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New Britain herald., 1915-10-23

theory.
 They All Told About Their Homes
 Its like a woman l met at a sum- mer hotel once." said the Author mans wife. There were quite a crowd there who came from different suburbs of the city and we formed a little bridge club and planned to meet at each others homes in the winter. All the women had been try ing to make out that they lived in great style at home, managed to re- fer to the servants they kept, etc, but there was one woman who never had a thing to say about her home"
 And hers turned out to be the loveliest of all," guessed Molly.
 You might let me tell it." com plained the Authorman's wife, thus robbed of her climax. "Yes, it was all that taste and money both could make it, and Of course 1t seemed all the more impressive because we had expected so little.'
 What does it make you think of, Big Sister?'' asked Molly of the
 What the Lady Thought.
 "I was thinking of something in the Bible"
 Goodness! is there something about it there? Did they put their worst foot forward?"
 "They were inclined to put their best, but it was suggested to them that the other way was more hon orable."
 Where is it ''
 Well, just for the interest of if sec if you can find-it yourself" said the Lady.
 How about it, reader friend?
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23
Worst Foot Forward

"I got the surprise of my life this summer" said the Auth horman. " ou know we had a lot of guests at our summer camp, and when we asked them if they could swim they would almost always say "Oh, yes!" with the air of an Annette Kellerman or a Leo Handy. Then they'd go in ths water and paddle round a bit. at the most swim to the raft and back.
 Then one day a young college girl my wife knows, came down. Do you swim? we asked, and she answered, "A little I thought, I suppose that means she takes three or four stroke8' But when we went in she swam straight out to the middle of the lake with me. Do you call that a little q I said. Oh. yes,!' she answered; sometime Pm going to really swim And she meant it. I tell you it made a deep impression on me-"
 Making the Best A Pleasant
 Surprise.
 Ut reminds me of something read in a story the other day." said Molly; it was about putting your worst foot forward. The girl in ths story said that that was better than putting your best foot forward, be- cause then people knew the worst and the best was a pleasant surpise.''
 There was a woman my mother used to marvel at because she never had the slightest trouble keeping her maids" contributed the cynic. "She said her only secret was that when she hired maid she told her the dis advantages about the place and din't say so much about the advantages, let her find them out when she came. l suppose that was the same
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23
REVELATIONSOF A WIFE
By ADELE GARRDSON

always have prided myself upon not knowing what fear is, but never again can I boast in that direction. The queer sound at the keyhole of the living room which I heard shortly after midnight of the evening when Dicky had gone to Lillian Gales affair after a bitter quarrel which me left me weak as baby.
 But knew I must get up, and that 1 at once. Perhaps I could frighten away the intruder if I spoke through the door. At any rate I must reach l the telephone to summon aid if reeded it. I did not consider calling , Katie. I knew enough of her tenn i perament to know that she would be 1 SC frightened as to be of worse than no use.
 ] I had lain down in my heavy bath robe, because of the nervous chill had suffered just before getting into 1 bed. I gathered it closer around me- slipped my feet into my moccasins, which lay beside my bed and forced myself to the door of the living room ,'Who is there?" I called faintly but even as I spoke, to my horror the 1 door began to open. I sprang back i to put the table between me and the intruder when Dicky appeared before my astonished gaze.
 But it was a Dicky whom I had never seen before. He could have l been no more stranger if he had
 Teen another man indeed His hat on
 the back of his head, his hair rum
 lled, his eyes glittering with excite ment, his steps staggering ever so s-A.. It did not need the odor of spirits
 which overwhelmed me as he came toward me to tell me the sickening ! truth.
 "N-not Angry Now?"
 Dicky was drunk!
 I might have been more terrified if instead of Dicky a burglar with a re- | volver had confronted me, but I doubt
 it. I have always had a secret horror
 that some day I would come in con-
 tact with an intoxicated man. It did
 not lessen my disgust Or my fear that
 the man should be my own husband I backed away from him, my hand: l outstretched before me. l felt as if
 should scream if he touched me. 1 sudden grim memory assailed me O
 the times when I had crossed th' 1 street in my walks to avoid pas4lng a drunken uan on the sidewalk. Here
 I was practically imprisoned in the | same room with one, and one who had a legal right to my presence. l But Dicky made no move to come toward me at first. He stood near the door swinging his stick jauntily, his f eyes blinking almost imperceptibly- ] dreaded to hear him speak. I eX- pected the thick utterance, the con- ] fused words, which I had always read i were the hallmark of an intoxicated ! man. But was to be surprised 1 Hello, sweetheart" His voice was Q trif1e husky, but his words were l clearly enunciated; indeed his utter | ance was much slower than usual. He appeared to deliberate before each | word. You are not angry with me l now, know. You've had time to | sleep it off, haven't your"
 Haven't you?" he repeated trifie | impatiently as I did not answer. l was gazing at him with mixture of | terror and amazement.
 "Yes. Dicky," I said faintly. I did
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23

