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The Washington times., 1922-05-28
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Mrs. Teresa Dorice, an appealing
and more than pretty widow of
thirty. with q daughter named
Terry, now seventeen, had married
Tom Dorice, a writer. about rive
years before the opening OF the
story. He was a widower with
daughter Lee, who is now twenty
four. Teresa had thought Tom
marriage found that he had very
little money. After he had been
brought home dead from the hunt
ing field II was found that In Q
hastily scribbled will he had LETT
what little he possessed to Mrs.
Dorice. This made Lee dependent
upon her stepmother. Teresa was
anxious for Lee to marry so. that
she would not have to support her.
ments. The climax. is reached
when Lee defiantly exclaims: The
very first man. who asks me to
marry him I'll accept" She rows
to Ruffs Island, a mysterious.
.ruin-crowned rock several miles
off the coast. After she lands q
heavy fog comes up. She is help
appears in answer to her cries and
takes her to his quarters in the
ruins.
Lee is much impressed with the
personality of the man and gains
the impression that he is some
celebrity seeking seclusion on this
unfrequented island. He asks her
tells him OF her decision to marry
the first eligible man who asks
her. The fog does not lift and Lee
Is compelled to spend the night in
the ruined lighthouse.
In the morning she starts for
the mainland. Before the man lets
go OF the boat he grabs her in his
arms and kisses her, then pushes
the boat off and shouts after her:
sight? do" Lee says nothing OF
her adventure. On the way home
from a visit to friends in London
she picks up paper on the train
and reads the headlines: Carson
Murder! Carson BreaXs Jail"
She is shocked beyond expression
when she realizes that Carson is
the man Of Ruffs Island.
Terry meets her at the station
in a big automobile and tells her
that an elderly and very wealthy
gentleman named Jason Smithers
is paying court to Mrs. Dorice and
i..kes them everywhere. The next
Cay Lee is introduced 20 .Ar.
S.nithers and finds him interesting
10 talk to. He seems as eager to
lease the two girls as to please
NJ $. Dorice. He asks Lees advice
a1out redecorating his home and
accepts her suggestions in prefer
nee to Mrs. Dorice's. Thus several
months slip by. And then. one
afternoon, Lee comes home to find
AIRS. Dorice in Mysteries. Terry
d.ags Lee into her room and says
~ explanation:
Jason Smithers came to-day
and asked TO see mother alone.
ands7ah Lee. 1t isn't her be wants
to marry at all, it's you"
The Washington times., 1922-05-28
CHAPTER vi. (Continued)

r EE grew slowly scarlet. For
moment she stood, with eyes
that had begun TO sparkle
more than little angrily, speech
less Then she flung her muff and
gloves on the bed and began to
loosen her. furs.
Really, Terry" she said sharply,
"you are getting absolutely incor.
rigibie. Some jokes are IN exceed
ingly bad tsste. Tell ME what 10
the matter with Teresa at once"
Il have told you" Terry's tone
was at once injured and eager.
And I'm not joking. It's perfectly
true-every word Of It. Mr.. Smith
ers came this evening and made
Teresa a formal proposal for your
hand i'm the good old-fashioned
style. Personally, l don't see what
she has got to%do with it-you're
your own mistfess-but then Mr..
Smithers belongs to the old school,
suppose. and looks upon her as
your guardian. Anyway, there II
is. He wants to marry you. Lee.
1t is you who have been the attrac-
ton all the time, And even
thought that Teresa had added an
other scalp to her belt. You see,
he was $3.50 eager! for our so
ciety long before you came home.
But apparently there was nothing
in it-unless"-with another ggle
he fell in love with your photo,
graph remember showing him a
couple Of snapshots took of you
with your hair down.
She paused for breath as Lee
made a sharp movement. The
color was still in her cheeks, but
her eyes were startled now rather
than angry. Terry's tone carried
conviction. She no longer doubted
the truth Of her utterly astonish.
ing statement; and she felt for the
moment a little breathless, more
than a little dazed.
The thing was so sudden, so un.
looked for. Like the younger girl,
Lee had been convinced that there
was something deeper than mere
friendliness prompting Jason
Smithers's continued attentions.
But she had never for a moment
doubted that Teresa Dorice was
the magnet which drew him so fre.
quently TO the fiat.
Never for a moment had IL oc-
Cured to her that the old mans
interest might be centred in her.
self She had learned to look for
his coming, TO try to entertain and
amuse him even to like him
little. She had found him a by no
means dull or stupid companion:
had discovered that their tastes in
many things were very similar. and
that she could give him real pleas.
ure bv listening while he talked to
her on various subjects, or in play.
ing for him occasionally q little Of
his fayorite music.
But she certainly had not
guessed that his courteous appre-
citation OF her efforts to entertain
him had closked any warmed feel
ing. He had never thrust his com.
pany upon her, had claimed only a
very little Of her time. and had sp-
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

