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Evening star., 1921-06-24
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Duncan looked across the table and
raised his glass.
IT should like to shake hands with
you, Mr. Wrayson." he said. only the
baron would have fits. You acted like
a brick.i only hope Louise is as
grateful as she ought to be-"
really an impulse. There have been
times since when l have wondered
whether / was wise There are people
now at work in London trying to solve
the mystery of this murder. l acted
upon the supposition that no one had
myself. l found afterward that l was
mistaken"
The baron leaned forward.
zone moment. Mr.. Wrayson." he in
are people in London who are trying to
solve the mystery of Barnes death. Who
are they?'
Zone is the mans brother" Wray-
son answered. "if possible. a more con-
temptible little cur than the man him.
self was. His only interest Is to dis
cover the source of his brothers in
come He wants money! Nothing but
money. The other is a much more dan
gerous person. His name is He6kage.
and he is an acquaintance Of my own.
a barrister and a man Of education
an affair."" Duncan asked.
Because the solution of such matters
is a hobby of HIS" Wrayson answered.
''It was he who saw your sister and me
come out from the fiat that morning. 1t
was he who warned US both to leave
England
The baron leaned forward in his chair.
Forgive me. Nr. Wrayson." he said,
but there is a-lady at your right who
seems anxious to attract your atten-
ton. We are none of us anxious to ad-
vertise our presence here. Is she, by
any chance, a friend of yoHrs?'
Wrayson looked quickly around. He
understood at once the paron's slight
pause. The ladies' of the French s,aA-
world are skilled enough. when neces-
sary. in concealing their profession:
their English sister. if she attempts 1t
at all, attempts hopeless task. Over
powdered. overrouged. with hair at east
two shades nearer copper colored than
the last time he had seen her, badly but
showily dressed. it was his friend from
the Alhambra whose welcoming smile
Wrayson received with thrill of in
terest. She was seated at a small table
with slightly less repulsive edition Of
herself, and her smile changed at once
into a gesture of invitation. Wrayson
rose to his feet almost eagerly.
'"This is coincidence" he said under
his breath. ''She. too. holdssa hand in
the game."
Evening star., 1921-06-24

Nuns silk crepe ID popular for dnlR.
afternoon frocks. - ~. s;
Evening star., 1921-06-24

them to make plans for tree planting
when the tree planting time comes in
the fall I know you will start a good
work going. II you will write to me
for rules Of tree planting l will get them
for you. That is all for this time.
RUSSELL BURKE,
The Travelog Boy.
Henry S.: There is only one Smith
in Congress now. The Bureau of
Standards is out on Connecticut ave-
nue. beyond the entrance to the Zoo.
Evening star., 1921-06-24

pieces Of flannel tportions of a soft
old blanketJ and some bandages fol-
The Press., 1921-08-18
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE SHELBY, FAMOUS IN THIS SPEC IALTY, CALLED TO WILLIMANTIC.

F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Phila- -delphia, the noted truss expert, will personally be at the Hooker Hotel and will remain in Willimantic this Mon day only, August 22. MT Seeley says: '"The Spermatic Shield will not only retain any case of rupture perfectly, but contracts the opening in 10 days on the average case. Being vast ad- vancement over all former methods exemplifying instantaneous effects inn mediately appreciable and withstand ing any strain or position. This in strument received the only award in England and in Spain producing re- suits without surgery, injections, med ical treatment or prescriptions. MT. Seeley has documents from the United States Governments, Washington, D. C., for inspection. All charity cases without charge, or if any interested call, he will be glad to. show same without charge or fit them if desired. Business demands prevent stopping at any other place in this section.
 P-S.-Every statement in this notice has been verified before the Federal and State Courts.-AF. H. Seeley.
The Press., 1921-08-18

SEE Bert s. Chaffee, R. N. D., l, for Columbia. Pope. Miami or Davta made Bicycles. Also the Johnson motor wheel, that will make your Bicycle tm- to twin cylinder Motorbike that will go 60 miles for 10 cents.
The Press., 1921-08-18

