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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28

from their pistols. the girl instinctly
backed into the shadows.
"None o. that" yelled the leader, and
sprang toward the staircase. Down you
come-or I'll come and bring you
Slowly she descended, barefootcd. step
by step. blushng with shame and fear
They didn't truss her UP like the others
Of the household What need to bind
those slender wrists? Obviously. to them,
she was the kind of a girl who would
faint at the sight of mouse. No danger.
And she was pretty TO look at.
"Sit down. Miss. and enjoy yourself"
said Cliff Rollins, the bad man" of the
gang. 1--WE were just goin' to try little
persuasion on the old man, but now you've
come. I'm sure he'll be most reasonable"
The main objective Of the bandits was
the large stock Of valuable wines and
liquors in Mr.. Harris cellar. After OBJ
tanning from him the key to one door and
battering down another, they began the
laborious process OF Carrying up the
heavy cases and baskets and loading them
into their waiting autos. while Two kept
guard ever the girl and Mr.. Hart
But when this work was finished, they
decided to celebrate their haul by opening
one of the cases OF whiskcy then and there.
AS they grew more bosterous to her
intnnse humiliation. they made her pour
out the whiskey into the glasses and wait
on them like servant, More and more
neavly they drank. Chances OF suspicion
were exchanged. quarrolsome sna~,s we're
hear0. Every man was waiting IN none
that the others would pass cut" and
leave the field TIC him.
But they didn't pass out rapidly
enough. Four i!nally dropped over, one
by one. i'll their chairs, but five remained
to quarrel drunkenly over the girl. Rol-
Inns. the bad man. tried 20 seize her in
his arms, and was felled with n blow OF
the fist by Arnold Thompson, the leader:
In an instant tie room was plunged
into a drunken chaos OF fighting. while the
girl cringcd terrorstricken in a corner.
MIR. Hart meantime, had been dragged
into another room. Fists, chairs, then
knives and dubbed pistols were used Too
we'll the girl knew what they were fight
ing for. She thought OF Selling ono of tho
knives and plunging il in her own breast.
Thompson. goaded by an ugly wound I'm
the arm from Cliff Rollins's knife
knocked his assailant into the corner and
dubbed him into submission with the butt
of his gun-and it was Thompson, stag.
gering, bleeding. but still the stronger.
who finally drove the others from the
room
Slowly the leader of the thugs an.
preached the girl-nearer and nearer. lie
extended his hand to seize her But She
did not wait for tho hand TO descend.
With a sudden cry, your life line!" she
reached out and caught his hand palm
upward in her own.
The startled bandit jerked himself free
from her light grasp and whirled around
your life line!" repeated the girl "The
line In the palm of your hand-I was so
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alone in his library. ""
reading.
Absorbed IN the book he paid no atten'
tjon 10 a stcr behind him, thinking it was
enc OF the servants, unit! q hoarsc voice
commanded Hands up"
Complying, Hart turned 10 face two
masked men who promptly thrust their
rcvolVois nto his sides. few moments
previously the pain had sprung upon
Daniel de NIics. the butler, when he had
opened the basement door in response To
their knock; had bound and gagged him
and left him lying in the hall.
In his confession To the police. Arnold
Thompson leader Of the gang, admitted
later chat ne and his men. nine in number.
had arrived on the scene shortly after
dusk III automobiles, which they parked
IN the dcns" shadow OF the trees.
Hart 5 arms We're bound behind him in
twinkling. few moments later the
other seven members OF the gang entered
the library. SHOW Us through the house
or well blow your brains out" was their
demand
The terrified owner led the way TO the
servants rooms where the cook. Sarah
cannon first to be aroused, was dragged
from nor he'd by the hair. hound with
ropes and prorpcd in corner Of the room.
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a FRAGILE and beautiful Yet daring
~ young grl, held captive by u gang
Of brutal drunken thugs, matching
her wits against theirs through long
night Of terror TO save her life and her
honor-that has been the situation for
classic dramas
The harem bride in the Arabian NIGHTS
saved her neck from the strangers cord
by telling new tale each night for a
thousand and one nights
Mary Conway, faced by an even more
terrifying situation, lived through thou
sand and one nights in one nigh, and held
her tolmcntors at bay by a trick Of vital
psychology much clcyercr than MAT en-
ployed by the Oriental princess.
The melodYama Of which Miss Conway
was the heroine occurred in the palatal
country homo OF Julien Hart California
millionaire, in which the young girl was a
family guest
The mansion IS situated in the centre
Of large estate, among the homes OF
wealthy suburbanitcs, on the San Fran.
cisco peninsula. The household consisted
Of Mr.. Hart his TWO young children. Miss
Conway anG a retinua OF servants includ-
ing butler houscmaids, cook and chauffeur
The hour was ten O'Clock on a clustering
Spring night The servants had gone to
tLeir quarters. the children were in bed,
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Above. Miss Mary Conway, the Brave
Little Guest in MIR. Harris Home, Who
Held Her Tormentors at Bay Simply by
Pretending to Read the Gang Leaders
Palm; at Right, Julien Hart, California
Millionaire, and Below, Cliff Rollins, the
Bad Man of the Gang, Who Fought
Thompson for Possession of the Girl.
startled when saw it-your whole life
your future--wrtten there! Your hand
is SO MISUNDERSTANDING must
let me read your palm"
1t was n desperate chance she hau
taken-but ID WAS Il chance based on
piece OF vital psychology--a mans over.
whelming interest in himself--and it
worked.
When the other bandits came sinking
back, partially sobered, two hours later at
three o'clock in the morning, they were
amazed to see their chief seated calmly
beside the girl on the sofa with one OF
his great, hairy hands captured in both OF
hers, while she was bending over ii as if
fascinated by what she saw there and
talking with him in low, confidential tones.
AT four, at five, at six in the morning,
after long hours had passed that must
have been eternities to the plucky girl,
she was still reading his palm-still hold
ing him enthralcd.
And finally, completely sobered with tho
approach OF dawn, dizzy with meeting his
future" Thompson babe tho girl re.
spectful goodbye, got his gang together
and departed with the loot-but without
touching a hair of Miss Conway's golden
head.
What she told the bandit leader during
the long hours OF the night-what she
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and the head Of tho
house was seated
alone in his library.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
ALLEGED RADICAL
WAGES FIGHT TO
REGAIN LIBERTY
Lindyren Com6ats Effort TO
Return Him to Michigan to
Face Ordeal IN Court

