The evening world. Newspaper, July 5, 1919, Page 13

Back to the Land Fre gions 1880. 1910 the country had a population of of lived im cities, The census the Population 46 per cent., more gnd more favorable to the ities, By leaps and bounds the city pop- ulstion ts gaining upon the rural population and unless something happens about a change in # very short time two-thirds or even three- fourths of the people will have deserted the countryside for the towns to and cities. , What does this mean? Tn the first place, it means @ rap! the FOOD PRODUCING population ant Agd what does that mean? It mi tion of food and a steady increase in the those keep demanding food and a steady decfine If*the iniquitous business of depopulating the countryside continues will soon come when the cost of living will be so great that all but considerable means will find @ucing food, any one can see the inevitable result. THe lure of the dollar and of the excitement of city life, assisted by Physica! laziness, are killing the nation, and it is high time that something at And the only salvation lies in the and patriotic American has said, every man on @ farm is an asset and not a Mability. Agriculture is the foundation of the prosperity of our country | and always will be. Land is the fundamental resource from which the | nation’draws its life. Such is the great basic fact. | ‘We may go crazy and forget or ignore the fact, but we cannot escape | epalty of ignoring it. The farmer is the bulwark of the nation, and if the farmer goes down the nation goes down along with him. | 1 e@peak not of the finer reasons for the return to the land—the | enlarged healthfulness, the improvement in morals, the enhanced gladness | of in living touch with the inspiring forces of nature, the relief from | atural and nerve wracking life of the citles—I simply note the fact | that our only choice is between returning to the land or perishing. Glimpses Into New York Shops | the un! RAVEL and sport garments are flow holding the prominent places in the shops. A feature of these articles of wear is their com- fort, which, however, in no wise de- tracts from their smartness, so it is possible nowadays to wear ideal sum~- mer clothing wherever one may spend the vacation. A convenient garment for the vaca- tion days is the reversible loose coat made up in cape effect. These can be had either in natural pongee or tussah silk, which side of the wrap is suitable for practical wear, while the lming is of a bright contrasting color fo that this side will do nicely -for Gress gccasions or evening wear, Another very handy vacation gar- ment that is receiving attention in the shop displays is a cape of a ribbed jersey cloth with a throw scarf of ‘orush wool, Women are buying them to wear over the bathing suits. Others consider them ideal for motor- img and one woman purchased one the other duy to wear on the golf links. -They are really a comfortable, attractive garment for all out-doot | needs, They come in pretty combina- ; tions such as American beauty aad ray, Canary and white, One in tur- Quoise blue and gray is pretty and » rose with a green collar is hand- some. ‘The continual advance in the price of shoes has considerably stimulated the present shoe trade, A prominent dealer says that the price of shoes will be very much higher in the fail, He expleins that this is due to pro- duction not keeping pace with demand. Naturally, the present rush for shoes will, therefore, not belp matters as far as future prices are concerned, However the temptation to save a few dollars is not easily resisted by the economist and se the present increased demand will go merrily on even though prices will soar accordingly, And this frugal person is perfectly safe in purchasing a supply of shoes from the present stocks, because the body of shoe dealers which has control of the shoe mafket decided at its last gathering not to, materially change the stylc of shoes for the 1920 season, Now that peace ig actually assured Paris is again resuming the business of making fashions. And with eager — — Odd Facts to Remember Made of a material impervious to grease, a soap holder for hath rooms and kitchens has been invented that can be built into a wall recess, fe To aid in teaching penmanship aj plate to be fastened to a penhulder and fit the palm of the hand in the correct position has been patented. Government scientists in the