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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
| MAGAZINE FEATURE
.,CHILDRENS STORY
Vim he Christianity
Is Needed By. Youth
BY DIR. WILLIAM A. M'KEEVER,
-, 4laa IIniuercit,t - Kansas and Famous ~

All over this country and within practically every Protestant
church find young peoples society which meets every Sunday
evening for its services But find the typical group OF this
kind pursuing kind of feeble struggling and chiefly be-
their usual program overcast with sort OF morbid
sentimentas hse societies lack punch They need pep and
- sss,etL 81 oro,,se @E
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

Walnut Cake--Cream one -hAaG cup Of
lard and one cup OF sugar together.
Add one whole egg and two egg yolks.
one-half teaspoon salt, one cup milk
or water, tMO teaspoons baking pow
der and two cups flour. Then add one
cup OF chopped1Walnut meats and one
teaspoon vanilla.
Put together with any kind OF a
white frostingA Bake ten sminutes in a
moderate oven. Cd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

the oil in very slowly, drop by drop,
but if vinegar is added to the eggs
first, the oil may be poured in much
faster and the, mayonnaise will never
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

"Gayboys going to France this sum
mer to take the cure" W
Cure for what?" q
prohibition. The Home Sector.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

Our fashions and patterns are fur
OF New York city Send orders for
patternssGo Fashion Department, The
News Sclmitar. 6s 35th St., Brooklyn.
New York
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
What's In a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
FLORA.

Flora is as springtime name as any
of course. and commentaries the god
dess of flowers, who was so called from
the Latin name for spring blooms,
"flos."
Flora came into use through her mas
culine counterpart, curious to relate
From the goddess was evolved Florus,
chiefly memorable as the name OF the
procurator whose merciless rule drove
the Jews to their last rebellion, and
Flora was subsequently derived as the
feminine of the former name,
The first Flora was found in Spain.
She was the dauNhter of count Julian.
who was much diBliked and Is record Z
ed il Spanish ballads as ia Cava," thS
The niartyrdom Of a Spanish maiden
called Flora by the Moors in S5l re-
deemed the reputation of Flora as
feminine name and its use became wide.
spread In Spain; whence It penetrated
France as Florie. Scotland, which has
an extr1Ordnary fondness for flower
names, adopted u, and soon it was
brought u England whore II still en-
joys the greatest and most widespread
vogue. = a.
The. emerald. symbol of spr'ngtlme,
Is Flora talisManiC gers ltf promises
its wearer keen intelligence, gentle
charm and prophetic vision, With an
emerald in her hand she % said to have
such perfect psychic power, as to he
able to foreshadow future events. Weds
nesday Is her lucky day and her
LANDS loyeliest spring symbol, rs her
Copyright. 1920 by the Wheeler Syn
GiCate, Incl St#
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

Note to readers: Is there fact con
corning your name in which you are
Interested? Do you know its history
ita meaning: its derivation and signift-
canoe? Do you know your lucky day
and your lucky jewell IL not. Mildred
Marshall vii tell you.
Send elf-addressed and STAMPED en-,
velope with your queries, to Mildred
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
Widow-CiSnns

BY MRS. MARY MORTON
!. The average bachelor feels that mar
-fiage, like a cold plunge in the morn
ing is perfectly splendid thng-for
other people!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

..asae Mrs. Thompson-PIease suggest
what is nice for refreshments for
dance. Also please tell NE who wrote
g ~ BETTY.
= Punch is generally all that is served
az a dance, but II you want something
more elaborate a salad course, tnclud-
ing chicken salad, waters, an Ice ana
bonbons. would be lovely Robert
Louis Stevenson wrote "Dras3ekyll and
Mr. HYDE"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

) Dear Mrs. Thompson--ls II not proper
after sending announcement cards 20
acknowledge wedding .glfts rom
frleds7@ MRS. A. 3.
All gifts should always be acknowl-
edged and the donor thanked personally
II possible. il matters not the size or
value Of the gift. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

Dear Mrs. Thompson-We have rnu-
tual friend who Is plnlna dreadfuliy
over his love affair, and would like you
him to Josh him along. Thanks.
TWO BATHHS.
Why not send him an Anonymous card
with TIE following written on it, Why
so pale and wan, fond lover3. Prithee.
why so pale? VIII, when leasing well
can't move her, looking III prevail /!
Prithee, why so pale?' -
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
ALLEGED RUNNERS FOR
 WHISKEY RING CAUGHT
Automobile Race Through Willimantic Results in
 Several Arrests.

