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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
STOKES OFF FOR CHICAGO
sm Answer Ia.iie,mea,s-wfs starts
fes sew York 10 Fight Disere As-
nsa-ss ss,alsmea. Plans.

Chicago. oct. s.-Indieisd here with
fiss others charged silh conspiracy 10
defame the name Of Mrs, Helen FL
aeod stokes, w. r. d. stokes her
husband and Dan =. Nuzent. his at
terney are reported en- route from
New York. to-day 10 answer thu
charges,
Mrs. stokes who appeared before
the grand Jury yesterday left for New
York 10 oppose her husbands setion
for divorce scheduled 10 he heard
Monday,
Reports that negotiations 10 settle
si,00o,0oo on his wife had been
started by Stokes were denied BY
Charles 4, Erbstein. Mrs, stokes Chi,
cage attorney, who said neither he nor
his client knew ANYTHING about such
a proposal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
WOMEN RIOT AT SALE
1000 Rush For Bargains and Four
Arc Injured

New York, Oct. 6.-Traffic was
tied up for several minutes and four
women were cut by broken glass yes
terdsy In bargain sale riot at Ohr-
daeh's garment store at As East Four
tcenth street.
More than 5000 women. some with
children, had gathered and in the at
tempt to secure front places broke the
antrance side windows extending for
"a feet from the entrance doors TO
the sidewalk.
1t took reserves from the Mercer
street station several minutes to clear
he premises and permit ambulance
surgeons from st. Nincents and the
New York hospital to attend to the
injured women.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
Old Medicines

Every six months it is a good plan
to go through the medicine cabinet
and throw away the most ancient
remedies. Often medicines lose their
efficacy by standing a long time. and
others /. undergo chemical changes
which make them unfit for use.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
Kitchen Cleanliness

Scald and air the dish cloth after
each dish washing. Scald. rinse and
hang up all metal cloths used for
cleaning pots and pans. Wash,
scald and wipe dry all cooking utcn-
sils. Thoroughly scald. dry and air
the coffee pot If you would have de-
licious coffee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
MY HUSBANDS LOVE
sssis a.ri.ea~ Mes PAss. 81
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

'sfhat II sill he ali right Ia a day
OF tAa,1 he responded, Then as the
upper hsil deer opened and ne heard
soiees ius outside, ! sas him SUD
denly sliffsn ieta attention,
who is thsfs" he asked,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
opossrrM BACK

Australian opossum, which lasl
wear seemed to have lost favor. is
shown again on several models. es
pecially as trimming around the col
lar and sleeves,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
DRESS TRIMMINGS

r'ayoritc dress trimmings include
flat silk braids, upholtery braids
leather bands, Chinese tapestry or
other embroidery. combinations OF
chenille and yarn and clipped wool
fabrics, giving a carpet effect,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06

sause or whatever II is causing the
trouble will wash off easily. Spiders
should always be filed with water
rs soon as the meat and gravy are
taken up.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
sticky Pans

Instead of spending several pre-
cious minutes rubbing and scraping
cooking dishes and pans, turn them
upside down on the draining shelf or
table otter rinsing out with water.
In a few minutes while washing those
that don't stick, the sticky cream
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
LOW WAJSTJINEs

Most waistlines are low, and these
are carried out even in the suit costs
and top coats. on which circular
flounces arc placed low on the skirt
sections
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06

Remove all bits OF vegetables that
may have escaped the sink strainer
with small piece of cardboard.
Sprinkle your favorite cleaning pow
der over surface Of sink and scrub
with a whisk broom. Rinse sink
with scalding water and brush over
with broom Hold broom, under
scalding water, shake out and hang
up to dry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
Gossips Corner


Spanish sbawis are fashioned int,
the smartest of evening froclis.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
More Saving

BY using covers on your saucepans
when cooking in them you save the
heat and hence the fuel
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06

A very soft supple type of duvetyn
is being used TO make nesigees as
we'll as gowns.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
SWEDISH FLAT,DWELLERS
 UNITE FOR PROTECTION
Residents of Stockholm Form Organ ization to Combat the Landlords
 Who Raise Their Rents.

