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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
MRS MCCORMICK ESTATE HAS
 DWINDLED FROM $4O,OOO,OOO
 TO BETWEEN 6 AND z MILLIONS

Chicago. Aug 29-(UP)-Mrs
 Edith Rockefeller McCormick's es- tate, which was estimated at $40.- 900, 900 when she was known as the richest woman in the world. was placed today at from s6.000,000 to Sl5,OOO, 900. The larger figure. given by Q friend of the family, was pre- dicted on "careful liquidation"
 The difference between the es.
 tate's peak value and the present figure represents shrinkage occas-
 toned by the sharp drop in real es.
 tate prices and stock holdings. Ab"l
 Davis, chairman of the board of
 the Chicago Title and Trust com
 bany indicated that Mrs McCorm
 lck's will might be filed for """
 bate today or tomorrow. IL F. ui
 derstood that relatives hope 'o
 close the estate as speedily as pos-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
BURGLARS ROB DENTIST OFFICE
 OF DR NAPKIN
About S40O in Gold and SlO Cash Taken-Fail- ed to Effect am Entrance to Two Other Dental Offices

About $400 in gold and $10 in cash were taken from the dental office of Dr Max Matzkin of 56 Bank street over the week end. Un- successful attempts were made to burdglarize the offices of Dr Ber-' nard A. O'Hara of S6 North Main street and Dr M. D. German at 22O North Main street. All three in- cidents are credited to a gang Of professional burglars, who special ize in footing dental offices.
 It is possible that other places in addition to the three mentioned were visited over the weekend. but no complaints had been made to the police up to noon hour.
 The door leading into. the office of Dr Matzkin was found forced
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
CHURCH RECTOR
 MET HIS DEATH
 FROM DROWNING
Rev Frank H. Simmons of Grace Episcopal Church at White Plains Dies While Bathing in Maine

Scarboro, Me, Aug 29-(U. Po- The body of the Rev Frank n. Simmonds, AT, rector of Grace Episcopal church at White Plains, N. Y.. was discovered at Higgins Beach to-day. about a half mile from where he was last seen alive yesterday afternoon. Death was que to accidental drowning. according to Medical Examiner Frank A. Fa- done of Portland. First inttmation that a mishap might have befalien Rev Simmonds, who was summer rector at Prout's Neck. came yes- terday afternoon when his bathipg suit was found on the beach hy Lawrence Warren of Portland
 The rector's body was nude when found. face down, on the beach this morning by a member of hearch- ing party organized by Shertn Ilyod w. Jordan of Cumberland County. Friends explained that Rev simmonds often went in bathing at isolated points without Q suit Tears of an accident were strength- ened when Rev 6immends failed 10 nupear q this summer church at prout's Neck at D. m. yesterday to conduct the afternoon services. Tha rector had been gues. at the nome ef Mrs Creighton R. ca1key. aIso of White Plains. and it was from her residence that he was first reported missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
WAR KREUCER
 TRUSTEE TO SUE
 FOR BIG AMOUNT

New York, Aug 29-(UP)-The Irving Trust company, trustee for Ivar Kreuger's International Match corporation, to-day was authorized to institute suit for more than $135,OO0,0OO against eight Ameri- can directors of the match com pany.
 The authorization was signed by Federal BankEuptcy~Refere Oscar w. Ehrhorn. It gave the trustee authority to institute a suit for more than $100,000,000 which al- legedly was Host through negli- gence' and another for $35,000, ,000. allegdly Host through illegal pay ments of dividends out of capital"
 The defendant directors are: Frederick w. Allen, Donald Durant. Henry O. Havemeyer. Fred l.. Hig- ginson, Adrian H. Larkins, John McHugh, Samuel F. Pryor and Percy A. Rockefeller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29

