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New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

You can get an ansW 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 will receive personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conf1dential.-Ed
 Q. Is there an easy way to test materials to find if they are pure wool?
 A. Wool fibers are short and kinky. They give characteristic sensation when drawn between the teeth, smolder when ignited. leaving an irregular lump of ash and give off the odor of burning feathers Wool dissolves when boiled for 15 minutes in a solution of one tea spoon of lye to pint of water Larger amounts of alkaline washing powder may be used instead of lye. Boiling sample thus is an excellent way to detect fabrics made of wool and cotton, as the cotton will not disappear under such treatment.
 Q. How does the postal deficit of 1925 compare with that of 1926?
 A. For the fiscal year 1925 the postal revenues were s599, ,477.- 59 with deficit of s39,745, ,027.29. In the fiscal year 1925 the postal revenues amounted to s659, 9,S01.- 0S with a deficit of s19,972,379.42. After adjustments accounting for the amount paid on account of un- discharged obligations carried over from the previous fiscal years and the additions and of contributions to the civil service retirement fund and for obligations for 1925 out standing. the operating deficit in 1926 was s37,906.11S.07.
 Q. What is Telescope fish?"
 A. It is said that this breed was artificially produced through the skill of the Chinese, The body of the
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
List of Patents Issued
 To Connecticut People

CList compiled weekly from the Of- ficial Gazette by the office of Har- old G. Manning, Walk-Over Shoe Store, 211 Main street, New Britain.)
 Karl A. Brauning, Stamford, as- signor to Tho Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. Rim lock. '"
 Charles A. Brewer, Noroton Heights. Sprinkler.
 Robert s. Brown. and W. J. Vic tory, New Britain, assignors to The New Britain Machine Co. Wrench set-carrying device.
 Walter Buswell, Bridgeport. as signor to Standard Compassion Ak tiengesellschaft. Berlin. German. De- vice for distributing the matrices, patrices, and the like for typograpl- ic machines.
 Wilbur l.. Chamberlain, Meriden. Incubator.
 Helen J. Cummings, Cleveland. Ohio, assignor to The Miller Co.,. Meriden. C patents) Glass globe.
 Domenick D'Amato, New Haven. Motor vehicle.
 Henry DOHer, Jr.. Bridgeport. Lighting fixture.
 Benjamin F. Fitch, Greenwich. Transporting freight.
 Bengt M. W. Hanson, deceased, Hartford; E. A. Hanson and c. E. Whitney, executors. Feed mechan- ism for tools.
 Augustus H. Jones. Meriden. as- signor to The A. H. Johnes Co.,, Inc. Casket-light fixtures. ...
 Ritchie Kimball, New Canaan. Cigarette container.
 Charles Ledin, Stamford, assignor to The Yale & Town Mfg. Co. Rim lock.
 Arthur J. Lewis, Stratford, assign or to The Braid Machine Co., Bridgeport. Vertical former and stripper.
 Arthur NJ. Mitchell, Washington. Cleansing millling-maching units.
 Christian Pallenberg. Clinton, Power-transmission mechanism.
 Jesse A. B. Smith, Stamford, as- signor to Underwood Typewriter Co.,, N, Y, N. Y. Typewriting machine.
 Trade Marks Registered
 M. Backes Sons, to M. Backes' Sons, Inc, Wallingford, successor. Toy torpedoes and toy paper caps.
 Curtis & Curtis Co.,, Bridgeport. Pipe threading and cutting machines.
 The Embalmer's Supply Co.,, West mort: New York, N. r.; and St. Louis, Mo, to The Embalmers' sup ply Co.,, Westport. successor. En- balming fluids. .
 Joseph kirjofsky, doing business as Standard Flour Go. of New Hav- en. New Haven. Wheat flour.
 Sylvanus D. Locke, doing business as Scroll Art Co.,, of Bridgeport. Smokers Stands (.
 T.E. McAviney & Sons, New Hay en. Candy and peanut-butter sand- wiches.
 Weidlich Sterling Spoon Co. Bridgeport. Silverware.
 Wheeler z Wilson Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, assignor to The Singer Mfg. Co.,, Elizabeth, N. J. Sewing machines.
 Trade Mark Applicants
 The Bassett Metal Goods Co., Shelton. Suitcase and trunk hard ware. not including locks.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
CHAPLIN SUING
 FOR S500,000 Claims PiCt0ral Review Story Not True

