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Evening star., 1923-10-16
B. F. KEITH's-"Dance Madness. y

A typical vaudeville program Is
offered this week at Keith's, with
dancing of the better sort, good
singing and just enough fun to keep
everybody in good humor. Hack EFT
and Delmar occupy the topiine posi-
tton in a pretentious dancing act
that carried a great deal of orig
inality under the title Dance Mad
ness" In addition to the stars, eight
pretty maidens dance well, are ar
tistically. If scaVily, dressed, and
are above the average as TO looks.
Miss Hackett is one of the cleverest
dancers on the stage, and In pretty
costumes she emphasized this fact.
The little lady Is also credited with
having designed the costumes OF
herself and company. Her partner,
Harry Delmar. is capable of execut-
Ing every conceivable step with
grace and cleverness. He also proves
his value in giving interludes to al
low the girls time TO change cos
tunes. Several curtain calls reward
ed the revue and its company.
The added attraction is Wee"
George Wood. the clever English
comedian, who appears in a playlet
He made a hit with the audience. In
response to prolonged applause Geor-
gle offered an original recitation and
also neat speech of thanks.
Stella Tracey and Carl McBride
had the comedy hit of the evening
in funny patter about securing a di-
vorce and the consequences. follow
ed with clever songs and dances
Julius Tannen, a talented monolo-
gist, had little trouble winning laugh
ter with his witticisms. Charlotte
Lansing. in special songs, was well
received. Her voice is of grand op-
era caliber. Valentine and Bell open
the bill with a startling exhibition
on all sorts of wheels; Rome and
Dunn follow with songs that please
and ODonnell and Blair close the
show with tumbling act that raised
screams of laughter. The usual house
attractions were offered, Pathe show
ing graphically one of the earlier
games of the world series.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
LIVE STOCK RECEIPTS.

BALTIMORE, October 16.-Live
stock receipts for the past week
steers Choice, s.75as.5o; good
butcher, s.00as.50; medium. 6.00a7.25:
common, 4.25a5.75. Heifers-Choice.
6.75a7.25; fair to good. 6.00a725; COM
mon to medium, 4.00a5.25. Bulls
Choice, 5.25a5.75; fair to good, 4;25a
AIS; common to medium. 3.26a3.75.
Cows-Choice, 5.00a5a50; fair to good.
4.0Oa4.75; common to medium. 2.0oa
$50.
head, against 7.72s head last week;
fair supply; market slow at last
weeks prices; sheep, 1.50a6.00: lambs,
HogsGReceipts, 1s.47s head. against
1870 head last week; good supply;
market 10 to 15 lower; lights. $50:
heavy, 800: medium, 800; pigs. 8.35;
roughs, 5.00a7.50; extra sows, IT'S.
Calves-Receipts, 1.041 head. against
1901 head last week; moderate sup
ply; market steady; calves. 5.00a
1850; extra, 400.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
FOREIGN.
CITIZENS TO RECEIVE
REPORT ON ZONING
Talks on Schools Also Scheduled at
Connecticut Avenue
Meeting.

The Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association will resume its monthly
sessions at a meeting on Wednesday
night at o'clock at All Souls par
ish hall, Cathedral and Connecticut
avenues. Stephen E. Kramer, prin-
cipal of Central High School, will
speak. William Kurtz Winthrop will
also speak on The Proposed Munic-
ipal Bond Issue for School Pur-
poses"
The associations committee on the
zoning of Cleveland Park, Woodley
Park and the vicinity will make a
report. School matters in the terri
tory of the association will be dis
cussed. 1t is pointed out by the Off
GERS of the association that residents
of apartment houses are desired to
attend the meeting as well as prop
erty owners, as matters of impor-
tance to all will be discussed.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
NOTED LAWYER DIES.
J. S. Blair, Former Assistant At
torney General.

John S. Blair, well known attorney
and years ago. prominent in Penn
sylvania republican politics. died
yesterday at his residence, 1914 Sun
derland place northwest, aged sew
enty-six years. No funeral arrange
ments have been announced.
Mr.. Blair was a native of Penn
sylvania and at one time was state
chairman of the republican party of
the Keystone state. He was q lawyer
of marked ability and practiced in
his native state before coming TO
Washington. He was an assistant
attorney general three terms prior to
the Cleveland administration, when
he retired from that office. He prac-
ticed law in this city, appearing only
before the Court of Claims. represent
ing large interests, and the United
States Supreme Court.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ellen Albert Blair, and several sis
ters.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
ROADS BIG BUYERS
OF NEW EQUIPMENT
1853 Freight Cars and $50 En-
gines Added During Month
of September.

