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XXVIII (Continued)
Tib on a review tor the Yale now;
and the new Century has, asked me
for a psychological analysis of the
Younger Generation. * I'm going to
compare our post-war product with
all that Is known of young people
and their manifestations straight
tack to the Stone Age. I've made
• specialty of the subject. Witt
has helped me a lot In research.
D’you think he’s gone off?"
“Gone off? Certainly not. Ev
ery columnist tn town had some
thing to say about that last Install
went of his novel Best thing he’s
•ver done, and that's saying all.
He’s strong as an ox, too. Why
in heaven’s name should be go
cur’
“Well, baby’s teething and won’t
let any one else hold her when
■he gets a fretting spelL He's
*>oen up a lot lately-
Clavering burst into a loud de
lighted laugh. He had forgotten
his personal affairs completely, as
be always did when talking to this
remarkable Uttle paradox. "Gad!
That’s good! And bls public vis
ualises him as a sort of Buddlla.
brooding cross-legged In his li
brary. receiving direct advice from
the god of Action. .. . But I
wouldn’t have you otherwise. The
nineteenth century bluestocking
with twentieth century trimmings.
• . . What now?’’
Rollo Landers Todd, the “Poet
of Manhattan," bad stalked in
with a Prussian helmet on bls
head, bls girth draped In a rich
blue shawl embroidered and fring
ed with white, a bitter frown on
bls jovial round face; and in bis
hand a long rod with a large blue
bow on the metal point designed
to shat refractory windows. Helen
Vane Baker, a contribution from
Society to the art of fiction, with
towing balr and arrayed in a long
nightgown over her dress, fortu
nately white, was assisted to the
top of the bookcase on the west
wall. Henry Church, a famous
ratlrst. muffled In a fur cloak, a
rmall black silk handkerchief
pinned about his lively face,'
slumped heavily InbQlrte room, fell
in a heap on the floor against the
opposite wall, and In a magnificent
bass growled out the resentment of
Ortrud. while a rising but not yet
prosilient pianist, with a long
blonde wig from Miss Dwight's
property chest, threw his bead
back, shook his hands, adjusted a
cigarette in the corner of his
mouth, and banged out the pre*
lude to Lohengrin with amazing'
variations. Elsa, with her profile
against the wall and her hands,
folded across her breast, sang what
of Elsa s prayer she could remem- 1 J
bcr and with no apparent effort
improvised the rest. Lohengrin
pranced up and down the room
barking out German phonetics (he
did not know a word of the lan
guage, but his accent was as Teu
tonic as his helmet), demanding
vengeance and threatening annl
'ilatlon. He brandished his pole
in the face of Ortrud, stamping*
and roaring, then bending his,
cnees waddled across the room I
►nd prodded Elsa, who winced per
ceptibly but continued to mingle
I.er light soprano with the rolling
l ass of Mr. Church and the vocif
erations of the poet Finally, at
'he staccato command of Mr. I
'.'odd'a hoarsening voice, she top*
p'ed over Into his arms and they
both fell on Ortrud. The non
sense was over.
No one applauded more sponta
neously than Madame Zattlany’
and sha even drank a cocktail. By
this ttae every one tn the room
had been Introduced to her and
she wss chatting as ft she hadn’t
a care* In the world. As far as
i’laverfng could see, she had every
Intention of making a Sophisticate
night of it.
The'fpianlst. after a brief Inter
val fog recuperation, played with
deafenfeig vehemence and then
with excruciating sweetness. Once
more focktalls were passed, and
then tljere was a charade by Todd,
Suzan_Forbes and the handsome
young "English sculptress, which
Madimp Zattlany followed with
puzzled? interest; and was so de
lightetK with herself for guessing
the word before the climax that
she clapped her hands and laugh*
ed like-ya child.
More, music, more cocktails, a
brief impromptu play full of witty l
‘nonsense, caricaturing several of
the distinguished company, whose
appreciation was somewhat dubi
ous and Mlas Dwlght led the way*
down tn supper. Clavering watch
ed Madame Zattlany go out with
the goftd-looliing yotpig editor of
•tie staid old Action maga
-.fn-t glitch he had recentlj lev
. rri oet of its rut by the wayside,
.■•■■ r-keg up and driven with a mag
ua-veutigesture into tbs front r»uk
of Youth. She was talking with
the greatest animation. He hardly
recognized her and it was apparent
that she had entered into the spirit
of the evening, quite reconciled to
any dearth of Intellectual refresh
ment.
The supper of hot oysters, chick
en salad, every known variety of
sandwich, Ices and cakes was tak
en standing tor the most part,
Madame Zattlany, however, once
mors enthroned at the head of the
room, women as well as men danc
ing attendance upon her. Prohibi
tion, a dead letter to all who could
afford to patronize the under
ground mart, had but added to the
spice of life, and it was patent
that Miss Dwight had a cellar.
