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CHAPTER XVI

CHAPTER XXVI
The professor began to walk up
and down the garden path-siX
little steps one way and six the
other. His nerves seemed on the
verge Of swapping. Celia, looking
at Charlie as though for the
comfort Of his proSaic solidity
murmured:
What does he mean?"
I'VE met last night outside
Coomber House." responded Char
lie, and the professor paused alb
ruptly in his pacing, then as alb
ruptly resumed it again. MIR.
Brill tried to impress us with the
theory that the place "a haunt
ed"
"Haunted?" cried Simon Brill.
THAT foolish, ineffective word!
Yes, undoubtedly, in your terms,
Coomber House is haunted! Before
long, l shall prove this. The skep-
tics will stop smiling, and the world
will be converted to a new philoso-
phy-a philosophy that at present
we merely snatch at. / will do
more than Oliver Lodge or Conan
Doyle. I will prove that spirits
eXist-that the dead miners of
Byford Moor are still here among
us-and that they can march out
Of the bowels of the earth while
the sounds Of the explosion that
changed their condition still ring
in our ears. When my expert
ment-"
He stopped. Charlie did not
know whether it was some thought
of his own that had caused him to
stop, or whether it was the sight
of the professor, who was hopping
his brow as though on the verge
Of collapse.
We'll, if you convert me you'll
be clever" grunted Charlie, con-
scious that the remark was made
quate. but anxious to make some
contribution that would relieve the
strain a little.
Il see-you are n of the true
Skptics," COMMITTED Simon Brill,
more quietly. "But-tell me-you
have heard those strange booming
sounds under Coomber House, have
you not?"
"Yes. I've heard them"
Il don't know that I've got any
special idea. I'm not a detective
or a scientist. And it's so fright
fully hot!"
But you have some theory of
your own, eh?" persisted the old
man. You and your friends?"
Its the sea dashing against the
rocks, most likely" said Charlie. Il
gather that most people believe it
is, anyway"
I'm sure it is" exclaimed Celia,
Unexpectedly. Il was there once,
and somebody explained it to me.
The water enters some of the caves
for quite a way at high tide, and
when it's rough What are you
smiling at, Mr.. Brill?"
Il am smiling at the colossal ig-
norance Of mankind" replied ST.
mon Brill, "and also at the picture
of you. also. sir-when you are
confronted by the proof 1 shall
very shortly offer the world"
He turned towards the profess
sor. but Charlie suddenly asked:
When is this proof going to
take place. Mr.. Bril2"
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The plot concerns some weird
underground noises beneath a sup
poSedly haunted house in Byford
Moor. One day, Brown, a oman
tic young clerk, overhearS a rough
looking man say to another: After
her! And-if she's troublesome
don't be particular what you do to
her!" Brown trails the girl, whose
name is ~Joscelyn, to the house. He
disappears. Charlie, one Of his
companions, follows, Simon Brill,
who is under suspicion, to a pro-
fessor's house, known as Moor
View. He meets the professors
daughter, Celia.
Nov Go On With the Story
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MATTER OF

Investigation revealed that the board was doing
just what the name suggests. There was being listed
in orderly and classified arrangement all supplies
regularly procured, stored and issued by or for the
various branches of government. Also there was be-
ing furnished in the case of each item the informa-
ton necessary for procurement, storage and issue.
In other words, the government is doing pretty
much the same thing that mail order houses have
done. 1t is taking inventory of supplies it has on
hand, listing those that the various branches require,
and simply telling them where they can be obtained,
and at what cost.
Rear Admiral I. H. Hicks, chairman Of the board,
gave use an idea as to the magnitude Of the task and
the necessity for such a ~catalog.
The governments requirements in the way of sup
plies cover a very great variety. This is reflected in
the catalog by the segregation into 81 classes for
storage and issue of the upwards Of $4,000 items it will
list. 1t is also shown by the fact that these commod-
tiles are obtained from 81 main groups of industry,
not to mention the subdivisions where specialization
in industry has developed.
AT present, items of supplies are designated mostly
in official papers in whatever manner the writer of
the paper might choose. As a result, efforts to conf
municate information are almost as difficult as
though the various persons concerned were employing
different languages.
Uniform description and nomenclature will elir1i-
nate this.
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OF GREAT IMPORTANCE

