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THE CATOCTIN CLARION.
The League of Lost Causes
' Being the Romantic Adventures of
By H __ E(,BER Paul Lane, American Millionaire $
A Dutch Music Lesson
(Copyright, (913. by W. G. Chapman.)
t —-p HAVE been expecting you
'— p —■ for some days, Mr. Lane,”
■J K, said Lord Claude Tresham,
Jf when the young American
j'N . stood before him in the 11-
AfJ I brary of his mansion on
-3: a. . Park lane, London. “I
t ’“ : " learned some time ago
that you had ceased to be
associated with the League. Sit down
and tell me precisely why.”
Paul Lane answered with some ve
hemence;
“1 was, as you probably know, in
duced to place my services and my for
tune at the League’s disposal by Her
Highness Princess Clothilde,” he be
gan. "I say ‘service and fortune,’ al
though I believe that only the latter
was required by the minds at the
back of the organization. At first I
was unaware of this. I threw myself
with enthusiasm into the cause."
"That enthusiasm of you Americans
will yet be the cause of your country’s
downfall,” answered Lord Claude. “Hut
please pardon the interruption. You
found things different from what you
had been led to expect?"
"Yes. I had been told that the
League was an international associa
tion for promoting the principles of
monarchy. J found it to be an anarch
istic body, controlled by men of
whose identity I was never informed.
I worked in the dark, and they spent
my money—some three millions of dol
lars —also In the dark. Finally, when
the princess proposed that 1 should or
ganize a conspiracy against my own
country, which would have led to the
absorption of all the Pacific coast
states by a hostile power, I severed my
connection. And so —”
"You have come to me to offer to
place your services and your knowl
edge of affairs at yie disposal of the
counter-organization?” said Lord
Claude. "I thi 'k you have acted wise
ly, Mr, lame, i’he League is nothing
but a criminal society, led by some of
the younger and least influential of
Europe's rulers. Under the cloak of
devotion to monarchy—and no one be
lieves more In that principle than I,
tor I am secretary of what Is called, I
believe, the Black Cabinet of Rulers —
as I was saying, Mr, loine, under this
pretense the League has united all the
criminal and anarchistic elments In
Europe against the established order
of society. 1 welcome you and trust
that we shall deal with you more frank
ly than your late friends did.”
Lord Claude dismissed Paul Lane
cordially soon after, promising to call
upon him as soon as the need for his
services developed.
The summons from Lord Claude
came more speedily than either man
had anticipated. When, a few morn
ings after, Paul went t the secretary’s
house by invitation, he found him pac
ing the floor of his study in what in
any other man would have been mark
ed agitation. In Lord Claude, how
ever, this mood evinced itself only by
a sharper manner of speech than his
habitual drawl and certain nervous
movements of the hands.
“I am glad you have come so prompt
ly, Mr. Lane,” said Lord Claude. "I
want you to go upon a mission of the
utmost delicacy. I have not forgotten
how you outwitted me in the matter of
the kaiser's visit to Paris, when you
were with our enemies, and if any man
can clear up this situation, I know' you
can.”
He handed Paul a cigarette, lit It,
and resumed.
“Trouble Is brewing In Holland —
very serious trouble. Her Majesty
Queen Wilhelmlna, as you doubtless
are aware, when she ascended the
throne at the ago of eighteen, became
fascinated by the Ideals of the League,
and for a time assisted In its councils
Later, when her eyes had been opened
to the true nature of this body, she
withdrew from all participation in its
schemes, thereby Incurring the dead
ly hostility of the society. You are
aware, of course, that her majesty vis
its Berlin on the fifth, in order to dis
cuss with the kaiser the proposed forti
fication of Flushing, a measure which
he has inspired, and which gives cause
for considerable anxiety to England.
"Certain patriots of Holland, consid
ering that the queen, In visiting Ber
lin, has betrayed her country, are plan
ning a counter-measure, aided, of
ourse by the übiquitous League. What
this is we do not know. We know only
one fact —that It Is to center around
the Princess Juliana, her majesty’s
five-year-old daughter, and heir to the
Dutch throne. It may be the plan to
proclaim her queen in her mother’s
piace; It may be something more das
tardly. That Is what we have to dis
cover—and we rely on you to do It.
