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Evening star., 1923-06-28

and q deputy manager had already
hastened forward. The newcomer
waved them back for moment.
Bareheaded. he had taken Margaret
Hilditah's hands in his and raised
them to his lips.
Il came as quickly as I could" he
said. There was the usual delay. of
course, at Marseilles, and the trains
on were terrible. So all has ended
WELL"
oliver Hilditch, standing by, re-
mained speechless. 1t seemed for a
was subjected to a severe strain.
Il had the good fortune" he inter-
posed. In a low tone, "to be wonder
fully defended. MIR. Ledsam here
He glanced around. Francis. with
some idea of what was coming, obeyed
an imaginary summons from the
head porter, touched Andrew Wilmore
upon the shoulder. and hastened
without a backward glance through
the swing doors. Wilmore turned up
his coat-collar and looked doubtfully
up at the rain.
"I say, old chap" he protested,
you don't really mean to walk?'
Francis thrust his hand through
his friends arm and wheeled him
round into Davies street
II don't care what the mischief we
do. Andrew" he confided, "but could
not you see what was going to hap
pen? oliver Hilditch was going to
Evening star., 1923-06-28
The Hecht Co.

There are many ele-
nlents that make for in
terest.
The price is exceed
ingly low. The styles are
right up to the minute.
Included are the popu-
lar sleeveless Jacquettes
and golf coats, as we'll as
full sleeve styles.
One. style is a fame,
contrasting colors.
There are other sp.
which to select.
Evening star., 1923-06-28
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON THURSDAY

well as any other" she acquissced.
after q brief pause.
AT 8 O'Clock. then-number lob,
Hill street." Hilditch concluded.
: Erancas bowed and turned away
with q snurmured word. OF polite as
sent Outside he found Wilmore
deep In the discussion of the merits
of various old brandies with an In
terested maitre d'hoteI.
ANY choice, Francis7" his host In
quired.
"None whatever" was the prompt
reply, "only, for Gods sake, give me
a double one qufcklyW
The two men were on the point OF
departure when oliver Hilditch and
his wife left the restaurant. AS
though conscious that they had be-
como the subject of discussion, as In
deed was the case, thanks to the
busy whispering of the various wait
ers, they passed without lingering
through the lounge into the entrance
hall, where Francis and Andrew Will
more were already waiting for tax
icab. Almost as they appeared. a
new arrival was ushered through the
main entrance, followed by porters
carrying luggage. He brushed past
Francis 80 closely that the latter
looked into his face. half attracted
and half repelled by the waxen like
complexion, the piercing eyes, and the
dignified carriage of the man whose
arrival seemed to be creating some
stir In the hotel. A reception clerk
Evening star., 1923-06-28

and I wondered. I. Mr.. Ledsam.
whether you would be good enough
to dine with us one night. think
I could interest you by telling you
more about my case than you know
at present. and 1t would give us q
further opportunity. and a more
seemly one. for expressing our graft
tude."
Francis had recovered himself by
this time. He was after all q man
of parts, and though he still. had
the feeling that he had been through
one of the most rnomentous days of
his life. his savoir faire was making
it's inevitable reappearance. He
knew very well that the idea of that
dinner would be horrible to him. He
also knew that he would willingly
cancel every engagement he had
rather than miss 1t.
You are very kind" he murmured.
Are we fortunate enough to find
you disengaged." Hilditch suggested,
tomorrow EVENING"
Il am quite free" was the ready
response.
THAT suits you, Margaret" Hill
ditch asked turning courteously to
his wife.
For single moment her eyes were
fixed upon those of her prospective
guest He read their message. which
pleaded for his refusal, and he
denied 1t.
Tomorrow evening will suit me as
Evening star., 1923-06-28

