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New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
SPEEDY TRIAL FOR
 CH|LD'S MURDERER
Morgan Coni8ses Ahocity, Leads
 Police to Scene

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 27.--Fur- ther details of the confession in which Wylie Texas" Morgan. admitted hav- ing kidnapped. assaulted and killed six year old Lillian Gilmore last Sat urday were promised by the police to- day. The little girls body was found last night on the ice covered banks of Neshaminy Creek, near Croydon. af- ter Morgan had led the detectives to the spot.
 The prisoner will be arraigned be- fore magistrate in the day charged with murder. Kidnapping and feloni- ous assault. Director of Public Safety Cortelyou said that his trial would be rushed and that indictments would be asked of the, grand jury within day or two.
 Makes Confession
 Morgan made lengthy signed statement, the police, said. setting forth in detail had he had lured Lil- lian and her sister Dorothy. four, from their home on the pretext of taking them for an automobile ride, how he had taken them to a vacant lot, how the older girl had died during an attack and how he had taken her body to the isolated spot 20 miles north of Philadelphia in the hope that it would not be discovered.
 After laying Lillian's body along the bank of the stream he told the police that he had returned to the city with Dorothy and put her out of the car within few blocks of her home.
 Morgan, who was said formerly to have lived at Maud, Texas, confessed after 36 hours of grilling and after he had been identified the second time by Dorothy Gilmore. A few min- utes later he was guiding the police to the spot where he had hidden Lillian's body.
 Pathetic Scenes
 There was a pathetic scene as~the hearse bearing the body drew up in front of the Gilmore home last night. The child was a favorite in the neigh borhood and it appeared that all her friends and acquaintances were at the house. Most of them were in tears. Inside Mir and Mrs. R. Gilmore. the parents, sat with their other five chil- dren and a number of friends who had been with them almost constant ly since the children disappeared. As the coffin was carried into the house the mother collapsed.
 T am glad they found her" Mrs. Gilmore said later. Tt would have been terrible to think that my little one was alive. some place, perhaps in need Of help which we would be unable to give her. When Dorothy came home and said that Lillian had been left on the ice and was dead. we feared the worst. but still had hopes that she would be found alive"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
ONE MAN WOMAN
ALICE'S LETTER.
BY RUTH AGNES ABELING

The windows had been darkened l Only the slit of light visible from the bedroom was reflected in the glass oi the door which closed after Kate with a foolish tinkle.
 The sound jared unpleasantly. Ii seemed out of place to Kate, incon- gruous, mocking. because below its silly jingle hung the limp insignia of Alice's end.
 There was crepe on the door of Sing Loy's laundry
 Some women passed as Kate stood for second and looked at the ia . bric. caught with spray of smilax and moving slightly in the night breeze.
 T heard one of them Chnamen's wives is dead; they say she was a white girl too"
 Kate caught the words as the wom- en passed.
 This then, was to be the end of the little butterfly girl who dared de- fy life and death-"one of them Chinamen's wives" In death, Alice. like the man at the morgue. was nameless 90 far as the rest of the world was concerned No one knew, no one cared, whether their paths had run parallel courses.
 Each had resolved to bit of human clay with which the Potter had finished
 Latham was waiting at the curb in his car.
 What did you want of Sing Loy?" he asked as'kate seated herself.
 It was nearly midnight. The streets were quite deserted.
 T had letter that I thought he should see" thoughtfully.
 And then" she continued. after a pause, when he came and l looked if over l felt that he shouldn't see if after all and l didn't read it to him.
 T have if here she vas still speaking slowly. She took the paper out Of her purse and then replaced if.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
FfNE snoM AT Fox,s

Lovers Of ballroom dancing will en- icy the Fox, act featuring Rose and Frederick, terpsiehorean couple, who give d dazzling exhibition of the fancy dance steps now in vogue in society dance events, They also do some clever eccentric steps, Eileen Florrey has good repertoire of feature and character song hits and Barry and Gray. in rapid fire singing and talk ing demonstration keep the audience in continuous laughter, The serv-u- Four is male quartet Of singers who are likewke comedians. Dressed as chefs. they have fun in restaurant and their watchers have fun with them.
 George Arliss. peer of emotional character acting. is in ''The Man Who Played God" one of his greatest mos ton pictures, II is a picture with won derful acting. a great theme and a moral leason.
 Friday and Saturday. however. there will be a new vaudeville program and a picture starring Charles tBuck) Jones In .The Footiight Ranger"
 The Fox management has booked another Of the famous melodramas that has been made into d movie. Ninety and Nine"
 Next Monday brings John Barry more in Sherlock Holmes" the screen version of the stage success re- gently enacted in Hartford by William Gillette.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
was out of his mothers hearing.