“There Is no fear of a coup d’etat,
for, during the queen’s absence, to
gether with her husband, the palace
will be guarded by two regiments of
loyal troops. What treachery is
planned must be consummated by
stealth. Your task will be to go
o the palace, arriving on the fifth, Im
mediately after her majesty has left.
You will remain there until the eighth,
one hour before the queen’s return.
Jhe, of course, knows nothing of this.
You will deliver your credentials to
lien- Ve; laar, the Dutch minis-
Mr v :• fairs, who will be in
t!: < , jlace; you will
ta... ;s there and will
THURMONT, FREDERICK COUNTY, MD., THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1914.
keep the Princess Juliana constantly
under your supervision.
"Now, my dear louio, there Is a
very unfortunate incident In this af
fair. The notorious Princess Clothil
de, of Austria, who is well known to
bo connected with the league, has
been installed at The Hague for sev
eral weeks as the Princess Juliana’s
music teacher. She has completely
won the favor of Queen Wilhelmlna.
and all representations made to her
majesty on this point have been fruit
less, When the queen’s mind is made
up, nothing can shake her. In that
respect she is a true Netherlander.
And her majesty, unfortunately, has
the most complete confidence in
the Princess Clothildo, Go you will have
to regard the princess as an enemy
within the gates. Von Grobelaar will
doubtless post you on all necessary
matters. You can trust him implicit
ly. Good morning, Mr. Lane. You
will report to me here five days hence
at the same hour.”
Tiie thought of meeting Clothilde
again, matching himself against her.
sent the blood coursing wildly through
Paul’s veins. He hurried home, pack
rd his suit-case, and caught the next
train for Harwich, whence a fast
steamer landed him in Holland on
dm following morning. That afternoon
he reached The Hague and he drove
at once to the palace, and was soon
in consultation with Von Grobelaar.
"i have received a communication
from Lord Tresham,” he said. “He
lias described you thoroughly, both in
features and manner, so that I am
confident that you are the person whom
you represent yourself to be. You
will appreciate the necessity of these
precautions when I tell you that Hol
land Is facing the greatest crisis in
all tier checkered history. its pre
cise nature is still unknown to us, but
we know enough to be aware that it
centers upon the Princess Juliana, and
It will be effected tomorrow evening,
as soon as the news is telephoned to
The Hague that her majesty has rati
fied the treaty whlcSi is now pending
with Germany. Your task will be to
guard the little princess. You are
to act under my orders as the princess’
guardian until her majesty returns. In
particular, you are to watch scrupu
lously the Princess Clothilde, who is
quite well known to be an agent of
the League, and who, unhappily, was
placed in cliargo of the princess’ mu
sical tuition by her majesty, In spite
of al! our representations.
"Come, now,” he added, "and I will
Introduce you to her highness."
With a beating heart Paul followed
the old minister along the main corn
dor of the old-fashioned, rambling pal
ace, until they entered the royal apart
ments. Sounds of a child practicing
scales were heard as soon as the heavy
swing doors were opened, and Von
Grobelaar led Paul into the music
room, where, seated upon a high stool,
the royal princess was fingering a
small keyboard with her tiny fingers,
under the direction of Clothilde, who
sat beside her on a straight backed
chair.
The entrance of the two caused an
immediate cessation of the lesson. The
child princess looked round curiously:
the oilier princess, she of Austria, rose
and stood looking at Paul defiantly.
"Mr. lame and 1 are old acquaint
ances." murmured Clothilda, inclining
her head.
During the remainder of that day the
four never left one another. They
seemed Inspired by mutual distrust.
Under other circumstances, It would
have seemed comical to Paul for two
men and two women to attend labori
ously upon the wishes of a child that
devoted its pampered day to playing
with an enormous collection of toys—
bricks, dolls of all kinds —and throw
ing them aside as It grew tired of each.
