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SPORT BRIEFS

NEW YoRK.-Luis Ansa Ffrpo
has = millionaire adviser in Buenos
Aires, named Bunxa, ID became
known
SPRINGFIELD, ohtA - -rlssxs'
Flowers Of Atlanta. Georgia. X q
r~efsrss's decision over Tut jackson,
Washington court house negro heavy,
weight. in n 1,-round bout.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July IA
A prize light between Jack Demp-
soy. hcavywoiEht champion, and
rosnmy Gibbons. st. Paul, would
not be permitted on the Fort Ben
jamin Harrison army reservation. 8
telegram received here by the In
dianspolis Nevs from the war de.
pa<tment said. Because Governor
Warren T. McCrzy had stAsed he
would not permit the nrht to be
held in indianapolis. J. L. Bsurh,
said TO represent n number Of bust.
ners men who wish the night held
hero. said he would attempt to OBJ
tain the war departments sanction
OF tho bout NJ the military poet.
Souvenirs at The Smoke Hou,s,
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THE TRIBUNE,S PAGE OF SPORTING NEWS
SILVER SHOWER DANCES
FOR ARKE0N THIS WEEK

The tremendous success Of the re-
cent silver shower dances given by
the Arkeon dancing academy recently
has led the management to repeat
this attraction. Starting tonight and
, 1923-07-19
RUTH, DUGAN AND WARD SMASH
OUT HOMERS IN 4 TO VICTORY
No. p Chalked Up for Home Run King; Cincinnati
Defeats Brooklyn While Giants Lose to
Cardinals on Home Field.

CHICAGo July Icy The Associated Press).-Num,
Der % was stuck on Babe Ruth's mirror last night to greet
him when he woke today. He COPIED his latest homer in
Yesterdays game with Detroit, when Waite Hoyt held the
Tigers to one run and the Yankees won the first game of the
series in the mid-western city. 4 to 1. OF the four runs made
, 1923-07-19
TOday's Games


National Lea4ua
st. Louis Mt New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia IA
Pittsburgh at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
American LeAyus.
Philadelphia Mt st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
. New York at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
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He was captain of the baseball team
in high school and college.
An inter-troop track meet will be
held. also an inter-scout meet. Two
hours a day will be devoted to ath-
letics, mass games. etc. A golf curse
viii be laid out at the camp.
, 1923-07-19

Souvenirs at Tho Smoke House
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souyrnir. at The Smoke House.
, 1923-07-19

Souvenirs at The Smoke House.
, 1923-07-19

Coast LeAEuA
Salt Lake, 9; Portland, 10.
Los Angeles, 10; San Francisco. I.
Sacramento, 8: Seattle. 4.
Oakland. 2; Vernon. 4.
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American Azmekof1suA
SfYfwaukss. I; Toledo. Q.
Minneapolis. S: Louisville. 4
Kansas City. s; Columbus. T..
St Paul, o. indianapolis 7.
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Ysus Laams
Ban Antonio, 2; Shreveport, T.
Galveston. g; Dallas. IL.
Beaumont. 0; Fort Worth, 4.
Houston. .: wichita Falls. 4 az
innlnns.
, 1923-07-19

Western League.
Dss Moinss. Z; Denver. 3.
Tulsa, 8: st. Joseph, 4.
SiouI City. .; Omaha, Q.
Wichita, 81: Oklahoma city, 10.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
Something for Nothing

That would be too good to be true. We all look
for the Joker" when such an announcement is made.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
PERSONAL NEWS

