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The New York herald., 1922-07-05

ratio agreement would be effective two
months after being signed by the
participants and would continue for ten
years.
The Disarmament Committee to-day
reconsidered the disposition to be made
Of the ptan. also submitted by Lord
Robert Cecil. for extending the Wash
ington accord to all the naval Powers
1t decided unanimously to refer it to the
Naval Subcommittee with instructions
to notify all the interested Powers and
prepare a report for submission to tie
Assembly of the League in September.
The New York herald., 1922-07-05
BOTTOMLEY LOSES
APPEAL IN BOND CASE
ConUiction :of Misapproprio-
tion of Funds Sustained.

LONDON, July 4 (Associated Press) -
The Court of Criminal Appeal to-day
dismissed the appeal of Horatio Bottom
ley member of Parliament and former
editor of John Bull, made recently from
his conviction by Dower court of mis-
appropriation of funds of the Victory
Bond Club.
Bottomley appealed on technicalites
and applied for leave to submit other
evidence
The New York herald., 1922-07-05

mountains south OF that city. His cap
tors demanded payment of 200, 900 pesos
and he was released when his attorney
paid the money at the bandits hiding
place. Later he was charged by the
local Mexican authorities with completely
in the kidnapping and was imprisoned.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

The Big>Town Round Up By WILLIAM MACLEOD RAn1E


1 broken reed as support. The fellow was selfish to the core. He had not, in the telling western phrase, the guts to go through. He would take the line of least resistance
 Beatrice was in his thoughts a great deal. What would she think of him when the news came that he was a murderer, caught by the police in a den of vice where he had no business to be? Some deep instinct of his soul told him that she would brush through the evidence to the essential truth. She had failed him once. She would never do it again. He felt sure of that.
 The gray morning broke, and brought with it the steaming smell of prison cooking, the sounds of the caged un- derworld, the sense of life all around him dwarfed and warped to twisted moral purposes. A warden came with breakfast-a lukewarm, muddy liquid he called coffee and stew in which potatoes and bits of fat beef bobbed like life buoys-and Clay ate heartily while his cellmate favored him, be- tween gulps. with a monologue on
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01
Writer in New York Evening Post Draws Up Strong Indictment
 Against the Bird.

Although a great lover of birds, l magpie, Mrs. Frank J. Hagen writes from Acushnet, Mont, to the New York Evening Post. From a child, l knew they were thieves, but l had to live on western stock ranch before realizing they were little demons. During drought in the Northwest many animals were horribly tortured and finally killed by these feathered fiends.
 A beast weakened by insufficient food, lack of water, old age or any other cause is bounced upon by the magpie. which perches on it's back in a place out of reach of the victims tail, and then begins to literally eat the poor brute alive.
 Two incidents came under my own at pasture that we valued for the work she had done. After a time we discovered that the magpies were working on her and had already made a terrible sore on the poor crea- ture just above her shoulder We put her in the corral to give her extra feed and wash and treat the sore. To our astonishment the magpies still kept after her. They seemed to know we would not dare shoot at them when they were on the back of the horse for fear of killing her. Time after time we tried to get them when flying to and from their dreadful feast, but their instinct told them, apparently, when we were armed and when the
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01
Keep the Baby Quiet at Niobt

Getting up in the night to quiet on uneasy baby is not the joke that some comic writers represent it to be. A young husband discovered this in case of his first-born and the means be took to overcome the difficulty von him a prize in contest in new uses for electricity.
 The only means of quieting this baby, who was ailing, was to move him up and down. gently. Tn the low CT part of the crib the father fastened the motor of a discarded electric fan From small pulley on the motor he ran a belt to a larger pulley on a short shaft, at the other end of which he rigged crank. Then he extended connecting rod to the center of the frame that supported the springs and mattress.
 The motor, when started, moved springs, mattress and baby up and down about an inch, smoothly, gently and regularly. It proved entirely sat- isfactory to the baby. who is now one year old. healthy and happy. and he has "ever got his parents out of bed at night since the apparatus was installed.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01
CHAPTER XVIII
BromfieId Makes an Offer