NEW YORK. Sep. Onward
LindEren. declared By the police 70
Re an internationally known radi-
cal leader and orgaEizer, was pro-
rar.nr today 10 hght extradition to
Nicni-sn where he - wanted for
alleged violation Of the anti-syndica-
I5st Jaw
AS the result ~ a telegram re-
ceived by the police from Sheriff
Bridgman, Berrfsn county, Michigan.
Llndgren was locked Up az rolice
headquarters yesterday.
Lindrren u charged with hav-
ing been among the radical leaders
whose meeting in a woods near St.
Joseph. Mich was ru!ded by depart
ment OF justice agents and state pO-
lice. Aug. %.
The Michigan authorities claimed
IlndRren wac one OF the organizers
OF the meeting. Fifteen were arrest
&c. while Lindg ren. William 4. Eos
ter. president OF the trade union edu-
cational soclety. and about As others
made their getaway. according to
the police.
LIndgren denied HIS guilt and said
ne would fight Michigan regulation.
he was arraigned IN the Tombs
court and held on a technical charge
OF fugitive from justice. awaiting
arrival or requisitiOn papers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08

LONDON. Sept 3-Premier
Lloyd George has blossomed out as
a bard.
"Cymr'un Tn" is the title of the
prime minister's first poetic effort.
Lloyd George has written the
words for a Welsh song, full Of
euphonic phrases such as "Glewion
fegir IN Gu col"
Tranlated into English, the pre-
mler's poetic effort IL as follows:
While hills their shadows fling
athwart the dale
Stalwarts will ever rise within their
pale.
While they, as watchers guard the
placid land
No lack shall be OF patriots 10
command.
Cambria's children dare deceit and
spite,
Rocks of our nation constitute our
might
And as the hills from cloudy letters
rise.
When jocund Rhoe6us wakes the
morning skies,
So fees the bondage holding Wales
in thrall.
Dawn Of the morning listen TO It's
CALI
Children OF Cambria. light ia near
at hand,
Morn breaks az last. and dawn Is
Ger the land.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
Sir Illinois Strikers
Convicted BY Judge

