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lishman coldly. He was gazing to-
ward dimly-outlined case sus.
pended from two poles the extremi.
ties of which rested on the shout.
ders Of four men. How exactly did
Chai-Hung die?"
He was poisoned, tuan. I can
not tell you the manner Of his death
because I was not there. You will
understand that I was the agent of
Chai-Hung, paid to do his bidding.
It is to further carry out his wish
es THAI have come to you tonight.
There is a boat leaving for Singa.
pore tomorrow, tuan, and it is de.
slider that the remains of my late
master should be conveyed in it to
the tomb Of his ancestors"
The Commissioner gasped.
"The remains of Chai~Hung?" he
echoed.
"Yah, tuan."
Where are they?"
There, tuan." He pointed a long
finger-paiI toward the garden, in
dicating the case Hewitt had al
ready seen.
The Commissioner drummed on
the woodwork of the table with the
tips Of his fingers. He found it
difficult to reconcile the enormous
figure Of the Chinese bandit when
alive-with the ridiculous box that
was supposed to contain all that
was left of him when dead!
@How do you mean-there?" he
demanded presently. "What does
that case contain?"
at contains a bronze jar" said
Lien-Yin calmly, "and in the jar
are the ashes of Chai-TIung.'
Hewitt sprang to his feet and
began pacing the veranda,
what nonsense is tkis?" he
jerked out over his Shoulder. "Since
when have you commenced burning
your bead?"
For the first time Lien-Yin smil-
ed. His evil, pock-marked face puck
cred uD into innumearble wrinkles
and he CROPPED in the depths Of :
voluminous sleeve. He produced q
yellow document, wound on a rod OF
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Norman H. Johnson, of Rich
mond, Va, secretary of the South
ern Wholesale Dry Goods Asso-
citation, is another prominent speak
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
HUNTINGTON

HUNTINGTON, August 14-The
intermediate b. Y P. u. of Pleas
ant Grove Baptist church were the
guests of the Preston organization
last Sunday evening when the Pleas
ant Grove Intermediates gave a
demonstration program at A o'clock
in the Baptist church there.
A delightful affair Of Wednesday
will be the picnic at Mr.. Johnson's
fish pond at which the members of
the Sunday school classes Nos. 3,
and 5 with their teachers will
entertain their invited guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Mount and
little son, Thomas Lee, of Pavo,
returned to their home Sunday
after a very pleasant visit to their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. John
son.
Misses Hazel Peavy, of Unadilla,
and Cleo Jackson, of Round Oak,
have returned to their homes after
a delightful visit of a week to
Miss Minnie Perry.
Miss Sarah Lee Ryals is the guest
of friends and relatives in Au-
gust for several days.
Mrs. Henry Missile and little son,
Daniel Monroe, of Jacksonville, re,
turned to their home Sunday after
ha1ti,,o c11a,,t q ,1,oaI- NTH +boi,. ,,a,
onts, Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Ethridge
], f. Kinard and mother, Mrs.
Mary Kinard, spent Sunday pleas
antly with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
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black wood with tassels of red silk
at either end.
"These are the last wishes of
the great Chai-Rung," he said.
State them briefly" command
ed Hewitt.
THAT, because l have lived both
in the West and in the East and
have seen CUSTOMS that are bad and
some that are good, I would wish
my body to be disposed of in a
manner that l believe to be good.
That, in the event of my death in
any place outside China, my body
! shall be burnt and the ashes placed
in am urn made by my people and
suitably inscribed, and shall be
transported with as little delay as
| possible to the home of my ances-
tors"
Il see" broke in the Commits
sioner, taking the scroll from his
hand. ''You will come to me in the
morning, Lien-Yin, for my decision.
In the meantime both this and the
package must remain here. Do you
understand"
The Chinaman appeared to hest
tate.
"They are the ashes of the dead, -
he reminded the Commissioner.
PRECISELY" agreed Hewitt But
you forget, Mr. Lien-Yin, that I
still hold a warrant for the arrest
of Chai-Hung-dead or alive,
He stuck the thing on the top of
the safe in his office.
Captain John Hewitt had long
ago given up collecting curios, and
yet this great bronze jar fascinat-
ed him. If indeed the ashes of the
lgreat Chai-Hung reposed within,
his own troubles were at an end,
Pennington was free to return to
Singapore, and the whole of the
scattered white community of the
/ island y;cvo At libortv to retire
TRANQUILITY to rest. More over, it
iseemed as if within the funeral urn
of Chai-Hung lay the key to Mont
cas- happiness.
He rose presently and, lifting
the jar from its perch, turned it
round and round in his hands. The
thing was a masterpiece of Orien-
tai craftsmanship, and the. lettering
that he had believed to be painted
on the bronze surface-was inlaid,
process that must have taken
years of patient toll to accomplish.
And yet Chai-Hung had only been
dead for a matter of days! He
found hir elf wondering what the
inscription implied, and wishing
that Chinese Penningtcn-who
could have speedily enlightened
him-had chosen any other time
but this to be away. For somo rea-
son or other, he began to feel dL-
satisfied with the way in which
the trophy had come into his pos
session. 1t was a perfectly natura
sequence of events, after all, ant
! perhaps it was that which worried
him most.
Hewitt flicked the ash from his
cigar. Turning abruptly, he saw
! Monica standing in the doorway
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JUG YGLk0W SEVEN
AGATAe BRONZE Jar az
eN eNAAnNn sux,,
ey Eok4oND SHELL,
tLNosTRA1Ep BY
RMSAUsRFlELO