New York, Jan. 8 R-A series ot articles written for the Pictorial Review by Jim Fully and advertised as containing a real life story of Charles Chaplin, the screen come | dian, forms the basis of $500,000 damage suit brought by Mir. Chaplin against the Pictorial Review com pany.
 MT. Chaplin complains that the articles, the first of which appears in the January number. contain many statements that are false and tend to bring him into disrepute and subject him to scorn, and that his name and likeness were publish ed for advertising purposes without his consent. The plaintiff also asks an injunc- tion to prevent publication of fur ther articles in the series. Arthur w. Kelly. MT. Chaplin s eastern representative, says in the complaint that MT. Fully, one time tramp and pugilist and now an au- thor. arrived in Hollywood some years ago lin very straitened cir cumstances' and that. on the soli- citation of a mutual friend. MT. Chaplin gave him work in his stu dio. It is said that Mir. Fully de- scribed himself at the time as "a scavenger of literature"
 -fhe complaint states that on Oct. 16 last MT. Fully \ wrote Mir. Chaplin that he had written series of articles about him ''in a sym pathetic manner" which he hoped would serve asa model for anyone who might ever write about himself, Fully.
 MT. Chaplin through his attorney, Nathan Burkan. describes himself as citizen of Great Britain. a resi- dent of Los Angeles and a motion picture actor, author and producer with an established reputation"
 Fully. in Los Angeles, declared the material for the articles was gathered by him during the IS months he was associated with Chaplin as a member of his produc- tio staff. He said while he had not seen the comedian for the last year he had only the friendliest feelings for him.
 He asserted he took the position with Chaplin with the series of arti- cles in view, and that throughout the time he was employed there he took copious notes.
 I'm sure that my articles are correct" he said. five had this story in mind for a long time Be- cause I've been intrigued by Chap lin's character"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

age molecule of matter is less than
 the one one-hundred- five millionth of an inch in diameter. In
 a single cubic centimeter of air-a ! globule about the size of a small | marble-there are thirty million 1 trillion molecules. And since the
 molecule is a group or cluster of atoms, the atom itself is smaller
 Atoms differ very greatly from each
 other in size and weight. It is ! enough to say that some of them are l so small that it would take 400, ,000,-
 900 of them in a line, to cover an inch of space"
 Q, What is the purpose of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation? | A. It is. an organization estab- lished ''in recognition of the nation
 al and international services of l Woodrow Wilson, twice president of the United States, who furthered the
 cause of humanity and was instru- mental in pointing out effective methods for the cooperation of the liberal forces of mankind through out the world. Its object is to en- dow permanent awards for distin- guished public service. The award or awards from the income of the foundation are to be made from
 time to time to the individuals or
 groups that have rendered, within
 q specific period, meritorious ser
 vice to democracy. public welfare, liberal thought or peace through
 justice"
 Q. Who is a ''Keek?"
 A. One who peeps, especially a
 person employed by garment maker to obtain styles from a rival dealer. that he might initiate and
 sell for lower prices.
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

me to be able to undertake greater burdens than the ministers of the old regimes. They could not stand the intense physical strsin,-they were sixty. seventy and sometimes eighty years of age. The combined ages of the men in my cabinet to- tai slightly over two hundred, while in one of the cabinets of Signor Gio- litti, the total years of the ministers reached eleven hundred.
 American presidents, alas, suffer greatly from the strain of office. Roosevelt, however. during his in- cumbency stood 1t well and came out of office a very strong man, for he was young. He was, too, a be- liever in a disciplined life and so am I. He was a wielder of the "big stick" which is fascist trait. He also was a man of quick decision and rapid execution. He was an un- tiring worker, too,-a great admin istrator. He was truly one of those who stood out in bold relief in his generation and cast his influence upon the entire world.
 My collaborators are all young men. I have three under-secretaries of state, who have hardly passed thirty. There is great advantage in youth. It is filled with enthusiasm to achieve. It may be argued that 1t lacks experience but it more than compensates in its intensity of spirit. It will attempt the impossible and often 1t will succeed. Youth and the dominating spirit of oneness with fixed responsibilities and policy have been of marked assistance to me, achieving what was never dreamed of under the old system of political party affiliations.
 At one of the palaces where he does his daily work, Premier Musso- lini has given orders that no wo- man shall be admitted to his pres ence. He tells why in tomorrow s article in the Herald. He also tells of the many extra-officio duties at tendant upon his position.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
Leopold-Loeb Jury Is
 Discharged by Court

