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EVENING LBD(IKR-1HIlXdELPHIA, MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1915,
THE BLUE BUCKLE
A qaffling mystery and breathless tale of adventure
By WILLIAM HAMILTON OSBORNE
Author of "Tho Red Mouse," "The Running Fight," "Cntspaw," Etc
(Copyright, 1014, McBrldf, Nat & Co.)
BTNpPdlB.
On board a trnatlntIo liner, rtturnlnx
from Kurepe, Cra( nuthrford fll In
lor with a womdn, a Mr. Talcott. Bh
ttm to b troubled by Mm'tHlnK. but fe
line hie help, and pnd most of tho umj
lth her Invalid husband. Alo on board
U J. Baron Helderman, an uncrupuloui
financier, who maKea a bulne ProPoion
to Itutherferd, and In a conversation aaya
IMI.h auaptcta tho Talcotta of aomethln.
lie. direct attention to a blue bucWo worn
by lira. Talcott. Later Helderman brlbea
tbe wireless operator to lot him take a
The raetwm ho takes la that a valuable
diamond necklace l being amuMled I Into
thla country. An elderly man and a rounK
woman are guilty. Again auaptelon " '
reeled fegalmt the Talcotta. LterMra.
Talcott la nttacked by a ruffian, who at
tempta to anatch the bluo buckle from tier.
Crnfg nutherford rescues her. Following
the woman he lovea he eatchea a gllmpM
of her In Itelderman'a aulte with her arms
about his neck. ,, -..i-.u
At the dock, New York. Mrs. Talcott
forcea her war Into Craig's cab and aeka
Mm to drive her home. Aa they examine
the houee Craig attempts to declare in is
lota, but Mr. Talcotfs olco Is heard,
warning blm of his presence. ,
Craig then flnda that he has been made a
tool for the smugglers. In hie Pockcts are
the blue bucklo and the string of diamonds,
nufflaid break Into tho room, and again
the otce of Mr. Talcott saves the day.
Craig keeps tho blue buckle for safety
and, turns the diamonds oyer to tjie secret
errlce agents. They tell Mm that llelder
man harTen aeen at his home rvcrv night
for the last two weeks. Craig goes hlmseK
to Investigate and through the glass wan
of Helderman'a houso he seea that gentle
man parading up and down. Craig caiir
bn him, Helderman exhibits Wa dogs, tno
bloodhounds, which are absolutely under
lila control. They talk about tho smug
gling. Incident. . . .. h.
Hutherford finds out that the men who
have attacked both him and Mrs. Talcott.
are employed by n Mies Arany who i was
also on the boat with hlin Mrs. Talcott
confesses that she Is really Miss Hlllle
Pallantvne. There are two blue buckles,
ea, h of which bears half an Inscrlpt on.
Tho whole Is a cluo to a hidden fortune.
In connection with which Is a. paper free
ing her father from suspicion of swindling.
Craig, Insisting that fie w III help Miss
Uallantync to the toituno which Is right-
till at A... FA--.,, tils In, n frtl nfr.
. Helderman Impersonates a lawyer act ng
for the arm which haa the. second .blue
buckle, and attompta to get the Inscription
rrom Miss Uallantyne's buckle, but la re
tured. His villainy Is discovered when the
real lawyer appears.
CHAPTER XXI (Continued).
"No, Mr. Rutherford, but I had reason
to believe tlmt you were nd 1 still do
npt understand."
"Nor I, fully. Now foV the Kako ot my
own peace of mind, dlSryou, or did you
not, telephone for a physician for me,
the nlcht I was hurt?"
"I did not. How could I, when I didn't
know you were hurt?"
"Did you see Helderman that evening?"
"No, It was the next evening."
''Good God! then you did bo!"
Rutherford struggled to Ills feet, then
Ills face went white, and he relaxed again
With a groan. It seemed to him that
something essential, something that had
held him upright and made a man of
him, had been suddenly withdrawn.
The girl, divided between her own plquo
and concern for him, hastened to bring
him a glass of water.
"You aro not yourself today," she
said, softly. "Another time, perhaps"
"No now! This Is torturing me, kill
ing me! Oh. 1 don't mean my back!" he
added with a wry smile, as she tried to
rearrange Ills cushions. "A broken back
Is not half so bad as a broken heart!"
A smilo struggled for expression,
through, the Intermingled feelings pic
tured on her face. Craig was jealous!
"I see no renson, Mr. Rutherford," she
said, evenly, "whv I hould explain to
you about Mr. Helderman'a call, or why
you should misunderstand It"
"His call? I thought you went up to
see him!"
