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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

resilient stcam.curcd Para rubber
especially designed for reducing
purposes, and is worn over the
undergarment. Fits as snugly "a
n kid glove-has carriers attached
and is so constructed that it
touches and gently messages every
portion Of the surface continually.
The constant massage muses. n
more vigorous circulation Of the
blood not only through these parts
but throughout the entire bodyl
Particularly around the abdomen
and hips, this gentle massage is so
effective that ii often brings about
a remarkable reduction in weight
in the first few days.
Those who have worn the Ma
dame y Reducing Girdlc say that
you feel like n new person when
you put IL on. You'll look better
and feel better. You'll be surprised
how quickly you'll be able TO walk.
dance, climb, and indulge in all
outdoor sports with tie old time
enthusiasm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
Try This For
NEURITIS

-Eeuritis may be localized In a
single nerve or may be general. In
volving a large number OF nerves"
For quick and lasting relief.
Pharmacists have for the past few
months dispensed Joint-Ease - a
stainless penetrating remedy that.
when rubbed over the affected parts
for about one minute. soaks right
in so that not a trace Is left on
the skin.
Joint-Ease is for limbering up
stiff joints, reducing the swelling
and causing the pain TO disappear.
and for this purpose thousands Of
tubes arc sold daily-6o cents at
druggists everywhere.
Always remember when
Joint Ease gets in joint agony
gets 0ut-Quick.
-Advor4laernau
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
Anti tuberculosis
League to Convene

Proper nutrition as n means OF
combating consumption will be dis.
cuSsed Wednesday By the King coun.
~ Anti tuberculosis league. This
meeting Is the 18th annual session.
Speakers will include. Or, J. =.
Criehton. president. J. Y. A. Smith.
treasurer. and Mrs. Rosa w. Klingcn.
berg. secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
MASTER on THEM
ALL ~ HbTliING

In the ~ years since then Alex.
andcr has worked himself W 10 the
top OF his profession Thu h hk
lh4t tour Ills present engagement
az the Pan marks the ssd time be
has played IN Seattle.
Magic has made Alexander. slim.
fhrcWd lnahnian born In India
zee. he actually whB-moro than q
million dollars. But. FOR that mil.
lion he has givtn back many times
lta worth In his Los Angeles home
there's n stack OF letters n couple
OF feet high from persons who
were going 10 commit suicide. until
Alexander told them. from the
stage, that they were going 10 sue
coed.
The magician has founded. IN Los
Angeles. a college and has endowed
~ FOR the purpose Of rcasaarch into
occult science. rive investigators
arc working there now. The college
ia headquarters Tor the cpAtai
silence league. with f7B.00o mem.
bera IN the United States and
Alexander FOR chief adviser.
And I'm really quitting" said
tho magician. i've made a lot Of
money-but I've saved a lot Of
people from being failures. just
because they believed me when !
told them they had u IN them 20
b. ~Euoccrscs."
Much Of AisxandeFa leisure time
VIII h. spent In a summer home tn
"A secluded part OF the olympic
peninsula. lie Is an inyeicmie
hunter md fisherman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

Your former husband has n clever
tongue. lie appeals 10 the big fact
In your life-the birth and death Of
your child Upon this. he hopes "a
build for himself a bridEc that VIII
reach 10 your affections.
Common sense ought 90 warn you,
tho. that tho man Who threw you
aside for another has now no morr
Importance In your life than a dum'
my la y shop window.
And what's more. this raj should
have the information from your own
lips. After thai. he ought never
again Co he admitted TO your home,
aud HI. letters should be returned
unopened.
ANY compromise with him o. these
points will surely destroy the har'
mony Of your new home. Why sac
rincc q good mar for him who de-
serted yous
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
ALerdnder'S First Act
Vas Very Damp Affair
Cork in Water-Bottle Crystal Came Out and
Everyone Laughed But Actor

la b. a cork in the bottles neck.
The boy held tho bottle upsidc down
90 conceal tho cork. and announced
that be would peer into the m3ateri.
aud magical crystal gaEns haii.
direct from the romantic orient. and
reveal. 10 an and huudry. details u
tho future.
ANA got along pretty well.
too. rsminisoed Alexander In his
PantaEra dressing room. until the
heat from my nervous hand expand.
"a the water. Then the cork came
out and the water ran d9Nn my
sleeve. and everybody hushed-ey'
NrNlnlN nErnnI me-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
Rail Mans Wife
Answers Summons

