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New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Three Friends" and with what period of American history does the poem deal?
 A. "The Song of the Three Friends" The Song of Hugh Glass" and The Song Of the Indian Wars" by John c, Neihardt are poems which form series Of mar ratives dealing with the fur trade era Of the traus.Mssouri region of the United States. While each poem deals with a complete episode in It. self, together they form an epic narrative covering this period.
 Q. What Is the best way to wash black lace?
 A. Make a suls Of castle soap or other hard white soap and boil ing water, and add a tablespoonful Of oXgall 10 set the color, Allow this 10 cool until it will bear the hand and then immerse the lace and cleanse by squeezing gently with the fingers. Rinse in two or more cold waters, adding salt to the first and bluing 10 the last, Starch wi'h thin solution of gum arabic eff de- sired), Lay over black cambric and iron with warm iron.
 Q. Can good apple butter be made without the use of cider?
 A. Yes, Select acid apples of good quality. Add enough water to the peeled and sliced apples to make q good apple sauce, cook very slow ly or simmer over a low fire for three or four hours and stir often. Brown, rather than white sugar is usually used, being added when the cooking is two-thirds done The su- gar, which settles in the bottom of d barrel of New Orleans molaSscs, is excellent for this purpose. A pound per gallon is usually suffici- ent, but this amount IS a matter of taste, as is also the amount Of Cin- namon. all-spice cloves and vanilla to be added when the cooking is done.
 c, What is the Thomas Jefferson Bible?
 4. This is a notebook compiled hv Thomas Jefferson in the follow ing manner. He cut from three ver- sions of the Bible, passages treating on the same phase Of the Life Of Christ and pasted them In note book in three parallel columns. This he call"d The Life and Morals of Jesus Of Nazareth" by Thomas Jefferson. The original volume as prepared by Jefferson is deposited in the department Of state, Wash ington, D, C,
 ., What is the afternoon dress for q woman to wear to very for mai afternoon affair?
 A. The formal afternoon dress consists Of dress of some silk ma. torial handsomely made, with hat and accessories to accord with the general color scheme of the dress. High heeled satin or kid slippers are worn with buckles or other ornaments, Either light or white gloves are appropriate. The beaded or silk bag is carried with an after noon costume.
 2. What are some general rules for gaining weight?
 4. To gain weight one must eat more food than is actually needed but the diet must be so planned as not 10 upset the digestion. Fat meats. potatoes, rice, bananas, milk, butter and cream are among the fat forming foods. Three extra glasses Of milk day should result in 3 gain Of at least one-haIf pound week, Excessive exercise should he avoided. Food must be taken whether demanded by the appetite or not. Eat between meals, for eX- ample, a glass Of milk or half milk and half cream. Get plenty of sleep and rest.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

AS the Senate is to have the last say upon the appointment Of pro- hibition agents under the new sys- tenn 10 be inaugurated by the treasury department, 1t seems that, after all, the new system will not be entirely bereft Of politics,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Tho public won't worry much about huge power combines so long as the price Of electricity IS kept down and does not 20 up as re- suit of the combinations. The latest combination of interests ID western New York, Pennsylvania and Mary land. involving a deal totalling si7S.oon,No. has been the largest on rocord 30 far but power hookUUs extrn1ire over various states arc likely 10 he very common in the future. The economies made pos sihle by this species of corporation gre said to justify thcm. and il at least Is 10 be hoped that the sup poHtion iE correct.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Y is a peculiar commfn'ery o' conditions following the war ma a+ time uhen Germany's currency vas at i's lowest point 'h' S'1nn's ,,tercsts ucre able to consolidate to the niencst state ot industrial per lection when tho s'innes group of fporc,ars and tndus'ria1ists seemed 10 own everything Of value in the country. while now. 7i'h the cur rencv stahilized and the Dawes plan ba>ine brought order out of dnan- ciaI chaos. the sam" Stinnes in dustries srf on the verge of bank rup'"y.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
Tcssic Sees Movie Comedy

