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New Britain herald., 1920-11-22
OWLS TO HAVE FAIR
Will Open in Electric Hall Tomorrow Night-Entertainne to Be Pro- ,idcd by Lady Owls NIinstrels.

The Order of Owls will open their first annual hazar in Electric hall to- morrow night. The fair will run for five days and each evening a high class entertainment will De given. Bonney's orchestra will fur nish music for dancing and tomor- row evening the Lady Owls minstrel troup will furnish the entertainment The program is as follows: opening Chorus. Alice Blue Gown .............. Mrs. Anna bogne End song. You Ain't Heard Noth-- tnv Yet" Miss Anna V. Claughsey Solo Down the Trail to Home Sweet Home" .... Margaret Walsh Ind song, Slow and Easy" .-..
 Marie Blanbenburg Solo. "Hiawatha Melody" .......
 Miss Rebecca Williams End song, "Dingtoes'' ............
 ... Mrs. Edith Middleton Solo. Rose of Virginia"
 Edith Stoobenberg. Accompanied by
 NJ. cullinan.
 Solo. "Tripoli'' .... Beatrice Morrin Eng Song, "Chile Bean" .--.......
 Louise Blankenburg Closing Chorus.
 Mrs. Walter Hurlburt will act a: interIocutor and Miss Edith Doyle will be the pianist. The entire show il managed bv Walter Campbell. Other member. of the minstrels are. Jose nhine Kehoe, Josephine Boyle. Lil- ian Cayer. Esther Hulten. Julia John son. Florence Dozoliba, Athea Blinn Loretta Walsh. Anna C. Claughse! and Irene Foran.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-22
ASuperbCo pOIitanFeature
 N- THE ELKS' CLUB HOUSE

Tomorrow Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. MARIE DEUTSCHER tmcrica's great NioIiDiste to appear
 With the Judge TIrich Lecture and Concert"
 Also His Soloists
 EFTTE BRIGGS
 Soprano
 JOSEPHINE FRY
 Pianistc. An interesting lecture on THE AGES OF MASONRY"
 Accompa nicd with
 Exquisite Co:or Sccnes. Interesting Moving Scenes portray ing some of the worlds most notable Temples. CatheslraIS, Castles and
 Structures
 In Trpycloguc Form. With concert features ny tho way.
 Admission s1 .o0. Tickets may bc had at Picrcc's Music Store. CrowcIPs Drug Store or at Eiks' Hall Auditorium tomorrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-22
South Congregational Church.

The Bible study class for Thursday evening will be omitted this week. In the Junior room this evening at s o'clock "A Pageant of the Pilgrims" will be presented under the directio of Mrs. A. c. Guilford of the High School.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-22

Charles F. Smith. ehairman of the board of directors of Landars Frary and Clark, has returned. from . trip to Europe. e-..
New Britain herald., 1920-11-22
oAKEY FUNERAL TO-DAY.

New Haven. Nov. 22.-A private service was held at Hotel Garde today for F. Davis Oakley, a former con-
New Britain herald., 1920-11-22

State of connscticut. County or Hnr't.. c. ss
 New Britain. Conn Nov 27nd 1920
 I. John c Loomis treasurer Of tho aforesaid. The Commercial Trust Co, do soicmniy swear that the foregoing state mont is true to the best Of my knowledge
New Britain herald., 1920-11-22
Report Of The Condition Of
 THE COMMERCIAL TRUST co.
New Britain. Conn.

Al the ctose of business on tho 18th day Of November, 1920.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28
By HOLWORTHY HALL

was phantasm which his brain reel
ed to contemplate! The lump in his
throat came near TO strangling him.
IL seemed to billiard that hours
must have elapsed before he had the
strength TO rise. and cross the room.
His brain was buffeted by wildly giddy
passions; he was only partly aware
that Carol trying to rise from the
bench, was wide-eyed and intuitive APP
prehension. NoIition had gone from
him; he was acting without reserve
without generalization.
Tell me! :" he said thickly. Have /
got a chance? One in a hundred?
One in thousand? But n chance?r
"ohl Mr. HilHard p Her
plea was TO his chivalry, and had to be.
Tell me would have :.
II | should share everything YOU
One hand was pressed close TO her
breast; the other was outstretched.. de-
fensive
"Don'tl Don'tl Don't spoil what
was"
You'll have TO answer me. L
can't wait any longer. I'm not worth
your little finger and | know it.
but want chance Just a fight
ing chance you've got to an
swer me, Carol )"
She was trembling within reach o.
him, but 1t never occurred to him to
touch her, and If it had, he would
have refrained, out of sheer conscious
ness OF his lack of right. His face.
working tragically, awed her.
"Yes," she said hardly above a
whisper. There's one chance
in a thousand. There's that
much, anyway"
His arms went out TO her-stayed-
dropped. He stepped backward, GU.
of the danger zone.
"Then I'll take It," he said.
She had given him a chance, on an
implied condition which he could never
meet. She had given him a chance
and what in the maine of heaven could
he Go with It'll
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28

