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New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
PARIS
French Hospital Nurse Qualities as Air Pilot - Anti-Collar League Organized in Paris.

Paris. Oct. 2S-"Lend me your lipstick; my lips are all parched from the cold" were the first words spoken by Mademoiselle Denyse Collin when she landed after a full hours flight which qualified her for the third femin- inc aerial pilots license issued in France.
 The request addressed to Mademoisele Adrienne Boland, who in 1921, was the first French woman to obtain a license and who had watched her friends flight with great in terest. Madame Louise Maryse, who qualified as a pilot last year. not present,
 During her test of 60 minutes in a heavy biplane, Mile Collin looped the loop. gded with motor cutoff and other stunts and easily passed her examination. nurse with the French hospital corps during the war. the young woman flew for the first time when she accompanied wounded French general in plane from Rheims to Paris She then vowed that she would be an aviatrix. Later she be- came parachute jumper. dropping no less than 40 times from airplanes in full fight. She has an autograph letter from M. Laurent Ly- nae, then air minister in France, congratulat- ing her for her services rendered to French aviation"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23

Tipplers in London and Wales Re ported Steadily Decreasing in Numbers.

London, Oct 2S-Miss Lillian Wilkinson, labor member of parliament, likely will be known as Miss Perky" for the rest Of her political career. She was called that during a hot debate by Sir Frederick Hal a conserv- atve, who tried to tease her. Miss Wilkinson flushed angrily and appealed to the chair
 Mir Speaker" she said may I ask wheth- CT I to be insulted by the members sitting next to me? I claim your protection"
 The speaker admonished Sir Frederick but Mss Wilkinson had seen the funny side of the situation by this time and began laughing. The name stuck.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
FEWER TIPPLERs NOTICED

Tipplers in England and Wales seemingly are steadily decreasing are not drinking as much as previously. The number Of convic- tions for drunkenness in these areas, accord ing to government statistics, last year less than half the total for 1924, the figures being 75,o77 for 1925 and 1S3,S3S for 1921.
 The occurrence Of drunkenness which leads 10 conviction is unevenly distributed over the days of the weeks" says the report carrying the statistics Saturday is the most fruitful day for arrests and contributes about 33 per cent of the total"
 The number of licensed saloons has declined from lo21S9 in 1900 to S0,4o0 in 1925. The 1925 figures represent 20.6S licenses per ten thousand of the population.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
KING WEARS WRISTWATCH

In wearing a wrist watch for the first time in his life. King George has stimulated a GUS tom which expected to die out after the Prince of Wales deserted the wrist timepiece for a platinum pocket watch and chain.
 The king Is using small square watch mounted in platinum which Is held his wrist in small black strap
 The Prince Of Wales for some time has fav- orcd thin platinum watch and thin platinum chain which he wears both mornings and eve nings. and his example has been followed by many young men about town.
 Now that the king has gone In for a wrist watch jewellers are op tiptoes to see whether father or son gets the greatest following
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
)OINGS IN FOREIGN CAPITALS
Chocolate Bombs Dropped in Adver. tising Campaign Cause Many Painful Bruises Below.

Berlin, Oct 2:3-Chocolate bombs dropped from airplanes as advertising stunt of a Berlin candy company have bruised many hundreds of persons that the poHce have call cd halt to the celestial bombardment of sweets.
 The company had been sending up two planes on Sundays. Every park, beer garden or street in which the iliers chanced to spot I crowd bombarded with hard chocolates wrapped in heavy foil from altitude of about 100 feet. The aerial gifts were particu- larly objectionable to he bald-heads, whose custom it is to stroll with heads uncovered on the theory, that the suns rays stimulate the growth of hair. Mothers complained that children fighting for the prizes ruined their Sunday clothes.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
MOVIE FANS WORRIED

