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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-02
He HAND OF PERIL, BY Arthur Stringer
A Thrilling Story Of the Running Down
ola Band Of Master Counterfeiters
BY the Secret Service

Kestner. at the first message
Of dismissal. had risen to his feet.
His instincts warned him Of some
thing electric in the air. Of some
thing impending. His initial i'm
pulse was 10 intercept the de-
parting couple. But on second
thoughts he let them pass out
through the opened door without
speaking.
The calm-eyed young woman
closed the door again. and crossed
slowly to the drawing-deslk.
Perhaps you would like to see
my work as far as it has gone.
she inquired, without raising her
voice. Ito assure yourself that it
Is authentic. that my vocation II
not unlawful"
Kestner. in mechanical con-
tinuation OF his role. raised the
ear trumpet to the edge Of his
wig.
THAT Is quite Unnecessary.
said the woman at the drawing
desk. with q movement that
seemed one of mingled contempt
and impatience. You heard per-
fectly well what / saidr'
And still Kestner remained
silent, knowing only too well that
his voice would irretrievably be-
tray him. He merely watched
the woman as she crossed to the
wide-topped table on which the
telephone stood. There she at
down. facing him.
THE makeup IL admirable.
monsieur" she went on In d
coerced evenness Of tone. But
work such as mine demands IN
usual acuteness of eyesight." She
leaned forward on the table. Il
am Maura Lambert. And you are
Lewis Kestner. ! had the pleas
ure Of recognizing you when you
first came into the room. So
please be seated, Mr.. Kestner"
The moment was not q happy
one for Lewis Kestner. He found
himself. in the first place. CON
fronted by the ignominy OF be-
ing beaten at his own game. He
also faced the humiliation Of the
actor who has failed in sustaining
q role.
tTO BE Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-02

But what's there left for US
to dor"
Several things! One Of them
is to rig up my field-transmitter
And among other things. I've
got to be shaved to the blood
again. You see. still have that
appointment with Maura Lambert
tomorrow at eight"
'But what's the use Of that,
now? You've got the bunch
where you want them. and inside
of three weeks you'll have 'em
behind bars1'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-02
Maura, startled,

duly admitted, and. a. on the
day before, disposed themselves
in their various places.
0utwardly, the studio showed
no signs of change. Yet on this
occasion some newer and unde-
fined spirit of tension intruded
itself on that homogeneous circle.
The old lady with the ear-trumpet.
It is true. apparently made her.
self quite comfortable in the arm
chair. But before doing so she
moved this chair back against
the farthest wall of the room.
She betrayed no active interest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-02

StiIl, / think I'll KEEP that APP
pointment.
But it's only facing danger
when there's no need for it!'
"welI. I imagine it's worth it,
was Kestner.s somewhat enigmatic
reply.
CHAPTER Nv.
At eight o'clock the following
evening the dowdy old lady in
black. the innocent-eyed grand
child, and the uniformed nurse
duly made their appearance at
the door Of the Palermo ninia-
ture-painter. Here they were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-02
FOR A SPRING
FETE
by LorettO c. Lynch
An Acknowledged Expert In All
Matters Appertaining to House
hold Managemenf.

hold Management.
<<~ AN you suggest some I'M
usual sandwiches for
~ me to serve at Spring
fete to be given by our church?
1 thought If we could serve some
delicious concoctions we might
make some extra money for the
church and give the guests some
thing worth while"
Day-old bread is best for sand
witches. Select a close-grained
loaf giving a large, square slice.
Cut thin slices with a very sharp
saw-edged knife. Spread the fill
ing, put on the top slice, press
gently together and carefully
trim off the crusts.
AS to filings, of course there
are many. Since you asked for
some of the unusual ones, per-
haps you viii like this one, Of
which the men folks are espe-
cially fond. Finely chop Span
ish, Bermuda or mild Texas on
ion. Soak in sweetened water for
several hours. Drain and mix
with finely-chopped watercress
and mayonnaise.
Another filling generally liked
IL made from cottage cheese. so
easily obtained. This should be
combined with chopped olives or
walnut meals, or both. 1t Is espe-
cially nice on graham bread.
Cottage cheese to which has
been added generous quantity
Of fresh sweet cream. when COM
bined with crushed or grated
canned pineapple, and perhaps a
little chopped canned pimento.
makes a delicious sandwich for
which the tea-rooms get as much
as forty cents.
Sponge layer cake Is sometimes
put together with hot melted
fudge, sprinkled with pecan nuts
and topped with vanilla ice cream.
AS much as sixty cents for a por-
ton of this Is asked by the tea
rooms. Sliced Brazil nut meats
are sometimes used in place of
the pecans.
The sandwiches are better If
made up just before serving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-02
Whose Present Serial Has Scored
a Big Popular Success.
BY Ann Lisle.


