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aa, How He Imposed Upon Fashionable
Society and Swindled, Blackmailed
and Robbed His Admitting Friends

company He was untitled but very rich and fashionable
Of him it not said that he interested in the
American widow millions.
1t is the way of many lovely young women such a
Mrs Law who enjoy being admired but feel safe in their
own inaccessibity be tightly ensnared by fhe
love that does to them than others of less confident
traits 1t became that the bewitchng Mrs
Law completely lost to this handsome Frenchman,
who had come to her with the reputation Of dozen other
affairs of the heart and Of whom it said that he could
dismiss a woman whom he had charmed more politely
than any other man about town.
Mrs. Law was good enough to be- delighted apparently
when followed my card into her drawing room imme
diately after my arrival in Paris 'It is good To
who will not make love to me- my dear Count" she
greeted me.
had intention, to be sure enter such hopeless
pursuit then greatly enamored of one of the other
lovelest women of Paris the very popular Lame de
Pougy, lady Of the theatre whom had been pre-
sented by the Prince de sagan At the feet of this
queenly beauty was of course but one Of many Yet
mine not quite the desires those of the
others True desired smile, assign of her favor but
it was my heart that was my inspiration.
man whose pursuits takes him into the gayer chan
nes of Partisan life such mine did perforce may
his distinction and his honors by the warmth with
which he welcomed the door of of the reign
ing professional beauties. France is democratic 1t is
popular decry mere titles. The commoner quite fire.
quenty honored the descendant of the noble fam
lily. My title gained recognition, but unlike in
America it had be supported with other claim tn
popularity. 1t but natural should pay my to
chosen beauty and my wits to gain her preference
might say that in America kept my place among the
highest through horses in Paris always must be through
women
L had chosen Lame de Pougy deliberately To be
in attendance upon her than single time, without
considerable interim was to attract the eyes of
Paris had determined that it should be noised about
the bouevards that pleasing in the eyes of this
imperious and very popular beauty.
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Interesting Experience
With the Beautiful Mrs.. La.o

