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it The Trail Holhday NEW BRITA | hvented a f making fone of i€ellence from and photo Holliday, antage, every ten the e brtender- 2 drop in| fpse of Billy Fhew vaude- ‘ ee splendid | “near quite more his work he is backing up, wife is Americ that your that This simply throw times rds his own stirring teaches stones, .! | an ex-convict. me should house n lodrama one never often own heing of « KEENEY'S Rennett find"” THEATER. maid the charming Thomas H Chentedla nirore hut The will appear wnd Saty ‘Naughty, as the name travesty on light funny, small to Aus- Ince, her Paranount d in Keys again on day at Naugh- would n of Righteous Thursday, This i whin nes Prid ‘theater in ty not, i opera, true-to-life midwestern bring to the but ically story in town who struggles - In His Own Famous Play An ARTCRAFT Dicture | fore REVELATIONS OF A WIFE Why Did Lillian Keep Madge Talk with Jack? Her for Lillian didn’t have to walt administer the “tongue I Jack Bickett, which mently promised hip of Katherine the morning of the had followed old last ting sitting in long lashing” had so vehe loval cham- to to she in her pions On after to her I were socond day Mrs. Maorton Lillian and white and re place, the big, b RS S ) GEICES e | e | in the erine hadn’t lian, with commanded herself her We both started perceptibly when the doorbell rang, sure proof that we were hoth nervous, for peal of a bell Wwas a common in the Under wood home. “RBy the anoted house, quietly yet come knitting. Kath- down, for Lil imperious kindness, had her to stay iw bed and had carried a breakfast tray to the thing pricking of thumbs! Lillian, laying down her knit ting expectantly, and then as we heacd Petty's voice in the hall, evidently ush ering in someone familiar with the house-—for Betty was under orders to admit no one except a few intimates, uniess Lilllan were first summoncd to the door——she stood up impatient 1y my My to me nized had a today.’ I rose hastily lculating my chances of getting out of the room be- Jack should enter it. " T had no desire to share in the scene Lillian was evidently bent upon staging But Lillian willed atharwise. passed me, she put me back chair with a dexterous turn arm. prophetic soul!™ as we both heard Jack Bickett's deep hunch that the lad and recog- tones. I would come As she in my of her To Anger Jack? “Don’t you dare go away,” she whis- pered, and the next moment she greeting Jack cordially enough at Bet- ty’s announcement. ‘We've been trying to vou for days,” she said down the room toward me. “When poor Mrs. Morton died we needed man to see to things, and I tried to get hold of vou, but you weren't at your apartment.’ If the subject of Lillian's tion had been other than what it 1 would have laughed outright at the idea of her needing a man to attend to anything in the world. T think Jaclk had the same thought, for he offered no explanation or regret at being away, was ot hold of as they came a conversa- was in | are the Louvre Coliseum in Rome, oints of interests to continental avelers. He has made his reputa- on by playing the game square. He islikes to mix drinks for minors, and | ne day when he refuses to supply trio of boys with liquor, he is fired nd with his aged mother he goes to he country in search of n a large inland town are two fac- fions—one led by a German brewer hamed Wurst, and the other, a prohi- ement led by Burr Jason, a purist the aris the same as or Convenunt < Comfortable T OD AY Taylor Holmes “\ Palr o Sires”” A Delightful American Farce Comedy Which Will Be Enjoyed By All TOMORROW. GLARA KIMBALL YOUNG B “The Hause of Glass” 8 The Screen Favorite in a Super-Successful Melo- Drama, MONDAY Fox’s Vaudeville And the Secason’s Sensation. ‘The PrussmnCur LABOR DAY CONMPOUNCE Afternoon and Evening. Concert By COLT’S BAND Dancing Set Fireworks in Evening v 8. STANLEY HORVJTZ, Optometrist 827 Main St. Optician another job. | | Charles be Rouble Sims a ! Thorndyke and | singing and in Re- There will cartoonist acts. comedy Current, two men in a comedy and talking act Jack Lemley Company presenting Night June” a singing and talking act. member that tomorrow is Service Day lat the Liyceum so plan to go and se your boy in the Official Allied War Review FOX'S THEATER. American farce comedy which “A Pair theater | An | will be appreciated by all at is | of Sixes"” Fox's | toaay. Tayor appearing Pair enacted by to of Sixes" as Holmes was a treat today Those who Red typical lovers of American farce. and enjoyed *“Ruggles of | | | | | saw Gap” this | young American comedian in this type | of Nght comedy. will appreciate Readers of our per- iodicals know and appreciate the fact of Saturday | that once couple ‘The appeals in a months a | story appears in Bve- ning Post” that to our | culiar type of humor be ** ve- The type must or the story comes and goes unheralded. “A Pair Sixes' like | “Ruggles of Red Gap” is