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Evening star., 1914-05-28
NEW YORK'S HEAT WAVE
BROKEN BY FIERCE STORM
Lightning Kills Two Persons-Dam-
age in Philadelphia Also
Is Great.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-The heat wave
which for two days past had sent the
mercury In this city and vicinity to un-
wonted heights for May, was broken by
violent thunder and wind storm yester-
day afternoon.
Two men were killed by lightning and
several persons were hurt by falling tim
bers or other objects blown about by the
gale. The wind reached a maximum
velocity of eighty-four miles an hour in
the height Of the storm and much dam
age was done in New York and in out
lying sections. Many buildings were
struck by lightning and damaged.
At Uniontown. n. j., the scholars in the
public school became panic stricken wher
the wind tore off the roof of the build
ing. They rushed from the schoolhoust
and in the crush a boy pupil was so bad
ly injured that probably he will die.
Freak Electrical Storm.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2s-The hot
test day of the year in this city and
vicinity was brought to close yester
day by freak electrical storm. which Sc,
fire to buildings at the house of correc
ton at Holmesburg, private residences IL
this city, barns at many points through
out the state and shattered numerou
Evening star., 1914-05-28
SUES FOR $25, 900 DAMAGES.
A. J. Mccarthy, Through Father
Brings Action Against H. Worch.

Aloysius J. Mccarthy. a minor, by his
father. James A. Mccarthy. filed sui,
today to recover $4,000 damages from
Hugo Worch for injuries received by
the boy August p last. when he fell
through an elevator shaft at the de-
Evening star., 1914-05-28

George r. Howe Of Norway. Me, is
planning to build on a hill in that town
fireproof house. entirely of artificial
stone. steel and glass. The floors and
stairways will be of solid glass. while
electricity will be used to a great eX-
tent to eliminate possibility by fire.
Evening star., 1914-05-28

$I.25 to Baltimore and Return
Every Saturday and Sunday, Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Tickets good to return
until . am. following Monday.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1914-05-28
Fee Considered Large.

The emphasis laid upon the distribution
Of a 10 per cent fee to a committee in the
Peters case is not laid on any other case
On the othT hand the report compares
Evening star., 1914-05-28
Dent Makes Reply.

When shown the statement of Mr.
Spalding Auditor Dent said:
The statement as to the income of the
auditor is erroneous. In my report to
the judges of the District Supreme Court
last November I showed that the income
Evening star., 1914-05-28

under the abnormal conditions existing
by reason of the congested condition OF
the business and earned by excessive
overtime work in order to bring the office
up to date was little less than $4,000
4 year
Mr. McNish OF the Department of
Justice in his report to the Attorney
General for the United States Senate
raised these figures to s11.7OO, by ad-
mittedly including unpaid fees and es-
timated unearned fees
Mr.. Spalding by the same procedure
continued Mr. Dent. admitted and by
some other methods of calculation of his
own now raises the income to about S12.-
400 / can conceive of no logic in stating
a mans income to include moneys un-
earned and not received"
The comparison of the office with
other offices in the District is not
happy, for the offices which he men,
tions, except that of corporation coun-
sci. are purely administrative. while
by far the greater proportion of the
fees paid the auditor are measured
by professional services in the exer-
else of quasijudicial functions and
represent the personal services of the
auditor. not as an accountant nor as a
supervisor of an administrative office
where the services are performed by
accountants and clerks
Evening star., 1914-05-28
Report Commends Auditor.

The report commends the auditor for
work done in cases where he had dis
covered fraudulent practices which were
robbing the estates Of incompetent per-
sons. On the other hand, the report con-
sumes many pages in a criticism of the
manner in which the case of Eugene
Peters has been conducted.
Briefly. Mr. Spalding figures out diff
ference in the accounting of the principal
and interest and income to Mr. Peters
the Spalding figures claiming to show that
certain receipts were figured as to income
when they should have been accounted
for as principal No claim is made that
any receipts were misappropriated by the
committee which looks after Mr. Peters
affairs. but II Is asserted that the COM
mittee. in claiming that certain stock
dividends were income was enabled to
take a percentage of it as the fee for
this point:
The report of the present auditor of
February, 1sil, shows the principal estate
that came into the hands of the commit
tee. based upon 1911 values. to have been
S's'i.5'9.ss. According to the view here
taken. the correct amount was SD. 319. SIS
The report of the auditor also shows the
gross income of the estate from Febru-
'tEE- l'bi. 10 r eDrUdFS, lcil, TO nave been
S4.G 161.I9 The view here entertained
fixes this gross income at S4J2 I61 40. The
greater part of this difference is due to
the fact that the auditor treated as in
come what was really principal. according g
to the authoritative decisions in this jurs-
diction
The effect of this. claims Mr.. Spalding
has been to give the committee handling
the Peters affairs more money than the
law would allow, if strictly interpreted
The report SAYS.
Evening star., 1914-05-28
Washington Proof