''Mr. Hutherford, have you been in a
'feyew 1 never heard you talk so wildly?
"Call upon JilmZ Certainly not!"
A single look at the girl standing be
fore lilm with shining eyes and flupheci-
ciieeks, should have convinced Craig that
ho was treading upon dangerous ground.
But he blundered on.
"Tell me honestly, what Is Helderman
to you?" ho usked hoarsely.
BUlte looked as straight back into his
eyes as she could; but her own eyes were
wide -with wonder at his question.
"Answer me." hn cried.
"He has been nothing moro to nip than
the merest speaking acquaintance," she
began slowly;, then with a touch of ma
lice she couldn't resist, she udded, "until
the other night, when ho did me tho
honor to propose to me!"
Craig writhed In anguish, mental and
physical. At sight of his distress the girl
laughed a scared little laugh, patted him
lightly on tho head, and then danced
across the room, to evade his wide clutch
ing arms.
"Oh, you Alan! you Man!" she teased.
"I should just hate to be so vindictive, so
suspicious! Yes, I could use lots of
other horrid names nnd you would de
serve them all! Here we are wasting valu.
able tlmo In quarreling, and yet you won't
see how they have boih pulling the wool
over your eyes!"
Crals had tho grace to feel ashamed of
himself.
"Forirlve me, Blllle," he pleaded.
"Very well," Bhe replied briskly. "All I
ask noy is that you keep the ret of your
doubts to yourself, until wo have ended
the preient trouble then you can ask me
all tho questions you want to "
"And will you answer them right,
Blllle?" he said. He would have given a
good deal Juet then to have had thn us
of his two good legs to carry him over
In the, direction of this provoking young
person.
"That depends upon how well you be
have," she replied demurely. "But, aa I
have already remarked, wn are losing
some valuable time. Walt a minute,
please, until I call father."
Before Craig had been given many
moments la which to wonder what atti
tude he should assume toward the older
man, the Ballantynes, father and daugh
ter, entered the room. Mr. Ballantyne
was evidently recovered from his Illness,
and looked much better In flesh and color
than Craig had formerly seen him. He
walked straight up to the Invalid and ex
tended hte hand.
"Mr. Hutherford. will you accept, my
profound thanks for all you have done
for tut" he said; "and believe how sin
cerely distressed I am over your nils
hap" Rutherford received his proffered
courtesy In the spirit In which It was In
tended a desire to forget past misun
derstandings. "Wo must all stand together." he aald.
"su I will ask you both to be seated!
trf tu.ua tcty. my man la out lust nw.
wid X .must let my guests wait upon
tfee,msJvea.'
"MrButherford. my daughter has told
you of the loss of the papers and the
other jHiqkle. But we must not sit still
find repine our Jois, We must decide
upon some course of action, and act
quickly, for the. enemy raems possessed
of llmltlea; energies and resourcefulness.
5V'it it be too great an Imoositlon uoon
- ypur jtlndness today, If -we talk the mat
ter overT
"fsrtaluly npt." replied Craig, with
slarrlty. Tm right, so long Is I alt still,
t think it would be the wisest possible
thing for us to bo over the ground and
nlan a campaign. I will only be too glad
to- waist in any way l can."
It will mean a great deal to us," re
plied. Sir Ballantyne warmly; "and I
.We the Hound of a. plan of campaign. To
rarry out tho military figure, wo will
tajce orders from you as our general our
i;uflwJwJ.ln-chlef."
"win, so!' protested Craig "I'll be high
tMt In th rear ranks."
" t already elected, to the other
lattl; Jta't that right, daughter?"
abb tMH4 smiled with a little
. ,.eu cms; iMkfcl at her QUlwlcally.
v-w if 1 mm raj. y prdea mtisi
n. .- m at iitdir, tMe, to M ImmtA troux
headquarters, Is that we talk this thing
over freely, for the further enlighten
ment of nil concerned. Am 1 not right?"
They agreed; and Rutherford began by
narrating tho facts connected with tho
nocturnal attack upon him, nnd ending
with tho visit of Miss Arany, nnd her
pretensions of being the rightful Miss
Ballantyne, Then ho told of her ad
mission that she must go South nt once;
and ho showed tho two conflicting nows
pnprr items about Helderman.
Hnllantyno listened Intently, and looked
grave, but made no comment and naked
no questions, beyond requesting Blllle to
.tell of her visit to tho lawyer's ofneo
'and Its later results. She told, also, of
Helderman's call upon her nnd his ef
forts to secure her buckle. Rutherford
fancied that she still looked nt him
somewhat defiantly, as sho told this
necessary Information.
