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CHAPTER /.
By "LOrd" Douglas Gray

fc> 1a23 by American weekly Reserved
London, February 20.
AS emerge once more from the gloomy walls Of
"A British prison to the sunshine and freedom
d n Of the world leave behind variegated
past of deceit, imposition fraud and crime, and
face a future which is filled with uncertainty.
Nothing in my criminal career, more or less all
over the earth mpresses me strongly than the
easy gullibility of the American public. AS the
bogus Lord Gray found all doors opened to me.
and American meh and American women quite eager
to take me at face value without question.
I have often pondered the question as to why fate
marked me out for criminal and think, curiously
enough that my well-meaning and ambitious par
ents were the direct cause of my career OF crime
was born in the city of Glasgow, in Scotland, OF
most worthy parents and my mother was Ann K ot
inson More, daughter of James McCallum More. MY
mother belonged to the same family as The Mccall
lum More, which is the Highland name of the Duke
of Argyll the principal member Of the Scotch nobil
ty and relative by marriage of the Kings family.
This proud relationship of our family to royalty
and nobility my ruin. From earliest infancy
was told of it. Throughout my boyhood, night and
day, was reminded that had noble and even royal
blood in my veins
AS grew old enough to grasp the fact that had
royal and noble lineage, and yet none OF the things
which belonged to royalty and nobility began to
ponder this anomalous situation. My good mother
seemed quite content to live her life middle class
Scotch woman and find her JOY and happiness in
contemplating the fact that in her veins flowed the
blood of the aristocracy.
But this was no consolation to me. began to
notice the clothes the comforts, the palaces, the
honors and the Difference paid to those of wealth
and title. Why were none OF these things for me?
asked myself
And it was my constant contemplation of the fact
that had the lineage without the worldly luxuries
and advantages that went with it that set my little
mind to thinking out ways to get for myself the
things which considered belonged to the represen-
tative Of such a lineage mine.
And so it was that, at the early age Of thirteen,
made my first step downward in the long record of
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spent many delightful days with this little
actress-the first of the many Lady Grays" have
created in various parts of the world She became
quite famous the Paris stage few years later.aI
will not mention her name, because she is now hap
PLY married, and do not wish to do harm to q
charming woman unless handsomely paid for
doing so. 80
Cannes Nice and other pleasant resorts Of the sunny
south of France. We met some rich and fashionable
Americans, including the late Alfred Vanderbilt
friends whose acquaintance was very valuable to me
in later years in the States. dtae
One of the prominent Americans met was Mr..
Jean E. H. st. Cyr, who married the widow of the
find that Mr.. St. Cyr, in spite of his French origin
was scarcely able to understand word of Frenchaap
l have always felt that f1oggng receivedsin
early life had much to do with starting me in cFi
nal ways. AS boy was arrested for stealing BIZ
cycles at Glasgow. ~. g
My poor mother, who had od-fashioned Scotch
ideas of honesty, felt that had done terrible thing.
and that only the severest measures could bring me
back to honesty. sa"e
II beg you to order him fogged, your Honor"
said my mother to the magistrate. ut is the only
thing that will make him honest and keep him from
going to the bad place." liam
In response to my mothers request the magistrate
ordered me "birched" Birching is a form of fog.
cling with heavy broom, which is inflicted by Brit
ish magistrates youthful thieves and offenders
The birch is applied to that part of the anatomy
where there is most space to receive and feel it. u
The pain is quite severe, and the feeling of dis
grace to boy who has any pride sensitiveness is
terrible. / could have endured having my legs
broken far better than being logged with birch by
brutal jaer in the presence of number of equally
brutal prison attendants and callous criminals II
before was birched, and there made the acquaint
ance of several men of the criminal class, which,
made me look upon them with admiration and SYM
pathy. and had sinister effect upon my after la
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beautiful palace. His Highness also showed me over
his wonderful marine museum-the Oceanographic
Insttute-where he kept specimens of all the strange
fish he had caught.
While at Monte Carlo, under the sponsorship of
the Prince of Monaco himself seized the occasion to
take a fling at the gambling tables With the usual
beginners luck won 100, 900 francs, but this did
not make me habitual gambler, for was always
convinced that gambling a way Of losing
money, while passing bad checks and victimizing
women were certain sources of revenue.
AS the guest of the Prince my social standing
was, of course beyond challenge.
was delighted at the opportunity to meet the
beautiful women of the social and theatrical world
who crowded feverishly about the tables, stalking
their fortunes and those of their admirers the
turn of the roulette wheel the luck of rouge ct
noir"
Among the brilliant women of the stage met
at Monte Carlo were Mile. Mistinguett, Mile. Simone
Dherlys, Mile Spinelly and Mile. Arlette Dorgere.
l arranged great banquet at Monte Carlo for
the ornaments of the theatrical and fashionable
worlds had met at the gaming tables. That beauti-
full and talented actress, Mile. Smone Dherlys, who
made such complete revelation of herself in Don
Juan play recently, sat on my right hand and enter
tanned the guests by her daring conversation.
Mile. Spnelly who is not only a very clever COM
edienne but possesses the strength of an acrobat in
her graceful legs, amused the company by lightly
jumping over my head as sat in my chair.
Champagne flowed like water and everybody de-
veloped warm affection for somebody else. My
guests were not confined to the wellknown stars Of
the stage / have mentioned There were several
others.
Mile. Dherlys had brought with her young and
charming little actress, who had just made her debut
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While waiting for your ship TO
come in, pile up some rocks where
she won't hit them.
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When a girl starts suggesting
that you spend less money on her,
the question is fully settssd-i1
her mind, at least.
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Strong Glands Helped
Dempsey Win
GIandOgen Provides Simple Method
Of Taking GIandular
Treatment.

