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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
Letter From Mrs. Mary Alden Pres
colt to Miss Leslie Hamilton.

My Dear Miss Hamilton:
| Although you have been SO busy
that you have had no time to write
to me, l am using the privilege of be-
! ing the mother of the man you are
going to marry to send you letter
OF explanation anent the gift which l
am dispatching to you by express to-
day.
1t it is first empire desk and has
been in our family ever since Lafay-
cite brought 1t over as gift to the
wife of my great grandfather.
This desk always has been given
since that time to the first daughter
in the family / however, having no
daughter, am giving it to you and to
my son.
1t is supposed to be the best OK
ample of Napoleonic cabinet work.
Indeed, it is said that the first Ma
poleon himself gave this desk to La
fayette. There is a tradition 10 the
effect that there is secret drawer In
il somewhere, but I never have been
able to find 1t. You will see for your
self when you see the desk that there
is a great deal or room that is unac-
counted for, but how to get into 1t is
a mystery to me and ] have spent
hours trying to solve it. never felt
justified, however, in having the desk
taken apart.
do not know whether your taste
runs to antiques, but this is not so
very old, you know. not nearly as nn-
cient as some OF the things that came
over in the Mayfower that are In my
home and which will be yours some
day.
I have received letter from Miss
Bradford In which she tells me that
she has had a most charming visit
with you. ] hope that you like her
as well as she seems to have liked
YOU, for / know that Priscilla would
like to be as great a friend to my
sons wife as she Is to him.
shall be in your town the morn
ing of the twenty-first. II you can
find moments time to come in
with John during the day | shall be
as happy as 1t is possible for me to
be on the day before the one when
shall be losing my son forever.
Yours very truly,
MARY ALDEN PRESCOTT.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
City Pays S2.3S a Day for
Each Sanitarium Patient

DR.. Fred P. Lee, superintendent of
the department of health, has calcu-
lated the cost per day for treatment
of patients at the Rocky Hill SAM
tarium at $2.3S. which health authori-
ties consider a nominal amount. Dur
ing the past year IS patients were
treated and the cost to the city was
s1O,345, some of those treated hav-
ing paid for their disqualification.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
Kacey Committee Reports
Banquet Financial Success

A meeting of the banquet commit
tee OF DAILY Council, Is. of c. was
held last night following dinner at
the New York dining rooms on Main
street. Partial reports were submit.
ted which showed that after all ex-
penses of the affair had been paid
there was a small balance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
10 Communicable Disease
Cases Reported by City

The New Britain Health department,
during the past week, reported the
following cases of communicable dis
ease to the state department of health:
Diphtheria, Z; whooping cough, s;
scarlet fever, 1; measles, 3.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21

Necklines-Suit yourself. They're
all good.
Skirtlengths--Suit yourself. again
There's good authority for every
length from kne to ankle and no in
ternational court to settle matters.
Trimmings--Pleats, ruffles, tucks
Embroidery, of course, and some
beading. Many gowns are entirely
untrimmed, but are made of the most
exotic figured stuffs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
First Suits

The popular suit model OF the pres
cnt moment is the short belted or
box coat. heavily embroidered or
braided, accompanying simple frock
with a plain, narrow skirt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21

. You had better burn this letter as
soon as you read it. for it would get
me into dreadful trouble, and only my
love for you and interest in John
would induce me to be SO confiden-
tial Sincerely yours,
PRISCILLA BRADFORD
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21

Partisan designers have evolved
some lovely dinner gowns of white
chiffon embroidered with rhinestones
or seed pearls.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
Two-Toned Effects

The smart monogrammed blouse
now comes in colors and is embroid.
cred in darker shade. Two-toned
effects are very stylish.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
On New Hats

Ribbon is probably the most
favored trimming for the first spring
hats. 1t is used for bindings cock
AIDES and bows
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
or White Serge

The perfectly plain frock of white
serge is greatly favored at winter re-
sorts. Its only trimming is bind
ing of ribbon or braid.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21