SPRINGFIELD. III. Sept 7.-(By
u. P.)-Six Roodhouse striking shop
men found guilty OF contempt OF
court in connection with the viola
ton OF Federal Judge Louis Fltz-
henry's Injunction viii be sentenced
IN a few days.
The men were found guilty at a
night session OF Judge F1tzhenry's
court.
Five residents OF Decatur were on
trial today charged with assaulting
Martin Koebel. a 2O-year-old en-
plOye OF the wabash railroad at De-
oatur Koebel positively identified
one OF his assailants. but was not
certain as to the others. The de-
Tense based its case on this uncertain
identification.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
Lloyd George Bursts Forth as Poet;
Writes of Shadows AthWart Dale"

his home on Lincoln way following
an illness three years Of paralysis.
lie was born in Marshall county.
Indiana, Feb. 6, 1S46. and has lived
in St. Joseph &C Inty for the past
20 years. He is survived by his
wife and two sons Carl and Frank
Price. both of Winner. South Dako-
ia. He served during the Civil war
and was a member Of Deacon Post.
c.. A. r. The funeral will be held
Friday at p m. at Olive Chapel,
Rev. Mr.. Reakes officiating Bur
ial will be made IN the Olive Chapel
cemetery.
Marion Reel Is critically III al
the home OF HE sister. Mrs. Ross
Bennett.
Mrs Justin Brown and little
daughter Of Niles, are guests of
relatives here
Mr. and Mrs John Livelsberger
are parents Of a sen born Saturday.
Miss Magdalene Hauser will go
TO Kingman. Ind, Friday. where she
Will resume her duties as teacher
in the high school,.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Wade enter
tanned a party Ct relative at their
country home east of here Sunday.
A picnic dinner was served al noon.
A 1ong the out II town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Robert BU;terworth
of Laporte.
Dr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Hall have
gone to Browns Lake, Wis, for
several weeks outing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08

LONDON. Sept. z. The battle OF
the busses--a fight between a soil
tary chocolate brown omnibus and
the massed thousands of red busses
owned by the London transportation
trust-has aroused the interest Of
this city and caused every Londoner.
with the exception Of the members
OF the trust, to root for the under
dog
Three ex-soldiers. A. G. Partridge.
A S. Griffin and D. T. Jermyn. for
mer drivers of motor lorries on the
battlefelds of France and Egypt, are
the men who have given London a
chance to laugh at their impudent
and daring challenge.
A few weeks ago they pooled their
money, bought a bus and drove it
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08

through London 20 compete against
the trust which hitherto had exer-
cised exclusive transportation rights
When the chocolate bus, with
Partridge as conductor and his asso-
ciates alternating as driver. entered
the field, the trust Immediately or
dered two red buses to stick close
10 the chocolate competitor from the
time it left the garage until It re-
turned
Sandwiched between the red bus
ses. the chocolate bus is driving
along the most lucrative routes in
London And ever since the Lon
doner heard about the bus warfare
he has made it a religious point to
patron.ze the chocolate bus. This
vehicle has been the most damned in
town.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08

Carson & Oren. 125 W. Washington
av p Main $40. ADV EOS II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
NEW CARLISLE

Franklin Price aged rs years, died
Wednesday morning at o'clock at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
BY MILTON BRoNNER.

A. G. PARTRIDGE COLLECTING
THE INDEPENDENT BUS"
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28
THE ANCHORAGE.

He who owns home rarely
breaks his neighbor's window; ma
tional respects for property rights
has a corner stone in individual
home ownership. Rooted to the sol.
in this way, the average home owner
is more likely to become the de-
fender rather than the enemy Of law
and or ~ aid, IS an uph3,dcr of his
own risi 5, to be a law-abiding re-
specter of the rights of others.
An index of the extent of this fun
dament"l assurance of our national
stabili is ;uorded by the statement
of the Census Bureau that more than
t0,S00,OOO persons in the United
States own the homes they occupy.
In other words, more than as PEI
cent OF the families in this country
live in homes OF their own owner
ship.
A nation or city with such an
chorages has a safeguard gains
sinister schemes of anarchistic plot
ters, socialistic dreamers or advo
Gates of other wild and extravagant
theories.
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28
DOWN WITH THE SPEEDER