was out ar his mothers nearing, { A few minutes later he was throwing his saddle on Mistah Mule, And then he mouted him.
 Mistah Mule cooked his eye st the closed umbrella in Johnnie Greens hand.
 What for this boy got that elub'' he asked himself. "He better not hit me with it."
 Once in the road. Johnnie urged Mistah Mule into a oanter. Hc no. tieed that dark clouds were fast gathering overhead, And white wisps Of clouds were beginning 10 whisk over the top Of Blue Noun tain.
 Giddap! Giddap!" he cried to Mis- tah Mule "wc want to get to Reds house before the storm breaks"
 They weren't half way up the long hill when the wind began Co whip the tree-tops and a driving rain swept across the valley, pelting them with great drops.
 Johnnie Green fumbled with the strap of his umbrella. And then he raised it, spread. over his head.
 All at once cyclone seemed to strike him. Mistah Mule plunged and reared and buclsed. Johnnie clung to the umbrella with one hand. to the pommel of the saddle with the other. The umbrella turned wronE-side out at the very moment when the saddle girth broke. And the next thing Johnnie Green knew. he found him. self sitting in the middle of the road, in a puddle. holding the wrecked um- brella aloft.
 Mistah Mule was standing little away with his back to the storm. hunched up, and with his head dropping.
 Johnnie didn't care to mount him again. He led Mistah Mule home, with the soft mud sucking at his own feet with every step he took
 There was cyclone for few mo- he told the family while he fried himself in the kitchen.
 Farmer Green had come home. And | when he heard all of Johnnie's story ne quickly guessed the truth of the | natter. Mistah Mule liked umbrellas even less than Johnnie Green. Copyright. 1923. by Metropolitan |
 Newspaper Service.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Local Dog Carries Off
 First HOnOrs at Show

dog owned by Miss Gladys Andrews of this city, was awarded first prize among a field of 46 dogs at the New Haven dog show Saturday. The local dog was also awarded special prize offered to the best in it's class. The New Haven show was one of the largest of the year and in the special class in which Miss Andrews dog was entered, all of the big Chow breeders had exhibits and competition was keen. Mrs. Dorothy A. Andrade was the judge.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

T don't think it's going to rain, !" he .grumbled. ''Ill ask Father if need to take one"
 Your father has gone to the vil- lage," Mrs Green told him. Maybe you'd rather stay at home, anyhow"
 "Oh. no!" Johnnie exclaimed quick ly. And snatching up his umbrella, he slipped out of the door.
 I'm not going to walk way over the hill--not if I have to carry this umbrella" he muttered as soon as he
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

thing that comes along, and we all take your medicine as tonic when we don't feel just so. am thankful for what the Vegetable Compound has done for my health and for my family. Mrs. MARY SAIEcHEcK, 944 18th Street, Mill waukee, Wisconsin.
 Letters ike these testify to the value of the Vegetable Compound. These women speak from the fullness of their hearts. They describe as correctly as they can their conditions: First, those symptoms that affected them most con- spicuously; and later the disappearance of those symptoms. They are sincere ex- pressions of gratitude. For nearly fifty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound hasbeensoprai
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
WOULD FIX EASTER DATE.