had not Paris forhe pleasure of being again
in this gay capital AS have explained before these
pages certain experiences Of the police and prisons the
United States had persuaded to seek rest in Paris and
while there it necessary that profit As in America
careful not impose financially upon the friend
ship of the Vanderbs and thus preserved them for my
background in Paris did impose in money way
upon such good friends Prince de Rohan the Duke de
Luynes and the Count de Dion, all my devoted friends
There many lesser fry from whom could easily
procure enough guarantee my luxure and the opu
ence BETTING assumed station. As favored sutton
of Mile. de Pougy's met these in abundance
called frequently upon Mrs, Law, however, and was
always received most kindly She confded enough in
for to gather quite certainly that she waiting for
NJ. Ponalis TO declare himself sufficiently to her to per-
haps permit the announcement Of their engagement She
pleased to allow to drive her frequently behind
smart pair of gray horses Ny being often with
the lovely Mrs Law served well in the eyes Of Mile
de Pougy whom eventually presented to the rich Amer
can, much TO the former keen delight.
occurred to me, quite naturally that Mile de Pougy
would think ofener and more kindly of of her
favored suors if to present her with something Of
that tangible value which not amiss in the eourtshp Of
Partisan beaues-in fact l might say which is quite
necessary The salary of the popular Partisan actresses
is but few francs week 1t is from their gallant suit.
they garner the jewels for which each is famous And
most often these sutors of the fascinating young made
moselles quite conten-often have to be-with no
considerate regard than their charmers condescen
sion to receive them.
Something like ruby the favorite gem of Mile. d.
Pougy, would quite WELL thought And it would
be good investment, I knew, for l had made many
profits from the distinction had won in being seen al
most daily in the company of the popular The
young of rich banker desired that be might sit
table at of the popular cafes with Lame dc Pougy
just from him. He wished only to feel that he had
basked close in the sunshine of such famous and
tainable beauty.
perhaps it may be arranged, said at the club where
he shyy preached the subject "Sha we have little
game in the card roomf' He knew very well it would
benefit him TO lose few thousand francs to me- which he
did. The supper arranged and the bankers son
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ntiring in their efforts win the hand of this charming
young widow with the many miHons.of dollars
Paris was saying, when I arrived for my visit there
''This young Mrs Law is the who may marry
whom she pleases Only with wives already arc out
Of her reach" Paris douby interested because Of
the lavishness with which Mrs Law spent the income
from those millions my friend the traction magnate had
left her.
But for q time she had warmer smile for than
another No matter how many danced slavishly at
the wheels VI her golden chariot sic found that
pleased her better than another Her heart is of ice"
Paris said '' 80. .'.
But with such woman the inevitable always happens
There one 10 caused the ice ~ melt. That enc
Gerald Pontal, the Of the p:t. ut of ealle
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crate in my own greeting held her hand moment and
whispered few soft batteries in her To my dismay
saw the tramp copy my rather ostehatious greetings
He bowed with very becoming grace and said something
to her which caused the Princess flush than
she had at my compliments Later asked him what
it was he said, but he refused to revcalit.
Mr. Law thoroughly enjoyed Che situation. He caught
nv arm several times and retired into the conservatory
with me where could have good laugh. But he be-
came rather worried later in the evening when he oh.
served the Princess and Mr. Stradvarus walk into the
conservatory in and seek out secluded corner,
where they engaged a most animated tete-a-tete.
why look at the devil Gregory" he said to II
beliee be is taking himself seriously. The Princess
interested in what that rascal is saying to hsr."
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ut is getting to be better hoax than expected
Iremarked.
Hoax am afraid it is going beyond that and will
be tragedy for my wife Mrs Fish discovers the truth
sauntered up to the pair broke up the little tete-a.
tete and, George Law joining us, we surrounded the
tramp and indicated to him that was time for us to 60
Law handed the chap hundred dollar bill and told him
that the job finished
Imagine my establishment when few weeks later ]
met the tramp still calling himself Mr. Stradvarius, at
the fashionable Charity Ball. My suspicion was justified
In believing that he endeavorng some way to al
tach himself Princess Hohenstein He searched her
out In the assemblage and lowered about her.
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II seemed to me that should take the situation in
hand and to Mrs. Paget and told her the
story of the stranger swearing her After she
had enjoyed hearty laugh, Mrs Paget promised to un
dertake to get rid of the tramp She approached him. and
sweetly asking him to fill out dance with her obtained
his admission that he ddnot dance Then she lured him
70 promenade toward the ballroom door and there turn
ine to. the Iveried attendant, she said:
HKjnd show this person to the door and see that he
, dnas nat raf,,rp
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J. uniiAOoh2'tVVA INV shNASt N
int, she said:
son TO the door and see that he
does not return.
To the tramp she whispered;
81 know all about you and
I've been told of Mr.. Law S
little pleasantly. l hope it
will not be necessary to re-
sort to further expedients--
the joke is over, you must I'M
derstand."
The tramp bowed very cor.
rectly, muttered an. apology.
and went out. 1t was the last
we ever saw of him.
1t was noticing after this
that George Law died, leaving
his beautiful wife a widow.
She was twenty-five years
younger than her husband and
found herself at his death the
possessor of many millions/oE
dollars and much sought after
by fortune hunters. .
1t was two years later that
/ saw her again in Paris,
where she was courted by doz.
ems of representatives of the
most noble families in Europe
quite as much, l think, for
her delightful charm as for
her millions, in many cases. |
have always had the highest
respect for Mrs. Law, and it
was with regret that I<felt
obliged to turn to my own &C,
count my acquaintance with
the estimable lady when /
found her in Paris.
In fact. i am afraid one of
the black marks to be entered
against me will record that l
was somewhat responsible, be-
cause ola certain ruby ring,
for depriving her of one suitor
upon whom she had bestowed
her otherwise obdurate heart.
Young Mrs. Law went d.
rectly to France after her hus-
bands death. There, when
she emerged from her mourn
ing, Paris became greatly in.
terested at the parade of suit
ors to her door. The Khedivc
Of Egypt was most persistent
In his pleadings that she SUBJ
stitute herself for his entire
harem; Count de Dion anil
Prince Furstenberg also were
win the hand of this charming
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fcortIausd on psas tN
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
BRITISH CAUSED
WEAKNESS OF FRANC:
DECLARE FRElicHMEN

Paris Octs 25.-(By The Associated
Press.)-The buying OF dollars by
British banks with French. francs in
their possession is said by French.
fl%nanciers to be the principal cause OF
the present weakness of the franc.
TheNdollars We're used by the British
to pay the interest on their. war debt
to the United, States: :
Bankers and the financial authori-
ties Of the government appear ,undis-
turbea by the rise of the dollar and.
the pound. (.
1T is rarely possible for one to put
ones fingers O. the actual financing
exchange" said a high official Of the
Bank of France to the Associated.
Press today. Then attempting to 5ex.
press himself by using an American
c~olloquialism he said:
But this time we can locate the
'colorcd gentleman in the woodpi1e."
THE British banks and the British
treasury, which have long been ac-
cumMating French francs have used.
them, as was their right to do. to buy
the dollars they needed. i9steadgof us
ing pounds" he continued.
THE consequence was that,the pay
ment Of the big sum of interest to the
United States has had no bad effect
exchange. profited by the subsequent
on the pound. On,the contrary. Britisk
depreciation Of the franc,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25

