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The Winslow mail., 1923-02-16

have, either, though ours are good
sized.
In fact, we're generous when it
comes to size. We aren't much on
looks Our hair isn't particularly soft
or pretty, but we make up for such
shortcomings by our generosity as to
size and the way we take to zoo life.
"In India, where our family came
from, they used to hunt and kill US
and eat us. But here in the zoo we
are SO safe, so safe.
"Rut you, Mr.. Axis Deer, are so
beautiful. You are as lovely as ever
deer could be, and that is very
lovely.
you are covered with handsome
spots. Such lovely whitish spots as
you have. Everyone admires your
spots, and envies them, I'm sure"
"Oh, l don't know" said Mr.. Axis
Deer, las think that everyone en-
vies our spots. Some creatures
wouldn't care to have spots, but we
care for them. We've always liked
to dress in this way.
"We, too, have good-sized antlers.
We, too, like to welcome the children
to the zoo. Oh, yes, we like zoo life
immensely.
'It is pleasant here, and we are
so safe. We never make any trouble,
and why should we2
II don't think we should. I don't
think any one should make trouble for
those who are good to one. And so
we don't make any trouble.
"We show them that we like to
be here as well as they like to have
us here. We like to show them that
we aren't homesick for our jungle
home in India.
THE children have never seen India
but 1t doesn't matter, for they have
seen America and that is enough.
"They haven't travelled all over
America but that doesn't matter. They
have seen a part Of America and a
lovely part.
"They have seen these cool wood
like parts of the zoo and they have
lifted their soft eyes and have said:
"'Is this our homer
"And we have told them that it was
their home.
Then they have said:
"'We are so very glad for 1t Is
beautiful here. 1t Is beautiful indeed.
1--WE like to look at the people
Then we have told them to look
at the people but to look their best
We have told them 1t was nice to look
at the people In a friendly fashion
but not to stare in a rude fashion and
| think they have all done as they
have been told.
'They have looked at the people
out Of their beautiful eyes but they
have never looked rudely. They have
almost said, with their lovely eyes:
"'Dear people, we are glad to see
you and are glad to hear that you ad-
mire our beauty, for we think you're
nice to look at too, and that this
world is a very lovely one, and this
zoo very wonderful"
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-16
"PuII Down Your Vest"

An American colloquialism, meaning,
originally, ATTEND to your own busi-
ness," but now used as a mere sense.
less exclamation of witlings. 1t comes
to us from the time when trousers and
waistcoats were alike shorter than they
are at present, and when a wide gap
of linen shirt induced careful mothers,
wives or discriminating friends to use
the adjuration to the negligent. The
phrase soon became general and for u
time was used ad nauseum.-Chicago
Journal
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-16
Innocent Darlino.

While grandpa was doing on the
couch Baby Mildred tried to awake
him by pulling his eyelashes with her
small fingers. Grandpa scolded her
for disturbing him. Il was only try
ing to open your eyes by the Swings
dranpa,' she said. tearfully.-Boston
Transcript,
The Winslow mail., 1923-02-16
Concern for Santa,

Little Letha is about the smallest
patron of the West Indianapolis IL
brary, and was being taught a piece
to speak for her Sunday school
Christmas entertainment.
II come to say, good night, sleep
tight"
For Santa will be speeding"
prompted her mother.
"Santa will be what, mother? ex-
claimed the little girl.
Mother patiently repeated the lines
and Letha's concern grew.
ooh, mother, Shank will get him,
and he'll get arrested" she said in
frightened earnestness.-IndianapOlis
News.
Undesirable Age.
Age of discretion is a period when
nothing is as attractive as it was.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
Michael Resumes

The greatest genius in the world
cannot foresee all contingencies. 1t
has always been my practice to leave
something to Fate. How on earth I
was going to get out of the house in
Southwell Gardens, if the theft Of the
necklace were discovered before
could get away by natural means,
had been quite unable to decide. Fate,
however, settled the matter for me- I
left with flying colors, rescued by the
girl with the steadfast eyes, whose
lips had Knocked at danger on the
precipices of the Foret du Dom.
Where tor she asked. as we took
our places in her automobile.
ITO the British Museum tube. if
you can take me so far" I answered
She gave the order to the chauf-
feur through the speaking tube Then
she leaned back in her place Her ex-
preston puzzled me.
you are disturbed" I ventured.
81 am unhappy" She answered
You regret your intervention?"
She shook her head.
ut is not that. You stole the
pearls"
"Of course 7 did, I admitted.
You are a THEIR
Il never pretended otherwise
Her eyes filed with tears
II will give you that credit" she
confessed bravely. Can would II
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
NOW GO on WITH STORY
Janet Takes Up the Story:


