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New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

They found nothing like slipper ] Though once Mir. Rabbits hopes wer, raised for moment, when littl' Jimmy called out. "Oh. Pa. Here's 1; slippery elm trce." When Mir. Rabbit heard the las part of Jimmy's speech his face fell
 'if that was meant for joke it i! very poor one" Mir. Rabbit said SC. verely.
 Don't scold the child" Mrs. Rab- pit chided her husband. Hes trying to help"
 But this is no joking matter" Mir Rabbit complained. a And Jimmy hasn't really helped he at all. I do wish he wouldn't interrupt me with his nonsense"
 Mir. and Mrs. Rabbit had both plunged into the bushes and run to- wards Jimmy when he called to his father And now. as they stood talk ing. Mrs. Rabbits gaze fell idly upon theslippery elm tree that Jimmy had found
 All at once she moved forward two jumps,
 Whats that up there in the slip pery elm tree?" she cried. Is it--can it be-yes. it is one of your slippers"
 Mir Rabbits gum face broke into a broad smile.
 "Hurrah." he shouted. ''Hur---" And then he stopped right in the middle Of his second hurrah. There's only one slipper up there" he walled. T need whole pair"
 Here's the other one." Mrs. Rab bit exclaimed, And she bounced IF on something under a scrubby hem lock and held 1t up. It was the secont slipper.
 "Hurrah!" Mr. Rabbit began again ''Hur-" And once more he stopped. "Oh, dear" he said with ! groan. How can ever get that slipper, out of the tree?"
 I'll knock it down." little Jimmy sqnealed. And snatching the slipper put of his mothers paw, he hurled it nto the slippery elm tree.
 It stuck there in a crotch. And hen both the slippers were out of his 'ather's reach.
 See what you've been and gone md done now!' Mir. Rabbit beloved. | Copyright. 1922, by Metropolitan
 Newspaper Service.)
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

event,
 Almost any crude cap Of crepe pa. per can be made highly decorative by adding long tassels of fringe at either side.
 Heart necklaces Of cardboard with n ruffle of red crepe paper hung about the neck on ribbon are effective and easily made.
 The jazz bracelet is a novelty con- sisting of n ribbon. to be worn about the wrist. with long rcd and white crepe paper streamers.
 Styles In Dress.
 Huge cardboard and crepe paper fans. hung with fringe and hearts. and red paper sashes with white hearts will make any costume look quite fes- tive, while girdles or full skirts of red fringed paper. on the order Of the Hawaiian costume. worn over a white dress. effect q quick transformation.
 Naturally. red Is the prevailing col or at valentine party. but very love- ly effects may be gained by shading from deep rod into rose or pink. Or pink or rose may be used instead of the red if the hostess prefers.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
The Reason Dieky Told Madge tie
 Was Worried,

T don't like the locks of that feii loa.a nieky, with his hands thrust n his pockets stared after the ingralialr ing chauffeur as he rapidly made his Way down stairs,
 ''nld you see hiGa give us an the oneeogerfn he went on, Looked a if he suspected something was wFaRg What's phony about our looks, do yeu think ?"
 Claire Fosters face cFlmsaned quickly and her lips parted as II 10 speak, ] knew she meant 10 reveal The indiseTeel comment she had just made 10 the elleol that we were moi anxious 10 have our names on the rlter.hoN downstairs in the hall, and l hasiened 10 foFestall her, nieky had nnt heard it, and Il would do 60 good 10 Tor him 10 learn it now,
 Nothing at all" l returned bliihe- iy. "Ho was simply so pleased at his tip that he gave us all the 'onee- over. as you say, so that he would be sure 10 spot us another time, Dickyis especial weakness is tipping taxi drivers" 1 went on GliblyS turn ing 10 Claire "If one Of The gontrs has ever seen him before, he makes his taxi turn somersanlts whenever n. spies my husband"
 Claire laughed nervously, but Dicky sill looked serious,
 Haven't I heard"
 That's all right for nonsense" he said. but the fact remains, l don't like that fellows looks or his actions.
 tno you think he's seen us be- fore?" l asked with T vivid recollec- ton Of Harry un5erwood'S warning.
 Moo" he said slowly, but he's got us iotted down in his mental card index now, all right. Something or other. I'd like 10 know what. gave him an idea that We didn't exactly court observation. and he has that lit- tie fact filed away. If he ever hears anybody inquiring for us" He broke off abruptly and busted himself with getting the bags out of the narrow hallway.
 shook my head at Claire Foster in a warning that she should not be- tray her responsibility for the chauf- feur's suspicion, and she turned ! abruptly. walked to the window and stood looking out Of 1t so that her flushed facc was hidden from us. Dicky came into the living room !
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
 Adele GaniAas New Phase aI REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