A youth with a face like fox sidled up to Durand in the hotel lobby and whispered in his ear. Jerry nod ded curtly, and the man slipped away as furtively as he had come.
 Presently the ex-prize-fighter got up. sauntered to the street and hailed a taxi. Twenty minutes later he paid the driver, turned a corner and passed into an apartment house for bachelors He took the elevator to the third floor and rang an electric bell at a door which carried the name '"Mr. Claren- don Bromfield."
 From the man who came to the door MT. Bromfeld's visitor learned that he was not well and could receive no callers.
 Just mention the Omnium club. and say I'm here on very important business" said Jerry with sour grin.
 The reference served as password. Jerry was admitted to meet a host quite unable to control his alarm. At sight of his visitor Bromfeld jumped
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01
CHAPTER XVII
Into the Hands of His Enemy.

into the HdnoS or NlS Enemy.
 Durand waited alone for word to be flashed him that the debt he owed Clay Lindsay had been settled in full. A telephone lay on the desk close ar hand and beside it was a watch. The secondhand ticked its way jerkily round and round the circle. Except for that the stiffness weighed on him unbearably. He paced up and down the room chewing ervOuSly the end of an unlit cigar. For the good tidings which he was anxious to hear was news of the death of the strong young enemy who had beaten him at every turn.
 Why didn't Collins get to the teIe- phone? Was it possible that there had been slip-up. that Lindsay had again broken the trap set for him? Had "Slim's" nerve failed him? Or had Bromfield been unable to bring the vic tim to the slaughter?
 His mind went over the details again. The thing had been well planned even to the unguarde;i door through which OOiliuS WIS tt tSCstpt- III tIle uIrkneSS "Slim" could do the job, make his get. away along with Dave, and be safe from any chance of identification. Bromfield. to save his own hide. would keep still. If he didn't. Durand was prepared to shift the murder upon his shoulders.
 The minute-hand of the watch passed down from the quarter to the half and from the half to the three-uuarters. Still the telephone bell did not ring. The gang leader began to sweat bloo,l. Had some enc bungled after all the care with which he had laid his plans ?
 A door slammed below. Hurried footsteps sounUed uG the stair treads. Into the room burst man.
 "Slim's been croaked." he blurted.
 What. v Durand's eyes dilated.
 At Maddock's."
 "WhO did it?"
 De guy he was to gun"
 ''Lindsay?"
 'Dat's de fellow"
 Did the bulls get Lindsay?"
 "Pinched him right on de spot"
 Gun Slim, did he?"
 Nope. Knocked him cold wit 5. chair. Cracked his skull"
 ''Is he dead?"
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

ethics, politics, and the state of society, as these related especially to Shiny the Shower. Lindsay was given to under stand that the whole world was lon de spud," but the big crooks had fixed the laws so that they could wear diamonds instead of stripes.
 Presently a guard climbed the iron stairway with a visitor and led the way along the deck outside the tier of cells where Clay had been put.
 Hes in seventy-four. Mir. Durand." the man said as he approached. "rll have to beat 1t. Come back to the of fee when you're ready"
 The ex-pugilist had come to gloat over him. Clay knew it at once. His pupils narrowed.
 He was lying on the bed, his supple body stretched at graceful ease. Not by the lift of an eyelid did he recog- nize the presence of his enemy
 Durand stood in front of the cell, hands in pockets, the inevitable unlit black cigar in his mouth. On his face was a sheer of malevolent derision.
 Shiny the Shower hustled forward, all complaisance. "Pleased to meet youse, Mr. Durand."
 The gang politicians insolent eyes went up and down him. q didn't come to see you.''
 "'S alright. Glad to see youse, any how" the counterfeit passer went on obsequiously. "Some day, when you've got time I'd like to talk wit youse about gettin' some fall money"
 "Nothin' doin'. Shiny. I'm not backin' you," said Jerry coldly. You've got to go up the river"
 "Youse promised"
 "Aw, what the h-ls eatin' you?"
 Shiny's low voice carried plaintive whine. If you'd speak to de judge"
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

up sngrily. AS soon as his man had gone he broke out in a subdued scream.
 You rotten traitor Get out of my room, or I'll call the police"
 Durand found comfortable chair, drew a case from his pocket and se- lected a cigar. He grinned with evil mirth.
 You will, eh? Like h-l you will. You're hidin' from the cops this blessed minute. I've just found out myself where you live"
 You took my money and threw me down. You hired gunman to kill me-"
 "NOw, what would l do that for? hadn't a thing in the world against you, an 1 haven't now"
 "That d-d ruffian shot at me. He was still shooting when ok him
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