tc6psrisht. 1919. BY King Features
rE Syndicate. Incl
II 4 NNE. dear II know
"A you're big enough to
IA forgive us for not ask
ing You TO join us at lunch. You
see, dear, Neal and Pat tars also
omitted. It's just Harrison.
You're Harrison, too, dear. But
this Jim and his sisters-our
youth together and the clan feel
ing somehow needs expression
without even our nearest and
dearest. You don't mind, do
you2''
Just jeanne and Jim and I.
You aren't hurt are you Babbsie?"
pleaded Phoebe.
"'Of course not" I said heartily.
"Run along. you dears."
tried to mean it. tried to
be the big. generous woman I'd
been called. But this was my
Jim's first lunch party at home
and l wasn't to share it with
him. / couldn't keep my heart
from. aching.
For, some time after Jennie
and Phoebe left me to meet Jim
at the strictly Harrison lunch
to which I was not hidden,
made spasmodic efforts to work.
But then realized that my at
tentiou. simply wouldn't focus,
end that wasn't in a mood to
do justice to any job.
Hardly had I managed to get
down to work when Ralph Lacy
called me on the telephone.
Hello, Mrs. Harrison" he said
brisklN "Can you drop every
thing and start down here at
once?''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-02

ABOUT los different pieces enter into lis construction
"A and upward of 1000 separate operations are
prsed in is manufacture. The roller jewel Of watch
makes every day $4,000 impacts against the fork.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

THE JOY Of children Nth children has
been discovered aSGtnFo1y Grandpa! from has retire
nuent NTH dear little Bunny he make
you.
BUNNY HELPED SAVE FOXY GRANDPArs LIFE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-02

THIS the anniversary Of the destruction Of the Dan
sh fleet in the harbor of Copenhagen by the British
in 1901 Nelson second in command disobeyed Admiral
Parker orders to retreat and turned defeat into victory
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fC6pyright. 1898. by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
BOOTH OFLNZERNA HONAL
 C. OF C. HAS BEEN NAMED
 FOR SPECIAL CONFERENCE
APPLIED ROMANCE" CAUSES
 TROUBLE IN PITT SCHOOLS
spea,lng, Washing And Petting Par lies in All Neaks And Corner.
 Report Aasa,

Pittsburgh. Oct a0,-So many pur pills in city high schools are eleeiing applied romance" course not in the regular curriculum. that high sehool authorities have thrown np their hands and called in the ehll- dren's service bureau to provide q solution of the engaging problem, David I. Terry. secretary of the ar, ganization. told group of unitei Presbyterian ministers.
 spooning. "mashing." and betting parties going on in all hooks and cor. ness of the school buildings both dur. ing and between recitation hours. have reached perfectly "scandalous proportions. Mir, Terry said. To make matters worse, male graduates by the scores flock back to the schools dur Ing lunch hours to woo the sweet las. sics, Too often these affairs wind up ing long automobile joy rides. dis- astrous to afternoon attendance rec crds. says Air. Terry.
 Another puzzler put up to the chiI. drcn's service bureau is how instruc- ton is to be administered to pupils who insist on taking their eight hours sleep in the class rooms. The bureau has discovered that a number of sleepy youths are employed nights and has so advised the school officials, Mir. Terry explained.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
Ordinance Committee Chairman
 Opposed to One-Way TaMic

