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Evening star., 1924-03-02
National Music In the Land of Omar
As Interpreted by -
Persian Minister to United States
BY DOROTHY DE MUTH WATSON.

BY DOROTHY DE MUTH WATSON.
F." HROUGH the open doorway
Il came the sound Of such quaint
mythical music-the rhythm
Il SO irresistibly haunting-that
the hearers unconsciously moved into
the music room. to find,. to their
amusement, Mira Hussein Khan Alai.
the Persian minister to the United
States. sitting at his grand piano.
diplomatic duties forgotten while he
was harmonizing some subtle and
ancient melodies.
II WISH" said this unusually bril-
liant diplomat as the little group of
friends seated themselves near the
piano. that we could find some COM
poser who would take the rich, grace
full. bird-like melodies Of the Persian
folk tunes and do with them what
that great master, Llszt, did with
Hungarian music.
"There is so much Of charm and dis
tinction in the native music of Per-
sia. In my very poor fashion.
perhaps. I can show you something
of what ! mean, by some few of the
folk tunes which / have harmonized.
"You know, / studied music for only
three years. when / was a student
in London. SO 1 consider myself only
an amateur" And as he was
playing he continued to explain in
that captivating way So typicalIy
eastern.
ITO understand Persian music one
must get accustomed to the various
sounds and sights of the country. One
must visualize long camel caravans,
with their tinkling bells, winding
their way over mountain passes and
desert sands. One must conjure up
the busy lif Of tn bazaar, with all
it's colorings and glamour. never for
getting the muezzin calling to prayer
from the turret of a graceful minaret.
the poet dreaming in a rose garden,
nightingales singing. and fountains
playing around him. One must sense
the atmosphere in which Persian mu-
sic Is born"
And as this extraordinarily tall
neted son OF a Persian prince, for
merly prime minister, Ala-os- -SaItaneh
tmeaning exalted one Of the king
dom), continued playing after much
entreaty, SO humble Is he in his belief
in his own abilities, those privileged
few invited to take a cup of tea at
the imperial legation of Persia that
afternoon began to realize, as he
wished, that. like everything else in
that land of romance (where even a
lifetime can be spent in designing
and weaving carpet), the music OF Per-
STA is based on certain philosophical
laws.
Undoubtedly the Arabs Influenced
the music. as they did the language,
religion and art. "But in this, as in
other fields" explained Mira Alai.
delightfully."-. PERSIA has maintained
her individuality and national char
acteristics, while absorbing and es-
similating many good points from the
outside
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DERSIAN music is so different from
that of modern Europe as to
make comparison impossible. Hun
garian music. although much wilder
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which the minister asked the secre-
tary of the legation, Abdullah Khan
Entezam, to illustrate, explaining
them as they were being drawn.
/. The "tar' (this word literally
meaning "a string or hair'D, analog-
Gus to the guitar. This instrument is
made of mulberry wood, followed
out and covered with a thin piece of
skin. 1t has four strings (sometimes
five or six). and is played with a
plectrum.
Q. The "kamantcheh" Qiterally "a
small bow"). This instrument has no
European equivalent although the
nearest approach to it is small
cello 1t has four strings and is
tuned like the violin, except that the
first string is tuned in D instead Of E.
1t is played with a bow. The wood
work is generally elaborately inlaid
with ivory, and is also covered with a
thin piece of skin.
8. The "ney" Oiterally willow or
reed"). This is the Persian flute or
fife.
a. The "sehtar" Uiterally three
strings'D, although 1t now has four
strings. and like the "tar" is made of
mulberry wood.
5. The "santour," which Is a sort
of either or xyIophone, but instead of
little pieces of wood it has a fiat ar
rangement Of silver wires of different
lengths, played by touching 1T with
two slender spoon-s shaped pieces of
bone. The strains are sweet and not
unlike those of a piano. although
much feebler
s. The 'dayereh" Qiterally cir
cle'). This is large tamoourlne.
Z. The "dombak' Qiterally "a
small tail'') or "zarb." This Is
drum-like instrument which serves
only for Accomplishments and Is
unually played with the first. third
and fourth parts of the musical COM
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to perfect 4 measuring device. The
curious cabinet is the result of all
this wit-scratching.
It ticks of the energy that women
utilise in sewing, crochetinE, wash
Ing, ironing. scrubbing. knitting.
sweeping. dishwashing and dressing
infants in the same that way that a
meter keeps track Of the gas now in
an ordinary home.
The unusual scientific cell is 6.4
feet high, 3.s feet wide and 6.4 feet
enough SO that an
ordinary sized woman can perform
average household tasks or can rest
on q cot or upon q reclining chair In
side the chamber. The data obtained
when she is At rest are used as a
check on the facts and figures col
lected when she works.
The total volume Of the novel cabi-
net amounts approximately to 1so
cubic feet. The furnishings consist
of one chair, q table and a cot. which
arc collapsible, so that they may be
folded back out Of the way when not
h use. A telephone Is, provided. 80
that the subject under test may com-
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which we breathe. However, as soon
as the subject enters the chamber
these proportions begin to change, as
she uses up oxygen in breathing and
gives off water vapor and carbon
|dioxide as by-products of the breath
ing. The removal Of these by-prod-
|ucts from the air of the chamber and
the supplying of more oxygen are ac-
compNshed scientifically in such
manner that the exact amounts are
carefully measured.
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CPECIAL complicated chemical de-
~ vices are used to abstract the i'm
|purities from the exhaled air as 1t fs
forced from the chamber. Oxygen is
Supplied from q cylinder Of gas under
pressure, the arrangement being such
that the amount of oxygen used Is
accurately measured. A flexible dia-
|phram of very thin rubber is used as
Ia tension equalizer, which keeps the
air in the test chamber at the same
barometric pressure as that outside.
Energy expended by the body In the
performance Of muscular work or
even In tho maintenance Of ordinary
Evening star., 1924-03-02

