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New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
AVIATORS LEAVE 'PICTOU FOR BOSTON
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mediately began the work of fitting the new propeller on the Boston II, the machine of Lieutenants Wade and ogden, and a new spreader bar on the machine of Lieutenants Smith aud Araold.
 While this work proceeded, the planes were refueled.
 Weather reports received from the cruiser Richmond, off Boston, the destroyer Lawrence, off Portland, and the destroyer Mcfarland in the Bay Of Fundy, coming at intervals during the morning, confirmed earl fer reports of favorable flying con- ditions, with little or no wind, a calm sea and visibility of from l5 to 20 miles,
 Here at Pictou the skies cloued over as the morning advanced, and the wind hauled from the northwest 10 west by south. The Canadian sea plane stationed here took off at S o'clock and circled above the world iliers.
 At $40 o'clock (Eastern standard time) it was announced that the plane "New Orleans" Lieutenant Erik H. Nelson's machine, was ready for the flight, and that progress was being made in preparing the other two planes.
 The cruiser Milwaukee advised by radio that the airmen would be like ly to encounter thunder squalls off the Maine coast.
 At 9:15 o'clock (Eastern standard itme) Lieutenant Lowell Il. smiths plane, the Chicago" was ready and the work of warming it up begun. The task of preparing the Boston H." Lieutenant Leigh Wade's ma chine, was still in progress,
 At $40 o'clock. Lieutenant Smith announced that all three of the planes were ready to begin the flight. All three of the machines were warming up.,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
BOYS UNDER ARREST

Four boys were taken into GUS today this morning by Policeman Thomas J. Feeney and turned over to the probation officer after the policeman found some plumbing supplies in their possession that were stolen from Erwin place. The supplies were the property of John T. Erwin and were reported stolen yesterday morning. The boys are reported to have admitted the theft of about $13 worth of material from Erwin.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
City Items

Ohrnstedt gives an enlargement with every roll of film developed.- advt.
 Registrars T. J. Smith and W. J. Ziegler have announced October z as the last day when applications to be made voters will be received. Victrolas and Pianos, at Morans'- | adv.
 Sergeant Matthias Rival returned to his duties at police headquarters last night after his annual vacation.
 Deputy Chief Eugene F. Barnes of the fire department left last night for New York where he will spend his vacation.
 | Ernest c. Howe of 25 City avenue reported to the police last night that l he had struck a man and knocked him down, as he was turning his motorcycle in the driveway at the Landers, Frary & Clark plant. Joseph c. Beebe, teacher of organ, piano and voice, has resumed teach | ling.-advt. Mrs. Amanda Wallen has returned from New York City where she has been studying at the Columbia Uni versity.
 Miss Mabel Wallen has returned from Oak Bluffs where she attended the Rite School of the Spoken Word.
 MT. and Mrs. William P Buckley and their daughter Sadie, of Park street, returned to the city yesterday after two weeks motor trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and as far west as Duluth, Minn.
 Simon Nelson of Corbin avenue has returned to the Virginia Mlli- tary Institute to resume his studies.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
GRAIN SHUT OFF

Bucharest, Rumania, Sept. D. The high export tax, coupled with the continued improvement of ex- change, has completely shut off Ru- manian grain exportation and is causing demoralization in the finan- cial markets.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
BREAD PRICES SOAR

Vienna, Sept. 5.-Despite financial supervision by the League of Ma tions and the stable currency, the price of bread is alarmingly on the increase. The price of 1000 kronen for loaf, fixed by the authorities for August, is said to be higher than ever, even compared with the worst time of the imitation period.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
FUGITIVE CAUGHT HERE.

Thomas Coyle was taken into cus- tody this afternoon by Policeman Thomas J, Feeney. Coyle was sen- tenced to the state farm several weeks ago on charge of drunken ness and escaped from the institu- lion. Officials at the farm have been notified of his capture.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
fict around Shanghai.

fiict around Shanghai.
 The second attack which it was expected would be made by the Kiangsu forces yesterday did not de- velop, and no serious fighting was in progress today. The Chekiang troops are continuing to hold their positions.
 General Wu Pei-Fu military chief of the Peking government has de- nied that any of his soldiers are fighting with the Kiangsu forces.
 Denies Ultimatum Report
 The Picking government denies the report issued by Japanese news agency yesterday that Chang Tso- Lin, Manchurian war lord, had is- sued an ultimatum to the govern ment declaring that he would medi- ate by force unless the government ceased it's attack upon General Lu Yung- -Hsiang, the Chekiang Tuchun.
 The head of Chinese news agency which also circulated the story mas been arrested.
 Foreign observers from the battle front state that the most noticeable features of the campaign just open- ed are the primitive and utterly in- sanitary arrangements provided to deal with the wounded and the rapscallion type of the Chinese sol diery involved, following the usual Chinese custom of putting the least trained and poorest troops into the front lines.
 The press gang continues busy here. The work is carried out by groups of soldiers with ropes and handcuffs who seize likely looking Chinese for military duty. roping five or six of them together and handcuffing those who resist.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
FORMER INHALER DIES.
Oscar Edgecomb of New Londo
 Shipped on Many Cruises.

