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THIN ICE : BY HAZEL prro BACHELOR

search of 4 job, I'm going TO see what
| can do with my voice. What do YOU
think about it,"
Not the sta Ge"' Jacks voice was
sharp. Madeline said nothing. She
sat there dumb. looking at Rosalind.
who laughed and went on speaking.
Not the staCe-yet. | know enough
TO realize that a job in the chorus
would get me nowhere. No. I'm going
to try one Of the exclusive clubs with
song act. Nothing commonplace,
YOU understand. but a couple of clever
songs done in a different way. Do you
think my voice is good enough? Do
you think ] have Il chance? Wait a
minute, and III get up and do a stunt
for YOU. Here. lets push back the
table. III do that song hit from the
Pepper and Salt Revue, and YOU can
he the audience.
The song in question was a clever
thing that had been the hit Of a must
cal comedy success. The words were
unusually clever and Rosalind's Eng
lish accent was remarkably good. She
had done the thing for Madeline
couple Of times, hut Jack had never
heard it He sat. entranced, having
had no idea that Rosalnd was So
clever. And Vet the knowledge did
not make him happy. He did not
NoHt iiti ~ - mo lIldl line OF WORK.
II would harden her: she would meet
people not good for her to know.
The song came to an end. and
flushed and triumphant, Rosa lind
dropped into chair.
We'll. how was it? Am l good
enough? Have / a chance?"
You're too good" Jack said bit
terly- "Oh, Rose, l wish you wouldn't
80 on with this thing. l wish you
wouldn't"
That's what I tell her." Madeline
burst out. Think of the people she'll
come in contact with. 4 drinking.
cigarette smoking crowd. people who
sieep all day and play all night. A
girl can't skate on thin ice and keep
out of danger"
oh. but I shall" Rosalind re-
turned fippantly. Il shall skate over
all the thin places and reach the other
side quite safely. And when | get
there III have everything want.
Nothing YOU people say can shake nv
confidence tonight. I'm too sure of
myself"
(Copyright. 1881
continued in MONDAYS Starr
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FOR COMFORT 4 Id
HE RIGHT CHAIR y INNITINGIY

the chairs that exactly suit their
wishes. and cards may he within the
table drawer, or at least are handy.
Every comfort that a man could wish
is catered to at such clubs. Can it be
a source of much wonderment why
the man seeks such rooms rather than
the home living room if ii lacks these
things?
1t has been proven that the intro
duCtion of these comforts into a home
has changed cIubmen into home low
erS. When the same Injuries are to
he had without leaving the home, the
reason ceases To exist and ease at
home is preferable To that which has
To he sought elsewhere.
Grouping Aids Comfort.
The thing that the home maker has
To understa nd is that masculine com
fort must enter into schemes of rooms
and that furnishings must he had to
secure this result. There must be just
the right easy chair. This must be in
vttlnGlN placed, with light close by
to shed its rays on books or papers.
These also must he handy. and table
the right height to suit the chair. ANY
changes that have to be made to in
trOduce these furnishings should be
done So unobtrusively that the man Of
eSS. Find out without his knowledge
just the sort of chair he likes best at
the club. Be az casual as possible
about everything. Even when the
things are ready for his use let him
notice them first and make the dis
coNery of luxury at home. This may
mean merely the better ARRANGEMENT
Of furniture and furnishings already
owned. There may h no outlay. but
if there is. be assured it is one that
should he made. perhaps not all Al
once lest it drain the purse too much
hut as soon Is possible. In other WAYS
than those mentioned endeavor to in
troduCe such things into the decora.
ton of the house as will appeal to the
man. Since it is the woman who is
the chief in home arrangements. this
side of decoration must he remembered
if her rooms are joy TO her husba nd
and true success from decorative
standpoint.
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DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
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Death-Should Schoolgirl Who Fails IN
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BY Edna KENT FORBES.

the face. There are plenty OF mex
pensiVe soaps on the market that are
pure.
Miss +. II. 1.-THE fashionable
length for frocks at present is just
below the knees.
Young Housekeeper-Afte YOU are
through with the rough work in the
morning. scrub your hands and also
under the nails. after which rub some
cream or oil into them to countera ct
all the dryness caused from immersins
the hands in water. You may keep
your skin soft in this way without the
Inconvenience of wearing rubber
gloves when doing the kitchen work
Coarse table salt rubbed into the
hands after washing them will remove
most of the stains from vegetab les,
and it will also remove all ronghnes SIS
much the same as pumice does.
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BEAUTY CHATS
Eyes and Optometry.