The earliest known Egyptian book
is the Book of the Dead written
more than 5000 years ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
JAMES f. A. BARR DIES

London, March 21.--James f. A.
Barr, journalist and author, died to-
day at Putney.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
HaircIoth Turban

The haircloth turban is returning to
favor and is frequently trimmed with
long, dropping feathers, or, even
ostrich.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21

Velvet tulips, life size, but in
shades of brown and tan, make the
very artistic trimming on a tan felt
hat.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
GRAY and silver

Vray and SIIVCr
Silver leaves form the girdle and
make festoons that reach to the hem
On lovely gown of gray chiffon with
floating panels and graceful draperies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21

Here are the new points in spring
dresses;
Drapes--In front. in back, on the
sides. Any one or all Of these places.
Sleeves-very short or full length.
The medium-l length sleeves apologiz-
ing for their existence by an unusual
cuff or ruffled trimming.
Waistlines-Still low and some
times wide yokes fitting smoothly
around the hips.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
9 n1S b EA Serv.ce Inc

Sits assumed bride-to- be's
family can trust her fiance anywhere
with her; at the same time the couple
should be so circumspect in conduct
as TO avoid all criticism.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
Gossiip:s Come,
Stamns That Stick

To separate stamps that have stuck
together, lay a thin piece of paper
over them and run a hot iron along
it. The stamps will come apart easily
and the gum will remain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21
Candles

If candles are placed in the re-
frigerator or in very cold tempera-
ture for a couple of days before being
lighted they will burn twice as long.
The wax will be consumed as it melts
and will not trickle down over the
candlestick.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-21

Doesn't hurt a bit. Drop little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, in
stantly that corn stops hurting, then
shortly you lift it right off with fin
gers. Truly!
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle of
"Freezone" for a few cents. sufficient
to remove every hard corn, soft corn.
or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irrita-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19
PUSH CLEAN UP
AT CARTERET
Great Crusade at Borough on
Gambling and Booze gets
Great Results

C.aRTERET. Dec. 19:-The police
fcontinued their intense cleanup
campaign of gambling places, moon
Shine resorts and similar emporiums
ali day yesterday. Two squads Of
zolice officers five in each group,
ktarted u in the morning, visiting
kalinost every confectionery store,
Saloon, club, lunchroom, sigar store.
The visit nette | considerable results.
At the end of the day, the officers
aecunulatal some tWenty-four
Dunchboards which were brought
10 police headquarters. With these
boards came a large stock of articles
which were to be awarded to he
Y~sunchboard winners, and included
Mlverware, kodaks, leather goods,
Novelties. watches and many no=et-
ties. The roundup also netted eight
Slot machines, which according to
The police have been in constant use
by boys, TO whom gambling q thai
sort appealed.
he The cleanup was not unheralded.
In the last few days the owners of
the places were warned to discon-
flnue their operations. Receiving no
aesired results, Chief of Police
Henry J.. Harrington instituted the
grand sweeping. When the squads
assembled at headquarters ready To
Start the days work. they were in
ztructed to confiscate every piece OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19

gambling material that is within the
borough limits.
The officers were also instructed
that after the cleanup has been
made. they vii! be held responsible
for the beats they T covering and
Wherever a slot machine or punch
board is found, to take it to head
quarters. With this order in mind,
the officers started out and on their
return, Chief CT Police Harrington
said. that he was we'll satisfied with
the work done. The chief believed
that the greater portion of these
gambling devices have been cleaned
out.
On Friday and Saturday OF last
week. the police devoted their time
in cleaning UP the moonshine en-
poriums. On their visits a large
stock of booze. most of which VAS
considered by the police as bad stuff
was taken away The n of
these places were rounded UP and
taken to police headquarters.
AS a result of the raid, $500 in
fines were collected by Recorder
Thomas l.. Slugg in the police court
last night from five men, each hav-
ing been fined 500 for running a
nuisance place. The defendants
are: Frank Asben, Joseph Tussio,
Michael Tappo, Joseph Halasz and
Steve Gural.
Charged with d~isorderly conduct
Helen Batun and Charles Gitowskl,
of Is Hudson street were arrested
last night by RouHdsman Donovan
and lodged in the lookup pending
a bp1Piup fODiunt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
FOR MATAWAN BOROUGH

