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New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
MARY pIcKToRD AT LYCEUM

Mary Pickford, more beautiful more yivacious and more enchanting than ever, Is being shown at the Ly- ceum today and tomorrow in "Doro- thy Vernon of Haddon Hall," one of her most elaborate productions It has to do with young girl in inc time of Queen Elizabeth who defes friends and family to win and retain the love of the man of her choice.
 With this elegant picture there are the usual selected comedies and the latest news releases, while the vaudeville is exceptionally good. The headline act Is the Tyson Revue.
 Starting Thursday is one of the greatest character plays ever filmed ''Welcome Stranger" which has a remarkable run in New York sev- eral seasons ago, is a combination of David Harum and Potash and perlnutter, since it combines rare philosophy with excellent Hebrew comedy. The story revolves around a Jewish storekeeper who comes to 4 little New England town.
 Jack Dempsey in Flight and Win also will be on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays bill.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
Gray Suspended for
 Letting Engine Freeze

William Gray. operator Of the oity's air compressor, was suspend ed until February 1, 1925, at spe- cal meeting Of tho board Of public works yesterday afternoon, this be- ing punishment for permitting the machine 10 freeze during the cold snap two weeks ago. Gray was giv- en a hearing by the board, but was unable to explain the matter Satis- tactorily. He said that he had drained off the water in the radia- tor on Saturday night, and that Mon- day had been so cold that his men had not worked. so that the condi- ton of the machine was not discov- cred until Tuesday morning. He sug- cest ed that someone had poured water in, but could give no reason for such an action.
 Chairman Conlon said that he had investigated the matter and felt that it should not be unnoticed by the board, as over s4o0 damage was done. All the members of the board were determined to have the city's machines properly cared for and the vote to suspend Gray was unani- | nous.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER 16 1924

ever, that he had no direct proof Of q connection between the discharged storekeeper and the Weehawken rum scandal,
 The silence of officials of the jus tice department about the whole matter has served 10 accentuate ru- mors of the seriousness Of the situa- ton at Atlanta, A further evidence of the unusual importance attached 10 the problem there is seen In the dls- patch Of Assistance Attorney General Donovan to take personal charge, and in official hints Of a thorough housekeeping.
 It was indicated today that for the present no explanation would be made by the department. An At- lanta grand jury ls to decide some of the questions involved, and of ncials take the position that mean time nothing Of an informative char acter should be permitted to reach the public.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
thcater today and Wednesday.

thcater today and Wednesday.
 It's an Allan Dwan production for Paramount, adapted by Forrest Hal sey from the popular novel of the same name by Capt. Percival Chris topher Wren. Ben Lyon, Norman Trevor, Ivan Linow, Joe Moore, youngest of the four Movie Moores," and others appear in the cast.
 The vaudeville bill is headed by The Rainbow Six. q luminous ses- sion of song and dance. The offer ing IS a real novelty and the com pany of six offer some wonderful singing and dancing. Lew Brems and Danny Fitz, formerly favorites here in musical comedy arc now in vaudeville and gave a splendid act. , Murfayne Is q xylophone player and a wizard on the instrument. Ills music was enjoyed yesterday.
 | Reserved seats forthe New Years 1 Eve Midnight Show are now selling at the box office. The big attrac- ton will be Marty Duprees follies and a big vaudeville bill,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
Langley, Arrested While
 Drunk, Makes No Remarks

Washington, Dec. 16-Representa- tive Langley Of Kentucky, who was arrested here Saturday night charg- ed with intoxication. has returned to bis home at Pikevile, Ky, without making a statement on the case. Representative Langley has not been In good health it was said at his of- fee and his return home was ad- vised by his doctor.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
MINUTE ENGRAVING
Exhibition Has to be Magnified Ss Times Before ii Gan Be Seen to Be Read.