and slFode up and down it's bFiei leRsih with every line of him spelling perturbation, l wondered if he, too, weeT thinking of the words Harry In. deFwaed had uttered, For fear his attention might he attracted la Claire, [ said the first thing which came into my head,
 Haven't l heard you say that a iaNi drivers litany was See. nothing. hear nothing, speak nothing q
 Claire surprises DicLs.
 "It should be" he replied, and lived np Co il, Many Ot the taxi men do also, but same Of them are either actual or potential hlaekmailers, and it's said a wise few are affiliated with the criminal gangs which infesl the city, Well, I'm glad he hasn't any thing real on us, Let's forget him, I'm about starved, What about some dinner' shail We go out to res. taurant, or shall l dance down Inc stairs and have a meal sent ins"
 Claire Foster turned from the win day, her face alieht with enthusiasm.
 "oh, let's have one sent in .'' she cried, ''i think that will be the coy nto's how, 1T there's anything moro lppetite-insplring than a waiter com. ing in with trays and steaming dishes don't know what it Is. do you?"
 Shc threw me the question per- and chattcrei on as if-I old myself bit rnsentfully-she were Inc only one 10 be considered,
 Be sure you remember my fav- orite dishes" she admonished Dicky with lifted forefnger. 'I warn you. am very particular as to the broil- nG of chicken. and too much pep. per in my soup makes mo cross for lays"
 Her tonc was the type have leard used by pampercd. tyrannical to their men folk who have 'poilcd them. II is one which nicky lad never heard from me or any of lis feminine relatives. and I cast a sly glance at him to sec how he liked it.
 TO all outward appearance he was pleasantly amused at her audacity, i ie was grinning widely at her. his yes registering the flattering atten- ] ion which girls like Claire demand | rom men. But I, who knew every | inc of his face. had caught the slight ID uplifted eyebrows at her first beech which betrayed that he was Y urprised as I at the girls rudeness.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
By Marian Halo

bg aaiiaH italN It's not too soon to plan your val entine party.
 st. Valentines is ono of the most popular holidays in the year for en- tertaining. II is well 10 plan for il in advance and send ont your invitations Arly.
 There are many novelties in invita- ilons---small red hearts that ft into heart shaped envelopes. or white cards decorated with hearts or cupids. with tho invitation completely worded save for the names.
 Those who like 10 write their own invitations will find all shapes. sizes and colors Of stationery. and hearts and cupids cut out and gummed. waiting to he added.
 Make Pretty Invitations
 Old fashioned valentines. with lace paper and sentimental verses. make appropriate invitations. So do the old comics.
 The valentine party rarely takes the form of masquerade. but the hostess usually plans caps and favors for the guests. 10 give a festive air to the
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
HOPE TO SWAP MESSAGES
 WITH FRANCE BY WIRELESS
Amateurs Will Try TO Span the Atlantic Without First Clear
 ing the Air

Hartford, Jan. 26.--Two-wa cx- changes of messages between an anna teur radio station in the United States and station in France will be at tempted for the first time this week by the American Radio Relay league. under normal operating conditions and without asking for quiet air"
 The tests will be difficult, for hun dreds of others amateurs will be transmitting as usual.
 Direct exchange of messages is ex- pected to prove feasibility of interna- tonal amateur radio for all normal purposes
 The tests will be from Jan. 27 to and including Feb. 5. The United States station will be ICKP, owned by George Pinney of South Manchester, Conn. The French station will be SAB. owned by Leon Deloy at Nice, France.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
HUNTING FOR MIR RABBITS
 SLIPPERS.

Just as they had planned, Mir and Mrs. Rabbit ana their son Jimmy set out on a long journey through the woods to hunt for Mir Rabbits slip pers, which their neighbor had tossed away when MT. Rabbit was chasing him.
 As they followed the tracks of the night before in the snow, they could see plainly the print of the slippers. They were Mir Rabbits. There was no mistaking them. They were not mates. One had heel; the other lad none. One was a Number 6; the tracks Of their wearer look as if he were continually on the point of turning to his right, without actually swerving aside.
 After travelling half the morning the Rabbit family came to a spot
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

