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New Britain herald., 1924-12-29
LIFE OF AN LIMP
 IS NOT ALL ROSY
Billy Evans Discusses Role Of
 the Baseball Car
iHv Billy Eyansl

E} Walsh, famous pitcher Of tho Chicago White SoX ot other days, took up umplring when through as pitcher
 Iart of one season was enough to convince Ed that umpuHng was not aS pleasing position US sldr twirhr.
 Its all iecrs and no chocrs," is tho way Walsh expresses his disgust Ht 'h. business of umpIrlng. That ho&ot recalls an interesting yarn featuring Charley Nlglrr, noted Nd uonal league umpirO
 "I will never forget my greatest thIo 4s an umpire" remarked lIg- Ter 10 me tne other day.
 "I was sant to Annapolis to off, ciata af ill., annual hall game hc- tween Annapolis and West Point l Was '4olIcI up for the occasion, suit pressed, new cap anl shoes olnl,
 Just as ! walked on the noId to start thc game thoro N1s q -uI>o Of applause from the graHIslaul that I WiH noN0r forget,
 q tlr,w out the 0'l chqst a IIt'le farther l. Was Il inc colleges where the umpIre WAS really appra- clated. never started d ball game feeling quite so satlsij.I with my self and profession.
 As the captain Of tha West Point club handed Ing his batting order for the day. he brought me baak 10 earth when he sail.
 "That oHthurst Of spr'aus, was for President Roosevelt he lust cn- tered tho rrandstauJ. Then I reajl1sI it was all a dream. had merely made my entrance at the same tlnc as the late president. "
 At inc recent meeting of the ma jor leagues. the matter Of speeding ID tAe games was given much con sldoratiou.
 Las. season the games draggea in both leagues, but iu the American moro than tho NItiona. Delays in baseball can usually be charged Up to thu battery men,
 Elt,cr the catcher seeks 70 gete the hatcr's "goat' by giving the signals slowly or the pItcLcr after getting tho signals quickly, proceeds 10 adopt Ijlatory tactics
 American league managers seem to pIacs greater importance on the "taAo-yOur-tjme' policy by the pitchers, hence thg gancs are slower
 The annual discussion On this foa- tuTo recalls a letter that Tim Hurst once wrote 10 President Johnson on th" subject.
 In reply 10 the American league president as to low the games might be shortorcd Hurst, after oMring number of suggestions, addol postscript to hlo letter which said.
 If you are really in earnest, Ban. about shortening the games, why not try seven inntnea,'
 That suggestion might have gotten any other member of the staff fired, but to this day President Johnson can always get a laugh when the iu- Cl6pUf is rCr.i illrd
New Britain herald., 1924-12-29

Real football should be played when Stanford meets Notrc Damc. No two coaches in the game know more football than Warner and Rocknc and they have excellent ma lcrial 10 work with.
 Notro Dame has a change of pace
New Britain herald., 1924-12-29

If you are really in earnest, Ban. about shortening the games, why not try seven inninr7'
 That suggestion might have gotten any other member of the staff fired, but to this day President Johnson can always get 8 laugh when ,he ill., Gdent is recalled
New Britain herald., 1924-12-29

"l will never forget my greatest taIl 4s an umpire" remarked lHg- Ter 10 mo tAe other day.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-29

"1hat outhust Of apn'auz, was for President Roosevelt he lust en- tered tho grandstaud' Then I reaIl1sl it was all a dream. had merely made my entrance at the same tlnc as the .ate president. "
New Britain herald., 1924-12-29

Continued on the Following Pagc)
New Britain herald., 1924-12-29
Nationals.

Referee, Dillon
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09

the extent of more than one cocktail,
but l will recognize the present as an
exceptional case. To continue, then"
he went on, after the glasses had been
filled, Il have, during the last few
weeks, experienced the ceaseless and
lynx-eyed watch of Mr.. Ledsam and
presumably his myrmidons. l do not
know whether you are all acquainted
with my name, but in case you are
not, let me introduce myself / am
Sir Timothy Brast, chairman, as /
dare say you know, of the United
Transvaal Gold Mines, chairman, also
of two of the principal hospitals in
London, vice president of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails, patron of sport in many forms,
a traveller in many countries, and re-
cipient of the honor of knighthood from
his majesty, in recognition Of my serv-
ices for various philanthropic works.
These facts, however, have availed me
nothing now that the bungling amateur
investigator into crime has pointed the
finger of suspicion towards me- My
servants and neighbors have alike been
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
BY E. PHILLIPS OPpENHEIM

