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New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
William IT. Squire

William T. Squire of 154 Cherry street died about o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Hartford hospital following complications that accom- panied a serious operation which he underwent on July 4. Mr. Squire was .62 years of age, was a native of Eng land but had made his home in this city for the past 32 years
 MT. Squire was well known citizen and was especially prominent in Eng was identified with the local militia companies and was the veteran cook of Company E, c. N. G. being dis charged from service because of his age when that outfit was sent to the Mexican border in 1916. He was also prominent in ward politics, having been prominent member of the Sec ond Ward Republican club and was a. |staunch memb of the G. O. P. It was always MT. Squire's privilege to care for and discharge the famous old cam paign cannon with which the repub- licans for a couple of generations haya celebrated their campaigns here. He was a member of Sir Francis Drake lodge, Sons of St. George
 Besides his wife, Mr. Squire leaves one son, William w. T. Squire of this city and Boston, and a brother. Ed ward, living in England
 The funeral will be held from his home Monday afternoon at o'clock with the Sons of St. George in charge. Interment will be in Fairview ceme- |tery.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
GOING TO CAMP.

The following girls left this after noon for the Girl Scout camp at Chester: Florence Schmalz, Lucy C1arkson, Clara Holsten, Harriet Sprague, Evelyn Sorrow, Dorothy Berry, Marion Muller, Evelyn Bar rett, Selina Martin, Anna Koran and Nancy Tucker.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
BASEBALL SCHEDULE.
Trial of Former Big Leaguers May
 Interfere With Program.

Chicago, July 9.-Possibility that the playing schedules of both major leagues might be interrupted by the trial of indicted White Sox players and alleged gamblers was seen to- day with announcement by the de- fense that Judge K. M. Landis, base ball arbiter will be asked to compel the attendance at the trial of play CTS and umpires of the 1919 world s series games in case subpoenas are ineffective.
 Work of selecting jury to try the cases will be continued Monday, only four jurymen having thus far been selected.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
PRAISE FOR FIREMEN.

Three insurance adjusters were in this city yesterday investigating the fire at the New Britain Candy Kitchen earlier in the week. The adjustors were loud in their praise for the efn- cient work of the firemen in keeping the damage down 50 low.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
CITY HIRES OPERATOR.

Labor bureau for work as an elevator operator has been hired by the city to relieve the present operators while they are on vacations. The applicant left no information as to where his home is when applying for the job and when it was found possible to make use of his services Agent James Cochrane corners of the city for him.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
MISSIONARY GOING NORTH.
pr. James H. Conduit, Presbyterian
 Going Into Arctic Regions.

New York, July 9.-A race against the ice packs of Arctic has been start ed by pr. James H. Condit, Presby- terian missionary to Alaska, it was announced today by officials of the church.
 pr Condit recently left Seattle for Nome and from there he will pro- cead to Point Barrow in an effort to reach that most northern post of the continents missionary field before navigation closes. His work will be in connection with the new Presby- terian hospital at Point Barrow, which ia the only refuge for Eski- maux, traders. travellers or explorer, for a thousand miles along the Arctic coast.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
Frank Foster

Frank Foster, of West Hartford well known in this city, died early this morning at his home following a. long illness. He was engaged in farming and for many years he supplied many of the local markets with his product. He leaves wife and brother William roster. The funeral will be held at O O'CLOCK Monday morning (standard time) at St. Bridget's church at Elm wood.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
EXPECT SPECIAL MESSAGE.

Washing gton, July 9-With the sen ate in recess today, developments in soldier bonus legislation were not ex- pected before next week, when President Harding will send to con- gress a special messa ge giving his views upon this, as well as tariff and tax legislation. In the meantime the mum Der of senators favoring recom- mitm ent of the bonus bill appeared to be steadily growing.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
BAND CONCERT.
Universal Band Will Play Several Sc.
 lections at Walnut Hill Sunday.

NmVerSal banQ Will Play several Sc-
 lections at Walnut Hill Sunday. The Universal band will give con- cert at Walnut Hill park tomorrow evening from until 10 o'clock. The following program will be rendered:
 Edwin J. Barrett, director. March-7th Army Corps. ... Weldon overture-Lustpiel ...... .Kela-Bela Popular Numbers:
 a. Bright Eyes .OttO MetZer b. In Old Manila Mary Earl Descriptive-India Fantasia, The
 Death of Custer. ...... Johnson Excerts from the Opera Chimes of Intermission
 March-Gate City Weldon Excerpts from Opera Sari .Kalman Popular Numbers:
 c. Toreador-Humoresque ....
 M. L. Lake d. Egypt Land M. L. Lake Selection Polish Airs-Polskie
 INV ioty ''''r '''' ''' 70. HAa.> March--Narraga gansett Reeves
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
U. s. AMBASSADOR LEAVES.
Richard Washburn Child Sails On
 Steamer Presidente Wilson.