Funeral arrangements were helms
made Monday for Mrs May Davis
tsf 1eth Isl g. Who died Sunda,
molning az thc swedish hospital az
the agc ~ as she was the wife 81
william r. Davis. switch foreman q.
ne Norihcrn Pacific railway. and
bad been a resident 20 Seattle for
IS ytars
SbC vas . mVmDer ~ the ladies
auxiliary ~ the Rroihcrhoed % Rail
way TrainmVn she IS survived By
her husband and tuo sons. william
and Melvin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

society mseiinr q vac dsasei uai.
n the pane is 70 be changed then
40 spanish and British uames ia ne
state should 10 changed 10 vas
pointed out ih1t hundred q Brlu.l
ana Spanish names are la common
use Tor mountains rivers ana toeu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

Thirty one years aEo. a boy IN hs
teent stood on tho naaS backed
boards ~ a dlmiy lighted opry
house down soaih Tho lad was
wrapped IN q scarlet cloak that had
once done duty aH a portisrc Ia
his hand he held a Eiobuiar bottle,
full of water. The water was held
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
Is Girls Compete
as May Day Queens

Maa Pearl Hazard Seattle girl
n leading Monday In a is.~eontestant
uee for tho honor Of being Queen OF
tho May Tor The EaElos' May Day
trolic. Tho queen. chosen by popu.
lar vote. viii be crowned May 10.
The frolic opens May 1. az the
EaEles' auditorium. seventh and
Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

Girls, Try this, When eomblng
and dressing your hair. Just motsten
your hair brush with n little Dan.
derine'' and brush IL through your
hair. The effect Is s%tartlnsl You
can do your hair up Immediately and
Il will appear twice as thick and
heavy mass OF gleamy hair. spark.
ling with life and possessing that IN.
comparable softness. freshness and
luxuriance.
While beautlfying the hair Dan.
derine' Is also toning and stimulat.
Ing each single hair 10 grow thick.
long and strong. Hair stops falling
out and dandrun disappears. Get a
bottle OF delightful refreshing Dan.
derine" at any drug or toilet eounter
and just seo how healthy and youth.
fui your hair becomes-Advertise-
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
Order Votes for
Probe of Rainier

washington society. sons q the
Revolution. wants a congressional
Investigation of the proposed change
In tho nams of Mount Rsinier A. q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

Tho Instant you put on this new girdIc-worn in Mac,
OF stn corsets-the bulky fnt on waist and bIps seems y,
vanish, the naistinc lcngthens and your body becomes erect.
graceful, youthfuny slender! And then-with every step
with every breath. with every little motion. IL gently mas,
sages away tho useless disnguring fat-and you look and
feel many years younger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN
ARE sIckLY

Mothers who value their own com.
fort and welfare Of their children.
should never be without n box OF
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children for use throughout the sea.
son They Break up Colds. Regu-
late tho Bowels. Relieve Fevcrish.
ness, Constipation. Teething Disor.
ders. Headache and stomach Trou.
bles. Used by Mothers for over 30
years THESE POWDERS GIVE
SATISFACTION. All Drug Stores.
Don't accept any subsntsie.
Trial Package sent FREE.
Address Mother Gray Co, Ls Roy.
~. Y-Advertisement. @
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

That a third prrson should have
10 remind YOU Of these bald truths.
II Just ono more proof that q certain
emotional confusion Is iiasd Ia the
mind by the elemental facts Of low
and paternity and maternity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

Cynthia Grey viii recelvs call.
~ on Monday. Wednesday and
Friday. from l 10 ? p m. and
on Tuesday and Thunday. from
~ 60 1. a M. al her office IN
The Star building. 1903 Seventh
ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

position. For
with this
new inyen-
ton known
as the Ma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
Lose Weight Every Day-And
Look Well While Doing It!

Now women can have the
youthful, boyish-l looking figure
that present day fashions call
for. You a nov wear all the
stylish, becoming clothes your
heart desires without worrying
about a clumsy waistline and
bullying hips. For there has
now been perfected a new kind
Of girdlc that not only instantly
repressos all offensive, dis6gur-
Ing, useless fat, making your
figure appear wonderfully slcn-
der, youthful and attractive
but which actually messages
away the fat, enabling you to
lose weight every day, rithout
any effort at all on your part
And you need not make n
single change in your present
mode of living to secure these
amazing results. No heart
straining exercises; no starving
diets ;lno harmful medicines no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
Come In and See Tho
Madame X Reducing Cirdl,

