New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 7, 1918, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1918, T A ews For Women Readers and Zbeatergoers MY SOLDIER SWEETHEART REVELATIONS VWhat Happened When Madge and Dicky Said Their Real Good-by. 1 drow involuntarily closer to Dicky es 1 long expected, vet ade to heard the words, “on our way But 1 uttered clung convulsively to him moment could gchool my voice to answer him calm- 1 1'rance no word of cismay, only for a until T Though I am a firm believer in the gospel of sending your soldier off with a smile, especially in public, yet 3 knew that if I attempted too much cheerfulness Dicky was temperamen- tal enough to wonder whether I really cared as much as he about the parting. And T was glad of the knowledge, for at that moment I couldn’t have managed a- smile. It was all I could do to keep the tears in check. i With a smothered little ejaculation | Dicky lifted me fram my chair at his ' side into his lap and cradled me in his arms as if I were our babe in the next room. But he did it all in si- lence. I guessed that he, too, wasa't | anxious to trust his volce in these first moments of realization of the parting ~vhich’' was to wrench us from each lother, perhaps forever. “Qf course, you have no idea just when,” I ventured at last when I \could trust myself to speak. “Oh, no. Indeed, I don't actually %know that we're going soon. And you | mustn’t tell any one that I even hint- | ed at such a possibility. Those things | eren’t told to us uatil the last min- ute, and we are not supposed to let! wou know then.” “Let Her Decide.” | “Won't mother or I have a chance to say good-by to you?” I asked, and | 1 am afraid there was a tremor in | my voice. He bent and kissed me before he | enswered. “That will depend wupoa chance,” | he said. ‘You know, of course, what | 2 leak is apt to mean these days.” | “Yes, I know,” I sald with an irrn«1 pressible shudder at the vision of the Jurking sea reptiles ever in wait for | the soldiers of civilization. | ““Well, we're not told any more | ithan we bave to be, and we'ra not ex- | Jected to use our eves, either. But, ! «f course, wo can’t help seeing things : nd knowing just about the day our : quadron is going, and the word will | > passed around in time for us to | iet our equipment ready. But we | an’t be allowed to leave camp, so | if you get a ’phone message from me | tome day, asking you if you don’t sant to run up to camp to ses me for an hour or two, vou'd better hus- | tle over, ‘for that will be good-by.” ‘I shall be ready every hour of the lay,” I said fervently, with the re-“ solve not to stir out of reach of the | ielephone aggin until Dicky’'s !qufl,d-; KEENEY’ l Pauline Fredericks ™ “FEDORA” “SHOULDER ARMS”. “The Hand of Vengeance’ “THE BRASS BULLFT” ¢ VAUDEVILLE 2 ACTS ACTS % b & TOMORROW BIG Virginia Pearson in “Buchanan's Wife” JUSTUS MILES FORMAN GREAT HYPNOTIC DRAMA CHRISTIE COMEDY i of a de ! said, but his tone ) held | breaking down. | never | brain. {in the Continuation of OF A WIFE 1d have left aite stay. “Don’'t be foolish,” my husban showed no displeas. ure “And now what about mother? Could she stand the trip over 1o Minecola, would I better tell good-by tomarrow?" “Let her decide,” I ar promptly, “but I ha heard that she couldn’t bid you gooc a public place for fear ler would go back on her ron sho or A Memorable Talk. voice was troubled when spoke “Poor mother!” ently. “Sometimes won’'t be here if— I raised my took his ce betweo my Don’t you ever darc ain,” 1 commanded must be always ‘when.’ 2/ trust mother to me Ged williag, T'l1 keep her safe untll you're home again.” Iy sweetheart wife!” Dicky mur- mured, uttering the names I love from his lips. Aad for a long tir me closdly, both of us gazin into the fire, both brains bhusy with he I'm suddenly hands. baci the torturing thought that it might Le | the last timo we should ever sit thus —the last time—dear God! give me strength!