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New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
OUCH BACKACHE RUB LUMBAGO OR
 STIFFNESS AWAY
Rub pain from back with small trial bottle of old, penetrating
 est. Jacobs On."

When your back is sore and lame or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has you stiffened up, don't suffer !! Get a small trial bottle of old, honest "St Jacobs Oil'' at any drug store, pour little in your hand and rub it right on your aching back, and by the time you count fifty, the soreness and lameness is gone.
 Don't stay crippled! This soothing, penetrating oil needs to be used only once. It takes the pain right out and ends the misery. It is magical, yet absolutely harmless and doesn't burn the skin
 Nothing else stops lumbago, sciati- ca, packache or rheumatism so promptly. It never disappoints!
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
Experimental Polygamy.
Cease and Comment.)

The old negro had been arrested for having more than one wife," the last woman being t!le complainant. He happened to be we'll known locally and an orderly character.
 How many wives have you had?" demanded the judge.
 "Six, yo' honor" was the reply.
 Why couldn't you get along with them?" the judge insisted.
 Well, suh, de fust two spile6 the white folks clothes when dey washed um; de thud worn't no cook; de fo'th was des nacherally lazy-en' de if I'll tell you, jege-the if, she-'
 "Incompatibility? ?" the court suy- gested.
 "No, yo' honor" said the old negro, slowly, "it worn't nothin' like dat. Yo' jes' couldn't get along wid her unless yo' wuz somewhars else"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
A Diplomatic Incident.
(Boston Herald. ]

An almost forgotten incident in American diplomatic history which is of interest because of the present sit- uation although as it almost always the case, the parallel by no means af- lords a perfect precedent, is the dis missal by President Franklin Pierce and his Secretary of State, William l.. Marcy, of the British envoy to this country. On May 29, 1856, Congress learned that the President had ceased to hold intercourse With the British
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
J. F. CONNIFF DEAD.

deputy building inspector for several years and well known in political and fraternal circles throughout the state died at St. Francis hospital today. He was 53 years of age and native of Hartford. He was taken ill two weeks ago and in the midst of his sickness it was found necessary to perform an operation for an abcess. His case was critical from the start.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29

 Berlin News --- -'- --N-a-~--es- -----~--~--' ~ BLUE Bl|Ll.p| HILLS HILL MAN DIES 5 AT 4 HIS HOME Martin Maj Webber le Is Victim Of
 Pneumonia AAtthl|plST AAtthl|l s6 YEARS OLD
St. Paul's T. A. & B. Society to Have sStf fr- r
 New Officers Installed Tomorrow Night-BerIin Basketball Team to 4#4 a.
 Open Season-Briefs.

Martin webber of Blue Hills died at his home at o'clock this morn ing. Mr. Webber became afflicted with a severe cold few days ago and as result pneumonia set in and caused his death. Had MT. Webber lived until next month, he would have been sixty-six years old. He was born in Germany and came to this country when a youth. He moved to Blue Hills several years ago and has conducted a farm in that district.
 MT. Webber is survived by his wife, a daughter, Anna, and two brothers, John of New Haven and George, of New Britain. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the house and o'clock at the Erwin nortuary chapel, Fairview cemetery, where the body will be inferred. Ser. Gaudian, pastor of St. Johns German Lutheran church of New Britain. >/ To Open Basketball Season.
 The newly formed Berlin basketball team met last night and elected How ard Rawlings manager and Harold McCarrol captain. After the meeting practice was held by the members of the squad, which consists of Merwin Vile, Roy Gibney, Raymond and Har- old McCarrol,, Howard Rawlings, Frank McKeon and Paul and Edward Se1grist. Plans for the season were discussed and it is probable the sched- ule will be opened next week. Mana ger Rawlings has been in communica.. tion with many fast teams and prom ises the fans of the town some good contests. Recently he received let ter from the Sl<ibo team of Newark, New Jersey, asking for date in Feb ruary when that club will make a trap through New England. This team makes similar trip every year and during the last six years has lost only twelve out of 1855 games. Manager Rawlings says he will give the organ ization a date and also l7'r '>>'1o will give it a beating. Gamc" ITO also pending with the Memorial Five of 2 Meriden, Southington Tabs" Kenil- worth team of New Britain, Echoes of Hartford, St. Mary club of Manchester, Blue Ribbons of Windsor Locks, as 2 well as other teams in town and the Hardware City. Several challenges to play in different parts of the state have been received and Manager Raw lings expects to have his charges play one game at home and one abroad every week.
 To Hold Installation.
 N The installation of the newly elect e ed officers of St. PauPs T.. A. & B. so- ciety of Kensington will be held to- morrow evening at o'clock in the ~arish hall. William J. Sullivan, coun-
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 29.-Discussion of prohibition of the use of a1co- kolic beverages and the prevention of crime today directed the greater in terest of the members of the Pan- American scientific congress to the section studying public health and medical sscience but those discussing international law with the members Of the International Law society con- tinued to attract attention.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29

