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Evening star., 1925-10-25

Telling fortunes by cards is a very
popular stunt for Halloween parties
or for any dull evening, and the per-
son who can tell them is always
popular.
In order TO tell fortunes you must
learn the meanings of all the cards
so that Your fortunes will be read
off rapidly without pauses or hesita-
ton. Any one can link the mean
ings of various cards together to
form fortune, and it is even easier
If you can apply the meaning to some
one you know. These are the gen
orally accepted meanings of the
cards:
Clubs.
Ace of clubs, wealth and prosperity
King of clubs, upright. affectionate
Queen of clubs, deeply in love.
knave of clubs, generous and sin
care
Ten of clubs. a fortune from an
unexpected quarter.
Nine of clubs. obstinacv: disputes
with friends
Eight Of clubs. a love of money.
Seven of clubs, fortune and great
happiness.
Six of clubs. a lucrative partner
ship.
Five of clubs. marriage with a
wealthy person
Four of clubs, Inconsistency.
Three of clubs. second or third
marriage
Two of clubs. opposition.
Spades.
Ace Of spades. a love affair: il re-
versed. "a death.
King of spades. an ambitious per
son.
Queen of spades. treacherous
friend
Knave of spades. indolent, but we'll
meaning.
Ten of spades, an unlucky card.
Nine OF spades, the worst card in
the pack: sickness or loss of fortune.
Eight OF spades, opposition from
friends.
Seven of spades. sorrow.
Six OF spades. great fortune.
rive OF spades, success; a happy
marriage.
-Four of spades, illness: small loss
of money.
Three of spades. an unfortunate
marriage.
Two OF spades. a. death.
Hearts.
Ace OF hearts. plea sure. if viii
spades. quarrelinE: if with diamonds
news of an absent friend: if with
clubs. merry making
King of hearts. nice. but hasty and
passionate
Queen of hearts. fair affectionata
knave of hearts. the subjects dear
eSt friend.
Ten of hearts. the antidote of bad
cards that lie near it. but confirming
the good.
Nine of hearts. wealth: this is also
the wish card.
Eight of hearts. feasting and merry
making.
Seven of hearts, tickle.
Six of hearts, generous, easily i'm
posed upon.
Five of hearts, waverer, change
abls.
-Four of hearts, marriage late in
life.
Three of hearts. imprudent; hot
headed action which has disastrous
consequences.
Two of hearts, extraordinary sue
cess and good fortune
Diamonds.
Ace of diamonds, a letter: the card
ne<t TO it will indicate its nature.
King of diamonds, hot tempered.
Oueas. 81 diamonds, q coquette,
KnA*e OF diamonds, a selfish per-
seti
Evening star., 1925-10-25
You Can Pretend.

A. A. Milne, the English verse
writer, once wrote about a dormouse
that was forced to live in q chrysan-
themum bed when II much preferred
geraniums and delphiniums. But the
dormouse did not grumble and growl
about it. Instead. 1t pretended that
liked, and SO 1t got along quite well.
We all have to do things we dislike
doing. It does not make them any
easier to grumble about It. And with
la very little pretending we could
make them seem to be the very
things we like most OF all to do.
We should not let Mr.. Mines little
dormouse be wiser than we are-J. C.
Evening star., 1925-10-25

The witches will be abroad next Sat
urday night Halloween! The night
of mystery, of strange noises, of super
natural events. Is it any wonder that
we all like to take part in it, to ar.
range costumes for ourselves, to join
in parties of one sort or another?
Many persons like to go out on the
streets. in costume, on Halloween
and others like to have parties at
home. Generally, these are costume
parties, and the guests are asked to
wear appropriate dress. But what
shall we do at the party?
A puppet show is a lot of fun, and
here are diagrams for one that will
be most unusual and really enter
tanning. 1t Is easy to arrange, too.
In this show the actors show their
own heads. but the bodies are stuffed
Evening star., 1925-10-25

