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New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
MISSING A GOOD MEAL.

Cuffy Bear and that sly fellow Tommy Fox, had met in the woods And they were both hungry.
 If were you I shouldn't go with out a good supper Tommy remark ed If could climb trees as vol can, I'd have nothing to complalr about. There's food in the trees. But I can't reach it.
 Cuffy Bear was not so sure of that
 i've climbed good many trees but I never found much to eat IT them" he replied.
 Then you don't keep your eyes onen." Tommy retorted. Now, just cast your eyes upward and gaze into the top of that big hemlock. :. Well what do you see?'
 Tt might be a Crows nest, sad Cuffy. as he stood staring in-ently above his head.
 "or sauirrers..' added Tommy Fox. Tt look like either one-noW' doesn't it?'
 "Yes."
 Who krows-" Tommy went on ..who knows but that there's hearty meal up there, just waiting to be grabbed:"
 That was enough for Cuffy. With out another word he started to climb the tall hemlock. Up, up he worked his way, pausing now and then to try to get a closer glimpse of the graylsh object in the top of the tree. But the sun was in his eyes and he could see little. Higher, higher he scramg gled, while Tommy Fox watched him with a sly look upon his crafty face.
 When you reach the nest you must clap a paw down upon it hard.' Tom
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
bIELASk1 ESCAPES
 MEXICAN GATORS
Returns Before S10,0o0 Ransom
 lSPaid Over

Mexico City. June 2s. (By Associ. ated Press)-Escaping from his ban dit kidnappers after four days of captivity, A. Bruce Bielaski, former head of the American department of Justices investigation bureau, has re- turned to Mexico City.
 covered with dust, unshaven and showing plainly the marks of his i'm prisonment in the mountains of Nor clos Bielaski was taken to his apart ment where his wife and half a dozen intimate friends greeted him.
 His friends declared the former American official had escaped from his captors at Tetecal, walking the 30 miles to Cuernavaca near which he
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
. DAILY FASHION SERVICE. :
LINGERIE FOR TRAVELLERS

With all the world going vacation ing the problem of what to take and what to leave behind becomes serious. Women's lingerie shops say that pongee and cotton crepe are being sold for travel wear-pongee because 1t can be pressed smooth when dry and cotton crepe because 1t need not be pressed at all.
 The styles most favored are straight athletic suits and sets of step-ins and chemises. Pongee IS used In the natural shade with pipings and edga ings of some color or is dyed orchid or rose.
 The cotton crepe show pretty flower sprigged designs on white as well as the newer stripes on colored ground.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29

cone-shaped before being dipped in the egg.
 The following rules must be ob- served If one wishes hne-tasting and good looking croouettes.
 oNE-Have fine, white, sifted, dried bread crumbs.
 Two-Beat an egg or egg white slightly and add one-fourth cup cold water.
 THREE-Test fat with a piece Of bread. If 1t turns golden brown while one counts 40 the fat is at the right temperature. Fry three at a time, unless kettle be large, one minute. Drain on paper.
 The above recipe may be used for any kind of cold meat or fish.
 (Cut this out and paste 1t in your cook book.)
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29

New Britain people, as chapman's i: recognized as one Of the best orches- tras in the state and Rap's is withou, question one of the best dance or. ganizations in the state too. The dancers on Thursday evening will be afforded a hcance to take their pick and continuous dancing will be the rule all evening.
 Last season, the Rap's orchestra which played in this ballroom, went to New York under the direction of Paul Whiteman, and are now playing New York's most fashionable amuse- ment cabaret. This season, another Rap's has been placed in Roseland in Hartford, and this organization bids fair to equal, if not be superior to, the last years organization
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
SULPHUR S00THES
 UGLY, ITCHING SKIN
The First Application Makes Skin
 Cool and Comfortable

If you are suffering from eczema or some other torturing, embarrassing g skin trouble you may quickly be rid Of if by using Mentho- Sulphur, de clares a noted skin specialist.
 This sulphur preparation, because of its germ destroying properties, sell dom fails to quickly subdue itching, even of fiery eczema. The first appli- cation makes the skin cool and com fortable. Rash and blotches are healed right up. Mentho- Sulphur is applied like any pleasant cold cream and is perfectly harmless You can obtain a small jar from any good druggist
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
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now. You may use this letter to help other girls, as the letters in your book helped me-" - ROSE WAIDNER, 3Ol8 Roseland Place, Baltimore, Md.
 That is the thought so often expressed in letters recommending Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound. These wo- men know what they have suffered, they describe their symptoms and state how statements, but they want other women to be helped.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com mound il a medicine made from medi- cinal roots and herbs, and without drugs. to relieve the sickness women 80 often have, which is indicated by backache, veak feelings, nervousness, and no ann bition to get anything done or to go Anywhere. It has helped many womer Why not try it?
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
CAPITOL PARK.