You forget" I told him. you for
get that I too"
Janet he interrupted, nothing
that either of US could do. no pen.
ance we could undertake. would bring
Ladbroke back to life His widow
has her pension; 7 have seen to that.
For the rest. you must forget as
have forgotten
''I killed him. Norman, I faltered.
IT have killed men myself in my
day" he replied. and I shall prob
ably kill Michael. If he IS still alive,
before our accounts are finally set
tied. That affair does not concern
US any longer. You acted on mo.
nentary impulse. You were protect
ing the man whom yoT fancied. at
that time. you cared for"
IT was doing more than that"
told him. II was avenging myself.
was q stupid girl in those days-but
I had ideas. No man had ever kissed
me upon the lips. He took me I'M
awares. If had had the weapon in
hand then, I should have killed him
without any other thought"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

There whole of it is paid" told
her as I turned away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

top to my head is one of the most
ingenious things my friends in Paris
ever made for me-"
che car pulled up outside the Tube
station. The girl held out her hand
II think that you are a very ter
ible but a very wonderful person., -
she said. Anyhow, like to think
that have paid part Of my debt"
The madness had me in it's grip. I
lifted her fingers to N.Y. lips.
laughed in my soul because she made
no effort to withdraw them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
Oldest Pensioner

= The oldest employee on the retire
ment rolls Of the Government is Mark
Thrash of Rosville, Georgia. 1O2 years
Of age. He was retired last year as
a laborer in the pational military park
at Chattanooga, Tenn. He is a for
mer slave. For forty years he was
the property Of DR.. Christopher
Thrash Of Virginia. who bought a five.
hundred acre plantation In Mar1wether
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

I saw a look almost of content i'll
the face Of the man 7 loved.
''I always guessed that there was
something Of the Sort" he said
THE immediate question is,
when are you going to marry me?'
I suppose I was weak. but all wo-
men are weak when the man they
care for pleads. Just as I was. in
my shabby clothes, we went out to
a restaurant in Soho and dined All
the time we made plans. or rather
he made plans and I listened. Ny
long struggle was at an end. We
were to be married almost at once,
to travel for I. time in Italy, Egypt
all the places I had longed to visit
and afterward to settle down in the
country and forget.
There were crowds of people at the
house in Southwell Gardens where
Nornan's sister was giving a Fecep-
ten for US after the wedding. Every
body was wonderfully nice to me, ana
I made new friends at every moment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

be possible for me to buy the pearls
from your"
For what purpose?" 1 inquired.
ITO return to Lady Greyes, of
course. Don't you see that I am part
~ responsible for their loss?"
my dear young lady" l said
earnestly, "the pearls are yours, with
pleasure. I took them because. the
dramatic side of the theft appealed
to me. Norman Greyes and I are old
enemies. He has hunted me as only
man can hunt man. His wife Is an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

old acquaintance. 1t flattered my
vanity to attend his reception I'M
recognized and to help myself to MS
wife's pearls. Allow me-"
took off my silk hat and laid it
upon the opposite seat. Then I
passed my hand slowly over my hair,
pressed the top Of my skull and
handed her the necklace. She looked
at me with her eyes wide open II
wonder.
Il appreciate your surprise, / told
her. - AS a. matter of fact. this false
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g. 9
BY AL POSEN

County. Georgia, back in the forngsA
and sent him there with other sla7S|
to clear the land. He encountered
many Indians. After the Civil War,
Thrash was a refugee in Arkansas.
then returned to Chattanooga and
helped construct the Central of
Georgia Railroad. His last Job was IN
the military park, where he worked
for twenty-easht years before his re-,
tirenent<--Buraaa ek PeaxaonA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
BFGTN HERE TODAY