Testimony of a Resident of .
w Street.
w. II. Webb. 1912 w street
southeast, Washington, D. c.,
says: Il suffered from pain in
my back every time ! stopped.
got so | dreaded to examine the
engine. as the least bit of stoop.
ing was enough to start the trou-
BILE. Sharp, cutting twinges went
through me when | exerted. Two
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me. | haven't had a sign of
the trouble since" &
Evening star., 1914-05-28
Income overestimated. He Saws.

The auditor allowed the committee
10 pes cent of the total income of the
estate during the entire period of the
trust calculating the allowance upon the
total amount shown in schedule d of the
preceding report This schedule as we
have seen. uVcrstated the amount of in
come by St4,GG.5n. The committee WERE
therefore, allowed S4iDO65 too much
under this head. conceding that the max
irnum allowance Of ~ per cent of income
should be made il this case The auditor
also allowed the committee a commission
of :: per cent OF the original principal
estate. which was valued at $3SG. :sT9 SS
as shuaH by schedule . OF the preceding
report The auditor should have deduct
ed from this amount the Baily note for
aIS. which was gift from Mr.. Peters
TO a cousin and. therefore valueless as
an asset of the estate. II had in fact
been charged off in the preceding report
Vet. according to Che allowance its pres
ence among Mr.. Peters papers cost him
Sos
THE auditor also allowed the commit
tee a commission Of per cent of the in
crease OF the estate from reinvestmeuts
cf surplus income. Finally the auditor
allowed the committee SI1. 600 for care Of
the person Of the ward, being 81 900 -t,er
YEAR for eleven wears. In casting the
schedule the auditor charges agaihSi
each allowance thc amount that h&l
heretofore been allowed under that head d.
except that no charge vas made against
the allowance for care of the person for
amounts previously paid TO members of
the committee and its assistant for such
services
'one must be impressed with the
amount of the allowances in this case.
To the present time the committee has
been paid in fees. commissions and spe-
cial allowances. including credits for cost
Of bond. SS9.IsO.94. In addition $4,000
have been paid for legal services to firms
In which members of the committees are
partners. making total compensation of
S9S.i'n.34. all in advance of the termina-
tion of the trust and the distribution o,
he fund
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
GYMNASTIC TREAT
 AT KEENEY'S SHOW

What is expected to be the great est gymnastic treat every offered To- cal vaudeville devotees is in store for the patrons of keeneys theater this week, the management having en- gagged the Four Bards, famous aero bats, to furnish the headliner. This wonderful quartet rarely leaves the big cities on account of it's popularity and it was through chance greatly that the management secured their sigma lures to contract to play here. But little has to be said concerning their speciality as their name at the head of any variety program is suff1- cient to insure crowded houses at ev- cry performance. Keeney audiences have seen numerous acrobatic turns, some having great deal of merit but if the dope from the booking agents counts for anything, this weeks headliner will be a total eclipse to all others.
 The management also places great hopes in the Five Armstrongs. d company of comedy cyclists, whose in every city where they have ap- peared. They are expected to vie with the headliner for first honors.
 Marie d'Arville, the popular Paris ian comedienne, will have promi- nent place on the program. Marie will give song revue and will intro duce some of the dances which won her place of such importance on the French stage.
 ,Whalen. West and Whalen will ap- pear in a screaming comedy and Connor and Mann will entertain with a. black face song and conversational Number. The turn last mentioned is said to be out of the ordinary.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
BATTLE OF THE WEAK
 BIG FILM AT FOX'S

