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New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
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This was not primarily to scale { peak of the Himalayas, nor even tC visit Khatmandu, but to endeaNor tt obtain a glimpse of the Temple O Fire.
 We had camped for the night il the shadow of one of some gian tors. The bearers were seated around their fire at some little dis tance from us. and Nadi and l wer, consulting respecting our route il the morning. when I decided to take him into my confidence. Accord ingly:
 ..Vadi' I said, I know for a posi-, tive fact that we are within ter miles of the secreet Temple Of Fire.
 "'The sahib is wise,' he replied.
 "'So is Nadi, said I. Therefore he knows how happy thousand pounds of English money would make him. It is his in return fol a sight of the Temple
 "A man may die for nothing hc returned, softly Why should tho sahib pay thousand pounds?'
 Why should the sahih die?' said
 Tt is forbidden for any 10 sec the Temple, even from a distance
 "'But if no one ever knows that have seen it?'
 'TNire-Tongue knows everything, he replied, and as he pronounced tho name, he performed a curious salu- tation, touching his forennger with the tip of his tongue, and then laying his hand upon his brow, upon his lips and upon his breast, and at the same time lowing deeply.
 "This conversation took place, as l have already mentioned. in the shadow of one of those strange stone hillocks which abounded here, and it was at this point that l received a warning which might have detcrred many men, since it was inexplicable and strangely awesome.
 My attention was drawn to the phenomenon by sudden cessation of chatter amongst the bearers seated around their fire. l became aware that an absolute stiffness had fellen. und in the eyes of the Brahmin who sat facing me I saw lock Of eX- citation. | Of wild faSaticism.
 T Jcrked my head around, looking hack over my shonlderand what | aw shall never forget, nor to this day have I been able to explain the means by which the illusion was pro- duced
 Moving downward toward me through the jungle darkness, slowly evenly but at a height above the ground Of what judged to he about fifteen feet. was a sort Of torch or fiambeau. visible because it was faint ly luminous and snrmuunting it was s dsrting tongue of blue flame.
 At the moment that I set my eyes upon this apparently supernatural spectacle the bearers, crying some word in Hinduhtani which I did not understand. rose and fed in a body.
 "I may say here that never saw any of them again: although, con- sidering that they took nothing with them, how they regained the nearest village is a mystery which have never solved.
 ''Gentlemen, l know the East as few of my fellow-citizens know if. ] know something Of the powers which are latent in some Ofientals and ac- tive in others. That my Brahmin guide was a hypnotist and an ilu- sionist, ] have since thought.
 For. even as the patterinE foot steps Of the bearers grew faint in the distance. the fiery torch disappeared as if by magic, and a silken cord was
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
VOICES W THE AIR
KDKA
Monday, January :.
Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh)

Monday. January :.
 G:15 D. m.-Dinner concert by kDkA Symphony orchestra. Victor Saudek, director.
 I:lo ?. m.-"Winter Sports in New England" Harrison Brown of the Boston-M Maine railroad.
 1:Sb D. m.-Radio Girl Scout meet ing, conducted by Laura Holland. di- rector of Girl Scouts.
 7:45 p. m.--The Children's Period. D, m.-Market reports furnished by the National Siockman and Farm CT.
 S:l5 D. m.-Address.
 S:3u D. m.--Concert by Christine Miller Clemson, mezzo contralto: Earl Mitchell, accompanist. and the kDkA Little Symphony orchestra Victor Saudek, director.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
WBZ
Westinghouse. springfield)

: D. m.-The week in history. Late news from the National Industrial Conference Beard. Humorous pro- gram.
 7:s0 D. m.--Twilight tales for the kiddies New book at the Spring fled City Library by Edith Little.
 7;30 D. m.-Farmers' Period.
 p. m.--concert by the WBZ Trio, and Winifred Beaver. pianist
 p. m.-Bedtime story for grown ups by Orison z. Warden.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Nothing New-Only
 Different ALIENS LUNG
 HEALER
Is NOT \ NEW RIMEDy. HAVING
 BEEN IN TSE FOR 20 YEARS.

