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New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
CHAPTER NNIlI. The Walls of Pride

That evening pr. Beamish returned. bringing with him, as on the occa- sion of his first visit public exam incr. This official came to assure himself formally Of the doctors as- scrtion that a cure had been effected.
 Holes, awakening from eleven hours of uninterrupted lethargic sleep, but still heavy with lassitudc. stood duly at hand whilst the examiner held his formal inquisition into the conditions Of the patient, Of Mrs. Dalows, and of Holes himself.
 When the examiner and the doctor passed at last from the room, Holes dragged himself wearily after them. He followed them below-stairs. and remained there alone after they had taken their departure.
 For twcnty-eight days he was doomed to Imprisonment in this house, and he made his dispositions. That night he slept in Q back bed- room on the ground floor. In the morning. having prepared himself breakfast in the kitchen, n matter in which Mrs. Dallows came to his as- sistance. he went to straighten out the dining-room so that it might serve him for lodging during the period of incarceration that lay ahead.
 He found the room in utter dark ness. It had not been entered since the night Of Nancy's coming thither. He groped his way across to the shutters. which he remembered to have closed by request of the exam iner after carrying Nancy from the room on that terrible night a week ago. He pulled them open and let in flood Of daylight upon a scene each detail of which reminded him poignantly of the happenings of that night.
 Fallen between the daybed and the window, he found the slender dress napier which Buckingham had used. For the rest, guttered candies. withered flowers, and rotting fruits encumbered the table. and the luster Of glass and silver was dulled by a l film of dust.
 Hollcs flung the windows wide, and spent some time in setting the room | to rights. and ridding it Of all that refuse.
  smoking and thinking, and very list I less. And it was thus in the days that followed, that most of his hours were spent.
 1 Whitehall was empty now of all it's courtly tenants with the single excep- 1 ton Of the Duke of Albemarle. i Honest George Monk had elected to remain undaunted at his post as the representative of his King. to perform | in tho Kings namc-and whilst His , Majesty was busy at Salisbury with | the amorous pursuit Of Miss Frances Stewart-all that which a king him self should be al hand to perform in time Of national stress, to mitigate l the tribulations of his subjects. Hopefully Holes inquired Of { Beamish if he knew aught of Buck ! ingham. Hopefully, that is. because he was expecting to hear that the Duke was laid low by the infection. I n,,,.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11

tell us where inc Wild Gazook's Gran- ny has been hidden, we will let the Wild GazOok in the ccil with the ma giciau. so that the Wild Gazook can make Inc magician feel sorry'
 It only took a moment for them all 10 run to the policeman's home and inc Wild Gazook waited with his eye 10 d crack in tho door while the oth- CTS went inside. Then inc Wild Ga zook heard I0ud cry from all his ncw friends and dashing into inc house he saw. inc wicked. mean ma r.cian had escaped from thc cell and Easgrdy Ann and Rageedy Andy were trying 10 cheer up the sobJin9. nice. sat policeman.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
Me Adventu~sj RagysayAnn A Ka9ee4yAnAy X tsd1la ly Johrny sru<Ne y

feel so badly because I look like q Billy Goat, so now l shall leave this house and make the magician give me back my Granny and change me back into d nice boy like l was before he throw the Magic Medicine on mel"
 Just as soon as Raggedy Ann had washed tho faces of Raggcdy Andy. inc nice fat policeman and Harry Hoolygooly. for they were covered with blackberry pic, the nice fat po- liceman said. Now wc will take the Wild Gazook to the police station and ict him peep through the door and sec and hear what we say 10 the ma gician. Then. if tho magician will not
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
JUST A BIT DIFFERENT

This conservative but smart dress varies little from the straight up and down policy. The collar is finished with st traight band and the sleeves with circular cuffs. The small pocket offers parking spot for one Of the cOIorful handkerchiefs that are the mode.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11

to put me asleep So l would not feeI the pains. At last she said would have to be operated on if l wanted any chil- dren. Well, just happened to go to see a friend with her first baby and l told her was gong 10 the hospital, and she said. Don't do it. You % and get a bottle of Lydia E. PiDkham's Vegeta- ble Compound and you won't need any operation So my husband got me bottle right away. Nov ] have two lovely children. Believe me, l recon mend the Vegetable Compound to any woman I know has any kind of female trouble. 1t has helped me and lot of nv friends. =" Mrs. A. MCA.DLEss, 17Oe s. Morgan St, Chicago. H. Tor sale by druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
Letter From Sylnc, Carton to John
 Alden Prescott.