The Battle of the Weak is the leading picture at the Fox theater to- day.
 Paula Thurston attracts the atten- ton of Wallace Griscom. head of the store in which she is empIoyed. Gris- com, favored suitor for the hand of the aristccratic Helene Mason, con- siders himself a model young man. Becoming infatuated with Paula, he promotes her to a clerk in his office, but the following day she Is discharged Unable to find work, Agnes pays her room rent, and Paula, rather than be burden to the girl, leaves their apartment. She is struck by an auto mobile owned by Harry. the brother of Helene, who is. now engaged to Gris- com, and carried to the Mason home Despite his mother, Harry insists that the girl stay with them until recov-
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
Katherine B. Davis Will Provide
 Blue Uniform for Good Prisoners
She Has Been Reminded Ira Stripes Have Been the De-
 grading Sign of Mans opelessness-New Cloth Must Be of Two Weights.

Dr. Katherine B. Davis, New York citys missioner of correction. is planning to abolish the striped suits worn by convicts in the penitentiary and to make blue suits q reward for good behavior. The plan was sug- gested to her by Warden Hayes.
 The suggestion to do away with the stripes was made also by former convict. Dr. Davis said she had not been informed of the ex-prisoner's in tention of having his story published, , end she considered he had an exagger- ated idea of his own importance in the changes which she was making.
 It has been her policy to accept in formation from all sources, and she i1as received much regarding con- ditions on the island from prisoners, keepers, wardens and organizations She found that waste was possible owing to the lack of storehouse fla cilities, and has taken measures to remedy the condition.
 Of stripes the former prisoner wrote:
 'It is considerable shock, to women especially, to see their flesh and blood garbed in uniform which fer centuries has been branded as the most degrading sign of a mans hope lessness. Society never contemplated
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13

that loyal and loving mothers, sisters
 or wives should be punished because
 of another's misieeds. My brother
 visited me but once He wrote me
 five months later that he ever after
 Visualized me behind a screen in
 stripes, that he often woke at night
 from the shock of such a dream"
 Dr. Davis is now seeking a dis
 tinctive shade of blue cloth which will
 i,s used for the uniforms Her task
 is difficult. for not only must the color ''e so striking as to be unmistakable
 but the cloth must be of two weights for summer and winter wear.
 1t will take some time to make up
 the uniforms after the cloth is pur- chased. and it will be impossible to
 clothe all the prisoners in the new uh- iforms as soon as they are authorized. Warden Hayes suggested that the long time prisoners get the first suits. pr. Davis intends to give the new suits only to the best behaved prisoners. ] Sine further hopes to segregate the blue clad "honor company in one shop, so that the we'll behaved ] prisoners will not have to associate 1 with those less amenable to discipline. She believes that by providing an in 1 centive to good conduct the spirit /! of the institution will be improved.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
He Went Back to the House. Cleveland Plain Dealer.)

Co., she cried, go, and never return. And never speak to me again.
 Sadly he passed out into the raw evening. But when he had reached the sidewalk he paused and drew a glittering object from his pocket. As he did so the girl (who had been rubbering through the curtains) shrieked. ran toward him.
 What are you going to do, Theo- bald?" she cried. Forget our fool ish quarrel--I didn't mean it. T;lrow your revolver away and come back to my arms!'
 A dazed expression was on his face when he looked at her. Then an- other look came into his eye-a look of complete understanding. He turned-a glittering object flashed in the moonlight as it was thrown far from him. Then they went back to the house and took up the thread of loves young dream where 1t had been broken off.
 But what'll I do,'' he thought, when she asks me where the cigarette case is that she gave me for Christmas"
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
Stop, Look and See
By RUTH CAMERON.

