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HILIP WHITECASTLE, his jaw
set, nervously hung up the tele.
phone receiver, He turned to his
beautiful wife, daintily clad In a
kimono, a look of abject terror in his
honest blue eyes.
“Mary,” his words froze In his
throat. He was shaking as one shakes
during a nervous chill, He tried to
speak, but his words choked and died
in a husky voice strangely overpow-
ered by emotion. Ilis eyes, like ghosts
peeping from tombs, finally rested in
a blank stare on the family Bible, still
open after the quiet hour of evening
devotions,
“Philip,” «
woman with poise and balance.
ip, what on earth has happened;
telephoned to you at this hour;
was the message?”
It was several minutes before this
strong man could talk coherently. In
broken punctuated by long
pauses, jerking muscles and deep sobs,
Mrs. Whitecastle learned that a news-
paper reporter from the Morning Life
had telephoned her husband. The re-
porter had informed Philip that the
Morning Life would carry
necting his name with that of a wom
an, a recluse, who had just died.
“What comment has Mr. WI
tle to make?’ the reporter inqu
The little illuminated clock on
mantel struck eleven,
Philip, without a
the door.
“But, Philip, surely you are not go-
ing out tonight? Willlam isn't
yet, and I'm afraid to be alone.”
words of this gentle pro-
eard by Philip. He was
down the
Beliet
a 83
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3%
oe
‘ame the gentle voice of a
“Phil
who
what
sentences,
a story con-
itecas-
ired.
the
word, limped to
home
The las
test were uni
blindly
street.
Just
struck
door.
“Who Is there? and Mrs, §
to conceal
cle
came at
tle attempted
“It's me,
me in—oh, pl
voice was full of
like some
chased by burg!
“Mother,
the door op
hand of
copy of th
the front |
ing red
“Phill
With Woman
Her eye
tears !
Stood sil
spy)
mother; it's
lease hu
one
r. “de ar,” he eried, as
He shoved into the
mothe
ened.
thi
Lill
ently as one stru
1¢ death of an ur
in a dark, musty room at
street is linked with the
Philip Whitecastle, married,
man, and the dean of engineers on the
M. F. T. railroad. A joint bank ac-
count book was found in her room
when police investigated late last
night.
Mrs, Whit
and a struggle at sel
first to speak:
“William, my your fath
have lived an ideal married life. You
are now twenty-one years of age. For
twenty-five glorious years your father
and I have pals,
No cloud has marred our happiness.
Whatever that cruel newspaper story
suggests will be satisfactorily ex-
plained by your father. We have
trusted each other implicitly, and long
ago we agreed never to doubt each
other on apparent circumstances
woven by second-hand information, |}
know rything will be all right, my
hay.”
‘But,
4 key ma
door. The door opened.
rastle with three
heels, entered.
“Mr. Whitecastle,” began one re
porter “you have, no doubt, read the
morning paper?”
“Yea”
“Well, what is the real story back
of this mysterious setting?”
“Mysterious?” and Philip shrugged
his shoulders helplessly,
“Perhaps you prefer that your wife
and son leave the room while we dis
cuss this affair?
“On the contrary, I Insist that they
remain.”
“Mr. Whitecastle, back of the death
of this recluse, this woman, is a story
an interesting story, I might say. The
public demands that we print the
news. We propose to get that story
from your lips, If possible, but, re
gardless of that, we have enough
facts right now to write a story.
“We know that you and this woman
had a joint bank account. You had
had It for many years, We know that
you frequently visited her, We know
that she left $50000. We know that
you were the only one with a key to
her trunk, to her jewel box. We
know that you invested money for her,
We suspect that she was once a wom-
an of power and influence—ah, yes
even refinement, I dare say,
“What is the story?”
“Well, boys,” Philip asserted frank.
ly, “it would seem that you fellows
have enough dynamite there to con
coct any kind of story you choose to
write,”
Mrs. Whitecastle and Willlam sat
-3 Jane
name of
church.
ecastle, after a long pause
f-control, was the
son, er and I
been sweethearts,
eve
mother, Jane told me—"
ttled In the keyhole of the
Philip White.
reporters at his
silent, drinking In every word in this
strange drama,
“You refuse, then, to throw any
light on your connection with this
woman--this joint bank account?’
“I refuse to make any comment,”
and Philip Whitecastle opened the
door, at the same time handing the
reporters thelr hats,
“Philip, dear,” and Mrs. Whitecas-
tle paused, @imost afrald to frame the
question, “Phillip, those terrible in-
sinuations cannot be true; they can't.