but you must not talk to mo like
that? she expostulated
Why not?" he demanded "Wa havo
met under strange and untoward cir
cumstances, but are you so very diff
lereht from other women? Will YOU
not accept my friendship"
1t Is impossible" she replied.
May | be allowed to call on your"
he went on doggedly.
Il do not receive visitors" sbe an.
swered
i am sorry" ne said, "but 1 cannot
accept my dismissal like this. I shall
appeal to your father. However much
ne may dislike me, he has at least
common sense"
she looked at him with a touch of
the OLD horror in her coldly question
ing eyes.
In your way you have been kid TO
me" she admitted. Let me in return
give you word of advice. Let me hog
you to have nothing whatever to do
with my father, in friendship or in
enmity. Either might be equally dis
astrous. Either, in the long run. is
likely to cost you DEAR"
"If that is your opinion of your IA
Their, why do you live with him?" he
asked
She had become entirely Gallons
again. Her smile, with it's hooking
quality, reminded him for a moment of
the man whom they were discussing.
Because am a luxury and com
FORTHCOMING parasite" she answered de-
liberately, because my father gladly
pays my accounts at Lucille and
Worth and Reville, because have
never learned to do without things.
And please remember this. My father.
so far as 1 am concerned, has no
faults. He is generous and courte-
Gus companion. Nevertheless, No. 70
b, Curzon street is no place for people
who desire to lead normal lives"
And with that she was gone. Her
gesture of dismissal was so complete
and final that he had no courage for
further argument. He had lost her al
most as soon as he had found her.
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CHAPTER VII-Continued.

i am not at all sure" she said in
frently, that it would not be very
4 In better for you if he did"
h cannot admit that" he answered,
HIg 81 think that our parhs in life
TOO far apart for either of us to in
prce the other. You don't share his
ktes do you"
(which Ones?" she asked, after a
tmentS silence.
EWe, boxing for one" he replied.
hey tell me that he is the greatest
sng patron of the ring, both here
i in America"
h have never been to a fight in my
she confessed. II hope that l
Der may"
p can't go so far as that" he de-
'red, "but boxing isn't altogether one
my hobbies. Can't we leave your
her and his tastes alone for the
sentI l would rather talk about
selves Tell me what you care
but most in life?"
Nothing" she answered listlessly.
But that is only a phase" he per-
sted you have had terrible trials.
klOW, and they must have affected
i f outlook on life, but you are still
ng and while one is young life is
pays worth having"
thought so once" she assented.
don't now"
(bot there must be-there will be
lpenSatlonS," he assured her. 81
| that just now you are suffering
I Inc reaction-after all you have
y through. The memory of that
pass"
luz memory Of what l have gone
"sh will never pass" she an
j ged.
mere was a moments intense ST.
silence pregnant with remi-
|cent drama.
FIeaSe look at me-" he hagoad .
lie abruptly.
n' turned her head in some sur
francis was almost handsome
us clear spring sunlight, his face
|Sr' W., WIN animation, his deep-set
eyes full of amused yet anxious
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09

plagued to death with cunning ques-
lions as to my life and habits. l have
been watched in the streets and
watched in my harmless amusements.
My simple life hasbeen peered into from
every perspective and direction. In
rifying statement a few minutes ago
was directed towards me and me only"
There were murmurs of sympathy
from the four young men, who each in
his own fashion appeared to derive
consolation from Sir Timothy's frank
and somewhat caustic statement. Fran
els, who had listened unmoved to this
flow of words, glanced towards the door
behind which dark figures seemed to be
looming.
THAT is all you have to say, Sir
Timothy?" he asked politely.
For the present, yes" was the
guarded reply. Il trust that have
succeeded in setting these young GEN
tlemen's minds at ease"
There is one of them," Francis said
gravely, whose mind not even your
soothing words could tighten"
Shopland had risen unobtrusively to
his feet. He laid his hand suddenly on
Fairfax's shoulder and whispered in his
ear. Fairfax, after his first start.
seemed cool enough. He stretched out
his hand towards the glass which as
yet he had not touched, covered it with
his fingers for a moment and drained
its contents. The gently sarcastic
smile left Sir Timothy's lips. His eye
brows met in g quick frown, his eyes
glittered.
What is the meaning of thisY' he
demanded sharply.
policeman in plain clothes had adj
vanced from the door. The manager
lowered in the background. Shopland
saw that all was WELL
ut MEANS" he announced, that l
have just arrested Mr.. Robert Fairfax
here on a charge of willfui murder.
There is a way out through the kitch-
ems. Take his other arm, Holmes.
Now. gentlemen, if you please"
There were few bewildered ex-
clamations-then a dramatic hush.
Fairfax had fallen forward on his stool.
He seemed to have relapsed into a
comatose state. Every scrap of color
was drained from his sallow cheeks,
his eyes were covered with a film and
he was breathing heavily. The detec-
tive snatched up the glass from which
the young man had been drinking, and
Smelt it
Il saw him drop a tablet in JUST
now" Jimmy faltered. II thought it
was one of the digestion pills he uses
sometimes"
Shopland and the policeman placed
their hands underneath the armpits of
the unconscious man.
Hes done, sir" the former whis-
pered to Francis. Wen try and get
him to the station if we can"
The greatest tragedies in the world
provided they happen to other people.
have singularly little effect upon the
exterR2lz Of our own lives. There was
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
will you dine with me at
Hatch End tonight?"
tTo BE CONTINUED
First U. S. Magazine.

