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New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
AGNES AYREs AT PALACE.

A splendid automobile story of love and thrills is Agnes Ayres' latest Paramount picture, Racing Hearts" /" which was given its opening showing at the Palace theater last evening. <
 Richard Dix, as Roddy Smith, an automobile engineer, has the leading male role opposite Miss Ayres. Theo- dore Roberts is Ginger's father, Rob ert Cain as the villain. Warren Rogers as mechanic and J. Farrell Mac Donald as Smithville's devil wagon" judge, complete the clever cast.
 The vaudeville show presents four very good acts with John K. Mua. the musical wizard, who is an artist with Hawaiian instruments; Lew and May Leander offer a fine comedy singing and dancing act; Lyle and Emerson were the hit of the bill yes terday with their fine singing and talking skit which is full of bright and snappy puns; and the Summers Duo offer neat and fast aerial of- fertng that was roundly applauded. The bill changes Thursday and brings as the feature Brothers Under the Skin," with d big cast including Helene Chadwick. Mae Busch, Nor man Kerry and Pat O'Malley.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

i tainly I have a kind of pride in the | fact that John Alden is my ancestor, but l don't remember that he really ever did anything so very wonderful except he proposed to Priscilla for himself when he was sent to propose to her for Miles Standish.
 | We have invested the character, l think, with a lot of romance and po- etry because of Longfellow's poem. He probably was a man just like the rest of us. No better, no worse- Ancestors only mean that one must live up to the inheritance of a good name and one of the ways that l am doing this is in giving to little. help less, innocent child my name as well as that of my most illustrious fore bear.
 l am telling the world that I ex- pect to bring that boy up to be a furthe' pride to me and the entire family which he represents.
 As far as his being illegitimate- oh. how old fashioned, how narrow how absolutely cruel. There are no illegitimate children. and that child is unfortunately born out of wedlock is not the fault of the child and no disgrace should be attached to it.
 I have sometimes thought, when I have thought about it at all-which is seldom-that an illegitimate child, as you call f, is more often born through the consummation of a great love between a man and a woman than is the one that is born to a man Y,d nnI, in the eyes of the world. I believe that just as many married as unmarried women have brought unwelcome chil- dren into the world.
 l would not have believed that my mother would go out of her way to insult such splendid examples Of American democracy as Leslie's fla ther and mother if I had not read it written in your own hand.
 Do you not realize that the Ham iltons are built of the same stuff as were the progenitors of whom you are so proud? Joseph Graves Ham ilton has risen through his own ef- forts 10 being the big man he i3 in the steel industry.
 And Mrs. Hamilton is one of Gods good women. She has been tireless not only in her care of Leslie but in her help to me in this great trial. something in which my own mother has been sadly deficient.
 You may think this rather cruel. brt I believe the truth should be brought home TO you and as for your threat of disposing Of the heirlooms of the John Alden family to some one else than me, go ahead and do your worst
 l don't want 'em,
 You also say that can never bring my son, for he is my son legal ly. into your house Now read care fully what l put down here.
 Neither Leslie nor I ~ill ever step across your threshold unless ve cani bring that baby with us.
 5OHE.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

"JAcQUELINE,. AT LYcEUM.

'Jacqueiine," or "Blazing Barriers," q gripping, thrilling tale of the great northwest, written by James Oliver Curwood, is the feature attraction at the Lyceum tonight and tomorrow and as picture filled with scenic beauty, with red blooded romance and with fast moving drama it is one of the best. as,.
 On the same program, in addition to the news, reels and comedy, there Is Round g of Fighting Blood" taken from Winners story that ran in serial form in Golfers Weekly. It is a story of love and the prize ring in which poor young man, by virtue of strong physique, climbs to- the top of the pugilistic ladder that he may obtain sufficient money for an education.
 Beginning the day after tomorrow Rodolph Valentino in that master piece of Ibanezs writings, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" will be shown for three days. year ago this picture was playing big city houses at high rates and 1t was brought here by the management as a special request by those who either wanted to see it again. or who had never seen it.
 Beginning next Sunday night, with George Arliss in 'The Man Who Played God" and Douglas Fairbanks In "The Mollycoddle," the Lyceum starts it's great revival week. This Is an innovation to local movie fans and will be one of the best attractions here in long time. Each day new feature will be shown, each one being one of the biggest of the past year. They include Little Lord Fauntle- roy" "The Three Musketeers," or phans of the storm,'' "Way Down East" Dream Street" and Through the Back Door"
 The Lyceum also has selected for m early showing '"The Fourth Mus great comedy drama.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
KflOW ThV
 SQ1P
KEEP YOUR YOUTH