Please let me hear you say that they
are not true, Tell me it is all a mis-
take—Philip—oh, darling, tell me—did
you know that woman?”
“Yes,” with a note of triumph fn
his volce.
“Did you love her?
“With all my heart.”
“Who—who was she—what was her
name?’
“She—she—was my mother.”
Treaty Makes Definite
Cwnership of Islands
Seven “lost” islands will be reat-
tached to the Philippines by a con-
vention between England and the Unit-
ed States fixing the boundary between
North Borneo and the Philippine archi-
pelago,
Mislaying islands in the Philippines
is easler than it would seem, says the
National Geographic society, because
there are approximately 7.000 islands
in the archipelago, distributed over an
area equal in length to the distance
from Palataka, Fla. to Mackinaw City,
Mich,
Taganak, most important of the sev-
en “lost” islands, is only a mile long.
Some of the others are merely clumps
of trees on small rocks or coral
patches. None is Inhabited,
England has been administering the
seven “lost” islands off Borneo, giving
attention they need,
a lighthouse marking
the entrance to Sandakan harbor, the
most important port on the North
lorneo coast.
The provision of the old Spanish
and British treaty has been found im-
iiiment, “nine
off the creates
ble surveying prot
uous cury
them the little
On Taganak Is
possible of fulf because
‘al miles coast”
due
B pee
Borneo
lem,
es off the
has been
and it Is speci-
and rocks
this means most
as the Turtle is.
lin
line
of the group known
will go to the Philippines, In
adition to Taganak Great
1k kung gaan, Langaan, Boa-
the lying
lands,
there
Lihiman,
in Mi: Angsees
Ma hannel
with the islands
r difficult to reach, |
are
and
IEsee ©
because of
surround
regularly to
barriers of coral which
natives go to them
uts and turtle
are lo-
le
the Sulu
Manila
New
gaees,
“Too Cold to Snow"
The weather bureau says the great.
er more or less heavy
snows come with southerly to easterly
winds, f. e., In what Is known as the
“rainy portion of the cyclonic or
storm area These winds generally
are relatively mild. As the storm
passes, the winds come from the
northwes hiy, and are relatively
cold, In pracipitation comes
with relativ warm easterly to
southerly and clear weather
follows y tr cold northwest
winds, If, the winter wind is
the northwest, it Is cold, and
from the wrong direction to give
much snow, his presumably 1s the
origin of the saying: "It is too cold
to snow." This statement, however,
Is not literally true, for light snows
fan occur at any temperature, and,
Indeed, It occasionally happens that
heavy snows occur when the surface
alr Is quite cold.
number of
ve
then,
fron
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Early Postage Stamps
The use of postage stamps was ag-
thorized in this country In 1845, but
congress made no provision for print.
ing them. For the next two yenrs the
postmasters of various cities produced
thelr own stamps, Impressed with ink
directly on the envelope. In 1847
Post Office department was empowered
local postmasters’ stamps were ordered
destroyed. The first stamp was sold
July 1, 1847; the first stamped enve-
lope In June, 1853, and the first
stamped newspaper wrapper in 1861.
During the Civil war small coln was
80 scarce that encased postage stamps
were used as money. A New York
man, John Gault, recelved a patent
on these flut circular metal cases for
the stamps, protecting them with a
thin sheet of mica.
Then There Is Limburger
She was giving an order to the
grocer,
“And 1 require some cheese,”
sald,
“Yes, miss,” replied the grocer, smil-
ing amiably; “I have some lovely
cheese,”
“You should not say ‘lovely cheese’ I”
sald the customer severely,
“But why not, miss? It is lovely
cheese I”
“Because”-she tried to combine
maldenly modesty with an air of learn.
Ing—"because lovely should only be
used to qualify something that is
alive.”
The grocer's smile broadened as he
glanced at the Gorgonzola,
“Well, miss,” he sald, “I'll stick to
lovely’ I"—Progressive Grocer.
she
New F rocks Take
on Simple Grace
Intricate Cuts, Incrustations,
Godets, Shirring, Among
Features.
The simplicity of the new mode 18
not arrived at by simple means, de-
clares a fashion writer in the New
York Herald Tribune. The woman who
thinks that the old type chemise frock
will do if the belt Is tied at the nat-
ural walstline Instead of at the hips
will be woefully disappointed. Look at
a Patou, a Molyneux or a Worth model
with your eyes half closed and you
will see a long, graceful and wonder-
fully simple silhouette, Examine the
frock closely and you will find that
this shmple grace 18 produced by means
of the most Intricate cuts, Incrusta
tions, godets, tucks, shirring and
veining. Without there would
be no movement, rhythm in the
gown.