Not very long ago l warned one of
my readers that she would never be
really nice looking so long as she re-
fused to wear glasses to correct GER
tain eye troubles. Naturally, her eyes
were strained. and this was causing
wrinkles in her face and generally
panied, unlovely expression besides
wha tever damage to her health bad
ewes may have caused. | told her to
consult an oculist.
This has led to certain amount of
confusion. For there are oculists and
optometrists. and should have stated
exactly which sort | meant. 1t is an
age Of pecialization in everything
from treating eyes to backing boots,
and where once we went to an eve
doctor, or probably our own pet fam
lily physician. we now find out what
particular branch of a particular
science treats our trouble and go to a
specialist in that.
Briefly, an oculist deals chiefly with
the eye and it's disea SEES. and an op-
tometrist, using lenses and prisms (eye-
glassesD "corrects such errors in re-
fractions or muscular anomalies q
quote the letter of an optometrisD as
may be present. And after all that
you 20 " OpliCldIl Will NOul eye
glass prescription, to have the lenses
and prisms ground and adjusted to
your particular pair of eyes.
1t appears I should have told that
particular reader whose eyes weren't
focusing properly, to go to an optome
trist.
Take care of your eyes. and you'll
avoid more troubles than you imagine.
It's so easy-don't strain them. don't
IT,. -
read or work with bad light. shut the
eyes now and then to rest them little.
wash them out occa sionally with weak
boracic acid solution.
Edna May G.-Turkish towels are
used on the body to stimulate circula-
ton, but they are too harsh to use on
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What Tomorrow Means to You
BY MARY BLAKE.
Capricorn.

Tomorrow's pla netary aspects are
rather gloomy and discouraginc. The
effects of such influences can be
overcome by the observances and
recreations usually associated with
Sunday. There will he sensed desire
to criticize. and even to quarrel. In
other words. the chances are that YOU
will feel Crouchy. and disposed to vent
il on your family. If. however. YOU
are built on the right lines you
| will exercise self-control, and make An
extra effort to be pleasing and agree
able, so that those around YOU. sub
jected to identical influences. may APP
preciate and benefit from association
with you.
4 boy born tomorrow will be, dur
ing infancy. robust and strong and
give practically no cause for worry. A
girl, on the other hand, will be wea k
and aillng, and will require much care
and attention. Both boy and girl
promise to attain normal maturity. In
character and disposition they will be,
| in their early days, shy. and later on,
reserved. 1t will be difficult to get
along with them, but once the ice is
! broken and their confidence is gained.
they will reveal many charming traits.
| Loyalty will he their chief asset.
If tomorrow is YOU: birthday. YOU
| lack persistency and perseverance and
are lackada isica in your thoughts and
actions. You are, however. full of
good intentions and wonderful resolI-
tions, but seem to lack the necesSa nv
energy to realize the former or make
good the latter. You soon tire OF an
effort, and. at the sign of the first
difficulty, throw mp your hands in dis
pair and quit. a little more corra &c
and continued energy would often
have secured success. This is to be
deplored. as YOU possess ability. good
judgment and long vision. Without
the desire to work, however, all these
attributes are without value. Dreams
never come true, except by work
You like to form new friendships
and make new acquaintance, and,
very fortunately, your personality is
strong enough to make your friend
ships and loves constant, true and
ennobing.
Well-known persons born on that
date are: James r., Doolittle, Senator;
Edward S. Renwick, inventor; Frank
F'rick, merchant: Larkin G.. Mead,
sculptor; Charles H. Hackley. capital
list and philanthropist; Henry Holt,
publisher.
Copyright 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-02