American railroads added 1853 new
freight cars and $50 new locomotives
to their equipment stocks. This
brought the number of new cars in
stalled in service since January 1 to
1896, and the number of new loco
motives added during the same period
to 1853.
The American Railway Association,
which reported the figures today,
pointed out that the equipment pur-
chases were part of program adopt
ed by railroads last spring. when the
first signs of the record breaking
freight traffic volume, which has
since developed, began to appear.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty -four
hours
Sallie Neer, 72 years. Columbia Hospital.
Annie NJ Pearson. IS, 3033 ST.
Henry Emmner. SO. Casualty Hospital.
Forest G. Smith. 9, Georgetown University
Hospital.
William Maddox. 80. Gallinger Hospital.
Norman H. Cole, "a, Providence Hospital.
Marguerite II. Rogers. 81, 1920 Harvard st.
Annie Digney. 30. Home for Aged and In
firm.
Dickian N. Don Jisn. "a. Emergency Hos
pital.
Georgia Lee. 1s months, 5024 Klingle st.
Jennie Lee, so, Freedmen's Hospital.
Virginia Burgoyne, 80. 2312 N ST.
Ietitia Green, AZ. Gallinger Hospital
Mary Simms A, 226 II st. s.w.
kathrin Randolph. 8. 1859 HAYES st. ne.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
.S4O,ODO,ODO JUMP
IN BANK DEPOSITS
Texas State Institutions Re-
fleet Rapid Spreading of
General Prosperity.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FORT WORTH, Tex, October 10
Individual deposits in the s49 Texas
state banks have reached "a total of
$255,774.548, an increase of nearly
s40,000,000 in the last ninety days.
These deposits are exclusive of the
total in private and national banks
which show proportionate increases,
and are taken to indicate the general
prosperity which is beginning to
spread over the entire state.
From the smaller cities. such as
Paris, Sherman, Denison, Waco and
Austin, come reports that merchants
are enjoying the best business since
1919 Collections are especially sat
isfactory. Stockmen have benefited
from the continued rains this month.
Steel Plants More Active.
PITTSBURGH, October 16.-Recent
Investigations indicate feeling OF
optimism in the ranks of industry in
this section, despite slowing down
in some basic lines. Employment
gains have been recorded in the
Pittsburgh Ohio district. with the ex-
Ception of JohnStown and Connelis-
vile. Practically all the steel mills
in this district are operating on near
ly full time.
Building construction has fallen
only slightly from the summer level
here. as work is progressing on 3S2
buildings. Rough carpenters and
plants and furnace bricklayers are
wanted at the steel mills.
Retail Trade Slow in West.
ST. PAUL. October 16-Retail trade
in the Twin cities is tagging and
wholesalers now state THAT, while
their trade will be larger than in
1922, the fall business will be smaller
than they anticipated. The movement
of agricultural products is heavy, but
the usual rush to market has not &C.
CURED. Northwestern banks are in
a much sounder position than last
year. Agricultural obligations are
being met with greater ease, deposits
are increasing and less credit is being
asked.
Plan to EIectrify Railroads.
CHICAGO, October 16.-Plans are
now going forward to electrify all
the steam railroad lines within the
Chicago terminal area. This will
necessitate expenditure by the Illi-
nois Central alone Of $90,0o0,0Oo.
Farmers Borrowing Heavily.
BISMARCK. n. D.. October 16.-I,
is expected that mortgage loans to
farmers aggregating more than
s5,O00,00o will be made by the Bank
Of North Dakota this year. Loans
since January l have totaled about
S4,400,000.
Building Strike Settled.
NEW ORLEANS, October 10
Building permits are maintaining the
September rate, which was about
double the record for the correspond
ing period of 1922. The striking car
penters have agreed to return to work
under the old scale and on an open
shop basis.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
CoTTONsEED OIL JUMPS.

NEW YORK, October 16.--An
urgent demand from shorts and new
buying for southern and local ac-
count, prompted by the tightness in
crude and adverse southwest weather
conditions sent cottonseed oil prices
to new high levels for the season
yesterday. Closing bids were near
the top and represented net gains OF
81 to SIS points. Sales, 31.500 barrels.
Prime crude. 9.25 bid; prime sum-
mer yellow spot nominal; October
closed 1905: December, 1880; March,
1890; May, 11.05, all bid.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
TIRE CUTS BEING MADE.

