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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
COUNCIL GETS V.R. &P.
new FRANCHISE REQUEST
Traction Company Offers to Give
Up All Rights for Paper
COVERING All

Under a suspension Of tho rules the
Common Council last night received
tho petition of tho Virginia Railway
and Power Company for a blanket
franchise to take the place OF the
several franchises under which the
car lines are now operating. The
petition was presented through City
Clerk Alfred III. Mcdowell.
1t Is explained in tho petition that
there have been number OF modi-
fications and amendments to tho ex-
listing franchises; that several sub
urban lines are operating under sep
arato grants, and that what are
known as the Traction and Passen-
ger and Power Company franchises
arc tho basic grants on which the
street car interests now stand. Both
franchises referred TO We're granted
effective In 1902. The Constitution
limits any grant to thirty years and
makes provision fer ats sale to the
highest bidder.
With the basic franchise on Broad
Street expiring In five years. the COM
pany Is unable to float bonds. buy
equipment or secure credit for needed
extensions and improvements. It Is
stated. Hence 1t proposes that all
rights Of way in several streets be
surrendered. and that the Council
Committee on Streets shall prcpare
new general franchise covering the
operation of all lines of the COM
pany In Richmond.
The car lines are now operated I'M
der these three general franchises:
% Richmond Traction Company
franchise. approved August 20. 1895,
which expired by limitation January
l, 1926; (2) Richmond Passenger and
Power Company franchise, approved
December %. 1899. which expires by
January l. 1891; and cas-
l"estham pton Park Railway Company
franchise, which covers only the right
- cross the Boulevard, approved
august II. 1901. 1t is unlimited as TO
Siuration. but Is subject to revocation
by the City Council. When the limo
was built its route. except Mt tho
crossing. was outside the
city limits. The petition was re-
icrred to tho Council Committee on
Streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
SELL TAGS HERE TODAY
Onthoiic Womcn's Club VIII T:ndrayor
TO Raise Funds for Dcncfit of

Tag. day for Floyd Hall Home for
SWorking Girls Will be held today to
OBTAIN funds for installing heating
system. The house is operated by
the Catholic Woman's Club, but ali
denominations are admitted
:. = AT present Floyd Hall is housing
and boarding eighteen young women
one third OF whom are
catholics. the other two-thirds being
Eof other denominations. The board
day costs of maintenance. and for this
treason 1t has been found necessary
10 raise additional funds for i'm
. fSrOyementg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Confederate Memorial Literary
Society, Confederate Museum, IL.
Executive committee meeting,
Enst Hanover presbytery Auxil-
fnry, First Presbyterian Church, J.
Order Eastern Star. Masonic
Temple, 8.
Richmond Conservatory OF
Music, recital. John Marshall High
School, $3.50.
Rabbi II. +. ITrnnkcl, mt Beth
Ahnbah SynnBOEuc, S,I5.
Strnnd-Al G. Fields Min
Htrcls, $40.
Acndcmy-Vnudcvi and pic
turcs. 3i30, . md 0.3U.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
Organize AIilitin Company.

DISQUALIFICATION OF n StnuntOn military
company OF the Virginia National
Guard, with Captain Reese T. Cru
letter written to Adjutant General 10
Lane Stern yesterday by Major II. l..
opie. Other officers OF the company
are Charles =. Serrett, first licutcn-
lieutenant. Ffty-two members en-
listed. DR.. A. l.. Robertson was in
charge of physical examinations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
WILLIAM AND MARY OPENS
EXTENSION COURSE WORK
Sixty Pupils Enroll In Richmond m
Newly 1nnuEurnted Course
OucnS Here

approximately sixty pupils en-
rolled for the extension course Of
William and Mary College last night
at l22s East Broad Street The eX-
tension, course is meeting success
everywhere.
Glasses will be held in the .Medi-
cal College Of Virginia, Twelfth and
Clay Streets. Included in the courses
oHercd Is the school of accountancy
ana law. courses for teachers gem
eral cultural courses. law. Virginia
state accountancy. and the school
or social work and public health
registration viii be held again to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
MODERN BUSINESS STUDY
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
Wilmer oT'Inhcrty Chosen New Presi-
dent, and w. VI. InEersoll Is
NcW lIce- nrevfinnf

