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Evening star., 1924-12-31

breaking total OF
1923, when 18,5o1.-
SS3 animals were
sold. Incomplete
figures for this
year place the to-
tai roughly at
1890. 900. Prices
generally are high
as the year ends
For some years
the live stock in :
dustry has la
bored under diff =
culties. Big pack
ers have b Q e n
subject TO adverse e
cri t / C s m, and
feeders have been
uncertain as to
the future. 1t has
Evening star., 1924-12-31
CROP VALUES IMPROVE.

ATLANTA, December 3I.-The value
of Georgia crops in 1924 is officially
estimated at $263,085,s96, an increase
of $26,000,9o0 over 1928. The in
creased value of the cotton crop alone
amounted to $17.000,00O. while to-
bacco, peanuts and fruits accounted
for most of the balance.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
CALL MONEY STRONG

NEW YORK, December 30.-Cdif
money strong; high, 5h; low. ): ruling
rate. s. closing bid, 5l2; offered at 5st
last loan, 5E; call loans against ac-
ceptances, By. Time loans firm: mixed
collateral, G0-90 days. S1&a371: 4-6
months, 3$aa4; prime commercial paper.
31sa3%.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
SHOE INDUSTRY SUFFERS

BROCKTON, Mass. December 81
The year now ending has been the
poorest in the history of the Brock
ton shoe industry since 1900. The
value of the output is placed at $76.-
064,000 as compared with $S5, ,292 000
in 1928.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
MORE GASOLINE USED.

DENVER, December 3l.-Figures
just made public by the State oil in
spector show that Colorado's gasoline
consumption for the year ended De-
cember | totaled 92,672, ,401 gallons, as
compared with 73.S17,57S gallons in
1929.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

oil bath it becomes soft and flexible
and in this way is rendered work
able Two pieces of amber may be
united by smearing the surfaces with
linseed oil, heating them and then
pressing them together while hot.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
ORDERS SPEEDING UP.
Dry Goods for Spring Now in Much
Better Demand.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS. December 31.-Whole-
sale orders for dry goods for Spring
delivery are increasing, although
preparations for the inventory periods
is holding back deliveries at present
Buyers are expected to be in the
market in large numbers in February
and manufacturers and wholesalers
are increasing stocks in preparation
Retailers stocks generally are low
and consumer demand has been
strengthened by the high level Of
wages and the Improvement in the
agricultural situation. Coal produc-
tion and distribution is speeding up
Evening star., 1924-12-31
BY GEORGE G. sCHNACKEL.

Prosperity came back to the grain
trade in the year of 1924. All grains
and provisions were in greater de-
mand than in any year since 1920.
Bull fever ran high in the latter part
Evening star., 1924-12-31
BY L. C. GRUNDELAND.

Records for the year of 1924 un-
doubtedly will show that the receipts
of live stock at principal markets
fell somewhat short Of the record
Evening star., 1924-12-31

of the year, and
this always means
activity in the
speculative mar
ket. Crop pro-
duction compared
favorably W | t h
bumper years, and
this insured pros
perity to the spe-
cialiSt in cash
grain.
Among the out
standing events in
the board of trade
history for the
year of 1924 was
the opening OF a
market for trad
ing in cotton flu
tmraS Tradin
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Industries of United States
Are Generally Prosperous
Auto Market FIuctuates- and Steel
in Spotty Year-Soft Coal Trade
Suffers Better.
Continued from Page 21.)

CONTINUED from Page I'D
this year and sales of calcium
arsenate suffered in consequence. Bo-
tanical drugs were in good demand
throughout Heavy imports Of dyes
and Intermediates affected prices of
coal tar products.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Ones belief or disbelief of thing
does not alter the nature of the
thing.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Copyright, 1924.)
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20