DR.. w. A. Brady, famous health
publicist, said before the Dempsey
Carpenter fight, THE man with
the strongest glands will win. No
truer statement was ever made. Not
only in the prize ring, but in every
human activity, strong glands mean
supremacy, because strong glands
mean courage, ambition. a keen
mind, and tireless energy. When
the glands slow down, weakness
and old age step in.
Physicians and scientists, know
ing that inactive glands are often
the cause of trouble and weak
nesses, are enthusiastic about gland
treatment for nervous and rundown
persons. Gland treatment is now
offered In the form Of Glandogen
in tablet form, which is prepared
from the glands of healthy young
animals and other valuable ingre
dents, compounded in highly con
centrated form.
Glandogen is obtainable at all
Peoples Drug Stores. Mail orders
given prompt attention.
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Folks think some flivvers are
run on laughing gas.
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Our train Of thought too often
has fiat wheel.
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When mother went to school
stick of candy made her happy.
Now daughter gets the same pleas
ure from a lipstick.
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What the coal industry needs Is
new white hope.
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Some people think they are heap
ing Goals Of fire when they engage
in hot argument.
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Don't worry when your wife is
grouchy; pretty soon she'll kiss
you for change.
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CHESTERS
CHUCKLES

By Chester C. Conner.
r0ME girls are a vision in the
evening. and the next morning
~ = sight.
Mother doesn't know whether TO
cali the parlor the courtroom or
just an ordinary mushroom.
Politicians should remember that
every boom is followed by con-
cussion.
Those who require a mixed diet
should. eat hash.
The bill collectors skies are a.
ways dun coIored.
What the coal industry needs is
a new white hope.
When mother went to school a
stick of candy made her happy.
Now daughter gets the same pleas
ure from a lipstick.
Our train Of thought too often
has a fiat wheel.
Folks think some flivvers are
run on laughing gas.
When girl starts suggesting
that you spend less money on her,
the question is fully settssd--i-1
her mind. at least.
While waiting for your ship to
come in, pile up some rocks where
she won't hit them.
There would be a great MARKET
for mirror that would not ten =
woman the whole truth.
Don't worry when your wife is
grouchy: pretty soon she'll kiss
you for change.
Some men feel like q snake when
they see q charming woman.
Some people think they are heap
ing Goals Of fire when they engage
in a hot argument.
A successful doctor takes your
temperature and about everything
else you have.
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Some men feel like 4 snake when
they see charming woman.
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There would be a great market
for q mirror that would not ten !
woman the whole truth.
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A successful doctor takes your
temperature and about everything
else you have.
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CLANDOGEN
HEAL SKIN Disc Asses
Apply Zemo, Clean, Penetrat-
ing. Antiseptic LIQUID.


