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hostess awaiting him In the small
drawing room into which he was
ushcred. 1t seemed to him that the
woman. still colorless, again mar
His host, however. was almost too
ef1usive. There was no other guest.
but the prompt announcement OF din
ncr dispelled what might have been
= few moments Of embarrassment
after oliver Hilditch's almost too COR
dial greeting. The woman laid her
fingers upon her guests coat sleeve.
In silence.
Dinner was served In q small white
Georgian dining room. with every ap-
purtenance Of almost Sybaritic lux
ury. The only light in the room was
thrown upon the table by two purple
shaded electric lamps. and the serv-
ants who waited seemed to pass
backwards and forwards like shadows
in some mysterious twilight-even
the faces of the three diners them
selves were out Of the little pool OF
light until they leaned forward. The
dinner was chosen with taste and re-
Straint, wines were not only costly
but rare. A watchful butler. attended
now and then by a trim parlor maid,
superintended the service. Only once,
removed from the table did their
mistress address either of them. Con-
versation after the first few ameni-
ties speedily became almost a mono-
logue. One man talked whilst the
others listened. and the man who
talked was oliver Hilditch. He pos
sessed the rare gift of impartiRg
color and actually In few phrases
to the strange places of which he
spoke. of bringing the very thrill OF
strange happenings into the shadowy
room. 1t seemed that there was
scarcely country of the world which
he had not visited, a country. that Is
! to say, where men congregate, for he
admitted from the hrst that he was
a city worshipper. that the empty
places possessed no charm for hinr
II am not even 4 sportsman" he
i confessed once. half apologetically. in
reply to a question from his guest.
II have passed down the great rivers
Of the world without a thought of
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tempting the banality OF pointless
speech. From the smooth gloss OF
her FURNISHED hair, to the daintiness
of her low, black brocaded shoes
she represented. SO far az her physi-
cal and outward self were concerned
was amiss. no line or curve Of her
figure other than perfectly graceful
Yet even the fire's glow which she
had seemed to dread brought no flush
| of color to her cheeks. Her appear
sns,n.d anSe OF eompiets . iifs,ss:nss. re:
of crust had formed about her being
a condition which her very physical
perfection seemed to render the more
incomprehensible.
You are surprised to see me here
living with my husband. after what
said calmly. breaking at last the ST.
lence which had reigned between
them.
"I am" he admitted.
1T seems unnatural to you. sup
Entirely"
,You still believe all that told your
IT must"
She looked at the door and raised
her head little. as though either
listening or ad3udeing the time be-
fore her husband would return. Then
she glanced across at him once more.
Hatred" she said, does not
always drive away. Sometimes II at
tracts. Sometimes the person who
hates can scarcely bear the other out
of his sight. That 10 whore hate and
love are somewhat alike"
The room was warm, but Francis
was conscious of shivering. She
raised her finger warningly. 1t
seemed typical OF the woman, some-
how, that the message could not be
conveyed by any glance or gesture.
'He Is coming" she whispered.
Oliver Hilditch reappeared, carry
ing cigars wrapped in gold foil which
he had brought with him from Cuba,
the tobacco OF which was a revela-
tion to his guest. The two men
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smoked and slipped their coffee and
brandy. The woman sat with half
closed eyes. It was obvious that Hill.
ditch was stiil in the mood for
II will tell you, Mr.. Ledsam," he
said. "why am so happy to have you
here this evening. In the first place.
] desire to tender you once more my
thanks for your very brilliant efforts
on my behalf. The very fact that ]
Is without q doubt due to these
Il only did what was paid to do"
Francis insisted, a little harshly.
You must remember that these things
come In the days work with us"
His host nodded.
Naturally" he murmured. There
was another reason. too. why I was
anxious to meet you, Mr.. Ledsam,"
he continued. You have gathered
already that I am something OF a
crank. I have a profund detestation
OF all sentimentality and affected
morals. 1t Is a relief to me to come
into contact with a man who is free
from that bourgeois incubus to mod
ern enterprises conscience."
rs that your estimate Of me?
why not? You practice your pro-
not?"
That is well known" was the brief
reply.
What measure OF conscience can
a man have" Oliver Hilditch argued
blandly. "who pleads for the innocent
