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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
WEEK" is
COMING AT LYCEUM

-Four stars whose names have
blazed in electric bulbs along Broad
way and at the same time been house
hold words In Podunk, Tennessee, will
appear next week at the LVceum
theater, so the management has very
appropriately named it EQUALITY
Week.. 1t may not be good policy
to hitch quantity to quality, but the
management is going to take q
chance, thus the announcement that
Taylor Holmes, Dorothy Dalton,
George M. Cohan and Bessie Love
will greet New Britain audiences.
On Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day "The Ten of Diamonds" with
Dorothy Dalton. playing the role of
a YAM pire for the last time. and Tay-
Tor Holmes star of Ills Majesty,
Bunker Bean in Efficiency Edgares
Romance" will be the features. Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday will bring
George M. Cohan in 1.-The Seven Keys
to Ba1dpate' and Bessie Love in
polly Ann. The double-feature
program worked out SC we'll this
week that It is to be continued. thus
giving the patrons a chance to see
two stars in one evening, for one
price.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

Lillian's words. But 7 knew that
Dicky didn't share my amusement. 7
heard him growl out some comment
upon Li1lian's words, and her reply.
"Oh. yes. I do understand, Dleky
bird. You're about as able to take
care of yourself as your namesa Ike.
Put should have thought you would
have had enough with the Draper
Business to last you year or tvs at
Least. The real trouble is that Madge
Is 100 proud, has too much dignity t.
deal with you as you deserve. What
you need is strong, two-f1ste Am
AEON, who would fearlessly tell you
what's what whenever she thought
you needed It,"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
BROADWAY LIFE is
DEPICTED AT LYCEUM

Did you ever see Broadway's ia
NOUS lobster palaces at the height of
their activity when the wine begins
to flow. and after-theater parties
start to realize that the evening, or
raher the morning, Is just starting?
Did you ever see the inside Of Church.
ills, or Jacks or Rector's, or any of
Broadway's institutions when activity
is the password and Il don't care"
is the predominating phrase? No?
Well, drop in and satisfy your hearts
desire this afternoon or evening and
see Broadway's reigning favorite go
ing through the PAGES in the big
scenes Of "An Even Break at the
Lyceum theater. Olive Thomas, the
girl that made them sit up and look
the girl that startled New York with
her beauty and grace, the girl that
Is everything in loneliness, has been
won by the movies after several years
in New York as musical comedy star
and general favorite and in IAN Even
Break" gives the public a view Of
how a chorus girl spends her work.
ing hours in the Big Town.
Olive worked her way from the
ranks to stardon,, and knows what a
chorus girl likes. does. and wants.
and when called upon to interpret
those likes and dislikes, and hobbies
before the camera, sire knows what
to do. She certainly Is at home in
playing the part, and interprets the
role Of a girl in the chorus with the
confidence of one versed in the bust
ness. That is why her work has
gone across with such force; she
knows what the girl whose part
she ploys would do if it were
real life. and that Is what the pub
lie wants. Today is the last day Of
her appearance here, and when she
leaves, AN Even Break will have
established a record of its own for
satisfaction given. The Lyceum Week
ly and Thirst" Keystone comedy.
and other pictures will complete the
program.
Tomorrow night, the Lyceum will
introduce the big stage success, Nine
ty and Nine" as a motion picture.
This play was presented at the Ly
ceum- a few years ago by the Lyceum
Players, and those people who saw it
will realize the excellent opportunities
the camera has had in filming the
tremendously sensational scenes. A
railroad picture always goes big, but
when there is something real in the
story to back up the natural interest,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
BAR SINISTER" AT
FOX HOUSE SUNDAY

