New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1923, Page 20

Court are valued at more than '$3,- 500,000. The quake damaged much of this property. Palaces and ad- joining residences, villas and the ex-’ | tensive walls surrounding them were | severely shaken or- destroyed. Re- placements and repairs will take mil- lions. {Member of German ( Gym, i T Club Dies Playing Game Japanese Imperial Court | Aachen Dec. 21.—A new gime, 4 which has become popular in Bel- To Sell Stock Holdmgs!g:um, recently resulted disastrously Tokio, Dec. 21—The Imperial Court en by the earthquake. The structure, which covers an entire city block, is to be divided into thirteen sections, thus localizing shocks as in the case town, in-the heart of a gold pluer‘with the Imperial hotel building, | which withstaod the shock well ':;’mefl:fifl:v';"“"’"y this year | o akeproof walls will be bullt be- . % | tween each section and its neighbors, 53500 e T uey | Plorcing the bullding from roof to 6:15 p. m.—Organ recital by Lu-|from federal ilcenses will amount to ;"’,‘::_‘"':',L"’)‘,‘ear:he work. will'; ‘es¥nd cile Hale from the Cameo Motion|more than the expenses of the town| : Picture theater, Pittsburgh, Pa. government. 7:15 p. m.—Radio Boy Scout meet- It is planned to build a municipal ing conducted by Richard Victor, |electric plant out of the surplus andi { Scoutmaster Troop No. 1, First Pros-‘to furnish the current free to resi- byterian church, Pittsburgh, and No.|dents, 3 3 | has announced a decision to dispose|{ member died and 17 others narrowly 32 of the Calvary Episcopal uhurch,. Iditarod has a winter population o(] of its holdings in public companies to | escaped the same fate. Participants Pittsburgh, Pa. |about 22, In summer, during the ) oy | the amount of 10,000,000 yen (3$5,-/in the game are locked in a motor { ,7:45 p. m.—Santa Claus' visit to the mining season, several hundred are|00,000) in order to enable it to meet |truck and taken for a long ride. Then chifdren, 2 here. heawy losses occasioned by the enrflv-‘n\v\' are released and the first. to 8§ p. m—National Stockman and | e | quake and fire. The household holds | reach a designated place is declared Farmer \la,rkel'rrvorts. ; QUAKE PROOF SKYSCRAPER. |gstock in the Bank of Japan, Nippon | the winner. When the chauffeur was simes it seemed as though she would | 8:15 P. m.—"The Universal Reign | mokio, Dec. 21.—Tokio's grute.st“luaen Kaisha, Yokohama Specie about to release the Dienst club choke to death, the attacks were so| Of Christ,” the Sunday school iesson| gkyscraper, the Marunouchi building, | Bank, Tndustrial Bank, ' Formosan members he found one of them dead, |severe. Last May I began giving her | L"’r'“' 23, to be presented by Dr. R.|js to he made earthquake proof. The | Bank and other companies amounting |15 ‘unconscious and two bordering on Allen’s Tung Mealer and it has helped | s,'a.l,’;'"mg ! building was erected by a firm of to hundreds of millions of yen, Fur-|that condition. Escaping gux had en- r so much “/at she had but three (ol P :"'"C"““"‘ b“ “red E.| American contractors for the Mitsu-|thermore the land, buildings and tered the closed car. “Yos You | attacks in sovan months, whereas she ! cr, baritone; George C. Muth, Vio-| pighi company. It was seriously shak- | household effects of the Imperial lin, a ass| 1 am engaged and | Would have onc every week before. nd -amisting artl account?” | The father was surprised to sec her| WBZ VOICES uv'mfi AIR Friday, Dec. 21. L—.— KDKA (Westinghouse—East Pittsburgh) Alasknn Town Supphes All Its Electricity Free lditarod, Alaska, Dec: 21.—This| ASTHMATIC SUFFERERS TAKE HOPE! ALLEN’SLUNG HEALER Will Help You Read Mrs. Greenlay's Testimony. FIRE-TONGUE By SAX ROHMER RLESTRATED B =) S RAASATTERTFIZLD = " ours Nt A semvcr.iNg: - g S tor the Denst Gymnast club. One has come,” said Har- ng to interview the gy Bemedy is Equally Effective for ant witnesses in the BEGIN HURE TODAY | Paul Harley, criminal investigator, is engaged by Sir Charles Abingdon to investigate the reason for the sur- veillance of Sir Charies by persons unknown to him While Harley is dining at the Abingdon home, Sir Charles falls from his chalr in a dying condition The iast wo uttered are “Nicol Brinn" and “The ey pinch “T am two most impor Abin ¢ The seroius. Children or Adults, speaker's face grew grimiy “Innes, if 1 am right, T shall probubly proceed to one of two places: the apartments of Ormuz Khan or the chambers of