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New Britain herald., 1923-07-20

designed system the current fiows I'M
interruptedly
THE new CONTINUOUS wave system
designed by General Squier," the foun-
dalton states, "can be applied to ra-
do Biography. Variations for dots.
dashes and spaces are reduced to the
minimum on the theory that the least
practicable change of the fundamental
wave should be made. For easier
reading the waves have been made
square-topped.
The modulating frequencies en-
ployed In the new method being Of
low order. 1t should be simple to de-
wise instrumentalities to differentiate
between them and the higher fire.
quencies of static or other natural
disturbances. This new plan pro-
poses to enter the unused infra-audio
range, not only adding useful band
of frequencies, but one below the
range of the human ear. II en-
ployed for telegraphy this band could
not interefer with radio telephony re-
ceiving.
National legislation and interna-
tional conferences are now In order"
the foundation declares in conclusion,
ito put into use these methods OF re-
lief to establish this simple universal
alphabet. Radio engineering Is lead
ing the peoples of the earth toward
common language, mutual under
standing"
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20
WHITTIER CLOTHES
BY NEW DISCOVERY
Stains Dissolved and Wash Made Dat-
cling White As When New.

It's here at least, No more gray,
dinsy, lifeless white clothes. but
! every washday that lustrous new
appearance. A marvellous new dis
covery. NACO, added to the wash
water with your regular soap, routs
every spot and stain, loosens the
most stubborn CRIME. whitens and
purifies.
Yet 1t is as harmless as the purest
soap, and baby's most precious dress
es may be safely entrusted to it. In
fact, NACO helps lengthen the wear
by eliminating the necessity of hard
rubbing. 1t is especially valuable for
nursery and slckroom bedclothes and
garments. for it not only banishes
every spot, but also deodorizes and
disinfects as it works.
Don't throw away that perspira-
ton stained waist or that nk-stained
shirt. NACO will turn them out
fresh and immaculate as when new,
use.
Not only on washday but every
day in the week NACO can be of
yeoman assistance. A little dropped
in the scrub bucket cuts the dirt
wherever foundo-n the floors and
walls and wood work-in wash bowl
bathtub and sink-snd it sweetens
and deodorizes wherever II goes.
You can get NACO at your gro
GERS for / 5 cents for a generous size
bottle.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20
National Congress of
Writers Fail to Unite

Mexico City, July 20. -- Formation
of the Federation of Mental Produc-
ers" was one of the principal works
of the recently held National Con-
gress of Writer'S. The convention,
called to formulate measures to i'm
prove the lot of authors. dramatists
and poets, invited the cooperation of
the Reporters Syndicate which, how
ever, has not yet been conceded. An
other project approved by the conven-
ton was the formation of an Hispano-
American Associated Press, dedicated
to the ideal of Fastening the intellec-
tual union of Spain and her former
American colonies. The clash of ideas
during the meeting. however, created
such serious differences among the
delegates that no practical steps were
taken to carry out the conventions
resolutions.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20

| II was perfectly natural. therefore
that Monica Whey. at such times
when her brother was occupied with
his affairs, was rarely at loss for a
cavalier to accompany her on her
habtual excursions In search of
knowledge, after the sun was down.
At these times, however. Pennington
was never available. He came and
went and yet she had never witnessed
either his arrival or departure.
1t was during one of those evening
walks that she persuaded Dawson--a
local district officer--.to take her to a
gambling den.
They had been strolling leisurely
through the native quarter, stopping
at innumerabe stores and purchasing
an inordinste quantity of perfectly
useless articles. They halted pres
emily before long building from
which, at intervals came bursts of
gutteral chattering. At one end a
door stood half-open, a patch OF
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20