AUCYON.-I will sell your goods at auction anywhere in this part of the state. Terms reasonable and satisfac- tfon guaranteed.
 H. c. BARLOW Westford. Tel. 291-2, Willimantic Div. s1y22
The Press., 1921-08-18
MT, and Mrs, Charles Jacobsen and

MT, and Mrs. Charles Jacobsen and family spent Sunday at Watch. Hill
 John Hopkins of Worcester, Mass, is visiting with Mrs. Mary Murray on West street.
 About 100 members attended the clam bake held jointly between Oneco tribe, I. O. R. M., and Iona council, Degree of Pocahontas at Evergreen Park last Sunday. The bake was made by Jack HOrrigan and was voted ] great success by everyone present. The ball game between the ladies and the men proved failure as no mem Der present would take the risk of acting as umpire. The -Redmen quar- tet, consisting of Bill Benton,' Doc Goady, George Miller and Dan Greene entertained with chosen selections at various times during the day. Their favorfte number being Gone are .he Days.' And as is the usual case the largest pile of clam shells was found be- hind the chair of Charles Cummings. The sporting events were great suc- cess and were participated in by near ly all members present. Following are the results: Ladies 50 yard race, won by Miss Nellie Fontanella; fat mems race, Harry Mayo, with T. P. Jenkins distanced at the 20 yard mark; single mems race, Alex Ostrow- ski; married mems race, Daniel Greene and John Christensen, a tie, final heat won by Daniel Greene; mar ried women's race, Mrs. Norman Greaves; Women's three legged race, Misses Beatrice Sabourin and Miss Adele Figone; ladies shoe race, Miss Jennie Serafin; gentlemen's three legged race, Alex Ostrowski and Rob ert Pollanck; children's 50 yard race, Doris Burtick; ladies potato race, Catherine Ostrowski; gentlemens po- tato race, Daniel Greene.
 Road to be Improved at Billings
 Corner.
 First Selectman Preble received word Monday from the state highway department requesting him to buy land of George Lusa, J. M. Billings and w. D. Greaves for the purpose of changing the West Stafford road near Billings corner, in order to eliminate the sharp curve and straighten the present road. It is said the contract for the connecting link of state road from FOrestville to the residence of George EllithOrpe will be let soon after the land needed is purchased.
The Press., 1921-08-18
Al 3 15 27 10
Totals,

Two-base hits, Tiziani, E. Fontanella; stolen bases, A. Houle, P. Genovesi, DeCarli 2; sacrifice hits, Christensen 2, Houle, Carvey; double play, Cote to Christensen to Ang. Fontanella; left on bases, Cadets 5; All Stars z; struck out by Fontanella 5, by Gene vesi 4; base on balls off Fontanella 4, Genevesi 6; time 1.45; Umpire Ed ward Fox.
 The All Stars will journey to Rock vile next Sunday, to play the Cadets.
The Press., 1921-08-18
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NO@.

LOCAL NOJ10&9s Matter under this head 12 cents line. Engraved Visiting Cards at The Press office. Script Plate and 50 cards, $1.75.
 Step in and look around. One, one and one half and two quart alum mum sauce pans, heavy weight and pure metal, $1.65 nest of three sizes. Lane Variety Store.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
CABINET
MEETING SET
Harding Aides Will Meet Tomor-
roW-vice President Is In
vited to Attend.

President Harding beat all others
to the Executive offices this morn
ing and was at his desk working
when his staff arrived around
o'clock. He pleasantly greeted
everybody and announced he was
ready for "the biggest day yet"
CABINET MEETS TOMORROW.
The first important announcement
was that he would hold his first
Cabinet meeting tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock and, in accordance with
his campaign promise, had invited
Vice President Coolidge to attend.
Regular Cabinet dates have not yet
been fixed, but he expects to have two
meetings a week, one on Tuesday
morning and the other Friday after
noon.
Just where the Vice President will
sit at tho Cabinet table has not yet
been determined, no chair now being
available for him. 1t is believed,
that he will occupy a place
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The Washington times., 1921-03-07
G.O.P.|ND0RSES
NEWD.C.HEADS
Formal Approval of Cuno H.
Rudolph and J. W. Fenton
Given to Harding.