and guilty alike with the same simu-
lated fervor? Confess. now, Mr..
Ledsam--there is no object In being
hypocritical in this matter-have you
not often pleaded for the guilty as
though you believed them innocent?"
That has sometimes been my duty"
Francis acknowledged.
Hilditch laughed scornfully.
(To be continued tomorrow
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consort, apparently engrossed In his
polished conversation, yet with that
subtle Withholding Of her real self
which Francis rather imagined than
imply her herce resentment OF her
husbands rs-entry into the arena OF
life. 1t was a situation 80 strange
that Francis, becoming more and
more subject to its influence. was In
clined to wonder whether he had not
from the court, and whether this was
not one OF tho heated Nightmares fol-
lowing Inconsistencies:
Tell me-" he asked his host. during
one Of the brief pauses in the conver-
sation, "have you ever tried to ana
beings In crowded cities, this hatred
of solitude and empty spaces?"
oliver Hilditch smiled thoughtfully,
and gazed at a salted almond which
he was just balancing between the
tips OF his hngers.,
Il think" he said simply. ''it is be-
cause ! have no soul"
CHAPTER VI.
The three diners fingered for only
q short time over their dessert. After
wards. they passed together into q
very delightful library on the other
side OF the round. stone-paved hall.
Hilditch excused himself for q mo-
ment.
II have some cigars which keep
in my dressing room," he explained,
land which I am anxious for you to
try. There Is an electric stove there
and can regulate the temperature"
He departed. closing the door be-
hind him. Francis came q little fur
ther into the room. His hostess. who
had subsided into an easy chair and
was holding a screen between her
face and the fire. motioned him to
seat himself opposite. He did so
without words. He felt curiously
and ridiculously tongue-tied. He fell
to studying the woman instead Of at
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salmon. and have driven through the
forest lands and across the noun
without a thous sht Of the beasts which
might be lurking there, waiting to be
killed. Ny only desire has been to
reach the next place where men ana
women were"
Absolutely. have never minded
much Of what race--r have the trick
of tongues rather strangely developed
but like the feeling OF human be-
ings around me. like the smell and
Then all my senses are awake. but
life becomes almost turgid in my
veins during the dreary hours of
passing from one place to another.
DO you rule out scenery as well as
sport from amongst the Joys OF
travel?" Francis inquired.
II am ashamed to make such con-
fesslon." his host answered, but I
have never fingered for single un-
necessary moment to look at the
most wonderful landscape In the
world. On the other hand. ! have
streets Of Peking, in the markets OF
Shanghai, along Broadway in New
York. on the boulevards in Paris, out
side the auditorium in Chicago. These
are tH0 ODvlOuS places "hCEc hu
manity presses the thickest. but I
know Of others. Some day we will
talk Of them"
Francis. too, although that evening,
through sheer lack of sympathy. he
refused 10 admit II. shared to some
extent Hilditch's passionate interest
In his fellow creatures, and notwith-
standing the strange confusion Of
thought into which he had been
thrown. during the last twenty-four
hours, he felt something of the pun
gency Of life. the thrill of new and
appealing surroundings, as he sat in
hia high backed chair. slipping his
wonderful wine, eating almost me-
chanically what was set before him,
fascinated through all his being by
His strange company.
For three days he had cast occa-
sional glances at this man. seated In
either side OF him. his hne. nervous
features gaining an added distinction
from the sordidn ess of his surround
ings. Now. in the garb OF civiliza-
tion, seated amidst luxury to which
he was obviously accustomed, with a
becoming light upon his face and this
strange fascinating fow of words
proceeding always from his lips, the
man. from every external point of
ones Of the world. The contrast was
In itself amazing. And then the
woman! Francis looked at her but
seldom. and when he did 1t was with
a curious sense Of mental disturbance,
poignant but unana1ysable.
1t was amazing to see her here.
opposite the man of whom she had
told him that ghastly story. mistress
OF his house, to all appearance his
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Wall paintings which have been
hidden under whitewash for SOC
years are now being recovered.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
LEAGUE DEFERS
ITALY DEBATE
Occupation of Corfu Called
Dangerous Precedent Az
fecting Prestige of League

