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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

| pour any oil upon the troubled waves
OF my spirit,
What's the matteren he demand
ed when ] had succeeded In making
him understand who was talking 10
him. Anybody deads"
Something Has Happened"
No" ! retorted GROSSLY. hut We
must change our plans and start early
this"
For the love of Mike /" he exnloa-
ed no you mean 10 tell me thar
you've dragged me out of bed 10
telephone 10 tell me you've changed
your nlanss Well, you can just change
'em back again I'm goin ghaek 10
bed again"
How lenged 10 slam the telephone
receiver down on the hook. and leave
Dieky TO escape as best he could from
the unpleasant publicity which would
be sure 10 follow nr. pettit's arrival
at the hotel ! knew better. how
ever, than 10 mention the physicians
name, Dicky like most men. would
have preferred anything rather than
the appearance Of heeing possible
antagonist.
But. knew that | must manage To
impress nicky with tho necessity of
our leaving. and that within the next
few seconds. II telling him that
something had happened at home
would have done any good should
not have hesitated TO Use the subter-
fuge. but ] knew that he would insist
upon starting from Baldwin. the near
est point With swift little appeal
to my special little Joss. made my
voice steely.
Look here" l said. Something
has happened which ! cannot discuss
over the phone, but 1t means terrible
publicity II we do not leave here at
once. Don't raise single objection.
know what I'm talking about. Lis
ZEN. and do exactly what ] tell you.
Claire. and are going TO leave here
n less than half an hour for Nam
.ueket, twenty-five miles from here, |
On the A. v. & w. It is thirty miles |
rom caidwin. We will meet you at
about fifteen miles from
Baldwin. Now. don't waste a single |
second. Get a taxi at once and start |
or Timkinsville. Don't wait to eat
breakfast. You can get it anywhere
lfter YOU leave Baldwin. And. this is
most important-ge your taxi after
rou leave the hotel. Don't let any
body there know where you are
soing.'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
wALLY REID AT PALACE

Tonight Is the last showing of
"Oliyer Twist" with little Jackie
coogan In the star role at the Palace
where he has been delighting for the
past few days.
A wholesome comedy OF family
life In America A picture story
that conveys a fine message without
being preachment That is Will
liam de Miles Paramount production
OF Clarence" featuring Wallace Reid.
Agnes Ayres and May McAvoy, three
screen stars OF unquestioned popular
ity. Clarence" will be the bill at
the Palace theater Thursday. Friday
and Saturday. It is one of the most
enjoyable pictures booked by him this
season.
The Keith vaudeville bill will have
four acts with Stevens and Laurel In
an up-to-date singing and dancing Of
fering: Helen Staples singing come
dienne; LOTUS G. Lynch an excellent
couple; and the Kanazawa
Japs In an oriental novelty.
Starting next Sunday night the
Palace will offer Norma Talmadge in
her greatest success The Eternal
Flame"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
MANY ATHLETES BARRED
Former Warning Nations Object t
Competing With Germans

Stockholm, Jan. 3.-Only the Unit
cd States and Italy of the countries
allied against Germany and Austria
in the war have expressed willing
ness to allow their athletes to com
pete against representatives OF for
mer enemy countries in the interna-
tional games to be held next sum-
ner at Gothenburg. AS a result the
games may be restricted to Italy.
America, Germany, Austria and TIC
former neutral nations.
The Germans and Austrians an
swering the invitation to the meet,
declared themselves ready to compete
against all of the entente nationc but
from England and France came the
answer that their representatives did
not wish to meet nationals Of former
enemy countries in track and field
sports, rowing and lawn tennis. The
Belgians took the same position.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
FAMOUS SLEUTH OF
STAGEDOM is DEAD
Harrison Hunter, Who Essayed Sleuth
Role in 1.-THE Bat Had Long

