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New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
i Wreath Of H,acinti,.

i Deep in reflection and obliNi0us ot the busy London life around him. Paul Harley walked slowly along the strand
 ! From dreams which he recognized in thc moment of awakening to have i been Of Phil Abingdon, he was sud denly aroused to- the fact that Phil i .abin sdon herself was present. rcr- haps, half subconsciously, he had ] been looking for her. Phil Abingdon was coming from the ! direction ot the Savoy Hotel. Was
 it possible that she had been to visit Ormuz Khan"
 Harley crossed the strand and paused just in front of the hrrrying, bHcE-ctad figure.
 Sho stopped suddenly. and through the black veil which she wore ne saw her eyes grow larger--or such was fhe effect as she opened them widely. Perhaps he misread their message. To him Phil Abingden's expression was that of detected guilt. More than ever he was convinced of the truth of his suspicious. Perhaps you were ! looking for q rab?" he suggested.
 Overcoming her surprise. or what. ever emotion had claimed her at the moment of this unexpected meeting, Phil Abingdon took Harley's out stretched hand and held il for mo- ment before replying. "I had almost 'lcspaired of finding onc." she said and l am late already"
 "Thc porter at the Savoy would get you one"
 "I have tried there and got tired of wating." she answered quite simply.
 For moment Harlcys suspicious were almost dispelled. and. observing an empty cab approaching, hc signaled to the man to pull up.
 Where do you want to go?" hc in- quired, opening the door.
 T am due at Doctor McMurdoch's." she replied, stepping in.
 Paul Harley hcsitated, plancing from the speaker to the driver.
 'l wonder if you have time to come with me" said Phil Abingdon. T know the doctor wants to see you"
 "I will come with pleasure, re- piled Harley. statement which was no more than true,
 Accordingly he gave the necessary directions 10 the taxi man and seated himself beside the girl in the cab.
 'I am awfnlly glad of an oppor- tnnity of chat with you, Mir. Har- ley" said Phil Abingdon. "The last few days have seemed like one long nightmare to me- She sighed pa- thetically Surely Doctor McMur- loch is right. and all the horrible doubts which troubled us were idle cnes. after all?"
 Now. Paul Harley had determined. since the girl was unacquaiHted with Nic0l Brinn. 10 conceal from her all that he had learned from that extra ordinary man.
 When he replied he replied eva sitely; "I nave absolutely no scrap of evidence, Miss Abingdon. pointing 10 foul play The circumstances were peculiar. or course, but have every confidence in Doctor McMurdoch's efficiency. Since he is satisfied. if would be mera impertinence on my I aH to question his verdict"
 Continued in Our Next lssurD
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Phil Abingdon .ArriNro.

On the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlcssly pacing his pri- Fate office when Innis came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand Harley took it eagerly and tore open the envelope. A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that if ap- peared there. No luck. lnnos," he said. gloomily. Merton reports that there is no trace Of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids an- alyzed"
 He dropped tho analysts report into a wastehasket and resumed his rest less promenade.
 There came | rap at the door and Miss smith. tho typist. entered. Miss Phil Abingdon and Doctor McMur- dach." she said
 Almost immediately Phil Abingdon eHtnf in. accompanied by the scpul- eHral Doctor McMnrdoch.
 Phil did not wear mourning. liar. ltl recalled that there had been no time to procure ii, She was ex-
 sitiy and fashionahly dressed, and eten tho palor of grief could not rob i' checks of the bloom born of if on sunshine He had tNnectpd hnf 10 he pretty lie N4ts surprised t Anti her lovely.
 Doctor McMurdoeh stood silent in tltF doorway. saying nothing hy way hf introduction, l3ht nothing was rrensary. Phil Abingdon camo for- ward quite naturally quite nat. maily Paul Harley discovered hcr lttIa giofed hand to lie piasprl be. tNctB both hts own.
 "tlom braNe uf you, Miss Abing. Gol'' said Harley. How wonder fully brave Of you"
 She's an Abingdon" came tho daep tones or Doctor 'MeAmrdoch. ''she arrived only two hours ago and here she is"
 There can be no rest for mo. Doctor" said the girl. and strove Naiiantly to control her voice. until this dreadful doubt is removed. Mir. Harley''-she turned to him appcal- ingly--"plrase don't study my fenl- ings in the least: l can bear anything now: just tell me what happened. Oh, l had 10 come. felt that I had to come"
 Doctor McMurdoeh sat down on d chair beside the door. setting his silk massive chin with his hand.
 T will endeayor to do as you wish, Miss Abingdon" said Harley. giancing anxiously at the physician.
 He began 10 relate what had taken
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18