NEW YORK, October 16.-Rubber
companies, including the United
States Rubber Company, will inset
the cuts in automobile tires an
nounced by the F1restone company
last week. The Fisk Rubber Cou-
pany has reduced prices to meet the
Is per cent cut. c. B. Seger, chair.
man of the United States Rubber
Company, said yesterday: This Ia
only one of many competitive con-
ditions existing in the tire industry"
He added that while 1t had not yet
been definitely decided what uction
United States Rubber would take the
situation would be met.
Evening star., 1923-10-16

the truth. Another tragedy. accord
ing to the old orthodox Jewish belief,
caused by the marriage of the doctor
10 a gentle woman, threatens again
TO wreck the domestic life of the
rabbi. The final curtain falls as the
saddened priest endeavors to decide
whether to renounce the old belief
and take back his son into his home.
or to cling to the orthodox teachings
that his boy is dead so far as his
faith is concerned.
Incessant applause at the conclu-,
sion of the play forced Mr.. McGlynn
to the. footlights to acknowledge the
reception.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
President Theater Closed.

The President Players failed to ap-
pear at the President Theater last
evening in 'The Mad Honeymoon"
No announcement of authority has
been vouchsafed as to the cause.
Airing Alcine and Harry Manners
were the directors of the stock en-
terprise al the theater.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
WEEvIL POISON FIRM
NOW IN BANKRUPTCY
Hills Mixture Corporation of
Augusta, Ga, Was Started
Early This Year.
BY the Associs ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AUGUSTA, Ga. October ia
voluntary petition In bankruptcy was
filed in the United States district
court yesterday by the Hills Mixture
Corporation of Augusta. The petition
gave the liabilities as s56s,739 and
the assets as $45S.6s9. William s..
Nixon was named as president and
Sydney c. Jones secretary.
The corporation manufactures a
boil weevil poison known as Hills
Mixture. 1t was organized during
the first part of this year by Frank
H. Barrett, president of the insolvent
cotton firm of Barrett and Company
of this city.
Evening star., 1923-10-16

work on the horizontal bars; ALI
Grant, a natural born laughmaker,
with Dorothy Deyo, d contralto with
notable voice. and the Chung Hwa
Trio, in pleasing and amusing Chi
nese and American harmonies that
win many recalls. In addition an
amusing Century comedy and the
Urban Movie Chats add full measure
to bill of fine entertainment.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
LOST DOLLAR FOUND.
Tourist Thinks He Solved Mystery
While in Europe.

NEW YORK, October 16.-Who is
swallowing up all the American dol
lars printed in recent years? Is g.
question uppermost in the minds of
many who have studied the circula-
tion figures of the Federal Reserve
Banks reports. Now comes a trav-
eler from Europe, says the New York
Herald, who believes he has found an
explanation. He says that an Amer
leans first impression on arriving in
Europe is "How did all these dollars
ever get hereT In many European
capitals dollars are bargained for on
curb markets and they pass over the
counter in shops and hotels in place
Of debated currencies.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
soUTHERN's GROSS UP.

RICHMOND, Va, October 16.-An
increase of S245.719 in gross earnings
for the first week in October over
those for the same week last wear is
reported by the Southern railway
system. The amount was S3,S29,659.
Gross revenue for the period from
an increase of $30,159.598 as COM
pared with the same period last year.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
DIVIDENDS RESUMED.

NEW YORK, October 16.-Direc-
tors of the Punta Alegra Sugar Com
many Yesterday resumed dividends on
common stock, declaring quarterly
dividend of $1.25 a share, payable
November Is to stock of record on
october 90. This was the first dis
tribution since April. 1921.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
B. G. O. TRAFFIC GAINS.

BALTIMORE, October 16.-Balti
more and Ohio railroad reports an
increase in the number of cars loaded
during the week ended September
90, as compared with the correspond
ing week in 1922. to 46,164 from a.
064, exclusive of loads received from
connections. With the exception of
grain and grain products, increases
are shown in each of the items listed
below:
Evening star., 1923-10-16
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty -four
hours
Howard C. and Elsie E. McCRuIey. boy.
Carol J. and Francis C. Wall, girl
Henry and Adele Fisher. boy.
Jesse and Susie NJ. Wingfeld, boy.
Booker T. and Lillian Z. Brent. girl.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
WE ARE UNABLE TO
SUPPLY THE DEMAND

from prospective purchasers for we'll situ-
ated business and investment properties.
II you have for sale business or other in
come-producing property and will communicate
with u.s. either by letter or telephone, we will
assure you most energetic action looking to
its quick sale.
ARNOLD AND COMPANY
I416 Eye Street Main 2434
Evening star., 1923-10-16