—1 sent up the silent prayer over and over again. After a time Dicky began to speak, slowly, almest solemnly, in a strain I had never heard from his lips before, of things far in the future, references that nearly broke my heart, and com- pelled me to summon every bhit of self-control I had to ke For think in part unconsciously, as if he expected to come home again. As long as life shall last, as long as memory is given to me, the remem- | brance of that talk with my husband will be etched upon my heart It was our real farewell. And moments of that soul com- munion I think I gained a clea vision of the real man’s soul hidden by my husband behind his surface flippaney than I had ever possessed. Disjointed sentences, phrases come back to me in Dicky’s rich full, be- loved tones “I've been an awful rotter to vou, sweetheart. But I love you, little girl. How I love you! And you've been the best little scout going. Be careful about our boy. He'll probably in- { herit my d—d, bappy-go-lucky spirit, and my hellish temper. But I can | trust you to change all thoso things in him.” But at that I closed his lips. “You shall not say such things!” T protested. And then, woman-like, in the tide of my love and adoring ad- miration of my soldier husband all his faults were wiped from my mem- ory, and the words I whispered to him were from my heart. “If our boy only grows up like his father, sweetheart, I shall be satis- fled.” and fl : ATRAE LAST SHOWING OF “SHARK MONROE."” With WM. S. HART. VAUDEVILLE. SU’\'D AY “EIGHT BELLS” The Big Comedy Which Has Entertained Two Generations. Also “THE GHOST FLOWER.” With ALMA RUEBENS. ‘Monday—MABEL NORMAND in _“THE VENUS MODEL.” CONTINUOUS SH()VV TOD/ \Y “SCQULOER ARMS” EVENING SPECIAL DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM THE PATHE SPECIAL “THE BORDER S RAIDERS” A ROUGH AND MBI DRAMA OF THE GREAT SOUTHWENRT. k GAUMONT NEWS ANOTHER MAMMOTH OFFERING {MAE MURRAY i A GLITTERING 6 REEL DRAMA OF SOCIETY and u “HERBODY INBIND” g AND THE STAGE HERBERT RAWLINSON in “SMASHING THROUGH” A DARE DEVIL AMERICAN DRAMA with 2 POWERFUL CLIMAX VAUDEVILLE 4 BIG ACT> 4 OWING TO THE MAGNITUDE OF THE ABOVE PERFORMANCE, MATINEES WILL START AT 2 P. M. been assured her | vered | workers of the countr Miss Julia O'Connor, of Boston, Mass.,, who was recently appointed by Postmaster-General Burleson, to represent the organized telephone on a commit- tee which is to investigate the work- ing and wage conditions of the tele- phone and telegraph service. Miss O'Connor is President of the Tele- phone Operators Department of the International Brotherhood of Electri- Workers and member of the exccutive board of the National Wo- s Trade Union League. (C) Cliendinst. Afternoon Gown Brown chiffon with Roman strip- ing in shades of brown and green v vet is the material in this effective afternoon gown. Bands of skunk is the sole trimming. The lines of the waist and sleeves are particula new and striking. (C) Underwaod & Underwood. Ren. J. R Mann cpublican of Illinois, who probability will be speaker next house of representatives, but it is up to his physician to declde whether he ca tand the strain. (C) Clinedinst. ia all of the ‘“BEAUE IF UL RESTF Ul PASTORAL SYMPHONY THE ANNUNCIATION FANTASIA or CHRISTM 'PAGIFIG ISLANDS Matter of Much Importance Svdney, Australla, Nov. 14 respondence of The Associated Press)—Pronouncement by Arfur J. Balfour, British secretary of state for | forelgn affairs, that Germany's colo- ates will not be returned to her after the war revives in Australia and New Zealand enimated discussion of the futre of all the islands in the Pa- (Cor- i Zealand at the other ensuring | tinuous supply of Asiatic labor for the cific south of the eguator. Whatever conclusion is ched by he Allies at the peace coaference as to the disposition of German New Guinea and German Samoa, not to mention the Marshall, Caroline and Laedrone groups, it 1s gencrally admit- ted that an entire recasting of the islands is needed to great potential wealth, for trade and ensure fense. It is believed that a federation of 2ll the British archipelago under a cen- tral authority having its seat of gov- ernment at the most convenient cen- ter will eventuate after the war. Thus, in effect a new state would be created which might be calied the British Pacific federation and might be administered by a governor-gen- eral or high commissioner. Such a governor-general or high commission- er would not be concerned with the local gavernmental affairs of any par ticular group but with the federation as a whole. He might be assisted by a council composed of appointed o ficials, representatives elected I each island group, and trade com- missioners represented by Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Local legislatures under such a scheme as this, large a measure of self-governmentas compatible with the proportion of whites to South Sea islanders and Asiatics incapable at present of self- government. It