Willimantic, Dec. 24.-As the prose- cution was not ready, the hearing of Carl A. Limeuro and Tony Marine of 173 Wallace St, New Haven, suspect ed of being whiskey runners" was continued until Monday today. These men were arrested last night after a chase in Windham county.
 The police today found that Limeu- ro's registry card was made out to Henry Limeuro while he had been booked as Carl. In addition to the charge of violating the liquor laws he was also accused of driving recklessly. Bonds for both men were placed at $1,00o.
 pants of scout. car which had lost touch with the .Limeuro car. They gave the names of charles Chippo, Tony Mandello and Rossa Velleca, all of New Haven. The charges against them are those of being suspicious characters and reckless driving. The police got a hint from those under arrest as to the disposal of the liquor in the Limeuro car, and going to Chaplin found behind a stone wall I3 cases of whiskey
 The scouts" went into grocery at orth windham and telephoning to New Haven asked for instructions. The police got track of both cars while one was looking for the other. and the chase followed. The Limeuro car is registered in the name of Fred An tonic of New Haven
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
DR. REYNOLDS RETURNS FROM STRICKEN TOWNS Arrives in Tirana, Albania, After Taking Relief Ex-
 petition to Tepeleni.

Tirana, Albania Dec. 22.-Forty two persons were killed, 200 were injured and 500 made homeless by the recent earthquake in the Tepeleni district, is was learned today. The small number of casualties was due to the fact that the district was thinly populated, since most of the popula- ton had left owing to the devastation suffered by the towns in the district during the warfare between the AL banians and Jugo-Slavs.
 Dr. John Reynolds. of New Britain, Conn.,, head of the American Red Cross unit sent to the Tepeleni area returned today to this city. He found the roads impassa ble to an automobile because of fallen rocks and used horses instead. He visited the villages affected by the. earthquake and left food and medical supplies Milk and clothing have since been sent to all the destitute children of the district
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
ANOTHER CLOSE CALL
 FROM DEATH. BY GAS
Matthew Riley is Discovered Overcome in ROOm-Pul-
 motor Effectively Used.

Another fatality by gas asphyxiation was averted by the use of the fire de- partment pulm otor early this morning. when Matthew Riley. of 3S9 Main street, was discovered in a very ser ious condition at his home shortly after l o'clock. The discovery was made by Mrs. Berry, his sister, and her quick action in notifying the po- lice, who in turn notified the fire sta ton. resulted in. Riley being saved from death. He was taken to the hospital after the use of the pulmo- tor. and today it was reported he is getting along very nicely. ;.
 MT. Riley is a we'll known brick layer, and last night he notified his sister that he was going to retire early. The other members of the household went out shopping. It was after mId- night when Mrs Berry, who was m the living room of the fiat. smelled the odor of gas. Going to her brothers room she found him in an unconscious condition, and the deadly fumes pour ing from a gas jet. She at once sent word to Sergeant George J. Kelly. He notified Deputy Fire Chief Eugene F. Barnes who accompanied by Lieu tenant Edward Woods hastened to the house. Dr. Nathan Jaffe arrived at the house q short time later.
 Mrs. Berry explained that the acci- dent was due to a new appliance which was placed on the gas jet re- gently. The pilot light appliance was new to, her brother. and it is presum- ed that he did not clearly understand Its workings, The affair is the third of its kind within the past 24 hours. The other near victims of a fatality were the ColleIos of Park street. They are reported as improving to- day. .....
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24

Religious and social observances win mark New Britain's celebration of the .Yuletide season tomorrow and de- spite the fact that there appears to be little prospect of a white Christ mas the spirit of the holiday season will undoubtedly prevail in the past. The municipal Christmas tree at Central park will be the center of the civic celebration. In each home in the city Young America will reap the ben efits of st. Nicholas generosity while the older folks will gather with their friends to pass along the spirit of
 peace and good will toward men,"
 v, Welfare workers, charitable organ nations. and lodges will lend their efforts toward spreading the holiday cheer. The Salvation Army, in par ticular. has been preparing for sew era1 weeks for this task. Funds have been solicited in the usual method, that of placing representatives of the organization on the main streets with printed appeals. Organized charities. through the usual channels, will assist . (Continued on Tenth Page)
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
PROHIBITS FARE INCREASE
Supreme Court Justice Forbids Any Raise Until Trial is Held on Per- nanent Injunction.