g..
"And before she fully real
lied what she was doing she
reached out and touched the
electric switch, flooding the
room with light.
"And then, with a smoth-
cred cry, she dropped her
arm. The man at the window
had turned sharply. In the
dazzling glow from the cleo,
trio bulbs their eyes met, and
Lee gave a sudden choked
gasp"
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

There was something In Lees face
that was unaccustomed and rather
subduing
lee spoke after a moment, delib-
eratcly. quietly. though two bright
spots of Colcr famed for a moment
in her checks.
"Tcll Frost" she said, that l
shall expect Mr.! Smithers at nine
this evening"
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

says the courant Of Sunday that the esteemed Herald has not kept up a close reading of The Courant by which it has hitherto been able to learn what was generally going on,'
 We admit, cheerfully giving credit where credit is due, that one might learn by q close reading of "fhe cour- ant" what was generally going on'" But we have peculiar habit of desir- ing to read not what Ia generally going on" but unrfeiudiced ao- counts Of what Is actually going on at the moment, We do not seek such in- formation in "The Courant,"
 And so it is admitted that quite possibly our esteemed contemporary might have characterized tho last elcc- ton as an overwhelming Republican victory. In fact the Hartford nuhlica- ton, noted for it's judicial tone in things political, has been known 10 in- terprct many strange phenomena as signs of republican righteousness rectitude and power.
 But in q moment of falling from strict attention to business of import ance we admit having noted "The Courants" comment upon the New Britain election, and memory un- doubtedly confused by some other light reading similar in character to the publication already mentioned, seems to tell us that The Courant" did state the election of Mayor Paonessa was a personal victory-something which The Herald" stated as well. But that same memory fails completely to re- call any characterization by the "Courant' of that election as repub- lican victory, although, quite natur- ally, the comment insisted that there was no evidence of democratic increas- ing strength in the returns.
 "The Courant" merely had made a prediction that indicated it's confidence that in the coming election the great question in this city, namely as to who would be its mayor would be decided in favor of the Courant's party. The Courant' was wrong in it's prediction as most of the Herald prophets were wrong. But even the king may be wrong, which the "Courant" is, many times.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08
HENRY P. DAWSON.

Again the death of a man famous in the world, presents the picture of the close of life of typical American success. Henry r. Davison knew the work of the farm, the labors of a rural school teacher and ended his formal school days when but nineteen years old. At the age Of thirty-two he had become president of d New York bank, having passed a period of preparation in Bridgeport early in his banking career, and at forty-one he had achieved the place which spells complete success in the finan- cial world, a partnership in the firm of J. P. Morgan and Company. When at the age of fifty he was called upon by then President Wilson to head the Red Cross war council the breadth of the man received the official stamp Of recognition. He was known to more people, to more nations of the world through his achievements in this work than through those which won him his fortune which, under the must be considered moderate one in accordance with a rare desire to devote time and thought to things other than financial.
 In the death of Henry F. Dawson
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08
RISSIA'S CHANGE,

