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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
Cracked Skin on Fingers.

Dear Miss Leeds-G) Ny mother is
troubled with cracking of the skin on
finger tips. thumbs and heels until
they almost bleed. What can she do
for them? (2) am almost "a years
old. feet inches tall. and weigh
las pounds. My measurements are;
Bust "a; waist, 80; hips, Al; neck.
10; wrist. 61a; upper arm. -; ankles,
10: calves, 1412. | never eat potatoes
and very little bread or meat. and
still | do not lose any weight. What
shall ! do about it? EI4MA.
Answer-CD The cracking Is prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
Sometimes q liberty y0u take
Doth nrive a serious mistake.
Whitley the SNOWY 0U

Whitley the Snowy Owl had found
good living around Farmer Browns
barn. Whitley had discovered that
there were rats living in tkct barn and
visiting Farmer Brown = henhouse.
The very thought of rats made him
smack his lips, which really was snap
ping his bill. Had you been near
enough you could have heard it.
II would rather have rat or some
plump mice for a meal than anything
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

Bell pulls. which are now fire.
ouently used a decorative elements in
modern houses, are among the inter
esting revivals that lend themselves to
fine Stitchery. Once these pulls were
necessary fittings 10 all fine ''parlors
and for rooms where it was desirable
to have direct communication with
servants quarters. Then there were
no electric buttons to press to indicate
to buffers or maids that their services
were required. But there were bells.
and these must be rung. Hence it is
easy to see the origin of bell pulls.
The bells were far away from the
pulls, of course. But the houses were
wired and loops of the wire protruded
from walls close to the ceiling in
rooms where the pulls were attached.
Since these could not be concealed,
they must be made ornamental. And
so the vogue for attractive and decora-
tive bell pulls came in.
Today there is no necessity for bell
pulls, for this method of summoning
servants went out with the advent of
the electric call bell. However, some
of the pulls were too handsome to
entirely elude notice of decorators,
who have introduced them into mod
ern homes purely for ornament.
Effective Uses.
They are effectively used to break
wall spaces, to suggest height to
rooms by their long vertical lines and
to lend an air of reminiscent decora
ton to rooms, especially those with
traces of the Victorian era. 1t was
then that these pulls were most uni
versally seen in residences, where they
indicated affluence by limiting that at
any time servants could be summoned.
since the household boosted of a re-
tinue.
Styles and Finishes.
In using bell pulls for pure decora-
ton they must be either fine examples
Of bygone days, replicas of old ones
or strips of embroidery choice enough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
Your
Breakfast
and
"Geting
AheUd'''
Big Business Institutions
Urging Food That Stands
By" for Better Mornings
Work

THAT 70es or more of the days
important work falls into the
four short hours before luncheon is
a recent fact, brought out by
nationwide investigation by business
experts.
Thus many important institutions.
like the Consumers Company OF
Chicago, the General Electric Com
pany; department stores like Mar
shall Field and. many others urge
right breakfast eating on workers
as important to success.
AS a result, Quaker Oats break
fasts are being widely urged to start
the ambitious workers day.
Containing an excellent food
balance of protein, carbohydrate.
minerals, vitamine B and laxative
"bulk" plus unique appetite ap-
peal - Quaker Oats stands a. the
dietetic urge of the world today -
food that stands by" you through
the priceless morning hours.
Get either Quick Quaker, which
cooks in 2H to S minutes. or regular
Quaker Oats. Grocers have both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
Orange Sponge Pudding.

Scald two cupfuls of milk and pour
over two cupfuls of stale cake crumbs
or one cupful OF fine stale bread
crumbs. Add one tablespoonful Of
grated orange rind. one cupful Of
sugar and then four eggs, beaten until
very light and frothy. When well
mixed. stir in one and one-half cup
fuls OF orange juice. Pour into 4
creased mold and bake in a moderate
over for half an hour or until firm
Remove from the oven and let stand
for 10 minutes. Then turn out and
serve warm with one cupful of cream
whipped and mixed with one.half {,
cupful of the pulp OF stewed figs
rubbed through a strained, and on
tablespoonful of lemon juice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