Nendetta BEGINS between
MICHAEL SAVERS. noted criminal. and
SIR NORMAN GREYES. once of Scotland
Yard. when Savers beautiful housemald.
JANET. saved him from Sir Norman By
shooting dead an officer sent to arrest him.
Janet becomes Savers wife but later
learns that she is not legally wed TO
Michael. Savers. in hiding with two lum-
bermen. plans TO waylay passing tourists
and rob them of their money. He rescues
Lord Kindersley and his daughter when
their car rugs wild and goes as chauf-
feur to Boulogne.
Michael hears that Janet is to marry Sir
Norman Greyes. Sir Norman follows Janet
10 Westminster and proposes an immediate
marriage. Janet in love with Greyes, feels
guilty because she has EiIIed a man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

and hands, and fCr about three
months Twas unabletO domy regular
work I lost lots OF sleep on account
Of the Itching and burning.
read al advertisement Tor Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and sent
for free sample Il helped me so
purchased more, which completely
healed me in two weeks" (Signed)
Miss Roxie Mcdonnell, Blue Lick,
No. July 20, 1922.
Improve your skin by daily use Of
CuticuraSoap, Ointment and Talcum.
Sample EaehFrse hyKsai1 Address cut4ourA Lab
e.Atoriss, Dept q, SEslden as. hIssE" Sold eve-v-
80 Cuticura Soaq
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

itChed and burned SO
badly tfEt ] scratched
and irTitated the af-
fected parts. My face
was dtshgn1ed and l
was ashamed 10 90
out IN company II
hurt TO wet my fsrs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

a fan is said not to cool the air,
but to increase evaporation of
moisture from the skin. producing
cold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

THE Mystery Advertisement" tenth
story of this remarkable series, will
begin in our next issue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
Blisters Covered
Face and Hands
Cuficura Healed

"BIisters and a rash broke out
and cuverednY faceardhands TheH
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
The Kiss
At home coming

Give it May odors. Eat a May
Breath tablet. Kill the odor Of
tobacco, decaying food, stomach
disorders, etc.
Eat one whenever you meet peo-
pie. Make every contact pleasing.
Give yourself this added charm.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
ROCKEFELLERS DONATE
100000 TO RED CROSS
Scores of Other Subscriptions Rang.
ing from $1,000 to $4,000 Re-
ceived in New York

New York, Sept. 6.-AThis city went
into Its pocket yesterday and started
the Japanese relief donations total
ling well over half million dollars.
The list was headed by two sums of
100000 each given by John D.
Rockefeller Jr,, and thA Laura Spell
man Rockefeller Foundation.
Scores of subscriptions were re-
ceived ranging from $1,000 to $780,
goo each and more than half of the
s1,000,000 set as the amount ex-
pected from the city was received
within a few hour-
From the silk association of
America came s150,o00, which had
been raised in less than half an hour;
$4,000 arrived from the National
City Bank. The Westinghouse Elec-
trio Co. and Kuhn Loeb & Co. each
donated $4,000, while numerous cor
porations gave sums of $1,000 and
$4,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
100000 HOUSES ARE
BURNED, SAYS REPORT
Message from AsaLa Also says that
Toxic Dead Number between
$4,000 and $4,000

New York, Sept "a message
from the governor of Osaka, made
public today AZ the japanese consulate
general, estimates the total casualties
in Yokohama and Toxic at from siA.-
600 10 $4,000. Two hundred thou,
sand houses we're burned in Toxic.
said the statement, The message fol.
lows;
'..of the Is wards In Toxic. six are
badly damaged, These wards are Hon.
10, Fnkagawa, Asakusa, Kanads, Ny.
homhashi and Kyohashi. and include
the entire business section,
THE wards OF Yotsuya, sheba.
ushigome and part of Koishikawa re-
main intact.
1.-THE Offices az the minister OF
home affairs. the minister of finance.
the minister OF education and the
minister OF railways. the metropolitan
police headquarters. the imperial
theater. the Yurakuza theater. mill
tary arsenals and the Takanawa
palace entirely destroyed by fire. The
casualties are estimated at 10000:
100000 houses fired.
In Yokohama a tidal wave was fol-
lowed by fre and the city was nearly
completely wiped out. Casualties es-
timated from 10000 to 10000. Peo-
pie are suffering from lack OF provi-
slons and water. Relief supplies being
rushed from other district. The en-
peror, empress and Prince Regent are
safe.
Both cities are under martial law
and strict caution for the mainte nance
Of order is being taken"
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
GENEROUS RESPONSE
To RED CROSS PLEA.
U. 5. Relief Already Has Reached
Stricken Cities

