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New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
EDUCATED SEA LIONS
 PART OF BIG SHOWS

The Sparks World Famous Shows, billed to exhibit here Friday, June ?, will present this year for their pat rons' appreciation the largest and without doubt the most wonderful herd of performing seals and sea lions ever exhibited in America. These turly wonderful animals perform seemingly impossible feats, and do them with ease and grace only as stunned by human performers. They have been trained to walk a tight rope while skillfully balancing an open umbrella on the tips of their noses. They climb ladders while bal ancing rubber balls, tossing them from one to the other with the greatest skill. They ride bareback on gallop- ing horses while whirling brands of fire, juggling rubber balls and other articles. The performance of these remarkable sea animals is truly a sen sation and the ease and quickness with which they obey every command of Capt. TiebOr, their trainer, leaves little doubt but what they enjoy giv- ing the performance fully as much as the audience enjoy seeing it. Some idea of the expense incurred in pre- senting this act to the public can be obtained from the statement that these animals must be fed on live fish,
 which must necessarily be of the salt water variety, hence must como ship ped alive from either the Atlantic or Pacific ocean. It costs from five to ten dollars each per day to board these animals, varying according % the shows distance rom either ocean.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
R W1ELSSM0 E6xAPP PkoDttEE oTDtE 7fd5H 8I

visited the Paris slums He was so impressed with their filth and soua1or that he decided to show them an +ha screen if the time ever camo i, 1,-1,io1 such scenes could be used. Who, Mr Edwards read '"The Spider ana +bo Fly he decided at once that in Tho scenes of the French capital he could make use of settings showing +bo slums. He dug out an old notebook in which he had jotted down his i'm pressions and refreshing his memory. began work on the settings. MT. Ed wards located scenery maker. long a resident of this country, who was born in the poor quarter of Paris. Under MT. Edwards direction, the man built and painted the sets called for the scenario. As the result of the careful selection of costumes and the care given to the preparation of the scenery 'The Spider and the Fly has a peculiarly French atm osphere, although in reality the production was made amid the tropical splen- dors of the West Indies.
 In addition to this magnificent pro- duction, the latest chapter of '"The Iron Claw the Bray Cartoon and other photoplays of exceptional merit will also be shown.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
SOLDIER"
 AT PARSONS THEATER

'The Chocolate Soldier" is serving the Opera Players to score sure fire hit at Parsons theater, Hartford, this week The organization is un- doubtedly at it's best in the Strauss opera bouffe, and it's efforts are going to be rewarded by very large audi ences throughout the week. The score of the opera is one of the most satisfying that has been composed in years Florence Webber is delightful as Nadina, the Bulgarian miss who falls in love with a Swiss Soldier who invades her apartments to escape be- ing captured by the enemy; Forrest Huff is singing the role that he ere ated in this country that of Lieu tenant Bumerli; Francis Boyle IS the burly Captain Massakroff, also. an original part for him; Lillian Ludlow makes a fascinating little Mascha and plays her part with care and effect; Sylvia Thorne as Aurelia, Rog- CT Gray as Popoff and James Horn- berg en- as -4Mador, Alexius- round out 9
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

well-balanced and most excellent cast. "The Chocolate Soldier" is mighty fine opera and it is sung and acted splendidly by the Opera Players. It is surely one of the big treats of the season and patrons realize this. There will be matinees today and Saturday. Next week the Opera Players will sing that ever-popular, and ever-tuneful Robin Hood," which has endured the test of time better than all the light operas of the present genera tion. On Tuesday, June 6, the Hart ford Chapter American Institute of Bank Clerks, is to have a benefit night, having bought out the per- formance for that purpose. Mem bers of the chapter are selling tickets to the public
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