Near the open fireplace stood a
table holding punch. Candles and
flowers made the table gay spot.
Later the maid served creamed oys-
tiers and mushroom, crusty French
bread, little cakes which said Wei
come" and ice cream in the shape or
toy houses.
Everybody was glad that Nancy and
Peter Page had come back home.
(Copyright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

Mrs. Peter Page had just walked
into her living room to look it over
with critical eye when the tele-
phone rang. Peter talking. Any
thing you want for the party to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

upholstered in rich satin damasks.
The tall highboy is of walnut veneer
and shows Chippendale inspiration.
American furniture inspired by any
of the contemporary European styles
of that period may properly be said
to belong to the American Renais-
sance-Charles III, William and Mary,
Queen Anne and Chippendale
Other popular pieces of this period
were the tripod piecrust table, the
fire screen. the card table. pierced
splat chairs, chests on chests and
bookcase desks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

As president of the national board
of the Young Womens Christian as.
sociations. Mrs. Robert f. Speer heads
a membership Of nearly 600.00 girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

fat; sweets, pastries and heavy fried
or greasy foods have a similar
tendency. LOIS LEEDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

Prices realized on Swift & Company
for week ending Saturday. February 20,
1927 on shipments sold out. ranged from
1000 cents to 1900 cents per pound and
averaged 1917 cents per pOund.-Adyer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
Round Shoulders.

Round Shoulders.
Dear Miss Leeds-n Please give
some exercises for correcting round
shoulders: also (2) q face bleach for
a dry skin. (3D How can / make my
neck larger around: it Is too thin.
MRS. r. MEG
Answer-G) Place hands on shout
ders. elbows bent at sides Rotate
arms backward. bringing shoulder
blades toward each other Another
exercise consists of lying face down
on the floor and raising head and
shoulders UP as far as you can. then
lowering them. The breast stroke in
swimming is good exercise for
round shoulders. (2) A simple bleach
ing lotion may be made OF one pint
Of milk and nne-half a large lemon
For dry skin a bleaching cream
ia suitable. Here is a recipe: Two
ounces strained lemon Juice. two
ounces lanolin. one ounce white way,
one ounce spermaceti. two ounces
olive oil, two grams tincture OF ben
zoin. five dorps of perfume. The
recipe may he thinned With more oil
IL desired. ~ Please send a stamped
self addressed envelope for my leafiet
on "Beautifying the Neck" Perhaps
you need to gain weight. If your
neck is not less than 10 inches, il is
not too thin. LOIS LEEDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
Rahy's Hair

Dear Miss Leeds-What will maxi
my baby's hair grow? She IL Is
months old and has very fine. light
hair. r. NJ S
Answer--Some babies hair develops
later than that of others, so do not
worry too much because yours has not
thick hair now. II will grow in time.
Wash it carefully with pure SOAP
about twice week. dry we'll and mas
sage in a little vaseline or olive oil
Massage and brush the hair ever a."
gently every day. LOIS LEEDS.
(COpyrieht. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
BY ELLkN J. BUCKLAED
Rs9ssts~ed NHvss

MYTH the old-time "sanitar,
w pad" women realize their con
slant danger of offense. plus the EN-
barrassment OF disposal. And thus
spend unhappy days.
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way, is now used by & in 10 better
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lis fae times as absorbent as o,di-
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You dine. dance, motor for hours
in sheerest, frocks without seconds
doubt or fear.
1t deodorizes. too. And thus stops
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" Discards as easily as tissue. No
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You ask for it at any drug or de-
partment store, without hesitancy,
simply by saying "KOTEX."
Do as millions are doing. End old,
insecure ways. Enjoy life every day.
Be sure you get the genuine, for
only Kotex itself is like" Kotex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

A woman to M the 9th
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
PROPOSED BULGE
 IN FIRE DISTRICT
Opposition Expected to 0rdi.
 nance Committee Change

