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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03

the attractions or the Pullman berths.
and nearly all of them were out when
the line OF automobiles. which were ~
convey the party 20 the pumping plant,
pulled up near the station.
The weather was delightful, and ~
the party rode away from town II wss
evident that the Legislators were en-
joyinr the transformation fro the raw.
chilly weather Of north Texas. to the
usual balmy weather Of the Valley.
Many expressions Of pleasure were
heard - the line Sf cars passed. citrus
groves and beautiful farm homes, and
il was evident that the Valley was
making great impression.
The pumping station of the American
Rio Grande Canal Company il one of
the most beautiful places ON the RIVER.
and its beauties and the wonderful eff
cheney Of the plant were fully nppre4
ciated BY the members. Aft I leaving
the pumping plant the entlre party
went to the Stewart club house where
breakfast IN which grapefruit and
strawberries were the principal features
was served. The appeties Of the lexis-
ators did full justice 70 the menu.
\. s'nf 49,, "s.ceass r.e ~ party proceedea
~ ~ "'ss'on' s.opp'ns = rev minutes ~
lin salao1s 'o~ns aha Iserls'nk ~am
~seo"e ~ esen po'n.. rom "iss.on
,Aes ea1rn ~ "e o"@ry ciun
,',,, "ss u'n"e was sstseo' WIN
a'.ss wv" Axs'h forming tne center
- .''~s,'o" ~ sau,essss we're msae
~ r. 'he u'nne' the governor ana
seselsi memoers expressed the.r sp-
pIee'a''on ~ M we,eome exsended ny
sne peop'e oi tne Nsheyr ana the cour-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD PASSES ON
ROUTINE BUSINESS

]. II. Grimes Of La Feria was appoint
ed by the county school board 90 suc~
ceed G. II. Ritter on the board. Mr.. Rit-
ter having resigned. This appointment
was made NJ the meeting held in the
court house Wednesday. with IN. ID. KAN
manner. r. A. Kinder, a. L. Brooks and
n. Pena present
After routine business had been dis
posed OF and the report wi The auditor
adopted. il was decided to postpone &C.
tion on the distribution az the sinking
fund until next week.
Nillncy county's apportionment Of
Liberty bonds were handed over ~ ths
districts in that county. Santa Margari-
tn and Sebastian. These bonus were part
of those bought by the commissions -
court during the war.
The board discussed arrangements
which the county superintendent had
previously made with his assistant. Duff
Howard, and approved the appointment
Of Lee r. Vance to take up Mr.. How
ards duties. following the latter's res
iEnation- An order was made authorix-
ing the county superintendent to fur
nish election supplies to all common
school districts In conducting their cleo
tions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
Expect Hard Fight to
Delay Trial of Stewart
Case in Federal Court

charge Of using the mails to defraud In
connection with the sale 81 iidalgo coun-
ty. Texas land. had caused w. T.. Stew
art. former president II land company
hearing his name. 70 cease his opposition
10 the trial BE- declared. following his
appearance in federal court Yesterday.
Il want 10 he tried and have II over
with Stewart declared. The strain
a waiting and rontcnding IL too much
for me TO stand.
Acceptance hy Judge Van valken-
burrh "f the plea of nolIo contendre
woull have prevented trial. a. ii throws
the defendant upon the mercy Of the
rcurt without admitting guilt.
The only recourse left 10 prevent the
trial. which il scheduled for February
). is through a writ of prohibition. pre-
venting Judge Van NaIkenbnrgh. from
hearing the ease. according 10 Ste
warts attorneys. Stewart last night
however. said he was opposed to attempts
nj further delay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AT HARLINCEN CHANGES
Especial to the Herald1

H,RLTNGEN. Texas. Feb. :;-The
First National Rank ~ this city has
changed hands this week. A. II. Hoff-
man. president. having sold his control
ling interest 70 !. TX. Roberts. :. Finley
Ewing. - q. Stringrr and |. T.. Beavers.
The hoard ~ directors elected after
the change took place are: J. H. Roberts.
I. r. Beavers. III. NJ. Barton. w. III.
Hnndley. j. g. Barnett. ;. Finley Ewing
and :. a. Sfringer. An election Of Of
ficers was held and the following Off
cerS elected: i. TX. Roberts. president
|. r.. Iieavers. acting vice president
RI VI. barton. cashier and II. T.. Barnett
assistant cashier
A. II: Hoffman, retiring president was
one of the founders Of the First Ma
tonal Bank. which hegan business about
year ago. and has been acting head of
the Institution since its start.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
DEBT FUNDING
COMMISSION TO
HOLD MEETING