Of masks can be made of paper bags.
just large enough to fit over your head,
which can be secured at the grocery
store. Slit them on one side, as
shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4. cut eye
holes and then decorate them with
water colors, in any grotesque manner
you desire. You will get real Halo
ween effect from these paper bag
masks.
If a baldheaded man is going to
take part in your show, or some one
with a high forehead. you can get a
strange effect by painting eyes. nose
and mouth on the forehead, and max
ing a long beard of yarn.
The puppets are to be tied around
the neck by strings, as shown In
Figure /, and the arms are manipu-
lated by your own hands. The most
Evening star., 1925-10-25

puppets, which can be made to repre-
sent any character you wish.
Figure 1 shows how to make the
puppet. 1t should be about 18 inches
tall. and can be made Of any kind of
cloth, preferably flesh colored. The
arms, upper and lower sections Of the
legs and torso are all made sepa-
rately, stuffed with cotton or excelsior,
and then sewed together. The feet
are sewed onto fiat soles of cardboard,
and best results will be obtained if
they are weighted. Figure shows the
form in which you should cut out the
soles.
Dress the puppets in any manner
you wish. You might even have sew
|eral costumes for each of them.
You must next arrange masks for
your own head A surprising variety
Evening star., 1925-10-25

Mr.. Monk had a good Pierrot troupe
in Junglepool. but they had to rely
on old pennies that could be collected.
Mr.. Monk noticed that a good many
visitors enjoyed the concert but kept
out of range of the collection, SO he
had a sharp eye open for any one who
was mean enough to expect their en-
tertainment for nothing. He thought
he saw three snakes who seemed to
be trying on this little dodge. so he
shouted down to them. Hello. YOU
Evening star., 1925-10-25
On Cleaning DAY.

If you want to clean monograph
records never use a damp cloth. Take
a soft cloth and rub on it "a little vase
line and use this to wipe off the discs
on either side. Be sure that it is Well
rubbed off. This cleans them without
doing any possible harm, and Is said
to improve the tone of old records.
Evening star., 1925-10-25

striking effects are secured, of course.
when you are careful not to allow any
part of your body except your head
show from behind the scenes.
You can sing songs, recite poems,
such as the famous Halloween poem
of Robert Burns, for your puppet
show, or you can get up a special per-
formance. Your guests will enjoy it
heartily, and this kind of entertain
ment will be especially adaptable, be-
cause it can be made with old scraps
of material around the house and will
not require heavy expense.
Evening star., 1925-10-25
Feed Your Kitty.

Here's a diet for your pet kitty:
Bread and milk.
Oatmeal porridge.
Biscuits soaked in water.
Gravy and soup.
A little meat.
Green vegetables (once or twice
weekly.
A little fish fcooked).
These are the best foods for cats,
and the things used to feed prize
winners. If she has been used to
other things she may not be satisfied
with these, but will take little coax
ing and training
Evening star., 1925-10-25

down there he said. Give to the
Pierrots. Do you want your holiday
for nothing"
Mr.. Monk got an answer to his ques.
tfon that was rather different from
what he expected. He heard a loud
kissing sound. and then suddenly
three fierce-looking heads appeared
close to his own. did you speak,"
NO, not really" said Mr. Monk. "It
was nothing very important-I only
wished TO ask you the time"
Evening star., 1925-10-25

smart dance clubs at night wearing
their golf resalia-with dance shoes,
if you please.
Every period Is a period of transi-
ton in the history of costumery, if
we could but see Alright. For fashions
are never settled and move steadily
along at a remarkably even pace. But
it does seem as if right now we We're
experiencing a real change in the mat
ter of evening dress. Sometimes it is
rather difficult to distinguish a formal
afternoon gown from dinner or thea
ter gown. In fact, the formal after
noon frock is frequently likewise a
dinner gown. Some Of the elaborate
evening gowns have long sleeves and
some of them have choker collars.
These are extremes Of the mode
Evening star., 1925-10-25
Use the Soan.

Minnie-Mother, do you know
where Johnnie's Washrag Is?
Mother-No, why do you want it?
Minnie-I just wanted to scare him
-he has tha htccou2hA>
Evening star., 1925-10-25
May Be Another Mistake.

Doctor-Congratulations, Governor
you're the father Of tripIets.
Goyernor-I demand a recouuA.
Evening star., 1925-10-25

First Boy-Gee, I got a silver in
my finger.
Second Boy-I told you to be care.
ful when you scratched your head.
Evening star., 1925-10-25

~ PEN your book of synonyms
To the words that mean gor-
geouS and sparkling bril-
~ liant, dazzling, magnificent,
reSnlenIenf and ScintillatiuC.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
TEACHER VS, TEACHER IN
 S5,0OO ACCIDENT ACTION
Beatrice KoploUitz Sues William c. Perkins for Injuries Received
 When Auto Hit Her.