Johnnie told me you had an engage ment with Mir. BrOmfield."
 Did you ever know Johnnie get any, thing rlght?"
 And Clarendon says he was with you at Maddock's."
 Clay had not been prepared for this cumulative evidence. He gave a low laugh of relief. I'm an awful poor liar. So Bromfield says he was with me, does he?"
 "Yes."
 He intended to wait for lead before showing his hand. 'Then you know all about it?" he asked carelessly.
 Their eyes were on each other, keen and watchful. She knew he was con cealing something of importance. He had meant not to tell her that Brom field had been with him. Why? To protect the man to whom she was en gagged. She jumped to the conclusion that he was still shielding him.
 "Yes, you're a poor liar, Clay" she agreed. You stayed to keep back Col lins so as to give Clarendon a chance to escape"
 Did F"
 Gan you deny it? Clarendon heard the shots as he was running down stairs.'
 "He told you that, did he?"
 "Yes."
 That ought to help a lot. If I can Ho11inc ch ;n' ot T plead self-defense."
 That's what it was, of course"
 "Yes. But Durand doesn't mean to let it go at that. He was here to see me this mO'nin'." Clay turned to the mining man, his voice low but incisive His brain was working clear and fast 'AIr. Whitford, have a hunch he's go. ing to destroy the evidence that's in my favor. There must be two bullet holes in the partition of the rear room where Collins was killed. See if you can't find those bullet holes anG the bullets in the wall behind"
 "Tll do that, Lindsay" r And hire me a good lawyer. Send him to me. I won't use a smart one whose business is to help crooks es- cape. If he doesn't believe in me, don't want him. I'll have him get the names of all those pulled in the raid and visit them to see if he cant find some one who heard the shots or saw shooting. Then there's the gun. Some ones got that gun. It's up to us to learn who."
 That's right
 'Tim Muldoon will do anything he can for me. There's a girl lives with his mother. Her names Annie Milli- kan: She has ways of finding out things. Better talk it over with ner too. We've got to get busy in hurry
 "Yes," agreed Whitford. "We'll do that, boy"
 "Oh, Clay, I'm sure it's going to be all right!" cried Beatrice, in glow of enthusiasm. "We1l give all our time We'll get evidence to show the truth And we'll let you know every day what we are dOing."
 How about my going bail for you? asked her father.
 Clay shook his head "No chance just yet. Let's make our showing at the coroner's inquest. I'll do fine and dandy here till then"
 He shook hands with them both and was taken back to his cell But hope was in his heart now He knews his friends would do their best to get the
 
 battle royal between the truth and a
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

flesh Is gettin' run down at de heel. I'm dead sick of rats who can't do nothin' but lift pokes," concluded the occupant of the lower berth with dis gust.
 Though Clay's nerves were of the best he did very little sleeping that night. He was in a grave situation. Even if he had fair field his plight would be serious enough. But he guessed that during the long hours of darkness Durand was busy weaving a net of false evidence from which he could scarcely disentangle himself. Unless Bromfield came forward at once as a witness for him, his case would be hopeless-and Clay suspected that the clubman would prove only q
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