At a recent commencement pro- gram, one of the speakers mentioned De Soto as seeking the fountain of youth. Some of you may know that it should have. been our other old friend of history. Ponce de Leon. II was just slight mistake and cost nothing except a laugh at the ex- pense of the speaker, by those who knew the difference in the historical activities of the two gentlemen men, toned.
 But think of the mistakes so many people are making every day, in not keeping themselves physically fit for the battle of life. The fountain of youth should be the ceaseless quest from which one should never for a moment diverge. Tn fact it should be your end and aim to bask in the sunshine of youth. so to speak, until you walk the plank"
 Health Fixes Age
 Of course you will understand that when I say youth that it is matter of bodily condition and, health to which reference is made and not a mere matter of years. One may be old at 40 and another youthful and full of pep at 65. "Old age ne'er cooled the Douglas blood"
 The war examinations found the available human material in the United States to be in rather a deplor- able condition. Thirty-eight per cent of those examined by physicians for the second draft were rejected.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
The NIessage Jim Gayc to Madge


 pulled myself together when saw Jim looking at me curiously. His mimicry. crude and unskillful though 1t was. of the man who had lifted him from the prostrate form of the es- capped bootlegger. and keld him help less to retaliate, to free himself, or even to see his assailant had set my thoughts wandering far afield.
 was sure I kuew the identity of the man whose voice and words he had attempted to mimic, but I shrank from admitting the knowledge even to myself. It was too bizarre and far fetched theory. I told myself, even as something beside my own volition forced a question to my lips,
 Did you know his voice, Jim ? He must have known you by the way he spoke
 Jim hesitated. I know the canni- ness of the true Long Islander who never admits anything, and I was not surprised when Jim, shifting his feet uneasily, made an evasive answer.
 T suppose he did, Ma'am, but there's plenty of people know me and Katie work for you without our knowing them. But I think he's somebody you know, all right"
 Why" I framed the word me- chanically.
 T was just comin' to that" he ex- plained laboriously. After he'd said that, he waited minute, as if he was thinking and then he said sort of slow-like @.
 lawful Sorry. Jim"
 But what am I going to do with you, that's the question: he says.
 The other fellow spoke up quick and mean -like,--I guess he was mad at the way I'd downed him:
 Bash his head in and beat if 7 he says.
 Then, Mis- Graham you'd ought to have heard that big fellow go fer him. It wasn't so much what he said as the way he said it, kind of like a king or general or something like that talking to dirt, He finished up by telling him if he heard another word out of him, he'd leave him at in the woods. He meant it, too, you could see that, and when he was through, the other man was as meek at dog that's been thrashed.
 Then the big man made the other man help tie me up. He always kept back of him, but he saw to it that nothing was too tight, and he put the gag in himself. real careful like.
 Awful sorry, Jim he says. You're too good scout to treat this way, but I can't run the risk of your giving any alarm he says
 Then he ats go of me, and the next thing I see big overcoat toss past me to the man I'd heen chasing. Lay down under that tree in the bushes wonder. he said. There's no tailor's mark on it or anything else even if our friend Jim should turn it over to the cops, which I don't think he will seeing that I'm only giving it to him to save him from rheumatism. VI ain't making no promises, l says to him.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
MARY ANN DENTLER IS
 PLEASING AS MLETTY"
Poli Players Score at Palace, Hart ford, in Charlotte Greenwood's Well Known Success, "So Long Letty."
 Ri tBy Herald Reviewer).