IRcDOrtcd by Gertrude)
 These seats are not so had. are they. IoisH And wasn't the usher roodrooking? - Oh, we're just in ttme The pictures starting, I'm glad we didn't have to sit through q newsrecE - Look at the lady be- hind us. Isn't sho q scream - Oh. there's the comedian on the screen now. Isn't he funny? l nearly die laughing every time l see hin- Watch how that lady behind us is lauchinc. Shes as funny as the show,
 Ha, ha. hs, la -- sec that little man over m th' TOW across from us, Lois? And look at the big girl he has with hun. Look how they are laughing, Isn't if killing -- Oh, I'd almost forgotten to look at the pie turc. Funny isn't il? Look, Hes stepping on q banana peel, He's falling No, hes going to save him self No -- look out, Ha, ha, la, ha. - Look at that couple laughing in front of uS, They act as II they Ve never seen q comedy betorc - look at the comedian now, look quick H1. ha, ha - sae how the lady be hind us Is laughing, Lois. They'll have to carry her out
 don't see how people can carry on SO at the movies, They ought 10 b. ashamed 10 make fools of them seNes -- Look. Hes going 10 fall lown, Ia, ha, ha, He's trying to get up, 5a, ha, ha. ha, ha, I could die laughing, -- Look al that fat man over there. Yeah the one mop ping his forehead and laughing so hard. Isn't he funny? I hope l don't look like that when I laugh - Oh, its the end. Well. il was a funny show, Let's go Lois.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

" 2 'hA'-5 v a 4s'r . NAEll I-IiAplI Nt" Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washington. D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be under taken. All other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are confdential,-Edtor.
 Q, What is the total apple pro- ducton in the United States and which of the states leads in this in dustry?
 A. In 1921 practically one out ot three apples grown commercially in the United States came from the northwestern states Of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The total commercial apple production of the United States in 1924 was 2S.101 060 barrels -- the approxi- mate equivalent Of S6,10S.0o0 boxes. The states mentioned furnished 27,- 552,ooo boxes. (S2 percenD. Wash ington alone producing approxi- m3tely 19.95ooQo boxes CT 23 per cent.
 c How old is Pen Lyon, the movie actor. IS h. married and what je his address?
 4 He is 24 years of age, not married. His address is Blograph Studios, 8n7 East 175th street, New York City.
 Q, What is meant hy the buoy arCy and the displacement Of q ship
 4, The weight of a vessel in sup ported by the pressure of the wa ter which acts at all points perpen- dicular 10 the ships bottom; but the sum ot the vertical components of the water pressure at all points must balance the weight of the ship. This sum is termed buoyanCy and it is due 10 is buoyancY that 8 vessel floats. The displacement of vessel is the weight of the water displaced hy thc }e.seI when floating.
 Q Is there any estimate as to the number of soldiers taken over 10 Europe in the World war that went in vessels other than American owned ones"
 A. Il has been estimated that among every hundred men who went over, 49 went in British ships 4i in American ships. 3 in those of Italy. 2 in French and 1 in Russian shipping under English control.
 c, What has become of Lucille Rlcksen the movie actress?
 A. She died March 13 of this ycar. Shn had been i'll nearly year from q breakdown, due to over work. Her last appearance was in "Th4 Denial"
 Q, Who first used the ression "Nh!ions for defense but not one cent for tribute ''
 A. This saving is attributed to Charles C. IincEncy when he vas h American ambassador to France, but il has been denied by him, IL is also attributed to Robert Goodloe Harper of South Carolina.
 @. Where did the name Brook lyn' originate and what does the Nord mean?
 A, Brooklyn" is a corruption of the early Dutch name "Breuckelen" from d village in the province of Utrecht, Holland. The name signi- fes "brokon up land or "marshy land"
 C. What are some synonyms for the word 'ineffoCtual?"
 A Vain. useless, unavailing, fruitless
 C. Who wrote the Song Of the
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
OBSERVES 74th BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Mary Gahnberg of Bread view street, Maple Hill, was given a purse of gold by several of her and New Britain friends at her home yesterday afternoon in honor of her 74th birthday. Mrs was showered with con- gratulations, all present wishing her many, many birthdays to come.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Out in Montana, where they electrocuted a murderer yesterday, they evidently were Of the opinion that cell shock vas not sufficient of a shock,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

How long will it take to grow new forest upon the S0,Oo0 acres burned in yesterdays forest fire In California? Or on the burned areas in the northwest?
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
purchases q, the beaches"