10 ESTABLISH ( TAI L 1
1SHOWM|lN|D|lOlN
Industrial Museum Will
Have Permanent
, Exh;hs+s

Chicaso.-rsT industriall museum
to be establtshedss heresas part}of the
program for development spfgsthe In
lstitute Of American Meat Packers
should serve asa gigantic perfna-
rent show window" according ito
Thomas p. Wilson, president Of the
! 1"As an ihdustrial mussum. said
Mr.. Wilson IN outlining the program
which was approved at the conxen-
ton Of meat packers OF the United
States" 1t should provide. space for
permanent exhibits Of models showing
modern packing house operations,
specimens and processes. and sit
should rent Space for exhibits of
packing house machinery and sup
plies. It should be q sortaof scientific
museum and centralized market
place, conveniently located where
packers from all parts Of the country
making ,purchasesl~~ < =
"As q research institution, it should
develop. and systematize a body of
scientific and practical Data for the
service of the whole industry, con-
duct experiments and merchandising
surveys, and test materials and
equipment.
"As an educational institution it
should provide collegiate dedication
for young men Intending to enter. the
industry, furnish special training to
duct a continuation school for plant
employees and junior Office help.N.x (,
The convention approved $4,000 q
year for three years to be spent for
educational research and service ae-
tivities of the institutes fft
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
CHICAGO SCHOOL
TRUSTEES PAY
THEIR PENALTIES

/ Chicago, Oct. 25.-Four Chicago
school, trustees and n former mem:
Der of the board had paid their penaT-
ties today for contempt of court, an
other board member was taking his,
punishment and jail sentences lowered
over four other persons az a result OF
the custer of Charles e. Chadsey as
superintendent of schools.
Three women members of the school
board-Mrs. Lulu Snodgrass. DR., Sddis
Bay Adair and Mrs. Florence. e.
Thornton, paid fines ranging from
$500 to $3.50 as penalties for defying
the court order of Judge Seaman by
the removal Of Chadsey. - ,tst
DIR. Boleslaus Klarkowski, member
of the present board, and James, B.
Rezny, former trustee. were released
from Jail at midnight after paying
5000 fines and a day behind the bars.
Trustee Hart Hanson, whose sen
tence called for three dayse,in Jail,
waited patiently for midnight tomor-
row to end his punishment
The mandate of the state supreme
court which overrode Governor
SmalIs pardon and ordered execution
OF the sentences, was in the hands of
Sheriff Peters VINO was waiting for
the remaining foursto put in thsir:an-
pearances. -S. ~ tsa,
William A. Bither, former attorney
for the school board, whose advice
was responsible for the plight Of all,
is under sentence to serve five days
in jail and pay a fine OF $500.
The three Others are: Albert r..
Severinghaus, trustee, also under in
dictment in connection with alleged
graft HI school board affairs. His SEN
renee Is three days in Jail and i fine
Of $500; : - :
Francis E: ,Croarkin, trustee, one
day in Jail and $500 fine:
George B.. Arnold. former, trustee
and director Of labora'iA Governor
small,s cabinet, two days X*jail and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
PRINCE PROVIDES
NEW VERNACULAR
FOR THE GOLFERS

London.-The Prince Of Wales es-
tablished another great bond of sym
pathy with thousands Of his country
men recently when he duffed a shot
that was heard around the golfers
world. This happened the latter part
of September at st. Andrews as he
was playing himself in" as captain
of the. Royal and Ancient Golf club.
Today thousands of buffers at golf
are rejoicing at the enrichment of the
golfing vernacuiar by a phrase used
on a course near London. shortly after
the news had been received Of the
princes ordeal, at st. Andrews. A
player sclaned his shot, and remark
cd: "Ah!rthat was a Prince of
Wales" n g -
This phrase is likely to be general
ly applied to a drive which moves a
considerable amount of turf as well
as the golf ball. I'M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
Henry Ford
Wins Another Race

Gloucester, Mass, Oct. ~25.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The Gloucester
fishing schooner Henry Ford led the
schooner B1uenose across the line by.
II seconds at the start of today's fish
erman's race. B%luenose, however, had
the better position being to weather
and blanketing the American boat.
The decision to race was made late
last night by Captain Morrissey, and
his crew at a banquet in their honor.
This sudden turn about on the pres,
ent Gloucester men, who had been.
bending every effort t. return: to the
fishing banks. caused joy throughout
the fishing port. The Ford's, skipper
explained it as a concession to the
public demand for another race.
In W previous races the Ford was
the winner, but one race was declared
unofficial by the ace COMMITTEES.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
4 Lake Mystery {
". M IA ~ TN D N
sYNo9sIo.