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New Britain herald., 1914-04-13

cred. He falls in love with her, pro- poses and is accepted. Helene, Gris- com and Mrs. Mason try to dissuadc him from marrying Paula, but Harry
 is determined. Feeling sne is the cause of the strife, Paula goes away, leaving a note warning Harry not to let his sister marry Griscom. Gris- com claims the note is ridiculous, but Harry is not convinced and decides tc learn the truth. Griscom, fearful of discovery, succeeds by ruse in getting Paula to an isolated house, where, after she spurns his offer of money to leave, Griscom threatens her. She tries to escape and in the struggle the lamp is overturned and the place set afire. Harry, who has learned of Paula's wnerea bouts, ar rives in time to rescue them both. After the guilty mans recovery, Harry makes him confess his duplicity to his mother and sister, and leave forever. Harry again proposes to Paula, who gladly consents.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
Press Agents Tell
 of Theatrical Bills
"ST. ELMO' TONIGHT
 BY LYCEUM PLAYERS

The Lyceun Players will open the weeks engagement this evening at the Lyceun in "St. Elmo" an absorbing ly interesting romantic drama of the southland. "St Elmo was written originally as a novel by Augusta Will son Evans. With a scenario prepared Ivy the authoress a Washington news paper man wrote the only authorized dramatization. There have been 8 number of pirated versions but 1t will be the original and authorized one which will open here.
 ''St. Elmo.'' the leading character, became embittered through the loss of the love he had for girl who had tricked him meanly. He became nnorose and bitter towards woman kind. A friend, however, the village blacksmith, had a beautiful daughter ard when the smithy died ''St. Elmo became the girls protector and eventually her lover. Having seen "St Elmo kill a. man, she is unable to erase the sight and does not return his affection Finally love awakens in her and a most delightful climax is developed.
 Mr. Blackmore, who retires at the end of this weeks engagement, will assume the rofe of ''St. Elmo" He originated the character and played it most successfully for several seasons. As vehicle for his farewell week it is most pleasing. Miss Skirvin will also be seen in beautiful character this week. MT. Birch has a congenial role and Messrs. Locke and Sage have good parts.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
873S Boys Suit, 4 and 6 years.


 Little boys are wearing great many quaint and attractive costumes this spring but no one is prettier than the Dutch suit illustrated. Trousers that are wide at the knee are apt to be very be- coming and they are extremely com fortable to wear. Boys will like the suit because of that fact and mothers will pleased with the picturesque effect and also with the ease with which the costume can be made. The blouse and bloomers are finished separately and buttoned to- Eether. There is no separate dicky to be kept track of and no separate belt to be found when the suit returns from the laundry. In the picture, white and blue E latea are combined but great many tults of the kind are being made from light weight eponge that is pretty and launders successfully.
 For the year size, the blouse will re- quire ls yds. o. material 77, X yd. 36, :s4 yd. A in. wide; the bloomers and trimming I 1z yds. 77, 36 or A: or the entire suit or one material 2W yds. 77, ? Sds. 8, 1I yds. A i wide.
 The pattern of tie ou 8~35 is cut in rizes for boys of 4 and years. 1t will be mailed to y ddress by the F. shion De Partn1ent of this paper, on receipt of ten sents.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13

The surplice corset cover is always pretty beneath the surplice waist and aurplice waists are in the height of style. This one is joined to four gored petticoat to make the prettiest possible mi-princess> lip. This slip will be found equally appropriate for silk and for cot ton, especially as it allows a choice of a plain circular md plaited flouncc. When the natural waist line is used, a belt of beading joins tn !. corset ,ver Ind the petticoat. For the high waist line, the Joining is made with simple stitching.
 For the medium siz-, the slip will re- quire .yds. of material 36, 3K yds. "A in. wide, with 115 yds. s6, 1L yds. 44 Tor the circular founce, 5L yds. of band Ing. yds. of edging; 211 yds. 36, yds. "A in. wide for the plaited hounce.
 The pattern 3736 is cut in sizes from .34 to A. inches bust measure. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper, on receipt of ten cents.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
Mothers of This Country

have through all ages past and will through all years to come, take care <f the ordinary simple ailments in cident to every family with their owH favorite remedy.
 Tn almost every home in the land, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com l,ound is the recognized standard household remedy for female ills; thousa nds of American women owe their good health to it. Made from the roots and herbs of the field, it is simple remedy in which suffering women may place perfect confidence. It contains no narcotics or harmful drugs.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
STUDYING MELLEN CASE.
Alcorn and Light, who Succeed Jutl-
 son, Learning Circumstances.

