this time.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Kakeeters' was held at the home of
Miss Alma Rasmussen, in Cornell
street, yesterday afternoon. The
club decided to hold a theatre party
to New York, on Washington's birth
day. They will witness a perform
ance of 1.-THE Bingham Girl" At
the close of the business session. a
social time was enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held at the
| home Of Miss Miriam Hart, in Cor
don street.
The Martha Washington Club will
hold their regular meeting in the
Community House tonight at S
o'clock. All members are urged to
be present, as much business Of i'm
portance will be discussed.
The Italian Woman's Club will
hold their regular meeting in the
| Community House, on Wednesday
night. A final report of the dance
| held recently, will be made at this
time. All members III urged to be
present.
Preliminary arrangements have
UCeA tildQO lOE Tic NdId PARTY ~ pe
Auspiced under the direction OF the
Perth Amboy Day Nursery in the
auditorium of the Knights of Col
umbus home, in High street, or
Tuesday night, April II. Mrs Jane.
White is chairman of the affair
Tables will be arranged for bridge
five hundred. pfnoehle and euchre
Most attractive prizes will be
awarded.
There will be q regular meeting
! of the Girls Club in the auditorium
| of the public library tonight at {
o'clock, with the president, Mrs
Lloyd c. Griswold, presiding. The
play. which was to have been giver
under the direction of the dramatic
department, has been postponed
Miss Mabel Mullins, impersonator
| will give Martha of the Day" Mrs
Irving Yarnall will entertain with &
vocal solo, accompanied by Mrs
William Hesser. All members ars
urged to be present, as much bust
ness OF importance will be discussed
The Frema Sick Benefit Societ,
have all arrangements completed
for their card party, to be held il
Woodman's hall, in Hobart street
tonight. Pinochle and five hundre
will be the games in play. Most al
tractive prizes will be awarded
Mrs. Murdoch, chairman, and he
committee, is leaving nothing un
done toward. the success Of this al
fair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

The Italian Woman's Club will
hold their regular meeting in the
Community House, on Wednesday
night. A final report of the dance
held recently, will be made at this
time. All members are urged to be
present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19

The Martha Washington Club will
hold their regular meeting in the
Community House tonight at S
o'clock. All members are urged to
be present, as much business Of i'm
portance will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-19
BROADCASTS
By LoRA KELLY


What is DOGGY on a clothes allow
ance?
Now comes one of the best minds,
masculine gender of course, and says
that $500 is all any woman ought to
spend OH a yearly wardrobe.
These intimate lists have been get
ting rather common lately. When
ever Mexico Gains down, or a world
conference fails the cables, somebody
drags the Minimum Allowance out
of hiding. 1t is a good first-page
runnerup for the four-footed duck
from Winsted, Conn, or the arma-
dillo that escaped from a circus in
Mississippi.
This list contains such vague items
as three or four pairs of stockings,
1910" and similar economic mar
wells.
We do not recall ever having seer
a mans minimum wardrobe require
ments so listed. The only thing that
ever approached it was a BRIDE
Igroom's outfit, published in a country
| paper in the early seventies. After
| the ~broadcloth suit and rufled shirt,
/ one quart Of whisky, a quill tooth
| pick and copy of "Baxter's
| Saints Rest" were recorded.
| IL . the only CLF4ildh i1SClitOLy We
! know of, however, and just to see
| what we a do about it, let's play
| around with some statistics over in
Mems Row:
| Three or four pairs of pants,
"99 cents a Leg ..........$ 2.s7
| One pair Of overalls. wear
like a pigs nose" Cor pa
triotic parades) ........... $50
| Two o. D. flannel shirts (can
be purchased cheaply from
| U. S. 1874
| Black or gray alpaca coat for
Office Ito save other coat).. S.21
derby for winter (brown
| best) LOS
tStraw hat from last year clean
ed by self 10
| Material for madras shirts,
made by self after office
hours ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Eva
very durable) ........... 1893
| One pair sneakers for summer SO
| One necktie christmas pres
ent) .uo
| One batarobe christmas
presently w
$500
Allowing an extra five dollars,
from skill at craps, to purchase the
! buttonless porous-knits and paJan1as,
any resourceful young man ought to
be able to dress we'll on $21.02 a
year.