MATAWAN, Dec. 19:-Today
marks the beginning of the Christ
mas activities in this borough. The
first to take place is an entertain
ment in the high school auditorium
tonight, this entertainment is given
by the scholars of the schools of
Matawan township and is declared
to be one of the finest Christmas af-
fairs ever given by the local pupils.
On Sunday night in the First Bap-
list church a song service will be
given by the union choir, after which
the congregation accompanied by
the choir and a band of music Will
march to the municipal Christmas
tree which has been planted in Main
street in front of the honor roll. The
choir will sing Christmas hymns as
they march to the tree where SER
vices will be held. The tree will be
beautifully decorated with colored
electric lights.
The Woman's Club, through the
festival committee of which Mrs.
John Z. Lilo, d is the chairman. has
arranged to give out a large number
of Christmas baskets to the needy
instead of the usual Christmas treat
and show in the high school audi
forum. The club will also present
every scholar in the kindergarten of
the Matawan public schools with a
box of candy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19
THEATRES
At the Strand

Ever ride down a timber flume?
To drift along high Up among
the mountain tree tops, on a log
that offers rather insecure footing
is an exciting experience. But to
try the same stunt with the trestle
work of the flume on fire and all
the tree tops dropping red hot
sparks is another story. Lloyd
Hughes and M%argeurita de la
Motto, who tried it during the
filming of Scars of Jealousy"
Thomas II. Ince's latest PRODUCTION,
bear witness that the experience is
too thrilling for repetition.
To get one of the scenes that
comes at the climax of this drama
of a strange hill people of North
ern Alabama, a timber, fiume was
constructed by Ince technicians in
a thickly wooded tract of the high
Sierras in Northern California
With the assistance of some lum-
Der jacks who hal been clearing
out a section of a forest reserve
for the government, the flume was
built so that it not only would
float logs but also would be safe
for the use of Lloyd Hughes and
Ma. guerite de Ia Motto, who, in
the story, make q spectacular
escape from a fire trap by floating
down such q flume.
Scars Of Jealousy" will be
shown at the Strand theatre today,
Tuesday and "Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19

"The True Story of the Spoilers, :
a legal version of Rex Beach's novel,
1.-The Spoilers" has been written by
Judge William w. Morrow, of the
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals of San Francisco.
Judge Morrow's work is having an
extensive circulation both in the
United States and abroad. In 1t he
has shown that Rex Beach's story is
more than a brilliant literary effort
and that there is an intellectual side
to the novel which sets forth the eX-
ploits of the rufians who attempted
to use the law as an instrument of
fraud during the perilous time of the
Alaskan gold rush.
Judge Morrow, in his treatment OF
the subject, tells of the character OF
the court proceedings in Nome
about which Beach wove his story.
Jesse ID. Hampton, with the aid OF
his director, Lambert Hillyer' has
attempted to follow Judge Morrow's
ideas on the subject. In the film
version producer and director have
brought in the legal details and in a
striking manner. while preserving
1.-The novel and the gripping scenes OF
Rex Beach's story.
The Alexander Mckenzie, alleged
%corrupter of the Nome courts, has
been interpreted on the screen by
Noah Berry, and called in the film
version Alex Mcnamara, while
Beach's hero has been enacted by
Milton Sills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19
AGED BRIDE, YOUNG GROOM,
FACE WEDDING ANNULMENT

