lirjVViT f-'iivi i snQaSfi -2j33, ffi ;r, WTf'u f v JTFWl T -, tW?T " fi ! 18 EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1920 MSuM I F I?' ' St." f t II T? I' ijlffi? "' -." ftl ;1 v TOZ)L rS MYSTER Y STOR Y Ily l'HILII' FUANCIS XOWLAN Yesterday's Mystery Solution HAItVEY HUNT believed that the letter from the nnonymeus "Owl" In the professional bankruptcy eaie was Incere for this reason ; if it had been sent by a tricky person with real mali cious intent, that person would have been clever enough te slftn n "cctntngly true name. Hack of the name "Owl" be sensed the psychological reaction of ft straightforward mind toward the dra matic when engaged in an act of un accustomed secrecy. Hy the same rea soning he was inclined te believe there was some direct connection b"twcen the word "owl" and the man's real name. The- phrase "bill of goods" indicated the mercantile mind, probably n com petitor made desperate by the unfair advantage Sanvllie had through his op erations as a fraudulent bankrupt. Again he argued that such a mer chant, fighting for the life of his bud Bess, would be stung into using the most modern and efficient methods of merchandising available. Including nil vertlsiug. Therefore lie looked for him first among the advertisers in the local As his eye ran down the Ht of ad; Yertlscrs. with the thought of owl In his mind, the name Wallace Knowles naturally appeared te him as nllace Kn-ewl-es. In hunting for n fictitious name with which te sign the letter he had simply taken the three central let ters out of his own name. IV Can you explain the ' Psychic Whisperings "When did these spiritual nmtiifcs; tntlens first occur. Mrs. Derrivnle.' asked Harvey Hunt. , , He let his eyes rove ever the stately bedchamber of the invalid, with an, artist's Interest in the frcce of the i Yaulted celling, the wreught-irnn grill el the old-fashioned het-air radiator, set high in the oppe-ite wall, the arched windows with their rich draperies nml the exquisitely modest nnpeintincntfi of the room. It was early fnll and a warm breeze breathed into the nick room. Mrs. Derrlvale believed the criminal Investigator te be a psychic student. He had been summoned by her sister. Mrs Wenston Caldwell, who was loath te believe In the spirituality of the weird whispering which she herself had heard the vcrv night before while staying with Sirs. Derrlvale. "They began nbeut n month niter my boy died." said the invalid. 'T-ou knew. Mr. Hunt, he went te 1 ranee With the marines. He was wounded at Chateau -Thierry and never recovered. "He lingered for bevcral weeks, and I was determined my prayers should save him, even theush they all told me from the beginning there was no hope. It was then, you knew, that I sold the eld mansion en Fifth avenue and bough' this one. I did It for him. His father died just a year age, you knew, and I didn't want him te come home te old memories. New I just live here by my self with old Justine she's been in the family for years and occasionally Bertha comes te spend the night with me." She indicated -urn. unuivuii. "And what does your son talk te Seu nbeut in these midnight visita visita iens?" Harvey Hunt nsked gently. "Oh, It's terrible, Mr. Hunt, the iray he pleads with me te buy back the old Fifth avenue home. He sas his -aplrit can't rest peacefully there while It's occupied by strangers. I try, eh co hard, te make him understand I'm going te buy it back from the man who cold me this house, but he wants se much mere money, and I have te wait until I can sell certain securities te give him what he asks. Hut it seems that though the psychic laws permit him te communicate with me, he cun't hear me, no matter hew I concentrate my mind en what I'm saying " "And you say thee manifestations come as whimpers in the dark, and al ways about midnight?" Hunt queried "Yes." said the invalid, "but they're quite distinct. Even IJertha has te admit that, new that uhe's heard them. returned for Les Fer Information ik Any rllred ticket office or D.M. Davli, Gen'l Agt. C. & N. W. Rv., 13J1 Chestnut Street Philadelphia P. L. Pealtlni, Oenl Agt., U. P. Syatem Commercial Trust Oldg., 13th and Market Sta, Philadelphia They just Ueat down en me out of the darkness." "And never until after she hears Justine go up te her room," supple mented her sister with n quick little glance In which were minuted half sus picion and half belief in the weird phe nomenon. Harvey Hunt ntfreed te come and hear the disembodied voice that night with Mrs. Derrivnle and her sister. Come he did; hut he came te arrest a clever scoundrel who did net hesi tate te prey upon n woman's most sa cred instincts and memories. Crtii you tlttlurc fmm the forcpeinp facts, as Harvey Hunt did, trio 1im scoundrel teas, ami hew the psychic tchiipcringi were produced t The answer trill appear tomorrow. (CenrlRhi. lP.'O l'ublle l.rdiiee Ce.) Wills Probated Today Relatives were beneficiaries in two wills ndmltted te probate today In City Hall, as fellows : Geerge A. Carpen ter. :;-0 Ninth Klghteenth stteit, 87-1(10: Heward Klein. 