Phil- fppines are investigating the soap making possibilities of an ol! bearing put that bas Quen, Giscovered there. Portable houses which can be car- ried in automobiles and erected in 4 short time at convenient campl places have been designed by @ Frenchman. rae According to an English ocullst digestive troubles have an tmpor- tant effect upon eye diseases, while weaknesses of the eyes have but little effect on digestion. A process has been patented whereby apples and some other fruits can be preserved by pressing into By Rev. Thomas B. Gregory Conrtight, 1918, by The Preas Publishing Go. (The Now York Rrening World.) years ago the United States had a population of 50,000,000, and of every one hundred people seventy lived in the country, but by year the urban population has gained on that of the rural re- to-day the figures are radically different from what they were in Population of 110,000,000, out of which it will appear that consider- ably more than half.the people live in the cities and larger towns. ween 1900 and 1910 the country population increased 11 per cent., m want. With a steady increase in the number of those who are bricks that retain all their taste and original food properties, 000,000, nearly 60 per cent, of 1920 is expected to show that we the comparison is steadily growing increasing disproportion between FOOD CONSUMING population. &@ steady decrease in the produc- the COST OF LIVING. it difftoult, even with good wages, to im the number of those who are pro- our national salvation. LAND. Back to the land! Asa wise west for the renewed work the de-| signers are making some radical | changes in fashions, as is indicated in | all the present displays of imported wearing apparel. This is particularly noticeable in the new gilk fabrics. No longer do the soft, clinging crepes | and satins hold sway, but we are to 0 back to the stiff, heavy silks of our great-grandmothers’ days, ‘The organdy frock that has for sev- eral seasons been making its bid for popularity has at last been accepte4 and is the favorite dress this sum- mer. Advance fall models from Paris By ‘Mil show that organdy is to be used in combination with velvet for the com- ing season, which, though { mie sound radical, is really very preity. me Santa dred Lodewick Copyright, 1919, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New Tork Bvening World.) ‘The opening of the gayest season of all the year brings to this re- sort a most delightful array of frocks for every occasion, from tennis, swimming and “hotel piazzing” up to “afternoon teaing,” racing and evening dancing. One conspicuous feature of the fasbions that have thus far appeared is the short sleeve, which frequently does not even re reach the elbow. Others that are longer are 6o wide and flaring at the base that they drop back to reveal the forearm. Thrée exceedingly at- tractive frocks are shown in the sketch. Each is distinetly different A Detective Story of the Wheat Pit of Wall Street and How a Girl Fights a Ring of Speculators (Coprrisht, 1919, by Street & Smith, Corp.) SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS, Brewster, am agareasive promoter of the Buvel, calls up Commodore Griswold hy appointment, Clerks ‘fefuse gdmistion, Dut Brewster sweeps them asus, trewster bursts into the room and reports Griswold's ody Ws behind screen, A fow minaces later the butler and Mise Mellish speek sm ® strange jargon. lance, Brewster falls to polity the police. although privete “protective agents mysteriously Kate Mellish is told by Brewster there is nothing to report to the police, the house, Miss Mellish soca to ‘agente follow both Kate Mead a clue Prof, twenties. volving millions. ‘moruuery of bis laboratory be paused before & white-sheeted corpse. Real jewor once more tested the bomda that Beld the onoe vite when he mentions that Commodore Griswold was auch burns the myateri. Us notes body hae disappeared. Urewser is pussied, The Griswold’s body is taken away ino fake ambu- appear apes Kaw and Prof, Noguchl at the Griswold Remwarch Founde- Gnd Jemks, but eam nothing to fasten suspicion : is iven led with rod wax, ‘dominant Lee Griswold, CHAPTER VY. (Continued) “cc ND the Griswold Foundation A Laboratory?” “I know least about that. It’s Griswold’s costly pet, He was always shoving out money into the institution. Tarleton's eyes narrcwed slightly as he listened, “That's right,” he heard Mead's voice through