do think Renee is perfect dear She's lot of fun and what like most about her is that I really have never heard her say meap thing about anyone ...... Shes 70 honest about the way she has had to economize since her fathers death ... She told me she was m despair about new furs this winter ..... She said she just took her old white fox set down to Freney and he was perfectly marvellous. .... He made a high collar effect which fastens over on the left side> with a big pink rose, and small round muff, just the latest style with another rose over a worn spot ... And he dyed the set ....,.. Yes. made it into blue fox .........l You'd never know that it wasn't new. ...... She had on smart little black velvet hat with the brim made of three pump bows, the edges cW slantwisc ... They met, forming a three-cornered effect ........ She is coming over this afternoon, so you drop in too ...... Goodbye.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23

not know what to answer. Anything to keep him away from me. Evident ly I had hit upon the right words. Y That's right" he said, that's just all right. You see I'm not angry now. I'm awfully sorry I smashed things up. I'd like to ask you to forgive me, but you seem a little distant to me. Tell me-" he raised his voice again, you've had time to sleep it off. You're not angry with me now?"
 "Come to LiI's."
 NO, Dicky," I answered, still at random. His repetition seemed so silly. but his words were not confused. He evidently knew what he was talk ing about Perhaps he was not so drunk as I thought. But his next words undeceived me.
 Well, if you are not angry get your clothes on and come with me back to Lil's," he said. Best time you ever saw. Everybody drunk but Harry and me. We said we'd stay sober so we could come and get you. Harry is down stairs in the taxi now. He wanted to come up with me. but wouldn't let him. Suppose I would let a strange man come up to my
  be dressed? Never!"
 He was so absorbed in his own lan- guage that he did not see me edging closer to my bedroom door. I re- mcmbered thankfully that the key was in its lock. I wanted nothing so much as the refuge of my room, but I did not intend to risk Dicky's anger by going into it if I could get him to go 41 ha1 nf
 A Safe Refuge. And there old Harry is." DiclN' went on, listening to the taxi singing it's little song. Clickety click, chckety click, clickety click a cloo." Dicky sang the last words with a great flourish. As he attempted to 1 heat time with his cane he swayed a 1 bit more than usual and sat down sud- 1 denly on the table. He looked at 1t vacantly.
 This is a queer chair you've got 1 here, Madge. Too high, too high al together. Fellow could break his neck, I mean his back, trying to sit in that chair. I am surprised at you having such a thing around He looked at it again, asd over his face crept an astonished smile.
 Well, if that isn't one on me-" h' said joyously. Thinking tabh was a chair. Now. if anybody else haC made that mistake I'd say he wai 1 drunk. If you'd made it, Madge, Io be sure you were drunk. If old Harry out there in the taxi. if he'd made it, l I'd know he was. But not Dicky. No, no, I'm sober as a judge maybe 1 three. I may get good and drunk be l fore morning, but now I'm sober as"
 i He broke off to look around the room for me. When his gaze finally l lighted on me his face broke into 1 smiles.
 ."Madge, you're the prettiest thing in l that bathrobe ever saw. I'm so glad i you're not angry at me. You've hac time to sleep it off, haven't you?' He dropped his stick and came l toward me unsteadily, knocking into 1 chairs as he came. I turned and rar swiftly into my bedroom, slammed l the door, turned the key, and in an unreasoning frenzy of terror. dragged my bed and dressing table against it.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23

therefore studied with French come dian and with an English tragedian, thus supplementing considerable anna teur experience with a professional touch that gave him immediate au- thority among artists of established reputation.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-23

cert, was preparing in Europe for his public career as a singer, he realized not only the value of correct deport- ment upon the concert platform. put that, in order to impart variety to his operatic characterizations, he must learn how to act upon the stage. lie
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
TRIO or BANDITS
MAKES BOLD DASH
AND ESCAPES POSSE

