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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23

am racking my brains to imagine what
It can. mean"
Were all a little added" Francis
confessed. "Come and join our tour Of
exploration. You know Lady Cynthia.
Let me present You to Mrs. Hilditch."
The introduction was effected and
they all strolled on together. Marga-
ret and Lady Cynthia led the way into
the winter-garden, palace Of glass,
tall palms, banks Of exotics, Towering
shrubs Of every description, and a
fountain, with wonderfully carved wa
ter nymphs, brought with its basin
from Italy. Hidden in the foliage, a
small orchestra was playing very soft
ly. The atmosphere Of the place was
dangerous and delicious.
Leave US here" Margaret insisted.
with little exclamation Of content
Neither Cynthia nor want to go any
further. Come back and fetch as IA
time for our appointment"
After time the men rejoined Mar
garet and Cynthia and then came sud-
denly face to face with Sir Timothy.
who had escorted q little party of his
guests to see the fountain, and was
now returning alone.
"You have been visiting, I am glad
to see," the latter observed. II trust
that you are amusing yourselves?"
"Excellently, thank you," Francis
replied.
'And, so far" Sir Timothy went on.
with a faint smile. "you find my en-
tertainment normal? You have no
question yet which you would like to
ask?"
"Only one-what do you do with
your launch up the river on moonless
nights, Sir Timothy"
Sir Timothy's momentary silence
was full of ominous significance.
"Mr. Ledsam,"' he said, after brief
pause. II have given you almost carte
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23
CHAPTER XIX


The apartment was one belonging
to the older portion of the house. and
had been, in fact, an annex to the
great library. The walls were oak
paneled, and hung with collection of
old prints. There were some easy
chairs, writing-table, and some we'll
laden bookcases. There were one or
two bronze statutes Of gladiators.
wonderful study of two wrestlers, no
minor ornaments. Sir Timothy plunged
at once into what he had to say. r.
"I promised you, Lady Cynthia.
and you, Ledsam," he said, ito divulge
exactly the truth as regards these
much-talked-of entertainments here.
You, Margaret. under present circum-
stances. are equally interested. You.
Wilmore. are Ledsam's friend. and
you happen to have an interest in
this particular party. Therefore. l
am glad to have you all here together.
The superficial part of my entertain
ment you have seen. The part which
renders 1t necessary for me to keep
closed doors, shall now explain.
give prizes here of considerable value
for boxing tests which are conducted
under rules Of our own. One Is due
to take place in very few minutes.
The contests vary in character. but
may say that the chief officials of
the National Sporting club are usual
ly to be found here. only, of course.
in an unofficial capacity. The differ
ence between the contests arranged
by me. and others. is that my men are
here to fight. They use sometimes an
Illegal weight Of glove and they some
times hurt one another. If any two
of the boxing fraternity have
grudge against one another. and that
often happens. they are permitted here
to fight 1t out, under the strictest con-
troll as regards fairness. but practical
ly without gloves ri all. You heard Of
the accident, for instance. to Norris!
That happened in my gymnasium.
He was knocked out By Burgin. It
was a wonderful fight.
(TO RI CONTINTTED \.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23


