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New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
DOUBLE BILL SCORES
 AT POLTS THEATER

The introduction of Robert P. Gleckler as the new leading man of the Po1i Players and the double holi- day bill has served to draw crowds to Polls theater at each performance this week when theatrical managers looked for one of the poorest business weeks of the year. MT. Checker has jumped into popularity with the theatergoers who have already seen him and it is the consensus that he is one of the most accomplished actors that Mr. Poli has introduced to his local theatergoers "The Blindness of Virtue," which is the afternoon at traction, closes it's run tomorrow aft ernoon when the final opportunity will be given to see this remarkable moral play. On Saturday afternoon the Players will present "F'ine Feathers" the play in which they have been ap- bearing every evening this week. Those who have witnessed both plays this week declare that the final test to which the Players have been put each of them is accomplished and talented.
 The management announces as next weeks attraction. "A Pair of Sixes," a farce that is still appearing in the $2 theaters with unusual suc- cess. A Christmas tree will be ex hibited Monday afternoon and eve- ming and Tuesday afternoon when Santa Claus will distribute gifts to the children.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
Ends Dry, HoGrse or Painful Coughs ; Quickly
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 Inexpensive but Uuequaled

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 Get 21h ounces Pinex (5O cents worth from any drug store, pour it into pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain grant, lated sugar syrup. This makes full pint-a family supply-of the most ef fective cough remedy at cost of only 54 cents or less. You couldn't buy ss much ready-made cough medicine for S2.50 Easily prepared and never spells. Fr-i directions with Pinex.
 The promptness, certainty and eaG with which this Pinex Syrup overcome bad cough, chest or throat cold is truly remarkable. It quickly loosens a dry hoarse or tight cough and heals and soothes painful cough in a hurry With a persistent loose cough it stops the for nation of phlegm in the throat and bron- chial tubes, thus ending the annoying hacking.
 Pinex is highly concentrated con- pound of genuine Norway pine extract, rich in gllaiacol and is famous the world over for it's splendid effect in bronchitis, whooping cough, bronchial asthma and winter coughs.
 To avoid disappointment in making this. ask your druggist for ss21h ounces of Pinex,' and don't accept anythinu else. A guarantee of absolute satisfac- tion, or money promptly refunded, goes with this preparation. The Pinex Go, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
News for 7he1ter G0ers and Women Readers
MRS. FISKE AT
 LYCEUM SUNDAY

Mrs. F'iske, who was engaged es- pecially by the Edison company to perpetuate in film her famous imper- sonation of Becky Sharp, has some interesting things to say Of her ex- perience before the motion picture camera.
 The picturing of Vanity Fair is especially interesting to me- says Mrs. Fiske, "because of the artistic problems that it presents. Every problem solved in any art means just SO much advancement, of course. Tn the picturing of Thackerays novel the problems are not of a physical nature in which direction the makers of pictures seem to have gone as far as Is humanly possible-but they are the far more elusive problems of pre- senting emotions, wit and satire with cut the spoken word.
 II think that we have accomplished a great deal in this direction in the Vanity Fair picture, and that through the efforts of the producers and director, the atmosphere of the time and place has been quite won- derfully preserved
 Frankly, I believe that the r1otion picture, as a medium of ar tistic expression, is still in it's forma- tive state. It is an art that has not yet found itself-though it has, as- suredly found its public. Really it has not so far found a suitable name for itself-as witness the various ab- surd and vague terms that are used to identify it. When it's furthest capacities have been discovered; when it's limitations have been fixed, then shall we have in the motion pictures sn art form that will be, in the full meaning of the term, superb. It's possibilities reach beyond the boun- diaries of the imagination. That is why it is so fascinating to the artist. 1t is new road, pressing further and further through a wilderness of gerat possibilities and at every step one IS likely to meet with some new and delightful artistic adventure" !" The Little Tease" and ''The Diving Girl' are the other features.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
KITSON TO OPEN NEW ~' SCHOOL FOR DANCING