Modern Business Study Club held
its annual election of officers last
night at the Business Mems Club.
me club is comprised Of about
serenty-1ve young business men of
Richmond.
Officers elected for the year of 1921
arc president, Wilmer O'l"lahcrty:
Vice-president, w. NJ. InEersoll; treas.
urer. Charles 4. Carmicheal: secre-
Larry, Dean NJ. Mills. Executive
committee: L. NJ. Snead, X. c. Wood,
iiunter c. Slcdd: publicity, Harry ~
Reams, ~ A1Soh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
PLAN TO ADMIT WOMEN.
INTO CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Nnii sent Ont for Special Meeting Mt
which New Voters Mny he

Women may be admitted to the
civic Association OF Richmond for
the frs, time since it's organization.
according TO announcement made last
might by officials Of the ORGANIZATION.
special meeting viii be called in a
wv days TO consider admitting the
newly enfranchiscd voters. II was
stated.
liranch Johnson is secretary OF Tho
organization, o. which Wyndham r..
MSredith Is president. The meeting
WA! probably be held next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
REV. FRANK PRATT WILL
CONDUCT SPEAKING TOUR
Program Calls for Addresses {,
80. S.ss.Sfsr Florida and South Int
ThIs

81 Rev. Frank w. Pratt. y. d. minis
Ter of the First Unitarian Church, of
Richmond, has volunteered to go on
sa4speaking tour through Florida and
the South late this fall. according 10
an announcement made vest erday by
.fhe Speakers Bureau OF the Unitaria n
Champaign. Mr.. Pratt's name np-
pears on a list OF speakers which in
selndes about onc-third OF the active
sUnftarian ministers OF the United
states and Canada. who have been
xScrulted for service for the purpose
sof Sraising money and extending be-
5Ifef-in liberal Christianity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
MARKETING EXPERTS ARE
SUMMONED TO RICHMOND
j. III. Meek, Director Market Division,
summons All Interested In Work,
fO Conference.

J. II. Meek. director OF the d.
vision Of markets and agent of mar
kctlnS for Virginia, yesterday Is
sued Il call for n special meeting of
farmers, agriculturists. business men
and others Interested in marketing
agricultural products. The meeting
VIII he held October in the ciubroom
of Murphy's Hotel.
have been invited to attend, and a
general discussion of the work OF
marketing the crops in Virginia this
year VIII be gone into
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
FIFTY WOMEN QUALIFY
Take Advantage OF Facilities to Ea.,ix
Become Eligible In Ienrico

Approximately fifty women in Hem
rico County took advantage OF the
oHer TO register. pay their poll tax
and qna!ify to vote last night at a
meeting in the Parish House. Wilmer
avenue. BROOK Hill. Mrs. e. C.. Cole
and i. NJ Hillman spoke
-, MISS Nora Houston spoke before the
Revue of the Ladies Mac
.Gabecs last night at a meeting held in
4Fuiton when Mrs. Ellen King. who is
high in the order, visited the lodge
:MrS. III. Nj. GrmhhS nresidnd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
ISSUE BUILDING PERMITS
SI,otAcco Storage Warehouse VIII Ga
49, Up on South Side mt Cost
Hf

~ Louise NJ. Mosby yesterday filed
sapplication with Building Inspector
sJohn E.Butlcr for Il permit to con-
Ssbrpet- tobacco storage warehouse
.sona Decatur Street, between Twenty
ssecond and Twenty-third Streets. II
23E.sto be one STORY in height, with a
sIro9tage of PSI feet. and will cost
permits were issued by Inspect or
sRutler yesterday as follows: Mrs. J.
fsR. carson, repairs to residence at
%Fioyd and Belmont Avenues, $500;
Frank s. Hickerson, repairs to 1880
INVEST Grace Street 81. 600
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

Rabbi b. +. Frankel, of Union Col
iege at Cincinnati. will speak Oh
Man Cannot Live by Bread Alone
tonight Mt S:15 o'clock in Beth Aha
bah Synagogue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
MnnsInuELtcr Chnrrc. nI..,I.

MRnslnuEktcr Churycs DI,nts..a
Charge of Involuntary mansInurb-
yer preferred against Motorman C. I.
ovens. who was in charge of Main
fatally injured J. ]. Shaw, was dis
missed yesterday in Police Court when
II was shown that he was not re-
sponsible for the mishap.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

$seSyslHVlree; new hremcn. recently an.
- a30fnted, were sworn In by City Clerk
4sAifred IA. Mcdowell yesterday and
2Ea4fSned to their posts OF duty. They
II. Hutchison, William
sNrtfart Jrstand ;44ynwood OF. Kern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

DIR. Edward Mack. professor OF
Hebrew ut Union Theological Semi
q. surgical operation ut Memorial
Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

Steamer Lake Frances. OF the Rich
mond-New York Steamship Company
VIII arrive here today at IL O'Clock
and reload for 4 return trip to New
York, leaving late tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
VIII Try CoIored slayer sent 70.