Nico! Brinn. | Listen Remain here until T phone whatever the hour.” Wessex “I have been boarding a little girl for most two yvears who has been a terrible sufferer from asthma. Some-| pronounces des “Shall 1 advise to stand in Dr| McCullouch due to heart failure. T ts | by that Sir Charles was poisoned and | Harley nodded calls on Nicol Brinn to ask him theunderstand, Innes, rley do so, of meaning “Fire-Tongue * Brinn (not to be disturbed on an admits that he learned its India but refuses to divulge Paul investigates the Khan, an Oriental with Abingdon, daughter of Sir friendly. life of Ormuz whom Phil Charles, is NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY When, the cobbler emerged from the elevator, below, he paused before leaving the hotel to mop his perspiring brow with a large, soiled handkerchief perfume of hyacinths scemed to pursued him, bringing with it a memory of handsome, effeminate ivory face of the man above. He was recalled to his senses by tthe voice of the impu- dent page. ‘Been ki youth inquir this morning. “Is that s0?" answered “Who we the other two, lads? “The girl wot comes to do his nails. A stunnin’ bird, toe. came down cryin’ a few minu Then—" Shut up, C 1 presently have gov'nor? the ked out, “You're She out latter into the court N Any one sufficient have done so might ter for surprise had followed that conscientious bootmaker as he left the hotel. He did not proceed to the shop of Mr. Jarvis, but, cossing the Strand, mounted a city-bound motor bus and proceeded eastward upen it as far as the Law Courts, Here he dismounted and pinnged into that maze of tortuous lancs which dissects the triangle formed by Chancery Lane and Holborn His step was leisurely, and once he stopped to light his pipe, peering with interest into the shop windiw of a law stationer. Finally he came to another little shop which had once formed part of private house It was of the lock-up variety, and upon the gauze blind which concealed interior appe 1 the words Chancery Ageney Whether the Chancery Ageney n press agency literary or a matie agency not specified, Mr. Parker was evidently well quainted the establishment, he unlocked the deor with 1 and, entering a tiny closed and locked the door be. him ¢ made his way v interested to have found mat, “The was but ae- was with n which he eari hop, not more than ten and the ceiling was very harely jdently of There was 1t was office, but « bhuginess was not tain him here a wecond door to be uniocked; beyond it appeared a flight of narrow stairs-—at some time the servants’ stair of the partially demolished house which had occupied that site in former Relocking this door in turr to de- and i the | third | Parker. | the | dra- | for |sir, key | | furnished as un | Parker's | rings, You are going out “1 understtand. private exit “Exactl, As Innes retived, quietly closing the door, Harley took up the telephone and called Sir Charles Abingdon’s | number. He was answered by a voice which he recognized This is Paul Harley speaking,” said ‘Is this “Yes, sir,”" an “Good morning, by he 1son 7 the wered butler, sir,” HE TURNED SHARPLY THERE WAS MRS HOWLETT. “Good morning, Benson 1 have one or two questions to ask you, and there is something T want you to do for me. Miss Abingdon is out, I pre- sume? “Yes, sir,”" replied “At the funeral, sir. Is Mrs, Howett in?" he is, sir” “1 shall be around in ter an hour, Benson In the meantime, will you br good enough to lay the dining table cxactly as it was laid on the night of Sir Charles’ death? Benson could he heard clearing his throat, then sir,” he said, diffidently quite understand you, Lay the for dinner”" “For dinner ienson sadly. about a quar- of nervously “Perhaps, didn’t table, exactly T want everything to be there that was p ent the night of the everything. Naturally you will to place different flowers in the vase but T want to ser same vases, Frim the soup tourcen to the serviette Benson, 1 you to dupl the dinner table as 1 remember it, paying particular attention to the exact porition of each artiele Mrs. Howett will doubtles to as- on tra have the wikh cate s be able |sist you in this,” | Auys. | Mr, | Parker mounted the stair and present- | Iy¥ found himself in a spaclons well-furnished bedroom This bedroom contained an exrta- ordinary number of wardrobes, and a [ments and also with wing mirrors lent a theatrical tough to the apart. ment. This was still further en. hanced by the presence of all sorts of twigs, boxes of false