Washington. Dec. 16.-A forty four word letter repoSng In the eye of a needle, has bccn received at the Smithsonian institution. The miscro- scopic mi .siyn, which Was sent 10 the institution for display before the an nual meeting of the board of re- gents, is so small it has 0 be magni- fed SS times before t can be read. It measures exactly one-11, ,250th of q square inch
 The test of the letter follows:
 This is a crude, hurriedly pre- pareI sample of micro-engraving. l trust it will contain moment of in +erest to the regents, and regret that time prevents preparing an eXhlbi- tion more worthy Of their inspec- ton. Believe me 10 be, yours cor dialy, Aired McEWcn."
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
GLORIA sWANsON-PALaCE

Glorious GIorIa--
 Gloria as an Italian girl, product ot inc slums--
 Gloria keeping a small cafe in an Al.nrian barrack town
 Gloria as the pride of the French foreign Legion
 C;loria's at her gorgeousest in Wages Of Virtue" at the Palace
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
OPPOSED WARDEN
 MAKES CHARGES
Atlanta Official Ousted, Claims
 Spite

Atlanta. Dec. l6.-Interest in the investigation Of the federal penitcn- tiary here, which has resulted in the resignation Of A. F. sartain, warden, and his statement that his reslgna- ton was requested Solely for the purpose of paying off old scores on the part of certain individuals" cen- tered today in tho arrival from Washington Of w. J. Donovan, as distant attorney general. and the meeting Of the federal grand jury.
 My resignation was requested by Attorney General Stone on the grounds that was too lenicnt with bootlegger prisoners" said Sartain.
 Then following denial that bootlegger prisoners had been dealt with more leniently than had other prisoners. Tho deposcd warden cited figures to show that in the last year 15O bootleggers were included in the $50 prisoners made trustees" which number Is about the same as that of other classes of prisoners.
 The warden complained that the | investigation which led 10 the re- quest for his resignation entaiIed a two months period of open letters, tapped telephone. inspection of his private bank accounts. and intimi- dation Of fifty federal prisoners,
 Sartain, whose home is in Wash ington Court House. Ohio, was ap- pointed by former Attorney Gener- al Daugherty 10 succeed Warden Dyche, now a prohibition agent in | Oklahoma. Attorney General Stone called Sartain to Washington last week and at that time requested his resignation, it was revealed.
 Washington Mystified
 Washington, Dec. 16.-The ex- tremc secrecy which has surround- cd the change in Wardens at the Atlanta Penitentiary, and the air of mystery which interested officlaIf have thrown about the whole situa, ton, has created something of g sensation in Washington.
 Today Attorney General Stone and others who are responsible fol the conduct of Federal Prisons con , tinued to withhold all information beyond repeating the fragmentar! , and cryptic confirmatory remark they made eeterday after news 0 , the upset at the penitentiary hal reached Washington in Associated dispatches from Atlanta,
 Just how serious is the situation which led to installation of neY acting warden is question regard , ing which officials only will hin darkiy. They declined today { , make any explanation Of thei course in placing the institution i |. the hands of department agen o who has refused even to say wha
 his real name is. or to answer th
 public charges of A. F.. Sartain, th
 outgoing warden, that he was in
 victim of "star chamber" proceed
 ings.
 Rumors for Months, s For montha there have been ', mors of a di;agrceable tangle in tr o affairs Of the Atlanta penltentiar
 one of the largest and most impo
 tant Of the nations public inatitl .- tions. Charges of a serious charactc e regarding narcotic smuggling and ff Q voritism among prisoners were mao ,- before the senate DaughGrty inve! Io tigating committee, and prompt l. were denied.
 D. Since then other stories of irregl l. larities at the institution has been il circulation in Washington, and o
 s.inIn hnrn nn,,tnntnd thn1nnsnl
New Britain herald., 1924-12-16