Hearing in Police Court has been
set for September 80 in the case OF
John prayer. colored, who shot and
killed Charles Hopkins in duel on
East Franklin street a few days ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
J MAY MAKE AUTO TAGS
Governor Thinks Seriously OF Having
go Prtsoners at State Pen Make

ssz-After Inspection OF the New Jersey
STATE prison at Trenton on . recent
SMcrthern trip. Governor Westmore-
Hand Davis yesterday announced that
ytaT. bias under consideration several
SXcAturu1 OF plan 10 have inmates
soSA tho Virginia Penitentiary engage
sjIrthe making OF automobile license
Etags. The cost to the State for tho
sa26,100 auto tags Issued in 1919 was
fXbotit $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

Q. e. Beckner was held for the
grand jury yesterday by Justice John
Crutchfield in three cases in which
he is alleged to have robbed homes
here. He Is held on other charges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

Orders to report as captain OF in
ceived by Jeffry G.. a. Montague, ac-
cordins to word received from Wash
ington yesterday. Captain Montague
was ordered to report to tho chief
of-Stan of the military intelligence
division in Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

The Patriotic Club of John Marshall
High School held it's first meeting
yesterday afternoon. The following
officers were elected yesterday: prcsi-
dent, r. Law; vice-prcsident. H.
Smithcrs; secretary. Il. IIill!ard;
treasurer, j. Smith; reporter. J..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

T. r. Newell. engineer OF the Ma
tional Board Of Fire Underwriters. is
in Richmond to supervise tests OF
the new fire engines recently added
TO the fire department. Two more
engines are to be rcceivd from the
factory before the motorization OF
the department is completed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

Our Millinery chief, just back from the East
ern markets, brought with him over 100 of these
much wanted Hats-IN THE NEW SOFT
EFFECTS
Styles that can be shaped to suit any type be-
comingly and youthfully-shown in all the new
bright colors as we'll as black
These are remarkable values at the price, and
we advise you to hurry and get yours, as the lot
will be sold out quickly.
Floor Two-East
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-07-01
CHAPTER X.
The ProdloaI Son.

The Prodloal Son.
They found the prodigal son with
his sister and Laura London at the Del
Mar. Repentance was writ large all
over his face and manner. From Da-
Wis and from the girls he had heard
the story of how SOapy Stone had in
tended to destroy him. His scheme Of
life had been broken into pieces and
he was badly shaken young scamp.
When Luck and Curly came into the
room he jumped up. very white about
the lips.
'Fatherp
my boyW
Cullison had him by the hand, one
arm around the shaking shoulders.
"What-what-7"
Sans question broke down, but his
father guessed 1t.
"Soapy and Bad Bill were killed,
Dutch is a prisoner and Blackwell es-
capped. All Spring Valley is out after
him."
The boy shuddered and. drew long
sobbing breath. "Tve been a fool, ia
ther-and worse"
rOIBot IL, bOn. wen wipe Ine STATE
clean. I've been to blame, too"
II was no place for outsiders. Curly
beat a retreat into. the next room. The
young women followed him. Both OF
them were frankly weeping. Arms
twined about each others waists, they
disappeared into an adjoining bed
room.
"Don't 60" Kate called to him oveI
her shoulder.
Curly sat down and waited. Pres
enly Kate came back alone. Her shin
ing eyes met his
II never was so happy IN all my life
before. Tell me what happened
everything. please"
As much as was good for her q
know Curly told. Without saying {
word she listened till he was through
At last she spoke In a low, swee
voice.
'What can we do for your FRS
you save sather and then Sam. YoV
risked everything for my brother-t,
win him back to us, to save his life anC
now his reputation. II you had beer
killed people would always have be
neV09 yOu were one Of the gang"
=
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might BE- can for help. Her shout
brought an answer which guided her
to the edge Of prospect hole. In tho
darkness she made out an indistinct
figure.
"Water," husky voice demanded
She got her canteen from the saddle
and dropped II to him. The man glued
his lips to the mouth as n he could
never get enough.
"For Gods sake get me out Of here"
he pleaded piteously.
How long have you been therer
"Two days. fell in at night whilst
was cutting across country"
Kate fastened her rope to the horn
Of the saddle, tlghtened the cinch care
fully, and dropped the other end to
him. She swung to the back of the
horse and braced herself by resting
her full weight on the farther stirrup.
Now" she told him.
The imprisoned man was dragged
over the edge with one cheek scratched
and bleeding.
"Might a-known you'd hurt me II
you moved so fast" he complained,
nursing his wounded face In such q
way as to hide II.
JTm sorry. did my best to go care
fully" the girl answered, stepping for
ward.
His hand shot forward and caught
her wrist. Her startled eyes flashed
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CHAPTER xI.
Cutting Trail.