the dictaphone, “she talked with Doctor Noguchi about a tentative budget, But she stayed there"—— “How did you learn what she talked about?” Brewster asked, “Longer than at any of the other places,” Mead went on, as though he had not heard, “Now, what was Gris- wold's relation to "—— Mead mentioned several financial, art, and scientific organizations, To all of them Brewster supplied a link with Griswold’s interests. “Well, then, she’s either innocent or she's incredfbly clever!" Mead said. None of these errands bas given us the least clue. She's back at the house now, But she may try to steal out at nigh “And Jenks?” “pent the whole morning brooding about town and came back at noon. Stopped nowhere and talked to no one.” “Suppose she’s managed to talk to some one in spite of your close watch on hef.” There was a tinge of spite in Brewster's voice, due, Tarleton guessed, to Mead’s secretiveness as to the methods of his agents, “We're taking that possibility into consideration,” Mead id dryly. “Now, what le your decision on call- ing tm the police on the caset” “Do you feel that you need their hep?” “Not exactly,” Mead replied, ignor- ing Brewster's dig. “Only, the longer Mr. Griswold's death, disappearance— or whatever.you want to call it—goes unreported the heavier your respon- sibility grows for ignoring the police.” Brewster did not respond at once. When he spoke it was with the deliberateness of one who is planning @ bold step yet wants to move cau- tlously. “You and your staff, Mead, have a quasi-police character. You have co- operated with the regular police many & time, to their great benefit, If this should ever have to reach the city police they will not feel too resentful, lam sure, because we have biazed the trail for them as far as the best brains in crime bunting could fol- low it.” “It is the public's feeling you will have to deal with more than that of the police,” Mead retorted. “The pub- lc may resent having a group of pri- vate indiviluals take to Itself"—— “I suppose you know you and your staff are absolved from responsibility in such an event,” Brewster said im- patiently. “lf you will confine your- self to work, we of the Protective Association will shouldér all blame,” “And if Miss Mellish or Jenks should take it into thelr heads to notify the police?” “They've been out of the house for hours. Have they done it so far?” “No,” Mead admitted. “Which is a serious bugjn: for them if they are brought to Tarleton tening, moved ever #o slightly in"his seat. “Well, then, there's no one else to trouble us until after the morning of the 20th, After that I shall notify the police myself and lead the hunt it necessary, Until then, please remem- ber that I am the only one who suw —or thought 1 saw—Griswold lying behind that screen, If [ choose ta leanwhile, where is Mr. Griswold ~, ed to be? NPhats tor you te Gnd out, Meadi” Summer Fashions as They Come and Go Three Chic Frocks Seen at Saratoga frst one of org: from the other, but each ts in equa! favor with Madame La Mode. The ly shows a wide hunching collar and sash, with lace banding for trimming, and a lace-trimmed hat to complete the costume, u 4 ‘The sated figure exploits the new blouse waist, with no visible belt. The striped voile is effectively’manipulated as a self-trimming, while a ribbon bow with streaming simplicity of this design. ends accentuates the charm of the At the right an adorable little frock of sheer dotted batiste or voile is elaborated with wide lace it-up the back, and a ifarrow lace bon hat worn with this'frock lent a pleasing note of richness. banding. Tiny pearl buttons close Teisertion finishes the neck, A rib- Bey? ye D jon esr e “hh / i : bd | DBAR COUBINS— Festival and Peace ‘The tryout is to Klub Day at Lana, Among girls we need toe dancers and rhythmic dancers; The Evening id's Kiddie Klub Korneéi Conducted by Eleanor Schorer Covrright, 1918, ty The Prem Pwhtichteg Oo, (The Mew York Rrening World.) po Tryout at Luna, Coney Island, July 9 For Kiddie Klub Boys and Girls Who Wish # Take Part in the Peace Pageant Fun Festival at Luna, Coney Island, July For Alt Kiddie Klub Cousins And Their Wor Please do not confuse the date of the tryout with the date of the Pua ie. place at the Shrine’ of Diana, Luna, Coney Island, — on Wednesday, July 9, at 10 o'clock in the morning, The tryout is for the purpose of selecting a number of boys and girls to take part in