GENEVA. Sept. IT tBy The Asso-
ciated Press) ):-Discussion in the
council of the League of Nations of
the question of the leagues compe-
tency in the dispute between Italy
and Greece was postponed until to-
morrow after speeches today by
Signor Salandra and NJ. Politis, the
representatives respectively of Italy
and Greece.
When the meeting opened Hjalmar
Branting of Sweden declared the
Italian occupation of Corfu was con-
trary to the provisions of the league
covenant and might establish dan
gerous precedent, affecting the pres
tige of the league.
Lord Robert Cecil said the council
had done everything it should have
done in the Greco-Italian con
troversy, and had seized upon ever!
means to obtain a settlement, which
he added, was the great object Sc
forth in the covenant.
Lord Robert admitted that tbs
question of the leagues competency
which has been raised by Italy, was
grave and could not be left unset
ted. He appealed TO the league and
to Italy to reach a solution which
would not infringe the national pride
of Italy and at the same time would
leave unimpaired the authority OF
the league, upon which to a great
extent he believed the future hopes
of the world were centered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
PROSECUTOR IS
URGED FOR CITY
Prosecutor Stricken Says City
Should Have Attorney to
Try Cases Here

The advisability of appointing a
city prosecutor will in all probable
ity be taken up tonight at the meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen al
though it has been definitely decided
that the appointing of such prose-
cutor will not take place at tonights
session. The matter is being con-
sidered by the aldermen, at the re-
quest of Prosecutor Joseph f..
Stricken, who points out in a COM
munication to the board, that such
an appointment would mean the
speedy and inexpensive disposal OF
many cases which are now referred
TO the grand jury.
Mr. Stricken further declares in
his communication that the salary
of such prosecutor would be more
than paid by the fines collected. The
communication which goes at length
into the appointment follows:
Honorable Board of Aldermen
Perth Amboy, n. j.
Gentlemen:
.'Sometime ago l directed the at
tention of your Honorable Body to
an act concerning second class cities,
which includes Perth Amboy, and
which permits the governing body to
appoint a city prosecutor. l am talk
ing the liberty of doing so again for
the reason that a large number of
cases involving minor offenses such
as simple assault, petty larceny, ma
licious mischief, etc, arising in this
city are sent to the grand jury at
great expense and inconvenience to
the parties involved, and very fire.
quently justice is not done because
tha matters aDnear TO he of a trivial
nature.
MANY of these cases could be ex-
pedited if disposed of by the city re-
corder and this could be accom-
plished by the passage of an ordi-
nance appointing a city prosecutor,
whose salary could be more than
paid for by the fines collected. OF
course, the recorder can only obtain
jurisdiction in cases where the Of
fender valves his right to an inquisi-
tion by the grand jury. which think
would be done in many instances, as
by this means charges could be
speedily and inexpensively disposed
of.
Trusting you will give this recon-
mendation consideration, 1 remain,
Very respectfully yours,
JOSEPH e. STRICKER,
Prosecutor of the Pleas"
If the board follows out the sug-
gestion and decides to appoint a
prosecutor the appointment will be
made in the near future.
The ordinance for the curbing and
grading of Wayne street will be
given its third and last reading to-
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
FREEMAN WILL.
TRIAL CLOSING
Final Court Argument in Sen
sationaI Case Will be Heard
Today

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 17:-
The concluding chapters of the DR..
Charles Manning Freeman will case
are being enacted here today before
County Judge John P. Kirkpatrick.
Following today's session attorneys
connected with the case will file
briefs with the court. Any answers
to be made to the briefs as filed
must be made not later than next
Friday.
w. II. X. Davey, who drew up the
contested will and who represents
Harry p. Mohring, the automobile
driver to whom DR.. Freeman left
the bulk of his estate, is arguing the
defense side OF the case. He pointed
out the uncontradicted testimony
that the will was legally drawn and
f:led for probate, and that the testi-
mony failed to show any attempt at
fraud or undue influence brought to
bear upon DIR. Freeman.
He declared the testimony showed
DIR. Freeman had been affected by
the use of drugs prior to the drawing
OF the will and that it was not shown
that veronal is a habit forming drug.
II declared testimony had shown
DR.. Freeman was a total abstainer
and specialists agreed he was capa-
BILE of making a will.
Thomas Brown, attorney for Mrs.
Freeman, while not openly charging
unethical conduct in drawing up the
Freeman will, made an open sugges-
tion that the manner in which the
will was drawn was unethical. He
declared that the manner opened the
door to the greatest kind of fraud
in having Freeman introduced to
Davey by Mornings father. Also the
preliminaries which took place both
in the garage home of Freeman and
at the DaVey residence.
He called attention to the manner
in which the papers of the will We're
fastened together. having holes
punched In the various papers and
being Joined together by blue ribbon
similar, he said, to the work of a
woman. He declared that this man
ner in fastening the papers gave an
opportunity to insert other papers.
He said that he did believe that un-
due influence was brought to bear
on DR.. Freeman in drawing the will
as it would have been easy to bring
about influence due to his state Of
mind at that time.
He pointed out that Mrs. Freeman
had refused to attend the hearings
on the case and refused to testify
against the doctor. He held that DR..
Freeman had been sent to Trenton
by Mrs. Freeman and his sisters for
his own benefit.
He held that DIR. Freeman has no
cause for resentment against his
family for the acts of kindness they
had shown towards him in endeavor-
ing to cure him of his failings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
SALVATION ARMY ASKS
CLOTHING FOR APANESE

