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New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Chicago Council Urging
Cut in Sugar Tariff

Chicago. May 22,--The high cost
committee Of the city council adopted
resolution asking President Harding
to use his power to remove the ttariff
regulation on sugar as a means of
forcing down the present high price.
The resolution declares there is con-
spiracy to corner sugar. 1.-The only
way In which immediate relief can be
obtained is to eliminate the tariff on
sugar" which keeps large amounts OF
sugar from coming into this country"
the resolution says.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
RIG DANCE AT MERIDEN.

There will be big musical and
dancing treat in store for the music
lovers and dancers of Meridcn, New
hi Vito's famous novelty orchestra. al
the Meriden armory Thursday night
They arc musical experts and the big
crowds that they draw prove their
ability as musicians is par excellence.
This will positively be their last ap-
pearance around here this summer.
This event will he under the auspices
of Factories +. & w. Social association
Of the international Silver co.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
MY HUSBANDS LOVE
Adele asHsans New Phase Of
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

laughter,
FOR The minute, a. least, ! had sue
csfied in haHishlng her morbid fears,
ami, indeed, I saw no further sign Of
them during our railroad journey 10
Marvin. NOR the short taxi ride 10 to-
nWFkee home,
She VAS in exceptionally high
spirits a. we dFsE up n the house
door, hn, her face daTkened with an,
Hayanee as woman who evidently
had been ringing the bell in vain,
turned TO greet us, and We saw the
well-rememberei bur unwelcome face
and figure Of Bess Dean,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22

While Mr. Rear WAS believing
Fire! Fire. Help Help" in his
donryard, the elnnd kept rolling out
through the doorway OF the den,
thicker and thicker.
~ don't sec where tho family is"
Mr.. Rear muttered, They can't he
in the den, Nobody could breathe in
there"
And then, 10 his aJna2cmcnt, his
Aunt Sally stuck her Mead out OF the
door,
Come here, Ephraim." she called.
And then she was gone.
Mr., Bear drew deep breath and
dashed into the den.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22

! Mrs. John Alden Prescott,
The Rosemont.
NV Dear Mrs Prescott:
] ! am not quite sure whether i
/ should send this bill to you or your
/ husband. ! wish you would in the
/ future toll me whether ] shall send
| these bills to the house or to the Of
/ flee.
/ We arc very much fattered that
YOU have liked us well enough TO
give so many little luncheons in the
hotel instead of distributing your
patronage among other places in the
city.
Relieve me. Mrs. Prescott, We ap-
preciate your kindness in bringing
your friends here and because of this
We have deducted 10 per cent from
our regular prices and are only
charging you. as you will see by in
closed bill, sixty-seven dollars and
twenty-five cents for the four lunch-
es and seven teas given last month.
Most sincerely yours.
ALICE STATSoN.
Auditor.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
FINE, SHOW AT LYCEUM

II certainly is most entertain
ing, varied and pleasing program that
the I.yceum theater Is Offering Its
patrons these first three days of the
week. The picture. Success, is one OF
auctions as Humoresque, while the
has four bang-up good
each good enough for a
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
SNUG-FITTING oVERBLoUSE

Three important buttons an the
side Of the hand an the OVeFhlouse
make il NJ saagly and help 10 giFe
the iaRg hipline,
The panel that begins al the neck .
line on this hlanse Is loose except for
being eausht In AZ the waist, or should
We say, hiphand,
As this blouse 10 of the slip-en va
riety, II has fastening an the Shout
der where the necsline 10 split 20
make II more convenient 10 slip into,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22

Letters Received by Leslie Prescott
and Sent to John Prescott. Care
of His Business Office.
Mrs. John Alden Prescott,
The Rosemont
Dear Madam:
Possibly the nclosed bill for one
hundred and ten dollars has escaped
your attention. viii you kindly send
,is n check by tho tenth?
Respectfully yours,
Green & Company. Grocers,
Mrs. John Alden Prescott,
The Rosemont.
Dear Madam
find / have some pressing bills TO
meet by the fifteenth and 1t would
be great favor to me If you would
send check for twenty dollars I'M
mediatcly.
Thanking YOU in advance for the
same. | remain,
Yours respectfully.
Sarah Homes, Laundress.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Melted Ice Cream

The next time there is melted ice
cream left set it with gelatin for blanc
mango or thicken II with cornstarch
or tapioca FOR pudding. Two eggs to
a pint of liquid stirred in and
cooked makes it good custard.
Leftover cocoa or chocolate may be
utilized in the same way, or you may
use the chocolate for the liquid in
place of milk or water.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Cold Pack