Movie fans and critics are gctling worried about the exodus of German film stars and di- rectors to the United States. If the pace keeps up" said reviewer. "the German film industry will be crippled. There will be so many new and unknown faces on the screen that movies will lose their drawing power"
 Eight directors of note have gone or have contracted 10 go to the States including Ewald Andre Dupont, the first movie critic in Ger many and now regarded as one of the three greatest film directors in the world. Of the stars Germany has lost at least temporarily Emil Jannnigs, Lya de Putt of Variety fame, Conrad Neidt Paul Wegener and Goesta Eckmann. Elizabeth Bcrgner has gone on.the legitimate stage for this season. About the only popular star left is Mady Christians, who is considering signing American contract.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
ONE ON TEE JACKIES

When jackies of the American cruiser Memphis visited Berlin they were handed a program on which one event was listed as "Besichtigung dos Wedding." They shined up their shoes, shaved with particular care, put on their Sunday best and waited with bated breath to see what q German wedding was like. Their dismay was great when they were taken to working class section of greater Berlin called Wedding, and resolved then and there 10 look up all foreign words in the die tionary even if they appeared familiar
 The bluejackots were particularly impressed by a three-tie rack in the cloakroom of the city council. The rack is used for laying aside partly smoked cigars before the city fathers enter the council chamber. Look here" said one Of the sailors. What a fine idea for parking cigars. If fellow leaves carly he's got the pick Of all the stubs"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23

Gilda Grey.
 Q. In what movies besides The Prisoner of Zenda" were Ramon Mo- varro and Alice Terry co-stars?
 A. The Arab and "Scara- mouche."
 Q. What Is the value of the sal- mon catch on the Pacific coast and what are the principal species?
 A. The market value of the en- tire salmon catch on the Pacific coast including Alaska has reached nearly s2o,00o,o0o annually and there are two principal species, the Chinook and the Blueback. Other species are Insignificant In compari- son.
 c. From what Is the following quotation taken? The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when she sleeps in
 dust"
 A. From Tate and Bray's yer sion of Psalm 112, edition of 1895.
 Q. If the widow of a man who died as the result of injuries In the World War remarries can she still draw compensation from the gov ernment?
 A. Compensation stops when she marries again.
 Q. What kind of wood Is Philip pine Mahogany"
 A. Among the Philippine woods to which the name is being applied are tanguile and lauaan. They do not belong to the genus mahogany.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23

cent are reported by Georgia, Idaho, Nevada and North Dakota.
 Q. How many persons in this country are employed in manufac- turing stage equipment and thea trical scenery?
 A. The United States census re- ports for 1925 show 27 estabish- ments with an average of 2S7 wage earners, not including salaried em- ployees. and total wages of s657.195. The value of the products vas estimated at S2,542.246.
 Q. In what months do hurricanes occur in the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico?
 A. A study Of hurricanes since 1887 was made by the United States Weather Bureau few years ago and it was found that in this period not one storm of known hurricane in- tensity had visited the West Indies and Gulf regions during the months from December to May, inclusive. November saw only two hurricanes In nearly forty years and there were six in June. Not all of the Novem- ber and June storms reach Ameri- can territory. July saw less than a dozen hurricanes in the last 40 years and only part of them reached the shores The real hurricane season starts in August, reaches it's peak in September and ends in October.
 c. What kind of fan was an Early Christian Fan?"
 A. In the middle ages the fan became an essential and sacred in- strument In religious and state cere- monies. It had a place in the litur- gy of the early Christion church. The fire-fan (bellows) a sacred instru- ment was used by the priests to brighten the altar fires. The fla bella (religious fans) of parchment. peacock feathers or fine linen, were held by two deacons standing beside the altar keeping the flies from the sacred vessels. Gradually the use of the flabella took on a deeper mean ing; they were held to signify the waiting of divine influence upon the ceremonies. The meaning ceased with the close of the 16th century.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
CORPS or "SNIFFIERS"