tby I1cIdiu IcNiSWoils
 Miss Mary Ann Dentler's interpre- tation of Charlotte Greenwood as Lefty. Frank Hugh's characterization of Harry Miller, Arthur Griffith's DOT trayal of the life guard, Grace Har- per's solo dancing, Jack McGrath's s songs and Frances Williams and Frank McHugh's singing and dancing numbers are six good reasons why the Poli Players at the Palace theater in Hartford scored a decided hit in the opening performance of Oliver Nor osco's "So Long Lefty" last evening.
 The Poli Players are presenting an excellent performance, and Miss Dent Ter is worthy of special mention in her characterization of the role.
 Jack McGrath, a newcomer to the company has a pleasing tenor voice, and his rendition of Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses was well re- ceived. William Blake and Ruth Thomas present a neat singing num- Der, while Frank McHugh and Fran ces Williams brought down the house in their comic singing and dancing speciality. Arthur Griffin, as the life guard, appeared in X bathing suit. wearing a monocle and Scored heav- fly in singing T Love Myself" Other members of the cast were seen to ad- 
 Mention should also be made of the excellent stage settings in this production, the, one in the first act being the homes of two families on a San Francisco beach. The second setting was an interior in the home of the Robbins and was very effective.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

bigger. Mir, Bear gave a start when he saw his crony, and tried to swal- low the rest of the eel all at once.
 But Big Foot the Bear seized it and pulled it away frem him.
 "Ephraim Bear," he thundered. You've been and gone and caught my pet cell"
 MT. Bears mouth fell wide open, Was that your pet eel?" he gasped. "I didn't know you had one"
 What was his name?" little Silkie Bear asked her fathers enormous friend.
 T called him Slippery Jim," Big Foot told her. T wouldn't have had
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
CASES CONTINUED.

Joseph Motto, Sebastian Peter of 95 Mitchell street and William Dick man of Cleveland street were arrest ed last night by Policeman William Doherty, Doorman Gustave Hellberg and Patroldriver Michael Brophy on a breach of peace and assault charge. When arraigned before Judge B. w. filling in police court this morning their cases were continued until Fri day morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
OVER THE MOHAWK TRAIL.

A party of 20 New Britain people, guests of Mrs. Harry Burdick, re- turned yesterday after spending the weekend on a trip over the Mohawk trail. At Graylock Mountain they visited Mrs. Burdick's mother, Mrs. E. M. Hathaway.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Letter from John Alden Prescott 1
 Mrs. Mary Alden Prescott.

Mother:
 I did not dream for one moment that you could write me such a let ter as the last one l received from you. I confess that the reason kept it so long without answering f was because I was afraid to trust myself to answer it.
 I announced to you my adoption of child by sending you the clip ping without any comment because l was so busy and worried over darl- ing Leslie's condition that I had no time to apologize to you or any one else for doing what r consider one of the most splendid things l ever have done in all my irresponsible, careless life. Being my mother, I thought you would understand It seems I was mistaken.
 I hope you will forgive me, mother, if say that this harping upon an- cestors bores me very much, Ger
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

taDle compound that when 1 realized l needed to take some thing to relieve my pains and backache,
 and to help build ne up I began to take that. I had been sick of and on for years and barely weighed a hundred pounds. but now I have had such good results that 1 am
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

this happen-not for anything. x X Well. it's too late to do anything now" Thereupon Big Foot began to eat what was left of the eel.
 MT. Bear watched him gloomily. He wished his friend hadn't arrived quite so soon. Copyright. 1923. by Metropolitan
 Newspaper service).
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Mend Clothes

If you will make it a practice to examine your clothes for any neces- sary repairs as you take them off, and mend them as soon as possible, they
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Finds a True Friend

sEvery woman who values her health should be proud to have true friend like the Vegetable Compound" says Mrs. W. E. Shaw, 3227 Walnut Street, Chicago, Illinois. '1 had female weak ness so badly that could not stand on my feet. Half of my time wac spent in bed and I had pains in my back whieal were unbearabfe. l tried everything I could think of to help myself, and when friend advised Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etanle Compound I began taking it at once. I recommend it without hesi' fation."
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Cleaning Nickel

Nickel does not tarnish readily and is easily cleaned in soap and water. When it does become stained a paste of whiting or any fine seourer will re- ove it.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Gossip:s Corner
Green Vegetables

Never cook green vegetables with out a sufficient amount of water in the saucepan and never cook in a pan with lid
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Knit Bracelets

Knit Bracelets Hand knit bracelets to hold a tiny handkerchief of colored linen or chif- fon are easily made and are very popular now.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Printed Velvet.

