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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
CHAPTER 17

CHAPTER 17
 E SAW less of Mort than ever.
 hadn't asked him where his office
 was; somehow I didn't want to know and he volunteered no informa- tion. But did speculate about one thing he told me that he didn't hank his money. What did he do with it? And why didn't he bank it?
 But now my wits had grown sharper and suddenly it flashed over me that he was afraid to put the money in a bank. He was afraid that it might lead to his detection. He had a safe some where, or q safe deposit box. Only a little later something happened to con- firm my suspicion.
 Dorian Matthews and her husband came in one evening. Fortunately Mort was at home Fred spoke of making up his income tax, complained of the amount he would have to pay and thought the tax law not fair.
 Had yours made up yet Mort?" he asked.
 "No--income tax don't bother me much. won't have to pay anything to speak of. My income after the al- lowances for family, etc, are made is so small it isn't worth bothering about"
 But you seerA to be doing mighty well now" Fred remarked.
 "We are getting on slowly, but I'm not yet where tax collectors can bother me-" Mort replied, then proposed that we have q game of cards. I knew that Mort had made enough to pay quite tax, even judging from the money he spent, without taking into consideration the amounts he received of which knew nothing. Large amounts was sure, because of his va- riable< temper. All fretfulness and anx- iety one day, his nerves so on edge he could barely endure to be spoken to, then the reaction, his gayety, his gifts to the girls, especially Lucille, the | things he ordered sent home. I had adhered strictly to my determination to run the house and to spend nothing myself over what he took each month from the business. But I was helpless to hinder his spending, could not refuse to let the things he ordered come into the house.
 Again a question came to me. Why had he no considerable tax to pay !? And once more the same thought flash e dthrough my mind; he had made no returns on money he gained from his unlawful business because he had hidden the cash instead of banking it.
 After Dorian and her husband left I said:
 '.If the government finds out you are making money the way you are, won't yop be compelled to pay a tax?''
 They'll have to find out first"
 Dorian had frankly scolded Mort be- cause of me, my seeming i'll health. assured her I wasn't i'll, then she ac- cused him of doing something that wor, ried me.
 ;.If catch you galivanting around, worrying Stella, I'll give you a piece of my mind. Mort Dayton" she said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11

"how rude he must be! Was it real for-sure wishing stone?"
 q do not know" the man in the peaked hat replied. II did not have time to make my wishi"
 "Ha, ha, ha!' voice came from the bushes, you bet I didn't give him time to find out! have been hunting for a lucky stone for long time! That's why I took this onew And peeping out through the leaves, the Raggedys saw a cunning pair of eyes.
 You'd better return the stone to the nice man in the peaked hat!' Raggedy Ann said. When you take anything that does not belong to you how can you expect it to be lucky?"-
 "Ha! You are just trying to fool me so that I will give it back, but the stone is mine now and I shall take il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
BEACH PARASOLS

Parasols for the beach are growing more and more common, and many are the original ideas that are carried out in these fascinating accessories. Very new and smart are parasols covered with a material that strongly resembles mat ting in it's natural color. These para sols have heavy wooden handles that are decorated with touch of color, and the parasols themselves are brilliantly embroidered in heavy colored silks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11

Glass dishes and lamp globes when new should be put in a large pan, : with cold water to cover them; then place the pan on the stove and let the water come to boil very slowly. By doing this the glass will last longer, and will stand the heat better. China can be treated in the same way.
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 Raggedy Andy were very sorry to leave so many good friends back at the castle in the deep, deep woods, but it was just as they told MT. and Mrs. Mungle, "Now that you own the Genii's castle and have such a wonderful room fill ed with magical things and have so many peo- pie to live here with you, we are certain that you will have lots and lots of fun. But we wish to travel through the deep, deep woods in search of more adventures, cause if we didn't find more adventures how could we ever tell of adventures to the children ?'
 And of course Mir. and Mrs. Mungle knew the Raggedys were right, so they kissed them goodbye and watched the Rag gedys as, arm in arm, they ran down the path farther into the deep, deep woods, fill ed with fairies n ev- erything.
 Just as the, Rag gedys came to d bend in the path they saw
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Mothers And Thetr Children