London. Feb. 27.--I4ord Desbor- ough, president of the British Inn perial council of commerce will go to Rome in March to propose to the congress of International Chambers of Commerce a resolution favoring fixed date for Easter. Suggesting the second Sunday in April as per manent Easter day, Lord Desborough admits that the success of his pro- posal depends largely upon the views of the. Holy Sec.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
THE FLIRr" AT PALACE

There is a new photeplay at the Palace theater this week that will appeal to everyone, II is a film drama tization of Booth Tarkington's famous story, "The Flirt." with which ihon- sands are familiar. as the hook was one of the best sellers of its period. This picture Is especially recommends. ed for.
 Girls like Cora who think that,
 It doesn't hurt to fiirt if you don't fiirt to hurt.
 Fathers like John Madison who are,
 Headed for the poorhouse with tho family in high gear.
 Mothers like Mrs. Madison who would:
 Rather do the work herself than fight about 1t.
 The Flirt" was filmed at univer- sal City under the direction Of Hobert Henley, it Is offered by Carl Laemmle as the years most appealing blend Of laughter and tears. and lives up to all its advance notices,
 The Keith vaudeville bill has four excellent acts that give very fine en- tertainment. The Melroy sisters are two clever misses who offer a routine Of very fine dancing: Lamey and Pearson provide the comedy with their excellent singing and talking skit;. Margaret Ford proves one of the hits of the bill with her unique singing voice. She sings with n rich soprano voice and then sings baritone. then using combination of each which sent her over big hit last eve- ming: Wolf sisters and Addy. closing the bill offer very clever dance of fering with pretty costumes and seen cry.
 Starting Thursday for the last half of the week the feature photoplay will present the screen version Of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous story '"Ebb Tide. The cast includes Lila Lee, James Kirkwood, Noah Beery and George Fawcett.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Youthful Styles

Gowns of delicate-toned georgette, untrimmed save for drapery and a chou or satin ribbon. are extremely youthful in appearance and most charming. Pink and blue. yellow and orange, and turquoise and laven- der are some of the attractive com binations seen.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
FlNNAN HADDIE, SCOTCH STYLE - A LENTEN DISH
BY BERTHA F. SHAPLEIGH l..

Soak two-pound finnan l1addie in boiling water 10 cover. for 30 minutes Drain and place, if possible, on a platter which can be put in the oven and also sent to the table.
 Cover the fisl with a sauce consist ing of two cups of milk, a fourth of a cup each of butter and flour. quarter of teaspoon of salt and an eighth teaspoon of pepper.
 Wash, pare and halve six potatoes, place the halves around the fish and
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
FIRE ON FRANCIS STREET.

Engine Company No. was called out by still alarm last night to the home of Mrs. George Scotton at 25 Francis street. to extinguish a blaze that did about $50 damage. The fire started from q fireplace. The house is owned by George warfeld.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
HARDING SEES SPECIALIST.

Washington. Feb. 27.--President Harding today visited the offices of Dr. W. H. Winner, eye specialist, and had his eyes examined. At the White House it was said the presidents eyes were not bothering him but that in view of the fact that he had his pres ent glasses for four years he thought it desirable to see if a change were needed.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

bake all for 40 minutes. or until the potatoes are soft. Baste with the sauce around the fish several times during cooking.
 Sprinkle with two tablespoons Of chopped parsley and serve at once.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

was dlllIlR dIl0 COulO
 barely do my house. work and washing l was so rundown, just from having one child. l took a lot of medicines and had doctors. Then I gave them all up and took Lydia E. Pinkham's I V e ge t a ble Com. pound and I feel wonderfully good roxu I do overy.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Rejuvenating Frocks

This is an admirable season for re- furbishing clothes, for bodices and skirts are frequently of different colors and materials, and separate blouses ands jackets of figured ma terials are joined to plain fabrics for skirts. Good materials are featured above extreme cut.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Gossip Corne,
Curls and PuTs

Curls and pnffs are seen on fashion able heads. Hairdressers report. too, that the sale Of side puffs, switches and bangs is excellent at the preesnt time.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
THE UMBRELLA.

fuiS asWpitEsbIfh'
 Johnnie Green wanted to go over the hill to play with a friend--a boy called Red"
 You may go." his mother said, but you must take an umbrella. We're going to have rain .'
 Now, Johnnie Green didn't like 10 carry an umbrella.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

Designs for the coming seasons printed silka have been borrowed from the artistry Of many craftsman long centuries dead.
 Egyptian. Persian. Cashmere. Bok- hara and Paisley patterns, are dis played on the same counters. Some are subtle harnonies in two or three subdued shades: some are riots of color unsubdued.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
All-Rlack Hat