If the movement to have all chil- dren of London remain at school at at l5 is successful tho additional cost will be s35,Q00,OO0 a year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
SUPREME BODIES
 MAY CONSOLIDATE
Pilgrim Knights And Orient
 Vote For New Order

c. 0. Jacobs, past supreme oriental knight, of the supreme palace Pilgrim Knights of Oriental splendor, will leave this week for Rochester, N. T., where he will attend the 22d annual session of the Supreme Orient, Order of Hu- mility and Perfection q. o. o. FL of the United States and Canada, which meets August 7-S-9 in that city.
 At this meeting the question of the consolidation of the Supreme Orient and the Supreme Palace will come up, and it is for this purpose that Mir. Ja1 cObs is attending the meeting. Other members of the supreme palace of Pill grim Knights who will be in attendance are M, J. Daniel, of Griffin, Ga, and Thomas Mott, of Mt. Healthy, O., M. c. Sivley, of Gadsden, is also delegate but his duties with the grand lodge of Alabama of Odd Fellows, of which he is grand master-elect, prevent his att tendance.
 The consolidation of these two bodies, both fun branches of Odd Fellows, has been under consideration for some time. A vote overwhelmingly in favor of the consolidation was taken among the several palaces of the Pilgrim Knights, and also by the sanetoriums of the Orient. In the event of ratification of both votes, joint committee will be appointed to formulate a new name, ritual. constitution and bylaws for the consolidated order
 The outcome of this meeting is be- ing watched with great interest by the members of the order in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
PILGRIM KNIGHTS
 BIG CEREMONIAL
Down Town Parade To Precede Session At
 Fraternal Hall

Arrangements are practically com pleted for the ceremonial session of Fes- ban Palace No. 8, Pilgrim Knights Oriental Splendor, to be held Wednes- day, August 6, when q class of about POO candidates will be initiated into the order, which is the fun branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The ceremonial will take place at the close of the grand lodge of Alabama, which holds it's annual session in Birmingham August 5-8s Many of the delegates, in cluding the incoming grand master, M. c. Siyley, of Gadsden, are members of the Pilgrim Knights.
 At the last regular meeting of Fes- bam Palace, committees for the cere- monial were appointed by Oriental Knight Afford as follows: parade, Nat overall, A. B. Warner, and c. l.. Phillips, refreshments Charles Capps, Peter B. Gilreath, J. R. ConeH Diadone and J. R. Matthews.
 It is understood that a class of 50 candidates has been formed in Bessemer. They will be escorted to Birmingham by the Pilgrim band, who will journey to Bessemer over the Bessemer street car line in special car and bring them to Birmingham. Other large delegations are expected from Gadsden and other towns in North Alabama. The drum corps of the Gadsden palace will at- tend and take part in the parade.
 The parade, headed by the Pilgrim band, officers, drill team, uniformed bodies and candidates win assemble at Q .QO ,sofoolv a { kAo Trokoe,,a1 hall aud march through the business section of the city and will end at Woodrow Will son park. After the parade special meeting of the palace will be held at headquarters of the Pilgrim at the Fox building for the purpose of voting on applications. All pilgrims are requested to turn in their applications. as early as possible. Candidates and visitors are requested to meet at the Fox hall not later than 5 80 o'clock.
 Master of work J. R. Johnson stated that some extra fine stunts, all new, have been arranged for the candidates, and stated that they would receive all that was coming to them and perhaps more. The ceremonial will be staged on the top floor of the Fraternal hall.
 Oriental Knight Afford has issued a call to the entire membership of the palace to turn out and help make the ceremonial success, and urged them to be on time in order to avoid delays. He states that number of palaces from Montgomery, Gadsden, Mobile and from surrounding states have been in- vited to attend and that many of them had signified their intention of being nresent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
25TH ANNIVERSARY
 OF ENSLEY LODGE
All Past Masters Of .Ensley
 Lodge Are Living