New York, Jan. 3.--Harrison Hunt
err, who played the role of Detective
Anderson in THE Bat" In nearly L.
900 performance, died yesterday aft
ernoon in a hospital in Boston. Mr..
Hunter created this role in the Hop
wood Rinehart play here in August.
1920, and continued in the original
company, now playing in Boston, until
Friday, when he was taken Ill. An
operation was performed, but he never
recovered.
The actor was we'll known for his
detective characterizations. playing in
THE Crimson Alibi," The Thirteenth
Chair" and other mystery thrillers.
He came to this country from Eng
land in The Professors Love Story"
and later with Forbes Robertson. At
The Lambs yesterday there were man.
ifestations of grief over the news OF
his death, which many characterized
as the. loss Of fine actor and man
rich in the best traditions Of the
stage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03

sheepishly. But / don't believe
any of your exercises would suit my
style. ! shall have to do some diff
ferent ones. I shall have to invent
exercises of my own"
Very WE'LL" Jimmy Rabbit agreed.
THAT may be the best way. Do
exercises of your own. Do exercises,
by all means!"
II will" said Fatty Coon. "And
I'll begin this very evening. I'll go
down to the henhouse."
'Yes!" Jimmy interrupted. And
what will you do there-climb up on
the roof? That would be a fine
exercise for you. Are you going to
do that"
Il will--if that's the only sway
can get inside the henhouse." Fatty
told him. IF can grab about 10
fat pullets for my supper it will be
just the sort Of exercise / need. 1t
will put, a little more fat on me; and
that's what my style calls for"
Jimmy Rabbit shook his head In
despair. He saw there was no use
in arguing with Fatty Coon.
Pardon me If don't stop to talk
with you any longer Just now" jim
my said politely. Il haven't finished
my exercises" And then he began
to wave his paws. whirling them
about his head while he counted,
One. Two! Three! Four! One!
Two. Three! Four!"
Why don't you say Five! Six.
Seven. Eighth" Fatty Coon asked
him. Myself, ] expect to count as
high as ten, down at the henhouse
Copyright 1922 Metropolitan News
paper Service).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
WIS siadge Vas Compelled IA
Talk Fast 10 nieks

fright inside here, Mrs, Graham
Mind the table there, II projects ouI
too far but there's no other place
for it,
followed Tim Royce, the station
agent into his affiee, with the mental
comment that never before had ! met
so courteous and pleasant railway
official, There was nothing perfume
tory. either, in his manner, one felt
that the man was SO essentially kind
ly,senled that he could not be- other
wise than consiaerate,
Just 81. down here, Where do YOU
want TO telenhene-caldwin9"
Yes. How much Is IT,"
Never mind that now, Wait iii
you finish your call, You can't tell
how much IL will be until you get
through. Here Is the Baldwin book,
and now. II you don't mind. I'll leave
you for few minutes, II YOU can't
get your number. or need me for any
thing else. just tap on that window,
Ill be rnstling freight Just outside 1t"
Nfadge's Nerves Are tangled"
He was out of the door almost be-
fore could frame grateful THANK
YOU" and paid another mental
tribute to the thoughtfnlness which
left me to myself while telephoning.
] reflected that he was the man
through whose hands Lillian's tele-
graph message had passed but few
minutes before. The cryptic wording
of that message, together: with my
feverish preparations 10 get away
from the Barker house must have ex-
cited a very natural curiosity in him.
and he could have eratified IL by
staying In his office. Indeed. as ]
very well knew. he was straining 4
point to leave me alone in his official
sanctum. and was correspondingly
grateful.
The long-distanee telephone opera
tor, however--curt. inefficient and
sobliging-iangled again the nerves
soothed by Mr., Boyce's possession OF
just the opposite qualities. By the
time l was connected with the Astoria |
hotel In Baldwin, and had succeeded |
In making an unusually hick-headed |
clerk understand to whom / wished to |
talk, / was fairly quivering with |
nervous rage.
The timbre of Dicky's voice, when |
! finally succeeded in getting him to
the telephone. was not calculated to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
VAUDEVILLE AT LYcEuM.