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 19-Mrs.
Susan Simpson Tucker, wealthy
widow whose age the authorities be-
lieve is fifty-one. and Burton S.
Tucker, her seventeen-year-old hus-
band, today face annulment of their
marriage.
The Hudson county grand jury
late yesterday returned two indict-
ments against Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker.
One charges a conspiracy to violate
the New Jersey laws governing mat
rimony, while the other alleges
commission of perjury in obtaining
q license.
Assistant Prosecutor MacMahon
has indicated that he will take de-
finite steps to have the couple
brought to Hudson county and pros
ecuted. 1t must be understood he
said, that the marriage laws of New
Jersey cannot be broken with i'm
Three other personsAJohn Null
Ter, former Hoboken justice of the
peace; George II. Grebe, registrar
of vital statistics at Union Hill, and
John L. McGinnis, of Gloucester,
Massacre included in the indict-
ment charging conspiracy. The lat
ter was a witness at the ceremony
! which was performed October 2 at
Union Hill by the Rev. Robert II.
Rollins pastor of the Union Hill
| Baptist church. The minister was
cleared of any completely in-the al
legged law infraetions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker are now
believed to be in the south. About
two weeks ago they left their Ridge
field Park home, stating they would
return to make preparations for a
wedding trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19
COUNTY BOOZE CLEANUP
IS BEING CONTINUED

Oyer 100 gallons of moonshine,
$50 gallons OF mash, $50 pounds OF
rye and other ingredients for max
ing liquor were collected in three
raids, according to Prohibition OIL
Ger Wilbur Dey and Lieutenant A.
r.. Davis, Of the Raritan Township
police, on Monday afternoon in that
vicinity.
The first raid, it is said. was mad"
u the establishment Of Joseph aid
Mary Hokhold, ut the corner OF
Johnson and Martin avenues, Bon
hamtown. AT this place a 15-gailon
still, 100 gallons of mash, 100 pounds
of rye, 100 pounds OF corn sugar
a.ld 40 gallons of moonshine ere
found, it is charged. Enough Of
tHe stuff was taken for sufficient cvi-
dence and the rest was destroyed.
The Hokholds win be arrested at
n later date.
A jump was then made to the
place of William pirlae. on the Old
Post road, at Raritan Township,
near Piscataway. Here two legal
lon stills were found. it is alleged,
\ addition to 500 gallons of mash,
ore bag of corn sugar and a bag
of rye. and 20 gallons of moonshine.
samples We're also taken of the stuff
found and the Balance destroyed.
Print was taken before United States
Commissioner Richie. a. New
Brunswick, where lie was placed n
Ger bail of $1,000 to await the action
of the grand jury.
Matthew Dnygerko, of New Dover
road. Oak Tree, who had been a
fugitive of justice ever since a raid
made on his establishment over a
year and a half ago, was also netted
in the raid on Monday. At his place
one 20-gallon still was discovered,
one 7-gallon manufacturer. $50 gal
Ions of mash and 40 gallons of moon
shine. Samples were taken here
as in the other places raided and
Dnygerko was taken before United
States Commissioner Richie, at New
Brunswick. where he also was placed
under $1,000 bail to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19
PROBATE ALVIN FOX WILL

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 10
The will of Alvin B. Fox, of Perth
Amboy, who died December s, was
offered for probate at the surro-
gates Office here today. The de.
ceased's widow, Marjorie NJ. and
Senator Morgan f. Larson. are
named executors of the estate. BY
the provision of the will, which is
dated April 5, 1920, the executors
are directed to sell the business of
which Mr.. Larson is a partner for
$4,000 to Senator Larson, in additi IN
to the money due Mr.. Fox at the
time of his death. The residue is
left to the widow and at the time of
her ~remarriage or death same is re-
.verted to the three children, Fred,
eight; Jeane, six, and Ruth, -four
years old.
The will was executed in the pres
ence of William S. Buchanan and
C. C. Hommann.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19
MISSING WORD

The word omitted from last We'd
nesday's list of advertisements on
page II, in the missing word contest
carried on every week in the Even
ing News, was "resplendent." This
omission took place in the ad of Jo-
seph F. Capik, 1914 Smith street,
where the sentence read This store
Is with goods suitable for Xmas
gifts"
In the list of advertisements on the
contest page in today's paper an
other word will be missing from one
of the ads. Contestants are to read
the rules in the center of the page,
on which these ads are placed then
pick out the missing word and send
all answers to the Evening News
office on Jefferson street before next
Tuesday afternoon. 1t is important
that the rules on the advertisement
page be read thoroughly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19
MIC lie Feature