, i he had Iattcrly become acquainted @'' 1 "Yes. He could only have meant Ormuz Khan" l Paul Harley Eazeh steadily at the ! speaker for moment. Can you think or any reason why Sir Charles l should have worried about this gen tlemans" he asked. The girl lowered her head ngain. ! He paid me 3 lot of atteHtion." she l finally confessed
 50 far as you arc aware, then.
 Miss Abingdon, Sir Charles never met
 Ormuz khan?' 1 "Hc never even saw him. Mr. liar Icy that I know of." l "H'm," muscd Harley. That's ! possible. rtut such was not my im- 1 prrsson."
 ] lle turned again to Phil Abingdon.
 This ormnz Khan, ! understood you
 10 say, actually resides in or near ' London 1'
 l "He is at present living at inc sa- Nuy l believe. He also has house
 somewhere outside London" ] Presently Harley went down to the
 street with his visitors. There must be SO much more yon want tn know. Mr. Harley" said Phil Abingdon. win you come and sec
 mo-"
 Paul Harley walked through 10 the private office and. seating himself at the big. orderly table. reached over 10 a cupboard beside him and took
 out tim Of smoking mi=turc. He began very slowly 10 load his pipe.
 gazing abstractedly across the room at the tall Burmese cabinet Paul Harley, having lighted his pipe made a notr on little block: Cover activities of Ormaz Khan"
 He smoked rcfiectite1y for while and then added another note:
 Watch Nicoi Irlnu."
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18

Every member of your family will enjoy better health--eat better, work better, sleep better-if they eat Kellogg s Bran regularly. Its natural, positive work for health is actually a blessing to humanity! Kellogg 8 gives permanent relief from constipation be- cause it is ALL BRANl It is scien- tifeally prepared to relieve suffering humanity from constipation.
 Kellogg s Bran cleans and purifies the intestinal tract; it clears away toxic poisons and frees you from the dangers of many dreaded diseases, as well as from sick headaches, rheuma- tism and mental and physical depres- sion. A week isstrial of this great nature food will prove that its work for health is wonderful!
 Consider Kellogg s Bran as a food. It is not laxative nor medicine. Bran is the outer coating of whole
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Christmas Packages for
 Veterans in Hospitals

Af q meeting of thc executive c0n- mittoe or the Municipal Home Service Bureaa yesterday afternoon plans were made for the sending of Christmas packages to the New Brit ain boys who are in government hos pitfalls as the result of bciug in tho world war. This was donr last year and they were greatly appre ciated, as fHrHsalas received by inc bureau later shourd. In addition t0 this. the biI- rrau plans tp send dinurra 10 h@ fam i'jfs oF fNehTsiccmen wno arc in need. Thosr present at Inc meeting wrrn Thart'y Superintendent William coaii- .sBaH. ". L. Hatch. E,a1 kisscIbrack and Miss Gertrude Conroy.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
SYEA
lAmerican Telephone and Telegraph
 Co.--New York city).

D. m.--Ser>ices under the auspices of the United Synagogue Of America. Talk under the auspices Of American Agriculturist. Helen Bell Rush, lyric coloratura soprano. Charles Wold. musical glasses. Talk under the aus ptccs of the New York Board of Edu- cation by C. Nj. smith. Nola Arndt, soprano and Phil Ohman. pianist. Almon Knowles. baritone.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
RI,t,IN NEEE TO-DAY
ntus-sATfc E> .Ray.S~TtaTttle- ...>

Paul Harley, criminal investigator. is eailcd upon by Sir Charles Ab,ng- den to. lind out why Sir Charles is being shadowed by persons unknown tp aim. While Harley is haFing din- | at the Abingdon home. Sir Charles F E from his chair in d dying atat~. ! ae last words uttered by Abingdon aee "Nicol Brinn" and 'Fire-Tonsue.' 70 h. McAurtoch pronoEnces death due t. hea4t-failure. Harley insists that Abingdon was poisoned and calls on >icol Hrinn 10 ask him the meaning O. Tongue"
 Rrinn admits that he knows the meaning of the words but refuses to tell the secret, Brinn tells Harley that seven years ago in India things happened 10 him which cause him to court death.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
HOICESM THE AIR
kDKA
Tuesday, December 1a. 1923
AOAA tWestinghouse-Isast Pittsburgh

