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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02

shvered bit at the realization that
II necessary he would use It relont-
lcssly
Fred Is Worried.
Fred Cosgrovo turned to me in
quaringIy
what do you suppose he wanta
me to do with this fellow" he asked,
indicating kronish, who, pallid and
trembling, looked at me as if ! held
his fate in my hands, ] remembered
the pledge | had given his wife, and
! spoke quickly decidedly,
Bring him into the house" ] said,
II wish to speak to him"
| placed myself at his side, and re-
pcated to him the assurance | had
given his wife that Smith had no
more power to hurt him, and that If
he told the truth he would escape
punishment, That Col. TraVers
would agree with me | was sure, and
! resolved that If he did not ] would
invoke I.ilian's influence
u have gold everything already TO
your husband" Kronish said, ljft-
ing his head hopefully, Everything
know. But it is not much. Mr.,
Smith. he never told me his plans,
just ordered me to keep things ready
for him here"
81 know" ! said Nov, if you
will promise not to talk to your wife
in any language but English | will
let you see her, She is very anxious
about you"
Il promise" he replied, and | took
him into the kitchen and waited until
the woman had assured herself Of his
safety.
IT think ] make some coffee" she
said practically, with a glance at me
for permission.
II should like that very much,' !
said. but make enough so that
when the men get back they may
have some"
Sure" she returned, and went
swiftly and noiselessly about her IA
miliar task, while her husband busted
himself with plates and cups. Fred
Cosgrove turned TO me suddenly, his
frank young face flushed an en-
barrassed crimson.
Say, Mrs Graham" he said I'M
pulsively. Il think there's something
| ought to tell you about that fight
beteween your husband and smith
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02

fight staged in Scrap Tron," takes
the role of a football coach in Two
Minutes to Co"
The Keith vaudeville bill features
four excellent acts with Frank Mayne
& Co, in 1.-THE Third Degree; Cliff
Jordon In a novelty offering; Cecilia
Weston & Co. in fine singing offer
ing, and Mardo q Rome, character
comedians.
Starting Sunday night for a run of
four days. the Palace presents the
photopay version Of the famous stage
play, Experience" 1t has large
cast, featuring Richard Barthelmess
as youth, and John Miltern (Shec-
han) of New Britain, as 'EXperience."
As stage play it was one of the big
gest hits ever seen, and the photo
play version is said to be wonderful,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02
VAUDEVILLE ONE OF TIE BEST
-EOX'S

The Lollypops, a miniature musical
company, scored success at its past
three performances and received en-
core after encore for the musical
treat it is presenting. This act, one
of the selected ones that tie Fox the
alter is noted for showing in this city,
has gone across big at larger cities,
and will leave a good impression in
New Britain when it closes its con-
tract here tomorrow evening. The
otheN three acts are also excellent
with some good exhibitions of skill
full dancing and novelty comedy sing
ing.
Thomas Meighan will be seen again
this evening, tomorrow afternoon and
night for the last time in white and
Unmarried" He has more than scor-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02
"A chest Of silver ia
coupons

Twenty-six pieces of Oneida
Community Par Plate Silverware
in the beautiful Vernon Design are
yours for 80 coupons and $3.50.
Don't fail to get them. They make
a wonderful gift. For 30 more
coupons and $3.50 you can get 81
pieces more. A third set can be
obtained in the same way.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02
CHARLES RAY AT PALACE.

Charles Ray has surrounded him
self with q cast Of excellent talent
in his latest First National starring
vehicle, Two Minutes to Co." which
is the attraction at the Palace Today
and Saturday
Mary Anderson, popularity known
as Sunshine Mary" is to be seen
as Rays leading lady in this vehicle
Lincoln Stedman, the good-natured
fat boy who has been seen with Ray
in many of the stars past releases
has an important part. Tom Will
son, who trained Ray for the prize
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02
The Request Col Travcrs Made
of Dicky,