Rhinelander, Wis, Dec. 3.-While
posses had their lines drawn taut
about big swamp to capture three
desperadoes, the latter boldly dashed
out OF their hiding today and es-
capped,
As the bandits ran they kept up
& running fight against their pur-
suers. but no casualties resulted, The
trio. wanted for shooting two depu-
ties Wednesday. bided their time.
When they heard 500 freight train
rumbling In the distance they made
their dash for freedom, Selecting
an open. spot. they made their way
to It, but were spied from q distance
by Gordon of guards, who were
trying to ''smoke them out" A fusil-
lade OF shots followed. The pursuers,
were too far distant to make cap
ture possible and meantime the three
swung on to the fast freight to safety
oficers within radius OF so miles
we're notified and they stopped all
trains, searching for the men,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
in zeof fGransP
FOUR 0FF|ClttRS0F
STEAMSHIP LINE
FOUND GUILTY

New York. Dec. 3.---The possibility
OF two years imprisonment and a
$4,000 fine stare four Hamburg
American ofiicials In tho face today
as o result OF their conviction on
charges OF customs violations. Sen
tonce. however. was deferred by
Judge Howe until tomorrow. when
no will simultaneously entertain o
motion for new trial.
The convicted men are DR.. Karl
Buenx. managing director OF the line;
General Superintendent George Kot-
ters. General Purchasing Agent
HochmesIter and Joseph Popping
haus. a second officer OF the line.
All four took their conviction
quietly and expressed the belief that
the ultimate verdict will be In their
favor.
The case undoubtedly will be
fought up 10 the United states su-
preme court II necessary.
The defendants we're permitted
their liberty on bonds furnished after
their indictment. Defense Attorney
Rand asked care In drawing the pleas
to put aside the verdict. He viii
claim insufficient evidence and errors
In instructions and argument.
w. T. Jerome. associated with the
defense. commented: 1--WE have lost
only the FIRST line trenches. You
can't make war without losing once
In awhile. This has been Just a skir-
mish. The battle will come later. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
ARGE IN NJ
TO JOIN IN
PROTEST 4
South American Country Ex-
peeted to Call Upon Eng
land to Explain Seizure d
Ships by That Government

Washington, Dec. 3.--The United
States and Argentine. II was fore
casted here today, will Join hands in
protesting to England over the lat
ter's ship seizure policy. Seizure OF
the American ship Hooking and the
Argentine ship Mltre recently on the
ground Of enemy ownership" 10 the
basis for such possible Joint action.
The American case is aggravated
by news from the American consul
at Halifax that England has requisi-
toned the Hooking without the for
mality Of prize court proceedings.
This course Is bound to provoke
strong protest from America. State
department officials hold that Eng
lands course Is arbitrary and far
beyond her rights under interna-
tional law.
At the same time, It Is generally
believed that England intends to re-
QUESTION all the ships Of the Ameri-
can transatlantic company. The
concern has reported seizure OF other
ships, and frankly believes England
intends to 20 the limit with all their
vessels.
The cases OF other ships Of this
line will probably be mentioned in
connection with the proposed pro-
test.
England has agreed to turn over
to the prize court funds to cover
the Hooking seizure in the event the
case finally goes against her. This
government. however, is not satis-
fed with such procedure and will
insist the ship go back into prize
court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
tBy United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco. Dec. 3.-That the
trail OF c. C. Crowley, detective. and
alleged anti-ally bomb plotter, led to
Cedarhurst. l., L., the German am
bassador's summer headquarters,
was the veiled hint from well in
formed authorities here today,
Whether Crowley's confessed work
for the German consul here led him
to visit the ambassador or Attaches
Boy-Ed and Won Papen there, was
not revealed. Nor would officials ad-
nit they had traced any letters pass
ing between Crowley and any OF
these persons.
The tip, however, that one OF these
three German officials had In some
manner been implicated-not neces-
sarily criminally. Of course--was un-
mistakable and from an unquestion-
able source.
Persons familiar with the situa-
ton believed that the information
was dragged from the lips OF Louis
J. Smith. alleged understudy OF
Crowley, when he testified before the
grand jury today.
Still another startling Develop
ment today was semi-ofilcial an
nouncement that the government In
tends to lay new charge against
Crowley---that OF fraudulent use OF
the mails in soliciting the aid Of the
Russian Ambassadors wife In ex-
pediting shipments Of dried fruits
aboard munitions steamers out OF
Tacoma. The government, 1t is de-
clared. proposes to prove, as the Pro-
vldence Journal charged. that Grow.
ley actually solicited such aid, But
aathoritieu win try to show that tn
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
RECALL
Of GERMAN
ATTACHES
Sec. Lansing Tells Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorf That
Boyd and Won Papen Are
Persona Non Crata in US.