Lemons cranberries and rhubarb
may be kept long time If covered
with cold water and sealed. Cut rhu-
barb in inch pieces. pack in Jars. let
the cold water from the faucet run
on it till it has no bubbles, then
seal and keep In the dark. The
same method may be used for cram
berries. Lemons need the water re-
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Felt Popular

Felt, which was one Of -,he most
sought after materials for spring hats,
Is promising 10 continue itg popu-
larity through the summer and fall
White IL being most used and after
this the sand tones.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
The Rosen1ont

Mrs. John Alden Prescott,
Dear Madam:
May Ne call your attention TO the
fact that in some way you have over
looked our bfll for ninety seven dol
lars and twenty-five cents for clean
ing Of floors and woodwork, sent you
last month.
The Sunshine Employment Bureau.
Mrs. John Alden Prescott,
The Roscmont.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Double Bruins

First showings Of fall hats show
quite little of the double brim ef-
feet. Not actual double brims, but
outstanding flares that are put on in
addition to the regular small brim.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Homemade Vinegar

Make your own vinegar. Keep your
cider until It turns to vinegar, or add
to the cider vinegar the old cider and
the fruit juices that you do not put
into puddings and other things.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Riding Habits

The formal park habit" for riding
is expected to be seriously rivaled by
odd breeches Of silk. linen, home
spun or checkered wooens with the
solid color coat.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Wells Decorated

Wells Of brown and taupe orns-
mented with wildly colored birds and
flowers have made their appearance
IN Paris.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22

Mannish sweaters. with or without
sleeves, and often having fancy
front. are much worn for golf They
are worn with pleated skirts.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22

If YOU want to know what your
thrift amounts to in dollars and cents
try putting into penny bank what
ever is represented by the food you
do not waste.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Salafl Oils

Many persons find peanut and cot
ton seed oil as pleasant as olive oil
for salads, and the cost Is third
less.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Gossip;s Corner
Midsummer I'rn.Le

Flowers. lace and the sheeresi %
fabrics combine In the daintiest o.
interpretations for summer frocks.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Dear Madam:

Dear Madam.
Inclosed please tind bill for rent
fyf the coming month for ono hun
dred and fifty dollars. We always al
low our tenants the courtesy OF pay
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
Mr.. John Alden Prescott from th
I Thomas Florist Co.:

To one basket flowers. $500.
Notation by Leslie on this bill:
This came with my other bills and
opened it through mistake. You see
thc Mr.. might easily be mistaken for
Mrs. The florist company also must
have made a mistake for ] have re-
coived no flowers.
LESLIE.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-22

ing these bills on or before the tentf
| of the succeeding month,
Cordially yours,
The James Realty Company.
The Washington times., 1923-07-26
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN TO
LEARN PONTOON BUILDING

Arrangements have been made for
holding pontoon practice at the Ma
tional Guard Camp at Camp Simms,
Congress Heights, today. A detail
of guardsmen will go to Fort Hum
phrey to bring up several pontoons
in order that this side Of warfare
may be inculcated in the training
program.
National Guard officers were high
ly pleased at the excellent scores
made in rifle and pistol practice
yesterday. Frequent scores OF
nearly perfect shooting were turned
in. Major ]. w. Oehman, commander
of the camp, reviewed his charges
and pronounced them well trained
for having spent only three days
in the camp.
CLASHES of Action" a five-reel
motion picture showing actual
scenes at the front line trenches
Of the World War was shown the
Guardsmen.
The Washington times., 1923-07-26
HOUSEKEEPERS TO SEEK
LOWER BREAD PRICES

Preparatory to institution Of a
campaign to lower the price of
bread, a committee Of the House
keepers Alliance OF the District of
Columbia. Mr.. F. L. Ransome,
chairman, is making an investiga-
ton Of costs and profits on the
staple in the local field. Mrs. Har-
vey w. Wiley. league presiden:.
will have general charge Of the
probe.
1--WE are going to find out why the
1O-cent loaf is selling for II cents
and the Scent loaf for or TO-"
declared Mrs. Ransome today.
It has been suggested by Mrs.
Frank Hiram Smell, leader in the
investigation, that bakers should
be asked to make one-half pound
loaves as we'll as those of one
pound and a pound and one-half.
Many small families find bread left
stale on their hands, she declares.
The bakers are of the opinion that
there are already too many sizes
and varieties Of bread on tho
market.
The Washington times., 1923-07-26
He's Only Jolly Roger
But He Puts Fear in
Tin1id Hearts