"These two visits," began Crnlg,
thoughtfully, "that of Helderman to you
ond Miss Arany to me, provo how
desperately eager they nro to get the
first buckle, nnd get It quickly. The fact
also proves to me. what t nm even now
engaged In running down In another
way. that Helderman nnd Mlsa Arnny
nro In league. Whether they will remain
so Is yet to bo seen. Another thing It
proves, la thnt they are taking Immedi
ate steps to seize this property. We
must find out what steps, and prevent
them."
They sat there silent for nwhllr. Bllllo
looked pale and troubled, but seemed moro
appealing to tho ranking general thnn ho
had ever seen her. The confused senso
of loss for which she Boomed to blamo
herself, nnd the lively concern for her
rather which sho always showed, gave
her nn Indescribable hut very evident air
of dependence usually lacking In her self
reliance. "Anyway, Miss Ballantyne," said
Crnlg, ns If In answer to her hopeless
mental questions: "they cannot claim
tho property, as I still hnve tho first
buckle. Now If wc only knew tho rest
of that Inscription "
"Oh!" sho cxclnlmed, nnd her face
brightened, "I havn tho Inscription from
the second buckle."
Sho drew out the precious bit of paper
Leclere had hnnded her nnd brought It
over to Crnlg. Hp spread It out upon the
table, with excited fingers, nnd the three
bent their hends together over it nnd
scanned It Intently. Crnlg rnpldly wrote
down the strange words of the first
buckle, that ho knew by heart, nnd laid
that portion down by the second and
still more bnfWng Inscription:
OXB I VI ESAF IPSR-DOT UI.Ar
SINND KBAN IMMIA.
"There's tho whole of it. nt last!" he
exclaimed.
"But what enn It mean?" Bllllo pon
dered nloud.
"Thnt Ipse was the sticker on the first
buckle. It's not n Latin word at nil: It's
plain English. It's part of a word, and
dot Is the rest, dot-lpse Ipse-dot
dlpse DEPOSIT! That's our word!"
"Oh, It Is, It Is! How perfectly splen
did!" exclaimed tho girl, her eyes shin
ing. Rutherford felt under such encourage
ment that he could rend the riddle of the
Sphinx.
".Vow wo have-BOX 7 SAFE DE
POSIT." Craig wrote down the words in triumph.
The girl prized at them, ns If this half
solution were tho greatest of wonders.
"How clever of you!" she exclaimed.
Bllllo Ballantyne wns In that wonderful
league with Mother Nature, of which all
daughters ot Evo ore a part. She was
Cause to tho Effect the man was
achieving: and even though this particu
lar man knew he was not displaying ab
normal brilliancy, he was not sorry to
have her think so. It Inspired him to
t.'ndnielehts.
"It'n not really huch a remarkable
cipher. It's Just the clever way In which
your undo managed to keep the two
buckles apart."
While they talked, Mr. Ballantyne had
been quietly studying the remainder of
the inscription.
"Here's one word that won't give you
nny difficulty," he said, pointing out the
Oriental looking kbnn.
"Oh, I see bank!" cxilalmed the gill.
"'So It Is." agreed Craig. "Now wc
have Box 7, In some bank somewhere.
But where could It be? Ulnpslnnc Ulnp
Blnnc "
"I have been puzzling over that." said
Ballantyne; "and I believe It Is 'penin
sula.' "
It was. They added it to the other
words, ond had
BOX 7 SAFE DEPOSIT PENINSULA
BANK
"That's the actual name of the bank,
I'm BUre," said Craig; "now tho next
question is, Where Is the bank?"
"There can't be so many Peninsula
Banks, because there aren't so many
peninsulas," observed Blllle, shrewdly.
"Right oh!" agreed Rutherford, " 'Im
mla' may be the name of the exact
place. It ought to be easy enough to go
over all our peninsulas. If ue haven't
forgotten all our geographies By Jove!"
His sudden exclamation was caused by
the sight of the two newspaper clippings
at his elbow.
"Helderman's going to Florida. Flor
ida Is a peninsula!" he cried.
Blllle did not mako n sound; she look
ed from one man to the other, waiting
for them to add the final word too much
excited, herself, even to try.
Mr. Ballantyne quietly drew over the
paper to him, and added the final word
MIAMI.'
"There It is, my child!' he said with
pathetic dignity, "Your gold and dia
mondsperhaps your old daddy's good
name are locked up In Safe Deposit Box
Number 7, In tho Peninsula Bank, Miami,
Florida!"