A PUBLICATION called the American
Magazine, was issued in colonial times
by Andrew Bradford. a printer, and a
business rival of Franklin. 1t was
edited by John Webbe. The first num-
Der appeared in Philadelphia, Feb
ruary 13, TIA. Frank,iE's periodical,
che General Magazine, appeared three
days later. Both publications were
short lived, the American Magazine
lasting only two numbers and Frank
Inns for six,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
IF MOTHERS ONLYKNEW

During these days how many children
are complaining of Headache, Fever
lshness, Stomach Troubles and Irregu-
lar Bowels and take cold easily. If
mothers only knew what Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders would do for their chill
dren no family would ever be without
them for use when needed. These
powders are so easy and pleasant to
take and so effective in their action
that mothers who once use them al
ways tell others about them. Used by
mothers for over 80 years. Sold by
druggists everywhere. Trial Package
sent FREE. Address Mother Gray Co.,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
CHAPTER VIII

Four men were discussing the YER
dict at the adjourned inquest upon
Victor Bidlake, at Soto's American
bar about a fortnight later. They were
Robert Fairfax, a young actor in mu-
steal comedy, Peter Jacks, a cinema
producer, Gerald Morse, dress de-
signer, and Sidney Voss, a musical
composer and librettist, all habitues
of the place and members of the little
circle toward which the dead man had
seemed, during the last few weeks of
his life, to have become attracted. At
els Ledsam was seated with cocktail
and dish of almonds before him. He
seemed to be studying an evening pa
per and to be taking but the scantiest
notice Of the conversation at the bar.
at just shows" Peter Jacks de-
clared, that crime is the easiest game
in the world. Given reasonable
amount of intelligence, and murder
er's business is about as simple as a
sandwichman's."
1.-THE police" Gerald Morse, a pale
faced manufacturing youth, declared,
rely upon two things, circumstantial
evidence and motive. In the present
case there is no circumstantial evil
dence, end as to motive, poor old Vic
tor was too big fool to have an
enemy in the world"
Sidney Voss, who was up for the
Sheridan club and had once been there,
glanced respectfully across at Francis.
"You ought to know something about
crime and criminals, Mr.. Ledsam,' he
said. "Have you any theory about the
AFFAIR.""
Francis set down the glass from
which he had been drinking and, fold
ing up the evening paper, laid it by
the side of him.
GAS a matter of fact" he answered
calmly, Il have"
The Few words, simply spoken, yet
in their way charged with menace,
thrilled through the little room. Fair
fax swung round upon his stool, tall,
ggressive-looking youth whose good
looks were half eaten up with dissi-
patton. His eyes were unnaturally
bright, the cloudy remains in his glass
indicated absinthe.
Listen, you fellows! p he exclaimed.
"Mr. Francis Ledsam, the great GRIM
inal barrister, is going to solve the
mystery of poor old Victor's death for
us!"
The three other young men all
turned around from the bar. Their
eyes and whole attention seemed rivet-
ed upon Francis. No one seemed to
notice the newcomer who passed quiet
ly to a chair in the background, al
though he was a person Of some note
and interest to all of them. Imper-
turbable and immaculate as ever, Sir
Timothy Brast smiled amiably upon
the little gathering, summoned wait
err and ordered a dry martini.
81 can scarcely promise to do that
Francis said slowly, his eyes resting
for & second or two upon each of the
four faces. Exact solutions are lit
tie out of my line. I think ! can prom
Use to give you a shock. though, II
you're strong enough to stand it."
There was anoher of those curious
i, charged silences. The bartender
paused with the cocktail-shaker still
in bis hand. Voss began to beat nerEr
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
Don't Forqet cuticura TaIcum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
Ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfuous. You may
rely on it because one of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum),
25c each everywhere.-Advertis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
.vy CONGRATULATIONS"

