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New Britain herald., 1923-11-21
LOYAL LIVES" AT PALACE

Whitman Bennett, the producer, has won great praise from postal of- flcials, from Attorney General Harry S. New down, for filming this melo- dramatic story of the postman.
 Daring mail train robberies and post office hold-ups are depicted in this unusual photoplay. Brandon Ty- nan, Faire Binney. Mary Carr and William Collier, Jr., form the all-star cast. The story was written by Charles G. Rich and Dorothy Far mum.
 On this bill there will be four first class Keith vaudeville acts of an en- tertaining nature. Starting Monday the Clark Sister Revue comes to the Palace for an entire week with q change of bill on Thursday. Ii Is q delightful musical comedy featuring the Clark Sisters and Harry Myers. that funny little comedian, and n big youthful dream chorus. They offer a little bit Of everything from grand opera to ragtime. Taken all in all it is real snappy musical show
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21
By Sister Mary
TINY COOKIES

TINY COOKIES
 There are times when nearly every woman wants just something to serve to large group of women in the afternoon. The hostess without a maid may find even a cup of tea too much of an undertaking for a large number of guests and will prefer something that can be prepared and placed on plates ready to serve before the meeting begins.
 Home made candy is always appre- etsted but this involves hours Of tedious as well as hard work, so why not serve one of the following delect- able sweetmeats? These are about two bites more than candy but are quite rich and sweet enough to serve as a confection without tea.
 This rule for Hard Tack" will serve about thirty persons
 Hard Tack
 Two eggs, 1 cup sugar. 1 cup flour, cup dates, 1 cup walnut meats. I-4 teaspoon soda, Is teaspoon salt
 Beat eggs until light with dover beater. Beat in sugar Sift soda with flour and salt. Beat into first mixture. Add dates stoned and cut in small pieces, and nuts chopped or cut in small pieces. Mix well and spread very thinly on the bottom Of a well oiled and floured dripping pan or cookie sheet. Bake twelve minutes in hot oven. Remove from oven, cut in long narrow bars and let cool on the mold ing board
 \ plate Of hard tack and cocoanut maearoons makes an attrative com. bination.
 Cocoanut Macaroous
 Two eggs lwhitesb, 3-4 cup shred ded eocosnnt, ] tablespoon cornsta rch, 1 teaspoon vanilla.
 Beat whites Of eggs until stiff and dry. Beat in sugar. Put in top of double boiler over hot water, When lukewarm add eocosnut, cornstarch and vanilla, Mix well and drop from A small spoon onto sheets of oiled paper. Bake in slow oven until tops are lightly browncd.
 Hickaropss
 One cup hickory nut meats, cup light brown sugar egg, l cup flour, 1-i teaspoon salt i-s teaspoon vanilla. Pecans or English wslnuts can be used instead of hickory nuts.
 Chop nuts. Beat egg until very light with sugar. Add -four, salt, nuts and vanilla. Mix well. Roll and cut with a tiny cutter or form into small balls and fiatten with tho fingers. Bake in a slow oven.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21
VAUDEVILLE AT CAPITOL

Patrons who have not seen the present bill of vaudeville at the capi- toI should not miss the opportunity of the last showing tonight. as this bill is really and truly the best that this thoater has offered since its open- ing.
 There arc five of the incest acts that anyone would want to see and they have been roundly applouded at both performances every day since their opening. The feature attraction is Charles Maddock's ''rhe Law Breakers a miniature musical com edy with big cast, and the real hon. OTIS of the show go to Pearson. Newport and Pearson, in dancing offering the like of which has never been seen here before. Starting to- morrow the entire bill changes for the last three days of the week and again will feature bill of mon- strous size containing five big time acts that will more than be the talk of the town. The featured attraction presents Billy Batchelors Revue in The Beauty Parlor," a miniature musical comedy with cast of clever entertainers. Billy Bachelor is aid ed and abetted by company of players including Hazel Vert and Sylvia and Dane. As an added at- traction Billie Burke's Tango Shoes" is offered. MT. Burke is a producer of novelties and with Tango Shoes" he has a fine act. There will be in addition to the above features, three other high class acts. The feature photoplay on this bill will present the Paramount special TO the Last Man" a Zane Grey story which features in the leading roles Richard Dix and Lois Wilson,
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21

