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The Washington times., 1925-07-23
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
WILL HOLD D. c. CARNIVAL

The knights of Columbus carni-
val at Georgia and Alaska avenues,
near the District Line, will be held
tomorrow and Saturday nights.
Cash prizes will be awarded to
the holders of the lucky numbers
on the grounds. This carnival
boasts of one of the largest open
air pavilions in this section and,
in addition to other attractions,
there is a merry-go-round and STA
teen large swings.
The Washington times., 1925-07-23
On RlleSEE n 8
10ltB'NI ~ BILL PRICE -fA4lz
FLOWERS FOR DEAD CON.
GRESSMEN

Dear Bill: The Controller Cen
General of the Treasury doesn't
seem to be playing any fGUoT-
ties, Anyway, IN cutting eT-.
penses.. That decision of his
that the Macy Department had
no right to charge floral Ureoths
for dead congressman to the
Government isn't going to make
him so popular IN Congress.
NooG If he could find 1UGy to
eliminate the cost of the booze
on these Congressional funeral
j1nkets he Uould make the boot
leggers mad, too, and the boot
Leqgers amount to something
around the halls of Congress.
r. E. w.
81 see where a preacher preached
nineteen sermons in nine days,
said Jones.
That's nothing" said Smith,
"my wife breaches four to five
each day and would go more than
that il / wasn't out of the house
ten hours of each twenty.fOur."
STEAMBOAT STEVE.
The Washington times., 1925-07-23
HOW MANY APPLES DID
ADAM AND EVE EAT?

Now. Bill, since Darrow and
Bryan have been jangling over this
question of Adam, Eve and the APP
pie, likewise the serpent, wonder
II we could find out how many
apples Adam and Eve did eat.
Some say that Eve and Adam 2.
total, 10. Others say Eve and
Adam 8, total 16. Still others say
IL Eve and Adam 81, total go.
Scientific men, on the theory that
individuals were giants, reason
somewhat like this:
Eve 81 and Adam 50. total 1853.
All wrong. What could be clearer
than IL Eve 81 and Adam S12, total,
e937
Here's what I believe is the true
solution: Eve S14 Adam and Adam
1924 Eve. total, 1898.
Still another calculation. If Eve
S14 Adam and Adam 8142 oblige Eve,
total. s,s56. X. UNKNOWN.
"Wish you aUere here" cards
Are coming fast and thick.
Al / gotta say IS that they
Make me quite sick.
VEDA.
The Washington times., 1925-07-23

harmoniously and achieved results.
The engravers are said to have
voluntarily turned their charter
over to the American Federation
of Labor, and requested they be
put under the Jurisdiction of the
plate printers.
The Washington times., 1925-07-23
Tines T1Uins Contest
Widened in Scope

The Times Twins Popularity Contest Editor caught
today Here he staggering along looking for
twins upon whom beow gold prizes all the while nalvey
unaware fact that there trplets and mayhap
in this great city and it's environs.
The Washington times., 1925-07-23

NoU that the Dayton trial
has positively settled that
ve did not descend from apes
or descend from fish we can
afford to stick oar chests
out every time 1Ue pass the
monkey cages IN the 200.
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times., 1925-07-23

A bird scientist says that the
bill of the phGLarope is short
and delicate" and a mean col
unt7t editor says this IS Just the
opposite of the nsilliner's bill,
sUhich the poor husband finds to
be "big and indelicGte."
The Washington times., 1925-07-23

'What shall do with lt?"
asked the waiter as he removed
the offending egg from the table.
EDO with it?" the elderly diner
rose menacingly. why take tho
darn thing and wiring its neck"
ROSE s. STREET..
The Washington times., 1925-07-23
NO PARTING THERE.

JIM haze an idea.
JiIn's SiSter-Be good to 1t,
Jim. It's in strange place.
BLONDY..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

Browns boy were not at home, but
this was seldom. Now a hunter was
boldly going through the Green For
est with a terrible gun.
Such hurrying and scurrying TO
get out OF sight as there was. Sam
my Jay followed the hunter and
from q safe distance screamed a
warning to other little people. For a
long time Sammy's screaming was
the only sound. Then came the
bang" OF that terrible gun, and
every one wondered, and shivered as
they wondered, who had been shot
at. For a long time after that no
one dared move. But by and by
the little people began moving about
very s,ealthily.
do you know who he shot at?"
asked Jumper the Hare of Mrs,
Grouse.
do you know who he shot at?"
asked Mrs. Grouse Of Chatterer the
Red Squirrel.
DO you know who he shot att"
asked Chatterer of Happy Jach the
Gray Squirrel.
DO you know who he shot at7"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