us grateful letters from Edgeworth smokers-uncalled for, unsolicited, and unexpected.
 Perhaps it is too much for us to be- lieve that Edgeworth smokers as a whole are generous, big-hearted fel- lows who never miss an opportunity to boost their fellow men. Perhaps it isn't.
 At any rate, if you aren't an Edge worth smoker, we want to put you in aposition to qualify as one. eshould like to send you free samples -gener- ous helpings of both Edgeworth Plug Slice and Ready-Rubbed.
 Just jot your name and address down on postal and we will send the samples immediately. If you will also include the name and address of your tobacco dealer, we shall appreciate your courtesy.
 Edgeworth is sold in various sizes to suit the needs and means of all pur- chasers. Both Edgeworth Plug Slice and Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed are packed in small, pocket-size packages, in handsome tin humidors, and also in various handy in-between sizes.
 For the free samples address Larus 6 Brother Company, A South 21st Street, Richmond, Va.
 To Retail Tobacco Merchants: If your jobber cannot supply you with Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Com pany will gladly send you prepaid by parcel post one or two-dozen carton of any size of Edgeworth Plug Slice or Ready-Rubbed for the same price you would pay the iobber.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01
CHAPTER xvI-Continued.

-ll-
 The trouble was that Whitford was arguing from false premises. He was assuming that Clarendon was an inno cent man, whereas the clubman knew just how guilty he was. Back of the killing lay conspiracy which might come to light during the investigation He dared not face the police. His con science was not clean enough.
 "Of course Dads right. It's the only way to save your reputation" Bea you till you promise to go straight down there to headquarters. If you don't you'll be smirched for life-and you'd be doing something absolutely dishonorable."
 He came to time with heart of heavy dread. All right, Bee, I'll go, he promised. Its an awful mess, but I've got to go through with it, l SUD- pose"
 ''Of course you have" she said with complete conviction. You're not a quitter. and you cant hide here like a criminal
 "We'n have to be moving, Bee,' her father reminded her. You know we have an appointment to meet the district attorney"
 Beatrice nodded. With a queer feel ing of repulsion she patted her fiance's cheek with her soft hand and whis- pered a word of comfort to him.
 'Buck up. old boy. It won't be half as bad as you think. Nobody is going to blame you"
 They were shown out by the valet.
 You don't want to be hard on Brom- field. honey" Whitford told his daugh- ter after they had re-entered their car. Hes a parlOr man. That's the way he's been brought up. Never did a hard days work in his life. Everything made easy for him. If he'd ever rid den out blizzard like Clay or stuck it out in mine for a week without food after a cave-in. he wouldn't balk on the job before him. But he's soft. And he's afraid of his reputation. That's natural, suppose"
 Beatrice knew he was talking to save her feelings. You don't need to make excuses for him, Dad" she answered gently. with a wry smile. I've got to give up. I don't think can go through with it."
 You mean-marry him?'
 "Yes." She added. with flare of passionate Scorn of herself: q de serve what I've got. I knew all the time I didn't love him. It was sheer selfiShness in me to accept him. l wanted what he had to give me"
 Her father drew deep breath of re- lief. 'Tm glad you see that, Bee. don't think he's good enough for you. But don't know anybody that is, come to that"
 That's just your partiality. I'm a mean little bOunder or I never should have led him on." the girl answered in frank disgust.
 Both of them felt smirched. The be- havior of Bromfield had been a reflec- ton on them. They had picked him for thoroughbred. and he had failed them at the first test.
 "Well, I haven't been proud of you fin that affair."" conceded Colin. "It didn't seem like my girl to" He broke off in characteristic fashion to berate her environment. Its this crazy town. The spirit of it gets into a person and he accepts its standards. Let's get away from here for while, sweetheart"
 After Clay is out of trouble, Dad, I'll go with you back to Denver or to Europe or anywhere you say"
 That's deal," he told her prompt ly. Well stay till after the annual election of the company and then go off on a honeymoon together, Bee."
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

MAGPIE IS A "FEATHERED FIEND''

gun was out of reach, so they always managed to escape. At last we were obliged to keep the horse in the barn until the sore healed. It was the only way she could get rid of her tormen. tors.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01
If Waua Walla says so, it
 must be SO
No law of limitations blocks justice in
 this case