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 3--The
American debt funding commission was
called TO meet late today to discuss the
form Of recommendations il will make
to President Harding In connection
with the plan for funding Great Brit
aims war debt.
The commission approved the plan
last night and hope to give the presi-
dent draft Of the recommendation
tonight. Indications were that the dis
cussion will embrace the. methods or
procedure which the president will be
urged 10 ask congress to authorize in
translating the results Of the commits
sion's negotiations into law.
II appeared likely that the president
would ask only such changes in the
foreign debt funding act as will en-
compass the British terms. leaving the
question Of general revision for la
ter date. IL was indicated that the pres
ident's message on the subject would
pfubabiv Go forward early next week,
and that all the force Of the administra-
tion would b. exertcd 10 secure fayora-
Bile action before final adjournment OF
congress ON March 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03


KANSAS City. Feb. 3.The petition
Of VI. +. Stewart 70 have the plea of
nolle contendie rcinstatcd in his case
was denied late Friday by Judge Van
Valkenburg. Stewart is scheduled to Z,
10 trial in federal court here Monday Oh
the charge Of using the mails ~ de-
fraud in the sale Of Hidalgo county.
Texas, lands.
The plea Of nollc coatendrc. which
permits sentence without admission of
guilt. was entered by Stewart last Dec
ember. out was set aside by the court d
few days later.
Following the ruling yesterday. Uni
ted States District Attorney Madison
said he regarded II probable that X. r.
Brewster. chief counsel for Stewart.
would lnsitcte. some form Of proceed
ings before the United States court Of
appeals ~ St Louis today 20 prevent
the case going To trial Monday.
The strain N cuntesfing his trial on a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
BROWNSVILLE FIRM
DECIDES TO CHANGE
NAME TO "AB STORE"

Aziz I.ortherS III this city has been
changed to the AR" store. using the
firs, letters in the former name " Aziz
Br"thers.- The reason given by Mr..
Aziz for the change l. the the name will
be remembered and pronounced with
greater facility.
The siasionerery and advertisements
~ the store will carry the new name
and customers will soon become familiar
with il and will know the store by ne
other namc.- he said. The Aziz Bro
fher~ have chain cf AR" stores. ons
in New York City. one in Brownsville
one in Mexico City. and al of them viii
be operated IN che future under the new
name
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
COLD WAVE AND
STORM WARNING

A cold wave IL moving southward
over Texas and will cause freezing
to the coast. Temperatures will be
from l6 to - in the north portion
Of East Texas. ?. to ~ in the south
west portion. and 2s to "a in the
southeast portion.
Northwest storm warnings are nj.
80 displayed on the Tcxas coast.
Winds will he fresh Ia strong north
erly during next "a 70 36 hours.
From present indications. the VAL
le, j. due for probably several days
of quite cold weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
WIDOW OF JAKE
HAM0N DECLARES
SHE IS PENNILESS

CHIC AGO. ill.. Feb. ::-Th.. decree
granting Mrs. Georgia Hamon Raher,
widaw of Jake IIamon. divorce from
William l.. Roher. WAS set aside today
Mrs. fIamnn declared she j. penniesS.
and applied far alim.uv. The decree
was set aside IN order 10 allow her "a
reopen the ease.
Counsel for Rohrer told the court that
Mrs. R"her was receiving 500 per
month from the Iiamon estate.
Mrs. Eofrer told the court that she
had been informed that lannon's estate
was insolvent. although she said she ex-
pected the estate would properly pro-
vide for her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
BASEBALL FANS
TO ENJOY TREAT

Brownsville fans will get baseball
treat free Of charge tomorrow after
noon when Adcph Arguijo. who has
signed TO pitch for the Houston Bluffs,
appears or the mound for the Browns
Vile city team against the Fort Brown
team.
This will he the first time that Ar
ruiio has pitched here since his pitch
ing for the Tigers last season. and his
appears in the practice game il sure
70 add interest 70 the contest.
Jackson will be back In the Fort
Browns lineup and the soldiers will be
strengthened nv the addition Of sew.
eral heavy hitters and new pitchers
Porter will catch for the soldiers and
Bednard and other former Tigers will
play for Fort Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
COURT MARTIAL AT
FORT BROWN SECURES
CONVICTION OF FIVE