,rvops1s.-Francis Ledsam de-
.'o5s oliver Hilditch. a business mes
sna' u, " murder case and sue
s na5 in getting him off, r only to
'', ,o,5 BY his wife that Hlldltcn
bs Wy .cI.criminaL Ledsam, DIM
an r Gt5'' his best friend. Andrew
l as ",, meets Hilditch and his
Il"o ord Is invited to dine with
WIZ Of a, their home. At dinner with
lsT u ri oliver shows Led
DC i to1 he killed his victim and
l n, hi his own death the same way
'ay' IA - make his wife supremely
s sur,y Returning home, Ledsam
aipp 3y.o a ph5ne call from Mar
W.. w, HiIdltch saying oliver has
s' az muriered. Ledsam gets the
S so,a a. 10 set divers death
, ,,D as suicide. He admits to
yT DIm that he has developed
" nasr interest in Margaret. He
na ats her father, Sir Timothy
D pS',t the evil shepherd. who
..To him a crime will be COM
r s"t before they leave the cafe.
/, '', rnrser is committed. Ledsam
d.,srnines to solve the mystery.
III meets Margaret
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
An Aduenturer

A good clerk appears to be per-
sonally interested In what you want
to buy. He appears so, because he is.
Each sale is little adventure for him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
Certain Physical Equipment

Jud Tunkins says you have to have
natural gifts to be classical dancer,
and one Of them Is not takin' cold
easy.-Washington Evening Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
Broken Words

All things in the natural world
Symbolic God, yet none of them
speak of Him but in broken and Inn
perfect words.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09

Kisses which young men acquire
against a girls will are not worth the
effort.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09

knowledge is proud that he knows
so much. Wisdom is humble that he
knows no more.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-09
Burning Skin Disease.

Burning Skin Diseases
quickly relieved and healed by Coles
Carbolisalve. Leaves no scars No medf-
cine chest complete without L. 30c and
6Oc at druggists, or ]. w. Cole Co., Rock
ford, Ill.-Advertisement
The Washington times., 1924-02-11
WEEK To
Be OBSERVED
IN CAPITAL
Legion Posts Are Planning
Attractive Programs in
Celebration.

National Bonus Week, which be-
gins today and will be marked by
meetings. either individual or
joint, to be held by the 1000
American Legion posts throughout
the United States, will be appro-
priately observed in the National
Capital, District Commander Paul
j. McGahan announced today.
Each one of the twenty-eight
posts in the National Capital are
expected to have gatherings be.
fore next Saturday when attractive
programs will be held, featured by
addresses from nationally known
figures who are in sympathy with
the adjusted compensation PROPOSE
ton.
Tonight the week will be Off
cially ushered in for the District
by a huge rally in Masonic Hall,
Wisconsin avenue and NJ street,
Georgetown. This meeting will be
held under the auspices Of George
e. Killeen Post and has been ar
ranged by Senior District Vice
Commander William F. Franklin
and Commander Bernard s. Busher.
Senator Smith w. Brookhart
and Congressman Walter F. Line
berger will be the principal speak.
ers at tonight's rally. G.. A..
Oliver. president Of the George
town Citizens Association, will also
talk. Resolutions will be offered
from the floor. Dancing will
round out the evening.
While plans for the majority Of
the meetings to be held this week
have not as yet been announced,
1t was stated today that a banquet
rally will be held at L'Aiglon,
street and Columbia.
road northwest, tomorrow night by
Stuart Walcott Post, and that the
James Walker Post will meet
Thursday night at the Twelfth
Street Young Mems Christian AS
sociation.
The Washington times., 1924-02-11
S150,000CUT IN
VET BUREAU
EXPENSES
Scientific Survey of Men in
Vocational Training Is
Under Way.