This is the second chapter Of a
fascinating fairy story about the
miller's daughter and the handsome
prince. If you save the dolls from
day to day, you will have a whole
set with which 10 act out the story
at the end Of next week.
When the little princes twelfth
birthday drew near, there was great
rejoicing in the kingdom, for soon
he was TO walk for the first time.
The king prepared a great feast
and invited the lords from far and
near. But In the midst OF all this
preparation. there was great sound
OF weeping and wailing and the
walls OF the dwelling trembled. Tho
nurse who was holding the young
prince jumped to her feet in alarm
and the boy fell to the ground.
Instantly the strange sounds ceas-
ed, and at the same time the prince
vanished into mid-air, for he had
touched foot 10 the ground before
he was tweleve years old. and this
was the evil fairy's revenge.
tThe princes suit is bright red
with a gray scarf about his shout
ders and a gray feather in his red
hatO
Copyright, 1925. Associated Editors.
Incl
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
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not aware 70 what an extent Mr..
Gibson had filled my mind and my
heart But upon reading Prisrilla's
silly rhapSodics over Orsun. | deter
mined 10 go down there and see for
myself how much Of them was true.
OF course, the moment ! decided TO
go down to Win.crbrook | wired
Mr.. Gibson that was coming, and
naturally he met me at the station.
Although l had not intended 10
tell him yhing, ] was so pleased
TO see him that l Immediately If
modestly. let him understand, that
at last l hal made up my mind 10
accede TO his proposals and be his
wife.
I may tell you, my son, although
I would not wish you even to i'm
part this sacred confidence TO les
lie, that Orson acted like a boy. For
a moment I was afraid that was
not going to be able 10 make him
refrain from kissing me on the
street in plain sight OF all my neigh
bors and friends whom I knew we're
watching me from behind their lace
curtained windows.
AS it was, he embarrassed me 10
pressing my arm closer and closer
to him just as We came face TO face
with Priscilla Bradford.
Copyright, 1925, NEA Service.
Inc)
NEXT: The letter continued.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
LETTER FROM MRS. MARY AL
DEN PRESCOTT TO JOHN
ALDEN PRESCOTT



Although I had said nothing to
you and Leslie about it, as | had a
feeling that all my affairs bothered
you, ! had rented my house at Win
Textbook furnished for last month,
with the privilege OF this one.
Neither Mrs. Castleton nor knew
that either OF us had any acquaint-
ances in common. That she was
renting the home of the woman
with whom her brother was in love
and who had aspirations for her
hand, was the last thing that Mrs.
Castleton could have had in her
mind. and certainly I did not even
know that Mr.. Gibson had sister,
You must see that our union Is one
Of the proverbial matches made in
Heaven, for this is how matters
stood when Mr.. Gibson went TO visit
In Winterbrook a few weeks ago.
You have seen Mr.. Gibson, John,
and you know what a distinguished
looking man he Is. Every old maid
IN Winterbrook, including Priscilla
Bradford herself, has set her cap for
him and perhaps she might have
gotten him, but she made the mis-
take OF writing 10 me and telling me
that Mr.. Gibson was in town, and
how popular he was.
Until I received that letter u s
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
BEGlN HERE TO-DAY


Barbara Hawley, 25 selr-wlllcd
and talented, breaks with her fancc,
Bruce Reynolds and gets a job on
the New Britain Telegraph in order
10 see life.
Through Bob Jcffcries. police re-
porter she meets jerome Ball, man
about town. at a dinner al an inn
whore a prominent local man kills
himself, and barbara picks up a red
scarf left in tho room by the un.
known woman companion Of the
dead man,
Bruce has Joined the real estate
hrm OF Manners, stone and Rcy-
nolds, which is promoting Valc
Acres, a mammoth real estate pro-
Jet, lydia Stacy, a rich widow, 70.
fuses TO invest in Vale Acres wher
Bruce fails to respond TO her blan-
dishments.
Barbara gets many letters from a
girl named Violctta, which she an
swers In the loVclorn column. She
roads of Bruce's marriage to a fac
tory girl named Eiolctta Granny, and
learns that she herself has cngi"
neered Niolctta's campaign to win
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
GSpZN!S;:;T[E]RE|EIOOEglI.sl)
. 1926 by NEA SERVICE INC,