Raggcdy Andy and kind little Weekly waited 10 hear no moro, for they were very anxious 10 rescue Rag gedy Ann before she was put in the hot water for they knew that what Raggedy Ann said was true and the hot water would melt her lovely candy heart.
 Into the Goblin's kitchen Raggedy Andy and little Weekly rushed just as Hooky started to pick up Raggedy Ann to drop her into the kettle of water. Here. Mister! You stop that!" Raggedy Ann cried. Besides, the water isn't hot enough yet"
 Bw Rsggcdy Andy and little
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21
Leila Pulled Herself Together
 For the Ordeal

| wasted no seconds in knocking upon Leila Durkees door, for I did not wish to give her a chance to re- fuse me entrance. Ii was no time to stand upon ceremony. and with only the warning, Tt is l. Leila dear, am coming in" l opened the door and walked into her room.
 She had flung herself down full length upon her bed, and from the pillows in which her face was buried came the little quiyering breaths which follow fit of weeping. She looked pititully slight and fragile, and I felt my heart constrict with pity for her But 1 had no time to think of her need. and besides knew that giving way to her ner- Vous fears was the worst possible thing for her own condition, to say nothing of the effect which the knowledge of her breakdown would have upon the elder Mrs. Durkee, battling so bravely with her own nerves.
 Going directly 10 the bed I put q compelling hand upon her shoulder and summoned all my courage.
 Leila, dear" I said gravely, 'are you going to be the only one in this house to fail your mother-in-law?"
 She twisted sharply up from her pillows and caught at my arm. had expected flash Of resentment in her eyes, but nothing save terror was mirrored in them.
 oh, do you mean she has to go to the hospital?'' she walled. "Is pr. Braithwaite---"
 Madge Breaks the News
 caught her fiuttering hands and held them firmly while I looked steadily into her tear-swollen eyes,
 ''He is going to operate tomorrow morning" I said. We are taking her to the hospital in an hour. He says that there must be none but cheery faces about her. How about 1t? Are you going to play the game with the rest of us? Her very life may depend upon you"
 saw the resentment now, fam ing, involuntary, but only for an in- stsnt. Then her hands clutched mine tighter, and she pulled herself to her feet. swaying, but patently bringing both her physical and mem tsi faculties into subjeetion to her will.
 I'm all right now" she faltered rsmely after a few seconds. What do you want me to do?"
 "Get your eyes and face in shape 6rst," replied promptly. Gold congresses, followed by that wash for tired eyes. and a judicious ap- plication of powder 10 your face ought 10 do the trick. Then as soon ss you are sure you won't break down, go in 10 see Alfred's mother"
 T shant break down" She lifted her head proudly, and looking at her. l saw that she spoke but the truth. She had herself well in hand, and though the reaction undoubtedly would come. she would he able to go through the coming ordeal without faltering.
 Am I to go with Mother Dur kee2" she asked. with a worried glance at the clock upon her dressing table.
 One Seat Jeft
 q don't know, but perhaps we can fgure it out" replied. "Dr. Braithwsite has ordered heated limousine. Of course he and kath- crime must go, and your mother-in- law naturally will want Alfred with her. Without crowding that will leave one extra place. There are three of us left, Mrs. Braithwaite, sou and I. will stay here in any
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21

These confections have crackers for foundation. They require even less work than the two little nut affairs. b
 Fresh crisp oyster crackers are split in halves and filled with jelly. candicd fruit, a plump stoned raisin or half teaspoonful of rich vanilla butter cream. Put halves together and dip in melted confectioner's chocolate. The smallFsized oyster crackers make the daintiest affairs. Perfectly fresh marshmalows can be cut in quarters and used for filings,
 Saratoga flakes are spread with an egg mixture and Drowned in the oven to make a Marguerite"
 Marguerites
 One egg fwhite,l tablespoons sugar l-2 cup chopped nut meats, l-2 cup chopped and seeded raisins, Is teaspoon salt, t-2 teaspoon vanilla.
 Beat white Of egg until stiff and dry. Beat in sugar. Sair in nuts and raisins and spread on crackers. Bake In hot oven until brown.
 Another cracker .goodie is made with marshmallows. Small square or round waters are chosen for these. Cut marshmallows in halves. Put half nut meat in the center of each wafer, cover with half msrshmallow and put in A hot oven or under the broiler, to brown and puff the mal- low. These are prepared, all but the browning, early in the day.
 Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Incl
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21