the fat Captain and Walter and his mama and daddy all went over and sat down in nice shady place to pan how they could outwit the Pirates.
 While they werA sitting there talking, Raggedy Ann opened the basket of cream puffs she had drought along and gave everyone a cream puff.
 The Pirates watched Raggedy Ann do this and it mad" them very hun Ery when they saw all the nice cream puGs.
 Lets all climb down the rope ladder and surround the Captain and the RaGgedys," one fierce Pi- rate said 10 the others. Then we can take the cream pufrs away from them and cat them ourselves"
 "Why snapper!%e~ the Pirate named Suarlry cried. "If We did that don't you know il would be stealing. What would your mama say if she heard you say anything Iiko that Just you tell me that"
 Snapper looked very sheepish and hung his head. h" know that il was very wrong even to wish to take things that lid not ir tong to him
 We must go Gown in the cabin End see whsi - have to cat"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Local Boy Scouts will attend the Yale Brown game in the Yale Bowl next Saturday as guests of the New Haven scout council. This game al- ways has a special interest because of the buresque staged between halves by the "Whiffenproofers. " Autombiles for transportation will be furnished by the troop commit tees of the individual troops as ir past years.
 Troop II of inc Stanley school on joyed first aid lecture and dem onstration by Neil MacDSugal at its meeting Thursday night Mir. MacDougal was a member of St. Andrews Ambulance association in Scotland for 35 years and is really practical first aid man, He has spoken to Troop of the South church, Troop of the Trinity M. F. church, and Troop IS sponsored by the Rotary club on Cherry street. Other troops desiring first aid in- struction at their meetings may se- cure Mir. MacDougal through scout headquarters.
 The scout drum and bugle corps will meet Monday evening for its regular weekly rehearsal. The bugl- ing class meets with Mir. Bradley on Thursday evenings at Fhe state armory.
 Troop of the German Baptist church, which is in the process of held its second meet ing of the season last night. Walter Chesky Is scoutmaster.
 The scout executive has moved and his home address is now 33 Cour, street. Scoutmasters wishing conferences with him after office hours can see him there until troop meeting time. ,+
 Several local troops are planning
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
A Wife's Confessional
 Adele Garrsps New REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

helped me SO faithfully that a good share of the work Is done, and Dicky Is sending all the rest. save one garment. 10 his tailor, So. you see shall have d good nights sleep, and we can start as early as you wish in the morning."
 Well, in that case" she capitu- lated. Do yS>. Slean that you will go shopping with me in the city?"
 "I'd love to-" l returned. tempor- izlng, but what would we do with Marion and lunior?"
 "I Miss My Guess"
 "Why, are you going to take them along? Whats the matter with Katie and Jim all of a sudden?"
 permitted myself a sly grimace at her inconsistency. If l had pro- posed leaving her idolized grandson with only Jim and Katie, faithful guardians though they are. she would have been up in arms in a moment. But old-fashioned con trariness" is personifed by Mother Graham.
 Not to her, however. could I con- flde my discovery of footprints on the veranda roof, following Marion's hysterical declaration that she had seen a queer face looking In at my bedroom window. But I knew that must conjure up some excuse for taking the children with me, f~ it was unthinkable to leave either Lillian's daughter or my own small son at home with those fantastic spying footprints fresh in my memory
 Nothing is the matter with them" I returned mildly. But they cannot be everywhere, and l have seen so many queer-looking' men lately hanging around that house across the road. Pm sure they're making whiskey there again. a1l if they are those men are likely to be drunk"
 You needn't explain anyfarther," she said, quickly. "Of course they'll have to come along. But I cant be bothered with them shopping. We'll start early, and you leave me at Mrs. Durkees She'll go in with me. Better get 10 bed as soon as you can. I'm going to-"
 She turned and walked out of the room, closing the d0or after her. I slinned over 10 the door and locked it noiselessly, as Dicky stole out of the closet.
 If Machiavelli isn't writhing around in his grave with envy" he declared enthusiastically, "I miss my guess"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
LETTER FROM LESLIE .PREs corr TO THE GAY LITTLE MARQUIsE, CARE THE
 SECRET DRAWER

