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am racking my brains to imagine what
II can mean"
"We're 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 wlnter-garden. a 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
%languorous and delicious.
Leave us here" Margaret insisted.
with a little exclamation of content.
Neither Cynthia nor / want to go any
further. Come back and fetch us In
time for our appointment"
After a time the men rejOined Mar
gsret and Cynthia and then came sud
denly face to face with Sir Timothy.
who had escorted a 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. 81 trust
that o are amusing yourselvesT"
"Excellently, thank you" Francis
replied.
"And 81 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 a brief
pause, II have given you almost carte
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blanche to explore my domains here.
Concerning the launch. however, l
think that you had better ask no ques.
tions at present"
you are using 1t tonight?" Francis
persisted.
"Will you come and see. my venture
some guest::'
with great pleasure" was the
prompt reply.
Sir Timothy glanced at his watch.
THAT" he said. "is one of the mat.
tiers of which we will speak at a 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. II 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 II 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
he of n somewhat ordinary type. sal
low. with rather puny cheeks. and eyes
almost unnnturally dark. lie danced
vigorously and he talked all the time,
Something about him was vaguely In.
miliar to Francis. but he failed TO
place him.
Notwithstanding all my precau.
tions." Sir Timothy continued. there.
fondly believing himself to he unno
ticed. is an emissary of Scotland Yard.
Really. Of all the obvious, the dry
as-dust. hunt-your-crimlnal-by-rule of.
three kind of people I ever met, the
class OF detective to which this mnn
belongs can produce the most blatant
examples"
what are you going to do about
him7" Francis asked.
Sir Timothy shrugged his shoulders
Il have not yet made up my mind"
he said. Il happen to know that he
has been lnying his plans for weeks to
ger mere, frequenting Soto's and other
restaurants. and scrnplng acqunlnt-
nnces with some OF my friends. The
duke of Tadchester brought hIm-won
n few hundreds from him Mt bnccarat.
] suppose. His grace will never again
tnd these doors open to him."
Francis attention had wandered.
He was gnzing ixedly at the man
whom Sir Timothy had pointed out.
you still do not fully recognize our
friend" the latter observed cnrelessly.
He calls himself Manuel Lotto. and
he Processes to be a Cuban. His real
name | understood, when you intro.
duced us, to be Shoplnndg'
"Grent heavens. 80 1t isl" Francis
exclaimed.
Let us leave him TO his precnrious
pleasures" Sir Timothy suggested. II
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The Evil Shepherd
CHAPTER xvIIl-Continueo.

Dear child" he said, "if / could
roll back the years, If from all my
deeds of sin, as the world knows sin,
1 could canoe 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 par: 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"
sYou mean?' she ventured.
~ mean" he continued. that after
the event of which we spoke last
night, nothing in life has been more
than an incident. and l have striven
to find distraction by mean which
none of you-not ever you. Lady Gym
thia, 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 hat you could put
It all out of your mind and let me help
you to make n fresh start"
Il may put the thing itself out OF
my mind,' he answered sadly, but
the consequences remain"
There is n consequence which
threatens?" she asked.
He was silent for a moment. When
ne 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 Tor a moment. OF the minor things
l will make yon my judge. Ledsam
md 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 i survive your Judgment of
them. and If the coin which l have
thrown into the air comes down to the
tune cali-sfter that-1 Will remind
you of something which happened last
night-of something which, If / live
for many years, l shall never forget
She leaned towards him. Her eyes
were heavy with longing. Her arms.
sweet and white ia the dusky twilight.
stole hesitatingly out.
Last night was so long ago. Won't
you take-n iater memory?"
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uced windows. The telephone bell
began to ring again ms he entered. He
took up the receiver.
"Slr TimothyT' n rather hoarse.
strained voice asked.
~ am speaking" Sir Timothy re-
piled. "Who Is ltr'
The man ut the other end spoke ms
though he were out of breath. Never.
theless, what he said was distinct
enough.
81 am John Walter"
"Wellf'
81 am just ringing you up" the voice
vent on, ito give you what's called n
sporting chance. There's n boat from
southampton midday tomorrow. II
you're wise, youll catch II. or better
sull. get OF on your own yacht. They
carry a wireless now. these big stenm-
ers. Don't give n criminal much OF
q chance. does ltT'
Il an to understand. ,tsn." Sir glm.
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Everything comen. Etc.