Straightline frocks, without belts with long sleeves and Jenny necks art made of printed velvet.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Er1ninn and Enx

One of the most luxurious fur wraps of the season is of white er- mine combined with silver fox.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Lace PetticOats

Petticoats of gold or silver lace sometimes show coquettishly from beneath the new gowns of velvet and satin.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
DMyefn RloiIees

Some of the smartest overblouses for fall are made of duvetyn, adorned with braiding or embroidery.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Cnhhnge

Before cooking cabbage or cauli, flower, lay it into a bowl of cold water with a tablespoon of salt.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

recommending the Vegetable Compound to every one. Mrs. J. J. .BIEBER, 3939 18th Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minn.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

The sea covers three-fours of the earth's surface, or a total area of about 145 million square miles.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

Frogs have been discovered which bark like dogs.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
10 RELIEVE PAIN
 AND BACKACHE
Women May Depend upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
 table Compound

Minneapolis, Minn.-"I had heard so much about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Yellow Popular

Yellow is enjoying the greatest popularity of its career this season. It is used for complete costumes and wraps, and in combination with black. white and brown. -t
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
JGp of Alum

Alum is very effective for clearing water and setting colors. It is sait also to make cloth non-inhamraab ble.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Paint Spots

Remove paint spots with turpentin or benzine, If the spot is old, softer it first with cottonseed oil or lard.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07
Silk Garments

SIiK HHfHlETCs
 Silk garments should never be wrung when you wash them. They should be squeezed gently, or put be- tween cloths and put through the wringer.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-07

will last much longer and look much better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
New Brunswick
Regulations for
Maine Hunters

In response to inquiry by the
Department Of Inland Fisheries and
Game as to latest regulations in
New Brunswick applying to Maine
hunters who may be obliged to travel
over highways of New Brunswick
near the Maine boundary with Maine
game, while en- route from one point
in Maine ITO another, the Department
of Inland Fisheries and Game yes
terday morning received the follow
ing reply from the Acting Chief
Warden Of the Province, and hastens
to give the contents of this letter to
the public for the benefit of hunters
along the eastern and northeastern
boundary Of Maine:
Mr.. Willis Z. Parsons,
Commr. Inland Fisheries and Game,
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir:
All residents of Maine travelling on
the highways of New Brunswick near
the border with Maine game licenses
will be allowed to pass unmolested
by our wardens provided they are
just going from one point in Maine
to another. However, if they are
caught in the woods with guns we
will be obliged to prosecute them.
Il will he glad to cooperate with
you at any time in any way.
Yours very truly,
II. w. BRADBURY,
Acting Chief Game Warden"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
Man Convicted of
Carrying Loaded
Firearms in Auto

1t seems strange, after all the
publicity that has been given the law
prohibiting the carrying of loaded
rifles or shotguns in an automobile
that so many persons are found with
such firearms in possession in motor
vehicles. Another case has just been
reported by Warden Roy E. Whittier,
of Danforth. where James A. c..
Mason, of that town. was convicted
before Trial Justice Michael +.
Mooney, of Danforth, on October
18th, and was adjudged guilty and
paid the fine and costs imposed.
The Department of Inland Fisheries
and Game is taking occasion at this
time to again call the attention of
the public to this law, which reads
as follows:
fSection 81, Chapter 219, p. L. 1917.
as amended by Chapter $50, P. L..
1919 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to hunt, chase. catch, kill or
destroy any wild bird or wild ami
NAL at any time from an automobile,
or by aid or use of any light or
lights carried thereon, or attached
thereto. 1t shall also be unlawful
for any person to have in possession.
at any time, any wild bird or wild
animal. or part thereof, taken in
violation of any provision of this
section. No person shall have a rifle
or shotgun, either loaded or with a
cartridge in the magazine thereof
in or on any motor vehicle while
the same is upon any highway or in
the field or forests.
whoever violates any provision
OF this section shall he subject to a
penalty OF not more t!;an one nun
dred dollars and costs Tor each Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
Urges Schools To
Observe Anniversary
Birth of Roosevelt

