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St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14
CHAPTER Kill.
The Coin Falls Heads.

Gramont sat in his own room that
had been away from the city for
weeks and months. Yet only a day
mad intervened. He sat lingering the
only piece Of mail that had come to
him-a notice from the post of the
American Legion which he had Joined,
to the effect that there would be a
meeting that Thursday evening. Only
\ Thursdayl And tomorrow was Fri
day.
Il he was to effect anything against
y ule headquarters of Fells gang he
must act on the morrow or not at all.
dumherts was to be out there tomor-
row. Gumberts would talk with the
ratty little man OF the projecting
/ teeth and adcnoids, would find Gra-
mont had imposed upon the fellow, and
4 tnere would be upifeavafs The gang
would take to flight, certainly, or at
least make certain that Gramont's
mouth was shut
lie sat lingering the postal from the
i gion. and turning over events In his
mlnd. Against Fell he had no particu-
I iar animosity. All that the little gray
man mad done haa been done with the
hnught Of Iucie LeGauois as spur.
II I'm to strike blow, i'll have
10 DO it tomorrow before noon to-
n morrow also. III have to leave here
mighty early, End get there before
y du!l!lerts does. Wk2t was it HAM
mend said that day about hinl-that
nobody In the country had ever caught
\ Meinphis Tzzs? 7 set I could do 1t,
( ana MS whole gang with him--if l
i Knew how. There's the rub! Fell
ss went hesitate minute in having me
I affested. And as he said. once he got
v Me arrested I'd be gone. He must
ne able to exert a powerful influence,
that man."
SHOULD he strike or not7 II he
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14

Him squarely on the Point Of the
Jaw.
ably have everything in readiness, and
II assured by Friday night Of Gra-
monts assent, would then pull his
strings and perhaps complete the
whole deal before the following Mon
day. -
The meeting Of the company had
been adjourned to Saturday morning.
Gramont thought moment, then went
to his buhl escritoire and opened 1t.
Chacherre had already taken seat.
Gramont wrote:
''My Dear Mr.. Fell:
"If you will arrange the company
meeting for tomorrow evening, say
nine o'clock, at your office, l think that
everything may then be arranged. As
I NAV not see Miss Ledanois in the
meantime, will YOU be kind enough to
assure her presence at the meeting?
He addressed an envelope to Felps
office, and then stamped and pock-
eted 1t.
"Well, Chacherre," he said, rising
and returning to the Creole, ''any fur
ther news from Houma7 They haven't
found the real murderer yetf'
The other came to his feet with an
exclamation of surprise. AS he did 80.
Gramont's fist caught him sQuaroly on
the point Of the jaw.
Chacherre crumpled back across his
chair, senseless for the moment.
"I'm afraid to take any chances
with you, my fine bird" said Gramont,
rubbing his knuckles. you're too
clever by far, and too handy with your
weapons y
He obtained cloths and firmly bound
the ankles and wrists Of Chacherre.
Not content with this, he placed the
man in the chair and tied him to 1t
with merciless knots. As he was nm
lshing his task Chacherre opened his
eyes and gazed dazedly around.
awake at last, are your" said Gra-
mont genlally. He got his pipe, filled
and lighted 1t. The eyes of Chacherre
were now Fastened upon Hlln veHotn- v'
ously. '"To bad for you, Chacherre,
that the coin fell heads up! That
spelled action"
.Are you crazy?" muttered the other
in French. Gramont laughed, and
responded In the same tongue.
ut does look that way, doesn't 1T
You're slippery, but now you're
caught
Chacherre must have realized that
he stood In danger. he checked q
curse, and regarded Gramont with a
steady coolness.
.Be carefull' he said, his voice
deadly. .What do you mean by thisT'
Gramont looked at him and pun'ed
his pipe.
.The games up, Ben," he observed.
Il know all about the place down
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14
Illustrations bt,
Irwin Myers