Mrs. G. F. Starr spent Saturday in
Philadelphia shopping.
H. c.. Thomas, of Greenfield avenue,
is confined to his home on account of
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reynolds, of
Philadelphia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs
Henry Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left Monday
for Fort Valley, Georgia, to visit Mr..
Williams father.
Mrs. Ensign Miller was a recent
guest registered at the Ridgeway
Hotel, Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Isaacs has returned to
her home in Mortified from an extend
ed trip to Lancaster, Pa.
Nj. and Mrs. William VanSant and
Thelma spent a few days last week at
the home of Peter Lashley, Port Re-
public.
Mrs. George Berke, of Atlantic City,
and Mrs. Thomas C. Tompkins motor
ed to Bridgeton and spent the day,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Lutz, MI.
and Mrs. Arthur Kellar motored to
Vineland and Millyille, Sunday, and
spent the day.
MI. and Mrs. Howard W. Hampton,
of the Rittenhouse, Atlantic City, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Hamp-
ton, On Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Albert Bossler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Souder, Jack Bossler, Ken
meth and Buddie Souder motored tc
P~hiladelDhia. Saturday. on a shopping
trip.
MI. and Mrs. Albert Bossler and
Jack were entertained at dinner OF
Sunday evening, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Barnard, Atlantic
City.
Mrs. John F. Ryon will leave Friday
to spend a few days in Philadelphia.
MI. Ryon will join her on Saturday,
and they will visit DR.. and Mrs. Frank
White, of 1873 S. 44th street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
ABSECON.
Concluded from page l

Concluded from page l.
Beckley. Miss Bertha Ireland, Mrs.
Earl F~airbrothers and Mrs. Charles
Ireland.
w. C. T. U. Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
w. c. T. U. was held Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Anna C.
Fleming. Those who attended were:
Mrs. Joseph Tilton, Mrs. Esther Til
ton, Mrs. Leeds, Mrs. Edward Pen
nington, Mrs. John Conover, Mrs. Dan
iel ConoYer, Mrs. M. M. Townsend,
Mrs. Anna c. Fleming, Miss Emma
Collins.
Art Club.
Mrs. A. L. Hammell entertained at a
luncheon Wednesday, at l o'clock. Her
guests were the members of the Abse-
con Art Club. All who attended had a
very enjoyable time. Those present
were: Mrs. John Smith, Miss Lorine
Boice, Mrs. Laura Reed, Mrs. William
B. Smith, Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Townsend, Mrs. F. F. Doughty,
Mrs. r. L. Babcock and Mrs. A. L.
Hammell.
Mite Society.
lie MlIe SOCl6Iy VI Tic IlooDy lCii-
an Church held a meeting at the home
of Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Tuesday eve
ming. After a short business meeting,
a social time was enjoyed. Those who
attended were: Mrs. Wallace Rogers,
Mr.. Nevin Wike, Mrs. Arthur Olsen,
Bertha Olsen, Vim. Olsen, MI. Charles
Holcomb, Mrs. Lawrence Beckley, John
Beckley, Miss Anna Mccarthy, Miss
Catherine Mccarthy, Mrs. Charles
Kunkely, Mrs. Attles, Mrs. Samuel
Smith, Mrs. James Ballantine, James
Ballantine, Mrs. Murphy, Mr.. Bertram
Schley, Mrs. Edward Nickolds, Miss
Emily Reep, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Townsend,
Mrs. Earl Fairbrothers, Mr. Russell
Elwood, Miss Mae Cordery, DR.. and
Mrs. Samuel Johnson.
Building Permits.
The Building Inspector issued the
following permits for November: How
ard Shower, repairs, $40. Leland Show
ell, chicken house, $25. William Cor
derry, front porch and alterations, E.
Nickolds contractor, $3.50. Harry RI
der, owner Glen Hotel, Station avenue
near Penn. R. R., alterations, $1,000.
VIM. Wren, contractor for VIM. Hurd,
building shelves, SIS. Hewlett G Ken
dust, owners, l bulk window and
shelves, $500.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
LOCAL EVENTS

The Ladies Aid Society of Central
NJ. E. Church, Linwood, will hold a
bazaar in the church, Thursday after
noon and evening.
At its last meeting Camp No. 8, P.
o. of A, entertained the District Pres
ident and a large number of members
from Camp 81 and the new Camp SO,
from Atlantic City.
This Wednesday, December Il, at s
D.. M, in the Parish Hall of st. Marks
Church, Pleasantville, the Rev. T. D.
Harari, Rector of st. Paufs Church,
Hamilton, Virginia, will give a lecture
on the Holy Land. The public is in
yited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
CHRISTMAS PARTY.