Althought tho scope of the pro- posed extension of tho limits of the fire district did not become knowp until last evening when Building 1n- spector A. N. Rutherford and Fire Chief w. J. Noble presented a re- port to the ordinance committee Of the common council, opposition is forming already, on the ground that the extension should be made gradu- ally so as to preclude the working of a hardship on prospective home builders. The ordinance committee will hold a public hearing before action is taken, and at the same time will hold q hearing on the proposed ordinance to govern oil storage tanks within the city limits.
 Inspector Rutherford, Chief No- ble and Deputy Chief Souney of the fire department discussed the pro- posed extension of the first district limits with the committee and sev- eral suggestions were made. Coun- cilman w. D. Boyle was strongly in favor of radical changes in the linn it's of the district and Chief Noble said that although his department was not particularly concerned. he believed it would work a hardship . on the public in many instances if a radical change in the limits were made at one time. Compulsory use of freproof shingles is desirable precaution against fire. he said. but the prohibition of wooden buildings in a largely increased area should be carefully considered before being put In effect.
 The boundaries of the first district as proposed by the ordinance com- mittee. are as follows: Along West Main street to Burritt, north on Burritt to a point 150 north of Ly- man on Broad. thence easterly on a straight line to the Paonessa gar age at Stanley street and Hartford avenue, thence south to a point 150 feet north of Smalley street, thence to East street. to Dwight, west on Dwight to meet the old line at
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Resignation of Chilean
 President Is Accented

Santiago. Chile, May 10 P}-Both houses of parliament have accepted the resignation of Emilio Figueroa- Larrain as president of Chile, ten dered last week. The cham Der Of deputies voted to accept the resigna- tion last night. following similar ac- ton by the senate several days ago The chamber voted also to give Fig ueroa- -Larrain q pension for life.
 General Carlos Ibanez, who was declared vice. president when Fig ueroa-Larrain was granted a leave of absence recently because of III health, and who has been the guid- ing spirit of the government since he assumed the premiership in Feb ruary, appears 10 be the likely suc- cessor to Ffgueroa-Larrain as presi- dent. His candidacy has already been proclaimed by number of or eanizations in Santiago and other places.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10

limited to the more severe forms of epilepsy but appear 10 be even more frequently associated with the milder form-the epileptic vertigo-where they either replace altogether or inn mediately follow the short period of absence characteristic of this form of disease"
 The article comments that ''tLere Is reason to believe that crimes of heinous character. for which the perpetrators have suffered punish ment. have been committed in a state of mind such as that de- scribed."
 Tt Is stated by some high authori- ties that epileptic women suffer in regard to their mental condition more than men,"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
COMMUNICATED
Pleased With Concert.

wish I could adequately express my appreciation at the concert given at the Camp sch ool auditorium Mon- day night. and give a fitting tribute to the exquisite music composed by George Hahn. Arthur Kimball and Theron Hart, but to say that l was thrilled to realize that New Britain could produce such talent is express ing it mildly.
 Mir. Hahn's Prelude and Romance were beautiful. artistic. and dem onstrated thorough natural knowledge of harmony and unique and lovely combinations. In my opin- ion they are in class with Me- Dowell's.
 MT. Kimball's three numbers were all beautiful. and varied and showed real musicianship.
 When I heard that Mir. Hart had composed music to the matchless words of Thomas Gray. I found my self wondering if justice could be done to the varied moods of the poem in music. but I was over
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10

whelmed at Mir. Harts masterly in- depreciation of the words in the poem.
 Mir. Hart's work ranks with the best of the American composers: 1t was all so harmonious and beautiful, and had a musical sequence so often lacking in composition of this na- ture.
 As drank in the "concord of sweet sound" compared the work very favorably with "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast"
 The soloists, pianists and orches- tra added greatly in making the concert one exquisite harmonious whole. A MUSIC LOVER.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
COMBUSTION IN CLOTHES
 BLAMED FOR $500 BLAZE
Varnish Spattered Suit Believed to Have Become Ignited Spontan-
 cously In New House.