Stockholm, Oct. 26.--A growing scarcity of, unfurnished apartments, accompanied by increasing rents, has induced the fat-dwellers of Sweden to form national organization, con gress of Tenants societies from all parts the country having been held at Gothenburg for this purpose. The protection guaranteed tenants through this national body will be supplement tary to the assistanct already af- forded by the municipal Rent Com mittees and Apartment Renting Agen- cies.
 At the beginning of the new rent year 1t is estimated that about 1000 families in Stockholm and 200 in Gothenburg will be aWithout homes, having been forced to vacate their apartments because of termination of their leases. Temporary domiciles are heinz arranged by the municipal au- thorities, while new apartment houses of American patterns are near ing completion. In many cases office floors are being remodeled for house. keeping, and it is even being pro- posed to relieve the situation by rent ing out cabins of ships in the flarhor of Stockholm.
 The organization completed at Gothenburg plans to submit proposals for new rent laws, as well as to fur nish it's members with legal advice and information.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
TO TRY CITY MANAGER
 PLAN IN CLEVELAND
Ohio City to Elect New Council of 2o
 Members Under New System of f Government.

Cleveland, Oct. 26.-The first big city in the country to try the city manager form of government, Cleve- land is preparing to elect 25 city councilmen on November 6, under its new charter which provides for pro- portional representation ballots. The councilmen will be elected from four districts. will take office on January 1, and elect the city manager shortly after.
 !. One hundred and twenty-nine can didates, including four women, filed petitions carrying 500 signatures each when the time limit for filing nomi- mating petitions expired. Forty-two candidates for various terms as mu- nicipal judge and three candidates for city clerk also will be on the ballot. The judges and city clerk will be elected under the present method of voting.
 The new form of government with out an elective mayor, places all of the power of government in the hands of the city council of 25 members. The council will elect from it's num- Der a presiding officer to be known as mayor" but he will have none of the executive or administrative func- tions which the mayor now has.
 The city manager will be the chief administrative officer of the city. He cannot be appointed for any definite term but will serve during the pleas ure of the council.
 The big issue developed in the cam paign is whether the new city man ager must be resident of Cleveland
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
Her Love for Children
 Never Left Katy Walsh

Boston, Oct. 26.--A charwoman's s devotion to children has been re- vealed through the receipt by the treasurer of the Chidren's hospital of this city of her bequest of $1,400 to make the lives of unfortunate little ones bit easier Kate Lucy Walsh lost all three of her own children when they were young. Thereafter she devoted her life to making oth- CT women's children happier, and in many a household where she was em- poyed her hearty laugh and cheerful outlook on life dspelled momentary clouds Mrs. Walsh was more than 70 years of age when she succumbed to pneumonia. Her will made the Children's hospital her sole legatee and the executors found that her saw ings from life of hard work amount ed to the sum which has been turned over to the hospital. Above a little bed in the hospital will be placed a tablet bearing her name.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
Safer to Fly Over Than
 10 Walk Through London

London, Oct. 2s.--According to of ficials of the London Safety First Council" 1t is less safe to walk the streets of London than to travel by rail or by air. During the past year 6S4 people were killed and 26,322 in- jured in London's streets. During the same time the toll on the whole of England's railways was only FPS killed and 1s,462 injured. Long per- iods of flying occur without a single passenger being killed. Of the fatal accidents in London, 505 were caused by motor cars. motor vans, etc., and 6S by motor buses, In the first quar- ter of the present year, street acci- dents in the metropolitan area total led 1S,9So. of which 149 were fatal Of the latter 107 were caused by mo- tor cars, motor vans, etc, and 16 by motor buses.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
SPECIALLY FINE GROUP SPECIALLY PRICED FOR SATURDAY

 \<FO0D SHOP
 11s MAIN STREET
 MUTUAL BUILDING SATURDAY SPECIALS Short Cut Smoked Shoulders,
 2Oc ID. Brookfield Butter Gin prints)
 55c lb. New Walnut Meats,
 49c ID. Our Own Make Breakfast
 Sausage, 35c ID. New Sauerkraut,
 10c ID. New Dill Pickles,
 4c and 7c each Chicken Salad,
 d2c ID. Smoked White Fish,
 40c ID. Best Mixed Tea,
 39c ID. Best, India Ceylon Tea,
 soc ID. Libby's Sliced Pineapple,
 large can, 40c Pork Pies,
 ? for 25c
 WEEK END SPECIALS Regular 3Sc Coffee,
 Saturday Only BOG ID. Roast Stuffed Chickens,
 3 to 31z ID. average, S1.75
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
May Open the Turkish
 Embassy in London