The Women's Republican Club of
Somers Point will enjoy a Christmas
Party this Tuesday night in the City
Hall. This affair is one of many so
cial events to be held during the win
ter months. Mrs. Sadie Woods, as
sisted by Mrs. Albert Cramer and Mrs.
Rachel Smith, will act as the hostess
eS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12
DISTRICT DEPUTY VISITS.

Robert Scull, District Deputy, with
a delegation from Atlantic City, was
present Tuesday night, when Phil
Kearney Lodge, K. of P, met in the
Junior Order. building. Following the
meeting members enjoyed refresh
ments at a nearby restaurant.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12

4% Interest on all time accounts
will be paid by the ~Pleasantville Trust
Company, beginning January /, 1924.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-12

However
Here's an opportunity to obtain something very
fine for doing us-and yoursef|a favor.
To every customer purchasing Christmas Cards,
Kodaks, Books, Fountain Pens, Correspondence Paper,
The Remington Portable Typewriter, Eversharp or
Sheaffer Pencils, Diaries, or other Christmas Gifts,
amounting to the value of fifty cents or over, will be
given FREE a Ladies' or Gentlemens Daily Reminder
Memorandum Book, bound in best quality black
leather, with any desired name stamped on the front
in gold letters.
These wellmade little books contain the days of
the year, with space for making daily notes or re-
minders.
Come in and look at them. Choose the size you
like, and at the same time see for yourself the array
of cards and gifts ready for your selection.
Do Four Christmas Shopping Early
PENHALLOW STATIONERY STORE
IS. MAIN ST. Next to First National Bank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02
Harding Advisors Have
Hope, But Little Faith
IN Paris Conference

The eyes De washington are on
Paris today where the allied pre-
miers are making O final, supreme
effort to settle the reparations
lnuddle - described by President
Harding and Secretary Of State
Hughes 40 ''the crlix Of the whole
European situation"
There Ii real hope on the part
Of Administration officials that the
French and British statesmen viii
be able to reach = basis Of agree
ment without American ilteryen.
ton, but there 10 little real
optimism in Washington that they
will be able to do so.
The conviction ID steadily grow.
ing among President HafdinE'6 ad.
visers that sometime before Janu-
airy Is, the date upon which France
has announced her intention Of
occupying the Ruhr unleoe her
demands are met, the United States
will have to take some active part
In the negotiations.
In what manner American inter
ventiOn may come Is not yet ap-
parent. but 1t 10 believed Il today's
conference in Paris again results
in deadlock the American Govern.
ment will propose the creation Of
an international commission of ex.
perts to rem Ter q non.political re.
port on reparations, after the man.
ner outlined by Secretary Hughes
In his New Haven speech.
With French opinion already reg
istered against such q proposal, II
will then remain to be seen whether
the. combined pressure Of Great
Britain and the United States, sup
ported to some extent by italy and
Belgium, can bring the French &c
terms.
Col. George Harvey, American
Ambassador to Great Britain, is ex
pected to come to Washington from
conferences with President Har
ding and Secretary Hughes tho
are fully as important as any en-
gagged in by American statesmen
since the Paris conference. Later
in the week will come STANLEY
Baldwin, British Chancellor OF. En-
chequer, ostensibly to discuss tht
funding of Britain's five billion dol
lar debt, but also empowered Il
discuss the reparatiOns policy OF
Great Britain.
While the United States Ii moi
officially represented In the meet
ing Of pren1iers in Paris today, thii
government, nevertheless, will b.
kept fully advised Of the proceed
ings there by Ambassador MyroE
r. Herrick.
President Harding met with hi
Cabinet today In the usual Tuesday
session. 1t had been thought tina
Ambassador Harvey would come Il
the Capital in time to ''slt In" h
the meeting, but his visit was de
ferred until tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02
BERGDO[ | CONE,
GERMANS
REPORT
Nanished, With Motor Car From
Eberback Hotel, Friends Say,
Two Months Ago.
BY s. ID. MEYER.
EnternatlonaI Nevgs Service.