Beatrice KopioWitz. through Nair & Nair, has brought suit for s5,000 against William C. Perkins Of Sims bury as result of an accident Fri day evening at the corner Of East Main street and Hartford avenue, when the plaintiff and her sister. Julia, were run down by the defend ants automobile. The plaintiff al- ieges that the accident was due to the negligence of the defendant and that he failed to keep proper look out or sound warning as he ap- preached the intersection of the streets.
 Miss koplowltz claims to have re- ceived a scalp wound, contusions of the scalp. abrasions and contusions of the skin. fool, and right hip. and possible injury to the bone Of the hip. As the result of her injuries. she alleges she will be prevented from attending to Ser duties as teacher al the Washington school. The de- fendant is also teacher being an instructor at the Westminster school, SimEbury.
 Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horvitz has attached property Of the de- fendant In simshury. The writ is re- turnsbls in the superior court the hrss Tuesday of September.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
SWEENEY ESTATE
 TOTALS s2SS,3S6 Main and FairVieW Street Prop.
 critics in Inventory CRoFT'S CLAIMS SET OUT
Appraisers Anix Paragraph Explain
 ing Executors Interest in Realty, Which Forms More Than Half of Holdings Reported to Court Today.

Following itemization of holdings comprising the estate of the late John r. Sweeney which, with the Sweeney block on Main street and the homestead on Fairview street, total $2SS,3s6.96. Appraisers James J. Watson. William L. Hatch and F. F. McDonough. have affixed to the inventory the following paragraph: The above real estate was deeded to Edmund Crofts by John r. Sweeney by two deeds. each dated May 14. 1921, the grantor serving to himself the use Of said premises during the remainder of his natural life. Said deeds were recorded in New Britain land records. March 30, 1925, vol. 1S4, pages 1S4-1s5 respec- lively. The grantee claims said real estate to be his under said deNds."
 The inventory, which is more than week overdue, was held up on &C., count of dispute as to whether or not the properties. referred to were to be included In the inventory. It was finally agreed that the be in- ciuded for the purpose of taxation.
 The appraisal filed today follows:
 Miscellaneous: furniture and per- sonal effects, $500; four-cylinder 1923 model Oidsmobile, $4O0: three extra tires, s36; deposit in state savings bank of Hartford. s1602.6S: deposit in New Britain Trust com pany, s946O.97.
 Stocks and bonds: Ill shares the North American Co.,, pfd. s4s5s.50: s5 shares International Harvester company, pfd., s9547.5o: 200 shares Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe, R. R., $1S,900: 10 R. Hoe & company first mortgage s1,0oo bonds, due 1884, s4650: 10 American Telephone & Telegraph, s1.00o per cent gold debentures due January 1, 1860. ss512.5o: International Silver company. s1.oOo. per cent deben- lures, due 1888. s4975; Liberty bonds, s1O1e.56; s1,Ooo gold con- vertible debenture bonds of the Philadelphia company, due 193S, s49Oo; 10 shares Peoples Gas Light & Coke company of Chicago, s1152.- 50; POS shares Baltimore & Ohio R. R., pfd,, s15.7S5; F $1,o0o bonds, the Cudahy Packing company, due I19s7 sl2,4So; s1,ooo bonds Repuo- lie of Bolivia, due 1947, s46S7.6o; 5 s1,ooo bonds. Dutch East Indies due 1862, s5,Oo6.25: 6 s1,O0o N. Y. N. H. x H. R. R., due 1s4S, $5SsS; T s1,ooo bonds Stevens & Thompson Paper CO.,, due 1922, s6SoO.
 Realty holdings are valued as fol- lows: land and buildings at the cor ner of Church and Fairview streets s75O0; Sweeney block on Main street, s160,O00.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
British Subject Mur- dered and City Seethes With Unrest Americans Warned To Leave Danger Zone.
U. s. Consul at Canton Ad- vises Washington Situa- tion Is Desperate-Bap- tist Hospital Stoned by Mob.

Shanghai. June 16 Rl-One for eign life for every Chinese life talk en in the Shanghai riots was the slo- gan adopted by Chinese in posters distributed today after the killing of William W. Mackenzie, an Eng fish subject, yesterday. The city Is seething with ominous unrest.
 Further reports received up to I l o'clock tonight from Chung King, Kiukiang and Ranking (ports on the Yangtse river). described the situ- ation at those points as increasingly grave.
 Foreigners at Ranking are con- sidered in danger. Chinese employ ed there by Japanese and British firms are on strike. The British con sul and his family are reported to have taken up residence at the American consulate. The principal menace at Ranking. however, lies in the possible cutting off of water and food supplies.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
TwiSter in Colchester