Boston after brief visit with rela- tives in East Berlin.
 Miss Emma Warner of Kensington Is spending few days with relatives Tn Huntington, Long Island
 G. s. Oderlin, Jr., who has been visiting relatives in East Berlin, re- turned to his home in Bridgeport yes- terday.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29

prominent persons attended a per formance today at the opera house by the Russian ballet which is to ap- pear at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York The company ap- peared for the benefit of the British Red Cross. It is to sail for America Saturday on the steamship Lafayette.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29

Wistaria charmeuse makes the pretty drape of this skirt with its hint of a pannier. The bodice is of white georgette crepe, with an empire ef- feet done in metal embroidery, as is high girdle. Fashion decrees that no neck shall be exposed at the back, so this one has a stick-up, held in place by fur bands. The jaunty hat, so ap- propriate, is a pressed beaver crown with a gold lace brim
New Britain herald., 1915-12-29
SULLIVAN WITH DETROIT,

Detroit, Dec. 29.-"Billy'' Sullivan, veteran catcher and at one time man. ager of the Chicago American baseball team, has been signed by the Detroit team to coach it's pitchers. Sullivan will join the Tigers when they leave for their spring training trip.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
BIRD HAVEN IN CEMETERIES.
Audubon society Wants Grave.
yards Made Sauctuaries.

a campaign TO onver all the ceme-
teries cf the country into bird sanctuaries
has been begun by the National Asso-
citation OF Audubon Societies. which has
headquarters at 1874 Broadway. The
plan. IL successful. will add more thar
1000, 900 acres of land b. tho bird rcsel-
vatlons OF the country. The plan in
cludccs the forty-eisht cemeteries in this
city. as we'll as those In all other cities.
towns, villages and hamlcts.
Catproof fences and the exclusion OF
snnners arc two measures urged upor
cemetery managements. Bird boxes and
tho construction OF fountains or pools
are also recommended. Food in the way
OF berry bushes should he provided for
the birds.
4. Gilbert Pearson, secretary II the
association. Is mailing thousands OF CIR
culars to the cJuntrv's cemeteries urging
that these things be done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28

Of the four new divisions who are to be
responsible for the work of the hospital
should be paid by the city, and he ex.
poets to ask the Board Of Estimate for
$500 for each of these then. The city's
inability to place Bellevue doctors on Il
salary basis without a change in the
Charter Is one of the reasons why that
hospital has not been ~reorganized by its
trustees. They will ask the Legislature
for n Charter amendment this winter.
Although Mr.. Kingsbury expects to
~reorganize all OF the hospitals In his
department along the lines OF the Cum
berland street institution, no immediate
plans have been made. He will notify
all OF the hospital heads that the step
Will not he taken without due notice.
At "a meeting of the visiting physicians
and surgeons and interns of the Cum
berland Street Hospital last night at
the home NJ Dr. Herbert u. Schcnck OF
rs Halsey street. Brooklyn. 1t was de-
idcd to make their proposals to the
Mayor and the Charities Commissioned
before they are made public. There was
an impression that a protest would be
made against the request OF the Chart
ties Commissioner for their designations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28

