I ]ADVENTURERS’
I CLUB
“Maniac's Trap"
By FLOYD GIBBONS
Famous Headline Hunter
HERE’S one from a fellow reporter—and by golly, after read
ing his yarn I am almost convinced that maybe there is a
thrill or two in the newspaper business after all.
Charles K. Ulrich of Long Island City Is the lad, and It happened on
Sunday, January 2, 1913, while Charley was working as a reporter for the
New York Herald. He was sent by his city editor to Interview a man
who had called up on the telephone and promised the paper the biggest
‘‘beat-’ since the Spanish-American war. Well, Charley doesn’t know about
Ita being the biggest beat, but It certainly landed him In the biggest mess
of trouble since that war the fellow mentioned.
The address they had given Charley was in the sixth story
of an apartment building In One Hundred and Twenty-second
street On the way up, he noticed that the negro elevator boy
turned three shades whiter when he told him whom he had come
to see. The boy said: “I hopes you has a good time with that
bird.” But Charley attached no particular significance to his
cryptic remark.
As he approached the door, Charley heard angry shouts arid oaths
within, accompanied by the screeching of u parrot During a lull In the
shouting he heard sounds such as a man might make by heating a bird
cage with an Iron rod. The sounds mystified Charley, hut they didn’t
alarm him. If they had. he might have saved himself a lot of trouble.
Reporter Invited to Enter Room.
Charley rang the bell. A tall, stout man opened It. He was In his
shirt sleeves and on his left shoulder was perched a parrot. He had a
The Man Invited Charley to Enter.
heavy stick In Ills right hand. Ills face was swollen, and froth flecked his
pale lips. Charley thought he was drunk, hut he explained his errand.
The man Invited Charley to enter and, grasping his arm In a
vise-like grip, pulled him into the hall. He thrust him into a small
parlor, locked the door and put the key In his pocket. Then, for
the first time, Charley began to be afraid. This man was a luna
tic—a big, strong, athletically buMt lunatic. And except for a
small pocket knife, Charley was unarmed.
The man thrust the parrot Into Us cage and fell to bcnting the cage
With a stick. The parrot shrieked at each blow. “You’ll force me to kill
you yet, Emma Goldman," the man shouted, and spat viciously at the bird.
There was no doubt In Charley’s mind now. The man was a raving
runatlc. He got up to go. but the man turned on him snarling: “Sit
down, d—n you. I'll attend to yon as soon as I’ve finished with Emma
Goldman." Then he fell to heating the parrot’s cage again, and Charley
sat down. He had Just remembered that the key to the room was In the
lunatic's pocket. *
Maniac Threatens Him With Death.
When the man had finished beating the cage he turned again
to Charley. “I’m an electrical expert.” he said suddenly. "I’m go
ing to charge you with electricity to the gills.”
Charley looked around wildly for some means of escape. There was
none. "And what If I refuse to be charged with electricity?" he asked.
The big man smiled coldly. Facing him menacingly he whispered: "Ite
fuse and you die. You have your choice. The operation may kill you,
but surely you won't mind sacrificing your life for science, will you?”
A queer story of l»e Maupassant’s flashed Into Charley's mind—the
story of a man who outwitted a homicidal maniac hy humoring him. No,
he said, he'd he glad" to sacrifice his life for science. And then he feigned
sudden Illness and leaned against a door. “I'm sick." he said. "You don't
want a sick man for this operation, do you?"
"Certainly not,” the man growled. “A perfectly sound man ie
needed.”
“Then,” said Charley, ”1 think I’d hotter take n walk around the
block and get some air. I'll he hack In a few minutes and wp can go on
with the operation.”
Wild Man Falls for Story.
”1 think you're right.” the man assented heartily. “But li * un.icr
Stood you must come hack In live minutes. Do you agree?”
Charley nodded. The big man unlocked the door and followed
him through the hall. "Remember,” he shouted as Charley passed
out of the door, "you’re to be back in five minutes.” He slammed
the door, and Charley went down the stairway, three steps at a
time.
Outside, he found a policeman and told him his story. Six husky cops
were sent to the house with orders to arrest the madman. He fought them
fiercely for ten minutes before he was subdued and placed In an observa
tion ward at Bellevue hospital.