The secret Of it's remarkable sue Ccas lies ia tHe fact that it Is com posed of medicinal agents, all of veg e' able origin, which haro never be- fore been combined in onc remedy. Ii is this combination or 500 hing heal ing antisl ptic tissue building and blood warming properties that makes II Ao effective as throat and lung mcdl- cine. If does he w0rk when all oth- CT remedies fail.
 It will break Hp cold in the head throat or lungs. It's timely usr pre- vents pneumonia and consumption. contains no dope.
 Sold in Neg Britain by Clark & I:raincrJ Cu.. National PBaTUaty. Nillcr-IIan nsm Drug Co. GHy Drug ~tof.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
WHAZ
Institute,
l.aensselaer

psensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
 Troy. x. 1.1
 2 D. m.---foncert recital by Miss Edna Butler Towne, reader; Mrs. Robert Hanna. violinist: Mrs. Harry Eddy. accomnanist, with quartet from Jermain Memorial Presbyterian church of Watervliet: Mrs. Earle ll. Manchester. soprano: Mrs. F. T. Col die. contrslto: August Mertens, tenor. Warren Gibson, baritone: Mrs. Ethel F. Heltzan, accompanist
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Halliday to Discuss
 Railroads Problems

The Lions club will meet at $ o'clock tomorrow night at Odd Eel. lows hall for its regular weekly sos. sion. The chief speaker will be ]. Q. Halliday. superintendent of trans portation Of the Now York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad. In sddi- ton 10 the speaker a musical pro- gram will be rendered by Crawford Adams, the noted vioiinist Ali meet. lngs of the Lions club will hereafter be held at Odd Fellows hall.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

6 p. m.-"Just Boy" broadcast from the American Boy Magazine. 6:l5 D. m.-Code practice. lesson No. POS.
 6:45 ?. m.--Boston police reports.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Mothers, Do This
When the Children Cough, Rub Musteyole on Throats and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may develop into Toup, or worse. And then's when you're glad you have a jar of Musterole at hand to give prompt relief. It does not blister.
 As first aid, Mustcrolc is excellent. Thousands of mothers know it. You should keep jar ready for instant use. It isthc remedy for adults, too. Re- lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsillitis. c.o;'p. stiff neck. asthma, neuralgia, headache. congestion, pleurisy, rheu- matisn, lumbago, pains and aches of back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblains. frosted feet and colds of the chest it may prevent pneumonia).
 To Mothers: Musteyolc is now
 made in milder form for
 babies and small children.
 Ask for Children's Mustcrole.
 35c and 65c, jars
 II|!z|||ill|'|IIl||'|!z|!j I|!z|l|I|!z|G!j j |'I|'|
 and tubes. H
 Better than q must. I'd plaster
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

II the population Of South Africa goes on increasing it the present ration. witbin the next 80 years the white population will have grown 10 4.60n.06n. while the blacks win number 2T.00e, ,000. it is estimated
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

 p. m.--Mac Milan bedtime stories 7;30 P. m,--Hsroid nnllon, program Of popular songs. s:i5 p. m.--The Outlook literary minutes.
 SEQ ?. m.--Estey organ recital di- rect from the Estey Studios,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

$ ?. n.-produce and stock mar ket quotations; news bulletins.
 7:45 D. m.--Muslcnl program.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
,yGY'

General Electric O., Schenectady,
 x. Y.l
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
NVGI

(American Radio X Research Corp.
 Medford Hillside, Mass.)
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
FIRE-TONGUE
By SAX ROHMER
'S en.,nEA see,ner.iac:

about my throat.
 As l began a desperate fight for ] life. l realized that, whatever else
 Nadi might be. he was certainly an expert thug. The jungle, the rocks. seemed to swim around me as l crashed to the ground and felt the Rrahmin's knee in the small of my back"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
CHAPTER NNNI story of the City Of Fire (Continue,ll

How l managed to think of any defense against such an attack. and especially in the circumstances. is a matter l have often wondered about since.
 You may observe that l have large hands. Their size and strength served me well on this occasion. At the moment that the rope frightened about my throat l reached up and grasped the Brahmin's left thumb. Desperation gave me additional strength. and snapped it like stick of candy.
 Just in the nick Of time | felt the
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
WIZ

tAeolian Hall, New York city)
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
BORIS BAN|SHED
SOFIA SEIZED
by REDS
Dispatches Report Cabinet
Members Were Slain by
Communists.
BY international New. Service.


LONDON, Feb. 25.-Revolu-
tionary communists who are re-
ported to have seized the Bull
garian government at Sofia, are
preparing to make war against
jugoslovaia in the spring, &C.
cording to unconfirmed advices
from Athens today.
Denied BY Legations.
Despite the fact that the Bull.
garian legations in London and
Paris deny the report of a revolt
the Daily Express plays I'D the
story as a fact.
According to the report bands of
communists entered Sofia, killed all
or nearly all of the cabinet mem.
bers and raised the red flag.
Other bands were said to be
operating throughout the northern
provinces.
Boris Banished.
King Boris was reported to have
been banished.
1t is understood in Athens that
the communists have made common
cause with the Macedonians who
are clamoring for war against JugO-
Slavia.
The foreign office, up to / o'clock
this afternoon, had received no in
regarding a revolt in Bull
garia. Officials said they did not
believe the report.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25

