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The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Tank Wagon Prices

tGasoiine prices quoted do not include
State tax Of &c 4 gailon)
GASOLINE-EnerKee 16c a gallon: Purol.
12-2c: Red Crown. I2. 2e: Target. 12-2c; Sil-
yer Flash. 16c; Standolind aviation, 10.0Sc.
MISUNDERSTANDING 10.75c; Moore
Light. I5c; Perfection, 10.76c,
EAPTHA-LEon Power cleaners. 251c:
Y. N. p. 22Ie: Standolind cleaners.
22.oe.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Foreign Exchange

BIZ United Financial
NEW YORK. Dee 14.-FOreign exchange
steady: Sterling. demand S4.37 Z: cables.
S437 u. Francs. demand. D 81 = c: cables,
531 &c Lire. demand 4.3Jc; cables.
40 &c Belgian. demand I so \ c; cables.
461c. Marks. 4 trilliOn to the dollar.
Czecho. demand, 2.9Sc. cables. 2.92 13c.
Swiss, demand. 17.42c: cables. 17.44c.
Guilders, demand 3S12c: cables 3S15c.
Pesstas demand 1900: cables. I3.06c.
Sweden demand. 26.2Sc cables. 20 33c. Nor
way demand. IA 99c: cables. 15.03c. Den
mark, demand. 17.S1c: cables. 1856
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Junior Chamber Dance Monday

The Junior Chamber of Commerce
will give a dance Monday night at the
Hoosier Athletic Club Music will b.:
provided by Dickonson's Irrestible
Five. Other features viii be added.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
American Telephone & Telegraph Co

The regular quarterly dividend of Two
Dollars and Twenty Five Cents per share
will be paid on Tuesday, January 10
1924, to stockholders of record at thu
close of business on Thursday, Decem
Der 20, 1929
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Dressed Beef Prices

Wholesale selling prices on dressed beef,
Swift & Co.: Ribs-No Q, soc; No. 1, 17c
L.oins-No. 2, 25o: No 8. 16c. Rounds
No g. zee; No. 8. 15c Chucks-No. 2.
1Ac; No. 3, 10c sPlates-No. 2, Sc; No.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14

Bu United Financial
NEW YORK. Dec. 14.--COmmercial paper
market fairly active at ~ q . per cent.
Time money market quiet at 5G5A per
cent.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
First Hour

Industrial stocks continued to dis
play marked buoyancy through the
first hour. Some Of the old-time lead
ers like Baldwin and American Can
returned at the head of the forward
movement, which broadened further
under the influence Of their leadership
New high ground on the current up
swing was reached by Industrial Al
cohOl Casttron Pipe and Numerous
s ecialties. The oils We're the strong
est group, moving ahead uniformly
with the Standard stocks in the van.
In Sinclair the turnover reached enor-
nous proportions. the stock attaining
its best levels in many months.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Raw SUGAR Market

By United Financial
NEW YOEK Dec. 14.-The raw sugar
market opened steady. Deosnber. 5.67 "a
5 roc: January. 5.31 q $3.50: March. All
64.72c.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Second Hour

Operations for the rise continued
in impress i've fashion in the late
morning under the leadership OF big
industrials like Baldwin, American
Can. Steel ard Studebaker. With
these issues restored to the head of
the upward move. confidence in. the
stability Of the advance was height
ened and commission houses reported
the best demand for outside accumula-
ton since the current rise started.
This week viii close with a fair-sized
public interest in the market. Public
buying has not reached large propor-
tions, but it had been increasing week
bv week
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Local Bank CIearingS
New York Money Market

Indianapolis bank ciearinzs Friday weri
So ,523. 900: bank debts were $500 900.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Fourth Hour

Industrials maintained q strong
tone in the early afternoon. stimulated
by a new high for the year in Ameri-
can Can at 1864, a record high in
Corn Products at 14S and a
spectacular squirt Of is points TO 205
in United Cigar Stores.
Rails were held back by selling Of
Northern Pacific. which broke over
2 points to 515s. But this heayiness
proved no handicap to operations for
the rise in various industrial groups.
Oils were strengthened by the be
lief that recent advances in several
grades OF crude oil would be followed
by a general upward revision of mid
continent prices.
Twenty active industrial stocks on
Thursday averaged 94.7O. up SO per
cent. Twenty active rails averaged
Bis. off 90 per cent.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Noon Hour