Chapman's Major string orchestra of New Britain makes its bow ir
 Roseland, Hartford's beautiful dance place, tomorrow night, when this well known musical organization of the Hardware City plays a battle of music with Rap's Roseland orchestra. The event should be of interest to many
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29

which might have meant almost any thing And then he bounded away through the forest.
 Ut was lucky for me that l snelled that Porcupine in time" Cuffy nut tered. There's something about a Porcupine that I'll never forget"
 T don't like Porcupines much more than I like Foxes" he added, as he started for home.
 Copyright 1922 by Metropolitan
 Newspaper Service.)
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
LIGHTS OF THE DESERT" Fox's

Lights of the Desert" is the at- ractive title of Shirley Mason's latest ,hotoplay, showing at Fox's begin ling tomorrow. It is a story dealing with a young actress and her social .rials in a small western town where he is stranded. The other picture, .aually good, presents Charles (Buck) Iones in Rough Shod," a western story well stocked with exciting in -idents-including a fight to the death under water.
 For tonight, the bill brings Elaine Ham mmerstein, in a delightful comedy, The Way of Maid" and a corking good crook play, Grand Larceny
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
NOICESW THE AR
KDKA
(WestinR nRhouse--Fast h pittshurob\

(Westinghouse--East Pittsburgh)
 7:0o ?. m.--"How to, Keep Physi. cally Fit Through Systematic Exer- cise," Harry Greb, America's Cham pion light heavyweight.
 $500 ?. m.-"Home Furnishing Modern and Practical" Miss Harriett Webster of the Joseph Horne com pany, Pittsburgh.
 o;oo ?, n.--Reeital by artists from the violin studio of Ralph Lewando.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
was captured last Sunday while mot
No Money Paid.

No Money Paid.
 Jules Lacaud, head of the Mexico City banking firm which is understood to have furnkhed the s1o,o00 for the ransom on the order of MT. Bielash s New York company said he had been authorized to state that Bielaski elud- ed his captors before the money was paid. Bielaski suffered no more i'll effects than might be expected from four days of "roughing it" in the mountains.
 Dozens of automobiles carrying Americans who since Sunday have tried to get in contact with the ban dits returned to the capital last night, each person telling a different version Of the affair and ascribing credit for Bialskis safe return to sev- eral sources.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
WBZ

(Westinghouse--springneld)
 1880 D. m.-Baseball scores; Uncle Wgglly Bedtime story.
 7;ss ?. m.--Talk by Charlie Brick ley. former Harvard football star: market and crop reports.
 500 ?. m.-Baseball scores, concert by Miss Florence Murray and pupils
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29

Press dispatches from Taupico quote w. P. Taylor, manager of tho Tampico branch of the Cortez Oil Co. as confirming the capture of 40 en- ployes at the companys Agadua camp by the bandit Gorozave but do not state whether the ransom has been paid. t..
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
MONTHS OF
 SUFFERING
How a Baltimore Girl Recov-
 cred Her Health
Baltimore, Maryland. -"For several months suffered with severe backache

ana EeueI Idl W a A
 ness. l could not sleep comfor tably at night for pains in my back.
 l found your book at
 home one day and
 after reading it be-
 gan at once to take Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 |Vege table Co m- pound. l have had very good results and some of my girl
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New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
PAJAMAS.

Most attractive pajamas are naAe of orchid satin, with several rows cf tucks at the bottom of the coat and trousers, under which is row of heavily padded roses of the eattn- The neck is cut with deep "
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
MQDISH IENcTH

The nodish skirt now is separated from the floor by about eight inches. Fashion authorities believe the dis tance will be less by fall.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
BABY REINDEER.