The undertaking is administered
through the agency OF the Hydro.
electric Power ComInissioni O.
Ontario, which is specially consti.
tuted and empowered by the gov.
eminent OF the province. This CEN
trail organization, and the associated
local municipal utilities, now ad.
minister assets aggregating over
$3.50, 100000 The main transmits
sion networks operated by the com.
mission now total $500 miles, in.
Guiding about 500 miles Of 100000
volt lines. The greatest length of
continuous 110.000-volt line Is that
between Niagara Falls and Wind.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
RICH CLIQUE IN
BONUS PLOT,
CHARGE
Legion Commander Quinn
Says Wealthy Would Sell
Out Veteran.

This Is the first of a series of
sac articles prepared for The
Washington Times By John r.
Quinn, national commander of the
American Legion, givin0 the facts
about the adjusted compensation
proposal, from the vie1Opoint of
world 1OGr decentralization.
BY JOHN R. QUINN,
National Commander American Legion.
written for cosm opolitan News service)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. Is.
The American world war veteran
has been called a lot of hard
names in the past two years. In
1917 and 1918 he was acclaimed
the crusader for liberty" in 1919
he was "our returned hero" but
in 1922 and 1923 he is stigmatized
as a "prosituter of patriotism"
and treasury looter."
Vets Have Not Changed.
A0l Luo 4,oOV,VVV veterans haven't
changed a particle. They are still
the same men who marched away
to training camps with the salute
OF a nation ringing in their ears.
Some one il. responsible for this
quick change, this slur on the in.
tergrity Of the defenders Of the
country.
Not the people Of the nation who
In twenty-five States have cheer.
fully voted a direct tax on them.
selves to adjust the veterans SEQ.
nomic handicap.
Not the Congress which has tried
futilely three times to pay a debt
to the ex-service man and owing
these five years.
Neither Of these ia guilty Of i'm
pugning the ex-service man reDu.
tation. The blame for this des-
picable attack rests with a small
minority Of immensely wealthy men
most Of whose wealth was Obtained
In the war these 100000 veterans
fought.
To put 1t bluntly this clique Of
Continued on Page %, Column ~
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
GOVERNOR
TAKEN ON
z COUNTS
McCray of Indiana Arrested
on Federal Jury's Findings
in Fraud Case.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. rs.
Governor Warren T. McCray, ac-
companied by his personal attor-
neys, today appeared before Unit
ed States Marshal Linus P.Mere-
9th and was placed under arrest
on two indictments by the FED
eral grand jury charging use of
the mails in n scheme / to de-
fraud, and violation of the ma
tional banking laws.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
FELLS HER
WHENSHE
OBJECTS
Youths Trail Two on Way
Home From Work Early
in Morning.

A bold attempt to force two
pretty young women to join an
automobile party early this morn
ing resulted in Mrs. Nellie Gray
Denham, 627 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, being knocked in
sensible hE-an.@F street n1asher"
when she demonstrated against
unwelcome attentions.
Niece EIudes Washer.
A sixteen-year-old niece of Mrs.
Denham. Dorothy May Hatcher,
succeeded in eluding the fighting
masher" and dashed. screaming
down Pennsylvania avenue.
Mrs. Denham, who is i'll at her
home today, explained to police that
she and her niece work for a florist
at Ninth and F streets. They
usually get off at 11:3O at night,
but were detained last night and
did not leave until /.
while we walked to our homes
on Pennsylvania avenue, we no.
ticed that we were being trailed
by a group Of youths in an auto
mobile. When we arrived at Sixth
street and the Avenue one of them
got out and, taking hold of my arm,
urged: Come along with u.s.
Strikes Her With Fist.
II fought him while Dorothy ran
and screamed for help, but he
bested me by striking me In my
temple with his fist"
Police believe they have the num-
Der Of the mashGS's automobile and
expect to make an arrest.
Soon after Mrs. Denham fell to
the pavement Miss Hatcher obtained
aid and the unconscious woman was
carried to her home and placed un-
der care of a physician.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
DOCK STRIKERS WIN
INCREASE; TO RETURN

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Delegates of
the striking dock workers. in ses-
sion here today unanimously ac-
cepted the agreement reached with
the employers last Wednesday. The
strikers will return to work tomor-
row.
The agreement provides for an
immediate increase in wages and
another increase in three months.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25

sor, $50 miles. In addition. there
are the distributing lines OK the
various municipalities, totaling hun.
dreds Of miles in length. Lines
have also been extended into the
rural districts to many villages and
townships SO that small farmers
can get the benefits Of low cost
electrical service.
The small initial load to
municipalities Of less than 1000
horsepower in 1910 Increased, and
by 1915 the commission reached the
limit OF 100000 horsepower for
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
The Washington times., 1924-02-25

Estate Is Left to Widow With
Annuity for Unmarried
Daughter.