Tuesday, December 19. 1923
 6:15 D. m.-Dinner concert by the Grand symphony orchestra from the Million Dollar Grand theater, Pitts burgh. Pa.
 1880 p. m.-Address.
 7:45 p. m.-The Childrens period.
 $ D. m.-National stockman. and Farmer market reports.
 S;15 P. m.-.A Visit to Rome. and st. Peters church" by Dr. John Ray iswers, pastor of the East End Chris tia1 church.
 S:Sd D. m.-Coneert by Clara Val iiett Elder, soprano: Flora Steiner Ringstad, piano: Minard Lozier, tenor; Ress Harris Netter, accompan- ist.
 1l:S0 ?. m.-Concert by the Queen City Serenaders. assisted by theatrical talent from the Pittsburgh theaters.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
CHILDREN CRY FOR "CASTORIA"
Especially Prepared for Infants
 and Children of All Ages

Especially Prepared for Infants and
 Children of All Ages.
 Mother. Fletcher's Castora has been in use for over 30 years to re licve babies and children Of Consti- pttion Flat atulency. Wind Colic and Diarrhea; allaying Feverishness aris- ing thercfrom, and. by regulating ;he stomach and Bowels, aids the assiml- ation or Food; giving natural sleep without optates.
 The genuine bears signature Of
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
It was this shooting that l heard from my window.
Hold City Three Day

from my window.
 Hold City Three Days.
 "rhe general later died from his wounds.
 With control of the garrison in the hands of the rebels the city of Topic was likewise in their power. For three days the rebels maintained complete control of the city. On Monday night rumors of the approach of federal troops dispatched by General Angel Flores from the garrison at Acaponeta and Mazatlan reached the rebels, who immediately made plans for speedy departure.
 That evening bank was footed, the amount stolen I do not know. and the House of Aguirre, wealthy banker, also footed, and land owners were compelled 10 pay tribute to the insurgents.
 Then, seizins automobile trucks, ono Of which belonged 10 our hotel, the rebel force with sick and wound ed made their departure from Topic with an estimated force of 500 men,"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
ASKED TO FORM CABINET

Warsaw, Dec. fS.-The president has asked Ladislaw Grabski to form cabinet to succeed that headed by Premier Wites. which resigned last week. It is expected that the new ministry, when it is formed will pay considerable attention to financial reforms.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
SULPHUR CLEARS
 A PIMPLY SKIN
Apply sulphur as Told When fouI
 skin Breaks Out

Any breaking out of the skin on face. neck arms or body Is overcome quickest by applying Mentho.Snlphnr. The pimples seem to dry right up and 20 away. declares Il noted skin spc- elalisi.
 Nothing has ever been found 10 take tho place Of sulphur as a pimple re. mover. II Is harmless and Inexpensive. Just ank any druggist for 2 small jar of Rowles Mcntho-sulphur and use if like cold cream.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
IzNzA

For ten minutes or more he sat smoking and thinking. his sunseeing gaze Set upon the g!eaming lacquer CT the cabinet; and presently. as he smoked, he became aware of an abrupt and momentary chill. His sixth sense was awake. Taking up pencil. he added third note:
 Watch yourself. You are in
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18

6:30 p. m.--I,oston Police reports.
 GAO D. m.--code practice, lesson No. isi.
 : T. m. Evening program. i. Weekly business report compiled by Eoger W. Bsbson. .. Talk by W. A. Roberts of yellowstone National
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
WOODEN IMAGES STOLEN

Feistritz, Austria, Dec. 1S.-F'ive wooden images of saints dating from from the parish church here. They rank among the finest and most val uable of medieval religious carvings and are well known to collectors.
 It is believed that international art thieves were Nbehind the theft as the peasa ntry not only resered the images but it is doubtful if they had any idea Of their value.
 Honduras is completing motor highway from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
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 ( D. m,-Producc and stock market quotations; news bulletins. I:f5 D. m.--An all-star comedy, en- titled "l+p and Down Broadway"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-18

ccontinucd in Our Next lssurt
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18

Park" 3. Concert by the oriolc quartet.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21
PLAN TO HARNESS VESUVIUS
Italy Would Direct Flow Of Lava and
Utilize Heat Of the Big
Volcano.

