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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
NOV 1 E

Fun, gaiety and laughter will abound at the Empress theater to- night. "So Long Letty," that ever popular musical comedy that has made millions rejoice, holds full sway at the popular show house this evening in picture form. If you are ailing, feel disgruntled or think you need vacation, drop in at the Elm press tonight and laugh away your troubles and cares.
 "Dream Street." the new D. w. Grif- fifth picture is charming little voyage through land that is distinctly Grif- fithland.
 In foreword to the picture, he says it is not Limehouse, nor London, Pen- nyfields nor High Street. It is just one of the fascinating lands of Mo- where that Mr. Griffith invents.
 It has the most charming and poetic landscapes of any of the countries into which he has wandered.
 With the actors you seem to roam through the diamond dusk of strange old alleys, with their dirt and their perfumes and the odd life goes jang- ling through the shadows.
 With the queer sardonic Chinaman you tread steadlthy stairways that seem to creak with memories and con- fession, or with Gypsy Fair, the ador- able little dancer, you trip measures in the sunshine of broad walks and little courtyards.
 Sometimes you are upon the docks with the masts and spars of the shlp- ping black against the starlit sky Again, you are in funny stuffy little dressing rooms which seem to have the age and traditions of the real.
 Still again, you are in ancient Egypt of the Pharoahs with the pyramids standing in grim and rocking silence at your back. Then again there comes into your purview, dainty drawing rooms that ring with the laughter or children: and then old court rooms sodden with sorrows and the memor- ies of sorrows.
 There is always something interest ing and distinctive about Griffith's "sets" but those of "Dream Street have a charm that is beyond descrlp- tion. "Dream Street" will be the fea- ture of the Empress Theater tomor- row night.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
MEN ARE TAUGHT BY
 LONE WOMAN

CHICAGO, Feb IT. - A throng of tences by a lone woman is the unusual spectacle presented every Monday evening at the Hobo College here. The college is directd by a cabint of no- mads elected by the men themselves.
 The teacher is Mrs. Frances Dono- van, a resident of Hyde Park and author of "The Woman Who Waits,' study of waitresses' life and condi- tions. Mrs. Donovan seems to enjoy her task, and to command the inter- est of her pupils.
 Two of the most interested pupils are "Scotty", man of middle life, and his son, ruddy, spectacled youth in his teens "Scotty' has bald head, keen eyes, and shoes spattered with mortar-for he is an itinerant brick layer as well as street speaker. His speech is weighted with imposing Latin derivatives and seasoned with an occasional homely Scottish phrase, redolent of the heather.
 q have my own lesson," he told a visitor. 'I take such words as fruits and cereals, write synonyms and meta phors for them, and then compose cutty (short) sentences, calculated to make people think"
 One of the few nomads who has re- mained in attendance since the college opened last autumn, is gaunt, beard ed dreamer am one of your milleni- umites," he avows, figuratively. "l like the philosophy of the doughnut; the bigger the doughnut, the bigger the hole"
 A stage has been equipped with odds gathered by the pupils and plays were produced at the college until the director felt the bangs of starvation and went to work.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
MUCH ACTIVITY INDUSTRLALLY
 IN MICHIGAN

DETROIT, Feb. 17.-Congestion of freight at Detroit's railway terminals, described as the most serious in the city's history and which has neces- sisitated the appointment of a con- mittee of railroad experts charged with solving the problem, has called forcibly to the attention of the pub lie here the unprecedented industrial activity of Detroit manufacturing plants.
 The postwar prosperity now in evi- dence here extends generally through Michigan, according to John L. Lovett, secretary-manage of the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The spurt in manufacturing although most mo- ticeable in the motor trade, takes in large number of other lines, MT. Lovett points out.
 eff the manufacturing plants of Michigan can obtain enough help dur ing the next few months this state VIII oSS LAe Sle1tcSI luuuSCIIdl SA- pansion era in it's history, if not that of the entire nation," the Association official predicted. Lack of en- ployes is seriously hampering many in- dustries at this time. There is a shortage of both skilled and unskilled labor that is growing more acute each week. A majority of industrial plants are behind on their orders and are op- erating at capacity production. If suf- ficient help can be obtained many Michigan concerns, especially in the automobile trade, are likely to be running 24 hours a day within the next two months"
 The outbound shipments of manu- factured articles here has been so great recently that freight terminals are clogged and industrial leaders fear business will be affected seriously unless a means is found to move ship ments with greater speed.
 Reports to the Employers Associa- tion of Detroit show that 300,000 men now are employed in Detroit indus trial plants. This is the largest num- Der ever employed here, even in war time.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