hair, and other iteme of make-up. At the table Mr Parker seated himse an hour later opened, it was not crossed the booklined and walked through to big dressing table Mr. Parker study the private office where Innes was seated writ- |ley, It was Mr. Paul Harley CHAPTER X1 The Purpla Stain ing. Por more than an hour Harley sat|which so ofter the | imaginings plone, smoking, neglectful of routine duties which should elaimed his attention. His set and grim, and his expressior of total abstractior In spirit stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy He rang the bell with the outer office. Tnnes came in “Innes,” he said, rapidly, “is there anything of really first-rate tance with which 1 should sonaliy 7" “Well,” replied the ing at some papers which he “there is nothing that co until tomorrow at a pinch.” have one communicat impor deal per retary, gla carri not wait Full Fashioned 12-strand Pure Thread Silk $1.95 — JAY’S — 238 MAIN ST, Silk Hoslers Headquarters and |a | and when, half |son opened the door. the bedroom door was | finished whn| v.-flh]ry’v(ofl 1 like to face was | just he | Interrogators “Very good, sir,” sald Nenson —but his voiee hetokened hewilderment will Mrs, Howatt at once, sir Replacing the reeciver, Harley took buneh of keys from his pocket and crossing the office ked the He then retired to lis private ocked the communi- few moments later . The Chancery in the direc- e oe door apart A o proceeded cating door he came out agency” ar tion of the Strand As he alighted the house of the from a cab before late Charles, “We have just as Harley ran Mrs. Howett replicd sir he said But “‘Very good. Benson Har- handing his hat a to the “1 will see her In the dining please,” up the steps. | butier, room, Benson throwing oner Paul Harley walked into the figured in his the deor, room Brows contracts «tood inside the him An ok slowly stoud an i* & to sharply pathetic roon abou 0 He e Howett the door here was Mrs . biack Howett try t ‘ its pa L good res Mr Harley for ful on please me unpleasant farce But I have now this you Now as 1 gdon enough pres that dinner was the 1o on the night sir arles and 1 came in to No, Mr. Harley an AND | o | Ben- | |so improved in health, so fat; sleeps fine and the cough is all gone. She also eats heartily. to Allen's Lung Healer, {she will be entirely cured soon. mother died of consumption,” | MRS. C. A, M. GREENLAW, | 513 Westbrook St., fo. Portland, \In Sold in New Britain by Clark & Brain- erd Co.. National Pharmacy, Miller- | Hanson Drug Co., City Drug Store. —_— swer, “that was what 1 was anxious |to explain. The table is now laid as | Benson left it on that dreadful night. “Ah, 1 see. Then you, personally, made some modifications?” | I arranged the flowers and moved | the center vas 0." he methodicdl old lady illustrated her words. v 8 o had the dessert spoons changed. | You remember, Benson 7" | Benson inclined his head. From a| | sideboard he toek out two silver| spoons which he substituted for those | {already set upon the tabl¢ | “Anything else, Mrs. Howett?" “The table is now left it, sir, a few minutes hef arrival Just after your arrival T found Jones, | the parlor maid—a most incompetent limpudent girl—altering the position of the serviettes, At least, such was | my impression.” | Of the serviettes?” | Harley, “She | housekeeper, animation: | explanation, &he took too gether," As Harley remained silent, the old | [1ady ran animatedly, but Harley was| no longer listening, We believe | Her as 1 yre your murmured denied it,” continued the speaking with great “but she could give no It was the last straw. many liberties alto- “This is not the same table linen?" | | he asked suddenly. “Last week's linen will laundry.” “Why, no, sir,” replied Renson. “It has not gone yet" (n"‘rrupled | Mrs, Howett “1 was making up the |list when you brought me Mr, Hal- ley's message.” Paul Harley turned to her “May T ask yvou to bring the actual “\n'n used at table on that occasion, Mrs, Howett?” he said, “My request must appear singular, I know, but I assure you it is no idle one” Benson looked positively stupid, but Mrs, Howett, who had concelved a sort of revercnce for Paul Harle hurried away excitedly, be at the (Continued in Our Next Issue) RUSSIA LOOKING FOR VERY PROSPEROUS YEAR {Hope to Lnter Year of 1921 With | Tess of a Strain on Their Purses, Moscow, Dee. 21.