The girl drew his head to her shoulder,
while the quick tears filled her eyes.
"And Helderman Is on his way to Flor
ida .now and It's all my fault!" she
whispered.
Rutherford struggled up from his chair,
and pulled the telephone to him.
"What are you going to do?" asked
Blllle.
"I'm going to call up Crowder and send
him, or have him send a police offi
cial "
"Police!" she cried, springing between
Mm and the receiver. "What can you be
thinking of? Do you think, after my
father has lived all these years away
from hs own country because he was
suspected of a crime h never committed,
that I am going to let you spoil It all.
by giving: him Into the hands of the
police?"
The slender figure was drawn up to
Its full height. She spoke with positive
fierceness. She faced Rutherford like a
lioness trying to protect Its young. She
had shared years of her father's exile,
and she realised the utter hopelessness
of establishing his Innocence, unless time
and consideration were secured for the
proofs which might or might not bo
locked up In the bank In Florida. Ruth
erford's suggestion, thorefore, had filled
her with a lively fear.
Her father did not try to stop her out
burtt, but took her hands In his and
gently stroked them. Rutherford secretly
admired the picture they made and paid
no further attention to the telephone,
"Forgive me." she presently said, in a
gentler tone; "but anything that affects
father always stirs me deeply, if the po
lice were to suspect that Arthur Ballan-
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tyno Is here In New York ho would bo
arrested nnd then be unable to clear him
self. Wo both feel sure that Geoffrey
Ballantyno would never have left a for
tune to me, never have enred to mako
amends to my mother's child, without also
leaving some written record of his guilt
nnd his ropentnnco to clear the name of
that child's fathorl"
"You think thnt tho confession Is loekPfV
up In the same box with the fortuno?"
naked Craig, touched by her devotion nnd
seeing tho Inndvlsablllty of giving this
case to tho police, however greatly he
might deslro their help.
"Yes. 1 do think so. We both think so.
But when Mr. Leclerc and Mr. Cowcn
were wishing to-put a detective nt work
I never said a word to give them a clue,
nlthongh 1 thought of Miss Arnny. I was
afraid! You don't think It necessary d
tell the police do you?"
Tho young lioness of n moment ngo had
bcco'ne n tenderly beseeching woman.
"Miss Ballantyne!" Craig protested as
If her question, with Its Implied doubt of
his dnvotlon to her Interests, hurt mm:
"don't you know yet that I wouldn't do
ono thing to hnrni you or ours for any
thing In this world!"
Blllle put out a trembling hand. Ho took
It nnd, with sudden npprcclntion ot whnt
we moderns have lost In abolishing tho
dignified, confldence-Iiifplrlng salute, ho
kissed It. The net wns llko n silent com
pact. He felt ns though ho had laken nn
oath, llko knight of old, to servo her
a'ways.
There camu a little np nt the door.
"What Is It?" asked Crnlg.
"It's me, sor," said the voice ot Goolcy,
apologetically.
"Enter, nnd glvo the countersign," snld
Crnlg, In mllltnry tones In keepina 'Uth
the council of war. "Watch his elites
slon. Miss Bnllnntyne," he ndded .n n
quick aside, "when he catches sight of
you!"
Mike rnme briskly Into tho room, but
halted when ho cnught sight of the visit
ors; and his expression changed to one
of blank amazement ns he noted tho
graceful flguro In the gray gown and
black hat. Hadn't ho been busy trailing
Jut such a person clear across tho city?
"The saints preserve us!" ho ejnoulated;
"asking your pardon!"
"Didn't you find where the lady went,
Ciuoley?" nsked Crnlg.
"I thought I did, sor, but I reckon I
wns mistaken!"
Rutherford laughed heartily, nnd willing
to relieve tho man's embarrassment, he
said:
"It's Impolite to stare nt visitors, Mike,
but tnkc ono good took at this joung
lady so you will know her the next time.
It Is not the samo one you have In
mind."
At a gesture, Mike turned on the light,
for the day wns drawlntr to a close: nnd
his expression when he saw his mistake
was Htlll more comical. But nny com
ments he discreetly kept to himself.
"Goolcy was sent by me to find out
whers .Miss Arany went, nfter she left
here," explained Craig to his smiling visit
ors. "Whnt did you discover. Mike?"
"I followed her, sor. she in one cab
and I In the next and sho went straight
ns nn arrow to the very place. It's on
the corner of Riverside Drive and Hi
street, sor."
ies, the big, white marble house."
