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The Holbrook news., 1921-08-26

Formal invitations to the confer ence on disarmament and far eastern questions were sent out from the State department last Thursday to Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan and China, and the date for the opening of the meeting was announced as No- vember Il, Armistice day. There will be no preliminary conferences, and the government has rejected the sug- gestiOn of several Pacific coast cities that one of them be selected for some of the sessions dealing with Pacific questions. Conversations on the agen- da are still going on and the program probably will not be finally arranged until after the conference begins.
The Holbrook news., 1921-08-26

If Governor Small of Illinois is sin. cere in his statement that he desires an early trial of the charges of fraud and embezZlement of public funds for which he is under indictment, provid- ed it is not in Sangamon county, there is a good chance that his inno- cence or guilt will soon be determined. The states attorney of Sangamon county has offered to agree to a change of venue and has said the prosecution is ready to go to trial at once. Mir Small avoided arrest in Springfield for a week or so by the simple ex- pedident of staying away, and then returned to the capital and accepted service from the sheriff under protest and gave bonds. Now his lawyers seem to be spreading a net of legal technicalities while he issues state. ments scoring the political enemies and newspapers which, he says, are responsible for the charges against him.
The Holbrook news., 1921-08-26

es in revenue included $26S, 100000 ad- ditional from changes in corporation taxes, $66,0O0,O0O additional from the new soft drink taxes, and $S,00O,OOO from the new tax on proprietary med icines, making a total of S337, 900 900.
The Holbrook news., 1921-08-26

President Harding signed the Sweet soldiers relief act and at once ap- pointed Col. Charles R. Forbes, di-- rector of the veterans bureau ere ated by that law. Colonel Forbes has authority to supplement the hospital construction program by contracting with state, municipal and private hos pitals for the immediate accommoda- tion of disabled veterans whose need of care is pressing; and his greater work will be in the line of vocational rehabilitation of the former service men.
The Holbrook news., 1921-08-26

It is reasonably certain that the re- port of the Wood-Forbes mission to the Philippines will be adverse to granting immediate independence to the islands, but the Filipinos will be considerably modified by the an- nouncement that General Wood has been offered the governor general ship of the islands and has expressed his willingness to accept the post. The general was familiar with con- ditions there even before he went on the present mission, and if there is any man in whose capacity and sympathy the natives have full con- fidence, that man is Leonard Wood In accepting the appointment his sense of public duty leads him to give up the lucrative and honorable position of head of the University of Pennsyl- vania to which he had been elected.
The Holbrook news., 1921-08-26

S79 WEEK GUARANTEED .or selling average Cresco kaincoats a day Outfit FREE. We Deliver and Collect. Ih1proved Mfg. Co.,. Dept. Iz7. Ashlnnd. O.
The Holbrook news., 1921-08-26

After hearing Senator Capper de nOunce the Chicago board of trade as ''the biggest gambling hell in the world" the senate passed the bill for federal regulation of grain exchanges. Some of the more drastic features of the bill as adopted by the house were eliminated and the differences must be adjusted in conference. As passed by the senate the measure seeks to:
 Abolish transactions known as 'in- demnities" or puts and calls" by levying a prohibitive tax.
 Admit cooperative associations of producers to membership in grain ex- changes.
 Permit dealing in futures. but only in certain markets, 13 in number, des- ignated by the secretary of agricuI- ture.
 Empower the secretary of agricul- ture to compel grain exchanges to make regulations preventing manipu- lation of the markets.
 Require exchanges to exercise dili- gence preventing dissemination of false crop reports.
 Require exchanges to keep records of all transactions for inspection by the secretary of agriculture or de- partment of justice.
 President Griffin of the Chicago board of trade says that institution will in good faith attempt to function under the provisions of this law.
 Another thing which the senate did last week was to pass the Campbell Willis bill prohibiting physicians from prescribing beer as medicine. But while the senators thus yielded to the extreme drys, they also adopted some amendments which change the Volstead act in ways that are dis pleasing to the prohibitionists. One of these especially made the dry leaders howl. It provides a fine of $1.OO0 and imprisonment for one year for a prohibition agent or any gov ernment employee engaged in enforce ment of prohibition or any other law who searches or attempts to search property or the premises of any per son without a search warrant.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22