Dear Jack:
 There arc some things to me n this life that arc utterly incxplainablc. and perhaps the one that is most SO Is thc fact that a man Of your caliDrr and personality is able or has been able 10 draw unto yourself two women as Paula Pericr and Leslie Hamilton. Both are too good for you.
 I've had q letter from Paula from which I know she wefr 10 your hoHsr absolutely decided to put the matter up to Leslie. and take her child with
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11

I would have lacked discernment indeed if had failed to See the panic which was shaking the driver Of the car in which I was on my way to meet Alfred Durkcc, That he feared pursuit was evident in the nervous watch he kept upon the traffic and lis continual quick glanccs over his shoulder al the cars behind him. Ills n,uttrrcd remark that he hoped the man l was to meet was already at the corner showed his reluctance to stop hs car for any appreciable length Of t'-,ao and without knowing tho reason fnr his fear l took prompt measures to .allay it.
 "I shall know in an instant if he isn't there" said and in fact l don't think he possibly can have reached here yet SO why not driv" around for q few minutes?"
 Good idea" he commented. biting the words short. Which side of the street is the man?"
 South"
 Then I'll just clip over around Columbus Circle, and back-only way they'll let you turn here, then if he isn't there we'll take another run through the park"
 He threaded the mazcs of Colum- bus Circle traffic deftly and drove slowly along the south side of Fifty ninth street until I assured him that Alfred was nowhere 10 be seen. Then he swung his car into the park, and in few minutes drew to cr ,a ipb was higher than the rest Of the boulevard. He stopped the car keep ing the engine running, however, and swung himself to the edge Of the seat so that he could keep an eye on the cars coming in either di- rection,
 A Wave of Relief.
 Might as well stay here as keep running around in circles" he vol unteered, and I guessed that the fear which was obsessinG him was loosening his tongue. But l resolved 10 ask no questions. If I read him alright he would soon tell mo the reason fof his unmistakablc panic.
 Suppose you think it's queer l changed cars" he began tentatively with side glance at me.
 T suppose you had a good reason for doing so," returned quietly.
 "I'll tell the world l did," he ex- plodcd. and then as If ashamed of his outburst. he added quickly. but don't get uneasy. lady. I'll get you back to Mrs. Birds all right, even if have 10 get somebody else 10 do it There's nobody after you. It's mt they're gunning for"
 A wave Of selfish relief swept over me, Of which I was ashamed the next second. But ] had been so sure his bizarre actions had been caused by the detective or his agents who were trailing the movements Of tho Harrison children that had been nearly panic-stricken myself. IL took me several seconds 10 pull myself to- gether sufficiently to make Il sympa- thetic inquiry of the youth.
 Do yon mean you're in any per- sonal danger" I asked.
 Depends on how good q sleuth is the bird that saw me-" he returned his eyes nervously darting back and forth on the park boulevard. He's guy we sent over the road once and I had to pal around with him and get the goods on him. or course he thought ] double-crosscd him, and he sworc he'd do me up. thought he was still up the river--but he's managed to get out, and is driving q
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
Dusty Windows

If you will wipe off the inside oi your windows every day or two, you will find that they do not require washing so often, as more dust col lects on the inside than on the out.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11

If you buy oranges in large quan- titles and wish to Keep them for a long time. remove each one from the box. wipe if dry with q cloth, then wrap in waved paper. Set in rows iH d cool place.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11

nam 8 V eRetaBle Compound did for
 me. l was mar. led going on for three years, and went to a
 doctor and was talk ingtreatnentst twice a week for pains ev.
 cry month. I used to lie in bed three or four days with them and the doctor would call and inject some thing into my arm
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
Ostrich IatotIn,'

A nounec Of long willow ostrich nues, dyed green 10 match the frock. trims n georgeite crepe dancing irock.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
Summer Iirnratlrs

Brocades for the summer season are much finer suppler and lighter in effect than they have ever been before.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
More Necklaces

A necklace Of large pearls aud 'wc or three longer strings Of others { so large is n popular way Of iiA up the neck these days.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
Gossip;s Corner
To Avoid Brcakagc

A silver spoon will temper glass so that anything hot may be poured into it without danger of brcakage.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
No I,Acning Illack

Black, for evening wear, has passed almost entirely from the picture. But for afternoon 1t is very smart.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11

friend, as you say" he concluded. smiling. But l cannot think that he was ever more your friend than now. God send me such a friend in my own need"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
Ostrich Trininin.