Fire believed to have been started by spontaneous combustion in clothes worn yesterday in vanishing the woodwork in a house being erected by Plus Zink at "A Bingham street. did damage estimated at $500 this morning. Mir. Zink has been work ing on the building for some time and was going towards it shortly be-
 fore o'clock when he saw smoke pouring out. Fearing vandals had entered and set fire to it, he hasten-
 ed on but was driven back by the dense smoke when he opened the doors.
 Co. No. of the fire department responded to still alarm at S:55 o'clock and five minutes later an alarm came in from Box 23l at Stan ley and Ellis streets the first fire men to arrive sensing the serious ness of the blaze and sending in the call for help. The floors in two rooms on the first floor were blaZ- ing fiercely and it appeared as If the flames could not be prevented from enveloping the upper story. After a
 hard fight. the recall was sounded at 9:30. The entire house suffered
 from smoke and the first floor was flooded with water in addition to be- ing badly damaged by fire.
 Chief w. J. Noble said there Is no question in his mind that the clothes became ignited of themselves. Ap- parently they had been on wooden horse" and when this burned and fell to the floor, the blaze was given added fuel through which to spread. It was one of the smokiest fires of the year.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Papal Notification
 Of Marriage Is Asked

Rome. May 10 LP-A suit for nulliication of marriage. strikingly similar to the recent Vanderbilt Marlborough case, is under way here. Prince Ludovico Potenziani, governor of Rome. is supporting the request of his wife, the former CouUtess Papadopoli, for nullifica- tion on the ground that she was forced into marriage with him al- though she was in love with another man.
 The case has already been tried before the Venetian diocesan court, with the result favorable to nullifi- cation. Now it is expected to be tried by the Holy Rota tribunal of the Vatican. The Potenzianis are already divorced, the decree having been granted at Plume.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Blowout of Tire Cause
 Of Fatal Auto Accident

Milford. Mass, May 10.-UP)- 'The blowout of an automobile tire resulted in an accident in which one person lost his life and two others were injured near here early today.
 Curtis Carpenter of North Attic boro died on arriving at a hospital. William J. Knowlton and Mrs. John Walsh also were taken to a hospital following the accident. which occur red on the Taunton-Worcester road.
 The blowout caused the car to swerve from the road and crash into a tree.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
STILL NO WORD 0F SAINT ROMAN
French Aviator Missing in
 South Atlantic

Rio Janiero. May 10 R-Another day has passed without word of Captain Saint Roman and his com- panion. Commander Mouneyres. French aviators. who started on an attempt to fly across the southern Atlantic from St. Louis, West Africa to Pernambuco. Brazil, last Thurs day morning.
 A high official of the foreign of- flee told the Associated Press today that the government has taken no measures to search for the aviators because. since the flight was made against It's wishes. the French au- thorities had made no such request.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Missionaries Likely to
 Be Sent Back to China

Boston, May 10 PHUnless coun- termanding orders are received prior to sailing dates. the North China council and mission ''ap- proves return of missionaries now on furlough to their China stations as per schedule for the current year." the American board of for eign missions here has been ad- vised.
 A cable to that effect from Row. land NJ. Cross of the North China mission was made public today. The council mentioned is an organ ization of Chinese and foreign Christians governing the work of the congregational church in North China.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Conn. Plumbers Holding
 Their State Convention

Bridgeport. May 10 P)-Several hundred plumbers from various parts of the state arrived in this city today as delegates to the S7th annual convention of the Connecti- cut Master Plumbers Association which opens this afternoon.
 Mayor r. William Behrens will be present at the opening session and will deliver an address of welcome Election of officers will be held to- morrow and a banquet tomorrow evening will conclude the conven- tion sessions.
 A feature of the convention is an exhibit of plumbing and heating appliances which is being held in the armory.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
MRS. SCRIPTURES WILL

Her husband and two sons are mentioned in the will of the late Annie B. Scripture, which was filed today in probate court. The sum of S1.000 is left to the husband, Frank o. Scripture. The remainder of the estate is to be divided be- tween the two sons, Otis M. Scrip ture and Albert N. Scripture. Frank o. Scripture is appointed executor, with the provision that if he is un- able to act. the two sons shall fill the position. The will was drawn January 20, 1919.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
NOW YOU. ASK ONE
A LITTLE NATURE