In the future great volcanoes can
throw out molten fire and lava and at
tract no more attention than the pass
ing Of a motor car, if plans now being
considered by scientists Of Italy are
carried out.
After the gigantic accomplishments
Of the engineers in the World war such
a scheme does not sound impossible
and plans are being seriously consid-
cred to tunnel mountains known to be
dangerous in such a manner that
sudden volcanic activity will only re
suit in the gas and lava being carried
away from settled sections and val
liable property.
Especially are such plans being
worked out for Etna and VesuviuS,
the two most destructive volcanoes.
And with the plan goes another pro-
viding for Harvesting the heat for in
dustrial purposes.
Premier MussOlini has been investi-
eating the plan and now, it is said, no
obstacle remains except the expense.
1t is hoped that some way may be
found whereby Italy will be relieved
from dependence upon the outside
world for fuel and the power that fuel
produces.
If experimental boring is tried it
will probably be on Etna, because that
volcano, being on an island, can do
less damage than Versuvius If stirred
TO unusual activity by mans efforts.
Cutting tunnels through the noun
tainside would be simple in its earlier
stages, and would become complicated
only when the heat, on approach to
the eternal fires, became uncomfortable
to the workers. Explosives might do
the -S==-
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21

them from getting their exhibits to
the fair grounds.
1t was the consensus Of opinion
that the fair, generally, is a desirable
thing for the entire State.
Various methods Of providing for
continuance of the fair We're discuss
ed and Will be laid before the stock
holders Of the association by those in
attendance at the luncheon.
The fair grounds are said to repre-
sent a value Of S25O,OO0 exclusive of
the buildings, which are unsuitable
for any other purpose than for which
they are used at present. The total
Indebtedness Of the association is es-
timated to be $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21
EFFORT TO SAVE DELAWARE
STATE FAIR FROM SHUTDOWN
PROMINENT FARMERS MEET
WITH DIRECTORS AT LUNCHEON
All Present Were Favorable to It's
Continuance if it Can be Financially
WOrked.-Public Support Needed

In an effort to learn the sentiment
of the farmers of the State regarding
the proposed abandonment of the Del
aware State Fair, Colonel George A.
Elliott Wednesday rendered a lunch
con to a number of prominent farmers
at the Hotel dupont in Wilmington.
Neither Colonel Elliott nor his guests
are interested financially in the fair
but all felt it a matter Of civic pride
to do all in their power to have the
fair continued as an institution of the
State.
Among the assemblage were Rich
ard G. Buckingham, of Mermaid; Ar
mold Naudain, Jr., and J. Frand Meg
ginson, of New Castle; Newton L.
Grubb, of Grubb's Landing; Oliver A.
L. Dilworth, of Centreville.
Every member of the luncheon par
| ty expressed an opinion on the mat
ter and it was the universal belief
that another opportunity should be
given to the public to testify to their
appreciation of the merits of the fair
by attendance next year. 1t was also
suggested that by a readjustment in
the price of the stock, from So to 81
a share, might help.
Should such a plan be attempted it
was believed that a large number of
new stockholders could be secured in
all parts of the State and they would
become interested in the fair.
Various plans for arousing more
concern in the fair in Wilmington
were discussed and the support given
fairs in other places like Allentown
Pa; York, Pa; and Trenton, n. j..
was referred to. The general trend
of the discussion was that the fail
should at least be given another
chance and that it would be a great
pity if it should be closed.
The persons present all felt that
the fair is a splendid institution anC
should receive the support of all the
people, especially at this time, whel
farmers are paying paticular atten
ton to the raising of fine breeds o
cattle, swine, chickens and produce
1t was also brought out that the ag
ricultural experiment station at New
ark is also educating farmers to tn
point of raising the finest kind o
produce which is exhibited at tn,
Fair.
Another matter stressed was tha
almost every farmer owns an auto
mobile and with the fine roads tina
now exist there is nothing to keeI
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21
TARIFF ON APPLES TO ENGLAND
Suggested Tariff for all Apples Sent
into England Will Injure Business

