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New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
The Tempest Caused By Naming a Baby

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 Little Mrs. Durkee stopped short as she saw us, her sense of her duties as hostess triumphing over her fearful wrath concerning some- thing Of which we as yet had no Knowledge,
 Well for goodness sake" she cN- claimed. Isn't this lovely Mother Graham, to see you downstairs? !? But" with quick charming solici- tudo. "are you sure you are strong enoukh? You look rather peaked to be trottins around like this"
 Thank you Mrs, Durkee," my mother-in-la returned with the punctilious courtesy she always uses to people outside her own family, "hut am feeling very well indeed, this morning. As you probably know. I detest eating in bed"
 If you hate it any more than I do, you're going some" Her Fluffi- ness returned with a smile that struggled 10 banish the distinct teariness of her eyes. But, look at me-keeping you out of the dining room"
 She stepped to the side of the door, threw 1t open and ushered Us Into the dining room with pretty grace all her own. Edith Fairfax was the only occupant of the room, and saw the same storm signals In her cheeks and eyes which Mrs. Durkee's countenance was flying. She made valiant effort to haul them down however and succeeded so well that for the time-less than five minutes-she remained in the room there was no hint in her man. ner of anything aside from courte- ous, friendly pleasure at Mether ,Grahams recovery. Then she ex- cused herself gracefully and went out of the room carefully closing the door after her.
 "You, Cat, You!'
 Little Mrs. Durkee's eyes followed her progress with so oddly churlish a look that Mother Graham and l involuntarily found ourselves watch- ing our hostess intently. No sooner had the door safely closed than the diminutive chatelaine of the Durkee household put her tongue out at the departing back of her daughter-in- laws sister and murmured softly but mphatically-
 You cat, you! Wouldn't like to have the clipping of your claws"
 Her F'luffincss is so irresistibly amusing when she is cross that an audible chuckle escaped me before l was able to catch it back. l felt my mother-in- laws reproaChful glare upon the back of my head but far more explosive was the wrath of my little hostess.
 T suppose you think I'm a scream" she said, wrathfully, but l can tell you. Madge Graham, that if you'd been through what I've been through last night and this morning,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
ON HEALTH -- FOR TIRED FEET

The work of Mir. Mann of Any town necessitates his walking quite Q bit, and often his feet were so tired that he felt as if he would have to change jobs.
 He found, however, that if he bathed his feet In lukewarm water in which a handful of salt had been thrown just before retiring at night, a great relief was afforded.
 The water should not be. very hot. If the joints are sore a vaseline massage is good.
 After feet are bathed they should be thoroughly dried between the
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20

toes. If there is a tendency there to soreness. or to the formation of white skin, sprinkle freely with bis muth and place dry absorbent cot ton between the toes.
 When feet burn from long stand ing, soak them in a basin of warm water in which two tablespoonfuls of baking soda IS dissolved.
 This burning, sensation usually is the result of too much blood in the veins of the feet.
 The warm alkaline water softens the skin and opens the pores, all lowing this undue quantity of blood to disperse.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
DAILY FASHION SERVICE
A COAT DRESS

This looks like a coat. but 1t is really one of the new coat dresses for spring. The material is kasha In natural colors striped and cross- barred In brown. The scarf may be worn as in the picture, or loose in front revealing a shallow V neck line,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20