Formal Endorsement Of Cuno H.
Rudolph and John w. Fenton, jr.,
to be members of the Board of Com
missioners of the District of Colum-
bia to succeed j. Thilman Hendrick
and Miss Mabel Boardman was pre-
sented to President Harding at the
White House this morning by SAM
uel J. Prescott, vice chairman of the
Republican State committee of the
District.
APPOINTMENTS EFFECTED.
The State committee Is the ascred-
tied Republican organization of the
District OF Columbia and in affiliated
with the Republican national commit
tee. Because of this fact not the
slightest hitch is expected in the ap-
pointment of Fenton and Rudolph
Winfield Jones, representing the Re-
publican Central Committee and the
Harding Coolidge Club, called at the
Robert L Miller. a prominent attor-
ney and distinguished as "the orig
inal Harding man" in Washington, for
in connection with the
District commissionship. Mr.. Miller
is close personal friend of the
President and has been urged for a
number of important posts under the
new Administration.
1t Is expected that President Hard
ing will send the nominations of
Rudolph and Fenton to the Senate
within a few days.
SELECTIONS APrROvrD.
The exclusive announcement in The
Sunday Times that Rudolph and Fenton
would be Lamed Commissioners cre-
ated a good feeling among the bust
ness men of the city and the residents
generally Mr.. Rudolph. who is bet
ter known To Washingtonians than
Mr.. Fenton, was especially iauded.
There was not n single business man
in the city WHO did not hail with de-
light the mention of Rudolph's name
for the Commissionerghip. His ad-
ministration n the District building
during the Taft regime was one OF
the most popular In the history of
the District OF Columbia.
Rudolph said today that he had rot
been informed that he would be Sc
lected, although he did know that he
was being urged by several ieading
citizens. Rudolph could assume his
duties at the District building on
short notice he said, II President
Harding wanted him thera.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07

town in the Heaidton oil district.
west OF Ardmore, to ask Clara Smith
II Hamon really had aspired to the
Presidency and had believed that his
ambition would be fulfilled.
The accused young woman received
me in her room In the little yellow
one-story house where she was living
with her sister. awaiting trial.
TALKS OF ASPIRATIONS.
II wish I might talk to you about
Mr.. Hamon's political aspirations" :"
she said. but my lawyers won't
even let me think. Mr.. Hsmon was
very ambitious man. I may tell
about his political aspirations n
called upon the stand to do so, but
I hope the lawyers won't compel me
to. You must understand that there
IL n sentimental side to the matter.
"I have met some OF the men whom
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The Washington times., 1921-03-07

BALBOA. Panama Canal Zone,
March President Porras, Of Pana-
ma, announced he would refer Secre-
tary Of state Hughes warning note
on the Panama-Costa Rica clash to
the Panama National Assembly this
afternoon.
The President said he would abide
by any decision reached by the as
sembly. He expressed regret that
Secretary OF state Hughes made Chief
Justice Whites territorial award the
basis of mediation, pointing out Pan
anna had rejected the White decision
seven years ago.
II was Understood the national as
sembly would reject the American Of
fer of mediation on the ground that
the constitution OF the republic recog-
nized onl ythe Loubet award, not the
award Of Chief Justice white.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
By EARLE c. REEVES.
international News Service,