Berlin Aug 29.-(UPl-The re- public of Germany. seething with political strife. entered a critical week to-day with the government of Franz von Papen urging a "one. year plan for economic recovery Germany against all opposition. The ehancelior struck out unexpected iy yesterday at Adolf Hitler and his strong fascist party. declaring that the nustached little Nazi chieftain Is .'ill-fitted for leadership of the state."
 Won Papen. speaking before a group Of Westphaiian farmers In inc town hall at Muenster and his words broadcast. denounced Hit. ler's attitude toward the recent death penalties imposed on five of his strom troopers, convicted oL political terrorism, as nothing snort
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
William Conlon
 Estate Figures
 Up To $111,OOO
Inventory Was Filed With Probate Court This Morning Real Estate on South Main Street Was Valued at $76,5OO Many Stock Invest fllentS
Sll,746.64 IN
 CASH DEPOSITS

An estate appraised at over $111,9O0 was left by the late Will liam P. Conlon for many years prominent resident and business man of Waterbury. The inventory of the estate was filed this morn- ing with Judge Dennis J. Slavin.
 MT Conlon died about two, months ago in St Mary's hospital after short illness. His son. Thomas M. Conlon is executor of the estate and sole beneficiary.
 According to the inventoried list the estate includes real estate val- ued at $76,500. The property IS located at 14O South Main street. He had $11,746.64 in cash deposits in the Merchants Trust Company. Waterbury National Bank and Wa terbury Savings Bank.
 Hixty-two different stock invest
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29

sible. without contesting litigation.
 Under the reported terms of the instrument. Edwin D. Krenn. the Swiss architect who was Mrs Me- Cormick's protege, will receive five twelfths of the estate: her daugh. ters, Muriel Hubbard and Math- ilde Oser, one-third and one-sixth respectively. and her son, Fowler. one-twelfth.
 Krenn's share. however, wifi be under the control of his partner. Edward A. Dato, if q mutual agree- ment they signed Aug. IA. fort. night before Mrs Mccormick death. IS unchallenged.
 Dato has indicated he Is consider. Ing returning Krenn's five-twelfths to the Mccormick estate. for distribution among Mrs McCorm. icis's other heirs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
He Is Manager of Paul's Place at Foot of Soutll- ington Mouniain-TWO Bandits Drove Up in Green Buick at 4 O'Clock This Morning They Get SIS and Then Take Manager Away With Them
THEY DROP HIM
 IN VOL corr WOODS

Two desperate armed ban. dits who are apparently tour. ing Connecticut and sticking up'' caretakers of gasoline stations visited Pauls place of business at the foot of the Southington mountain early this morning, robbed and kidnapped t h e manager, George Sutherland and aban. doned him in the woods of the old Southingt0n highway near the Wolcott reservoir. They escaped with SIS in cash. Both youths according to Sutherland who telephOned to the Southington police on. freeing himself, were armed with automatics. They were driving a 1928 model Buick,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
GERMANY IS SETTING WITH POLITICAL STRIFE AND VON
 PAPEN PEDESTAL IS SHAKY

of "iicentious". Uproarious ap- plause interrupted the speech. To- day there was no doubt that when the new Reichstag convenes on Tuesday, 1t will be dissolved by presidential decree the moment q hostile movement oward the gov ernment is made. z
 It is certain that the Reichstag will atetmpt to sweep VonPapen from power with a vote of miscon- fidence. A dissolved Reichstag means at least three more months of power for his cabinet. Many things can happen in three months.
 Chancellor von Papen. in pre-. sentine his program for economic recovery. made 1t clear that hs government. by institutIng q vlgor- ous campaign for rehabilitation, ex- poets the German people to main.
 tain his cabinet in power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
Strike Of Farmers May Not Win But
 It Did Something
It Has Brought the Farm CTS All Over the Nation Closer Together and Has Laid Before the
 Eyes of Citizens Every
 where the Plight of Those Who Till the Soil
By ROBERT J. BENDER Vice President and General News