For they needed no scales to tell them that Gloster was attempting to budge a great weight. Even the mass of stone which projected above the ground appeared more than any one man could stir and there was an unknown portion of the whole mass hidden from sight, besides which. it was fixed in it's place.
 The others were much interested in the effort of Gloster. Their faces worked with the pain If sympathy and their hands closed. He had sunk to half-crouching position, now. His back bowed with the inn mcnse pressure.
 Now his shoulders began to rise. His head bowed between them and his swelled neck was purple with congested blood.
 He sank bit lower. The ground was not particularly moist. but hts feet were sinking into it. The seam of his trousers over the DulS,ng thigh parted. Now his whole Ybody jerked up a fraction Of an inch - the stone had been budged.
 By God." whispered some one. Hes winning."
 There was not a man who had not crouched in sympathy, saving only Dud Rainey, who was still rub bing his finger tips across his chin.
 Now" they muttered in a faint chorus.
 For suddenly the stone had risen six inches, They were beginning to guess at the full hugeness of its mass. But it caught again and then with a great wrench, Gloster tore it out. The entire lower section of It was gleaming white, a deep and ragged hole was left in the floor. and walking as though he were carrying a mere armful of wood, Gloster crossed the room and cast down the mass at the feet of Mac arthur.
 The very ground quaked under the impact. Gloster stepped back, his purple face distorted with the effort.
 You were wrong, Joe" he said. "Thcre are four white pebbles in- stead of three! And l stay in the crowd, eh?"
 Whatever hatred Macarthur might have felt for the new applicant, he was swept away for the moment by his enthusiasm for Gloster's physi- cal power He clapped him heartily on the shoulder.
 Harry" he said. you're one of us, and as good one as any,"
 Macarthur spoke slowly.
 This gent comes up here," he said, talks to Joan, finds she don't want nothing to do with him. and then comes begging us to take him in. What he wants ain't action. but just a chance to be near her. Amt that reasonable? Besides, what l say is that we don't want to have in the gang any skunk that would murder two harmless old sour doughs Am l right?"
 "Right!' blurted out Babe Coonsy.
 "Right!" chimed in the others, with the exception of Dud Rainey. The latter, as usual when he was most thoughtful, was rubbing his finger tips lightly over his chin.
 If he killed the two old boys" he said quietly. i've certainly don't want him."
 If he killed them?" roared Mac arthur. If he didn't, who the hell did?"
 Does he look like murder to you?" asked Dud, as quietly as ever.
 All eyes swept to Harry Gloster, and the sight Of his frank and open face told heavily in his favor.
 Besides" went on Dud, what have you got against him, Joe?"
 It was another facer for Joe.
 You tell it." he said. turning on Gloster.
 We had a little argument" said Gloster. That was all. But Mac arthur took 1t to heart"
 (To Be Continued)
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Wide Jabot

The wide jabot of lace frequent ly follows the line from shoulder to hem on the new dinner gowns.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Dinner Gowns

Magenta red crepe de chine and chiffon make most attractive din- ner gowns, entirely self trimmed.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
VSc Salad Oil

Stains on lacquered ware can often be removed with salad oil 1 rubbed on with a piece of flannel
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
For Laundry

A good soapsuds for laundry pur- poses is possible much more quick ly by powdered or fiaked soaps than with bar soaps.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Removes Stains

If wate rleaves white rings on tumblers or water pitchers wipe the stains with lemon rinds.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Very Popular

Ottoman silk In gray and the beige shades is very popular for three-piece outfits.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Gossip;s Corner
Rihhc,I Silks

Black ribbed silks are to be used for many of the smartest ensemble costumes for spring.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
For Winter Snort

The unlined chiffon or brocaded wrap. swathed with fur, is the popu- lar model for the winter resort.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Fat F'isI,

Fat fish such as salmon or mack erel should not be cooked in fat but are best baked or broiled.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20

