The evening world. Newspaper, July 16, 1918, Page 15

“ against the combined assaults of vanity and greed. ~}5an must be the picture of a matinee The Birds and the Nation! By the Rev. Thomas B. Gregory Copyright, 1916, by The Prem Publishing Ce, (Th¢ York Evening World), is joyful to learn that, mainly through the instrumentality of the Audubon Society, the fight to stop the slaughter of the birds for milli- nery purposes has largely been won. This will be good news to many, for let it be understood right here that not all the people are dead to the music and beauty of the world, There are thousands who have eyes to see, ears-to hear and souls to Fejoice in the charms of the Earth-Home that has been given to us, and all these people will be glad that the birds are at last being protected ‘There are men and women, and a great multitude of them too, who would rather have the birds alive and singing than to have them stuffed and for sale in the chop windows. Henry Ward Beecher once said, “Flowers are the sweetest things that God ever made and forgot to put souls into.” Of course Mr. Beecher knew as well as any one in the world that God 44d not forget to put souls into the flowers—the remark was just a 6lip of the great man’s tongue. It 1s quite true that the souls of the flowers do not speak in actual ‘words, but in what a subtle, winning way do the beauties of the woods and fields fae gardens appeal to us by the spell of their mute but irresistible power! And if the voiceless flowers are so potent in their influence over us, what shall we say about the birds? The birds—in no mere metaphorical sense, but truly and in fact—are living beings like ourselves, drinking from the same fountains with us, breathing the same air, having their being in the same world. And who that knows the birds, that has listened jo them and entered into the ecstasy of their life, is not prepared to confess that in all there is @ wealth compared with which the contents of the strong boxes is but ‘vanity. Just try to imagine a birdless world! Did you ever read Byron's strange poem entitled Darkness? If you have not, then do 60 at the earliest opportunity, and you will be able to form some sort of idea of what kind of place this world would be without a bird in it. It would be a dungeon, a hell. There is light and light—the physical light of the sun, and that other light, the light of the soul, and it is the latter kind of light—the light of lights—that the songs of the birds make for us. By their singing the little winged creatures lift us above the mean, the sordid and the mercenary, and help us to fee] stirring within us the power of a purer and nobler life. While listening to their songs all selfishness, all rivalry and hate, all troubles and worry, are forgotten, and for a little while, at any rate, we ere happy. ‘The meanness and the sorrow of our life are melted in a fire of the , bir-songs—melted and purified—and for the time being we become what ‘= v@ were when the Angel of Light first placed us in our mother’s arms. % The Audubon Society is one of our very noblest institutions. It {s mtying to save the Nation by saving the birds. If vanity and selfishness were permitted to exterminate the birds, to ‘smantle Niagara, to split the Palisades up into paving stones or into @ sterial for building “stores to rent;” in @ word, if the mercenary epirit Bmere allowed to ‘wstroy all the beauty and music which infinite love has ‘@uade possible for us in this world, in a few generations our American life ‘would become so low and, consequently, our American citizenship so de generate, our love of country would perish and the Nation itself would | cease to be. Advice to Lovers | By Betty Vincent ECENTLY I warned young girls travelling, alone, as many aro doing just now in this vacation enough for a girl as young as you! to be away from her home. i ORES Jano Can You Beat It! «= Copper! The Rrone [iblisting C4 Now York Hvening World.) "2 rege ‘| y Maurice Ketten | LWANT JOR Ase, MORE MONEY ISED THE PRICE LEATHER HAS GONE UP LHAVE TO CHARGE MoRE FOR. MAKING SHOES MR RETAILER. season, not to make chance