Woman-like, the sight Of picky
dwarfted for the moment my interest
In the drama climaXed by the dis
appearance OF Smith.
He was sofe--I told myself joyInly
and | scrutinized him carefully FOR
marks of the struggle in which, for
Bess Deans sake, according to her
story, he had been engaged, There
was no mark upon his face save little
streaks OF blood, and he patiently had
the full use of his arms and legs
But there was an ugly swelling upon
his head, around which the hair was
matted, wet with blood 49,.
He had not come off scot-tree IN
his punishment of Smith for inso-
elnce to Bess DEAN felt a QUICK
savage revulsion from the JOY OF see
Ing him safe. | was glad, tenscly
go. that he was back, but l had no
sweet wifely impulse to bind up the
wounds he had incurred in avenglns
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02

ed hit in this film. His part of the
Apache In Paris and later bowling
down to the delicate touch of q girl,
form "A story Of interest,
you know kid, you stole my heart
right out Of my breast pocket, for tho
love of Billy give me a kiss, right on
the mouth, and then let's go out and
get married." thus spake he to his
new found love, and thus they did
The famous Hermit" crook reforms
after many thrilling adventures and
finds love with happiness in the end.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02
KILLS HER SON; SHOOTS SELF.

Boston, Dec. Mrs. Elizabeth
Keezer, wife of George f. Keezer,
keeper Of Lighthouse Service buoy
station at Chelsea, shot and killed her
twelve-ye ar-old son, Edward, and
then sent bullet into her own head,
in a room at the Adams House, yes
terday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02
CHRISTMAS CAKES
CHRISTMAS CAKES.

Y Err Y h o S te S S
wants something
a bit special for
tea during the
holidays. Tea and
toast and fancy
Christmas cakes
surely add much
to the hospitality
offered to the
chance visitor.
In many fam
lilies there are
recipes that have
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02
THIN, FADED HAIR
NEEDS "DANDERlNE"
TO TRICKEN IT
35 cents buys a bot

35 cents buys n bot
tie of "Danderine. "
Within ten minutes
after the first applica-
ton you can not find a
single trace of dandruff
or falling hair. Dan
derinc is to the hair
what fresh showers Of
rain and sunshine are
10 vegetation. Il goes
right to the roots, in
vigorates and strength
ems them, helping your
hair to grow long,
thick and luXuriant.
Girls, Girls! Don't
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02

IGJ lOUl' UaII stay TITtTtSS, COTOTTeSS,
thin, scraggy A single application Of
delightful Danderine will double the
beauty and radiance of your hair ard
make it look twice as abundant.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
WAS CROSSING TRACKS TO DIS
PATCHER'S OFFICE TO PET Or
DERS FOR HIS TRAIN.
Run Down by Passenger Train Coming
in Prom Grafton-Lives at
Viii Run.

J..rucs Ferry. whose home" Is ~ Mill
Run. Ia. suffered the loss Of both !"ES
as rho result Of being run over 10y i
Baltimore X ohio passenger train her"
last evening. The accident hlppcned
NJ tn" Baltimore Il OHIO passenger de-
pot. II" is said to have left a Pitts
hurgh train on which he came {" heel
ing, and ran into the way Of train No.
81. which came in from Grafton at 9;iO
y. m.
Berry. who is II years Of age. was n
conductor on a Baltimore N ONO
freight train. and was crossing the
tracks 10 the dispatCher'S offices /" re-
cclyc orders when he WAS run down.
The injured man was rushed {" the
Ohio Valley Genafal hospital, and in llc
minute was on%the operating; table
The response OF the ambulance TO ih!s
call and tho run 10 the hospital was l""r-
hans the fastest eyer made in Nh""!ih%'
DIR. NJ. b.. Williams and pr. L, !.
Reed found that Conductor Rcrry'S LIS
had been so badly manglcd that II W"'N
necessary 10 amputatc both OF them ar
once Berry was severely bruised about
the face, and body,
Although the injured mans condition
was serious. it was Announced at IN"
hospital this II ruihs rrat he probably
will survive ~.NrNhulancc Driver robert
Davis s,rd ias' night that Of all the &C.
Cidnrr 49,, NJ Mas handlcd h" never
SAW ,a.,n tiSplay such iron nerve or
stand such an ordeal 80 well.
Conductor Berry is ono of th" best
known freight conductors on the pike
division Of the baltimore 4 Ohio. and
ran between Pittsburgh and Benwood'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
PADEN CITY