An exceptionally strong cast will
be seen in the Edward Sloman pro-
duction, The Last Hour" to be pre-
scented at the Majestic theatre to-
day. This is one of tina big features
resIeased by Mostodon Films lnc.'
who responsible for such successes
as Secrets of Paris Burn En- Up
Barnes and Sure Fire Flint all
produced by C. c. Burr.
Milton Stills and Carmel MEYERS
are the featured players in THE
Last Hour and both have long been
recognized as stars of the first wa
ter. Milton Sills is seen as a re
formed crook, a man who brought
up in q bad environment, has man
aged to actually go straight. Car
mel Meyers has the role of a daugh-
ter Of a forger, n girl who has been
surrounded by crooks all of hel
youlg life but who, with it all, has
grown to young womanhood with q
sweet disposition, is well educated
and far above the usual product OF
the ~so-called underworld.
These two players provide NUM-
berless tense dramatic scenes that
il is said, fairly carry one away, SO
well are they played, Miss Meyers
shows herself to be an eniotlonal
actress of great charm and ability
while Mr.. Sills. sterling actor, that
he is, registers many episodes on the
silver sheet that will long be re-
membered by all who see them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19
DRIVER PAYS $40 FINE

While patroling New Brunswick
venue yesterday Officer Archibald
Mason's attention was attracted by
a horse attached to a milk wagon
travelling along that thoroughfare
apparently without a driver.
The officer stopped the horse and
upon investigation found that the
driver, Charles May, of 337 Jeltreys
street, was in the real of the wagon
in a helpless condition. May was
arrested on a drunk and disorderly
charge, and Officer Mason drove the
horse to the mans home.
When arraigned before Recorder
Harold E. Pickersgill the driver vas
assessed $40 for the law violation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Take notice that I. the undersigned, will
apply to the Middlesex County Court of
Common Pleas on Friday. the eighteenth
day of January, next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. or as soon thereafter as l can
be heard, at the Court House in the City
Of New Brunswick. New Jersey, for an
order authorizing me to assume another
name. to wit, the name of Frank Peter
Blake. pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided
Dated, December IS. 1928.
(Signed) FRANK PETER BIAzENSKY.
VIM. A. Spencer, Attorney.
1294-12-19-26-1-2-9
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-19
Yes..u Ln,es Tencher

KINDLY OLD LADY-George,'do
you like to go to school?
GEORGIE-No'm, but I just love
to come home.-Judge.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-21

New Workers. would not get the extra
slice OF bread at the bakery prices
II those who eat in restaurants got II
at all they would have TO include al
one meal an extra order of bread or
the restaurant would have 10 provide
this. In either case 1t would run up
the cost of the movement here by
considerable amount. No restau-
rants in New York reported making
provision TO give customers four
slices OF bread instead of the usual
three
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-21
POSSIBLY YOU'LL WANT A TENT.
IF so. WE HAVE 1T HERE FOR YOI1
way will be open.
Very truly,
ADELE W. MURRAY,
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-21
new YORK NOT JOINING
IN MORE BREAD DRIVE
But Bakers Figure II Would Cost
$4,000 Daily In This
City Alone.

New York, July 21.-The movement
originating in Chicago to raise the
price of wheat by interesting the pub
lie in buying -four and eating more
bread offered some interesting fgur-
ing to bakeries and grocery stores
here, although there appeared no
signs on the first day after the scheme
was announced that New York would
Join in.
The manager of one bakery figured
that If New York took up the phase
of the movement for each person to
eat one more slice of bread a day this
city would pay more than $4,000
day for bread above the normal ex-
penditure If all of the 5,620,09S per-
sons making up the population bought
the extra slices at an average price Of
eight cents a loaf
The $4,000 would represent 2S1,-
OBS loaves of bread. or a little more
than 5000 bushels of flour. This is
five times the number of bushels of
wheat the sponsors of the movement
are asking each of 100000 persons to
purchase. \
Obviously a large percentage of |