The Wilmington Every Evening on
Wednesday evening published an item
which is of vital interest to Delaware
apple growers. The article as it APP
peared in the Every Evening follows:
Delaware apple growers who have
been experimenting to ascertain the
possibilities Of profitable export bus
mess are vitally concerned in the pro-
posal of the Imperial Economic Con-
ference in London to levy a tariff on
apples entering the United Kingdom.
At present Great Britain admits ap-
pies from all parts of the world free
of duty. Imposition of a duty Of five
shillings per hundredweight (calcu-
lated to equal $1.20 per 112 pounds)
if carried into effect, necessarily
would impose a heavy handicap on
United States growers for the export
trade with the United Kingdom, which
is one of the principal markets for
our apples.
The Department of Commerce to-
day made public the text of a cable
from L. S. Commercial Attache Wal
ter L. Tower at London, in which the
president of the British Board of
Trade is quoted as announcing that
the governments intension is to rec
ommend various preferences on en-
pire products imported into the United
Kingdom, including a duty of five
shillings per hundredweight on raw
apples.
Some Of the Senators and Represen-
tatives from apple-growing states are
getting letters from orchardists ask
ing them to use what influence they
have to protect the growers of this
country.
Inasmuch as the proposed duty is
not discriminatory, but applies to all
the world except Great Brtain's do
minions and colonies, the State De-
partment is shut off from effective
protest. In fact, it is difficult to con-
ceive Secretary Hughes making any
representations whatever, more es-
pecially since the United States has
erected a high tariff wall.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21
Queer CARGO.

The Queerest cargo ever taken over
seas by a British steamer was that re
Gently discharged at a Moroccan sea-
port. 1t consisted of 2,OO0,0OO gallons
Of water, required for the use Of the
Spanish troops who were fighting
rebel tribesmen. A ship conveying
idols and images to the west coast Of
Africa was recently wrecked in the
Mediterranean, the coast near by be-
ing strewn with false gods" of all de-
scrlptiOns.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21
Handy Man.

An inmate of certain penal insti-
tuition recently received a call from
the warden, who said:
"I understand you got in jail on ac-
count Of a glowing mining prospec-
tus"
"Yes," admitted the gentlemanly
prisoner. II was quite optimistic"
"Well," continued the warden, "thA
governor wants a report on cOndltioHs
in this Jail Write it."-Harper's.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING

Finest work guaranteed. Prices
right. Leave orders with Mrs. Marion
Coverdale, Smyrna, Del, or write L.C.
Dunn. Box BOG, Dover. Del.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-21

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The Washington times., 1923-12-13
JOE LYNCH WILL
SEEK HONORS
ABROAD

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.---Joe Lynch,
worlds bantamweight champion. who
Is under suspension here. is contem-
plating trip to Europe in quest of
ring honors. The West Side Irish
man has been offered two bouts in
London. one against a 112-pounder
and another against q 126-pound
English boxer.
In addition Eddie Mead, Lynch's
manager, has under consideration
an offer for a bout against Eugene
Crtqui, French featherweight, to be
held in Paris subsequent TO the pro-
Iosed English bouts for the title
holder.
Mead also has been offered $50, 900
for three bouts in Australia, but he
Indicated he would reject this propo-
sition. Lynch will sail for Europe
after the first of the year IL he de-
cldes to make the trip, according to
Mead. The champions proposed
match against Joe Burman of Chi
ago, which was sought by Philadel
phla promoters for December q.
has been abandoned.
Promoter Tex Richard Of Madi-
son Square Garden now is seeking
to arrange a bout between Lynch
and Abe Goldstein, recognized cham
plon In this State, as q Garden at
~raction for December 81 or De.
cember %.
The Washington times., 1923-12-13
Connie Sees Pennant
If He Can Get Two
Real Hitters

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Connie
Mack today declared that if he
can only get two real hitters
in his outfield he would win the
1924 pennant. He made this
statement while chatting with
several scribes.
eff / had two excellent bat
tiers in my outfield," said Con-
ME, reflectively, 81 think /
could win the championship
next year. I am not exagger-
ating the strength of my team.
/ am honest in my conviction.
When I look over the games
Of 1923 / can see where we
could have held our own when
the break began to start against
US, if only we had possessed
two wallpapers in the outfield.
Young players must have bat
ting encouragement to pull
them through, and / didn't have
enough good hitters to carry
the team along.