"No, sor, that's Just across the street,
tho sldo street. The placo where this Indy
went was to the swell apartment that
faces tho south side of the marble man
sion." "Sho lives there?" a.sked Crnlg, n note
of disappointment In his voice.
"That's whnt T don't know, sor. I lost
her there, though."
"You lost her thcte!"
"Yes, sor. It's one of I hem bran spang
new. kinds of places, sor. Each apart
ment has lis own elevator, nnd the tru
ants operates them themselves. I seen
her take out her key to unlock tho front
door, and I gets up near without her see
ing me. When sho steps It, I reach out
and catch hold of the door: it's the kind
that's expected to swing shut and lock
Itself. I holds It, qulft like, nnd after I
thought she might have gone on up, I
sticks my hand In the rleator to tm
how high she goes nnd It wasn't no
elevator at all!"
Mike paused to take breath, and n smile
went over tho faces of his auditors. Ills
dramatic recital nnd Its nntl-cllmnx wero
Inexpressibly droll.
"Explnln yourself, Mike." said 'Craig.
"Why, It's Just ns I'm telling nu. or.
It was nothing but n little loom the
size of an elevator. Just a rlobct, vou
might say."
"Didn't you see anything of her?"
"Not a sign nor hide nor hair of her!"
affirmed M:ke solemnly.
"Come now, Gooley, you're wandcilng!"
Craig warned,
"Sure I'm telling the Gospel truth, sor.
She wasn't there and thero waH nothing
but white walls and never a chip to hide
uuuer.
"There
panel '
ust have been some sliding
fu '.- . J '.' EOr' J s'PPed In nnd
felt every Inch of wall and floor with my
two hands. I did. She went into the closet
and evaporated, sor!" '
"All right. Mike, i may want v
rnBga;ppPerr'n,,y- Mo 'ae -en-"Yes,
sor. nil th i.u.i . ..
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r.- i . " tew moments longer," said
to rise. As commander-in-chief. I have
a few more orders to issue, and the first
one Is that you help me glance through
hese papers and see If you can discover
the name of Helderman." "vci
They needed no second urging, but fell
to the task with a will. In a few
moments .Miss Ballantyno gave a little
"Here It Is," ho cried.
There It was on the fourth page of the
paper-a mere Item among a mass of
Items.
HELDERMAN POSTPONES HIS TRIP.
"Mr. J. Baron Helderman-at the pres
ent time perhaps the moat spectacular
figure on the Strect-sald he was not
going South, as reported.
" 'Too many irons lit the fire up hero.'
he sad, pointing to the pile of documents
on his desk, 'to think of going away
from New lork for some time yet. When
t dV,s t0,ca:h tarpon, Ever catch
tarpon:' he asked of the reporter. And
for half an hour he entertained this
raper-a representative with the habits of
this huge gamy fish of Southern waters.
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estlng Interview see the Sunday supple-
AH our washing-, ironing
and power machines are elec
trically operated. So are the
fans in our drying rooms.
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means doing it in the best
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ment hext .Sunday. Whether Helderman
knows Wnll Btreet or not, he certainly
known tarpon."
"That's Just llko Helderman," com
mented Craig, "trying to pull tho wool
6er the oyea of tho reporter."
"You think he Is going nt onco then?"
asked Ballanlyno.
"Undoubtedly. Ho Is simply shamming,
bccailso Of tho other renort thnt Trent
Into tho flnnnclnt sheet."
"Whnt Is our best move?"
't nm coming to that," .said Craig. It
thrilled him to realize thnt these people
wero actually putlng this completely In
his hands. For tho Jlrst tlmo ho felt
thnt Miss Rnllnntyno wns paying tribute
to such Intelligence as he possessed,
"In duo tlmo wo will go South," he
snld. "Thnt Is our best move. But our
fltst move la something else, It Is a
tnovo for you to make, Miss Ballantyne."
What move Is that?" she asked, ex
peetnntly. "Dismiss your Fervnnt Sophie."
"Dismiss Sophie?"
"Pieclsely.'-
"But why? Sho Is nil I have."
"She Is n bit too much for you, Miss Bnl
lnntyne," snld Crnlg. "Somebody nt somo
time gave away your secret of your Paris
dressmaker and your Paris gowns.
Somebody knows too much about your
movement?. That somebody Is Sophie
Out she goes. Wo can't Inko nny chnnces
now. As for your comfort, Miss Ballan
tyne, I'm going to send you an old mold
cousin of mine n good old soul who will
bca second mother to ou, nnd we'll get
n colored mnld of nil work, blnck as the
nee of spades, who never saw Helderman
nnd never saw Mademoiselle Arary but
no more French maids, If you please."