is pointed out here, however, that if the British islands are feder- ated, means of communication be- tween them must be provided in or- der that their administration and general welfare may obtain. Exi, ing steamer services radiate from Svdney in Australia and Auckland in ew Zealand but groups served by any one line have no connecting liak with adjacent islands served by other lines, or with China and India, e by way of Sydaey. Attention is called to the now well knowna fact that just prior to the war Germany was engaged in linking up her Pacific island possessions with the east with a view to a monopoly of the copra trade; and it is argued from this that if there should be a compre- hensive British steamship service with Singapore at one end and N con- develop their afford security adequate de- islands it would greatly contribute to the material benefit of the proposed federation. Not only will German New Guinea or Kaiser Wilhelm land and German Samoa be disposed of at the peace table but the exceedingly valuable phosphate island, Nauru, the German Solomo the Bismarck archipelago. tae Marshalls, the Carolines and Ladrones HOSPITAL SHIP COMFORT ARRIVES AT AZORES. shington, Dec. the delayed ar pital ship Comfort due from Europ American soldiers -aboard, was re- lleved last night by a navy depart- ment announcement that the ship put in et the Azores to escape a heavy storm and now should reach New York today or Sunday. W over 7.—Anxiety felt seve wounded WILL TAKE BAR EXAMS. to take the bar examinations at Hart- ford in the latter part of December, is Thomas Riley, son of Mrs. Mary Riley of Washington street. received his degree with the last class of the Catholic University at Wash- ington, St. Mary’s parochial school, and the New Britain High school. Riley was among the democratic candidates for | justice of the peace in the recent electionss OPEN BiG GUESTION Disposal of German Colonies' varous administrations of the British | rould, | : h:\?:‘q‘; | gram until Among the ten candidates who are | Riley | D. ¢. He is a graduate of | So Said Many Last Sunday of THE SOUTH CHURCH VESPERS Perhaps You Will Also Think So If Yeu Come. SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT 4:30 MUSIC FOR DECEMBER 8 ORGAN CHRISTMAS OFFERTORY ... .. . Lemmens . Handel . Malling Faulkes VOOAL Authem—A VOICE IS CALLY.. Carol—IN YONDER MANGER ... Carol—O WONDROUS NIGHT .... Short Address on WHAT DOES RUSSIA MOST NEED? A Vlost (‘ordial Welcome to All INSPIRING” s HOUSEHOLD NOTES Good home-made the children from kinds. candy craving will e trachy Onions should be kept dry place; } sprout. i i in a cool, dampness will make them Full page map showing location of all American divisions in France at the time when fighting ceased, with every copy of next Sunday’s New | York American.—advt. ! TIME T0 STAY ON JOB | ! Peace Talk Does Not Mean That War Production May ¥End Now—Pro- am to Go On. ‘Washington, which have Nov. 29.—Reports of Labor indicate that the prospect of early peace is leading to withdrawal of work, and that some plants have had much difficulty in keeping a working force together be- cause of the desire of the men to get into peace-tims occupations. Charles M. Hurley hav men from war Schwab and Edward N. sued statements to the shipbuilders urging them to remain at their t and pointing out that there will be jobs for them in the yards for years to come, because 15,000,000 tons of shipping are to be built and only 2,000,000 tons have been completed as yet. Major-General Williams has also issued a warning to Ordnance depart- there will be time enough to think of peace when the peace protocol is ac- tually signed. The same condition applies to oth- er war industries, and the department | of labor will maintain its war pro- the necessity for it has ended. Men emploved in essential | war industries should remain uatil | the labor demobilization plans of the departmenc are annoanced. The fac- tories will be turned over eventually to peace-time production, but the time for that change has not yet come. The shipping board, it is said, needs a large number of men, not only to build ships but to man them when they are completed. Because of the prompt announcemen Mr. Schwab and Mr. Hurley, the ship- vards have lost comparatively few men since the peace talk began. reached the Department ! | ment employes informing them that | FOX'S THEATER. Last opportunity to see Chaplin, in “Shoulder Arms” tonight. This great