New York, July 9.-The suite of staterooms on the Presidente Wilson especially fitted up for Enrico Caruso, tenor. when he sailed for Italy. today was occupied by Richard Washburn >Child. newly appointed ambassador to that country who with his family was en route to his new post.
 The Italian ambassador, Rolando Ricci, accompanied by a delegation of his countrymen, were at the pier to wish Ambassador Child a pleasant voyage.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
w. U. MAKES DENIAL

Telegraph Company Says No Permis- sion to Hand Cables Has Been Given.
 New York July 9.-Oficials of the Western Union today denied that federal permission had been granted for the company to land it's Barbo- does cable at Miami, Fla, as report ed in dispatches from. Miam
 They said the company would lay cable from Miami to Miami Beach, across the harbor, purely domestic proposition, and the matter of the Barbadoes cable was still in abey- anCe.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
ALL READY FOR GAME.

All is in readiness at the local post office for the big baseball game between the local clerks and carriers and the team representing the Waterbury post office. The game will be played at St. Mary's field tomorrow afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
Charles A. Cameron.

The funeral of Charles A. Cameron. former chief of the fire department at West Haven, was held this after noon Tn that town. MT. Cameron was a brother of Mrs. James Mac Arthur of this city, and is the fourth member of the family to die within a year. He was active in republican n politics in West Haven.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
STEAMER ASHORE.

New Bedford, Mass. July 9.-The Shipping Board steamer Craigrownie engaged in coastwise trade, was ashore one mile west of Norton Shoal in Nantucket Sound today. The rev. enue cutter Acushnet went out from Woods Hole to stand by the steamer.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
MONTHS VACATION
 State Insurance Department Employcs Hayo Vacations Shortened

State Insurance Department EmploycS
 Have Vacations Shortened
 Hartford, July 9.-For the first time in 50 years or since the department was first organized in 1871, none of the employees of the state insurance department will receive more than a months vacation this year. Insurance Commissioner Burton Mansfield has abolished the custom of allowing a few clerks two months vacation each and has arranged for a uniform vacation of one month for each em- ploye.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
GOING WITH HARDING.

Washington, July 9.-An appoint ment at the White House for Chair man Lasker of the Shipping Board to discuss board matters with the presi- dent was called off today when MT. Lasker accepted an invitation to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. Harding over Sunday on a cruise down the Po- tomas on the presidential yacht May flower
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
NO LIGHTS LIKELY.
Chicago Electrical Station Employes
 Strike When Given Cut.

Chicago, July 9-Chicago faced the prospect of a lightless night tonight W, >en three hundred electrical work CTS employed in city sub stations strlck today to enforce wage in crease demands. Linemen seek a raise from $20s to 26o a month while assistant superintendents have de- manded an advance from $265 to $315.
 The police and fire department systems are not affected by the strike but union leaders said they would be tied up tomorrow unless a settlement is reached today
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
NAVAL REPORT READY.

Washington, July 9.-Senator Hale, republican of Maine has completed I report for the senate naval commit tee of it's investigation a year ago into the controversy between former Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral Sims regarding award of navy war decorations. The report is expected to be filed with the senate within a week or ten days.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
CLEARING HOUSE.

New York, July 9.-The actual con- ditional of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold S34 ,O57 .69O reserve in excess of legal requirements This is an increase of $23, S45. .93O from last week,
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses have been taken out: Felix Borkow- SKI Of 67 Francis street, and Miss Evelyn B. Provost of SS Pleasan mt street; Charles A. Embry of 54 Walnut street, and Miss Helen B. Drezek of 51 McClintoci1 street; George Jacob of PA Hart street, and Miss Ellen Smith of the same address.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
Mrs. Mary croxyo