No let-up in ehe general advance Of
the market occurred in the noon deal
ings in which ali out the rail group
vigorously participated. some selling
was in evidence among a few of the
weaker carrier stocks bur the bulk
of trading favored Using prices and
the list moved steadily forward II
there was any preference Of groups or
classes Of stocks. such might have
found expression IN the unique ac-
ton Of the oils which all day had
moved under the stimulus OF the gen
orally better feeling manifested by the
industry's leaders as 10 the outlook
for 1924 business
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
Local WaqOn Wheat
Indianapolis Stocks

Local mis- aud e-evators are paying ST
for No. , red wheat.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
CIoverSeed Market

Local dealers are paying $10@12 q
bushei for cloverseed.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-14
CHICAGO Grain Table

CHICAGO. Dec 14-Car lot receipts
Wheat. Il; corn. -266; oats. 102 rye, 4.
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New York Stocks
Railroads
Equipments

Kelly Spring 33 u
u s Rnhber IS q
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
VAUDEVILLE NEW YEARS
But Special Feature Picture Will Be
 Omitted on Tuesday

Because the vaudeville program on Christmas Day was SO well attended and So popular, and because there have been many requests from local people, the management of the Brad ley Theatre has booked a vaudeville program for New Yenr's Day. The vaudeville company will give three performances. and in addition there will be feature picture shown at each performance. The matinee per fnrmance viii be at 30, and the two evening shows will be at 600 o'clock and < % o'clock
 eThe Silent Command" was booked as the feature picture on New Years Day as well as on Monday and Wed nesday of next week, but since this picture is too long to be shown with Q vaudeville entertainment too, another movie has been obtained. 'The si- lent Command" will, therefore be shown on Monday and Wednesday only.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
WOUNDED 21 TIMES
George Ruksiell~ In Serious Condition Following Card Game Fight Sunday

At the Day Kimball Hospital, sui fering from a score of knife slashes incurred in a fight following a card game. George Rukstella, 21. of Brook lvn. this state, is in a serious eondi. ton.
 According to the story given the state police, the injured man, and his cousin. Matthew Wilkonis. 3l. wers playing cards far into the night, Sat urday. when about three o'clock Sun. day morning dispute arose, and ir he course of which Wilkonis threw his younger cousin down stairs. ane alec inflicted the knife wounds.
 When the state officers arrived they arrested Wlkonis and he appeared before Justice Frank Bedard. al Brooklyn on Sunday evening. Wher he pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon he was sent to Brooklyn jail to await a hearing in January. since he eoule not produce bonds.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28

she arrival of san'a hs.IaoatifuIly uv, orated tree. Special sidss Ws saperin- sd' sd Mrs. Waiter gr1sst cstpwSniiex pwiicox pianist, .snaIss. .aa Bernie Chase for hest s''S
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
DRINKS WOOD ALCOHOL.
James Fri~ry Becomes vicI<ntiy Sick
 But Rceovers--Senf to Jail

James Friery of Wiliimantic ap- peared in Putnam Saturday afternoon without a place to spend the night. He asked the police to take him to Brooklyn jail, but they refused to do this. since he had done nothing of late to warrant being arrested. Conse- auentiy Jim drank wood alcohol. not to kill himself, as he almost did. but to get drunk. and thereby be sent to Brooklyn.
 Saturday evening he was taken to the police station, and when he was searched, the remains of pint bot tie of wood alcohol, about half of which he had consumed. was found on him. A doctor was hastily summoned. and Jim pulled through. He has 8 rsssrveiously strong constitution. de- spite his love for strong drink of all forms, and 1t would appear that 1t would take more than a drink of wood alcohol to kill him.
 In court Monday morning, Judge Geissler granted Friery's expressed wish He sent him to Brooklyn jail for ninety days. thirty days for hay ing been drunk Saturday, and sixty days for being \ common drunkard. IL was a welcome Christmas gift to Jim, and thus Jim got Christmas dinner, and will have 8 place to stay until the birds begin to sing again
 In addition to his fame as tough customer. except when he is very much under the influence of the bottle, Jim holds the record for being arrested in this county. In his thirty or more ap- pearances he has been arraigned in al most every town Tn the county, most often in Putnam and Willimantic than in the others.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
Glycerine Mixture
 Prevents Appendicitis

Simple glycerine, blaekthorn bark, etc, as mixed in Adlerika, is excellent to guard against appendicitis. Most medicines act only on lower bowel but Adlerika acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel and removes all gases and poisons. Brings out matter you never thought was in your system. Helps any case gas on the stomach in TEN minutes. Joseph J. Dupre, druggist
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
GREETINGS