London, Oct. 26.-1t is expected that the Turkish embassy which has been closed since 1914 will be reopen cd soon. The embassy which is in Portland Place presents a grimy ex- terior for it has remained untouched all these years. A solitary caretaker has been in charge of the building and he stated today that the furniture was just as 1t had been left in 1914. He complained that he had been with out wages for months but he expected his little account would be satisfac- torily settled. No. we have had no burglars. There is nothing here 10 steal" he concluded.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
NEW GOLD MARK.

Berlin, Oct. 2s.-New gold mark bank styled "The Hamburgische Bank of 1923" has been constituted at Hamburg by local banks, shipping, in surance and commercial interest. says q dispatch received here. The pur- pose Is to make easier the financial situation by establishing gold mark accounts. As capitalized the bank has a guaranteed fund of 5000. 900 gold marks. of which 25 per cent is paid up.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
QUAKE VISITS ALPS

Geneva. Oct. 26.-Mount Gallo, a peak 1000 feet high. in the Lower Engandine. has been decapitated by an earthquake. When the Zurich observatory registered the Japan earthquake shock 1t also reported slight shocks In the Canton of Gri- sons. in Switzerland. Alpinists from Maioja who recently climbed Mount Gallo found that it's top. huge gran ite block. undermined by deep crew ices, had fallen into a ravine several thousand feet below.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
MATRIMONIAL HOLIDAYS

London, England.-"We ought to have more holidays" a woman re- marked to his homer in Ealing police court the other day. Then we could get away from our husbands once in a while"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
Sale of Blankets, Bed Spreads, Sheets and Cottons in Basement

Double Plaid Blankets for large size bed. CD co Excellent value e.......................... VOsOO
 All Wool Plaid Blankets several colored plaids guar Rssssr 1:sss all s,csS SSs double bed size Pair $798
 Beacon Auto and Travelling Blankets, in q En coors. Good warm weight Sat. Special ... sDfsOO
 Fine California Wool Blankets double bed size, made of the finest wool Obtainabe GIT OF Pretty paids ...................... Pair V sVO
 Double Thread Towels large size. 0E
 Pillow Cases, made of good firm quality of OF bleached cotton, starch or filling ........... AON
 CT. N Curtain Swiss, 36 inches wide. DE Several patterns to choose from ........ Yard AOC
 Satin Bed Spreads, full size, pretty CI OF patterns, fine grade, scalloped or plain sDfeVO
 Crocheted Bed Spreads, full size CT DO heavy quality, pretty patterns ....,...... U .OC
 S1x9O Sheets, for full size bed. Bleached; d 0n made of good heavy weight sheetng ........ 0 .LC sbas sss ss1s1 pssss Curtains s $29
 36-inch Silk Overdrape in blue, old rose 70 and mulberry colors, fast colOrs ........ Yard zoe
New Britain herald., 1923-10-26
WEEKEND SPECIALS

About the Store Spiced Drops.
 Kream Frydkakes.
 Pumpernickel Bread.
 Swedish Health Bread. All kinds cooked meats. New Pickles and olives. I. x. L. Potato Chips, fresh daily. New Shipment Lily of the Valley good, in glass.
 Our Own Make Mayonnaise Salad Dressing.
 Chicken, Potato, Crab, Tuna Fish, Egg salads.
 Tea Garden, asst. Fruits, in glass. Imported SarJlines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
Highway Comm.
Plan Road Repairs
and Construction