up her, mind which one to wear on each occasion. I imagine the burden of that decision will be put upon some member of her family.
 I knew another woman who has let herself get into such state that she absolutely suffers when she has de- cision to make. She couldn't make up her mind the other day whether she wanted to go to certain enter tainment or not. Finally she said she would go if it should be pleasant. As she was to go in a closed machine the weather didn't really make the slightest difference, but she simply couldn't decide for herself and so she let the weather decide for her.
 He Left It to the Lights.
 One of the best touches in modern fiction is in the last chapter of "The Iron Woman" where Blair, who knows his wife does not love him and that because he coerced her into marriage he owes her her freedom, finally lets the issue hang on whether he finds the lights lit at dusk when he returns home. He finds his wife sitting in the dusk, and after upbraid- ing her bitterly for not lighting the lights, offers her her freedom.
 Don't let yourself get the habit of indecision. Train yourself to decide both trif1es and bigger things with cut vacillation. I do not mean that you shall make snap judgments, but that you shall consider both sides of the matter a reasonable length of time then make a clean-cut decision and stick to it (unless some change of conditions alters the determining Ctrcumstancest without vacillation or regrets.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
"SPIDER AND THE FLY"
 AT FOX'S THEATER

With the ventilating system work ing in splendid order, Fox's during the warm days will be a pleasant ren- desvous for the amusement seeker. Thermome are placed throughout the building and it is the endeavor of the management to keep the tenn perature of the theater many degrees lower than that of outside by in creasing the speed of oscillating and ventilating fans, guided by the record ing of the thermometers.
 Todays attraction is a Fox feature. Robert Mantell, Genevieve Hamper and Stuart Holmes are seen in "The Spider and the Fly a Parisian drama of drink and disaster, which runs the full gamut of the human emotions. The scenes of the Paris slums in this production are exact duplicates of certain spots in the poorest quarters of Paris. J. Gordon Edwards, direc- tor of the picture, was in Paris a few years ago. Among other places he
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
UNIVERSAL FEATURE FOR KEENEY PROGRAM

Introducing the popular Frohman star, Adele Harrington, the Universal Film company will present What Love Can Do,' a five-part photo drama, as one of the important fea- lures of the program at Keeney's to- remarkable story of life in society and the problems are skillfully handled by the producers Miss Far ringtoh is steadily growing in popu- larity and she is expected to event. ually prove one of the countrts lead ing film stars. Several other Univer- sal specials have been booked for these two days The fourth episode in the famous Hearst Serial "The Mysteries of Myra,' is to be prom inently numbered among the pictures for both days
 For the last half Of the week Vir- ginia Pearson in the Vitagraph blue ribboner, "Thc Hunted Woman," is to head the program. Miss Pearson is one of the greatest emotional act resses playing before the camera and sho has many admirers in this city. The other leaders for the last part Of tho week are Frank Daniels In MT. Jack, His Duzesnip" and Ben Wilson in the thrco-part drama, ''The Gentle Volunteer"
 There are three excellent vaude- vile acts on the program. The Ben Johnson trio contributes a lively song and dance act; Rola. the human frog, does a number of seemingly inn possible body twisting feats and Brennan and Carr keep things nov ing during the time they hold forth. They have an entertaining song and conversation speciality.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

be most effective, if worn with Span ish grace.
 New bags are full and ruffled like the skirts, the ruffles having beaded edges.
 Royal purple with navy blue is a new color scheme seen in taffeta dresses.
 Blouses of contrasting color are now favored for dressy tailored suits of silk.
 A pretty blouse is of handkerchief linen in white. dotted with deliate color.
 The transparent hat with under- brim trimming is the latest fancy or millinery.
 Bright bandanna handkerchiefs are being used by women with their sports suits.
 Dark blue taffeta is still in favor for silk suits. Often it is edged with tiny knife-pleatings
 three-tiered co,larette of or gandie gives an important finish to a. plan taffeta frOck.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
Pads aud Fashion
Even blouses have tiny pockets.