the woman and locked the door aft
or her. Then she made the rounds
Of the downstairs, The rooms were
bare, and tho blinds were drawn.
She took last look around the
lower hall. Then she went out and
closed the front door.
AS she was passing through the
gate, she saw Bob's car racing down
the street. Hello, Rabs. Just came
TO get you. Hop in" Barbara smiled
at him and obeyed.
II don't know when I've been so
glad 10 sec anybody as ] am to see
You tonight Bob"
Thought you I--.%ht be, Wasn't
going TO let you "a lone this night,
anyhow. Well run down TO Pierre's
and have steak with mushrooms,
| told him to broil nice one for us.
Then. after dinner, III 20 with you
to your new home and help
straighten up"
Barbara turned grateful eyes to-
ward him. Honestly. Bob. you're a
life saver tonight, ! didn't know how
was going to get through It alone,
And as for food--the very thought
| Of II would have sickened me an
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

asked Happy Jack of Lightfoot the
Deer.
And each In turn said; mo. I
wonder who 1t could have been"
And then in the distance. but not
dreadful, banged that terrible gun
once more. This time Sammy Jay
came hurrying from the direction OF
that dreadful bang, and it was plain
that Sammy was EXCITED. He didn't
look a bit frightened but he did
look as If he was fairly bursting
with news. He was.
What is it," cried the others
anxiously.
1--WE found out who 1t is that is
being hunted" cried Sammy.
Who" asked all together.
Guess" replied Sammy.
But they couldn't guess. So at last
Sammy told them. He just couldn't
hold it any longer 1T is Terror the
Goshawk!" he cried.
Terror the Goshawk!" they all
repeated after him.
Not really and truly" cried
Jumper the Hare.
II saw him with my own eyes sa"
him shoot at Terror"
Did he kill Terror" asked
Chatterer the Red Squirrel eagerly
Sammy shook his head? No
said he. II guess Terror was too far
away. ! can tell you one thing, and
that Is that Terror left in a hurry
and it looked to me as II he intend
ed to 60 a long distance. Here
comes the hunter now. He Is what
call a good hunter"
Sure enough, coming through the
Green Forest was some one with
terrible gun. Who do you think II
was2 1t was Farmer Browns
boy! Yes. sir. that is just who II
was. He was smiling and didn't look
at all as II he had been trying &c
kill some one. The truth Is, he
hadn't. There had been no shot II
that gun, only powder TO make
noise, You see, Farmer Browns boy
had seen Terror catch a plump her
from the henyard the night before
He knew how Terror was feared BY
all the little people in the Greer
Forest. So he decided to give Terror
a taste OF his own medicine, as thu
saying is. He would make Terror
afraid, as Terror made others afraid
And so he had. After the seeont
shot Terror had made up his mimi
that there were other places wher'
he would rather be, and off he ha'
gone.
And all the little people Of tn
Green Forest were grateful to Farm
err Browns boy, for they knew tina
by driving Terror the Goshawk ava
he had saved the lives Of some o
them.
N(copyright, 1928. by T. W. Burgess
The next story: Peter Rabbi
Thinks Quickly"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

vvhe1 with hia hat drawn down
over Ma ewes "a r. he had gone n
sleop WAS distinctly one NJ fortune'x
foynrod ehilJr.r IHs fur coat
olona would hoyA mia nbout-
fenr,s wages fo, Two vears or mare
rhoro woro ,ha hrrrro. esrrns =,
,oo noonls in tha donnly onsbiorod
,onnsou Int could M, tcu
ubo,bor ,boy mara mo, AZ woroer
A. inc fortbor ord ~ tho varA
,ow ana nownrful ru,ahon, wo,
.,o,i,n, t,s Ar,rar 90 tou ,ho,
avon tbonrh IA s,rmnod IA Vie
.a., nv n,a .n,ou an 10 Ioo,,nd
lilo C,ont Ijs boavv ni,tor was
tmrnnd ~ about Vie oor, 60 tbo,
ro 40 ca,,1 enn Me tocn
we rhat Man n Ch,ncsoon
r,ara r.oa 49, stan 80 anv rono,-
noinn ,,o1a on bis oar aYd n,,,,,
norrcnttors shornnrcd nv Ii,i,n,s
l... aSaia.,iaa,ila ~ W.T.
rarago lool,nd furt,yeIv At VIM,
a. we waitn1 for somoonn ~ onmn
- ,bo gas tonI,
snddcnIy IuIior srope tror, ,ho
sido ~ nnr rnonth Whom n"o,tna
bor line q tric,, rnr,irisco,t - our
wor.ima secret sory,co +oro,bnr
,Dor,t Iook NJ either ~ tboso
cars ard torlou nv ouan
Jan rfsbt~ returned IN tho
ea,,o noornor
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Menus Ja a Family
=; 7.. s az S: III: *:

water. cups -four teaspoons
baking powder, I cup stoned and
chopped dates, l cup chopped nut
meats, IL teaspoon vanilla.
Pour IA cup boiling water over
dates and let stand while mixing
cake. Cream butter and stir in SUI
gar. Add egg we'll beaten. Mix and
sift -four, salt, soda and baking
powder Add to first mixture. Add
boiling water and beat until
smooth. Add dates and nuts and
vanilla. Mix thorouEhly and turn
into an oiled and Toured cake pan.
Bake IS minutes in a moderate
oven.
Cover with icing as preferred.
Copyright. 1929, NEA Service.
Tnc.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

hour ago. And now---I shouldn't.
wonder If I ate some OF that steak"
That's the stuff, old girl" Bob
patted her arm.
ITS wonderful 10 have somebody
like you to depend on, Bob" she
said as they waited for the steak,
Bob looked at her quizzically. y
guess everybody needs someone,
Barbara"
She flushed. When she spoke
again 1t was upon a different sub
iect. "What happened today in the,
Vale Acres story"
Nothing much" answered Bob
Young Reynolds swears he's net
guilty and McDcrmott is inclined TO
holiove him. But they sent me over
to talk to that guy. Stone, and I'll
cat my hat IL he isn't as guilty as
sin. Maybe he didn't get any OF 'the
Doodle. but he knew whatrwas going
on and expected to. And now he's
as nervous as an old mani aunt.
"Clingine to the Reynolds kid for
dear life. Hopes to pun through
clear, because OF the young fellows
good reputation"
Does Reynolds have a good rep
utation." asked Barbara. looking at
her plate,
Seems to-" replied Bob. "Erery-
! body seems to be surprised TO learn
there's something wrong with a. hrm
he's connected with. Only thing I've
heard against him Is his choice Of a
wife.
+ Got married several months ago
| to girl-they say she's pretty
cheap sort. Nobody can ever tell in
cases like those. There are some
times circumstances the world
doesn't know" He spoke with calm
| frankness.
barbara laid down her fork and
knife and sat back. How rotten"
she said, 40 Jump to conclusions
like that. How DO you know there
were circumstances as you put ?"
Bob stared at her amazed. why.
what on earth, Barbara ! didn't
mean ANYTHING. Didn't know you
had any interest In this Reynolds
chap. I'm sorry"
Barbara's face changed. II
haven't" she said. ''It's just that
get tired Of hearing idle surnise
blast regulations. I've seen so much
damage done by gossip, especially
since I've been IN this work.
shouldn't have spoken to you like
that"
Rob was smiling again. Never
mind" he said. my feelings aren't
hurt. I know we humans do get in
the habit OF ripping people to
shreds. But It's a bad habit, and I
try TO avoid It.
This time. though, was talking
iust sort OF naturally. as one news
paper man to another. Poor Rey-
nolds. I'm afraid nobody can dam
age his name much further. The
world will always believe ne was
guilty with Manners"
Barbara pushed her plate away
the food half eaten. nm not so very
hungry Rob" she apologized
you'll forgive me for not eating
won't you? These last few day:
have been Just TOO much"
Rob looked disappointed. But he
went on eating his steak without
saying anything.
Az last the silent dinner ended
Barbara rose hurriedly. as Rob paid
the check. I'VE must rush" sht
said. "for all my stun is standing Il
piles right In the middle Of my new
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

him.
Lydia stacy informs Andrew Nc
Dcrm0tt. managing editor OF the
Telegraph, OF crookclness In the
Manners, Stone and Reynolds firm.
Manners leaves town with the firms
bank deposits, Bruce thinks Bar
bara Is responsible for the newspa-
per publicity given the affair,
Jerome Ball tells barbara he is
going TO be married.
Her mother dies suddenly and she
leases an apartment in town, Nc
Dcrmott asks her to take his young
daughter, Fancy McDcrmott, 10 live
with her and TO act as chapcron for
he girl. barbara consents.
On tho day after her mothers fu-
neral, Barbara prepares to leave the
home.
NOW GO on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXXII
At s o'clock next day Barbara
went through the house. The last
moving van was just pulling away.
A woman was sweeping the last heap
of trash out Of the lower hall.
Barbara came down the stairs,
wearing her hat and coat She paid
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Italians Search for Gasoline Turns
Up q Clue