(CONTINUED TOMORROW.)
JAPANESE ELECTIONS
UPHOLD CHINA POLICY
Triumph of Militarists May
Cause Complications Deter
mined to Force Chinese De
mands. WASHINGTON, March M.
With tho Oktlma Government over
whelmingly Indorsed by tho Japanese,
tho Far Eastern Bltuatlon hns become
tho real problem for the United States
to solve.
Official llgurcs given out by the Jap
nncso Embassy hero showed today thnt
Count Okuma enn llguio on 213 votes In
tho new House, against 111 In opposition.
Ot the latter, 31 are Independents, who
will vote with the Government on many
vital Issues.
Officials hero rcalizo that tho result ts
a triumph of militarism. Under tho
constitution, the Emperor niUBt call the
parliamentary session before May 25, but
officials hero say It probably will as
semble within a fortnight.
Despite reports that Japan has made
ndditlounl demands on China, designed
still further to Interfero with tho "open
door," there has been no reply to Amer
ican representations mndc a fortnight
ago. Ambassador Guthrlo Iibb been ns
Kiired by tho Japanese Foreign Minister
that .Tnpnn's Intentions toward China
wero friendly, but official assurances aro
lucking.
It is believed by ofllclals hero that
Japan will reopen the California land
problem, no that It will havo something
to trade on as negotiations progress.
PEKIN, China, Mnrch 29. President
Yuan hns consulted certain ndvlsera re
garding the Japanese demands, which tho
Japanese nro ngaln pressing. Tho ne
gotiations have reached clauses that the
Chinese deem perilous ground.
In Chinese official circles It Is nsscrtcd
that tho Japanese hnvc intimated that
they will bring up two subjects not in
the 21 original demands. Jnpnn, it is
snld,waiitB a substantial measure of par
ticipation In the Chinese customs ad
ministration, now controlled by Britain
under loan agreements guaiantccd by the
customs.
The Japanese Government contends that
because Japan's trade outside of that with
Hongkong, a British colony, Is greater
than that of any other country, the Jap
anese should hnvc a large, as well aa in
fluential, representation on the customs
btuff.
Hungry, Kills Rabbit; Jailed
SOMMERVILLE. N. J., March 20.
Another rabbit-killing cnio was up be
fore Justice Peter D. Lano at Far Hills
yesterday afternoon, and as the prisoner
had not the money to pay his flno he
wns sent to the county jail for 30 days,
notwithstanding his protest that he was
out of work and hungry, and killed tho
rabbit for food only. The prisoner was
Jasper Svarka, 21 years of age, a former
farmhand who has been out of work for
somo time.
Stork Again Visits Homers
NEW TOBK, March 29. A sixth child,
n daughter, was born to Mmo. Louise
Homer, the American controlto of the
Metropolitan Opera House last evening.
Mmc. Homer's husband, Sidney Homer, at
their homo nt Rye. N. Y in notifying
the Metropolitan management of the ar
rival of the newest member of tho Homer
family, snld that the stranger weighed
vj pounas.
SU.MMKK HKSOHTH
Wlldwood. N. J.
Special
EASTER
PROGRAM
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Public band concerts Saturday
afternoon and evening and Sunday
morning, afternoon and evening.
Dancing on the piers and in hotels.
Card parties.
Grand Ball and opening of Holly
Beach Yacht Club Saturday even
ing. Theatres, piers -and amusements.
Boardwalk shops open.
Baseball Friday and Saturday
afternoons.
Basketball Saturday and Monday
evenings.
Blue rock shoot Saturday after
noon.
ft Excursion Every Sunday, Both
Ilrudlnis uud reunsy.
For beautiful booklet and detailed
information write today to
J. AVIIITESEM,, City Clerk,
wimwoon, N. J,
Atlantic City. N. J.
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PASSOVER FEAST
BEGINS TONIGHT
Jews to Open Eight Days' Cele
bration Marking Liberation
From Egyptian Bondage.
"Pesach," tho Hebrew Feast of Tass
over, wilt begin at sunset today nnd
continue for eight days. It Is also known
as the "Feast of tho Matzoth," or unleav
ened bread. During tho cntlro holiday,
ordinary or leavened bread containing
yenst nnd salt ts forbidden, nnd tho
"matzoth" or unleavened cakes aro sub
stituted. These aro a reminder of tho
Israelites' hasty departuro from Egypt,
tvimn thn rlntteh. rnrrled In trounhs. was
baked by the hot desert sun before it
could ferment.