One Mother Says:
 A simple, yet decorative, couching stitch for children's clothes is made thus: Lengthen the stitch on the sew ing machine and stitch along the desired lines, then with an ordinary needle and rol0red thread catch a stitch under each machine stitch. If heavy thread is desired for the horizontal stitching, put it on the bobbin and stitch goods from the wrong side. This stitch makes q charming finish for the kimono sleeve dress worn 50 muchAnow:
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III I HTS. 4HdC IS the grave of the Un-
 known solder. It
 lies under the Arc de Triomphe, the most beautiful arch imaginable. In my opinion this un- k n O V n soldiers grave is the only one that is placed where it should be. Ours is placed in
 Arlington cemetery, outside of Washing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
Sixteen Is Foo Young For
 Steady
Ry RETTY YINCENT

ny A641 AANOANANA
 kIn EAR MISS VINENT: There are three young
 chaps whom \ care about and about whom I would like your advice. The first met on my v0- cation and now, since we have returned to the city, we core spOnd, although ave live quite far apart. He wrote he was coming to call soon, but have not answered. The second chap goes to college and takes me out once in a while, . but never mentions anything about keeping regular company. The third chap takes me out quite often and expresses many hints about future happiness; but I never let on I hear them, because care least of all about him. I am sixteen and would appreciate any advice you might give.
 seriously about any one man or ever having a caller for any set evening Have as many young friends as yoI please but do not think of marriage fol at least three or four years. The mer you like now would probably not be tn, same type of men you would care fol when you are nineteen or twenty.
 Dear Miss Vincent: Recently became interested fin a young woman who is employed in the of- flee with mo and created 3 very favorable impression. Later found out that she goes to summer re- resorts over the weekend and picks up many chance acquaint- ances. told her that nice girls did not. do that sort of thing and she laughed cynicalIy and repeated in . sarcastic tone of voice, 'Nice girlS?" Is it possible, Miss Vim cent, for a girl to like chap who is not a h0Ozer, a nifty dresser, calEe-eater, classy dancer, four ! flusher or false alarm with a one cylinder brain and six cyiin- der car2 I'd rather stay single than to marry girl who is looking for . saee thing, Am I a cynic9
 'F. R." No, you are not cynic, and if 70, do not become one the right girl vii come your way in time. You were un fortunate in meeting the wrong type o girl in youf office. If she makes ful of the ideals. and standards for wom en, which you rightly uphold, drop her There are many splendid, fine, wom anly and, let me add, mighty brett, girls in our city, and if you will b patient you will meet them.
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Most Impressive Thing Seen
 In Paris
Bv ITHIA HOYT

have intended ever since my arrival here to write of what
 perhaps the most impressive sight
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TO TRAVEL IN COMFORT
 For the Pullman car large bag of lowered silk that is rubberized is q wise choice, particularly as the bag is mounted upon a German silver handle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11

Have any of you when making soap used an egg beater for stirring it after it is put together? I have a large one I use for that purpose. It takes just about half the time requ;r- cd by stirring.
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her just yet" he replied. He was vers proud of Lucille. 8
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MyNeighborSays

If you have a small quantity of pie crust left over, roll thin, cut into squares, sprinkle with sugar and cin- namon and bake until crisp. These are very good plain or they may be served with sauce for a dessert.
 When making jam be careful that only dry fruit is used. If it is wet there will be difficulty in keeping the Sam, and 1t will become moldly very quickly. Boil the fruit as soon as possible after gathering.
 If too much salt has been added to soup slice a raw potato and boil it in the soup for few minutes. The , potato will absorb much of the salt. A little vinegar cooked with coarse meat helps to make it tender, or the meat may be dipped into vinegar be- fore cooking.
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IlD UT, my dear, what nonsense '" WSD said the large grandmother in
 black satin. AS she saw her
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
Nature
By DR. FRANK CRANE

