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New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
MYSTERY IN DEATH WEALTHY WOMAN
Ier, Suicide and Accident 1 Theories Advanced

pc May, N. J., Jan. 20 P-
 ee theories, murder, suicide and hental death, were investigated
 lay in connection with the finding
 the body of an elderly woman.
 entlfied as Miss Mary s. Clark, on
 he beach here last Saturday. Her
 nome was believed to have been either in Pittsburgh, Pa., or Wash hngton. D. c. She was said to have fpossessed a comfortable fortune.
 Miss Hall had lived at Haddon : Hall, Atlantic City, from last May until January 10, when she checked out, saying she was going to Wash tAgton. Investigation revealed that she had gone to the capital, but had left the following day for New York. Since then nothing has been learned of her movements. Employes of Had don Hall and Mrs. T. w. Gore, were expected here today for the purpose Of making positive identification.
 Always Carried Valuables.
 Miss Clark was said always to have carried considerable money and to have worn valuable jewelry. When discovered there was no jew elry on the body and her pocket book, found 30 feet from the body, contained only 55 cents, and a rail- road mileage book.
 There were no marks on the body to indicate that the woman had been murdered, but Coroner William N. Thompson, of Cape May county, ap- pears, convinced that she was slain for the purpose of robbery. Other investigators hold the theory that she either committed suicide by swal- lowing poison or was stricken by a heart attack and froze to death while watching birds on the beach. She was said to have devoted much Of her time to the study of bird life. N Poison Was Indicated.
 N The woman had on no hat and the Fyname of the maker had been torn lfrom her shoes. Her gray hair was kAfrozen with the melted snow that Hhad fallen upon her as she lay on
 he beach. The left hand was pressed across the abdomen, as though she vhad been in pain. These facts, the ycoroner said. indicated the woman had been poisoned. The fact that an automobile was seen near the beach where the body was found and the ! presence of which has not been ex- ! plained." Thompson added, Heads ! to the belief that she was murdered and her body taken to the beach," Word received here from Joseph P. Fisher, Jr, of Pittsburgh. said that he believed Miss Clark was his cousin, who had s50,000 in addition to q regular income from the estates of her father and a brother. Her nearest relative, Fisher said, was a brother. Lawrence Clark, shoe manufacturer Of Weaverville, Calf.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

Fresh Eggs, 59c. Russell Bros advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
Two ROyS Are Held.

Camden, N. J.. Jan. 20 P)-Two boys who walked into the Camden police station early today to ask for lodging, found themselves enmeshed in the mystery surrounding the death Of Miss Clark at Cape May.
 After the discovery of the body Cape May police searched for Joseph Clark. IS, and Harry Rutherford. 16,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
HYPER BOOTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN

We are agents for the original Goodrich Upper Boots made with the original hookless fastener S4.5O and $500 are the prices.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
POLICE SHOES S6.OO

These shoes are made specially for Policemen, Bremen, Post men and Men who are on their feet a lot outdoors. They're made of genuine black calf skin, with heavy oak soles double to the heel. Wonderful shoes at the price.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
Auxiliary of Legion
 To Install Officers

Eddy-Glover Unit, No. 6. will hold installation of officers tonight at \ o'clock at the, American Legion hall The following officers will be in stalled: President. Miss Grace Stow ell; first vice-president, Mrs. A. H Petts; second vice-presldent, Mrs Fred Hoffman; secretary. Mrs. Ar thur McNickle; financial secretary, Mrs. Howard Mitchell; treasurer. Miss Ethel Ogren; historian. Mrs. Fred Ensworth; chaplain. Miss Bertha Sheldon.
 Members of the Bristol unit will be the guests of the evening and Mrs. Ruth Pfennig, state treasurer will be in charge of the exercises.
 At tonight's meeting the loca unit will dedicate it's new colors.
 Refreshments will be served.
 Fresh Eggs, 5oc. Russell Bros
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
MAIN SPRING ARCH

is an entirely different kind of arch rest that is built into many of the finest of Walk Over dress shoes for Men and Women. For tired feet and weak arches.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
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"RAYN BOOTS"

These new dress arctics for women are proving very pop ular. In gray, fawn and black at S4.0O per pair.
 See them in our window.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
SATINS FOR WOMEN

Among we'll dressed Women, the wear of satin pumps is in- creasing. Many of the new modes in dress materials de- mand satin as a correct foot wear material. Most of our satin pumps are priced very
 reasonably .. S6.75
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
5 INJURED AT CIRCUS.
Spectators in Panic when Tent at German Performance CollapseS.

Stuttgort, Germany, Jan. 20 (UP) -Fifty-three persons were injured when the stadium in which the Sar- rasani circus were giving per formance collapsed, burying scores of spectators in the debris.
 Twenty-two were in the hospital today.
 Loosening of the wedges support ing the bleachers was given as the cause of the accident.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

Hillside Creamery Butter, 51c lb , lbs. $1.00. Russell Bros.-advt.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
A u T u M N
ny ID. @. PEATTIE.