Even blouses have tiny pockets. Blouses are inclined to be much trimmed.
 Small hats are trimmel with fam boyant bows.
 Greater fullness is seen at the top of all sleeves. ~t .'r
 Plain and dotted net are used for wash blouses.
 Dancing frocks lean to the Dolly Warden style.
 Emeralds at present are a much favored jewel.
 Satin is being used for some of the long coats.
 Old gold with ash-gray is love- ly color scheme. stitched in white.
 Delicately colored lawn is favored for wash blouses.
 Low, open collars are most favored for b1OuSeS
 Silk fringe is a pretty garniture for charmeuse dresses.
 Button trimming is used along the edges of millinery bows.
 Satin will probably be a leading fabric for evening gowns
 The SmartnesS of a coat is judged by the size of it's pockets.
 The shorter and fuller a little silk coat is the more successful it usual ly is.
 White handkerchiefs with Dresden flower borders are charming for sports wear
 A silk shawl. cleverly used. can
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

captured in it's native wilds, it is also a modern circus de luxe, and the very diversity of it's performances appeals to the lover of highclass entertain ment.
 Cook tS Wilson, it is said, have been particularly fortunate in secur- ing the services of some of the most famous and expert trainers, not only of this country but also of Europe In this they have, of course, been more or less aided by the great war which has permitted several of the great Hagenbach and other world famous trainers to come to America owing to the closing of so many of the great European geological exhibi- tions. The results are seen in the
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
The Indecision Sickness

There is nothing in the world i1 ore pitiable than an irresolute man, oscillating between two feelings, who would willingly unite the two and who does not perceive that nothing can unite them" ."-Goethe.
 Is it hard for you to make up your mind?
 Black or Black and White Check?
 With many people indecision comes very close to being a mental disease. I chanced on an interesting manifestation of such a state of mind the other day. An acquaintance of mine had bought a black silk suit. She couldn't make up her mind whether to buy a black blouse or a tiack and white check one. She asked the advice of all her friends and acquaintances. She decided one way one day and tother the next.
 Finally some kind friend who probably wanted peace for herself, suggested that by going to a certain inexpensive blouse shop of which she knew, the undecided one might man. age to buy both.
 The face of the undecided lady lit up with delight. Do you think it really could? Yes, that would be splendid" And one could see plainly that it wasn't so much the idea of having both blouses as profound re- lief at not having to make a choice that made her happy
 Who Decides Which She Shall Wear?
 So she bought two cheap blouses instead of one good one. l cant help wondering how she is going to make
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

according to preliminary reports, does not stop with the wild animal dis plays. The Olympian sports and the exhibitions of daring cleverness in the arena engage the services of what are credited with being the most expert acrobats, aerialists, riders and other circus performers in the United States. And, by way of merry di- versity, there is a small army of clowns who contribute their share toward giving the show snap and Ego"
 Cook & Wilson day in this city tomorrow will be inaugurated with spectacular free street parade, which will leave the exhibition grounds at 1O:3O and traverse the principal downtown streets.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

These are not at all expensive. With the resinol soap and warm water bathe the affected parts thoroughly, until they are free from crusts and the skin is softened. Dry very gently, spread on thin layer of the resinol ointment, and cover with light bandage-if nec- essary to protect the clothing. This should be done twice 8 day. Usually the itching and burning stop with the first treatment, and the skin soon be- comes clear and healthy again.
 Almost any soap will clean the skin and hair. But those who want soap which not only cleanses but actually helps the complexion and hair are wise
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
News f0v Thennr G0evs and Women Readers

distinctively novel offerings of the Cook & Wilson trained animal cir GUS. The lion groups, the trained bears the wonderful performances given by a great company of tigers and pumas, the seal numbers, the leopard act the school of elephants, and the bits in which more famil- jar animals like monkeys, dogs, horses donkeys and ponies appear, are all such as to stamp the show as novel, unique and unusual.
 The excellence of the performances,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
GE AUDIENCES AT
 POLI'S, HARTFORD

& Story of the Rosary" which #g given all this week at Polls Il, Hartford, is a melodrama and its chief merits lies in the Bat it does not try to be any zelse. The plot Is along the melodramatio lines. with g. an-the-wool villain and 2 perfect kho is too good to be true. The bf the plot IS in war, although bv was written before the pres hf1ict began. Three new players at Polls this week, John Dil- hrI T. Jackson and Jerry Brod-
 James Crane plays the part
 hero and Cecil Lugrin that or latu. s.ssaaL il. .xs.s..s. :,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
COOK & WILSON IS
 CIRCUS TOMORROW