Dafe toes.
what did you buy at the shop
of Lien-Yin this morning he de-
manded with sudden fierceness
The Chinaman started violently.
Nothing, tuan," he stammered,
evidently taken off his guard.
Hewitt's brows converged.
What were you doing there-if
you bought nothing?"
The creature opened his mouth,
but no sound came. He stood be-
fore the Englishmar, twisting his
fingers together, glancing from one
object to another as if in search
of inspiration.
"The shop of Lien-Yin is clos
ed" he announced suddenly.
The Commissioner sprang to his
feet. He crossed to the rail and
called to an elderly on duty outside.
81 am going to arrest you, my
FRIEND" he said grimly.
The servants eyes dilated with
terror and he shrank back against
the wall, both hands outstretched
in front of him.
"But, why, tuan"
Because | have seen a certain
man who was in Lien-Yin's shop
when you went" He paused to OBJ
serve the effect of this feat of mag
nation. He heard you warn Lien
Yin that my men were coming to
take him."
The features Of the swarthy face
hardened as the Chinaman's eye fell
upon the figure Of the orderly who
lurked inquiringly on the threshold.
ut is a. lie, tuan," the servant
protested sullenly, because there
was nobody in the shop when
went"
Eewitt turned abruptly to con-
eeal the smile that played at the
corners of his mouth.
'"Take him away" he command
ed. "and don't let him out of your
sight
ut was on the evening of the
fourth day after Pennington's de-
parture that new boy-engaged in
place of the one who was under
arrest-came in with the announce
men that a deputation was waiting
in the garden.
The Commissioner and Mrs. Whey
were at dinner, Hewitt looked up.
''Who are they?"
The boy shook his head.
"There are six of them, tuan,
and they have come a long dis
lance"
The Commissioner shrugged his
shoulders.
He passed hand through his
hair and vanished through the open
doorway.
The night was unusually dark
and a cool breeze met him as he
reached the open veranda. A broad
rectangle of tight, coming from
the house, fell upon the soft earth
at the foot Of the steps and, just
beyond it, he saw the forms of six
men, their white garments con
trasting weirdly with the intense
blackness without. A short, uni
formed figure, in a round hat and
bare feet, came smartly to atten-
ton as he approached.
"Weu, what is it," inquired
Hewitt.
Before the native non-commis-
stoned officer could reply, a tall
Chinaman pushed to The top of the
steps and stood before the Commits
sioner.
Great tuan,' he began speaking
rapidly in Malay, 81 am Lien-Yin,
the agent of the great Chai-Hung
who is dead"
Hewitt looked up sharply,
go on" he commanded. pres
emily l shall have something to say
to you, Lien-Yin."
"Chai-Hung is dead" pursued the
other unperturbed.
so 1 believe" put in the Eng
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She was wearing the same kimono
as when Pennington had surprised
them in the office, and the Siam
csc kitten was tucked snugly under
one arm. 1t seemed to the Com
missioner that she was unusually
pale and there were dark lines I'M
der her eyes that he had not no
ticed before.
(Continued)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
BUSINESS MEN Of
SOUTH WILL GATHER
Meeting of Farmers, Merchants
and Bankers Scheduled to Be
Held in Memphis Aug. %