The estate Of Woodrow Wilson
goes to his widow, Mrs. Edith
Boiling Wilson, under the terms
of the ex-President's last will,
filed for probate here today. #
An annuity If $500 for his
only unmarried daughter, Miss
Margaret Wilson, so long as
she remains unmarried, is pro-
vided.
The will was dated March 81,
1917, a week before Americas
entrance into the World War, and
was witnessed by Ellen Wood
row Bones, a cousin; l. H.
Hoover and Ralph N. Rogers, the
latter White House attaches.
Personal Relics to Daughters
The widow, Mrs. Edith Boiling
Wilson, is requested to distribute
among his daughters articles Of
clothing, furniture or art objects,
which belonged to their mother, the
late Presidents first wife.
Whatever remains unexpended Of
the estate shall be distributed among
his daughters and the testator
directs that the estate shall revert
to the daughters on Ms. Wilson's
death.
The late President further directs
that should there be any issue from
his second marriage, tits child is
IN Tf{nfnotn iVa An
the other daughters, share and
share alike.
Value of Estate Not Given.
The value of the estate is not
given, The envelope containing the
viii bears this Endorsement in the
handwriting of the testator, Last
will and testament of Woodrow,
Wilson,"
Still another notation says: This
will was opened February IS at
3 p. M, February 10, 1924, in the
presence Of the undersigned"
1t is signed by Edith Boiling
j Wilson, Margaret w. Wilson, Ell.
eanor Wilson McAdoo, w. C. Nc.
Adoo and e. l.. White.
Mr.. Wilson'S will reads:
Il will and devise all my prop.
erty, real and personal, after the
payment Of any just debts that may
constitute a claim upon it at the
time OF my death, to my beloved
wife, Edith, for her lifetime with
the request that she distribute
among my daughters such articles
Of clothing. jewelry, personal orna-
ment or art material as may have
been the personal belongings of
their mother, and with the direc.
ton that my daughter, Margaret,
shall receive out Of. the income Of
my estate, SO long as she remains
unmarried, the sum of $500 an
nually unless that amount should
at any time exceed one.third Of the
entire annual income.
Provides for Division.
upon the death of my beloved
wife, Edith, 1t is my will and d.
rection, should she die without
issue, that the whole of my estate,
real and personal, or so much
of 1t as shall remain unexpended
or undispersed, shall revert TO my
children, share and share alike, and
that should she die leaving issue
her child shall inherit share and
share alike with my daughters"
Attorney e. L. White, who filed
the paper, said it would be several
days before the petition for probate
would be filed, and he declined to
give an estimate Of the value Of
the estate.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
ADMITS HE
HAD TALK
ABOUT
LOAN
Met Both Mclean and Fall by
Accident-AdVised Latter
to Tell the Truth.
By KENNETH CLARK,
International News Service.