hour were consumed. On the other
hand, where the table was too high
and stood about forty inches above
the floor, the energy expenditure
amounted to twenty-five calories an
hour. When the table was adjusted
to the proper position for the subject,
the energy expenditure in dish wash
ing was reduced to twenty-one
calorles an hour.
This slight difference in energy
does not seem important when inter-
preted in but a single half-hours la
Dor, but when 1t Is read on the basis
Of months and even years of labor
under unfavorable conditions its evils
are more notable.
Where a dish stand is too low, the
housewife may easily waste from
$500 to 5000 calories of energy
year, because she has to stoop over
too much. For a woman sixty-four
inches tall. the most satisfactory
height of the stand is 33.5 inches.
This means that when placed on such
a table the average dishpan will be
about 1856 inches above the floor.
Where the subject went through
the motions OF ironing clothes at
| speed of seventy strokes in fifty
seconds, ten seconds being allowed
for changing articles on the ironing
board, the expenditure of energy
amounted to twenty-four caiories an
, hour.
AS she rested at ease in the reclin-
ing chair within the scientific cabi-
net, the subject also sewed, knitted
and crocheted. She knitted a sweater
at the speed of twenty-three stitches
to the minute. She did plain stitch
ing on the edge of pieces Of fine linen
at the rate of eighteen stitches a
minute, while she also darned light
cotton hose, using thread about two
feet long. These tasks ranged in
energy severity from seven calories
an hour for sewing with a running
stitch to ten calories for hemming.
Knitting required an expenditure of
10.5 calories an hour and crocheting
S.5 calories.
These unusual investigations per-
formed here in Washington are the
first Of their kind ever consummated.
ASy iHIkouuCc d hcW CEd III uOQbS-
work research. They indicate the
great value of modern household
conveniences and labor-saving appli-
ances as clever assistances In light
ening the load and lessening
the toll of the average house
wife. They show how women VINO
run and manage the ordinary home
daily expend large amounts of energy
in simple. unimpressive household
duties which heretofore have been
measured only in the WEAKNESS of
the workers at the end Of the day.
The respiration calorimeter In Un-
Gle Sans laboratories is probably the
most curious speedometer in exist
ence, for it Is a register Of the daily
toll Of the housewife. 1t will be in
strumental in solving some of the
most perplexing riddles of the Amer
lean home. Potentially, 1t is expected
that this remarkable apparatus will
facilitate research which ultimately
will revolutionize many of the tradi-
tional homo management and house.
work conundrums. =
Evening star., 1924-03-02
Riddles Of Housework to Be Solved
By Mechanical Novelty
Produced by Scientists In Capital
BY GEORGE HI. DACY.

