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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-19

reconstruct the present church build
ing, which was recently badly dam
aged by fire.
Although her husband had money
to buy three automobiles, he bought
her only three pairs of shoes during
their four years of marriage life is
the allegation of Mrs Stella Palmer
Shelbyville, in her divorce suit.
That a million dollar a-month build
ing record will be established In FIT
Wayne this year is indicated by fig
ures showing permits have been is
sued amounting to $11 ,477,91S this
year.
J. Frank Fislar, Oldest Jackson
County resident, was recently given q
dinner on his ninety-ninth birthday.
Many friends called to pay respects
and congratulate him on continued
good health.
Charlottesville school children will
give two musical programs on Tues
day and Thursday nights of next
week as features of the holidays,
under direction of Miss Flora Rogers.
music supervisor.
TITS all a lottery anyway" said
Mrs. America Cloud, SO. of Columbus,
as she appeared in the county Gle k s
office with Henry ]. Query, 81, to
start On her fifth matrimonial
venture.
When Indiana University students
voted to call their new athletic field
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remained engaged in earnest conversa-
ton until ten minutes to three. The
Rt. Hon. gentleman proceeded to the
House of Commons and Mr.. Brinn to
an auction at Christie's. He bought
two oil paintings. He then returned
to his chambers and did not reappear
again until o'clock. He dined alone
at small and questionable restau-
rant in Soho, went on to his box at
Covent Garden, where he remained for
an hour, also alone, and then went
home He had no callers throughout
the day.
Deliberately Paul Harley had read
the report, only removing his hand
from his chin to turn over the pages.
Now from the cabinet at his elbow
he took out his tin Of tobacco and,
filing and lighting a pipe, lay back,
eyes half closed, considering what he
had learned respecting Nicol Brinn.
He found himself helplessly tied.
In which direction should he move
and to what end? AS was his GUS
tom, he took a pencil and wrote upon
Il little block:
Find means to force Brinn to
speak"
He lay back in his chair again, deep
In thought, and presently added the
note.
Obtain interview with Ormuz
Khan"
Just he he replaced the pencil on
the table, his telephone bell rang.
The call reproved to be his friend,
Inspector Wessex.
Hello, Mr.. Harley" said the in
spector. 81 had Occasion to return
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CHAPTER TX
Two Repori s