The al-black hat is having its in- ming, regardless of the vogue for color. Soft. small hats of milan are effectively trimmed with feathers. small flowers, or ribbon bows, and are very smart for tailored wear.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
Coral Creme

A sleeveless frock of coral-colored crepe is trimmed with wide velvet bands of the same color It IS wide
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

Next in smartness to printed silks come mateiasse fabrics. not only of silk but also of wool crepe and silk combined. or of pure silk combined with fiber.
 The brocaded pattern may be stripe. a gmall geometric design. or a sprawllng all over effect. and 1t is almost sure to be so heavy as to re- semble thick embroidery.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

at the hips, and crinoline ruffles at the waistline give the fashionable bouffant effect
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27
WOMAN'SHEALTH
 RESTORED
She Claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Did It After
 Everything Else Failed

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -"I feel that fought to let you know about my case. 1
New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

T was going to let you see it." she said. but haven't the right. Ii be- longed to Alice--it should have been buried with her.
 Now take me home--ss fast ss you can I'm tired" Her tone was weary.
 AR she settled back in the car Kate found herself more wornout than she had known. The day had been long and hard one, fraught with tragedy and mystery.
 (To Be ContinuedD.
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New Britain herald., 1923-02-27

A small automobile driven by g storage battery has. been perfected in Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-12
WILLIAM HART AT LIBERTY SUNDAY

Now and then some enterprising vaudeville team presents an act wherein the songs of yesterday--the songs our fathers and mothers used to sing-are revived; almost invar- iably they meet with an enthusiastic response.
 So, in William s. Hart's new Para mount picture, ''The Testing Block, written by himself and adapted and directed by Lambert Hillyer, when we find "Darling Nelly Gray" as an important feature of the picture, there is e warming of the heart, a reviving of past dreams You and I Were Young, Maggie"
 But if the song. itself Is old, there Is nothing If not novelty in the man ner in which Mir. Hart introduces it, A strolling band of minstrels in the Sierras during the days of gold. are forced to perform for a bandit crew headed by the redoubta.ble Bill Hart Everything that goes to make a Hart picture popular is contained in this great story of the golden West It will be shown at the Liberty Sun day night. Eva Novak plays op- posite the star
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-12
BAccALAUREATE TOMORROW;
 NEXT WEEK COMMENCEMENT

Rev. G. C.. Bruce win preach the baocalaureate sermon to the gradu- ating class of the Douglas High School in the Congregational Church tomorrow evening at o'clock.
 Parents and all others interested in the schools arc expressly invited to attend.
 On Wednesday evening, next week, the commencement exercises of the graduates will be held in the Congre- gational Church. Territorial Secre- tary Karl Theile will deliver the ad- dress to the students of the class.
 The senior class picnic, which marks the close of the school activi- tics for this year, is scheduled to take place on Friday.
 All school work for the grade pu- pils ended with the final examina. tions which were held yesterday All the members of the eighth grade were passed on into the High School without condition, and they will be the freshmen of next year.
 The High -School will complete their examinations for the year next Wednesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-12
AGNES AYRES AT
 LIBERTY TONIGHT

Rich toilettes, lots of them, of the latest style. arc a feature Of 1.-The Ordeal" Agnes Ayres' latest Para. mount starring vehicle, which opens at the Liberty Theater for Saturday night only. T
 Miss Ayres infcrprets the part of a young widow who inberits fortune which she will lose if she marries again. Widows with money are ex- pcctcd to be wcll-dressed, hence MissN Ayres' wardrobe in this pie ture is said to be . real delight to the feminine eye
 'erhe Ordeal" written by w. Som erset Vaughan, is said to be q most unusual picture. Beulah Marie Dix made tho adaptation while Paul Pow ell directed. Included in the cast are Conrad Nagol. Clarence Suther- land, Adele Harrington, Claire Du- Brey, Edward Martindel and Shannon Day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-12
MASONS ARE TO PRESERVE CRAVE
 OF P. LASSEN