Tomorrow will witness the OPEN
ing of that big eight-part phenom-
email success, The Bar Sinister"
which will start it's three DAYS
engagement at Fox's theater This
picture, which was produced and
staged by Edgar Lewis, the man who
directed The Barrier" is one OF the
biggest thrillers that has ever been
put on the screen, and nothing but
the best and most favorable criti-
cisms have been made of it by the
best judges in the picture business.
1t Is startling in it's realism and orig
inality, and Is an entirely frank dis
cussion of a new angle of an old and
dangerous subject. Among the other
excellent features that will also be
shown tomorrow night will be that
well-known musical comedy star,
Raymond Hitchcock, whose present
stage vehicle, 'Hitchy- Co.. is the talk
of Broadway, in a two-reel comedy.
No seats will be reserved
Long straight tunics are worn with
rather narrow straight skirts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

There are certain diseases or th'
mind for which there is no treat
ment so powerful as homeopathic
treatment
And chief among these is an over
development Of the habit Of blunt
ness.
We all know the type OF person
who prides himself on his bluntness
He doesn't believe in tact. He thinks
lis deceitful. And he is nevor de-
ceilr3L He says exactly what he
means. (Strange he should so Otter
mean something disagreeable>.
He tells you that your new gown
is unbecomins, that you are looking
very tired, that you should have
facet your house tn the opposite d.
rection, that he wouldn't give house
room to the kind Of electric fixtures
VII have bought. that he has seen
roses twice as large az those you
pr.I> yclrself on. ETC., ell.
Tlc Thinks He Tells the Whole Truth.
Doubtless. If you aske this man
why ne didn't tell the w lie II uth as
we'll as tho truth, he would initiate
his chest and tell you that is exactly
what he aims to do.
But it is exactly what he doesn't
do.
For every disagreeable truth there
is usally some compromising pleasant
truth. Your new gown may not be
becoming but it Is of beautiful ma
terial and smart style. Your electric
fixtures may not be to his taste but
they may be excellent OF their
kind Why Is it any more truthful
to say the disagreeable tn IN the
agreeable thing?
Be Homeopathic Except in the Size
Of the Dose.
treatment.
Your patient has the disease Of 100
much bluntness. Tho homeopathic
theory is that like cures like. So
treat him with similar bluntness.
Be as frank with him as he is with
you. There are things about him
that don't wholly suit you. Bring
them to his attention. Don't do 1t
Just after he has got under your skin
with one of his disagreeab bic truths,
else he will think you are merely re-
sentfuI Do it in the Same matter
Of fact way that he does. (And don't
be homeopathic in the size % your
doses).
Thin Skins Go With Blunt Tongues.
Doubtless he will be one OF the
most surprised men that ever was.
Theoretically he should appreciate
frankness in others. Actually peo-
pie who are Sc frank cannot seem to
stand frankness at all. Blunt tongues
and thin skins appear to go together.
II he has the stuff in him this dose
of yours will set him thinking. He
may begin to see why frankness is
not always the best thing in the
world.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
OF A WIFE
What Lillian Said to Dicky When She
"Spoke Her Mind'
BY ADELE GARRISON

What Lillian Said to Dicky When She
"Spoke Her Mind"
So Dicky wasn't in love with Edith
Fairfax. the Virginia art student, aft
er all!
In my great relief from the dread
of his faith1essness which had OPP
pressed me for many days, 1 had hard
work to conquer the impulse to rush
out to him anticipating the reconcilia-
ton I instinctively felt would follow
the bizarre and exciting events Of the
day.
Two considerations restrained me,
however, kept me chained to the bed
in Lillian's rose-tinted boudoir in
which she had tucked me when DIR.
Petit had brought me to her.
One was my suspicion, almost a
certainty, that Lillian had carefully
arranged matters so that could hear
her arrangement of Dicky and his de-
Tense of his conduct without his sus-
pecting that I was doing so. I was
sure that she had set my door partly
ajar before Dicky entered her living
room, and I had distinctly heard her
tell him, in, answer to his nervous
question, that was sound asleep, and
that the tablet I had taken would
keep me so for hours. I must not
spoil her plan, whatever it might be,
by appearing prematurely.
Why Madge's Face Burned.
My other reason for staying quietly
where I was, instead Of rushing out
to Dtcky, was one that made my face
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