long table stood out in bold relic
from the surging background of neg.
| ligible supers.
Ina moment OF time the thing hap.
rened. The man opposite Penning.
ton slid yellow hand toward the
Chinaman In the harm spectacles. al
IL trying to pass him the something
over which the powerful fingers were
closed. Like a flash, Pennington's
arms shot out, sending coins clinkine
10 the dusty boards, scattering little
heaps of paper money like autumn
leaves In a sudden gust. Swift as
the movement had been. the action
of the. listless oriental who presided
was quicker. The mysterious pack
age-wrapped in a broad green leaf
secured by strands of twisted bamboo
vanished into some hidden pocket
beneath the wide-sleeved jacket A
score of swarthy forms leaped to their
fcet-and Pennington was lost to view
in a writhing, swaying circle above
which flashed a forest of naked
blades,
WED better get out of this" said
Dawson at Monica's elbow
AS his arm slipped through hers
she cast one last glance into the
seething dem The circle dissolved
into the form OF an irregular horse
shoe. She saw the central neure
stagger back, the horn spectacles
slipping from his face, saw the long
arm of the powerfully built oriental
outstretched, the index-finger elo-
auent of a hoarse denunciation that
was lost in the tumult of voices, and
caught the CLINT of the blue barrel of
an automatic. Pennington swung
completely round on one heel, his
pistol sending his antagonists stumb-
ling over one another. leaving him
channel through which to escape.
But he only fired once. With as
accuracy, he shattered the
glass chimney of the swinging lamp
plunging the building into darkness.
Thirty seconds later Monica found
terself leaning against a wall under
a Jet dome sprinkled with stars
Dawson. gasping for breath, stood at
her side. She was wondering
whether Pennington had fought clear,
whether it had actually been Lady
diamond pendant con
aimed in the queer package the
:ransit of which the Englishman had
,triven to intercept.
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue)
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20

| Dawson and went out, her escort
placed the stool in front of narrow
slit cut in the woodwork. ,.. ..
Monica peered cautiously through,
There was a long table running the
whole length of the hall, a round
dozen of smaller ones, and the en-
tire walls seemed to be covered with
crudely-colored pictures without
frames. The whole atmosphere
throbbed with feverish activity, the
rafting of dice, and spasmodic, in
articulate grunts that she could not
decide whether intended for signs Of
pleasure of despair. There were
clerks in white duck, native overseers
In greasy suits, coolies with broad
brimmed hats of plated cane and
wearing only loin-cloths
A Chnaman, wearing enormous
trimmed spectacles, sat at the
far end of big table before what
cocoanut shells Whenever these
were lifted, there arose a repetition
Of the discordant babel she had
heard as they approached. All along
both sides, orientals of every class
and distinction thronged the rocking
forms. Every now and then man
rose. seemingly emotionless, and left
the table.
Monica, the novelty of this strange
scene holding her enthralled, allowed
her gaze to wander round the room.
Presently it fell upon the form OF an
oriental in suit of greasy blue
60 ed ,oa1,1lia rlv ia iliar.
Every time a player from the top va
Gated his seat, this enthusiastic
gambler moved into it, in this manner
getting gradually nearer to the man
with the horn trimmed spectacles who
manipulated the shells. Presently
he looked up at the swinging oil lamp
and Monica uttered little cry. In
spite of the elaborate disguise, there
was something in the set of the mo-
bile mouth, something in the poise OF
the shoulders that betrayed him,
She found her lips forming the words
Pennington \
A moment later and he had reached
the apparent zenith of his desire.
His elbow touched the sleeve of the
man who presided but his eyes were
staring straight before him at an
enormous Chinaman who sat opposite.
both hands resting on the table. the
fingers slightly closed.
For some reason that she could
not quite define, a mental picture be-
gan forming in her mind: a picture
that the vividness of Pennington's de-
scription had impressed on her mem
ory. She saw glade In the night
shrowded Jungle wastes, a huddled |
form with a long knife protruding
from between hunched-up shoulder
"he who sees in the
dark" struggling for dear life in the
matted underground.
Her vivid Imagination had already |
established the identity of the man
who now faced the hero of her ro-
nance Behind her she heard Daw-
son strike a match and puff strenu-
cusly at his pipe. And then. through |
the nehulous smoke haze the three !
principal figures at the top end of the
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20
YACHTS TESTEDIN
Fresh Water SAIL
Racing HOnorS at Stake on Great
Lakes July 81