Unless otherwise noted bureaus of the theater they
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22

full ballads. The feature picture at- traction for the first half of the week is we'll known to all. The "Highest Law is play depicting all human interest of the most powerful drama ever staged on silver screens. Larry Semon the second Harold Lloyd come dian will be starred in his best comedy picture ever produced by him. The Bakery which is the comedy in which MT. Lary Semon is starred has a mean ing of it's own. For Sunday evening the management presents another DIE double feature program with large augmented orchestra that has pleased many of the Sunday evening audiences. ''The Fall of a Saint is a detective story with an all-star cast
 Under the direction of Miss Murphy, leader of the Lyceum orchestra, spe- cial selections will be rendered Sunday night and the music will be the fea- ture of the evening. Latest songs and popular numbers that will please every body. The orchestra has been aug mented by several pieces.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22

children with her. There wasn't the least doubt that it was all true. The whole flock had heard Johnnie Green and his father talking about it. Of course everybody asked Henriet- ta Hen great number of questions. When was she going to leave? How long did she expect to stay at the fair? What did she intend to do there? Would she wear her best clothes if it rained? There was no end to such inquiries.
 Unfortunately, Henrietta Hen could answer very few of them. Never | having visited fair, she had no idea what a. fair was like. She only guessed that when the time came, she and her family would be put into a pen, loaded upon a wagon. and jolt ed over the road that led to the fair, wherever it might be.
 But Henrietta didn't intend to let her neighbors find out how little she knew about fairs. She said that be- fore starting she expected to wait for the wagon, that she hoped to stay at the fair as dong as it lasted (be- l cause she didn't want to miss any, 1 thing) and that she intended to come home when the wagon brought her. Furthermore, she planned to wear her best apron, anyhow, because there was sure to be fair weather at a fair! How could it be otherwise?
 Old Ebenezer, the horse, told her to be sure to see the races.
 They're the best part of a fair he said. "In my younger days, I used to take part in them.' And then he added, There's nothing else at a fair that's worth looking at."
 What about the poultry show" Henrietta Hen asked him. She didn't know what poultry shows were; but she heard Farmer Green mention | them.
 q never paid any attention to the poultry exhibit the horse Ebenezer replied 'I never took part in that suppose it might interest you, how ever"
 Henrietta Hen smiled knowing sort of smile. And she didn't believe the old horse knew 6 race from a | poultry show. eff he ever went to a fair, dare say he was hitched out side the fence,' she sniffed.
 Polly Plymouth Rock cack1ed with amusement And she said something that displeased Henrietta Hen ex- ceedingly.
 Are you going to take that duck ling that you matched out?" she asked
 Certainly not!" Henrietta snapped "PIease-Miss Plymouth Rock-never mention him again! I'm going tc the fair. among strangers, and shouldn't care to have them know about that accident that happened to me mot for anything"
 Copyright 1921 by The Metropolitan
 Newspaper Service).
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22

rambling with fish-pole or gun through his beloved Catskill forests | had, in our first acquaintance with him, caused Dicky to dub him Rir | Van Wrinkle, although the big jolly man has none of the unpleasant characteristics of Irving's hero. When my woodboxes are filled and my chickens caught, killed and cleaned for tomorrow's dinner, I have no objection to you making seven- teen kinds of an all-fired idiot of yourselfY Mrs. Cosgrove replied pleasantly enough, though there was suspicion of acerbity in her tone But I guess I'd better get the lini- ment and the rheumatism medicine ready for tomorrow I suppose. you'll stay all night.''
 The big man flushed trifie und CT his tan.
 Madge Agrees.
 Now, Mother" he said, "be good I haven't been fishing in coon's age. And I'll see to everything before go, and bring you back a fine mess of bullheads for tomorrow mornings s breakfast Did you ever eat bull-
 