IN one of the home economics
laboratories Of the United States
Department of Agriculture
stands a curious cabinet which
is even more remarkable than the
mystical boxes which sometimes ap-
pear on the Washington vaudeville
stage as part of the equipment of
some magician of sleight-of-hand
artist.
Uncle Sam does not use his modern
miracle box in any disappearing acts
or whirling-dervish performances
Neither is it employed in scientific
soothsaying or for any of the hocus-
pocus horseplay associated with the
fortune teller's art. This extraor-
binary box, which is about the size
Of a very large packing case. is the
prize assistant of the household
economic investigators. 1t solves
scientific riddles for them which
otherwise would never be disclosed.
It aids immeasurably in standardiz-
ing women's work In their homes. 1t
provides tangible data that facilitate
the Improvement of commonplace
household equipment SO as to minim-
ize much of the backache and drudg-
cry Of kitchen and culinary activities.
Uncle Sans novel cabinet is known
scientifically as a respiration calori-
meter. In its scientific intricacies 1t
is very complicated. 1t Is q sort Of
technical detective which keeps tab
on the energy women expend as they
perform different tasks, such as sew
ing, washing dishes, ironing and the
like.
Just as thermometer records
changes in the temperature or
barometer warns US Of an approach
ing storm, tho respiration calorimeter
gauges the expenditures Of energy
devoted to certain kinds Of work and
ascertains how much Of this energy
is wasted and how much Is geared
for productive and efficient results.
The ramifications Of modern house,
work are as diverse and varied as
the crooks and turns In the tortuous
Mississippi river. Most husbands
brothers and sons never stop to think
about how much work wives. sisters
ana mOInctS perIOI" UdiAys VI OS~~s
how much energy they consume In
the performance Of their hundred and
one petty or important duties. Pro-
vious to the inception and perfection
Of the colorful calorimeter. scientihc
agencies have been unable to digest
these problems even when they were
exposed to the high-powered lenses
Of their most powerful microscopes.
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T ATTERLY. Uncle Sam has launch
- ed a countrywide campaign to
investigate household problems. with
tho idea OF eliminating as much a.
possible Of the tiresome toll from the
daily duties Of the housewife. This
national drive to release American
womanhood from the shackles Of un-
necessary labor Immediately develop
ed the need for some standard Of
measurement which could be used In
studying the activities Of the home
keepers. Some Of the best scientific
talent in the world was recruited
Evening star., 1924-03-02