It is unnecessary for you to suf
fer with Eczema, Blotches. Ring
worm, Rashes and similar skir
troubles. Zemo obtained at ans
drug store for 35c, or $1.00 for eS-
ira large bottle, and promptly ap-
piled will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t cleanses
and soothes the skin and heals
quickly and effectively most skin
diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful. penetrating.
disappearing liquid and is soothing
to the most delicate skin. Get il
today and save all further distress.
Zemo Soap, 25c-Zemo Ointment,
soc.
| re mo |
FOR SKIN iRRlTATtONS
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1923-07-26

COUNTY OF JEFFERSON.
In the District Count.
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RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, death has entered the
home of Sister Delcna White and
taken from it her beloved husband
and much loved father, and,
Whereas, by this sad bereavement,
Sister White has suffered an irrcpar-
able loss, this community loses u
kind neighbor and our country an
excellent citizen, therefore.
Be it fesolved, that Enterprise
Grange No. %, of which Brother
White was charter member, extend
to Sister White and her family our
sincere sympathy IN their bcreave-
ment. and
Resolved further, that our char
ter be draped in mourning, IA record
made of this memorial, copy sent
to Sister White and also copy pub
lishcd in the Arvada Enterprise.
Committee-Sisters Hooper, Rob-
erts, F. Moon.
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RALSTON

J. F. Wilson of Creston Iowa i
VISITING his daughters, Mrs. G. ".
ma kness and Mrs. L. L. Wiedman.
Miss Nolle LLSs,2 ines Is eniovir-
visit from her sister of Benks,maS,
Nebraska. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry pearce at.
tended the Masonic picnic at Elitch's
last Thursday. 1870 .
Mr., and Mrs, Ernest Kelso visited
Monday, with Mr.. and Mrs. D. F..
About fifty grangers from this
nelgborhood attended the state mic.
mic at Lakeside Saturday,
Mrs. f. j. Wilson of Pasadena.
California, visited this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Sovlin.
j. o. Beach transacted business at
Ralston Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcnamara il max.
ing an extended visit with relatives
on the western slope. The trip will
be made by motor.
H. Boise Smith is making eyter.
slve improvements on his residence
Word has been received from Mr.
and Mrs. W. John Pearce and Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Goedert at Bali
err, Oregon, enroute to California
They report most enjoyable trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Snyder hav,
purchased blooded collie pup from
II. johnson of Golden.
| Erwin Schrack was forced to one,
I and drain his pond this week. Waite,
was forced across the surfaced roa,
when a small irrigation ditch brok,
and filled the pond above its capac
ity.
Misses Addie Moon Of Ralston ant
Henrietta Thevs of Denver spen
the week in Coal Creek canon.
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door Ford sedan,
A son was born 70 Mrs R,ac, 81.
the Arvada Maternity home Iuly %
Mrs. +. L. Foster is snendinr two
weeks at Estes Park.
Mrs, g. n. Townsley endowed an
outing at Berthoud Pass Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Hale is visiting her sis.
ter-ln-law, Mrs. Mary Hale This week,
Mr. Gilmore visited in Arvadn
sunday.
Mrs X. h. Rodda returned Thurs
day from trip to Central CITY,
Helen Jane Whitcomb is getting
along nicely.
Peter Sore of Denver View is un-
der the care of physicians.
Mrs. Lynch is having n telephone
put in her residence.
W. O. Basford returned Sunday
from business trip east.
Mrs. K. Champion and Mrs. Ieth-
ridgc and Mrs, Jolly spent Friday
with Mrs. Nichols of Wideacres.
Mrs, NJ. Whitney aud Murl and the
Wills family spent Sunday at Eldor.
ado Springs.
Mrs. and Miss Hazeltine are eX
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NOTICE
STATE OF COLORADO