struck, he might expect the full
weight OF Jachln Fell's vengeance
unless his blow would include Fell
among the victims.
Gramont was still pondering this d.
lemma when Ben Chacherre arrived.
Gramont heard the mans voice on
the stairs. Ben's Impudence, perhaps
ADDED to his name and the Creole
French upon his lips, had carried him
past the concierge unannounced, al
though not without a continued ex-
change Of repartee that served to give
Gramont warning of the visitor. Smil-
ing grimly, Gramont drew coin from
his pocket, and f1fpped It,.
The coin fell heads. He pocketed
1t again as Ben Chacherre Knocked.
and opened the door.
"Ah, Chacherre he exclaimed.
''Come in."
Ben staggered inside and closed the
door.
brought message for you, MIR.
Gramont," he said, jauntily, and e1-
tended note.
Gramont tore open the envelope and
read curt communications:
kindly let me know your answer
as soon as possible BY tomorrow eve
ming at latest 1t will be necessary
to arrange affairs for Saturday.
"JACHIN FELL"
To arrange affairs! Fell was tax
Ing for granted that Gramont would
give an assent, under force Of pefsua-
sion, to the scheme. He would prob
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14

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St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-14

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12
Big Facts IN Simple Questions
TIME AND OPPORTUNITY
DO NOT WAIT.
BY Rev. S. S. Began

Make hay while the sun shines,
is wise saying and mighty good
advice. How many of US really
do it? Wisdom is the principle
involved and she is the same
when applied to anything we
have to do and ought to do.
The time to make good is when
the opportunity is present and
the possibility is before us.
There are few if any forced sue
cesses in life the powers of life,
both potential and actual. are
never separated nor Independent
of time and opportunity. The
time element in life and its af-
fairs is essential and must be
considered and harnessed to SER
vice, if you would avoid failure
and. the wreck of life itself.
There is no time but the present
and no opportunity out of her
time. Therefore. with one hand
lay fast hold upon the time and
fall in step with him, and with
the other hand take hold upon
opportunity and make her thine
hand maid, and redeem the one
and improve the other while it is
called to-day; else while you wait
and linger time becomes unpro-
pitious and the opportunity that
was yours passes from you to be
lost forever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

and all sorts of social stunts,
worldly pleasure and dissipation.
and even suggest the rest cure.
In fact, anything that will divert
your mind and occupy your time
in doing her bidding. Now.
Good. whose sir name is Wisdom.
knocks and cries and pleads for
your attention and consideration.
and in her outstretched hands
are the things that make for
peace. safety and true happiness.
both in the present life and the
life to come. She holds out to
you the opportunities and privi-
leges of the church, the Sunday
school and the young peoples
religious societies. the worship
of God. the building of character
and the hope of heaven. and with
these she offers you the very
things your heart Graves and
your soul desires life, happi-
ness and honor. See her as she
stands there pleading! Length
of days is in her right hand; and
in her left hand, riches and hon.
or. Her ways are ways Of pleas
antness and all her paths are
peace. She is a tree of life to
them that hold upon her; and
happy is every one that retain
eth her.
The people of Colfax and Grant
parish, with the world at large.
have knocking at their doors
these two callers every Sabbath
morning. With which will you
consort and which will be your
companion and guide for the day?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-08-12

The opportunities and possi-
bilities of to-day may be inoppor-
tune and impossible tomorrow.
What wreck of life and colossal
failures lie in the tomb Of yes
terday with no possible hope of
salvage nor redemption! The
scripture injunction, See, then
that We walk circumspectly. not
as fools, but as wise men; re-
deeming the time. for the days
are evil,' recognizes bothsgood
and evil as present in time and
in the wake Of opportunity. and
SO in the province of mans life
and activities. But as good and
evil lie in opposite directions and
are opposing forces. man must
choose his way and make his
choice. If he chooses the good
way then the evil way must be
to his back. but if he chooses the
evil way then certainly good
must be far behind him.
For example: A beautiful Sab
bath morning dawns on q town
or community. The people are
we'll circumstanced. The oppor-
tunities Of the day are many and
varied and the call to life instant.
Time and opportunity in the per-
sons of good and evil knock at
their door proclaiming their
wares. Evil, whose sir name is
Worldliness. extends to you both
hands full Of the possibilities of
the day and calls. your attention
to JOY rides. swimming pools.
Sunday baseball, fishing parties.
visiting friends in a distant town,
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
RAILROADS WOULD
 CURB MOTOR TRUCKS
Head of B. and M., Feeling Competi- tion, Wants Interstate Regula-
 tions for Auto Hauling.