An extra matinee OF Very Good Eddie
wa he given al the Princess Theatre on
FriIaN.
Madge Kennedy returned To the leading
role in Fair and Warmer at the EItinge
Theatre last night.
Nvette Guilhert viii give n concert this
afternoon at the Maxine Elliott Theatre.
the hrst since she moved from the Lyceum
Theatre.
SSbIl Nane. a Welsh soprano. who an
pedred racently In aid Of the Serbian Re
lief Fund. VIII sing before the convicts al
Sing sing prison tonight.
rheda Rara. In a William Fox production
called Destruction" opened q week. en-
tho Riverside Theatre YESTERDAY.
The Dolly Sisters after a professional
separation OF several years were reunited
A. last nights performance OF the Zeigfeld
Midnight Frolic over the New Amsterdam
Theatre.
The marriage OF John Mcmahon Of Tn,
Selwyn offices 20 Florence Peterson. an
artists model, became known yesterday
The ceremony was performed In Hobokei
about four weeks ago.
r.. II. Sothern will give his final DOR
formanoe OF Lord Dundreary" at IN,
Booth Theatre Saturday might, The nr1'
three days of mex; week tho house will b,
closed to permit rchearsals Of David Gar.
January =.
"Palais de Danse" on broadway. Jus.
above Fiftieth street. and will open II OF
New Years eve under the name "Joar
Sawyer's." She will give exhibitions oi
fancy and ballroom dancing, assisted b,
George Hsrcourt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
TWO SHOWS AT PALACE
FOR new YEAR THRONG
Extra Performance to Be
Given at Midnight-NOra
Bayes Leads Bill.

Nora Bayes leads the New Years bill
at the Palace Theatre this week. ap-
bearing there after an absence OF sew
eral months. Among others ON the pro-
eramne are Henrietta Crosman IN "a
new comedy playlet. Cousin Eleanor :
Morton and Moore. Adelaide and Hughes,
Clifton Webb and Eileen Molyneux,
Belle Blanche. Ward. Bell and Ward.
Arnold and Ethyl frazer. Flanagan and
Edwards and seven Of the original
Honeyboy Ministries. An extra per
will be given after the regular
show on New Years eve.
The Forest Fire a condensed YER
sion OF a Orury Lane melodrama. Is ono
of the fea..'res at the Colonial Theatre.
Others include willard. the man who
grows: Milo. I.aughlin and Gaxton.
Bankoff and Grille, Felix Adler. Frank
North and company In Back to We'll
lington." and Haydn, Rordon and
Haydn.
Henry Lewis in his sketch. "A Naude-
willie Cocktail" leads the list OF enter
t,iners at the Alhambra Theatre. Others
on the programme are Fred V. Bowers,
Marie Nordstrom tMrs. Henry l..
Dixey) In bits OF Acting" the Farber
Girls. Hugh Herbert n company in "A
Friendly CALI the Danube Quartet and
Keenan, and Anderson.
A burIesque new to New York called
The Isle OF Nowhere" is being shown
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
AT THE FILM THEATRES.
Two New Features Added 20 the
knickrrbocker's BiII.

While De Wolf Hopper In Don
Quixote' is still on the screen at the
Knickerbocker Theatre. two new rea-
lures have been introduced this week.
one called 9TH Conqueror." n romance
OF wall Street. and the other Dizzy
Heights and Daring Hearts," a comedy
which enlists the aid of an acroplane
to carry out the effect.
Pauline Frederick ~ at the Strand
Theatre again. this time In a picture
called Lydia Gilmore" which serves 10
display her many talents in a convincing
way. There Is also "A comedy picture
and appropriate musical programme and
the usual topical reviews.
The feature attraction at the Vita
graph Theatre this week Is The Crown
Princes Double with Maurice Costello
and "A strong supporting company. Other
pictures include THE Wanderers' and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew IN "By Might
Of His Right"
Eurton Holmes lectured yesterday at
teruoon at the Gambler Theatre on the
panama-pacifc Exposition. The talk
was illustrated with beautifully colored
Views Of the fair. supplemented by n Sc,
Of motion pictures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
TRIUMPH RENEWED
BY RUTH ST. DENIS
Back From the West With
Dances More Beautiful
Than Ever.
HAS A CLEVER COMPANY