A nationwide emergency appeal
for second hand clothing for imme-
diate shipment to the stricken dis
trict of Japan has been made by the
Salvation Army. This means that the
Salvation Army has undertaken two
simultaneous campaigns in the inter-
est of Japanese relief-one for at
least a million dollars in cash and
the other for discarded clothing. An
urgent appeal is made TO the public
to act quickly and select articles for
shipment with care.
Bundles should be marked For
Japan" and sent by mail, messenger
|of. express to Efvoy Joseph Davies,
the Salvation Army Hotel, S51 Madi-
son avenue, this city. The follow
ing supplies are urgently needed:
Suits, overcoats, underwear, shirts.
socks, shoes, caps. soft felt hats.
dresses undergarments for women.
stockings, shoes, coats or cloaks. Any
and all childrens garments with
shoes are requested
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
JAPAN RELIEF
DRIVE CLOSING
Will End Wednesday So Con-
tributionS Will Have to be
Speeded Up

With word from the National
eadquarters at Washington to fur
ther speed the work of soliciting
funds for the earthquake sufferers in
Japan, the local chapter of the
American Red Cross makes another
request that local people kindly
make their returns as soon as pos
sible. The drive will end on We'd
nesday.
Several of the large committee
chairmen have not yet made a re-
port. while the boxes placed at the
various drug stores nave not been
emptied. over the week end $262. 05
was received and among the various
amounts were single dollar bills in
dicating that many more families
had adopted the slogan, Every fam
lily dollar"
The Red Cross is not only using
he money collected in this drive for
the recuperation of devastated Japan
but is also utilizing its regular facil-
tiles to expedite the immediate ship
ments of food, hospital supplies and
shelter for the sufferers.
With reference to the same mat
er Chairman John Barton Page, of
he National Red Cross, in state
ment to the local chapter, for the
benefit of the people of Perth Amboy
said that the money collected for
the present emergency has nothing
to do with the funds subscribed to
the Red Cross annual roll call or
other channels to carry out its regu-
lar peace-time work, including as
sistance to disabled soldiers. public
health nursing. and disaster relief
lat home.
(Continued on page 81
The $4,000 mark was reached over
the week end and a good start on
another few hundred also given. II
is expected that close to the needed
balance will be received today, to-
morrow and Wednesday. LET Perth
Amboy be amongst the first TO have
reached their sntire quota" is the
appeal for imr1 ediate response made
by the local Red Cross chapter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
Fri MAY MAKE FLIGHT
TO WASHINGTON TOMORROW

LAKEHURST. Sept. II. = The
naval dirigible ZR-1 will make a
flight to Washington, d. c., either to-
morrow OF Wednesday, weather
conditions permitting, it was an
nounced at the naval air station here
today.
A test flight Of two hours dura-
tion is planned for this afternoon, on
condition that the wind is not too
strong.
If today's test flight is made, it
was announced, the ZR-1 will leave
here on its Washington flight about
O'Clock tomorrow morning and prob
ably reach Washington about noon.
If no flight is made today the Wash
Iington cruise will start about 10 a. m.
Tuesday and arrive at the national
capital about p. m. The start is
contingent upon the weather condi-
ltions being favorable
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
Schooner Here Saves
Seven off Prince Bay

The captains belief that the sail
boat had met with mishap proved
true as they came nearer. The
seven men which occupied the lit
tie sailboat were fighting to keep
afioat crying for help. The schooner
on account of a heavy wind could
hardly make it's way to pick UP the
men but finally after cireling around
several times the captain, Mr..
Thompson and another helper pull
ed up two of exhausted men. The
five others were picked up in few
minutes. The rescued men said that
they were cruising in their sailboat
when a heavy wind set upon and
turned them over. They were in the
water for a half hour and made ex-
haustive efforts to keep afioat until
some one rescued them.
The schooner set sail for the shore
leaving the sailboat behind. The
captain of the schooner said that
there was little gasolene in his yacht
and had not enough power to bring
the sailboat with him. The schoon-
ed is docked at the Raritan Yacht
Club dock until Saturday when 1t
will leave for the southern waters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17