General court martial was held IN
Foff Brown yesterday afternoon. five
cases being tried befare the court. Con-
virtinns were secured In all cases. One
case was for draft evasion. one for aS-
sauIt 70 do bodily harm with danger
Gus weapon. one for dcsertion. one for
escape from confinement. one for lar
csnv.
All received penalties ranging from
confinement for five months 10 a year.
and three received dishonorahle dis
charges. The court concluded it, hnSi-
ness AZ lu:30 last night after working on
the larceny csSe from o'clock. A pen
atty If one year and dishonorable dis
charge was given in this case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
new STATISTICAL
METHODS AIDING IN
BOIL WEEVIL FIGHT

ATLANTA. Ga. Feb. 3.-Good results
have been obtained by the new statisti-
cal methods A. means Of estimating
the damage done by the boil weevil.
and ARE proving Of value in the fight
against the pest. II was stated before
the meeting of agricultural statistici-
ans Of the southern states at the open
inr Of the two-day session here today
The close government estimate Of the
total number Of bales produced in the
south in 1922 was due to the new meth
Cd of investigation the conference was
told.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
BELOW
REPORTED in
WESTERN DIST,

DALLAS. Texas. Feb. .--A cold
wave. with temperatures ranging from
zero t. forty below. j. reported noving
east and south from the Rocky noun
fainS.
Rain and slecf are reported az Green
vile. and snow "a Sherman and Amarillo
The temperature at Amarillo this morn
ing was four above. at Abilene 80. ad M
Wichita Falls III
Freezing 90 the Gulf was predicted
within ~ hours hy the forecast today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS RECORDED

WASHINGTON. u. e.. Feb. '3.--An
earthquake shock Of unusual magnitude
was recorded today hy the seirmograph
Of the Georgetown University. The
director ~ the observatory described the
disturbance n one Of Tremendous pro
portions. Shocks were also recorded at
Cleveland and the Salt Lake City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
SPRING STYLE PAGEANT

DALLAS. Texas. Feb. 3.The first Of
the Spring Style Pageants held ut the
Coliseum here under the auspices Of the
wholesale Merchants association was
crowned with success.
Approximately 1000 persons attend
ed. Of this number nearly 1000 were
out -nf-tcwn merchants.
Miss Dorothy Dali. Of Dallas was pro-
claimed Miss 1923, queen Of the pa
geant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
MEXICO SITUATION
CAUSE OF ADVANCE
in PRICE OF OIL

Tulsa. Okla. Feb. 3-The recent
advances posted IN the price of Nlodccn-
tinent crude oils are attributed by promi-
nent OH men here 90 the Salf water in
the Mexican light oil fields anh the flood
~ low gravity crude In the fields 81
Texas oklahoma and Kansas. They
said this had developed contest on the
part If the major purchasing companies
for the high grade production IN the
three states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
NEW METHODIST CHURCH

BRECKENRIDGE, Texas. Feb. f..
Plans for the erection of a $4,000
Methodist Church here have been an
nounced by the board of stewards.
washington's Birthday will be eele-
hratcd hv the Methodist people Of
Breckenridge by hrcaking the ground
for the hrfiai~r ~ thar -~w church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
WANT RECORD OF
LIQUOR IMPORTED
FOR THE EMBASSIES

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. 3.-Re-
solutions calling upon the State Treas
urv Department for report Of the
amount OF liquors imported by the va
rious embassies and legations in Wash
ngton since prohibition was introduc-
ed by Representative Cramton, repub-
iican. Of Michigan. TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03

DALLAS. Texas. Feb. B. BacterioIogy
az profession for women Is receiving
recognition at the Southern Methodist
University. where courses In the sub
iect are largely attended by girl stu
dents. Out Of nine who specialized n
the work seven were girls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03

The members Of the Texas legislature.
about two hundred strong. accompanied
by Governor Neff. arrived az Mercedes
early this morning, and shortly after
six o'clock practically the entire party
was taken 70 the pumping plant Of the
American Rio Grande Canal Company.
after which they enjoyed breakfast al
the Stewart club house.
II was an early hour for many of the
members, but their desire to see the
Rio Grande Valley proved greater than
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
SAYS ATTEMPT MADE
TO STEAL JEWELS In
CRAVE OF AMERICAN