Hartford, April 13.-State's Attor- ney Hugh M. Alcorn and Attorney General John H. Light, who succeed ed States Attorney Judson of Fair field county in the case of the state against Charles S. Mellen, have been giving practically all their time to it since their appointment by Judge Joseph P. Futile two weeks ago, in an effort to become thoroughly ac- quainted with all the circumstances surrounding it. It is rumored that it is not certain that the pros ecution will be resumed and that an important announcement may oe looked for at the opening of court in Bridgeport tomorrow morning
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
Page 0f Nevs foy 7Heater G0ers and Women Readers
A Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
 Fruit
 Cereal Sugar and Cream Mince on Toast
 Creamed Potatoes Rice Mullins Coffee
 Creamed Dried Beef Baked Apples
 Cookies Tea
 Tomato Bisque Beef Cannelon
 Mashed Potatoes
 Buttered Beets Lettuce French Dressing Waters Cheese
 Chocolate Layer Cake
 Coffee Layer Cake-Cream one cupful of butter with cupful and a half of sugar, add pinch of salt and a tea spoonful of f1avoring. Sift two cup fuls and half of flour with two tea spoonfuls of baking powder, and whip the whites of five eggs to a stiff froth. To the butter mixture add alternately the whites, flour and a half cupful of cold water beating steadily for five minutes. Bake in layer pans in hot oven. Chocolate F'illing-A good chocO- late filling needs five tablespoonfuls of grated bitter chocolate mixed with sufficient cream to moisten. Add one cupful of granulated sugar and one beaten egg and stir over the fire until thick. Flavor with a teaspoon full of vanilla.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13

Miss Ryan is having a special half price sale, beginning today, of all her quilted and other silk kimonos left over from the passing season at her shop, 79 Trumbull street. Hartford. This means that those beautiful 330 garments can now be got for SIS, the $25 for s12.50, and so on. They are worth securing even if the oppcr- tunity to wear them does not conn 8 until the fall.-advt
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
Household Notes

very good way to clean your vel vet suit is to brush it thoroughly, then hang 1t on a coat hanger and suspend it from the bathroom ceiling, taking care that it Is free from all objects. Turn the hot water on in the bath tub and close the room tight for about a half hour. This process will raise the nap as efficiently as a professional cleaner could do it.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13

Enchanting new French ribboi for vests and girdles have gold ir terwoven with their plain or figure silks.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13

Little square buttons covered with silks are ranged in groups on blouse sleeves and fronts. Some shaped hip yokes, below which tunics fall in full ness, have these sets of squares at the front and at the back.
 Vivid and large poinsettias make the splash of color on big hats of black or .'tete de negre." The fine straw or moire covered shape will twist it's big brim up at the left, or at the back, and beneath it's shadow will be perched the flowers of red
 Pretty shopping hats are of the sailor variety with narrow brims and soft crowns. Some of these crowns, which just fit the head, widen out until at the top, where the stiff crown band of ribbon terminates they are almost of the same circumference as the brims.
 Freakish is the proper word to ap- ply to some of the evening stockings that are being worn. Butterflies and moths appear to fly over them, and are embroidered upon the silk web- UiHS OI IuS SlOChiuBS III UiiIidHt Soi- ors, while wonderful rainbow effects are produced by bead embroideries.
 The two-brimmed hat is most be- coming to many pretty faces. White duvetyn is chosen for the top brim, which is so flat as to almost do away with the appearance of a separate crown. A frill of lace hanging from the top brim is a fancy that veils the wreath of roses, or rim of fur, that connects the two.
 One of the new belts Is so broad that it gives the empire effect above the waistline and below fitting smoothly over the hips secures for them the approved appearance of slenderness. At the left side there is a single broad end, which tapers gradually toward the knee and termi- mates in a deep fringe.
 Some of the best tub silks are in crepe weaves with colored stripes, and can be washed and rough dried.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13
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Herald Pads and Fashions.

The latest Paris fad is the ZOO logical handkerchief-with a duck stork or elephant embroidered on it
New Britain herald., 1914-04-13

The mother of a large family of little folks adopted the following plan to prevent the possibility of their taking a poisonous medicine by mis- take: She purchased a number of the tiny bells sold in toy shops, and when bottle containing a poisonous mixture was added to the medicine closet bell was threaded to a nar- row ribbon and tied to the neck of the bottle.