of what can see 0 something behind that which we It is only mankind that hurres
 Tber. are many things very Nature but many things such monsters of the sea \
 bit of Nature they are highly efau paints the most superb pictures constantly whetne ~ thoseto
 All that lives She seems be ryth as to n ves She produces and men Tn er continues .,.- ..- s.. .,,. a,u.u Ga usually strong for the writer's
 Ii characteristic that on while hte stops her ebb and eternal was here hefofs Ne aeo it will when we have gone ,.- s, ,. ,or our
 There is nothing immoral in Nature She has hef own morality. @ ,,., ., . .so .,so,.st odbsrerc, 0 #-'. -,,..-.- . ,,.. i. TIA
 There ia abundance generosity waste Nature get there IS no waste The return to soil from when tes Whatever produces may fail in it's object but sacceeas a %
 nurs nroduces nothing that Her sign living things Among dead things do ho' know anything which Nature produces except quartz
 Naur n dordant and yet those who are aecuoo oNlsteno herk Is deeply musical
 Nature depend upon the sunset and or ue sea-
 All obey yeti Is masterful or peuant etan to Nure one and the other wal the Chinaman Lao Tzu
 n highest goodness is excellent and bene- nipp all things strive occupies the lowest pee men abhor" -s =. v. ,.. 4, ,....,,
 We Nature because we do not understand ~ La !.
 bere is something which existed before Heaven reaching everywhere suffering regarded the mother of Le uni do know Endevormg describe It call G'e
 Copyright. Is2L The Mcclure's Newspaper Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
25 Fears Ago Today FTom Paper. Of That Date

Someoneustole clock out of Dr. Maloney's office in the Lee block to- day. The clock was recovered this afternoon.
 Rev. M. w., Gaudian will attend the semi-annual conference of the Evangelical Lutheran ministerium of New York state which will be held in Meriden Tuesday and We'd nesday of next week.
 Hoseman Michael souney of the fire department has been made sub stitute driver at Engine Co, No. 4.
 W. L. Hatch and Max Hart are among those who qualified for cham pionship round being conducted at the Maple Hill golf links,
 At the annual election of trustees of the Methodist church held last night ElF. Neumann was elected for a period of two years.
 o. E. Swift and c. B. Parsons have been spending a few days at Nor folk.
 Men from the American Telegraph and Telephone company were busy stringing a line through the town Of Berlin today.
 The colony at White Oak has broken up after one of the most suc- cessful seasons. ever enjoyed. The animals were taken from their cages today and will be shipped to winter quarters.
 Owing to a defect in machinery the Mw Britain Brass Co, plant wal forced to shut down for short period today.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
RINGI WITH BINGHAM

Col, Hiram Bingham, nominated for governor on the Republican ticket, made a speech of thanks at the Republican convention in New Haven which bespeaks the gentle mans keen insight of public affairs.
 "The grand old party does not be- ljeve in bunk, it believes in com- mon sense" he discanted. The Yale nrofessor seems to have no qualms of conscience in relying upon slang to get down to the level of the com- mon herd.
 "The issues are, on the one side common sense. and on the other socialism" Socialists who regarded themselves entirely out of the run ming, so far down at the heel that they did not nominate anyone for president, will take heart from thls official announcement that they still are to be reckoned with. It is to be hoped they take common sense view of the matter.
 If am elected pledge myself to support the constitution ne wouldn't be allowed to go into office on any other oath-"and will see that justice is handed out impartial ly, regardless of race, color or creed" The common sense analysis of this is that it slurs the manner in which justice is being handed out at present. The common sense judges in the state should ask the Yale pre- lessor how come?
 There is only one common sense view to take of the situation. The colonel is out for all the common sense not monopolized by the Cool idge administration and if there ii too much bunk" mixed with thi' mental provender then it is no faul' of the G. o. P. cook. Maybe there won't be enough common sense t' go around, but there at least vii be plenty of bunk"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
A LOVE FEAST CONVENTION