Colchester, Conn.,, June 16 R-A windstorm for a few minutes last night developed into a small twist er," cutting a path quarter of a mile wide and mile long through the center of the village, tearing up trees large and small, and unroofing two houses.
 Electric light and telephone wires went down.
 Many chimneys were blown down. Motor truck men and employees of the state highway department CO., operated in clearing the highway of trees which had been toppled over. In one of the houses unroofed was Mrs, Tony Rutka who was sitting near the telephone when a lightning bolt came in over the wire. She was knocked out of her chair and "a physician was called in to revive her.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
Washington Warned

Washington. June 16 Rl-Anu- foreign agitation in the Canton Vi- cinity is causing uneasiness in that place and nearby cities, Consul Gen. eraI Jenkins informed the state de- partment in dispatch sent from Canton June fl and received today.
 Stone Baptist Hospital
 During a student demonstration in Wuchow on June 8 a mob yelled Kill foreigners! and threw stones at the American Baptist hospital" '" she dispatch said.
 Mir. Jenkins declared that in Can ton the police department had be- gun to resume it's functions on the day his message was sent and that it now seems likely that order will be restored shortly" He added that the Canton situation appeared to be dominated by "the Whampoa military school cadets, to whom the complete destruction of the Yunnan army is due"
 Urge Americans to Leave
 The consul is continuing to urge Americans 10 leave the Canton re- zion for Hong Kong and other more safe places.
 As to the political situation fin Canton, ne said that the Cantonese leaders, who arc of the conservative group. would have a share in the new government. There was a sharp division within the circle of leaders of the South China party when the executive committee of that party adopted a program last May declaring for cooperation with the Russian soviet federation and the conservative leaders then broke away.
 The recent battle at Canton in which the Cantonese forces. which are aligned with the radical wing of the party defeated and destroyed the Yunnanese troops as an out growth of that political rupture. The report from Consul General Jenkins was construed ss meaning that the victorious radical wing Of the party row is trying to patch up differences with the conservative wing and re- unite the South China group.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
Troops On Guard

Picking, June 16 P>-Responding 10 representations from foreign lega- tions, the Picking government today brought detachments of General Feng Yu-Hsiang's troops into the city for guard duty and also posted pickets outside the principal offices of foreign firms and foreign resi-. dences.
 The barricades around the lega- ton quarter of Picking were guarded by increased forces on Sunday night and barbed wire 'entaglements were erected in view of the reports of pos sible anti-foreign riots that night. No trouble occurred, but the same precautions were continued yester- day in view of the demonstrations held throughout the city.
 Last night the entanglements were removed and the number of guards reduced.
 Several companies of General Chang Tso-Lin's troops also arrived in Picking this afternoon but 1t IS doubtful whether thew will be able to cooperate with General Feng's men.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
S7 PER CENT OF ALL
 STRENGTH REPORTED
Governor and Adjutant General Pleased With
 Mobilization Tests

Hartford. June 16 Ex-Governor Trumbull and Adjutant General Cole today expressed their keen pleasure at the success of the surprise mo- bilization of the Connecticut Nation al Guard last evening. Reports to the adjutant general office, not quite complete at Ii o'clock this morning, indicated that fully 87 per cent of the commissioned and enlisted strength of the guard had been assembled last evening in the several armories throughout the state in response to the governors order issued at o'clock yesterday.
 The reports thus far compiled show the results of the mobilization:
 Number on rolls Reporting State staff corps and
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

chosen parade marshal and Ike T. Hills chief of staff. Business sessions for the state encampment will b, held in Odd Fellows hall, Arch street, and those for the auxiliary convention in Vega hall. on the same street.
 Delegates will arrive in New Brit ain Friday afternoon and will reg ister between and 4 o'clock and again between and 6. There will be a luncheon at 6:30. The conven- ton proper will officially get under way at s, when both bodies, the en- camrment and the auxiliary, will gather in their respective meeting halls. These sessions will be taken UT for the most part with the roll cal and reading of reports.
 The encampment will meet for its next session at 9:30 Saturday morn- ing and the auxiliary will assemble at g. Nomination. election and in7 stallation of new officers will be the outstanding feature of this gather
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
tALARM|ST RUMORS
 EXCITE COMMUNITY
Stories Of War Spread as Ma,
 tiOnal Guard Is Mobiliyed
SPLENDID RESPONSE HERE
i8e Out Of 17b Enlisted Men In New Britain Report At Armory As Gov Trumbull Orders Test Throughout Connecticut.
Throughout Connecticut.