The Word "Pesach" means to pass over,
and applies to the last of tho ten plagues
visited on Pharoah nnd nil tho Egyptlnns;
Tho Angel of Death was commanded to
slny all tho first-born sons of tho Egyp
tains. That the Angel of Death might dis
tinguish tho dwellings of tho Israelites
from tho others, God commanded Moses
to tell his followers to mark their portals
with tho blood of a sacrlllclnl lamb.
Tho death of his son caused Pharoah to
llbcrato the slaves. The entire history
of tho Israelites from tho tlmo they en
tered Egypt to their nrrlvnl In Cannan
will be narrated tonight and tomorrow
night nt the seder or home service.
Upon his return from the synagogue,
where brief services will bo hold lato this
nttcrnoon, tho master of tho houso will
luiirln Mm "anilnr." He Will Seat himself
In a chnlr upholstered with a donn pil
low, for ho Is king of his Ilttlo domnin.
Then nil his subjects, tho wife, children
and domestics will soat themselves nbout
the tnble, reclining freely In their chairs
as become those who have only a Divine
Master.
Tho door will ho opened nnd nn invita
tion will be Issued to nny wnnderor to
enter nnd Join In tho celebration. For
him there will bo nn extra goblet of wine,
called Elijah's cup. On the tnblo will bo
articles symbolizing some epoch In the
history of their nncestors. Bosldo the
candelabra will rest a roasted egg nnd a
burned shnnk bone of a lamb, substitutes
for tho sacrifice, a custom which ended
with tho destruction of tho Temple In
Jerusalem. Thero will nlso bo dishes con
taining bitter herbs, commemorating tho
trials of tho slaves in Egypt, nnd a mix
ture of npplcs, nuts nnd wine, tho color
of which resembles thnt of tho mortnr
nnd clay used In the mnklng of bricks for
the hnughty Pharaoh. Tho "matzoth"
will he eaten tonight for tho first tlmo
All bread, cereals, candy nnd other leaven
artlccs will be cleared away before 10
o'clock this morning. Brnnd new dishes,
linens nnd tablewnrc will be used to In
suro against contamination with anything
leaven.
After the herbs and other nrtlcles have
been pnrtnlten of, tho youngest boy pres
ent will ask four stereotyped questions
concerning the reasons for the Passover
observance. Tho mnster will nnBwer his
eon, ginndson and often great-grandson,
with a detailed history of tho Jews taken
ficun the Book of Exodus. During tho
service, no less thnn four cups of wlno
will bo emptied, to signify freedom and
Independence, but a debauch Is forbidden.
All will recline In their chairs and eat,
drink nnd sing merrily. This ceremony
will bo repented tomorrow night.
St. Ignatius' Home Asks Aid
St. Ignatius' Homo for tho Unemployed
Is holding Its donation day at tho home,
2111 Vino street, todny. Ofllcora say that
tho homo la more In need ot nsslstanco
than It over has been In tho past. Tho
average number of men being fed, bedded
nnd clothed dnlly nmounts to 418, and all
of this In an ordinary building.
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I Plain talk on a "man-size" IplfyW
Plain talk on a "man-size"
Proposition
When we offer you $7 to $9 results for a
,$5 bill you should have the reason with the
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assertion.
The rapid rise of leather, and pro
ducing costs generally, have boosted shoe
prices at most reliable shops. Not at the
HALLAHAN Stores,
uuying rower tnan competitors, a sincere
desire to serve our customers' interests
and obtain only a legitimate profit, sums
up the matter in a nutshell.
Certainly, here is the best buy for the
money you'll pass judgment on for many a
year. The newest shapes and combinations
custom fitting, almighty satisfying. Dull kid,
gunmetal, coltskin, glazed kid, including those
with uppers or quarters of gray, fawn and tan
buck and cloths in the same shades.
Step into a HALLAHAN Store today each has
exactly the same styles and prices look 'em over
well, have your feet expertly fitted. You'll adu.it
shoes like them have never been so low as
$
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919.921 MARKET ST.
OPEN SATURDAY BYBUmaa
5604-06 GERMANTOWN AVE.
DeloiT Chelteu Ave.
2746-48 GERMANTOWN AVE.
Above Lthlffh Ave.
4028-30 LANCASTER AVE.
AHOVB 40TH, NEAU l?AIHMOUNT AVE.