Annual expenditures of the
fourth district Of the United States
Veterans Bureau will have be sn
cut $150,000 by March, according
to an announcement from the Vet.
Grams Bureau today.
Certain administrative reforms
now nearly accomplished will re.
suit in the looping off by March 1
of $150,000 needless annual ex-
penditure from which the soldier s
would get no commensurate bene-
fit. Probably the most important
step yet taken in the new Adminis-
tration is the beginning of a pcac-
tical and scientific survey Of each
man in vocational training in WASH
ington, Virginia, West Virginia, and
Marylad, which is already partly
accomplished" the statement reads.
In line with General Hines pol
Icy OF more direct, more humane,
and more practical treatment of the
disabled veterans, the Bureau has
already effected the assignment of
a number of attorneys to protect
the interests OF disabled veterans"
Arthur J. Dalton, appointed last
october to be the District man.
ager of the fourth district, is work.
ing out the policies of General
Hines In connection with the Gov.
ernment's rehabilitation work. He
is attempting to fit the men in
vocational training for the kind Of
work to which they are most
suited. The purpose of the indi-
vidual survey of the trainees is
20 make certain that they are get
ting the kind of training that will
most benefit them.
The Washington times., 1924-02-11

one at $4,000 yards, and one at
$4,000 yards--and one Of Hoods at
$500 yards.
To be sure this was due not to
superior personnel nor to superior
training. 1t was largely due to
better sight; better range finders,
a better fire conrol system by which
the Germans got the range quicker
and to more effective shells.
These advantages in material
enabled Won Hipper with lighter
guns to sink these ships without
losing any,
The LESSONS for the United States
in these three great battles are
obvious.
I'VE must keep our officers
and men at the guns trained to
the minute.
2-We must have up to date
guns and fire control.
8-Our fleet must be constantly
trained in battle tactics.
In short, training and gun prac-
tice will always win, other things
being Approximately equal. The
pointer win benefit by having a
real ship for his target. The con-
ditions Of actual battle are stimu.
lated. Let us scrap all our dead
old ships In this manner. Let US
prepare to win our next sea battle!
Prepare now!
The Washington times., 1924-02-11
HENY THE OIL KING RECEIVES SALARY OF $10O0OOO YEAR
BIDS WOMEN PRESERVE
FRUITS WITH VARNISH

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. IL
Housewives were urged to use q
paint brush and q can of varnish
and save themselves the drudgery
Of standing over steanning kettles
in preserving time, by William
Downie, Of Cleveland, at the con-
vention Of the international Asso.
citation Of Master Painters and Deco
,rators. He said all that was neces.
sary was TO apply 9 tn tnin Goa. coat of Of
to be canned" aud It would last
flavor.
''Varnish is tasteless." he asserted.
Nearly all candy made to sell six
months after It II put into boxes
10 coated with varnish or shellac.
This IL an excellent way to pre-
serve eggs all winter"
The Washington times., 1924-02-11
GERMANS
DIE FEARING
HUNGER
Number OF Elderly Persons
Committed Suicide to
Avoid Suffering.
BY International News ser,1ce.

BERLIN, Feb. 11.-Ons hundred
and five Berliners died of starva,
ton In the first ten months of last
year. More than 500 persons liv.
ing in Berlin or Berlin suburbs
committed suicide to avoid starva.
ton.
Police statistics show a 2O-per-
cent increase in suicides against
last years total, While deaths in
consequence Of starvation chiefly
occurred to elderly people Of the
poor classes, the suicide wave
sought its victims especially among
middle-class people. The death-roll
OF suicides from fear of starvation
contains the names Of one uuiver-
sity professor, one Phi. D., one ex.
lieutenant-colonel. several painters
and a considerable number of for
merly well-to-do widows who have
been deprived Of their fortunes by
the collapse Of the mark.
In numerous cases, elderly couples
sought death together by opening
the gals pipes, 1t has been ascer-
tanned that starved people lived on
nothing but potato peels for months
prior to their self-chosen death.
The Washington times., 1924-02-11
5
Killed
1873 /
Injured

the skull and bruises were received
by Policeman Albert ]. Fleisch.
hauer, twenty-nine, Of the Eighth
precinct, who was hurled from his
motorcycle yesterday.
Policeman Aaron Shockey, Of the
Traffic Bureau. attempted to avoid
running down an old woman who
stepped into the pathway of his
motorcycle while he was pursuing
a speeding auto. and swerved to
one side. The motorcycle capsized,
Shockey being cut on the arms and
legs. He was treated by the police
doctor
Knocked down by a motor ve-
hicle, Robert Shearer, forty-eight,
1902 D street southeast, received a
fractured leg. He is at Emergency
Hospital.
Those injured Saturday were
Jennie Zarauin. 900 H street north
east, and Emma Targagalia, 2813
Fourteenth street northwest.