Everything ONE to those who wait.
The rich man has Ice in summer. but
the poor man has just us much N
winter.
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That Proues IL

Mr.. A-Your business college for
young ladies seems to be all right.
Mr.. Bit is nll right. ~
do you give the girls Il good prae'
teal business t%raining?"
''In reply to that question can only
say that 60 per cent of our graduates
marry their employers the first year
London Answers.
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Not Very Recent

Old Style-where there is a VIII
there is a way. -,
New Style-Where there IL a VIII
there Is n contest.-Judge,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
SHORT CALENDAR DOCKET

sixteen cases are listed on the docket for the short calendar session of the city court at ? o'clock Monday afternoon, as follows: Michael $. Daunis against ePter Pilknis, judg. mcnt, Roche X Cabelus for plain- tiff; Frank Salamenta against Frank Buchas pleading by defendant, Henry Nowicki for the plaintiff; Max Fucker against s. M, Fucker, Judg- meut, Hungerford X saze for the plaintiff: vincenzo Pavano against Salvatore Genovcse and others, order for answer, c. W. Klett for the plaintiff. Hungerford & Sake for the defendants: Mary Morreli against Giuseppe Amenta, default or failure to file bond. Nair & Nair for the plaintiff. G. W. Klett for the defend- ant; Morris Parsons against Joseph Wilczenski, order for answer, G, w. klett for the plaintiff Hungerford G, Saxe and Henry Nowicki for the defendant: D. Dorfman against John Maliski, pleading by defendant, $. J. Traceski for the plaintiff, Henry Nowicki for the defendant; N. D. Honeyman against Morris Racher and otehrs, default for a failure to plead and judgment, Nair & Nair for the plaintiff; stephen J. Jacobs against Norene McMahon Ludorf.
 pleading for default, Michael A. Sex ton for the plaintiff, Saul r. Wasko-
 witz for the defendant; Leo Tomi- kowski and others against the Con nors -Halloran stores, demurrer, Don- aid Gaffney for the plaintiff, Alfred le Witt for the defendant; Thomas C. spltlt and others against the City of New rBitain, motion to strike out, motion for demurrer, Donald Calf ney for the plaintiffs. John H. Kirk ham for the defendant; Minor, Read & Tullock against Charles Leonard and others, pleading or default, Nair & Nair for the plaintiff, George ". Klett for the defendant; Kazmira Sapski against Boleslaw Slapski, further order of notice, Joseph c. Woods for the rlaintiff; Charles ].
 Greenstein against Lawrence Martin, non-suit for failure to plead, Will
 liam N. Greensteln for the plaintiff,
 Joseph c. Woods for the defendant; Carl Arute against Celia Basso, bond
 for prosecution, Hungerford GS saxe
 for the plaintiff. Joseph c. Woods
 for the defendant: Louis Croll
 against John Kunz. default for fail.
 ure to plead, William F. Mangan for i t6e plaintiff, Klrkham, Cooper, Hun
 gerford & Camp for the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
MAX FUCKER AGAIN HEADS
 INVESTMENT COMPANY
Ro-Elcctcd For 10th Term At An- nual Meeting Last Night To
 Fay SiS0,000

The shareholders Of the New Brit ain Investment Co. last night at the Hebrew school reelected Max Buck CT 10 head the corporation for the tenth consecutive year.
 Other officers elected are: S. W. Menus, vice president; J. Eisenberg. treasurer; NJ. D, Glazier. financial secretary; B, Goldberg. I. Roth lcder, Myer Dunn, Fred Wrinkle, A. D. Lpman. board of directors.
 The corporation will pay to the shareholders about s15o.ooo at the first meeting which Is to be held the first Thursday in January when the new shares for the coming year will be sold.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
ONE ID 10 YEARS
 GIVEN KORETz
Master SWindleT Sentenced by
 Chicago Court