But Rear Admiral Hicks says there is an even
greater need than this. He believes that the catalog
will fill a vital need Of the nation in case Of war.
He referred to the navy in illustration. Since 1915
the navy has had a standard stock catalog. During
the war, navy vessels and bases in Europe were able
to make known their needs and obtain them with
certainty while operating 5000 miles fro mthe sources
of supply.
The same conditions should prevail in every other
branch of the government. This catalog, in time Of
war, would acquaint industry with the governments
needs, and industry would be prepared to meet them
with the least delay and confusion.
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ANSWERS TO HEALTH
QUESTIONS
"A READER" Q.-What will
remove superfluous hairp
A.-Send elf-addressed, stamped
envelope for further particulars
and repeat your question.
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of hygiene her precious infant will
wax strong.
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UNDERGROUND n2 a5eSs ASs
Y'OJEFFERSON FARJEON Copyright 49, cI Press sMM@hs /

Copyright. 1929. By Central Pre-. Association. Inc.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Coolidge to Greet
Can't. Fried Monday

President ( Aolidge will offer his
congratulations next Monday TO
Capt. George Fried, commander Of
the steamship America, for his he
roic rescue OF the crew of the Italian
tanker Fleri
Captain Fried will arrive In Wash.
ington Saturday as the first stop on
q tour Of many OF the larger cities.
He win ma, call at the Shipping
Board and be received BY officials
there Saturday morning, After that
he will be pres llted to Secretary Of
the Navy Wilhrr, and that night he
viii be the guest ef honor at ban.
quet given by the Washington Board
of Trade President Coolidge win be
al Mountain Lake. IA when Cap.
tain Fried arrives - this city, but
Is expected to return Saturday
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Carlisle, Pa, Man, 26,
Held for False Pretenge

Days Of investigation have re-
suIted IN the placing Of a charge Of
obtaining money under false pre-.
tsnses against David Albert stuekey,
2e. Of Carlisle. Pa.
Detectives charged the prisoner
had defrauded more than . score
Of members OF local Christian En-.
deavor societies, They said his
scheme was to ask for loans to
tide him over until he received his
salary from new job. He Is
alleged to have obtained nearly
$500 in this manner.
block Eleventh ST. u e., is the
complainant whose ne win be
used IN prosecuting Suckey. He
is a member of the Keller Memorial
Church at Ninth Street and Mary.
mnf ARentlh. Eorff east
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Biz Interests Behind Truffic

II is this fact that makes the drug traffic menace
= deadly menace 10 young, idealstic America. There
Incredible millions in dope There big interests
behind twhoIe nations interested in keeping up and
expanding the traffic.
Even cursory glance at the meetings of the League
of Nations opium conference brings home this disgrace
full fact : humanity has chance against money.
Degradation millions if they want it, but for
the opium growers and the cocaine manufacturers The
nations gaining wealth from opium industry openly
resolved to protect and maintain the traffic. If
America wants these narcotics they will see that
America, despite her embargo gets them.
The United States has Of the most rigid and
smuegling-tght systems Of narcotic control in the
world. II is equaled only by the protection Great
Britain gives her subjects.
The Federal Narcotic Control Board, composed Of
Secretary Of State Keogg Secretary Of Treasury Mel
lon and former Secretary of Commerce Hoover decide
each year how much opium and how much
leaves required for strctly medicinal and scientific
There but four factories making opium de.
rvaves for these legitimate uses in the United States
counted.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
America Duped BIZ SnluggIeTs

America can not Be hulIied into self pollution IS
China But she IS being duped into il. Compared
10 the narcotics traffic. prohibition il shining
We become excited over bootleg whisky and calmly
ignore bootleg dope"
AS well might mother 60 an rampage against
apple pie for her children, yet sit placidly while
neighbcr feeds the youngsters arsenic.
The parallel between the China Of the past and
America of today appears hysterical.
But wait--glance at the ways taken to outwit the
Government II the year just past the titanic profits
Of the sugglers at the results in our
criminal annals.
Pirate tales Of old are BY cOmparison the devtries
of mere children.
Mehsyin miu
appear tomerralD sxeIusipey il The Washington
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
NARCOTICS EVIL COSTS ]. 5.
THREE BILLIONS EACH YEAR
Continued From Page 81.