New York. Dec. 24.-Supreme Court Justice Benedict in Brooklyn today granted a temporary injunction re- straining the Long Island railroad and Etaten Island Rapid Transit railroad from increasing fares until decision has been rendered in a trial of an action for a permanent injunc- tion.
 I n a 40 page opnion, the longest on record in Kings county, Justice Benedict severely criticized the fed eral government for what he char acterized infringement of states rights" ''The present case involves a drastic assertion of power on the part of federal government the opinion said. 'It now seeks to lay its hand on purely intra-state carriers and to exercise over their rates for intra-state transportation, the same authority it has exercised over interstate carriers.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
OUT AGAIN-NOW IN AGAIN
Man Released From Sing Sing Few
 Days Ago Arrested After Thrilling Chase Along Fifth Avenue.

New York, Dec. 24.-Christmas shoppers on Fifth avenue today were thrown into great excitement by the blowing of police whistles and cries of stop thief"
 Dashing through the traffic, the fugitive ran for several blocks until he hit a boy and fell to the pave ment. -, #
 He was arrested on complaint of a chauffeur for Robert Baskins, a merchant, who alleged that $500 fur coat had been taken from a present-laden automobile while his employers were in a jewelry store.
 According to police records the prisoner was released from Sing Sing only a few days ago.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
Only Demand Made By
 England Is That Copy Of A Cableg am Be Filed
 Within Ten Days To Prevent T.ouble
State Dept. Will Take Up Controversy Started By Senate Investigation Com mittee After Holidays.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The incident
 euiting from tho action of the Brit sb embassy in writ.ng to Chairman Kellogg of the sehate committee in- PvcstiEating cable communications. re- garding evidence given before the com mittee relating to n British cable cen- sorship will be taken up by state de- Ipartment officials after the Christmas holidays.
 rt war said at Inc department to- |day that course of procedure had not yet been decided upon.
 Seeks Full Information The British embassy Is endeavorfng to obtain from it's government fun Information as to the handling of cable rnessages originating In Great Britain hnd destined for America and ia con- hdent that tho ontcoma of the inci- aent Of few days ago will show that fn writing to Senator Kellogg it meant mo dlrrc-pcct to the state department but simply war dertaking to give his Henntor the fas
 When it receives the report from it's government the embassy will forward to the state department for trans mission to Senator Kellogg.
 No Censorship EuIcs.
 1t was said at the embassy today has there was no censorship of cable ncssages and that the only require nents wero that copies of all messag ges Do med with the officials within ten iays after the dispatch of the origi- pal '.s ...- .s
 This practice it was stated obtains every country except America and regarded as necessary to protect the able companies from imposition and
 izo to insure accuracy.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
FIRE-BUG IS ARRESTED
Penna- Man Is Suspected of Being Incendiary Who Recently Caused Fires at Fayette City.

Uniontown. Pa Dec. 24.-Benjamin Bevier, of Smithhe1d. Pa. was today held for the grand jury charged with arson in connection with the many incendiary fires which have recently terrorized thu peop'o of Fayette and Westmorelfnd counties. He was C, mitted to jail.
 Bevier tho police said was arrested yesterday ina garage of Fayette City where he had formerly been em- ployed, after he had been seen run ing out of the building carrying an oil soaked garment in flames Bevier declared to tht police he had set fire to the garment merely as a joke
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
ROBBERS ARE ORGANIZED
ewo Elderly Men Beaten in New Jcr.
 scy-Robber Loses Hat Which Has on IL Membership Button.

Menio Park, N. J., Dec. 24-John " Cornell, 70 year old restaurant lroprietor. today was beaten uncon- iour when he awoke to find a man ping through his pockets. Tn fiee- yg after rifinR tho cash register the Pbbor dropped his cap. Another 70 year old man. Thomas
 Mcconnell, was beaten up at his praKo near here today. when n man rove up In motor truck. seized m ftomobile tool and hit the aged
 raRe-koepor on tho herd McCon- en yelled. and tho robbcr fed with
 t taking anything.
 ffe also dropped his hat. On tt was
 button reading:
 x"OrigfnaI Road Men"
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
Rear Admi. al l
 Snowden, Miitar| e-nor, Issues Thil lamation By Di]
 Of President VII
America Now Makind
 Her Pledge Not tG
 Island, But Only to in Restoring Order.