trying not to cry while that cat grinned and looked as If she'd just swallowed all the cream in the bot tie, you wouldn't quite feel so much like laughing as you do now"
 "Please forgive mel" pleaded contritely, Honestly, l dAn't mean to laugh but you looked so Sie a pretty naughty little girl with your tongue out that l couldn't help It."
 Long experience has taught me that tiny youthful-looking Mrs. Dur kce is never dspleased by being compared to q little girl, apd she did not leave me long in doubt of the success of my ruse,
 Get along with your blarney." she said but her tone was a dis tinctly modified one, and I hastened to follow up my advantage.
 T don't think Edith looked par ticuarly happy just now" l com mcnted cautiously.
 You bet she didn't" Mrs. Durkee continued the look which she had likened to the "cat and the cream bottle" stealing over her own mig non face. 'I had stood 1t just as long as I possibly could. and I just handed her a few short remarks for her own good just now. She prob ably never will forgive me, but I'm like Cousin Egbert-"I can be pushed just so far and I got to that limit this morning."
 To Lillian or Katherine in similar circumstances, I never would have spoken out the next question know ing that if either wished to confide in me she would do so voluntarily. But I knew that little Mrs. Durkee, in her own parlance was dying to have me ask her what had happened, and I promptly gratified her un- spoken wish.
 "Whatever Has Happened?"
 "Whatever in the world has hap pened?" l asked with, flatter my self just the right note of piqued curiosity in my voice. Though re- membering my conversation with Alfred in the library, was very sure that I knew the reason for the sud- den controversy between Leila's sis- ter and her husbands mother"
 "Oh nothing. nothing at all," Mrs. Durkee answered arily except that after l had every reason to expect that they'd name that blessed baby, my only grandchtld after me, they've gone and named 1t Leila. They only comfort I have is that they didn't call it Edith .as Leila and that cat originally planned. It was Alfred who finally put his foot down for the name Leila, and I'd like to find out who put him up to it. for he'd never have sense enough to dope it out for himself"
 l quaked, but l hoped not visibly, I knew only too well who had "put Alfred up" to asserting himself con- corning the naming of his baby daughter.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20

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New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
BEGIN. HERE TODAY


 Finding the lifeless bodies of his two partners at their gold mining camp, Harry Goster fees south ward, knowing that he will be ac- cused of the crime, On the way Gloster is jailed after getting into fight with several men over a girl.
 Joan Barry, daughter of famous rider of the old plains helps Clos ter to escape. Later Joan, in quest of Gloster, falls in with q bandit gang in the mountains. Joe Mac arthur. a quick-on,the-trigger scoundrel. Is made chieftain of the gang when he appears with q scheme to TOD the Wickson Bank. Samuel Carney, cashier, has given Macarthur the combination to the safe, but later repents and tells the president of the bank what he has done. Gloster goes with Buck Dan iels. loans guardian, in search Of the girl. Gloster finds her, but for some strange reason she refuses to leave the gang.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY He said soberly, after momeSt: "Goodby Joan, for a little while." For both our sakes, Harry, it's goodby forever"
 Instead of answering he stepped closer 10 her and, taking her face between both his big hands, he tilted back her head and kissed her lips. They were as cold as her cheeks, and her eyes, he thought, looked up to him as if he were as far removed as the stars above them.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Use I.insced oil

Apply linseed oil with a brush 10 your black walnut picture frames and sec them restored to brightness.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20
Removes Paint

E"TH'NNS ' HIII' Ammonia will remove paint from window glass.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20

TOMORROW - This letter con tinucd.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-20

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Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
Tribe of Omar"
Gains Headway in
So. California

Los ANGELES, Nov. IA
"Tribe of Omar" fraternal order
founded on the theory of "anti-
anti is gaining great headway il
Southern California.
I'VE are against everything that s
against everything that is, as is,"
declared Howard II. Caldwell, head
of the new club.
"We are against prohibition be-
cause it forbids drinking; but We
are not backed by any organization.
We are against so-called blue
laws because they are against free
dom of thought and action.
I'VE are just group of free
thinking men who want to be able
to draw breath and call it our
own.
We disapprove of this hinder
ance of the public likes and dis
likes.
I'VE think that what man does
i'll his own home, that does not in
any way impair the lives or liberty
OF others, should be entirely up to
him.
I'VE dislike being governed by
foolish laws
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
Pretty Girls Are :
Hard to Arrest
Says Dry Agent