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i1sn' IN DEoLAoED'
No.Ice Is HeTepI gwen that IN the
iILa'Hgr OF s4io estate feter I9Iiar'
?r, deceased, Peter l9Ilar' clam,
ing 10 pe an 81, Heir at law OF sad
deceased, mas llIea IN Court MS au,y
verified petiuon, asking Tor a Judi
cial ascertalnmeht ana determlnatloni
OF the neirs OF such deceased, and
setting 1oIth that the names; post,
ONCE ADDRESS ana relationship OF
an otnef persons VINO are or clam
TO be nelrS oil the SAD deceased, so
lar as known TO your petitioner are
as follows. to-wit; Minnie Toilar'
X; r. d. AfVada' colorado, mother,
adult. 49,,
Accordingly notice Is also hereby
given tnat upon, the attn day, OF Az
gust, l9zo, or the DAY to winch the
nearing may be continued, the
Court VIII proceed to receive. and
near proofs concerning the heirs OF
such deceastf ana VIII upon tne
PROOF submitted enter decree IN
said estate, and determine who are
the heirs o. such deceased person
ana the descent OF the lands, tene'
ments and heredltaments OF such de-
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Arthur APPEL of Wheatridge was
taken to St, Luke's hospital ! st week
for an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Copeland re-
turned last Thursday from their VA
cation spent at Yellowstone Park.
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Clarence Smith, janitor Of the
Presbyterian church. has improved
the appearance of that corner by
cutting the weeds and cleaning up
the lawn.
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THE TOWN OF ARvADA-if you
want TO save money; oil kinds Of
team work see J. r. Beck. Gravel
At Sl.50 load and cement work
Of all kinds. Phone AFv. l2l 81
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WESTMINSTER
MARY ]. Gregory

Lack Of space and pressure Of bus
mess have combined to crowd out
the interesting news from Wcstmin-
ster this week. All Of this and next
weeks news will be given next week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-27

The despotic dress-designer of Lon
don has issued an ultimatum-the
sheath frock is to be worn by every
woman who even pretends to be fash
ionable. OF course, a slender figure is
needed to show off the sheath frock
to best advantage, So many women,
slaves to fashion, are doing all in their
power to reduce their figures; are
banting, half-starving themselves.
1t is very simple and inexpensive
for a woman to give luncheon to
her friends nowadays; they will have
none of pastries, sweets or richly
cooked foods. In the strenuous effort
to become slender they are almost
content to live on bread and water.
But who dares to prophesy how
long the sway of the sheath skirt will
endure? 1t is true that modern dane
ing can be done by a woman whose
legs are fettered; for the steps are
short and deliberate But thousands OF
women have become accustomed. to
the absolute freedom Of loWer-llmb
demanded by up-to-date tennis and,
to less degree, by golf. And those
who say the sheath skirt can fit close
" and yet give perfect freedom speak
foolishly: the thing cannot be done
Another question is agitatlng the
minds of truly fashionable women and
of those who would be fashionable
Shall we wear high heels, or low! 1t
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CHOCOLATE CANDY
MAN GIVES $50, 100000
M. S. HERSHEY HAS TURNED
OVER MOST OF HIS FOR
TUNE TO ORPHAN HOME.

HARRISBURG, Pa.-All the hold
ings OF M. S. Hershey, multi-million-
aire chocolate and candy manufactur-
er, amounting to approximately $780,
100000, were turned over in trust to
the Hershey Industrial school five
years ago, according to an announce
ment by John E. Snyder, chief legal
representative of Mr. Hershey.
According to Mr.. Snyder, Mr.. Her
shey retained for his personal needs
only a portion of the stock Of the pa
rent Hershey plant, making over the
remainder, together with that OF its
fifteen subsidiaries, to the orphanage.
The actual transfer of the stock took
place in 1918 By this act the Hershey
school becomes, next to the Girard
school III Philadelphia, the richest or
phanage in the United States. At
present its enrolment is 120.
The school, which was formally
opened in 1910, is restricted first to
orphans of Dauphin, Lebanon and
Lancaster counties; secondly, to those
born elsewhere in Pennsylvania, and
thirdly to those from any part of the
country. should there be any vacan-
cies remaining.
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HghSchooLNeuUs