Long straight tunics are worn with
rather narrow straight skirts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
KITSON'S DANCING
SCHOOL OPENS

Owing to the immense crowds at
tending his advanced and beginners
classes, Prof. J. F. Kitson has decid-
ed to have his school sessions on Tues
days and Thursdays.
Beginning Thursday evening of next
week beginners only will convene at 8
o'clock and continue until 10. The
waltz, fox trot and one step will be
taught Mr.. Kitson having been teach
ing dancing in this city for the past
sixteen years can guarantee satisfac-
ton.
AS usual his Tuesday evening ad-
vanced class will meet at $3.50 o'clock,
continuing until IL.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

To make coffee butter icing, stir
six ounces of butter with fourteen
ounces of fine icing sugar until it is
the consistency Of cream; add by de-
grees strong coffee to taste; spread
between cakes like jam.
Boiling hot soda water poured into
the sink drain will help to keep it
sweet.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
CAN'T FIND DANDRUFF

Every bit Of dandraff disappears
after one or two applications Of Dand-
crime rubbed we'll into the scalp with
the finger tips. Get q 25-cent bottle
Of Danderine at any drug store and
save your hair. After a few applica-
tons you can't find a particle of dand-
ruff or any falling hair, and the scalp
will never itch
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
Menu for Tomorrow

Menu Tor tomorrow
Breakfast
Fruit
Omelet
Potatoes au Grattn
Rolls Coffee
Clear Soup
Rolled Beef
Mashed Potatoes
Fried Egg Plant
Cold Slaw
Neapolitan Pudding
Coffee
Supper
Sa.rdine Toast
Jelly Cake
Watermelon
Tea
into Slices spread each slice with cur
rant jelly, and cover them with ban
ana slices; put one tablespoonful
sweetened whipped cream on top BAN
anas and serve.
Sardine Toast-Drain and wipe
twelve sardines. Dip in melted but
ter, then in grated cheese; lay them
on slices buttered toast: season with
little red pepper; put in hot oven FOR
ten minutes and serve garnished Win
parsley.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
SIDE TALKS
A Cure For Bluntness
nv RUTH CAMERON

If he hasn't the stuff in him it will
simply make him sore on you. He
may cut you from his list of friends
But to quote use honored phrase
you should worry" ..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

success Is assured. There will be a
good selection Of shorter features and
comedies to complete the program
and make the evening worth while.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
The Film Triumphant