The approach of the Cook & Wilson
 shoW-day in this city serves to accen- tuate the extraordinary character of this thoroughly up-to-date exhibi- ton. While it is fundamentally an exposition of remarkably-train wild anlmalS, every one of which has been
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

with eczema, ring worm, rashes and similar itching, burn ing skin troubles.
 At any reliable druggists get a jar of resinol ointment and a cake of resinol soap.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31
How to Heal
 Skin-Diseases
yAl,-7-< T A I-~@N--~&.--N ~-ss-- '

A Baltimore doctor suggests this simple, but reliable and inexpensive, home treatment for people suffering
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

White handkerchiefs with Dresden flower borders are charming for sports wear.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

A silk shawl, cleverly used. car
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
W. M. Donaldson Elected
Knights TempIar Treasurer

Ccranton Pa. May "a. The an
nual conclave of the Grand Command
cry knights Templar of Pennsylvania
this morning selected Pittsburgh for
the Grand Commandery session in May.
1917, and elected the following Off
GERS:
Andrew G. Williams, of Butler,
grand commander; Herbert r. Laird.
of Williamsport deputy grand COM
mander; Charles NJ. Clements, of sun
bury, grand generalissimo; Frederick
b. Black, of Franklin, grand captain
generau; Thomas r. Patton, of Phila-
delphia, grand senior warden; Alfred
f. Lester of Scranton, general junior
warden: the Rev. Robert OBoyle, of
Philadelphia, grand prelate; William
NJ. Donaldson, of Harrisburg, grand
treasurer; William w. Allen, of Phila-
delphia, grand recorder.
DR. a. Howard Thomas of Phila-
delphia, was appointed assistant grand
recorder. and other appointive officers
will be named previous to the in
stalation cermonies late this after
noon, at which Lee ). Smith, of Pitts
burgh, active grand master of the
Grand Encampment Of the United
States, will be the installing officer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
HARDSCRABBLE
BRIEFS DELAYED
Counsel For Complainants
Fail to File With Court
in ReaSonableTime

There is much complaint in the
Hardscrabble district over alleged de-
lay of counsel for the complainants
in fling their briefs with the court
1t was understood at the hearing be-
fore the court some weeks ago that
the lawyers for the objectors to the
condemnation proceedings would
promptly file their briefs, but it ap-
pears that this has not yet been done
and stories are afoat to the effect that
these briefs are being held back for
the purpose of delaying the decision
of the court.
1t is said by lawyers that such a
course would he in the nature of
trifling with the court and that further
procrastination would probably mean
decision upon the argument and
papers already in President Judge
Kunkel's hands.
The main protest against further
delay in disposing of the Hardscrabble
case comes from those owners of
property who are satisfied with the
award of the viewers and have al
ready negotiated for dwellings else
where. These contend, however, that
they cannot purchase other homes
until the city shall have concluded the
litigation and finally disposed of the
case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
FOREIGN SOCIAL
CENTER NEEDED
Meeting Place For Boys and
Girls in Crowded Dis
trict Urged
by ANNA II. WOOD

it is in the thickly populated for
eign settlement of North Seventh
street and its adjacent blocks that the
need of community center chiefly
for the protection of the young people
is most keenly felt. Some who un-
derstand the situation feel that it
should partake of the nature of q set
tlement house and not be located in
the school buildings. However, this is
a question which must work out its
own answer Boys and girls of the
higher grades, pitifully hungry for
pleasure, seek it wherever most easily
found usually upon the streets. The
school is their workshop to which
many have little desire to return al
the end of the days duties unless un-
usual attraction may be offered. One
young girl freely acknowledged that
she spends nearly every evening In the
movie houses.
Where else can l go to see my
friends?'' she asked.
Crampcd Home Life
In most cases the home life /.
cramped and overcrowded to say the
least sometimes disgustingly so.
There is no innosence of childhood
in such homes" said woman who
has the interest of these people very
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
One Killed, Six Hurt in
6OO-FOOt Drop From Ladder