IT great pleasure during the year which has just passed.
 We simply say Thank You" for the business you have given expression of appreciation We know
 
 May health. happiness and prosperity be yours throughout the year and always.
 As before your complete satisfaction will come first We shall constantly strive to you better.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
CHRISTMAS IN OTHER LANDS
Reader Contrsbusss ipterestsng Sum
 mary of Foreign Feast

A subscriber. none other than Joy. al ssPa" Brown, sent in to The Pa 1 trict last week an interesting little summary of Christmas in other cou1- tries which, however, arrived little too late to be included in the Christ mas number, and we print 4 below, even though little late in timeliness.
 Tn Germany Santa Claus is sup posed to be tall thin man wearing peaked cap, with his pockets filled with sugar plums.
 In Spain the children hide their shoes for Santa to fill with nuts or whatever he may have.
 In the Northland Santa is suppos- ed to come on a white horse. The children i'll their shoes with oats for the horse. If they have been good the oats will be gone in the morning and the shoes filed with apples and nuts.
 In Norway and Sweden the ehil- dren 20 to church early on Christmas morning, and later the grown folks 20. After q day of feasting .he fam ilv tells stories around the freside.
 In England the Yule log is brought in and lighted in the fireplace. lf II goes out 1t is 8 sign of bad luck. Folks believe that a stick from the log, placed under the bed, will keep light ming from striking the home.
 Tn America Santa Claus used to come by sleigh drawn by reindeers. but of late he has been using autos and airplanes The youngsters ex- pect and receive everything from a jumping jack to a railroad train, en- zine and all. complete The idea of hanging up stockings Is going out Of date. as thev are entirely too small of late years. 4 wagon box is more suitable.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
MUST SUPPORT SON
Judge Macdonald Orders Lawrence
 Young to Pay s5 Weekly

In city court yesterday before Deputy Judge Archibald Macdonald Jr., Lawrence A. Young of Stafford Springs was found guilty of failure to support his child. The charge of non-support was brought by his wife, and it was alleged that he supported neither her nor their son, Sherwood Young.
 Judge Macdonald decided that un- less Mir. Young put up surety bond If S400 for his payment of the courts allowance for the support of the child he must go to jail for six months. An amount of s5 week was fixed, and the surety bond was given.
 Mir. and rMs. Young do not live to- gether. having separated al Stafford Springs. He is at present working in Stafford Springs, and she witt their boy lives in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
Peter Fletcher

Peter Fletcher died at his home on Main street early this morning after short illness. He was an employee of the Adams Company, and had liv- ed in Putnam but a short time. Mir.
 Fletcher was forty-four years old. His wife and two small children sur viva
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
VAUGHN GUEST OF ROTARY
President of Chamber of Commerce
 Visits Club Wednesday

President A. Newton Vaughn of the Chamber of oCmmeree was the guest of the Putnam Rotary Club at its regular meeting at Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday and following the luncheon Mir. Vaughn spoke on the present condition of business in Put nasn with some reflections on the past and suggestions for the cooperation of the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce in the future.
 Mr. Vaughn explained to the ko- tarians his desire for a revision of the present city ordinances and he urged the members individually to da their share in building up the greater Putnam of the future. He ended with a significant suggestion that an excellent Putnam motto would be. Knock Noi Boostg Yesl'i
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
OBITUARIES
Harry II. Manning

Harry N. Manning
 Harry H Manning of North Gros. venordale, died at Norwich on Sun day morning Mir. Manning was seventy-five years old. and we'll known citizen of North Grosvenor. dale. He had the distinction of hRv. ing been fifty years in the service of the Grosvenordale Company. the larg. est industry of it's kind in the country
 Mir Manning was born in the south but came to North Grosvenordale when about twenty years old, and i'm mediately entered the employ of the Grosvenordale Company. He had been a steady worker there until four years ago, when he suffered a sun. stroke. and had been unable to work regularly since. All his working life he was a stone mason at the com. pany's plant.
 Two weeks ago he became seriously sick, and was taken to a Norwich in stitution, where his death occurred Sunday.
 Mrs. Manning survives. There are no children. The funeral was Wed. nesday afternoon st the Methodist church in North GrosvenoFaais.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
Mrs. Matt Heck