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA
Low i'll the world can a dry officer,
even if he has suspicious, arrest u
pretty, modishly dressed girl or wo-
man driving an expensive enclosed
carr
That is the problem facing dry
enforcement officers here, they ad-
nit.
A large percentage of liquor run
nlng INTO the cities is now being
conducted by women, dressed to the
part of society misses and danes, it
rs believed, but what can be done
about it!
The peninsula roads leading into
San Francisco are dotted with fine
cars. How to pick those carrying
liquor, and not make expensive mis-
takes?
Women also are being used by
bootleggers to make deliveries of
illicit liquor within cities, according
to dry headquarters.
Also, according to prohibition
men, there doesn U seem to be much
that can be done about it, as long
as the women hold to their so
ciety' parts.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
HOLTVILLE
BY Press Staff Correspondent

BY Press Staff Correspondent
HOLTVILLE, Nov. 14.-Among
the fans from this city who attend
ed the football game in Ell Centro
were Charles Limmerle, Francis
Connors, James Connors, Bonner
Williams, Roland Speas, Clark But
Ter, Zerine Sharp, Bennett Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. j. X. Fahring, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Schneider, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Cravath, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Myers and son James, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Clelland. After the
game the local team were the guests
Tor the evening of Coach A. Z. An
derson, who took them all to see
Brunk s Comedians.
Johnny Edwards was a visitor III
this city Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Alien Harvey and
small daughter, who have spent the
last few DAYS here visiting with
friends, plan to leave soon tor their
home in Exeter.
The ''B' team of the local high
school football squad journeyed tc
Brawley Friday tor practice game
with the strong Brawley Junior col
lege team.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
Claim Language
In I. c. Paper
Was Blasphemous


BERKELEY, Nov. l4.-Alle gedly
" highly blasphemous language
printed in the November issue Of
- The Occident, - published by the
English club Of the University Of
california, has caused suppression
OF the issue, it was announced here
today.
An article dealing with an imag-
mary conversation between two Bib
lical characters was considered by
Dean B. NJ. Woods, representing
President Campbell, to be ian in
suit to every Christian.'
Walter Borough, publication man
ager Of the associated students, stat
ed the issue had "been indefinitely
postponed for the good Of the uni
versity' upon request Of the prssi-
dent's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
LIZARDS IN WATER,
WOMAN USES BEER
AND is JAILED

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 14.-More
than 100 pints of homemade beer
found at the home of Lucille De,
laney bought her into court.
"Did you have all that beer for
your own home usc!" asked the
judge.
"Y9s, did, she declared. "The
water in my well was not fit to
drink. / had it cleaned out and
the man found two dead lizards. ]
could net drink the water after
that"
. The court fined her $3.50, and sen.
fenced her to ten days in jail
despite the lizayds, ~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
ARREST FORMER
DRY OFFICER ON
EXTORTION COUNT
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. H.
Chester A. Howard, former prohi-.
bition officer, was arrested here late.
yesterday on charges Of extoi ton
and impersonating fe1ersl oft
Ger.
Howard, now OH liberty under
bail on a sim Flr charge, was accu9-
ed by Chris /. SeaycIs. auto r9pa.r
shop employe, With seizing truck
load of wine without search war
rant, demanding $500 f.r silence
and then accepting $llQ0 and a dia.
mOnd ring valued at $500
Seavers said howard gave he
name of George Hard, and wh 70
went to see Hard about the u. ?
he discovered the deception.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
BROTHERS SHARE
DISCOMFORTS OF
JAIL TOGE II H F. r