Languorous and Delicious.
blanche to explore my domains here
Concerning the launch, however, /
think that you had better ask no ques-
lions at present.
"You are using it tonight?" Francis
persisted.
"Win you come and see. my venture
some guests"
"With great pleasure" was the
prompt reply.
Sir Timothy glanced at his watch.
'eThat," he said, lis one of the mat
tiers Of which we will speak at quar-
ter to twelve. Meanwhile, let me show
you something. 1t may amuse you as
1t has done me-"
The three moved back towards one
of the arched openings which led into
the ballroom.
"Observe, If you please" their host
continued, ''the third couple who pass
us. The girl is wearing green-the
very little that she does wear. Watch
the man, and see IL he reminds you Of
any one"
Francis did as he was hidden. The
girl was a well-known member of the
| chorus of one Of the principal musical
comedies, and she seemed to be thor
oughly enjoying both the dance and
her partner. The latter appeared to
be of somewhat ordinary type. sal
low, with rather puffy cheeks. and eyes
almost unnaturally dark. He danced
vigorously and he talked all the time.
Something about him was vaguely ia
miliar to Francis, but he failed to
place him.
notwithstanding all my precau-
tions," Sir Timothy continued, "there,
fondly believing himself to be unno-
ticed, is an emissary of Scotland Yard.
Really, of all the obvious, the dry
as-dust, hunt-your-criminal-b y-rule of
three kind of people 1 ever met, the
class of detective to which this man
belongs can produce the most blatant
examples"
what are you going to do about
himY" Francis asked.
Sir Timothy shrugged his shoulders.
II have not yet made up my mind"
he said. II happen to know that he
has been laying his plans for weeks to
get here. frequenting Soto's and other
restaurants, and scraping acquaint-
ances with some of my friends. The
duke of Tadchester brought him-won
few hundreds from him at baccarat,
l suppose. His grace will never again
find these doors open to him."
Francis attention had wandered
He was gazing ixedly at the man
whom Sir Timothy had pointed out.
You still do not fully recognize our
friend" the latter observed carelessly.
HE calls himself Manuel Lotto, and
he processes to be a Cuban. His real
name l understood, when you intro
duced us. to be Shopland."
"Great heavens. so it isl" Francis
exclaimed.
LET us leave him to his precarious
pleasures" Sir Timothy suggested. II
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23
Enemy of Grdsshopper

An agricultural technologist of the
bureau of plant industry has found
that certain parasite, called "mermi-
thid," is one Of the deadliest enemies OF
the grasshopper. Artificially infested
grasshoppers containing six or eight
mermithids die in about eight days.
The parasites multiply with amazing
rapidity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23

sLast Night Was So Long Ago. Won't
You Take Later Memory"
ticed windows. The telephone bell
began to ring again as he entered. He
took up the receiver.
"Sir TimothyY a rather hoarse.
strained voice asked.
II am speaking" Sir Timothy re-
piled. "Who is it?'
The man at the other end spoke as
though he were out of breath. Never
theless, what he said was distinct
enough.
II am John Walter"
"Well?"
Il am just ringing you up" the voice
went on, ito give you what's called a
sporting chance. There's boat from
Southampton midday tomorrow. If
you're wise. you'll catch it. Or better
still, get off on your own yacht. They
carry wireless now, these big steam
ers. Don't give a criminal much of
chance, does it7s
Il am to understand. them" Sir Tim
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23
The Evil Shepherd
CHAPTER xvIIl-continued.

4 u a q va
"Dear child" he said. "lf I could
roll back the years, If from all my
deeds Of sin, as the world knows sin,
could cancel one, there is nothing
In the world would make me happier
than to ask you to come with me as
my cherished companion to just what
ever part of the world you cared for.
But / have been playing pitch and
toss with fortune all my life, since the
great trouble came which changed me
SO much. Even at this moment, the
coin is in the air which may decide
my fate"
"You mean?" she ventured.
1T mean" he continued, "that after
the event Of which we spoke last
night, nothing in life has been more
than an incident, and have striven
to find distraction by means which
none OF you-not even you, Lady Gym
fhia, with all your breadth of outlook
and all your craving after new things
would justify"
Nothing that you may have done
troubles me in the least" she assured
him. Il do wish that you could put
1t all out of your mind and let me help
you to make fresh start"
Il may put the thing itself out Of
my mind" he answered sadly, "but
the consequences remain"
There is a consequence which.
threatens?" she asked.
He was silent for a moment When
he spoke again, he had recovered all
his courage.
"There is the coin in the air Of which
I spoke" he replied. Let us forget
1t for moment. OF the minor things
will make you my judge. Ledsam
and Margaret are coming to my party
tomorrow night. You, too, shall be my
guest. Such secrets as lie on the other
side of that wall shall be yours After
that, if / survive your Judgment of
them, and If the coin which have
thrown into the air comes down to the
tune I call-after that will remind
you of something which happened last
night-of something which, If live
for many years, I shall never forget"
She leaned towards him. Her eyes
were heavy with longing. Her arms,
sweet and white in the dusky twilight.
stole hesitatingly out.
Last night was so long ago. Won't
you take-a. later memoryg' @
Once again she lay in his arms,
still and content.
AS they crossed the lawn, an hour
or so later, they were confronted by
Hedges-who fastened, in fact, to
meet them.
''You are being asked for on the
s telephone, sir" he announced. 1T is
a trunk call. I have, switched it
through to the study"
"Any manner" Sir Timothy asked in
differently.
The man hesitated. His eyes sought
his masters respectfully but charged
with meaning.
1.-THE person refuses to give his
name, sir. but fancied that recog-
nized his voice. think it would be
as well for you to speak, SIR"
Lady Cynthia sank into chair.
'You shall go and answer your tele-
phone CALL" she said, "and leave
Hedges to, serve me with one Of these
strange drinks. believe see some
of my favorite organgeade." 'f
Sir Timothy made his way into the
house and into the low, oak-beamed
study with its dark furniture and lat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23
"A Waiting Disease