Weekly both jumped and caught H0oky. the Goblin.
 ''Hs. Ha. You r-iil. will you 5'f they cried. Then se Hiii give you a taste Of the same medicine" And be- fore HOoky the Goblin could even s'art to kick and viggie. Rsggedy Andy and little Weekly lifted him and put him smack into tho kettle. It yas lucky for Hooky that the water vas only warm. for Raggedy Andy and little weeky caught Raggedy Ann's band. and ran out Of the door win her.
 "lfs. Ha. That's the time xe fooled you" they lsughe1 as they disappear- cd down the long hall
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21
FIERY, ITCHY SKIN QUICKLY SOOTHED
 WITH SULPHUR

Nsntho-Suiphur. 8 pleasant rrsaEn, viii s0otht and heal stiH that is irri- tatn1 or broken out Hith fczernas that is cotered rith ueiy rash or pimples or is rough or dry. SothiuE sabdues fiery skin eruptiOns 50 aUit kig. says g noted skin specialist
 The moment this sulphur prapsra- ten is applied the itching stops and after two or three applications fhs eczema is gone and the skin IS de- lirhtfuilv clear ard smooth. Sulphur is % precious as a skin renedy be- causs it destroys fhe parasites that cause the burning. itching or dis hgurenneHt Mentho-Sulphur a1says heals eczer1a right ID.
 4 small Jar of Bories Nent ho-sff- rhur may be had al sny good drug rore.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21
Letter From Leslie Prescott to Leslie
 Prescott, Continued.

ySfter From Df%Uf frfscOtt t0 Ieshe
 Prescott, Continued.
 was perfectly silent little Mar auise. I did not intend to help that woman exploit any Of her scandalous thoughts. She ought 10 know that Jack must have many models and of course they are all pretty girls. Is I were to start in being jealous of all the young women who are connected with him in his business would have nothing else to do except be very miserable.
 After a few moments silence she said Have you heard the plot of the play by any chance. Mrs. Pres eott?" and before I could answer no, che commenced 10 tell me long story about a man who had be- trsyed a girl and before the baby was born had fallen in love with smother girl and married her.
 Isn't 1t strange" she said to me right here. "tnat men will do those
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21

picturized noyel--"Main Street" Ty- pically small town in it's atmosphere this picture runs the whole gamut of
 human emotions.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21
Gossip:s Corner
Big flows and skirts

While this Is season Of soft crepes and subtle draperios, occasionally one comes upon pert taffettas with wide bows and fuil.skirted effects.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-21
Negetabl~

Turnips, carrots and parsnips should never he allowed to stand in water before cooking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
HOUSE
TueRdaY

Tuesday, March 6, 1928
The House met according to ad-
journment and was called to order
by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Graham Of
Randolph.
Journal Of previous session read
and approved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
Scnnte RlIls I'M EIr.t Renain,

Papers from the Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07

scoggin the majority report was ac-
copied and the bill laid upon the table
for printing under the joint rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07

On motion by Mr.. Adams Of Ken
nebec,
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07

Reports of COMMITTEES
Mr.. Hayford from the committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07

the same senator was passed to be
engrossed and sent down for con-
Currence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
Orders

Of0er8
On motion by Mr.. Martin of Au-
gusta. it was
Ordered. that the Governor be re-
quested to return to the House Bill.
an Act to amend Section So of Chap
ter III Of the revised statutes, as
amended by Chapter "a of the Public
Laws Of 1919. relating to the Board
OF osteopathic examination and reg
istration.
The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents. out of order. II it be the pleas
ure of the House. Bill, an Act to
amend Section 81 Of Chapter III OF
the revised statutes. as amended by
Chapter "a of the Public Laws OF
1919. relating to the board OF osteo.
pathic examination and registra ton.
On motion by Mr.. Martin OF Au-
gusta. the House voted to reconsider
it's action whereby this bill was
passed to be enacted; on further mo-
ton by the same gentleman, the
House voted to reconsider its action
whereby this bill was passed to be
cngrosed. 49,
Mr.. MARTIN: 1 now offer House
amendment A.
On motion by Mr.. Mcdonald OF East
Machias. the bill and amendment
were tabled. pending adoption of the
amendment. and 500 copies Of the
amendment were ordered printed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
IAE 81st MAINE LEGISLATURE
Complete Stenographic Report of Pro.
ceedings in the House and Senate