SbNIHH
Kate Cullison had dlsap .Jeared, had
gone out riding one morning and at
nightfall had not returned. AS the
hours passed anxiety at the Circle @
became greater.
"Mebbe she got lost" Bob suggested.
Her father secuted this as absurd.
you don't reckon a cougar" be-
gan Sweeney, and stopped.
Luck looked at his bandy-legged old
rider with eyes In which little cold
devils sparkled. "a human cougar,
I'll bet, This time I'll take his hide on
inch by inch while he's still living"
"You thinking Of FendrickT asked
| Sam.
you've said It."
Sweeney considered, rasping hit
stubbly chin. II don't recken Cass
would do Miss Kate a meanness. Hes
a white man, say the worst Of him.
But It might be Blackwell. When last
seen he was heading into the hills. II
he met her"
A spasm Of pain shot across Luck's
face. my GodW
by gum, there he Is now, Luck"
Sweeney's finger pointed to an ad-
vancing rider.
Culllson swung as on a pivot In time
to see some one drop into the dip In
the road, just beyond the corral. "WhO
Blackwell
"No. Cass."
Fendrick reappeared presently and
turned in at the lane. Cullison
standing on the porch at the head OF
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CHAPTER XII.
A Good Samaritan.

Fendrick had guessed the exact
truth. After leaving him Kate had rid.
den forward to the canon and entered
II. She did not mean to go much
farther, but she took her time. More
than once she slipped from under a
fold Of her waist letter and re-read
sentences OF 1t. Whenever she did this
her eyes smiled. For II was love let
ter from Curly. the first she had ever
had. II had been lying on the inner
edge Of the threshold Of her bedroom
door that morning when she got up,
and she knew that her lover had risen
early to put II there unnoticed.
Family there came to her a wind
swept sound. She pulled up and walt
ed, but no repetition Of 1t reached her
ears. But before her pony had moved
dozen steps she stopped him again.
This time she, was almost sure Of far
cry. and after It the bark Of q re-
volYer.
With the touch Of rein she guided
her horse toward the sound. II might
meen nothing. On the other hand Il
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-07-01
Crooked
Trails
and
Straight
CHAPTER Ix-cOntInued.
William Macleod R0ine
oO,yvish. b, a, ". p,uinsAan COMPANY