I wonder if you have noticed, Lit tle Marquise that l haven't written very often lately. It is because when I am far away from the little se- cret draweI which is the resting place of my communications, l al ways feel as though l should not write for fear those very sacred doc uments would fall into less sympa- thetic possession than yours.
 However, now l am quite sure shah soon be back in my apartment parking up to return here, and l shall put this letter in that drawer where it belongs,
 The resting place is getting a lit tle overcrowded, consequently, some of my effusions will soon have to be weedcd out and placed in a safe ty deposit vault, to be opened only after my death or some time when l feel, as you did, that all my secrets must be burned.
 have come up into the attic of my old home. Little Marquisc, to be alone, and once more 10 get my mind arranged and my life ordered. Mother is sleeping under the care of her old maid. who has adminis- tered an opiate oher. She insisted upon sitting up all night alone with her dead. She would not let asy once, not even me. stay with her.
 T will have him such a little while, Leslie" she said as she raised her face to mine with pathetic smile. Let me stay with him to- night. Tomorrow I shall take lip life without him, but tonight, dear child. let me have him all 10 my self"
 I wish, Little Narquise, that you had left some of those letters, in which l know your heart had spoken, am sure that when your king died and you could not mourn him. you had to place in inc secret drawer some nemento of your grief. Poor little, gay little Marqmsc, You had to smile outwardly when your heart was breaking; that was h- great penanee for your sin.
 That one letter which you left 10 me who found 1t in the secret draw CT Of the old desk. told me much more than was written on its pages. Yours was the most sorrowful, the most tragic of partings, and omc- way when I saw my moth,r enter that silent room as though # we,e her own particular right, my thought went back to you, dear little Marquise, and the words that you wrote: They tell me I am going to die. and so I am taking back n,y condolences and laying them one ny one on the fire, for no oBe, not even those who love me best, may know, as these yeilowias sheets of paper might tell. that tAe Fay little
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20

Breakfast = Oranges, ready-to- serve cereal, creamed bacon on toast, buttered spinach. toasted mullins, milk, coffee,
 Luncheon - Carrot soup, crou- tons, riced potatoes with cheese, but tered beets, molded pears, drop cakes, muk, tea.
 Dinner - Fresh shoulder of veal stuffed and roasted, potatoes baked with meat, stewed tomatoes, head lettuce salad with Russian dressing, peach dessert. sponge cake, milk, tea.
 If a lamb chop Is broiled at noontimo for the junior member of the family the dinner problem is simplitied for the mother.
 A child under school age should not be allowed to eat the stufiing of the roast and his salad should be dressed with French dressing.
 The mother of children of school age should not hope to enjoy the ,"l5-minute" breakfast. It takes time to prepare even the simplest meal of the day if she would have 1t provide the necessary nourish- ment for growing minds and bodies.
 The spinach mentioned in the breakfast menu should be relocated in as much butter as your conscience or food allowance will condone. If the spinach is left over. from pre- vious meal or cooked the day before little time is needed for its morning preparation.
 Carrot Soup
 Two cups chopped carrots, tablespoons butter, teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, 3 cups stock.
 Wash and scrape carrots and put through food chopper. There should be two cups. Put butter in stew pan and when melted add carrots. Sea
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
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If it had not been for the kind hearted Wizard, the Pirates would have sailed rightaway with the lit- tie fat Captains nice white boat.
 The Wizard had a lot of very magical charms though and when the Pirates had tied up Red Higgins in the cabin and had put up the sails all ready to sail and the man called "Snarlcy" had given the wheel a twist and cried, Here she goes,," the Wizard had taken his magic charms and had worked magic upon the boat so that it did not move even a smidgin.
 The Pirates could not imagine what was the trouble for the little white boat had never acted this way before.
 Let us go over here where the Pirates can not hear us talking and maybe we can think of a way to rescue the boat from them" the Wizard said in a whisper to the little fat Captain.
 So while the Pirates ran all over the boat to see why it did not move, the Wizard and the Raggedys and
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
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The body of Douglas Raynor is found in the early evening on the floor of the sun room at Flower Acres, his Long Island home. . Raynor has been shot through the heart. Standing over the dead man, pistol in hand, Is Malcolm Finley former sweetheart of Raynor's wife, Nancy. Eva Turner, Raynor's nurse, stands by the door with her hand still on the light switch. In a moment Nancy appears, white-faced and terrified. orville Kent, Nancys brother, comes in from the south side of tho room, and then Ezzra Goddard, friend of Finley, with others, enter upon the scene. Police, headed by Detective Dobbins, are conducting an investigation. T picked up the weapon after finding the body Of Raynor on the floor" explains Finley. Nurse Turner fixes the time of the shot at five minutes before seven. "Is her testimony to be relied on?" asks Goddard.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 Just what do you mean by that, Mir. Goddard?"
 Only that if Miss Turner chose. for any reason, to state the time in- accurately she could of course do so. Myself, I think the shot was fired a trifle earlier than that"
 Now as to the weapon" Dobbins said briskly, ignoring Ezra God dards suggestion. Who can iden- tfy this pistol?"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
ON HEALTH------ WHEN YOU GO TO BED