enough to me, Mr.. billiard. to be
worth taking time over-to be perfect
~ frank with you. I've got five hum
dred dollars | want to put in some
high-claSs, gilt-edged speculation. Mr..
Cullen gave me some pointers, and
now I'm interested in your copper
mine. Only-and this is where the
hitch comes in--I've sort of got into
the swing of the law, you know, and
that makes men--well. what you might
call judgmaticaL You get so you want
to look at everything from all four
fid5s. And | thought maybe because
of the-the attending circumstances
you'd be kind enough to explain the
whole thing to me. Would yorf"
billiard who didn't know whether
to be touched or amused. compromised
by nodding gravely
There's one thing I'll have to tell
you, though" he said Il don't advise
anv one TO gamble in copper mines, or
anything else. Waring, unless that
person could actually afford to lose
his whole investment. and not be hurt
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28
"AAvE IA cHANcEq"

Synopsis.-Dick Morgan OF SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, q failure in life, enlist
ed in the Foreign Legion of the
French army under the name OF
Henry billiard, is 7isfigured by
shrapnel. The French surgeons
ask for a photograph TO guide them
in restoring his face. In his rage
against life he offers in derision a
picture postcard Nearing the radi-
ant face of csm.st. The surgeons
do a good Job. On ms way back to
America he meets Martin Harmon.
a New York broker. The result
is that Morgan, under the name of
Hilliard, goes back to Syracuse to
sell mining stock. He is deter
mined TO make good. He tells
people Of the death of Morgan. He
finds in Angela Cullen a loyal de
fender of Dick Morgan. He meets
Carol Durant, who had refused to
marry him. She does not hesitate
10 tell him that she had loved Nor
gan. Hilliard finds he still loves
her and is tempted to confess. Hill
Hard tempts Cullen, his former en-
ployer, with his mining scheme
He discovers a rival for Carols
love in a nice young fellow named
Armstrong.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28

slaught against Mr.. Cullen, and. after
that, to gather subscribers where he
chose. He said that Hilliard was
wasting time, and ought to begin to
collect signatures. billiard had men,
toned, in a moment of indiscretion,
the assistance which Angela had I'M
consciously given him, and Harmon
had appraised it highly; but it angered
him, when he saw this reference writ
ten down in Harmon's letter to have
her name brought into the instructions.
even by implication. Still had he
not invited this upon himself?
1t was in dizzying quandary. then.
that billiard kept his next appoint
ment at the DurantS'. The problem
had grown so many branches, sent
forth 80 many tentacles of bewnder-
ing confusion. that he hardly knew
what to say, where to turn. His one
consolation was that the miracle
which had been performed upon him
had given him mask of impenetrable
calm. At least, he didn't have 20 wear
his forebOdings on his countenance.
And yet, almost the first words Car
oil said to him were: Something's
troubling you. Mr.. billiard"
He was momentarily demoralized,
and came near showing it--tried to
pass it off with a laugh.
Did make it as plain as all that?'
No." she said, at wasn't plain at
ALL"
His laugh was remarkably hollow,
but he persisted in 1t.
why, how did you think of it,
thenr"
Just from your eyes" she told him.
What's the matter? Anything l could
help straighten out for you? Or
couldn't 1 listen? That helps lot,
sometimes" She dropped her eyes,
and the color deepened in her cheeks.
Isn't there anything can DOR she
said. or. that father could? You
brighten me. :"
I'm sorry. No, please don't
think of it. I ought TO DE shot if I've
made you unhappy"
AAC bltlSiueSS III his NOlCc was
acute; and by paradox, it was caused
mainly by he. sweet concern for him,
and his realization of how little he
deserved il.
you always seem to be pushing the
world away from YOU" she said, af-
ter pause. 'Why do you, Mr.. Hill
liard?'
Il didn't know that l do" Re said
dispiritedly. "And 1t would be
queer thing for me to do deliberately.
when want your friendship more
than anything else I can possibly i'm
fgine-wouldn't it?'
But a woman" said Carol slowly,
almost always has 10 be a confidante
before she becomes a friend. :"
They sat without stirring while the
clock licked off a dozen seconds. Hill
lard, scarcely knowing what he did
and. if he knew, indifferent-had put
both hands 70 his forehead, as though
to calm the vicious throbbing within.
Presently, and so quietly that he
never heard her, Caro- was gone-she
had slipped across the room. to the
piano.
A breath of music, light, dreamy.
caressing.
And there, on the sofa where Dicky
Morgan had sat, and smoked, and
taken his happiness with the utmost
nonchalance. sat billiard. in tensest
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28