Chicago, July 20. - Yacht racing
honors on the Great Lakes will b.
at stake when the starting gun booms
here July 81 for the Chicago Mack.
mac island race, the longest fresh.
water race in the world.
Competition this year for the
Mackinac cup, the most coveted
Great Lakes racing trophy, will be
even more spirited than during the II
years history of the race and will
at least one and probably several
Canadian entries.
From the break in the harbor al
Chicago 10 the end of the 331 mile
run at Mackinac Island, course
stretching almost the entire length OF
Lake Michigan. yachtsmen concede
that the winning of this race calls for
the maximum in Steamship and puts
to the test a yachts best sailing quail
ties.
One Canadian bottom, the flagship
of the Royal Canadian Yacht club at
Toronto, has indicated 1t will start
in the race, and others from the
Dominion are expected to be on the
line.
Preparations for this years contest
recalls to old yachtsmen the first
Mackinac race held in 1904 when the
final winner was not decided until the
last few minutes of the long sail. In
that race the Vencedor, more defender
4, -, LII -
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20

The presence of a young, beautiful
and undenoably attractive widow Is
bound to cause something more than
a mild sensation in any quarter OF the
globe where there happens to be
preponderance of unattached males.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20
Duke of York Too Busy to
Go to Memorial Services

London, July 20.-Members or the
British royal family have announced
that they will be obliged to decline
future invitations to unveil war
memorials. This announcement was
made when a reply of the Duke of
York to an invitation to unveil a war
memorial was made public. The duke
said that he, in common with other
members of the royal family, found
it impossible to travel over the coun-
try. especially for these ceremonies,
when he has so many other pressing
and important demands on his time.
Members of the royal family have
already unveiled more than three
hundred war memorials which in
cludes many national memorials. to
which local ones are but supplement
tary.
Apes have more strength in one
hand than the average man has. in
two
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20

Continued in Our Next Issue)
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20
BEGIN HERE TODAY

Captain John Hewitt. Commissioner
OF Police at Jesselton, British North
Borneo, asks help from Chat Hung,
influential Chinese. in the recovery of
jewels stolen from Lady Stornaway
while she is guest at the commits
sioner's home. Peter Pennington.
known as Chinese" Pennington, be-
cause of his slant eyes, Is hired by
the government to run to earth the
Yellow Seven. gang of Chinese
bandits. Monica Whey. beautiful
widow. is living with her brother.
Captain Hewitt. r.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-20

yellow light failing on tl-c roadway.
She caught his arm impulsively and
tried to drag him toward the en-
trance, but Dawson, cautious and i'm
movable as granite, waited until there
was lull in the stream of devotees.
He guided her through the doorway
and into a narrow cubicle screened
from the entrance hall by heavy
curtain. An elderly Chinaman, hump
backed and wizened, left the stool on
which he had been seated, nodded to
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-24

has written expressing Mrs. Harding
appreciation and suggesting that per-
mission 10 make a model Of Laddie
Boy might be obtained from the
dogs new owner, Harry Barker, a
secret service man who has just been
transferred "a. Massachusetts. l.
Is announced that William Wrigley,
Jr.. Of Chicago. who in his youth was
q neWshoy. mad been asked 10 act as
treasurer Of the fund and Calvin
Coolidge, Jr., younger son Of the
President, as honorary treasurer.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-24
HOW'S THIS ,

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII
do what We claim for lt-rid your system
OF Catarrh or Deafness caused BY ca
tarrh We do not recommend II FOR any
other disease
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL Q
liquid taken internally and acts through
the blood upon tho mucous surfaces o.
the system thus reducing the innammA-
ton and assisting Nature IN restoring
normal conditions.
An Druggists. Circulars free.
r J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-24
TO MAKE LADDIE BOY MODEL
Boston Newsboys Plan to Melt Pen
mics Into Miniature For Mrs. Harding

4 movement to have every news
boy in the country contribute one
cent TO a collection Of pennies to be
melted down and made into a NINA
ture reproduction Of Laddie Boy.
President Harding's dog, has been
started by the Roosevelt NewsbOys'
Association Of Boston. Il IS planned
TO present the statuette 10 Mrs. Hard
ing as the newsboys' tribute to the
late President
In response to a letter from the
association notifying Mrs. Harding Of
the project, George B Christian. Jr.
who was Mr. Harding's secretary,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-24
ROSOFFS GARAGE
PUTNAM, CONN. TELEPHONE q

Woodrow Wilson wrote, Capital
lists have often seemed TO regard the
men whom they used as mere instru-
ments of profit, whose physical and
mental powers il was legitimate 70
exploit with as slight cost to them
selves as possible, either Of money o.
of sympathy"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-24