Last Wednesday we were so glad
to have the pastor of the Methodist
church with us. He gave us a very in
teresting and beneficial talk, which we
all enjoyed very much. We have an
idea that cur pastors don't come to
see us often enough, and we wish they
would change matters some, cause we
lust love to have them at our eXerclS-
es on Wednesday. By way OF paren-
thesis, we would like to add that we
think that some of the school patrons
would enjoy our exercises. They could
try it, anyway. If we were IN their
places we would try anything once.
lust Minute, Father Time.
We've had no time to write any
thing for you folks to read this week,
We have been examining all kinds OF
Junk in our little heads. My, how we
wish now we had studied our lessons
as the DAYS went by instead OF Just
reading them over The die is being
cast and we are weakening day by
day in every way" Every time we
think about our examinations we get
right, sick and need a doctor. 1t re-
minds us of the time when we were
at sea-you know how that is. Well!
that's exactly how we feel.
We don't know yet, but we have
day. Don't try to tell us anything
about the advancement of civilization!
We don't know yet but we have a
sort OF shaky feeling that tells us we
have met our waterloo. But so long
as we haven't gotten all of our exam
nation papers there is hope. Maybe
the holiday will make everybody teel
better and we can turn over new
leaf and study So we won't have to
cram next time we have examinations.
Busy Doing Big Things.
The other night after we got
through studying for our history ex-
animation we felt right cid. We had
settled America for Spain. Portugal
France and England. We had fought
in King Williams war, Queen Anne's
war and King Georges war and sign
ed ali the treaties and everything
Then we came from England tc
America and stirred up the people
over here and made them want tc
split up with England Then we took
notes while Jefferson wrote the Dec.
laration Of independence" And after
winning in the Revolutionary war we
settled the folks down and got things
ready to elect Washington president
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Statement of Ownership

Management etc, required by the
act of congress of August "a, 1912, of
The Dawson News, published week
ly at Dawson, Georgia, for October
l. 1923.
State of Georgia, County of Terrell,
ss.-Before me, a notary public in
and for the state and county afore-
said, appeared Glenn E. Rainey, who,
having been duly sworn according to
law, deposes and says that he is the
business manager of The Dawson
News and that the following is, to
the best of his knowledge and belief,
true statement of the ownership,
management, etc, of the aforesaid
publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the act of
August "a, 1912. embodied in section
443, postal laws and regulations, to
wit:
l. That the name and address of the
publisher, editor and managing editor
is Z. L. Rainey, Dawson, Ga, and
the business manager is Glenn f.
Rainey, Dawson, Ga.
2 That the owner is Z. L. Rainey,
Dawson, Ga.
3. That the known bondho1ders,
mortgages and other security hold
ers owning or holding l per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages or ether securities is Mergen-
thaler Linotype Co., Brooklyn, N. Y,
GLEN E. RAINEY, Bus. Mgr.
c. w. Moore, N. P. T. Co. Ga.
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CHRYSANTHEMUMI is
UNIVERSAL FLOWER
FIRST SHOW DISPLAYING THE
STATELY BLOOM HELD IN
ENGLAND IN 1925.

This is the season Of the chrysan-
themum.
The cult of the flower which has
gone through the usual evolutions in
form that fashion requires for its ia
vorite blouses is not Of recent origin.
The centenary of the public display
of the chrysanthemum will soon be
celebrated. The first chrysanthemum
show held in England took place III
1925. 1t was not great many years
later however, that New England be-
gan to cultivate these interesting
exotics. Now they are a part OF every
American garden and are looked on
as natives, says the New York Her
aid.
So thoroughly naturalized has the
flower become that it has stood as
the sign and symbol of more than one
epoch in American social history. No
caricaturist of our manners III the 8Os
ever drew a type of fashionable youth
of that era without decorating him
with a shaggy Chrysanthemum worn
in the button hole Of his overcoat.
Other attributes of his dress, such as
the abbreviated covert coat and the
bang made plainly visible by the t1pp-
ed back derby hat, proclaimed the
years, but the chrysanthemum was es-
sential to designate the type.
It's special welcome by the lover OF
beauty who annually awaits its ap-
pearance is due to its pre-eminence as
the last of the flowers to arrive, 1t is
not a survival from earlier and mild
er days. 1t is not left over as hardy
specimen Of what the summer sun has
brought forth. Nature withholds its
braggart beauty until autumn days,
and maybe it is so much loved from
the knowledge that it will be the last
garden flower to delight the eye until
spring comes again with her train.