Baby reindeer is a new fur men tioned for fall. It is particularly liked for making fur collars and cuffs on motoring coats.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
CONTAMINATION

CONDEMNATION
 Very little ornannentation is used oQ tho new frocks, but when used it finds it's way on shoulders, panels, at tho waist line and on the sleeves.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29

Two cups cold. chopped, chicken.
 cup cold, chopped, ham.
 IF teaspoons salt.
 ] teaspoon paprika.
 l teaspoon grated onion.
 tablespoons butter.
 s tablespoons flour.
 cup milk.
 Make sauce by melting butter and cooking in it the flour and adding the milk Cook until very thick. Add to chicken and ham and seasonings. Season more if necessary. Cool.
 Make into balls having a rounding in each ball. These may be rolled in fine sifted bread crumbs, dipped in beaten egg and again rolled in crumbs and fried in deep fat. Or the balls may be shaped into cylinders two inches long, or made
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
WGI

(American Radio and Research Corn.
 Medford Hillside, Mass.)
 73o-Bedtifne story "A King With out a Coin" (Little Folks) read by Miss Eunice L. Randall.
 8:oo-"Bathing Suits and Accessor- ies' Marion Taylor, associate editor. Vogue.
 e:1o-Recital by Stetson Humphrey baritone; Geda!ia Paris, wolinist; and Irene Crane, soprano; accompanied at the piano by Edwin Ryan.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
WGY

General Electric Co, Schenectady ZOO p. m.-Produce and stock market quotations; baseball results: | news bulletins
 500 p. m.-Address First Aid" by Dr. c. F. Kivlin, Troy, N. r.
 S:45 p. m.-Concert program.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29

Radio sets and supplies at Morans' -Adu.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
CHICKEN AND HAM CR0QUE77ES
By Bertha F., Shapleigh

&DJ H|S'R Cooking Expert for NEA Service and
 Columbia University
 All measurements are level meas urements of materials called for in these recipes. 4 tablespoon of ma teria is all the spoon holds when leveled of. One rounding spoon is equal to two level spoons. Flour is sifted once before measuring.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-29
WIZ
(Westinehouse-Neworl'

nghouse-Newark) 7:oo ?. m.-"Jack Rabbit stories by David Cory. of the New York | Evening Mail. 7:3o ?. m.-"claimA" by Jas. A. Plunkett, New York Claim associa. ton.
 7+s p. m.-"Public Accounting, {" oy Archibald Harris, of the Archibald Harris company, Chicago, III.
 500 p. m.-Joint recital by Ma belle Lorine Knapp, uolinist, and May Harper Ford. 800 p. m.-"Radio Compass sys- tenn by Lieutenant Commander D. c. Patterson. district communication superintendent, Third Naval district
 s:lo p. m.-Concert by Aimee Cor ner, contralto. Mme. Corner has ap- peared in over one hundred concerts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-05
1.-THE CORNER IN STUFF"

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 Scenario writers should find material for a film classic in the stormy career of Allan A. Ryan, which, from the public viewpoint, was inaugurated with the spectacular corner in Stutz and has just debacled in voluntary bankruptcy.
 When MT Ryan perfected his corner in Stutz he proved himself Shylockian creditor, He insisted upon the shorts settling in full Just why this attitude should have been cen sured by the New York Stock exchange has never been apparent to the public The pub lie assumed that in exacting the pound of flesh, Mr. Ryan was strictly in accord with the precedents and practice of that jungle. It seems not. Some mysterious law has been something done that isn't done. The offender was expelled from the exchange.
 Now he is insolvent, with liabilities gall loping millions beyond his assets. As the story goes, there is jubiation in Wall street. The spectators with whom Ryan would not com promise have lately been boasting how they were ''snking the harpoon" into him, accord ing to special from the New York bureau of the Post-Dspatch. They appear to have made good their boast.
 To the scenario writers, digging banally in pinch-out introspectve ledges, the episode should be as mama from the blue. The ee- mental passions are all there, the primitive showing red through the cracks of cosmopoli- tansm; trickery and vengeance and pseudo righteousness strutting on stilts. "The Corner in Stutz,' properly alembicized and elaborated, should be as effective screen comedy as was "The Corner in Coffee in Tim Murphy's ar- tistic hands. And the scenario writers, if up to their job, will show deftly and convincing ly that our Merchants of Venice" are about the same now as then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-05

