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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16
Continued from Last Week.)

1ncrcdulously he listened. could
sec that he did not believe word l
was saying.
"You don't look like dope fend,
either" he observed scathlngly.
Look here" retortcd, ut is bad
enough to have the police take 1t for
granted that l am criminal and
murderer, but when the counsel the
court assigns ME starts out on the
same course we quit right now. Ill
get a lawyer Of my own when need
one"
"I'll come around this afternoon and
see you again" he said coolly. "a few
hours In the Tombs will make you see
things differently"
few minutes later found myself
enscorfccd in cell again. still conf
dent OF my speedy release, but some
what puzzled as TO what would be my
best method Of procedure. was un-
acquainted with any lawyers; In fact,
with any one in the whole city with
whom I could consult My immediate
hope lny I'm my friend. Detective Cor
man. There was nothing for me to do
but to wait until l heard from him.
Fortunately l had had the fore
thought when the detectives were ar
resting me to take from It's hiding
place In the bookcase my little hoard
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16

,no ~reTe 10 ma uaslon Maurice
there Is one thing that you can tell
me-"
"What is that?"
"Why did you visit my apartment
late last night2 Why did you put that
revolver in my dresser7"
Revolver" she qucried In puzzled
tone, what rcvolvcr2"
"Thc revolver with which Miss Lii
tan was killed"
She eyed mo in shocked surprise.
"Why do you say this to me? 7
never saw the revolver"
you cannot deny that you were In
my apartment last night"
"Rut the revolver" she protested.
what 10 sou mean by that? 1 know
Nothing OF any revolver"
Last night, few minutes after
Miss iutdii was murdered" said
sternly, "some man or woman entered
my rooms and placed revolver with
one chamber discharged in the dresser
III Dlv nedrGnn- IL - s+s-@.,= NV
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16

'enNe III once ana tnHt no matter VIVA,
happened she must keen her lips
cloS'd about the events of last night.
lndrr no circumstances would l per
INIT her TO sacrifice herself to save me.
IN the counsel room Il yelled figure
awaited me. sprnng forward eager
~ toward her. The woman standing
there put up one hand in rcpelling
gesture and then flung back her veil
stood there as;Ounded. 1t was
not barbara. 1t was her sister Claire.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16


p1"ctu rncre Tor rhe purpose Of throw
Ing suspicion on me, Of making me
out the murderer. The detectives
found 1t there and arrested me. II
you did not enter my apartment to
hide the revolver, Why then were you
therc2"
II knew nothing about the murder"
she answered irrelevantly, until this
morning-until read about it In the
papers"
what about Wick?" + hurled at
her. Didn't Wick tell your
"WicE," she repeated in q puzzled
way. "Oh, Mr.. Wick, the superintend-
ent. No, have not seen him for sew
eral days"
"Did you do nothing yesterday at
his dircCtion?"
allow absurd! Of course not"
"Why, then, did you 60 into my
rooms?"
She looked at me with frightened
face, and her manner became more
confused.
"I really h5:i.evn van .,>a srs,..e. :,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16

of money. This enabled mo to send
out of the prison and have luncheon
Drought In. Making myself as com.
Portable as possible, sat down to wait
for German, occupying my mind mean
while with thinking OF Barbara Brad.
ford.
The thing uppcrmost In my mind
was how to prevent her from being in
any way involved. She must never
know that only by her testimony would
be able tn prove an alibi. Should
she ever realize this. knew that her
sense Of justice would make her come
forward and tell The truth, even
though 1t meant the loss Of her own
reputation and the scandalizng OF all
her acquaintnnccS. She must not be
permitted to talk.
She must not oven try to see me
while ] was in prison.
The one way-thc only way-I saw
by which J could escape from the laws
tolls without duplicating her was
through the speedy rounding up Of the
band of criminals who was positive
were responsible for Miss Lutan's
murder as well as for all our troubles.
was relying on German to do this.
A keepers voice intorIuptcd nv
chain Of thought
you're wanted down in tho counsel
room," Ee said. "There Is visitor for
YOU"
"a visitor" I cried excitedly. 'Wh.
Is IT." thought Of course 1t must ba
German come to my rescue.
"Its your sister," he announced.
My sister! A thrill shot through
me at his announcement. knew OF
course 1t could not be my sister. Both
OF them were mere children far away
In the West. 1t must be Barbara.
Undoubtedly She had resorted to this
ruse to make sure of seeing me while
at the same time concealng her own
identity.
Overjoyed at her coming, delighted
to know that had read her heart
Alright and that my confidence in her
trust in me was justified, I hastened
with the keeper to meet her.
Delighted as was Mt her coming, I
was formulating In my mind how best
10 make 1t clear ta. her that .aha panas
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16