Tuesday. March G. 1923.
..o called to order by the Presi-
GEN. p.sver by the Rev. w. P. Bradford
Of 1ournal of previous session read and
,pproved'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07

On motion by Mr.. Brewster Of Cum
berland. S. D. 104. An Act to amend
Section of Chapter SIS of the Re-
vised Statutes. relating to Public
Utilities Commission. Vas taken from
the table, and on further motion by
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-06
No. 55-How Slavery Began


~HE earlier wars did not involve remote
or prolonged campaigns, and they were
n waged by levies of the common people.
But war brought in a new source of posses
sions, plumber and a new social factor, the
captive.
In the earlier, simpler days fof war, the
captive man was kept only to be tortured
sacrificed to the victorious god the captive
women and children were assimilated into
the tribe. but later many captives We're
spared to be slaves because they had excep-
tonal gifts or peculiar arts. 1t would be
the kings and captains who would take these
slaves at first, and it would speedily become
apparent to them that these men were much
more their own than were the peasant cul-
tivators and common men of their own race.
Useful as Workmen
The slave could be commanded to do all
sorts of things for this master that the quasi
free common man would not do so willingly
because of his attachment to his own pat
Of cultivation. From a very early period
the artificer was often a household slave,
and the manufacture of trade goods, pottery,
textiles, metal ware and so forth, such as
went on vigorously in the household city of
the Minos of Cnossos, was probably slave
industry from the beginning
Sayce, in his Babylonians and Assyrians,
quotes Babylonian agreements for the teach
ing of trades to slaves, and dealing with the
exploration OL slave pIOuuCCS' pldNcS pAO-
duce slave children, enslavement in dis
charge of debts added to the slave popula-
ton; it is probable that as the cities grew
larger, larger part. of the new population
consisted of these slave artificers and slave
servants in the large households.
They were by no means abject slaves; in
later Babylon their lives and property were
protected by, elaborate laws. Nor were they
all outlanders. Parents might sell their chill
dren into slavery, and brothers their orphan
sisters: Free men who had no means or
livelihood would even sell themselves into
slavery. And slavery was the fate of the in
solvent debtor. Craft apprenticeship, again.
was a sort of fixed-term slavery.
Slaves Who Bought Selves
Out of the slave population, by converse
process, arose the freedman and freed
woman who worked for wages and had still
more definite individual rights. Since in
Babylon slaves could themselves own prop
erty, many slaves saved up and bought them
selves Probably the town slave was often
better off and practically as free as the Guilt
vator of the soil, and as the rural population
increased it's sons and daughters came to mix
with and swell the growing ranks of artif-
icers, some bound, some free.
AS the extent and completely of govern
ment increased, the number of households
multiplied. Under the kings household
grew up the huseholds of his great ministers
and officials, under the temple grew up the
personal households of temple functionares;
it is not difficult to realize how houses and
patches of land would become more and
more distinctly the property of the occupiers,
and more and more definitely alienated from
the original owpergod.
The earlier empires in Egypt and China
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-06
MY FAVORITE STORIES
By Irwin Cobb