Mrs. Ear K"sScg~r Of FrrTys'Iil'.
.. VIII arrive Saturday L SprH" 4 t."
DAYS with u"r parents. Mr.. and M|*
Alex kurri' =.
Thomas MrMahon of Chicago. N,N;'r"
manager Of tn. Eau, WIsSntrh N!oN"
company. who has been a business visit
tor her., fer several days. left Friday
for Pittsburgh.
Mrs. rrurIcy smith has RETURNED from
:, brief visit with friends near Middle
bourne.
i. ". Gurrc,t and son. who have been
spending the past week in Ia!rmout'
hay" returned home.
Alfred Nrllmar left Friday for 4 S"V'
crai dayN' business trip through New
Nrrk state
Miss Jennie Parker "r l."uG Reach.
Who has been the guest for u few days
of relatives. has returned home.
Mrs. C.ayl +'oWers is i patient IN ii"
Wotzcl county hospital in New Martins
Vile.
L.. T.. Stryker Of New York. who f.iS
been !, business visitor her, tn, past
few days. left Friday for l"tt~hur-h
JoScrn Wad" If N'ddi"h"urH" r.
spending the wrrk--ud -, hj= h"rl" h"'"
Mrs. ". 4. Krif"r and Mrs. ". 4
Hall vii return Monday from Il short
visit with friends II FaLrmont.
Tn, small child Of Mr.. and Mrs l"rk-
himer of Second avenue, is recovering
from i serious illness.
Mrs. Philip Konrad is spending go
cral days IL I'll" cues, Of relatives ct
Bcu's Run.
Lloyd Sw1sh"r. vino has been Il bust
ness visitor here til" rast few day, has
returned 10 Friendly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
SlSTERSVILLE

Mig. /. r. Reef Of THIS city and hoy
sister. Mrs. Ralph holland Of R"!pr"
hay" g"h" /" Wheeling Cor 4 hr.cf Ni~!;
with friends.
MIR. Iron Curran has 80 her gust Mrs.
j.. +. Myr.iruy OF Huntington. ". Va.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. /. Carroll or lark"rS-
hurG are tn" euc-ts Of their ON l., l."
Carroll and wife.
Miss L"nor" u'C"unor l"C' Friday Tor
" ..,on for i visit or u few day w.'a
!':,ud-.
N~stEobcrt Mccormick and Miss iIu'-
+" UI'uan will return Saturday from
Pittsburgh wh"r~ they spent Il ""upl"
OF days.
Mrs. J. Morton Harper O: Marietta. -.
- III" CUES; OF her mother Mrs. Robert
Thaw.
Mrs. E"rntce Pell Crane &C PHrh"rs-
burg j. spending =evcra! days IS IT,"
guest Of her sister. Mrr. Clarence" White"
Miss Mabel Flynn hrs returned FROM
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29

Roy sn,cr Of Pittsburgh arc visiting
n,.,r brother, Brady Sutrr. and family.
Miss Ella Thru"u was shopping III
New Martinsvilic Saturday.
Wal liver has sold the stage when
runs Hannibal and New Mar.
r,S,tNr to Charles n"rIlicid. who VII!
,no,Irir running in the same trade.
g., , ral Young men from town nIt"nd-
"a .",ir" IT harrington SATURDAY even
luE.
e +. I'ulItnm Of the Fcrny candy
,cnurny ,G Wheeling was a business
caller IN town Tuesday.
air and Mrs. Guy l!tman and TWO
children and Miss Irene l.itman OF New
M~lriins,iiIr spent Sunday in town with
relatives,
rwn games Of basketball ~" past
n,rk h"lwrcm the All stars and Heavy
Weights teams composed Of E"nnE
iuryS. were played on TIA" local no"r anu
drew laryr crowds I" witness them ana
IN both games the llravywcights were
victorious In the nrSt gam" the score
was ll-I and in the. second lot.
Oscar FISHER transacted business III
Sew Mart.nsyilIc Tuesday afternoon.
Iraty Sutcr left Tuesday for Wheel
.nv. having spent several days at his
home here.
Nj, anJ' Mrs. Ed Mozcua were New
Nrr,uSyi,lc visitors Wednesday, after
noon.
Amos I.oIiathtn OF W"odsn"ld. ohio.
was The guest for several days of Mr..
ana Mrs. Albert NcthinE.
An athletic show and wrestling hou;
were given in the basketball hall on
Tuesday evening by Young Dennis
champion lightweight wrestler Of /. 5.
\. C.. and Herman IiiXcnhnuGh Of Nor
Eantown. W. Va. Dennis Won tn" de-
cision.
Mrs. Jan" Urnthorn Of French EidE'
is VISITING her son. Frank ~licnthorn.
uuI family.
i. l.. Williams Of Wheeling spent
Sunday in tow with relatives
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
COLERAIE