FTGSlUClAt GAIh NNhSAs$A AsSs'~
 Manager, the United Press) :, Copyright, 1882, by United Press)
 Des Moines, Ia.. Aug 29-( (UP) Iowa "Khaki Shirts who ate Sunday dinner outside straw bed ded tents or in farmers outmobiles strengthened the far strike-picke, blockade today as friend and Foe of the strike agreed that regard. less of the strikes failure to boos, prices, it had united the farmers n a common cause.
 They saw in the farmers holiday movement a movement which as, tonished them by its endurance and scope, a ..trial balloon" which would lure thousands of farmers in many states with the first signs Of req success.
 There was no success in the sun day conference between local m!iN producers and the holiday assoca' ton leaders called in an effort te bring about an agreement on mix prices. The farmers were not dls' couraged. >
 The strikers claimed. and the claim was admitted generally, tha, regardless of the failure to boos' prices as the strike entered its
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
Al Smith Supports
 Friend Of Roosevelt
 To Defeat McAdoo
Urges the Nomination of Justus F. WardelI Instead of William Gibbs McAdoo for U. s. Senate in California

primaries, McAdoo won the Cali fornia delegation for Speaker John Garner.
 Smith appealed to his followers in California to vote for Wardel "in the best interests of the party His attitude was made known through David F. Supple. Sar Francisco realty man. on Supplies arrival here after interviewing Smith.
 William Jennings Bryan, Jr. sor of the late ''commoner" and 3 leader of the bone-dry democrats also joined the group opposed to McAdoo to-day. Despite the fact that Wardell is a wet, Bryan gave the San Francisco his endorsement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29

Los Angeles, Aug 29-(U. P.) - Alfred E. Smith, former candidate for the presidency, struck g blow to-day at his old foe in the demo- cvratic party, William Gibbs Nc Adoo, by urging the nomination of Justus F. Wardell instead of Mc- Adoo for the United States senate. The voters will make their choice in the California primaries to-mor- row.
 Smiths action also might be in- terpreted as an indication that he intends to support Governor Roose- welt, for Wardell, long leader of California democracy, headed Roosevelt's campaign in the last presidential primaries. In those
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
Late Bulletins


Los Angeles, Aug 29-(UP)-A decision was ex- pected to-day in the court action by which Charles Chaplin, motion picture comedian seeks to prevent his two young sons from following career in the films until they have reached maturity The children, Charles Spencer IT, T. and Sydney Earl Chaplin 6, have con tract with Fox studios by which they were to receive S35 OOO their mother told the court in asking that the work be permitted. She said they probably would not be,reuuired to work more than 10 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
JoBLEsS FATHER SHOT DEAD
philaf]elnhia,

Philadelphia, Aug 29-(UP)-An unemployed father of five children, Walter Mitchell shot and killed to-day when he attempted to steal bottle of milk from box in front of grocery store. Bernard Becse 39 owner of the state admitted to police that he fired the shot as Mitchell threw the bottle of milk at him when he ordered him to halt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
Peddler Killed By the Heat From
 His Steam Bath

Toronto, Ont, Aug '29-(UP)- Charles Johnson, 55, Toronto peddler. was killed by the heat of steam bath, a coroner's autopsy revealed today. Johnson was: found dead three hours after he had en- tered the steam<room. Death first was believed to have been caused by an attack of heart disease. but Dr. E. R. Frankish, after an ex- animation, revealed Johnson had died from remaining too long in the steam. The bath house was closed pending an investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
REPUBLICANS TRYING
 TO DISFRANCHISE ! JOEL ESS VOTERS

V
 Lewiston, Me. Aug 29--(UPl Corporation Counsel Herbert E. Holmes has entered vigorous protest to prevent nationwide (lisfranchiscmcnt of the unem- ployed which he feared might be effected through invocation of ancient "pauper laws". "The republican organization here, he said, "has invoked obsolete pauper laws to strike from the voting list 1000 unemployed forced to receive municipal. re- licf'', preventing them from yot- ing in state and congressional elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
MINERS KEEP PICKET LINES