The bill that will show at the
Lycenm Tonight for the last time In
one that vaudeville loevrs cannot af-
ford to miss. combining as II does all
the varieties SO essential to a we'll
balanced show.
The picture. featuring Gladys
BrockwelI. is paid Back" one of the
most intense Of the modern film
dramas on domestic trials and tribu-
lations.
Beginning tomorrow. a complete
new vaudeville program J will be
given. with a new news reel and
comedy and special feature photo
play. with Ethel Clayton in The
Cradle"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
PATTY eoos's STRANGE NOTION

FAITH AbONsa hIHAANE SDitbs
Jimmy Rabbit had persuaded
Fatty Coon that he ought Ia take
seine exercises 10 make himself thin-
ner 1.-THE fatier the slewer." Jimmy
Rabbit had said. And he had point,
ed out how IL was actually dangerous
10 be as fat as Fatty wasi because
one never knew when old dog Spot
was going 10 chase him.
Gomez" cried Jimmy Rabbit. LET
me teach you my first exercised"
whats that one likes" Fatty In
auired,
TITS the one that almost let's you
see the hack of your own neck"
Jimmy explained,
Fatty Coon shook his head.
Il don't care 10 learn that exer-
else" he said.
''Why nots"
I'm afraid I'd be frightened" he
objected. ''If did see the hack OF
my own neck. ! wouldn't know II
Was mine. might think n belonged
TO somebody else. How would !
know was myself? No, I wouldn't
try that exercise--not for anything"
Then I'll teach you Number q"
Jimmy told him.
(Which one Is that"
That's the one you do when you're
hungry. II takes away your appe-
tite."
mot that onan" Fatty Coon
II wouldn't have any use
for that exercise. Don't YOU know
one that VIII double my appetite?
That's the kind that would interest
me-"
MY goodness. You don't want 10
get still fatter. do you?" Jimmy
Rabbit asked him. Haven't been
trying to show you how it's not safe
to he too fat?"
That's so. ! forgot" Fatty said
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
length understood that Alice had lied

length understood that Alice had lied.
WHY" she asked herself. What
does Alice want of money If not to
use for Dorothy?"
Her impulse was to go to the laun-
dry and demand an explanation. On
second thought. however, she decided
| to let events take their course. Kate
returned to her hotel, repacked her
travelling bag and was soon on her
way to Palestine.
Justin was puttering about the
flower garden when she reached the
house. Monk had stretched his fat
body in the grass near Justin. He
looked up as Kate turned In the gates,
scrambled to his feet, and bounded to
her.
"Well--Katie, I'm glad you're here"
Justin stopped digging in the loose,
dark earth long enough to smile at
his daughter.
Justin Parsons smile was de-
|lightful thing-gentle, whimsical,
withal strong.
I'm glad to be here, father--it's
like a haven. The little house. the
little garden, Monk and you. There's
such a Joy in quiet things" Kate was
petting Monk and watching her ia
ther displace earth and reset roots,
Yes, child--but few people realize
it until they've squandered their time
and have little more than the even
tide left
Kate watched the shadows deepen
on the hills toward the west AS
dusk settled she entered the house
and prepared dinner.
It was a starlit evening when the
three again sought the open space
under the great pine. Kate and her
father talked of Hates trip. Monk
was restless. At length he set off,
stalking slowly in the direction Of the
river road. He was gone only a few
minutes. Then returned. whined. and |
set out again.
Hes discovered something, Katie"
Justin was on his feet. Let's follow"
Kate. too, rose.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
PEACH PUDDING With
ALMONDS
BY BERTHA E. SHAPLEIGH
OF Columbia University

3 eggs
1-2 cup, sugar
IA teaspoon salt
/ 1-2 cups milk
1-2 cup chopped almonds
3 slices bread cut Y inch thickness
1 small can sliced peaches or 1
pint jar
Beat the eggs slightly and add the
sugar, salt and milk. In this soak
the bread slices which have been cut
to fit the mold in which the pudding
is to be cooked. Do not soak the
bread too long or the pieces will lose
their shape.
Butter mold well and sprinkle the
bottom and sides with the chopped
almonds. Line sides, and cover bot
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03

tom with the pieces of soaked bread.
Cover with peaches and then bread
and SO on until the mold is filled.
Pour any milk and egg remaining
over ALL Cover with buttered paper
and steam until custard is firm. Re-
move from mold. garnish with
cherries il desired and serve with the
Juice Of the peaches, heated and
favored with one teaspoon vanilla and
one-fourth teaspoon almond extract.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
NEEDLE WORKERS ORGANIZE
Alliance is Making Plans at Rochester
For Combining Five Groups