MEMPHIS, Aug. 14.-Farmers,
merchants and bankers of nine mid
Southern states will journey to
Memphis for the annual convention
of the Cotton States Merchants As
sociation, to be in session in this
city August %, % and "a.
The largest attendance ever
present at any session of the asso-
citation is looked for this year by
P. M. Birmingham, secretary of the
organization.
Prominent speakers of nation
al scope have been engaged to de-
liver addresses, and the program
committee, of which w. B. Cleve-
land is chairman, feels confident
that there will be subjects ably dis
cussed that will carry an appeal to
every one attending.
Agriculture, finance, buying, SELL
ing and advertising will have prom
inent places on the program, in
fact every phase of commercial life
in the cotton states is expected to
have representation on the prog
ram.
One of the most prominent
speakers will be Senator Oscar w
Underwood, of Alabama, who has
just recently announced his candi-
dacy for president of the United
States.
Senator Underwood has recently
returned from Europe, where he
made a careful study of financial,
agricultural and economic affairs
of a number of the foreign coun-
tries. He will speak on European
Conditions and How They Affect
the Farmer" His address will be
delivered on the third day of the
conference.
Senator Carter Glass, of Virginia
another one of the leading speak
ers, it is understood, will speak on
the Federal Reserve System, he be-
ing the author of the Federal Re-
serve Act, considered one of the
most important pieces Of financial
legislation enacted in the past fifty
years, He is announced to speak
on the second day Of the meeting.
Government Aid to Agriculture
and Business" is the subject of
George R James, a member of the
Federal Reserve. Board, who is COM
ing from Washington to take a
prominent part on the program. lie
is we'll known to cotton states mer-
chants and his visit on this occasion
is considered of special signifi-
canoe.
An authority on both cotton and
finance, Theodore H. Price, of
New ork City, editor of Commerce
and Finance" has been obtained as
a second day speaker, and his ad
dress is expected to carry a power
full appeal to the representative
business heads of the Southern
states. ,..--s-aszs-...s 49,.
Norman H. Johnson, of Rich
mond, Va, secretary of the South
ern Wholesale Dry Goods Asso-
citation is another nrominent sneak
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er, his subject being the "Key
Note"
Reduced railroad fares have been
arranged for the delegates to the
convention and local committees are
making elaborate preparations for
entertaining the hundreds Of guests
and speakers expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14

((< Cures Malaria, Chills
OOg or Bilious Fever. adv
~ and Fever, Dengue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-14
SNsA SERNel' IHc.tazs
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

cbGE remington, known as
Chinese" Pennington, because
of his slant eyes, is detailed by
the government to run to earth
The Yellow Seven, a gang of Chi
nese bandits. He suspects Chat
Hung, influential Chinese, of be-
ing leader of the gang. Penning-
ton is in live with Monica Whey i,
sister of Captain John Hewitt
Commissioner of Police at Jessel-
ton, British North Borneo. Mon
lea receives a Siamese kitten
for a present and names It Peter
after Pennington.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
Pennington held a rowing COM
mission. The extraordinary acct
dent of birth had condemned him
to go through life with two diagon-
al Sits for eyes, had been mainly
responsible for the unusual career
he had selected. When occasion
demanded, he assumed the guise of
a half-caste trader, of a Chinese
shop-keeper, a coolie, or even a
mandarin. And in his jungle wan
behring's, the natives who had dubb-
ed him che who sees in the dark, "
had endowed him also with sundry
other powers.
AS far as was humanity possible,
Pennington worked alone, and the
Commissioner of Police was never
surprised when ne disappeared for
weeks at a time, nor bothered his
head about this extraordinary
youth until he turned up again. 1t
was shortly after his interview with
Chinese Pennington, however, that
certain incidents occurred that gave
food for reflection. On visiting the
shop Of Lien-Yin-the agent of the
notorious Chat Hung Hewitt
found it closed. and none of the
neighboring traders appeared able
to supply him with the information
he sought as to the whereabouts Of
Lien-Y4n himself.
Hewitt returned to the bungalow
in search of Pennington, only to
learn that he had gone out half an
hour before, and had left no mes
sage. The Commissioner swore
softly to himself and sent the boy
Monica. It occurred to him that his
sister might be of help At any
rate, she was probably the last per-
son who had seen Pennington.
The servant returned with a mes
sage that Monica was suffering
from a severe headache and that
he was not to wait lunch for her.
The Chinese servant shuffled in
and placed a small tray on the table
before him. The Commissioner
reached out for the glass, looking
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-24
Tells Associated Press Members That Neither
Would European Entanglements Follow Am
erican Membership In international Tribunal
-Belttles Idea That This Issue Is Menace
To Republican Unity.