Prof. James F. Kitson, the popular dancing instructor, announces today that beginning next week he will con- duct dancing class every Tuesday night at the Bungalow, teaching the waltz, one step, fox trot and other ball room favorites. Prof. f<itson conduct ed dancing schools in New Britain for thirteen consecutive years, last winter excepted, and during that period gained an enviable reputation as master of the terpsichorean art His school at the bungalow is expected to prove popular. Beginners class will convene at 7:45 and advanced class at S:30. Music for the dancing will be furnished by Lynch's orches- tra, which is recognized as one of the most capable musical organizations in the state.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
ALL SIGNS POINT TO
 SUCCESSFUL SEASON

Manager Lynch of the Lyceum has used every effort to make the produc- ton of "Under Cover success for it's opening here Christmas day. It will have the atmosphere it requires and be played by a competent company. I
 The members of the company came together on Saturday and on Monday evening every member was well versed in his or her part, assuring. good performances on Monday, which should go far toward establishing the, same large business the early part of the week as the stock company at the Lvceum in their most prosperous times enjoyed he latter part of weeks recess of a play. All signs point to- ward a remarkably prosperous season for the Lyceum. All is in readiness for the opening performance and it will he a wonderful disappointment if the company of 1916 doesn't make great record.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

pared the apartment for the coming of my mother-in-law.
 But l allowed no trace of my very real fear or annoyance to appear in my voice as I answered her.
 "You must do just as you think best about that" I replied evenly Your week is up tomorrow, so of course you will not go before then. Now please make me a cup Of tea. I must go to 8 shop and try to get some material that will harmonize with this room.'
 Katie retreated sullenly to the kit chen. But I had seen the quick tears start to her eyes and knew that her. little fit of temper would quickly sub- side. I turned toward my room to see Dicky standing just inside the outer door smiling at me.
 Dicky's Generous Solution.
 Bravo! lion tamer!' he said in a low tone. I knew he must have heard my reproof to Katie. I knew also that he had returned in a good humor, instead of the angry mood in which he had left the breakfast tat I resolved to meet his attitude with one as kindly.
 Aren't you ashamed to play Peep ing Tom at domestic tragedles!' l asked gay1y. "But now that you are here, won't you have a cup or tea with me before I go shopping? I'll speak to Katie.'
 "You won't speak to anyone but me-" he said tenderly, as he caught me in his arms. You won't have to go shopping, at any rate for any changes in the apartment. l know vas a selfish brute this morning, but why. under heaven do you take that high and mighty martyr-tone with me when we have any discussion? It drives me nutty."
 He gave me a tender little shake, then drew me closer to him.
 Mother will take my room, he said. "It's larger than yours, so some of my traps can stay in it. Shell oe glad to have them. Then there's that hall closet. I see there's practically nothing in it. I can hang all my clothes in there."
 You will do no such thing flashed indignantly. Truly, Dicky, don't mind about the room, and am ;4wfully sorry I was so horrhd this m orning.'
 "Oh, I'll forgive you,'' said Dicky,
  you're not going to give up your room to mother because you are going to share it with me- %
 I stared at him in amaZement. Only two hours before he had been insisting upon his own room and his own bed.
 He flushed trif1e at my look.
 1T guess we're not so pampered that we can't live as the majority of people do,'' he said. "Of course, I'll get the couch-bed for the dining room, anyway. It will come in handy if any one should be ill. But you won't seriously mind sharing your room with me, will you, Madge?"
 ''Not very much" I replied happily.
 I did mind, but I would not mar Dicky's enjoyment of his own self sacrifice He evidently quite fancled himself in the role of the martyr Be- sides we had weathered another threatened quarrel. I thanked my stars for that.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
Her Terrible Mistake
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Listen, I hear a car," said the wife.
 "All right" said the husband. Hurry"
 And they ran. When I caught up with them, she was panting and he was laughing derisively. There isn't a car within a mile of us," he sneered.
 The noise which she took for car had been the rumbling of a big auto truck.
 Wasn't that ridiculous and un- necessary and disagreeable thing for her to do?
 You don't see anything so ridicu- lous or so unnecessary or disagree able about it? You think it was just a mistake?
 We'll, so did I, but was adopting the husbands point of view and try ing to translate his derisive laugh. Funny, Isn't It, How We Let Our
 selves Get Irritable?
 It's queer, isn't it, how easily people get into the habit of being irritable about little things like that?
 I know a man whose wife suffers from the nervous habit of saying just the opposite of what she intends to say.
 When she means to say hot she is likely to say cool. When she starts to say she bought some meat from the butcher she will often say from the grocer. She usually calls her children by each others names. Oc- casionally this makes it difficult to
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
LYCEUM PLAYERS
 CLEVER SECOND MAN