1117 Seuth Fifty-seventh stieet. S4."i(n. The fnl. lowing inventories of pnsemtl property were tiled: Abide A ISichnidsen STU.sjj Hannah A. l'nse:i. $ l.'Oll.HU : Jehn S. l'ettit, S41.V.'.!(1 ; Ilunimli Feley. SUl.llsit.Mi, mid Sarah n. l?nrdsle. 51.-.472.41. Retiring from Business i ana 4 stores, at REDUCED PRICES The B. Miller Furniture Stores have long been 'famous for selling furniture of highest quality at 2STc cheaper prices than elsewhere. With added savings of this great Retiring-frem-Busincss Sale, you will buy your furniture at ALMOSTHALFPRESENTMARKETPRICES I in Bean The Largest Furniture OIn SVTIKIIAY Fer the COLD GAR A GE Run your car al winter enjoy all the fine sunny days. A Jcvcreut Heater helps solve the Ceat Prahtm,. e - XTW m It A Nn tnatalla- (Inn Rrqulrrd U. 8. Pat,. It S-e Canada 11-19-17 Others Pending Krndr you Your favorite train is back. Equipment is complete also the finest exclusively first class. Te Les Angeles from Chicago in less than three daysl Doesn't that sound like pre-war times? Every comfort drawing room, com partment and open section sleepers, buffet observation car, distinctive dining service. Alse barber and valet. Leaves North Western Terminal, Chicago, 7:00 P. M every day. Leaves Omaha 8:50 A. M. Arrives Salt Lake City 1:15 P. M. (second day), L03 Angeles 1:30 P. M. (third day). Here's a new morning train for yeu: The Continental Limited. Leaves Chicago, everyday 10:30 A.M. Leaves Omaha 1:25 A. M. Arrives Salt Lake City 8:20 A. M. (second day), Les Angeles 0:30 A. M. (third day). Stundard drawing room, compartment, obser vation and tourist sleepers. Dining car and coaches right through te Les Angeles. Again we repeat make your reservations early se that you will be certain of a geed location. FIVE RIDERS HURT N GAMDE N CRASH Trelley Rams Moter Vohlcle Filled With Returning Theatregeers HEARD NO WARNING BELL Five persons were hurt and fifteen suffered shock when a Camden trolley car struck and wrecked a steel motor meter bus en Ilreadwny nt Heyden street shortly before midnight last night. The heavy bus. which was making its In-t trip from Market street ferry te Fnirview, was knocked thirty feet nnd overturned, the riders being imprisoned until helped out b riders nnd the crew of the trolley. Heth vehicles were southbound en Hreadwny at the time, the trolley, which is Mild te have been going nt n high rate of speed, striking the truck in the rear. The Injured are: Charles K. King, twenty-five years old. the dricr of the truck, of Fair iew; cuts. Charles Fay. thirty-five years old, Tairview ; cuts and bruises. After n successful career of 30 years in the Furniture Business nt the some location, and In building up a clientele of three generations of satisfied customers, I am compelled te retire from busincn because of ill - henlth. I will sacrifice my ENTIRE STOCK OF FURNITURE Consisting of the contents of 3 Warehouses Se. 2d St. Stere Down Town ANN KVENINOSZ ' Garage Heater Fleats your radiator and meter FIRST, then your garage. Uses Kerosene. Approved by leading Insurance Companies,. Eleventh successful season. A safe purchase with nnr guarantee. Must be as represented or your money back. Price $9750 ROSE MFG. CO. BfPt. K Heater Dlvltlnn ('Amnl.l n 010 Arch St.. Phila. I'nr Vr The Wint r .Vict .Mrs. Charles Fay, twenty-two years old, Fnirview: bruises. Miss Hratrlre Ughthetscr, eighteen years old, Fairvlew J cuts nnd bruises. J. II. Falnicr, twenty-eight years old, Fnlrvlew: cuts and bruises. , Iho bus left the ferry house shortly I after 11 o'clock, carrying a capacity lead . of theatregeers and ether amusement seekers, who had visited Philadelphia. ' King said today he had the rear light i of the bus lit, and he heard no bell i ringing when the trolley car came un be- It. I .11. m. .. . ... .. .. ii ui u mm. xne nrst intimation of dan ger, he said, was when the trolley struck the bus. The truck careened ever sideways, nnd after being swept along in front of the car for nbeut thirty feet completely overturned. The lights were extin guished nnd the passengers, thrown In a heap, were unable te get out. Frem this dangerous position the riders were seen extricated by the trellev pnssengers and the big crowd, which, attracted by the loud crash, speedily I U I w CLAFLIN, 1107 Chestnut Established 1868 gathered. Several women who fainted had te be carried from the bus. All the Injured were taken te the Cooper Hospital, where physicians say they will recover. Camden police have summoned the motorman of the car nnd the truck driver for the investiga tion. The driver