-~Both the Rus. elan people and the KRussian govern- ment hope to enter the year 1924 with less siraln on their purses th dur- ing the closing year. High costs of operation in both government and private industries left many deficits at | the end of the year, despite high prices. The government is trying to !introduce economy in all departments, and by curtalling eredits to merchants and even to its own trusts, to force | down prices all around Russia, for all practical purposes, went on a gold basis late in 1923, All prices in the Moscow and other met- ropolitan stores are now marked in gold rubles. The 1924 may see the total disappearance of the un- guarantecd paper money. While this strenuous eampaign to secure a stable curre as procecding, the sudden transformation to a gold rate did away with bargains in Russia. The resuit was that in December prices year ey she | 1t Is all due (Westinghouse—Springfield) 6 p. m.—Dinner Qulnl“' 7 p. m.—~—"200 Reward,” a drama-! [ tized story prepared by the Youth's Companion 7:30 p. m.—Bedtime story. for the md:hus Current Book Review by R. A. MacDonald of the Court Squure} ‘Book Store. Farmers' period. 11 p. m.—Program of chamber mu- | sic by the WBZ quintet; and Romeo | Monat, baritone; Leona Monat, pian- ist; Dr. Joseph Deslaur!ers, violinist, | "WEAF | (American Telephone and Telegraph | Co.—New York City). m. nited Cigar stores daily sport talk by Thornton Fisher; Naney ‘McCord, lyric soprano; “The Happiness Boys—Billy Jones and | Ernest Hare; Edwin Markham, fa- | mous poet, speaking for the National Hanmn company. Harry Jones, pian- ‘lm B. Fischer and company’s dance | orchestra. concert by WBZ WGl (American Radio & Research Corp.) | :15 p. m.—Code practice, \o 194, | :40 p. m.—Boston police reports, 30 p. m.~=Evening pregram: 1-—8clected verses by Chas. ‘Wagner, radio poet. 2——Concert by Miss Flora MacDon- ald,operatic prima donna and soprano. 8§—Red Cross health talk by Hen- ry Copley Green of the Metro- politan Chapter of the Ameri-| Red Cro\s entilted “Winter Holida 4—Radlo Debate Wiz (Aeolian Hall—~New York City), lesson can 7 p. m~—~"Jack Rabbit Stories"” b,\'l’ | Daxid Cory. | 7:30 p. m.—Burr | Cheertul Philosopher. 7:46 p. m.—Looscleaf | topics, |, 8 p. m- McIntosh, the Christmas carols by the Plandome singers, | 9 p. mA-—"Annual P‘flrelunmr»'! | Day” dinner of the New England | | Bociety of Orange; speeches by Geo, | Wickersham, Pros. John Hibben of [ Princeton university; Joseph Ireling. | hauser, Hon. James Vietor Barry, | | Commander Balnbridge and Gov vrnnr‘ { Shizer of New Jersey. | | (General Eiectrie Co.—Schencctady). | m.—Produce and stock m ; quotations: news bulletins, | | :30 p. m.—Children’s program | | 7:86 p. m.-—Health talk, N, | Btate Dept. of Health, | Ti45 p. m~—Radio ecomedy " by WGY playcrs, p. m.—Dramatie reading Snoch Arden,” with music by Clara Swanker, reader, and Irene Cooley, planist League Officials Expect | Co-operation From Italy Geneve, Dee. 21-~Leageu of Na- tions officials expect more active co- operation from Italy as a result of the recent visit of Beeretary General Drummond to Premier Mussolini Italy s the latest nation to mnotify Geneva of its support of the pro- posal adopted at the last assembly of the league to teach children in the the purposes of the league, ¢ has agreed aleo to grant all possible facilitics to groups of stu- dents or Boy Scouts and Girl Guides who may be traveling through Italy.| The movement to facilitate the trav. eling of youths was Jaunched at the| last assembly P [ 6 e 6 Y drama, for commodities other than foodstuffs| were from four to five times the pre. war Jevel, The government of makinz further economic sions to pri capital, during the coming year in order to secure cheap- er production. It alse hopes to give mpetus to inftiative by lifting the imit on =alaries of state empioyes. Some of the bret men were caving the gevernment service and going into private ness because ne limit with the state was $60 or ‘870 o month shows some signs conces- of these SOPRANO SCORNS MARKS Dortmund, 21.—~Emmy Leis. ner a Berlin soprane who was en- gaged to appear with the Dertmund Music society, refused to sing uniess she was paid in foreign momey or some sort of stable currency. As the management had enly German the concert had to be Dee. paper money cancellcd in the Himelayas is called highost mountain in the world Everest the English Channel. current | found in the waters, but no trace of the man could be seen. Lawrence B. Sperry, His baby plane Hello! Hello! 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