You can't appreciate the Madame
y Reducing Girdle until you actually
see and examine IL. And this YOU a
easily do, We invite you TO call at
our corset shop to-day and learn ali
ABOUT THIS easy and pleasant way Of
becoming fashionably slender.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

bitter self-denials which
result in nothing but a
drawn, haggard express
sion and an irritable dis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

dame \ Reducing Girdlc, all
the usual fortunes and weaken
ing measures Of reducing are
done away with forever.
No matter how many other re.
dueing methods you have tried
without results no matter how
heavy your waist or hips may DO
the Madame Y Reducing Girdlc
is guaranteed TO take OIL the cx-
cess fat-and make you look
inches thinner while doing so or
II won't cost you n cent. This
marvellous new invention pro.
duces tho lame rcsults as an cx.
pert mnsscur-yet II does IL so
gently you hardly feel Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21
House Dresses
Very Special, $1.88

These are the greatest value that have been shown
for some years. They are made of good. substantial
ginghams in assorted even checks and overchecks. in
all the staple colors. There are several styles to
choose from, v%ariously trimmed with organdie, narrow
braid and ~pleating.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-21

The Madame
y Reducing
Gtfdic takes
the place OF
stta corsets
and gives you
with comfort
a h -
straight. boy.
ish ines 8.
NJ you
look and feel
Years younger.
open front in
tures perfect
comfor, while
you sit. work
or play. And
the sp ccisi
llaeing makes
the girdle easy
TO adjust as
yo " become
more slender.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
Famous Old Recipe for Cough Syrup T.siIy and rhrspiy made st home. hnt it bsafs them all for
 quiek results.

Thousands of housewives have found That thtv can save two-fhirds of the money usualiv spent for cough prepsTa- ti0ns. bv using the well-knOwn old recipe for making cough syrup at home. It is simple and cheap but it has no equal for prompt results. II takes right bold of q cough and gives immediate relief. usuallv stopping sn ordinary cough in Zs hours or less.
 Get 2Js ounces of rinex from any druggist. pour # into e pint bottle anI add plain Eranuiated sugar syrup to make a full pInt. If yeu prefer. use clarified Hlolasses. honey. or corn syrup. instead of sugar syrup. kIther way, t tastes good. keeps perfectly. and lasts a family q long time.
 Its truly astonishing hos quickly h arts. penetrating through ercrv ar psssase of the throat and lungs-loos. pns snd raises the phlegm. soothes snf beals tNs rnsrshrsnns. snd rraausliy but surely fhe snnarfmg throat tickle and arraded cough disappear prtirslv. Nothing better for bronchitis. spssnedie cr0up. hoa~ssrass or branahisi psthsrs.
 P-n1= is a saeeial and hiehlv coneeH- t-s4e5 ramronrd Of geuHine Norway -.;ys r~F~sft kuoVr fhs world over Tor ifs hss1=r- effect nn the unenhrsnes.
 Ar5s5 5issrDairffnent br ssking vonr druggisi for -2f ounces Of Pinsy' with fus directions srd don't seesrf snvthinz slss Gusrsrtsed 10 rive absolute sstis- faction er mansv urcmptlT Tsfundsd- He PineE Co. It Wayne. lad
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
State Volley Ball Meet
 To Be Held by |. M. C. A.

The regular meeting Of the rhys;- cal Department committee was held at the Y. NJ. C. 4. last evening. Plans were made for the comins montns and program drawn up. Dr. F. n. Hand. teacher of hygiene at the Cen. tral Junior High school. was engaged to giv, series of health lectures to the gym classes. lt was voted 10 have Red Gross sas ing class or- ganizc1 and the various phases Of practical life saving taught 10 those members Of the association who make up the class.
 During March state voiIey bali tournament with teams from the lIarford, winsted, Middlctown and New Britain associations competing will be held. The physical depart. ment will promote a public swimming campaign during the Easter vacation for all the boys Of the city who are unable to swim Within the next two weeks the lotal association swimming team will take part in a joint meet with teams rom Naugatuck and Hartford. This meet win bc held at the Hartford association building.
 The employed boys Brotherhood Of inc Y. N. C. X. vent to the Now Britain lnat,tute last c,ening where they were given a talk by Miss Greta Brown. librarian, on thc catalouging and reference system used at the in. stitute.
 The regular weekly meeting Of the Jof,t, I JYa4-ie Ty;lIe ,.tass --ilt 1p bstH al the Y. NJ. C. <. at G.3o o'clock to- morrow evening. Mr. Da'is will spcal, on "1'he Fundamentals cf Life"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
AkaG in Shampoos
 Bad For Washing Hair