On returning TO his office Paul Har-
ley found awaiting him the report
of the man 10 whom he had entrusted
the study Of the movements of Nicol
Brinn
Miss Smith the typist. had gone.
for it was after 6 o'clock, and Times
alone was on duty He came in as
Harley, placing his hat and cane upon
the big writing table, sat down to
study the report.
Inspector Wessex rang up, Mr..
Harley. about an hour ago. He said
ne would be at the yard until six"
Has ne obtained any information?"
asked Paul Harley. YEARLY, glanclng
at his little table clock.
He said he had had insufficient
time to do much in the matter. but
that there were one or two outstand-
ing facts which might interest you"
Ali" murmured Harley. lie took
up the telephone. CITY 400" he said.
as that the commission
er's Office. New Scotland Yard?
Paul Harley speaking Would
you please inquire IL Detective In
spector Wessex has gomez"
While awaiting a reply he looked up
at Innes. Is there anything else?"
he asked.
Only the letters. NJ. Harley"
Leave the Iette~s then; I VIII see
to them. You need not wait A mo-
ment later. as mis- secretary babe him
goodnight and went ut of the office:
Hello" said Harlev. speaking into
the mouthpiece The inspector has
gone? Perhaps you would ask him to
ring me up in the morning" He re-
placed the receiver on the hook.
Resting his chin in his hands, he
began 20 read from the typewriter
pages before him. HIS assistants re.
port was conceived as follows:
: Re Mr.. Nicol Brinn o. Raleigh
House. PiccadilIy, ". L
Mr.. Nicol Brinn is an American
citizen, born at Cincinnati. Ohio. Feb.
Is, 1884. He is the son of John Nicolas
Brinn Of the same city. founder of the
firm of J. Nicolas Brinn incorporated,
later reconstructed under the style of
Brinn's Universal Electric Supply
Corporation.
-NANOA Di1tlu - a O4udiE VI mar
ward. He has Travelled extensively in
nearly all parts of the world and has
access to the best society OF Europe
and America. He has a reputation for
eccentricity. has won numerous sport
ing events as a gentleman rider: was
the first airman to fly over the Rock
les; took part in the Uruguay rebel
lion Of 1904. and held the rank of lieu
tenant colonel of field artillery with
the American forces during the great
war.
He has published a work on bi..
game and has contributed numerous
travel articles to American period.
icals. On the death Of Mr.. Brinn.
senior. in 1914, he Inherited an enor.
nous fortune and preponderating
influence in the B. y E. S. c. He
has never taken any active part n
conduct of the concern. but has lived
a restless ad wandering life in va
riOus parts Of the world
Mr.. Nicol Brinn is a confirmed
bachelor. I have been unable to find
that he has ever taken the slightest
interest In any woman other than his
mother throughout is career. Mrs.
J. Nicolas Brinnis still living in Gin
cincinnati. and there is said to be a
strong bond of affection between
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with much time on his hands. he
ha6 haunted the Savoy for hours in
the hope OF obtaining a glimpse of
Clmuz Khan. His vigil had been
fruitless.
Here we are" said Phil Abing-
don. is
She alighted. and Harley dis
missed the cabman and followed the
girl into Doctor McMurdoch's house.
Here he made the acquaintance Of
Mrs. McMurdoch. who, as expert
ence had taught him to anticipate,
was as plump and merry, and viva
cious as her husband was lean,
gloomy and taciturn
We were waiting for you. dear. ="
she said whsn the formaHty Of pre-
senting Harley was over. Are you
quite sure that you want to go?"
Phil Abingdon nodded pathetic3Sly.
She had raised her veil. and HaFey
could see that her eyes were full Of
tesrs. 81 should like to see the
flowers" she answered.
She was staying at the McMur-
ooch's house, and as the object at
present in view was that of ii visit
to her old home. from which the
funeral of Sir Charles Abingdon was
70 take place on the morrow, Harley
became suddenly conscious of the
fact that his presence was inoppor-
tune.
But Phil Abingdon had her own
views on the matter. She stepped up
beside him and linked her arm in his.
AS result he found himself a few
minutes later entering the hall Of the
late Sir Charles house
The first thing that had struck Har-
ley on entering the no had been an
overpowering perfuns u hyacinths.
Now he saw when &c it arose; for.
conspicuous amid the wreaths and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-19
COUGHED Until HE
WAS Weak AND thin
Has now gained "A pounds,
and says he's absolutely well.

"A year ago I was down with pneu-
monia, which left me with a chronic
cough. I kept getting worse. until
finally I was told I would have 10 go
to Colorado. I went but I didn't i'm
prove. and at the time I left there I
was a mere skeleton.
q met a person who had used AIill1s
Emulsion and he asked me to try It,
have now taken q bottles and have
gained A pounds in weight and
am today in as good. sound health as
I ever was in my life. j. H. John
son. SIC No. 32d St, Nation. III.
{ To give your body strength to re-
sist disease. try building It up with
Milks Emulsion. A trial costs moth
ing.
Milks Emulsion restores healthy
natural bowel action; it is a truly
corrective medicine, doing away with
all need of pills and physics. 1t pro-
notes appetite and quickly puts the
digestive organs in shape to assimi-
late food. and thus build flesh and
strength dilks Emulsion is strongly
recommended to those whom sickness
has weakened; 1t is a powerful aid in
resisting and repairing the effects OF
wasting diseases. Chronic stomach
trouble and constipation are promptly
relieved.
This is the only solid emulsion
made, and so palatable that 1t is eaten
with a spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case.
you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
under this guarantee-Take six bot
ties home with you, use it according
TO directions and IL not satisfied with
the results, your money will be
promptly refunded. Price SOC and
1920 per bottle. The Milks Emulsion
Co. Terre Haute, Ind. Sold by drug
g1sts Observation-Disclosures
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and stadium, Bryan Field, in honor
of the head of the institution, Presi-
dent Bryan declined the honor. The
glory Of our Memorial building be-
longs only to the veterans" he de-
clared.
Northcutt Laaker post Of the
American Legion. has determined to
keep Dillsboro clean. Receptacles
for trash and wastepaper are TO be
placed on the street corners by the
members.
The Lincoln Club, a permanent
auxiliary to the Republican organiZa-
tion Of Allen County Is now organized
with o. N. Heaton as president. An
active season will start with q mass
meeting of members Jan. /.
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NO woo ON WITH THE STORY