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. S.-Plans for
crga nization of the needle trades
workers alliance made UP of the
members of the FIVE needle workers
unions were announced here today.
The alliance will include the ANAL
gamated clothing workers of America,
the united cloth hat and cap makers
of North America, the international
ladies' garment workers, the interna-
tional fur workers and the journey
men tailors union. The general ex-
ecutive board of the amalgamated
clothing workers will consider the
proposal at meeting in Baltimore
tomorrow. This proposal originated
with the hat and cap makers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
JAZZ BAND, Fox's, TOMORROW

Beginning tomorrow, Inc SIX jolly
Testers" will head the vaudeville pro-
gram at Fox's theater. The accom-
panying acts are of high order and
the picture offers deserted at the
Altar" an emotional drama with a
heart tug in each reel.
The bill showing for the last time
tonight is exceptionally well balanced.
The Chinese mystic act introduces
new stunts of magic. Lea and kenney
have a singing and talking sketch
which features some good numbers
and The Girane Dancing troupe put
on sketch that brings in all sorts
OF eccentric, aesthetic and novelty
dancing. The Two Sparks are a couple
of live wires.
Carlyle Blackwell in Bulldog
Drummond" is the feature picture.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
THIS actually happened and Is
/ well worth telling.

THIS actually happened and Is
i well worth telling.
The drug clerk was just about
to close up. 1t was getting late.
The last policeman to rub his
nose against the plate glass win
dow, was far down the avenue
when the clerk switched off the
electric lights and turned the lock-
Then it all happened.
A man rushed up to the door.
"Say, man, want a box of
Beecham's Pills. Simply must
have theml" he exclaimed.
"Store's closed for the day." re-
marked the clerk pocketedthe
key. Like thunder it isl" shouted
the late conner, "I've got to have
a box of Beecham's Pills tonight"
The alteration grew heated.
There was an exchange Of blows.
Then the clerk took off his
broken glasses, unlocked the door
and handed out a SO cent box Of
Beecham's Pills.
Can you beat it?
Beecham's Pills are so pleasant.
" effective in making sick stom.
achs well, sluggish livers active,
and lazy bowels to function as
they should, that Beecham's stead
fast friends and supporters some
times overflow with strenuous en-
thusiasn1.
At All Druggists-25c and SOC
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
WARD OFF GRIPPE

Get rid Of thak. cold quickly before few.
erish conditions set in and you have bad
case Of grippe. Leonardo Cough Syrup
Z Creosoted) quickly sosthes and heals
lungs, stops Irritation and brings relief.
1foyou have a tight cough, bad cold,
grippe or bronchitis get a bottle Of Leon:
srdi's Cough Syrup (Creosoted) and ward
of more serious trouble. Fine for whoop.
ing cough and Group. The safe, sure and
pleasant remedy that you can depend
upon. Protect your children and your
seH. At your druggists.
Sold by City Drug store.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
Good Manners

In the selection Of stationery, as in
everything else relating to social
usage, what is fantastic or over
conspicuous is poor form. For In
stance, such a combination as white
ink on deep purple paper, while 1t
would attract attention by its eccen-
tricity. would give also an impression
of bad taste on the writer's part.
The complete text Of a formal note
should appear on the first page only.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
MAY NOT WITH YANKs.

Los Angeles. Jan. 3.--Jake May,
southpaw pitcher Of the Vernon club
of the Pacific coast baseball league,
has not been sold to the New York
American club, 1t was announced here
by Manager William Essick of YER
non. A deal pending for several weeks
was called off yesterday. !.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
Marriage A In Mode

No rice or slippers are thrown at
wedding in Portugal. Instead. bon
bons are showered upon bride and
bridegroom. During the ceremony
the priest binds the pair together
with his stole while reading the serv-
ice and putting on the ring,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
TO CONFER WITH GREEKs.