When on Christmas afternoon AL fred Cross opens at the Lyceum thea ter in Under Cover, by Roi Cooper Megrue, the cast will contain a young man of remarkable personality in the general makeup of Ralph Collier the clever second man of the organization. MT. Collier graduated from the Am erican Academy of Dramatic Arts, then followed engagements in '"The Butterfly on the Wheel" Mt. Vernon Stock company. etc. Last season MT. Collier was with George Nash in 'The Three of Hearts, at the Astor theater. Then he went to Salt Lake City for the summer season, where he played all of the second business in remarkably fine company.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
POE'S THE RAVEN"
 A KEENEY FEATURE

Edgar Allen Poe's masterpiece, 'The Raven" a classic in the world of literature, will be presented in it's picturized form as the photo-play feature at Keeney's tonight and to- morrow Leading the cast of cele- brated players who delineate the vari- ous characters will be Henry B. Wal thall and Warda Howard. The piece is said to be one of the most fas- cinating tragedies that has been pro- duced for screen presentation in the past year. ''The Raven as a head liner is sure to attract more than or the Keeney theater will be able to
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

understand what she means but nian times out of ten the context makes her meaning perfectly plain. The rest of the family use their brains to find out what she means, and answer &C., cordingly, but whenever she makes one of these mistakes in talking to her husband, he immediately picks her up on it and either complains frritably or laughs derisively.
 One of the Greatest Happiness
 Destroyers.
 I think this habit of being an- noyed at little slips and mistakes, of being always ready to bounce upon them and to upbraid those who are responsible, is one of the greatest happiness destroyers in the world.
 And, like most happiness destroy CTS, it is entirely unnecessary. .
 A change in the attitude of mind is all that is necessary to get rid of this waste of happiness. Make up your mind that instead of regarding your housemates' mistakes and care- lessnesses and slips and occasional fail- ures in foresight as something to bc bounced upon and fussed over, you will take them calmly and give the forbearance you would like for your self.
 If your housemates do not instiS1c- lively understand and respond, tell them what you are trying to do and ask like forbearance.
 Then if you don't enjoy the atmos- phere of peace and goodwill that re- suits, go back to the old way.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

dinary interest and although the theatrical business is naturally dull during the week preceding Christmas there should be capacity houses on both days the picture is to be shown.
 Another feature for tonight is Mary Pickford in Rags"
 Sold" one of the greatest literary and dramatic sensations of the day. with Pauline Frederick in the lead, will be shown at the theater Friday and Saturday.
 The management announced today that it has closed contract by which show exclusively the famous Metro
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
 Fruit
 Salt Goldfish Balls
 Fried Mush
 Tomato F'ritters :
 Cream of Carrot Soup Baked Fish Tomato Sauce Crowned Potatoes
 Cold Slaw
 Waters Cheese
 Chocolate Cup Custards
 Coffee
 Tomato Fritters-Take one pint of stewed tomatoes, one-half of a tea spoonful of sugar and palatable seasoning of salt and pepper. Bring to the boiling point, add one tablespoon full of butter and the same amount of flour, rubbed together to a paste. Stir until thickened, cook for five minutes and pour over four slices of stale bread. Let soak we'll on one side then turn. Beat one egg enough to mix, dip the slices in it and then in dry bread crumbs. Immerse in smoking hot fat, drain and serve hot. Cream of Carrot Soup-Scrape four large carrots and grate them; add one pint of boiling water and one small onion, sliced, and simmer for half an hour, then press through a sieve. Tn the meantime scald one pint of milk and thicken with one tablespoonful of butter and two tablespoonfuls of flour rubbed together to paste. Add the pulped carrot, season with salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for five minutes.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
"COUSIN LUCY" AT
 PARSONS CHRISTMAS