Mr.. william Baker hrvho Tvs arm
while c-auk;ns his Ford Thursday.
the Philutnrn clL>S va pleasantly
rr'rria.n-d Thursday afternoon az the
home Of Mrs. Deborah Whit" and Mrs.
.i.,m Wh3,, 1>S:st"d 10y Mrs. ii. i.
Whict and Mrs. II. u. Walker. A huSi-
r.r-s meeting Wa conducted and sewing
after which u dainty lunch was scrN'd.
MIR. Harry Fox. Of tr'"-a!n. and Miss
II.'rn Bakrs. "C pIilnn>ajr. were quietly
mnrri"d Saturday Tn" uapyp C0upi"
viii make their fG'ur" monte at Coi"rHin,
Mrs. Ray CprHEr w.ts tn" guest o. Mrs.
James Bodlry Wednesday,.
Mrs. II. F. white continues about III"
same.
Mrs. Charles Amos ~ quite Z! at her
hume.
MIR. and Mrs. George Berry. or Can
tons. g.. spent til" week end W!th MT.
and Mrs. It. +. White.
Mr.. Earl Simpson, Of Wheeling. spent
IN" week end with his parents. Mr.. and
NJ. +. +. simpson
Mr.. W. ". Taylor. o. Morning View.
VAS 4 caller at tn" .om" Of his daugh-
ter Mrs.. David Boyd. Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hard"sty. of
I.,rrnn. Wee callers in Co!rraiu We'd
ur,ily.
Mr.. and Mr.. r. =. Simpson ar" visit
INK NJ aud Mrs j. l.. Back. of Pleas
ant Grove. this week.
Tho PhIlarh"l class gave a r"ccpt'on
N honor Of Rev. and Mrs. Wilson We'd
u"-Iiy evening at TIA" PRESBYTERIAN
church,. Eighty were present "md after
a program a dainty lunch Wa served
al aH had an enjoyable time.
Mrs. W:l,.am Fulton was IL" guest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
CONDUCTOR JAS. BERRY LOSES LEGS
UNDER TRANM B, & O. STATION

Nn-r.n,rwu .wh"ro she was tn" guest
OF MISS Anne Cawlcy.
Miss Grace Henderson is spending the
wnal end with relatives in Wheeling.
Mr.. Charles Stalcy OF T1rkcrSburE
:. tho guest OF Mrs. T.. W. Martin and
other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond West OF
Nounds,!,lc Will arrive Saturday to be
he quests of her parents. Mr.. ana Mrs.
!. W. Williamson.
Mrs. \. T.. TrrcIand has rs her Gucst
her sister. MIrs. \. l.. Kern Of l."uis-
vile. Q.
Mrs. Brady spencer. after n brief visit
with Miss Julia AnShutZ has returned
home to Charleston. W. Va.
W. II. F!tzg"rald has returned TO Coz
umbus o. after spending 4 few days
here attending t. business matters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
Scottish Rite Educational
Association of W. Va. Chartered

lay hy secretary OF state Houston g.
Young was one tilted The Scottish
Rite Educational Association OF West
N!rhlnia.'' with no capital stock ana
Headquarters in this city.
I'll" nc~orporators ar" from All parts
Of tho state. as follows: William Tur-
rcr Morris. Edward |. Wager. Fen =.
Hamilton. Wheeling; Waite" y Hun
ParkrrsDurg; WIN. {. Coni'y, Charles
ton: &. l.. Wright. Huntington; Joseph
NJ. Crouch. tlarksburC; Emmett -
Tum!in. Morcautown: Adrian {. Nat"n-
n.uscl. MurtID&Aurg; Emmett VI Sh"-
walter. Fairmon;; - Jay Fleming,
G-aftou: Oscar q. Allison. Chester. W
IA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
HANNIBAL