Italians Search for Gasoline Turns
Up q Clue
Lillian gave distinctly admirlng
slanees at the small box had pre-
pared for the holding OF the pei
lets we meant 10 substitute for
those Hugh Grantland had been
taking,
You're the kangaroo's vanity
case. Madge," she murmured TAX
Ing advantage OF the druggists
temporary absorption In the tab
let's that we had brought 10 him for
analysis. Then IN a louder tone she
asked brlskly:
will you give me Just seventy
three OF these things in this box,
please7 There's only one chance In
a thousand OF the count hcing nee
essary, but we might as well have
the substitution complete. We'll
check the count"
The druggist put down the little
vial In which he had placed the
tablets Lillian had given him, and
carefully counted out sevcnty-three
Of the harmless chocolate covered
pellets. These we're so like the first
ones In appearance and taste that
we were sure Hugh Grnntland
would not notics the substitution.
Lillian and counted with him,
and when he had said seventy
three Lillian elapped the Id on
THO box, hastily wrapped a piec"
of paper around IL and thrust II
into her purse.
And that's that" she said,
Now II you'll give me a hundred
more OF those things for a sort Of
reserve supply and tell me the
damage. Wen be getting along"
The druggist supplied us and
Nth farewell admonition to him
70 rush the analysis OF the tablets
left with him, Lillian hurried me
out OF the pharmacy and to the
waiting car.
You'll have TO get gas, won't
yeu?" she asked. when We had set
tied ourselves in our seats,
Yes, and oil. | saw an all-night
nign on . garage in the outskirts
OF the city. Wen stop there and
check up on everything the ear
needs"
A Distinguished Chauffeur
III We pass one before we get 10
that last one. Ia advise you to do
your checking up then" said Lii
Han. Something in her tone made
me watch carefully for garage
signs. For some reason she did not
wish us to stop at that last garage
upon the main road leading out of
Binghamton.
But every gas station was dark
as we drove along the streets, 60
that at last we were compelled to
draw up to the one in the outskirts
which was brightly lighted.
Two cars were standing in the
paved yard of the gas station. Ono
was a big luxurious limousine, one
OF whose two extra tires was in tho
hands OF a mechanic. 1t was the
type of car which is rarely seer
without a chauffeur, yet the young
man who sat slumped over the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

BY Thornton w. Burgess


There was a hunter In the Green
Forest, hunter with terrible gun.
It was quite astonishing how rapid
ly the news went all through the
Green Forest. Never had any one
hunted there at this season OF the
year. and the little people didn't
know what to make of it. In the
first place, this Green Forest was
owned by Farmer Brown and he al
lowed no hunting there. Once In a
great while hunter slipped In there
when Farmer Brown and Farmer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
BY SISTER MARY

Breakfast - Stewed pruncs, &C.
real. thin cream. poachod eggs and
spinach on toast, crisp whole wheat
toast, milk, coffee,
Luncheon - Crcamc' celery on
toast cream cheese and date sand
wiches, cinnamon appl.s oatmeal
drop cookies, milk. tea.
Dinner Lamb stew, scalIopcd
cabbage, chestnut salad graham
bread. currant jel'y. date cake.
canned peaches milk, coffee
This time OF year m ans eternal
vigilance on the part Of moth'rs
II they would keep their children
we'll. Plenty of good wholesome
food must be Planned for each
meal. Vegetables are needed in
abundance 10 countoracl the effect
Of the winter diet rich in fats and
sweets.
This recipe for date cake is
given because it's a one-cgg cake
and al the same time is quite frs-
tive enough for the holiday sea-
con.
Date Cake
One egg. ? tablespoons butter
IA teaspoon salt, l cup sugar. ]
teaspoon soda, | Ia cups boiling
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Gossip;s Corner
HmY Qualify

In buying fruits or vegetables, DO
not he deceived into buying in
furior quality because the price Is
low In most cases the waste
amounts 10 more than the saving
in first cost.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Avoid Ola ShtDr

Care should be taken, In plan
ming menus, 10 avoid combinations
of colors or combinations of flavors
which do not harmonic.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
CORNS REMOVED
FOR 10 CENTS
Corn, Callous, Roots and All
Come 0ut-Pain Gone
Instantly.
SHOES DON'T HURT
RESULTS GUARANTEED

Many q man and woman has ex-
claimed 0-Joy when they found
their eorns and callouses gone
pain gone-and shoes hurting no
more. Pay a dime for an envelope
of six o-Joy Corn Waters. Press
a wafer, thin as paper, On the
corn, slip on shoes, pain is gone.
Later peel of wafer and out comes
corn, callous, roots and all Abso-
lutely guaranteed. No bulky dough-
nut pads or burning aeidt. Just a
wafer, thin as paper. Avoid higher
priced substitutes, o-Joys are
newest, best remedy vet. SIX for
dime at druggists,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

In keeping with the desire for
things mannish is this very feminine
variation Of the mans evening waist
coat. OF white satin broadcloth, II
carries out the lines of the tailored
coat A scarf. folded TO resemble a
stock. completes the effect.