Boston, Nov Proposals fol consolidation of New England rail, roads with each other or with con meeting trunk lines were discussed by President James H. Hustis of the Boston and Maine railroad and Presi- dent E. J. Pearson of the N. ". N H and H. railroad today at conNn- tinued hearing held at the state house by the governors committee to inves- tigate the railroad problem.
 The Boston and Maine was seeking no alliance at this time with any rail- road in or out of New England, Pres- tdent Hustis said. Such an alliance, the road management felt, would not be beneficial to the property at the present time. The question being one for careful study, however, he said the present was good time to consider it.
 The Boston and Maine head urged the need for regulation of motor truck traffic where as a common car- rier in interstate or intrastate traffic 1t came into competition with the railroads which were subject to such regulstion
 President Pearson said that some attention should be given to the rights of stockholders in the plans for consolidation. None of the plans thus far advanced, he said, had taken the stockholders into consideration not withstandins that they had suffered much and for long time.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
C. Q. P. SPENT $4,l67 TO WIN
 CAMPAIGN; DEMOCRATS $664
DEATH OF v MEN PUT. AT MANAGEMENTS DOOR
Coroner's Jury Places the Blame in Recent SpangIer
 Mine Disaster

Barnsboro, Pa. Nov. 22.--The man. agement of the Reilly collieries coal mine at Spangler was held respon. sible for the gas explosion in the un derground workings on November 6 last. when 77 men met death, is ;he coroner's jury verdict returned here today.
 The explosion, the jury held, "oc- cured from the use of open lights after the mine management had knowledge of the accumulation of ex- plosive gas in the mine and by not employing sufficient number of fire bosses to make the proper inspections and by falling to provide proper means for conducting sufficient ven- tilation to the working forces in the mine"
 In conclusion the verdict said:
 We further find the mine man. agement responsible for the aforesaid explosion"
 The inquest was concluded last night and after deliberating five hours the jury reached it's verdict.
 One of the last witnesses. Paul who was rescued from the gas filled workings, testified that three weeks before the explosion he went to officials of the Reilly company and told them the mines was gaseous and would Ego up." His father and an- other relative were killed in the ex- plosion.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
GRAMPICO SUSPENDED
 BY CHIEF OF POLICE Overzealous Bluecoat Held Guilty of Conduct Unbe-
 coming an Officer

Supernumerary Policeman Frank Grampico was today suspended by Chief William c. Hart for conduct
 unbecoming an officer. The suspen- sion is an indefinite one. Supernum- erary Policeman Raymond Cunning was notified by the chief that the po- lice commission had suspended him for ten days for failure to report at his post. at the South street railroad crossing on time, Cummings testi- mony was heard last night at spe- ciai meeting of the police commits sion.
 Grampico, who was appointed to the department only a few months ago, has been subjected to much criti- cism owing to his conduct on the wit ness stand in police court His case was discussed at the regular meeting of tho police board on November 2, and at that time Chief Hart said that he believed he was over zeaIous, and that with experience he would de- yeiop into a good policeman.
 .s However. Grampico was on the witness stand again yesterday morn ing and Chief Hart was ins attendance at the session. Last night. when the chief was asked by one of the com If Grampico would show the chief said that he was forced to admit that he had given up all hope.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
.PLAINVILLE MAN TO GET PART OF VAST ESTATE Omer DeManche One of Heirs to $12,OOO,OOO in
 France

Omer DeManche of 22 Church street. Plainville, has just discovered that he Is one of the heirs to the es- tate of $12,000,000 which is being held in Paris by the Bank of France. The information came through tele- gram sent to his brother, J. l.. De- Manche, of Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada. by an uncle, Joseph De- Manche, of White River Junction, Vermont. hW
 Mir. DeManche df Plainiville intends to visit another brother, Edward, liv- ing in New Bedford, Mass. after which he will journey to Canada to see the brother who had received the telegram notifying him of the vast estate awaiting them.
 The Plainville resident traced the estate back tot 1913 when his srat,o- father Nicholas DeMancbe, came to this country from France with the Forty Ninth regiment under the lead- ership of General Lafayette in the war against England. Following the war, his grandfather settled down for the remainder of his days in Dum- mondville, Canada. and died there.
 Following the death of the French war veteran, it was discovered that the estate had been left him by rich relatives and this estate had been placed in the hands of the Bank of France. The money is still in the bank and years have been spent in attempts 10 trace the direct heirs.
 MT. DeManche recalls that when he was IS years old and lived in New York representative from France stayed for six days at the Waldorf Astoria seeking heirs to the money
 It is aaid that there was about 40 | relatives in the DeManche generation which will share in the vast fortune If proper titles can be found. MT. | DeManche said that his brothers would take steps to claim part of the money.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
PRISONER FLEES
 FAIRFIELD JAIL
Arthur T.. Barry. Serving Sentence, Gets Away By Saving Bolt and
 Climbing Through Window.