uy UuUy sister, innocent or the ways
OF tho world. must save her from
herself, and her hecdllcssness. Never.
never. If can help 1t. shall she suffer
the agony and shame and disgrace
that have known, Years ago /, lust
as she Is now, became infatuated with
man far below me in the social
scale. He, too, was criminal"
| shifted Indignantly ut the 'he,
600" but she paid no attention.
II ran away fcom school and mar
ried him and learned too lnte that he
had VIE and child already. All my
life. ever since, that terrible thing has
followed me. It's like a specter ever
rising to confront me. Even if I have
to kill you, am going to save my lit.
tie sister from following in my steps"
Where is CASTOR Maurice now?" /
asked. Have you seen him recently 2"
She gasped and shuddered, looking
:. go :aaraln!a"a,v
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16
CHAPTER K.


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count
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ha enro of s,o;,,o ~, r,,l,
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know T bc,iova who r on,on
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piled.
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with vou for how
"ro nlcod-witb mo for hor,
echoed in ostonicbmont
"Yes" sbo crio1 ros.,oo.o,,,
"Shcs younp she's ,,tt,o ,noro tnnm
n child. Shn did not rool,vo ,,,na. 49,
was doino you ,n,,st M 10.
know Won cvcn know nor yor ,,,mat
never, never toll"
Never tell whnt?" I answered non.
committally.
She answered with n convuIs,vo cob
thought for a LITTLE tbot sho uo,
going to break down co,nplcto,v IInr
manner ana the pollor az hnr foc.
attracted the attention of tho kccnnr
who WINS in the room with lis ana no
started forward rs II expcctInp hor
to fall in n faint. Resolutclv sho
pulled herself together and went on
in calmer tones.
"Oh, I know all about It. / know
That she Is completely fascinated bv
you. know that she has been moot.
ing YOU in the park. know thot
she has lunched with YOU ot tbc
Astor." She hcsitntod ana her focc
crmsoncd-'I know that shc hos nvcn
visited YOU IN your rooms late ot
nirht OH n,n,co ,Io,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
PLAYERS OF SIX CLUBS
 GAZE ON BABE RUTH

Babe Ruth has performed before some great crowds since he first be came proficient of the art of hitting baseball harder and further than any other player in the games his tory, but it is doubtful if he ever per- formed before so many expert critics as he did at the Polo Grounds yester- day.
 Not only the Yankees and Indians glued their optics on the Titan of Trump every time he toed the plate but players from other major league clubs and two minor league combina- tiOnS looked on with critical eyes. The Robins and Braves had an off day and most of the players were at the Polo Grounds, viewing the contest there. Rain prevented the game be- tween the Buffalo and Jersey City teams across the river so the various Skeeters and Bisons hurried to the Polo Grounds.
 Jimmy Johnston of the Robins was more interested in Brother Bill of the Indians, but the other players, not influenced by family ties, gave most of their attention to the mightiest batsman of them all. Babe did not hit any homers, but his failure did not send any of the players from the park with the idea that he can't hit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
WORLDS TITLE HOLDER TO MEET
 NUTMEG CHAMP
Britton Training Sincerely For Battle With Bogash
 To Protect Himself.
TICKETS SELL FAST
From All Sections of State Come Demands for Reser-
 vations Near Ringside.