Washington, sept. 6.-Mhile the
American Red Cross pushed forward
practical relief measures for the Jap
anese earthquake sufferers Indications
today were that the appeal for ss,r
oon,000 relief fund 10 be administer
ed by the organization VAS meeting
generous and quick response through
cut the nation,
An initial purchase OF food, med,
cal supplies and shelter material 10 go
forward al once already has been or,
dered by Red Cross after taking over
yesterday the entire purchasing and
shipping department OF the American
relief administration In order 10 ca,
pedite relief,
Approximately $4,000 tons OF ship,
ping in the Pacific has been placed al
the disposal OF the Red Cross by the
shipping board.
Aid Already Arrives
Destreyers OF the Asiatlc feet are
believed TO have already brought Am.
erican aid 10 the stricken area dis.
patches TO the navy department from
Admiral Anderson commander OF the
fleet indicating that the first group OF
destroyers had arrived at Yokohama.
Other army and navy vessels are eth.
or loading or enroute from Manila
and other points In the Far East with
supplies.
Consul Dlckover. at Kobe. In re.
porting to the state department last
night the death of several more Am.
orleans said a further list OF casual.
ties would be wirelessed later. All
foreign residents of Yokohama. he
said. were making their way from the
completely destroyed" city TO Kobe
as rapidly as they could. The consul
reported that approximately half OF
Toxic had been destroyed by fire. The
dispatch. dated September said the
President Jefferson was sailing that
day with about 900 destitute Ameri- |
cans and aliens who will need assist |
ance at Seattle"
U. S. Hospital Destroyed
Another Kobe dispatch received by |
the department said the American ma.
val hospital at Yokohama had been |
destroyed and that Chief Pharmacist |
T.. Zembech, his wife and two enlisted |
men had been killed, and DR.. u. r. |
Webb. in command of the hospital,
badly injured.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
POISONOUS DRINK
Most of Beverages Taken in Seymour
and Derby Raids Found to be
Wood Alcohol.

New Haven, Sept. samples of
the liquor seized in the raids at Sey-
mour and Derby a week ago Saturday
is said to reveal by analysis that most
Of it was composed from denatured
alcohol, a poisonous fluid when used
internally.
States Attorney Alling says that
the analysis will make it necessary to
wipe out the traffic in the Naugatuck
by unceasing activity.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
HARDING IS MENTIONED
Jane Adams, Hughes, Lord Cecil,
Nitti and Others Possible Recipients
OF Nobel Peace Prize.

Copenhagen, Sept 6.--The late
President Harding is included in a
list of about 80 persons who are being
proposed as recipients of the Nobel
peace prize says the Christiania
Aftenposten. Others in the news
papers list include:
Jane Adams, Secretary Hughes,
Lord Robert Cecil Prof. j. NJ. Keynes,
the English economist: Signor Nitti,
the former Italian premier; Carl Lind
hagen mayor of Stockholm and Miss
Elsa Brandstrom, the Swedish Red
Cross worker.
Post norton awards of the prize
are permitted by the statutes.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
coNFTsCATE ARMS

Italians Do Not Permit Resident OF
Corfu to Have Firearms
BY The Associated Press.
Corfu, Sept 6.--The Italian oc-
cupation authorities have ordered the
confiscation of the arms of all nation
alities resident here, including men,
bers Of the Italian colony. British
subjects may store their weapons in
their own consulate.
The city is quiet and orderly but
the inhabitants are seriously wonder
ing How long the occupation will last.
No Greek ships are arriving or de-
parting and it is impossible to pro-
coed directly to Athens.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
U. S. DESTROYERs SAT-,

Washington. Sept. 6.-Admiral An
derson, commander of the Asiatic
fleet notified the Navy department to-
day that the destroyer tender Black
Hawk had sailed from Tsingtao
where she loaded relief supplies and
would arrive at Yokohama Sunday.
Destroyer division 40 has arrived at
Chefoo. Its ultimate destination was
not mentioned.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
Fu1finish
Rough Dry Service

Everything sweetIy Tint starched hst
stockings
use-only lie
bund
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
parks. lying under sheets on
mats living on the seanty food
by the authorities,
The army was restoring the
means of communication.

BY The Associated Press,
The japanese nation, stricken by
what Is probably the greatest disaster
OF the modern era, turns bravely TO
the tremendous tasks ahead, marshall
ing her shattered resources 10 sneeor
the hundreds Of thousands who sur
fer from injury and hunger and lay
Ing her plans for the rebuilding Of
her ruined cities.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
Wet Wash

Everything clearly washed and
returned damp ready to starch
and iron or hang on the line. 4c
per pound. Minimum bundle, IS
pounds.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
DISCUSS TAX CUTS

Washington, Sept. 6.--Chairman
Madden of the house appropriations
committee discussed with President
Coolidge today his plan for an an
nual automatic reduction in taxes,
based on surplus in revenues.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
Prmier's Appeal