Bridgeport. Nov. 22.---Arthur l.. Barry. alias Arthur Cummings. cons pleting three months sentence for assault in connection with fatal shooting at dance hall last Aprtl. has escaped from the Fairfield county jail,
 News of his escape-said to have been one of the most daringly planned and executed in the history of the jail ---became public today when sheriff Simeon Pease sent out general alarm for his arrest to neighboring state authorities.
 Barry escaped by saving the bolt from his cell door and climbing through dormer window. It is. be- lieved that accomplices, who had pro- vided him with the steel saw, aided him with an automobile in his es- cape.
 The break was made at o'clock last Monday morning. Barry was in his cell at o'clock according to guard on duty. At o'clock the guard Is changed. Barry had but a few days left to serve of hts sentence.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
MARRIAGE ANNULLED
Bride of New Britain Nestorian Priest Gets Freedom As She Claimed She Was Coerceti.

Mrs. M. Simon Yonan, wife of a Nestorian priest of this city, had her wedding annulled by Vice. Chancellor Church in Newark yesterday. The girl intends to enter a. convent
 In court the young woman repeat ed the charges that she had been coerced into the ceremony against her will She testined that she fled from the priest immediately after the wedding and had refused to return to him,
 Born in America, Mrs. Yonan was educated in French convent in Pal estine and returned to the home of her parents at 52S Market street, Newark, only a few months before the marriage.
 Under the impression that the clergyman was extremely wealthy, her parents arranged the match. The girl said she was told that she was to become the priests housekeeper and didn't know that she was to be mar ried.
 During the ceremony performed by the Rev. Dr. William o. Leslie Jr., of Christ's Episcopal church. Newark, the bride wept continually but she took the yowa when relatives assured her that everything was all right
 She had the priest arrested when he threatened to shoot her family if she did not return to him. This case was dropped.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
NEW HAVEN MAN IS
 FREED BY CORONER
Negro Who Killed Another in Self Defense Will Not Face
 Murder Charge.

New Haven, Nov. 22.-Self defense was the ground on which Coroner Mix today gave finding in favor of Hayes Rove, a negro who shot and killed Charles Taylor. negro, at brick yards in Hamden on the evening of November 16. The coroner found that Taylor had q revolver in his pocket that night. that he went to the shanty where Rove and others were and made the remark:
 T will kill you Hayes" He began to take the revolver out of his pocket but Rove was quicker, and drew and fired his own several times, the but lets taking effect and causing death.
 Prior to this, the coroner said Rove wanted to leave his work because Of threats of Taylor. but had been as- sured that If the latter made trouble, he would be arrested.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
CRIME ON THE INCREASE
Census Bureau Statistics Show More Arrests. Wet Leaders Say, Since 18th and volstead Became Effective.

Washington. Nov. 22.-Statistics is- sued today by the census bureau showing increases in the number of prisoners in state and federal insti- tutions since the wet year, 1917. re- veal that the 18th amendment and the volstead act have not been deter rents to crime, w, H. Slayton, found CT and head of the association against the prohibition amendment declared today.
 Information gathered by his asso- citation, he added, proved conclusive ly that the crime increase noted in the government report is attributable to the drastic prohibition legislation through the demonstrated fact that the large percentage of increases are directly due to arrests and sentences for causes arising from the use of in- toxicants, with the main increase oc- curing in the so-called prohibition period of 1920 to 1922"
 Convictions under the federal pho bibtion laws, Mir. Slayton declared, are known to be not only widespread but to be increasing at progressively rate.'
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
NO TROUBLE IN LONDON
Feared Radical Uprising Today, Dur ing March Of Labor Men, Falls To NIaterialize.