7--7--" )
unfit for economic represent financial loss 70 the
country estimated between $500, 100000 and $3O0O,-
100000 annually.
It's number is growing by leaps and. bounds. The
habit easily formed than any other vce its ef.
feet 10 more inexorable and vicious; It's doom s final
Once an addict-always addict For So per cent
And the fields and factories of Asia and Europe
continue blandly and doggedy catering to this deadly
appetite. They continue dumping their surplus
apathetic, trusting America
In l729 the Emperor Of China made valiant plea
to his people to stem the cultivation Of opium He
felt secure.
But Is secure, the history Of China shows,
against. easy-appallingly eaay-money.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
SmuggIers EDade y. S. Control

The leaks are negligible.
Yet the entire country flooded from coast to coast
with smussled drugs They in like water through
q sieve. 65
How and why?
Because have 4O,3O7 miles Of coast and only some
500 internal revenue officers 10 guard it.
Because II would be physical impossibiity to ap.
point sufficient patrol
And because opium can be smuggled in intricate and
almost undesirable ways So 600 worth can Be
secreted in hollow walking stick $4,000 in ! small
suitcase and millions In trunk Il is obviously i'm
possible to open every bag break every and
brela and tear TO pieces each ship which enters
ports.
The subtest nteects m the world are bent on out
whiting And the interested nations keep up huge
surplus.
They will not limit the supply to the legitimate
medicinal and scientific needs Of the world
Demands Far Exceed Legal Needs
Al the last league opium conference the health
rnttee of the League Of Nations and the opium ad-
visory committee estimated the MAXIMUM need Of
the entire world for medicinal and scientific purposes
could not exceed
zse tons Of raw opium.
IL tons Of cocaine.
The total production Of opium IS admitted BY those
most interested in suppressing the facts be between
5000 and $4,000 tons, while Java alone produced
leaves in 1922 than would give the required II
tons Of cocaine.
So this vast surplus must hiring to the nter
ested countries.
TO create market for just surplus, China BY the
Infamous Tientsin treaty o. 1858 compelled to
admit free the Indian opium crop.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31

Assorted patterns in white 54x5S
cloths for Friday only at, $500,
39c Table OilcIoth, white, tile pat
tern and light ground, all On
seconds, 45-inch width 1JC
soc Odd Blankets and Blanket
Ends, only about 30 pairs at 90 y
price, in gray or plaids. OOC
s9c BoudOir Cushions, lace trim
med, oval shapes, exception 4 o.
ally good value. .....,.., 1ON
$500 Part Wool Blankets,
large block plaids, finished with
bound ends, 7OxS0 inch 90 o.
size ..........,... eDOsOst
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14
HAGEN E CHAMP FOR FOURTH TIME
 BRITISH TITLE
LONDON PRESS PRAISES HAGEN BRITISHERS MUST TAKE
 GAME SERIOUSLY

LONDON, May 13y(P) Walter Hagen won the British Open Golf championship for the fourth time in his life and the second time in succession with a score of 292 which is the same figure which gave him the victory at Sandwich in 1928. His rounds were 75, 67, 75 and 75. Not only did the American win first place but second and third place went to thhe United States.
 Johnny Farrell, American Open title holder came in second and Leo Diegel was third with 299. Two Englishmen, Percy Allliss and Abe Mitchell tied for fourth place with 300 and then came another group of Americans Bob Cruikshank was fifth with 301, Al Watrous and Jim Barnes 303, Gene Sarazen BOA, and Tommy Armour 3O5. Next in line were Arthur HaverS 307, Jim Thompson 308, John Holden 3O8, Macdonald 3O9, Herbert Jolley 3O9, Ed Dudley BIO, and George Mel horn 311.
 The results proved a serious setback to the British golfers and while they congratulated the Americans heartily, they felt de- feat greatly. The British press, commenting on the play, praised Hagen to the skies and added that the British golfers cannot hope to compete with the Americans unless they take the game more seriously and practice more fre- quently
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14
AT THE HOTELS

VAN GLIDER Margaret Rich ardson, Homer w. Jewell, J. A Ramsey, M. Q. Chamberlain, Doro- .thy Creamer.
 OVERLAND IN. T. Bloon, J. J. Courtney, Mrs. c. Birdsell, E. L. Benson. John Hubley, H. w. O'Neill, R. c. Gehling, MT. and Mrs. F. A. Carson, John Kirkenson, MT. and Mrs. Bert Tybeck, H. Bebbe,
 SEWARD Ed Winan, Mrs. P. c. Mohle. Bill Sargent, John Kehden, D. M Miller, Mrs Eva Robinson, o. K. Boehm, Minnie Antoskie.
 SEXTON-Tom Tessier, Walter Glenbren.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14
CANCER IF LUNGS
 FROM MINERAL CAUSE