c. Bascom Slemp, secretary to
President Coolidge, took the stand
today in the Senate Public Lands
Committee Investigation Of the
naval oil reserve leasing scandal.
Slemp's appearance was re-
quested by Democratic members
of the committee who propounded
questions to him regarding his trip
to Palm Beach, Fla, last Decem-
Der, while ex-Secretary of Interior
Albert B. FAN and E. B. Mclean
were there.
Admits He Met Both.
Were you in Palm Beach last
December" asked Senator Walsh.
Yes, sir. left Washington De-
cember % and left Florida January
Is. spending about half Of the time
in Palm Beach"
WAS Mclean there at the same
timer
Yes, SIR"
Where did you stop?'
AT the Breakers
Where did Mclean stay?"
AT his residence which I ha.
neve ne rented from the Breakers
Company"
How tar was that fro,r Oh.
hotel?"
About three blocks
Did Fail come there?"
Yes. I think he arrived on IA.
cember 81 and left the night az
January ID or IA. I don't recall
Slemp said he met Mclean on the
golf course at Palm Beach ''by acci.
dent" and later was at McI.ean'a
nome Tor luncheon and dinner.
DO you recall how long before
my arrival in Palm Beach my com.
ing was made known" Senator
Walsh asked.
Lot Of Conversation.
"'I cannot" Slemp replied "T+
came out, but I don't know how.
don't know whether the Information
came out in conversation or throueh
the newspapers. There was a lot of
conVersation-mostly about the Vol
stead act or the weather"
In view OF the talk that was &C.
casloned by your being In Palm
Beach while Fall and Mclean were
there can't you tell us about, yollr
menu"
II had no personal, intimate talk
with either Of them. l had never
met Falls family and 1 knew him
only casually, having met him only
a few times in Washington.
our talks were only such as &C.
ours at dinners and luncheons.
tnougnt Fail looked i'll and nervous
dinner to avoid discussions of the
subject. I was not in his room. nor
was he in mine.
Fall Criticised Committee.
met him at no place except at
dinners or luncheons. The number
OF dinners and luncheons Is irnpoeSi.
Die to tell. l suppose I met Fall
three or four times before your ar.
rival.
II remember very distinctly that
at one OF these evening talks Thai
Fail said he thought the COMMITTEES
was not working on the right line
asked him about the facts.
He replied: Young man, I wish
you would read the records. I have
gone over the subject several times
with the committee. That is ali
care to say on the subject"
Slemp denied that he knew any,
thing of the 100000 loan to Fail
ut was a surprise to me to
learn that the money was advanced
by different party than the one
we supposed it had been.
Denies ANY Mission.
II was down there on no mission
for the President or anyone else.
1t was purely for my health.
1.-THE day you arrived was walk.
ing along the beach and met Mr,
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR
WALTON'S SUIT APRIL 7

The Supreme Court of the United
States today set for hearing April
z the suit of Governor Walton, of
Oklahoma, against the Oklahoma
legislature charging illegality in his
impeachment and removal from Of
flee by that body.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
Austrian Emigration Grows.

VIENNA, Feb. 25.-Emigration is
slightly on the increase. During
November, SS1 persons left the
country to seek new homes. Six
hundred of them went to the
United States and most of the
others to South America.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
RAIL STRIKE FOLLOWS
GUSHING OF EMPLOYEES

HULL, England. Feb. 25.-A local
strike Of railway employees began
here today because of che dismissal
OF men working in the checking
department of the freight office.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25

70 abandon Teapot Dome by moving
al drilling material and equipment
from that field, it was reported to-
It viii only operate the present
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
Civitan Club Meeting.

The Rev. Earle Whitley, pastor
of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, will address the weekly
luncheon meeting of the Civitan
Club tomorrow at the Lafayette
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
SEVEN DIE WHEN TRAIN
PLUNGES THROUGH BRIDGE

LAHORE. India, Feb. 25.-Seven
persons were killed when a train
plunged through a bridge here.
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
Marion Mcdowell, eighteen, slain sister.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS aEEL

Marion Mcdowell, eighteen, slain sister
Inset shows Mcdowell home in Florida
Frank Mcdowell nineteen DID, former empove of the Con-
gresona Library and at time student George Washing
University who few days shot killed his mother and
father while they lay in bed at their orange grove home at st.
Petersburg, Fa has also admitted staying two
eighteen, and Willamette sixteen ago at Decatur Ca nv
setting their gasOnesOaked bed fire. He saws ~ Lled ~
four to atone for his basphemy against the Iov Ghost when
he a little boy. IT. - 10y O" "'S"
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
BY SIR ADAM BECK.
Chairman of the Hydroelectric Commissic



TORONTO, Ontario, Feb pa successful publicly owned
undertaking initiated controlled owned and administered by
375 cooperating municipalities in the province of On
aro including practically all of the large Cities towns and
villages and lib townships of the province achievement
of outstanding interest
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
How About Utilizing
Great Falls Power for
Electricity in D. c.?

Con Great Falls supply power for Washington?
The people OF Ontario today operate gigantic and publicly OVnd
electrical power SYSTEM representing Investment than
$25OOO0O0O 1T SERVES the cities and
tOmshtp They get the cheapest electricity for and lighting
IN North America,
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
MAMMOTH OIL COMPANY
ABANDONING TEAPOT DOME

CASPER, Wyo.I Feb. 25.-The
Mammoth oil Company is. preparing
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
Denies Any Mission.

II was down there on no mission
for the President or anyone else.
1t was purely for my health.
1.-THE day you arrived l was walk.
ing along the beach and met Mr.,
The Washington times., 1924-02-25
THE WEATHER

change in temperature; lowest tonight
slightly below freezing; northeast winds
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1919-1934, 1924-12-13

The Prohibition oillcials raided
the old brewery ON d. Street last
week and obtained a quantity Of
so-called bootleg beer and whiskey.
One arrest has been made in con-
nection with the case and the ac-
cused has been bound over to the
Grand Jury.