laughing attraction, G"lady‘d Brockwel} in “The Strange Woman' their last appearamces tonight. Tomorrow evening the Fox manage- | day evening deuble feature bAll Virginia Pearson in ‘Wife” and the big six reel special '“The Border Raiders” Pathe “Buchanan’s Wife"” is from the movel who lost his life on the| Lusitania. ‘““Buchanan’s Wife” tells| the story of a young woman who marries a man she dislikes wihile under his occult influence. Later the man disappears and she marries her girlhood sweetheart. Then her first husband turns up, shattered in mind and body and the woman has to make | a difficult choice between her com- | passion and her happiness. At this { point, the problem takes a most un- | usua] turn and the conclusion is most sensational. Many interesting phases | of hypnotism are shown, illustrating the degree of power, one mind may have over another. ‘The Border Reiders” is a rough-riding, strenuous ! story of the Southwest dealing with - cattle rustling, and opium smuggling, ' a chronicle of the period when .every day in that unsettied section had its romance and tragedy. The Gaumont News and Chrietie comedies will also be offered. Commenoing Monday, Fox’s will offer a special double fea- ture program with Mae Murray, in the big Universal special “Her Body in Bond” and Herbent Rawlinson, in “Smashing Through” in addition to the big four act vaudeville show. Mae Murray last seen at Fox’s in ‘““The Bride's Awakening” plays a sensa- tional role in “Her Body in Bond.” This six reel drama presents a start- ling story of stage life with a tremend- ous climax. Herbert Rawlinson, last seen here in “Klss or Kill” Is well cast in the dare devil American drama, “Smashing Through”, These two features, one a superb stm-y of society and the stage and the other, a snappy swift moving drama of thé great out-doors will no doubt prove an attractive offermg to New Bri- tain theater-goers The length of the show necessitates starting the matinees at two o’clock ¢ommeneing Monday. author the show, THEATER BILLS TONIGHT the long list of sharply etched char- Charlie acters that William 8. picted on the screen. program includes three good acts. Hart has de- The vaudeville Sunday there will be the usual dou- ble deature bill and a special concert KEENEY'S THEATER. Today i8 the last opportunity pa. dora."” suocess, Not since this famous star and a great vaudeville show all maie , of all the Jatest song hits by the or- chestra. Om the program thers will {bo ihe olé-mshioned somedy which . | hes bean the delight of two genera- ment will offer their usual big BUR~! tipne—"Wight Bells” There will also with ' be *“The Ghost Flowens” with Alma “Buchanan’s Fuebens in the leading role. drings 2 hew and speoially good veudevilla show and also a big featurs whith will b4 “The Venus Model* * George Larkin and Betty Compeom. with Mabel Normand in the leading role. It Is the st v by Justus Miles Forman, the noted winsa fb:?"un‘ in a :?m?;gh::m‘ - Monday trons of Keeney's will have of seesing beautiful Pauline Frederick her greatest photoplay in “Fa- first entered the picture world hae ehe big production. The latest eplsode Brass Bullet,” the serial in which tha charming Juanita Hansen is starring, will also be shown, together with soma . good comedies and a weekly. vaudeville bill s exeeptionally geod &and has recetved much favorable com- ment all this week. Don't miss it. For next week there will be an unusually good show, extra good pictures and the usual high-class vaudeville, FADS AND FASHIONS of e, made such a big sensatton as in this The story itself, tha wonderful scenery, the gorgeous cos- { tumes worn end the dazzling beauty of the heroine make ‘‘Fedora” ene of the highest classed producttons if tha year it not the highest. Iin ~vill be seen #lso for the last time in “Shoulder Arms." seen Charlie in this pioture they should not fail to attend Charlie Chap- Tf any have not tonight's | “Tha The Tucks 6f a1 sizes are used, both on. shirtwaists and separate skirts, - There is a great &eal of steel bead decoration used on frocks. LYCHUM THPATER. (“Shark Monroe,” which will be shown at the Lyceam theater for the! last time tonight, adds one more to . the [ preteiest Tulle evening dresses are trimmed with jet, steel or beads. midnight blue S I oym ent ¢ I o add eny . to breakfast or lunch GrapeNuts A cereal blend of wheat & barley —ready-cooked A dish that tastes like lux but costs trlfalg)afx ser'vmg Need's No Sugar only a