"Later," says Charley, "they removed him to Mutteawan Hospital for
the Insane, at Beacon, N. Y.. and placed him In a stralt-jackct. He died
there some months afterward. In the room in which he proposed to conduct
experiments on me they found a revolver and two large knives, sharp as
razors. That he aimed to carve me Into bits, once he had me under his
control, was as certain as two and two make four. Thanks to De Maupas
sant’s story, I escaped that fate."
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Soothing Pipe’s History
Dates to Indian in 1526
It is often assumed that briar
pipes are made from the wood or
root of the briar rose. This Is not
so; they are made from the root
of the Mediterranean heath bruy
ere, where St. Raphael Is the cen
ter. The word “briar” Is really a
corruption of “bruyere,” according
to a writer In London Tit-Hits.
Pipes have a long history. The
first mention of Inhaling smoke by
the Indian was in 1520; the method
was a forked cane, the double end
being inserted In the nostrils while
the other end was held over the
burning herb. From that they
changed to the day pipe, not un
like the ones used in modern times,
only very much smaller, and the
smoke was expelled through the
nostrils to obtain the full narcotic
benefit of the expensive herb. Other
pipes that were used were the
“Pipes of Peace." These were
passed round the warriors in order
of tbelr rank and age. Also the
Indian "War Pipe," which had the
bowl protruding from one end of
tlie nx. These were the earliest
types smoked by the North Arnerl
can Indians.
Here are some examples of pipes
enjoyed by other nations. The Lap
landers used thin Iron and walrus
t«*eth. The West const tribes of Af
rica used soapstone, which Is a soft
substance, easily carved and mold
ed, and unntTected by heat. In In
dia and Persia, hookahs, which look
somewhat like a coffee percolator
nt first sight, are popular Turkey
uses much the same thing, but they
have another type with a very long
stem, the bottom of which Is shaped
like a foot to allow It to rest on the
ground while smoking.
Authorizes Coinage of Money
The Constitution provides that
congress shall have the power to
coin money and rogulnte the value
thereof. The actual mechanical
process of coining money Is dele
gated by congress to the Treasury
department.
Silk Prints Go Formal or Informal
By CHER IE NICHOLAS
AS TO "class distinction” the
new silk prints declare It at a
glance, K a print Is Informal, you
know It without being told. The
same applies to prints that are
formal, there Is no mistaking them.
The character of their patternlngs
and their colorings Is that clearly
defined In the spring crop of silk
prints there is scarcely a doubt as
to their identity as either formal
or Informal.
Wherefore, choice of a new silk
print, and there Is no sidestepping
of prints If you would be In fash
ion, depends entirely as to whether
you are looking for a print to wear
when you go shopping or for sports
or during your round of daytime
social activities or whether you ore
seeking a print to tune in with
glamorous nights and feslive occa
sions. You can see by the picture
that there Is no chance of confus
Ing the two.
As to prints for Informal day
time wear, they nre going ns fnr
as they dare in the way of amusing
as well as unique design. For In
stance, note the novel "around the
clock” patterning of the print that
fashions the dress to the left of
the picture. It's great fun to de
cipher the Roman numerals print
ed in white. If you look closer you
will discover more numbers, one's
and two’s nnd three's and so on
scattered over the background. A
hnndsome black sheer pebbled silk
crepe Is this with Its clock motif
printed In red nnd In white. A red
lncquered bnr clasps nt the thront,
giving a soft fullness to the bodice.
A matching clasp holds the black
patent leather belt. The felt hat
with Its wide rolled brim points
the way to stylish trends In the
millinery realm.
Entertaining nnd smile-produc
ing ns nre the new tlme-of-the day
clock prints, they are no more so
than are the silks that are pat
terned with bnrs of music. You can
actually read the notes nnd rec
ognlze some of the “airs.” Then
there nre the new vegetable prints,
yes “vegetable” prints. No need
rolling your eyes, they did not de
ceive you. Carrots nnd peas and so
on, and they are as delightful and
pretty ns florals. Fruits, too, you
will he seeing In print.
A comely suit to start the spring
season is shown to the right in
the picture. This three-piece suit
is tailored of black silk crepon
printed in white comet design. It
features a short jacket and a slen
der skirt that has a black pleated
pnnel, thus giving emphasis to back
fullness such ns leading designers
are advocating In their newest crea
tlons. It is worn with a white
sheer silk blouse having -a lace
trim.
That formal evening prints should
so strikingly contrast informal day
time prints adds greatly to the zest
of the printed mode. Gorgeous, ex
otic, beguiling, lovely beyond words
are the prints that go about to
dance parties and dinner affairs
and other "after six” social events.