Gillespie, Ill, Aug 29-(UP) Striking Illinois coal miners maintained their picket lines around the pits and marked te to-day while waiting for their leaders to decide whether or not to organize another march The policy committee of the thousands of miners on strike since the wage scale reduced from $61O to $5 per day met here yesterday but deferred action all matters, until Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
VOLCANIC CINDERS STILL FALL

Santiago Chile Aug 29-(UP) Resumption of volcanic activity which sent rain of cnders and ashes across South America several weeks ago reported to-day from San Fernando where cinders fell through
 out Sunday and partly obliterated the sums rays. Meteroogss predicted after the recent eruptons that parts of Chile would be subject to further volcanic showers. E% aS ~ sa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
WALKER TRIAL HALTED BY DEATH

Albany N. Y, Aug 29-( (UP) Governor Frank lin D. Roosevelt to-day postponed further hearings on charges against Mayor James J. Walker until after the funeral of the mayors brother who died at Saranac Lake this morning s.,-t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
DEAD IN GARAGE

Hamden. Conn, Aug 29.-(UP) Frederick Trapp, AZ, was found dead in his garage today, victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. Death was accidental, the medical examiner said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
EVA TANGUAY ILL

Hollywood, Aug 29.-(UP)-The condition of Eva Tanguay. one- time stage and vaudeville star, pov- ert stricken and suffering from a complication of diseases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 29-(UP)-The treasury net balance Aug. 26 was 1856, ,19S,0 ,0S9.61.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29

Last Minute News Flashes
Evening star., 1932-03-13
Faculty Women of G. w. U.
Arrange Colonial PROGRAM

A Colonial program" given in trib-
ute 10 the memory of George Washing
ton, VIII feature the March meeting of
the Faculty Women of the George
washington University It will take
pace Friday afternoon in the large par
lots OF the Hay-Adams House at 4
o'clock. with Mrs John Donaldson,
chairman, presiding Mrs. Cloyd Heck
Marvin, wife of the president of the
university and honorary chairman of
the Faculty Women's group, will assist
IN receiving the guests.
MIS-. Russell McNitt will open the
program with piano solos from compo-
Sltlons by early American composers.
me minuet will be danced by Miss Lois
baicom and Mr.. Don Boggs, under the
| olrectlon OF Miss Marian Chace of the
washington branch of DeniShaWn, ac-
companied by Mr.. George Cornwell tai
ented young composer-p pianist of this
| city
The third number on the program
! VIII be George Washington playlet,
Happiness Day" by Maj. R. B. Law
renee Of the Bicentennial Commission.
! u VIII be presented by Mrs. Arnold Nc
Nit as Martha Washington, Mrs John
| Donaldson as Nellie Custis Lewis and
Miss Mildred Burnham as Sally the
] nurse. Miss Constance Connor Brown
VIII direct and Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
| Klns has assisted the committee on cos
| tunes.
Mrs. Thomas Brown, chairman of the
entertainment Committee for March,
Will preside at the tea table, and assist
| ing hostesseS will be Mrs. Oscar B.
Hunter. chairman of the Hospitality
Committee; Mrs. Cline N. Chapman,
Mrs. Daniel H. Buchanan. Mrs Richard
NJ OWneS and Mrs Warren Reed West.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
SHOPPERS COLUMNS
COnveniem Reference for Shoppers
ANTIQUES.

Q35j DIAMOND cluster ring, to close es-
n tate, Sis.
~ A. F Arnold.
1923 q st NV
Evening star., 1932-03-13
Benefit for St. Francis
De Sales Church Tuesday