ternoon, but found that you had left
the court. I owe you my good name,
probably my life. Thanks are poor
things, but they must be spoken"
You owe me-nothing at all,
Francis replied, In a tone which even
he found harsh. IL had a brief be-
fore me and a cause to plead. IT
was a chapter out of my daily work"
That work can be well done or
ILL.," the other reminded him gently.
I'm your case, my presence mere
proves how well 1t was done. / wish
to present you to my wRe, VINO
shares my gratitude"
Francis bowed to the woman. who
now, at her husbands words, raised
her eyes. For the first time he, saw
her smile. 1t seemed to him that
the effort made her less beautiful.
Your pleading was very wonder
full, Mr.. Ledsam." she said, very
subtle note of mockery family ap-
parent in her tone. 1--WE poor NOR
tails find it difficult to understand
that with you all that show of pas
sionate earnestness' is merely-what
did you call TIA chapter in your
days work. 1t is a great gift TO De
able to argue from the brain and
plead as though from the heart"
I'VE will not detain Mr.. Ledsam.
oliver Hilditch interposed, a little
hastily. He perhaps does not care
to be addressed in public by a client
who still carries with him the at
mosphere of the prison. MY wife
Evening star., 1923-06-28
BANDITS GAG FIVE
AND ROB GEM STORE

NEW YORK, June 2s.-While a
woman kept a lookout, two armed
bandits yesterday entered an East
Side jewelry establishment. bound and
gagged the proprietor. a diamond
salesman, two customers and the
proprietor's daughter, 1eisurely looted
the place, and escaped with precious
stones valued at $4,000. The woman
acted as carrier for the stolen gems,
the police believe.
Louis Edison, the proprietor, said
his loss was $4,000. The diamond
salesman and the customers were
forced to give up jewelry valued at
$4,000:
The store is on the second floor in
busy neighborhood.
Evening star., 1923-06-28
PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

Francis Ledsam. successful criminal LAWYER;
has added one more case to his brilliant record
by obtaining an aequittal Of oliver aidltcnii
Irnc pal partner in an American nnaIc .ai
company which has opened branch IN I"n
don who Was ACCUSED of murdernG one @ oi
h:s business associates After leaving the
courtroom Iedsam is informed by Mrs Hill
ditch that her husband is guilty OF numerous
brutal crimes. Deeply moved by me iGean, reSeaS,
Wilmore journalist. and they go to : res
taurant for dinner. while the story or the
sit there, Mr.. and Mrs. Hilditch enter the
restaurant. ... e. .--..-...
---~- CHAPTER w 49,
To reach their table, the one con-
cerning which Francis and his friend
had been speculatipg. the new ar
rivals, piloted by Louis, had to pass
within few feet of the two men,
The woman, serene, coldly beautiful,
dressed like a Frenchwoman In un-
relieved black, with extraordinary
attention to details, passed them py
withs a careless glance and subsided
into the chair which Louis was hold
ing. Her companion, however. as ne
recognized Francis hesitated- His
expression of somewhat austere
gloom was 1ightened. A pleasant
but tentative smile parted his lips.
He ventured upon a salutation, half
nod, half a more formal bow. salu-
tation which Francis instinctively re-
turned. Andrew Wilmore looked on
with curiosity.
so that is oliver Hilditch." he
murmured.
That is the man. Francis OBJ
served. "of whom last evening half
the people in this RESTAURANT were
probably asking themselves whether
or not he was guilty of murder. To-
night they will be wondering what
he is going to order for dinner 1t is
a strange world"
Strange, indeed" Wilmore assent
ed. This afternoon he was in the
dock, with his fate in the balance
the condemned cell or "A favoured
fable at Claridge's. And your meet
ing, One can imagine him gripping
your hands. with tears in his eyes.
his voice broken with emotion, sob
bing out his thanks.
And instead you exchange polite
bows. / would not have missed this
situation for anything =
Evening star., 1923-06-28
WOmen's Hose, 69e

Scanned back, silk-and-h fiber mixture hose
of good strength and sightliness, Slight
irregulars, but exceedingly good values. In
white, black and colors. ,1ne Heeht Co., FRS, Floor,
Evening star., 1923-06-28

introduce me as his pressrver to the.
man who had just arrived"
Are you afflicted with modesty, ak
of a sudden."t wiimore grumbled.
mo. remorse," was the terse reply
tn be continued tomorrow)
Evening star., 1923-06-28
And Now WOmen'S S
White Silk Hose
SI.25
(Shght Irregnlars)

Make note! They are
but S Ii g h t irregulars.
w e a r nor appearance
has been harmed i'll the
least.
A fine, lustrous quail
ity; the kind that in reg
ular stock would sell for
far more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-21
Notice of Final Account and to De
termine Inheritance Tax.