This is the situation exactly. Legitimate businesses at beaches on Sunday are a public necessity, They should be permitted. But gambling, open or secretivs, is not s public necessity on Sunday or any other day,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
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Ann Arthur says hIs straw hat hasn't been caught once in a show CT since the season opened" ."
 Murel; "That's not so much. know a girl who hasn't had her bathing suit wet all summer"
 Sarah Macdonald,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
CIaSSrOom CraCksl

Tho teacher was instructing her class In measurement and asked htr pupils how many feet there were in two boards, one feet, 6 inches. and the other feet. 6 inches.
 They answered. r feet.
 she wrote the answer. r. on the hoard. failing 10 write feet aflsr 1T. So one small hoy got up and said; Teacher. you forgot 10 put
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

torist and respect by the public, Under the present system a license 10 drive does not necessarily mean either.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
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Hayes spelvin is one of the meanest men who lives"
 Wills: Mean IS no name for if Hes so tight that his wife has to take m washing in order 10 save enough tO buy washing machine" "
 Paul TerreL
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
Member AudIt Bureau Of Circulation.

he A. B. c. Is national organization which turnishss newspapers and adver. tisers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This 'nEurea protection against fraud in newspaper distribution tigucss to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
Member of tho Associated Pr.s.,

rho Asoeiatsd Pres h exclusively en- titled to th' use for republication Of all newl credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published hsTeln.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
TELEPHONE CALLS Businsss ottles ..... f25 Editorial Rooms .... BPS

Tho only profitable advertising medium "a the City. Circulation books and press room alwaya open to sdgsrtlserL
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

The Herald is on sale daily 'n New York at Hotaling~s New Stand. Tlmes Square; schuitzs Newt Stand. Entrance Grand Central 4snd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Whenever married man says hes master in his home what he means is that he's paynIaster.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
Happiness in FNerY-.-

Elizabeth; "So Barbara Is en- gagged. Great news! Who's the hap py one?"
 Anita: Her mother"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Man is endowed hg lis Creator with certain iualienabie rights, few of which seem to mean much to T legislature.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

So many quaEes; and s,ilI there ls no evd'nre to show that 2 man riding in filyer actually can feel one.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

There are great open sp7ces still, but in the east one seldom sees more than q nine-hole pasture.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
New Britain Herald
HERALD PuBLIsHIso COMPANY

tsEusd Daily Sunday Eresptsdl Al Herald Bldg s7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
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 MxSoN ExHALz Jt9Uy

Haven't You said the Same Thing,
 Folks? Back home, no wonder as we scan Our coat of sunburn and Of tan You dear thing" We are moved 10
 cry; At forty per- it did come high!
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
RELIGION

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New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

True religion is the kind that takes away your urge to swat the fellow who has another kind.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

No man can wholly .scape 7It- fering, If it isn't poverty or rheu- matism it may be love.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Correct this sou'onoe. "Aw. gee whlz," said the snlan h0v; "thIce whole Re'hs before school s.ar,s."
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Another good lest of blood pI.s- sure is T busy day and q man rep Iesentlng q worthy cause.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

A straw hat rolling down the street shows which way the wind is blowing.
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
Vacation NalediCtoty

By Minna Irving Lugging baskets ful! of lunch till
 you think you are tray Dragging kiidies by the hand till
 your hair is turning gray, Tramping over woods and fields till
 your shoes begin to fray, And the blisters on your heels feel
 as big as loads Of hay Picking early goldenrod and a
 poison ivy spray Leading 10 a painful time and a
 doctors bill to pay Caught in a torrental shower E!th
 electrical display On a lonely country road with all
 shelter far away Lying underneath car till your
 clothes are thick with clay. Looking for missing bolt or g
 spark plug gone astray,-- Chased by motorcycle cops who re-
 gard you as their prey. Forced 10 put up all your cash or
 in durance vile to s'sy.- Out Of funds and out Of gas, find
 ing to your wild dismay To your frantic pleas for trust the
 garage men answer nay Eager for your cosy fiat with its rugs and chintzes gay Back to off1ce-work. and glad lifes
 not all Q holiday.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

