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New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

a puppy dog dear {aESeuy AldE You must just chirp like q bird, then all the birds will fly down and help themselves! Like thIs,' and Raegedy Ann chirped like a bird. Sure enough the mama and dadly birdies all fled down and asked
 Why do you chirp and call us, Raggcdy All?"
 "'Cause, here is a lot of bread and milk which you can cat, or take 10 your meets for your baby birdi"s!' Then there was great chirpiug and nuttcring of wings, for birdiea all arc very tond of bread dipped in milk. And the mama and daddy brides carried every spcck of tho food away 10 !ho!r Jomrs.
 That was a very kindly wish Raggcdy Aun," Lady Ilndy sail Now let me take tine magic stick please"
 q shall have that magic stick fl you please, so hurry and hand lt tt me-" It was the loud grnff voice of Mister Mugguns and out of th' bushes he came. kaggedy Am held the wishing stick in back O her and backed away, but Nils Mug gunsido not intend letting the suci get away from him.
 Hand it here. l say,' he shouted as he made a grab for Ragged! All, but just then, Walter and Win nie Woodpecker, the mama ant dady of the woodpeckcr twins. flew down from their home in an oal tree and lit upn Mister Mugguns head.
 "Pcck. Peck, Peek" thrir shar bills rappcd against Mugguns' head And if you have listened to any c 1he woodpeckers as they rap upo tree trunks you know that they ca'
 rap very fast and very hard. An
 when they rapped upon old Miste
 Mugguns' head it sounded like the
 were rapping on a Hollow log. Mis ter Mugguns did not like that at al
 and forgetting that he wanted th
 wishing stick, he held both hand f over his head and went scamperin 1 away towards home." & "There!" Walter and Winn t Woodpecker squcaled, 'T spect tH - will teach the mean old creature n to harm uny of our good friends.' i Then all the 'laddy birdies s c about in the trees and sang unl
 Inc RaEgndys aui Lady Li1r |. thought theIr little threats wou s burst!
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
LETTER FROM JOHN ALDEN PRESCOTT TO MAMIE KELLER.
 CONTINUED

took you in, Mamie, more per haps because l was lonesome and filled with scIf-pity than because you said you were hungry. ] don't need to tell you at this time that l am a very selfish animal.
 Do you remember how we sour ried around and found something to eat? That was the beginning.
 From being a poor little sick kit teh~you became a gorgeous, playful, purring, sleek parlor cat,
 From the first, Mamie. you were my exhaust I only went to the apartment ] took for you when I was drunk or tircd--when I was in a state of silly self-pity. Y$1 were amusing. l told you the truth about myself. I told you I was rotter and that some day I would leave you and go hack to being respect able. I'm sending you my check for five thousand dollars and this is goodby.
 I would feel more of cad than do, but you do not love me any more than I love you. We were derelict ships. I have been picked up a' salvage and I hope I am being towed into the port of decent men again Don't try to write me or see me We are now sailing in totally diff ferent directions. JACK.
 Telephone message from Mami' Keeler to the office of John Alder Prescott.
 I would like to speak to Mir Prescott.
 "You say Mir. Prescott Is not il Eheoffice. When will he be in?
 "You don't know? Please let m Ealk to someone who does know you'd like to speak to his secretary
 'Is this MT. Prcscotts secretary
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

.ccpt ila children can eat until after Dr pytut has been hure,J but his liat ought to bo over within that time"
 The smile returned 10 her face, and she roNcd maiestically to the stove. Mrs. Tjcur never appears 10 hurry but she aucomplishos miracles of work.
 Then I'd better fly around,' she said, But" doubuuIly I think I'd better carry those things up- stairs for you.'
 No, you don't returned wilma smile which l did not have 10 force this time. The rhnrrIucas and com- nonsense which fairly radiatcd from her unconsciousIy hoi made me feel that my fears for Lillian were mostly imaginatlon.
 i've been sitting so long, driN ing, that my kuucklos are crampcd,' ] said as l went out of the door, carry ' ing the hot water bottles,
 Up in the sick room l found that Katherine had removed most of the girls garments and was trying to unlock the padlockad chain around her arm. Lillian, holding the yalise depending from the chain so that it did not swing against the girls body, was watching the procedure with keen, appraising eyes. .
 Somebody's been trying that key
 before" she commented, and ir
 such a hurry that it is bent out oi : shape. What do you think, Kathe. rine? Can you make it?"
 Need of Locksmith
 Katherine gave a final tug at thu key and strengthened herself. with ; l look of chagrin upon her face. r Sorry" she said. but I'm afraid { lthat paddock will have to be smashe' : or the chain filed, But who's t r do it?"
 9 Both women looked at me, and K made a quick decision. 0 Jim" I said promptly. He wi
 never open his mouth concernin n the thing to anyone. If Katie wcr - at home, 1t would be different. She @ worm the secret from him in n
 time"
 : Praise be to Allah that she g safe at the Durkecs," Katherine 1T
 ltoned. "All right, bring up Jim. I I have time to sponge her and get he
 into her nightdress all but ths II one arm, while you're gone. The
 I'll wrap her in blankets and Jil y can exercise his ingenuity on thi l. chain"
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