Many soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much free alkal. which is very injurious. as it dries the scalp and makes ths hair brittle.
 The best thing to use is Muisinsd cocoanut oil shampoo. for this is pure and entirely greaseIess. Ii Is inexpen- sive and beats anything else all to pieces. Ton can get this at any drug store. .sand few ounces win last the whole family for months.
 Two or three te4spoonfuls is sTl that is required. Simply moisten your hair with water and rub it in. lt makes en abHndauce Uf rich. creamy lather. uhich cisanscs thoroughly. and sinses out easily. The hair dries quickly ana evenly. and is soft. fresh looking. bright. EuTy. wavy and easy 10 nuansEs Besides. H loossnz 1ud takes out every rfrti1le 0f dH=f. dirt and dsudru6.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
SHOWER FOR MISS BERNER.

\ kitchen and grocery shower was rendered Miss Ida Berner last ev.. ming al ihe home Of Mrs. Albert Morton on Whiting street. About 2B of Miss Berner's friends were pres eni. Miss Dorothy Latham fsvorc- with singing. 4 mock marriage fur nished the fun Of the evening. Mrs Harry Vile acted as bride. Hrs. J. r. Hunter as groom. Mss Mildred Juenst as bridesmaid. Miss Marjorie sanf as best man. aud Miss Dorothy Latham as minister. Miss Bernrr Is very pop1lar tn the office sf tlw ror- i,in Screw cooperation. Shr uiIl bss- come ihc bride of Wsii-r clemens on February 2. Mr. clemens is na- tive Of Pu'nsm. this state but has resided n Neu Britsin for som lime and Is employed in tb. Stanley Norts office.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Buddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
 Most Women Can Have
Says Dr. Edwards. a Well-known
 Ohio Physician

DIEM. Edwardsf for l7 yearsreated scores of women for liver and bowel ail- ments. During these years he gave U his patients a prescription made ol a few well-known vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil. naming them Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. You will know them b. their olive color. a
 These tablets are wonder-vorkers on the liver and bowels. which cause nor maj action. carrying of the waste and poisonous matter in ones system.
 If you have a pale face. saliow look. dull eyes. pirnples. coated tongue. head aches. a listless. no-good feeling, all out of sorts. inactive bowels, you take one of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for a time and note the pleasing results.
 Thousands of women and men take Df. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue cessful substitute for calomel-now and then just to keep them fit. l5e and 30e.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
Thin Men Skinny Men Run Down Men
 Nervous Men

You probably know that Cod Liver Oil Is ths greatest flesh producer in the world.
 Because it contains more vitamines than any food you can get.
 Yon'n be glad to know that Cod Liver oil comes in sugar-coated tab lets TOW, SO if you really want 10 put 10 or 20 pounds Of real healthy flesh op xovr bones and feel well and strong ssk Clark & BraiaerS or Dick inson Drug Co. or any druggist Tor 4 box Of McCoy's Cod Liver Oii Tabiets.
 urly 50 certs for co fsb,ets and ii you don't gain five roahds in Se nsys yeur druggist sill hard you back th" rnrnsy you paid for them
 u isnf anythinE unusual for per. sou 10 gaia ia pounds in 7v days
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23

tion. It has been learned that through the efforts of the chairman or the program committee, Oscar Benson. an educator or prominence has been secured to address tho meet ing which together with musical num- bcrs will no doubt appeal to the mem- bers. The refreshmont committee will see 10 their end Of the enter tainment in their usual efficient man. ner. A large turnout is anticipated.
 Fresh Fish for Friday. Giana X Ronketty, kensington. Phone Gi7-l5. adNt.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
WILL ARRANGE CONCERT.

The delegates appointed by the local Swedish churches mad societies to arrange for the annual conccrt for the benefit Of the Childron's home will meet in thr Swedish Film Bap-' tist church next Tuesday night. Carl A. Carlson. chairman Of the commits fee. returned from New Yorl, la-t night where he has interviewed solo-
 sts and managers. He will make his report 10 the committee. This will then decide the sing ar to be engaged. and where and when the concert shall be held.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23