acquaint- ances on train or boat, Young men who are holiday bound, should make a point of not forcing their attentions upon young women who are their un- known fellow-travellers. There are certain courteous acts which a polite young man will per- form for any woman almost automat- ioally. If he is seated near her and sees her struggling with a car win- “tow he will try to open !t for her. He will allow her to puss out of a door in front of him, He will assist hor down steps, if there is no porter at hand. But these little deeds should not be utilized as an excuse for open- | No ing @ conversation which a girl, rec- ognizing her momentary obligation, may find it embarrassing to ter- minate. Your motives may be of the most inndcent kind; nevertheless, | Mrs. Grundy frowns on acquaintances unconventionally begun. So, if you are really a gentleman, you will avoid | them. | “Handsome Is as Hand-. some Does.” “G. 8." writes: “My boy has known, grown up with and loved a girl who has now become a musical, educated, talented and pretty young lady. “De- laboratory and made a trio ‘ypite the fact that he is a well bred, downtown, where he visited a chivalrous, manly boy, he feels his|South American tobacco dealer and looks may cause his attentions to be #| placed a rush order for a couple of bother to the young lady. My son is| hundred cigarettes exactly similar in sot homely, but is not as handsome as| shape and quality to those which ashe. Is it proper for him to with-|Mendo\a had smoked and which the draw respectfully from her circle of | others seemed also to prefer, except, _Mends, telling her his feelings and) however, that the deadly drug was teeting her but seldgm in the future?" | left out. After leaving the tobaor + Buch a course @owkd be proper |conist's he walked up Wall Street to }Mough, but seems to me quite un-|the subway. In the crowd he had seen tecessary. I have not found that %/ Senora de Moche, although she had “fol to attract young women, If the |Mot seen him, He had turned and Voy in the case is a fine young chap| followed her until she entered the {ho honestly loves the girl, his lack | h Whitney and his ‘ie facial beauty ix no reason why he | associates had their offices. Whether should withdraw from the fleld. And/{t indicated that she was still ¥N\\l Craig Kennedy La For the Ma (Consright, An old Inca, dagger, having an unknown an arlacological trie fy" stolen fom t irieok Walter Junemons of t ive, heel in the ist ‘of ‘an lied to rejort & murdercans lavolsine the jad 10 report w murderscase luvoliing tne deat who knew tue dead man, and Retinedy, ar MeClure tart Dusinens partner of le rather puvaling. che or the gold. of th tor roster the case Ret felations with Lockwood and also complicated by “ihe pealtion who is attending “mother Moeh le university Jameson establish ts to alec diner case at the home CHAPTER XV. ARLY the following morning Kennedy left me alone in the Fr I fancy she would tell him so, if she i8|them a c Ae eC har waa the right sort of girl. | possible to determin at least ” showed that they sul on “D, 8." writes: like @ certain) friendly terms with each other young man very much, but he has) ‘phe package of cigarettes which Never made any advances toward | he had ordered downtown was de- me. Do you think it would be proper | jivered about an hour after his re- for me to invite him to my bome?/ turn and seemed to be the signal for My girl friend says it would be very! him to drop work, for the meeting improper, as the young man would) with Lockwood and Whitney had think I liked him too much. It was) been set early, He stowed the pack- five months ago that J was intro-| age in his pocket and then went duced to him. What would you ad-| over to a cabinet in which he kept a vise?” number of rather uncommon dru Your girl friend is right. It is|From it he took a little vial whict Not considered good form to ask a) he shoved into his waistcoat pocket man to come and see you. The re- ready, Walter?" he asked quest should come either from your} | er you are,” I said, layir mother or from him. Be pleasantly aside my writing. cordial when you meet hin, but