But to Paul the situation was fraught
with ghastly mockery. It was not un
til the little princess was safely In
bed. under the guardianship of the
capable nurse, that Paul found himself
for a few moments alone with Clo
thilde.
"Monsieur, I learn that you have left
the League,” she said, In a tone of In
quiry which startled him
“I, too, am no longer connected with
it.” she said. “Monsieur, I, too, was un
able to acquiesce in the demands made
upon me. So now, you see me here, a
revolutionary turned courtier, a hum
ble music teacher to the Princess Ju
liana.”
She was trying to disarm his suspi
cions; Paul saw that, and though he
strove to conceal his knowledge of it,
ho could see that she knew.
“Monsieur Lane Is still suspicious
of me?” she asked mockingly. She
came close to him and stood look
ing up at him, her arms at her
sides, her lips temptingly close. “Mon
sieur has not repented of the harsh and
cruel words he said to me when we
met last?”
In another moment he would have
caught her In his arms. But just
then the door opened and the minis
ter came slowly in. The princess start
ed round, an angry look upon her face;
then, recovering her self possession
with amazing swiftness, she burst
into laughter.
“1 was just telling Monsieur Lane,”
she said, “that 1 am a revolutionary
turned courtier. 1 believe that Moa-
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Bieur suspects me of complicity In
the plans of the conspirators.”
Schooled as he was in diplomacy,
Von Orobelaar could not help starting.
This was the first allusion made in
the palace, except In his own talk with
Paul that morning, to what everyone
knew.
"Hut let me say, Mynheer,” went on
Clothilda, “that I, for one, hope with
all my heart that the German treaty
will be ratilied, and that tomorrow
night we shall hear the good news by
telephone. And in proof of my own
good intentions, I request that, ns soon
as the news is verified, Her Highness
the Princess Juliana may be permitted
to play the Dulch National anthem
upon the old state harpsichord in the
royal museum.”
“Thank you, mademoiselle,” said
Von Orobelaar coldly. "1 am sure that
the museum can be placed at your dis
posal if you desire it.
“Now, I wonder what deviltry is
afoot,” said Von Orobelaar thought
fully.
‘You do not trust her?” asked Paul,
Shaken with miserable doubt.
Von Orobelaar advanced and placed
his hand in a kindly fashion upon the
shoulder of the younger man. Per
haps he surmised the true condition of
Paul’s feelings.
“My boy,” he said—“for you are
only a boy compared with an old laan
like myself—l trust few men and no
women in matters of state. A man is
bound by certain social codes. A
woman has no code in such matters.
Love them, worship them, serve them
—but do not trust them, Paul.”
“And how about her majesty the
queen?” asked Paul with some Indig
nation.
Von Orobelaar smiled wearily. “Her
majesty is—Holland,” ho answered.
“And Holland must be preserved.
Come, Mr. l-ane, forgive an old man’s
outburst, and let me see you to your
sleeping quarters. You were not, I
think, informed that they are those oc
cupied by her majesty herself when
sho is in residence here, and that
they command the approach to the
Princess Juliana’s room. Lock your
door and take this pistol.” He drew a
serviceable weapon from his pocket
and handed it to Paul. "Hut you are
not likely to be called upon to use it,”
he added, “for two thousand loyal sol
diers are at this moment under arms
I in The Hague and command all ap
) proaches to the palace.”
It would be difficult for any man to
sleep soundly after receiving such in
formation, and Paul was no more
phlegmatic than most men. He did
not even undress, but resolving to be
faithful to his trust, he started in to
spend a watchful night. His first step
was to assure himself that Von Oro
belaar’s statement as to the location
of the princess' room was accurate.
! His first search was for the royal mu
| seum, and this he found to be upon the
j floor below his, and almost immediato
j ly beneath his apartment, except that.
I being of considerably larger size, it
| extended beneath the apartments of
the princess and her nurses, it was
devoted to the storage of articles and
objects of no special intrinsic value,
but much prized on account of their
historical associations. Among these
was the old harpsichord which was
said to have been used by William of
Orange, afterward William 111. of
Kngland, and to which Clothilde had
evidently referred.