NEW YORK. Feb. B.. Williams II.
Williams. social agent of the Treasury
department. admitted that an attempt
had heen made to rob the brooklyn
grave of lanes Jones. the American
seaman. The Russian crown jewels are
reported IL have been smugr1ed into this
counfry and hidden in Jones' coffin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
RESUME PULLMAN SERVICE


WICHITA FAILS. Texas. Feb. B.
Resumption Of Pullman service 70 Ok
lahoma City over the Wichita Falls 4
Northwestern to AIfus. Okla. and from
there 10 Frederick over the Frisco
lines was announced recently. The res
toration of the service !. said 10 he
the results of efforts by the local
Chamber NJ Commerce and business
men along the route.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
BIG LIQUOR HAUL
MADE AT DEL RIO

ATSTTN. Texas Feb. .:.-Two raids
which nrffed eight prisoners and two
hundred quarts II liquor. alleged 10 have
been stolen from nm automobile. were
made near Dei Rio early to-day by
ranger company. according I" report
received here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
RUHR OCCUPATION
CRITICIZED TODAY
BY LLOYD GEORGE

PIYMDt TIL. England. Feb. 3.-An
act ~ gross folly and the wrong way 20
approach reparafions problems was the
way former Premier i.lnyd George char
acterized the French occupation If the
Ruhr in nm interview granted the press
today unen his return from Spain,
lie added that he thought the French
policy was ~the sure way not 10 get
rennratlnns."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
LAST OF JACKSON
FAMILY DIES TODAY

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. Mrs.
Rachael Jackson Lawrence. daughter Of
General Andrew JackSon's adopted son.
died here ~ o'clock this morning af
Birlsong. home. She wa4 ~ years of
age and was the last surviving member
of the Hermitage ~ -old Hickory's~
time. She had been confined TO hef bed
for more than n wear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
WOLF OF WALL STREET
ESCAPES FEDERAL MEN;
JUMPS HIS BOARD BILL

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Fcderss agents
going 10 the hotel to take David Lamar,
"woIf Of Wall Street" 70 the Essex
county pcni'entiary to serve his sen
tence for wartime offense. discovered
that Lamar had left his hotel and dis
appeared without leaving an address.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03

TERRELL. Texas, Feb. 3.--Citizens of
the territory between Terrell and Tyler
are arranging to make preliminary
survey for an electric intrrurhan line
between the two cities. A committee Is
acting for the citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
Officers Seize
Two Vessels of
Rum Runners

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Rum run
ners suffered two casualties today
in extensive landing operations
from the liquor fleet off the New
Jersey coast.
With drawn reviewers the Gus
toms officers seized the ocean-go-
ing tug, John l.. Cana ARE ting
three men and seixing 500 eases Of
iiquor. Coast guards captured the
motor boat. Rose. on the beach
about q mile south OF the High
lands. New Jersey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03

MARSHALL. Texas. Feb 3.-A mod
ern Sunday School building will be
started here soon II was announced by
the board Of steward and trustees of
the First Methodist Church. The struc-
ture will be 30 hy 80 feet and will have
the latest convenience Of the modern
Sunday School. The building will cost
about $4,000. II Is said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03

ORMAND BEACH. Fla. Feb. 3. John
". Hoekefeller. Sr.. who has heen snf-
fcring from sli@ht attack of bronchial
trouble fer two DAYS. ives reported to-
night as 50 much improved that he plans
TO play golf again tomorr3w
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
FRENCH TROOPS
use BAYONETS
ON GERMAN MOB
General Disorders at Coblenz
Today Result in Drastic
Action by French Occupa-
tion Troops

COBLENz. Feb. 3.-French ,roops
threatened with bavonets and used the
butt ends az their guns AZ noon today
10 break up n crowd az 3.ooo German
who were noisily protesting before the
Rhineland high commission building
against the deportation OF German of
ficials.
BERLIN. Feb. a.-The semi-official
communique issued today. after refer
ring to the runiors of Germany pre-
pairing 10 Weld 10 the French pressure
in the Ruhr. declares that the govern
ments resistance on the contrary II in
creasing and added that il will contin-
uc.
DUSSELDORF. Feb. 3.-The caIlin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
FLOOD WATERS
COVERING TOWN
In MISSISSIPPI

TuNIcA. Miss Feb. 3.-Food waters
from the Cold Water river covered the
village of Savage in Tate county today
and added 70 the suffering caused BY
the terrific rain storm which has been
sweeping that region. The flood IA
causing extensive property damage and
injuring nearly score of neople.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
MAKE PAYMENT OF
81 PER SCHOLASTIC