rEn-off, is charged with raising the Klan is- sue as screen to hide his real object, which is claimed to be the modification of the Vol stead act to permit the sale of beer and wine. The Post maintains that Mayfield did not rec ognize the Ku Klux Klan as an issue, because there no such issue in Congress.
 Of course, congressional committee de- clared after an investigation that the Ku Klux Klan was not subject to federal interference, but that is no reason why the kan should not take hand in state and national poli- tics, if it sees fit to do so
 In it's support of Mayfield, the Post seems to think that the less said about the Klan the better for it's candidate, but the impression has certainly gotten abroad that the klan is active in Texas and is supporting Mayfield. In one paragraph the Post says, Ca vote for Ferguson would be vote for wine and beer, but would not be vote against the Ku Klux.' On the other hand, a vote for Mayfield would not be vote for the klan.
 It is interesting to note that, whether IT not, the Ku Klux Klan is admitted to be play ing part in the primaries in certain localities, prohibition will not down. The brewers are making a determined fight to amend the Vol stead act. The wet and dry controversy is still going on, more or less merrily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-05
LATEST IN BANDITRY

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
 The inventive talent of the American bandit is almost incredible. No sooner is he prac- ticaly master of modern means of making ban dtry easy, swift and thrilling than he throws all modern implements to one side and goes back to the simplest methods The "painless bandit" is New York's latest contribution to the criminal army, operating with nothing more formidable than pleasant smile, quiet, delft touch of the fingers, mere twist of the wrist.
 They-for usually two work together-walk up to couple on park bench, or sitting in motor car, or perhaps just leisurely stroll ling under the silver moon, show badge, take cash and jewelry, give the victims receipt for the articles, instruct them to call at such and-such police station, and walk away.
 As the stripping goes on the painless ban dits" explain that if what they are taking turns out to be not stolen property for which they are searching, it will be returned upon presentation of the receipt at the police sta- tion named. Could anything be simpler or safer? The simplicity matches the profitable course of the new method which has no calls for gasoline, tires and automatic guns. But the painless" operator must be clever stu dent of faces, and he is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-05
THE DEcAYING ALHAMBRA

Special Correspondence of the New York
 World.
 London.-In letter to the Times written from Granada, J. B. Trend tells of the changes that are being made in the Alhambra, both by the elements and by man. He says:
 Every time that one comes back to Gra- nada one notices new buildings or new resto- rations in the Moorish style. It is, indeed, an open secret that the resident architect, through his unrivalled knowledge and enthu- sasm for the style would like (if he could) to get rid of every vestige of Renaissance building and to restore the palace of the Alahambra to what it originally was before the arrival of Ferdinand and Isabella. Some people, however, are heretical enough to think that Renaissance parts of the palace, such as the exquisite Uato de los Cipreses, are as beautiful anything in the whole building; to "restore" them td something Moorish would be to destroy some of the most lovely thing in this lovely place.
 "What is wanted is not restoration but preservation. stone, a colored tile, deco rative inscription actually the work of the Moors is worth uncovering and preserving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-05
HANDBOOK FOR AUTO OWNERS

From Life.
 Almost every car owner wants to know how to fix the car himself This is particularly true of the man who owns his own garage.
 After carefully reading all the books on "How to Repair the Car, and Handy Auto Answers for the Anxious" have boiled all the information they contain into few simple questions and answers, which hereby present to my fellow motorists free of charge:
 0. How is the distributor adjusted?
 A. Under no conditions touch the distribu- tor. Have it adjusted by reliable garage man.
 Q. What is the proper way to adjust brake band?
 A. A loose brake band may cause a serious accident.
 0. What is crankshaft?
 A. Do not attempt to touch the crankshaft. It is job only for experienced mechanic. Q. If the car emits blue smoke, what is the trouble? A. Do not attempt to remedy this trouble Take the car to garage.
 Q. How may dirty spark plug be cleaned?
 A. Don't do it. At the first sign of trouble it is cheaper to have the car thoroughly over hauled.
 Q. Where is the spark lever?
 A. The sparkling system is very complicated apparatus Have it fixed by an expert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-05
LOCAL COMPANIES GETTING
 OUTSIDE BUSINESS