The first five questions in today's quiz, dealing with natural history, were prepared by the American Ma ture association. The rest deal with a little of everything.
 1-Is the golden rod an annual or perennial?
 What is known as the king of all crustaceans?
 3-Against what insects are the |. s. Treasury and the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing :t Wash ington compelled to wage constant warfare?
 4-Why are bats useful?
 5-Do peanuts grow on trees?
 6-What is the length of the term of |. s. Senator?
 7-Who is s. Parkes Cadman?
 s-Has any president of the United States ever been impeachcd?
 9-What American railway system has the greatest total mileage?
 10-What is the study of insects called?
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10

Dwight and Stanley streets, thence to Whiting street, to a point at Stan- ley and Kelsey streets, thence south to include the Landers. Frary & Clark buildings on Ellis street, thence to the old line at the old state trade school building, to Rock well avenue to Arch street, thence west 150 feet on Winthrop street. along Camp street to Walnut Hill park.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
MISS MCNAMARA sHOWERED

A kitchen shower was given at the home of Miss Mary O'Mara of 5 Lin coin court last evening, in honor of Miss Agnes McNamara of Grown street. who will be married to Wal ter Coughlin of Hartford on May 31. The home was decorated in rainbow colors and Miss McNamara received many gifts.
 Miss Betty McAloon sang, accom- panied by Miss O'Mara. pianist. A very pleasant evening was passed.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
England Hears Nothing
 About Lost AyiatOrs

London, May 10 G9--Up to noon today, England was still without
 definite reports of the French trans Atlantic plane being sighted any where along the route. The various shipping companies are anxiously awaiting word from their captains at sea. Captain F. c. Diggle, com-
 mander of the Mauretania, the lat est arrival in port, declared at Plymouth today that those on his vessel had seen no trace of the fiers.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
MISS SOPHIEA w. BRENNAN
 Washington School

Miss Sophiea w. Brennan was listed among the group of graduates of last years New Britain State Normal school class who were suc- cessful in procuring a position in the New Britain school system.
 A native of Bristol, she was grad uated from the Bristol High school in 1924. Her present home is at 2S George street, Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
OFFERS
 UNUSUAL INTEREST
Snyder Case Brings Attention to This Alnent

New York. May 10 (UP) -Epi- lepsy, from which Mrs. Ruth Snyder may be suffering, is a matter of the greatest medico-legal interest" ac- cording to the article on the subject in the Encyclopedia Britannica.
 Sufferers from epilepsy often suf- fer from "maniacal excitement" the article says.
 .'These attacks are by no means
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
BABIES CRY FOR "CAST0R|A"
Prepared Especially for Infants
 and Children of All Ages

Mother! Fletcher's Castorla has been in use for over 30 years as a pleasant. harmless substitute for Castor Oil. Paregoric. Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups. Con- tains no narcotics. Proven directions are on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it.
 The genuine bears signature of
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10

Dynamite was invented in 1867 by Nobel, Swede. He also is the founder of the Nobel prize for peace.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
English Channel Being
 Searched for Pliers

Cherbourg. France, May 10 P- Destroyers. submarine -chasers and seaplanes began a search of the English channel this morning in view of the possibility that Captain Nungesser's trans-A Atlantic plane might have fallen even before reach ing the English coast.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10

Early reports, though not confirm ed. were that the Nungesser plane was last seen off Fastnet Rock, on the southern Irish coast.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1927-07-14
After a balteremben.

A kiiltelki iparosk0rben tame
mulatsagot tartottak s egy szabo
legeny addig okvetlenkedett egy
leany koriil, amig a holgy lovagja
lie mem inert neki ket pofont. A
bal nyugodtan folyt tovabb, mi
re a szab6leg6nyre ratamadtak a
baratai: mf
'9Micsoda? Es te nyugodtan til
rod, hogy nyiIvanos helyen felpo-
fozzanak? Zsebrevagod pofont
es meg tovabb tancolsz, mintha
semmi sem t0rt6nt volna. -
Hat nit csinaltam volna?" =
sz6lt a bekeszeret6 szab6legeny.
"Elvegre balban vagyok Csinal-
jak ITALIAN skandalumot, hogy az
egesz mulatsagomat elrontsam ?"