Mistress-When you leave I shall want a weeks warning.
 Bridget-It's me custom, ma am, to announce me departure with three blasts on me auto horn.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

The spendthrift who used to take his girl to all the free lectures and to see circus parades is now piloting her around to the radio concerts in his neighborhood.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

Father-My son is reckless, careless and indifferent of consequences.
 Friend-Good heavens! I didn't know you had made a taxi driver out of him.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

Old Grad-When I was in college we used to have bar in the basement.
 Rising Generation Sh! Sh! We have to keep a little still about our basement now.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

MT. McHaggis - He's unco' ceevil yon new meenister.
 Mrs. McHaggis-Ay, he kens weel GOT guid auld Scotch provairg, "Tou- jours la politesse."
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

"Awfully sorry to hear that your wife has run away with your chauf- feur."
 "Oh, that's all right was going to discharge him, in any case"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

"You remember that lot you sold me? You remember you said it was within sight of the car line?"
 "Yes"
 "Well, do have to furnish my own binoculars?"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-14
SOME OLD WILLS FROM OUR VICINITY
by James Shepard

that outward estate have been be- trusted withalI by him in maner fol- lowing: l doe give unto my some, Jno Hooker. my housing and lands in Hartford aforesaid, both that wch Is on the west and also that wch is on the east syde of ye river to be. in- ioyed by him. and his heirs forever after the death of my wife. provided he be then att the age of one and twenty yeares. It being my will that my sayd deare wiefe shall injoy and possess my sayd housing and lands during her natural life. and yf she dy before my some Jno come to the aforesaid age of one and twenty yehres. that the same bee improved by the overseers of this my will for the maintenance and education of my children according to their best dis cretion. doe also give unto my some Jno my library of printed books and manuscript, under the limitations and provisoes hereafter expressed. It is my will that my son Jno deliver to my some Samuel Soc many of my books as shall be valued by the overseers of sterling, or that he pay him the summe of fifty pounds sterling to buy such books as may be useful to him in thee way of his studdyes. at such time as the overseers of this, my will, shall judge meett. But if my son .Jno doe not zoe on to the pcrfecting of his studdyes, or shall not give up
 himselfe to the service of the Lord in the worke of the ministry, my will
New Britain herald., 1923-03-14

u was formerly the general cus- tom for the testator In making will to appoint one or more persons as executors and also to designate a number Of other persons as over seers, assistants or supervisors to see that the will was carried out The duty of the executor was In general tho same as at present while that of m ovcrseer was mainly in an advis- ory capacity The executor and over seers jointly often had the general care Of the family keeping careful watch of the young people both male and female and in particular to see that they did not dispose of them sent of the overseers. The practice of appointing one or more persons other than the executor to adminis- ter \ will, Is now wholly obsolete.
 The Rev. Thomas Hooker was the first pastorof the church in Hartford and also one of the founders of the Connecticut colony. The son, John, who is mentioned in his will, did not marry. He was a student at Oxford in 1855, became minister and died in England in 1879, The son, Samuel. graduated at Harvard 1853, became the minister at Pennington, Conn. where he dted in 1897. Mir Hooker's will in part reads as follows.
 Thomas Hooker of Hartford, uppon Connecticut, in New, England, being weakened in body through the tender visitation of the Lord, but of sound and perfect memory, doe dispose of
New Britain herald., 1923-03-14