Washington, Dec. 24.--A q !! ton announcing that the ment of the United States bel time has arrived when may ate the simple processes of withdrawal from the respO1 assumed in connection with D& affairs" was issued at San Don day by Rear Admlral Thonis den, military governor, by dir| President Wilson.
 The proclamation was in tn of an Xmas gift to the Dd people and presaged the, withdl
 American control over the q the West Ind.an republic whid more than four years asN. Win Revise CUnstituk1ol
 Admiral Snowden anno uncel comuisDion of representativea up of Dominican citizens sooj be appointed with 8 technical| to be named by President w formulate amendments to the tuition. revise the laws of the and draft a new election law.
 Such amendments to the c tton and such revision of lawa be recommended by the com upon approval by the military ment in occupation will be su to a constitutional convention the national congress of the l for adoption.
 Occupied Since 1916.
 Occupation of the Dominican lie by American marines began vember, 1916, the marine fore landed by Captain (now Rear al) Harry s. Knapp. This fol gradually increased and it no, bers 2,2o0 officers and men.
 was continued throughout the } for a time there was some figl the republic as the marines out bandits who had been maxi Quent raids on the cities.
 In his proclamation esta blis military government Captain specifically stated that the occl was undertaken with no imme6 interior intention of destroyiI sovereignty of the republic b designed to assist the country turn to a condition of interna. would enable it to obsel terms of the treaty made wit United States in 1907 and whic the United sSIates the right to I general receiver ti collect the cI duties. in the republic.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
HE SAYS ITS A PIG
Others May Say It's a Lie When Mississippi Hunter Declares He Uses It As Bird Dog.

Natchez Miss, Dec. 24.-Tucker Gibson, known as the champion big game hunter of Tensas parish, Louis iana, claims he owns a pig which he uses in the capacity of a bird dog and asserts the pig makes perfect stands and never fushes a covey of birds
 MT. Gibson said that soon after the birth of the pig on the death of its mother, it was adopted by a point CT dog with a litter of pups and that the pig continued to associate with its foster brothers and sisters after it became well grown. He. declared. that the hunting nn~crN1ff pig were accidnu
 first time the
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
BAKER AND DANIELS
 CABLE BEST WISHES
Flash Christmas Greetings to
 Men in Army and Navy
HOF. FOR YEARS OF PEACE
Navy Secretary Also Sends Greetings to Secretary Colby from "Ncws. paper Bunch" With Whom He Win Soon Dc Associated.

cSou bc a~-oSihtCu-
 Washington, Dec. 24.-Secretaries Baker and Daniels sent today to the men of the army and navy respectively the last Christmas messages they will write as the heads of the military and naval establishments.
 To The Boys at Sea.
 Mir. Daniels greeting was addressed "to the navy family and said:
 Christmas greetings and apprecia- ton of the splendid service which the navy has rendered in the year that is closing and 4n the world war. Its past contribution to real Amerfcanism is an earnest evidence of it's future ser vice in preserving the peace of tho world"
 Greetings to Colby.
 Secretary Daniels also sent the fd- lowing message to Secretary coitf. who is on an offfcia1 visit to South America:
 Washington newspaper bunh sond seasons greetings to the secrs- tary of state. As cabinet colleagte who will soon join the bunch I jdn with them and rejoice in the interpr-- tation of the sentiment of the Unitid States you are making to our Sorsh American brothers"
 Secretary Bakers Message.
 MT. Bakers message was as fll- lows:
 ''The secretary of war greets the f. ficers and men of the army and w'sles them not only a happy Christmas. jut a new year filled with peace and ro- gress. The traditions of va1or md sacrifice established by the army in the world war are a common ptde and inspiration to all the people of the county. The new army inhrits these traditions and it seeks not ,nly to be worthy of them but to pre'are itself both for the country's defnse should emergency call and the usful- ness to the country in time of race. We all have an interest in the wsfare of each soldier and the country wishes each one of them prosperity andhap- pines:."
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
Band Concert At Mu- n:cipal Tree Will Usher In Christina, Festivities.
 o phan3 Of CityReceive
 Gifts At Exercises
 This Morning