An interested audience peered through
the gloom Of the Hudson Theatre yes
terday afternoon At the new dances
which Ruth st. Denis had brought from
her California academy Of this art
During her sojourn In tho West MISS
st. Denis's dances have grown more
esoteric than ever, but they are also
moro beautiful. Never has she shown
a programme Of lovlier spectacles than
she and her pupils provided. As an
evidence Of the catholicity OF the pro-
gramme Il might be mentioned 'hat
the fox trot was not neglected. 1t hg-
ured on the programme among the
modern dances which were n
wiched between what was called a
dance Of ancient Egypt and the dance
OF tina Hindu Radha.
Miss 81. Denis still possesses the
complete control OF her physical powers
which used TO be an interesting feature
Of her ~gyrations. She has q sense OF
cha racterIzation which few OF her as
s~ociates have acquired. and IN the niue
nlntOmtmcS WHICH WV -
mining In highly eloquent. Then her
dance s,ep, are graceful, and every
motion OF her body plays it's part IN
| her use ~ the dance. which is wholly
az n means OF Interpretation. not merely
~ an emotion but OF a nat1ohai OF
religious legend. II was. indeed ohiy
In the part OF the programme ueNo'eu
N the modern dances that any sug-
pes,ion OF the art for Its own sake APP
peared. ..,.. r.ro
Facing West from California rave
Miss 81. Denis a chance 10 nov ner
ideas OF dancing in the o'len'' my
Iana,ese enisode in which she Indicated
fascIna,ingly the detachment and self
sunnression of the beautifully dressed
PRINCESS was exquisite. and as the pea
oock with the soul OF a vain INDIAN
pelncess Miss ST. Denis not only moved
With alluring grace but her dancing
IN the refrain OF the so-called bell song
OF Delibes was a delight to witness.
There are other contributors 10 the
programme. which Is TO be repeated sew
epl times during the week. MISS 81
Denis had the assistance OF Ted SHAWN
In the Egyptian posing. which was
| highly effective in it's reproduction OF
the impersonal and angular character
O, Egyptian drawing. Ada Forrnail
| aid an original and skilful Javanese
dance. II was like all the spectacles
which Miss 50. Denis and her pupils
offered yesterday afternoon-highIy
imaginative and executed with arts
tic discrimination as to the color and
line emplo,ed. Simple scenic means
we're highly effective and the coloEs
we're exauisitely blended. Miss 81.
| Denis has never done &C much To de
| light her admirers as she did yesterday
afternoon. Her performance. whatever
relation II may bear TO the art o!
dancing. IL delightful.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
DENIES HIDDEN IDEA
IN HOSPITAL CHANGE
Kingsbury Says He Has No
"ulteriOr Motive" in Asking
81 Doctors to Quit.
ANSWER TO DIR. PIERSON

Charities Commissioners Kingsbury
said last night that DR.. william n. Pier
son. president Of the medical board of
the Cumberland Street Hospital. was
mistaken in ascribing to him ian Interior
motive In relation to reorganization OF
the hospital. He assured the physician
In a letter that he had no motive except
20 increase the efficiency OF the lnstitu-
ton.
Dr. Pierson Is one OF the ffty-seven
members of the hospital staff whose
designations were requested by MIR.
Kingsbury. DR.. Pierson. although he
promptly compiled with the request, an
nounced that a meeting Of protest would
be held last night. In planning the re-
organization Mr.. K%ingsbury had 1t In
mind no appoint DR.. Pierson az head of
the consulting staiY. which would be an
honorary position probably not cornpar-
able In importance with the presidency
OF the board.
II didn't know there was any objec-
ton 10 the Cumberland Street Hospital
programme until | read the papers this
morning. Mr.. Kingsbury said. "Of
course ! had not conferred with all the
fifty-eeven members. but I spoke to sew
eral of them and they seemed to like the
Idea. Two or three of them said 30 in
sending their designations. have re-
ceived about fifty designations. and in
none OF the letters Is there any word OF
protest.
IL am not trying to get rid OF 'unde-
s'rable members but OF an undesirable
system. The board has been bulky and
unwieldly. Under the rotating system OF
service patients have been passed along
from doctor to doctor. whereas the SER
vice should he continuous"
Mr.. ElnCsbury thinks that the heads
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
UNION THINKS MOVIES UNFAIR,
Objects 70 Pictsriag Of Worker
a. Drunk~u wife Bcaters.