4hdIy SHi
 Robert Loomis and Special Chorus Dance. ...... Miss Mildred keimo witz Gallagher x Shean" ............
 ..... Messrs. Lewis and Lucas,
 Assisted by the "L" band "A Love Tale of Parkway Japan" Dance Prologue Miss Zelda Backman Tea Leaves. Miss Anna Abrahamson Assisted by the Misses Birnbaum,
 Cans, koplowitz, Miller, Yanko-
 witz and Fucker
 The Two Grenadiers" B. Epstein My Little Gray Home in the Vest
 .....,......... E. Epstein Novelty Dancing .............
 Miss Steinhaus and Martin Remedy Selections. The ''L" Quartette Winter" .......,'. Ensemble
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
ONE MAN WOMAN
BY RUTH AGNES KEELING

1 Alice and me were keeping hache- l Tor rooms when she met this fellow I don't know how she happened to l hit it off with me. 1 was on the stage. yu' know, dancing, and fell. 1 never got over it enough to go back again. wasn't doing much of anything when Alice came along and she wasn't doing much either, so we put our cups and saucers together and decided the nacon'd go farther if it was all fried in one pan. Many time that girls shared her last dime with me, cause she always could get along better than I could being prettier and about 10 years younger.
 Then this guy came along and Alice left me. But she never forgot me---always came back, bringing me things" The woman hesitated. Every once in a while she'd come back and stay with me a week or two. Then she'd 20 away again.
 But for the past three years she's been living right here, and me too Once in a while. like now. she goes away, saying nothing of where she's going and doesn't come back for a day or two
 And when she does come" the woman's voice became thoughtful, she always looks as if she's been cry ing a lot.
 She was slave to that man-I think she's still keeping in touch with him, no account as he is"
 She married him them" Kate asked.
 Married him?" repeated the wom- ! an. Law, child. don't know. Ii never saw their marriage license--but 1 she's the best little friend l ever had"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
RATES QUEST.
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY


 KATE WARD, widow of
 DAN WARD, living with her father, JUSTIN PARSONS, has a visitor, CHINATOWN ALICE, who says Dan wal
 father of her child
 DOROTHY Kate is much perturbed. few evenings later Kate and her father
 lind the unconscious victim of an auto crash near their home and carry him in Recovering, he gives his name as JAMES LATHAM and woos Kate, who, fond of him, yet remembers Dan ans does not know what to say. Then et- ter arrives from Alice, begging Kate s aid. Accompanied by Latham, Kate hur- ries to the girls home hut finds her ah' sent. At this point a strange woman who has heard her inquiries approaches
 GO ON WITH THE STORY
 What did you want of Alice''' asked the woman. Her tone was low. There was a trace of suspicion in it, Kate immediately catalogued her as a friend of the girls.
 T wanted to see her." she replied. "Friend O hers?" the woman per sisted.
 "Yes--a friend of hers" Kate re- peated Then, Do you know where she is? I want her very much"
 And that l can't tell you" said the woman I'm the only friend she's got around here except the folks at the laundry but she don't even tell me where she goes these days.
 And we've been friends for a good many years,'' the woman went on. T knew Alice when she first started out for herself.'
 How long ago was that?" Kate asked. She had often wondered about Alice's earlier life.
 About 10 years ago." reminiscent- ly. ''She couldn't a been more'n IS then. Pretty little devil as ever I seen. And gay Maybe you think she didn't have the beauX! She might a been fine lady now if she hadn't fallen for the wrong man.
 And say she lowered her voice, live got a sneakin' idea that's where she is now She fell dead for this man, couldn't see no other. and him just plain tramp, living any way he could
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
BRIDGEPORT BUYS oUTFIELDER

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 26.-The sale of Outfielder Ripperton to the Bridgeport, Conn.,, club was announce cd recently by President &rang Nick lin of the Lookouts Chattanooga ob- tained Ripperton from New Orleans. I1c finished the 1922 season at Nash vile.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
SOVIET IMPRIsoNs BISHOP.