The Republican state convention has been love feast, with nothing but a miniature squall over the rules governing some minor details of the gathering to ruffle the oily surface. John M. Wadhams, who had been expected to stir things up bit fail ed in the crucial test, leaving his handful of supporters to fall in with the majority and acclaim Hiram Bingham as the next governor.
 The chances are that John M. Wadhams will not again gain the confidence of the anti-machine fac tion in the state. He had it, but like Roosevelt with the Progressives, he slipped from under the burden when : the going became a little hard, un- mindful of the fact that he might have built for the future upon the foundation of anti-machine senti- ment. The organization offered him a lesser nomination as the price of his exploitation, but he even lost heart on this point and today is something in the nature of retired"
 That Col Bingham was to be the nominee was indicated for months. Wadhams was relied upon to give the organization at least a contest, but he evidently is of a pacific na- ture and didn't want to hurt the feel ing of Roraback.
 Col. Bingham originally was re- garded as a man of high ideals and force of character; it is 10 be hoped he has not lost them by lining up with the state organization in order to further his ambition to be gov- ernor. Should he land in the gover- nor.s chair, as seems probable, it is to be hoped he takes orders from no one. The only way to discourage the organization in this state is for states men, after they are elected through its aid. not to "stay put" The colonel should be an independent governor, if he wishes the confidence of the public, which is becoming increas- ingIy suspicious of the organization which controls the destinies of the Republican machine in Connecticut, at least.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
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are of age.
 Rev Samuel suteliffe of St, Marks church yesterday reminded the ki- wanis club of statistics to the effect that most criminals become such be- fore they were IT years of age and almost 90 per cent of them come from homes where there Is no re- ligious training.
 The text of Judge Caverly's deei- sion contained much sterling judicial reasoning, He admitted the youths, Leopold and Loeb, were abnormal, but not more so than most other criminals; and that allenists could testify In their customary manner regarding most of them, Such ab- normal tendencies he did not regard as the function of the judiciary to consider
 His assertion that 1t Is within the discretion Of the department of pub lie welfare never to admit the youths to parole, doesn't indicate that this may not be done. In course of time' Such things are always under the discretion" of the parole boards. The trouble is, this discretion" too often favors the prisoners, It is to he hoped that no parole board ever disregards the judges suggestions.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
DEMOCRATS DEPL0RE
 WHEELER'S DETECTION
At Same Time Montana State Con- vention Comments Him Upon oil
 Inquiry--Denounce Klan Activity.

Helena. Mont, Sept. 1.-The state democratic convention last night passed resolution concerning Senator Burton K. Wheeler, inde- pendent party nominee for the vice. presidency. It follows:
 "We deny the contention of the junior senator from Montana that the democratic party is controlled or influenced by Wall street, as evi- denced either in the legislation en- acted or sought to be enacted or in the choice of its candidates for presi- dent of the United States. In both particulars thu record affords refu- tation.
 Notwithstanding that we deplore the defection of the junior senator from what we conceive to be the cause of the people, to. follow a hopeless quest, we take pride in his great service in exposing the appal- ling corruption with which the de- partment of justice was infected"
 Resolutions denouncing alleged political activities of the Ku Klux Klan also were adopted.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
Clash Between People
 And Guard in. Ireland

Belfast. Sept. 11.--A violent clash between the Civic guard and the population of Kilgerrin, County Gal way, resulting from the attempt of the guard to quiet riot, was re- ported today from the Galway town which is now in the hands of sol- diers who are patrolling the place and maintaining order.
 The trouble started when q mob resisted the Ciric snard and chased the policemen into their barracks. While the crowd forced the door of the barracks with battering ram the policemen escaped by a rear door and the mob destroyed the building, being dispersed only after the arrival of soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11

constantly shifting editorial pres entation. One Is never sure of what one will see the next day In The Fun Shop, except that the humor will be as excellent as possible.
 We try and tune our program with the times. Today 1t may be bobbed hair. Tomorrow 1t may be long hair. Yesterday hs was called q Shelk. and again, a ioungerlisard. And now we hear that "Jelly-Bean" describes the brutes! u
 You wouldn't like steak. for dinner six times week. Therefore. NC try and offer you variety--in this you can help us materially by reporting anything new or out-of-the- ordinary. Not tomorrow. Or the next day. But now. G
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
THE BAY STATE BALLYHOo