JIMEs STAFF PHOTO

c. ~ Odeu avho used to be city editor of The Times told
as the other day about the 0ar figure that sits all day
on the porch of house the BLadensburg road He
described IN detail and told of ats hGbits-houU the lady
puts 1t ont the porch IN the morning. and takes 1T
every night.
He cojured the stOry-just he would haze out
lined it to cub reporter in the good old days-loneE
OidO-he0rtbrokem over death of youmg
to keep ha ever IN mind bv b0vng exact replica made of
him Keeps him dressed Just like husband Centuries
conversation aOith figure Tells houo avomam groOs more
and fond of repteG-NoaD 1t gradually part
of her he Odeu ala0ays could scent ydrn mile Gaoay
We asked star reporter to and interview the lady,
don't hart her feelings, be imdecate anythngget
the comment of the eighbors this sranqe affair."
And here's the story of the aOidouUs "husband'
The Poor Widow and Her Husband
Ghosty lights flashing eeriy from the eyes, nostrs and
mouth of spectral figure seated the porch of bunga
low Bladensburg road Cottage City, Nd send ner
tnges up and down the spines of motorists who
chance to pass that way late at night.
The Washington times., 1923-07-26
WILL SAVE
On PARK
LANDS
Hopes to Get Improvements
Annually Denied by Congress.
Citizens Back Him.

Acting on the belief that a
bond issue now will save millions
of dollars by permitting the Dis
trict Commissioners to purchase
land before it reaches new high
levels, Commissioner James F.
Oyster today sounded the first
note in his Finish fight" to OBJ
tain sanction for the issue by
calling for past records to prove
his point.
Getting Wide Backing.
Commissioner Oyster said today
he is elated over the personal visits
and communications he is receiv-
ing from prominent Washingtonians
pladging their cooperation in aiding
the campaign to obtain the bond is
sue, which will enable this city to
get some Of the urgent improve
ments annually denied by Congress.
"I am going to see this thing
through" Commissioner Oyster said.
81 believe, this is the psychological
time to get the bond issue, md I
have yet to hear a sound argument
against it from any one of its vari-
GUS angles"
Shortly after the Commissioner
arrived at the District building this
morning he received Charles W.
Darr, prominent local attorney and
director in the Washington Cham
Der of Congress.
Explained by Darr.
For many years." Mr.. Darr re-
minded the Commissioner. "the only
objection which has been voiced
against a projected bond issu.s was
the fact that the District /A3 al
ready in debt. On August 1, 1924,
this will not be the case, rs the
fifty-year bonds which the District
has had, will be retired. Thee is
money in the sinking fund to take
care Of that"
The Commissioner and Mr.. Darr
both declare that the bond issue Is
vital If the Capital City is to
maintain its present enviable posi-
ton in the eyes of the world.
Land Now Limited.
Point is made that there is only
a limited amount of land in the
District and that necessary lots
and spaces should be- purchased at
once before they rise in value and
before they are loaded with i'm
provements which the District
would have to pay for.
Attorney Darr declared that had
bond issue been permitted when
it was asked for some years ago
much money would have been
saved
William NICK. Clayton was an
other visitor at the District build
ing. He pledges the support Of the
Federation of Citizens Association
in the bond issue fight.
The Washington times., 1923-07-26
SIGHT WAS
RESTORED,
CLAIM
Mrs. Matte ShreVe Credits
Faith Healer With Improv-
ing Her Vision.

Prayers Of Miss Matte E.
Perry, evangelist and faith healer
at the old Wesley Chapel, brought
light to the sightless eyes Of Mrs.
Matte Shreve, 242 Fifteenth
street southeast, the cured woman
declared today.
Eye Specialists Fan.
Blind in the right eye from
choroiditis for six years and given
up as hopeless by specialists, Mrs
Shreve noticed last juno that the
strain on her left eye had become
SO severe as to threaten her with
total sightlessness.
The passing weeks confirmed heI
fears, and she was led, practically
helpless, by q friend to q local
clinic.
II went TO several eye specialists
and was treated, and finally given
glasses. They told me they could
do no more for me, and that
would soon be blind In both eyes. I
could only see a shadow, so when
I came home decided would COM
NIT suicide.
IA friend Of mine persuaded me
to 80 to the old Wesley chapel,
where Miss Perry was conducting
prayer services. I went more out
of curiosity than anything else.
When reached the church,
however, and was told Of the cures
already made, I thought would
try to be healed In this way, too.
When Miss Perry asked those who
wished to be prayed for especially,
I CROPPED my way to the altar and
knelt with her.
"She prayed with me, ana no
sooner had the prayer been COM
pleted than could see dinly the
hymn book IN my hand from the
right eye, which had been useless
for six years.
Services Daily.
''That happened two weeks ago.
Since then, the sight in both eyes
has improved so that can see as
we'll as anyone. can see better
without glasses than with them. I
owe everything to Miss Perry"
Mrs. Shreve's right eye became
affected while she was working as
job press feeder in a printing
establishment. She was compelled
to stop work, sbut even her house
hold duties became increasingly diff
ficult, due to her lack of sight.
Miss Perry is conducting interde-
nominational revival services, with
faith healing, at the Wesley Chapel,
Fifth and F streets northwest,
daily at and 7:45 o'clock. Two
gypsies knelt at the altar last night.
Miss Perry also visits shut-ins.
She hopes to obtain the chapel per-
manently.
The Washington times., 1923-07-26
WIFE CHARGES
HUSBAND Is
'M|SER'
Mrs. Annette E. GaIIigan Sues
for Observation-Disclosures
"Penurious" Living.