Joliet, Ill, Jan. tP-Unable to agree as to the guilt of Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb. charged with Kidnapping and mu- tilating a Chicago taxicab driver, . jury was discharged in circuit court here yesterday when it reported to Judge Frank l.. Hooper after being out twenty-four hours and taking thirty ballots.
 Charles A. Ream, the driver. asked s100,000 damages from the sons Of wealthy parents, and the jury stood eight to four in favor of a judgment against the two but could get no further.
 David K. Tone, of Chicago, attor- ney for Ream, said he would be ready to try the case again when it came up in the next term Of court.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
Famous Goldenrod Flag
 Retires From Army Life

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. ' Pl-After having served in the Mexican, Civil, Spanish and world wars, Kentucltys so year old state flag has been forced out of military life by a sprig of golden rod.
 The flag first saw service under the second regiment, Kentucky Ma tional Guard, known in 1S4S as the Kentucky volunteers. The addition of a wreath of golden rod, the state flower, to the Kentucky seal on the Itield of blue was authorized in the 1926 session of the legislature. The state flag of California has golden rod on it. however, and because of this the United States war depart. ment could not accept Kentucky's banner as the standard of the pres ent 18th infantry of the United States army.
 The flag may be used at any state ceremony but cannot be carried to the summer camps of the national guard. A new flag with trumpet vines in the place of the golden rod is being made to represent Kentucky in the national army.
 DEA INT anc
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

The San Diego Geological society breeds sea lions for sale. and have shipped 57 to different parts of the world this year.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
Statement of Condition
RESOURCES

Loans and Discounts ... .' U. s. Govt. Securities =. Other Bonds ............ Fed. Reserve Bank Stock Banking House & Fixtures Cash and Due from Banks
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
French Composers Turn
 To Music for Films

Paris, Jan. 8 Rt- Prospects that every moving picture production sent out will have it's own orchestral score has caused leading French composers to turn their attention to this new and rich field of artistic expression.
 Music composed by Paul Ladmir- ault, for Briere," a French peasant tragedy film, was performed at the Pasdeloup concerts. and even without the pictures, made an excellent im- precision.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
The Pride Of Possession.

Coming home last Fall from Italy.
a group of US, all Americans, sat in
the smoking room discussing the
racial peculiarities of our own breed.
One Of the company was a surgeon
Of note returning after a tour OF
European clinics and hospitals. he
was moved to tell this yarn:
"You know how buying things on
the instalment plan gets to be habit
with some of our fellow-countrymen?"
he said. I'm fact, in many instances
Il amounts to a positive vice. l know
OF q typical case of this sort-a pros
porous East Slider. With him the
thing has reached point where he
won't Luz anything cash down on the
spot but he'll buy almost anything
on instalments.
80 when the family doctor told
him he must have his appendix out he
DELAYED action until he had made a
deal with the officiating specialist on
the basis of go much down when the
surgery was completed and so much
a week thereafter through a stated
period.
''Three months later, looking un.
usually At, he met an acquaintance
on the street. The latter remembered
that his friend had undergone hos.
pital experience not so long before.
"'Say,' he exclaimed, come to
Evening star., 1927-05-28
EAT AND BE HEALTHY
Dinah DAVIS Daily TALKS on Diet
The Right Food Is the Best Medicine

the same amount of nourishment
would be derived from the glass of
milk and two mullins. no matter what
the order of precedence in eating.
1t used to be thought dangerous to
take orange juice and milk. The acid
of the orange was supposed to render
the milk unfit to drink. 1t is now
known that such belief Is foolish.
The only reason for not mixing
orange Juice and milk would be If the
eater didn't like the taste.
Also mixing fruits with starch Is
condemned by some food faddists, but
there is no foundation for the belief
that such a mixture will bring harm
to normal person. Wholesome foods
harmonize with one another when re.
duced to a liquid state or smooth pulp
by thorough chewing. 1t is. Of course,
reasonable and safe to apply some
thought to eating. A balanced diet
brings health.
1t is well to know about foods and
to which type each belongs, SO that
a meal will not be made of all one
kind OF food.
1t would not be we'll to eat beans
and eggs at the same meal. because
both are rich in protein, Also butter
is better than Sirup on griddle cakes,
because the starch in the griddle cakes
turns to sugar in digestion and with
sirup added to the cakes fermentation
OF so much sugar is likely to cause
Indigestion.
4uestlohs should send self addressed, stamped
envelope TO Dinah Day. care of The Star.
Evening star., 1927-05-28