Washington. Dec. 3.---Secretary
Lansing formally announced this af-
sernoon he had advised German AM
bassador yon Bernstorff that Naval
Attache Boy.Ed and Military Attache
Won Papen are persona non grata
with this gowrnment.
Lansing asked that Germany with
draw them from service here be
cause OF their Objectionable cumula-
tive activities In connection with
naval and military matters"
1--WE have requested the recall OF
both attaches as they are no longer
acceptable TO this government" said
Lansing.
Won Papen some time ago got into
the administrations bad graces by
nm alleged quotation referring TO
Americans ms ''idiotic Yankees"
This was contained In a letter he
had transmitted through American
Correspondent Archibald. message
bearer for Austrian Ambassador
Dumba.
Boy-Ed was named In tho Ham,
burg-American oflciais' trial as dis
posing OF German money In the
United States to supply German raid
ors at sea and as knowing fully OF
the activities OF supply ships,
Similarly. his name has cropped up
In other alleged activities OF German
propaganda, The two men had
gradually become displeasing to the
government In view OF their extreme
activities IN behalf OF their father
land.
Following so soon after the recall
OF Dumba, upon request OF the Amer
lean government, this new move was
taken as positive evidence that the
administration intends to make a
clean sweep OF any agents OF foreign
powers engaged In activities detrl-
mental or displeasing to this coun'
try.
Recent reports had indicated that
Austrian Consul General Won Nuber
at New York might lose HIS ofiicial
head because OF his work FOR Aus
trIa and his reported connection with
the subject OF causing strikes OF Aus
trlan workmen In American munition
plants.
The state department is prepared
10 request from the allies safe con-
duct for both attaches back to their
own countries, while Lansing said
there Is no precedent covering the
recall OF attaches, II was pointed Out
that by allowing their return the
allies would be a party to adding to
the enomy's forces, Hence II can moi
be predicted as to the outcome OF
the departments request.
II was considered, though, that
England might make an exception In
favor Of the United States. II she
refuses to grant the safe conduct
the two attaches might remain here
during the war, but this is unlikely
and II was generally believed the,
will quit the country soon and re
turn 10 Germany.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
SANTA CLARA CAPTAIN
GUILTY OF CARELEssNEss

Portland. Dec. 3.-Pleading guilty
to charges of carelessness and negii-
gence in that he knew that the steer
ing gear Of the steamer Santa Clara
was faulty before he left port on the
trip which resulted in. the vessel be-
Ing wrecked on Coos Bay recently.
Captain Lofstedt's license was re-
voked today by B. B. Whitney and
Harry Lord of Seattle. inspectors Of
hulIs and boilers. who sat as judges
In the hearing.
Captain Lofstedt's old license as
master Of steam vessels expires next
month and he will have an oppor-
tunity to apply for new papers then.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
RE|CHSTAG WILL
DISCUSS PEACE
TERMS DECEMBER 8


London. Dec. S.--The German
reichstag today set December 0 for
discussion OF peace terms In accord
anco with socialist demands, accord
ing to Paris dispatch today.
The socialists have arranged to
ask that the chancellor discuss the
basis on which Germany would
hearken to peace negotiations. Ber-
lin papers have inclined favorably to.
ward such discussion, though some
suggest that even the mention Of
peace suggests to Germany'a enemies
a weakness on'r0ermany's part. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
COAST SHIPPING
HUNTING COVER
DURING BIG STORM