the Peace Pageant which will be thé first number on the programme on can and will sing in chorus and girls to sing in solo, Among the boys we want boys who are Boy Scouts and boys who are ho are Marine Beouts, boys who will sing im 7 Naval Seouts and doys chorus and boys who can sing alone, of the Ki will be admitted to Lan GALLANT 11TH ENGINEERS, They did their duty and did it well; If they could do better nobody could tell; b ‘They put down the shovels and took their guns; At Cambra! they put the Germans on the run. Five times they were decorated for ‘That me he eure of victory; Yor be lumbia with her bell will ng By .. Joseph Brewster said sharply. “And you are not having your usual good luck!” Brewster's ing seemed to have effected an irritable feeling in Mead, as Tarleton judged by the change in hig tone as he answered: “Then part of the blame is yours, Mr. Brewster. Frankly you are not helping me. I had almost to coerce you to tell me of Mr. Griswold’s con- nection with the twentieth of this month, and "—— “But you admitted yourself that it seems to have nothing to do with the mystery.” “In the same way you are keeping from me whatever you may have Jearned from his papers which you requisitioned from the vaults of the”— There sounded a heavy thump Brewster brought his fist down on his desk. - ‘Look here, Mead! You're ing to tell me how you found that out or'}-— “Pardon me, but I shall not! Under the terms on which the Protective Association employs me | am respon- sibly only lo the Executive Committee, though I am perfectly willing to take suggestions and even orders from any of the members of the association. But as to methods, they are wholly my own affair and will remain such,” In the silence that followed, Tarie- ton felt that Brewster was trying to cow the other man with his anger. Evidently he failed, for his next words were sullenly uttered. “Those papers refer to the matter of the twentieth. He was the engi- neer of the campaign. Now that he un’t here to carry it on I am the man at the helm. How does that help you?" “I don't know,” Mead said slowly. “But 1 do want to know all | gan in ease anything should turn up at all related to this matter of"’— A softly droning call at Tarleton’s other telephone distracted his atten- tion for a moment from the dicta~ phone receiver. Lt buzzed three shorts and one long, the signal from the telephone operator that the message was an urgent one. Without discon- necting the receiver attached to the dictwphone, but laying it down so that no one would see him attending to two receivers at once he replied to the incoming call. “ak woman just called up, without giving her name,” the operator said. “she leit this message for you: Utah Smelter at 104 1-4 in five minutes,” Tarleton glanced at his watch, “Thank you,” he said, and bung up the second receiver, immediately, however, putting the dictaphone to his ear, “So with the exception of some of the data which only Griswold kno: I shall come ngar to swinging the whole matter myself,” Brewster was vaying, “And at @ pinch I may be able to do it even without Griswold, hough the chances of that are only en. Now, this is positively all that 1 have withheld from you and from now on the responsibility for the Griswold matter is as fully yours as I could make it.” Mond to have risen, for his LNG yy volce sounded further from the dic- taphone. “And I accept the full responsi- bility, Mr, Brewster,” he said, “I'm off to work now, [ don't think I had better be seen here again to-day. Be- tween 3.45 and 4 two of my aren will call to give you the latest report, They will announce themselves as coming from the Park Avenue Realty Corporation. Good day!" Brewster growled response and silence followed the sound of closing doors. ‘Tarleton softly hung up the dictaphone receiver, glanced at h watch again, and, leaving his glass inclosed office, wandered out into t main corridor toward the front en- trance. Just as he reached the door outside af which Hosking stood on guard a taxi drove up. From it Kate Melilsh jumped out and ran up the front steps of the Brewster Trust Company building. “LT want to see Mr, Brewster,” she wald. ponkinn handed her a slip to fill out. “Your name and business, pleas he said, “I know Mr. Brewster will see me. But I don't want to have to advertise me errand to every underiing in his office!" she protested, “Sorry, madam, but these are the rules,” Hoskins