And in this particular case, since |
happen to control the situation, | won't
permit it. Does that hit you, or doesn't
it?"
The young mans mouth opened I'm
amazement He had been printing
himself TO be a clever Investigator. and
to pick yawning flaws in billiards. un.
derwrlting, and here his thunder was
stolen before he had had chance to
stake the aegis of his cleverness.
"Why--it isn't gamble, is lt1 /
understood-Mr. Cullen said"
"Its safer to figure ii as a gamble.
Waring. It's safe to figure all these
things that way. OF course. we think
it's wonderful prospect. and prac-
tically positive success, but don't
mind telling you that so far | haven't
allowed q man who couldn't afford TO
lose his whole subscriptiOn-and didn't
understand very clearly that he might
to come in for so much as plugged
nickel. And that would apply to you.
too"
The law student gasped. incredu-
lous
'You don't mean 70 say It isn't a
sure thingf"
as any specuIation7 You see I'm
not working very hard TO take your
i've hundred away from you. Waring."
The boy scowled.
II suppose It's really too small for
you TO bother with. Is that what you're
driving att"
billiard smiled cordially.
ut is, and it isn't. From any one |
didn't know, I'd rather not touch 1t. 1t
isn't good plan. ordinarily to have
a lot of small stockholders. But from
you--and If 1t isn't more than you
ought to risk"
Warng snatched at the straw.
well. seeing you're who you are.
and I'm who am. would you be will
ing to give me just as much informa-
ton as you would If / had twenty
times as much to put in?"
"Come up to the room" said Hill
Hard impulslvely; and he was actual
ed solely by the obligation he felt to-
ward all Of Mr. Cullen's friends
You come along up TO the room. and
I'll show you everything I've got
VIII that do?"
AT the last words the amateur de-
tective had frightened.
II can't come now very we'll. But
maybe l could run up this evening, If
that's all right for you"
'"Thatll be just as good Eight
o'cioek7 Fine" He held out his hand.
Waring took IL Imply.
"rm afraid I'm causing you lot
OF bother" he said, 'but it's a pretty
big thing for me. / hope you don't
think It's anything personal l
mean my not just taking 1t for grant
ed
mot at all Business is business.
III expect you at eight. then" Hill
lizard nodded good-humoredly and went
on north. A quaint intuition overcame
him, and be glanced back over his
shoulder. Fifty yards away the law
student was also glancing over his
shoulder. and waring, having less OF
self -poEsessiou than the adyenturer,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

W local Applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness
anc mat Is by q constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood ON the Mucous Surfaces
of the System, Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is lnfiamed YOU have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when II is entirely closed Deafness Is the
result. Unless the inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to it's nor
NAL condition. hearing may be destroyed
forever Many cases OF Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an innamed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of catarrhal deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All druggists rs Circulars free.
Il. J. Cheney q Co, Toledo. Ohio.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28
"A piece of ID worth.
less property"
(To BE CoNTlNUED.J
Post Office Nervaa.

According to the testimony Of some
hospital authorities, post office nerves"
are due partly to the frequent changes
from day to night duty. with conse-
quent Irregularities Of meals and sleep,
partly to the changes Of work whereby
the same clerk may be standing all day
for another, with diverse occupations,
each needing special knowledge.
Hence, in the opinion Of some medical
men. mechanical routine fl less wear
ing thaa frequent change. Is II so1
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28
CHAPTER TX.