New York April 24Partcpation by the United States IN
the world proposed by the administration President
Harding today declared at the annual luncheon of members of the
Associated Press would be "n harmony with party platform
pledges canddaora promises and American aspirations and
would not be entry into the league of nations b the side
door, the back door or the cellar door"
Excessive friends Of the league the president declared
have beclouded the situation by unwaTanted assumption that
the proposal toward membership in the league while
added the rreconcabe opponents of the league have
couded the question with the assumption that enangements with
Europe would unavoidably follow.
No Fear of Entangements
The fear of enangenen the president dismissed with the
blunt declaration that the senate his ad
mnistraon would not complete ratification of such proposal
and would thereby prevent it from becoming effective.
Reiterang his conviction that the United States could par
cate in the world court without assuming the risks which its
opponents point out President Harding reviewed the republican
platforms since 1904 all of which he pointed spoke for
a world court of arbitral justice and added:
Believes In Keeping Faith
T believe in keeping the faith If political parties not
what they and candidates do what they say then
form Of popular is based fraud cannot
hope to endure"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-24
CITY GANG ON STRIKE,
DEMANDS wage RAISE
Men Given Five Cent Hourly
Increase But They
Want Ten

Eight workmen in a street con.
struction gang of the board of public
works. working under Foreman Jos.
eph O'Brien, laid down their tools to.
day after being paid off and declared
a strike, demanding that their wages
be increased an additional five cents
an hour, and declining to be content
with one increase of that amount
which had been given them this week.
The workmen were kept on the lob
all winter. They offered no objection
during the several winter months TO
the amount paid them although IL
was five cents less per hour than the
board proposed TO pay beginning this
week. Recently they petitioned for
an increase OF 10 cents an hour and
when they found, in today's pay en-
velopes, that they had been granted
but one-half the amount sought they
quit work.
The strike is the first declared this
year by city employees, In the past
few years, especially last year, city
employees have frequently resorted to
strikes to bring about desired in
creases in pay
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-24
LYNN SHOE STRIKE ENDED,
NO MORE FOR YEAR ANYWAY
10000 Men Return To Work To-day
Agreement Prevents Strikes or
Lockouts Until Aug, 1924

Lynn. Mass, April 24.--The strike
gamated Shoe Workers Of America
was ended today and work was re-
sumed in full in the As factories af-
filiated with the Lynn shoe manufac-
turers' association. After an all-night
conference arranged at the instance of
Judge Ralph w. Reeve of the dis
trict court, officials of the Manufac-
turers' association and of the Anal
gamated reached an agreement on all
points at issue.
The association agreed to recognize
the Amalgamated. which in turn con-
sented to come under the terms of the
agreement which the association has
in operation with the United Shoe
Workers of America providing for no
strikes or locllouts before April 80.
1924. The unions of Goodyear opera
tors. heel workers and edge makers
which started the strike on April Ia
agreed to waive their demand for a
80 per cent wage advance. The manu-
facturers promised to withdraw court
proceedings in which they sought in
functions. The strikers were assured
of reinstatement without discrmina-
ton.
About 5000 workers had been on
strike and an equal number had been
thrown ont OF employment as q re-
suit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-24
HUGHES PICKS PAYNE
AND WARREN ENJOYS
These Two Will Seek to Ne
gotiate Settlement With
Mexican Government

Washington, April 24.---Secretary
Hughes announced today that the Am.
'erican commissioners to negotiate fol-
a closer understanding with represen-
tatives of the Obregon government in
Mexico City would be Charles B.
Warren of Detroit, former ambassa-
dor to Japan, and John Barton Payne.
former secretary of the interior and
now chairman of the Red Cross.
Judge Payne has made study of
Mexican affairs and is familiar with
conditions in that country while Mr..
Warren's diplomatic accomplishments
at the important Toxic post are con-
sidered by officials to have well equip
ped him for the forthcoming nego-
tiations.
It is emphasized that there is no
desire to interfere in Mexieo's inter-
nal affairs or suggest what laws that
nation shall enact.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-24
TROLLEY VS.. JITNEY
ON north end line
Belyidere Residents Tell P. U. c.
They Want Bus Service
CONNECTICUT co. OBJECTS
Commissioner Elwcll Satisfied He
Could Not Hope for Recollection If
He Depended on support Of New
Britain Voters.