The neckline has assumed a new
Importance, Augustabernard's folded
these
no
to the carefully studied simplicity.
The variations on this theme reveal
a great deal of thought and original
ity, as do the novel and varied waist.
lines, which are marked sometimes
with a belt, sometimes with a shaped
band and sometimes by a series of
cleverly arranged tucks and intakes,
So much has been sald and written
about the elaborateness cof the new
styles, about the excessive helght of
waists and the excessive length of
skirts that many conservative women
Flannel Suit Trimmed With Fur; Skirt
Is Full; Beige Crepe Blouse.
have taken fright at the very thought
of the new And in many
cases these are the same women who
f Year or so ago were
about the low waistline and raising
eyebrows at the shortness of skirts,
“Moderation {8 the keynote to dis
tinction in dress,” says the stylist of
one of New York's smartest shops, and
here we find the American echo of the
most farsighted French designers
“We find" she continues, “that the
women of taste among our clientele
have accepted the new silhouette, with
its charming feminine outline, with en
thusinsm.™
She remarks that the American
woman shows judgment in her reac
tion to the new mode. She has re
tained the practical short skirt and
straight tailored lines for daytime
but adopted clinging lines and
captivating curves for her evening
gowns, Truly there has been
much ado about nothing in this con
troversy concerning the lengt of
clothes
complaining
foo
the clock, and as the day lengtnens so
do ber skirts. For sports wear she
chooses them just enough longer than
year to be more
graceful and becoming.
Many of the opponents of the new
gowns declare that corsets must be
worn with them and that corsets are
ruinous to health. From a study of
the new clothes at their best and from
talks with their creators nothing
farther from the truth.
Women who needed corsets before the
debut of the new styles will need them
now, women who have good figures
will be able to display them to the
best advantage In the new clothes
without resorting to artificial alds to
The new silhouette
indeed encourage the return of
moderate curves which women may
regain and control through healthy
regulation of thelr diet. Health and
beauty go hand in hand, and women
must have both in order to wear the
new fashions with success, -
Two-Piece Frock Still
Holds Place in Mode
Women who are devoted to the two
plece frock have wondered whether
it will remain In the mode with the
slinky one-plece frocks. It remains.
but, oh, how changed! The belt (It
must be belted) Is placed at the
heigher waistline. There is often a
short peplum. The cut Is more or
less Intricate though the gencral effect
is one of extreme simplicity The
skirt is longer and there Is very little
trimming.
ON REARING
CHILDREN from
CRIB TO COLLEGE
the Editors of
THE PAREN MAGAZINE
Can any one doubt that the proper
study of mankind must begin with the
child; that the proper study of the
child must begin in the home and in
preschool days, even In preparent
days? The consummation devoutly to
be wished is an enlightened American
parenthood. The publle and private
schools, the colleges and universities,
have a technique for teaching and a
system for reaching into the homes of
the nation that no othr institutions or
organizations can ever have; and
therefore the logical place to teach
potential nnd actual parents what they
should know about children 18 In the
school, college and university.
John B. Watson says, “While
motion pictures are an insult to our
adult organization, nevertheless they
form a part of the child's environment,
I believe In bringing children up from
their Infancy to face everything there
is to be faced In thelr environment,
and to so organize them about life in
general that such things as movies and
sex and crime and death fit into thelr
general scheme of life,”
most
The
one
test of a good housekeeper is
glance at her bureau drawers and
closets. The living room may be in
order and the kitchen Immaculate, but
the real test of thoroughness 18 seen
in the condition of those corners which
the casual caller Is not expected
see. But what the casual caller
not the children of the
Bee ( if the n-ups in the
iy are disorderly:
»
to
doe 8
house
fami-
Keo,
laily, grow
if bureau
crammed to
drawers
owing
are always overfl
is no
strew
and closets
der that
toys about
are in chaos, it
the youngsters
and
wan.
their
a never hang up their
clothes,
cabbage in salad or san
health food.
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uit and lemron beve
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desserts have a
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him so.
representatis
A building to house an experimental
nursery school and elementary
is in of construction at
the Michigan. The school
will 19340 and
varied program of re
development,
school
the course
University of
be ready in September,
will
search In
promote n
child
Printed Pussy Willow
Makes Charming Frock
Printed pussy willow, featuring a
high waist effect and a flare on each
side, are the features of this attrac.
tive business frock for spring wear.