A corps Of beer and whiskey "snifflers' has been turned loose in Berlin by the tax col lcctor's office to discover whether intoxicating liquors are being hauled through forbidden streets Newspaper wits have been quick to see that these modern snoopers closely re- semble Frederick the Greats famous coffee smelers, who used to walk the streets with noses tilted high into the air to find out whether citizens were roasting their own cof- fee In violation Of the law.
 The liquor snoopers, always men who have keen sense of smell, have been appointed to see to 1t that liquor is brought into the city and to customers only through certain official ly designated streets along which officers are posted to collect the municipal tax.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23

Q. Does the government pay pensions to parents of men who served In the War with Spain? !. A. A pension of s2o.00 per month will be paid to parent who Is without adequate means of sup port other than their own manual labor or the contributions of others not legally bound for their support.
 Q. What day of the week was October 23, 1888?
 A. Tuesday.
 c. How are artificial diamonds made?
 A. By dissolving carbon In molten iron. This is cast in a mold, and when the exterior has solidi- fled, the mass is suddenly cooled by a stream of water, The outer part contracts and greatly congresses the interior, and part of the carbon separates out, and crystalfzes as diamond.
 Q. What Is it estimated the popu- lation of the U. s. will be by 2,000 A. D.
 A. Between 175,Ooo,ooo and 2Oo,- 100000.
 0. What were lotus eaters?
 A. A people who ate of the lotus tree, the effect of which was to make them forget their friends and homes, and to lose all desire to re- turn to them.
 Q. What woods are used in mak- ing pipe bowls?
 A. Laurel, briar. olive. apple and red gum.
 o. What Is an appropriate salad to serve at a Halloween supper
 A. "Jack O Lantern Salad" :" made like Waldorf salad of dicer ap- ples, celery and English walnuts and served in tiny Jack-O-Lanterns made out of hollowed yellow apples with faces cut In them and placed on leaf of lettuce. Top the salad with a slice of red pepper.
 0. How fast is the use of auto mobiles growing In the United States and which states have the largest increase?
 A. According to the Bureau Of Public Roads there were 1e,697.SS2 motor vehicles registered in the first six months of 1926, an increase of 1,927,141 over the corresponding period in 1925. States showing the greatest increase are Florida 76.2 per cent, Michigan 24.3 per cent Mississippi 21.0 per cent, Arkansas 19.o per cent and Oklahoma 16.7. Increases between 14 and 15 per
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
PONSELLE GIRLS HOME

Meriden, Oct. 23.-LPl-Rosa and Carmela Ponselle, both prima don- mas of the Metropolitan Opera con- pany arrived at the home of their parents here yesterday. the first time that they have been home at the same time in a number of years
 Rosa left several hours later for Boston, where she is to sing Sunday night. but Carmela remained at home. being scheduled to sing here Tuesday night in the first of long series of concerts which will take her across the country.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
YOUNG ROYALTY WINS BET

Infante Don Jamie. second son Of the King of Spain, spent a few hours in Paris between trains while returning from London to Madrid recently and improved the beautiful autumn day as well the state of his finances by a little business with the ''pari- -mutuel' booths at Longchamp race track.
 The Infante sat In the stand nervously clutchng few thousand tickets bet on the Argentine owned, trained and ridden three year old Biribi, who turned up the winner Of the last big fixture of the flat racing season, the Arc de Triomphe stakes.
 AS Birbi flashed past the wire two and half lengths in front of a field of Is, con- prising the 10 best horses of the year, the h. fante could not restrain his enthusiasm He made a. wild rush for the paddock to con- gratulate Juan and Domingo Torterolo of Buenos Aires, respectively trainer and rider of the winner.
 What made you bet on my mount your Royal Highness?" Domingo asked the Infante.
 He owes my father money" replied the heir to the Spanish throne. King Alfonso bet ten thousand francs on him to win the Grand Prix last June when you finished second. But 1t is all right won it all back.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
PLAYS PIANO AT 100

Henrich krause former teacher at Bros kau. is showing the world that one can still play the piano at the age of 100. Though he gave up regular teaching 27 years ago. he con tnues to play for an hour or more every day, and his interpretation of the classics like Bach, Beethoven and Mozart is said to be an inspiration to the students who come to hear him at bis home.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
TOO MANY SPEECHES