Alleging cruelty and inadequate
yesterday filed suit for maintenance
in the District Supreme Court
against Patrick J. Galligan residing
at 1433 T street northwest,
Plaintiff, represented by Attor-
ney Raymond Neudecker alleges
that defendant started year ago
TO starve her out Of their apart
ment and had their two children on
short rations. Defendant is "pe-
nurious beyond description" says
the wife, even though he owns
$4,000 worth of personal property
and has an income in excess CT
$500 a month. The last money
Mrs. Galligan received, she says,
was in September, 1922.
William II. West, whose wife,
Mrs. Jane West, sued him for a
limited divorce and complains Of
his "uncanny yeIls and boisterous
conduct when drunk" yesterday
denied in his answer that he ever
came home drunk. declaring that
ne always acted like a gentleman"
around his home. He denies abus.
ing his wife and ssks that her suit
be dismissed.
Bertha Durant of 1888 F street
northwest whose husband, Arthur
-. Durant filed suit to establish
nls interest and ownership in their
loe' denies IN her answer yes
| terday that he has anv interest
She declares she bought the honoo
and paid for it with her own
money!
The Washington times., 1923-07-26
WATER SYSTEM
WILL CO To
CONGRESS,
Lea Raps D. c. Commissioners
for Leaving High Pressure
Estimates Out of Budget.

Unless the District Commission
ers Immediately reverse their action
and order in estimates in the bud
get now in order of preparation for
the installation of a high pressure
water system, Washington organi-
cations will carry the fight over
their heads directly to Congress.
This was the ultimatum today Of
David M. Lea, chairman Of the in
surance and fire protection commit
tee of the Washington Board of
Trade and president of the insur-
ance rating. board of the District Of
Columbia, who has been leading the
fight for the system. Lea returns
this morning to Washington from
a trip to New York.
Lea declared that the announce
ment Of the Commissioners was a
direct breach Of faith with the
supporters Of the pressure system,
who had been given definite assur-
ance that the estimates would he
included.
Arriving in Washington this
morning, Lea went directly to the
offices Of the Board of Trade and
issued a call for a meeting OF his
committee at noon Monday to lay
the plans for the fight which now
looms.
Lea Warns of Fight.
1--WE have had enough Of this
dilly-dallying on the part Of the
District authorities" Lea declared.
1.-THE citizens of Washington have
never been more unanimously In
favor of a project than they are
regarding high pressure and there
has never been a more pressing
need.
1.-THE Commissioners have shown
that they do not propose to heed
this insistent. demand of the people
they are supposed to serve and we
must go over their heads to make
our wants known"
The Washington Chamber OF
Commerce will throw it's entire
strength into the pressure fight.
it was stated today by President
Isaac Cans. in announcing the ap-
pointment of large committee to
handle the campaign.
Harper Heads Committee.
This committee, the personnel of
which was appointed early this
afternoon. is headed by Col. Robert
N. Harper and the membership in
cludes the leaders in every line
Of activity in the section which
will be most affected by the in
stallation Of the high pressure sys-
tenn.
The Chamber has repeatedly gona
on record in favor of the high
pressure system and has on sew
eral occasions conducted campaigns
for it's installation. separately and
in conjunction with other organi-
xationA,
The Washington times., 1923-07-26
MAR SHAL
CITED BY
COURT
SNYDER Must Answer for Not
Returning Paraphernalia
in KeIeher Raid.