bodv temperature results in the pro-
duct,on of heat which eventually is
given off from the body. The meas
urement of the amount of this neat
given off by the body is an accurate
index of the energy expended In any
nartfcular piece of work or other ac-
tivity.
Measuring energy of this kind by
the use of specially devised sclentinc
apuaratus, the Washington experts
have gathered interesting facts.
The cabinet that solves the Sc
crets of housekeeping. as they pertain
to energy expenditure, was SO ar
ranged that the heat generated pS
the subject in the scientific cell as
she performed the different tasks
could pass from the chamber only
Through the recording and registering
devices. The subject went through
| all the movements of doing different
kinds of work, and technical tab was
rent on the muscular exertion in the
! form of heat which she developed In
the accomplishment of her various
llabors. Valuable scientific data nave
theen obtained in this extraordinary
manner.
| The average energy expended in such
laborious jobs as washing. sweeping
and scrubbing floors amounted ap-
| nroxinately to fifty calories Of heat
an hour. The energy involved In
! dressing and undressing dolls ano
dummies the size Of half-grown ba-
bies aggregated twenty-four calories
an hour. AS much energy is expended
in caring for a baby as In Wasnlng
dishes or ironing clothes, according
to the results realized from these in
yestieations. Twice as much energy
was consumed in such activities as
compared with the amount USED
where the subject was engaged In
simple sewing.
| In the fioor-sweeping tests, the sub
| iect within the respiration calori-
meter swept the limited floor space
| within the research chamber. at the
! rate Of thirty-eight strokes OF the
broom to the minute. All the ciotnes
| washing and floor scrubbing tests
were performed without the use OF
water, the subject going through all
the movements just as though she
were actually performing the work
that she simulated. If water had
been brought into the calorimeter 1t
would have affected the delicate
measurements and the intricate sci
entific gauges that, were used
In the fioor-scrultbing tests the
subject, on her knees, scrubbed the
floor vigorously with a mop cloth ut
l.the rate of eighty-five strokes In
fifty seconds and spent the ten other
seconds of each minute in wringing
out the mop.
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ITHE height and convenience of the
i stand upon which dishes are
washed exert a very marked effect on
the amount of energy which the
housewife consumes in this task. A
low table, about twenty-six inches
above the floor, made 1t necessary for
the subject to stoop over as she
washed the dishes. Under such con.
ditions. thirty caloriesJ Of energy an
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DERSIAN music is so different from
that of modern Europe as to
make comparison impossible. Hun
garian music. although much wilder
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
Orrin l.. Aloultlltpp.

orrin l.. Moulthrop Of .09 Park street died al his home st midnight last night following an illness since Monday. He was born in Wailing- ford on July If. 1867. the son of Or rim and Marietta Monlthrop. He came to Bristol sD years ago and conducted blacksmith shop here for many years. During recent years he has been employed by the Dunbar Brothers company.
 He leaves his wife and six chil- dren. Wilfred Mouthrop. Leon Moul. throp, Mrs. Rose Coy, Mrs. Charlens Bermont Mrs. lnez I've. and Mrs. Gladys Brin. and l7 grandchildren, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held al his home on Monday afternoon RI o'clock. The Rev. r. F. Wolfenden, pastor of the Bristol Baptist church will officiale and burial will take place in the West cemetery.
 Mrs. Nellie Nash Cukcr.
 Mrs Nellie Nash Cukcr, 70 years old, n former resident Of Newington, dlod at her home in south Arlington, Maine, yesterday following short Illness, She was born in Newington on February l9, 1915. but removed from that place when young girl. She leaves several distant relatives in New Britain and this city. The fu- neral will he held on Sunday after noon nt o'clock at tho Bradley un- derial'ing rooms in Meriden. The burial will be in Newington cemetery.
 IIamcl Hotel Manager.
 Announcement was made this morning by Mlllie Pcrlstcin, who bought the Gridloy rIonse last week, that Edgar llamcl will he manager of the hotel. The new manager ha, been night clerk at the Perl hotel for the last three years.
 Auto Catches Fire.
 Damage of about slNn to a motor car owned by Roy rellctier of North Main street, was caused yes terday afternoon as inc machine was parked on that street, when the car caught fire from some unknown source. Tho Cncas fro company re- sponded and made short work of tho blaze, saving the chassis md the 'AfiNi fhif VI Attt FnNAs
 !li,s fnrc Party.
 Members Of Bristol lodge Of Elks and women friends enjoyed lobster party last night at tho club house on south street. whore dancing was en- iofed as well as the dining. Another party is being arranged for the carly part of next month.
 Holden Rcappontcd
 James r. Holden. postmaster or Forcstr.le for cir< terms was noti. fed yesterday of his ninth appoint ment by the civil service commission. He was the only applicant to take the cM minations a few weeks ago. His first term began in iSS5 and hix serv- ice gocs over period Of si year-. When President Benjamin Harrison vas elected. Samuel II. Mink was ap- raintrd but the following term went To Nr. Holden, who has served con- nuously since that time.
 Mid S@'ictr Gives Dance
 I'll" oll fashioned til nee under aus oir"' of the Bristol Brass Mutual Aid sapcai,cn last night in the corpora. '"n -aurant on Bread street. .iornd end square dancing numbers nit rsp' rscd the program as well as 'abare. ytmb"rF. Abon 900 couples iitcnd-d sr .t for which the rtsic 'as playcI hy the Manhattah '!ftyif kcrs.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
lIiEE SPECIALISTS
 FAILED
tdis ..'t Fri IEslt-sEt- -tiYss"
 Er.ash! Complete RsI:si