At this writing Russia has the sition before the world than any she has occupied for some time Today she has in her hands certain terms offered by the allies, inspired by Lloyd George If she agrees to those terms she would be in a good position to ask the loan which, 1t is recognized, she needs. If she does not agree to the terms she will be blamed for mak- ing temporary failure of the con- ference.
 Her agreement, however, would then place France in the position of being the only remaining obstacle in the way of a real conference achieve ment, for France has refused to sign and, it is believed, if France signed she would be able to persuade Bel gium with Lloyd Georges assistance, that the terms practically granting absolute ownership of restored prop erty to the original owners, are suf- ficiently strong. Indirectly Russia s signing would place Lloyd George in a disagreeable position if it became impossible to persuade France and Belgium to sign, for he would be blamed for preparing terms which did u-lN offer them. His inability to convince France and Belgium would weaken his position to the advantage of Rus Sia.
 Russia does not like the terms call ing for recognition of her pre-war and her war debts. It is quite certain, however, that if Tchitcherin believed France and Belgium could not be persuaded to agree to the terms offer CT Russia he would urge immediate signing by Russia in order to gain the advantage, for Russia, of the propa- ganda which would then be issued His hesitancy about signing, there fore, is based on the fear that if Rus sia agreed to the terms France would not stand out against them and the result would be that Russia would have agreed to something she did not want, without any gain in moral ad- vantage.
 There can be no question but that the strict interpretation of the terms would give absolute ownership in re- stored property, to former owners. Frances hesitancy is based on Bel g1um's belief that, in order to be en- forcible, that absolute ownership should be stated in plain, unmistak- able words and not left, as it is at present under the terms, to a matter of interpretation.
 Russia will do much to get her loan. She must, however, come to the conclusion eventually that she will have to give real security for the loan, wherever it comes from, and not security that may be rendered value less at any moment because of the in terest the Soviet government retains in it.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08
MAYOR GUT AFTER
 D|SC0URTEOUS COPS
Tells Board Traffic Men Must Be
 Polite to Public .

If the wishes of Mayor A. NJ. Pao- nessa are carried out as literally as he | has expressed them to the members | of the police commission, any traffic policeman who is found to have been ldiscourteous, offensive or insolent to any individual, while on duty, will be fired" from the force without the fornlality of hearing, if possible. The new police commission, Attor- ney David Dunn, William Lange, Thomas r. Jackson and Edwin A. Parker, met and organized Saturday evening. Attorney Dunn was elected chairman and Joseph McGrai was re- elected clerk.
 Mayor Paonessa attended the meet ing and when the board was unde- cided as 10 what policy to pursue relative to open or closed sessions, he expressed approval of open sessions. Thus, for the first time in about five years newspa permen are permitted to attend meetings. The board reserves the right to go into executive sessions
 Mayor Paonessa had but little to suggest to the new commissioners, but
  wants from the traffic squad. He re- ported numerous complaints about discourteous actions by some mem bers and said it must stop. Traffic men must at all times, while on duty, be courteous and obiging and not officious or offensive. Warming up to his subject, the mayor expressed the opinion that he would not object if an offensive traffic man was discharg ed without even a hearing.
 Intimation of another 3hake-up in the personnel of the police depart ment was given when Commissioner Parker asked about the need and duties of the so~called vice squad. DO we need them on duty?" he ask ed, intmating that possibly at some future meeting the subject of placing Policeman McCuc, O'Mara and Fccney back with the uniformed squads will be taken up
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08
BABSON ON STOCKS.