One objection 10 the eyprr esion. used car,' is that the adjective is so darned inadequate.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Nobody IS perfect Some Of the ablcSt men in America couldn't name the six leading hitters.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

your feet in the answer
 James r. Cnnnell.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

SUBSCRIPTION RATES l5.oo Tear.
 t3.0o Three nonths
 7So. . Month.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

The intellectuals prate 50 much Of Hospitality 10 new ideas" why don't they show us one?
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Part Of the white mans burden consists in acting white whi,n deal ing with the yelIoWs.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

4 good placa for tho smtaN 10 ho- gln is j'lst where the income b-gIns to justify siX cylinders.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

Entered st the Post ofios at New Britain
 As Second c,aD Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12

It's about time for mon without a vision 70 form a Soclotv for the Prevention ot Pr"rentatllea.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-12
FactsqndFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

You never see a sign reading: "Ye olde face fXcr.'
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-07-03

citation, New York District Common
Brick Association, Wallpaper Manu-
facturers Association, General Elec-
trio Company, National Lead Com
pany, Murphy Varnish Company,
Marin Congoleum, Inc, Remington
Typewriter Company, Dictaphone Cor
poration, General Fireproofing Com
pany, H. A. Wilson Company, Detroit
Stove Works, Electric Corporation,
Apex Rotarex Corporation, Thomas
Maddocks Sons Company.
"The newspapers of America just
now" said Mr.. Williams, "are giving
a great deal of attention to the French
war debt to the United States, that
is, the dollar debt. We must not,
however, forget that we owe a debt
to France which cannot be paid in
dollars but only through the con-
tinued and increasing good will be-
tween the citizens of these two sister
republics.
1.-TWO years ago we sent as good
will delegation to France a group of
the finest American young business
women.> Six years earlier we sent to
France good will delegation of an.
other sort-several millions of the
finest young mAerican men. l am
sure that France has not forgotten
either of these delegations and that
she probably never will forget them,
nor will we ever forget the help that
Lafayette gave us $50 years ago.
But we cannot rest on our laurels.
We are here today to start another
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-07-03
Advisory Committee
On State Fair Named

OLYMPIA.-Sixteen Of the thirty
nine members of the state fair advis-
DRY committee, including one repre-
sentative from each county, to help
boost the Washington State Fair and
assist in obtaining exhibits and the
like, have been named by Governor
Hartley as follows:
A. A. Kelly, Spokane; d. G. Keith,
Lincoln County; j. III. Hubert, Mount
Vernon; G.. G. Aspinwall, Olympia;
g. II. Hohlsted, Colville; Luke Pow
ell, Yakima; b. B. Gillespie, Ritzville;
G. G. Williams, Benton County; II. r.
Somerville, Lewis County; William
Bishop, jefferson County; b. G. Bur-
lingame Walla Walla County; Charles
j. Broughton, Columbia County; III. e.
Glenn, Grays Harbor County; r. b.
Gallagher, Grant County; j. Houston
McCroskey, Whitman County, and
William Meikle, Chelan County.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-07-03
State College Awards
Are Received by Three

1. A. Van Valkenburg of Wenatchee,
nj. e. Atkinson of Woodinville, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Greenberg of Spokane,
received the special awards made this
year by The State College of Wash
ington at commencement time. This
custom, of awarding honors to people
of the state who have been outstand-
ing in agricultural, horticultural, or
community welfare work, has been
carried on for a number of years by
the college.
Mrs Greenberg has the distinction
an award. She was chosen because
for some time she has been outstand
ing in community welfare work in
Spokane County, and because she
was responsible for the organization
of the Pleasant Prairie Home Demon
stration Club, which has been accom-
plishing great deal of good.
The Hollywood Poultry Farm at
Woodinville, owned and operated by
Mr.. Atkinson, is one of the most ia
nous of White Leghorn poultry farms
in North America, and has done much
for the advancement of Washington
as poultry state. For this reason
Mr.. Atkinson, who is also outstanding
in his community, was chosen for the
honor.
Mr.. Van Valkenburg is a horticul
turist of great ability, owning ant
managing large farm and orchard
near Wenatchee. He is we'll known
in the district in which he lives.
The certificates of award were
made commencement day at the col
lege, following the awarding of de
grees to the 375 seniors graduating In
the class of 1925.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-07-03
Russia's Foreign Trade
Shows Great Increase