is that my some Samuel enjoy ant possess the whol library and manu' script to his proper use forever. Ant however I doe not forbid my some Jpo from seeking and taking a wife in England, yeti do forbid him from marrying and tarrying there. |. l doe make my beloved wife Susanna Hooker executris of this my last will and testament and (my just debts be- ing paydl, doe give and beaueath unto her all my estate and goodes, moycable and immovcablc, not for merly bequeathed by this. my last will. And desire my beloved friends Mir. Edward Hopkins and Mir. William Goodwin to afford their best assist anee to my wife and doe constitute and appoint them the overseers of this, my will And for mortality sake doe putt power into the hands of the Aforementioned beloved friends to constitute and appoint such other faithful men as they shall judge Gin case they be deprived of life or liberty to attend the same In their own per- son), to manage, dispose, and per forme the estate and trust commit tied to them in as full maner as have committed 1t to them for the same ende. &.W
 This was declared to be the last will and testament of MT. Thomas Hooker. the seventh day of July, 1647, in the presence of Henry Smith, Sam Stone. John White.
 The following is from the will of Rev. Samuel Stone which is without date. He died July 20, 1868.
 It is my will that Mrs. Elizabeth Stone, my loving wife. shall be my agent and sole executrix andthit with out any intanglement or feare; the legacyes given to her selfe being first ly possissed all and every of them.
 Also unto my daughter Elizabeth, l doe give and order to be payd the full sum of HOO in household goods, Chattells and other country pay what my wife can best parte withall. or in two or three acres of land at price current before the sd land be divided betwixt my wife and some as aforesayd, and this sayd legacy to be performed and made good within two years after the marriage of my sayd daughter Elizabeth. Provided that if my sayd daughter shall match or dispose of herselfe in marriage either without or crosse to the minds of her mother and the minde and consent of my overseers, then this my last will concerning her to stand voyd and she gladly accept of such summe and quantity or portion as her sayd mother shall freely dispose to her.
 desire MT. Matthew Allyn, my brother. William Wadsworth, MT. John Allyn and my some Joseph Fitch, overseers.
 The will of the Rev. Joseph Haynes of Hartford, dated 1876 made his wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament, also, desire that my honoured and my intimate friends, my brother, MT. Samuel Willys, my brother, MT. Richard Lord and the Reverend Mir. Gersham Bulkeley to be supervisors of this my last will and testament and doe order them thirty shillings apiece for their care and love.
 will of Rev. Henry Smith, 164S.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-14
Hcw |. s. CAN AID
Womcns. International League For
 Peace Opens Sessions

Washington, March 14.-Formula- tion of a constructive program or how the United States can help in the world crisis today" was the an nounced purpose of a conference open ed here today by the United States section of the women's international league for peace and freedom.
 Announcement was made of the re- ceipt of a cahlegram from the inter- national headquarters of the league at Genoa expressing hope that the conference may help direct the in- fuence of the United States towards an international solution of the rep arations problem"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-14
coMausiTy SING

There yill be church supper and social at the South church tomorrow eN Nening in charge of the Young Wom- en's auxiliary, Following the supper there win be a community sing un- der the leadership Of Mrs, w. 0. Dalzell. accompanied by Miss Grace Manning, Captain F. A, Yarrow Of the Red Cross and director general of the Near East relief will speak.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-14
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Baltimore, March i4,-The condi- ton of William s, Carter. former grand chief of the brotherhood of To- comotiye fremen and enginemen, who is suffering from Brights disease Is reported as unchanged today. His condition was described as critical.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06

Every musical organization IN Sc
attic j. Joining forces Tor bonen,
concert at the First Methods, Epia
copal church next Monday night for
Ne and Mrs Milton seymour. Of
Seattle. aud seliito Taisumi. who
lost an their possessinus nud only
narrowly escaped with their lives
in the recent japanese earthquake
disaster They arrived on the Pres.
Ident Grant,
SIR Seymour. who Is widely
known a. a music instructor for the
past 20 YEARS In Seattle. win give
a description 81 their experiences
curing tn earthquake and following
fire. iSphoon and tidal wave. and
thelr final escape from the dcyaa.
thted area. a reception viii follow
tbe concert. Airs Seymour il TAX
ing treatments AZ a Seattle hospital
Tor an injured knee aud broken ies.
Mr.. aud Mrs Seymour will be in.
iroiuccd by Mrs William Leroy
Baird and Mrs Fred ". Graham
Taisumi - a pupil Of seymour
Tho quake victims were caught
IN the wrsckage ~ the house ia
which thcy we're living ana were
rescued just In time 10 preven, their
being buried alive In the fire whlrh
a short time hitter destroyed al their
property.
sirs. II. william Jack il general
chairman Of tn committee uu ar.
rnnscmenis for The concert. MrA.
fnrWe g. Beck. hartman % Tic ~.
ceptlon COMMITTEES. will. be assisted
hy Mrs II. wuliam lack. Mrs. Siai.
COIN Hughes. Mira clara Meyer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06
COUNTY BUDGET
LITTLE HIGHER
Boost Due 10 School Levy;
Commissioners Split