Plans are under way by the members of Ensley lodge No. .56O. A. F. and A M., to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the lodge on August [ and also to hold their annual Past Masters Night at the same time Committees have been appointed to make preparations for the jOint entertainment.
 The entertainment committee is com posed of Harry Chapman, k. NJ. Toney and c. c. O'Neal, the program commit tee is c. A. Guthrie, c. w. Orr and w. H. Mandy. These committees have ar- ranged an enjoyable program for the occasion, and refreshments will be served. They are anticipating a very large number of the members present.
 Ensley lodge has the unique distinc- tiOn of having all of it's past masters living, and with the exception of three. all live in the Birmingham district. It IS the plan of those in charge to have all of the past masters. and charter members present at the celebration and very enjoyable time is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03

designating him as the Keeper of the Sacred Ram," and had him clothed in gorgeous raiment like unto an oriental rajah.
 In addition to his many other quail ities Marmak has all the putting pro- pensities of his raceN and is ready at all times to take up a challenge, and lock horns, as it were, with anything that walks. For instance, prior to the visit of Kamram Grotto to the su- preme convention at Indianapolis, Prophet Wallace gave Marmak few lessons in the etiquette to be observed when on parade. Not understanding the English language the putting of Mar mak through his paces was a little try ing, so Wallace took recess between lessons and sat down on a log under a tree. Owing to the heat and being somewhat tired out, Wally dozed off and in the fashion of those sleeping sit ting up, began to nod. Marmak ob- served this. movement it was a lan- guage he understood; he accepted the challenge with pride in his own prow- ess and that of his long line of ances- tors, he reared up and landed on Wal ly's cranium, just about where he parts his hair and Wally took the count. Marmak observed the rules of combat and kept on his side of the log, he pranced up and down, evidently pleased with the outcome of the first round and was plainly anxious for a resump- tion of hostilities.
 When two or three million stars had cleared from Wally's vision he found himself wondering what had happened. Just when he had decided that he had been struck with an earthquake or a sledge hammer, he saw Marmak pranc. ing backwards and forward with a "come on again" look in his eye. Then Wally realized what had happened and just about the time he had decided to make sausage meat of his sacred charge, Marmak said "blah-blah" in Persian. Go to, blazes," snapped Wally in Unit ed States as he started toward him with blood in his eye, again .Marmak said ''blah-blah." Then the humor of the situation dawned on Wally and he broke into loud laughter and instead of lamming the lights out of his charge, actually patted him on the head and called him a good sport.
 Wally stated that the only inconveni- ence that came from the encounter was a knot on his head about the size of an egg, which neceSsitated the use of shoe horn every time he put OH his fez during the convention.
 Kamram is strong for AIarmak and Marmak is strong for Kamram. Wally says that Marmak is strong all right, but that he expects to get used to it in time. c. HIM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
SUE OVER RADIUM LOAN

ter Phelps Bliss, capitalist and philan- thropist, who died in New York sub way train June 10, resulted in the filing of a suit in the supreme. court the other day by the executors against the estate of Dr. George Stuart Willis to recover $21 900 for radium.
 The complaint, fileG against Mrs. Anna U. Willis as executrix under her husbands will, alleges that Mir. Bliss lent radium of the value stated to Dr. Willis in July, last, under an agree ment that Dr. Willis could buy any part of the radium in excess of fifteen milli- grams at $70 a milligram. It was un- derStoOd that in the event of death of Dr. Willis the unpurehased part of the radium was to be returned to Mir. Bliss or to his estate. The complaint alleged that no part of it was bought by DF. Willis, and demands for it's return after his death have been unavailing.
 Dr. Willis, who was one of the lead ing authorities on radium in this coun- try and head of the radium department in the Post Graduate hospital, died sud- denly of heart disease at his home March 25.-New York Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
STAR LODGE HAD
 PROSPEROUS TERM
Six Candidates Are Given Third
 Degree