Cmcago, Dec. 4.--Leo Korelz, III, unktmpt and penntess, a gray shadow Of tho master swnller who Imduced friends and relatives 10 tu- lNtN $2,OU0, ,0QU in q phantom pana- Ilua olD project yesterday was sen. Itu,r1 ,o prison for one 10 10 wars by Chief Justice Jacob Hop kJns,
 l.le one time dapper sWindlcr who pleaded guilty yesterday 10 four tn- lIJtments charging four variations of svuIuns, received three identical sentences for three separate offenses but the JuIge ruled that the sen lauoes might run concurrcntIy
 Under that ruling Koretz will he eligible for parole after serving II months in the penitenuary A flaw was discovered at the last minute Tn 9 fourth indictment to which koretz lad pleaded guilty and he was per Inlt'ul to withdraw bis plea
 Tie man who for 1S years ylc- t'm-o1 hts friends and relatives so ciclorly that they quite often begged hi into accept their money for in 1rstment In his Bayano River pro- 'act, took Inc sentence imposed upon him calmly
 officials at the Cook county jail announced flat commitment papers were prepared last night and that koretz will start for the penitentiary today, less than two weeks since his arrest fin Halifax where he posed as Lou Keyte,
 The proceedings were brief. Eorctz appeared in the court and witnesses on whose complaint the various indictments were based tes- trfed to being defrauded by Korets after which his plea of guilty was entered In each case.
 The defense introduced two physi- clans who had examined Koretz and who said that he is suffering with diabetes and is in a serious condi- ton,
 Koretz smiled after sentence had been pronounced.
 "Im very happy" he said as he was hurried from the court room. The defense in its cross-examination Of state witnesses asked If they knew l that Koretz had turned over all his assets 10 authorities and that they would receive about 5o per cent of what they invested. They said they had read such statements in the 1 newspapers,
 "IIis condition 's serious" one of the physicians who examined Koretz said "and unless there is an imme- date Improvement, death will prob ably be the consrquerce." He re fused 10 state whether he believed koretz would die if sent 10 prison.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Announcement of the engagement Of her sister, Hermina T.. Post. of 625 Arch street, to Harry ]. Hatsing CT 24 Allen street was announced last night by Mrs. Charles H. Hodge Of 1f3 Winthrop street. Mir. Hatsinc is 8 foreman with the New Britain Gas Light Co.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Exhibition Releases
 5000 Mattresses

London, Dec. 5,--Uhen the Brit. ish empire exhibition at Wembley closed It's gates recently it was sn- nounced that 17,4o3,1t9 persons had visited this empire in miniature since it's opening last May.
 The closing has, at least tempor- arlIy, relieved the domestic servant problem Of London hv throwing out Of work some 5000 waitresses. The girls have been unable to find em- poyment in the city restaurants, and in most cases have been sent to pri- vate homes.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Special Notice

On account Of a change in plans, the Ladies Aid, Second Advent church, has found 1t necessary to postpone until Wednesday, Decem- bcr 10, its Christmas Sale of Aprons, Fancy Articles, old Fashioned Loat Cake, Rye Bread and Home Made Food, at 15l Main street,-advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05

Radio is technically barred from China under an embargo forbidding the entry of anything usuable as war material.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05

Are you looking for something new in the way Of desserts? Write the Baker Extract Co., Sprrn2feld, Nass,' for one of their free Cook Books advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-10
BEGINS HIS 18TH YEAR
AS ATLANTA'S CITY CLERK

ATLANTA, June 1O.-Waltor
c. Taylor for the past IA years
clerk of city council Of Atlanta,
has been unanimously elected to
succeed himself by that body. Ills
new term, which is for four years,
begins January l and viii mark the
beginning Of his seventh successive
term. Five of the terms were for
two years each.
Mr.. Taylor is probably the best
known official around the city hall
and has made a large circle OF
friends while administering the
clerks office. He also is vel
known throughout the state and the
South, having been an Atlanta
newspaper man a number Of years
prior to his election to the office
of clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-10
HARDWICK LEADING
EFFORT TO DEFEAT
HARRIS AND WALKER
Former Governor Busy Sound
ing State Concerning Several
Political Candidates
NOT CANDIDATE HIMSELF
Justice Russell, Opposed to Har-
ris, Wants Some Other Man
to Beat Senator