the boat. Come, Mary"
 Mary's anger apparently was but
 very thin disguise for fear. Her big
 Ellc eyes lighted up quite involun- tarily with relief. But she resented | [ his tone, as she welcomed his ap-
 pearance. She would not have denied ! that the men frightened her. As for | little Ike Saintiy,. the alacrity with l which he land down his aXs and put hfs" hands 10 the boats gunwalo |
 spoke eloqucntly. Stevens looked on, |
 with the faintest trace of amused | ! conjecture in his face, while the men who a moment ago were surg ing around him WitR abusive threats,
 drew back now and leaned sowing 1 ly toward the newcomer
 "We aint goin' aboard that bloody
 slave locker again" shouted Sims
 cxcitcdly. Drake stared at him as
 he might have stared at some strange insect,
 q don't believe you are, old
 chap" he said, calmly, and turned
 10 Mary and tile boat again. He ig- , nored Jake Stevens, much to Jake's
 confusion. When Drake gently drew Mary away from the boat put his hands on the gunwalc and bade Ike ? shove, the men raised unmusical ana furious protest. Sims rushed for , ward, mouthing obsc"nitios. "Leavc go!" he yelled. You ain't , tykin' this boat We arc,'
 , He snatchcd Drake's hand from . inc boat, and the crowd drew nearer. : Stevens stood aloof, close to Mary and his whole aspect seemed 10 De
 one of indifference so long as Mary . was unmolested He seemed 10 care 9 little whether the men small -ganged ;, Drake and beat him. There was
 something in Mary's eyes which Q hlnted that the blood of generations | of master scamcn might have much
 to do with her real aympathies. Ike
 silly reached for his ax again, 1ol
 there was blood in 1.-the mens eyes. us "D'yc 'clr?" snarlcd Sims. Tubbs t backed him up.
 q "Comc on. buIlies, Chuck tn ga I, opt. or bundle 'cr in, WbicheVer---" 7 So smoothly that it dazzled th' III tye, Drake stepped one pace back n ward, then one forward and side " ways. It left Sims leaning on noth .r ing; and swift as q cobra strike Il. Drake's left fist smashed agains 5; Tubb's shapelcss nose, and his righ i'd swung home on Sims ear, raising 10 perfect cauiflower that appeared u 70 leap into being like the magic mang lc of the eastern conjurer The tw n sailors pitched hcadlong to the sano $ from which they scowled up at In f. skipper as if he had done somethln IS to be rcproached for. The rest c
 the men looked startled; but the 'u lost none Of their threatening aspect .e. tbev crowded forward. Stevens too Ut Mary's arm,
 is CTo Be Continued)
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
What Terror Clutched Madge at
 I4ilIian's Look?

"Whars the matter, Mrs, Gra- ham? You're Us white us q sheet Has anything happened to the strange lady upstairs "
 Mrs. Tcvr looked up with quick concern from the hot water bottles xhe was filling at the kitchen stove Patently she believed that the queer guest we had brought home must have suddenly gone out of life realized how clearly my face must betray the right my imagination had given me concerning Lillian possible danger from some unknown and isidious malady
 That was something however which I could tell no one, and l made q mighty effort to pull myself together managing in the process q fair" creditahle smile.
 "Oh, no, Mrs. Ticer" l replied. "She Is no better and no worse than when we brought her home, But l am so tred-and so hungry-that feel almost i'll.
 "Dear me-" Mrs. Ticer clucked like an anxious hen; this is awful, I'll bet you didn't have any break fast!"
 I thought of Katie's bountifu' meal with compunction, but my in- structions were to keep her down stairs so busy preparing Luncheon that she would have no time fol ' real or pretended errands to the sicl room.
 A Diplomatic Assignment
 'T had no more than Mrs. Under wood did" returned truthfully an' evasively. picking up a metal eve which she just had filled with ho water. "so don't bother to brin these upstairs. I'll come back fo them, and I'll fill the ice bag and d everything else needed for the sic room. That will leave you free t get US our luncheon"
 q can have 1t on the table in te minutes, if you wish" she said car ably, Out you won't have a coupl of things that I had planned"
 Her tone expressed the disappoin' nnent of the born cook" who glorlt in her artistry.
 s''TIow long will they take?" asked.
 "Not over three~duarters of a hour. Probably less"
 "Then everything will fit in vel nicely" I told her. None of Us e:
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