The investors dividends from min
 ing stocks, says MT. Babson, come largely from his capital. The state
 ment startles until it's simplicity is il- lustrated. When one buys mining stock a purchase is made of some thing that is in the ground, fixed in quantity. There may be no dividends unless part of what is purchased, is sold. The investors capital, there fore, is diminished by exactly his share of the value of that which has been parted with. The books are bal anced by paying the investor his share of the value of the thing sold, as it lay undeveloped in the ground, plus the investors share of the in creased value coming from it's pro- duction.
 Thus there is sound basis for Mr Babson's statement that stocks in the mineral group of industries are fund.- dmentally the weakest.
 A superficial analogy appears when the business of a merchant is compar- cd to the mining industry. The sim ilarity, however, is only superficial. True, the capital of a business man consists practically of his stock and as that is sold his capital diminishes. If his stock might not be repenshed the business might we'll be compared to the mining industry. The mer- chants stock, however may be re- plenished, as the mineral may not; the merchant has his good will, his knowledge of the individual prefer ences of his trade and ability to se- lect his goods in accordance with such preference, which are part of his capital and which are not im- paired by the profits paid from his business. Were the whole value of the merchants business to be limited to only what was in his store at the commencement of his period of ac- tivity, and were the merchant himself to be a mechanical attenuation, such business might well be likened to that of the mining industry.
 It is for these reasons that Mir. Bab- son urges care in the purchase of mining stocks as a rule unless an in | terest is purchased in a great indus try such as the copper industry which, | he says, is a permanent industry as from the producing of mineral from a certain mine.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

i Taku on the south side of the Hun
 river estuary were burned by the re-
 treating members of Chang Tso-Lin's
 army. Two thousand of Changs Eol- diers were reported in Tangku, on the north side of the river yesterday
 where their demands for trains to | convey them to Mukden were fruit | less. no locomotives being available 1 Frequent attempts at telephonic com- munication with Tangku last night | were unsuccessful.
 Should Wu accede to the allied de- mands he would have to move back toward Picking, as rail communica- tion to the east and north has been severed by the burning of the bridges and a Japanese destroyer IS prevent ing the dispatch of his forces down the river in barges. The situation, therefore, is that while Chang Tso- Lin has uninterrupted use of the Mukden railway for two weeks dur ing his offensive operations his pur- suer is new unable to use the road to complete his victory.
 A tug conveying the commander of the British cruiser Curlew to this city yesterday came between the hostile troopers on river banks, who are firing cc ntinuously. The British gunboat Narration was sent down river To con- vey the tug here.
 Numbers of Manchurian soldiers were discovered last night south of the former German concession here. American and Chinese guards, armed with a machine gun, were ready to beat off any attempt at invasion, but the men proved quite docile and are reported to have agreed to lay down
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08
25 Fears Ago To-day
(1aken from Herald of that date>

Captain Bernadotte Loomis of the Y. M. C. A. basketball team rendered lis resignation at the meeting Of the team held last evening.
 A gang of men are employed pre- pairing White Oak for the great open ing on Memorial Day and all rubbish is being cleared away.
 The screw department of the Rus sell and Erwin plant has gone on five days week.
 The water department commission started out on q tour of inspecting the homes for leaks in order to trace ihe source of trouble which cause Shuttle Meadow Lake to be continually low. The inspection resulted with the fnd- ing of A faucets in bathrooms and four sinks leaking,
 The work of completing the large switch at Black Rock is nearing the end.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08
CONCERT TONIGHT
Rehearsal This Afternoon is Excel- lent and Finished Production To- night Is Assured Music Lovers.

The New Britain Choral society, as- sisted by the Boston Festival orches- tra and Madam Koch and Paul Alt house, soloists, held final rehearsal at FoX's theater this afternoon pre- paratory to the big concert this eve- ming. The excellence of this rehear- sal augurs well for finished concert this evening.
 There has been an excellent seat sale and with the stimulus of we'll filled theater the chorus and visiting artists should be at their best.
 Paul Althouse is the ranking Am ercan tenor and music lovers are looking forward to hearing him, as they are the Boston Festival orches- tra, regarded as one of the best in the western hemisphere. The choruA composed of local singers, has been faithfully rehearsed and the singing of 'Hiawatha's Wedding Feast should prove one of the best yet heard here.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08
WU REFUSES ALLIES
 DEMAND TO DEPART
Says He Will Stay in Peking as
 Long as Necessary

Tien Tsin, May S.-(By Associated Press. )-Gen Wu Pei-Fu, who came to Tien Tsin from Reking in pursuit Of the Manchurian. Gen. Chang Tso- Lin, was ordered yesterday by the all lied military commanders here to leave the city as his presence was held to be in. violation of the 1901 protocol. Wu refused to leave on the ground that he was the acting governor of Chihli province and would remain as long as necessary for his purpose,
 The bridges between this city and
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08
CONFUSION COUNFOUNDED