County Court, Grant County,
Wisconsin.-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ed
ward Barr, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at a
Special Term of the County Court to
be held in and for said county at the
court house in the city of Lancaster,
in said county on the Second Tuesday
(being the 18th day. of December, A
D., 1923, at the opening of Court on
that day the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Charles 0. Met
calf, administrator de bonis non
with the Will annexed of the estate
of Edward Barr, deceased, late of
Glen Haven, in said county, for the
examination and allowance of his final
account, which account is now on file
in said court, and for the assignment
of the residue of the estate of said de-
ceased to such persons as are by law
and the last Will of said deceased en-
titled thereto.
Dated November 18th, A. D., 1928.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge
Brennan & Carthew, Attys. 39-41ce
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-21
SUMMONS
State Of Wisconsin,
Grant County

State of Wisconsin,
Grant County.
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Margaret Bailie, Plaintiff,
Samuel D. Ellis, and Marie Ellis, his
wife, Defendants.
State of Wisconsin to the said De-
PENDANTS:
You, and each of you are hereby
summoned to appear within twenty
days after service of this summons;
exclusive of the day of service and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
Court aforesaid; and in case of your
failure so to do, judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the de-
| mand of the complaint.
R. M. ORCHARD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address, Lancaster, Grant Coun-
| ty, Wisconsin.
The object Of the above entitled ac-
| ton in which a summons is herewith
served upon you is to foreclose q
mortgage, executed by Samuel d. FL
| lis and Marie Ellis, his wife, to the
plaintiff upon the premises herelnat-
ter described on the 18th day of AL
gust, 1922 for the sum of $4,000 dol
lars with interest from the 18th day
of August at six per cent per annum
and which said mortgage was record
ed on the 18th day of August 1922, ct
4:55 o'clock P. M, and recorded IN
Volume IS of Mortgages on page 322,
in the office of the Register of Deeds
of Grant County, in the State of Wis
consin, and that the premises affected
| in this action are described as fol-
lows:
A part of the South West Quarter of
Section Three 81, Township Four (4)
North, Range Three 60 North OF the
Fourth (4) Principal Meridian, de-
scribed as follows:
Commencing at a point in the cen
ter of the road leading from Lancas-
ter, Wisconsin to Prairie du Chen,
Wisconsin, $40 feet West of the one
eighth (1-S) Section line running
North and South through the center
of the said South West Quarter of SAID
Section, thence North 800 feet to the
North West corner of the tract to be
conveyed; thence running East Sixty
(6O) feet; thence South One Hundred
Twenty (120) feet; thence West Sixty
| 1901 feet: thence North One Hundred
Twenty (120) feet to the place OF be-
ginning of the tract hereby conveyed.
That said described property and nc
other is affected by the above entitled
action.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1928.
R. NJ ORCHARD,
3e-41c6 plaintiffs Attorney
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-21
Estate of Julia A. Dugan, Deceased.
State Of Wisconsin, County Court,

state Ol w lSCOuSluJ OOuAIy SOU1I
Grant County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of the County Court, TO
be held in and for said County, at the
Court House, in the City of Lancaster,
in said County, on the Fourth Tues
day of December, A. D., 1923, being
the 25th of December, 1928, at the
hour of one o'clock in the afternoon,
the following matter will be heard and
considered:
The petition of Margaret Dugan and
James H. Dugan for the examination
and allowance of their administration
account as executors of the Will of
Julia A. Dugan, deceased; for the de-
termination Of tie Inheritance tax
therein, if any, and the assignment Of
the residue of said estate.
Dated Nov 18th, 1928.
BY order of the Court:
E. B. Goodsell, County Judge.
| Geo. B. Clementson, Atty.-40-42c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-21

The Belvedere cabaret, Madison.
haunt of Wisconsin students looking
for adventure, has been closed by an
Injunction issued by Dist. Atty. Lewis.
The place will be closed for 20 days
or until a hearing can be had.
William Caroline, Is, Hurley, acct
dentally shot himself through the
heart Thursday while returning from
a hunting trip and died instantly. He
sat on a log and pulled the shotgun
toward him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-21
SIMMONS

SUMMONS
In Circuit Court for Grant County,
Wisconsin,
Zaharias G. VrotsOs, PlalntlH,
VS..
Angelike VrotsOs, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin: To the Said
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled
action in the Court aforesaid; and i'll
case of your failure so to do, judgment
will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint;
of which a copy is herewith served
upon you.
BRENNAN & CARTHEW,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. O. Address: Lancaster, Grant
County, Wisconsin.-39-44c6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-21

in the afternoon of said day. the real
estate directed by said judgment to ne
sold and therein described as follows:
The north half of lots three CD ana
four CA in block four (D OF Lead
better's Addition to the village OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-21