said, “I don't care what the rules are she retorted. “You tell him Miss Meiiah wants to see him, That is aut’ “But""—— Hoskins tried to say “Please don't ‘but’ or shilly- shally!” she cried, losing her poise with unexpected ‘rapidity, ‘You're going to let me in to see Mr, Brew- ster or you'll regret it mighty soon Signs of approaching threats Hos- kins understood well. It was the one contingency for which he had been paid well during many uneventful months, “Look here, young lady,” he satd sternly; “you'drop that kind of talk, because it won't get you in!” “How dare you talk that way to me!" she cried, It was becoming obvious enough that some sort of unusual scene was taking place in the decorous entrance to the Brewster Trust Company, 80 that it was only natural, therefore, that Mr. Tarleton, having by chance come to the outer entrance, should observe it, He came out to where Kate Mellish and Hoskins were giar- ing at each other. fe the matter?” asked, looking at Hoskins, “This young lady"— “Permit me to speak for myself, if I may know who you are,” Kate Mel- sald coldly. ‘Lam Mr, Tarleton, assistant to Mr, Brewster,” he said, regarding her with incipient disapproval, “May I ek who you are? “1 am Miss Mellish, and I want to see Mr. Brewster on 4 matter which I don't want to advertise to the door- man and the telephone operator and the second assistant stenographer.” “But all visitors here have to con- form to a mode of announcement"—— Tarleton Tarleton om. “Oh, thig maohine-like stupidity!” Kate Mellish angrily. “Look at this, please!” Several people, not the scene, stopped at the entrance, one man in particular, being careful not to lose a sont sf week yee being said. He eo strol up in an apparently | mood; but hig interest, while unob- trustve, would have been noticeable had any one been regarding him. He tried to catch a glimpse of what was on the paper which Kate Mellish now held out to Tarleton, She seemed confident it would be sure to settle her difficulty, Tarleton Pances at the paper, Then he hesitated as though he were only partly impressed, At this moment of doubt he realized that a group of passers-by was gutherhg to witness what promised to be a little scene in the entrance to the well-known bank- ing institution, Myr, Tarleton looked displeased, “Please step inside,” he said im- patiently. Kate Mellish followed him just in- side the broad glass doors of the main entrance. They stood there in plain sight of Hoskins and one or two curiosity seekers, His eye ran over the paper she had given him. As he read he uttered some words rapidly without looking up from the paper, Although Hoskins and others could see Tarietor id Kate Meeliah they could not r what he said, Nor was within earshot. But even not likely they derstood, He spoke in Esperanto. “Brewster ts putting the matter through himself,” he said. “He ex- pects two of Mead’s men between a * quarter to four and four. They will announce themselves as coming from the Park Avenue Corporation. He has almost everything in bis hands. Kate Mellish held out her hand for the paper. “Then we must put him eway,” she replied, also in Esperanto, “I am being shadowed. Tell Gene I want the thing done, Mead's men are our chance." Tarleton opened the door, speaking now in English, loud enough for others to hear. “I'm afraid there's nothing in shis matter to justify Hos- kins in breaking the rules about.v} itors. Wut if you care to send this to Mr, Brewster with your Kate Melliah said re- “I do ne sentfully. “I don’t want to see him at all now! If you are willing to take the responslbility”’—— “Your pardon, madam!" Tarleton maid coldly, “I have nothing to do with announcing visitors to this of- flee. ‘Without another glance at her he went inside, Kate Meilish deliberated; then, with an angry shrug, ehe folded the paper into an envelope, handed it to Hos- kins with her card, and waited. Hos- kins rang for @ memsenger, who took the envelope and card and disap- peared, ‘Two minutes later he returned. ite “Mr, Brewster ie too busy to see Mise Mellish,” be said, banding back the paper. Kate Mellibb accepted the decision philosophic: and left in her taxi. “Mr, Brewster says he expects two men from the Park Avenue Realty Corporation at about half past three, Private passage,” the messenger went on to tell Hoskins. guard nodded. there's a lot of him to-day by the private passage, auid in a low tone to