Councilman Henry W. Rice of tn, first ward. chairman of the ordinance committee, has issued statement dis approving of one-way traffic on Mair street on Saturday night, and of tho practice of having practically the en. tire night police force doing traffic duty at the intersecting streets and crosswalks.
 The councilman's remonstrance follows:
 T noticed in one of our locaI papers, that one way traffic on Main street. was success Saturday eve. ming.
 Why shouldn't it be, with only half the automobiles on the street, as there were a week ago Saturday eve ming. and with half our police force out doing traffic duty, when they should have been patroling the resi- dential sections of our city.
 1 think that the time has come when our city ordinances, in regard to traffic. should be respected, and if l am not mistaken. there is nothing III the ordinances in regards to one way traffic on Main street
 T think that the businessmen on the west side of Central park. deserve a certain amount of consideration, when it comes to making unneces- sary changes in traffic.
 (Signed) HENRY W. RICE. Chairman of the Ordinance Com mittee. Common Council, City of New Britain
 Ordinances providing for one way traffic on Main street on Saturday nights will probably he introduced at the next session Of the common coun ell so that the plan successfully tried out last Saturday night can be con tinued without conflicting with the present ordinances. Street Sergeant John J. King has spent several months in the study of traffic conditions, par ticularly as affecting the Saturday night congestion. and after trying ont several features Of plan he had drafted, the entire plan was made op- eratiye Saturday night. The police department received many compfi- ments as a result. and it is now plan ned to make this plan permanent.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
New York Banker AL ready on Way to Paris Thinks Session Will Be Very Important
Great Britain Has Formally Announced Acceptance of Premier Poincare's Terms.

New York. Oct. so.-Willls If. Booth. president Of the International Chamber Of Commerce and vice presi- dent Of tho Guaranty Trust company. sailed today on the Mauretania for Paris to arrange for n special confer enee or delegates from ss nations 10 make recommendations regarding the proposed separations discussion advo- cated by Secretary Of State Hughes.
 Important Comerence.
 Mir. Booth was hesilant in discuss ing the Paris session. which begins November i2. but 1t was reported his hurried trip concerned selection Of the committee of financial experts. who. under the Hughes plan. would pass on the amount that Germany might be expected to pay.
 T think 1t will be very important session." was all Mir. Booth would say.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
Heads of Police Forces, l, Mayors and Commis- sioners Will Have Im- portant Meeting in New Haven, Nov. 8
Increase in Automobile Ac. cidents Also to Be Dis- cussed-Best of Each System May Be Adopted.

Hartford, Oct. 30.--chief Garrett ]. Farrell of Hartford. president of the state police association, has called a conference to be held In New Haven on Thursday. November s. at which time the traffic situation in connecti- cut will be thoroughly discussed. Mayors. heads of police commissions and police chiefs from all over cities Of the state will be invited to attend. Robbins E. Stoeckcl, commissioner Of motor vehicles, will also be requested to be present at the conference. It will be the first time that so many official heads will be brought together for meeting of that nature and 1t is hoped that the exchange of views will be productive of results.
 A number of traffic problems will be discussed and uniform traffic rules and signals will be urged. The recent increase in automobile accidents in all sections of the state will also be taken up at the meeting. It is plan ned to hold series of conferences in different parts of Connecticut follow ing the general meeting in New Ha- ven next month for the purpose of '.piclling up the good points, wherc they exist and incorporating them in the general traffic plan that it is hop ed will materialize. It was pointed ont that in this way the better ideas will be brought to the attention of a special state traffic committee which it is expected will be the outcome of the conference.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
8 RUFFIANS THREATEN
 AMERICAN LIFE TODAY
Masonic Speaker Alludes to Racial Eaneor, Religious Bigvtry and
 Wild Spirit of Lawlessness.