At meeting of the Highway
Commission held Tuesday. besides
taking up many routine matters the
commissioners entertained several
delegations from various parts OF
the State.
Mr.. Sterling, chairman of the
board OF assessors of Caratunk. pre-
scented to the Commission details
with respect to a washout in Cara
funk on the State highway leading
from Watervile to Quebec. A sec
ton of road 165 feet long washed
out or slipped into the river for
about half of it's width, the slip at
the deepest place being % feet. This
place has been lighted. signed and
rallied and is safe for traffic to pass
carefully. The Commission arranged
for Immediately repairing and
widening this place.
Mayor f. II. Drapeau Of Bidde-
ford took up with the Commission
the question of paving a section OF
State highway between the two
bridges in Biddeford, the same to
be done by the expenditure of the
State aid joint fund. AS a result
of the conference, specifications will
be prepared by the Department and
bids called for to be opened on May
81 for paving this section of road.
Mr.. Waite and Mr.. Dyke of Liver
more Falls and Mr.. Berry and Mr..
Bisbee of Wayne. called upon the
Commission to urge that East Liver
more. Wayne and Winthrop be
allowed to proceed on the road pro-
posed to be improved by a three
town appropriation. Due to the in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

poratlons and offer the State of Maine
1alr rental for the privileges thew
seek. our State Legislature no doubt
VIII meet them half way and do
Whatever is necessary to encourage
development. The door is open for
a business mans settlement. and am
prepared to call the Legislature in
special session when the Kennebec
or other interests are ready 70 ac-
cept charters based on the principles
OF the Dead River Charter, an excel
lent measure that went down to de-
feat in the closing hours of the S1st
Legislature.
Without seeking reward, and with
out thought of political preferment
during this year and next, shall do
Whatever L can to bring together
those whose interests conflict, for I
want the people and the industries
or the State of Maine to prosper by
the prompt and full development of
all our natural resources.
(Signed) PERCIVAL L. BAXTER
Governor of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
Normal School
Trustees Plan Two
New DOrmitOries

The board of trustees of the State
Normal schools met Tuesday with DR..
A. o. Thomas, State superintendent
Of schools and completed and ac-
copted plans for the new dormitorics
at the schools at Pressure Isle and
Pennington. Bids were opened for
the sale of two dwelling houses which
are located on the site where the
new dormitory at Pennington will be
built. The board is asking the Gov
ernor and Council to advertise for
bids for the construction of these
dormitoricS.
Mrs. Sarah Ridcout Abbott of Saco
made Il report of her visits to the
normal schools at Pressure Isle and
Fort Kent. detailing the needs of both
institutions.
Members of the board present
were: President, Carleton Merrill of
SkoWhegan: Mrs. Abbott of Saco:
Capt. c. a. Small of Machiasport and
Enoch Greenlief of Portland; also DR..
Thomas,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

Windham, Me-. May 22-Thomas
w. Varney. IS, retired lumberman,
three times elected to the Maine
House, died here Monday as an in
direct result of injuries which he
sustained in an automobile accident
last fall. He was born here, attended
Gorham and Normal School, taught
a few terms. and then engaged in the
lumber business and continued for
many years.
He had been town moderator fire.
qucntly. was in the House II 1868
and 1921. and was nine years on the
school board. He was also treasurer
OF the Cumberland county Sunday
School Association and member of
Windbam congregational church.
Mrs. Na"ncy died last fall and sons
and sister survive him..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
NEW CORPORATIONS

The office of the attorney general
has approved the certificates OF in
corporation of the following new
corporations:
Bernstein & Jacobson, Inc. or
ganiZed at Portland, to carry on the
business of buying, selling and rent
ing boats and vessels; capital stock.
$4,000. all common; $500 paid in F.;
par value of shares. 800; three
shares subscribed; directors-Presi-
dent. Israel Jacobson of Portland
treasurer. Levi Bernstein, and Nath-
an w. Thompson.
w. II. Staples Company. organ
lied at Portland, to purchase and
deal in real estate: capital stock,
$4,000. all of which is common;
$50 paid in; par value of shares,
500; three shares subscribed; di-
rectors-President. William Z. Ed
ridge of Old Orchard; treasurer,
Wilbert II. Staples; and Florence l..
Eldridge of Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
BELGRADE

box social given by the pupils and
teacher of the Lincoln school Friday
evening was very successful socially
and financially. A fine entertainment
of dialogues, drills, singing and such,
was given which spoke we'll of tho
work of the teacher and pupils. After
the program the boxes were sold to
the highest bidders. who were very
generous. $40 being received. Hot
coffee was furnished free by the school
and ice cream was on sale. Music was
furnished by Mrs. Ralph Bickford on
the victrola and William Scates on the
Harmonica. Playing games and dane
ing was enjoyed. The teacher. Mrs.
Twombly. was ably assisted by her
mother, Mrs. Carson, in serving the
coffee and ice cream. The proceeds
will be used in buying a victrola, PEN
Gil sharpcner and curtains which will
be much appreciated in the school
room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
PALMYRA