the messen- ae his own brother, more Ted! th ‘Al reason for look share the other” mur- sharp, all right, all]: murmured, nettled a litte at his brother's seemingly un- Becessary injunction, As a matter of fact Hoakins’s bro- ther had meant nothing more than an off-hand answer & comment which did not strike him as being at all interestin, But a little more than an hour later, both Hoskins a. his brother were suddenly and vivid- y reminded of thelr meaningless lit- je colloquy. For, at a quarter to four two stal- wart men juinped out of an automo- dile and ‘announced themselrcs to Brewster expects us, spokesman said. “He does no heavily, eyeing the me very reason that he left t utes ago with two men from Park Avenue Realty Corporation. “What!” The two men spoke almo their spontaneous surprise, “That's what I said!” Hoskins sald, ‘The men looked at each other. “Tell us about it—quick!” one of them said sternly, Hoskins frowned. He would ha refused altogether, being within bis rights to do eo, But he bad a alight fooling of uneasiness that something puzzling had happened, “About twenty-five minutes ago two men, exacoth shaven Kke you but not so heavy, said they were from the Park Avenue Realty Corporation, Mr, Brewster had told me to send them tn by—to send them in, and I did. The three of them came down almost at once and drove off in the big car the two men came in.” “Describe the car!” an “Oh, black painted and all closed in| ** ~jnst like a million others you se ‘The men-—~what were they like?” “Nothing speolal, Just the kind that work as clerks for a business house— Say, what's up, anyhow?” The spokesman brought bimself ap tart the ‘We are Mspelting ression. Hoskins de- they?” But the two men were already tering their car; and with a ewirl it ff up Nassau Street as a speed ent many @ pedestrian in the hurrying for life to get out of en- As I have told you, the Peace Pageant will open festivities on Kiddie Klub Day at Luna, Coney Island. On that day, July 23, the boys and gitta ~ ttractions free of charge. Your Kiddie Kiub button wilt be your ticket of admission. I hope all of you will come, There will be plenty of fun to go round. would not miss it for anything in the world. and all its safe COUSIN P. 8.—Wateh for articles in the Klub Kérner and in the news columag for new announcements concerning our mid-summer festival. f Cousin Eleanor’s Klub Kolumn | Aad tell/of wh allied when thes ‘wore oltad maa For what they did will Telli setae brent work thay lk for liberty: ; So give them smiles Joyous tears, ' For they are our coe b york City, - known To yawn the ly sorry lot WAIL OF A SCHOOLBOOK. ok In midst of dance and song, Ss 4 airte who) ca ELWANOR. ‘ always be away ith be, For children at their play Will never think , By ANNA LEVIN, aged fourteen years, Coney Islan WHERE THE TROUBLE LAY. thread it won't M Xey ‘writing isn’t very of me. stop tanglings lain, I've read all my story books, ‘Outdoors there's nothing but ratn, ‘The piano seems to The baby's by = has made ie ig my answer The Kiddie Kiub By IRENE SLUTS. aged taiecoeal to} years, New York City. ick and cross, And what to do and amuse myself Tam quite at a toss. ‘ me ao cranky to-day be out of tune, I bet the paper Those children so Who win the prises Through the noble Cousin Eleanor, wee ides all its me: Love, By LORETTO LUNNARD, Jersey’ City, N. J, WELCO! Hurrah for our army Bere OF the leader of the Kiddie » Who everyone loweayy HURRAH! embers our motto, Truth, Purity and HOME, and navy! Our boys so brave and strong, ‘Who gave their lives try and fla, ing throng. e And were the cause of the gathers for their coun- They were, however, rewarded By the welcome home they received, For at sight of their tions friends and re- Their minds were again relieved, The places were full to receive thom, Stull thinking of those in th And the bystande! mined with joy brave. Hurrah for our army Hurrah for their chivalrous deeds! For it will grow in ou! seeds. By SAMUEL eleven years, Stamfor: JUNE RIDDLE CON WINNE Tynies dress lasts it Her house dress. Ber wears it out. At the sight of theit heroes go As the plants will grow up from the HOBERMAN, From ADALATDE BRADY, aged aight years, Rosebank, N. J. grave, hearts were fllu- and navy! r hearts forever, aged d, Conn, TEST AWARD” R. lady the long~ cause she never eee HOW TO JOIN THE KLUBAND OBTAIN YOUR PIN, aa “Klub Pin” NAW All chikiren ap COUPON NO, ‘ag ee