MR.. Israel I'oE"rt lcr; Turs,.,y for
Akron. ohio. wh"r" she IS visiting her
sun. Herman Fagcrt. anA family.
NI"y Su'"r Of Hamilton. Oh5o. and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-08-02
'LONE WOLF" BANDIT
HANGED IN CHICAGO
WARD DIES AS HE HAD LIVED
IN CONTEMPT OF LAW. DIS
PLAYS NERVE TO LAST.

CHICAGO, Hillary H. Ward,
the 'lone wolf" murderer of at least
two men, died this morning as he had
lived, in contempt of the law. He walk
ed to the gallows without flicker of
an eyelash, displaying to the last mo-
ment the hardy creed of the despoiler.
Before the cap was adjusted Ward
looked calmly and contemptuously
over the group of spectators below.
There was no quaver in his voice as he
responded to prayers spoken by Rev.
Father Shields, of Holy Name Catho-
lie cathedral. His last words were spo-
ken through the cowl and his final re-
spouse was cut short as the trap was
sprung. His neck was broken, prov
ing that he had not f1inched at the last.
Body Held for an Hour.
Eighteen minutes after the trap fell
he was pronounced dead, but the body
was held for an hour to prevent at
tempts at resuscitation.
Early today man dressed in priest
w robes appeared at the Jail door and
asked to see the wolf" The guard
was suspicious and called on the as
sistant jailer. They were about to
search the visitor when he dashed
away. About the same time truck
load of men drove slowly past the jail
shouting for Ward. Police sentries
drew their revolvers and the truck
moved on.
I'D give $4,000 for a gun" Ward
told his guards during the night. III
l had one I'd be out of here in five
minutes.
Desperate attempts were made to
rescue him. Every time his bunk was
searched the guards have found files
and saws, and several days ago they
discovered a pair of magazine pistols
under the mattress.
Messages Intercepted.
The jail officials intercepted mes
sages from Ward to outside friends
urging them to smuggle pistol in to
him. and other letters from his friends,
outlining their plans to assist him to
escape, were opened and caused the
guards to take unusual precautions.
When his wife visited him last night
she asked that policemen be sent along,
as she feared he would kill her. All
through the night he played cards with
three deputy sheriffs. When the guards
arrived this morning to lead him to
the scaffold he said: "Well, it's here.
This is the best time I've had IN a
wear" and he tossed the cards to the
+ table and went out to swing into eter-
nifty.
Ward was at one time member
of the choir of one of the prominent
churches of Chicago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-08-02
THE u. S. is NATION
OF ROAD BUILDERS
is SPENDING BILLIONS TO RE-
SURFACE THOROUGHFARES.
MOVEMENT BEGAN 1880.

The growth OF the good roads move
ment in the United States and Canada
since its organization in 1880, and its
stimulation on the advent of the motor
car and motor truck has been so rapid
that highway construction today con-
stitutes one of the greatest problems
in American economic life.
Builds Up Big Industry.
There are now 1902 organized agen-
cies actively pleading the cause OF
good roads The agitation to date has
brought about the construction of &c..
200 miles of surfaced highways-rais-
ing the highway mileage of the Unit
ed States to 2,478,552 and that of Can
ada to 255,000
So great, too, has the road building
industry become in consequence of the
demand for improved roads that there
are now $500 contracting firms engag-
ed in actual construction work. The
roads are now traversed by OH ,29S
licensed cars and trucks, of which g.
100000 are used on the farms. These
cars COISuIlleu O,SOO,OOO,OOo SdiiOilo VI
gasoline last year.
Billions More Must Be Spent.
Since 1880 more than $3,000,0 100000
has been spent for highway improve
ment in the United States and Cana
da. More than $1,300,000,000 is now
available, and 81 ,500,000,000 additional
will be necessary to carry out projects
under contemplation. And yet, with all
this, only a beginning has been made
Billions more must be expended before
the country has anything like the high
way system adequate to the traffic
needs.
According to figures compiled by thu
federal bureau there are now 2Z,03(
miles of federal aid roads in the Unit
ed States These have cost 1901, 94o,8oS
Latest figures compiled by the Asphalt
Association, New York City, show that
IS343, 678,71236 were made available III
500 new highway bond issues by states
counties, townships, road districts and
municipalities in May and June this
year
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-08-02
FLIER FALLS $4,000
FEET INTO VOLCANO PIT
SURROUNDED BY WALLS OF
ROCK 1000 FEET HIGH. WIRE
LESS BRINGS HELP.