Walking quietly through the woods
in Arlington County. Va, in search
of ferns, l heard a rustling In the
leaves and stopped short. one must
do this il he wishes to see any WHO
animals. To move forward the spot
whence comes a sound Is practically
certain to frighten any animal into
precipitate flight, but by remaining
perfectly motionless one may not only
persuade an animal out OF its natural
fear of man, but even pique it's curl
osity. so that 1t will show itself.
/ know Of no moment quite so de-
lightful as the instant when you
know that something is going to peer
out at you. VIII 1T merely De rap
bit or squirrel. or is there>~a chance
that it will be belated raccoon,
hurrying home from night life, or the
handsome, dangerous head OF Master
Skunk taking his serene way home.
On this occasion it proved to be
three quail, old male birds. walking
along. almost protectively concealed
by their coloration, so like the
Autumn forest floor. This Is the mo-
ment at which, had 1 been sports
man" I would have fired, and the
pretty living things Of minute ago
would have become bleeding, lifeless
feathers.
But because I am not sportsman
7 stood motionless, intently looking.
But to my surprise they did not fly
away, though they were we'll aware
of me. They stepped along in a lively
fashion, all the time speaking to each
other, a soft little peeping, gabbling,
whispering sound Of warning or en-
couragement which I had not sup
posed that they ever used, having
heard only their Bob-white note. One
step I took, and from the ground, in
a roaring whirr Of feathers. rose not
only the three old quail. but six
others that / had not been able to
see. though / had been looking at
them all the time, they so resembled
their surroundings.
walked to the place where had
seen them, and found half a dozen
shallow pits scooped out Of the sandy
soil, where they had dug themselves
comfortable holes to rest in, leaving
the imprint. of their little toes in the
sand.
Evening star., 1927-11-05

breaker. In other words, we like to
be reminded Of our skill and power.
But there is a more subtle reason
why we buy souvenirs, carve our
names on some rock or monument.
and, If no such opportunity is pre-
sented, decorously inscribe our John
Hancock in some great big book. In
doing these things we identify our
selves with the great man. We share
in the great mans greatness or we
share the Immortality of the great
historic event The nearest most of
us will ever come to being a Shakes
peare is to visit his birthplace and
write our names in the big book.
There is no more space left on the
walls of that historic place for carv-
ing initials. And even if you are keen
enough to find q suitable place not
yet mutilated the guards will prevent
you and point to the big book. which
seems to be placed there for the pur.
pose Of safeguarding the shrine.
We buy souvenirs of famous places
and carve or write our names In his
toric shrines because we want to iden.
tify ourselves with the glory OF the
occasion. We cherish these memories
and material tokens as evidence of
our skill and powertand prestige.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

November 5, 1S16.-Rev. DIR. Will
liam H. Wilmer of Alexandria, Va,
was elected today the first rector of
ST. Johns Episcopal Church, Sixteenth
and II streets northwest. The church
was erected this year from designs OF
the celebrated architect, Benjamin ii.
Latrobe. 1t is the second uilding to
be erected on Lafayette Square. John
Tayloe, who resides in the Octagon
House, corner of New York avenue
and Eighteenth street, was the largest
contributor to the new church. lie
also presented it with a massive serv-
ice of silver that belonged to the old
church of Lunenborg, Va.
November S, 1S32.--A new city ordi-
nance was enacted today, requiring
on every application for a tavern
liquor license the signatures of six
property holders residing in the neigh
borhood of the premises for which. the
application is made. The only require
ment up to this time has been the pay
ment of the license fee. A short time
ago the Franklin Temperance Society.
composed chiefly of printers, was or
ganized. Still earlier the Temperance
Society of Washington was organized,
with Judge William Cranch as presi-
dent.
November D, I845.-Ine city cOunCll
adopted a joint resolution today pro-
viding for the first official Thanksgiv-
ing day celebration in Washington.
November 5. 1S62.-Gen. Mcclellan
was today ordered to Trenton, being
relieved of the command of the Army
of the Potomac, which was given to
Gen, Burnside.
November 5, 1877. - Richard NJ
Bland of Missouri introduced in the
House today his famous bill for the
free coinage of the standard silver
dollar as legal tender.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Everyday Law Cases
Is Evidence Of Good Reputation
Admissible in Civil Suits?
BY THE COUNSELLOR.
BY THE COUNSELLOR