Otis J.. Blaisdcll of Blaisdell-
Whitmore Motor company, Corinna,
was in town Sunday morning, calling
on friends.
c. E. Thompson of LewiXIb n was
a guest for the week end at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Cole.
MIR. and Mrs. Raymond Boomer of
auburn were visitors Sunday at S.
3. Millett's.
Mrs. Gerda Millett and infant
daughter. Virginia, have returned
home from Mrs. Abbie Weeks, where
they had been for several weeks.
ID. 5. Emerson and family were in
Dexter Sunday morning and attended
church there.
Miss Emily Wentworth, who is
teaching the Nagoon school. went
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

, sufficiency of the State appropria-
ton, each of these towns were al
lOtted a single years State aid. 1t
was agreed to have the work under
taken, however, on this road, in the
hope that it will lead eventually to
the completion of the direct road
from Winthrop to East Livermore
station.
Supervisor GRAHAM and Mr.. Rand
of kingfield had a conference with
the Commission relative to Garry
ing on State highway work in the
town of Phillips.
B. H. Lawrence, chairman of the
board of selectmen of Fairfield, and
Supervisor Libby took up with the
Commission the question of improv-
ing section of road about three
quarters of mile long in Fairfield,
between Fairfield village and Shaw
NUT. where for the past three or
four weeks automobiles and trucks
have been stuck in the mud daily
1t Is believed that an arrangement
has been worked out for the i'm
provement Of this road, which is on
the State highway, by uniting some
state highway fund with the third
class money going to the town of
Fairfield.
Messrs. Lord. Junkins and Will
liams Of Lebanon. interviewed the
Commission relative to the early
construction of that part of State
Highway ~" located in Lebanon.
between Sanford and the New
Hampshire line.
The Commissions next meeting
at the State House will be on NAV
II. when bids will be received on
several sections of State highway
and on several bridges. The Com
mission plans to spend the first week
OF June holding bridge hearings on
emergency cases due to the recent
Washouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
Reports Forest Fire
in PiScataQuiS Co.

The second fire Of the season in the
Maine forestry district has just been
reported to the Forestry Department
by w. j. Hodsins. chief warden in
the Chesuncook district. This fire
was in Township 4, Range 10. liscat-
aquis county and covered a territory
Of about so acres. About 60 men We're
engaged in the work of eXtirguishinS
the flames and Monday evening it
was reported to be all out. The
damage was small due to the fact
that this land had been burned over
previously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
STATE HOUSE CHAT

Governor Baxter accompanied by
his brother, Councillor Rupert II. Bax-
ter of Bath. G. r. Chadbournc. pri-
vate secretary to the Governor;
Thomas A. James, curator of the
state museum; Daniel L. Field of
Phillips, member of the State hos .
pital board; and Charles S. Brown,
State superintendent of buildings
will leave shortly on Il few days fish
ing trip to the Kenncbago region.
The members of the clerical force
of the Department of Inland Fisher
les and Game held Il very enjoyable
party Tuesday evening at the State
House rest room. Following a buffet
lunch the evening was passed with
games, singing and dancing. A feat
ure of the occasion was r.isccllan-
eous shower rendered to Susie Brann,
formerly of the department in honor
OF her approaching marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
Hear Petitioners
for Restoration of
Drivers Licenses

Hearing was held before the
State Highway Commission Tuesday
in the Senate Chamber on several
petitions asking for the restoration
Of licenses to drive automobiles.
which licenses had been revoked
because OF the drivers operating
their cars while under the influence
of intoxicating liquors. The result
of these hearings was as follows:
Ernest H. Shores of Fairfield
petition denied.
Chester Marson of Gardiner-de-
cision reserved.
William r. Hyson Of Augusta
petition denied.
Frederick l.. Dyer of Augusta
decision reserved.
Jules Albert Roy of Augusta
decision reserved.
David Eigue of Waterville-peti-
ton granted on the condition that
Incense will be revoked without
further hearing and that the origi-