New London, Sept. 5.-Oscar Edgecomb, aged 70 years, one of New London's few surviving whalers and off many years boatswain of the Jibboom club, died at his home here this morning. He had been an invalid for nearly year.
 MT. Edgecomb began his whaling experiences as a boy and was the shipmate of Captain John Brown of this city. on many an adventure in the South Seas. He. is survived by three sons and two daughters, all of this city.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
City Advertisement
City of New Britain Department of Public Schools

OFFICIAL NOTICE All Public Schools of all grades including Kindergarten, Efemen- tary Grades, Junior High Schools and Senior High School open Mon day, September 8, 1924.
 S. H. HOLMES,
 Superintendent of Schools.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

MAXWELL. iss9 Sedan.
 1923 Ford roadster.
 is3S Buick stouring car. 1924 Overland Red Bird touring.
 A. c. HAwKER. Ss ELM ST. TEL. slsS. OPEN MON. FRI. AND SAT. EvEA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
B Beautiful e Tea
 In Honor Of Visitors

A lovely courtesy extended to two at- tractive visitors was the tea at which Mrs. A. l.. Boorse and Mrs. Petersen Marzoni entertained yesterday after noon at the home of Mrs. Boorse in Rhodes Court apartment. The honor ees for this occasion were Mrs. Ralph Warfield of Portsmouth, N. H., and Mrs. H. H. Thomas of Milwaukee, the guests of Mrs. Boorse.
 Spring flowers in the Valentine col ors were used in an artistic arrange ment throughout the rooms. The tea table was lovely with basket of red roses and red tapers in silver holders. Red Venitian plates were used in serv- ing to carry out the colors of Valen- tine also.
 Mrs. Boorse received her guests wearing a dress of yellow crepe and Mrs. Marzoni was attractive in blue crepe de chine. sr . Mrs. Thomas was charming in gray georgette with real lace,, and Mrs. War; field was lovely in white beaded geor- gette.
 Others assisting the hostesses in re- ceiving were Mrs. Stuart Welsh and Mrs. Robert Wilby. Mrs. Roy Taylor presided at the tea table.
 One hundred guests called during the afternoon to meet these charming visi- tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
How Ticks Should Be Used

EOR Head Colds, Asthma, Catarrh, Hay Fever Il Vcks should be melted in spoon and the vapors
 inhaled. little be applied up the nostrs and snuf6ed up the head.
 For Spasmodic Group, Childrens CoIds-RubVicks over the throat and chest until the difficult breathing is relieved, then spread on thickly and cover with hot flannel cloth One application bedtime usually prevents night attack of cfoup.
 For Deep Chest Colds, Sore Throat, Tonsilits, Bronchitis. Coughs Rub Vicks briskIy over the throat and chest In cases first redden the skin to open the pores (see directions) Then spread on thickly and cover with or two thcknesses of hot flannel cloths. If the cough is annoying, small piece the size of pea can be swallowed every few hours Used as a Eminent, Poultice or Paster-On account of it's penetrative and rubefacient effect on the skn Vicks has been found excellent for many minor al- ments, such Bites Boils Burns Bruises Cuts Frost Bite Ichings Muscular Soreness, Poison Ivy Sunburn and Headache.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
We Women
St. Valentine
By BETTY BRAINERD

Four or five hundred years ago-no- body knows exactly when or how-a curious custom came into being and nowadays we women annually signalize that custom by writing anonymous love notes to the gentlemen of our hearts and they in turn send tokens of affection to their lady loves.
 St. Valentine is the patron saint of loce. Naturally it devolves. upon me to speak very kindly and affectionately of him. l, too, must have my little joke. I, too, have sent, out some valentines and 1 note that the department and stationary stores have been doing great deal of business. The sales of comic valentines are reported to have been very large this year.
 It is peculiarly interesting that we have retained this old and mysterious custom and at the same time added touch of gOod-natured burlesque to it. To one man perhaps-to The man-we may send beautiful and ornate val entine, but to others for whom we have a feeling of affectionate friendliness. we send these grotesque and comic valen- tines. :.
 Why? a.}
 Perhaps it is because love comes un- der the head of serious business, and as q result creates desire or need of some comic relief. Even in the most seri- Ous of dramas there is generally character who provides humorous con trast. Love should not be taken un- diluted every day in the year. It might become like those heavy and awesome dramas. For this reason, l think we owe debt to St. Valentine and for this reason l want to say few nice words about him. He has, done all the world good. He breathes pleasantly upon us and makes us laugh. On the day which is named for him she sharpens our sense of humor, dulled bit, possibly, by taking ourselves too seriously through the rest of the year-by taking things which are most vital to us. too seriously. Anyhow, he provides relief and serves good purpose.
 am reminded by certain critical gentleman that the American girls have abandoned St. Valentine and taken up St. Vitus. but 1 am certain the gentle man exaggerate. Aihericdn girls wouldn't abandon such lovely charac- ter as St. Valentine.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
No Dosing Just Rub Lt On