 of us, patently trying to escape from conjugal criticism.
 ''If I have I've forgotten it, Dicky said. But I'll try anything once"
 If you had. you'd never have for gotten it.'' Mr. Cosgrove dkeclared dactically. They're the sweetest eating of any pan-fish in the world. Of course your real fancy anglers look down on fishing for 'em-thev want the trout or cveH the pickerel. But it's past the season for trout. and the pickerel don't bite at night, the time I like to go fishing. And there hasn't been pickerel caught this year anyway. But your trout sharks don't know the fus there is in sitting on a great rock down there by the big dam, with your pipe mak- ing the only light you have besides the lantern you shut off most of the time, and hauling in those bullheads one after the other The big ones give you quite 8 little fight, too''
 Why, Pa Go ove ," Bess Dean put in gaily. You're positively poetical I say, folks, what's the matter With all of us going fishing for bullheads tonght?" You'll have to stay all night Pa Cosgrove warned. That is, of course, unless somebody came down in a car alters you. I'll tell you warming to his subject. ''If some body'll take me down in the car, l can go to the lower dam, about nine miles down. If I have to walk, l only can get to the upper dam.'' Bess Dean clasped her hands to- gethjer theatrically and flashed an imploring glance at Dicky. Gan you resist such chance to be a wholesale benefactor, Kind Gentleman?" she pleaded. "Oh, do say you'll take us down to the lower dam tonight'!"
 That's as the boss decides,'' Diclxy waved a careless hand in my direc- tion. I'm only the man-of-all-work Whatever she says goes.'' "Oh, I'd love to go - I said quick | ly, and know by the glint in Bess | Deans eyes that Dicky's speech wa. another point in her score agains me.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22

n!nese market gardeners are in l in the vicinity of Toronto.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22
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Today it is the movies that are blamed for girls leaving home. The management at Fox's, through the Herald, is conducting contest for the lest answer to Why girls leave home," and for the best answer, giv- en in 50 words or less, a prize of $10 in gold will be given. Already num- Der of Eood answers have been pub Iished. Taken from among the score received today is this one, sent iM by Margaret H.:
 ITO answer the question Why girls leave home is rather a hard propo- sition as there are many causes. All
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22
The Suggestion Bess Dean Made For
 Fishing Trip.


 With warnings from both DicSy and Lillian filed away in my mental reference library, I could not help watching Bess Dean furtively when two days after her unfortunate trip down Rip Van> wrinkles mountain, she was in evidence again in our noun tain family circle. As we might have guessed from her Knowledge of her vanity, she did not join us until she was able to walk without a limp, and there had disappeared all trace of the unfortunate con- sequences of her insisting upon wear ing my sneakers, two sizes too small for her.
 But if she cherished any resent ment against me, as Dicky and Lil- lian bad predicted, and was planning any ecomeback" for the humilia- ton unwittingly had bee the means of giving her, she showed no sign of it when she joined us at breakfast after her two days absence. She was as gay, as charmingly insouciant as ever and when we all had dutifully inquired after the wrenched back we all knew was camouhage for her
 
 with the assurance that all discom- fort had disappeared, we joined her in the tacit relegation of the unfor- tunate trip to the tomb of forgotten things.
 'That Settles It !''
 Tho bullheads are biting, Pa.'' Fred put his head in at the dining room door. He had breakfasted be- fore the rest of us and gone up the road. Next to his father, Fred is the most ardent devotee of old Izaak Walton I ever have seen, and his face mirrored his enthusiasm
 ''Who says so?" Pa Cosgrove turned in his chair at the head of the table. his deep set eyes sparkling at the lure.
 Sam Patch. He caught ninety last night just as fast as he could pull 'em out of the dater."
 rWhere?"
 Lower dam.''
 That settles it-I'm going tonight, How about it, Mother?"
 He looked over at his wife with haiI ludlcrous, half shameface pleading. I long ago had observed that bustling, thrifty Mrs. Cosgrove kept rather a tight rein upon her easy going, good -natured, but some- what indolent spouse, and did not look with any too great favor upon ms frequent fishing and hunting ex- curslons Indeed, his fondness for
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22

ter goers will have to see Liam Oxen nedy, Okeh and Odeon record singer and Miss Laurence, Victor record solo, ist, in their musical hit, "Moonbeams,' ' at F"ox's. There are five other excel cent acts including Irish songs and jokes, sensational acrobatic stunts dancing dialogue and other novelty entertainments. In addition, Betty Compson and Milton Stills appear in their feature picture At The End of the World,' adjudged one of the best of ths season.
 Tomorrow evening at .Fox's will be given the first showing of Elinor Glyn's '"The Greatest Moment star ring Gloria Swanson.
 Foxs management has booked a number of the best photoplays pro- duced, for an early showing at this theater. Among them are Way Down East" featuring Miss Gish and Rich ard Barthelmess; Douglas Fairbanks in '"The Three Musketeers; Per jury" Mae Murray, star of 'The Idol Dancer" in The Gilded Lily" ''The Queen of Sheba;" Mary Pickford in Through the Back Door," Dream Street." "Footfalls;" George Ar1iss ir "Disraeli." etc.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22