m HILL ABINGDON repeated the
III weary sigh and turned her
III head aside. glancing down to
where with one small shoe she was
restlessly tapping the floor Of the cab.
They were both silent for some mo-
ments.
Don't you trust me?" she asked,
suddenly. 'Or don't you think am
clever enough to share your conf
Gence?"
Il both trust you and respect your
intelligence" he answered. quietly.
IF I withhold anything from you.
am prompted by a very different
motive from the one you suggest"
She cid not answer him. but stared
abstractedly out of the cab window;
and Harley did not break this silence.
much as he would have liked TO do
so. He was mentally reviewing his
labors of the preceding day when.
in the character Of a Colonial visitor
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mother and son. Ills movements on
4th June, 1921, were as fol-
lows:
o'clock and rode foi an hour in the
park. when he returned and remained
indoors until midday. He then drove
to the Carlton, where he lunched with
the foreign secretary, with whom he
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Sir Charles Abingdon engages Paul
Harley, criminal investigator. to find
out why Sir Charles Is kept under sur
veillance by persons unknown to him
Harley dimes at the Abingdon home. Sir
Charles falls from his chair In a dying
condition.
Brinn'' and ''Fire-TOngue" DR. Nc
Murdoch prOnounces death due to heart
failure. Harley claims that Sir Charles
was poisoned and calls on Nicol Brinn
to ask him the meaning of Fire
Tongue" Brinn refuses to tell the
secret
Phil Abingdon. daughter of Sir
Charles. makes friends with Harley.
Harley is disturbed when he learns that
Phil is friendly with a handsome and
wealthy Oriental named OrmuZ Khan.
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Dartmouth Alumni to Meet

Local alumni of Dartmouth College
will meet Jan. IL to complete a per-
manent organization. Dr. Walter F.
Kelly is chairman of committee cho-
sen Tuesday evening as the Sphinx
Arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03
Surprising Record
Z. of M. JOiners
And Those Not JOiners

Orono. Me. Oct. 2-(SpeciaD-W
men who belong to sororities are the
most conscientious students in col
lege community. according to statis-
tics computed by President Clarence
c. Little of the University of Maine.
The same record shows that frater-
nifty men are enthusiastically inferior
to sorority women. non sorority wo-
men. vocational students and nom
fraternity men.
Figuring ranks on n basis of four,
which would be equivalent to 1900
A. the average rank of sorority Wo-
men at Maine Is 2.429, or G plus. The
average rank of non sorority women
is PISS. or C. The average rank of
non fraternity men is 1897 and the
average of fraternity men is 1881.
The average of vocational students is
2106.
OF the non social organizations At
the University. the editor and report
ers on The Maine Campus, the week
ly newspaper, have the best record
an average of 2.42G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03
Premiums Offered
At Pathological Mtg.
North Augusta

North Augusta, Me-, Oct. 2-(Spe-
ciaD-Kennebec Pomona Grange will
hold its annual pomological meeting
with North Augusta Grange on
Wednesday, Oct 10. Following is a
lis. of the premiums offered.
For the best display in the differ
ent classes:
Apples, rlates containing five
specimens-no more and no less-of
the following varieties: Baldwin,
Fameuse, Nodhead. Roxtury Russell,
Wagner, Ben Davis. Golden Russe,,
King, K. l. Greening, Spy, Canada
Red, Hubbardston, Mcintosh Red
J Wealthy, Wolf River. First, 70
cents; second, 90 cents; third. %
cents. No premiums will be paid
on apples not named in the list.
Pears on exhibit will be Sheldon,
Bartlett. Bose. Beurre dAnjou
Premiums. first, IS cents; second, so
cents; third, 20 cents.
The best grange exhibit of fruit
will bring the following premiums:
cents. Plates of fruit entered for
81 range exhibit will not be allowed to
compete for other premiums.
Premiums on canned goods will be
given on four varieties. also four
varieties each of pickles. preserves
and jellles. First will bring 81; sec
end, IS cents: third, SO cents.
Premiums of the same amount will
be awarded separately for canned
goods of the same variety and num-
Der, to girls under 16 years of age.
Premiums will be awarded to girls
under 16, years of age for the best
sample of sewing. first. 81; second,
so cents; third, 25 cents. For the
best specimen Of darning by girls
under 10 years of age, first. 81;
second, so cents; third. rs cents.
Premiums to boys under 16 years
OF age will be offered to those who
grow and exhibit the best display of
vegetables at the fruit show. The
exhibit must contain not less than
six varieties, together with a full
statement of the method of growth
First premium, So; second, 81; third
SO cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03