NDON, March 7.-Premier
Lloyd George announced this after
noon when the indemnity conferences
reconvened that the allies, being dis
satisfied with the counter proposals
made SO far by the Germans, had de-
cided to put the penalties into ef-
feet at once to compel German obedi-
ence to the allied reparations de-
cisions.
II regret to state on behalf of
the allies that not only are the Ger
man proposals inadequate, but
despite the interval since our last
meeting, there is not sufficient ad-
vance in the negotiations to justify
postponing the sanctions (penalties)
any longer" said the British premier.
SIMONS PLEADS HELPLEssNEsS.
DIR. Simons. German foreign min
lister and head OF the German delega-
tion. outlined the German case at .
session this morning.
He began by saying that he could
not accept the Paris indemnity de-
cisions of the allies in their entirety.
because of differences OF opinion
and the difficulties Of our own gov
ernment we have abandoned the idea
OF presenting q new plan" said the
German foreign minister.
Even the allied experts cannot
foresee the final total of the amount
Germany Is being called upon to pay.
1t would be impossible to forecast the
fixed total until five years have elaps-
ed. Therefore. we stand ready to dc
what we can to meet the Paris figures
for a period Of fve years. But II this
is to be done. we must have. a loan.
Upper Silesia must remain German
The restrictions upon our world COM
merce must be abolished"
man for the allies. replied to DR..
Simons:
@Ahhough there is no doubt what
the allies answer will he, ewing -
the Gr.vfty Of the situation, we are
prepared to give . reasoned answer
ut st. James Palace this afternesn.-
said the premier.
The conference adjourned at 30
o'clock. 1t was announced again at
4:30.
The allied statesmen went into ses-
sion at Lancaster House at noon after
a conference Al Premier Lloyd
Georges official residence at 10 Down
ing street. The Germans had been
playing for further delay and were
hopeful during the morning that .
final decision would be postponed
until Germany could produce testi-
mony from exports.
There were persistent reports In the
air on the eve of the meeting that
the allies had agreed upon new terms
to lessen the German burden. Tho
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The Washington times., 1921-03-07
By BERT LOVE.

Copyright, 1921, by the Kansas City Post)
ARDMORE, Okla. March Tile was a great citizen
and good frend,' wired Presdent-eect Harding from
shpboard last November to the widow of Jake L. Hamon
in his of coincidence upon the death of Oklahoma
Republican National Committeeman.
At that time the incoming President not aware
that County Attorney Russell B. Brown, of Ardmore had
out warrant for the arrest of Mrs Clara Smith
Hamon who got her last name through marriage to a
nephew of the politician and oil millionaire and that Brown
charged the young with the Staying of the National
Committeeman by shooting him in the abdomen.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07

Mr.. Harding was unaware also
that Hamon haj been living openly
here in Ardmore for several years
with Clara Smith Hamon, while his
own wife. a cousin OF the President
elects wife, and children had their
residence in Chicago.
SOUGHT WHITE HOUSE.
Nor did the President-elect know
avowed aspirant to the Presidency
most widely known men in Okla
homa told me few days ago that
Clara Smith, who will be put on
trial in the district court at Ard
more on Thursday, charged with the
murder of Jake Hamor. said to him
since the latter's tragic death:
After the dinner given to Sem
ator Harding in Oklahoma City dur
ing the Presidential campaign, Mr..
Hamon stood before the dresser
mirror and surveyed himself, re-
marking, Look at me. Don't look
more like a statesman than Senator
Harding does7 I'll be President Of
the United States yet and you'll be
in the white Houser"
I asked the citizen " Clara Smith
few persons here ever call ner
Mrs Hamon-had stated that Hamon
had been drinking liquor when he
boasted OF his future Presidency
"She told me-" was the reply. that
Jake made that boast when he was
sober as well as when he had been
drinking"
went out to Wilson. . struggling
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
HARDING PROGRAM
TODAY

10 n. m Saw Former Senator
George E. Chamberlain OF Ore
Ron.
1915 n. m.-Saw Senator Will
liam Il. Calder OF New York.
1890 A. m.-Saw Senators Rob-
inson and Kirby. both OF Ar
kansas.
1O:45 a. m.-Saw Senator will
lis OF Ohio.
3p. m.-Sees Gen. Leonard A.
Wood.
4:45 p. m.-Receives Massachu-
setts Press Association delegs-
ton.
b:4S m.-Attends National
Press club entertainment at
Keith's.
g p. m.-Dinner at white
House 10 Senators Lodge. curtis,
Penrose. Warren. Cummins,
Knox, wadsworth. Poinderter
and Johnson, and Congressman
Fordney, Longworth, Mann,
Kelley (Mlch), Anthony, Camp
bell, Slemp. Porter. winslow.
Mondell. Fess and Towner.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07