The long. low. rambling type of
house is greatly in favor now. Stretch
ing out over wide lot, it gives an al
Turing effect of nominees and spacious
comfort. For this reason architects
are planning to have as many rooms
rs possible on the main floor and even
including the garage under the house
roof. Porches, too, are now incor-
porated into the house design rather
than being treated as separate append
ages.
In this particular house the porch
has the unusual advantage that 1t can
be converted into q sun parlor by
merely drawing sliding glass doors out
of the partitions to fill the arched
openings.
On cold or rainy days this is done,
but on warm, balny days they are
pushed out of sight and the open
porch is there ready to be enjoyed.
On the opposite side of the house
this porch Is balanced by a similar
little l., with stationary windows.
(Copyright 1927
Evening star., 1927-05-28
Cucumber Romaine.

Peel two large green cucumbers.
Cut them in quarters, discarding the
seed portion, then slice them into
salted water. Let stand for about 20
minutes, then drain and set to cook
in boiling water. Prepare a cupful of
tomato sauce, using two tablespoenfuls
each of butter and -four. one.fourth
teaspoonful Of salt and one cupful of
tomato puree. When the cucumbers
have cooked for half an hour, drain,
rinse in cold water, then drain again.
In a buttered au gratin dish put a
little sauce. Add half the cucumbers.
sprinkle them with salt and pepper
and two tablespoonfuls or more Of
grated Parmesan or other cheese.
Add a little more sauce, the rest of
the cucumbers, with seasoning and
cheese, then the rest Of the sauce.
Stir half cupful Of cracker crumbs
into three tablespoonfuls Of melted
butter and spread over the whole. Let
bake about 25 minutes in a moderate
oven.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
Foolish Beliefs and Diet.

It is unwise to make a fetish out
of diet.
One of the definitions of fetishism
is unnecessary devotion to any OBJ
ject, idea or belief. Another defini-
tion is superstition. And the un.
reasonable beliefs some people hold
about diet and about food combina-
tions amount to superstition.
A sane viewpoint is necessary about
food as about any other subject that
affects daily living. 1t is not well to
erect bogey men out of food Combina-
tions and live in constant terror that
death by poisoning will result ii two
wholesome foods are eaten at the
same meal.
One woman wrote that her luncheon
often consisted of Il glass OF milk
and two small bran mullins. She
wished to know if, from the stand
point of reducing, it would be better
to eat mullins. then drink the milk.
or drink the milk and then eat the
mullins. or to eat them both at the
sane time.
From the standpoint of health, eti-
quette and reducing diet. she could
way taste and fancy dictated. She
could take a bite of muffin, chew it,
swallow It and then take a sip of milk
and no disaster would follow.
1t is We'll to chew all breads, be-
cause they need saliva for good diges-
ton. and they are best not, washed
down with any liquid. And milk is
better digested If taken slowly. But
Evening star., 1927-05-28
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

Covote when | see him, and L guess
no one has to keep track of hlm any
better than | do | saw him with my
own ewes going into the Old Pasture
inst as | was leaving the dear olo
Rriar Patch TO come over mere
"And l." said Johnny Chuck, saw
him disappear in the Green Forest
when YOU were half way over here:
In fact. / WAS getting "A bit worried
for fear he might see you ana that
Won wouldn't see him. l sat flsht
here and watched him every minute.
So don't try to tell me that ne Is up
in the Old Pasture; ! know bettet' he
is over in the Green Forest. and II
,.on win take the advice of an old
friend You'll keep away from there'
Yes, sir. you'll keep away lIoi'l 'ii9
Green Forest
Peter was Just on the point OF
telling Johnny Chuck that 1t was no
such thing and that he was greatly
mistaken. when it came TO him that
that would be merely picking quar-
rel. and a quarrel is always d very
foolish thing, if not worse. So Peter
tried 10 grin. That's queer, Johnny
~huck. - said he chat certainly II
nueer. T don't see how ] could have
heen mistaken, but Of course | couldn
have seen him going into the old
Pasture if YOU saw him going into the
Green Forest. BY the way. did you
hear him last night?
yes" said Johnny. 'T heard him.
And that reminds me. Did 1t strike
YOU that there was anything queer
aboI,t Old Man Coyotes voice last
night"
Peter nodded. Yes" said he, there
was something so queer about 1t that
] remained at home. Old Man Coyo'
seemed TO be in two places at one
THAT was just it. said Polly Chuck
who had come up out of her mouse
and was sitting beside Johnny Chuck
an The doorstep. Johnny and
almost had a quarrel over 1t at hrst.
then it seemed to both of us that Old
Man Coyote must he in two places al
the same time / don't understand
il at all.
"And now" said Peter, II have
seen Old Man Coyote in one place,
and at the same time Johnny mas seen
him in another place. Between us
we've heard him in two places at the
same time and seen him in two places
at the same time. What do you
make of that?"
Nothing" replied Johnny. Moth
ing at all: but | can tell you one thing,
Peter Rabbit. and that is that from
now on | am going to stick pretty
close to my own doorstep" And IN
this you'll admit that Johnny was
wise.
tCopyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-05-28