SAN FRANCISCO.-When his
engine suddenly stopped $4,000 feet in
the air above remote Crater lake, Ore.
Thursday, Raymond G. Fisher, forest
service pilot, was forced to land on a
tiny island in the lake, which is in the
pit of an extinct volcano with walls
1000 feet high surrounding it, forestry
officials announced here today. The
lake is credited with having greater
depth than any body of water in Amer
lea.
Or equal importance was Fishers
success in making his way off the IS
land and out of the crater.
The plane was not damaged in the
descent, and Fisher upon examination
found four of the spark plugs of the
engine broken.
Using the wireless set with which
the machine was equipped, he succeed
ed in getting in touch with another
forest service plane on duty in the vi
cinity.
This second flier fastened to Med
ford, Ore, with news OF Fishers land
ing on the island and obtained new
spark plugs for Fishers machine. Ar
irving back at the lake, however, the
rescue pilot found it impossible for
another plane to land on the island or
apparently to get the plugs to Fisher.
Other forest service planes came up
and sets of spark plugs were sent to
earth by means of parachutes. Hunt
ing with a torch Thursday night Fish
er found one of the parachutes and
yesterday morning repaired his ma
chine and took Off from the island.
reaching the forest service airplane
base at Medford safely.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-08-02
Dreaded Pirate Ships Only
Whisky Blockade Runners,
Revenue Officers Declare
Smuggling of Intoxicants Conducted
On Tremendous Scale. $4,000
Worth Seized in Cove.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. PIRATE
yarns and reports of mysterious ships
seen lurking along the trade lanes OF
| the north Atlantic may be explained
by the discovery of blockade run
liners" that have bee landing cargoes
OF contraband liquor on the Jersey
coast, in the opinion of revenue agents
in this district.
In maritime circles stories have been
told of strange vessels approaching
merchandiment on the open seas, as
though prepared to attack, and then
dashing off into the darkness without
observing the inviolable rule Of an
swering code signals. 1t was even sug-
gested that these spectre-like craft
might be able to explain the disap-
pearance of certain vessels.
What revenue agents believe to be
the explanation of such unusual ac-
tons on the high seas was brought
about through the seizure of whisky
valued at $4,000, which is said to
have been landed near a cove near
Wildwood, N. J., from an alleged
mystery ship"
Liquor Seized.
Several days before the liquor was
discovered and con6scated an I'M
identified steamer was seen maneuver-
ing just outside the three mile limit off
Wildwood. Revenue cutters were sent
to watch it. The vessel disappeared,
but not before, officials think, it had
discharged cargo of whisky.
Prohibition officers declared that
they are confident smuggling of intox-
icants on this coast is being conducted
on tremendous scale. Cargoes worth
vast fortunes are believed to have been
brought from foreign countries, trans
ferred to small boats at night and
cached in unfrequented spots
1t is thought probable that the
BLOCKADE runners" have also trans
ferred their illegal cargoes to vessels
bearing authoritative clearance papers.
This, the officers say, would account
for the strange actions of the "mys-
terry ships" Their explanation is this:
'The captain of the liquor-laden
vessel is instructed to meet another
vessel bound for an American port
and transfer his liquor, which can then
be landed with a legitimate cargo.
When this runner" reaches the rem
devious it approaches various vessels,
and failing to get the proper signal,
hurries, off to prevent discovery"