back well relaxed. Sort of droop toward the floor. Then stoop over and get on all fours, walking slowly ahead like a bear ambles.
 Again swing Imply toward the floor with hands swinging Imply and back and head bent, Now swing in loose circle, moving upward 10 the right and downward to the left.
 Sitting down upon a backless chair swing the body Imply in a circle. Then take a hot bath and crawl into bed.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
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Marouise was beloved by king
 They had not known your joy, Little Marquise They must not know your sorrow. You had to bear 1t alone. Under this guis9 nothing is more tragic than Death, when lie comes 10 bear away th3 one you love
 In that great moment after ny fathers death when Jack tooS ne in his arms. and l know there was perfect sympathy between us. all thought of living my life without my husband, of not being able if [ should be left as is my mother, to say: Tonight. let mo have him oil to myself!' had completely gone out of my mind. Consequently, when my thoughts went back to you, a,,d l remembered that you had had no right to mourn, that you were stll called the gay little Marquise," while all the while your very soul was clamoring to be called "the sor- rowful little Marquise," I konw that my place was with Jack, whatever the years might bring.
 (Copyright1924 NEA Service. INC.)
 TOMORROW;This letter contin- uCd.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20

Snarloy said when he saw that Snapper really felt ashahned, May be there are some cream puffs in tke Captains cupboard"
 So all the Pirates trooped after Snarlcy down into the cabin and began searching for something to Cat.
 No wonder the boat wouldn't start" SnarIcy cried to the other Pirates, There isn't a single thing to eat on the boat"
 "I'H bet Red Higgins ate every thing" one Pirate cried, Did you, Red Higsins?"
 q got hungry" Red Higgins an swercd, and I ate everything I could fnd."
 Then you will have to take a large basket and go to the grocery store and get things to eat" Snar- Icy cried.
 That's what" all the Pirates yelled. even send Red Higgins to get a lot to cat and we'll make Snarlny Captain in his place"
 50 thoy united Rcd Higgins and gave him a large basket and pushed him down the rope ladder.
 "Ha, ha, hal" Rcd Higgins laughed whon his feet touched the ground. "J didn't want to be q Pi- rate Captain anyway, ! just wanted to escape from you all for TIT bet nickel if you becom" Pirates you'll all get in troubic," So Red Higgins went over and sat down with the RaEgedys and the little lat Captain and their friends. This made all the Pirates very angry and they be gan loading the long cannon at the lack of the boat.
 wen have to run" Red Hg- gins told every yonc, and catching hold Of Walters mama's band and RagEedy Ann's, Red Higgins. fol- lowed by the others ran away through thc woods, and they were just in time, for they had only gone a little ways before a cannon ball came sailing through inc trees and hit large stone near by.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
How Madge Won From nicky
 Amused prniSS