The MaSSdchuSettS primary nds brought out nothing spectacular. The only contest that created widespread interest--that for the Republican senatorship nomination-resulted in the expected. victory for Frederick H. Gillett, now speaker in the na- tional house of representatives. Gll- lett will have to defeat Senator David I. Walsh to enter the pearly portals of his ambition in Washington. His two opponents in the primary, Louis A, Coolidge and Congressman Fred erick W. Dallinger, combined total of votes that did not equal that Of Gillett.
 The Boston Herald enumerates the qualities of Gillett that are supposed to make of him man greatly de- sired in the senate. It appears from the Boston paper that his main characteristic is that he hews care ful middle -of-the-rosd policy, taking care to go contrary to as few views as possible and being at all times in a position to swing from one side of a political fence to the other, as occasion demands and political ex- pediency dictates,
 We learn from the Boston paper that he opposed the 18th amend ment and the Nolstead act, put fayors obeying them now that they are law. Yet, we read, while he does not regard the Volstead act as sacred, as against possible moditica- ton, he would beat no retreat from the experiment upon which the country has entered. He thus occu- ] pies a position midway between that of his two opponents" in the primary.
 The same middle road program IS true of his attitude toward the world court. we are informed. He faVors the Coolidge Hughes program put has not gone so far as Candidate Dallinger in praise Of the League ot Nations, nor exhibited the same entanglements with it that have craracterized the utteranees of Louis Coolidge, his other opponent In other words he is ready to spring as the whip cracks, and any Repuoh- can administration can rely upon him 10 work well in the party traces no matter where the road leads to-
 Child labor Is another example He will be with President Cooidge on that question, but will be exceed ingly conservative in any legisia'ion that might be proposed under the grant of authority which tha' amendment seeks to give congress On this question, too, he occupies middleground position, and hence tho expediency of his nomination In other words, the way to ge' somewhere in Republican Bay stat' politics Is to be a nonentity in ideas hard boiled toward reform, and mummy in Republican strait jacket.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11

Traprock's Hot Weather Experience "The hot weather during the re- cent August weeks reminds me of an interesting battle I had with the thermometer way back in 'SS." said the tanned old eXplofer.
 T was in Rangoon. India, in the service of the British government. With detail of one hundred men I was in command of the government buildings. All the other officials with their families had gone up~7to the mountains. A hot wave struck us that was like the blast from a furnace!
 "The water in the port steamed and some of the low hills about US shrunk visibly under the terrific rays. Every nanjack of my com mand deserted me but one, Mahala- bad, my faithful Indian servant. At the end of ten days we were both almost dead, but I refused to desert my post.
 T had a large collection of turbans, official and otherwise. The faithful chap brought them all out. wet them in our scanty water supply. swung them in the air to cool them, and proceeded to wrap me from head to foot in what was nothing but a large turban, He wrapped in with me several loaves of bread and quantity of dried figs. Then hung me up in the coolest corner of the house like g. gigantic cocooD. I hung there exactly two weeks, feeling, curiously, scarcely any desire to eat. l must have slept most of the time, and my experiences convinces me that man, if he desired, could easily learn to hibernate in this way, as does the bear.
 When the weather broke and some of my men ventured back and cut me down, l was touched to find that the last turban Mahalabad had wrapped about me had been his own. A note explained that he had taken refuge in Sur cistern, but the water in this had evaporated and my poor friend along with it.
 "At the Dunbar the following year. King Edward personally handed me the Order Of the Pink Parasol, an honor usually reserved for native princes and Nabobs of the blood royal"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
PEOPLE CAME AND PURCHASED

Bargain sales sometimes result in a near riot. such demonstrations do not make for good business, they are more or less flash in the pan"
 Our semi-annual Bargain Week at Besse-Leland,s began this morning with busy. buying, gentlemaniy and -tadylike crowds of buyers.
 People came and they purchased, they bought because of the seasonal merchandise at low Bargain Week. prices. It was and ia most gratifying to us who serve. as well as to those who came to be served.