Mrs. Matt Heck passed away at her home in Rock Meadow district Dec. I7. She had been in poor health for sometime but went sudaeni. al the last, with apoplexy. She leaves an invalid husband, five daughters and three sons and several grandchildren.
 The funeral was held Thursday at 2 o'clock al the house. Rev. H. Coolidge ofsieiate6. lnterment was in Center cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28
RED MEN CELEBRATE

Members of Wappaquasset Tribe of Red Men held their Christmas party in their hall on Pomfret street last evening. Many of the members brought their wives and children and a social time was enjoyed. Each Red Man brought a ten cent present and these were distributed, SO that each member of the Tribe had a gift. In cidentally they created no end of fun an damusement Refreshments were served
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28

.Sr The fAa..- h
 scenes foneSssa ,ss aar,e Pomfret people as si prsss,.s,a'sS .,a S;Tercr, s parts each ye'r
Putnam patriot., 1923-12-28

We know the importance of satis- fying our customers. That's why We guarantee FAIRYF0oT Corn Plast- CTS Burt's Drug Store Adv.
, 1923-03-12

"Helio,' greeted Prentice. Did I
startle your"
Rather" answered Forester. How
the deuce did you get imp
Prentice raised his eyebrows in
surprise. That's n, strange ques-
ton" he declared. II Just walked in.
of course. Why do you look so as
t~onished?"
"wel. you see." explained Forres-
ter. Il have Green stationed out there
on the lawn and he's supposed not to
allow anyone I o slip in like that"
He has probably dropped off to
s'eep.' laughed Prentice. Or per-
haps. recognizing me. I'D not think
II necessary TO Interfere ut occur
red TO me that you might like to go
for the ride on such a warn night.
You know It has been a long time
since we had a confidential talk over
things
II appreciate your thoughtfulness,
Prentice. but 1 had rather not go.
You know. / am thinking over this
thing pretty hard"
You've taken too large and unac-
customed n burden on your shoulders.
Bob. Better drop that Friends of the
Poor' matter"
Il would not have believed n few
weeks ago hat criminals could go so
FAR without detection said Forres.
ter.
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bundle.

a letter from a New York woman, in
Producing her to Forrester's mother.
Mrs. Forester Is rather surprised
that her riend in New York did not
write to her directly. Forester Is
very much attracted by her.
Mrs. Forester and Josephine move
TO Woodmere. their country place
near Jasper Lane. on Friday. being
invited to a Cameo at tho Prentice
home nearby, Saturday night. where.
Mrs. Forester says. Miss Sturtevant
Is TO be a guest. Friday night while
Robert waits alone in the town house
the door bell rings. but no one is
preGent when he goes to the door.
Not long after Prentice comes to
call. Once n man and later a woman
telephone TO find out the time For
roster plans TO put the money in
the tree. He tells each 1880 Satur-
day night. in accordance with the
detectives plans. Prentice again In
sists that Forrester's best move would
be to ncqulesce in the blackmailers'
demands. After Prentice leaves. Rob
ert is astonished TO find in in his
humsdor a note in which the Friends
Of the Poor demand SIS 900 es n
penalty for his activities. His bank
provides him with n bundle resem-
bling a package Of currency. He
meets Miss Sturtovant at the Prem
tees Gres1. i~nstructeCf 10 watch
, 1923-03-12
1.-THE SECRET TOLL"
BY Paul and Mabel Thorne, Authors of
"The Sheridan Road Mystery
No. TEN
CHARACTERS IN THE STORY