But why had the Princess Clothilde
j selected this as the instrument on
j which her Infant charge was to play
| the Dutch national anthem?
He resolved to examine the harps!-
j chord in order to determine whether it
I could bo reasonably associated with
j Hie design of Clothilde. For that, de
j spite her denial, she was the center of
I the conspiracy, he entertained no
j doubt whatever.
He halt expected to encounter Clo
thilde, bent upon the same nocturnal
| errand. It seemed incredible to him
that she would not bo watching for
just such a visit on his part, If, in
deed, there lay some sinister design
beneath her project. But the corrl
[ dors were deserted, and, when he
reached the museum, ho found that
! the door was unlocked. Inside a sin
gle electric light, burning over the
I door, showed him the switch. And
in the center of the room stood the old
harpsichord, wide open, its strings,
though still serviceable, rusty with
j age.
It stood between one of the old
) state coaches and a curious wooden
I statue which, according to the printed
1 story, which Paul spelled out with
I some difficulty, bad once stood in the
) assembly house in the days of the
I Dutch republic. It was a grotesquely
carved figure of Justice, of heroic size,
and the finger of the uplifted hand
reached to within two or three inches
I of the low celling. The statue absorb
| ed Paul's attention but a moment. He
| turned to open the harpsichord. Sorae
| body had evidently been playing on it
i at no remote date, for the dust which
| lay on it thickly had been carefully
wiped away from the keyboard and a
j sheet of modern music lay on the
j square stool beside it. Paul picked
t this up and examined it. It was the
Dutch national anthem. But It was
written in G major.
| This fact alone interested Paul con-
I siderably. The Dutch national song,
like most such, is extremely simple,
and is almost invariably played in the
key of C major. The change from the
key of C to that of G interested him
at first as a musician.
Upon closer examination Paul per-
I ceived that the work was not printed
i at all, but written in ink, and so finely
done that it would have passed for
print at n cursory examination.
Why did Clothilde wish the princess,
a child of five, whose musical educa
tion w'as necessarily of the most rudi
mentary character, to play the anthem
In the key of O major? The question
recurred again and again as Paul stud
ied the piece (n the hope of coming
upon some solution or me enigma.
That this could have any relation to
the conspiracy seemed incredible. But
he had learned one thing during his
experiences with the League; the most
trivial matters often prove the orig
ins of weightiest actions. He read
the piece through, note by note, and,
at the end, found himself entirely baf
fled. The only effect of the change of
key was that it Involved the occasion
al striking of F sharp, which, in the
key of C would, of course, never be
played.
This suggested to Paul a new line
of investigation. He bent over the
keyboard and examined the recurring
F sharps minutely. They were of
black Ivory. Paul tapped them soft
ly, forbearing to press them lest the
sound should bring someone Into the
museum. They seemed exactly like
the other black notes as he ran his
eye upon the keyboard. One had a
small chip or erosion on Its surface
toward the bottom of the block. It
might have been designed to give
some signal. But his reason revolted
at this pettifogging. It told him that
this was an ordinary piano, in no wise
different from others of that primitive
type; undoubtedly he was playing the
fool in the museum at midnight. He
rose to go to his apartment. Some
thing made him sit down again. Some
thing in him rose up in Intense warn
ing. Something bright caught his at
tention. He gasped with excitement.
The open string of the instrument
widen communicated with this par
ticular note was not rusted, as were
the rest, but bright metallic, and new.
He ran his eye all over its shining sur
face. He followed its course under
the veneered casing. Then he saw
that It ran down on the other side of
the instrument and Into the body of
the Statue of Justice.