The Federal Government owns las
national forests comprising a total
81 1855 coo, 600 acres. The use Of
the national forests is encouraged,
provided certain regulations for fire
protectlon are observed.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-24

The taking Of sculpture has reach
ed such proportions in France that
"a movement is on foot TO forbid the
departure Of any art work from that
country unless she sale Is approved
By the Ministry Of Fine Arts and a
group of connoisscurs.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-24

-Four hundred girls q the nippon
Female Commercial College are being
gwen rifle instruction - the flFst
Regiment Of Infantry At Tokyo,
Japan
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-24

A ffty.foat thermometer at At
iaatis cts may be read a mile away
I5aats ~ tbe board indicate the
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Rain Relieves
Drought in n. III.

Manchester. n. H.. Nov. 2o-Clear-
ing and colder weather tonight fol
lowed a storm of thirt', hours dura-
ton that broke one of the longest
droughts "A the history of the state.
Tho conditions had become so acute
that shortage of water had forced
the shutdown of certain mills in the
Merrimack Valley and, in some in
stances, had for a time deprived
some of the smaller towns of cleo
trio lighting. In the lake region at
the base of the White Mountains the
water became so low that in Winri
pesauke, for instance, one could walk
on practically dry land between is
lands in the smaller groups. For
many weeks hundreds of farmers
could get no water only by carriage
from long distances, in order to sup
plv live stock. The rain which ceas-
ed early today resulted in downfall
of over four inches, which Is I'M
precedented here at this time of the
year. In the northern part of the
state, snow fell and the tops of the
White Mountain peaks and ranges
are now white.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
FAVOR HEAVY
INHERITANCE TAX

Washington, Nov. 24.-The sugges-
ton advanced by Senator Capper of
Kansas that heavier inheritance tax
be imposed on tax-exempt securities
than other obligations is generally APP
proved in principle by members Of
Congress who today discussed the pro-
posal. But the plan urged as means
of getting some revenues from the $780,
600. 100000 already invested in tax ex-
emptions presents difficulties in col
lections that make it inadvisable in the
opinion of many.
Generally speaking. the opposition is
based on the feeling that the tax could
not be successfully collected unless it
were buttressed by another law impos-
ing tax on gifts.
There is also strong question
among lawyers whether such a tax
would be constitutional. inasmuch as
under the law state and municipal Sc
curities cannot be taxed. Most law
yers who have studied the question.
however. are inclined to believe that
the supreme court of the United States
would uphold the unconstitutionality
of a law imposing an inheritance tax
on taX-exempt securities greater than
q tax on other obligations.
Senator Smoot, chairman of the A.
nance committee, agrees with Senator
Capper and feels that his proposition is
the only one which reaches the $780,
600, 100000 already hidden from taxa
ton in these tax-exempt securities. Il
have studied this question thorough
ly," he said. Furthermore. eminent
lawyers have given me opinions that
it Is perfectly legal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
MAIN INTEREST
Continued from PAGE One)

pected to decide early this week
whether he will ask reelection as
president protein or reliquish that
job to retain the Craftsmanship of
the interstate commerce committee.
Should he give up the presidency,
Senator Curtis of Kansas, the Re-
publican whip, may cucceed to that
place. Although speaker Gillette
may have some OPPOSITION at the Re-
publican house conference next Sat-
urday, his reelection is regarded
geperally as almost q certainty. The
real contest among the majority Is
over the leadership to which Long
worth, of Ohio. and Graham, Of I'LL
nois aspire.
The Democrats in both the house
and senate will put full tickets in the
field, Garrett, OF Tennessee, will be
the minority candidate for speaker
and upon the election of Gillette, he
automatically will become the minor
ity lea Oldfield of Arkansas. very
probably, will be retained as Demo-
cratic whip. Senate Democrats are
expected to select Robinson of Ar
kansas as their leader and Pittman
of Nevada, as their candidate, for
president, protein.
While the leaders Of the two major
parties are laying their final plans,
Republican Progressives and the In
dependents of the house and senate
will continue their conferences. The
Progressive group in the house will
go into the Republican conference
and launch their fight for q liberali-
cation of the house rules and more
representation on committees. Lead
ers of this group have stated their in
tention to support Cooper OF Wiscon-
sin for speaker and thus bring about
delay in the organization Of the
house unless their demands are COM
piled with.
Republican, Progrsssives and the
Minnesota farmer labor senators are
to resume their conferences early
this week for discussion Of iegis-
lation and kindred matters but the
working out of q definite program
may await the return to the capital
of Senator Lafollette. Republican,
Wisconsin. who Ii Ill at his home
here.
While tax reduction will continue
to be a chief topic Of discussion par
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Heavy Snowfall
Blocks Roads in
Parts New York State