A transforming troupe, specializing in
repertoire, was fighting its
difficult way through the middle west. Bust
ness was bad, as usual Indeed, it was worse
than usual. For a month salaries had not
been paid. One constable and two hotel
keepers were now travelling with the COM
pany, mainly hoping to collect their claims.
Only the rosourcefulness of the manager had
saved the struggling outfit from complete
financial disaster.
On Tuesday morning of certain week the
leading mantle star, if there was any star
in the aggregation, approached the manager:
LET me have half dollar, will your he
said.
The manager gave him a hurt look.
"Say, what's the matter with you people,
anyhow" he demanded; always wanting
money. What do you think ana national
bank, or something? It's only yesterday that
the heavy man kept nagging after me for two
dollars Said he wanted to get his laundry
out What does he need with laundry? Am
bothering about my laundry? No. Here am
working like a tiger to dig up railroad fares
for you people and square up hotel-keepers and
keep this show moving across the country I'M
til we run into some good territory. And now
you come yelling for dough. What do you
want with a half dollar, anyhow"
"I1l tell you what need with it," said the
leading man. "You announced Romeo and
Juliet for the bill tonight, didn't you?"
eyes. What of it%'
well, you're expecting me to play Romeo
amt you?"
"Sure am"
well, how in thunder do you figure I'm
going toplay Romeo with three days beard?
I've got to have a shave-that's what l need
that money for. I've got to spend the most
of\it in barber-shop so Romeo won't come
on with quarter of an inch of black whiskers
on his face"
The manager considered the thick, dark
stubble on his stars chops and saw the force
of the argument. Slowly, he rammed a re-
luctant hand into his pocket, then, as
smile of relief broke over his face, brought it
out empty.
''Tell you what we'll do he said briskly
well change the bill for tonight to Othello!"
Copyright. 1929 \
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-06
THE OUTLINE OF HISTORY
BY H. G. WELLS

both nassed into feudal stage, in which
families. originally official, became LOT
time independent noble families In ene
later stages of Babylonian clvlllzation We
find an increasing propertled class OIL p9 ?tI
apnearing in the social structure, nelther
slaves nor peasants nor priests nor OFFICIALS,
but widows and descendants OF such peopl9,
or successful traders and the ike, ana Oh
masteress folk.
Traders came in from the OUTSIDE. BABY,
Ion was full of Aramean traders, VINO nau
great establishments, with slaves freeomen,
employes of all sorts. Their bookkeeping
was a serious undertaking. 1t involved sIoI-
ing a great multitude OF earthenWare taOIoeS
in huge earthenware jars.
IJpon this gathering mixture of more OF
less free and detached people would live
other people, traders, merchants, smaH oeal-
ers, catering for their needs. Sayce Top. CIT.
gives the particulars of an agreement LOT the
setting up and stocking or tavern anu peoI
house, for example. The passerby, the man
who happened to be about, had come INTO
existence
Beginnings of Gang Labor
But another far less kindly sort Oh
slavery also arose in the old CIVILIZATION, ana
that was gang slavery. If it did not figure
very largely in the cities, 1t was very Inu ha
in evidence elsewhere The king was to pc
gin with, the chief entre-preneur. He maoe
the canals and organized the irritation (e. 3.
Hammurabi's enterprises noted in the prevl-
Gus chapter) He exploited mines. he
seems Cat Cnossos, e. 60 to have organized
manufactures for export. The Pharaohs OF
the first dynasty were already working the
copper and turquoise mines in the peninsula
of Sinai. For many such purposes gangs OF
captives were cheaper and far more con-
trollable than levies of the kings own peo-
ple!
From an early period, too, captiyes may
have tugged the oars of the galleys. though
TORI ("Ancient Ships'') notes that up to the
age of Pericles (450 B. CO the free Athenl-
ans were not above this task And the mon
arch also found slaves convenient for his mil"
itarv expeditions They were uprooted men;
they did not fret to go home, because tney
had no homes to go to. The Pharaohs hunt
ed slaves in Nubia in order to have black
troops for their Syrian expeditions Closely
allied to such slave troops were the mercen-
airy barbarc troops the monarchs caught into
their service, not by positive compulsion but
by the brides of food and plumber and under
the pressure or need.
AS the old civilization developed these
mercenary armies replaced the national
levies of the old order more and more and
servile gang labor became more and more
important and significant factor In the eco
nomic system. From mines and canal and
wall building, the servile gang spread into
Ecultivation.
Mobiles and temples adopted the gang
slave system for their works. Plantation
gangs began to GUST the patch cultivation OF
the laborer-serf in the case of some staple
products.
Copyright, 1929
ro BE CONTINUED