Doesn't hurt one bit Drop a little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, instant
" that corn stops hurting, then short
" you lift it right off with fingers.
Your druggist sells tiny bottle OF
"Freezone' for few cents. sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corn, OF
corn between the toes, and the foot
calluses, without soreness or irritation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23
Everything Comes, Etc.

Everything comes to those who wait
The rich man has ice in summer, but
the poor man has just as much In
winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23

II your eyes smart or feel scalded. Roman
Eye Balsam. applied on going to bed. Will
relieve them by morning. Adv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23

$50 that new book publisher has
failedY Eyes, he tried too many novel
experiments"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
LABOR OUTLINES
 CAMPAIGN DEMANDS
Statement Says "Wee Need Less Thou Shalt Not in
 Our Law"

Washington, May 1O-The American Federation of Labor today enumerated the demands on which it will measure men, platforms and parties during the coming campaign.
 First of all, 1t set forth, "revival'' of the spirit of honesty, integrity and high-m mindedness in public office is ne cessary Astounding revelations of the past few months, are referred to as proof of the need of a great regenera- ton of American idea1isrn," in pub1is life
 Other things enumerated deal with questions of labor welfare; taxation: the soldiers bonus international relations, curbing the power of the supreme court, immigration, abolishment of the railroad labor board and the desire for world peace.
 The declaration, which was made by the executive committee of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor non-partisan po- 1itical campaign committee was signed by Samuel Gompers president; Frank L. Morrison secretary, and James O'Con- nell head of the metal trades department.
 It demands laws to protect the help less to "abolisIr special privilege, and to free industry for the working out of its purely domestic problems; and to make government more responsive to the needs of the people and to deprive courts of the power to rule as well as to adjudi- cate"
 We need less thou shalt not ill our laws" it says. "We need more law that helps get things done and less law that stops legitimate constructive effort
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
HOPE TO AVERT
 BUILDING STRIKE

Egorts to adjust the differences of opinion between the New Haven Mas ter Builders Association and local bod carriers and building laborers con- cernina wages, are to be put forth with renewed energies when one of the international officers of the union arrives here. The union men want an increase in wages from 65>to 75 cents an hour, and the employers are re- sisting the demand. The new scale demanded by the workmen was to have been made effective May 1, and strike called against employers who refused to pay the raise of 10 cents an hour. But 1t was deemed the best method to make another effort at conciliation before resorting to a walkout. It is expected that an in ternationa1 officer will arrive here within a day or two and direct the ef- forts toward an amicable adjustment.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
CHARGE DAUCHERTY LET ''NEW HAVEN'T
 EVADE TRUST LAW
Attorney for Minority Stockholders 70 Testi6es New Haven" Got
 Through Backdoor.