In an instant I'aut was at the base
of the statue, upon his hands and
knees. He saw that the wire ran
straight through the wood, and, spring
lug to his feet, he commenced cau
tiously to clamber up the wheel of the
state carriage until, standing upon the
coachman’s box, he could see between
the ceiling and the statue’s upstretch
cd finger. His suspicions were veri
fied; the wire ran into the ceiling im
mediately beneath the chiffonier In his
own room above.
if Paul had prayed to meet no one
upon Journey he prayed more
earnestly now on his return. Every
moment he expected to encounter Clo
thildo upon the stairway. It seemed
Incredible that fortune should have
permitted him to make his discovery
without arousing her suspicions. When
he reached his own apartment again
he was trembling so that he could
scarcely stand, and It was not until
he had regained his self-control In
some measure that he was able to
make the rest of his examination. A
very short investigation showed him
that the wire passed through the floor
and into the body of the chiffonier,
lint there it apparently ended. Paul
pulled out every drawer, Inspected
every Inch of the old piece of furni
ture with scrupulous care, In vain. At
last he was compelled to acknowl
edge himself defeated. The wire end
ed somewhere In the wood; but unless
he could break the chiffonier Into
minute pieces he could discover noth
ing further.
Morning dawned after what seemed
an eternity. Breakfast was served
to Paul in his room. About ten o'clock
Von Grobelaar made his appearance
and invited Paul to accompany the
child princess and himself upon a
morning stroll.
So the day wore away. At six
o'clock all were gathered in the
queen's boudoir to await the expected
telephonic message from.the ambas
sador at Berlin.
At six-thirty the telephone rang with
a sudden .shrillness that started all
and set them upon their feet. From
his chair the old minister arose. He
walked slowly toward the instrument
—slowly, not because he was the less
anxious but because he was the more
fearful. He listened; then, after a
moment, he hung up the receiver.
“Mademoiselle and Gentlemen," he
said, "I have the honor to announce
to you her majesty has ratified the
treaty and left Berlin ten minutes ago,
accompanied by his royal highness the
prince consort.”
For a full half minute nobody spoke.
Then Clothilde came forward.
"Mynheer —” she began.
“Gentlemen,” said Von Grobelaar,
'‘Her royal highness Intends to cele
brate the joyful news by playing the
.national anthem upon the harpsichord
of William of Orange."
They trooped down the grand stair
way, the Princess Juliana In the lead,
whooping exultantly as she raced
along.
There was not one wrong note. The
princess played with no bad execution
,and her fingers instinctively felt for
and found each separate key. And
what had begun as a prank ended dif
ferently, for the setting of the scene
wrought itself upon the Imagination of
all present, so that each eye was moist
—even Von Grobelaar’s, and at the
end he was swallowing hard. Paul
saw Clothilde turn her head away: he
touched her lightly upon the shoulder
and she started violently.
“You taught her all this yourself?”
he asked.
She stared at him like a madwoman,
and suddenly, brushihg him aside,
,broke through the crowd, gained the
passage outside, and ran down the
corridor, sobbing violently. Paul
turned to Von Grobelaar.
"I think that is the last we shall see
of Mademoiselle.” he said.
“Why?” asked the minister quickly.
The crowd had dispersed outside the
door, whither they had been attracted
by the Princess Clothilde’s behavior,
and they stared after her curiously.
The little prlncesa was resentfully
complying with the admonitions or
the head nurse concerning retiring
time. Paul led Von Grobelaar to the
harpsichord and showed him the new
'wire.
"I didn't understand,” said Von
Grobelaar, looking at Paul with the
vague air of one absorbed in some
abstract cogitation. "Do you know,"
he continued, “that the sight ofTTer
little highness there made me feel
like an old fool? When I think how
many such princesses have grown up
to be men and women —”
T beg your pardon," said Paul, Did
.you notice that wire?”
“I what which wire? Well,
what of it?"
“I was here last night when the
palace was asleep.”
"Then, sir, you were grossly remiss
In your duly. You should have re
gained in your room.”
“Possibly,” answered Paul drily.
“But, the fact remains that that wire
runs out of the harpsichord and
through that statue and Into my
room ?”
"What!"
Von Grobelaar turned on him a face
yellow’ with fear. He tottered and
seemed about to fall.