Ostrich. clipped and sartorially treated, appears as trimming for dresses and hats and an wraps de- signed for festive occasions.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
sour Cream

When sour cream is used in mak- ing muffins or griddle cakes, you can omit any other shortening.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
ElcNillIc Rracclcls

Flexible bracelets of diamonds. sap phires or combinations of these ar worn in pairs. Sometimes as maj as six appear on ono slender wrist.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
Mixing Hash

Hash should never be stirred with a spoon. but instead lifted and mingled with q fork.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
. GOOD MANNERS All Should
 Be Introduced

A private dance or other affair should not include anyone fho could
 rot be introduced to all present. Therefore. without asking, a young
 man may introduce a friend to
 young woman of his acquaintance.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
OPERATION ADVISED FRIEND SAID
 DON'T Do IT!'
Try Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg. etable Compound First.
 Proved Good Advice

Chicago. Illinois. "Just a few lines to let you know what Lydia E. Pink.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11

One baked apple, F cup rolled cats ounces brcilcd salt codiish, F cup cooked string beans, ] cup shred
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11
Prscr,inp Oranges

ccontinued in Our Next Issue)
New Britain herald., 1924-03-11

Your husband. ma'am. And husband in a thousand-nay. in ten thousand. His is devotion that
Evening star., 1924-02-15
PRIZE COLLIE WINS
FIRST FIGHT FOR LIFE
Injunction Granted Preventing
Killing Of Dog After Bit.
ing Children.
sn.ci,, D,sn,,ch n The sta,.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, February
| 15.--"Mac." pedigreed trick collie dog
Of L. w. Mcwane, won the frs, move
in his legal fight for life. when an in
junction was granted by Judge John
r. Goolrick in the corporation court.
restraining tho chief OF police from
carrying but the mayors order to Kill
the dog.
The validity Of the city ordinance
providing that dogs shall be killed at
direction of the mayor upon request
Of persons who have been bitten. was
attacked by Attorney w. b. F. Cole,
counsel for Mr.. McWane. who con-
tended that a dog was personal prop
erty. A demurrer. filed by Attorney
William w. Butzner. counsel for J. X.
Rawlings and J. Elton Alrich. fathers
OF the children who were bitten by
the dog, was argued by Mr.. Butzner
and Conmonwealth's Attorney F. NJ.
Chichester. Messrs. Butzner and Chi
chester contended that there was SUI
ficient law to order a canine killed
after 1t had become a nuisance In
biting children.
Judge Goolrick held that under the
law no dog could be arbitrarily killed
by the mayor or police, without right
Of the owner to appeal. Attorney
Eutzner indicated that he may take
the case to the Virginia supreme
court Of appeals In the event the dog
is turned loose by the corporation
court.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
R|TCH|E RESTORES
SCHOOL LFUNDCUT
Compromise Reached After
Governor Was Flooded
With Protests. !.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. February IL
The budget cut made In the equaliza-
tion and high school aid fund re-
quested by the Maryland Department
of Education, will be restored by re-
arrangement of the other budget
items without raising the contem-
plated state tax rate Of 81 LIS cents,
according to a statement made by
Gov. Albert c. Richie late last night.
The announcement followed q con-
ference between the governor and
DIR. Albert s. Cook, state superfn-
tendent of schools, during whicn q
compromise was effected. Dr. Cook
agreed to reductions in the amount
allowed for other budget items to so
To the contested fund and the gov
ernor agreed to grant slight ad-
Inentary budget.
The items cut by DR.. Cook are as
follows: Census and attendance. $22,-
"lo; extension teaching, $4,000; ek-
animation and certification of teach
crs. $4,000: printing, $4,000.
The cuts mentioned were suggested
by me to the governor" said DR.. Cook.
after he had made II absolutely clear
that he was determined to reduce the
tax rate"
should have the effect of stopping the
mass of propaganda which has been
pouring into the executive office ever
since. the original budget figures were
announced. Commenting on this last
night the governor said: "If the per-
sons responsible for the unfair propa-
Sanda which Is being spread, and
which is making the task difficult.
will only stop it I think the problem
can be worked out SO as to make 1t
clear that the school standards will
continue to progress according to the
program, and that the taxes will be
Kept down. too.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
MAY INCREASE SIZE
OF U. S. HOSPITAL
Hines Considers Proposal for Ex.
.penditure Of 100000 at
Federal Park, Md.
PLAN URGED BY EXPERT
600 Acres Of Land Available for
0ccupationsl Therapy.