The tendency is toward life-size flor
als for the most part widely spaced,
although some of the most beauti
ful prints pattern the entire sur
face with a labyrinth of flowers
that reflect a very ecstasy of col
orings, sometimes in pastels but
Just ns often In radiant natural
flower colorings. The print used
for the exquisite formal gown pic
tured, patterns shaded satin tulips
In vivid colorings against the chalky
surface of satin backed white silk
crepe.
© Western Newsrwner Union
HAND QUILTED
By CHF.RIE NICHOLAS
The latest thins in needlecraft
going the rounds in the realm of
costume design Is hand quilting.
The stunning hip-length Jacket pic
tured Is of heavy black celanese
satin. The smart hand-quilted de
sign on the sleeves and bordering
the front Is raised by being stuffed
with black wool, after the manner
of Trapunto quilting. It was In the
Renaissance period that Trapunto
quilting came Into existence. It is
accomplished by drawing the design
In double lines, and after quilting
It the space between these lines is
stuffed with sninll shreds of wool.
In the Jacket pictured both the cut
and the design of the hand quilting
carry out the militaristic motif. The
fashion-wise miss will wear this
Jacket open with the tiny military
collar turned np.
To Trim Coiffures
Lovelocks, those naive little ten
drils thut fringe along the fore
b* 1 point the way to fluffier coif
fures.
WELCOME REVIVAL
OF HAND-QUILTING
Welcome news to women who de
light In line needlecraft Is the re
vival of tine hand-quilting. The
Hair for this rure handicraft has be
come so pronounced and so general,
exhibits of finest examples of this
lovely needlework are being held in
many of the larger cities.
The work shown surpasses any
thing ever before attempted in this
country. Not only are quilted things
for home decorative purposes dis
played, but the showings Include
exquisite examples of hand-qullt
ed negligees, bed-jackets, evening
cloaks and capes; also modish jack
ets that are stunning worn with
cloth or crepe afternoon frocks or
with blouse and skirt to complete
a very attractive three-piece cos
tume.
These are made of lustrous celan
ese satins, crepes and soft glowing
taffetns. The color combinations are
notable. They range from the soft
pastels to the deep browns and
navies and other smart suit colors.
An evening cape of soft creamy
velvet with an unusual design of
snowflakes and icicles is outstand
ing.
Fan Flirtation Due Back
in the Grand Old Manner
Ladles are looking to fan flirta
tion once more.
Paris sends word that fans are
back. and. along with parasols, are
being seriously considered.
Renee Montague, for Instance,
has Just shown a beautiful velvet
fan In marine blue, with tortoise
shell sticks. It's small, feminine,
utterly useless and completely
unique. Another she has Is in bright
coral velvet.
These fans are said to have been
suggested by the Chinese note In
spring collections, but are really
Louis XIV. With them one can
carry on courtship in grand style,
displaying anger. Jealousy, rage,
contrition and remorse.
| Alluring Daytime Frock
With Distinctive Yoke
The yoke of this frock Is unusual
and a distinctive departure from the
obvious round or squared-off affair,
because it extends out over the
shoulders and forms Haring little
caps—caps which conceal two in
verted pleats and which are trans
formed into lovely loose raglan
sleeves. The blouse gathers at the
yoke and waist In front and hack,
rendering fullness and a soft drapey
appearance. The twin panels in the
skirt give you height, and the skirt
an added swirl. Two huge gathered
pockets in unison with the blouse are
interesting features and very prac
tical. Make a self-fabric belt trimmed
with a diamond shaped buckle and
two harmonizing buttons, and notice
how smart and up to the minute
your frock will be.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1832-B
is available in sizes 32, 34, 30. 38, 40.
42 and 44. and can be procured for
fifteen cents. Size 36 requires 4%
yards of 35-inch material.
The Barbara Bell Pattern Book
featuring Spring designs is ready.
Send fifteen cents today for youi
copy.
Send your order to The Sewing
[ Circle Pattern Dept., 367 W. Adams
St., Chicago, 111.
© Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
Or It It Inherited?
Do colleges teach the “science” of
happy marriages?
There Is No Appeal From
Decisions of Moral Law
A man may have a legal right to
take advantage of another. Hut he
can never have a moral right to do
It, and the moral law will decide
against him every time with no ap
peal.
Human law has a limited range.
Moral law conditions the universe,
and no one, in the end, can escape
from Its decisions.
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