Jacob Hays had grievance against
Tom Perry.
Hays had note for $3.50. made by
Edward Page and indorsed by Perry.
A month before the note fell due Per.
ry requested Hays tc surrender the ip.
dorsed notes. giving him check for
$3.50, signed by Page. Having the as
surance of Perry that Page was f1nan-
cially sound. Hays returned the Sc
cured note.
The check proved worthless and
Hays learned that Page was practi-
caIly a bankrupt He demanded that
Perry make the check good, but Perry
refused to do so, and Hays sued him
on the grounds of false representa-
tions.
At the trial Hays produced evil
dence tending to show that Perry's
representations were deliberately false
and fraudulent, in that he knew at the
time he made the statements that
Page was actually insolvent.
The evidence on this point was con-
fiicting and to combat any damaging
effect it might have Perry desired to
show his good reputation for honesty
and fairness in all his business trans
actions.
But the court refused to allow testi-
mony Of this nature, in accordance
with the following well established
rule:
Evidence of good general character
is inadmissible by way of defense in
civil actions in which party is
charged with specific fraud. because
the character of every transaction
must be ascertained from it's own cir.
cumStances and not from the cha ra r..
ter of the parties. Where the question
Of character Is directly in issue in a
civil case. however. evidence of char
acter is admitted"
fCopyright 1927
Evening star., 1927-11-05

IL you have precious stones. of
course. You are wearing them-that
IS. IL you can have them reset in the
substantial settings that fashion now
demands. The insignificant little
chalns and brooches that used to be
worn are no longer smart. Jewelry
must be large enough nowadays to be
seen from a distance
Much has been said about the pass
ing OF imitation biioutery. The ten
dency may be in that direction-es-
pecially so far as pearls are concerned
But good-looking imitation colored
Jewelry Is still worn and most
effectively.
Evening tewelry sets now include a
pair of slipper heels. Rings are
usually used but sparingly. bracelets
1bundantly. And almost always there
is necklace or chain of some sort.
4 brooch on one shoulder or at the
juncture of the shoulder strap and
frock Ia effective on the simply con.
structed frock.
What of earrings? They are very
much worn. certainly, and word has
Just come from Paris that earrings
are becoming smaller or at least
shorter. The reason for this is that
ears are being shown more freely than
has recently been the case. Women
who have permitted their hair to grow
again wear it drawn back so that only
the top of the ear is covered and the
new bob is quite short over the ears
that is, if you have good-looking ears.
little bright green apron with
trimming and patch pockets of red
and green print. You can tell at q
glance that it came from Paris. Yet
if you follow the diagram and direc-
tions we have made for you you can
make one Just like 1t. Don't forget
the stamped. self-addressed envelope
fCoDyriRht 1927
Evening star., 1927-11-05

warts or other minor blemishes some.
times produces cancer. Amateur or
quack treatments. instead of proper
medical treatment. add considerably to
the irritation and predisposes to can.
Ger in the irritated spot.
cancer Of the breast is as common
among unmarried women as II In
among married women and as FIRE.
quent in childless women as it is in
mothers. The prolonged irritation
from scars left by abscess or by
nssures or cracks about the nipples
seems to be no more productive of
cancer than the prolonged irritation
OF friction or pressure by unhygienic
clothing or supports. Cancer Of the
breast is not uncommon in women
between 30 and 40 years of age and
sometimes occurs as early as 90 years.
The only sensible course for any
one who has a suspicion that he or
she Is subject to any such chronic
or prolonged irritation is to submit
the question at once to his or her ply.
slclan. Worry, suspense, anxiety or
procrastination from motives or reti-
cence, false modesty or reluctance to
think of such a thing as cancer In
surely a foolish policy in any circum.
stance.
iCoDyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Copyright. 1927.)
DOROTHY DlX'S LETTER BOX
How to Deal With a Tyrant Husband-Why It Is
Unfair for Young Wives to Put Their Mothers
Before Their Husbands.

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to each other matched physically
Does that make difference? DOUBTFUL
Answer: Goodness no! pick wife by her size
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Evening star., 1927-11-05
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
~ WILLIAM BRADY. nj. d.
Cancer.