don't blend quite so smoothly. AL monds should be blanched before using, as the thick skin is hard to digest. To blanch almonds cover with boiling water and let stand two or three minutes. Drain and dip in cold water for few minutes. The skins will slip off easily. Dry thoroughly before using in any way.
 Emergsncy Pudding
 One-half cup brown sugar, table, spoons milk, IA teaspoon soda, 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 cup blanched almonds
 Dissolve sugar and milk over a very slow fire to prevent burning. Dissolve soda in tablespoonful of warm water and stir in melted sugar. Add milk and butter and stir in corn starch dissolved in a little milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick. Stir in nuts and let cool few minutes before serving. Serve with whipped cream.
 Almond Charlotte One cup blanched almonds, h cup sugar, cups milk, eggs, 1 tablespoon granulated gelatine, 1-8 teaspoon salt.
 Melt half the sugar in a irving pan. Add the almonds and stir until light brown. Cool and pound with a wooden potato masher until smooth. If you have an aluminium double boiler, brown the almonds in it. Put almonds in double boiler and add + cups of the milk Heat SLOWLY to the boiling point, but do not let boil. Beat the yolks of the eggs with the rest of the sugar and salt. Dilute with the remaining half cup Of milk and stir into the hot milk. Cook and stir until the mix l ture thickens. Dissolve gelatine in
 IA cup boiling water. Pour first
 mixture slowly over gelatine, mixing | thoroughly. Stir until the gelatine Is perfectly dissolved When cool fold in the whites of the eggs beaten
 till stiff and dry. Turn into a mold and put on ice until chilled and firm. Nuts can be chopped fine and stirred into any ice cream when the
 cream is about half frozen. Serve nut cream with. plain sponge
 cake and plain cream with aA mi cake.
 l Nut Cake
 TWO cups cugar, F cup butter. i | cup sweet milk, cups flour. eees N"nltes), teaspoons baking powder. l teaspoon vanilla, cup chopped
 hickory nuts or English walnuts. cream butter and sugar. SiftSi in a | little flour and beat we'll. Mix and si1t nour, salt and baking powder ana add alternately with milk to first
 mixture Add nuts and vanilla and
 1olo Tn the whites of the eggs beaten
 LII. SUIT and dry. Bake in layers and
 put together with a white boiled | frosting.
 | Copyright, 1921, N. E. A. Service> Chlnese market gardeners are in :reaslns the number of their holdings the vicinity of Toronto.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22


 There was great furry among Farmer Greens hens. They all in- sisted on talking at the same time, because they had heard an aston ishing bit of news. It was about Henrietta Hen. Wherever she went her neighbors craned their necks at her, just as if they hadn't seen her every day for as long as they could remembers!
 Henrietta Hen enjoyed the notice that everybody took of her. She went to some trouble to move about a good deal, so that all might have chance to stare at her. For if there was one thing she liked it was attention. There was a reason why Henrietta had suddenly become the most talked of member of the flock. She was going to the county fair! Further more, she expected to take all her
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22

girls don't leave for the same cause. But the greatest cause today is ann bition to become a movie star''
 From the wilds of Newington Gen. ter, Miss Candace Pittsinger pauses to send in this one, setting the age of Is and 16 as the critical years of a girls life:
 Girls need opportunities, but the right kind of opportunity. If girls parents show their love for them and take some interest in them, no girl will think of leaving home. If gir, has the wrong ideas when she is 15 or 16 there is absolutely no chance of replacing her thoughts"
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22
BIG GIRL ACT AT PALACE