The 10 fraternities ut the Cniver-
sity of Maine are conducting a vigor-
Gus rushing campaign. and nearly all
of them have pledged several men.
The five sororties will not offer
pledges to the freshman girls until
after the mid semester examinations
in November, as the women'S organ
nations have scholarship require
ments which must be met by init
ates.
The following pledges will be of
interest in this vicinity: Sigma NJ.
Charles Harris. Augusta; Angus
Murray, Madison. Theta Chi Earl
Webster, Waterville: Joseph Nc
Namara, Gardiner. Sigma Alpha
Epsilon. Henry Scribner. augusta.
Delta Tau Delta. Kenneth Merrill,
Augusta: Harold Barker, Dover-FOX-
croft. Phi Eta Kappa, Carroll Day
and Leroy Brown, Pittsfleld: Sewall
Austin Augusta; Lloyd Stitham,
Pittsfield. Phi Gamma Delta, Bryant
Anderson. Pittsfeld.
Sigma Phi Sigma and Phi Epsilon
ri have not announced any pledges
as yet. The fraternity, Alpha Sigma
Mu, is new chapter at the Univer-
sity. and the members are occupying
n house on Park street. 1t is an agri-
cultural social fraternity, and all of
the IA present members are students
in the College of Agriculture.
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The Ruthless Red
! Meaning the Squirrel
| The Mischief He Does

1t Is hard to believe. writes DR..
Is. II. Warren, the noted naturalist.
that the handsome. agile, graceful
red squirrel which adds such q pic
turesque note to our lawns and parks
is an inveterate destroyer of the eggs
and young of useful birds and
spends much Of his time in search
ing out nests among the trees. Such
however are his habits and natura.-
lists and sportsmen class him as one
Or the most vicious of all game
destroying animals. In many places
war has been declared on him by
sportsmen who are particularly in
terested in Kidding their neiGhbor-
hood of "vermin." as the birds and
animals are called which prey on
useful species. A great mass of evil
dence has been collected against the
red squirrel showing that his depre-
dations are such as to make it neces-
sary to keep down his number If in
scctivorous birds are to be allowed
! to flourish and help out in their use
full work.
The late John Burroughs wrote Of
the red squirrel: Nearly all the
birds look upon It as their enemy and
attack and annoy it when it appears
near their breeding haunts. Thus
robin and the wood thrush pursuing
it with angry voice and gestures. ir
YOU wish the birds to breed and
thrive in your orchards and groves.
Kill every red squirrel that infests
the place"
Dr. b. II. Warren OF West Chester.
PENNSYLVANIA, formerly State Orni-
biologist Of Pennsylvania and n
naturalist of repute stated that some
years ago when Thomas J. Edge
was secretary of PENNSYLVANIA De-
partment of Agriculture. he re-
Ceived complaints from a dozen or
more farmers in different sections of
Pennsylvania about rcd or pine
squirrels destroying young chickens.
Several also wrote Secretary Edge
that this squirrel killed the young of
domestic pigeons
More than 100 farmers and sports
men in Pennsylvania in 1897 and 1898
wrote to the PENNSYLVANIA Game
Department, complainin? of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03
"Just a Mere Farm"
SDuds Weigh Much

William /. Gowcl of Hospital
street is very modest in regard to
his agricultural cndeavors but he
needn't be. because on what he
chooses to call lust a mere farm
he has raised forty bushels of pota :
toes and of the lot. but one bushei
was too small to eat.
Tho proof positive was made pc
cause one of those potatoes was
brought into the Journal office, Tues
day morning and was found to
weigh two pounds and thirteen
ounces. The potatoe has every APP
pcarance of being sound to the core
and good eating-that latter part
will be ascertained Natcr.
Mr.. Gowell also sent three dahllas'
one of them almost as big as sun
flower, measuring six inches across
The flowers are what might be car :
led the new rosewood shade. which
is so popular in this falls millinery
OppningS.
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"Friend of the Foreigner"
Young Scotch Lady Visits Here