I'm important element for the home
decorator to introduce into her rooms
is he ComfOrtahleneSS that appeals TO
The man of the house. by 50 doing
!, she nstils a virility that is needed
II balance the daintinesS that beSpeaks
III" woman's touch. Both are essen
Iial "a successful homes. There is a
suggestion of hleakness about an
apartment occupied by man that
smakes woman long 10 do something
To relieve. in the way of Curtaining. OF
arra nGement of furniture or the intro
dncrion OF color or a few choice Orna-
mentS. But if she has this feeling il
is not more pronounced that that of "A
man calling in A house occupied by
women. He is equally conscious of a
desire 10 introduce masculine touches
I" overcome the superb hundanCe of
daintiness. Neither the man nor the
woman would he really at ease in a
house entirely lacking in the things
that appeal To him or her.
This is 2 matter of more vital i'm
portanCe than would AT first appear
j mas an actual psychological effect
ON persons living in surroundings that
are adverse. The home decorator
sometimes fails To grasp the fun sig
HScance. She is absorbed in making
The house attractive with the things at
her command and al small OUTLAY
She sometimes oVerlookS the maScll-
line essentials and stresses the femi-
nine. Results may actually he diSaS-
tr"us t. happiness. 1t is at this point
that psychology shows reactions that
tend toward unhappy married lives
But this science also shows the way
{" help and perhaps overcome the
troubles
Glance AT CIubroomS
Tor instance. if a man is made per-
fcCtlr comfortable at home, he does
not have to seek the luxury of ease
al club. Wives who sit alone al
home in the evenings and long for the
compa nionship of their huSha nds fail
- appreciate that it may he physical
comfort that draws them 10 the we'll
lighted rooms. There easy chairs heck
on them and their fayorite Magazines
and books are within reach. Tables
&vith ash trays stand by the arms Of
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WINTER
Lichens.

Lichens.
over the country powders. and on
he ole stone walls of Georgetown, the
lichens scrawl their runes. Year in
and year out they are there; some
times 1t seems as though they were
eternal. Generations of men and
women come and go, people who can
remember where big lichen has lived
since their childhood, and always the
lichen outlives the longest recollection.
Yet it is only in Winter that we
notice lichens, for in the green seasons
their dull sage green tints are OBJ
scured. John Burroughs once said that
the real wildness of nature comes out
In Winter. Some Of the more humble
PLAN too. are able to attract atten-
ton to themselves, when tree and
bush stand leaf1ess.
The lichen is a lesson for quarrel
some huma nifty, for it is not one plant
but a strange allia nee of two. In part
it is composed of green algae, those
tiny primitive plants that form the
green scum Of stagnant waters or the
faint. damp. green tracery on the
north sides Of tree trunks And in
part IL is a fungus. the strands Of
which intertwine with the algae. 1t
seems that the fungi are parasitic on
the algae. and vet the algae do not
| benefit. too, in some way not clearly
understood. perhaps as orchids benefit
by the fungi which are parasitic on
the orchid roots, yet assist the orchid
to obtain its food In the business Of
reproduction, fungus and alga alike
unite. and year by year, with painful
slowness. the lichen widens it's circles.
In the old country, lichens are still
used for dyes Under such quaint
names as orChil. cudbear and crottle
English tweeds are often lichen-dyed.
Iitmus. used for testing acidity and
alkalinity, is color matter derived
from liChenS.
Whoever has visited the coast %
Maine or the White Mountains has
noticed the long gray boards worn by
the trees. These are lichens. too. and
sincularly do they resemble the Spa n
ish moss of the South. Sometimes
these liChenS become so numerous thai
they cut off the supply of sunlight
from the trees and cause their death.
but they are not directly para site on
the trees. Reindeer moss is not a
| moss at all but q lichen. 1t furnishes
to millions of valuable animals Of the
Arctic and the tundre districts of the
world their chief food.
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Lessons in English
BY w. l.. GORDON.