do| ‘Together we made our way down Nothing to make him suspect that|/to the Mendoza apartment which you are “running after” him, | had been the scene of the near-trag- mo \edy the night before, Outside, he “WwW. N.” writes: “I am sixteen! paused for several moments to make Years old, and although my mother allows me to go out occasionally with boy friends she insists that I should alwaye be in at 10 o'clock, Isn’'t| of the attendants in the apartment that rather unreasonable?" remenmhered having ween’ any, and Not at all, The hour is quite late’ they were now very alert after the Inquiries about any suspicious per- sons thal might have been seen hurk- ing about the neighborhood, None co ie & if ats anid Renae. array fasten They mas a r ining. the’ wound. feuiedy suddenly” aunounces “that WieRion Srve-iged ease taken from. the: muses.” < ead and Were about similar warnings, Stuart Whitney, a. Wall Street operator ed i the treasure search, The wserity Wie mother” wan” ot chiar termy wit the the foviprint in-the museuln waa that of Lockwood premumabiy ys agenta of Witney, ju Rveniedy frustr ys a Clever Snare n With the Poisoned Cigarettes BYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS. ta blade, found by Prof, Allan ican Museum, New York. Craig Star. are iiformed of the matter, Keunaly dis. old, inummy. decides that the thie hid this clue by mea chemical pay Jamenon hoot Don Divs de Mendova. a wealthy Deruvian i jenxdoza's daughter Tha fers toa komt treasure of thy begin scientific search,” Other. persons Avpears to have situation. is stil fur jan admirer of I ee ne, a wealthy yong Per and, ‘declares he will b He then arranges « two events, tempted abduction, seemed to have been left by lain who had been called "Doc “How do you feel after your thril- ling experience?” greeted Craig pleasantly, ay Juanita admitted us and Inez came forward. “Oh, Mr. Kennedy," she answered, with a note of sadness in her ton “It makes me f so alo! int world, If it were not for 'Nita—and you, J don't know what I should do.” Neither Lockwood nor Whitney had arrived, and Kennedy improved the opportunity to have a quiet talk aside with at which, I imagine, he was a a programme of the murder and the at- Not a clue the vil- him. She had left the room for a mo- ment and we were alone. It was evt- dently a part of his plan, for no sooner was she gone than he opened the package of cigarettes which he had ordered and took out from the box in which Mendoza had kept his cigarettes those that were there, sub- stituting those he had brow We had not long to wait, Lockwood and Whitney ther, greeting of Inez and her nt, now to- came 1 was interested to s it pure fancy, or did | dete c of coldness ag though there ha sprung up something b ; As far as Lockwood w 1 felt sure that he was e down any barrier that k being as they had b Whitney took her hand and held it, in # playful sort of way. "I wish I were a young buck,” miled. one would ure look you—much less try to carry you off. Yes, be more careful of our little concerned, ger lo break pt them from “No we i we shook hands, that it was much the same sort of handshake that one sees in the prize ring—to be followed by the clang of a bell, then all going to it, in battle royal, with the devil after the hindmost, There was scarcely @ chance for a THAT'S ALLRIGHT MR HIDE | LU CHARGE MORE FoR. LEATHER “THAT DOESN'T WORRY NE MR MANUFACTURER | (LL RAISE THE PRuce oF MY SHOES | CAN'T Go BARE FooTeD EVEN IF IT DOES TAKE ALL MY SALARY. SHOES ARE 4 NECESSITY preliminary bout before luncheon was announced, and we entered the cozy little dining-room to seat ourselves at the daintiest of tables, One could feel the hostess radiating hospitality, even on such 4@ cross-current set of guests as we were, and for the time 1 almost felt that it had been Ken- nedy’s purpose to promote @ love- feast instead of an armed truce, Nothing was said about the main cause of our being together for some time, and the small talk almost lifted for a time the incubus that had set- tled down on all our lives since the tragedy in the den at the other end of the suite, But the fact could