United States Marshal Edgar
C. Snyder today was ordered by
Justice Jennings Bailey, Of the
District Supreme Court, to show
cause why he should not be held
in contempt of court for failure
to return property seized in q
handbook raid at the apartment
of John B. Keleher, 1886 I street
northwest, May / last.
Situation Unparalleled.
The case against Keleher was
vacated through the plea of Attorney
T. Morris Wampler, who then sought
return Of the paraphernalia held by
the marshal as evidence.
Wampler obtained from Justice
Bailey an order directing Marshal
Snyder to deliver the property.
Snyder is said to have replied that
he had been instructed by Assistant
| District Attorney Baker, in charge
of handbook prosecutions, to retain
| the goods, and that he would abide
by these directions.
The attorney took the matter back
to Justice Bailey in a petition for a
rule to show cause. Justice Bailey
took this action against the marshal,
precipitating a situation unparalleled
in District judicial history.
Must Answer August. 1.
Snyder is directed by the rule to
appear in court August l at 10
o'clock. He may then give the court
his reasons for failure tp comply
with the order.
The decision of Justice Bailey in
the Keleher case was sweeping, In
validating the search warrants used
by police in raids on handbood es-
adjustments.
In connection with his ruling in
this case, Justice Bailey set local
precedent by ordering property re-
turned to it's owner before an indict-
nent had been returned. By this &C
ton, the court prevented the use OF
the property before the grand jury
and precluded all possibility Of find
ing an indictment.
It was intimated today that Mar
shall Snyder's intention in holding
the Keleher evidence may be to test
the legality Of Justice Bailey's ac-
ton.
Raised Novel Point.
The point made by Wampler, in
securing the decision, was that the
search warrant used in the Keleher
raid was in compliance with Section
Oil of the District Code, whereas it
should have followed the provisions
of the Espionage act OF June To-
1917.
The contention was that the
espionage law in specific terms null
lifted all previous similar legisla-
ton in regard to search of private
property. The court sustained this
point.
Keleher was said to have been
one of the largest handbook makers
in Washington. Capt. e. w. Brown,
of the First Precinct, led a squad
of selected officers to the street
apartment, accompanied by Assis-
tant District Attorney David Hart.
The Washington times., 1923-07-26
WILL PROTECT CONGRESS
FROM ROACH INVASION

Reaches and fleas, noted for their
lack of discrimination in choosing
their human victims, will no longer
harass the able legislators OF the
nation. - g.,
When the lawmakers return 1oI
another session Of scratchful deDat'
ing they will find that the scratcnes
have been, in the parlance OF the
track, SCRATCHED.
The health department mas sU 1Is
after the fleas and roacnes WIZ
sodium fluoride and prooaoiy wiz
the Interior motive OF showing tIe
solons why the health oeparIIneI,Ss
annronria tion for next year should
be Increased determination 'or he
pests before December session Is the
aim OF the destroying forces.
The Washington times., 1923-07-26

Inc sight or the apparitiOn,
calmly watching the road, with one
leg comfortably cooked across the
other, conjures up stories of ghoetly
gentlemen, who. it is said, MI 10y
prowl about the vicinity d. -
Blandensburg duelling groSsA-< q
mere stones throw away.
But, according to Charles ts1h.
man, a Washington business man
who makes the "ha 'nted" bungalow
his summer home. nobody has any,
thing to fear from Jolly Roger"
the ghostly image.
He is perfectly harmless" said
Freshman today. Notice his be-
nign expression, and the ease with
which he is comfortably reclining
In his chair. Why, he wouldn't
hurt fly. He has been sitting
thus for several years
Jolly Roger" is a plaster paris
image. The sculptor fashioned him
so life-like that 1t is difficult from a
slight distance to detect the decep-
ton. Dressed in a suit of black of
the vintage of '98, sporting a flaming
red cravat and piccadilly collar. and
1auntily wearing a blue military can
on his head, Jolly Roger" presents
an interesting appearance.
Each night Fleischman places a
light in the figures hollow head,
end the beams of light flashing
from the images eyes, nostrils and
mouth are CHASTITY.
How did I acquire the image?'
6leischman asked why, I was in
Baltimore a few years ago, and saw
a sale OF store furnishings. Among
them was this sized figure.
brought it home and fixed It
UP TO amuse my grandchildren n.
"nen the youngsters got tired of
npiayig with it, 1 gave it a coat of
pant and set 1t on the front porch
70 have some fun.
The image is the terror Of all
the negroes in this section. One
gay there was a negro doing some
painting work for me. He came tr
the front porch when he had FIN
ished the job and I went inside n
get him the money. When re
turned found the old fellow talk
Ing with the statue.
Boss said the negro, This ma,
won't talk to me-
He's a trifle deaf I REPLIED
Go and shake him by the hand an,
yell in his ear
Selling the hand of the statue
the negro gave one yell an,
screamed, Good Lawd, boss, mel
daid" and darted from the porch.
have never seen him from that da,
Otnca."