Star Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at the regular meeting held Thursday night conferred the third degree on six candidates, George F. Williams in charge of the work C.. l.. Phillips, secretary, read the final re- port to be mailed to the grand lodge on the work accomplished by Star lodge during the past term. The lodge had "a splendid term and so far good start on another one is noted
 Noble Grand John B Paradise, chair man of the musical committee, stated that the band was practicing every Mon day and Friday nights and all members are invited to attend the resefsals. We are going to be in tip-top shape for our concert and request everyone to give us their hearty support and CO operatiOn," he said
 Max Newman, one of Star lodges ac- tive members, donated the watermelons for a watermelon cutting, which was enjoyed by the membership. Vice Grand-elect Myer Cohen, who is at Healing Springs for Q short rest, will return on August 5, and will joih the Star lodge ranks and help build up the order by rendering whatever help pos sible.
 At the next meeting night Star lodge will start on Glass No. &. All applicants must be on hand at 80 to avoid any delays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03

where children are welcomed is looked upon almost as refuge.
 Once a tenant moved in with one child. Every few days another child appeared, until at the end of the first month there were seven. When I re- marked about it the mother begged me not to put them out. She had hoped to conceal the size of the family. They had been unable to find a home. No landlord would admit them. So they placed the children in an institution and after moving into my house with one child they tried to sneak the others in one at a time.
 Incredible to Mother
 q told this woman that I did not mind in the least, and that she should have been frank about it in the begin ming. She could scarcely believe me-"
 Children are no trouble to land lord, Mrs. Seals says, but she confessed that on one occasion she had a regret table experience. The mother of seven children died. On the same day the father walked out, taking the oldest child, but leaving six behind. He never returned. Mrs. Seals arranged the fu- neral services and sent the childEen to an institution.
 '.I feel" Mrs. Seals says, "th.t land- lords have an obligation not to make it more difficult for Americans of moder- ate means to have children. High rents and the ban on children are causing good American stock to refrain from having children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
SLOW CLASS PLAN
 OF SCOTTISH RITE
Fall Work To Be Under Way In
 September

The bodies of the Ancient and Ac- cepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonary will hold their regular meeting We'd nesday night, August 13. This will be the only meeting of the Scottish Rite during August, the bodies having dis continued the regular meeting on the fourth Wednesdays of July and August and holding a business session on the second Wednesday only.
 Beginning in September the fall work of the bodies is expected to get under way. Plans are in process of forma- tion to start "slow class" in Septem- Der and work the degrees of the Lodge of Perfection on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, the work to eulminate with the conferring of the Fourteenth degree on November Il.
 Petitions are already being received and it is expected that goodly num- Der will be on hand for the September class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
F BILIOUS, SICK!
 TAKE NO CALOMEL
'DOdsons Liver Tone" Straightens You Up Better Than SalNating, Dangerous caIon1el and Doesn't Upset
 You DontLose aDaysWork Read Guarantee

You're bilious! Your liver is slug gish! You feel lazy, dizzy and all knocked out. Your head is dull, your tongue is coated breath bad: stomach sour and bowels constipateds But don't take saliyating calomeI It makes you sick, you may lose a days work
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel cras hes into sour bile like dyna- mite, breaking it up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramping.
 If you. want to enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take spoonful of harmless. Dodson's Liver Tone to- aight. Your druggist or dealer sells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-03
DRIVE LAUNCHED
 FOR NEW MEMBERS
Phenix Lodge Knights Of
 Pythias Sets Quota

Plans for the membership campaign inaugurated at the instance of Granl Chancellor S. l.. Johnson were discuss. ed at a meeting of Phenix Lodge No p, Knights of Pytias, held last week at the Fraternal hall. The several lodges of the Birmingham district had been invited to send representatives to this meeting for the purpose of formulat- ing the campaign, in which all the lodges would participate.
 Quite a number of short talks were made on the subject, but no action taken on the joint plan it is probable that each lodge will make it's cam. paign separately. With a number of prospects in sight, Phenix lodge has set it's quota at fifty candidates, and it is expected that this number win be reached by October 15, the date set for initiation.
 Following the meeting a watermelon cutting was much enjoyed.