one of these | delightful stories that appear once or | twice in a year, tasteful as a Martini | cocktail, or a bit of Worcestershire | sauce but gone hefore they are prop- i erly appreciated, so do not miss this | treat. “A Pair of Sixes” with Taylor | Holmes today only at Fox's. | “The House of Glass” adapted E. Whittaker from the of by tre- railroad head who, as he is sternly pressing the prosecution of a young employce, learns at last through the very detective whose narrow-minded natives, a realization their loss in refusing to admit the newer forms of amusement. Incident- ally her old-time sweetheart, editor of the local news sheet, is one of the narrowest of all—and it is to his re- generation especially that she turns her attention. You cannot help but Jaugh at her efforts to rejuvenate and humanize the extremely narrow- minded, old-fashioned little town she inhabits. Under the supervision of Mr. Ince, Miss Bennett has been able to exploit these particular charms for the screen and it has been proven many times that she possesses not only these but a remarkable “‘came face” and personality with much real dramatic ability. A Bluebird feature with prominent s will be the extra feature, also several comedies and other short sub- jects will be shown. Four unusually good vaudeville acts consisting of very good singing, dancing and music will conclude the progr a prosperous of Susan Roth, who has been em- ployed in the office of the Hartford County Manufacturers’ association, has left that position to take one with the Groton Iron Works at Groton. Miss | mendously successful stage play by ! Max Marcin, will be the attraction at | Fox's theater tomorrow. This produc- tion made by Clara Kimball Younsg, and her own company, under the di- rection of Emile Chautard, is being ed by Select Pictures. The f glass is that in which dwells house of KEENEY'S HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE. ID BENNETT in AUGHTY, NAUGHTY" and Biuebird Feature, Comedics Tivents “Brass Bullet.” Current o Coming Next Week. ELSIE FERGUSON. Great’ Emotional Actress SONG OF SONGS.” | only replied in a shocked tone: “Mrs. Morton dead? T am sort indeed, to hear it, deeply shocked!" Lilllan looked at him quizzically “It isn't necessary to do the conven- tional trick with me.” she sald, in her most irritating manner. “You know you're nelther sorry nor shocked. You never saw Mrs. Morton, and her death only means to vou a release for Kath- erine. But we're going to thrash that out, vou and I.” Tt by her unusual rudeness Lillian meant to anger Jack and disturb his poise, she didn’t succeed, at least as far as his autward appearance went He bowed to her gravely What Detains Dicky? “I'm at your service at any time,” said. Then he turned to me. “How do you do, Margaret?” 1 thought I detected an unwonted trem- or In my brother-causin’'s voice, and when he bent and kissed me—some- thing he rarely did—I realized that for some reason he was deeply moved be- neath his calm exterior. “Very well indeed, thank y returned looking at him ‘And you?” “Mighty fit,”” he answered laconical- Iy. “And how is old Dick? Katherine said he was at an aviation camp. How is he making {t? Does he like flying?"” The old feeling of humiliation swept over me. I felt a savage distaste for the words of explanation T must utter. The feeling made my volce frigid “Katherine was mistaken,” T said. “Dicky isn't flying, He's making illus- trations for a new aviation serial for one of the magazines.” “Oh!" Jack sald lamel he ou, Jack,” anxiously. 1 , evidently ARE YOU WAITING FOR THE LYCEUM MESSAGE FOR SEPT. 22 All Laughs!! Just a Few Sighs, and Lots of Pep. That’s the Kind of a Show for Labor Day. Watch for That Announcement. ! ! ! 1 ! . ! lin | from her | expression she murmured | ] embarrassment. | in his tone saw reflected involuntarily knowing why comprehending iy There comething also, something which I Lillian's when I at without was o eves, glanced her, I did The next instant Lillian had face and eves every vestige of | But I couldn’t forget what T had surprised in It was a | look af troubled comprehension, and all at once 1 realized what T should | have that no magazine commission would keep Dicky so long There must ther—perhaps less creditable for his absence ! than the given me. T ad for thought upon the subject, for Jack’'s next words opportunity de swept her eyos. known hefore, be some reason one he no time had however, gave Lillian the she “Is Ratherinc iy wauld like Jack asked if she in? to see her is | Vlrgmla Recnpes ' Indian Relish, onions, quarts gieen | quart green peppers Add one cup 6 good siz tomatoes, 1 head and drain seed, small | salt | Then celery | cabbage let and stand add | teaspoon 1-2 cup sugar, 1 mustard. Cover with er night tablespoon and cook | of vinegar 5 minutes Mexican Try add until good Rice. ; out two slices salt-pork diced: | cu lizht sized -uncooked Tice, brown. Cut up Add 4 hot fry nto a 5 tomo- (or simmer rice it onion toes and one cup water stock if on hand). Let three-quarters of an hour. and then One Salt and pepper or soup for stirring now pepper if to taste desired CHANGING JOUST | JFFOR WOMAN DRIVERS, Aug. 29.