London, Nov, 22. tBy Associated Press) The demonstration by Lon don's unemployed planned for today, the supposed arrangements for which brought out screaming headlines in this mornings London newspapers warning of possible bloodshed and bolshevism. turned out in actuality. up to late afternoon at least to be quiet and orderly affair.
 The widely heralded army of i0o.- 900 or so desperate characters who were expected to assemble on the en,- bankment and try to beat their way through to Downing street to enforce their demands for an audience with Premier Bonar Law, dwindled to . few hundreds of apparently peaceable folk.
 The authorities had taken whola- sale precaution against possible trou- hle and none of the comparatively small number of demonstrants gave signs of any pronounced inclination to challenge the authority of tho swarms Of police mounted and on foot In the Whitehall section.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
Coal Dealers Meet
 To Discuss Prices

"The coal situation as it af- fleets New Britain is extremely serious" said Fuel Commission Ter E. w. Christ yesterday aft ernoon when interviewed in con- nection with the present coal situation.
 Mir. Christ. who is in possess sion of information concerning coal prices at the mines, has been in communication with State Fuel Commissioner Tho.na concerning the agreed prices to be paid at the mines to com pany operators and has called a meeting of all coal dealers, to be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms this afternoon at 4 o'clock, for the purpose of settling the price question.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
CENTRAL PARK CUT
 PLANS COMPLETED
Mayor Paonessa Approves Of Ar rangemcnt to Connect West Main
 and Church Streets.

City Engineer Joseph D. Williams has prepared sketches of the pro posed changes in. the center of the city through which it is planned -to relieve traffic congestion by cutting away portion of Central park on the north and west sides. The ap- proximate cost of the work has not been figured.
 The idea, one which was worked out by Chairman 1T. w. Grove of the public works board and City En- gineer Williams. calls for cutting. away the D.. k beginning at the north- west corner and extending to a point opposite the south corner of Church street. West Main and Church streets will then be connected. The side walk on the west side of the park would be cut down by about five feet.
 Mayor A. M.Paonessa favors the movement to cut away the park. He asserted today that he would favor giving the work consideration early in the spring.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
S700,0O0 TO SCIENCE
Will of Late Dr. Von Rueck Provides Thts Amount To Be Used in Anti Tuberculosis Research Work.

Asheville, N. C., Nov, 22.-The will of Dr. Karl Won Rueck nf Asheville tuberculosis specialist, bequssthed ap- proximately $7Qo,ooc for scientific re- search into the prevention and cure of tuberculosis 1t was announced to- day. Dr. Won Hueck died here on November B.
 The Won Rueck research laboratory inc. which was created several years ago by the late pr. Won Rueck will have charge of the fund and the earn ings are to be expended by the cor poration of trustees for scientific re. search, study and experiment, in tu- berculosis and for the aid of tuber- cular patients who are unable to pro cure adequate and satisfactory treat ment.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
VOTE ON SHIP BILL
 IS SET FOR NOV. 29
House Rules Bill, Presented To.
 day, Gives It Right of Way
MRS. FELTON HAS RETIRED
First Woman Senator" Answers Roll Call, Makes Brief Speech, Then Steps Aside in Favor ofrHer suc- ceesor, Walter F. George.

Washington, Nov. 22-By straight party vote, the house rules committee today brought in resolution giving the administration shipping bill right of way In the house, with provision for unlimited amendment and final vote on its passage November 29.
 Mrs. Felton Retires.
 The first American woman senator Mrs. w. H. Felton of Georgia, closed her senatorial career today after an- swering to her name and making a brief address amid applause of sen- ators and spectators. Her successor Walter F. George, then was sworn in and Mrs. Felton became former senator after an actual service of p hours and 25 minutes.
New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
McHENRY CANNOT LIVE
Star Outfesier of St. Louis Nationals, Following Operation, Removed to Home in Critical Condition.

Cincinnati. Nov. 22.--Austin Me- Henry. star outfelder of the St. Louis National league team, who has been i'll in hospital here for about two months, was taken to his home at Mount Crab last night. Physicians at the hospital here hold out no hope for his recovery, saying they considered his condition as hopeless.
 McHenry was operated upon for tumor of the brain about two weeks ago. For a time after the operation his condition showed improvement but several days ago he suffered re- lapse. Since then he has growK steadily worse, physicians said.