Words often misused: Don't say II
carried four armsfull." Say "armfuIs /"
Often misprOnounced: Petite. Pro-
nounce the / as in he" accent on
last syllable.
Often misspelled: Allegiance
synonyms: Estimation. regard, re-
spect, esteem. favor. difference.
Word study: Use word three
times and It is yours" Let us increase
our vocabulary by mastering one word
each day. Todays word: Stimulus:
that which stimulates; incentive. His
efforts improved through the stimulus
of her encouragement"
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Many New Designs in Wash Gloves
BY MARY MARSHALL.

There are some we'll dressed WON.
en- who seem perfectly content to wear
light-toned washable slip-on gloves
for almost every morning and after
noon coca sion. And for the evening
they persist in wearing none-tucking
their arms into the sleeves of their
evening wraps or keeping them COW
cred under the folds of their capeS
This Is interesting in view Of the
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when there is need of it and l
have time" replied Johnny.
Peter scratched long ear with a
lop- hind foot What do You mean
by when there is need of it and you
have time" he asked.
Just that replied Johnny. 1T is
too much work To close a door unless
there is need of doing it. and there
must be time in which To do it, 1t
doesn't take me long. but there must
be a wee bit Of time
Peter thought it over. He was still
puzzled. Johnny Chuck's bright eyes
twinkled, but he said nothing. Peter
wrigsled uneasily. 1t seemed to
Johnny Chuck that if he looked hard
enough he could see the next question
SGuirminG around on the tip of Peters
tongue. Finally Peter could keep it
in no longer.
When do you ever have need to
close a door excepting when you go to
sfeep for the Winter" he asked.
When some one tries to dig me
~cut." replied Johnny. But this is
secret, Peter Rabbit, and you mustn
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"puzzGcks'
uzzl2Limericks

Once Il man. on night very-1-,
Tried to lose his black cat, butt,
1t returned the neXt-3-,
So he calls it. they,
Simply -" because it came back
l. Absence of all color.
,. Exclamation of sorrow.
3. Period OF time.
\. Declare.
) Reflected sound.
(NOTE-The "Puzzlick" is little
out, of the ordinary because the key
to its cleverness lies in the missing
word in the fifth line. See if you can
discover what he called the cat. The
answer and another "PuZzlick" will
appear on Monday)
Yesterdays "PuZzIick"
4 religious lady of Kent
Was very devout during Lent. :.
But once, when her beau
Said Let's go to a show"
She said Yes. but I'll have to repent"
Copyright. 1891
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Yesterdays "PuzzIick"

firing IF being stenosra pher
Miss Kathleen Britter of London took
up real estate and today is London 6
first woman conveyancer.
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Copyright. 1926 !

Across.
/. Hard. granular rock mat"ria,.
4. Company tahhr.l
E. Initiated.
10. The modern name Of ancient los.
II. Points.
IL. Exist
"a. Book of photographs.
Is. Everlasting.
1G. King of Bashan.
Il. Ourselves.
Is. The sun god.
l9. Thus.
y. Small orifices.
-. Within.
26. Proceed.
IS. Beautiful bird Of Hawaii.
%. Myself.
30 Turf
81. Perform.
"a. one hundred and fifty R"manJ.
&c. Exist
IS. Three-toed Sloth.
80. Native American.
~. TrounceS.
45. Nodule of earth.
46. More than a few.
As. European deer.
40. Weird.
50 Behold
81. Poems.
Down.
I. Break suddenly.
.. Re i'll.
3. More worthy.
4.One hundred and one Eoman).
). The end.
:. City of France.
8. Sea eagle.
2. Action.
II. Exist.
-. Street tahhr).
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AT TOP: WASHABLE SUEDE SLIRt
ON GLOVES FOR AFTERNOON
AND MORNING. THESE GLOVES
COME IN BEIGE AND GRAY. BE-
LOW: CHAMOIS SPORT GLOVES
FASTENED WITH STRAP. THEY
COME IN WHITE AS WELL AS
THE NATURAL COLOR.
fact that for a year or so gloves
have been more elaborate and more
varied than ever in the whole history
ot glove making. There have been
the most oranate Of cuffed gloves
for those who wanted to wear them.
And these elaborate cuffed gloves have
certainly enjoyed numerous and dis
tinctfve following. Only bear in mind
that some women of extremely good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-02

What is
to
off he
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and ironing
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'DO YOI' EVER CLOSE A DOOR
THAT WAY in SUMMER"' he
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Closed Doors.