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day of next week the Palace will pre- sent as the Keith vaudeville feature, George Taylor and Myrtle Howard and stunning beauty chorus in the mus ical comedy satire ''Polly's Pearls. ? It is fast snappy affair with special scenery and effects and contains some very fine musical numbers. The chorus wear some dazzling costumes and lovers of good, bright, musical comedy should not miss "Polly's Pearls There will be other fine Keith acts in support of this big act, including Charles '1enry's Pets in "The Canine's Dream;" Allen & Cantor. two charming girls in a piano offering; and Al & Mary Royce in the comedy slSit Bare Facts The photoplay attrac- tion on the same bill presents Rather inc Macdonald, Americas famous beauty in her new production "The Notorious Miss Lisle." It Is a. fast mystery story of romance and Miss Macdonald portrays a wonderful role.
 The program at the Palace for this Sunday evening contains some mighty fine photoplay features. Grace Dar- nond will be offered in the fast nov ing drama, "The Beautiful Gambler a story that keeps you interested from start to finish. The other big feature offers Eva Novack in "The Torrent" !" a drama of the heaviest kind with a vein of clever comedy now and then. A new episode of '"The Sky Rangers" and other short subjects are included on the bill.
 FIX CELLENT SOLOISTS ON
 FOX'S VAUDEVILLE BILL.
 Tonight is the last chance local thea
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22
FINAI WEEK FOR HOYTs REVUE.

For the final week the Hoyt's Revue will present the best two shows in their repertoire. During the revue's stay, many shows were seen and all were pleasing MT. Sope1 the manager of the company has secured the best possible laughing show which will make all laugh and forget everything else. Merss. Brema and Martin will be at their best, with versatile Mr. Shee- han singing another of those beauti-
New Britain herald., 1921-10-22
Tempting Desserts for
 Tagging Appetites
BY SISTER MARY

ICH desserts can be made with nuts. With a dessert of this kind the main part of the din- ner should be rather light.
 Peanuts are perhaps the least desirable nut to use for desserts as the are high H -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-18
THEATRES
At the strand


Having another man propose to
your girl has always been in anus
ing and dangerous situation since
the days of Priscilla. Miles Standish
and John Alden. When the incident
is handled with the brilliant wit of
the French, it assumes ven funnier
proportions. Her Beloved Villain"
which opened at the Strand theatre
last night for three days. makes an
ideal starring vehicle for v~ivacious
Wanda Hawley. As the French
Priscilla" she does work that Is
entirely different from either Miss
Hobbs or Food for Scandal" 1t
demonstrates that the Realart fav-
orite Is a Coincidence of real versa
tility-not doomed to continue for
life in Just one set role.
Her Beloved Villain Is not the
original name of the piece. Realart
has long held that "the story's the
thing" and they purposely produced
this play under the new name. II is
really q very famous French farce
which had a tremendous vogue a
few years ago. Its plot is so basic
ally funny that il will undoubtedly
score a success of its own. aside
from that made on the speaking
stage in both Europe and America.
Ramsey Wallace. the leading man.
IS a new face in Realart pictures.
He displays a virility as Paul Blythe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-18

special meeting Of the board
will be held on January 81 for the
purpose Of opening bids on the Sc
warren school. The matter Of per-
fecting title and receiving same from
Alpern & Company was left in the
hands Of Attorney Martin.
Mr.. Clum spoke of school condi-
tons at Fords. f~orecasing the need
of another school for that section
and bespeaking funds for a domestic
science room and equipment in the
present school. An increase was
given to the ~janitor Of the Fords
school.
A communication was read from
Supervising Principal J. H.. Love in
regard to securing assistant manual
training and domestic science IN
structors tor next year. Mr.. Love
gave the periods at the outside
schools when these subjects were
taken up and showed how impossi-
bye II was for the present instructors
to plan the work and supervise the
numerous classes in the schools.
A communication was received
from Assemblyman Petersen in re-
gard to the school census bill. Mr.
Petersen asked the board to consid'
err this bill and communicate witt
him in regard to action taken. The
board went on record as opposing
this on account of the ex'
pense connected with such a bureau
The annual school election win be
held on Tuesday night. February 8
at 1880 O'Clock in the basement o.
: the Barron Avenue school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-18

OF the heart and Of the inevitable
result of lack Of respect FOR woman
hool and the certain climax that
will surely envelop the people who
lose sight Of the standard of wo-
manhood which has made this
country great Fhe racing man will
be delighted at the chariot ace TAX
ing place on the stage and shown
with real Arabian horses secured
from the Ben Hur" production;
those who love the BEAUTIFUL and are
attracted by the artistic dances of
the Far East will be charmed BY
the artist who appears Immediately
preceding the chariot race and in
terprets the dances of the
Orient.