Simferopole, Crimea. Jan. 26.-- Forty persons, including Archbishop Mic odim. have been convicted here of interfering with Soviet government officials in their task of confiscating church valuables. The archbishop was sent to prison for 10 years, while others were given jail sentences rang ing from one to I 12 years.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
Marriage A La Mode

In some parts of Switzerland where the people are very poor. the guests share the expense of wedding, A collection is taken up, the bride her alf passing the hat. Monday is con- idered the lucky day for weddings md February the lucky month. Few touples are defiant enough of super tition to be married in March or November.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
PALACE fHE.rrR.

cosmeRolltan's production, When
 knighthood Was in Flower will be
 repeated again to night at the Palace
 at the two shows slse and ssse and
 will close its showing here on Sat-
 nrdsy with continuous shows starting
 at l and finishing at ie'sa o'clock.
 This hig photoplay masterpiece has
 been enjoyed by many thousands of
 New Britain people since it's opening here last sunday night and those who have not yet seen it. should take sd. vantage Of the last few shaHings as 1t is doubtful fl ever there was photopiay made that can match When knishthood Was in Flower in beauty and story, Starting neKt Sunday night for a fonf-day run the Palace will offer the photaplay yer- sion Of the famous stage play. "Kiek h." which had a remarkable run on Broadway and was also successful road attraction, Heading the cast is q trio of the most popular stars in filmdom's banner. Betty compson. Bert Lytell and May MeAvoy. The roles portrayed by these stars are said to be their greatest characterization. The Keith vaudeville bill for Monday. Tuesday and "Wednesday will feature four excellent acts headed by "The Fairy Tale Follies." novelty musical comedy offering in four scenes. The cast Is headed by clever comedians and pretty girls who entertain de- lightfully for twenty-eight minutes. Other acts include Antrim and Vale in Sparks of Humor;" Aianson In a surprise comedy offering. and obrien and Josephine in "The Song Sales man."
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
CHEESE PUDDING
BY BERTHA F.. SHAPLEIGH Of COIumbi University

BY BERTHA F.. SHAPLEIGH
 Of Columbia University
 pound mild cheese
 slightly beaten eggs
 l F cups thin cream or top milk ! ? tablespoons butter
 l F teaspoons salt
 1 teaspoon mustard
 Few grains cayenne
 Several slices buttered bread
 Line a buttered baking dish with the bread, cut into strips. touching each other. Fill dish with creese and eggs mixed with milk and sea- sonings Baks 30 minutes in hot oven and serve immediately With light, green salad, rolls and coffee, makes delicious luncheon or supper combination.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
Gosi Manners

Once on a time it was a rude man who failed to yield his street car seat to woman That times past. It's no count against a man if he KEEPS his seat when a woman enters the car.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
Blue Lingerie

Blue lingerie is being featured in some of the smartest New York shops There's a particular shade Of tur- quoise blue that is most effective com bined with cream lace or with ap- plique.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
Elarins Effects

Flaring lines are noticed on many Of tn enewest spring models. It is quite doubtful, However, if women are ready yet to give up the graceful draperies and straight lines that have become so popular.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
poDuIar Finish

Scalloping is q popular finish for frocks of all types particularly those of crepe de chine or lingerie materi- als. Vclvets, too, are treated in this way.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
New Sleeves

Paris is making sleeves with two openings for the hand to slip through --one opening makes long sleeve, the other an elbow length. It is ar ranged by means of slits. which are surprisingly decorative.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

But he shouldn't TAKE one if she is already inside and standing. She may properly ASK for seat only if i'll or much exhausted.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

The cities Of Cleveland. Boston and Los Angeles have had aerial photo- graphs made to reveal traffic con ditions in the streets at certain hours.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
Gossip$ Corne,
For E,yening

A novel evening gown is of Nile green satin. yelled with black net and girdled with a wreath of gold foliage.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

Gro Be Continued). Copyright, 1923, NEA Service).
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09

Varney was 81 He was short, more
over, and stockily built, with a rug
ged. kindly countenance> upon which
the tropical sun had set it's unmis-
taxable sign and superscription. He
had a dog-a shambling, friendly
animal Of unknown breed-an ex-.
tensive library of faded, cloth bound
books, and a marked preference for
Dutch tobacco. Varney-wno despised
all other forms Of personal adorn-
ment-had from time to time sole
tied the aid of the most skilled tatooer
on the island-one lara Khan-and,
excepting for a space the size of
dinner plate on his broad chest with
a corresponding vacancy between his
shoulders, his body was covered with
the grim masterpieces Of Zara-Khan.
Before the cyclone came, Varney
had been worrying over those two
blank spaces. cara Khan, a tall, slim,
brown-skinned scoundrel, with an in
gratia1ng smile, a gaudy turban, and
a suit of white ducks-had looked in
on one of his periodical visits to Var
ney's area. He had passed on to a
neighboring rubber estate, hoping on
the return journey to find his lucra-
tive client less exercised in mind. Com
ing swiftly on the heels Of a perfect
tropic afternoon, the storm fiend had
spread its cloak over the entire
heavens.
It seemed that nothing short of a
miracle could have spared Varney's
house; but, as luck would have it,
the frenzy of the gale had merely
lifted the sago-thatch until it stood
on end, allowing the ensuing deluge
to pour in; had deposited Varney's
dog in the river a couple of hundred
yards away, and left half the crock
cry in the bungalow intact. The
more sheltered buildings offices,
clerks quarters, store-houses, and the
like. had crumpled like a. pack of
cards.
Chang-the dog-had crawled back
to the veranda and crouched in a
corner over a chunk of raw meat pill
LACED from q ruined store. Varney,
returned from a preliminary investi-
cation Of damage, was greeting the
imminent fall Of darkness through a
tumbler of amber fluid wherein count
less silver bubbles scurried merrily
upward. A half-dazed Chinese boy
bare to the waist-endeavored from
complete packet of matches to dis
cover one that would serve to ignite
the wick of the oil-lamp. Something
sputtered feebly, then leapt into
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09
1UG yEG,L0W SEVEN:
u THE PASSING 81
" OF ZARk-kHkN u
BY EDttoNp SMELL.
BY
Co.,. RA.SAwsaf.elU