Plans are under consideration by
the construction division of the
Veterans Bureau. Director Hines an
nounced today, for increasing the
capacity of the hospital at Federal
Park. Md. by the addition of several
buildings to provide 2S4 more beds.
at a cost OF approximately $500, 900.
Director Hines sought the views Of
outside specialists as to the ad-
Instability of enlarging the Federal
Park institution and as to whether
the location was a proper one for
rehabilitation under the occupationai
theraphy idea.
AS result Of an inspection of the
institution. Director Hines and DIR. WI
L. LorenZ OF Wisconsin, who was con-
suited. have concluded that, with 900
acres OF good soil available for out
side work, there is no reason why q
greater number Of recoveries cannot
be obtained under the arrangement
Plans so far. considered, Mr. Hines
said today, called for 'diagnostic''
building, one for tubercular patients.
an acute building. with separate
wards for greatly disturbed pa
tients and additional recreation IA
cilities.
With the additional structures, the
director said. the institution will
have equipment to take care OF q spe-
cial class OF patients from Pennsyl J.,
vania in addition to those now being
rehabtlitated there. The hospital, 10 :
Gated about forty miles from phila
delphfa, would be continued in oper-
alton under the plan. he added
Evening star., 1924-02-15
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA,. Va, February IL
fSpeciaD.-The call recently extend
ed by the First Baptist Church to
Rev. DIR. Alonzo Robert Love OF
Portsmouth has been Cancelled by
unanimous action of the church mem
hership. it was announced yesterday
I)r. Love was relieved OF his accept
ance after committee from his
church in Portsmouth conferred with
officials of the local church.
Dr. Love was to have moved into
the parsonage here this week and
preach his first sermon Sunday. He
was called twice by the local church
to fill the vacancy created by the res
ignation Of DIR. E. B. Jackson Sep
tember 15. The pulpit committee will
proceed with the selection Of another
pastor.
Mrs. John E. Abrahams, president
OF. the West End dParent-Teacher AS
city council and asked that arrange
m"nts be made to keep n school with
In the bounds of that suburb after the
present building, recently sold to the
MasonS, shall have been discarded.
In her plea Mrs. Abrahams scored
Aiexandria's school system. pointing
out that among fifty cities Of similar
size Alexandria stands forty-sixth in
school advantages. while it stands
sixteenth in wealth. She showed that
the per capita cost of maintaining
schools was less than that of most
cities of this class. although during
the past two years the expenditure
has been raised from $23 to more than
$50 for each pupil.
Mayor Smoot told her that council
would investigate the matter before
any action was taken.
Several proposed city ordinances,
including prohibition ordinance.
meeting Of. the council
Mrs. Roe Fulkerson urged upon the
AlWanlS Club at the weekly luncheon
yesterday the necessity of the es-
tablishment of city nursery. She
explained that the nursery would di-
rectly be in line with the clubs ef-
forts now being extended toward aid
ing the crippled and underprivileged
children.
President Kenneth w. Ogden as
sured Mrs. Fulkerson that the club
would study the advisability Of pro-
curing such home here.
In addition to the address, Kiwan-
1ans enjoyed the annual valentine cell
ebration. city celebrities being made
puts OF appropriate comic valentine
jokes"
Luncheon was served in the audi
torium of the Chamber of Commerce
building. where all future Iuncheons
OF the club will be held, rather than
in Westminster building. Tables
were spread by the Ladies' auxiliary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. under direction Of
Mrs. Harry B. Cation.
Walter Lemeshewsky and Oliver
Faulkner, sentenced by Police Court
Tor parts they played in disastrous
joyride, are bing heard TO-DAY on
their appeals to Corporation Court.
Lemeshewsky is charged with having
taken his fathers automobile and,
with Faulkner and two girls. taking
a trip. They were apprehended when
To he ay<
wrecking the machine near Tappa.
hammock.
Lemeshewsky was sentenced TO
serve two years with the state board
of public welfare, while Faulkner was
fined $50 and given thirty days in the
city jail
Evening star., 1924-02-15
WOMAN VOTERS TO MEET.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HYATTSVILI.E. Md, February 10
The annual convention of tho Prince
Georges County League Of Woman
Voters, Mrs. K. J. Morris, chairman,
will be held Monday, February 18. at
the University Of Maryland, College
Park.
DIR. A. F.. Woods, president Of the
university. will welcome the women
and Mrs. Theodore j. Vandoren, Hy-
attsville, regional director. will re-
spond. Miss Lavinia Engle. state
manager, League Of Woman Voters
will outline the plan of work for the
current year. A biref business session
will be followed by a luncheon served
by the home economics department of
the university. Miss Stamp acting
dean Of women.
In the afternoon Miss Josephine
Shain, one of the officers Of the Ma
tional League Of Woman Voters from
HEADQUARTERS in Washington, will
speak. 1t Is the desire of those in
charge of the meeting Monday that
every clubwomAn In the county and
women interested in the work of the
league attend. An invitation also Is
extended to the men.
Evening star., 1924-02-15