When Jack Britton, the king of welterweights, meets Louis Bogasn. Connecticut State champion, in the open air arena on State street next Monday night Bridgeport followers of the ring game will see the champion of the world in his class pitted against the best Connecticut can produce in the same class.
 That Britton intends to be in the finest shape for this scrap may be seen in that he has established train ing quarters at Rye. N. Y., and is daily going through exercises which will put him in condition so that Bo- gash will have to step lively. And Bogash will be ready to take all that Britton has and plans if the champion should show any signs of slowing up to make him the receiver of good many things.
 Bogash has been hankering for a battle with the champion even since he put one on Perry and on Monday night he will be given the chance of a life time to show what he can do against the best in the world. While the main attraction will be a toE notcher in every respect, Matchmaker and Business Manager George Dwyer has arranged for an exceptionally strong supporting card. The pre- liminaries will be strong ones.
 So far the sale of seats have beer going like hot cakes and every day brings it's orders from followers o1 the game throughout the state to re- serve several for them. It will be one of the bigges. attractions of the year in the state and will rank with some of those that have already been showr in this commonwealth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
BENNY LEONARD IN
 FIRST GARDEN BOUT

With that initiative that has been characteristic of his activities since he first attracted attention as boxing promoter, Tex Rickard, lessee of Mad iSon Square Garden, last night made the first step toward re-es establishing the famous old amphitheatre as the country's greatest boxing centre. The Texan obtained Benny Leonard's con- sent to a 15-round championship bout for the lightweight title, which will mark the first boxing show in Madi- son Square Garden under the new law permitting bouts to decision. The exact date for the contest has not been definitely settled, nor has an op- ponent been positively selected for the lightw eight champion. Prom otter Packard, however, expects to conduct the bout about the middle of next month, possibly on Sept 16 or r, and will select Leonard's opponent within the next fortnight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
NEW HAVEN WILL
 REGULATE BUSES

New Haven, Aug. 17.-The special aldermanic committee which has been considering the trolleyjitney situa- ton, practically concluded it's report socn to the board of aldermen, at an executive session held last night. The committee, of which Alderman Fred erick G. Cra,bb is chairman, has held a number of meetings, despite the hot weather and it is believed, apart from the report of it's conclusions, the frame of an ordinance designed to protect both trolleys and jitneys will be submitted.
 Remembering the experience of the Bridgeport common council in its en- deavor to enact a law to curb jitney competition and having in mind some eTIGbarraSSmentS from the courts here in the past the committee wishes to get the approval of Corporation Coun- sel James L. Bennett before making it's plans public. Whether the pro- posed ordinance, if found legal by Corporation Counsel Bennett, will be submitted to special meeting of the board of aldermen or left until the regular meeting in two weeks, has not been decided.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
Played 1000 Games

Cleveland, Aug. 17-Raymond Chapman was born in McHenry, Ky, January IS, 1891. He had been a member of the Cleveland American League team since August 30, 1912 and was considered one of the best shortstops and most popular players in the game. He played his first professional baseball in 1909 with Mount Vernon, III. In 1910 he went to Springfield, H., and from there to Davenport, Iowa, in the Three I League.
 Cleveland first obtained Chapman from Davenport in 1911 and sold him to Toledo in the American Asso- citation on option. He was recalled to Cleveland in 1912 and had played in more than 1000 games in an In- dian uniform.
 He was one of the fastest men in baseball. On September 27, 1917, Tim Murbanc Day at Boston he won a loving cup for the fastest time in circling the bases, doing it in four teen seconds.
 In 1917 he broke all major league sacrifice hit records with a total of 67, and led the American league in sacrifices in the next two years.
 He was married last year to Miss Catharine Daily of Cleveland daugh- ter of M. B. Daily, President of the East Ohio Gas Company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
SUSPEND OUTFIELDER
 FOR BETTING ON GAME

San Francisco, Aug. 17.,-William m Rumler, Salt Lake outfielder was indefinitely suspended today by Pres ident William H. Mccarthy of the Pa cific Coast Baseball League.
 McCarthys action was taken fol- lowing the reception of an affidavit from Rumier that he and Babe Bor- ton, suspended Vernon first basem an, had bet $250 on the outcome of the pennant race last season, Rumier bet ting on Vernon and Borton on Salt Lake. This was supported by another affidavit from c. A. Byler, Salt Lake catcher, to the effect that he had knowledge of such a wager.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
PEACE NEWS IS BEING SENT TO
 SUN GODDESS