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb 3.-The staes
board of education made it, first pay
mcnt Of 50 per capita Of the apportion-
ment of $40 due the public schools for
the fe22-l923 term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
PREPARATIONS NOT
TO BE EXTENDED.
COMMISSION SAYS

PARIS. Feb. :;.-The reparationS
commissions to-day adopted N reS"lu-
fion sustaining iis own action of January
.G. III refusing the German moratorium.
The resolution was passed as a reply
fo yesterdays note "f protest from
Germany asking the commission Ia re-
examine the capacity ~ Germany 90 pay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
ARDMORE JURY HAS
NOT YET REPORTED

ARDMORE. Okla. Feb. 3.-The jury
which heard the case Of Jeff Smith.
charged with the Staying Of Joe Carroll.
was still out at noon today. and II "
believed there II little likelihood Of
breaking the deadlock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
DOG CATCHER BUsY

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. Feb. 3.--~
Every homeless dog. In this city r.
having trouble since the officiaf Do
catcher has resumed his duties."
A number Of complaints have been fe>
ceived Nv the police department about
the number Of ownerless dogs running
~ large. Since last June the Anlmai4
have enjoyed perfect freedom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
INSTALL. STREET LIGHTS

LuFKIN. Texas. Feb. 3.--Strcet lights
for the entire city have just been in-
stalled here. Every block In rA- city
Is 10 have lights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
ARRIVE
IN VALLEY, But WILL
LEAVE SUNDAY MORNING

telephone received this afternoon
A. l. Lewis stated that the legislative
morning o'clock
day from the original schedule
Harrington, the sched
ue aecordins % M Lewis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03
COTTON MARKET

Dallas. steady. 27.2oi Houston, 2s.io;
Galveston. $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-03

brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
much colder tonight ard Sunday:
COLD WAVE. with temperatures near
freezing in interior.
East Texas: Fair tonight except un-
settled on the coast; colder with cold
wave in south and east portions and
freezing to the coast: temperatures
will he from Is 20 - in north portion.
% 10 ~ in southwest portion. and 2s
10 "a In southeast portion. Sunday
fair: rising temperature In northwest
portion. Fresh TO strong northeriy
winds i'm the coast.
Weather Conditions
The high pressure area over the Ca
madam Northwest yesterday morning
has overspread the western and cen
tra, portions OF the United States. and
Is bringing with II the coldest weather
thus far this winter. Temperatures
were below zero this morning over
great area embracing the northern and
central Rocky Mountain region and the
plains states southwark into Oklahoma.
Dodge City. Kansas, reported below
zero. and prince Albert. Canada. 40 be-
low. In Texas. the temperature at 2 a.
n observation today ranged from at
Amarillo to 72 at Brownsville, but Is
falling rapidly southwark IN the state
Light to heavy rains occurred from
central Texas eastward to Georgia ana
northeastward to the Great Lakes and
SHOWS were reported from the Western
sites southwark into the Texas Tan
hande. Amarillo reporting showing AZ
the morning observation.
Evening star., 1923-03-20

lied that IL her mother were to have
died to-day. il would have been with
John Chichester's name, not her own
husbands, upon her lips. 1t seemed
as though, in his impotence and help
lessness, she already thought of her
husband as one already dead.
Poor Dad!
1t hadn't been fair to Muzzy to speak
of John Chichester today. Not
as an obligation the more necessary
since the fall OF their fortunes.
Couldn't she see what a sacrifice she
was asking? Couldn't she realize how
different their situation was from
that of a few weeks ago? Had she
no pride--if not for herself--for
Cherry? She didn't knoWn-as Cherry
which Harold and Genie and others
had told her Cherry hoped that she
didn't know, for ignorance might ex-
cuse her from the imputation of wish
ing to sell her daughter to a man who
for years had wasted himself on il
licit pleasures.
Never, She couldn't. She had
right to her own life. She didn't want
to marry anybody but when she did
choosing for herself. Cherry buried
her head in her arms on the window
ledge and tried to think the thing out.
Was she selfish to be thinking OF her
self at a moment like thiso She owed
her mother her life. but now was she
bound TO render ii back to her? She
seemed somehow 20 feel that her
that. Anything else. But not her
body TO sell on the auction block.
She raised her head Al last. still be-
wildered by this problem got up and