60th and CHESTNUT STREETS
Neir Ciratal Corner
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Mr. Hamilton's Birthday Surprise for
Wifo Hns Unexpected Climax,
William Hamilton, ot Cleveland, who Is
a guest of the Bcllevue-Slratford Hotel,
dovlscd a novel method of giving his wlfo
a UOOO pearl as a birthday gift, but hln
orlglnnlltv cost them several hours of
trepidation nnd half nn hour of poking
nbout a barrel of oyster shells in the cel
lar of the hotel.
Mr. Hamilton orrnngeu wun kuuuumi
Lazar, a head waiter In the hotel, to
havo tho gift hidden under one of the
oysters of a cocktnll sorved to Mrs. Ham
ilton nt dinner Inst night. When her hus
bnnd wns called to a telephone Mrs. Ham
ilton sent away her plate without having
eaten tho bluo point under which the
birthday gift' wns concealed. Tho shells
were tossed away when the dish went
bnck to the pantry, and by tho Ume tho
husband hml returned nnd told his wlfo
of the undiscovered present the debru
was in a barrel In tho cellar.
Thoughts of dinner were orgotten ns
tho husband, dressed In evening clothes,
nnd his wlfo, In a dlnnor gown, rummnged
through tho oyster shells until the pearl
enme to light.
Mccormick not a candidate
Vnnco C, McCormlck, Democratic can
dldato for Governor at tho last election,
who hns been mentioned ns tho loglcnl
successor to former Representative A.
Mltcholl Pnlmcr on tho Democratic Na
tional Committee, has announced to
Stnto Chnlrmnn Morris that ho would
not bo a candidate for the placo. Mr.
Palmer will resign within a few weeks
to nccept tho Judgeship on tho Federal
Court of Claims.
A conference of tho Democratic Stnto
legislators and Congressmen has been
suggostcd to determine upon a national
committeeman, but this plan, It Is un
derstood, Is not regarded with favor by
tho reorganization faction of tho party.
It Is not likely that any decision will bo
reached until Mr. Morris, who Is sail
ing for Germany tomorrow to bring
back his mother and sister, returns.
Vacant Lot Cultivation
Tho Philadelphia Vacant Lots Culti
vation Association wilt mako Its first as
signment for tho season of vacant garden
lots tli La afternoon on the Haddington
farm, 6Gth street, below Havorford nvo
nuo. The distribution will begin at 1:30
o'clock, under tho supervision of James
H. Dlx, the secretary and superintendent
of tho organization. All poor families
which aro nblo and willing to cultivate
one of tho plots nro Invited to bo present.
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The place to buy lighting fixtures is
where they arc made, where you are
welcome to see them made. Our
designing staff is at your disposal.
They will fashion your ideas into de
signs and submit them at no expense
to you.
THE HORN & BRANNEN
MFG. CO.
Retail Salesrooms
427-433 N. Broad Street
Short Walk Along Automobile Row
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EGGS AND BULLETS
FLY IN TENDERLOIN
Fur Suspicious Characters J
Give Battle to Polino u. W
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Four well-known Tenderloin charncUrs.
caught in the net of ransacking Carlo's
restaurant, at 13th and Cuthhen .......
today, had tho temerity to stop nnd raln
eggs on two policemen, who emptied their
revolvers nt the fugitives when theyrnad.
a break for liberty. Three ot the but.
glars who displayed bo much courage be.
causo they wero "loaded up" wUl, coi
calnc, nccordlng to the police, wer
caught, the third escaping, although a
trail of blood left on a fence at 13th nA
Cherry streets over which ho disappeared jl
snoweu uiut a ouuet round lodgment In
his body.
Tho prisoners, who wero bl,i i .
ball for a further hearing next Monday 1
... w ........... v.uu, ,v, -.anuy wine street
near 21st! Joseph Hutchinson. 21, Poun.
tain street near 6th, and William Marti.'
nett, 22, Mount Vernon street near 10th.
All aro cocalno users, nccordlng to the
pollco of tho 10th nnd Winter streets l.
Hon, whero they wero arraigned.
Four figures creeping around the res.
taurnnt attracted tho nttcntlon of Police,
mnn Clnrk shortly after midnight. He
summoned Policeman Jackson, but when
tho two bluccoats crept up on the In.
truders they dashed up 13th street to
Cherry. Both pollcemon sent a revolver
load of bullets after tho fugitives, who
haltod and bombarded their pursuers with
eggs stolen from the eating place. Clark
and Jnckson dodged the eggs and had no
difficulty catching tho housebreakers
Tho men gained enlranco to tho reatnui
rant by means of a trap door on the
roof.
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