Vscount Ullswater. former speaker of the house of commons says he has heard enough speeches to last him a lifetime. Presenting prizes at public school at Kendall, he said:
 There is nothing dislike so much as pub lie speaking. I don't believe in public speeches. l have heard too many. Reckoning up not long ago the number I heard in the house of commons I came to the conclusion that it was 50,00o. I not anxious there fore, to add to the number or to listen to my self"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New 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 extended research be undertaken. All other questions vii receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are contidential.-Edit
 o. Where did the "shimmy" or isinate?
 A. In the South Sea Islands. It was popularized in this country by
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
SHE'LL NEED IT

Typist; l am going to get married sir-to a poet.
 Employer: Dear mo, then I'm los ing you?
 Typist: Oh. no, sir. l shan't leave, but I'll need more salary.-Liver- pool Daily Courier. ....
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
TOOK LoNDoN's ADVICE

Austin J. Small, better known as "seamark' has contributed several dramatic sketches at the Little Theater lately that received favor able comment. Small ran away and went 10 sea at 13. He rode freight trains from New York to the west, where he earned his living singing in ranch houses and mining saloons. Drifting south he worked cook. One day he met Jack London and told him of a few of his adventures.
 Buy pen and write them,' London said, He did.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
NO LONGER A NOVELTY

Beauty parors and millinery saloons run by members of the British aristocracy longer a novelty, but Baron Hamilton of Dal- zell, formerly lord-in- waiting to King George and to the late King Edward. has struck a new note
 He has opened a milk and vegetable shop on his estate at Motherwcll, Scotland. He is 54 years old and was formerly major In the famous Scots Guards, with which regiment he fought during the world war.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
EDUCATION COSTS MORE

Even the cost of an education is going up in In Berlin. To meet deficit in the public instruction budget the beard of aldermen has raised the fees for students from SS7 to S4S q year in schools which correspond to the American junior high schools and high schools. The fees are payable monthly and do not in- clude expenses for books and sundries
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
ANTI-COLLAR LEAGUE

That the starched collar is an instrument of torture, a straight jacket for the neck, and must disappear Is the first article In the by laws of the Ahti-Collar League recently or ganized In Paris. The founders are all writ CTS of some note. but the collaress fashion is making timid progress
 At the first meeting of the league, Andre Antoine, noted author and theatrical critic was eleced president and an executive com mittee formed. Press photographers in at tendance asked the committee to pose for picture When the picture appeared in the newspapers 1t was found that seven out of the eight on the committee were wearing all, stiff collars. The attention of the president was called to the fact He declared:
 This was not an oversight. It was done on purpose 10 show how miserable we were and how uncomfortable we looked and felt"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
WEDDING BELLS JINGLE

Wedding bells jngling merrily and contnu- ously since the beginning of the month, and the unprecedented number of marriage mo- tices posted at the Mayories of the ultra smart wards of Paris show that although June may continue to be Known as the month of brides and roses, October has passed it in the number of actual marriages.
 Licenses issued in the aristocratic Light and Sixteenth wards were far in excess of the num- Der for the corresponding period last June.
 October brides are not married in fluffy chiffon georgette dresses, and the dress makers have been doing rushing business in Woolen fabrics. Some French writers even charge that the dressmakers are responsible for the October marriage craze so as to create market for their heavier materials.
 Sports types and modern tretteur models have even been chosen by some brides for the city hall ceremony, but the long train, slim, graceful fitting dress still rules for the church function. Velvet predsminates.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
Loss of Funds while away from Home