Js is simply marvellous how successful tic Fruit Treatment ii in cTrrcc ming chronic troubles, likc Const patton, Dyspepsia and RhenEe:ism.
 Tie sitiices of apples, oranges, figs and prunes-intensified and combined with tcn;cs-ars made into small tablets called "Fruit-a-tives", which have proven tho marvels of tne medical world for many diseases.
 Tor instance, M-. James A. Shell, go Cashill Ave, Waterbury, Conn, acys: "Irocommcn1 "Fruiu-a-tives' to anyone cuGe-ins from chronis ton Irstion. Having suffered for ten yesrs, end receiving littic relief from specialists, I at last have been helped by your good tablets".
 ior- dealer has "Fruit-a-tives --ejc. and soc. c box-or sent Tostpaid hy Fruit-a-t:rcs Limited,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
CONFIRMATION FOR
 l49 YOUNG PEOPLE Rt, Rev. John G. Murray to OlfCiate at St. Paul's Church FIRST COMMUNION TODAY
Legion Membership Drive Progress ing-Iommittec Wili Inspect Tablet Movies to he Tried out in East Rcrlin--In the Clmrchcs-I,rms,

one Of the largest classes in the history or st. rauls church will be confirmed tomorrow afternoon at { o'clock, when i49 children will re- retFe the sacrament. Rt. Rev John C. Murray auxiliary bishop, will Of it-iaio.
 Tn" members of tho class are Edith Norina Teresa Fcrrarrino, Florence Josephine Helen Orsic, Ruth Gather inc Ruchie. Helen Mary McQucency, sls lsa1 Irene Rinko. Anna Josephine Mary Banulski, Catherine Sarah Su- LNan. Mary Elizabeth 1lackctt, Mar Eafet Florence Louise Ofsie, Mary Florence ltosick, Sylvia Angelina Big hinatti, Mary Catherine Mccormick, Helen Frances Tczcinka, Celia Alrena Mary Terri. Florence Cecelia McGraw, Catherine, Mary Magnano, Josephine Catherine Julian. Ernestine Ellen Ger rude Desemonis. Helen Cecelia De- han. Mary Gertrude Godzyk, Mary Eleanor Catherine Michaels. Rose Boroihy Dcrito, Enes Gertrude Rcna li1retta. Margaret Rose Maricnni, Stella Mary zignant, Lena Mary Ven ezisno. Anna Irene Caraisio, Colum- fine Ursula Marienni, Marina Emma Mary Barretta. Mary Lillian Agnes I.ogri Sarah Mary McGraw. Laura Grace Crenuicez, Gertrude Madeline Branch. Anna Elizabeth Dolccki, Phil cmena Agnes Eendrilla. Evelyn Fras- res kozuck, Anna Helen Narrialc, Anna Rita Maguds. Rose Mary Da- Blosio. Jane Anna Cichctti, Rose Jo- sephine Garaes io, Helen Mildred Borek.
 Mary Florence Narriale. Mary Jos cphine Peiletier. Jane Gertrude Pack, Angelina Rose Rio. Mary Agnes Bona forte. Anna Frances Schultz. Conyetta ! Magdeline I.ucca, Mary Anna Danko. l Teresa Mary Martin. Philomcna Ter ] esq Sarraceno. Statia Mary Mixer Ida l Mary Bushnardo. Julia Magdeiine l Bernardo, Anna Helen Caval. Mary |
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
Gibbons and CarDcatier
 In Public Workout Stunt