"I didn’t hear you, my friend. You
spoke about some wire?”
"That wire,” repeated Paul Indul
gently, "connects with the chiffonier
In her majesty’s —”
"My God!” yelled the minister, and
he dashed for the door. Along the
corridor he ran, Paul hurrying after
him. But, agile as he was, Paul could
not catch the old minister until he
came upon him at the door of his own
apartment. Von Grobelaar did not
seem to notice him. With one sweep
of the hand he consigned the chif
fonier cover to tha floor, with Paul's
hair-brushes, keys, collar-box and var
ious small articles of baggage. He
pressed a thumb-nail to the polished
surface and tapped once. The ve
neered top slid back, disclosing an
ivory button on which was printed,
in tiny type, Groningen.
He stared at it and turned on Paul
like a madman.
"It is all gone!” he yelled. “Hol
land is gone—dead—drowned under
the waves. That button connects with
the military defense works beside the
dykes. A touch blows Holland's bul
warks against the sea to pieces and
submerges the land, with five million
living men and women. The quoe>.
and I. alone of all Holland, knew
where the secret lay. That button
was to be touched when Holland’s
foes were at the gates of the Hague
I knew they meant to blow up the
dykes, but never dreamed they knew
the secret.” He shook his fist iwTaurs
face. "You have killed five million
men and women, murderer," he
screamed. "You were not put, here K
guard the Princess Juliana. You were
put here to prevent anyone enuring
and touching that button. I cou’dn
reveal the secret to you. I thought
you would be true to your trust, God
almighty, they found the secret and
connected the wires below. And I• i
majesty—Ah, God, I can almost, hear
the floods!"
"Calm yourself," said Paul, gripping
the old gentleman by the hands. "The
dykes are safe. I out that wire last
night.”
American Benefactions.
Many a worthy but struggling char
ity has been placed on its feet by a
timely bequest or gift from a living
friend, and the whole cause of orgt u
ized benevolence has frequent rea
son to rejoice over this tendency
which, while not by any means con
fined to one nationality, is known in
the United Slates on a scale never
known before. Large gifts in this
country amounted last year to more
than $300,000,000, without including
any of less than SIO,OOO. Examined
in detail the list is a long one. Th
evident purpose is to benefit man
kind in making it better equipped for
the duties of life, and to prevent ami
ameliorate human suffering. Educa
tional institutions, hospitals and sani
tary work received more than halt
the gifts of last year. Elevated art
was well remembered and responsible
charities received a generous share.
Sexton Is Shrewd.
Among the tourists who travel
through France, a considerable num
ber visit the cathedral at Rheims, a
magnificent example of Gothic archi
tecture. In the tower there is an
enormous clock, and it is the sexton's
business to wind it every day—a very
tiring job, as the weights are natural
ly extremely heavy.
The sexton, however, is a very
shrewd fellow. Whenever he shows
the trippers this wonderful piece of
mechanism he remarks: “Ladies and
gentlemen, it you do not believe me
regarding the heaviness of the clock
weights, try for yourselves.”
Each of the trippers immediately
gives a turn or two to the wheel, and
as there are some 200 visitors a day
the trippers unconsciously and eager
ly wind the clock for him, and, in
addition, give him an extra tip for
being allowed to do his work.
As She Is Spoke on Clyde.
The best English is said to ba
spoken in Scotland —but not on the
Clyde!
A Londoner, just returned from
Scotland, sends a Daily Chronicle cor
respondent this example of Firth of
Clyde language; “Poo-pa-poo: aw-ma
noo, gaur-pa-poo." The strange sounds
are supposed to be uttered by a wee
Macgreegor in a rowing-boat with his
parents: and the Interpretation is,
"Pull, pa, pull; oh, ma, now, gaur
(make) pa pull.”
The Chinese-like exhortation is a
good companion for "Flaflallarry”—
which is sound Glasgow for “Fellow
tell off a lorry.”
Terms SI.OO in Advance
NO. 46.