DR.. Augustus o. Thomas. State COM
missioner Of education, Friday sent
out a communication to teachers and
superintendent of schools. saying
that because of the tremendous influ-
ence of the life of Theodore Roosevelt
on Americans, he is asking the schools
Of the State to observe in some fitting
manner the 65th anniversary of his
birth, Oct. 81.
"As this date occurs on Saturday
and as all schools are to be dismissed
on Friday, the Goth. 1 am suggesting
that Monday, Oct. 80. be usedi" contin-
ues DR.. Thomas in his communication.
Young Americans should be taught
to emulate the virtues and to follow
the ideals exemplified by him.
THE man who said we must all of
us be Americans and nothing but
Americans did much to emphasize
the need of loyalty to the principles
upon which our free institutions are
founded and which have sustained US
as ideals through all emergencies.
THE noble sentiment expressed in
Roosevelt's The Great Adventure de-
serves to be imaged in every mind and
cngraven upon every heart. Only
those are fit to live who do not fear to
die; and none are fit to die who have
shrunk from the JOY of life and the
duty of life
America is rich in the lives of he
roes. All countries have their hero
ines. but the circumstances of the
founding of America and the meaning
of America to civilization has given to
us a great galaxy of men and women
who have eXempliticd the highest
ideals Of patriotism. These bioSraph-
les 7,c a great horita.,e to or schools
and should not be neglected. Let US
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
The Jewel Production drifting With
Honor" Scores Big at The Colonial

"Trifing With Honor" the Univer-
sal-JeWel photOplay which opened at
the Colonial Theatre last night,
scores "bulls'-cye in the human in
tcrest target. of every persons
thoughts.
The story carries one from the
drab atmosphere within the gray
walls OF San Quentin prison to the
sun-lit, crowd hurrying" scenic
vista of a great American baseball
field. Further than that it reveals
the shadows of mans inner self,
black with greedy thoughts of mer-
ccnaIy gain, remaining dark even in
the spotlight of public favor, but
Frightening through the boyish hero
worship of tough kid.
"Trifiing With Honor" was written
for Golfers Weekly by William
Slaven MCNutt-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
International Speed
(Coptinued Erop, Dana One\

the Rancocas star was fit and thus
ended a day of sensational specula-
ton in turf circles.
Though the Jockey Club commit
tees decisions made public by
Major August Belmont, had the eff
feet of restoring to some extent the
waning confidence in this Country'S
representative, general belief pre-
vailed that regardless of the serious
ness of his malady, Zev would go to
the barrier under a handicap.
And as a result, betting odds,
which had declined to even money
yesterday after a spectacular final
workout by Papyrus, swung sharp
ly tonight toward the English horse,
which was expected to go to the bar
rier tomorrow afternoon at four
o'clock a favorite, probably at odds
of to ).
The exact condition of Zev re-
manned somewhat of a mystery to-
night. There have been reports for
some time that the Kentucky derby
winner was not in the best of con-
dition. but the first intimation that
anything was seriously amiss came
yesterday afternoon, according to
Major Delmont's statement, when
Harry +. Sinclair, millionaire owner
of the horse, advised the Jockey
Clubs committee that Zcv had de-
veloped skin malady which threat
ened the fitness of the colt.
1t was this information that
prompted the committee to send a
hurried call last night for the ship
ment of My own to Belmont Park
to be ready to take Zev's place, if
necessary, but first public word of
the RancocaS stars condition came
this morning when members of the
committee, headed by Major Belmont,
inspected the colt.
The skin ailmcnt was diagnosed
by veterinarians as something akin
to "hives." An epidemic oe the mall
ady, it seemed, had spread to sew
eral barns at Belmont Park almost
overnight, and Zev was among the
first to show signs of it.
But while frankly concerned over