Washington. Oct. 30.--Three ruff. fans threaten the life of America racial raneor, religious bigotry and a wild, disintegrating spirit of lawless- ness-Dr. Joseph Fort Newton oi New York, said in an address today before the Masonic service associa- tion's annual convention.
 Here is my challenge" said the speaker. Lest our beautiful temple of liberty and fraternity be destroyed of mutilated or marred before it is completed, what other society or fel- lowship more than Freemasonry can do more to break down racial rancor, 8 thing that Is slithered with blood and is the mother of war; what other institution can do more to heal the heart of America of bigotry"
 As for loyalty, Dr. Newton said, "every lodge and every Mason from end to end in this country should ring out with the gospel of loyalty for all laws because they are laws"
 Approval of a relief fund to aid in the rebuilding of the American school at Tokio, Japan, destroyed by earth quake was given by the association which also decided that the voluntary expenditures from the grand lodges of the nation should be left in charge of the executive commission and be given in the name of Freemasons of America.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
B0RAH IS SKEPTICAL OF
 VALUE OF WORLD SESSION
Tells Coolidge However. That He is Not Opposed to Plans of Admin
 istration Regarding Europe

Washington, Oct. 30. President Coolidge today counselled with sena- tor Borah of Idaho on the latest move toward solution of the Eurpean separations problem and learned that the "Irreconcilable" leader was not opposed to the administration pro gram but held grave doubts as to its results.
 Invited to the White House by Presi- dent Coolidge. Mir. Borah declined afterward to discuss his conference with the president but 1t was learned that the Hughes proposal for Ameri- can unofficial participation in the rep arations discussions was talked over at length.
 The French stipulation that the proposed advisory commission must report to the reparation commission was said to be regarded by Senator Borah as a virtually insurmountable obstacle to success.
 Senator Borah's views in regard to aiding Europe to solve the repara- tions and other economic difficulties have not changed. He still favors the economic conference of the world powers he advocated at the last ses- sion of congress. but he. believes the same results cannot be accomplished by the present plan. and Is under stood to have so informed President Coolidge. The Idaho leader holds to the hope however that the present negotiations may lead eventually to the open world conference which he has urged.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
FINDS INDIANS AGAIN
 TRADING IN SQUAWS
Murder of One Redskin in Argument Over Sale Dis
 closes Revival of Custom

Prescott, .Ariz., Oct. 30.--A revival Of the custom of trading in wives in the Purple Mountain Indian camp, S7 miles south of here, led to the killing yesterday of an Indian chief by a brave who refused to turn over a shotgun demanded in the sale of q squad
 Cookie Eams offered to sell his suuaw to Otto Mokahque, demanding one horse, one saddle and one shot gun in payment.
 When the squaw went to Mokahque the latter gave Eams the horse and saddle, but refused to part with the shotgun, according to the policn. A quarrel followed and Mokahque killed lIams Moliahque was brought'to the Prescott iail..
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30

sicians issued a statement to the effect that he had contracted a severe chill. but the public did not suspect that the end was so near, until they read in this mornings newspapers that he had developed septic pneumonia and a condition that gave rise to consider able anxiety. But soon after extisls appeared giving the news of his aeatb.
 besi Two sons ln Nlsr
 The carpenters daughter. his only near relative left in England, was with him during the last days of his ill- ness. His two sons were killed in the world war, sorrow from which Mr. Bonar Law never recovered.
 When the Canadian Scotsman--Mr. Bonar Law was born in New Bruns- wick, Canada, on September 16, 1858 accepted his high office a year ago his friends well knew that his health
 tContinued on Eighteenth Page).
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
POLICE BOARD DOUBTS
 COUNCILS AUTHORITY
May "Kick Over Traces" at Meeting Tomorrow
 Night

At the meeting of the board of po- lice commissioners tomorrow night, it is said, the board will issue a dec- laration of independence of the com mon council with regard to the au- thority of the latter body to regulate affairs In the police department. While it has been rumored that such action will be taken, no confirmation of the report can be secured.
 The dispute between the board and the common council hinges on the appointment of Martin J. Moore, John O'Brien and Stanley Dombrosky to the regular police force. When they were given their badges these men were more than 35 years of age, the limit set by the council, all though Chairman Dunn of the police commission explained that their names had been taken from q list of candidates furnished by the civil service commission. The board will take the stand, 1t Is understood, that the council lacks authority to inter- fere with the administration of the police department in such minor af 1dlTS dIu VIII uSStlt ito SPSiihNhSS, passing its action on the charter which provides that the board shall have broad powers in the government of the department.
 Consideration will also be given at the meeting to the petition from sixth ward residents who asked the corh- mon council to provide better police protection, detail traffic men to guard crossings while children are on their way home from school, close stores on certain streets on Sunday and to see that the prohibition laws are strictly enforced. It is probable that the petition, which was referred to the board and the prosecuting attor- ney jointly, will be turned over to Chief William c. Hart.
 It is said that some of the com missioners are of the opinion that to order stores to close on Sunday would be to enforce old "blue laws" and the question Is one for the prosecutor to handle. It Is likely that the board will approve of sending policemen into that district to protect children at street crossings but whether addi- tional policemen can be assigned to the territory for regular duty is doubtful.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
MAYOR PAONESSA GETS
 PHOTOGRAPH OF POPE
Head of Catholic Church Pleased by Success of
 New Britain Man