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 25.-Winter UNI
loaded snow on northeastern New York
over the week end. the fall ranging in
depth from six inches to a foot and a
half.
Plattsburg, Saranac Lake and other
Adirondack cities temporarily were cut
off from communication when the rain
Of Saturday turned to snow under a
bowling wind. bringing down wires
and blocking roads. Sleighing became
popular throughout the mountains and
motor traffic found great difficulty.
Cities in the lower Hudson valley
and in the southern tier escaped the
storm.
Car service was curtailed in Albany,
Troy and Schenectady, telephone COM
munication was interrupted and sup
plies of milk were brought into the
city section with difficulty.
Motor trucks and automobiles were
stalled in deep drifts south of Science
tady. some drivers abandoning their
vehicles and others spending the night
in digging a slow progress.
Glens Falls reported a fall of 10i
inches. regarded as a record for No
vembcr. Considerable damage was
Gone to telephone and telegraph wires
and car service was interrupted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26

ticnlafiy among senators ana eeDEp-
sentatiyes arriving this W6ek. GK4hs
taliizAtion Of sentiment % thfA G0b-
Ject 10 mot exepectsd until A4tsFskhs
work Of the new congress eetw under
way. Railroad and coal legeislS4ien
also are coming % the frUnl b dap.
itol talk, but thus Tar there nave
been no concrete proposals likely to
gain suff1cient support 20 Insure ShedR
translation into Law.
While hundreds Of bills ana xeg1@'
buttons win be dumped into the hcps
per as usual during the early days
Of the session. the first week VIM
see little real work accomplished BY
congress. Adjournments out Of res
pect to President Harding and mem.
bers who have died since last March
probably win mark the 6rst two
days and efforts at organization will
be deferred until the midle Of the
week. 49,
President Coolidge will present his
first annual message after the or
ganization has been perfected. The
house and senate then win mark
time until the committees shall have
had time to present legislation for
their consideration. This period .of
comparative inactivity IL expected to
see the launching Of partisan 'politi-
cal debates which are certain to crop
up frequently during the session as
the national convention periods DIP
proach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
PITTSFIELD

Walter A. Powers OF Brookline,
Mass. was a business caller in town
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Batchelder OF st.
Adams were in :own Friday, leaving
later for visit in Boston.
Mrs. Hattie Saunders and Miss Flora
Hartman of Oakland. who have been
guests of Mrs. E. d. Carr and Mrs. w.
Il. Priest, have returned to their homes.
Mrs. Lancey Milliken and her guest,
Miss Louise Haycock Of Calais, left
Friday for Boston. where they Joined
Mr.. Milliken and attended the Harvard
Yale football game Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marden Of Sears
mont have been passing the week in
town with relatives. They have pur-
chased the residence Of Dennis Getchell
on Hartland avenue, which they will
occupy in the spring. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mardcn will pass the winter in Massa-
chusetts.
Frank Dyer was business caller in
town Friday.
The NJ. c. I. debating team composed
of Marian McMichacl. Maurice Graves.
with Willard Vose as alternate. went
to Waterville Friday and met the Wa
terville High school in debate Friday
evening The question discussed was:
Resolved. that all immigration to the
United States should he prohibited for
a period Of five years" NJ. G. l. sup
ported the negative side Of the ques-
ton.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. w. E.
Priest on Middle street was the scene
of a very pretty social event Thurs
day when they entertained a party at
dinner. The tables were very attrac-
tive. The china used was antique and
very rare. The floral piece was of
partridge berries and green sprays
The out-of-town guests present were
Miss Flora Hartman and Mrs. Hattie
Saunders of Oakland.