The lives of seven men were saved
by the schooner yacht "Roamon OF
New York" owned by George D.
Thompson, of Arlington, when the
boat in which the men were sailing
capsized shortly before o'clock last
night They wers brought aNhore
at the Raritan Yacht Club Two of
the men were unconscious and much
work was required to revive them.
The rescued men are: NJ. A. Ka-
rian, of Weehawken; Mortimer w.
Levinson, of Jersey City; Edward
Boyajon. of Jersey City; II. J..
Naughton, Jersey City; John Boya-
jon, New York city; Joel v. Draper,
Jersey City, and Ray Rummel, Jer-
sey City.
The schooner yacht left the Sandy
Hook Lightship steering toward
Perth Amboy. Off Prince Bay Capt.
NJ M. Gothberg of the yacht no.
ticed little sailboat which a few
minutes later had disappeared. He
remarked about 1t to Mr.. Thompson
owner of the shooner who was
aboard, and upon the captains sug-
gestion the yacht went toward the
spot where the sailboat was seen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
AUTO ACCIDENTS
CLAIM | DEATH
Man is Killed at MetuChen in
Motorcycle Accident on
Lincoln Highway
SEVERAL ARE ARRESTED
Woodbridge Man Injured in
Second MetuChen Accident
Several Others Hurt

One person was killed, another
seriously injured and several
others sustained minor injuries
in a series of weekend automo-
bile accidents in this vicinity. A
New York man, riding a motor
cycle on the Lincoln Highway in
Metuchen shortly before noon
yesterday, was instantly killed
when a coupe coming from the
opposite direction struck it. La
ter in the afternoon on New
Brunswick avenue, Metuchen, a
man living in the Sand Hills sec
tion Of Woodbridge township was
injured when the car in which
he was a passenger struck a pole.
He was removed to the Perth
Amboy city hospital.
Several other accidents were
about the county, the in
juries not ending fatally,
!, Berth Amboy had few minor
mishaps but no one was seriously
injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
PROBE DEATH OF SEVEN
IN JERSEY CITY BLAZE

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 17:-Police
and fire department officials today
started separate Investigations into
the deaths yesterday of seven per-
sons and the injury of eleven others
in an early morning fire that trapped
tenants in a four-story brick tene-
ment house on Barrow street. Most
of the dead were found in their
rooms after the fire was brought un-
der contro, an hour after the fire
department arrived. They had been
either burned to death or suffocated.
One fireman was killed, believed
to have been by falling from the fire
escape of one floor to that of the
reXt, where he was found uncon-
scious and with cash in his head
He died before an ambulance took
him away
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
First Ice of Season
Found az SpOtSWOOd

today was the first time he has seen
ice.
This morning when he went out to
feed the dog as usual he also car
ried a pail with some fresh water
in it. After feeding the dog he start
ed TO change the water in the ami
mails drinking pan when he discov-
cred the water remaining in the pan
to be covered with a thin coating Of
ice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
TROLLEY SERVICE OR RECEIVE
MAKER OF TRAFFIC RULES
ARRESTED FOR VIOLATION

UTICA, N. Y. Sept. 17:-A mo-
torist who said he was Vincent NJ.
Brennan, of Detroit, member of con-
gress and circuit judge-elect, who
drafted the traffic law for Detroit
which has been used as a pattern
for traffic regulations in many cities
was arrested here on the charge of
reckless driving Saturday night. He
deposited $50 bail for appearance in
City Court yesterday, forfeited the
bail and continued his trip.
Brennan was arrested after his
car had struck and wrecked a boy
bicycle
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
GOAL MINERS CONVENE

SCRANTON, Pa. Sept. 17-An-
thracite coal miners representing
the $4,000 union worke ers Of the
Pennsylvania hard coal fields, meet
in convention here today to pass
upon the proposed two year agree
ment drafted by their ofIicess and
the operators i Harrisburg nine
days ago. Delegates representing
ncals in each of the three districts
of the United Mine Workers in the
anthracite region are here for the
convention.