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa headed a
delegation Of Belvidere residents who
attended a public hearing this morn
ing in the common council chamber
in support OF the petition of Domonic
Waluk for an extension of his jitncy
route from it's present terminal at
Roxbury road, to Commonwealth ave-
nue.. Public Utilities Commissioner
G.. c. Elwell heard the arguments Of
the petitioner, who was represented
by Attorney Henry Nowicki, and the
objections of the Connecticut Co.
which were expressed by Supt. i. L..
Beardsley OF the New Britain divi-
sion.
After the hearing Commissioner
Elwell said that no time would be
lost in acting on the petition and that
decision would probably be reached
early next week.
Desires New Britains Good VIII.
The hearing was scheduled for last
Wednesday. but through misunder-
standing arising out OF changes in
the meeting time, it was not held.
AT the opening of this mornings ses-
sion. Mr.. Elwell apologized for the
inconvenience he caused the petit
toner and his witnesses. He added
to his apology a remark that he
wished to get back into tho good
graces OF New Britain, If that Is pos
sible." The commissioner said he
---s
Continued on Sixteenth Page).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-24
NEWLY INSTALLED CITY
OFFICIAL NOW INDICTED
Chicago Treasurer One of Three Ac.
cuscd of Violation of Prohibition
laws In Windy City

Chicago. April 24.-John A. Creve-
max, the president of a brewing COM
pany who was installed as city treas
urer Of Chicago week ago, John
Horber, Jr., also a brewer. and Bar
ney Grogan, former saloon keeper and
politician, today were indicted by the
federal grand jury on charges of vi
oating the prohibition laws.
The two indictments naming Creve-
max and Grogan and the other Hor-
Der and Grogan were the first blows
struck by the grand jury which re-
ceived vigorous instruction from Fed
eral Judge wilkerson TO go after "the
big fellows" in prohibition violations
as we'll as the small fry"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-24
PUBLIC GIFTS MADE
IN WI. Damon Will
Retired Coal and Lumber Mer.
chant Aids Church and Charities
.CHILDREN'S HOME GIVEN $500
New Britain Charity Organization and
City Mission Also Receive Bequests
Rest and Residue Goes TO
Family.

The will OF the late William l.
Damon, for so years lumber and
coal merchant, was filed this after
noon In probate court.
The will provides beauests to the
Children's Home, New Britain Char
ity organization, New Britain City
mission. and leaves two trust funds
the income from which is to go to.
ward the payment Of the First Bap-
tist church pastors salary
The remainder Of the estate is left
to Or. c. w. Vivian, his son-in-law,
Mrs. Vivian and their children, and to
Martha A. Day OF Northampton, a
sister.
The sum of $1,000 to be known as
the Thomas 3. and Eliza A. Dean
Wilcox Fund" is loft in trust, the in
come to be used in the payment of the
salary of the pastor of the First Bap-
tist church; the sum of $1,000 is left
to the trustees of the First Baptist
church to be known as the "Fannie G.
Wilcox Damon and Harold Wilcox
Damon Fund in trust, the income to
go toward the salary Of the pastor
Of the First Baptnst church.
In explanation of the above be-
quests, the following statement is
made by the testator:
The bequests are made to express
my confidence in the work that is
being done by our ministers and to
emphasize my belief that It is through
them that the Christian religion is to
be extended and perpetuated"
A bequest of $500 is left to Martha
A. Day of Northampton, a sister Of
the testator.
To DIR. c. w. Vivian, a son-in-law,
is bequeathed $1,000 "as a token of
my appreciation of his many kind
nesses to me-" Five hundred dollars
is left to the Children's Home; 800
to the New Britain City Mission; the
New Britain Charity Organization,
800.
The rest and residue of the estate
is left to the New Britain Trust Co..
in trust, to hold. manage, invest and
reinvest, and to pay over one-half
the income to daughter. Nina Da-
mon Vivian and the remainder for
the education. naintenan i as,st SUPP
pert OF the children Of Nina bamon
Vivian. The trustees are empowered
to use as much of the principal as
may be thought to be for the best
interests OF the benefciaries.
The will further provides that on
the death OF Mrs. Vivian the estate
shall be divided into as many shares
as she has children living and the
trustees shall pay over the income
from these shares to the children.
When they reach the age of 25 years
tney are to receive one-half the
amount and the other half when they
reach the age of S5 years.
The will was drawn August %.
1870, and names as executor the New
Britain Trust Co.