This unusual series of stories
deals with the exploits of Chinese"
Pennington, a detective sent out by
his government to British North
Borneo to run to earth The Yellow
Seven, a gang Of Chinese bandits.
r. AMES vARNEY'S bungalow
was a landmark. It stood on
LII the summit of a hill at the
foot Of which the turbid Tembakut
River-sweeping from some myster-
ious point of origin in the Borneo
acknowledgements abruptly and,
leaving in its wake a muddy delta in
tested with crocodiles, continued its
onward course to the sea-
varney knew that river and had
charted it as accurately as it was
possible to chart anything in the
lesser-known regions of a perplexing
Orient He understood the habits
and customs of the Dyak villagers
whose dwellings clustered along the
palm grit banks. 1t was possibly for
these reasons that a discriminating
syndicate in London-that exploited
the coconut from its outer husk to
the oil that lurked beneath its hard
axterior-had seen fit to entrust him
with their interests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09
MODERN WOODMEN
WILL HOLD PICNIC

Twelve Marion County camps Of
the Modern Woodmen of America
will hold their twenty-first annual
picnic Sunday at Broad Ripple Park.
Approximately 5000 members and
their families are expected to attend.
Special athletic events have been
planned for the day. The picnic is in
charge of c. A. Osborn, district man
ager M. w. of A, Marion Camp; Wal
ter Lutz, Park Camp and Joseph
Heath, Capital City Camp.
Those in charge:
w. NJ. Sanders and Frank Faust.
baseball; Charles w. Parr, horseshoe
pitching; Harry Stumph, foot races;
Ben j. Schlanger, Jr., clothespin con-
test; Walter Michael nail driving;
Henry Halbing. hog calling contest
and creased pig chase; G. H. Jenkins,
craft reading; Thomas Perkins. bal
loon contest.
Edward Cans, Walter Biddlecomb
and G. w. Pelly will have charge of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09
FACE FULL OF
RED PIMPLES
Itched and Burned. Scalp
Covered With Dry Lumps.
CutiCura Healed.

my face was full of small, red
pinples and so sore that could
hardly stand to shave. My scalp
was covered with dry Jumps that
would scale off and leave sore erup-
lions. The erupdons itched and
burned SO badly that scratched
them, causing them to bleed.
q began using Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and they helped me,
and after using one bcx of Cuticura
Ointment, together with the Cuti-
eura Soap, was healed" (Signed)
c. L. Walker, TT Zane ST., Mar
tins Ferry, Ohio.
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tall
cum are all you need for all toilet
uses. Bathe with Soap, soothe with
Ointments dust with Talcs1n.
Eanplss Ysss By Mat. Address: .scsticars IAhss-
AferIss. Dsrt I, Mzlaia <s. Mass" Sold every
where. 6osp 2sc. Ointment q and Soc. Tsicun 8a-
| ~ Cukieuz9 So1p shavsswithcztuauG.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09
GARY MILLS SEE
S-HOUR SCHEDULE
BIZ United Press

BIZ United PresS
CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-Conplete es'
tabishment of the eight-hour day in
the Nations steel mills, as asked by
President Harding shortly before his
death, will take about a year. officials
Of Gary and Chicago steel plants said
today.
The first move to put the new sched-
ule in effect will be made at Gary
Ind, next week, probably Monday
when blast furnace unit will discard
the IL hour shift.
Hearth workers will also be on the
eight-hour schedule by mid-August