The Holy Name Society of st.
Francis de Sales Church will give their
annual chicken and, spaghetti "Ital-
ianenne" supper in the auditorium at
Twentieth street and Rhode Island ave
nue. northeast Tuesday evening. Sup
per will be served from 4:3O to $50
o'clock. The proceeds will be turned
into the funds being raised to relieve
the Indebtedness on the church.
Mr.. John B. Rubino, chairman. will
be assisted by Mr. Peter A. Mertz, Mr..
James E. Donahy, Mr. R. B. Early, Mr.
William r. Brennan, Mr.. John Kane.
Mr.. John j. McDermott. Mr.. George A.
Gingras, MI A. j. Fealy. Mr. L. M Nc
Vearry, Mr.. John J. RenalS, Mr.. Am
brose r Harrison, Mr.. Harry H Kirk
MI. H. P. Baldwin, Mr.. J. ]. Kava-
naugh, Mr.. Fred Neitzey Mr.. Thomas
s. Mallon, Mr.. M Raymond OMeara,
Mr.. John J. O'Brien, Mr. Howard Nc
Creight and Mr.. John H. Stockmann.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
Navy Relief Amateurs
Draw Annapolis Interest
Two Performances of Cock Robin |" Presented by
Croup-Mrs. Middleton Semmes
Guest Gives Tea.

shortly will return from Savannah,
where she has spent several weeks Win
here mother and will join her daughter
Miss Sally Whithall, in their home IN
Washington.
Mr.. Mason Terry of Washington and
Annapolis is spending the month at
West Palm Beach. Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Van trump
and Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Yancy OF
Wilmington, Del, were the week eho
guests of Comdr and Mrs, Albert Penn
in their quarters on Porter ROAD. sat
urday afternoon Mrs. Frank R. Smlth
and her son. Lieut.. Comdr. Frank K.
Smith. entertained informally at tea IN
their apartment on Maryland avenue
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Trump
and Mr.. and Mrs Yancy.
Capt. and Mrs Charles c. Soule were
hosts to a small company Friday alter
noon at tea for Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Trump and Mr.. and Mrs Yancy. The
guests also included Comdr. and Mrs.
Albert M Penn Mrs. Frank R. Smith,
Mrs. W1rrail R. Carter, Miss Mary Kirk
of Gordonsville, Va; Comdr. and Mrs.
James A. Logan, Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs.
Laurence Wild, Mrs. Douglas Howard,
Mrs. Howard Morton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Morton and Miss Milligan.
Thompson of Sweet Briar College. Va
spent the week end as the guests of
Miss Morris brother in-law and sister
Lieut.. and Mrs. Earle H. Kincaid, on
Southgate avenue.
Mr.. George Van Santwood of Hotch-
kiss School, Lakeville, Conn, spent
tie weel. end with Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Thomas c. Hart in their quar-
ters at the Naval Academy.
Miss Virginia White of Linden. Va,
spent the week end as the guest of
Mrs. Bowers. wife of Comdr. John
Bowers. in her home on Charles street.
Great regret is expressed here over
the detachment of Capt. Henry D.
Cooke, who, with Mrs. Cooke has made
many friends in Annapolis, and also
over the coming departure of Comdr.
and Mrs. Augustin T. Beauregard who
De Witt c. Ramsay also will leave
William H. O'Brien also.
Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs. William H.
O'Brien, jr.. were guests of honor at a
dinner given last night by Comdr. and
Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Comdr. and
Mrs Alfred w Wolfe and Comdr. and
Mrs. Richard H. Booth. The party
took place in the quarters of Comdr.
and Mrs. Hinckley on Upshur road, and
the guests afterward went to the An
napolis Roads Club
Lieut. Comdr and Mrs. John L. Hall
gave a dinner party Thursday evening,
March 3, at which Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Thomas c. Hart were the guests
of honor.
Lieut. Comdr and Mrs. Robert D.
Kirkpatrick we're hosts at dinner We'd
nesday in honor of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Hart.
Capt. Dodge Woodward, U. S. A,
and Mrs Woodward have moved from
Annapolis, where they lived on Taney
avenue, to Shipley Heights, in Anne
Arundel County.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Powell of
Englewood, N. j., have gone to Wash
ington and are at the Shoreham Hotel,
after visiting their daughter, Mrs Hill
lard widow of Comdr. Robert Hilliard
&C. c.. in her home on Shaw street.
Another family to leave Annapolis
this Spring and who will be greatly
missed will be Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs
Archie E. Clam and their children
Lieut.. Comdr Clam will go for duty
on the u. s. S. Indianapolis.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
University Club Dinner
Dance Tuesday Evenin