CHARACTERS IN THE STORY
The Friends of the Poor. is an or.
ganization which has preyed on the
wealthy men OF Chicago. Those who
obey their demands to leave certain
amounts OF money in an oak tree IN
Jasper Lane. off Sheridan Road. are
unmolested. Those who have not
obeyed the demand are found dead,
strangely enough. from asphyxiat.on
though always out OF doors.
Robert Forester. a young engineer,
is recipient of a crude,y written note
demanding that he leave $4,000 in the
a tree. The note comes Wednesday
and the time limit set for the deposit
is Saturday midnight.
Frederick Prentice, a friend of For.
roster, tries to persuade him to &C
quiese in the blackmailers' demand
He points out that the police have
been unable to capture the Friends OF
the Poor even though the money has
been taken from the tree right under
their noses. News then comes of the
death at their hands of the father OF
Charles Nevins who is engaged To
Josephine Forester, Roberts sister.
BenJamine +. Green, n detective OF
no great prestige, is engaged by For
roster to help run down the back
mailers. Green has n theory hat the
blackmailers live near the tree. For
roster promises to Green the ten thou.
sand IL he does so.
Humphreys, a reporter OF the Times
suggests that Forester us. his train
ing as an engineer and turn detective
himself. Humphreys theory is that
the blackmailers make their headquar-
tiers in some more luxurious place
than they are believed TO have by the
city detectives.
Cahill and O'Connor, who declare
they have traced them to a west gar
n that they are an ordinary
black hand crowd of "dagoes."
They tell Forester to put the package
IN the tree at 1910 Saturday night
and they wifi watch. This is some
what disappointing to Forester.
whose investigations and those OF
Green at the tree developed some in
teresting angles. Green has been
frightened away from a night vigil by
Ehostly sounds. including signs. tho
clanking of chains and the weird toll
ing OF a bell, and by a flaming hand
which rose above the tree.
Joshua, giant negro employed as
gardener on the Bradbury place neal
Jasper Lane, tells Forester hat It is
no men but ghosts who haunt the
tree. He attributes the manifesto.
tions to the spirit of the husband of
Lucy, a bad Jamaica nigsah WON
an" who. Joshua says. had muir
dered him. Forreser visits Lucy in
the guise of n reporter. He obtains
little information but is astounded to
see in n dry aquarium a bunch of
live snakes He remembers that
snakes are used in Voodoo worship.
Mary Sturtevant, a young lady
staying at the Bradbury pace, accord
ing TO Joshua, visits the tree at night.
She surprises Forester at the tree.
On learning his name she gives him
, 1923-03-12

get that bonus promised you"
Il amt worryin' about no bonus, .
returned Green, but ! am sort o.
worryih' about you, DO you know
what day hat was that l nearly got
Off"
do you mean what day Of the
week or month"; inquired Forester.
That was the last day o. the ten
days them guys give usl The only
thing tina saved you was probably
the accidental dropp'n' In o. Prentice.
He must We come while they was op-
on me. They've been gettln'
, 1923-03-12

Prentice glanced around rs though
he cared being overheard. Then he
addressed Forester in a low one
I've changed my mind about the
criminal side of this money drive l
am inclined L believe that it is some
thing more-something of worldwide
significance"
Then he added. In a louder voice.
"WeIl. I must be going on. Good
night, Bob" and he passed out OF
the window.
Forester listened to his steps fade
away along the terrace IND then sat
bordering over Green's noninterfer-
ence with Prentce's approach. It
was unusual and peculiar.
He jumped up and STROBE across the
lawn.
"Greenr' he called. sharply.
The breeze whispering through the
leaves and the sp'ash of tiny wave
let's On the beach below were the on'y
sounds on the beach below the only
sounds Forester heard. He stepped
into the pergola and struck a match.
The detective was in his chair. but
huddled down In a loose and helpless
bundle. Forester shock him without
result. though the mans labored
breathing showed hat he was not
dead.
MY God.' cried Forester. 81 be-
lieve he has been attacked with the
death maskr'
Yes" said a doctor. half N hour
Inter, Il think he viii live. We got
him Just in time. Peculiar thing, Mr..
N----.-- Ar-v NAV Con no nGnhN-
xiated in the open air-yet this fellow
shows every symptom of asphyxla,
The doctor advised him against DIS
cussing any serious matters with
Green. stating thai the man had re
ceived a mental as well as n physical
shock and that compete recovery
could come only through mental and
bodily rest.
Forester remained away from
| Green, therefore. n finding himsei
unable to focus his thoughts for any
length of time. he spent many hours
walking along North Shore roads, or
discovering new bypaths through the
woods.
On one OF these occasions he found
himself unexpectedly in the rear OF
Lucy's cottage. As he retained linger'
ing suspicious of the Jamaica colored
woman It seemed TO Forester an op
portune na, tS,,oa hs,ore Inc,
ne ~ s,ood as he no
opened tne sIsnt dis,rust
80 ao.,,t,r yes VIII
Iuny u.s. snsann1 I,ds vaguely sur
the, o"u,' .Spa IN
well, what sort of news do yot
want TINS time N
An nspiraton uaanod Oh,
Pernap IL y IT. .svo,,r onIn
might iet .sn.ne.. "a nolIce" h,
ion OF tne
answered. .,.-y % his nre
inc n,,,ad her face assum
dic'ions' a~n-sssion thar
ING II ~ -. ,aon /,
ne nau Wv. ~ -otd II was ,
s.up4u E--a.to- which. NOR,