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa has receiy- ed from Pope Benedict an autograph ed photograph of the head of the Roman Catholic church, together with the greetings of His Holiness to his fellow countryman and congratula- tions upon his elevation to the higb- est governmental office of an Ameri- can city.
 The photograph was sent by the Pope in care of Michael Fiaschetti, former chief detective of the Italian squad in the New York police force and now connected with the district attorneys office at New York city, as special investigator. Mir. Fiaschetti had been in Italy on special mission and was granted an audience with Pope Benedict. When informed that Mayor Paonessa, a native of Italy, had been the selection of the electors of one of the five largest cities in Conn., ecticut for mayor the Pope expressed great pleasure and at once autograph ed one of his photographs requesting that 1t be conveyed to the mayor.
 The picture is 4x6 inches and the mayors name as well as that of the Pope are written on it.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-30
NARROWING DETAILS IN KLAN'S LAWSUIT
Mer Rouge Alleged Victims Said to Have Been Mutilated on Wheels
EVIDENCE IS DISCLOSED
Lit,ieiahn. Employed By Kian TeIis of Investigations st Mer Rouge and inc Killings There

Atlanta. Ga, Oct, sA,-AsseFtien that ], l. Braeewell. Ku Kluz klan investigator had told him when he went ta Bastrop. La. te investigate the disappearance of two men that
 there was no use for him io go ie Mer Rouge: that the two bodies found in the lake had been tied or spread eagled' on logging earlwheels and rolled down the hill and that that was what crushed the heads off the two bodies" was included in deposition made by E. N. Littlejohn and read today at the hearing Of the suit 6 F. NJ. Rittenhouse and others for re- eeiyership for the Knights Of the Kn Klux Klan.
 LIttiejohn said that he was employ. ed at the time as an Investigator for the Ku Klux klan. He was sent to Bastrop about January i2th 10 make investigations. There he met Brace we'll to whom he said other investi- gators seemed 10 look for advice and instructions. It was at this time. he said. that Bracewell advised hinl it would not be necessary for hine to go to Mer Rouge. l.ittlcjohn said mat lie operated at Bastrop under the name of George K. Lawrence.
 Littlejohn said that Captain skip with at Mer Rouge urged Imperial Wizard Evans to keep him tLittlc- tohn) on the job there. Littielohn said that he was detailed to work un- der the direction Of Captain Skipwith and with all other investigators were sent away and that his instructions were ito work with the end in view that there might ben o indictment
 He said that when the grand jury failed to return indictment he sent telegram to T.. !. McKinnon. He said that his. instructions from Mckinnon were to keep Captain skipwith quiet so as not to crowd the issue" He said McKinnon was afraid the captain would talk too much.
 Three lawyers named Todd. New ton and Sandle, he sad, were employ ed by the ku klux Klan directly from the imperial palace. Each received $500 and later were paid s250 each all of the money being sent through uuSS DdTltIt Ol SflTcNcpOGl, lSd. Ilt said that Judge Barnett was chief counsel in the Mer sseage matter and was paid 5000.
 Littlejohn said his salary was $50 a week and expenses and that his ex- penses would average SIS week. He said that in addition to himself eight ether men, all employees of the i'm perial palace, were sent to Bastrop to work on the case.
 Littlejohn also said that strong arm squad. or wrecking crew. had been formed and organized for work around Bastrop and Mer Rouge. He said that these men were picked from other districts so that their identity might be concealed.
 Littlejohn also said that when pr. b. M. McKoin was charged with be-
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