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Grove was held at o'clock this morning at the Church of St. John the Evange- list. Rev. Thoms Laden was the cele- orant of a solemn requiem high mass. Rev. Edward V. Grikis was deacon. and Rev. J. Leo Sullivan was sub aeacon. Miss Kathleen Crowley sang race to Face.' The pail bearers were Charles Winchester, Howard Maloney. Maur1ce Maloney, Frank Welley. Rooert F'rawley and Edward Crocker. or Hartford. The flower bearers were William Tarrant and Raymond Ma loney grandsons of the deceased. The burial was in St. Marys new ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
ANTITRUST BILL

Buenos Aires, July 9.-An anti trust bill designed to repress trusts and prevent the formation of mon opolies and combinations for the pur- pose of fixing prices. was passed by the Argentine chamber of deputies last night. The bill now goes to the senate
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
HURT AT R. R. CROSSING

Louis Wohinz of 196 South Main street, was painfully but not serious ly hurt last night. when Ford car he was driving crashed into a freight car at the Chestnut street railroad crossing. The accident happened after II o'clock when the crossing is unguarded The automobile was badly damaged Wohinz was teken to a phy- { Man for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
DAMAGED SCHOONER ARRIVES

DAMAGED SCHOONER ARRIVES.
 New Bedford, Mass, July 9.-The lighthouse tender Azela, damaged in a collision off Pollock Reef light in a heavy fog yesterday arrived here to- day with word that the schooner in volved in the accident was the Lavinia M Snow, bound from New York for Swans Island, Me. The schooner pro- ceeded without her headgear which was carried away.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
SUMMER SCHOOL MONDAY.

The summer school for pupils who wish to catch up in studies will open at the Junior High school building Monday morning in charge of Miss Mary German. About 400 pupils have applied for admission.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
Harry Eugene Ferry.

Harry Eugene Ferry, aged "A years. died this morning at his home in the Marion district town of Southington He is survived by his wife, who is a sis ter of E. J. Skinner of Maple Hill, one daughter and three sons.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
TELEPHONES DAMAGED.

Worcester, Mass, July 9.-An early morning electric storm put 1.500 tele- phones and 70 toll lines out of com mission here today
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
WILL WED MONDAY.

Felix A. Borkowski, of 67 Francis street, and Miss Evelyn Beatrice Pro- vost will be married Monday morning at the church of St, John the Raptista
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
SPANIARDS LEAVE TOWN

Between 12 and IS Spaniards who have been living in the Bollerer block on Commercial street, left this city this morning on the first step in the journey back to Spalu
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
FOOTE BEATS DONLoN.

Joe Foote put across his second victory of the week over Freddie Don lon, defeating that bowling worthy last night at Rockville, [ games to A.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
S15,oOO BANK ROBBERY.

dits entered the clearing state bank here today, held up bank officials and escaped with fifteen thousand dollars, according to reports to the police.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09

WATER WAS FINE, TOO
 Two hundred and seventy five men and boys went to the Y M. c. A. yesterday and enjoyed 8 dip under the shower baths or a splash in the tank.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09

GAME POSTPONED. Boston, July (NationaD.-C cinnati Boston postponed; rain.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
REV. DAVIS TO PREACH

Rev. John l.. Davis of Trinity M. E. church will deliver the address at the regular open air meeting of the Y. P. societies of the city at Walnut Hill park tomorrow evening"
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09

CLEARING HOUSE REPORT. Exchanges 634 200 900 Balances ................... 67,S00,000
New Britain herald., 1921-07-09
Deaths and Funerals.
Max Eager

The body of Max Eager, formerly of New Britain, who died in Detroit, Mich, arrived in this city this morn ang and was taken to the mortuary chapel of B. c. Porter Sons. Funeral services were held there this after noon by Rev. Garabed Missirian, of the Stanley Memorial church. The de- ceased is survived by one brother George, of this city.
The Ordway new era., 1921-10-28
TWO INFORMAL FROCKS:
BLOUSES GROW LONGER