Washington, D. C., May 1O-Former Attorney General Daugherty personally irtervened in the litigation over New England railroad combinations, 1t was charged during the senate inquiry. to relieve the New Haven line from the ne cessity of obeying the antitrust law.
 Conrad w. Croo1er, an attorney for 2500 minority stockholders of the Boston and Maine testified befre the Daugherty committee that the New Haven had gotten through the back door of the de- parmen of justice and induced Mr. Daug- herty to reopen hte proceedings affect ing it.
 Daugherty's- intervention i'll the New England transportation tanngle came in December, 1921. Crooker said, and re- suited in modification of a consent de cree entered against the New Haven's control of the Boston & Maine The step, the witness declared, was grossly un- just" to his clients and there was nc good reason or excuse, for it." The in- eSl oldIC NOllhliCl SC NOIIuIllSoIOIl IC HiSISt- ed, had all necessary authority in railroad consolidation and the intervention of the department of justice was grossly inn proper
 His clients, if the department of jus tice had stayed out, would have been able to buy the New Haven's stock in the Boston & Maine, Crooker continued, but before they could act, MT. Daugherty committed himself and got busy with the New Haven officials, the bankers and the others, to modify the decree"
 The Massachusetts utilities commission, on January 25, 1922 protested the modi- hcation.
 '|I came to Washington" Crooker said ''but was never allowed to see Mir. Daug herty, though I made seeral attempts. His assistant w. F. Martin, told me that they never had the Massachusetts letter
 Daugherty, who had R. c. Hutchins IT,, of New York, as a financial adviser, arranged a "secret meeting" III the chambers of Federal Judge Mayer in New York, i'll May 1922, Crooker said and the final decision to modify the de cree was reached Crooker declared his clients were not represented, but he said he charged no improper conduct against Judge Mayer.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
PAINTERS DRIVE FOR 40 HOUR WEEK
 MAKES PROGRESS
Wages Paid Thu State Vary Greatly However, From $5.60 to
 $10 Day.

The progress of the move by the Painters, Paper Hangers and Decora- tors Unions for the establishment of the 40 hour week and uniform wage scale in Connecticut was discussed at the quarterly conference held in Mer- ideH last week and action taken to further the drive in the cities where the 40 hour week Is not established From the list tabulated, three cities, Bridgeport, Stamford and South Nor walk have secured the 40 hour week, but in other places the unions have so far failed to secure 1t. The A hour week is universal over the state, but there Is a great divergence in the wages rates per day, running from $500 a day in Torrington to $10 in Stamford.
 A complete list of the hours and wages paid was prepared and pre- scented by James Johnston of Water bury, secretary of the state confer ence board. It shows the best con- ditions in Stamford with several oth- CT places paying $9 day. The list is fo1lo,x,c.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
BRIDGEPORT P. 0.
 CLERKS HAVE BIG
 MEETING ON PAY
Situation at Washington Explained to Men By Fifth President
 Murphy.

Bridgeport, May 10-Over 100 clerks and carriers were present here Saturday last to listen to John D. Murphy. fifth national president of the National Federation of Postofhce Clerks. Mr. Murphy came here espe- cially to tell them of the legislative situation at Washington where he has been almost all the time. A bill for more pay Is now pending and MT. Murphy told them of the prospects of getting 1t. Mr. Murphy then reviewed the status fthe postal worker be- fore they started to organize and their condition at present. He told of petition Congress for redress of grievances. Due to the National Fed eration of Postofice Clerks who worked with the A. F. of L., the ob noxious clause was removed. He spoke of the anti-union officers of a small body of clerks who are unafili- ated havin gto be subpoenaed to tes- tify at that time because they were tice. He then compered the willing testimony of Oscar Nelson, then president of the federation. He point ed out that small body of clerks who were not affiliated were attacking both the organized clerks and the A. F. of L. after they had made 1t pos sib1e for them to ask for reforms.
 MT. Murphy was followed by James H. Smith, state organizer of the Ma ton Federation and state treasurer of the State Federation of Clerks, who made powerful plea for more organ ization. FOrganize, organize, organize and more organization was the high water mark of his speech. Nothing can be obtained without organization and the clerks have learned that the A. F. of L. Is the best organization for their benefit Our salvation lies i'll organization" he said. He spoke of the wonderful success of the Fed eration throughout the country who had at present 1,003 locals
 MT. Smith was followed by Frank Parmalee, state president; Wm. Groves, state vice-president; E. P. Lawton. secretary; Meyer Stodel of New Haven, and Mir Norton of Hart ford
 The meeting was held to celebrate the wonderful growth of the Bridge port local of clerks In a short time they have increased 500%. Great praise was given to Albert Shippee of Bridgeport, who had almost alone
 (Continued on Page Five)
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
BRITISH LABOR PARTY IS MAKING
 GOOD ON BUDGET
Hopes of Opponents For Vote of Cen sure By Commons
 Are Blasted.