NlCKS is the discovery of North Carolina
 druggist. He found method of combining the old, time-tested remedies, such as Camphor, Menthol, Eucalyptus and Oil of Thyme in salve form so that when Vicks is applied over the throat and chest the body heat releases the in- gredients in the form of vapors.
 These yaPors, inhaled with each breath, carry the medication directly to all the air passages, iioosening the phlegm and easing the difieult breathing.
 At the same time. Vcks acts externally like a Poultlce or plaster, increasing the circulation of the blood .throughout the chest and throat tregtons, and thus aiding the vapors inhaled to relieve the tightness and soreness
 Besides cold troubles, mothers find Vicks useful for many other minor ailments in the home It is truly "The Remedy of 100 Uses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
MOBILE COMMENT ON ROBIN SON-BENNETT ENGAGEMENT

Betty Bienville, in the Mobile Regis ter, had the following comment on an engagement announced recently in Bir- mingham:
 Don't think for an instant that the merry din of Mardi Gras horns will silence the sound of wedding bells all through the Valentine month, because remember, this is Leap Year, Babs, and all the spinsters have another chance to be brides.
 Among the February brides will be one who used to belong to us when her father, Dr. Edmonds Bennett, was rec tor of Trinity church of Mobile, but the family now living in Birmingham, Hope Bennett has been wooed and won by a Birmingham man, and her marriage to Colson Robinson is to be an event of February 26.
 ''The friends the Bennett family made during the years they lived here have never lost interest in them, nor they in Mobile, for not only does the Reverend Bennett visit here occasionally, but different members of his family come down for stay yearly with the Henry McMillan family, and one of the Me- Milan girls expects to be present at the wedding. Mir. and Mrs. McMillan had the pleasure of three months visit this winter from Mrs. Postel Wit sell, who came from Memphis with her little daughter to visit her family here, remaining until the completion of her new bungalow there. Upon her return home about three weeks ago, Miss Ann Etta McMillan, her twin sister, all eagerness to see her new home, accom- panied her to Memphis, and is still there, finding the charms of the home and the Witsell family too great to tear herself away, but expects to leave in time to reach Birmingham for Hope Behnett's wedding on the twenty-sixth of this month."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14

Gascon cut she makes you think of old sheep masquerading as spring lamb. However. the cut of your hair is not so important as the cut of your ideas, and it seems to me that you have got two of your theories sheared on the bias.
 The first is your notionN that you can compete with the flappers by get ting yourself up in flapper style. That is an utter impossibility.
 Sweet and twenty is sweet and twenty. And thirty and thirty-five and forty are likewise thirty and thirty-fivc and forty, and there is no turning back the hands of the clock for woman. no matter how hard she tries to do so. She can cut her skirts >off to the knees. She can leave off paint pot on her face. She can shave eiggle and talk nonsense and jazz, but it all won't put her into the flapper class.
 Therefore. it is silly for the mar ried woman to initiate the flapper and thereby call attention to the contrast between herself and young girl. Her wise play is to feature an entirely diff ferent style of dress, and line of charms. thereby accentuating how much more interesting q mature woman is than an undeveloped young girl.
 Also, it is well for women to remem- Der that men do not want their wives to be like many of the women with whom they amuse themselves. A man may be diverted by q pretty little flap per who smokes and drinks and swears and is always on the go, but he doesn't want wife like that. A man may listen with rapt attention to the con versation of a brilliant woman at dinner table, but he goes home thank ing God he isn't married to her. few men marry them.
 Wives would save themselves a lot of unnecessary jealousy if they would remember that men have two sets of feminine charms and virtues-one for their wives, and the other for the wom- en to whom they are not married.
 As for saying that you trust your husband but don't trust women, that's the blanket excuse that women throw over the shortcomings of the men they love.
 They always blame the woman, and represent the man as a helpless inno- cent who is led astray against his de- sires. It isn't fair, and it isn't true The vampiest vamp vamps in vain un- less the man is willing!
 DOROTHY DIX.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
Why Millions of Modern Mothers
 Use VickS
 The DIRECT treatment for all cold troubles
Use Vicks