TN SPITE of the slim silhone,ta-or
i because of Its success and popular
,ty-frocks for afternoon wear are
addicted to panels. draperies. plait-
ines and other embellishments that res
cue .nem from too meager simplicity.
VI II they have none of these, they
may look to sleeves for help. The sea.
son puts such emphasis on sleeves,
presents them in so many styles and
goes to such extremes in their decora-
uoh' that they may well assume all the
iespohslbiiity of providing the only
decorative features in even an impor-
tant model.
III the two dresses for informal af-
'erhoon wear, shown below, the use
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of georSette sleeves in frocks of crepe
or satin, with Il happy choice Of trim
ming, has resulted in practical and
pretty models that are not too simple
to be interesting. The slip-over style
that was such success in late sum-
mer has been carried over and appears
In the straight 'chemise dress, at the
left. 1t las wide sleeves of georgette,
finished with rows Of figured ribbon,
and the same ribbon appears in rows
about the Dress below the waistline. A
narrow belt, made of satin like the
dress, is an important detail. with its
buckle and eyelets. The model as
pictured is black and white, but there
are many color combinations in which
1t would be effective.
The dress at the right is also n
straight-line model, with its front pam
ell heightened into points that fall be-
low the hem line at the sides. Its
short sleeves are heightened by long,
full undersleeves of georgette that are
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rich the somewhat quiet hues that pre-
vail in blouses. Brown, taupe or
smoke color, beige, black, gray and
dark blue are livened by the introduc-
tion of flame henna and blue in strong
shades. Combinations of two colors
in materials indicate the attention
given to color, and we wake up to the
fact that costume blOuses, and even
peplum blouses, are in a position to
rival frocks, and may be substituted
for them; the same skirt doing service
with several hlouses.
The peplum blouse pictured is made
in dark satin and trimmed with imita-
tion krimmer fur in bands. The bands
end at the bust line in front, with
rows of close-set satin-covered buttons
below them; they border the deep
cuffs into which the full upper sleeves
are gathered. The girdle is narrow and
made of the satin it extends about the
side and back and ends in ties at the
right side. These krimmer bands are
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ANYTHING TO KEEP THE HELP
Evidently Farmer, These Days, Must
Expect to Make Them Some
Slight Concessions.

~ see YOU are keeping your hired
man all right now, Ezra
yep, keeping him all right"
"He seems satisfied, too. How'd
you do it?"
did everything he asked me to.
Let him work only eight hours and eat
with the family. He got to complain
ing of dull evenings, so every night
give him the use of car of his own,
and the money to spend, to go to the
movies in town.
THAT ought to satisfy him.
at didn't. though. He complained
of his room, and so I coaXed my son
to trade rooms with him. Then he
seemed more settled like"
Il notice you've cut off your whisk-
ers. Ezra"
yeah. Some more of that hired
mans notions"
"How's that?"
"He complained they tickled him
every time kissed him good night
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gathered into d cuff. Either of these
dresses might be made of other ma
terials than satin or crepe-as sou
wool or dress velvet. Color comei-
nations that are fashionable include
blue in strong tones with black, gray
with black. brown with flame or henna,
green and black, and always black anu
white. The livelier colors are used for
facings and introduced in girdles;
dark blue may have girdle lined with
red or a black be relieved by one made
~ clusters Of velvet cherries in their
own vivid color.
little journey among any rep
resentative displays Of new fall
hiouses reveals that few Of them
comniete their good work at the waist
line. The styles include the tie-back,
,.sth ,.slG, rirdle and ties widened. the Pep
INN blouse and the costume BLOUSE. u
.sSt .shscS the peplum y Heightened. be-
sc,sI,,r. III, I panel Il the back and = ths y
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Only Reasonable Request.

1t was atop lurching, numbering
Fifth avenue bus where New York's
great middle class does its love-mak-
ing. He was making no progress, that
was evident. Other couples We're cud-
died up in each others arms un-
abashed. He and she sat straight and
prim. you didn't like olives at first?'
he asked. She agreed. But you like
them now" She nodded. "Well," he
pleaded. certainly you will give me
the same chance that you would an
olive"
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/ THAT SHOCKED DADDY
entleman Now Naturally Fears
) Has Lost the Confidence
of His Neiahbors.