San Francisco, Dec. 3.---High
winds, lashing the coast from San
Francisco to Eureka, caused the
weather bureau to issue storm warn
ings today. The wind raced past
Point Reyes at AZ miles an hour and
appeared growing In velocity,
, Coastwise vessels hurried to cover.
The barometer was far down. indi-
eating that the gale was to be of un-
usual severity, Rain lashed the
coast and bade fair to grow even
worse.
In the high waters Of the bay one
oil barge was swamped and another
crashed into its slip early today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
ATTORNEY DUNNE
PLEADS CASE FOR
ESPEE RAILROAD

st. Louis, Dec. 3.-Separation Of
the Central Pacific and Southern Pa
cific, as sought by the government,
would eventually lead to an increase
In rates from the Pacific coast, ac-
cording to Peter Dunno. special
Southern Pacific counsel, in his clos
ing argument here today. He point
ed out that the absence OF disgruntled
shippers is an indication that the
merger has not cost them anything.
A ruling In the case is expected
this month.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
FOLLOW TRA|LOF DETECTIVE CROWLEY
TO GERMAN HEADQUARTERS IN EAST

dried fruits" actually were to be
destructive bombs.
Conviction on this charge would
mean penalty more severe even
than conviction on the alleged bomb
conspiracy.
The preliminary hearing In the
Crowley case. set for this forenoon,
went over to Wednesday. In the
meantime, however. an indictment of
Crowley is likely, thus obviating the
need Of such hearing.
Federal District Attorney Preston
was In high spirits today over evil
dence wrung from Smith. All Of the
statements in his confession, Pres
ton said, can be corroborated. Dates.
places and details of the alleged plots
to wreck munitions steamers and
hamper munitions production are
said to have been given by Smith.
Special Agent ]. Herbert Cole. Of the
department OF JUSTICE admitted he
had possession of Smith for several
weeks. A "tip" regarding the Crow
ley case, he said, led straight to
Smith In Detroit, and showed that
Crowley and Smith had been in that
city at the same time.
Meantime Crowley and his attor-
ney, ]. p. o'Brien, profess to be con-
fldent Of the outcome. O'Brien de-
clared he is convinced nothing In
Smiths story could be construed as
duplicating Crowley in anything
criminal.
Authorities. however. may use
Smiths evidence as a lever on Crow
ley. While they profess ability to
convict Crowley, they are thought to
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
WATER BOND
ORDINANCE
DEFEATED
Proposal to Bond the City
for $4,000 to Build New
System Fails to Get Votes
Enough to Pass Council

The ordinance providing for the
submission OF the question OF voting
bonds in the sum of $4,000 for the
building Of new municipal water
system was defeated at the session
Of the council last night. There were
only six members Of the council pre-
sent, four 7oting in favor of the
passage OF the ordinance. and as Ave
votes are necessary for the passage
OF an ordinance, II was therefore de-
feated. Two votes, those OF Council
men Demaray and Herman were cast
against the ordinance, Davis and
Trimble being absent. 1t was ex-
planned that inasmuch as the time
for getting the question on the bal
lot for the regular city election was
past, even II the ordinance was pass
ed. It would either have to await an
other election or be submitted at a
spectral eieCtiOu.
Mayor McKinstry informally pre-
sented report from the city engi-
neer to clear away the situation re-
garding the repair Of the old dam,
owned by Morris Brothers, across the
Rogue below the steel bridge. The
mayor said that reports had been
circulated, evidently for campaign
purposes. that this work had been
done by the city and the bills allowed
by the city. such report being false.
The statement presented by the en-
gineer showed that the repairs had
been done under his direction, and
payment made from funds raised by
popular subscription. The entire
fNnnttnnod nn no1o Al
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
BELGIAN COMMISSIONERS
ARRIVE IN AMERICA

New York, Dec. 3.--Belgian COM
missioners, planning to purchase sup
plies and possibly secure an Ameri-
can loan for King Albert, arrived
here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03
BRITISH ARE ROUTED
4 SOUTH OF BAGDAD

Berlin, Dec. S,---Rout OF the Brit
lsh south OF Bagdad was claimed by
the war ofilce today. Five thousand
British. II was said, fell on the rrak
mont from November s TO aB. Nl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-03

New York. Dec. ar have moth
ing to say" commented Naval At
tache Boy-Sd at his Office this after
noon when questioned concerning the
administrators request for his with
drawal from service In this country.