Members of the board Of county
commissioners made clean sweep
~ padded estimates Tor county ox.
penHgs al Fridays final meeting q
the budget board Tho result was
that county taxes this year are ap,
pfualmntcly the same az they were
hast year. ana The board h split vide
open with Commissioner Hil Gaines
ANA Tom pofaon. comprising one
faction. and Frank Paul the other
Paul wa unquallfiedly displesHrd
with the appropriations for the road
and bridge fund for tho South dls.
trici. while uaiuvs says that be
believes tho hoard has provided
ample funds fof road and bridge
work.
The levy for county purposes next
year viii be 1895 mills. compared
10 1879 mills ~ 1854 The total
tax fof 1924 In Ssatiio viii he 7i.ksf
mills. compared 10 Csts mills iast
year The increase IL almost All &C.
counted TOT by The . mill tax levy
voted last election for school build.
Ing purposes.
Tln new alignment In the commits.
sioner's office Is 4 direct reversal
~ what occurred ~ the time the
now commiBaioneTo. Paul and
Gninsa. took office Commissioner
Lou smith. who preceded Paul from
the South district, had made no pro.
yision for road and bridge money
last year. while Dohson from the
North Ind had obtained more than
half million for the work IN his
dntfict Gaines Joined with Paul.
and - majority resolution the fund
Dohapn had was split equally with
Paul. who had none
The commissioners reopsned tho
charity institution budget and
voted 1850 for the Onhopedie hos.
pital Two auto license clerks In
the auditors ofnee At $3.50 war
were eliminated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06
Sunday in the Churches

Trinity Parish Churrb--ReY VIII
lam n iiilras pastor Holy com
munlon. B a. M. Sunday school.
tib. h6!y communion and sermon.
.ii, "ChHstH Treatment Of Eur
evening service Tao. Evening lte.
lifion and Morality"
fifst Baptist Church - Ambrose
N. Bailey. pastor sunday school,
promotion. 5fs d. "a. morning sery.
lee. Life Eierual". - r. T.. q.
Cl5 q. M. evening special musical
service. 1850, sermon, Abundant
Life'
Trinity Chhpel-ifev wniiam D.
Bllaa SUNDAY school s.f5 O.. m.
Fremont Baptist Church--Dr ~
bert II Heks, pastor. sunday
school. sta q m. morning service.
n. Redemption" evening. talk on
attendance a. National Baptist con,
yontion. Stockholm. ~ Dr. j. l.
Watson
Bethany Baptist Chnrch-Autrim
H. Nickel. pastor Morning service.
~. NO Room for jesus; 1850.
Tokens ~ Pefdilion"
First Unitarian Church-Iiey
Julius Krolfifer, pastor sunday
school. 10. morning service. IL.
"Uulitant Liberalism"
81 Marks Episcopal Church
Rev. John -. Mciauchlan pm. D.
rector. Rev. H. H. Gowen. -. H.,
associate priest, Rev. Chester a.
Taylor. cuuiie Holy communion. 3
a. m. Sunday school. 945. morning
service. II. ''The New Manhood.
services for the deaf. . u. M. eve.
ming service. 7s50. THE Abuolution
or Sin"
Madison ~. Methodist Episcopal
Chureh--itev. g. &. Pooiton. pastor.
Sunday school. s45 n. m: morning
service. n. THE Temple Of the I.lv.
Ing God. social hour $40. Epworth
league, $40 .. m. eyanRellsilc WY
Ice. 7.50. The Wonderful Love Of
God"
Dunlap Baptist Chur6b-P. a.
Klein. pastor Morning service. II.
III Christ should Come Suddenly.
oNning service, TAO. redemption
by Hood A"
Queen Anne Baptist Church-Rey
Is, +. Richardson. pastor. Rally sun.
day school service. s.f5. morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06
Concert to BE GiUen for
Musicidn-Qudke Victims
Seymours and Pupil Will Be Aided BY
Friends in Seattle