The fashion of painting the face,
which still has considerable vogue,
began in the reign of Queen Eliza
beth of England.
Evening star., 1923-10-16

The average weekly earnings of
women in New York state factories is
$3.50.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
letter From Leslie Prescott to Leslie

/ am going to deposit this lette,
from Sally Atherton in this little Sc.
c,et drawer and when / am inclined
to think my lot is hard and when
find myself rebelling against my little
annoyances, l am going to take 1t out
and read it.
Strange, isn't it, that most women
will face a great calamity when ii
comes into their lives just as brave
ly as Sally? / also believe that most
of them will worry and fret about
the little nagging pin-pricks of life
as I do.
Most of us rebel daily against the
little encroachments which the sordid
business OF living makes upon hus-
band and wife and their love. These
little everyday martyrdoms should be
gilded by love with the shining gold
of forehearance.
Lovers, as you know dear little
Marquise. are never partners in the
true sense OF the word and most
young people are greatly surprised
and shocked when they find that
marriage is business pure and sim
Pile.
am going tomorrow 10 sec Alice
off and mother and dad are coming
back with me.
am going to make mother cx-
plain what she said in her last let
ter to me. Why should young mar
ried people have worries at the be-
ginning of their married lives? Why
should that knit their affections so
closely together?
l don't believe ! shall need that
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02

now---'et me see:---what was it al
about" He frowned, because he hat
once more forgotten what he wanted
to ponder over. And then, luckily. he
remembered again. All, yes! 1t was
mis- little cave!
Il don't beleve'--said Mr.. Bear
Il don't believe I'll ever dare to take
a nap there again. For 7 don't want
to oversleep again, and miss neal
Well, he thought and thought. He
knew he couldn't give up his frequent
maps. And he must have quiet
place in which to enjoy them.
Il have it," he cried at last, I'll
let the children play in my little cave;
and I'll take my maps here at home
Lecause there won't be any shouting
or romping or auarreling. can go
to sleep even if Mrs. Bear talks to
me. And III be- sure to be on hand
at meal time"
Mr.. Bear rose. stretched himself,
and went out into the open air, feel
ing very well plased with himself
and the world.
He was actually smiling as he shut
fed off into the woods. And when he
came upon Mrs. Bear beneath the big
pine tree. busiy knitting some bright
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
DROVE UNDER INFLUENCE
OF LIQUOR; FINED S10O
Waterbury Man, Whose Motor Stalled,
Attracted Attention of Police by
Queer Antics.

/ Harry Lapham of Waterbury was
| fined 500 and cost by Judge B. w
| Alling in police court this morning
for driving motor vehicle in New
| Britain Thursday morning while I'M
| der the influence of liquor. He was
arrested at about AGO o'clock Thurs
| day morning by Policeman Michael
| Massey.
The officer testified in court today
that Lapham had parked his car In
front of lab Main street and was en-
! Geavoring to start it when he came
along. He said that each time the ac-
crsed man started the engine it
stalled on him. The car proceeded for
about two feet each time the engine
was started, the policeman said, He
then said that he arrested Lapham
and had Policeman Eeley who was
on the scene, drive the car to head
quarters. Larham was represented
by Attorney Timothy sullivan of
Waterbury.
Judge Alling placed Stanley Mack
of Winter street on probation and
continued his case until July .. He
was arrested last night by Policeman
Thomas Woods on a charge of as
saulting his wife.
Mrs. Mack testified in court that
her husband left her without food
and money when he went to work
yesterday morning and then when he |
returned at night demanded that she /
get supper for him. She said that /
she told him there was no food with |
which to get supper and. she said, he /
struck her three times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
CITY ITEMS.