There has been some talk among
labor union leaders that the movies have
fallen into an unfair habit of too ire
qucntly picturing the honest working
man ~. a tipsy person staggering home
to beat his wife. The American Flint
Glass Workers Union ~crystallized that
notion in n set OF resolutions last night.
As given out by Secretary J.. ".
Mackall OF Local 81 the resolutions COM
plain tina, IL is a familiar thing to zee
workingmen as drunken actors in the
mbvies and mat the untruthful imputa-
ton IL being put INTO the minds Of the
people OF the United states that drunken
ness and dcbauchery are common among
the toilers and the poor.
The union takes the stand also that
the movies have no right to pa; out
comedy Aims showing a mason dropping
a brick from the roof OF Il tall building
upon the head of a passerby. "and neither
liz II the customary thing the resolu-
lions continue. "for AN engineer 30 get
drunk and ca use a boiler explosion or a
wreck"
The movies are praised highly IN the
resolutions for their educational qualities,
hut they are sharply reproved for making
a rot and a clown out OF the working
man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
MELBA AT THE HrPPoDR0ME.
To sins NEXT sunday Night-Novel
Doll Contest On.

Nine. Media will be the solo!st at the
Hippodro,ne next Sunday night. Sousa
and his band will play as usual and
there will be extra features. The pro-
rainm will he announced later. Nine.
Melba is probably the best known opera
singer nus far engaged for the Hippo
dfoine Sunday night concerts.
the HippoLrome doll given away at
the matinee yesterday was won by
Georgia Mooser. daughter OF George
AIooser. the theatrical producer. One
doll IL bein: given away each afternoon
this week. They were dressed by the
PRINCIPALS of the company in miniature
costumes like their own. Yesterdays
toy represented Hilda Rcuckert OF the
lee Ballet. To-day Belle Storey's doll
Will be given away.
There is no chance for professional
fayorltism IN making the selections. as
the choice is made by Roxic. one OF
the elephants In The Toyland scene. A
basket with a duplicate set of COUPON
checks ~ the seats occupied by children
IL placed before Roxie. who picks one
with her trunk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28

Henry Arthur Jones was the author of
the play which restored Otis Skinner to
the New York public last night. lie was
seen at the Conan Theatre In Cock O.
the Walk" which the English play
wright wrote as an appropriate con-
tribution to the celebration OF the
Shakespeare centenary. The leading
role Ii an actor Of the old schoo In more
than his artistic methods. He is not the
SNUG London actor manager OF the day,
but a man FOND of a glass; as one OF
the characters put II. devoted to Shakes.
peare as the master playwright and the
author OF the verse which he loves "a
declaim generously. Not his intemper-
ance alone has outmoded him. and he
Is struggling to get a hearing in the
roles which he In most anxious 10 play
He has applied the invariable Jones
formula In the matter Of playwriting
Somebody had to be got into trouble and
extricated while the culpabili,y was
made to seem much greater than IL
really was. II is IN this situation that
Mr.. Jones has come to build his plays.
vary their unimportant details as he
may. SO II was the old school actor
who saved a London actor manager
whom all the titled Bishops OF England
had Joined to celebrate properly the an
niversary OF Shakespeare's birth. lie
had been discovered in what seemed a
compromising situation with a young
girl VIII had pursued him with her at
tentions. He was all but innocent OF
any harm. But ne had to- be officially
white washed and of course 1t had TO be
lone before a more or less Phllistine
jury else he Jones rule would nave
failed.
Triumph AZ the Last.
SO the testimony OF the Older actor
who had been present Mt the meeting
between the two. delivered before the
gathering Of knighted successors of the
apostles and the actor managers OF Lon.
don. cleared the man who was to pla!
Hamlet "a the browning achievement OF
his life. Blu II was at a cost. The
4, Sha~kespearian enthusiastic waiting Ions
for the anc to play Ofheiio. made that
opportunity his price. The last act