not be blinked Taciily every one seemed to wa Kennedy to gound the gong, Finally ‘or at onium poisoning. It doesn’t Us. und it was a w he did s0. Of MB wave sald, I was sitting next work with every one. fut it weome that to open w ruther heavy door ‘het | JUNE CONTEST AWARD WINNE “Of course,” he began, clearing M8 0 "ine, To me sho Was a far tore to have done so with him. Besider ee rotected by u spring lock The Fourth of July Spirit. ave ai ut anything, 1 thigh ng be- attractive sight that any view of the the caffeine in the coffee probably MIT UTP ing on the lights, | understand each other better now park. I barely looked out of the wine | Diocese ne ee Kennedy first looked about carefully h Cave nvec done before. As cow: imagine my surprise, then, at made them smoke cigwr until he was assured that there was een re ae Leen, oe eergor es, seeing her take advantage of tho di- the dope that is being i a oF a ape for me, I am in this case under & Version to draw trom the folds of her Lockwood's ‘case, for some reason, ther med to Tae bp Bs romisé to stick to it and fight it to ‘ Fr ise ae necessary caution, for Lies ihe) ee dress a little vial and pour a bit of hasn't gone far, But did you notice RE ED ee ea wand tho end. 1 suppose the reat of YOU yellowish, syrupy liquid into the cup how the treatment contracted the jowneyalrs ene wha OPO S160, BUt that nese net preven of coffes which she was preparing for pupils of Whitney's eyes almost back Reis it Aateasart Meee eee ete thom auch oanger 2 cnuld Dot help: looking at her f Nad AAD aac oy adding “Bu rvey of th 3 threat “las! nt." quickly. She saw that I had seen her a edit hes . ; dd ta select | as threatened her last night, socks and raised her other hand with a “I think I've got at the case from point a table in one wood exclaimed angrily, ‘that a man finger to her lips and an explanatory a brand-new ang he replied sitting room on which lay a | who would attempt a thing like tnat glance at Kennedy, who sae keeping less I am greatly mistaken, when the and a heavy metal box for cigarettes: should go unpunished." the others interested, Instantly, [ person who is doing the d g sees Quickly he sprinkled on the floor, MBhowe me pow to trace himand I'll recomnised the little vi Craig that Whitney is getting better--why. from the hall door to the table on) sunrantes the punishment,” rejoined had shoved Into his waistcoat pocket. T think you all noticed it, Ines and which the case of clmuret lay, some | Seranis RUA 2 That had been the purp Of his Lockwood as well ax youit will of the powder which I had aeen him tr lip ” otieg Whispered confere with her when mean another attempt to substitute wrap up in the laboratory before we : Tam not @ detective,” repiied Whispered conference with ir st do: more cigarettes doped with that drug. left. ‘Then, with the atomizer, he| By DAN BUTTERLY, Oceanio though I knew there was a ready an- , » coffee and 1 & being he Prince E nt, familiar odor—walking wer on his tongue for the lover lowed, always from the sa ward Al f from the hall door to the JULY CONTEST FOR DRAWING Wree sito’ they had arrived, the Which Was Bow on the table ope Walter, ; as he sprayed Ace AND WRITING. 3 - % vere wal, funeheon dev almost a real con He a a hurry and it Don’t you want more light?” ea Yemrinn CERIN Ge Senorita had seen tbat they wore well Wwnencan devs nen ane, urder the was not many. minutes befa-e 0 en: asked, atarting to. cross to & window | SUINPCT: THE FUN2 with Beate Fare ae of our hostess, we Learly for- te ‘ ed the dining-room to let the moonlight stream in THAT HAPPENED AT SCHOOL, case in which she and they suppo Bee ae mace io toality bitter ane: re was Whitney, “Don't. walk on it, Walter,” he| Ten priges of $1 each will be awarde vere the re e South American 1 were ae lee iy 7 not ugh a leisurely dinner, whispered, pushing me back oF! EK san brand of her father. Kennedy and I i inbanan is passed, Naither of the de Moches seemed to dor ioe ne be ddie Klub members oked them, although neither of interest, as t passed, nee a : BS i Bo to fifteen years, inclusty timoked them, too, alinoueh neither of Aen Whitney and 1 could wot be downstairs, ||” SwWhat are you doing? 