Montfort, Grant County. Wisconsin.
Terms of sale CASH.
J. H. EDGE,
Sheriff of Grant County.
n M Priestley, Attorney for Plain
.;ees 37-42c6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-21
36-41c6
NOTICE OF PARTITION SALE
tie of Wisconsin,

State OF Wisconsin,
Grant County-In Circuit Court.
Roscoe C. Bell, Lily Bell, his wife,
and Florence Jones, plaintiffs, vs..
Francis Wilson Bell, Defendant.
BY virtue of a judgment of partition
and sale made in the above entitled
action on the 18th day of October, "A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-21

D., 1923, the subscriber, Sheriff of
Grant County. Wisconsin, will sell at
the front door of the Citizens State
Bank, in the village of Montfort,
Grant County, Wisconsin, on the 17ti
day of December, 1923, at two o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
IS POINTING TO 4 DIXIE GRID CHAMPIONSHIP
Clubs Getting Series Money Must Also Pay

'> NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-The weak sister clubs of the two major leagues which derive a share of the world series receipts through the pool fol 'other clubs" are likely to be as- sessed a portion of the world series expenses in future years.
 John Heydler, president of the Ma. tiona1 league, opposes any sugges. tion to do away, with the players shares for members of second and third place clubs, as he believes thi. Is an incentive to keep the first divi- sion clubs fighting their hardest up to the last day of the season.
 However, in the December meeting of the magnates, something may bs done about the clubs shares. At pres- ent a part of the money Is set aside for distributing among the magnates whose teams are not in the series Heydler pointed out that in 1922 when only four games were played. the weak sister clubs received shares of the money, whereas the two New York teams, after paying all the ex- penses of the series, made no money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
CADETS TO TAKE OVER NEW YORK
Annapolis Students To Be Given Rein After
 Big Game

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Nov. 1.-The first and second ciassmen of the United States Naval Academy will be allowed to spend night at large in New York after the annual Army-Na- " football game there November "A, and will be placed upon their lonor to conduct themselves as gentlemen and with credit to their service and their school.
 The third and fourth class men, be- in. less mature and less privileged than their more experienced fellows will have to entrain immediately after the game and return to the acodemy.
 The official party of the team will be quartered at the Hotel Comm odore, 30 minutes by subway from the scene of the combat. This party, SO strong, will leave the academy next Thursday afternoon
 The regiment of midshipmen will tie loose from the academy one week from Saturday in the morning in four special trains.
 After last years Army-Navy game in Philadelphia terrific scandal broke. including allegations of wild conduct festivities in Philadelphia hotels. in the course of which it Is alleged that some of the debutante guests of the occasion were less careful of their department than debutantes should be. At the time 1t was feared that the regiment of midshipmen might not be given as liberal privileges a year later.
 The Navy has no game this Satur- day. The varsity team will practice in the morning and in the afternoon will watch the first year team in its combat with the Staunton Military Academy of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
BULLDOGS AND PAINTERS
 FACE EACH OTHER ON MENU
MANY STARS FROM COLLEGE COACHES

MONTGO OMERY, Ala. Nov. 17.-(By Associated Press.)-Increasing num- Der of college athletes as coaches in Alabama high schools has been the subject of considerable comment among followers of prep activities.
 All of the principal high schools over the state have former college athletes directing their athletic ac- tivities." is the expression commonly used now in describing the increasing ability of the teams of the state.
 Some of the coaches among the leading schools and their alma matters are:
 Phillips High school of Blrming- ham, Coach Stillwell (Wofford), and Bagley Birmingham -southern.)
 Lanier of Montgomery. Coaches Hudson (Alabama), and Johnston (Georgia Tech.)
 Cullman High school. Coach Sig Levie Birmingham -Southern.)
 Fayette, Coach Charlie Scott (Au- burn.)
 Greenville. Coach Walter Hovatel (Alabama.)
 Enterprise, Coach Clyde Warren (Auburn)
 Simpson. Coach Neese Birmingham
 Ensley. Coach Bryan Washington
 Woodlawn, Coach Robin Hood (Ala- bama.)
 Jefferson county, Coach DeYampert Birmingham -Southern.)
 University school, Birmingham, Coach George Reynolds Birmingham Southern.)
 Walker county. Coach Acton Glow ard.)
 Leeds, Coach Breland Mississippi A. & M
 Anniston University school, Coach Owen (Clemson.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
W. & [. Beats Carolina