BIZ wns having her first beau, q
ster who drove n truck. And
fwhen he came to Susan's home
ght, since he lived in the other
of town, he came in the truck.
family continually twitted her
it, saying such things as 81
be the neighbors will think we're
our coal hauled at night" or
-FOUR or some other commod-
one evening even father was
|ed when one of the ten-year-old
ID the neighborhood said inno-
4 My pa said that your pa
| get pinched some night il he
quit having so much booze
here after dark"
etigation disclosed the fact that
pck that stood at their door one
each week was an old brew
ck.-lndianapolis News.
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front, which may reach nearly to the
bottom of the skirt.
This lengthening of blouses indi-
Gates that they have become even more
important in the wardrobe than they
have been. They follow the lead of
dresses in their sleeves and neck lines
sleeves are longer and often eiabo-
rated and neck lines are higher. There
are some three-quarter-length sleeves
and many full length, either flaring or
gathered into cuff at the wrist. The
finring sleeves require trimming and
are brimming over with it. Beads,
yarn and silk embrOideries and ap-
plique work all make opportunity for
the use of contrasting col0rs that en-.
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mother who puts too many frillS on
daughters garments who says she has
no time TO fuss with frills on dishes.
Time is never wasted in making food
attractive.
A pretty salad is one using two
halves of IL pear. Arrange on lettuce,
fiat side down. and decorate with quar-
tered blanched almonds, putting them
into the pear pointed end down. Serve
with ii French or mayonnaise dressing.
Frozen whipped cream, sweetened and
favored, then packed in ice and salt
several hours to freeze, served with
bits of ginger or candied cherries, is
Il delicious dessert.
Apples cored and the centers filled
with bananas cut in strips to fit in
the cavity, sugar and butter with Il
little water added, then baste while
baking, makes a very pleasant varia-
ticn of the everyday baked apple.
A quick dessert enjoyed by chocolate
lovers is called Dresden crumbs, pre-
pared as follows: Take one cupful of
bread crumbs, one-half cupful of
grated chocolate, two tablespoonfuls of
sugar and pinch of salt. Stir and
mix well and bake until the chocolate
Is melted. Serve with sweetened
whipped cream.
When a child or a person who is i'll
refuses TO drink the milk or cocoa
which is provided, give him straws
TO drink through and serve the milk in
an attractive cup or bowl.
Milk toast is wholesome dish and
one which may be served to the chill
dren as well as grown-ups. Add n
grating of cheese to the dish served
TO the adults, giving change in fla
vor and also increasing the food value.
When preparing a meat loaf, add
one-half to one cupful of oatmeal to
the meat and arrange two or three
hard-cooked eggs in the loaf so that
when sliced they will add to its ap-
pearance.
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into as many pieces. Remove the peel
lengthwise in narrow strips, leaving
strips of peeling TO make striped eff
feet. See that the sections will stand
level, then scoop out the centers. Gu
may be used as cups. Fill with raw
oysters, minced fish, or lobster and
bake in pan in II hot oven until the
cucumbers are tender. Serve with a
spoonful of tartar sauce in each cup.
Cuban Eggs on Toast.-COok to-
gether for five minutes one-fourth Of
II cupful of sausage meat and one tea
spoonful of grated onion. Add to n
pan six beaten eggs. one-fourth of Il
tenspoonful of salt, Il dash of pepper,
and stir until the eggs are creamy.
and garnish with slices of fresh tomato
sprinkled with chopped green pepper
Terrapin Chicken Chop two hard
eggs and two cooked chicken livers,
mix these with two cupfuls of cold
cooked chicken cut in bits. Season
to taste with salt, pepper and a graf
ing of nutmeg. Melt three table
spoonfuls of butter in frying pan !;
add two tablespoonfuls of flour and
one cupful of equal parts of chicken
stock and cream. Cook as for white
sauce, add the chopped mixture, cover,
and simmer over gentle heat for ten
minutes. Before serving, add the yolk
of an egg beaten with two tablespoon
fuls of cream and one teaspoonful of
lemon juice: stir this into the hot mix
ture and pour into timbale cups or
crustades.
Economical Dessert.-Boil sweet
potato until quite tender. cut in cubes,
place them in pan with sugar and
water and boil until the sirup is quite
thick. Remove from the fire; serve
when cool enough to eat with the
sirup.
Florida Favorite.- Prepare a lemon
jelly and let It partly cool. Line a
mold with strips of sponge cake and
pour over layer of gelatin and al
low 1t to stiffen. Keep the remain.
der of the gelatin in warm place
FIJI the mold with ripe berries and
pour over the remainder OF the gela
I'm. When cold and firm turn out anf
sarnish with a few whole ripe ber.
ries.
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Pupils Use Brief Cases.

be old days boys and girls used
r for school with n lunch box
one arm and n pile of books
the other. But modern eff
has changed all that.
Fse days they carry a brief case
r. said a stationer near a big
|chool. "And 1 don't know but
pre- efficient. Both lunch and
will so in, and SO it isn't nec-
to have two arms occupied. l
Too, that it tlatters the kids.
4 case makes them look like
Pthers on the way to business"
York Sun.