ATLANTA, June 10.-Determin-
ed efforts to enter strong candi-
dates in Georgia primaries this fall
for the offices of United States
senator and governor became ev;-
dent Monday when disclosed thar
Georgians now residing there had
received copies of letters written
by former Governor Thomas w,
Hardwick asking political leaders
in all parts of the state to wire him
their preferences out Of list Of
names submitted as as possible
candidates.
Mr.. Hardwick, urging opposition
to the incumbents, U. S. Senator
William ]. Harris and Governor
Clifford Walker, says ut is certain
both of them will have vigorous OPP
position" He added that he did
not wish to be a candidate for eth
er place and would consent to run
only if necessary to make vigor-
Gus campaign with some prospect Of
a successful outcome.
Names suggested by the former
governor to oppose Senator Harris
are Justice r. B. Russell, chief jus
tice Of the Georgia supreme court,
and Reuben r. Arnold, prominent
Atlanta attorney. AS possible OPP
ponent for the governor he lists
Judge J. j. Flynt, George H. Cars
well, DR.. l., G. Hardeman, H. H,
Elders, j. Render Terrell and Jesse
Mercer.
Asked if he contemplated making
the race for the senate, justice
Russell Monday stated that he
would not make his final decision
for some time yet. All he desires
according to Justice Russell, is tina,
some strong candidate enters the
race who is opposed to the policies
Of Senator Harris. II want to see
candidate who will offer Geor-
gian who think as | do on finance
and international relations dia
metrically opposed to the position
of Senator Harris-an opportunity
to vote for their Beliefs" said
Justice Russell.
should offer on the same platform
Justice Russell would not run
Therefore he is waiting until the
If some other strong candidate
lastt moment, in the hope that by
another making the race he will be
relieved of what he sees as a doty
but not one that he is anxious 60
meet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-10
Grady Mckee Chosen to Direct
Activities AT Playground By
Directors of Association
HUGE CROWD EXPECTED
Pool Now Being Renovated and
Water Will Be Turned in
Wednesday Afternoon

The playground swimming pool
will be formally re-opened to the
public on Thursday afternoon. This
statement was authorized this morn
ing by j. 7. Warren, newly-elected
chairman Of the Playground organ
izaton. In connection with the
announcement, it was also stated
that Grady Mckee, member of
the faculty Of Americas High
school during the past year, had
been selected for the position of
Playground custodian.
Special committees named by
chairman Warren and the Board Of
Directors several days ago are at
work now arranging details of the
program to be carried out Thurs
day afternoon. Charles Wheatley
and Custodian Mckee are busy to-
day affecting the last needed re-
pairs before the pool can be used
by swimmers, and on Wednesday
it is planned to fill the big basirs
with clear, crystal water as a test
of its fitness. Thursday afternoon
an entirely new fresh supply of
water will be put into the pool, and
the first swimmer to split the POOLS
surface will go into water just
drawn from the city's mains.
The laddies of Americas and
this section, especially, have been
looking forward to the re-opening
of the pool with intense interest,
and chairman Warren said this
morning that he had hurried the
preparations just as rapidly as pos
sible in order to meet their desires.
eve want every man, woman and
child in Sumter county to be at the
Playground Thursday afternoon"
be said today "The Playground is
just what its names implies, and
it is to be the. aim and effort of
the new management to make ev-
erybody here know and realize
that the playground is their own.
The swimming pool is an integral
part of the Playground and its fac
ilities are to be maintained for the
pleasure and comfort of the whole
people of this community. l want
everybody within radius Of fiftv
miles of Americas to be here Thurs
day and attend the opening occa.
sion there"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-10
STEPHENS DIRECTOR
GENERAL OF CONGRESS