Observation-Disclosures %aHH#[ NG 0Y0oY0U. .&...& AM5@&.@
nj Her.seA Rernethey = miserlym usleisn wMed his m nnn.a library Rs ssS 'nHss nv e.
andin. ., Within Month nth Of ASnethsys Death. tn chest in which. the old man
q sou nssr: :sao in, Te Ire ts 3. 81 . rio n yeun. eoS aaa' Sk.r ns. ssw west T. I 4 SAKE eSS ssd
&c 6 o 10 Margaret Wtak INC III ether half to be used as a foundation Tor non
ford disabled musicians. s@s&EH. Z, -. ~ -. ..~. ~ ~. 4,~.
}to thec composition Of operas 70 he enMsts tint aido Of hist three ndomitsaoe .ren ~.
Billy walker Roy Mortona M David .rhwins wo agree to ccomMpe IN 70 w us
Old isers home in Maine mi thTeco nduct a systenaM 49, Ga h.n .u.ked hy
4. NAY aSy Th .ss smc, t +; ;p ret o yeen sn ssct re- myu si ans DEATH n Is enE.sea 70
Hartley Masters al ensineer employed Fin III neighhorhood.. .Heus y y. on nrd ~
lou. fellow snd when Msyt els him Of IN y e IS c.% NV Hsnrf tss =. 70 ps u nd him 20 20
give u p tn search but is unsuccessful & FL .} u. -. ,.E
are aready stabNshed there. Tho two wome receive the gold hunters
graciously ~ =. ...- ,-..-..
lake mi hi fiendss with Margaret West m May Thurton, heping When
eyert heyc IAN, ransacku III house and grounds for traces Of the gold or cews eaG-
ing to is hiding pIace. It is ais great deal OF lark It nnh saSes interest In
genuine sympathy in his search for the fortune TTh hMe 10y Roy morton mus ." e ,
& Masters, while still secretly seeking theg gold. is now openly devNing himself
to winning the beautifulu ant lovable Margaret West. r. F4s&..~1
INsTAILdENT XIV. ST. &,-
Gt FOUR SUSPICIOUS OF MASTERS 40 .. -E
-. A III house no ne vas visible with h exception of Billy Walker, who,
on the porch, recined in a large rocking chair, displaying his customary
1nasterlyi inactivity, tn while h contemplated the tip of a particularly black
cigar. which h had not troubled to light fora tn sufficient reasont that there
within the walls s duly Impaired to him. M ato thereafter the three
followed the boatman to he cosetn the hallway upstairs. The others were
inclined to jera a BILLY Walker for this surprising show of activity o his
par. But it vas a ube from Roy that ut N lethragtc on his mMnle.
Tt m after Jake had III through the paper In a panel IRON moor to ceiling.
by which vas revealed a black opening into the space beyond. ,w- 49,.
And, above ALL" Roy said, entreatingy, don't I beg Of you. Billy, let
your rnh impetuosty lead o to squeezing in here. Remember your paunch
n be warned in time" .., I as -.
thus venturing into the opening. But human nature is often contrary, and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
HOLD FISHERMAN
PENDING INQUIRY

- 'r.Fss ..N
Winona. Mimi, Oct. 25.-Joe Elk,
26, a fisherman, is held without charge
today by Winona police while they in
;xestigate circumstances surrounding
the shooting of his brother. John Elk.
81, a yard mar at the c. and N. W.
railway division shops in this city
shortly before midnight last night.
John Elk is in the hospital with
shotgun wounds In his right forearm
and side. His injuries are not believed
serious.
Police said hat Joe Elk told them
he had been beaten up" by John
In a soft drink saloon earlier in the
evening and that he had obtained a.
shotgun and laid in wait for John as
his brother was on his way to work
at midnight. e
II am the one that shot him and
Pm not sorry for it either" Joe is al
legged to have told police. He beat
up first for nothing and I meant
to kill him."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
RULE THAT DANCERS
MUST HAVE ESCORTS