FROM the marbled dignity OF the
Trust ana Deposit company. where he
had bought New York draft for fif.
teen thousand dollars, and smaller
ones for ten and seven, Hiliard
emerged presently TO South Warren
street, and stood there on the sidewalk
for a moment, numbed by the first
galvanizing consciousness of success.
He had come back resolved to win.
in his second trial, the position he had
failed TO approximate in his first: he
had set himself commercial stand
ard. and. gagged hy 1t, he was advanc-
Ing rapidly, for todavs trio of sub
scriptions, added to Mr.. Cullens check
of yesterday (and Mr.. Cullen had
acted as though he had gained a per
sOnal victory in persuading Hllliard to
accept it), ma up glittering total,
stupendous total; and already Hill
iiard's earned commissions formed a
sum to gloat about. Despised as a
salesman, he had sold to four impair
tiaI business men the commodity hard
est In all the world to sell. Scorned
for his behavior, he had made his
sales on the basis of character which
hadn't been questioned since the day
of his arrival His mind and his
muscles demanded action: to relieve
the pressure of his spirits. he set of
vigorously, swinging exultant.
On impulse, he crossed the street
for the purpose of patronizing a for
lists. where, ignoring the conventional
measure Of the even dozen. he ordered
a prodigal armful of American Beau
ties for Carol Durant. This done. and
feeling very rich and independent. he
rounded the righthand corner, and got
standing and Importance who, In hail
ing him. displayed a difference net
ordinarily grained to the average resi-
dent OF billiards age. Would HiIllard
condescend TO speak at the next meet
ing and dinner Of the Chamber Of
Commerce on France in wartime? Hill
Hard would. And this indication Of
his new-won status fred him afresh
Logically enough, his swirling
thoughts followed a well-worn trail
which led him straight to Carol: and
for the thousandth time he tried 10
set a future date. depending on the
outcome of his mission here, at which
he could confess, and ask forgiveness
for his mummery, and simultaneously
ask credit Tor his regeneration.
At this juncture, he was aware that
some one had arrested him. II was
Angela's youthful sutton.
"Oh--hello. WaringT said billiard
cheerfully. "How's crimeT
The student Of law flushed at the
lively salutation, which appealed to
him as a reflection upon the majesty
Of the bar. Also. his sense OF humor
was temporarily atrophied.
"We don't handle criminal cases"
he responded shortly. "say. when can
you and / have conference together,
Mr.. HnliardT
why, the sooner the quicker"
laughed Hilliard. whats IL abOutY'
Wariug eoughed. Business"
The time to talk about business Is
all the time-isn't itfr
Waring hesitated and finally stepped
into the shelter Of a doorway. drawing
billiard with him.
- don't suppose it'l seem Ike
very important thing to you" he said.
-asher aWkwardiy, "but it's important
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28

desperation of soul. strained to the
tenuous melody which hoated across
to him, an echo of youth and gladness
which Knocked him, derided him, IN
dictad him a translation OF
the unutterable sadness which welIed
nm in his throat and choked him.
she was playing the "Liebe-
straum."
Hi shoulders went up convulsive-
1y. and he was chilled to the heart
Liebestraum It WIS tarnt' saw
age cynicism. q challenge to his IN
ward self. che WEES Of II battered
his unresis.fag conscience; the pierre
Ing tenderness Of It damned him.
while 1t awoke his dormant passion,
and get hts VIII to vibrating Liehe-
atraum-and the dream o his love
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28
hesrdino and wastlnu.

Great as is the sin TO hoard treas
ureS, it is no greater than to squander
them. Waste brings woe. 1t is of the
essence Of well-doing to "eccnomize."
UufaithfulnesS stands as its own wit
ness against a man. The Lord fntrusts
us with this worlds goods that his
cause may not suffer. - Reformed
Church Messenger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28

Arithmetic, bookkeeping. geography,
Eotel legislation, commercial corre-
spondence, stenography, typewriting,
ironing, cooking, linen mending, sew
ing and washing are some OF the sub
jects taken at the school for women
hotel employees in T esancon, France,
which Is releasing each week 10 wom-
en- ready 10 fl positions in hotels
ranging from cashier to shambsrmAiG
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28
Amenltles Of rrolleu rrau.l

Pardon me for humping into you
so often said the polite straphanger.
It's the swaying of the car
Don't mention it," said his equally
polite fellow straphanger. But par
don me for turning my left side toward
your elbow. | was recently operated
on for appendicitis"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptlc powder to
be shaken into the shoes and sprintxled In
the foot bath The Plattsburg Camp Man-
ual advises men in training to Foot x
Ease In their shoes each morning. II pre-
vents blisters and sore spots and relieves
painful. swollen. smart'ng feet and takes
the STING out Of corns and buniuus Always
use Aliens Foot=Eas to break in
ehOes.--Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28
Important to hnnthera
MOI Interested

Hiss Quizzer-When you were In
Rome did you visit the Colosseum
Mr.. Filmhound-No. | was going to
look into It, but they tod me it had
been closed for repairs for several
years. SO | passed II up for the live.
up-to-date picture houses.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28
ASK FOR DIAMOND DYES"
Don't Buy a Poor Dye That Fades.
Streaks or Ruins Material.