brightest of tunes. Mir. Twining led the rather weak chorus;
 "Heave away, my buIlics, hraNe
 nwa-a-ay."
 T 6pied rogush Irish gal a-Iook- \
 ing all folOTn.'
 The skipper persevcred. And the ! next fEjoinder was almost enthuSi- aStic: "ETcavc away, my bully boys, were
 all bound to go."
 The capstan cIinked around. Inc big coir ltaWser cracked and sung The main-topsaiIs were set and back ing hard against the mast, The ship auivercd Men trooped aft to the mizacn. Two boys shriil pipes high aloft sang out;
 Sheet home mizzen topsail to loo ward,"
 sheet home to windward.' Men dragged at the sheets, stretch ing the clcws down to the yardarmS'
 "Now me sons, Jump that yard alort." shouted MT, Adams, and again Joe Bunting's audacious chan tey helped the yard aloft while the skipper grinncd indulgently forward.
 He ran to the side, lowering lan-
 tern to the waters edge. He let It
 hang there. The breeze blew, and for
 Gcoting moments strengthened, tlIi-
 ing the broad sails aback, making
 the tall spars trcmble and crcak. The
 chantey ceased. Mr. Adams led hIs
 DOW willing men forward, adding
 their weight 10 the bars, Joe Blunt
 ing look up the chant"y where
 Drake left off, and the pawis ciinked
 cIinkcd. clinkcd,
 "HcI's Bells. She must be nov
 ing" cried TWininF, Tt cant all b(
 stretch we're getting. Hcave, buIIleS , htalo and wake the doad'"
 Chips, watching the hawscr at tho 7 stern fairlcader suddenly baWIoe , out
 ! "lToaye in! Ilra1c in' Shes com ing, Snc's moving"
 ; "Cm on, mo old brown sons. Ru
 CT around" yelpcd Joe cutting shor lis song and starting 10 trot. Drak' , ran, aft. Nr. Adams followed, Wit. , four men. With stoppcrs and roliini
 bitches they held the hawser an [ .shiftrr it's fair lead from the SttT 0 10 the forecastle head. Then thu e hove again, and the ship swun Q round with hey head 10 scawar' II They get q jib, and the fore topsais ~i sailed her clear of the rocky hea = that had held her, picking up th k kcdge anchor first, then letting 1t g
 again in safe anchorage. Then th q sails were furled again, and the me y lit pipes and thumped each other . aching backs, cursing each other a d f,ctionately. for they had done men Y work like men,
 k Get your smoke, lads, then we S shift the cargo back" said Drak
 casually. He lit a pipe himself, bI D only threw his jacket about h l. shoulders to ward off possible chi 5f Now the ship lay clear of the islam n the breeze had an appreciable bit n Ii was a fine fair wind for Batavi d It must not be lost The two mat er flung themselves down, too tired " smoke; they had each done il E. work of two men. They heard Il II. erumbling start again, and had 10 heart to chide the men. But tn Is would back the captain right up ,g the ultimate spark Of energy, If
 said carry 9n, then carry on ie should be, and the men must like at lump it.
 ot "Is that Bunting weeping" ask ' Drake,s quiet voice from between | at case and the bulwarlS end Joe swo til softly, and made his back muse .Iy rrark The men saved their brea id thereafter. aud labere@ loyalty
 the man who vas willing 10 lat
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
1Hhocan8ZeA A

"Wnf you please let me speak to Mir. Prescott?
 "Oh, you say he is not in town? When will he be back?
 You are not sure.
 "No, I'll leave a message for him, I'll call him up-
 Have you any idea where he will be the middle Of next week? It is quite important.
 "Oh, at Atlantic City at the Tray more Hotel? Thank you. will write him there. You are sure that he will ho there by Wednesday? l want him to get the letter without fail.
 "rhank you. If l do not catch him there I will call him up at his office the last of the week.
 No, it isn't necessary for me 10 leave my name" . Copyright. 1925, NEA Service, Incl .TOMORROW-Lcttcr from Mrs Joseph Graves Hamilton to Mrs Leslie Prescott.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
MOTHER GRAY'S POWDERS
 BENEFIT MANY CRIlDRk