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-27
DEEHTVME STH1RTEG BY THORNTON
DILL 11VAL ~ O1N1LO ". BURGESS

Ing nearer. Again Mocker called
| Cav. cav. cav! Ca-a-aw. cav, caw."
1t was only two or three minutes
later that Blacky and his companions
arrived. Such an excited cawing as
| took place then! They all talked at
the same time. You see, they had ex-
pected to find one OF their neighbors
over there with something interesting.
for Mocker had called them In just the
way that they call each other when
they have found something Of general
interest. They had expected to find
an owl that they could tease Not
finding any one. they were much
puzzled, and being puzzled they had
to talk about 1t.
But Blacky the Grow is not one TO
be easily fooled for long. He has a
pair of the sharpest eyes in all the
Green Forest, and he now proceeded
to make use of them. While the others
were talking Blacky went about, peer
Ing In between the branches Of all the
trees right around there He sus-
pected some one was hiding. So IL
was that he discovered Mocker. the
Mocking Bird. Now Blacky didn't
know that Mocker could talk crow
talk, but he did know that Mocker
could initiate many other birds, and
He suspected right away that Mocker
had been playing joke.
Cav, cav, caw!" screamed Blacky.
Here he is! Here he Isl Here Is the
one who has called us over here for
nothing. Let's teach him q lesson.
He has no business to be up here in
the Winter, any way"
Instantly all the other crows came
flocking over there. Poor Mockerl
He wished he had kept his tongue
still. Indeed. he did! Those crows
were so big and there were so many
of them that Mocker was frightened
half to death. He took to his wings
at once. Instantly all the crows. led
by Blacky. were after him, all scream
ing at the top of their lungs. This
was the kind of fun they liked. They
really didn't care particularly about
catching Mocker. They liked the fun
of the chase. They liked to be getting
even with him. They liked to think
how scared he was.
And Mocker was scared lie never
had been more scared in all his life.
Where do you think he few to? why.
he flew right straight over to the
porch of Farmer Browns house. He
was sure that those crows wouldn't
dare come there, and in this he was
right. But you may be sure that that
was the last joke that Mocker the
Mocking Bird tried for a long time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-27
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
By WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. d.

are graduated from grammar school
and high school, yet who would be
just as helpless in a real emergency
as mother was in her nightmare.
There are no doubt many thousands
OF people in a single city who would
probably imagine they were doing the
right thing by going through the
pectacular IL impracticable motions
Dr.. Bundesen suggests. and perhaps
'reventing some better qualified per.
! son, such as Boy Scout, from Civ
ing the victim of carbon monoxide
| or other asphyxiation. or drowning. or
electric shock, a chance for life
1 wonder whether this doctor has
ever attempted to perform artificial
respiration" In the manner he sug-
gests. have, and 1 keep myself in
fair physical condition. and / doubt
whether / could carry on that arm
pumping maneuver more than two or
three minutes uninterruptedly before
/ should have to give up from sheer
exhaustion. Try it some time and
see for yourself what tremendous
strain it is. especially if you are
hampered by clothing. Then. while
you are at it. just try the Schafer
or prone pressure method. which is
the best known method. and see how
easily a mere child can carry it on
for an hour uninterruptedly II neces.
sary.
What, you don't know just how to
apply this method Of artificial respira-
ton? Well, that's a shame; your edu.
cation has been sadly neglected. Get
some Boy Scout, Girl Scout. fireman.
policeman. medical student, beach life
guard, f1rst-aid expert. miner or doc
tor to show you. and do 1t now, SO
there will be no nightmare.
How to Restore Breathing.
One can learn to apply the prone
pressure method of artificial respirs-
ton only by actually practicing II
upon q volunteer subject under the
direction of an instructor. But here
| is Schafer's own description Of the
method:
at consists in laying the subject in
| the prone posture. preferably on the
ground, with thick folded garment
underneath the chest and epigastrium.
| The operator puts himself athwart or
at the side of the subject facing his
head, and places his hands on each
| side over the lower part Of the back
| lowest ribs) He then slowly throws
| the weight of his body forward to bear
| upon his own arms, and thus presses
| upon the thorax of the subject and
| forces air out of the lungs. This being
| effected. he gradually relaxes the pres
sure by bringing his own body up
| again to a more erect position, but
| without moving the hands"
Copyright 1890