Manila. p. The municipal coun-
ellis 0 { Caloocan, San Juan. Passay
and San Pedro Macats, towns in the
province of Rial which adjoin Manila.
have passed ordinances barring ali
bailerinas professional d~ancers) from
entering dance halls In any OF these
municipalities unless accompanied BY
escorts. Several years agoBthe Manila
municipal board banished all dance
halls from the city. but they sprang
up just outside the city limits.
Secretary Cecilio Of the province Of
Rial, said the purpose Of the ordi-
nancs requiring dancing girls to have
escorts 10 to discourage scaberets and
dance halls which allow women to
dance in consideration Of gifts OF q
poseta (ten cents) or more from their
partners for each dance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
GERMAN YOUNG MEN
AGAINST ALCOHOL

Berlin.-(By the Associated Press.)
Americans are taking an active
part in the movement to put Germany
on the dry list. Recent meetings held
In various parts Of the country pre-
sented speakers from Connecticut and
Minnesota. who described the pro-
gress Of the prohibition movement in
the United States. -
These gatherings have revealed a
among the people in favor OF the
abolition Of alcohol, it is asserted in a
statement by DR.. Reinhard Strecker
of Darmstadt, president of the COM
mittee conducting the campaign, and
former Hessian minister Of educa-
ton. ~
He expressed special surprise and
pleasure at the moderation and alb
stinence now being shown by the
young men. The best sections ,of
Germany's youth are against alcohol,
DR.. Strecker said, and these no longer
drink, or v e smoke. He added: !.
Particular Significance may be at
tached to this restraint on the part OF
German youths since 1t comes entirely
on their, own Initiative, neither the
church nor the school up to this time
having taken the alcohol question
seriously, tlie sEs
He declared that need is5the stern
teacher which a gradually, but In
eyitably educating5the Germans up to
prohibition. In view OF the prevail
Ing high prices OF necessities they
We're becoming more and more FESTIVE
at seeing valuable foodstut. going
into the breweries and dtstilleries,
The working man. too, wac paying
more attention to, the question, sreal-
ling that every liter Of beer he con.
sumed would provide six hungry
children each with bowlsof bailey
soup. stsSs & XSS$ ". 4
The prohibitions movements great.
eat success thus far. said Or. stfecker
Bielefeld,, where 90 sper, cent 81 the
voters endorsed IT, s9This.spolli1ig WA
all the more noteworthy, Ne added
Ebecanse 1t was based on tho p0litical
lists ~ qualified avoters.@S u Y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
SQUAD STARTS
SECRET PRACTICE

Iowa, City, Iowa, Oct. 25.-For the
first time this season football practice
of the University OF Iowa. eleven will
be secret. starting with tonight's drift.
Coach Howard Jones. preparing his
for the Purdue contest here Sat-
urday. will take no chances on ah ups
set. s5s
Up to this time spectators have been
welcome on Iowa field. Ss
The Iowa mentor continued the
shakeup tactics last evening when ne
had several second string men play
the exception OF Parkin and Miller
who are nursing Charlie horses sis iii
11ne shape. 8& No.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
Layton Defends
Billiard Title Today

sedalia. NO., Oct. 25.-John Layton,
worlds champion three-cushion bill
lardist. this afternoon and evening
was to meet Byron Gillette. a Buffalo,
N. T., cueist, in a one hundred point
match. This is the first contest in the
national interstate three-cushion bill
lard league. The match Is In two
blocks Of fifty points each. Fourteen
prizes are offered in the league rang.
ing down from $2.50o to 800 for
players in the order in which they
finish. Additional prizes Of 500 are
offered for the best high run and the
best game played, s@4.f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-25
SOUTH ST. PAUL


. - p ,
South st Paul, Mimi. Oct. 25.-(U. S,
Department of AEriculture)-Cattle re-
ceipts $500; market mostly steady;
common and medium beef steers 500
to 8.25; bulk under $50: butcher. cows
and heifers 1925 to $50 bulk under
4.60;, amer and cutters 2.25 to 800;
bologna bulls 1925 to 400: stockers, ana
feeders 800 to $50: bulk under 8 800:
calves receipts 5000: market mostly
strong to 26l cents higher; best lights
largely S.25 to 800; seconds mostly 500
Hog receipts $4,000: market weak,
SOS: bulk 1926 to s.75: pigs mostly S.76,
Sheep receipts 5000: market uneven:
lambs weak: sheep strong to higher;
fat lambs 1850 to 400; fat ewes 500
to SIS, ~