Tokio, Aug. 17-Conclusion of the peace is being reported to Amaterasu, the Sun-Goddess and Grand Ances- tress of the Emperor by Prince Fushimi, who as Imperial proxy is visiting the Ise Shines, as we'll as the mausoIeum of Jimmu Tenno, the first Emperor of Japan and that of Emperor Meiji. Whenever any event of national importance occurs in Japan messenger is sent by the Elm peror to make a report to the Sun Goddess. After the war with Russia Admiral Togo returned thanks before the national shrine which was found ed 1900 years ago and which con- tains the Sacred Mirror, emblem of the goddess. q
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
MAN O WAR READY
 TO MEET SIR BARTON

Saratoga, Aug. 17.-That Louis Feus- tel, trainer of Man O War is conf dent his great three-year-old is Sir Barton'S master, was shown when he offered to match his charge against. Commander Ross's great four-year- old. For several days Guy Bedweu trainer for Sir Barton, has been ask ing Feustei how about a match race Yesterday morning he repeated the challenge and Feustel accepted.
 ''I'll race you this morning. said Feustel. and I'll bet you 500 $500 I beat you If that isn't enough. I tfrini<k Mr. Riddle will back me for s, GOO" Bedwell didn't want a race so soon and walked away. As Bed well was depart F,euste1 yelled: "I'H meet you soon enough. I'll meet you in the Cup, and if you don't run out I'll show you that you only think you have the greatest horse"
 Later Feustel declared that Man O War would surely go to the Cup. ''The only thing that will keep my horse out is an accident But I'm afraid Sir Barton will not be among his opponents. I don't think Bedwell Is oXer-anXious to meet me, and he might have an engagement for Sir Barton in Canada about that time"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
Crisp Ringles

Rudy Collins a New York semi pro- fessional and who has had some ex- perience in the International league as a pitcher, and MacGoorty, a second basenan, will be with the Washers today to strengthen the team in the race for the pennant.
 Owing to rain yesterday there was no game with the Hi1lies and they will go to make up double headers later in the season.
 
 Cincinnati batted Hendrix hard and beat Chicago decisively in the third game of the series yesterday Rain stopped the Hartford Spring field game in the ninth inning yester- leading, to l. Hartford could not produce the needed hit
 By hitting timely Boston beat De- troit in the opening game of the se- ries at Boston yesterday. With Chapman gone, the Cleveland team is not looked upon as favorably to win the American league pennant although the Indians beat the Tanks yesterday.
 whitted's single followed by Cut Shaw's double in the sixth inning scored the run which gave Pittsburgh victory. over St. Louis. St Louis could do nothing with Adams. Jack Dempsey expects to take part l ;n five fights before the first of the year. Flushed with their victory over the newswriters. the lawyers now want to | play the local physicians or any other business rganization. g
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17

Shortly before it was decided to- operate, Iris Speaker Manager of the club telephoned news of the accident to Mrs. Chapman in Cleveland and she immediately started for New York.
 The news cast gloom over the mem- bers of both teams and the baseball world in general and it was cons1d- cred probable that today's game would be called off Mays was overcome with grief.
 The accident occurred in the fifth inning. Chapman, the first batter up, was hit by the first ball pitched So terrific was the blow that the re- port of the impact caused spectators to think the ball had struck his bat Mays, acting under this impression, fielded the ball which had rebounded halfway to the pitchers box and threw it to first base.
 CrumpIcs On Feet
 Then it was noticed that Chapman had collapsed at the plate He was lifted to his feet by other. players, then he stood dazed for a moment staggered and crumpled up at their feet. Physicians called from the grand stand administered first aid, still not knowing that he had suffered frac- tured skull. Two players with Chap mans arms about tnelr SnOulueTS, started to walk him off the field. He appeared to walk at first almost un- aided but a few moments later his legs became limp and he had to be carried to an ambulance.
 The surgeons made an 1nc1sion three and one half inches long through the base of the skull on the left side. They discovered a rupture of the la teral sinus and quantity of clotted blood. A small piece of the skull was removed.
 Threw A "Sailer'.
 Mays said that the ball he threw was "sailer"-one that breaks sharply on one side, due usually to rough spot on the cover. He asked for another ball before pitching to Speaker, who followed Chapman at the plate and the ball which fatally injured the shortstop was thrown out of the game.
 In baseball circles it was believed that fChapman's death would seriously hamper Cleveland's chance of captur- ing the American League pennant- He was a veteran and one of the rfsinstays of the team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
TANK ATHLETES LEAD
 WITH MANY POINTS