That remnant OF intellectual aristocrats
who have held their noses permanently
aloof from the movies as a thing low,
cheap and, worst Of all, dull might as well
surrender. Our theatrical stars have one
by one signed the roll. Our institutions
Of education and uplift have yielded
your Penrod all too probably saw the
Wise Men in Three Reels on the Pickering
film at his Sunday School this year.
And now. as a last straw, the leaders Ct
the nations issue their New Years greet
ings through the movies! The list runs
all the way from David Lloyd George to
Josephus Daniels. General Pershing an
swers "Presentw So does Nicholas Murray
Butler. The mind runs back to that sacri-
legious moment in British history not so
long ago when rumor had it that Mr..
Asquith proposed to have the British
Cabinet in action, or, at least, in such
action as a cabinet can achieve, recorded
on the film. The rumor was speedily con-
tradicted and the means Of protest died
down. Obviously the, thing was unthink-
able.
Yet now British Premier joins in
message to be flashed on a thousand
screens the world aroundl There is, per-
haps, a fine distinction. The sacred per-
sons Of the British Cabinet are still in
violate. Yet the step left is short one.
Why haggle over it? And how can any
citizen Of to-day, however aloof his intel
lect and tastes, continue to ignore what
generals and prime ministers are glad to
ornament? We suspect the end has come.
Will the movie rights Of the peace con-
ference be sold in advance, and will its
sittings be ordered pursuant to scenario
and directed by megaphone? We await to
see. Meantime let no one longer mock the
movie, the master of us all!
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
Grist Mills Yet Running
Connecticut Still Has Home Grown,
Home Ground Corn
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your paper OF December ~ you
printed an article headed "0ld Grist Mills
Cone" and then you proceeded TO quote from
n Bridgeport paper about one OF the sup
posedy extinct species at Sandy HOOK, Conn.,
where they are grinding wheat into -four
In Fairfield County, Conn, there are
several old grist mills between Greenwich
and the northern part Of the county whlch
are in active operation at the present tme
The Tribune reporter tells us that nome
grown, home ground cornmeal is rarity
known only to a few oldtime epeures snd
secured BIZ them with considerable difficulty
And then he cheerfully tells us that we can
still find grist mills in the Southern Appa-
lachians. II The Tribune had had reporter
at the Fairfield County Corn show on DC
cernber 90 held at Danbury. he would have
discovered that the "oldtime epieure ~
well ms the sensible housewife could be wen
supplied with "home grown, home grouno
cornmesl grown within fifty TO n hundred
miles from New York City. Many farm
house I'm this county is supplied with nome
crown, home ground" corn, wheat ana rye
for their winters bread, and plenty OF DuoN-
wheat for grddle cakes.
over a year ago the Fairfield County Farm
Bureau. cooperating with the Department oil
Agriculture began successful campaign ior
increased grain production, and this spring
the results were quite evident
with big harvest in view the farm bureau
took n census and published list OF griSt
mills where grain could be ground, and the
results justified the work. The mus are
being used, we are oil getting fresh, pure
-four and meal, and were saving the rail-
roads transportation.
WIN The Tribune please tell its readers
that there are grist mills nearer home than
the Southern Appalachians?
GRACE KNIGHT SCHENCK,
Chairman. Home Economics Committee,
Fairfield County Farm Bureau.
Wilton, Conn, Dec. %, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26

TbA proposition advanced BIZ "Patrios
on vour editorial page to-day does not appear
,o represent very well thought out argu-
mont. leave aside the suggestion that 'he
Government needs oil the chauffeur mecnah-
ics there are TO work on airplanes ard war
auto engines. would like 70 say mercy
that the aviation service Is not ayailins ~
self of non-college men to any great extent
Az for other branches OF the service III
which engines are used, | am not certain
that even IL there were several hundred thou-
sand chauffeur mechanics engaged IN run
ming machines that serve no usefui purpose
whatever, autos that are practically nothing
but toys, mere playthings for their own
ers." there is need for any such number N
the army
This is all asid. also from the fact that
there are many chaufFeurs above the drait
age, and, what is more, married men win
dependents. am not at all sure OF the sta
tistics offered by Patriot" do know tnat
merely to be a chauffeur on automobiles
means a complete repair and maintenance
knowledge of automobiles. In fact, my
knowledge Of chauffeurs and service men IS
that the average mechanic obtainabe at TINS
time is very low grade and might far better
be left TO experiment with private cars. In
fact. doubt if many chaufteurs could pass
the tests made by the government IN seIect-
ing men for motor truck trains, etc.
am in doubt about "Patriot's' statistics,
because. in his extraordinary proposition 70
prohibit the use and manufacture Of all auto
mobiles for pleasure riding purposes during
the period of the war, he says he under
stands one concern contemplates turning out
1000, 600 pleasure cars within this year TINS
can mean only the Ford Motor Company.
Last year the Ford company built 735OOo
automobiles. This year the intention IS to
build on a greatly reduced schedule, some
thing like 100000 cars. Does Patriot" call
the Ford a pleasure automobile? My under
standing is that Ford cars are largely in the
utility class, ar1 certainly are not luxury mo-
tor cars. Wholesale use by farmers, travelling
statesmen. doctors and the like can hardly be
called pleasure driving, even if one day
week the family gets the use of the car.
4 World Without Automobiles
II Patriot" can conceive for moment =
world without automobiles at all, / can
imagine the consequent confusion and the
terrific disturbance upon the already over
worked facilities of the streetcars and rail-
roads, etc. He would then understand how
absurd his proposition sounds to any one in
close touch with motor cars and motor car
users. Furthermore, when he lightly sug-
gests TO cut off abruptly the industry upon
which 100000 employees with their families
approximately A,os0,000 persons-are in
volved, he must be reckless man, indeed,
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
Slackerisnn
What the Man in the Street Does No
Yet Realize