1 aaked,| tha" beat drawings oF write the best were smoking furiously help watching him closely. W a Kennedy tauntered over to be des yatified at hin actions | |ptories on the funniest things that “What is your suggestion?” de- of Was it merely my tina and looked ov te Mee eee rene por iced | bappencd at school, manded Whitney, rather contentiously, ton? He seemed quite different, The already know tha ¥ ait the fodine on the floor,” he replied. “and) prawings must be done in black “Would there’ be any objection,” pupils of his eyes did not seein to nora had suites on the elgnth iloor, Coen Mey moisten it. It will evapo. | india ink or black crayon pesell. asked Kennedy, “if 1 should ask quite so dilated as they t Ios and at CPD eee itn aiickiy, leaving. what I call my | Stories must not exceed one hundred . old friend—or any of you may do it-- other times, or even he 0 de MGne Sule ae Te Ursa powder” |and fifty (50) words. Contestants Deputy Commissioner O'Connor, to Even his heart act ared to be mber #10, That of Wh't- eh Hig hr ag PEERY tail a plain clothes man to wate house and neighborhood, especially at night?" We watched the faces of the But it was really of no use “L think that is an excellent plan,” decided Inez herself. Kennedy smiled. She had ¢ rdian knot with a biow. ther skwood nor Whitney could object purpose of the luncheon was ac- shed. In fact, he did not wait for further consideration, but excused himself from the table for a moment to call up our old friend O'Connor and tell him how gravely his man was needed. It was @ matier of only @ few minutes when he returned from the other room. “He will detail Burke for this spe- cia) service as long as We want him,” reported Craig, sitting down again, ; others, io S6e tHe ¢ -& fal Gr I\S r this f ALL THE SAME TOME MR LEATHER. I'LL CHARGE MORE FOR, MAKING SHOES Since HIDES HAVE Gone UP | HAVE TO CHARGE MORE FoR MY LEATHER ALL MY SHOES ARE OVER FIVE DOLLARS IT COSTS MONEY NOW . MR People To BE SHOD Now 9 ——— Com SHOES OVER Five Dovars § ———_S Gee Wriz | romana Mee “Dl walk over to the elevated with you,” he said. “I was going to my hotel, but I think I'll go down to the office instead.” CHAPTER XVI. VIDEINTLY he had got Senora de Moche out of his mind, at least temporarily, 1 thought. “What was tt you had Inez drop into Whitney's coffee?” 1 asked Inez was delighted, naturally, for the affair had been a terrific shock to her. I could see how relieved she felt, for I was sitting directly next to her The maid meanwhile brought In the coftee, and Inez had been wait- ing to pour until Kennedy returned She did not do so, however. It seemed 4s if she were waiting for sume kind of signal from Kennedy “What a splendid view of the park you get here,” remarked Kennedy turning toward the long, low windows that opened on a balustraded bal- cony. ‘Just look at that stream of Craig as we parted from him and automobiles passing on the West roge uptown drive.” tated that all although there any Common politeness d should turn and look, was no novelty in the sight pilocarpine, jaborandi, a plant found largely in Brazil, one of the antidotes ez not “You suw that? he smiled, “It was The Evening World’s Kiddie Klub Korner Conducted by Eleanor Schorer Copyright, 1918, by The Pram Publishing Oo, (The New York Drening World), Kiddie Klub Outing To-Morrow ! Luna Park Free to Cousins K IDDIE KLUB members wearing thelr pins will be admitted free to Luna Park and Its safe attractions to-morrow, July 17, between the hours of 1 and 5. One adult may accompany each child into the Park free of charge. Small children will not be permitted to enter without an adult. The amusements open at 2 o'clock, but the park and restaurant, where basket parties are welcome, will open at 1 o'clock for the accommodation of those who come a long way and wish to refresh themselves and rest before starting the day of fun. Free to Cousins The Silver Glades, R. T. Rich- ard’s Circus, Zancig's Temple of Mystery, Over There, Submarine Attacks, Luna Ride, Captive Aeroplanes, The Whip, Gyro plane, The