 At my mother-in-laVs ecremp' tory call Dlcky glancS2 wildly around my room, and I aaew that some fantastic idea of secreting himself was obsessng him.
 Our voices had been so low thai his mother could not possibly have heard us, but If l opened my door and she saw Dicky my little scheme for persuading her 10 accept my escort instead of her sons would have no chance al all.
 With an iInpish grin, Dicky pointed 10 the clothes closet. and dived into it's recesses, closing the door noiselessly after him, as I spoke through the closed door to his mother.
 He isn't in this room, mother" I said making the process of un- locking the door a laUulluus and noisy one. and rcnecting that after all was not actually telling a false hood.
 "Anybody'd think you had him hi1den under ;he bed," she rrtortcd grossly. the bother you're making with that door" but just then I threw 1t open and she walked ma iestically in. looking around her as if in truth she expected to find her son in some absurd hiding place.
 Have you looked in his room 2" l asked,
 She turned upon me the wither- Ing scorn l deserved for 80 banal 4 question 10 any one as deter mined and resourceful as my mother-in-law.
 Sometimes, Margaret, I wonder whether you're more of fool than you sound, or sound more of fool than you are" she snapped. Did I look in his room. torsooth! Of course. l went there the very first thing, but l found no trace of him. Then I looked in the other rooms before coming here. Where do you suppose he can be :"
 Perhaps he has gone for walk, " I suggested desperately.
 Mother Grahams Idea
 'I'll walk him if he has" she said acidly. T cant stay awake all night to talk to him, and I want him to be ready to take me into the city in the morning.
 1 put figurative ramrod down my spine and faced her.
 Mother, dear" I said as per suasively as l could, wouldn't you really rather shop with Mrs. Durkee, or - or me, than to go with Dickyo You know how impatient he gets"
 AS you've been married to him only a few years and I've known Dicky all his life, you don't imagine that's news to me, do you?" she eIeried acidly. I'm not anticipat- ing any pleasure trip, but it's alto- gether too much for you to drive me in so early after working as late as you'll have to on these clothes of his" She indicated the garments upon the chair and bed with an Indicating wave of the hand. I'd lend a hand myself, but my eye sight"
 But you haven't the latest de- velopments." l persisted. T shant have to work late after all. Marion
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20

son with sugar and simmer over low fire for 20 minutes Add salt and cook few minutes longer. Add stock which has been strained, cooled and had the fat removed and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with croutons.
 Riced Potatoes With Cheese
 Two cups riced potato. cup milk, egg. teaspoon salt, I-3 cup grated cheese. 1-s teaspoon pepper.
 Beat milk into potatoes and sea- son wkth salt and pepper. Add cheese and stir over hot water un- til cheese Is melted. Beat yolk of egg until thick and beat into po- tato mixture. Beat white of egg un- til stiff and dry and fold into mix ture. Turn into a buttered baking dish and bake 20 minutes in a moderate oven.
 Nodded Pears
 Two large or small pears { whole cloves, 1-2 cup sugar. 1.2- inch piece stick cinnamon, Ia lemon, tablespoon sranuidtsd gelatin. f
 Pare, core ard quarter pears. Put into buttered casserole with sugar, cloves. cinnamon and two cups boiling water. Bake about two hours in slow oven, keeping pears in perfect shape. Arrange pears in mold. Remove cloves and cinnamon from juice of pears end add enough boiling water to make two cups. Soften gelatin in four tablespoons cold water. Add boil ing juice and stir until dissolved. Pour over pears and put in a cold place to chill and become firm. Serve with or without whipped cream.
 Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Incl
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20
FASHION sERvICH------ SKIRTS ARE SCANTY

This very attractive frock Is car ried out in beige in two materials dotted wool crepe and heavy crepe de chine, The skirt is very scant and the sleeves are plain and long. but all severity Is removed by the scarf collar with its long fringed tassel and the interesting cuffs. This type Of gowns is very much in demand now.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-20

Everybody knows about getting up exercises, but going -to-bed exercises are not so prevalent.
 As the physical director told Mir. Mann of Anytown, the last excr- cises of the day should be fashioned according to the occupation.
 Quite obviously the person who has been standing on her or his feet all day behind store counter wants to sit down or lie down.
 Now the relaxing exercises are needed. Get a good relaxful pos ture. Keep the head and knees and