More cocktails, highballs, sherry,
were passed continuously, and two
enthusiastic guests made a punch.
Fashionable young actors and ac
tresses began to arrive. Hilarity
waxed. Impromptu speeches were
made, songs rose on every key.
Then suddenly some one ran up
to the vlctrola and turned on tbs
jazz; and in a twinkling the din
ing-room was deserted, furniture
in the large room upstairs was
pushed to the wall and the night
entered on its last phase.
Then only did Madame Zattlany
signify her Intention of retiring,
and Clavering, to whom such en
tertainments were too familiar to
banish for more than a moment
his heavy disquiet, hastened to her
side with a sigh of relief and a
WS
’’No one applauded more spon
taneously than Madaw.e Zattlany,
and she even drank a cocktail."
sinking sensation behind his ribs.
Madame Zattlany made her fare
wells not only with graciousness
but with unmistakable sincerity in
her protestations of having passed
her "most interesting evening in
•New York "
Miss Dwight went up to the
’dressing-room with her. and Clav
ering, retrieving hat and top-coat,
waited for her at the front door
she came down radiant and talk
ing animatedly to her hostess; but
wuen they had parted and she was
alone with Clavering her face
seemed suddenly to turn to stone
end her lids drooped As she was
rbout to pass him she shrank back,
an i then raised her eyes to his
Jn that fleeting moment they look
ed as when he had met them first:
inconceivably old. wise, disillusion
ed.
“Now tor It.” he thought grimly
as he closed the door and followed
her out to the pavement “The
Lord have mercy ’’ And then
ihe made a sudden resolution.
XXIX
Madame Za’tiauy did not utter a
word during the short walk to her
house. It was evident that she had
dismissed the merry evening from
her mind and was brooding on the
coming hour. At the top of the
steps she handed him the latchkey,
but still lingered outside for a mo
ment. As he took her hand and
drew her gently Into the house
he felt that she was trembling.
‘'Come,” he said, his own voice
shaking. "Remember that you
need tell me nothing unless you i
wish. This Idea of confession be
fore marriage is Infernal rot. 1
have not the least intention of mak- 1
leg one of my own.”
“Ohl” She gave a short harsh
laugh. "1 should never dream of
asking for any man’s confession.
They are all alike* And I must tell
you, I cannot leave you to hear it
from others.”
He helped her out of her wrap
and she threw the lace scarf on a
chair and preceded him slowly j
down the hall.
"I am a coward. A coward,” shs
thought heavily. “Have I ever felt
moral cowardice before? I don't
remember. Not toward any other '
man who loved me. But Oh, 1
Cod! And I shall never see Mm
again. How shall I begin!” '
I? 9 Cogtiguedi,
BFPGOILL HUNTER
GIVEN If MONTHS
B! GM COURT
Corliss Griffis, U. S. Army Offi
cer, To Serve in Baden;
Other American Freed
‘MAN HUNT’”LAID TO U. S.
trench and Russian Confeder
ates Get Prison Terms From
Tribunal
MOSBACH, Baden. Dec. 8.
A sentence of eighteen months’ i-m
prisonment was imposed late Friday
on Corliss Hooven Griffin, of Ham-
I ilton; Ohio, for the part he played
in the attempted kidnaping of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Ameri
can draft evader, at Eberbach last
August. Karl Sperber, of Paris,
was sentenced to fifteen months
and the Russian Prince Faust Ga
garin to five months. Eugene Vic
tor Nelson, of Chicago, the fourth
defendant, was set free.
A sentence of three years was
recommended by State’s Attorney
Nebel.
Nebel also urged three years for
Karl Sperber of Paris, one year
for the Russian Prince Faust Ga
garin, and six months for Eugene
Victor Nelson, so Chicago.
Bergoll’s counsel contended
these terms were insufficient pun- I
ishment and asked the court for
heavier sentences, especially for*
Griffis and Nelson.
Nebel contended that the United
States government was largely re
sponsible for the attempts to re
move Bergdoll illegally. He ex
pressed the opinion that it would
be wise if the Americans, in ihe
interest of peace, abandoned “this
everlasting man hunt” for Bergdoll.
had 3 Vo rtCd - f'7'H lany ’ R sovereignty
had ben violated and that the
Americans had taken advantage of
2nd S P. osition as she was weak
and virtually down and out.
gillman DECORATING
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is in anta decorator,
is in the city* where he is now pa-
o P of
street. ea ’lman, on Jackson
v , Gi,lman has had a number of
k e /P e ‘ le ?ce in his line under
he best interior decorative artists
give the° Un hi' ’ and ’ S in P° sit *on to
the public work of the highest
and St M mat^„ Win bp fo'nished free
coJf e r P wS. Vh" Wi " be fflad ‘o
. w ’ ta those interested in
k their homes done in the
He e S an° f E WUI be R hown
He can be found at any time at
IviteV t e h n e Ce Peali *« a n and
in mX p P . ubl ' c to scc his work I
1,1 Mrs ’ Pearlman’s home. adv!