Hardly better. Christmas attrac- tion could have been selected for the Parsons theater than that of Julian Eltinge one of Americas most ad- mired stars, in his latest musical com edy success, Cousin Lucy.' It is de- clared to be the best vehicle that MT. Eltinge has ever had; and that is say ing a good deal, as A. H. Woods has always provided a sure-fire hit for this unique entertainment The company numbers thirty-five people, including Dallas Welford, Jane Oaker, Mrs. Stuart Robson, Austin Webb, Mark Smith, Edith Hanbury and players of such calibre. The producer has spared no expense in mounting the play. The costumes alone represent a money outlay of $25,000. The seat sale is now in progress for this en- gagement.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

Silver will keep brighter and red
 quire less securing if it is washed in clean soapy water. Put it in assep-
 arate pan from the wash pan, pour1 boiling water over it, wipe with aI clean towel and you will be surprised how bright it will keep.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

ny DohoIflY CLARKE
 Oh, my head is just bursting with all the wonderful ideas that have collected from the Charity Fashion Show this afternoon! One tea-gown. in particular, I certainly will have to have copied for me-it was called Moonlight" The foundation of this gown was a long. clinging slip or robe of silver cloth weighted in the hem to confine it around the feet; it was bought in at the waistline by a rope of jade beads that clasped and hung down the front. The over drapery hung short in front, but end- ed in a train in back; it was open over the arms. merely being caught at intervals by ornaments of moon stones surrounded by rhinestones. The drapery was of midnightb1u creped chiffon over violet chiffon. The color effect was exquisite of the moon yelled by clouds.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23
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films, in addition to the wonderful screen features which it is now using The service will be introduced ons Monday, the first picture to be "MissI Bellamy's Choice" Francis K. Bush- man in the lead.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-23

If a meal is not we'll cooked and attractively served, there is chance that effort and money is wasted. as no family will relish the food, and, even if eaten, it will not be so nourishing.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
OnIy Ono aRROMO QrININE.-

Whenever YOU feel cold coming on.
think 9f the full name. LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE. Look for sigma
ture of r. W. Grove on box Csc.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
fines ON four
MORE TARDY COPS

Patrolmen Willard S. Sharpless,
James Warren and Harry Mammele
we're each fined four days pay by the
Police Commissioners yesterday af-
Ter being given hearings on charges
OF being late i'm making their reports.
The excuses given by the accused Of
fcers ranged from the hands sticking
on their watches. as claimed by
Sharpless. TO overlooking their re-
porting time. the defense offered by
Officer Warren After hearing the
excuses. Commissioner Bowers de-
clared he thought If each officer on
the force was accused of being late,
all would have different excuses. The
commission held a long conference.
at the close Of which they announced
that each officer would be fined four
days pay.
II was decided TO notify the manu-
facturers Of the lungmotor machine
bought by the department some time
ago that their representative had
never arrived here TO explain the
workings of the machine to the pa
trolmen. In case the representative
does not arrive here shortly. DR.. V.
NJ. Myers physician. will be asked 20
instruct the officers in the use OF
the machine.
The fines collected in the City Court
last week amounted to $4,000. Duy-
irg the week % prisoners we're COM
mitted to the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17

a short speech. presented the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted by l42 Endeavorers.
Resolved. That We, the members of
the Wilmington Christian Endeayor
Union, representing the young people
of seventeen churches OF Wilmington.
respectfully and earnestly protest
against the repeal OF the welfare laws
at present In force in Delaware,
namely: The Child Labor Commission
Law. the Ten-Hour Law governing the
labor of women, the laws Concerning
the juvenile court. the laws concern
ing marriage, or such revision of sali
laws as would yitiate the moral pur-
poses now conserved through their
intelligent and conscientious enforce
ment.
The next meeting Of the Union will
be held in the West Presbyterian
Church when the newly-elected OIL
GERS will he installed This meeting
will take place some time in March.
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
rum FOR A HIGGINS PORTRAIT.
To the Editor of THE INENING
JOURNALS:

To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNALS:
Sir-Having felt very deep interest
in the reports from time 10 time, OF
the gathering and preservation of our
state House record portraits Of the
eaders of thought and men of Della
ware, upon recent inquiry ! learned
that the State has no portrait of one
of its brightest and ablest sons. the
late Hon. Anthony Higgins.
Delaware history will accord TO An
thony Higgins the honor of his ten
acious and aggressive fight for the
rights of Delaware citizens. and for
the overthrow of laws, so unjust that
they will not be tolerated again in
Delaware. and will venerate the men,
ory of his honest, straightforward, up
right character
The following letter of last Thurs
day, l1th inst. TO Judge Churchman
explains itself, TO wit:
Wilmington, Del. Feb. H., 1915.
Phillip q. Churchman, Esq.
MY dear sir: To start a movement
to place in the state House the por.
trait of him who was admired ant
be.oved by very large percentag,
OF US Delaware people; who rose by
strength Of personal character anC
Evening journal., 1915-02-17
ENDEAVORERS Stand
TO Save Welfare Laws

AT a business meeting of the VIII
mington Christian Endeavor Union,
the following officers for the year of
1915 we're elected President. n Du-
shane Cloward first vice-president.
Walter Seely; second vice-president.
Clarence Keen; secretary. A. Neal
Smyth; recording secretary, Miss Viz
ginia Dukes; treasurer. Clifford
Compton; pastoral counsellor, the
Rev. w H. Crawford; junior super
intendent, Miss Helen Henckle; Choir
lister. Miss Sophie Preston.
The keynote for the coming year
was struck when the Rev. William
Crawford spoke a few words to the
society entreating all to back up the
society officers. and to make some
definite stand against the liquor bust
ness and assist in any way or means
in their power to better the social con.
ditiOns of Wilmington
The Rev. Thomas p Holloway, after
Evening journal., 1915-02-17

into vocational training in the public
schools.
Requiring Vehicles TO carry ligats at
night ON public streets or Highways.
Making II a felony 10 take away OF
operate motor vehicle without the
consent of the owner
Colonel Sparks explained that th,
h Lhambcr OF Commerce had di-approvcc
and recommended that the Legislature
disapprovc the following bills;
Senate bill defining the taxable gros.
premiums collected 10y insurance com
panies.
Senate bin creating a department oI
labor, industries and social welfare
House bill providing for the licensing
Evening journal., 1915-02-17

ability from Delaware's rank and flo
citizenship to the highest representa-
ton of the State: who was always the
advocate and defender Of the rights
of the public and of the average and
plain citizen. and who fought for
years, and often almost the single
handed leadership, against the inius-
tices of class and partisan legislation,
and privileged interests; whose cleo
ton to the United States Senate was
happy triumph for the State. and in
which he himself recognized the prov
idential hand. by his reply that. It
was an accident by the Grace of God I;
and. who filled the full measure of a
United States Senator from Delaware.
] enclose 81. and will ask your advice
whom TO ask TO act as treasurer of a
suggested fund of 81 subscriptions to
place a portrait of Anthony Higgins in
the State House. while we who know
and honored him. are yet here to see
il done; and pledge my efforts to help
gather a sufficient fund 10 accomplish
This purpose and would hope to see
II accomplished very soon.
Yours faithfully,
"J. H. SEMPLE."
Judge Churchman approved the sug.
gestion and advised asking the en-.
dorsement of General James H. vii.
son. a close personal friend of Sena-
tor Higgins. General Wilson warml,
approved, and at once offered to con
tribute and TO help its accomplish
mcnt.
In the past few days. have spoker
to a few friends I have met. and sug
gested a subscription Of 81 each {,
voice our general and sincere respcc
and admiration for Senator Higgins
and have had s34 promised so far.
May ! ask you to invite and receiv
subscriptions of 81 each for this pur
pose. which / feel sure and am en-
couraged TO believe will receive a pop
ular and willing response Of cash dol
lar subscriptions.
7 herewith hand you 80 collected s.
| far. and will forward TO your car,
/ further cash received. till a commit
tee and treasurer he arranged TO car
/ for getting the portrait.
No doubt hundreds Of Anthony His
gins admirers will be glad 10 contrib
ute 81 toward a portrait Of him fc
the State House. and later for on
public building also: and If you wi
kindly ask and urge prompt subscrlp
tions 1t may be possible to get IN
portrait of Senator Higgins and hav
presentation at an early date.
Very respectfully.
-. II. SEAfPLE. 90
Wilmington. Del. Feb. 10, 1915.