Witching Wave, The Chutes, the Red Mill, The Top. KLUB HONOR. I know that I can depend upon all Kiddie Klub members to act in & way that would distinguish them anywhere as Kidide Kiu> members. W have never had a display of {}! manners at any of the many Kidide Klub affairs. This ts one of our dearest prides and one to be upheld by every loyal Cousin. Cousin Eleanor will present a series of Kiddie Klub shows, con- sisting of five brilliant numbers, in The Evening World Kiddie Klub Theatre, The proceeds will form the foundation of the Kiddie Klub War Chest for the benefit of Kiddie Klub War Orphans. Admission 10 cents. Shows will commence at 5.30 P. M, and run through to 11 o'clock. Promptly at 5 o'clock the Kiddle Klub parade will take place. ORDER OF MARCH. Drum Major Cousin Walter Gunther, Mascot of Kighth Coast Artillery; | Luna Park Band, playing the Kiddie Klub March, led by Conductor Vito Bavetta; first group of Kiddie Kiub members participating in Kiddie Klub shows; Junior Naval Scouts, Bath Beach Battallon, under’ Major McGregor; second group of Kiddie Klub performers, Boy Scouts of America, third group of Kiddie Klub actors in costume, and stars of the R. T. Richard's Circus. All Kiddie Klub members are requested to fall in line and margh to Kiddle Klub Theatre, “But before we go to the theatre the parade will pause for a moment defore the band stand, from which Mr. William Hepp, Cousin Stanley Hepp, Mrs. Joseph Drum and other offictals of Luna Park and also those of ‘The Evening World are to review the parade. Con- ductor Bavetta will Jead you tn singing the Kiddie Klub song to the tune of “Yankee Doodle,” ‘The words of our Klub song are on the back of your programme. Sing out Joud and clear, my Cousins. 1, too, will be there to hear you Cousin Elecnor Dear Cousin Eleanor: What you will think of @ girl who did not attend the Patriotic Party and who has not written a letter for months I do not know, but I intend to make up for lost time and this iy my beginning, In this letter I wish to make an appeal to our dear Kiddie Cousins. Most likely they have heard it often in the past year, It is an appeal which all patriotic Americans mailing some excuse about our lug: Hever fail to answer. It contains but guge being delayed, as he pald for it| three words, but upon it a Nation's for the night. , {fate hangs "Buy ‘Thrift Stamps.” 1 “Front!” called the clerk, t it moment later we found oursel am confident that all my cousing will the elevator riding up. answer this call and help Unele Sam The balls were deserted at thal) beat the Kaiser and the Boohes, | Make your little sacrifice; go without time in the evening except for a be your sweets and lend your money to or 827 vacant?" asked | rk came over to Us his List he found. to have it,” said Kennedy, | lated theatregoer, and ina few min- | utes there would ensue @ pertod tn | which there wus likely to be 0 one) your own “Red, White and Blue.” ut ‘Three cheers for the “Red White and - te fe entered the room next to Whit? | ithe A loyal Kiddie Cousin, HELEN V. ney’s without being observed by any | one of whom we cured, The boy left) POTTS. ple matter after | Be Continued.) and certificate number. Addres Cousin anor, Evening nome Le ne ’ ere miodle Klub, No. 63 Park Row, pope Was Bn R A I N B O S E N D HOW TO JOIN THE KLUB AND Kennedy made no move to break It OBTAIN YOUR PIN. UB Ua fAAN WA Bd OOTY DIOR fe 0 By Rex Beach ere At last, however, the others did Mae Ss otice the time, an think it was em to. Cousin. Bleapor, SE CEC SE LSA eae A STIRRING ROMANCE OF LOST TREASURE icing wordt hiaaie Blab, was broken, Even then no parting AND THE BATTLE FOR A GIRL FIGHT- Seth, City oth a shots were indulged in york Shee Sb Ma wo left. Ines thanked Kennedy ING, FILIBUSTERING, HUMOR AND LOVE “Klub Pin” XpbRese for his consideration, and I am sure that that in itself was reward enough. We parted from Lockwood, who wished to remain a little while, and rode down in the elevator with Whit- bey, @ changed man, Great New Serial Next Monday All bildrea ap to sixteen years of age embers, Each i Saye eae, diab Pin asd Pao ““Sfowpon no. B&R. p pe