Bristol Realty company to make the homes more attractive will be done this year, according to a decision at the annual meeting of the concern last nigh' in the Bristol National bank. No dividends were declared as the surplus money will be turned into Improvements. Officers of the company were reelected as follows: President, Arthur C. Hitchcock; vice. president, Miles Lewis Peck; secre- tary, Burton 0. Barnard; treasurer, William P. Calder; general manager. Louis A. Wheeler; directors, Oscar Anderson, Fuller r. Barnes, Ernest R. Burwell, John T. Chidsey, Arthur c. Hitchcock, Frederick G. Hughes, William s. Ingraham, John William J. Malone, Carlo V. Mason, Herbert J. Mills Dewitt Page, Joseph B. Ses- sions, Miles Lewis Peck. William J. Tracy and Charles T. Treadway.
 Firemen Gut To Grass Fire
 Members of Squad A were treated to a unique experience yesterday when they were called to a grass fire on King street near the corner Of Broad street. In some unknown manner the grass had become ignited and the flames threatened nearby buildings but were quickly quenched by the hand chemical tanks.
 Adapters Used Here
 Adapters to apply to fire hydrants so that any make of fire apparatus may couple on, are part Of the To- cal fire department equipment so that no situation like that in Pennington yesterday, where fire apparatus stood by idly, can exist here. The fire ma chimes reached the Pennington blaze in quick time but could do little to help fight the flames as the couplings could not be attached to the hydrantS
 Theft Case Continued
 Continuance until Monday was de- cided upon by Prosecuting Attorney James T, Mather this morning in the cases of Joseph Leogrande and Lor- enzo Sanzoni, charged with theft from tho person of Carnine Matteo on Sun day. Attorney Noble l.. Pierce will represent the accused men. The bonds Of $500, fixed after the arrest yesterday, will also be continued. Fur ther investigation of the tale, told by Matteo of his rough treatment. will be necessary as several conflicts have presented themselves in the case.
 Vital Statistics Announced
 Compilation of the total number of births for the last year show 5s visits Of the stork to the city during the last l2 months. The grim reaper was also busy as a total of e4l deaths have been recorded.
 Whether these figures are increases CT not could not be learned this morn- ing as the city clerks office has not completed comparisons Of the lists of the year previous and the ls months, just completed.
 Bristol Briefs
 NIid-year examinations began today at the high school and will continue for the rest Of the week.
 The weekly whist party of St. Annes church will take place tonight at Rcd Mems hall.
 Grand concert by metropolitan ar- lists. John Finnogan, tenor; Glsela Amati. soprano. and Emily Harford Avery, pianist. on Friday night. at high school theaier. under auspices Of Palos council, K. Of C.. for benefit Of the hJildjng fund of St. Joseph's church. adN.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
Rowling Capains Needing

Captains Of the teams in the ken- sington Bowling league hase been re- quested to De present at meeting tomorrow evening in '. <. E. hall at s o'clock. The meeting will serve to wind up several small matters which have been hanging fire. The sea sons activities will also be talked over.
 The postponed meeting of the East Berlin Community club will bcheld this evyning in the social room Of the Methodist church. Several new members will bc admitted.
 The weekly meeting of the Junior league win be held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
 An enjoyable time was had at the whist social givensby the ladies of the Sacred Heart church Monday even Ing and the following were fine pfizs winners ladies' first. Miss Margarite Pollard: second. Mrs. Amos Bour. eeois. and consolation. Mrs. James MacPherson: gentlemen's first, Luther Turner; second. ]. i. Williams. and consolation. Arthur BrnneIle. Another sOoiai VIII be given next Monday eve ming and Miss Ge0rhegan and Mrs. O'Toole will entc rtain.
 The postponed meeting Of the Far ents' and Teachers association Co he held al th. Hubbard scbool nest Fri- day tvening at o-c5ock is going to Be Of sn interesting character according to reports | i,Hsiness session will be held at { o'clock. aHer which thr program and The fefreslImeef com mitises ufu Bs tie center oI sttrse-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-23
Lineup Is Learned

The Old Sports who have been talking so much about the way in which the reputation Of kcnsington has been at stake, duo to the ter riblc playing Of those young lads. have been keeping quiet when ii came to disclosing the lineup for their team which they intend 10 send into action to beat the winners ot the hockey tournament.
 However. the lineup was lcap1ed to- day and a great constellation Of stars it contains. First there is John Con lin. who will take the position at first rush. Gustayc Schlaak. in his time ono of the best goal tenders in the state. will hold down that position. Newt" Baldwin will bc at the half- back position. Louis Maicr al center and Billy Ross as second rush. That lineup is tentative.
 The Beckley Rovors. it is reported. have gone wild over the prospect of a game with one of the kensington teams. They have bought new skates and new uniforms and are practicing every night It is reported that they have already worn out three Of Inc filter beds up their way.