The Herald takes this ocCa- sion to extend to the people of the City of New Britain and to all of its readers and friends wherever they may be the heartiest of the seasons greet ings. May they all have a Merry Christmas indeed and a Happy New Year.
 There will be no edition of the Hei iald tomorrow evening owing to the holiday.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
PRICES LOWER IN WES|

SaH Francisco People Pay Less
 EdibIes-Portland Merchants
 Prices 50 Per Cent.
 San Francisco. Dec. 24.-Chrla shoppers of San Francisco r. found practically all component the Christmas dinner lower in than last year, according to annou ment by grocers. Turkeys cou purchased for ten cents lower thau year. Christmas trees could be chased for 50 to 75 cents lower last years figures, it was said
 Portland. Ore., Dec. 24.-Prics ductions approximating in some q 50 per cent from yesterdays Qu tions prevailed today in tho pl market here. following restoration order of the city council of the fl. of maximum prices by the ma. master.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
No Christmas Pardon
 To Be Granted Debs

Washington, Dec. 24.-whtte House officials were unable to say today whether President Wilson would grant any Christmas pardons, but they did say the executive had reiterated his determination not to free Eugene V. Debs. who Is serving a ten years sem tencc in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta for violation of the espiQnage n.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
MAN IN PAJAMAS IN
 CHASE AFTER THIEF
Burglar Escapes From New York
 Hotel After Desperate Battle
TRIES TO SHOOT, GUN BALKS

Basement of Murry Hill Hotel-
 Crook Held Victims Wife in Front
 of Him as Shield.
 New Forks crime wave had begun to recede engendered by an apparent Hull in serious outlawry during the last two days, was dashed this morn ing when a holdup was staged in the Murry Hill hotel on Park avenue. A man about feet inches tall with scar across his face, entered a suite on the fourth floor occupied by Robert L. Ireland, who grappled with the intruder
 Ordered Out of Bed.
 Aroused from slumber MT. Ireland was ordered by the intruder to get out of bed and throw up his hands. Ignoring the second command, the guest tossed on the sheets, sprang up and made a flying tackle.
 The robber shook himself loose and brief struggle followed. Then the intruder fled and MT. Ireland gave the alarm.
 
 hotel break. following on the heels of sensational holdup at the Hotel Astor last week, the police arrived on the double quick and were posted all around the hotel in the hope of catch ing the robber who it was thought might have concealed himself in the building.
 The burglar entered the Ireland suite before 5:45 a. m. for at that hour Mrs. Ireland heard him and awoke her husband, who saw the in- truder on the floor trying to pry open a jewel box with a screwdriver.
 Uses Woman as Shield
 According to the report MT. Ire- land, who once was engaged in busi- ness in Cleveland with Mark Hanna, seized a revolver while struggling with tho burglar, but the latter hit him with a chair and knocked the weapon from his hand. MT. Ireland had directed his wife to telephone for assistance but the intruder seized her and placed her before him as shield.
 Returning to the Tray with piece of the broken chair MT. Ireland land ed several blows before the robber fled. The guest followed him in his pajamas down through tho corridors and down four flights of stairs, losing him when the robber made a dive into the basement. MT. and Mrs. Ireland had been guests at the hotel. located about block from the Grand Central station, for about three years. Before his re-. tirement from business MT. Ireland. who ia 54 years old was connected with the Mark A. Hanna Co. of Cleveland and associated with Dan l Hanna in ownership of Cleveland properties.
 Revolver Fails to Work I During tho struggle, MT. Ireland ! tried several times to use his pistol, 1 but it missed fire. It was believed the intruder entered ] with the aid of a skeleton key. No jewelry was taken. It was learned today that three ago burglars entered the Ire- i; land suite and stolo $150.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
TOO PRAChCAL A LESSON

Des Moines. Dec. 24.--Singeing her little son over 2 blazing news paper to teach him nS " with fire was one of the 01n- cipline used by Mrs, of Ree Aoinee aeeos
New Britain herald., 1920-12-24
CEMETERY DESIGNATION.

Acting on a complaint made
 Rev. John T. Winters, several boys be in chambers tomorrow morn for committing theft from St. Ma, new cemetery. Several valuable ?