That the same spirit which caused the Minute men of '7s" to leave their blows and their farms, grab their muskets and hurry to the de- fense of their country is alive today. was proved last evening in Connect icut, when without a moments warning Governor John H. Trumbull ordered a complete muster of the national guards within few hours.
 That the experiment was a suc- cess Is shown by report received this morning from the office of Ad- jutant General George NJ. Cole at Hartford that the 102nd regiment in New Haven and the 169th In Hart ford and New Britain would show better than 92 or 93 per cent re- sponse while the 192nd artillery at New London would show at least s5 per cent, with the official reports still to be heard.
 In New Britain the last reports showed 166 men present or account ed for out Of 175 enlisted.
 The call came without a moments warning, and military officials had the best opportunity of their lives to determine whether the response would equal that of the early coion- ists who left their forges, their farms and their business to shoulder their muskets.
 The sounding of 12 strokes on the fire alarm, the posting of bullet ins by the newspapers, the throwing of an announcements on the screens at the moving pictures, the use Of automobiles, telephones, messengers and taxicabs all were called upon to their utmost last evening to help get out the soldier boys.
 Public Thought of War
 Added to the. suddenness of call was the present strained foreign situation which speedily gave rise to
 Continued on Page 16)
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
JOHN SCOTT MEDAL
 FOR PLAINVILLE MAN
Charles H. Norton to Be Rewarded for COntribu-
 tion to Industry
tspeciaI to the Heraid.)

Plainville. June 16.-Charles H. Norton of Plainville will be- present. ed with the John Scott medal, certi- fcate, and premium at the com mencement exercises of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania This award has been made to Mir. Norton for his development of precision grinding as a distinct manufacturing process and for his invention of machinery 10 apply his process 10 manufacture on a large scale. The Norton pro- cesses have revolutionized produc- ton in many industries. notably in manufacturing automobiles.
 Mir. Norton has been associated with the Norton Grinding Wheel Co. of Worcester. Mass. where for the past 25 years his work has been the development of his inventions. He is now consulting engineer for the Norton company.
 The John Scott medal. certificate, and premium are awarded by the board of directors of city trusts of the city of Philadelphia, Pa, for outstanding work in the fields ot re- search. Among those who will re- ceive it wishtMki Norton this year will be oes4f2 Wright, pioneer in the fed okaTation and inventor of ths plane which, made the first suc- cessful flight.
 Others who have been honored In the past with this award include Mime. Marie Curie of Paris for her discoveries relating to radium; pr. Frederick Batting Of Canada for his work leading to the discovery of in- sulin. cure for diabetes. and Thomas Edison for his innumerable inventions.
 Mir. Norton and his daughter, Eliz- abeth. have left for Philadelphia. where this high honor will be be- slowed mon the local man.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16

ing. This will be followed by the parade which will wind up al the armory where a banquet will be served.
 Meeting of Snakes.
 This will mark the close of ihe convention, but one more feature remaining, the gathering pf the snakes. All members of the Grand Lair Province of Connecticut, Mili- tary Order of the Serpent, will gath CT in the armory when the banquet is over. and New Britain snakes prom ise lone lively initiation for all who dare penetrate far enough into th@ jungle of mystery" The order will march forth when numbers arc sui ficient in a sort of an impromptu pa rade headed hy Comrade Rice's Drum Corps, and then will return to the armory for the continuance of the snake program.
 Commander Johnson hes received a communication from the office Of the majority leader in the House of Representative. Washington, 10 the effect that Congressman John O. Tilson of New Haven, past de partment commander of the Con- necticut Spanish War Veterans, was in Europe at present but was re- turning 10 America prior to the convention date, and would make every effort to be present.
 Parade Orders
 Definite parade orders given out by Parade Marshal Alfred H. Gris- wold are as follows:
 Having been appointed marshal of the state parade Of the United Spanish War Veterans, Saturday, June 20. 1925, I hereby assume com- mand
 "Comrade Ike T Hills Is hereby appointed chief of staff and Com rades R. c. Mercy. A. W. Piper. Captain S. NJ. Leonard and Com mander William Massey aides.
 The parade will be formed as follows Right resting al Vega
 (Ccntinu.d nn Paze Eirrl
New Britain herald., 1925-06-16
Miss Caldwell to Marry
 F.. Sechrest of Plainville

Mr. and Mrs. George A Caldwell Of Harrison street announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Helen Caldwell of New York city to Edward Sechrest. son of Mrs. Clara Sechrest Of Plainville.
 Miss Caldwell Is a graduate Of Smith college and Mir. Sechrest was graduated from Rennsalaer Poly technic Institute, Troy. N. Y. He is now with the Elevator Supply company ef New York city. No dats has been set for theswsdding,