Antwerp, Aug. 1.-The Americans performances in the Olympics yester- day netted them a total of 43 points In the track and field events-17 in the hurdles. 15 in the 100 metres dash and II in the pentathlon-out of a possible 66 for the days con- tests.
 Sweden, which gained only one fifth place today to add to yester- days one sixth place, has only a three point track total. Finland. by the 19 points won in the javelin throw yesterday and the 10 in today's pen tathlon, has 29, and is second to the Americans.
 France has points, England A. Esthonia and Norway l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
SUSPEND EVERS FOR
 ROW WITH UMPIRE

Philadelphia. Aug. 1.-The New York Giants are more than ever man. agerless now, for Johnny Evers, who has been subbing for the absent John J .McGraw, was notified yesterday that he has been indefinitely sus- pended by John A. Heydler, presid ent of the Natoinal League, for his alter cation with Charley Moran, an um- pire, at the Polo Grounds on Satur- day. Pep" Young, who figured in the same row, drew a fine of $50 as his puniShm
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
F orm CT Middleweight Champion Demands $5,- 900 and Local Club Gan t See That Figure.
BRETON GETS $4,OOO
Worlds Champion Welter to Pick Up $5, 900 in Battle At Cleveland Ball Park.
BY PATSY.)

Because he demanded $5,Ooo guarantee, Mike O'Dowd, the former middleweight champion, will not fight Augie Rather in the open air arena on Labor Day. The officials of the Bridgeport Athletic & Amuse- ment company are now looking around for good middleweight to meet Rather.
 Jack Britton, who has made plenty of money in the boxing game and who will meet Louis Bogash in this city next Monday night in 12 round decision battle, will be given a guarantee of $4,000 for taking the chance against Bogash. He will later hook up with Johnny Tillman of St. Paul at the Cleveland baseball park and will receive $5,00O on the night of September 3.
 Jimmy Kelly, the crack Bronx well terweight who defeated Steady Stead man here recently, will hook up with Jimmy Sullivan, the former amateur lightweight champion in an eight round semi-fnal at the Armory A. A. in Jersey City on Thursday night.
 Frankie Mason, who has partici- pated in 400 bouts since has has been in the boxing game, is scheduled to meet Johnny Rosner, the fast fly weight of New York in a ten round battle at Cedar Point, Ohio, on Sep tember 9.
 Pal Moran, New Orelans, and Charles White will fight a ten round battle at East Chicago on Saturday night. .--.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
DIVER NEGOTIATING
 WITH JACKIE CLARK

Matchmaker George Dwyer of the Bridgeport Athletic & Amusment Go. is negotiating with Jackie Clark of Allentown, Pa. to meet Auguie Rather in the feature event at the open air arena on Labor Day. Dwyer made an effort to get O'Dowd, who demanded s5,oo0, but this amount was not sat isfactory to the local club officials
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17
JIMMIE BURNS TO
 FIGHT JOLE SCHWARTZ

The postponed match between Jim mic Burns of Bridgeport and Joie Schwartz of Minneapolis, Minn., is on again. They will box 10 rounds at the Detroit Baseball Park, Wednesday night, Aug. IS. Both boys will weigh in at 11s pounds ringsde.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-17

Pitched Ball Kills
 ShOrtStOp Chapman
Cleveland Star Never Regans Consciousness After Opera tion Shortly After Midnight In New York Hospital
 Pitcher Mays Threw Him Sailer

New York, Aug 17-Raymond Chapman, shorstop Of the Cleveland American League baseball team who hit the head ball Carl Mays in yesterdays with the New York Americans died early today In St. Law renee hospital
 reganed operation which hurriedy decided shortly after midnight, when his fractured skull removed by hoped aact homo tInath frtt