DUBLIN, March George Clan
cy, mayor of Limerick, and Council
lor Michael O'Callagan. former
mayor of Limerick, were both shot
to death in their homes at Limerick
early today.
Clancy was attacked in his bed at
1880 O'Clock by band of armed men
who had broken into his home. His
wife was badly wounded trying to
defend him. She died later.
CURFEw DELAYS DOCTOR.
Owing 20 the military curfew. 1t
was two hours before a physician
could reach the Clancy home.
The killings were similar to the
murder Of Lord Mayor Thomas Mac
Curtain at Cork year ago. Both
Clancy and O'Callagan were Sim
Feiners, as was MacCurtain. Both
were dragged forcibly from their beds.
As the attackers began fring at
body before her husband. One OF the
bullets intended for the mayor struck
her.
Clancy was the fourth mayor TO be
murdered In office. Sim Feiners both
here and at Limerick attributed his
death to the Black and Tans.
WIFE FIGHTS FOR HIM.
O'Cailaghan was a wealthy manu-
facturer. Mrs. O'Callaghan, his wife.
fought desperately in an effort to savc
him and was badly hurt.
The bodies Of both Clancy and
OCallaghan were riddled with bullets.
News Of a third murder was later
received from Limerick. The victim
was a young man named ODonovan-
He was killed this morning.
About 500 men took part in the
ambush in County Cork. where Briga-
dier General Cumming and three
British soldiers were killed. The lor-
ries containing the troops ran into
a mined road.
Large forces OF soldiers and police
men are patrolling the whole district
along the border OF Kerry and Cork
counties in an effort to track down
some of the Sim Feiners who carried
out the ambuscade.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
HUNGARIANS MUTINY;
81 SOLDIERS EXECUTED

VIENNA. March 7.-Mutiny among
members OF the Hungarian garrison
at Raab, resulting in the killing Of
two officers and the execution Of
thirty-one mutineers, IL reported in
received here.
According to the press accounts, the
trouble started when fogging OF sew
erai soldiers was ordered by Baron
Rivas and Count Way.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
PANAMA TOREJECT.
MEDIATION BYU.S.
Assembly Does Not Recognize
White AwardEPorras Will
Abide by Decision.

President Harding conferred with
Secretary Of State Hughes and
Norman II. Davis, Undersecretary Of
state, this morning. Ii II UNDER
stood they discussed the Panama
Costa Rica situation, md Secretary
Davis explained the status of the
controversy over the Isle Of YaD.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
MAKE GERMANY PAY,1
CRY LONDON THRONCS

LONDON, March General
Won Seeckt, Of the German dele
CATION to the idcmnity confer
ence, wore a full dress uniform
with a sword while attending
the session at noon today.
As the meeting broke up, the
crowd broke through the police
Gordon outside Of Lancaster
House and followed Premier
Lloyd George shouting:
make the Germans pay.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
ERIE BROKE ESCH
LAW, SAYS BOARD
Labor Commission Decides Car
rier Had No Right to
Cut Wages.

CHICAGO. March THE Erie
Railroad violated the Cummins- Esch
law under which the railroads were
returned to private ownership when
II announced a decrease in wages
and an increase in the hours of Ia
Dor of it's employees. the United
States Railway Labor Board held In
decision announced here today.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
TROOPS TO Be
SENT ACROSS
RH|NEATONCE
Allied Cavalry Will Start Infan-
|try Screen at Dawn
Tomorrow.
F0CH HURRIES TO COLOGNE
Penalties Fall on Germany I'M
mediateIy as Lloyd George
Refuses Proposal.