Cancer.
From our present knowledge be.
lieve these three assurances are war
ranted:
1. No one need worry particularly
about getting cancer because his i'm.
mediate ancestors have had cancer.
2. No one need worry about catch
ing cancer IL he happens to have the
care of a person suffering from can
Ger.
3. Cancer may eventually develop
in the site of any prolonged irritation.
We don't know, precisely what
causes cancer. but we do know that
prolonged local irritation is a predis-
posing factor, and it is we'll for every
one to understand this. Understand
ing it, the wise individual will surely
not worry about it. He will take
whatever step may be necessary to
stop the irritation.
For example, a trifiing little dry
pimple or warty lump on the cheek,
frequently cut when shaving or re-
peatedly irritated by foolish attempts
at cure by acids, caustics and the like.
This is familiar site for epithelioma
(skin cancer). the cancer developing
after many years. How would the
wise individual deal with such
lesion? He would have the wart or
lump painlessly, cleanly and safely re-
moved by his physician.
The most frequent situation of can.
Ger in men is the stomach. We can.
not speak so confidently of the effect
Of prolonged irritation here, but the
authorities with experience find that
cancer of the stomach often develops
at the site of an old ulcer
In women the most frequent situ.
alton Of cancer is in the neck of the
womb, the cancer developing in the
site Of scars left by repeated lacera-
tions occurring in childbirth. 1t is one
Of the hateful things about this dis.
ease that mothers of large families
must so often become it's victims.
Rough, broken. jagged. neglected
teeth or crude dentures often incite
cancer OF the lip, cheek or gum. In.
telligent folk will not harbor such
conditions in the mouth.
The oft.repeated slight burns or
local irritation by tobacco smoke Is a
well recognized predisposing cause of
cancer of lip. tongue or throat.
The friction of clothing on moles.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
BY DIR. MEHRAN X. THOMSON.

Did you ever write your name in a
large, impressive-looking book at some
noted shrine, Lincoln's home in
Springfield, ILL.,; Shakespeare's birth
place in Stratford- rd-on-Avon, Washing.
toms headquarters in Morristown, N.
j.? Have you ever paid a dollar for a
l0cent article because it was called a
souvenir--a set of cheap aluminium
salt and pepper shakers, a tin tray
with some house or monument
stamped in it? Why did you do it?
The obvious reason for buying
souvenirs is to bring back home a re-.
minder of your trip. But why should
you care to be reminded of the places
you have visited? OF course, it is a
means Of impressing yourself and
your neighbors. The same motive
prompted tho Indian to collect scalps,
the modern hunter to display the head
of a moose shot by himself, the angler
to stuff and mount a seven pound
bass caught by his skill in outWitting
poor fish, the professional man to
acquire lot Of degrees and to frame
his diplomas of Latin parchment con.
spicuously In his office, the social but
terfiy to gather diamond rings. fra.
ternity pins. photographs and other
evidences Of her proWess as a heart
Evening star., 1927-11-05
DLD 11y1L ~ 1OAV1LIO W. BURGESS

Rabbit was the handsomest rabbit
that ever lived"
''Weli, ne wasn't" interrupted little
Mrs. Pete, "for Pete Is the handsomest
rabbit that ever lived.
Right then little Mrs. Peter knew
that she and this young rabbit were
going to be the best of friends. She
hoped nearer and they touched
Eoses. 1t established friendship. Mrs.
Peter squatted down close by the old
log for little gossip. OF course, she
wanted to know all about Mrs. Pete;
where she had met Little Pete, where
they had been living and what their
plans were. Sitting there gossiping,
she quite forgot her own troubles.
She quite forgot that so far she hadn I
been able to find Peter Rabbit. She
forgot the fright she had had from
the two bear cubs. AS for Mrs. Pete.
she was just as pleased. She had
been left alone more than she liked
while Little Pete had been exploring,
1t was good to have some one to talk
to. 1t was good to feel that she had
friend.
So Il was that Mrs. Peter and Mrs.
Pete took to each other. They knew
that there never would be any trouble
between thm.
Evening star., 1927-11-05

There is something a bit incongru.
GUS and amusing in the idea of toler-
ance in connection with household eff
fects, yet is it not true that tolerance
toward furniture is something that
every home.maker has to show about
some article that does not fit in with
her other furnishings, but is too com.
Portable or too much needed to dis
card? There are very few persons
g who have absolutely nothing in their
homes but articles that are in correct
accord. After all, such state of per-
fection would savor too much of a
new house in which the things were
not assimilated. but matched, with the
element of coZiness eliminated.
There must be settled quality in
furnishings that produces an effect
something like the mellowing of hu-
man character in which the good pre-
walls and the less desirable sinks into
insignificance. We know the mem
hers Of our own family have faults.
and that our friends certainly are not
without them, yet this does not make
us wish in any way to get along with
out their intimacy. Instead it makes
us tolerant toward them. just as we
wish others to be tolerant toward us.
It is something of this same quality
furniture and furnishings that do not
fft In with our schemes for the rooms
of our homes.
Comfortable Furniture.
There comes to mind one dear little
Plymouth farmhouse furnished in
choice old furniture, cherished heir
looms of bygone days when cabinet.
work was the earmark of excellence.
Yet right in the quaint living room,
with its spinning wheel by the hearth,
its ladder back chairs stiff against the
wall, its tripod candlestand, its Chip
pendale chair. Gov. Winthrop desk,
mahogany tip-table, etc. there stands
morris chair, 1t dates back to the
early days of these chairs, but it is
absolutely incongruous with the other
furnishings. Yet it is cherished. too
not because of its grace of line and
form, but solely because of its luxuri
GUS comfort.
Not one of the family would dis
pense with it. The subject has often