COLUMBIA, S. C.. Nov. 17.-wash- ington and Lee defeated South Caro- lima, 13 to here today in q game featured by the line plunging of Hamilton and Cameron for the Gen. erals and the forward passing Of Jeffords of South Carolina. The Generals outplayed the Game Cocks in the first half, scoring one touch down. in each period, one try for point after touchdown being missed. In the second half the Game Cocks took brace and held for downs sev- eral times. At the opening of the fourth period the Generals missed a third touchdown by an inch and near the close of the period three completed forwarr pass 2 gave South Carolina a touchdown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

winding team, while Birmingham Southern had not yet cut its teeth footballically. For two years Howard beat her foes by one-sided scores. but in 1910 a football feud was start ed that has furnished Magic City fans more excitement than any other game ever played here. Tn 1910 Howard got a one-point victory over the Partners, defeating 'em 12-11. Again in 1912 Howard triumphed by a one- point margin. the score standing 7-6 at the end of the game. Thus ensued a long siege of small margin victories by one team or the other. In all Howard has won seven games to Birmingham -Southern's five while on two successive years the game ended in tie--in 1914-1915.
 With such sanguinary conflict in evidence every year Birmingham foot ball fans have come to look on the meeting of these two foes as the battle of the year, and if 5000 fans braved the rain and mud Slast year to see the struggle the homogeneous think that well over the ten thousand mark will be reached this year should the weather man see fit to serve wp pretty grid weather for the "Magne of Football"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
San, Mandel To Fight Cud. DeMarco Monday

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Sammy Mandell, the new boy from Rockford, III, who put his home town back on the sport map for the first time since A. G. Spalding played ball there with the Forest City, will fight Cuddy De Marco, the 20-year-old retired coal miner, in Pittsburg Monday night.
 Mandell gave Babe Herman a beating here the other night and this victory over Jack Dempsey's former sparring partner, has made him the big attraction among the small fighters in New York.
 Mandell probably will fight Jack Bernstein, holder of the so-called junior lightweight championship. in Madison Square Garden a few weeks hence.
 The Rockford boy has quit trying to fight as & featherweight now and will not take bouts calling for less than 130 pounds. He may meet Johnny Dundee before the winter is over, but not for Dundee's feather weight champioriship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
PTTSBURG WINS
 OVER ". & J., 13-6

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 17.-Hungry for taste of victory after the most disastrous season in its history, the Pitt Panthers turned upon the Washington and Jefferson college gridiron warriors at Forbes field to- day, winning 13 to 6. The Pitt vic- tory was one of the outstanding up- sets of the season.
 Washington and Jefferson drew first blood in the second period when Niehaus grabbed up a blocked punt and raced 25 yards to touchdown.
 Then the fighting Panther awak- ened. Flanagan and Bohren met suc- cess with forwards. Gustafson plunged the ball to the sixteen-yard line. Gwosden booted a field goal from placement. In the third~ period Washington and Jefferson was pen alized for interference and the Partners found themselves only sev- en yards from the visitors goal. Bohren plunged across and Gwosden added the point. Pitt scored again in the final period when Byers kicked a field goal from placement on the 24-yard line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
FLYING SQUADRON
 BEATS TENNESSEE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 17.-Vir- ginia Military institute swept to an overwhelming victory over the Ten nessee Volunteers here today by a 33 to O score.
 virginia's Flying Cadets wonder full display of the forward pass scoring three of their touchdowns by the aerial route. Tennessee was powerless before the line plunges and runs of Harmling. who also hurled the Cadet passes. Caldwell was also a demon on the Cadet of- fense.
 Tennessee failed to make a first down and was with the exception ot the first period, cmpletely outclassed. Penalties were numerous on both sides Bone was the only Volunteer who showed any aggressiveness and made many gains around the Cadets ends, Nehf. Volunteer halfback, was seriously injured during the third period when he attempted to tackle a Cadet halfback.