Chicago, May l7.--Tommy Gibbons. s'. Paul light ha,yweicht and Grorges Carpenter. French boxer. matched 10 meet at Michigan City, lnd.. May sl. rome from their train ine quarters ta Chicago for exhibition workouts today and tomorrow. Gih- hons shows his wares today and his French opponent is scheduled 10 ap- Trar st tho same place tomorrow.
 Roth will go through the daily irainins routine. including ropc-skip- ping. shadow boxing. wrcstIing and boxing. Both are rapidly rounding into form and inc ensuing week is ex- p'cted 10 put them in fighting trim.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
S,urins Children

Michael kavanaurh of North street =ss before Judge Joseph M Donovan in The police court this nIornirE on The charge Of soaring young children. He claimed he was tJo drunk tO know what he did. but ths neighBors claimed he did the same when sober He pas scntenced to se days in jail and ordered to .catc town HHen he Is ffecd.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17

tcoutinucJ on I'aEe 1zJ
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17

,coniinusd Iron, Twelfth rase.i
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
Funeral or Mrs. Iimcto

The funeral oS Mrs Matthew l-iUre- fo of 0ak street this morning was one or the largest testimonials af rrgarI in tfis ritt in recent gears as practi- cafIy sll of the Italian residents Of the Ciiy were represented. 4 sniemn high rna s of reauiem was celebrated at ! o'cIeck st st Authnuy's church hy the rsstor. the Eet. Louis Eeccarris Ths hurisi tcch place in St Thomas cems-
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
Congregational Notes

The executive committee will meet in the parsonage Tuesday evening at 7:50 o'clock.
 The Woman's Federation Of the Congregational church will give an entertainment in the church parlors on Thursday at s D. m. Sleight of hand exhibition will be given by Mir, Stoddard and a musical program will be rendered.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
To Inepctt Tablet.

The committee elected from East Berlin. Eerlin and Kcnsineton to have charge nf tEc erection of bronze tablet will tomorrow v.cn the result
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
Berlin Conprcpa,iou,i

"Rich"s. False and True" will he me subject Of Inc sermon bv Res. samuel A. Fisko at tho morning snr,.- Ice tomorrow at iO:4j o'ctocE. The Toys cla9s will meet at 10 o'clock. tbo Mems class at ts and inc Supda, school at 2 o'clock. The Junior tso aeaNor Fu'icty will meet af t4y.ctoct ln ihH afternoon. thc time bcinr changed from G:5o o'clock. Tn. houng Peoples society will meet at ( o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17

When my baby vas three months old eczema broke o,1, 4,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
Mrs. Edward l.. I:urnham.

Mrs. Ethel Ruby Eurnham. wife of EJrard L.. Burnbarn of kensinefcn. died ai her home last night al about : o'clock. after long illness. Mir. and Mrs. Burnham had been living in kensington for about a year. coming 10 this town from South DeerfeId. Mass. She was 4s years Of age and is survived by her husband. who is
New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
Arrested Tor pru,I,cn,,.s

Jo" t'airotji of ficrlin was arras, "d Inst night at his homo on gcrlir street by Constable Frank Brown or charge Of drunkenness. Joe Eud. hnsh of l'ark street. Hartford. wa, also arrested hy Constable Brown last hlsht on th" swamp road. inc sam, charge being preferred against him l'ofh eases vcro to come lin befor, Judge Geora" Grisw-old in thc Berlin town court this afternoon.