LONDON, March 7.-Marshal
Foch has left for the Rhine, nc.
cording to a report printed by the
Evening Standard today.
A meeting of the Supreme Allied
War Council was called for this
evening at Paris.
COLOGNE, March 7-Great
headquarters for the command Of
An advance into Germany to com.
pei the Germans to meet the allied
terms have been established herr.
1t was understood today that Brit
ish and Freach cavalry will be On
the moye ut dawn tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
RUSS CHIEFS
FLEE REVOLT
Paris Dispatch Reports Soviet
Leaders in PeIlmeII Flight
From Country.

PARIS. March 5-Russian Soviet
officials have begun to nee the
the country I'm the face Of the
revolution, according to advices
received this afternoon by the
French Foreign OnSee.
These dispatches said that the
krasnysE0rakn Garrison had join
I'd the revolt and was marching
upon PetroErad. Pskov is In the
hands of the rebels.
Twenty-Five Bolshevik commits
saries have Ned from Russia into
Esthonia. Others thU were In
hiEht were arrested st Esborx.
LONDON, March THE bay
onets Of the Red army are still up
holding the authority of the Rus
sian soviet against the anti-Bolshevik
insurgents, but the loyalty of the
troops is reported to be wavering,
according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Helsingfors to-
day.
FIRES IN PETROGRAD.
This dispatch quoted a Finnish
courier who had just arrived from
Petrograd A. saying:
Extensive fires have broken out
In Petrograd. The loyalty Of the
soviet troops 10 wavering. In Mos
COW Reds are patroliing the streets
and are using artillery against the
striking workmen."
All the local soviet officials AT
Pskoff were killed by rebels.
OFFICIAL advices received said that
the fortress of Kronstadt was still in
possession Of the "Whites" on Sun
day night. Leon Trotzky was re-
ported to have taken the field at the
head OF an army to put down the up
rising. Trotzky was said to have
a large force OF troops
at Gathchina for operations against
the northern rebels.
CHERNIGOR IS SEIZED.
The anti-Bolsheviks have seized
Chernigor. near Kiev.
"The soviet Is sending large forces
of troops from Moscow to Petrograd."
said q Central News dispatch from
Helsingfors this afternoon. THE
rebels at Petrograd are preparing to
give the soldiers a friendly welcome
in hope Of winning them over. The
workers at Moscow at mass meeting
attacked the soviet, ridiculing Mos
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The Washington times., 1921-03-07
CUNO n. RUDOLPH.
White House Was Goal
Sought by Han,on, Says
Woman Who SLelu Him

Ts The frs Of f1,v ssta ments Of the story behind the kL
by Caa Smith Haon TIE write, Bert Love former
familiar details background
of the Dhach has attracted natio
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
IRISH MAYORS
SLAIN IN BED
CIancy's Wife Dies Defending
Him-0'Callaghan Other VIC
tim Of Black and Tans.

DUBLIN. March 7.-sixteen PR
sons were killed In Ireland over the
week end, according 10 q casualty
list Issued this evening. The Hist
follows, Soldiers, s. poIicese. 4,
and civilians, z.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
GIRL WITH GLAND OF
APE GAINS 20 POUNDS

JOLIET. Ill, March MARY Zom-
beck, nineteen years old, who VA.
found In a cellar, after being hidden
by her parents for seventeen years.
has gained twenty pounds since the
gland of a monkey was transplanted
Into her body.
The transplantation Of the gland
occurred thr~- months ago in a Chit
cago hospita Scientists are watch
ing the case as a study for cretinism
with which the girl was said to be
suffering.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07

TIME 20 stop Eurcpesn Posroms and hoy
colts. WI New Administrstion Aoti
-Adw-
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
WEATHER

Uassetbe1 wsa be ~
DrsSshsy showers Tonight
sal T>uesAsy. Net sSch
change IN ses0erssSr~.
- . q crate seotkevty
wfs1sI TeaDevssurs st 3
a -. - degress-