Thousands of mothers have foun Mother Gray's Sweet Powders an eA cellent remedy for children com plaining of Headaches, Colds, Fever ishness, Worms, Stomach Troubl' and other irregularities from whjc children suffer these days and C' cellent results are accomplished | ifs use. They break up colds an regulate the bowels.
 Used and recommended by Moth CTS for over 90 years Sold by drug rists everywhere, Trial packas FREE. Address. Mother Gray Co. Le Roy, \. I.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

woods to where there were lots of birdies' homes in the trees and I;aercdy Ann took the little lady's wishing stick and wished for a lot of bread dipped in milk. And be- cause it was q nice magical stick, thc wish came true immediately and thcro wac ii great pile of break, nice land sofl.
 "pear u1. @' EaER"dy Nun laughed, t"uns would think yon were calling
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
IrtlIiing Linen

Table linen should be ironed in a single thickness until 1t is perfectly dry, then it may be folded and pressed. There should be as few folds as possible.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

Strong soaps and alkalis should not be used on paint or varnishes. They soften and remove dirt quick fly but they also remove the paint
 and varnish.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Gossip Corner
Bake Sausage

Cook sausage In the oven instead of an top of tho stove if you wish 10 avoid the odor of frying,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Colored Cottons

The water in which colored cot tons are washed should never be rubbed directly on the fabric.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Kitchen Utensils

All utensils for the kitchen should bo washed and wiped us carefully us those for the dining room,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
DOn't Tse Flour.

Never put flour on the outside of a fowl intended for roasting, as this makes 1t thick and lcathery.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Isn PanCr TOMcling

Use paper toweling for draining foods that have been cooked in deep fat, because it Is highly absurbent,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Fish in Vinegar
On NaInisllcs

Always wash fish in little Vine- gar and water before cooking.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
In Planning Menus

Tn planning menus, try 10 give variety at the least cost, avoid repe- tition, and keep food value.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Drain of Grease

Drain of Grease All foods that have been fried in fat should be drained on brown pa per after their removal from the stove.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

Fashion has come out strongly .or bnwsy this season, not for the small tailored type, but the ToIum- inous billowy sort that fly in inc hraeze and fluttor distractingy on ths slightest provocaiion' lhose sketchei arc of chiffon and are to f,e worn with printed crepe iF"cFS' Thsv may bs white or eoiored' as you will.
Evening star., 1925-01-18

Post, No. 5; Vest Douglas and Preston
Farmer We're elected to membership.
The newly elected officers OF the
Tank Corps Post, No. 10, of the Amer
lean Legion were installed last Mon
day night by Department Comdr.
Frank l.. Peckham. The department
commander addressed the meeting on
the value of the legion, not only to
the legionnaire but to every ex-serv-
ice man. Upon being apprised of the
death of William Williams of George
Washington Post, No. /. the oldest
legionaire, the post adopted resolu-
tions Of sympathy. Post commander
appointed O. Il. White chairman of
the membership committee; George J..
Crosby chairman welfare and relief.
Robert NJ. Beard chairman entertain
ment; adjutant, II. A. REM, jr., and
finance officer, G.. H. Spence At the
conclusion of the business session the
post entertained the members of the
auxiliary at a buffet supper
mac Post, No. 1885, Veterans of For
eign Wars, were installed Thursday
evening by Department Comdr.
Homer Carroll and his staff. The
officers elected are as follows: Com
mander, Edwin l.. Connolly; senior
vice commander Bennett LANCASTER:
Junior vice commander Elmer tHv.is :
Evening star., 1925-01-18
Homemade, But Has No
Equal for Coughs
Makes family supply of really de-
penda bic cough medicine-Eas silly
prepared. and saves about So


II you have a severe cough or
chest cold accompanied with sore
ness, throat tickle, hoarseness, or
difficult breathing, or if your child
wakes up during the night with
Group and you want quick help, try
this reliable old homemade cough
remedy. Any druggist can supply
wou with ZI1 ounces of Pinex. Pour
this into a pint bottle and fill the
bottle with plain granuIated sugar
syrup. Or you can use clarified
n,oIasses, honey, or corn syrup, in
stead of sugar syrup, if desired. This
recipe makes a pint of really re-
markabIe cough remedy. Ii tastes
good, and in spite of its low cost, it
can be depended upon to give quick
and lasting relief.
You can feel this take hold of a
cough in a way that means business.
1t loosens and raises the phIegm,
stops throat tickle and soothes aud
heals the irritated membranes that
line the throat and bronchial tubes
with such prOmptness, ease and GER
tainty that it is really astonishing.
Pinex is a special and highly con=
centrateG compound of genuine Nor
way pine extract and is probably the
best known means of overcoming
severe coughs, throat and chest
colds.
There are many worthless imita-
tions of this mixture. To avoid dis
appointment ask for "2I1 ounces of
Pinex" with full directions and don't
accept anything else. Guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co.,
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
CHARGED WITH KILLING
AT HALLOWEEN PARTY
Police Bring Man Captured in New
Jersey Back to Wash
ington.