believes the steel con struction of the bus was the only thing that prevented the accident having mere serious results. Tax Pretest Meeting Tonight Numerous prominent speakers to night will address the mass-mcetlns of home owners, protesting against the in creased assessment vnlues being placed en their homes. It will be held in Car nation Club Hnll, 10 Seuth Fifty second street. Special efforts arc being made te have present nil home owners from the Forty-sixth ward who believe that the assessments en their homes hnve been increased unjustly. $15.50 Ten distinct styles te cheese from, and each one of the qual ity for which this shop is noted. A Demonstration of Practical Economy that Concerns Every Housewife in America Twe pounds of Mazela fried 208 Dough nuts 2 pounds of Lard fried only 138 MRS. A. Louise And rea awarded the geld medal at the Panama Pacific Exposition as lecturer en feed and culinary topics in a comparative test re cently fried 208 doughnuts in 2 lbs. of Mazela, while only 138 could be fried in the same amount of lard. At the same time this expert fried 243 lbs. of potatoes in 2 lbs. of Mazela, as against 7 lbs. 14 oz. fried in 2 lbs. of lard. Alse, she fried 25 lbs. of fish steak, cut te a uniform thickness of one inch, in 2 lbs. of Mazela. Twe lbs. of lard fried only 16J lbs. Equal te Butter at Half the Price Better than Lard This means that Mazela is from twice te mere than three times mere econom ical te use than lard, en the basis of actual accomplishment In each test, 4 lbs. each of Mazela and lard were fried down te 2 lbs. This confirms the experience of the seven million housewives who already use Mazela, the Great American Cook ing Oil NATIONAL STARCH COMPANY District Sales Representative Motorcar and Taxlcab Collide An automobile and a tnxl were severely damaged early this morning when the nnte, driven east en Chestnut street by S. M. .Teverski. .107 East Fourth street, Chester, Pa., collided at the corner of Fifteenth nnd Chcstuut streets with the taxi, driven south en Fifteenth street by Emanuel Lalrcs, 'JU.10 Montgomery avenue. Nene of the occupants was seriously Injured. REDUCED PRICES nit niekm at ADDING MACHINES The HAMtt Lditlnr Marhlm Onlr S3. SO Cellins Office Machlnery Ce. 831 Chestnut fit. I.nrwmt nMertmenti oil fullr murntitrrd. 'nil nmr Inill i are iNSTAUATION and REPAIR WORK $Z3&4 IteLV JJV COVERINO THE ENTIRE FIELD or MECHANICAL EOU FOR DUILOINOS POWER-STEAM S. ELECTRIC HEATING PLUMBING WATER SUPPLY 6YSTEMS LIGHTING VCNTILATINO GENERAL PIPING WORK TC Ceal was always worth saving, but te waste it new means extrava gance. If you suspect your plant wastes it, let us leek it ever new while it's in action. We can get down te the trouble se much surer than next summer. Hew you tee can cook your feed better and save money at the same time jSJJl ) ppj FREE Sixtyfeur page beautilully illustrated Cern Products Cook Heek. Write today. Cern Frodueti Kefminfi Ce., P. O. Uex 161, New Yerk. Marconi Will Meet D'AnnunzIe Zara, Dnlmatln, Nev. 18. William Marconi nnd General l'cplne Garibaldi Acorn Magic PRESTO! Dinner's Ready! And it's as easy as that. Just prepare your feed. Put it in the automatic even. Set the dial and go shopping el- visiting. When you come back a few hours later the (eDkiivAlacKiive will have a deliciously cooked dinner all ready for you. Of course you want te knew hew this "dinner magic" is done. The secret is in the specially built even and automatic control of the Acorn. When the proper degree of heat is reached the automatic dial shuts off the gas flame. Feed continues te cook by a scientific principle of retained heat and ventilation. See This Magic Range at Our Showrooms Rathbone, Sard & Ce. 1342 Send "The Ranae Mazela is a 100 pure vegetable fat, There is no less from evaporation, nor less of bulk from heat ing. It remains sweet and clean, and can be used ever and ever again merely strain it. Quality and Economy- a Problem Solved The wonderful economy and high quality of Mazela teaches a lessen that no thrifty housewife can ignore. Net only will the cost of cooking the daily meals be less, but the feed mere delicious and digestible. Mazela is sold at all geed grocers in pint, quart, half-gallon and full gallon cans. Oncq you try Mazela for Salads you will prefer it te the finest imported olive oils. The price of Mazela is about half that of olive oil. Ne customs duty no ocean freinlit charges en Mazelc. are te meet Gabrlele d'Annun?! 1 arrange with him the detail forth plicatien of the treaty of Itapnl SV. refcrente te Fiume nnd Dal ! '" midnaliiiatin, Arch Street Kst. 1830 for Booklet, That Almest Thinks" iftiKl hsmmM Philadelphia, Pa. 1H J- CHICAGO NORTH WESTERN J SALT LAKE .ROUTE ion n&a tJi- rJgg I 4 r t- X35 S. Second St. . t 0 - -j J
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