v onP
Christmas
Bargains
All White Ivory ’
in
Toilet Sets and Indivi
dual Pieces
Prices Ranging From 25c to $12.50
In the assortment you will find
Combs, Brushes, Powder Boxes,
Mirrors, Hair Receivers, Clocks,
etc. All fine for Gifts, at —
HALF-PRICE
Buy Stationery
Box Paper of the highest quality;
colors in Pink, Blue and Tan, going
at half price—
sl.oo Boxes for . $ .50
$1.50 Boxes for $ .75
$2.00 Boxes for SI.OO
$2.25 Boxes for $1.13
$2.50 Boxes for .—-... 51.25
$4.00 Boxes for $2.00
$6.00 Boxes for .$3.00
All at Half-Price
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CHURCHES
First Methodist Church
(Preaching in the Courthouse.)
John M. Outlet, Pastor.
Sunday school meets at 9:30 ev
ery Sunday, morning, Wible Mar
shall, superintendent.
Preaching services every Sunday
at 11 A. M. and 7P. M. The pas
tor will occupy the pulpit at both
services this Sabbath.
The mid-week prayer meeting is
held Wednesday evening at 7
o’clock.
The Epworth Leaguen service is
held Friday evening at 7 o’clock.
The public is invited to attend
these services and a warm welcome
awaits all. Strangers are assured
a cordial reception.
This being the first service for
the new conference year, the pastor
conlidently expects to see a large
number of the members present
at both services.
Lee Street Methodist Church
Luther A. Harrell, Pastor.,
The services at Lee Street to
morrow will be as follows:
9:30 A. M. Sunday sehool un
der the leadership of H. S. Walker,
Supt. Clases for all ages. Or
ganized class for men.
11 A. M. Morning worship, with
preaching by the pastor.
6 P. M. Devotional services of
the Epworth leagues. All the young
people of the church are cordially
invited to attend.
7 P. M. Evening worship with
preaching by the pastor. All our
evening services are devoted to
evangelistic themes.
THhe pastor will be glad to see
the entire membership of the
church at all the services tomor
row. Friends and strangers are
always given a cordial welcome.
Let’s get started on the new year
right by attending all services of
the church. Good music at all ser
vices.
First Baptist Church
Carl W. Minor, D. D., Minister.
9:30 A. M. Bible school, T. Fur
low Gatewood, Supt. It has been
said that “Punctuality is the po
liteness of kings.” Why not of
Sunday school teachers?
11 A. M. worship. Subject,
“Strong or Weak Chruch.”
6 P. M. Senior, Intermediate and
Junior B. Y. P. U. You are most
cordially invited to our unions.
7 P. M. worship. Subject, “The
Art of Sitting Down.”
7 P. M. Wednesday, mid-week
church meeting. Come, study and
worship with us.
First Christian Church
W. A. Joyner, Pastor.
Sunday school 10 A. M., J. A.
Baugh, Supt. We thank you for
good attendance last Sunday.
Let us keep it up.
Praise service, 11 A. M.
Communion, 11:10.
Preaching service, 11:30. Sub-
ject, “The Expediency of Christ’s
Death.”
Christian En-deaVor, 7 P. M„
Clare Bell Silver, Leader.
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:15
P. M„ J. R. Wall, Leader.
Junior Christian Endeavor, Fri
day, 3 P. M., Mrs. L. M. Norville,
Leader.
Keep up your church attendance.
A cordial welcome awaits you here.
- ■ *
Central Baptist Church
Milo H. Massey, Pastor.
9:30 A. M. Sunday school, R.
L. Maynard, Supt.
11 A. M. morning worship. Sei
mon by pastor. Subject, “Break
ing Ranks.”
6 P. M. B. Y. P. U., Senior, In
termediate and Junior.
7 P. M. evening worship. Ser
mon by pastor. Subject, “Experi
mental Religion.”
7 P. M. Wednesday, prayer and
praise service.
Every member of the church is
urged to faithful attendance. Most
cordial invitation is given the pub
lic to all services.
Presbyterian Church
Richard F. Simpson, Pastor.
9:45 A. M. Sunday school, A. C.
Crockett, Supt. We have classes
for all ages. Bible classes for
men and women. Come to Sunday
school.
11 A. M. morning service. Preach
ing by the pastor, “The Invitation.”
This is a simple gospel message to
the unsaved.
6:15 P. M. Christian Endeavor,
Mrs. F. B, Arthur, Leader.