The ability of Birmingham manufacturers, jobbers and other business concerns to enter competitive fields and secure inviting contracts has been illustrated recently in the case of con tracts for work at the federal negro soldier hospital being built at Tuskegee. j. The building contractors came from another state, but they are business men and have sought to secure materials and labor under the most economical conditions. Birmingham was notified of the sundry contracts to be let and has already booked dozen involving more than $125,000, with more to come The con- tracts secured by local manufacturers and others have been for water, gas and sanitary soil pipe, structural steel, vitrfied brick rein forcing steel, painting and decorating, roof ing and the like.
 Freight rates from Birmingham to Tuskegee are below those from more distant points, and the manufacturers of this district have been shown to be the equal of those that might be gotten from the east. As a result Birmng- ham has secured a large part of the Tuskegee business.
 Birmingham has reached the point in her industrial career where she asks no favors. Her manufacturers andsjobbers make and han de the best, and this city enjoys distribution advantages second to no other jobbing center in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
BEssEMER HAS BIG DAY

"Bessemer had big holiday at her eele- bration yesterday" said B.. R. Batson, who was one of the speakers. "They were especially celebrating the fact that the state highway with the Bee Line and Montgomery highway by building road from Bessemer to Park wood.
 "But as they commonly do down Bessemer way, the day turned into bigger thing with speaking, plenty of things to eat and every thing. Senator John Craft of Mobile was there and about four score of candidates must not be forgotten. It was rip-roarous day for everybody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-05
BIRMINGHAM LEADS IN BANKING FIGURES

One of the business charts appearing daily in The Age-Herald shows that bank clearings for the country in July increased 15 per cent over July, 1921. The greatest increases are noted in the New England states, where they run from 16 to 21 per cent, the Pacific coast averaging 9 per cent, while the southeastern states are credited with 2 per cent increase
 Birmingham's June clearings were $87 7,700,- 000 compared with $71, 200, ,oOo in June, 1921, an increase for this year of $19,5OO, ,oOo, or 19 per cent.
 A still better showing was made in July. Clearings for that month were $85,000,00o, compared with $e7 100000 in July, 1921, an increase of $1s,OOo,O 900, or 27 per cent.
 Birmingham clearings for June and July average 3 per cent. Experts agree that, bank clearings measure the pace of business in a community, hence it follows that the June clearings in Birmingham indicated an increase of 19 per cent in business compared with the preceding year, and that July clearings indi- cate 27 per cent increase in business
 It>is not surprising that Roger w. Babson forecasts 35 per cent increase in the volume of Birmingham business ths fall. He has something to go on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-05
THE TREE TOAD

By James Whitcomb Riley. "'S curious-like, said the tree toad. i've twittered fer rain all day; And got up soon,
 And hollered tel noon But the sun, hit blazed away
 Tel jest clumb down in crawfish hole, Weary at heart and sick at soul! "Dozed away fer an hour /, And tackled the thing ag'in;
 And I sung and sung,
 Tel I knowed my lung Was jest about give in;
 And then thinks I, eff hit don't rain now, Theys nothin in singin' anyhow! "Onc't in while some farmer Would come a-drivin' past;
 And he'd hear my cry
 And stop and sigh Tel jest laid back, at last,
 And hollered rain tell though my tn oaJ Would bust wide open at ever note! 'sBut fetched her fetched her! Cause little while ago,
 As kind O set, With one eye shet And a-singn soft and low,
 voice trapped down on my fevered
 brain, NJ A-sayin'-'Ef you'll jest hush, I'll ran!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-05
cIvITANs TO MEET IN SELMA

Birmingham Civilians are planning to meet the Selma Civilians in big picnic next Tues day afternoon at Marion Junction." said Dr. c. W. Shropshire, first international president of Civtan.
 Tuesday is electioD~day, but all members of the club will have chance to vote before leaving. They can then make the rest of the day holiday and be assured of a brief but enjoyable vacation from their work. It is the plan to lunch with the Civitan club of Marion at noon Tuesday and then go on down to the barbecue on the invitation of the Selma club"