OVER g MILLION JARS OF VICKs Ohave been used in the last five years. This means the unbroken confidence of a vast army of mothers. They like Vicks because it solves their great problem to treat children's colds without continual dosing
 Modern mothers know that too much dosing upsets the child's digestion, lowers the vitality and thus paves the way for fresh colds and other diseases.
 Vicks is applied externally and so does not disturb the digestion. Hence it can be used every night without the slightest harmful effect
 Vicks, therefore, makes the ideal preventive During the day the children can get their needed outdoor exercise in all weathers. When they come in wet and "snif1ing," good application of Vicks at bedtime will usually banish all signs of cold by morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
STEPHENS.YOUNG WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

Miss Dorothy Young and Mir. George Stephens were married Monday after noon at 3 80 o'clock in the parlors of the Independent Presbyterian church, with Dr. Henry NJ. Edmonds officiating.
 The bride was lovely in grey suit and carried shower bouquet of pink roses and valley lilies.
 The young couple left immediately for bridal trip through Florida and upon their return will make their home in Birmingham, where Mir. Stephens is prominently connected in business.
 The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Ida Young and has many friends through out the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
Dorothy Di1's Letter Boz
Can Tue Sedate Married Won,d,, Compete With Tue Flapper By Bobbtmg Her Hair?-Children Have Rights That Parents Should Respect -Why The Men Louqh At Girls I1a Knickerbockers

yet twenty years old. had to leave school when I was only fifteen in order 70 help support the family. so I didn't get even public school education while my father is college graduate. There are thousands of girls and boys like me, not yet of age, who have had to go to work in their early teens to take care of drunken and worthless fla liners and younger brothers and sis ters. Don't you think that children have some rights that their parents should respect? ARTHUR.
 Answer: I certainly do. Arthur. l think there is no greater crime than for people to bring children into the world for whom they cannot properly care. And there Is no man such q contempti- ble quitters as one who. for the sake of indulging his own weaknesses, shifts the burden of the support of family OH to shoulders too young and tender to bear such q load.
 Yet we see this done continually. It is because it is so common for par ents to make slaves of their children and live, in idleness on their wages that we had to pass drastic child-labor laws And every one of us knows dozens of cases in which father developed weak heart or bad foot or some other in definite alment that prevented him from working. but which doesn't inter fere with his pleasure. just as soon as John and Sally were old enough to get jobs.
 All of us could point to mothers and fathers who are fat and husky and strong, far more able-bodied than their | children, who are sitting around in idleness living on the wages of thin, little, overworked stenographers and clerks.
 Of course. it is children's duty to support their parents when they are too old and feeble to work, but it is shameful thing for parents to become parasites on their children until dire necessity compels them to do so.
 Most people give up work too young, anyway. There is another good ten years of useful, creative labor in near ly all men and women if they have only the courage to carry on. Half giving up his job and settling down AOHl tD SupBoIt nm. uhu CT breaking up her home and going to live with Sally except that it is easier to let somebody else support you than to do it yourself.
 Certainly children have rights. Ar thur, but sometimes they cannot col lect them. DOROTHY DIN.
 Dear Miss Dix-Why is it that the fellows laugh at girls when they wear knickerbockers? I have just been out in my knickers, and I heard some men laugh at me as l passed by them. MARY F. C,
 Answer: Men taught at women ir knickerbockers because they look such figures of fun. They are human joke and no one with sense of humor can behold one without feeling like snicker- ing. Just take look at yourself in the glass, my dear, and see how absurd you appear with your big hips and lit tie ankles and feet, and you won't have to ask why the women in knickerbock- CTS add to the gayety of nations.
 DOROTHY DdX.
 Manhattan bridge over East river New York, cost $50 0000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
Miss M Mallams S Pupils $ In
 R Recital

Sara Mallam will give the second of a series of recitals at Cable hall on Tuesday, February IS, at s:15 p. m., in which she will present the following pupils. assisted by Mrs. c. W. Phillips, accompanist, Mesdames c. D. Barr. w. k. Thomson, A.. c. Wade and. W. T. ard: Misses Margaret Dugan, Lucille Glenn, Ethel Priest, Edith Sims, Mae Vallely and Josephine Wohl, ard Messrs. Denton and Martin. No in .vitaions- other than this have been is- sued. The public is cordially invited. THURSDAY MORNING MEETING OF MUSIC STUDY CLUB
 Mir. Lewis Pendleton, bass-baritone, and Miss Marion Mitchell, violinist, will have. charge of the Thursday morning program of the Music Study club at Cable hall at II am.
 WEST END STUDY
 CLUB TO MEET
 The West End Study club will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at 2 80 p. m., at the home of Mrs. c. l.. Mcbride, 1906 McNillian avenue. She will be assisted by Mrs. H. A. Sher- ridan and Mrs. c. NJ. Wix.