7 P. M. evening service and Bible
fitury. Subject, “How to Make a
Success of the Christian Life.” Ev
ery Christian in the church should
hear this message.
All who are not otherwise ob
ligated are invited to worship with
us.
A cordial welcome to all visitors
and strangers.
Calvary Church
Rev. James B. Lawrence, Rector.
.Second Sunday in Advent.
Holy communion, 7:30 A. M.
The church school, 9:45 A. M.
Morning prayer and sermon, 11
A. M.
Young People’s Service league,'
6:30 P. M.
A cordial invitation is extended
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Light-Six five-passenger Coupe $1395
Light-Six five-passenger Sedan $1485
Special-Six five-passenger Coupe $1895
Special-Six five-passenger Sedan $1985 *
Big-Six five-passenger Coupe $2495
Big-Six seven-passenger Sedan $2685
All prices f. o. b. factory
Only the prices have been reduced. The quality
remains the same. It is a Studebaker policy to share
manufacturing savings with its customers. With the
addition of another enormous unit to its $8,000,000
Closed Car plants at South Bend, Studebaker costs
are reduced and the purchaser benefits accordingly.
In justice to yourself, you should come in and see what
Studebaker has to offer before you decide on any car.
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SPOIL SYSTEM ENEIW
HF PROHIBITION UK
May Cause Repeal or Modifica ;
tion of Volstead Act; Daugh
erty is Assailed
WASHINGTON, Dec. B.—Repeal
or admendment of the Volstead
act is inevitable, unless there is a
modification of the present system
of appointing enforcement offices,
William Dudley Foulke, president
of the National Civil Service Re
form league, asserted tonight be
fore the 43 annual convention oi
the league.
The administration of the prohi
bition service was described by
Mr. Foulke as a “frightful yet prof
itable objection lesson of the in
herent vices of the spoils system,”
which* he said was resulting in a
serious public reaction against the
Volstead law. He predicted, how
ever, that attempts to repeal or
amend the law during the present
session of congress would not be
successful.
Cases in which prohibition agents
and state directors had been con
victed of corruption under both the
Democratic and the Republican ad
ministrations were cited by the
speaker as “merely samples from
bulk.”
Doesn’t Astonish Us
London A prominent dental
surgeon on the West Side admits
a number of his colleagues have
been charging exhorbitant prices
for their services. But most of
them, he contends, are American
dentists.
I?og days are counted from July
2 to Aug. 11.
to all to attend all the cervices.
First Church Christ, Scientist
128 Forrest St.
Sunday school at 9:30. Sunday
morning service at 11. Subject,
God the Only Cause and Creator.
Golden text, Psalms 104:24: O,
Lord, how manifold are thy works:
in wisdom hast thou made them all:
the earth is full of thy riches.
Wednesday evening meeting at
i 7:30. Reading rooms are open I
daily from 10 until 12, except on j
Sundays and legal holidays. The
| public is invited to attend the serv
ices and visit the reading rooms.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1923
I
Mrs. W. D. Willingham and Mrs.
Lott Warren, es Atlanta, are c..<j
guests of their sister, Mrs. Fruii>
Sheffield, at, her home on Taylor
street.
Dr. and Mrs. Herschel Smith, Dr.
I and Mrs. L. F. Grubbs, Mr. and
and Mrs. W. W. Dykds and Dr. an i
Mrs. Taylor Lewis are in Havana,
Cuba, attending the convention ox
the Seaboard Air Line railway law
yers and doctors which is in session
there.
Mrs. L. W. Furlow and little
daughter, Margaret, who have been
the guest of Mrs. Cliff Williams for
several adys, have retruned to their
home in Fort Sill, Okla.
Mrs. Jesse Jeter has returned
from a visit of ten days to rela
tives in East Point.
Miss Vera Brady left Thursday
for Charlottee where she has ae r
cepted a position with the American
Trust company and will make her
home with her sister, Mrs. Homer
Daniels.
Mrs. Bascom Torrence arrived
Thursday from Atlanta to ‘ attend
the reception given for her daugh
ter, Mrs. Arthur Rylander, Jr., by
Mrs. Arthur Rylander, Sr., at her
home on Taylor street and return
ing home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Simrhons and
children, Pearl and Frank, have ar
rived from Dublin to be the
week-end guests of Mrs. Howell
Simmons at her home on Rees Park.
Mr. Simmons formerly resided in
Americus and he and his family will
be given a cordial welcome by his
many friends during their visit here.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness shown
us in the sicknes and death of our
aunt, Mrs. T. G. Shirah, and for
the many floral offerings. Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Barnes.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our utmost ap
preciation for the kindness and
loving sympathy shown us during
the illness and death of our loved
one, Darien. Mrs. Anna Vorus and
Family.