once. But now he had Ventuted 10
run over to see Johnny Chuck, whose
home was not far away. lie wanted
to know if Johnny had heard Old Man
Coyote and been puzzled just as
Peter had left the dear Old Brlar-
patch he had seen Old Man Coyote dis
appear in the edge of the Old Pasture
where his home is.
Good morning. Johnny Chuck. sad
Peter. as Johnny came out on his
doorstep. AZ saw Old Man Coyote
disappearing in the Old Pasture few
minutes ago. so thought would run
over and say hello to you"
"No, you didn't" replied Johnny
Chuck bluntly.
Peter looked both surprised and
puzzled. "I didn't what" inquired he.
"You didn't see Old Man Coyote
disappear in the Old Pasture a few
minutes ago." replied Johnny Chuck
'what is the reason / didn't"
snapped Peter. :,
because he didn't disappear there,
replied Johnny Chuck. He disap-
peared in the Green Forest"
Nothing OF the sort" retorted
Peter. II guess I know Old Man
Evening star., 1927-05-28
Health and Rest.

Having talked little about protein,
carbohydrates and such elements of
food, the next thing you will wonder
about is--how much Of these elements
should a days portion of food con.
tain? Doctors disagree on this, but
one thinks 10 per cent protein, 80 per
cent fat and so per cent of carbohy-
drate is the right amount. And other
sp cialistS are not far off this amount.
But to understand that. and to
know exactly what proportion, down
10 ounces and grams, you are getting,
you would have to be n dietitian. Girls
who have taken this up as a profess
sion have made large salaries and are
always in demand. Hospitals must
have them. and people suffering from
diabetes and such troubles must live
by scientifically balanced diet.
know one man who has cured nim-
self of what doctors said was an al
most hopeless case of diabetes by
having a dietitian live in his house
and order his meals for him.
But for ordinary healthy families.
it is enough to order the foods as they
come in season, leaving out a little
meat and adding a little more in the
way of fresh fruits and vegetables,
since we tend to consume too much
meat and too much starch. In the
case of poor families, meat being ex-
pensive, 1t is made up by consuming
entirely too much starch. The result
is often fermentation in the system,
acids. dyspepsia.
Later we can go into the details
OF foods and their protein, starch
and carbohydrate values. You can
never go wrong with a diet rich with
milk. eggs, butter, fruits, salads and
vegetables, with some meat and some
starch.
Bobby---1f you shave the hair it
will make it come in coarser and it
will he more noticeable. Try bleach
| ing 1t by using peroxide on it every
Evening star., 1927-05-28
BEAUTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

few days, and 1t may even discour.
age it so it will cease to grow.
L. Washes and brows should
be darker ordinarily than the hair
of the head for the best effect; how
ever, since your eyes and hair are
dark brown. your lashes and brows
would be correct of the same shade
Y. M.--If you are overweight, re-
duce some to make your legs slim.
mer: If not this. try massaging them
vigorously every day until you feet
YOU have started the blood circulating
through the muscles.
n. T.. S.-As an exercise for re-
ducing a full abdomen. lie fiat on ;hs
floor and. without using elbows to
help you, lift yourself mp to sitting
position. You will have 20 practice
at first by showing the tips of the
toes under a heavy piece of furni-
ture. but discontinue this help as soon
as the muscles of the abdomen are
strong enough to co all the exercising
for you.