-—Is there a state of Connecticut own efforts, tire at such mere man will TIRE Hartford, man in the can, by her automobile speed that shame? That question Charter Oak park next week, as the Woman’'s Division of the Connecticut State Council of Defense has offered | prize of $25 to the woman who changes a tire in the quickest time here are no conditions, except that | the lugs on the demountable rim must be tightened to the greatest pos- | sible degree, and the tire must be in the proper alignment at the conclu- sion. There is no entrance fee and all women, regardless of their experience in automobile matters are allowed to | take part. A stop watch accurate record wo- who change an a rate be put will he ans a | will be used, and an will be made of all those who enter. The contest will be- gin on Monday morning and will he brought to a conclusion at o'clock | Friday afternoon, when the prize will | be awarded to the fortunate woman who shall have acquitted herself best in the competition B\\h CONCERT. concert at Walnut Hill the Philharmon- of the seascn's and paid for by commission at council FINAL The band park last evening by ic band was the last program, arranged the public amusement the request of the common There has been a concert on each of the last four Wednesday evenings and all have been well attended and | appreciated by the public 'What Mr. Kindelan Says | — 1 Interest Herald | Readers. people are always in- statements of New Britain residents. And this is par- ticularly true when a man so well known as Mr. Kindelan speaks. Those in New Britain who suffer from backache, headache and other kid- ney ills will make no mistake by fol- lowing the example of J. W. Kin- delan, blacksmith, 23 Seymour street, He, ‘I used a box or two of Doan’s Kidney Pills some time ago and I surely had satisfactory results. | It was for a weak and painful back | that T took Doan's. T know Doan’s | Kidney Pills can be depended upon ;ft)v‘ such trouble. 60c, at all dealers Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, a Is Surely of o New terested Britain in the a Foster-Milburn N The Big CONNECTICUT FAIR and Grand Circuit Meeting ;Opens Labor Day, Sept. 2-6 i Charter Oak Park, Hartford $35,000 in Purses $50,000 in Premiums Feature Exhibit: “CONNECTICUT AT WAR” By the State Council of Defense. Government War Pictures. Spectacular Fireworks Displays. The Great Midway. ADMISSION Adults—75c. Days, 50c. Nights. Children—25c. Day or Night. No War Tax. Men in Service Free. Excursion Rates on All Railroads. Gates Open: 9:30 a. m. to 11 m Nr——————— | based | administer ANERICAN RED CROSS NOTES During than the month of June more 100,000 families of soldiers and recelver help of/ some kind Home Service sections; and the expenditure for money relief, as as it can be estimated, $400,000 These estimates are upon a compilation of figures in the Department of Civilian at national headquarters, 1,174 Home Sery sailers from total nearly about was a made Relief. from ice sections There about 3,600 S0 returns ceived from These show the families one month, the reports of in the whole Home Service sections, for June have been re- less than a third of them. that in the 1,174 sections dealt with, during the numbered 86,514 of {hese about 65,000 required substan- ial service, and 22,000 were given in- ormation only. The financial assis- tance given for 5,000 families amount- ed for one month to more than $300,000. These figures are a secure Lasis the conservative figures stated above, and indicate the pres ent wide extent of Home Service work are country Work. The geographical distribution of Home Service work follows the distri- bution of population. The largest number of families dealt with during the month was from the New York office of the Atlantic Division, which covers New York state, New Jersey and Connecticut. The second largest division centers at Boston, for all New England, and the third largest center is Chicago, from which division point the work for Illinois, Michigan, Wis- consin, Iowa and Nebraska is directed There Centers of the are 130 persons helping to Home Service and Civillan of them in Washington, except for the directors and staff of the Home Service Institutes, who are in New York City. Relief, all The information service now handling about 5,000 inquiries a week, from the families of soldiers and sail ors who wish getting their allotments and through | the War Risk Insurance Bureau These 5,000 inquiries are not more than one-third of the total number of inquiries directed to Home Service sections The others taken care of by the and officers. The Ameri¢an Red Cross in Jone week fed in Venice 20,300 people; clothing and cloth