Victor Special, YES, We Have No
Bananaf," AZ Henry Morans .--advt.
\ meeting OF the city hall COM
mission schedule FOR yesterday after
noon WAS postponed 10 next Friday.
Victor June records Henry Morans
-adu
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quinlivan have
returned from honeymoon trip 10
Boston. Mass.
Radio sets ana supplies at Morans.
--advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcmahon OF
i23 Cherry street arc receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of daugh-
ter,
THAT Wicked Tango" Special. c.
l.. Pierce & Co.-advt.
The claima committee of the COM
mon council met last night and heard
the petition Of George Carter for
damages resulting from injuries sus-
tanned when he was struck by fire
truck. Decision was reserved.
Gulbransen Player Pianos. aIoran's
--advt.
Mr. and Mrs Loren c. Baker OF
this city Miss Lemoine Baker and
Miss jeanette Taylor of Hartford and
Loren +. Baker OF Boston are spend
ing a few days vacation at st. Johns,
New Brunswick.
Victrolas and Pianos. Henry Morans
-~advt.
Mrs. II. Zimmerman of Jubilee
street and Miss Winifred Kehoe of
fremont street have returned from an
auto trip to New York city. Mrs.
Michael Kehoe of fremont street is
visiting her son, Jack, of New York
city,
"Rosalie"-Fox trot record. c. l..
Pierce s; Co.-advt.
II. Dayton Humphrey sold today for
the Russwin Land Co. building lot
on Russwn Road to Eric w. Carlson.
Barney Google" Victor at Morans'
-advt.
Meet me at Schmarr's for dinner
adv.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the New Britain Poultry association
will be held at Odd Fellows hall,
Arch street, Monday at s o'clock
p. m,
by the Shalimar"-Fox trot rec
ord, c. L. Pierce & Co.--advt.
Zigmund Milewski of 3S4 Broad
street reported to the police this
morning that. some one entered his
store last night and made away with
SO in cash,
June Victor records, Henry Morans
-advt,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02

/ explanation so much as would
have, had ] not received Sally's letter
Sometimes I almost find 1t in my
heart to envy Sally. She has made
herself so indispensable to her hus-
band.
do not know what I would do II
l were placed in a similar position.
You probably will not understand
this, you gay little Marquise." for,
! If read your letters Alright, you were
always just a care-free bit of thistle
| down that was content to be the
secret sweetheart of king.
Today, my dear, no woman wants
to he dependent on any mans within
even though he thinks the whim a
love impulse. | shall teach my
daughters something stable by which
they will be able to support them
selves If necessary.
Mother will have TO tell me some
thing. however. when she comes. She
will have to tell me how can make
myself A greater help to Jack.
He has seemed so tired lately. He
has not wanted to leave the house at
night and has hardly spoken to me all
the. evening.
] hate TO tell him ] am going TO
New York as 1t means I'll have to ask
him for more money. I feel like
a beggar. as he told me il was his
money and he gave me that poor little
ten dollars with the lordly gesture of
a prince bestowing aims on a mendi-
cant.
Dad has got TO give me a thousand
dollars for Sally. am sure he will
for he always liked her and ] believe
that her lett~r has done his daughter
more than that much good.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
MY HUSBANDS LOVE
Adele asrFisoas New Phase Of
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

fer and she was auiek-wittsd enough
10 seize her cue,
None better IN the pTafesh.n shs
returned, extending one arm ana heK,
Ing u In amusing buTlesaned fashion
That's the result Of long years Of
sehael teaching, don't suppess
there's weman in the business that
can shake boy into the aisle by his
esai collar quicker than ] can
As always when Bess Dean chooses,
her hnmeransly twisted face ana her
inlmitahle dFawl, set US all 20 laugh
Ing.
But when she had gone down,
stairs ] noticed that Leila's smile had
faded first, and that something very
unlike amusement looked out from
her dark eyes,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
DRINK WATER r.
IF BACK OR
KIDNEYS HURT
Begin Taking Salts n You Feel Back
achy or Have Bladder
Weakness


Weakness
Too much rich food forms acid.
which excite and overwork the kid
neys in their efforts to filter 1t from
the system. Flush the kidneys occa
sionally to relieve them like your re-
lieve the bowels, removing acids
acids, waste and poison, else you NAV
feel g dull misery in the kidney re-
gion sharp pains in the back or sick
headache, dizziness. the stomach sours
tongue Is coated, and when the wealth
er is bad you have rheumatic twinges.
The urine is cloudy, full OF sediment,
the channels often get irritated. oblig-
ing che to get up two or three times
during the night.
To help neutralize these irritating
acids and flush off the body's urinous
waste, begin drinking water. Also get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any pharmacy. take tablespoonful
in a glass of water before breakfast
for few days and your kidneys may
then act fine and bladder disorders
disappear.
This famous salts is made from the
acid, OF grapes and lemon juice. com
bined with iithia. and has been used
for years to help clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys and stop bladder ir-
ritation. Jad Salts is inexpensive and
makes delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men
and women take now and then to
help prevent serious kidneys and blad-
der disorders.
BY all means, drink lots of good
water every day. Have your physi-
clan examine your kidneys at least
tvess a year.