London, May 1O.-No party expects the defat of the Labor government on Tuesday next when former Premier Balwin's motion for retention of the Mckenna duties, which Premier Mae- Donald has considered as a motto nof censure will come up for consideration.
 The Conservatives point out that the announcement in the House of Commons by J. R. Clynes, the deputy government leader, that the vote on the McKenna dient will not receive any substan-censure acts as a whip over the, Laborites from the Industrial districts where many of the Workrnen favor retention of the du- ties, and at the same time it is thought that the scattered Liberals, who believes that repeal of the duties would be ex- pedient, will not receive any substantial support from the main body of their party.
 The 1ninisterialists haxe expressed themselves as confident that the debate on this question will strengthen their po- sition by the defeat of formal opposi- ton challenge to the government
 Philip Snowdne chancellor of the ex- chequer. today received an industrial group of members of parliament, mostly Conservatives, who resented their case against repeal of the duties The chan cel1or reserved his deply for Tuesday, but there was every indication that his stand was inf1exi.,a. The deputation left his offc seemingly convinced that he would not budge from his determination to abolish the duties on August l.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
BINGHAM TAKES SHOT AT
 ANTI CHILD LABOR BILL
 CALLS IT UNNECESSARY
Likely Candidate for Governor on Republi- can Ticket This Fall Can See No Harm in Young Children Be- ing Put to Work at IA or Even Less.

Holding that the anti-child labor amend ment is not necessary but that 1t doesn't hurt any child to be put to work at 14 years or less Lieutenant Governor Hi ram Bingham of New Haven and Yale. and who cards have been stacked for as the republican nominee for governor this coming fall told the Bristol Club a few things of where he stod as opposed to the proposed law. Mr. Bingham who by the way married into the wealthy Tiff fany family boasted that he went to work at IA peddling newspaper route and at 16 was working as a carpenter and didn't see that it had hurt him any so therefore there was no reason why other children should not be put to work even though conditions are now vastly different than they were in Prof. Bing- hams younger days. M
 Bingham's speech was labelled The Importance of Self Reliance in Citizen ship" and in started he referred to his own long line of New England ancestry and mentioned the fact that love for his country had been instilled i'll him not only from ancestry but also from boy hood teaching. He said that Ill recent years he had come to realize more than ever what it means to be an English ci- tizen and especially citizen of the Uni ted States of America
 He then launched an attack on the cen traliation of government at Washington by bureaus which have increased from three to 30 he declared and another pend ing under the guise of an education bill providing for $1O0.000,O00 funds to be sent paternalisticly by the new bureau i'll its system of proposed control over thC school.
 The paternatistic system he said tends to develop subjects rather than self re-
 (Continued on Page Five.)
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
ARREST TWO FOR UNLAWFUL USE OF
 THE UNION LABEL
Union Printer and Capmaker Held in $500 Bonds
 For Trial.

The first arrests in many years u1l- der the state law which prohibits the illegal use of union labels were made in New Haven on Thursday when Ira B. Fonda, a non-union printer, and David Goldberg, non-union cap maker, were arrested and held in $500 bonds for using the labels of the unions to which they were not en- titled. Their cases were continued un- til next week for further investiga- ton.
 Fonda was charged with printing tickets and carrying the union label when as a matter of fact he Is not affiliated and in fact runs a non union label at all. Ojcers of the Typographi- cal Union learned of his turning out work with the label on it and com plained tq the city attorney and Fonda was arrested.
 Similar complaints that Goldberg was sewing the union labels into non union made caps were also made by the Capmakers' Union and upon in vest1gatlon a warrant was issued for hi malso. Fonda i'll addition Is said to have told persons who wanted union work that he was conducting a union shop. He, however, had no agreement with the Allied Printing Trades for the use of the label and has no shop number therefore. On the work complained of he had 1t is charged used the label without a num- Der beside it as is provided for in the agreements with union shops