BERLIN. Ian. LA vigorous
fortyreight-hou investigation re.
yealed today that sGrover Cleveland
BergdolI. of Philadelphia. million.
aire draft dodger, who was report.
ed to be trying to make his way
into the United States disguised as
q sailor, has not been seen at his
former home in Eberbach for two
months.
Bergdoll had been living at Eber-
bach for about two years. or ever
since his escape from a military
guard at his home in Philadelphia.
Recent reports thar the American
Department of Justice authorities
were watching incoming German
ships for BefgdolI led the Inter.
national News Service to make an
Investigation.
These were the results:
1. Bergdoll disappeared from his
home at Eberbach two months ago.
2. Bergdoll's motor car, which was
q familiar object on the roads about
Eberbach, disappeared about the
same time.
8. BergdoIl had intimated his in
tention Of taking trip" but his
friends believed that he merely con
templated motor journey.
An attempt was made by detec
tives connected with the American
occupation on the Rhine to kidnar
Bergdoll, but it failed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02
British Plan Includes
Indemnity Redll ton
and A Year Mora forum
@ FRANK 2. MAeON,
Internatio4nl News Service.

Y PARIS, Jan. Reduction. of
German reparations 70 SO 900 ,000, !.
900 gold marks about 1880, 000.-
O0O) fOur-yeaf indemnity mora
toritm and an international loan
are proposed Iii the new ropafa-
lions plan submitted to the Allied
Premiers conference this afternoon
by Premier "A. BOnar Law. Of
England.
Reduction Of reparations to apl
prOximately SO, 900, 900 900 go Ia
marks was based upon condition
that Germany obtained an interna.
tionAl loan and paid mp promptly
the obligations iTnposed upon her.
The British proposed that the
present German bonds, issued by
the Allied Preparations Committee,
be cancelled and replaced by q
so-called first series issue Of fifty
billion francs 5 per cent bonds re-
series of 3 per cents returnable in
1865.
Great Britain proposed partial
cancellation Of inter-allied debts ex
elusive Of the money owing to the
United States.
The Allies. under the English
proposals, would divide the eecond
series bonds In properties "a their
debts 10 the United States 70 enable
the United States later on to accept
them in payments for debts.
Such 4 plan, IL adopted. would
mean that the United States would
have to depend upon German in
demnity payments for payment 81
the debts owing to America by the
European powers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02
FOR MORE.
CITY STREET
FUNDS
Nest Virginia Congressman
Gives Views After Tour IN
Some New Sections.