Athens. Jan. 3. {By Associated
Press)-.A conference among MEM
bers of the Greek cabinet and officers
of the Near East Relief to discuss
plans for future work will open here
tomorrow. Charles vickery. secre-
tary of the Near East relief. and DR..
James L. Barton and William w.
Peet. who have been at Lausanne. are
expected here In time for the con-
ference. @
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
SAYs"BAYER" when you buy Aspirin

maiism, neuritis. and for pain In gem
eral, Accept only Payer package
which contains proper directions,
Handy hoKes Of twelve tablets cost
few cents. Druggists also sell bottles
of "a and 100. Aspirin II the trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture OF Mon
oaeetieaeidester OF salieylieacid.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
New Sweater

A new type Of sweater has sur
plice opening in front, but is pulled
on over the head and finishes about
the hips with a fitted band. It is
an excellent model for the woman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
New Lingerie

Many of the newest and most at
tractive nightgowns are finished at
the hem with pointed or rounded
scallops instead of the customary hem.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
r. n. GORDON DROPS DEAD.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Robert B.
Gordon, former member of congress
from the fourth Ohio district and la
ter sergeant at arms of the house.
died suddenly here early today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03

1t is said that in one Havana thea
ter each member of the audience Is
supplied with small board and
wooden mallet to stimulate applause.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03

A large picture hat of tan geor-
gette crepe is trimmed with flowers
and foliage of henna-colored suede. 4
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
Ito Be Continued).
Copyright. 1922. KEA Seryice).

If the carburetor of one popular au-
tomobile would be improved. 100000
con gallons of gasoline would be saved
annually, says an expert.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
Pink and Silver

Small roses of silver cloth outline
the neck, sleeves and full skirt Of a
pink taffetta dancing frock, designed
for young girl.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
Gossip:sC orne,
For Evening

Wide bandeaux Of gold or silver
cloth are seen extensively at evening
functions. Evening caps of maline
frequently have a turban drapery and
keep the hair in perfect shape.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03

An exceptionally attractive dinner
gown is the result of joining black
satin skirt to a. blouse of sapphire
blue georgette, beaded with steel
beads.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03

Tungsten is not native" mineral.
but an extraction from tin ores. 1t is
said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
ONE MAN WOMAN
WHY HAS ALICE LIED?
BY ZOE BEcKLEY.
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

KATE WARD. her husband,
DAN WARD. dead returned to her child.
hood village to care for her widowel
JUSTIN PARSONS. To their cottage came
CHINATOWN ALICE, with the story that
Dan was the father of Alice's child.
DOROTHY. Later came word of Dorothy's
illness. Intending to help the child, Kate
visited Alice at the laundry of
SING 10y. with whom the latter lived.
Alice directed her to St. Anthony's hos
pital, but on calling Kate meets with the
answer that no such child is there.
GO ON WITH THE STORY
Kate Ward wondered If she had
understood the nurse correctly.
You have no such patient? Doro-
thy is not here?" she said
No" The nurse looked at Kate
strangely.
Gould you have made mistake in
hospitals?" she suggested.
No" Kate was turning to leave.
AEhe stopped at the nearest drug
Store and telephoned the laundry of
Sing 10y. She asked for Alice.
Dorothy isn't at the hospital" she
said when she heard the girls voice
at the other end of the wire. You
said she was taken to ST. Anthony's,
didn't your"
yes, she's there" snapped Alice.
But I've been there and found that
she isn't" persisted Kate.
She isl" Alice replaced the re-
ceiver.
Kate was stunned. She stood for a
second with the receiver in her hand,
then hung it on its hook and made
her way to the street,
She pondered the thing, and at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03

Unless yeu see the name "Bayer"
on package or on tablets yon are not
getting the genuine nayer product
prescribed by physicians over twenty
two years and proved safe by mil
lions for colds. headache. toathaehe.
earache. neuralgia. lumhago. rheu-
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-21

Others Find Relief
in Allcock's Plasters from local aches
and pains. So can you. One trial will
convince you of their merits.-Adv.