Capelike Scarf Recalls
Bandanna of Yesteryear
One new adjunct to a London eve
ning frock is no more or less than a
glorified scarf. Of the same shade of
georgette as the gown which it orna-
ments, the scarf tie in a bow on the
left shoulder and hangs across the
front and back of the decolletage and
over the right arm. Except that It is
larger, this new cape is merely the
bandanna scarf of yesteryear, and a
very graceful appendage It turns out
to be.
Every Fire Represents
Dollars Lost for Ever
The most rudimentary
should be able to grasp the
every fire represents an
and unnecessary economle and soclal
waste, A dollar spent in purchasing a
commodity multiplies itself many fold.
It is never inactive, and the entire na-
tion Is benefited by its service. A dol-
of fire ean never be
It has gone out of circula-
and a black mark 8 placed
It is
belleve that In-
fire, As a mat-
do nothing
intelligence
fact that
Irretrievable
because
fallacy to
surance “pays” for a
fact, Insurance can
to offset the loss, It merely pe-
compense the few with funds collected
from the nation at large For every
dollar pald in losses an insurance com-
lar In
can
r must take In at lea
premiums, Our gigantic record of fire
waste belies intelligence as a na
tion. Pq income of every clif-
zen is, directly or indirectly, destroyed
by fire. Every fire, whether it con-
sumes a great factory or a dog house,
v
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progress -
a dol
our
irt of the
nets ns a on Goshen
New Jersey Will Koop
hs Scenie Attractions
of moder
the bos
county,
ed a resolution
al from
House Should “Tie In"
‘
these to be considered
To cite an in-
on
and a brick
natural method
WUSEE on «ithe side,
stance, if a ucco house stands
one side of
VORur prope rir.
the
these
one on the other
with
brick,
wmtion.
of tying in
the house with stucco and sid-
frser 1s
Es AN
Home Setting Important
The house is the center of the little
home. To it
around it lle
that
lead th
the
e drives and paths,
iavns and
mean
To make the
ng a picture of harmony is
the house truly a home,
your front entrance, a
i picture, have that
both welcome and dignity so m
Are those paths and
with evergreen hedges, as
your rose and perennial gar
If s0 you are fortunate, In-
but remember, no place should
considered complete until the
patriarch of the evergreen tribe, the
specimen box, is planted. — Exchange,
City Must “Sell” Itself
Philadelphia is starting out to spend
$1,000,000 on a three-year compalgn
to advertise the city and its iddus.
tries. This, although the city is not a
summer resort, has no extraordinary
vacation attractions to offer and, hav.
Ing its growth, does not have to go
after new business as a newer commu-
nity must do,
The enterprise Is a reminder that
communities, like business, must ad
vertise to hold their own in this high-
ly competitive age, and it is significant
that the schedule of Philadelphia's
campaign is using newspaper space
extensively.
and delight.
surroundi
to make
Does most
alr of
uch de-
drives
as
dens?
Bencfit of Zoning Laws
Zoning is an effort on the part of
cities or counties to protect the in-
terests of the business man and the
home owner so each may realize the
highest possible values from his land.
For, although the tendencies toward
grouping according to similar use are
very definite tendencies there are peo
ple who from motives of self interest
would oppose this natural tendency,
if zoning laws and restrictions did not
operate to protect the general interest
of the property owners of the area
as a whole.
Plant Something
The home builder of a generation
ago did not realize the investment
value of planting, but the wise ones
today know better, The real estate
agents know this, too,—~Country Home,
After IN Paige)
Breakdown
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I found how Lydia E. Pink-
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VIRGINIA FARMS
farms and
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x tive prices
Suffolk, Va.
. W. T. Bailey,
Manufacturer’ s Representative
Howing among Gepartment sto re and
> riware syers. Good salesman to handie
high class merchandise: {amiliar with adver
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KEWASIIUM AL MINUM ©O.
Hewasskum - Wisconsin
Hear a Fruit Fly Eating
Det ection of an invisible fruit fly
the substance of a fruit has
own to be possible by members
aff of the Bell Tele-
¥ services
whose
of the gov-
fight-
i. Using an
found
of the
laced at the disposal
gaged in
pest in Florids
stethoscope It
iy, In t
, could actually
was
the interior
be heard eating.
frail
aris
Literary Digest,
When Rest Is
Broken
Health Suffers When Kidney
Irregularities Disturb Sleep.
cn Tak up at ni
constant fhache; out take
stops
others fail,
Contains nothing in oh, 50
Boschee’s
aa. Syrup
W. N. U, BALTIMORE, NO. 11-1930