ter B. Patterson, director OF special
schools, Two physics teachers at Nc
kinley will organize and teach the
class.
Glasses will be held Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday nights. The course
will start with the theory of opera
Ition of radio receiving set. The
con nstruction of sets will follow.
The course will be designed to ulti-
mately lead to the physics connected
with radio. A special effort will be
made to have the lectures and black
board illustrations point out the prin-
ciples of sound waves as dealt with
in physics.
With thousands of radio enthusiasts
in Washington, many of whom are
not familiar with the theories and
principles of radio, officials believe
Evening star., 1924-02-15
ADMITS LARCENY.
Miss Creagh Placed on Probation
Pending Investigation.

Miss NJ. Eleanor Creagh, former
employe of the Department of Agri-
culture, today pleaded guilty before
Justice HitZ in Criminal Division /
larceny of records of the internal
revenue bureau and perjury in con-
nection with a civil service applica-
tion. She was permitted to remain
on bond pending an investigation and
report by Probation Officer Steele.
Luther l.. Stanton, soldier at
Walter Reed Hospital, was placed on
probation for one year for joy-riding.
George Crawley, colored, drew a
sentence, of three months in jail on
q charge OF assault. He had a dis
mt" with Charles Adams October
Is last.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL.
Prince Georges Pupils Have Per.
feet Attendance Record.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSvII.LE. Md. February 15-
The following pupils at the Oxon Hill
public school, Mrs. Gladys M. Rat
cliffe, principal, have neither missed
a day nor been tardy during the en-
tire school year: Robert Phelps, Les
ter Cox, Sarah Cox, Anna Cook, Isa-
bel Phelps and Bessie Phelps.
These pupils of the Tlppett School,
Mrs. olive King. principal. have a
perfect attendance mark for January:
Frances Early. Harry Early. Joseph
Gaswell. Edwin Caswell. Jack Thorne,
Carl Thorne, Willie Thorne. Berry
Wood, Robert Windsor, Russell
Thorne. Gathering Windsor, Ander-
son King. Mary Tfppett. Charles Wal
ter. Rena Windsor. Lillian Nothey.
Mildred Sisson. William Tippett. Liz
gle Walker and Benson Thorne. These
pupils have perfect attendance mark
for the whole year: Frances and
Harry Early, Mary and William Tip
petit. Lizzie Walker, Joe and Edwin
Caswell, Lillian Nothey, William
Thorne and Anderson King.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
hat the new course will prove popu-

tnat the new course Will prove popu-
lar.
During the war a course in wire
cially designed to turn out operators
for the Army and Navy. Credit was
given by the Army and Navy to the
graduates of this course, which con-
cerned chiefly the transmission and
Is not the purpose Of the new course
TO go into this phase of radio work.
Adults as we'll as children will be
admitted to the new radio class.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
Look in Mirror, /
Shame OF, YOU
Cure for Drunks
Special Dispatch to The Star

bpVtIuI DIFpHtVN 10 Ihe star.
BALTIMORE, Md, February 10.
-"See yourself az others see you"
Is the latest cure for drunks adopt
ed by Magistrate Cadden OF the
northeastern police station. He
has tried 1t out on a number OF
those who tip "the cup that cheers"
to such an extent that the ground
them take a look at themselves in
a mirror in order that they may
see themselves as others see them.
His latest victim yesterday was
Joseph Moffett. who was accused
of being drunk. Moffett had fallen
down and cut his face and looked
lie a Valentine" according to the
magistrate, who dismissed him
after giving him "the mirror pun
ishment"