All the way from Walla Walla comes a communication that we believe holds some interest for the general smoking public. At least, it gave us a thrill which we want to pass on if possible.
 Walla Walla County
 County Attorneys Office
 Walla Walla, Washington Larus & Brother Co.,, Richmond. Va. Dear Sirs:
 If gentleman owes a debt he pays 1t, or, lacking the ability to do SO, he at least admi3 that he owes it.
 For many years have been indebted to you, and up to the present time have made no the obligation was first incurred it has long since been outlawed, but then it has been . continuing obligation, and the statute of imf- tations does not run against gentleman's debt.
 was past fifty when I first knew the as- suaging balm of the great God Nicotine and for year or two foundered around among all sorts of brands of tobacco before found the right one and settled down. Now when pouch and they say "Edgevorth?" and l grin and say "uh-huh."
 As I write, a pipeful of Edgeworth is going up in smoke, and for that reason feel a little more kindly towards my fellow man. With best wishes, am,
 Yours sincerely,
 (Signe0 A. J. Gillis.
 As you see, it isn't so much that another smoker has found that Edge
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

Joe the plodder says about the big gest thing in the world is cinder in your eye.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

Thirteen Days in Ancient Week. Thirteen days comprised the week of the ancient Mexicans.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

"OrIn JuSC SullS n1S taste as it is that this veteran prose- cutting attorneyway put in Walla Walla should postpone duties to his State, his family, and his private affairs to sit down and write us a ! note of apprecia- h tion.
 We liked his
 letter and are 1 proud Of the to- 7 bacco that in-
 spired him to
 write it. Almost
 every mail brings ,1 f,o EI.o-or<h
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

As you see, it isn't so much that another smoker has found that Edge
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-01

"Aw, what the h-ls eatin' you?"
 Shiny's low voice carried plaintive whine. If you'd speak to de judge
The labor world., 1922-09-30
Boys 2-Pt. Norfolks Suits
Special $4.95-The Big. Duluth.
CARPENTERS UNITE

The Carpenter, official magazine
of the Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners, reports the formation of
locals in the following localities dur
ing the past month:
Delano and Watts, Cal.; Barnes
boro, Pa; Westwood, N. j.; Stan
ford, Conn.,; Oklahoma, City, Okla; ;
Slaton City and Rusk, Tex; Stau-
germ Falls, Ontario.
The labor world., 1922-09-30
:SluGGERS BEAT UP BoSS;;
THOUGHT NE WAS STRIKER

81. (Continued from page ~
% s.mum wage rate would be for any
group Of wage earners, and no men,
aver of the ASSOCIATE was permitted
80 pay more.
..tr There was an iron clad agreement
4 hat no member of the association
sNould employ a wage Garner who
had worked for some other member
rithout that members consent. If a
workman quit his job because Of dis
:. Ia ttsfaction with the terms of en-
ployment, he found that he could
aot secure work unless his previous
= em ployer gave consent. He was COM
Pelled to return to his previous EN-
=. Rioyment or leave the city.
A short time before my inyestiga-
> ,iion in Marion some girl store clerks
. learned that they could earn consid-
krably more money working in one
,.bf the local candy factories. They
lecured jobs in the candy factory.
Shortly afterwards they were noti-
{. lied that they must be laid off, be-
. tause hiring them was contrary to
the rules Of the Maricn Employers
The labor world., 1922-09-30

Window displays make sales when
they emphasize one point forcibly
rather than when they present many
points without emphasis.
The labor world., 1922-09-30

association. and they were COM
PEELED to return to work as clerks
under q considerably smaller wage
rate than they lad received as candy
workers. - 49, o.
The purpose Of the employers and
merchants association was to build
an invisible, but none the less i'm
paSsable wall around Marion. and
place their representative at the
gateway to employment to determine
who could come in and secure en-
ployment, and who must quit work
In the industr ,s beca", the en-
ployers' association exiled workers
from industry wht displessed them,
as thoroughly and effectively as the
Car exiled those who displeased
him. :.
These two instances are samilar in
principle and purpose to those which
have been developed to a large ex-
tent by employers associations
,throushout the country. In carry
ing out their anti-union program
these employers have had at their
service some of the ablest attor-
neys in the country. They have
maintained lobbies in Washington
and in the state capitols to influ-
ence legislation. They have MAIN
tanned legal bureaus to prosecute and