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, May 13, (H)-Dr. Loewy, one of the con sultants of the cancer commission of the League of Nations, after learning that most of the rad ium miners in the vicinity of Joachimstahl die of cancer of the lungs before the age of 40, has concluded that the mineral causes, as well as benefits, the dread disease. The miners are in the district where Mime. Curie of France ladored when she gave rad ium to the world.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14
LE GAL N ] TICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GRNER-
 AL LAND OFFICE

AL AA1NO OEE1CE U. s. Land office, Anchorage, Alaska, April Is, 1929.
 Notice is hereby given that Am drew A. Simon, entrynlan, of Lake view, together with his witnesses, Robert E. L. Evans, and Jacob Hubschmid, both of Seward, Alas ka, has made final proof on his homestead, entry, serial O6419, for land embraced in H. E. s. No. 184., U. s. Survey No. 1774, containing 18.4O acres, latitude 600 21' 3O' N. longitude 149o 22' IS" W. situate on the easterly shore of Lake Ke- mai, and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, at Anchor age, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office with in the period of publication or thirty days thereafter said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 J. Lindley Green, register
 Date of first publication May I, 1929. Date of last publication July 29, 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14
SUITS TO ORDER AT PEYSER'S TAILOR SHOP. Phone Adams 91...

SHEAFFERS SKRIP. THE SUC- LESSOR TO INK: SchaIIerer's AL aska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14

WE CARRY THE BENT BRANDS F CANDY MANUFACTURED Iiv THE UNITED STATES BOTH IN BULK AND BOX. The Candy Cot tage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14

Mr. Sims, private secretary to General Manager Otto F. Ohlson of the Alaska Railroad, accompan- jed his chief to Seward yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14

Don't fail to try our brick ice cream. It's the only kind for parties. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14

Hear the new records Avalon Town, Gladrag Doll and Gay Cab allero at SCHALLERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14

In Portugal political arrests out number those for criminal offenses two to one,
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-14

Seattle ice cream and fresh candies at Sylvia's.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29

the receiver back on it's hook. standing in the lonely silence of her room, she felt the oil depression stealing back over her. Subsiding into an armchair she Ist her head fall forward in her arms.
 Balls and parties - what were they in the long run? Ma,1ly they served as an excuse for spending her money - the barrier that had separated her from Ray.
 All around her were evidences of excessive wealth. On the walls. where many priceless etchings were hung; in the furnituro; be meath her feet, in the shape of the genuine Persian rug-and in the midst of all this luxury she was mere lonely than had she been in solitary confinement in prison cell
 Suddenly realizing the colossal folly of thinking, she stretched Wearily and went slowly up 10 bed.
 Copyright, Dial press)
 A fairy godfather smiles on Rita and Ray Continue the story to- morrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29

pie living in the disputed zone to cross the frontier to look after property divided in two portions by the delimitation. and a mixed com mission to regulate disputes.
 Politicians here hope a definite agreement will be reached within three months, the limit fixed for the continuance of the provisional ar rangement.
 It is recognized on all sides that the questions at issue are difficult Bulgaria strenuously objects to the fixation of a neutral zone ten kilo- meters in width from which all Bull garians should be evacuated. It ts argued that this step would throw a large number of refugees on the labor market in Bulgaria, and the liquidation of Bulgarian properties divided by the frontier line would have similar bad effects.
 The Bulgarian government is not disposed to accept such a solution even if it reached by the ncgotia-
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
GUNNEN FEARED
 IN PARDON PUZZLE
Thugs May Get Freedom or Stay
 il Jail and Revolt

Chicago. Oct. 29 (UP)-some 600 gunmen in the three Illinois penal institutions were causing Governor Emmerson and other local officials, as well as prison authorities, anx- ious moments today
 If a large number Of them are freed on conditional pardons, it is feared general wave of crime will sweep the state. If the pardons are denied, the convicts may mutny, prison heads said.
 The governor and the pardon board have been comforting on whether to grant conditional free dom 10 prisoners convicted of rob- hcry with a gun who contend they have been discriminated against. due to changes in the law and court decisions. The penalty for the crime originally was q prison sentence of from one year to life. In 1919, due to increase Of such offenses, the punishment was made more severe by a 10-ycar to life provision.
 Two years ago the original pen alty was restored. Those convicted under the law as it was between 1919 and 1927, compelled by re- cent supreme court decision to serve the full lo-year minimum with no time off for good behavior, have complained bitterly.
 God alone knows what would happen to Chicago if more than 600 gunmcn were turned loose" said Deputy Police Commissioner Stege. Governor Emmerson would make it more convenient for them if he would give each two pistols when he bids them good d-bye"
 Meantime pris.n authorities planned protective measures to guard against a general uprising of convicts, with jail breaks and blood shed as threats.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
B MlHE !,F!:; . .AEgE!X!Q!R!? ] H!!|y|SB}ANl|A