ilarilc. AIRS John = Sparrur. Mr-
Harry kfinke. Alat II. H. MaitbY
Airs, George y schonsld. tyaa l.
II itud and itlrk Towne.
Tlclsis for fhe concert. which
starts 1T o'clock Monday evening
arr being sold az 20 cents az all
downtown music stores aud AZ the
church ON Monday night.
The masib COMMITTEES ~ Witch Prof
Witiu hissEsFi " Chairman. has no fsi,
loving prearaa arranged
- Spirit q Music" .s...st...t...
t.sttss Percy Rector stephen,
10. SeA the bApu il nrsasiar' Eisa,
''ems where ibs iiiiiss Hipam III.
NeFdles choral ciuh
Helen Craas Hnriiihs. conductor
ssaampsEisss.
"faiff HaiimE ..s..t......... uafirlgf
NsfioFir sitter
Margaret Waite BuH ~ the rians
"A Nsa sang ...s..s..-...., Ilasa
when itabsy slnEs a. oid Tims
spHE .+ststs+tsssts4tst Carer
"Anuis Laurie" f..4....rt.s....., Uulbsl
i'atHa MHis QaArtst Milfpfd klnrshnfY
first tenor. ttarfY Kuon. second tenor
Thomas 2 ssudfF haninEsi Clarence
, ayilissssu. hass. MALCOLM Maine
Bcr0nfpanlat
-baa fAfaiss' .4..........v srd
ttneiHaff sss stt.ts4s..sttss IA Esrxs
-iiepat" filussiaa Dance Heusi
att.ss+.stts ts.s..ts MsusseFEsky
ffafsnee v. orr.
Isgis Nettrg AZ tns sisnS
TFahtaeis. Un lK .t4ssr.....C hopiu
All4ia nisn9afi
where Esr Zen Walk" ..... Handel
An EvsntnE HanG stss+.... usltsrts
Take IaY iiame .s44,4s.... itasasti
HaEuUs Peterson.
Pres FetinEsr ht ne plane
Ladies' Musical C4ub Afrias gusrtsi-@
HniEttFn.
MafEarF, Mccullough fahK. fret violin
Allre Wliflam sherman. second siaitu.
iaulss bsaton oliver. Viola. its Can.
field. siaiinfsito.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06

one u the greatest attractions of
the vaudeville year Is the appear
auce here next week OF Paul White.
mans hand. better known as The
$. $. Leviathsn Orchestra. This Is
the hand that was selected By the
United States slipping board TO fur
nish music for patrons OF the coun.
try's greatest ship, They have been
allowed few weeks time OF to
make this tour. There are Il
musicians who will intcrminglo hu
Of the iaxziest Kind with the sweet.
est Of orchestral harmony. Morton
Downey. exceptional lyric tenor.
adds greatly TO the act with fault.
hess voice.
Donald Kerr and Effie weston.
"rhe Flip and The Fiapper Is an.
ether headline attraction on the
same bill. The act includes some
unique dancing that IS as strenu.
Gus as Il Is novel Both arc delight.
ful vaudeville entertainers. They
were last scen here with Annette
keiierman.
One great. big bright spot on the
new btu Is that occupied by Frank
Van Hoven. The Mad Magician"
who Is making farewell tour OF
the country before leaving for
abroad. He Is probably the most
interesting entertainer in hts chosen
line-that OF dispensing sidcsplit.
ting fooiGshness
Jean Middleton. Ssattie's own VIC.
hnlst. will flll a musical spot ON
the btu. John Phillip Sousa said
OF Jean that she was the best VIC.
hnist OF her age he ever heard.
She is well known here. where she
appeared before taking up pro
fessional career.
Jos.ph X Watson, In "a Dlsar
rangement OF Facfs.~ has clever
line OF pattrr put forth in the na.
ture OF n stump speech. A. a mon.
ologist he j. said 60 have few
equals.
Bob Anderson win Introduce his
polo pony which represents the
acme Of animal training.
The N. r. G. Lime Trio will offer
The Goliywog." dlattnct novelty.
The Topics. Fables. News and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06
Elks Will Conduct
Captains Services

Funeral service for Capt Reuben
a. Manter. who died aboard his tug,
boat. Philip +. Kelley. Thursday
morning. when stricken with heart
trouble. win h. held SUNDAY after.
nom. under auspices % the Seattle
Isihs.
Capt Manisr's body was brought
10 Seattle on The tug Friday even.
Ing aud taken 10 the Bonnsy Wat.
son phrlorH Death came while he
was on duty IN his pilot house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-06
Seattle Party Is
Inspecting Basin

WENATCHEE. Oct. g. Mayor y.
j. Brown and leading engineers 81
Seattle are making d survey tour Of
tho Columbia basin. where nam.
moth irrigation project Ia proposed
by The federal government Mem
beers OF the party. which arrived Fri.
day Include J. D. Blackwell. Seattle
city engineer. J. - Ross. Superin.
iondent Of the city light plant. acnn.
tor G. G. DIN; W. J nafden, United
Aiates district attorney Carl uhden.
engineer Ia charge ~ the skagii
project. willis r. Bachelor. hydro,
electrical consulting engineer. and
W. y, Barkhuff of the streets and
sewers construction department Of
Seattle.