ID
The firing this time did not last
more than Eve seconds. When the
smoke cleared It was all over. Soapy
lay on his back, shot through and
through. Blackwell had taken advan-
tage OF the diversion to crawl through
the strands Of barbed wire and to dis
appear in the chaparral. Bill had
rolled over on his face.
Dick was bending over Stone. he
looked up at the approach Of Curly
and said just one word.
Dead"
Cullison had torn open Cranston's
shirt and was examining his wounds.
mo use, Luck. I've got a-plenty.
You sure fooled us though. Was 1t
Sam gave us awayT
mo. Bill. Curly overheard Soapy
and Blackwell at Chalkeye's place.
Sam stood pat, though you were plan
ming to murder him."
Il wasn't In on that, Luck-didnt
know a thing about II till after the boy
was shot. I wouldn't a-stood for It."
"He wasn't shot. Curly saved him.
He had to give you away to do It."
Good enough. Serves Soapy right
for double-crossing Sam. Take care
Of that kid, Luck. He's all right yet"
His eye fell on Flandrau. you're a
game sport, son. You beat us all. No
hard feelings"
"Sorry 1t had to be this way, BILL"
The dying man was already gray to
the lips, but his nerve did not falter.
1T had to come some time. And II
was Luck ought to have done 1t, too"
He waved aside Sweeney, who was
holding a flask to his lips. "Whats
the usel I've got mine. Say, there's
something else, boys. Curly has been
accused Of that Bar Double M horse
rustling back in the early summer.
did that Job. He was not one Of US
You hear, boys. Curly was not in IT.
A quarter Of an hour later he died
He had lied to save from the peniten'
tiary the lad who had brought about
his death. Curly knew why he had
done it-because he felt himself to
blame for the affair Maybe Bad Bill
had been a desperate, miscreant &C
cording to the usual standard, but
when II came to dying he knew how to
60 better than many a respectable citi
zen. Curly stole of into the darkness
30 that the boys would not see him
play the baby.
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sghOi That's nonsense, Miss Kata.~ =
He twisted his hat in his hand uneas-
lily. "Honest, enjoyed every bit Of
II. And a fellow has to pay his debts"
"Was that why you did itr' she
asked softly.
"Yes. had to make good. had to
show your father and you that I had
not thrown away all your Kindness
SO quit travelling that downhill road
on which had got started"
Tm glad-I'm glad" She whIs-
pered It so low he could hardly hear.
"There was one way to prove my
self. That was to stand between Sam
and trouble. So butted In and spoiled
Soapy's game"
II wish could tell you how flne fa-
ther thinks 1t was Of you. he doesn't
speak Of It much, but know"
Nothing to what dld-nothing at
ALL" A wave Of embarrassment had
crept to the roots Of his curly hair.
"Just because a fellow-oh, shucks 7"
"That's all very well for you TO say,
but you can't help US thinking what
we please.
"But that amt right. don't want
you thinking things that amt 80, be-
cause"
"YesI Because-r
She lifted her eyes and met his.
Then she knew 1t had to come out,
that the feeling banked in him would
overflow In words.
Because you're the girl 1 love"
he had not intended to say II now,
lest he might seem to be urging his
services as a claim upon her. But the
words had slipped out In spite Of him.
She held out her two hands to him
with little gesture Of surrender. The
light Of love was In her starry eyes.
And then
She was In his arms, and the kisses
he had dreamed about were on his lips.
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"a'S" SHeeo VI "eg 'S S'oS'So.
to his face. The man was the convict
Blackwell.
"Got anything to eat with you. I'm
starving" he snapped.
"Yes. ! shot some quail Let go my
hand"
He laughed evIlly, without mlrth.
Don't try any of your sassy ways on
me. TN a wolf on the howl"
She fought and twisted till she was
worn out in her efforts to free herself.
Painting, she faced him.
Let me 60. tell you."
For answer his open hand struck
her mouth. "NOt TIL you learn your
boss. Before I'm through with you a
squaw won't be half 80 tame as you"
He dragged her to the horse, took
from its case the rife that hung by
the saddle. and flung her from him
roughly. Then he pulled himself to
the saddle.
March ahead Of me-" he ordered.
As soon as they had reached the bed
Of the canon he called halt and bade
her light fire and cook him the quail.
She gathered ironwood and catclaw
while he watched her vigilautly. To-
gether they roasted the birds by hold
ing them over the FIRE with sharpened
sticks thrust through the wings. He
devoured them with the voracity Of a
wild beast. 40
Hitherto his mind had been busy
with the immediate present, but now
his furtive shifting gaze rested on her
more thoughtfully. He dared not leave
her in the prospect hole. He was not
yet ready to do murder, for fear OF
punishment. That was possibility to
be considered only II he should be
hard pressed. The only alternative
left him was to take her TO the border
as a companion Of his fugitive dou.
blings.
''We'll be going now" he announced.
after he had eaten.
"Going wheref Don't you see I'll be
a drag to your Take my horse and go
You'll get along faster"
do you think soT"
For the first time II came to her that
II he did not take her with him he
would kill her to insure his own safety
None Of the arguments that would
have availed with another man were
Of any weight here. Her sex, hel
youth, the service she had done him
these would not count a strWs. Ht
was lost to all the instincts Of honol
that govern even hard desperate mer
OF his class.
Gro BE coNTINUED)
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the steps looked like a man who was
passing through the inferno. But he
looked. too. personIfied day Of tUdg-
ment untempered by mercy.
The sheepman spoke, looking
straight at his foe. "Tve Just heard
the news. was down at Yesler's
ranch when you 'phoned asking II they
had seen anything Of Miss Cullison.
came up to ask you one question.
When was she seen lastf'
"About ten o'clock this morning.
Whyr
al saw her about noon. She was on
Mesa Verde. headed for Blue canon.
It looked like"
'.ClOse enough to speak to heri" Sam
asked.
~Yos. We passed tAs llns Of day"
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Girls! Girls!!
Clear Your Skin
With Cuticura
s., zse n,.,,.... zs - a. r.,.-,s.1
Itallan acItx ID crims.y

The only town in the world which
can boast Of possessing more criminals
than law-ablding folk is the Italian
city Of Artena, which Is known as the
City Of Crime. For several hundred
years nearly every criminal who has
escaped prison or done time in Italy
has emigrated to Artena, and today
practically every inhabltant Of the
place is a criminal or the child Of q
criminal.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-07-01

Edith (put Out)-Jack didn't ask me
to sing. M
Maud-why don't you get even with
himf
Edith--In what wayi
Maud Hx singing anyhow.