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 12.-The Masonic grand lodge of California in the near future is to be asked to act favorably upon the suggestion of Mrs Frederick H. Colburn of San Francisco, that the Masonic order purchase and fence the grave of Peter Lassen in Honey Lake Valley, Lasscn county. Lassen was one of tho first Masons to entcr California He was an organizer of the first Masonic lodge in the state and over his grave was placed the first Ma sonic monument ever erected lin the state.
 Honey Lakc valley, the burial place of tho pioneer, is a part of the territory Lassen included In scheme which he had for a western state to bc called the Territory of Nataqua," which inclndcd Northeastern Califor- mia and part of Nevada.
 1.asscn was 6G years of age when hc was killed on February PC, 1859. The exact manner of his death or tho identity of those responsible was never learned. He was a native of Denmark and came to California by way of Oregon in 1S41. In 1S42 he reached Fort Suttcr, Sacramento. and during tho samc year, in company with John Bdwell. later founder of Chico, he made his first trip into the wilds of tho upper Sacramento valley. N Lassen later acquired from the Mexican government the great Bos- quejo grant on Deer Greek. Tehama county, which in later years was known as the Yina ranch of Governor Leland Stanford. Lassen went to Missouri in 1847 and returned with the charter for the first Masonic lodge in California. which was organ ized in the old town of Shasta, Shasta county.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-12

Mamie Fousi gave an oration entitled 'Servicc" and Eleie Edmiston gave a Reclamation entitled ''The Lost Word" both of which were fine.
 At the close of the program the floor was cleared and dancing start- ed. Tho dahce was opened with a grand march led by Governor and Mrs.-Bone. followed by the other dis tinguishcd visitors and then the re- mainder of tho guests.
 Refreshments were served during the remainder of the evening at sev- eral sittlngs in tho banquet room down stairs.
 A special ferry carried the Juneau guests to their homes after mid night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-12
cROCkER HEIR GETS
 $3o,oooy 900 LEGACY

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-One of the young and pretty Croeker theirs of San Francisco was given "a |fcrtun4 of s3,30O.0O0 by the Supreme Court of New York.
 Mrs. Christian Gross of Chicago and Washington. ID. C.. is the for tunate young woman.
 She was Virginia Randolph liar rison, whose mother, as Mary Crock CT, of this city, married former Gov ernor- General Of The Philippines Francis Burton Harrison.
 The mother is dead and the father is now living in London.
 The tirat Mrs. crocter left her
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-12
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS
LARGE NUMBER OF CHANNEL ~' PEOPLE ATTEND BIG MEETING FOR CELEBRATION OF 0. A. p.

Bill No. l. He explained some of the important details of the bill and the reasons which prompted them being incorporated in same. As an addi- tional feature of importance connect- ed with the o. A. P bill, MT. Shepard told of tho promptness with which Governor Bone gave the bill his signature after it was presented to him, only one hour clapsng before it was thus finally made a law
 Pen Presented
 Upon the mention Of the signing act Governor Bono then presented MT Shepard with the pen that he used for signing the bill. And as promptly Mr. Shepard presented the pen to the Old Age Pension Com munity Club as souvenir of the good work which it had accomplish ed. The pen was a present to the Governor from Mrs. Bone.
 Stroller" F. J. White, ono of the best known of Alaslkans, and a jour- nalist of nation-wid fame, upon be- ing presented by Guy l.. Smith. lived up to his reputation as story teller and told one which fitted the occa. sion He also advanced a new theory of the probable cause of the lamented depletion of salmon and expressed the opinion that if the Treadwell eaye-in were damned up and the ,,,i, ufnIIl1 th Q fish continue to disappear so mys- teriously, but prosperity would again visit Douglas Island Mr. White was one who also had worked for the increased o. A. pensions.
 Toast to Father
 Charles Soy, Worthy President of the Fratcrnal Order of Eagles, in a few well selected words, offered a toast to Father.
 Chairman Elmer E. Smith then of fercd a toast to Mother.
 He was followed by c. Grundler, chairman of the Old Age Pensions Community Club, who thanked every one for the interest taken in and Heip WIlcH dil Sd'c tO dlu III tHe final triumph of tho movement for the aged poor and helpless pioneers of this great Northcrn country.
 Special Numbers
 Included in the other numbers of the program were a piano duet by the Misses Mamie and Elizabeth Fcusi; vocal solos by Miss Katherine Sickcls and Mrs. William Jarman, all of which wore highly appreciated.