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RAISE STANDARD OF HOUSINa
New Ordinances In Force at Duluth
Conetltutc an Advance Step of
Importance.
Various cities In rocent months have
taken cognisance of the Importance
of good housing conditions. One of the
first to take constructive action by a
complete revision of Its housing code,
following a searching investigation,
was Duluth, Like every other city
which hae been careless with respect
to the way Us people live, Duluth had
been housing some of Its population In
dark Interior rooms and dark, damp
basements; it had room overcrowding
and lot overcrowding; and Its toilet
facilities were In many Instance# not
conducive either to decency or te
health.
The first result of these discoveries
was the appointment by the common
council, on the recommendation of the
mayor, of a housing committee. This
committee at once eet about The task
of drafting an ordinance based upon a
model law. A draft of this ordinance
was submitted to the National Housing
association for comment, It was made
the subject of several public hearings
In Duluth and finally passed by # vote
of 9 to 6.
Hereafter In Duluth both tenement
houses and single family dwellings
must have enough open space on their
lots to light and ventilate every room,
rooms must be large enough for habita
tion and must have windows opening
to the outer air, the height of wooden
tenement houses will be limited and
other safeguards provided against flr*.
Every new tenement house must have
within each apartment a proper sink
with running water and a water closet
located either In a bathroom or In a
separate compartment. Every dwelling
house, when water main and sewer ara
accessible, must atop have running
water and a water closet within tha
house.
For existing bouses the regulations,
of course, are not so strict as for new
buildings; but for them also the stand*
urds have been raised In the Interest*
of decency and health.
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Advertising Must Be Honest
Why must advertising be
made clean and decent? Be
cause, to revert to trite maxima,
you can’t fool the people for
long: because It’s folly to kill
the goose that lays the golden
egg; because honesty Is the
best policy: because It la sui
cidal to expect a force that Is
largely psychological In Ita ef
fect to retain Its efficiency after
It once repels, deceives or dls
gusts any considerable portion
of the public. Advertising must
be made honest—or there will
be no Cap
per.
BIG PRICE FOR SENTENCE
Pennsylvania Judge Gets SIO,OOO Foil
Three Words—“ Stop, Look,
Listen."
More or less fanciful tales are toM
of the price per word paid to famous
writers. Rudyard Kipling has receiv
ed as much as a dollar a word. But
there was a lawyer who became chief
Justice of the supreme court of Penn
sylvania whose rate Is unsurpassed.
Ho Is said to have received |iL*
333.33 1-3 a word. He wrote only three
words at this rate, however, but those
words are familiar to any one who
has crossed a right-of-way. They are
“Stop, Look, Listen.”
There are several versions of the
origin of this crossing warning, but
that It was the work of the attorney
is the correct one. At any rate he re
ceived the money.
Between thirty and forty years ago
a lawyer named Paxson, who evento
ally became one of Pennsylvania*!
most famous Judges, was counsel for
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad.
Later he was Its receiver during tha
earlier reorganization which preceded
that of 1394, While Paxon was Ita
counsel the Inadequacy of the old-time
crossing-sign as a legal warning and
the danger of persons passing It un
heeded became a matter of serious
discussion. Paxon was asked by the
railroad to devise an Inscription that
should fulfil all the requirements—a
sign that would warn passers-by and
would legally protect the railroad If
they did not heed.
It seemed like a very simple thing,
but its legal aspect had many compllr
cations. It Involved laborious re
searches extending over many weeks
and reference to Innumerable prece
dents established since the dawn of
(he stage-coach era. After the legality
of the matter had been settled the
solution was to decide on the smallest
number of words that would be suffi
cient without crowding the sign. They
had to be short and so few that they
might be read and understood at a
glance, even by the most unintelli
gent. '■’%
Many forms were tried and reject
ed by Paxon before he submitted
“Stop, Look, Listen,” as the crystalli
zation of his labors. It was neither
vague. Inconspicuous nor verbose.
Paxon’s fee was SIO,OOO. It was prob
nblv the most valuable “copy” ever
tamed In by a writer.