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamOnd-dye a new, rich,
fadeless color into worn, shabby gar
ments, draperies. coverings, whether
wool, silk. linen, cotton or mixed goods.
Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other kind
then perfect results are guaranteed
even If you have never dyed before.
Druggist has color card.-Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-05-28

No Mustaehe scr British Tar.
A blueiacket In the British navy Is
NOT permitted to cultivate mustache.
If he attempts 1t he is fined months
pay.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-23
MOze Gibson COnfesSes
To Twelve Murders

Los ANGELES, CAL july a.
Muxc Gibson. neero, sentenced TO be
hanged for the murder OF Roy
Trapp Of Fullerton. California. 10.
day confessed To ten murders and 40
many hurglaries he couldn't enum.
crate them, according 10 a telephone
message received by sheriff Cline
Of Los Angeles from sheriff G. n.
Jackson NJ Santa Ana.
Four murders, including Trapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Erhardi at
Phoenix, Arizona. last month. and
J. r. Reavis Of Baton Rouge juno.
lions, twelve years ago, wcre al.
legged 10 have been admitted.
Gibson gave no delails concerning
the other six he murdered. accord.
Ing 10 tho report
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-23

mnEoo. or Timbucioo. or anywhere.
10 marry the man upon whom she
rhnwcrcd her affections.
And during all this lime Marry.
inF Edlth- had husband two chil-
drcn In 81. Joseph.
MY husband Is a painter and his
wages are not such that he can give
inc the Injuries ! must have she
told the officials. u got the idea
Of a matrimonial bureau from a
story In a magazine. But the maaa.
zine story didn't end In Jail"
my dearest Jack read her letter
10 Gilderslecve. y have begun In
fefr you have lost NIL love for me"
"Jack" was one OF the easy"
farmers, but he didn't bite Ne hap.
pened Ia meet a friend who was Just
rona 10 send sdO 10 the sweetest
lililr woman IN the world" 10 she
romld come and marry him. They
compared notes. Tho "sweeiestT was
the same In each case. A visit 10
The postal Inspector followed and
now Marrying Edith's' matrimonial
bureau is not doing business nj the
old stand.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-07-23
WALTER SPROAT
HOME ENTERED
BY BURGLAR

Attorney Walter n sploal some.
times defends thieves. but nlorr
often prosecules Them. aud woe hc
unto the next thief be prosecules.
u won't be- prosecution but perseru
iion.
". n. sproai's family consists "
Mrs. Sproai and two young Sproais
aud NJ present Mr. and Mrs. Thomas.
hts parcnis.in'laW. ARE visiting him.
They occupy the cnifasr across
from the Blair residence and until
this morning cycrythlnK was comfy
and serene. Columbus had done
well by the young attorney. the city
fathers had designated hun ~ city
attorney and the clientele which
usually enter law offices over which
hang the 'shmalc" have been con.
sianily increasing.
But this morning the usually
astute and benign couuicnance ~
the attorney wore sonher hue.
he had been rubbed. Mrs. sprost.
too.
The thief or thieves who have
bern waxing fai IN Columbus for
sofnc time had softly gumsh0iu 60
the front door. DEITY nippcd the
wire screen with shears rofilv
pussy footed % the chair vhcro the
attorney meih0dically places his n.
Y. D's and other wearing apparel
and Just ~ deiily extracted a lone
and lonesome g hin FROM his lrou
sers pocket. leaving si.7s iu the
other pocket
Not exactly satisfied. the thief
spied Mrs. Sproats weekly allow
ance in a pockeiiook IN a dressrr.
From this he copped one silver
dollars and another louefnme ~ hin
leaving 20 cents.
Nahing else was Disturbed. and
softly into the night the thief stale
his way. The reporter pr.sunlrs
he stole his way. a. that wns all
there was left 10 steal. Pa Tbamas.
who IA traveller. had y chair hrpced
against his door. and sluln|IeTssi
with all his belongings intact
Mr.. Sproai. with a little alEehraic
computations, finds 0ui thai The
thief whom he hopes 10 prosecute
no perrrcute. a omr time hefare
fudre Cole. overlooked sf05. and he
has informed tho Courier that this
amount will eheerfully be- given io
The thief " he viii call at the law
offices of Pollard a Spriat Today.
tomorrow or N any time h flie
future. To be- fair to fhe thief.
however Il may b. mentioned That
Mr.. Sproai has resined his han,ls
and has heavy baseball hat behind
the inner door.