With the summer full upon Us
again and automobile traffic on the
increase, the spotlight of pitiless
publicity should be turned with ful<
force upon the speed maniac-the
most dangerous of ell irresponsible
animals.
Fortunately, they are not so nu-
merous as they were. HEAVY fines
and Jail sentences have checked a
portion of this ruthless terror. But
even one is too many to be left at
large.
Not since the early days of In
dian butche.,es has there been such
a menace to public 3@lety, Tin and
superior force nave eliminated the
Indian as a menace.
The speeders turn comes next,
and action should be swift and with
no greater mercy than he shows to
his helpless victim.
We have had several serious warm
ings in Pemiscot county recently.
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28
FOR YOUR CAMPING TRIP.

This is the way the automobilist
from Milwaukee is advised by DR..
George C. Ruckland to equip himself
for camping tour:
One tive-yard package of sterile
gauze in one-half-yard packets.
One-Quarter pound sterile cotton.
One-half dozen assorted sterile
gauze bandages from one inch to
three inches wide.
One spool of zinc oxide adhesive
tape, two inches wide.
One-quarter pound of vaseline.
One ounce bottle of tincture of
iodine in glass stoppered bottle.
One-half pound boric acid crys-
tails.
Four ounces castor oil
One bottle rhubarb and soda tab
lets.
Two ounces aqua ammonia.
One bottle halozone tablets
One splinter forceps.
One pair of scissors.
The way TO meet certain emergen-
cies is given thus:
Insect Bites Apply diluted solu-
tion of ammonia to the bite, followed
with a thin paste of soda. (Bites not
relieved by applying aikali are made
more comfortable by applying vim
egar.)
For Sunburn-Apply cold water
Congresses; if blisters have formed
open with sterilized needle and
apply gauze saturated with boric
acid solution.
Poison Ivy-Apply either salt So
luton or saturated boric acid soiu
ton. Open blisters with sterile nee
die and apply gauze saturated with
boric acid solution.
Bruises and Cuts-Clean with
gasoline and then swab with iodine
Protect with sterile gauze held in
place with few adhesive strips.
For Blistered Heel-Cleanse the
skin. Apply iodine to the blister
and around. Puncture with a ster-
lie needle. Leave the skin in posi-
ton. Cover with strip of zinc oxide
adhesive.
Upset Stomach-Discontin eat
ing for day. After that eat lightly
for day.
Diarrhoea-Stop eating. Take a
dose of oil. Do not take sedatives to
stop diarrhoea at the beginning mol
in the early stages of the attack.
Burns-Cover with sterile vas,
cline Apply sterile dressings, held
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28
LAZY VOTERS.


The greatest anger to American
institutions lies in apathy OF con-
seryative voters who, by failing to
vote. allow small minority to in
1ict its will on the majority of the
people.
In many primary elections from 15
to 20 percent of total voters choose
candidates to go on the ticket at
general elections. Not over 80 per
cent of Hayti township voted in last
Tuesdays primary. The same pro-
cedure takes place in regard to mia"
tiative measures placed on the ballot
Particularly is this true where un-
usual taxation measures come up at
special elections, those who have a
pecuniary interest in the measure
vote for ii and thus minority OF
voters will load city, county or
State government with a burden of
debt which all must pay.
Every citizen should go to the
elections and vote, as ii matter of not
only good citizenship but as a busi-
ness proposition.
The average business man would
be most indignant If the charge
were made that he allowed third par
ties to contract debts in his name
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28
HARDING AS A LEADER.

Occasionally rumors spread from
Washington that President Harding
means to seize the reins of leadership
and impose an active purpose upon
dawdling and obstructive Congress
Roosevelt succeeded in making his
party work in harness, and SO dll
Wilson. Why should not President
harding emulate his vigorous pred
ccessors? There are two serious OBJ
stacles to. be surmounted. One IS
Harding's own personality. 1t is SO
smooth and accommodating that no
body could take fulminations from
Harding at their voice value. The
other difficulty is that Harding does
not stand in relation to the public
that is right for leadership. Roose-
Welt and Wilson always managed to
wear the garb of champions OF the
people against an inadequately re
preventative Congress. Rodsevelts
"Suuare Deal" and Wilson's solicit
tude for the common man who had
never had a lookin" were effective
instruments of leadership. And the
measures which Roosevelt and Will
son forced through were. or seemed
to be, OF a popular character. Hard
ing has attained nothing better than
"normalcy," chamber of commerce
slogan, and the measures he wishes
to enact are all unpopular. There
is no popular support of the ship
ping subsidy bill nor for the COM
ing tariff of denominations. There
is no popular confidence in anything
Harding may propose in the way OF
revenue legislation. Accordingly
he is likely to find himself in an ex-
tremely embarrassing position if he
tries to assume effective leadership.
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28