While the rest OF the world hurries
ships OF war and commerce. deep
laden with relief supplies, 10 Japan
ese waters. Premier Ysmamoto
broadeasts message 10 his people
urging them 10 unite In the trying
hours through which they are passing
New Britain herald., 1923-09-06
NAVAL fOODSTUFFS
GOING TO JAPANESE
U. 5. Govt. to Give Freely From
Mare Island Station

San Francisco. Sept. s.--Naval
foodstuffs stored on Mare Island near
here will be used Immediately for
shipment to japan for the earthquake
sufferers In compliance with orders
from Secretary of the Navy DENLY.
Ships here under sailing or loading
orders arc reported as follows:
President Taft. L. S. Shipping
board liner, sailing today. Space re-
served for doctors, nurses and medical
supplies.
medical supplies, blankets and food
stuffs.
Arctic, u. S. refrigerator ship, load
ing fresh meats. vegetables, food
stuffs at Mare Island
U. S. Transport Vega ordered by
Secretary DENLY to be placed at the
service of the San Francisco chamber
of commerce for relief supplies.
u. s. Transport Capella ordered to
make ready to sail on orders.
Freighters Bearport and Dewey
under orders to load with rice, grain
and dried fruits.
Army Transport Cambria full cargo
of supplies, drugs, foods and blankets,
en- route to Manila to be diverted to
Yokohama from Honolulu.
The shipping board vessels West
Calera, West Hunshaw and West
Mahwah, will be put In commission
as soon as possible and sent across
the Pacific with relief supplies.
Tacoma, Wash, Sept s.--The ia
panese steamer Manila Maru will sail
from here today for Kobe, carrying a
hastily gathered consignment Of re-
lief material for the stricken district
of Tonon
Evening star., 1923-04-12

The twenty-eighth free community
concert under the auspices of the
Community Music Association will be
given tonight in Central High Com
munity Center at SIS o'clock, with
doors opr ing at o'clock.
O.. The Army Music School Band will
he the feature of the evenings en-
tertainment. The band will be as
sisted by HaZen +. Buehler. contralto.
and Robert Lawrence. who will con-
duct community singing. assisted at
the piano by Helen Burkart
The band will be heard in four well
rontrasted selections. The first num-
her will be the overture to "1S12" by
Tschaikowsky. The three other COM
positions chosen by William &. White
principal of the Army Music School.
are ballet music from Romeo and
Juliet by Gounod. Rachmaninoff' s
Prelude in c sharp minor" and selec-
tons from 'Hansel and Gretel'' by
Humperdinck
Mrs. Buehlers vocal numbers will
he Bird of Love Divine" by Wood.
and Phillips Wake Up"
There will he 1850 seats free to the
ruhllc and the usual reserved section
Of $40 seats for members of the asso-
cation and those desiring reserved
seat privileges.
No children under the age Of four
years Will be admitted and all other
children must come with adults and
SIT with them throughout the concert.
Evening star., 1923-04-12

was f1fty-eight years old and for
years had been one Of the democratic
leaders OF the state.
Mr.. Smith was born in this city and
was a graduate OF Manhattan College
and the New York Law School. After
he was admitted to the bar he plung-
ed into politics, becoming clerk of
the city court of New York in 1879.
position he retained for twenty
years.
For twenty-four years Mr.. Smith
was secretary of the New York
democratic county committee and Sec
retary of Tammany Hall. In April,
1917, he was elected to Congress. but
resigned from that body to accept a
position as public administrator.
He was governor Of the National
Democratic Club and president Of the
Amen Corner Club of Washington,
D. c..
The chauffeur of the taxicab was
arrested, charged with homicide.
Mr.. Smith Is survived by a widow
two daughters and a SON.
Evening star., 1923-04-12
Clean-Up of Street Venders
In Busy Section Begins May 9

Commencing May 9. there is to be
general cleaning up of the street
vendors of all classes. licensed or
otherwise. in the downtown or con-
gested section of the city. This
means practically all of the terri
tory covered by the first police pre-
cinct.
The campaign against this class of
street merchants, pushcart men and
others, it is understood, will be
launched the morning Of May 8.
which is the expiration of thirty
day publication of new police reg
ulation of the District Commission
ers, as required by law. The order
has been published in the Police Bull
letin, the official paper of the met
ropolitan police department. The
new regulation is an amendment to
section / of article III of the police
regulations and reads as follows:s
Section l. No licensed street vend
er shall be permitted to sell any
article or thing from or upon any
highway or public space within the
! 'congested section of the city as de.
| fined in section 2. article XII, of these