WASHINGTON.-M economic
gains were made in Russian industry
and commerce for the first half Of
the current Soviet fiscal year, from
October l to April /, the Russian in
formation bureau announced here.
The bureau declared that the gross
industrial output increased "a per
cent over the previous half year and
IS per cent over the first half of the
fiscal year 1924.
Among the heavy industries the
metal industry showed the greatest
gain. Domestic trade turnover in,
creased So per cent as compared with
the preceding half year. The bureau
added:
Foreign trade increased by $685.
100000 over the same period last
year, despite the fact that grain ex-
ports, which normally constitute 60
per cent of the export trade, fall from
$7OOOO,0O0 to $7,50O,OOO as result
of the poor harvest last year. For.
eign trade turnover amounted to $685..
100000, with an adverse trade bal
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-07-03
Idaho Girl Wins Second
Place in National Contest

CHICAGO.-Miss Edna Wood, a
high school student of Lewiston,
Idaho, has been chosen champion of
her state in the second national meat
story contest. Aside from this, Miss
Wood wins second place in the ma.
tional contest. The complete list OF
winners was made public by the ma
tional live stock and meat board
which conducted the contest in high
schools of the United States as part
of the program of education and re-
search on meat.
In the award of state prizes Miss
Hazel B. Steelsmith of Troy won
second place in Idaho and Miss Helen
Marie Schiller of Lewiston was third.
Requirements of the contest were
that contestants write stories or
themes on the subject of meat, these
to be accompanied by three practical
meat recipes.
Frances Erdman of Tulock, CAL,
won first place in the national con-
Ntest.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-07-03
YourRose Bushes

- OSE bushes are particularly
~ susceptible to attack by
certain type of insect life popularity
known as rose-lice.
There are all sorts of remedies
for this plague. but most of them
are complicated TO prepare or else
dangerous to keep around because
Of their poisonous character. A
very simple method of destroying
the aphis or rose-lice consists OF
spraying the plant with a soap sol
ution. using about two tablespoons
Ivory flakes to gallon of warm
water.
This simple remedy can be pre-
pared In very few minutes from
O material that is always on hand.
and 1t has the advantage OF being
perfectly harmless both to he
user and TO the roots Of the plant.
NOTE--Ow readers may obfan tree nm
,nte,esfitO bo1tIn on Unusual l. ses Of Sodp
By add,essng the Nctiondi Hogfcheh Service.
sos Fifth Apcnae. Nc,O York Guy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-07-03
Winners of Prizes for
Thesis on Marketing

Winners of the prizes offered by
the county agents of the State OF
Washington to students of the State
College OF Washington for the best
paper on the subject of more eff
cient marketing have just been an
nounced. Wesley Gibson of Tacoma,
who took a degree at the college this
year, is the winner of the first prize
of 500. Mr.. Ohlsons subject was
Membership Relations Of Cooperative
Marketing Organizations, with Special
Application to Washington"
The second prize is being divided
between Sidney w. Peters of Post
Falls, Idaho, and Ralph Stauber Of
Palouse. Mr.. Peters paper was on
Financing Cooperative Marketing in
Washington" and Mr. Stauber wrote
ION Cooperation in the Marketing Of
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-07-03

ance of about $1,0OO,OOO. The output
Of the large scale state industries was
S99000O,000, at current prices, an in.
crease of SO per cent over the same
period last year.
Russian economists declare that
the statistics of the half year prove
that the Soviet union has passed the
stage where even a bad harvest can
vival"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-07-03

a N alluring little rose-trellis is
"A fascinating adjunct to any
4 = country or suburban home.
Even the amateur carpenter can
easily construct one, since 1t IS
little more than an arch over
seat. The arch is made of lattice
work, so that the climbing vine may
find a hold for its tendrils. A back
of open woodwork for the seat is
in keeping with the airy nature OF
the trell1s The whole should be
painted either white or green; but
white is the more effective as
background for the grcenery OF the
vines and the bright color of the
pink or red roses. A comparatively
small yard will have space for this
charming bower.