How simple things seem when you know
Just how and why they happen 80.
Peter rabbit.
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continued in Mondays starr
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Mimi Will be Elsd 10 answer ANY inouir,ss
directed To this paper. provided stamped
addressed envelope is inclosed
Copyright 1921
New Britain herald., 1926-05-22
City Advertisement
Refreshmcnt Concession, Willow
 Brook Park

Brook Park
 Bids will be received for the con- cession al Willow Brook park for the season Of 1926. until Thursday night, May Z7th at ?. m.
 For rules and regulations regard ing this privilege sec R. B. Vain right. superintendent, Room 4t6, City Hall.
 Board of Park Commissioners
New Britain herald., 1926-05-22

Nine room house on Warrington Ridge for sale. Inquire A. L. Wood- ruff, town cIerk.-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-22

Marcus White. principal of the State Normal school addressed a meeting of the Stanley Parents and Teachers association Wednesday evening in the school auditorium He spoke on "Glimpscs of England" ." Illustrating lantern slides.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-22
BERLIN NEWS
(Continued from Page sevcn)

used but short time. but this fall 1t is the intention of the manage ment to make the entire building open for public activities. Such alter ations as may be necessary will be made this simmer so that everything may be in readiness by September 1.
 The local track squad left this morning for the state "Y" meet in MiddletoHn, the members reporting on Wesleyan field at II o'clock. An thony Randall, the coach of the squad. has been appointed one of the judges Of the meet by Secretary F. F.. Thienes of the Hartford Coun- ty '. Nj. c. A. The meet began at Il o'clock and will end at o'clock. It is expected that more than 100 root CTS win accompany the team.
 The summer schedule for the baseball league for the seniors and juniors of the Hartford county "Y" baseball league has been prepared and will be in the hands of the To- cal team next week. Last year only q senior team represented the com munitv. the team winning the coun- ty championship. This year the ju- niors are putting q team into the field.
 A large number Of Masons from here attended the Past Masters night in MiddletoWn last evening at St. Johns lodge,
 Within a week or two there will be a return Of local boys and girls who are attending college in various parts of the country East Berlin is we'll represented in the various col Ieges some of those attending are: Henry MiIdrum, Worcester Tech: Miss Miriam North and Margaret Root, Connecticut college; Miss Der tha Hazen. University Of Vermont: Walter Root, College of Physicians and Surgeons; Philip MiJdrum, Suf- field Institute.
 There will be q dance at Athletic Hall the first Friday in June, ac- cording 10 announcement made yes terday. This dance will be open 10 the public and it is expected that there will be a large attendance.
 The Rotary club of New Britain
New Britain herald., 1926-05-22

"nad1v Long legs" 1cjl} he pre- scented by the Gtrls' Friendly society of the St. Marks church next Tues day evening in the parish house. Miss Mabel Wal)cn d graduate of inc Rice School of Dramatic Art, is directing the cast. This is the sec ond performance within the month
New Britain herald., 1926-05-22
Those Who W ant Govt.
 Jobs to Be FingerDrinted

Boston. May 2e tPl-Discoyery that between e5 and 3o per cent Of all 'ocH applicants for government positions made false statements in tt"ir explorations in tbe past fiscal r.1r has Id 10 an order for future H0-er printing.
 Th" local branch of the civil s"r'jra commission determined on action "n"u a cheek for the year re- }"ajfd that of th" " a1I persons who appeared for the Boston post office 'Namtaatlons I1oo had falsifcd their records. An extension of the sys~ tom 10 oth"r cities in New England is contemplated. Ii was said.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-22

The annual meeting of the Wom- ans Missionary society of the Gen. ter church was held yesterday aft ernoon at the home of the presi- dent, Mrs, Samuel McCutcheon. Mrs Frederick Plat gave an account Of her recent Mediterranean trip and also news of the societys missionary in India