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Nov. IA
lnseparable companions since child
hood, Elmer and Lauren Henry,
twin brothers, shared the discom.
forts of the Sacramento city Jail to-
gether.
The men were arrested in po-
lice drive against vagrants. After
several days in Jail they were re-
leased, but not until an interesting
study of their finger prints had
been made by Captain Max p. Fish
er, criminal Identification expert.
While the finger prints of both
men were different in most respects,
the patterns on the middle fingers
ON the left hands Of the two were
almost identical.
Fisher was the only man on the
police force able to distinguish the
two from one another.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
TOO MUCH FEEDING
KILLS GOLDFIS II,
CLA1 MS DE ALER
By United Press Leased wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. IA
More goldfish are killed by too much
feeding than die in any other way.
That is the statement Of n. s.
Wright, local dealer Of long expe-
rience with fish, birds and pets.
Once or twice q week is often
enough to feed the fish, Wright as
serted They go to the top of
the water when hungry. Prepared
fish food and special water plants
compose the ideal diet.
Only one-fourth the water in
bowl should be changed daily. ac-
cording to Wright. Temperature
Of the fresh water should be the
same as that in the bowl
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
BROTHER OF NOTED
BANDI T LEADER
DIES IN SALINAS

SALINAS, Calf, Nov. 14.-Jesus
Vasquez, reputed brother of Thur
clio Vasquez, noted bandit chief of
the early California days, has just
been buried here, aged 93 years.
Jesus Vasquez was born at tho
then Pueblo of San Jose, later the
first capital of California, and now
the county seat in the midst Of the
rich Santa Clara Valley.
He was unlike his bandit brother,
according to his own story-always
follower of the law and order.
Jesus Vasquez had been an in
mate Of the county hospital since
1918, when blindness overlook him,
but he was never too feeble to speak
of the early days, and unreel stories
of the early California under rule
of the Mcxicans.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
Japanese Girl
Typist Must Learn
5000 Characters

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 14.-If
it takes an American girl SIX months
to1earn to be stenographer, on
typewriter with AZ characters, how
long would it take japanese girl
to master Japenese typewriter con
tanning 1927 characterss
Thirty six years in business COZ
lcge is the mathematical answer,
but in practice it worked out in
about the same time as the Ameri-
can writing machine instruction.
Necessity Of speeding work and
making carbon copies caused one
Japanese importer to obtain the
japanese typewriter. The office
| typist seems to make just as much
speed as on the better known kind.
Because the japanese, like Chin
ese, write up and down on the paper,
the paper Is fed on large roller
which moves upwards with each let
ter written.
This roller is attached to metal
arm, equipped with lever, which is
pressed like the key of an American
typewriter. This arm swing back
and loops around under a tray in
which the moveable characters, each
like a piece of ordinary printing
type, are arranged to press upward
when the roller and key are placed
over it.
The typist uses both hands, one to
slide the letter tray to the proper
position, and the other to bring the
roller over the desired character
and press on the key which prints
through a ribbon.
In the center lie the most used
characters, which the typist mem
orizes. An iudex gives guide to
the location of the others.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
HALL OF JUSTICE
IN LOS ANGELES
NEAR COMPLETION

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA. Los
Angeles county's new $7,000,00O
hall of justice, largest public build
ing on the Pacific coast, will be
completed by January /, according
to Jack Bean, supervisor, in charge
of construction.
Several of the county officers,
however, will move into the new
structure on December /, portions
of the building being complete on
that date. it Is figured.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
ATTORNEY PROVES
APT INVENTOR OF
SlCkROOM DEVICE

SANTA ROST, Nov. 14.-A dis.
trlct attorney who also is an in
Ventor is the proud boast of this
city, county seat of Sonoma county
George w. Hoyle. prosecutor, hes
Just received patent papers ON a
siekroom device which he perfected
as a result of caring for his late
mother after she broke her hip.
The invention is a form of over,
bed which makes it possible to move
invalids to any position in bed
without discomfort to them,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-14
Park Your Girl
UPSTAIRS Slogan
of Boosters Club

SAN DIEGO, Nov. IA" Park
your girl npstairs.
This slogan is being urged on
state college youths today by a new
stag cheering section organized by
the Boosters club, designed to i'm
prove roofing at football games.
The new idea will be tried out to-.
morrow at the game with the marine
base at college field.
"Co-eds distract the fellows at
tention and they forget to YELL"
the college cheer leaders told a
meeting Of the Boosters club. eff
we re going to get any results you IL
have to park your girls"