On Tuesday, Augusta, to a large
extent unknow ingly entertained a
very remarkable young lady, Miss
Charlotte B. Fraser. who is called
Friend to the Foreigner" Miss
Fraser was here on her way to
Pittsiield. to attend the State w. c. T.
Y. convention and consented to come
down into the corridor of the Hotel
North, Tuesday forenoon and answer
few questions, which the Journal
reporter put to her. Miss Fraser
characterization Department of the
w. c. 7. u. with headquarters in
New York City. The work of her
department is very closely allied with
the Government and she as we'll as
others of her department are mem
hers of the standing AmericaniZation
committee of the Government.
She is called a specialist in Ameri-
oaniZatiOn and that is her object
n coming to Maine. to talk over such
problems with the leaders Miss
Fraser sounds the forewarning that
Maine will soon enough have imm-
grafton problems, due to the large
number of immigrants coming, al
most monthly into Maine, through
the port of Portland.
MISS IdSer Is also, as might De
expected, a 'rabid dry as she classes
herself. To her. on the prohibition
question. folks are dry or wet,
with no halfway stand.
In quoting her friend. Congressman
Upshaw, Miss Fraser says, using the
words of the southern lawmaker.
Governor Alfred Smith of New York
and any other wet candidate will
never be supported by me and never
roll into the White House on Il beer
key with a demi john under his
arm"
The w. C. T. U, according to this
earnest worker places principal above
party. Miss Fraser speaks highly
of some of the stands taken by Gov
ernOr Baxter.
On Monday evening Miss Fraser
spoke before the members of the
Augusta Girls Community club. talk
ing for her subject. "lmmgration.'
The girls were much impressed by
what she had to say.
Miss Fraser was born in Scotland
and thus coming to this country. las
n wonderful insight upon the prob
lens of the immigrant. She is a
naturaliZcd citizen.
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GIRLS CLUB NOTES

All those who have something Tor
the rummage sale of the Augusta
Girls Community Club. to be heid
next Saturday forenoon and VINO
want to have someone call for theh
gifts. are asked to call Miss BrlSGs
at the clubhouse by Friday noon
Not only clothing. but anythlns
saleable, is acceptable for the sat
urday rummage sale. -,
The entertainment committee VII WIZ
meet Wednesday evening at ~
o'clock The advisory board of the
cluh will meet Thursday afternoon,
NJ . o'clock at the clubhouse.
The Maine Central Railroad Is Of
forinr reduced rate excursion tickets
for those who would attend Tops
ham fair. Oct. 9 to il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03

When II. E. Finney came from
hartford, Conn, and bought a farm
IN Readfield. where he decided to
settle down and make a living out of
the SOIL he found among the goods
ana chattels real old fashioned ton
covered buggy. From all appearances
one would imagine that the buggy
nad seen its best days of usefulness.
put Mr.. Finney discovered that the
buggy was still good. There was a
morse which also went with the farm.
lie drove to town Thursday forenoon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03
VASSALBORO

CROSS IILI-Mr. and Mrs. J. n.
Richardson and Mrs. Helen Austin
attended the family reunion at Mrs.
Henry Cheney's in Randolph, Sun
day.
Mrs. NJ. j. Clark of Augusta has
been visiting for the past week with
friends and relatives in the place.
George Tobey recently made bus
iness trip to Quebec. The trip was
made by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Tobey and
Master Harold Hyde were visitors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03
Shop Notes

An indoor aerial set. sold ny
rifield Bros. Co. was taken home.
Monday night by Norman Dow and
was Immediately put into acton.
He had no sooner put it up than
he got connections. SO he hurried
down street and bought a LOUD
speaker. The set was DeForest'
which has an indoor aerial. 1t IS. IN
the opinion of the men VINO sell
them, about the neatest and most
satisfactory in the way of radios.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03
Seaman Needed in Germany

Bremen, Sept. i a. ?. by MaID
The need for officers to man Ger
many's navy and merchant fleet is
so great that three sailing ships soon
will he in operation to train young
men to follow the sea.
Germany always has insisted upon
training under sail for the men who
officer her steamships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03

w. Sherman Mckee. superinten-
dent of the Goodwill Shirt Factory
is away on a several days business
trip in the interests of the company.
He will visit Portland, Boston, Phila-
delphia. Washington. d. c., Char
louisville, Va. Richmond and Nor
folk, Va, before returning home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bridge, who
have been passing the summer at the
Augusta House. will leave this week
for Marblchead. Mass, where they
will pass a short time before re-
turning to their home in Boston for
the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-03

Mrs. d. w. Adams went to Port
land. Tuesday to attend a bishops
council of the Episcopal church
Rev. Stuart T., PurVcs, rector OF 81.
Marks church, went to Portland
Monday on a visit and will also at
tend the bishops council. Tuesday.