Synopsis: The first rung on the ladder of success. Rita Gilmore, dancer at the Golden Dollar club, invites Ray to have supper with her. Intrigued by Rays composition, The Gricvin' Blues" she, wants per mission to use it for 2 specially dance number at the club and is en- thusastic over the songs prospects as q great hit Ray is naturally elat- ed and, encouraged by Eta's inter- est. plunges into work harder than ever. At the first night tryout of the song and dance, there is no doubt a% to it's success. At Rita and Ray are lowing to the thunGerous ap- piause of the guests, Barbara and Ralph Henderson walk into the club.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
Chapter 26 A RESOLUTION

They started to come. Barbara Cloaked in velvet, her head nesting in an immense ermine collar, her si- yer slippers twinklng down the pur- pie carpet, stopped suddenly with little gasp.
 "Hendy whats the tune they're playing?"
 Never heard it to my knowledge, lave you?"
 feS yes. . .'
 Only she could not remember where. She stood there listening, conscious only that each note brought back poignant, heart-tear- ing memories It seemed to her that the man who played the saxo- phone was playing it unnecessarily loud.
 Suddenly she knew that she could not go down into that club and face hours of remembering, of regretting.
 Lets go home. Hendv, and have supper there. Somehow l feel queer not like dancing. At home We can be comfortable and have a cczy chat"
 "Righto."
 He was not sorry. He had heard that at the Golden Dollar you danced at the approximate cost of dollar step. He wa1 none too flush at the moment. Recently he had cabled for more supplies from England, but he knew that even there his funds were almost nega- tive. It costs money cntertaining an hciress in the manner she had been accustomed
 But he regarded it as money well invested. What are a few thousand dollars when millions are at stake?
 Back in her apartment the butler laid supper in the cozv luxurious sitting room and withdrew. Bar bara flung herself down onto couch. Her eyes were brIght with restIessncsS, Hitting about the room uhtil finally they came to pause upon Henderson, sitting on the op- poSite end of the couch playing with cushion as though it had been an accordion
 She stretched out he~ hand and tlicked a piece of swansdown from his sleeve.
 '1ourc dear 10 pampcr me as you do. IIondv. I've bcen awful difficult lately"
 lie car:,at the hand that still lIngcrpd on lis slro,o
 T won't say that you haven't, his eyes smiled down into herg but can surmise tn" cause. know you're not happy. Harbara."
 "Of course am. What non sense, Hendy. Can't l be a little tired without your thinking I'm un- haDny?"
 T don't know. You're so often like that lately -- moody and dis tant. I don't think lifc's altooafhor satisfactory for you. Married and vet not married. Why don't yop maf" yourself come to definite decision? Aft" all. he's forfeited any po2sble claim to your consjd cra.icn."
 lis hand crept highcl up ha, "r1h' playing with her elbow.
 "I"u know l love you. my dear How much lonvcr are you 20. 'oT to keep me waiting"
 T cant tell. Anyhow, I'm net free" i But you could be. He de
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29

quet on December 5. President John J. Peiley of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad and President George H. Hammer of the Boston and Maine are listed as speakers.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
BULGARIA HOPES
 FARLEY SUCCEEDS
JugoslaVia Frontier Agreement
 Sought at Conference

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 29 LP)-An Bulgaria is anxiously watching the progress of the negotiations at Pirot to bring about an agreement be- tween Bulgaria and Jugo- -Slavia on their frontier.
 While the two nations are nego- tiating, provisional agreement has been put into effect. It establishes police measures for the security of frontier districts, permission for peo-
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29

MT. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Bates of Elm Hill will observe their 1Gth wedding anniversary tomorrow. Be cause of a recent death in the family there will be no celebration.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29

tors now at Pirot. and would in such an event refer the subject to the League of Nations for decision.