The University Club at 900 Fifteenth
street northwest will be the scene Tues
day evening of the traditional colors of
Ireland when the Dance Committee of
the club, headed by Mr. w. Waverly
Taylor, jr. will sponsor its annual st.
Patrick dinner dance.
A careful selection of favors in keep
ing with the occasion of st. Patrick's
day will be presented to the guests.
These have been chosen in harmony of
color with floral and other decorations
that will adorn both the main dining
room and the large ball room on the
second floor of the club house.
Those who have made reservations
include the president of the club and
Mrs. Proctor L. Dougherty. Col. Raw
son Warren, Mr.. Charles S. Campbell.
Mr. Lewis Lotion Moneyway, Mr.
Northcutt Ely. Mr.. William H. Court
ney, Mr.. L. Karlton Mosteller and DR..
Frank B. Netherland
Evening star., 1932-03-13

TTERRMANN-Est. 1897, at sI1 z ct. NV.
~ and floor. Diamonds, watches, mount
= = inss. Our service VIII protect your
diamonds. 'Repairfng."
Evening star., 1932-03-13

Bonsal, Mrs Harral Mulliken, Baroness
Serge Korff and Mrs Gaillard Hunt.
Miss Elizabeth Bancroft Bliss is the
chairman of the Housekeeping Com
mittee and has associated with her sew
erai members of the national society
from other parts Of the country. now
residing in Washington.
Evening star., 1932-03-13

formerly was known as Bellevue. This
now is the property of the National
Society of the Colonial Danes of
America and was opened to the public
on Washington's birthday. Among the
Washington women who are working
on committees connected with the
restoration and refurniShing OF this fine
old Colonial mansion are Mrs. Stephen
Evening star., 1932-03-13
New York State Society
To Hear College Glee Club

The glee club and orchestra of Col
gate University will furnish the enter
tainment Thursday evening, March 81,
for the New York State Society in the
large ball room of the Willard Hotel.
Applicants for membership in the So
city should apply to Mr.. Sands, at 410
Eleventh street northeast or room 1913
in the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion.
Evening star., 1932-03-13
Interest in Dumbarton
House Grows Since Opening

Much interest is being shown by
Washingtonians and also by visitors
from out Of town in Dumbarton House,
at z7l5 Q street. in GEORGETOWN, which
Evening star., 1932-04-17

show, but without the boundary light wi
the proscenium arch. The pictures blel
one into the other, filmy and ethereal. II
Bicycle was intensely interested. They wer
real to him. Was she there, he wondered,
leaned forward searching for her face.
Where do they come from?" he as
There must be millions of them"
Where do they come from?" repe
Sharda From every one. They are
imaginings of childhood, the motheringl
little girls over their dolls, the pirate game
boys, the loves and hopes of youth, the Al
tions of manhood, the musings of old age
all my sheep" -.-
Just stray thoughts of-of every one," H
Bicycle ventured.
"Dreams-the dreams Of life-of Il
things" Sharda spoke as if he loved Il
They come here unfulhlled, i'll fed, or sta
through indolence-and I tend them.
feed in the shadows in the valley, they ia
Evening star., 1932-04-17

guise They played games or dug in gardeI
among blossoming flowers, or sailed ships
bag in hand rushed into railroad trains
broke through jungle paths or trod in count
lanes. Once Henry Biggle saw great banql
hall and himself seated at the board and
he raised a fagon to his lips the scene chang
and he saw himself beggar at a Gotta
door. 1t was all like vast moving pictj
Evening star., 1932-04-17
The Shepherd OF DreamS-mn, eamnr

the book had it. Facts about them. About
his dream woman Facts which he alone would
know and with which he could confound the
theories of those erudite persons who wrote
about them. 1t was as though Sharda read
his thought
Look" he said, and waved the golden crook
Henry Bicycle the air fill with floating
forms; great masses of f1lny shapes surged and