Ts the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: One il naturally surprised at the
various reports appearing as TO the efficiency
in equpping the cxpeditonsry force sent
from here to France, with guns, ammunition,
etc, as also with the reports Of large per-
centare of deaths from pneumonia and other
diseases in the camps throughout the coun-
try. as well as the lack Of a proper supply Of
clothing, equipment, etc. All this seems eX-
traordinsry to lay person, especially as II
is now more than eight months since this
country declared war a>Sinst Germany and
is in sad contrast TO Great Britain, which
country, II is admitted, was, so far as her
army was concerned, totally unprepsred for
war al tho outbreak Of hostilities. Yet she
was able 20 place in fourteen days an army
Of 10000 men in France, admittedly the
finest army that ever was sent to the front
sy any country, fully equipped to the very
lsst boot lace, the moral effect of which un-
dorbtedly "bucked up the French and pre-
vented the taking of Paris, which every one
feared would fall
Enormous volunteer armies were trained
and equipped by England and sent abroad
during the first eight months Of the war, not
only to France, but to Egypt, the Persian
Gulf. etc., and this was accomplished in a
country with q population Of less than half
Of ours, forced to draw her raw material
from abroad, to say nothing of keeping the
seas open. While nothing was done prior 20
the declaration of war against Germany by
this country TO prepare an army or increase
the navy, or equip it fully, yet ono would
have thought that there would have been no
difficulty in obtaining ample supplies Of all
warlike material at short notice, in view of
the fact that so many factories in the cOun-
try had been engaged and equipped for the
supplying Of this to the Allies, from the au-
tumn Of 1914.
The man in the street does not appear TO
realize that this country is at war and what
the success of the Allies means TO the present
and future generations of the United States.
Can it be that those in authority are equally
dense upon the situation, and cannot
popular opinion be stirred by extensively
read newspapers, like your own, to educate
the public TO the needs of this country and
willingly 20 put up with some prystion TO
accomplish the ends in view? Whether this
city is fair example Of the rest of the coun-
try ! cannot say. but go anywhere you like,
i'm private houses, restaurants, clubs, hotels,
etc, and you will see the same lavish use Of
food and frequent waste OF il. A war of the
magnitude Of the present one cannot be ef-
feiently conducted or brought 90 a success
ful conclusion without every one feeling it,
and it is Just as much a duty Of the man,
woman or child who remains at home 70 do
part as it is for the man in the trenches
10 do his. A.
Nev York, Dec. 81, 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-12-26
Alien Slackers

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The bin now in Congresl for tAe
drafting of Allied aliens in this country
should be speeded through Congress and
preparation for its execution be Immediately
made. While admitting the correctness Of
such law, may not ask, in justice 70 those
affected by such statute, what steps. il any,
has Congress taken regarding American
aliens in Allied countries? Pray, let there
be no sidestepping of this issue, no matter
where II leads. War is war. and since the
alien in this country, without a voice in its
government, should be compelled to render
US military service, then is he not entitled
TO some just compensation as a reward for
such services? And after the war. what /?
Those whom fate may permit to return to
our shores, are they to resume their civilian
duties still minus voice in the government
for which they fought?
II is nv firm belief that the same unani-
nous approval OF well-thinking Americans
who are row back Of Congress in the passage
OF this bill would similarly uphold the pas-
sage Of measure granting after the war
free citizenship TO all Allied aliens render
ing service in either army or navy during
this conflict. FREDERICK THEOPHILUS.
Newton, n. j.. Dec. 20, 1917.