and then objected to paying them
What is the difference if business
man allows himself to be loaded with
burden of tax debt simply through
his negligence or laziness in failing
to go to the polls and fulfill his duty
as a citizen in voting for sound mel
and measures
If those who remained at home
Tuesday had come out and done
their duty, the results might have
been different
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28
~

Oh! It's not the pack that you carry
on your back
Nor the rifle on your shoulder,
Nor the five-inch crust of khaki.col-
ored dust
That makes you feel your limbs
are growing older;
And it's not the hike on the hard
turnpike
That drives away your smile,
Nor the socks OF sisters that raise
the blooming blisters-
It's the last long mile.
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28
in place by adhesive tape.

in place by adhesive tape.
Punctured Wounds-Let wound
bleed we'll. 1t may be best to en-
large a small wound that it may
bleed. Clean well. Disinfect with
iodine. Apply loose, open dressing
Headaches-If due to glare and
eye strain, use colored glasses. Poor
grade colored glasses may cause eye
strain. If due to constipation, eat
less and take purge.
Resuscitation of the Drowned
Lift by waist, letting the head hang
with face toward the ground, that
the water may run out of the mouth
and air passages.
Place on the ground, back up, and
head resting on the forearm, face
turned to the side. Cover the legs
and body as warmly as possible.
The operator kneels astride the
victim, grasping the lower part Of
the chest with thumbs pointing to-
ward the head and parallel with the
backbone.
The weight of the operators body
Is thrown forward, squeezing the
air out of the chest, maintaining,
pressure a few seconds. Operator
releases pressure and throws his
shoulders and weight back. This
cycle is complete about 16 times to
the minute.
Continue for 20 minutes. Apply
heat to legs, arms and body.
To Disinfect Drinking Water
Dissolve one halozone tablet in
quart of water. Let the solution
Milk-Heat before using.
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28

1t was by far the best heard here,
and made Democrats sorry that Mr..
Ward, himself, was not in the race
for Congress or the Senate. Mr.
Ward has ability that we believe he,
himself, scarcely reslizes, and we
predict that some day in the not
distant future he will be one of our
greatest political leaders.
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28
-TE

While the primary election is
over and the incidents of it like the
poets tune, will shortly "perish up
on the desert air, zone speech will
not soon be forgotten. We refer to
the impromptu speech of Hon. r, L..
Ward of Friday night, in behalf of
the candidacy of Breckenridge Long.
The Missouri herald., 1922-07-28
IS THIS H. L. COKER?

The following news item appeared
in yesterdays Commercial Appeal.
Ii this Hiram Coker is H. l.. Coker
he lived in Caruthersville about
eight years ago, where he was en-
gagged in the jeweIry business and
other occupations. He moved from
Caruthersville to Tiptonvi!le, and
Z the age and description fits:
THE body OF the man found
/ Tues day night in the rooms OF Addie
Cole, e. ? North Front street, has
been identified as that of Hiram Co
ker, 5S, planter of Tiptonville, Tenn.
The body was identified yesterday
morning by his daughter, Mrs. j. v.
Ragsdale, whom he was visiting.
Death is believed to have been the
result of heart failure. The body
will be sent this morning to Caruth-
ersville, Mo, for burial. Mr.. Cokar
is survived b. his widow and seven
children: Mrs. j. V. Ragsdale, Ros-
coe, Richard, Clyde, Ruby, Gloria
and Bernice Coker"
Coleman lamps and mantles.
Letter Hardware Co., Hayti. II
Judge Argo attended to business
matters in Caruthersville Wednes-
day afternoon.
Silver Moon coffee is the best;
get it at Buckleys'.
S. e. Redman of Holland was here
Monday, visiting and seeing after
business matters.
Good Kitchen Cabinet for Sale
Cheap. Apply at this office. 2Sts
l.. H. Gale was down from the
Concord neighborhood Wednesday.