There should be increased appro-
priations to take care of the build.
Ing of streets In Washington. par.
ticulariy in the newly developed
sections, in the opinion OF Con-
gresham Stuart r.. Reed. Of West
Virginia. following q tour Of In
spection today with George G.
Shinn, chairman Of the streets and
highways committee Of the Wash
lngton Board Of Trade.
Congressman Reed was taken
through several sections Of the city
in which street conditions are es-
pecialIy bad. including the sections
beyond Walter Reed Hospital and
in the vicinity Of the new Eastern
High School.
81 Travelled over some territory ]
had not seen previously" Congress
man Reed stated, ':and was sur
prised to see the great amount OF
building now under way. There Is
4 great enlargement of the housing
facilities Of the city now in progress.
The building, in fact, f. proceeding
more rapidly than the city is keep
ing up with its avenues Of approach.
''Citizens Of the District are, un-
derstand, paying very high prices
for their property and they are not
getting the street improvements
they need"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02
missioner
10 EXAMINE
PERRY
Hearing II Alleged Default
From Alexandra Bank
This Afternoon.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va. Jan.
I.awrence Perry. former vice prssi.
dent 81 the Alexandra National
Bank. VINO II alleged 20 have nnisap-
proprlated Approximately $50, 900 Aof
the banks funds, win be given a
preliminary hearing this afternoon
at S o'clock before United States
COMMISSIONS u. Barton Phillips.
Perry il charged with violating
the national banking act and is now
under bond Of $2O. 900, furnished by
his brother, 4. Calvert Perry.
The major portion OF the money
alleged TO have been Incorporated
was repaid by former bank officials,
while Perry's bonding company re-
paid $4,000 and the bank directors
have made mp the remainder Of
Sc, 900 ont of undivided profits. SO
that none OF the banks depositors
have lost anything.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02
DEF / NDS
CUTSBEFO
CIVILIANS
Says Only Budget Items De-
Ieted Were for Unneeded
School Sites.

Gen. HI. M. Lord, director Of the
Bureau of the Budget, defended his
reduction of the school boards
estimates for 1924 before his fellow
members OF the Civitan Club in the
Lafayette Hotel at the weekly
luncheon-meetink today.
81 want to make clear to you.
said General Lord, that the Blu
reau of the Budget eliminated from
the school estimates not one dollar
for construction.
1.-THE only items deleted were
requests for appropriations to pur.
chase about twenty-five sites for
buildings and Fairgrounds, which
did not seem to us to be part Of
any continuous program"
General Lord declared that Wash
ington schools needed a building
program which would look forward
to developments for fifteen or
twenty years, so that every ex-
penditure would dovetail into a
great unified plan.
Speaking as q Civitan and a
Washingtonian, wish to say that
l yield to no citizen or to any
group Of citizens in fostering better
school facilities for the District of
Columbia" said General Lord. "In
the estimates submitted by US to
Congress we believe that we have
provided all that can be properly
expended"
Luther c. Steward, chairman OF
the legislative committee, brought
In report fayoring a progressive
school program to give the city
adequate educational equipment,
but requesting that further consid.
Grafton and investigation into Wash.
ington School affairs be made by
the club.
He pointed out that a special
rule would be necessary to secure
the passage, in the near future
OF the compulsory education bill
and the teachers increased salary
measure, as the Fitzgerald work
mems compensation bill had pref
erence. The club concurred in this
belief.
Clarence Aspinwall spoke in be
hat Of the proposed fund campaign
of the Garfield Memorial Hospital
January IL to %. He said that
hospital needs In Washington were
greater than those in other large
cities and asked the Civilians tc
organize two or more teams tc
assist in the work The hospital
trustees hope to build new nurses
home and an addition to the hos
pital proper.
The club voted to serve as a team
in toto, headed by the officers
Ernest Greenwood told Of plans
for the special meeting next Tues
| day night, when distinguished for
eign guests will be entertained
1 cAInrnrno IIn,rdirer .,,.onidod
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02
WEN
F|ANCEE
TALKS
George Mum Lee Pretends to
Be Girls Brother When
Interviewed. :.