were distributed te 492 persons; three workrooms em- ploying 336 women turned out during | this period 1,506 garments; 250 chil- dren were taken care of at 24 asili; 175 babies received milk at the milk dispensaries, amounting to 2,500 litres of milk; in addition, there were dis tributed among the sick children 175 boxes of prepared infant food; during the same time 3,000 refugees were taken care of in canteens in Venica and in Mestre, which is under the direction of the Venetian delegate, as is also Chioggia where during the eame period 127 families of soldiers recelved free rations in the soup kitchen; 464 additional families were supplied with milk and meat; 92 ex- pectant mothers received babies' out- fits; 44 children received shoes,. thus enabling them to go to school; and 17 women were employed in the labor- atory making in the week 320 gar- ments. ! help in allowances are section diviston Venice St. Ftienne, France—An infant welfare exhibit is being held here under tha auspices of the American Red Cross and the Rockefeller Com- misslons as part of a general educa- tional campaign for the parents of France. The travelling exhibit was brought here from Marseille where the eighteen day exhibit was visited by 32,231 FADS AND FASHIONS Cravenete tan duck is a most suit- able material for a fall sports coat. A girl's corset is more important than any other item in her wardrobe. Cotton voile of serving has such an obliging way for almost any occa- sion Sleeveless satin coats mean every thing to plain skirtd and waists nowa- days becoming to as’ to voung 3olero styles are small women girls. very as well are immense and square weighted by tassles at each Collars and are corner. Lingerie with hemstitching and tiny self-ruffles is in excellent taste always. siirely the high French to the sensible muli- Slowly but heel is giving way tary heel, cloth or satin cape will take the of a summer fur A place almost plece. a neck- A dotted and frilled collar swith cuffs to match is charming on a gown of serge A good voile walst has a square tucked collar and a front panel of hor- izontal tucks. of little charming are the Some of the most present-day garments bhibbed aprons. is more fashionable than ever in the clothing of little Color before even babies A baby's bewitching be made of rows of puffed net, by insertions of tatting cap can separated frock may Copenhagen A have blue girl's navy serge facings of red or with charming effect A GREAT BIG SHOW Hit the Trail to the and See M. COHAN in RAIL HOLLIDAY" TNEW VAUDENTLLE, Dyceum GEORC SHIT-THE-T ROUBLE THORNDYKE and CU l(Rl NT. JACK LEML unmnnu\\ OFFICIAL ALLIED WAR HOUSEHOLD NOTES a baby a teething ring ts of Never allow | or a pacifier—such things are n germs. valuable in diet that of a family should eat Fruit is eo every member it regularly. | A little orange juice may be added to the drinking water if the baby re- fuses it plain. Seafood, poultry and rabbits are particularly patriotic foods to in place of meat use Any bit of fruit that is left over can be preserved and put into a small jar for the winter. ! One pound of dried corn further than a can of corn, and more sure to keep. ’ &= i When a finger becomes so swollen | that a ring cannot be removed, dip the finger in lce-cold soap suds. When churning butter from cream ! that tastes a little sharp, put a pinch of baking soda in the churn. I S | Remember that a littls carelessness | about the baby's food may result in a serfous illness or worse. goes it is A coffee pot should not be of Tannin acid acts on this metal makes a poisonous compound Lima beans will not boil over, while cooking, if a small lump of but- ter is added to the water. and Condiments as well as tea and coffee should be left out of children's diet So should fried foods. and plums are peeled if they are dropped-into for a few minutes Peaches more easily boiling water safely A child 3 years old can ripe pears. eat It is best not to while cooking. spinach Use no fat for soap making that fit for cooking is Al hard fruits he washed before paring. large, mu Children should heTaliowed rich and heavy preserves. never Cookies will keep soft if put into a cioth-lined jar when hot Canning fruits with in almost the same them with sugar. Keep the garbage ¢ vou will not attract so many flies honey as is done way canning an covered and on the to tempt table just appetite. family the Use meat often enough Fruits and vegetables may be dried in wire trays in the oven, or suspended over the stove (Cereals should be boiled until they are done and then hoiled still another hour When peas are old, with lettuse leaf and sugar. try boiling them a a lump of Paraffin bags are excellent contain- ers for dried fruits and vegetables. TUse less cream so as to save plenty of whole milk for the children An excellent breakfast consists of Barley suffins, bacon, fruit and coffeo.

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