The New Britain Herald" a
 stalwart democratic paper, says
 that the reference in the Wa
 terbury Republican" to the recent
 election in New Britain as a re-
 publican victory lis the first time.
 thus far noted, such interpretation
 has been given to the election of
 a democratic mayor in this city,"
 From which he are compelled to
 conclude that the esteemed Her
 aid" has not kept up close read
 ing of "The Courant' by which it
 has hitheto been able to learn
 what was generally going on. We
 have already pointed out just
 what the Republican pointed
 out, that the mayoralty question
 was personal matter and that,
 in spite of the differences in-
 volved in this situation, the re-
 publicans elected the city govern
 ment except for the mayor. Any
 way we have not observed much
 democratic rejoicing over the
 triumph" ."-"Hartford Courant." If the Hartford Courant" desires t, 'eiterate the error made by the Wa erbury Republican" namely that tn, mayor was the only democratic candi late for office elected at the recen election, certainly The Herald" cal lot prevent such emphasizing of CT or, and views the process more ir iorrow than in anger. Placing em. ,hasis on error, or twisting of facts s not uncommon with the "Courant.' m example, for instance, it is in. istence that "The Herald" is "stal. vart democratic paper" which re- minds of the class of persons who as. ert that .If ye ain't fer me you're gin me-" In the bright lexicon oi The Courant" there's no such word ' impartial"
 we are compelled to conclude"
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08
NO RACE RIOT OCCURS
Texas Negroes At Revival Meeting Mistaken For Mob Intent Upon Attacking Whites.

Kirvin, Tex, May S.--Kirvin was today following rumors that armed bands of negroes were marching toward the town to avenge the burn ings Saturday of three negroes who were accused of attacking and mur- dering a IF year old white school girl.
 o. C. King, city marshal said that the rumors might have originated when about so negroes had a re- lieious gathering here. This meet ing broke up, according to the marshal when the negroes were in formed that the purpose of their meeting might be misconstrued.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08
their arms if given food.
Railroad Cut.

Hankow, May 7.-(By Associated Press. .)--The Peking- -Hankow railway north of kwangshui has been cut, and it is reported that Chao ri, mili- tary governor of the province of Honan, has started hostlities against the forces of Wu Pei Flu.
 Fighting was proceeding early at Sinyanchow, 100 miles north of here, and some occurred yesterday at Cheng- Chow
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

may he seen the ending of another life story probably possible only in this land of opportunity and equality of all men as affected by influences outside of themselves.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

fiddle The cows think the sun comes too soon. If the farmer is wise, he will early arise And milk by the light of the moon.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

The practice of crowning racers with a wreath of laurel endures only as a desire to crown speeders with a lead pipe.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

Some men are polite enough to re- move their hats instead of touching the brim in greeting. And then some are bald.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

Some of the od-boys letters read in court indicate that hardening of the arteries is accompanied by softening Of the brain.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

Where there's will. there's a way And where there is no will, there's a family row.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

Cows refuse to conform to 1t" ttho "it" meaning daylight saving time) according to headline in Hart ford Courant,
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

To raise children means the same as 70 rear children. But when Congress raises taxes, the taxpayer does the rearing.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

Open covenants avail little. Divorces increase even though the styles enable a man to see what he is getting.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

It is easy to make a gentleman of wife -beater if yoi begin by remov- ing the grandfather's scalp lock just below the Adams apple.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

One reason why Central gets so many wrong numbers is because so many people seem to gargle the de- sired number into the transmitter.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

happy home is one which hus- band realizes that woman craves spending money and love in the order named.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

As we understand it, France will be glad to reduce her army if the others will reduce the menace.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

Experiments at the University of Oregon showed that one fruit fly produced 145 female offspring and no males.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

The coal strike might seem alarming if our sensibilities hadn't been harden ed by long contact with the saxo- phone.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

MT. Burbank has done much cross ing with satisfactory results, but it hasn't yet demonstrated that double crossing is adyisa ble.