Benjamin lee Marshall, colored. %
Dingman place, was arrested in Had
donfield, N. j., yesterday by Detective
Vermillion of this city, on a charge of
murder, it being alleged that he shot and
killed Noble Gales, colored 734 Ball
court, during a row that followed a
dance in the Dingman place house Hal
loween night, last year.
Twenty or more couples attended the
dance, according to the police. and the
two men involved in the homicide are
said to have quarreled about the disap-
pearance of two quarts of corn whisky.
the beverage they reported as having
been popular at the Halloween affair.
Detectives Brodie and Vermillion con-
Quoted the invest alton, resulting in
locating the alleged slayer in Haddon-
field. The prisoner was returned here
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1925-01-18

quartermaster, Earl w. Ezell; adju-
tant, Frank r. Heise; chaplain,
Charles A. Love; officer of the day,
Joseph Henratty; post advocate, John
A. Smith; trustees, A. +. Laufer, re-
tiring commander; John O'Connell and
j. c. McIlheny; surgeon, E. Nicholas.
After the installation a social and
smoker was held. Addresses were
given by Department Comdr. Carroll.
Past Comdr. Myron ID. Smith of
EqualityW Walter Reed Post department
chief, of, staff. Past Comdr Fred c.
Lucas of Federal Post. Comdr. f. S.
Alsop CT Peary Ship, Frank G. Thomas,
Joseph Sally and ]. T. Hagerty all made
short addresses.
The post has arranged for a series
of entertainments and dances, the
first to be given February H.
The McGroarty 'OConnen Post,
American Legion, met Tuesday at 21S
Third street northwest, and Emmons
Sanford, Robert Null, Guy H. Sutton
and Willie Davis were elected to
membership. The st. Patrick Players
will give a comedy, Mistaken Mimi
January 2S for the joint benefit of
their post and the ladies' auxiliary.
More than one-half of the land area
of the globe receives less than 90
inches rainfall annually
Evening star., 1925-01-18

'iIuT. 1 a III y. MI
Gahan. The lew
officers are: Com
mander, Thoma S
j. Frailey; first
vice commander,
j. Z h a d Baker
second vice COM
nlander, c. Frank
Mccarthy: third
vice commander,
Daniel w. Wash =
burn; sergeant-at- :
arms. John +.
B a rr chaplain,
Rev. Hugh x.
Fulton; historian, /,
Russell w. Clark =
son; welfare Off =
Ger, Wilbur e.
u - l. . a-l.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
POLICEMAN Is SUED.

Clarence r. Robinson, metropolitan
police and prohibition officer, for
merly attached to No. Z police pre-
cinct, and one of the defendants in
the case before the police trial
board for alleged beating of a pris-
oner at No. Z, was made a defendant
in the Municipal Court yesterday in a
debt case. The suit was filed by
Arthur Davis, through his attorney,
p ]. Ryan Davis is the prisoner
who alleged that he was beaten. The
suit is for SIS for a second hand po-
lice uniform which, it is alleged,
Davis sold to Robinson.
During the course of the proceed
ings before the trial board Robinson
was asked if he had had any business
dealings with Davis. He denied that
he had, and specifically denied that
he had purchased a secondhand po-
lice uniform from Davis for which he
had not paid.
Brother-in-Law of Goethals Dies.
Evening star., 1925-01-18

officers OF the Sergeant Jasper
Post, No. IS, the American Legion,
were installed Thursday evening at
the City Club by Past Department
Evening star., 1925-01-18

More than one-half of the land area
of the globe receives less than 20
inches rainfall annually
Evening star., 1925-01-18

Brother-in-Law of Goethals Dies.
TUCSON. Ariz., January 17.-Sam
uel Rodman Of New Bedford. Mass. a
Evening star., 1925-01-18

At the meeting next Tuesday night
at George Washington Post, No. /,
the American Legion, a new post
commander will be elected and such
other vacancies as exist will be filled
at that time Nomination and election
will take place at the same meeting.
The meeting will be held in the
clubhouse, 1899 l street northwest,