CONTINUED from First Page)
sumed her role as a dutiful daugh-
ter.
With Mildred back, her parents
and uncle, George z. Yen, continue
to conceal their plans for her.
Until today the Wen family has
been successful In their attempts to
shield young Lee. Whenever men
ton was made Of the young man
it was said that he had returned
to the New York University.
In the Wen apartment thie after
noon, however, while Lee adopted
an excellent poker face" when 1t
was insisted that he was Mildred's
bethrothed, he. freely gave accounts
Of his activities at the university
where he is taking a B. 8. G.
course.
When asked direct questions as
to whether or not he knew Lee ana
what he thought of his attitude to
Mildred, the young man became EN-.
harrassed. however, and evidenced
a great deal of difficulty in main.
tanning the role of mythical brother
Frank.
Was Only q Luck Ring.
Mildred insisted today that the
ring she sent to her uncle, George.
was a jade Tuck" ring belonging to
her mother and not the diamond en-
gagement ring which she ia now
wearing. Wen, however, insists that
the diamond engagement ring was
the one sent back. which, as q matter
Of fact, Is more probable.
When asked II he would make the
ARRANGEMENTS for the impending mar
rage OF Mildred and young Lee,
George Wen raised his hands in
horror and declared he was through.
He said that he had given the mar
rage license authorizing the union
to the Rev. A. Freeman Anderson.
who VIII officiate. and that they
would have to take care Of Nhe de-
tails themselves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02

Members of Congress were.
convinced Of the needs Of more
appropriations for street Inn
prepayment IN Washington when
members of the House Dis
trict committee accompanied the
streets and avenues committee
the Board Of Trade on ! tour q
Inspection this morning.
Left to right The party IN
cluded: Herbert HolIander Of
the Tiines-lierald stat. Con-
gresham Addison II Smith,
Stuart I. Reed. John G. Hard
ing, Guy 3. Campbell and Har-
ris Barnum Of the Board Of
Trade and George G. Shinn.
chairman Of the streets and
highways committee Of the
board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02
MAN A|lD WOMAN
SQDGH 0R
KILLING
Sheriff Garrison SECS Foul
Play ii Shooting At
Capitol Hell hts.

Sheriff Tom Garrison. OF Hyatts.
vile, today Is continuing hisysearch
for woman ana & man vholn he be-
lieves responsible for the death Sat.
urday night Of Revert Slower, alias
Bob Webster. who was killed from d
bullet fired into his heart in Capitol
Heights. Md.
II expect to take these persons
into custody within q few days. the
sheriff said, II know who they are
and am convinced it IL q plain case
OF murder. -
Sheriff Garrison declared that he
had information that kStovall's life
had been threatened.
The sheriff said that the persons
he ID seeking were seen to. leave
the home Of Frank Huber, where
the shooting took place, & Few min.
utea before the fatal shot was fired.
Huber, 1t Is said, told Sheriff.
Garrison that the woman and B.
small child came into the house a.
short time before Stover's death
and LEFT with man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02
| Id
Or BR| ISL
STAND
England Threatens 10 Back Up
Plan for Military
Course.
lcontinued from Flrst Page.l

"
submitted TO the Secretary Of state
q proposal to the effect that the
powers interested in the Rhine, to
Wit: France, Great Britain, Italy
and Germany should .sol6mnly agree
among themselves and pfumiaR the
Government or the United Etaten
that they win not resort to war
against each other Tor q period Of
one generation without being
authorized to do so by q p1ehlsclfe
OF their own people.
France Refuses.
'sIt was deenfed inmdvigabIee to
transmit the proposal to the gov
ernments named unless It app
that itI would be favorably Conni0s
cred by the French government.
On making inforn1al Inquiry OG the
French government the Secretary
OF State was informed that that
government cOuld not view the
proposal with favor as such IN
Arrangement could not be made
under the provisions of the French
constitution. =,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02

with the same vigor as marked his
conduct before the Government
stepped in to Investigate the murders
of Richards and Daniels.
Skipworth strolled to the square,
receiving couriers every few minutes.
Talking to newspaper men, he would
suddenly turn away with a Gents,
you must excuse me-" and begin
earnest conversation with newcomers.
Three burly hill men were the can
tain's bodyguards.
The plain townfolk gathered at the
sidewalk curbs to watch the move.
ments OF newspaper men and to voice
condemnation for the Federal guys
over at Mer Rouge" The Govern
nent agents smiled knowingly when
the captains court was mentioned.