( NEW YORK, June 10.-An-
was made in New York
City today, by Dr. Clarence j.
Owens, President of the Southern
Monumental Congress, Of the cleo
ton Of Phinehas V. Stephens Of
New York City to the office of Di-
rector General Of the Southern
Commercial Congress.
President Owens also announced
the opening of the permanent New
York office of the Congress at
Beekmans treet, that viii be under
the immediate direction of MIR
stephens. The general headquar
tiers Of the Congress are in Wash
ington.
The Southern Commercial Con
|gress held its 1917 Convention il
New York under National Co
operating Committee with Hon
Oscar S. Straus, a native of Geor
gia as cairman. Associated WITT
Mr.. Straus were more than one
hundred of the Representative bust
ness leaders of the East.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-10
LOEB READY now To
SACRIFICE LEOPOLD
May Turn States Evidence, II
Negotiations Now On End
Successfully

CHICAGO, June 1O.-Dick Loeb
one of the confessed and proven
slayers of little Bobby Franks, is
anxious and ready to crawfish. He
is willing now to turn states evil
dence against Nathan Leopold, has
satanic influence and unquestion-
ably the captain Of the kidnap-and-
kin conspiracy.
The rumors that Leopold might
he sacrificed to the state to save
the lift Of Loeb, through the lat
ter's turning states evidence were
refuted Monday by Clarence Oar
row. chief counsel for The defense
q know nothing Of any such
PLAN said Darrow. "The report
lis without foundation. "
Il was pointed out Monday that
after the rumor had been discussed
that the defense for the two youths
must be coordinated and that they
must stand together. Such q move
as that reported would be fatal to
their chances, it was said.
Loeb, it was pointed out, would
lose any opportunity Of providing
himself victim of insanity arr
would destroy hope for such 9
Aplea's success for Leopold if he
should suddenly switch to the states
side.
A relative Of the Loeb family was
said to have practically finished a
rangements to have Loeb become
witness for the state, but Mr.. Oar
row pointed out that he and Ben
jamin Bachrach are in perfect har
mony in the defence plans and viii
all relatives Of each family.
It may be authoritatively statct
that overtures have been made t
this end though they have not ye
reached States Attorney Grove be
| yoRde unofficial advices to him tina
such a move is being felt out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-10
RAIL LINES MUST SPEND
BILLIONS ON REPAIRS

ATLANTA, June 10.-The ex-
penditures made by American rail
roads last year for improvements
amounted to more than one billion
dollars, according to railway exc
cutives here who were today analy-
zing the latest figures on railroad
operation.
Every railroad is requirer to
keep its accounts in accordance
with certain restrictions prescribed
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, which other enterprises
almost entirely escape, these regu
lations making it impossible to con-
ceal earnings by investing them in
new equipment or betterments, as
pointed out by the executives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-10
5000 DELEGATES TO
ATTEND CONVENTION
Over Twelve Hundred Kiwanis
Clubs to Send Messengers to
Denver Gathering

DENVER, June 10.-The eighth
annual convention of The Kiwanis
Club International, which includes
over 1850 clubs in that many cities
of the United States and Canada,
and a membership of over $4,000
will be held in Denver, Colorado,
June 1919.
Over 5000 official delegates and
members representing all sections
Of the two countries will attend the
convention.
The work of the convention will
be discussed and action on ways
and means to carry out the follow
inc four major subjects: % The
emnbasis and intensification of
service on behalf of under-privileg-
ed children. q, The development
of better relations between the
farmer and the city man. 90 the
aggressive development of a Co
operative spirit towards the Chamb
prs of Commerce and the co-ordina-
ton of activities. az The fostering
of a fuller realization of the reson-
sibilities Of patriotic citizenship.
Reports from the various Inter
national committees will deal with
ehe various phases of these subjects
and will include action on the re-
commentator in government af-
fairs favor the tax reduction in
money costs of government and in
the number of persons employed,
The report of the Canadian section
of the International committee on
nnblic affairs will deal with the re-
communication for an annual OBJ
eorvance of a Canadian CITIZENSHIP
week and a recommendation that
tbo Kiwanis clubs of Canada favor
universal peace as policy. The
general public affairs report to be
nresented will call for greater aug
,,entation Of moral and spiritual
thought in community life.