Washington, n. j., May pa coro-
ner's investigation was begun here to-
day into an accident last night at the
Empire Steel and Iron Company's ore
mine. when the breaking of a ladder
hook in a 600-foot shaft killed one
man and seriously injured five Others.
The men were quitting work when
the accident occurred. They had to
climb up a chain ladder made up of
some thirty individual ladders each
twenty feet in length and hooked TO-
gether. The shaft with a slant OF
20 degrees, made the climbing difficult.
Seven men were on their way up
when the hook fastening the top lad
der to the exit snapped.
Charles Erdie. on the top ladder.
was unable to catch hold of anything.
He fell GOO feet and was crushed to
death. The men lower down saw the
accident in time to catch hooks in he
mine timbers and ell hung suspended
in the slanting shaft until other work
men rescued them by lowering skips.
The injured men were struck by the
falling ladders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
Mayor Meals in Hospital
Reported Slightly Improved

Mayor e. S. Meals, who was seized
with a sudden attack of cardiac
asthma shortly after midnight and
was rushed 10 the Harrisburg Hos
pital. was slightly improved to-day,
according to the attending physicians,
Drs. George 3. Kunkel and Park T..
Deckard although his condition is still
serious.
Mayor Meals has been in bad health
for some time and three weeks ago
suffered a slight attack of heart
trouble. His physicians said to-day
that he must have rest and cannot be
disturbed Only immediate members
Of the family were admitted to the
bedside during the day.
Shortly after o'clock this mornng
hc fell asleep and rested fairly well
for some time. His respiration and
temperature are about normal, ac-
cording 10 the doctors, and his pulse
quieted down during the day.
Mayor Meals had planned TO 90 to
Atlantic City shortly for rest and
had spent the early part of last evan-
ing enjoying an automobile ride.
Later when he became seriously i'll
the physicians, after a consultation,
sent the executive to the hospital,
where ne was admitted to a private
room.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
REPORT BRANDEIS
FAVORABLY FOR
SUPREME COURT
Senate Committee Votes Ten to
Eight For His Nomination to
Be Associate Justice
STRICT PARTY BALLOT
Senator Shields Arrives Just in
Time to Cast Decid-
ing Ticket
BY .4Ssociaf-d Press

Washington, ID. c., May 24--The
Senate judiciary committee voted 10
to to-day to report favorably to the
Senate the nomination of Louis d.
Brandeis to be associate justice of the
Supreme Court. 1t was a strict party
vote.
No plan as to when the nomination
Will be taken up in the Senate has yet
been formulated.
The action of the committee re-
nlained in doubt up to the time the
vote was taken. Senator Shields,
Democrat, of Tennessee, arrived in
the capital to-day just in time to cast
the deciding vote. He conferred with
Senator Smith of Georgia, before go
ing to the committee room, but would
not state his decision before casting
his vote.
Senator Cummins, of Iowa, was the
only member of the committee not
present. His vote, however, was re-
corded against confirmation.
Senators voting for confirmation
were Messrs. Culberson, Overnan,
Chiffon, O'Gorman, Fletcher, Reed,
Ashurst. Shields, Walsh and Smith
of Georgia.
Senators voting against confirmation
were Messrs. Clark of Wyoming, Mel
TCOutinueu On paoe g1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-24
COMING HERE ON
PEACE MISSION ?
Prince Won Buelow Reported to
Be on Way TO Washington;
Officials Skeptical

London, May 24.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company says it learns
from diplomatic circles that Prince
Won Buelow. former German chan
cellor, is proceeding to Washington,
charged by Emperor William with d
special mission.
The Exchange Telegraph Company
also says it understands Prince Won
Ruelow will become amba ssador to the
United States. This information is
said to have been obtained from diplo-
matte circles in London.
Prince Won Buelow, one of the fore
most statesmen of Europe. has been
referred TO frequently in the last Jew
months as the man who might he Sc
lected by Emperor William to con
duct preliminary peace negotiations.
should they be undertaken.
Washington, D. c.. May 24.-State
Department officials were frankly
skeptical of the accuracy of the report
that Prince Won Buelow was coming
TO Washington on n special mission
from Emperor William. They have
received no official or unofficial inti-
nation that such a visit was in pros
pcct,