davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

they are not making a. mistake.
Two years is the very longest it
is wise to prolong an engagement.
Since you two feel so sure of
each others love, and such abso-
lutte mutual trust, why do you not
agree to be the best of friends.
but without pledges on either
side, until you are in a position
where marriage seems possible
within a year? Then become en-
gagged. with a definite date set for
marriage.
Let your friendship be quite
free. Go about with other
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

generously without imposed
pledges and obligations.
You and this dear friend are,
am sure, as you express it,
serious and extraordinarily
level-headed. Yet at II, Is or
19 young folks are growing and
changing rapidly, constantly ac-
quiring new viewpoints and
tastes. You two are congenial
now. Will your tastes and men.
talities develop in the same direc-
ton in the next few years? Will
you still love each other when
she is 20 and you are "a, let us
say? These are the reasons that
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
Give Your Child Dignity of Priuacu

slipped his tablet back into its
hiding place. He said not word,
but let her leave his room, believ-
Ing she had put back his manu-
script without his knowledge.
The next minute he jerked open
the drawer, snatched up the tab
let and tore the leaves into
shreds. Then he fell on the bed
and sobbed as only a little boy
can weep when ~he is hurt,
ashamed and defenseless.
Little Sister heard him and
came in to comfort him. But he
only pushed her away. Then she
told mother that David was cry
ing and mother came up to see
what had happened. The bits of
paper that covered the rug told
her just what she needed to know.
'.I'll never tell you anything else
as long as I live" was all that
her son said to her. And now
Bert and Little Sister are wonder
ing why David is so mean to
them.
Dayid's mother is no worse and
no better than the majority of
grown-ups. For those who re-
spect a child's private affairs are
the exception and not the rule.
But child has just as much
right to expect that sort of con-
sfderation as any one else.
Every sensible parent wants the
confidence, the respect snd the
friendship of his child. There is
only one way of securing it-give
him the confidence. the respect
and the true friendship that you
would give to an older member of
the family.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

solemn engagements to wed be-
tween very young people are
not usually wise.
So wait. And, while you wait
do not either separate entirely
or exact promises. But remain
fine, generous friends, free an
the wind. If this understanding
friendship Of yours continues to
be appreciative and congenial it
viii naturally deepen, two or
three years from now into a
safe engagement which should
lead to happy and successful mar
rage
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
JUST LISTEN
TO THIS ]!

STRAWBERRIES are very rich
~ in both iron and lime, both
of which are very essential in the
building of blood and bone. When
properly served. says Nature Mag
azine. these are the most health
full of all fruits.
Never combine sugar and cream
wit h strawberries; use either
cream or sugar. Strawberries and
cream. with bread and bufSr and
coffee. make a wholesome hessert
without any i'll effect. Combining
cream and sugar with any fruit
is not good health practice.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
Jeritzd Advises Cold Cream As COMPLEXION Aid

a good cleansing cream. Then, re-
moving the excess with tissue
paper squares, which can be bought
for the purpose, rub in skin food
wherever there are lines or
wrinkles. When you remove the
excess of skin food; leave on just
the least film to sink into the
wrinkled parts of your skin over
night.
Mornings, many a woman gets
best results by cleansing her face
with mild astringent tonic or
an astringent mixed with cold
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

arated.
PHILOSOPHICAL"
Many of the happiest marriages
have grown out of youth and
love. A girl and boy who are
school friends and grow up to.
gether may prove to be the most
congenial and understanding of
hfe-partners and contract the ideal
marriage Of friendship and love.
I do not by any means believe
that youthful love is necessarily
1oollsh, puppy-love. But it is true
or very youthful, as of older love.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

water in equal parts. This she
sponges over her face. neck and
ears with absorbent cotton until
it dries. As a delightful. velvety
touch to her facial toilette, she
rubs bit of vanishing cream into
her face. The vanishing cream,
when it is we'll patted in. makes
an excellent base for powder and
rouge.
No two women have complex
ions exactly alike, so this regime,
although it agrees with thousands
of women, may not be best for
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

that it needs the test of time to
prove its lasting qualities.
You do not plan to marry until
five years have passed. Five
years is too long for an engage
ment of marriage. Long before
that period of time has elapsed
the enchantment of the engage
ment is likely to wear off and the
waiting may become irksome.
An engagement is like tie over
ture of an opera. 1t should be
just long enough to enable a
couple to test their love by COM
radeship, in order to be quite sure
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
6S59. Ladies' DIGS

$3.50. Ladies' Dress
Cut in Sizes: "a, IS, IS, 40,
a., A and As inches bust meas.
ure. A 3S-inch size requires ~
yards of 54-inch material to-
gether with %-yard of contrast
ing material. The width of the
dress at the lower edge is TX
yards. Price 10c.
55S1. Child's Dress
Cut in 5 Sizes: 2, A, 6, 8 and 10
years. A 4-year size requires 2
yards of 36-inch material if made
with wrist length sleeve. II
wrist length sleeve is omitted IL
yards will be required. Price 10c.
Send lOc IN stamps az coin lOB
each OF these patterns to THE
WASHINGTON TIMES Magazine
Editor. Print name and address
pIalnlv to insure prompt delivery.
Send Zoe In silver or stamps for
cur up-tO-fate spring and summer
1922 Book Of FaNhiOuR
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

results from a greaseless cleans
ing cream having q base OF per.
oxide. This type of cold cream
ls also softening and slightly
bleaching.
There are so many marvellous
cold creams of astringent, vanish
ing, nourishing and cleansing
varieties to be bought that it
hardly seems worth while to make
ones own. Women. however. who
delight in making their own cos
metics, or having them put up
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

you. Careful experiment will
prove to you just what cosmetics
you need.
AS for myself, / use but one
cold cream-a simple, pure cream
which both cleanses and nour-
ishes. ] apply cold cream at
night. Mornings, dust the least
bit of powder over my face. using
tonic-astringent as 4 cleanser
and powder base.
know women who cannot use
ordinary cold cream but get good
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
Good Mems for
Pretty Skins

MELLO-GLO is a wonderful new
shade-youth color. Precipitation
hardly affects it and it will not
leave the skin dry and drawn.
Try this new French Process Face
Powder and enjoy its marvellous
identifying qualities Sticks well,
stays on longer, and does not clog
the pores. You will surely love
MELLO-GLO. The Palais Royal,
Inc. and other good stores.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

His mother was reading his
story aloud, and her friends were
making fun of 1t!
Fools he muttered. And
then, under his breath, he said
something else that no little boy
should say.
David saw his mother when she
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

heard his mothers voice mingled
with the laughter. the exclama-
tons, CALCULATIONS and what-not
of other feminine voices. he
boy stopped for a moment, and
this sentence smote his ear:
Then Steve jerked Kate up
off the ground and sprang up the
tree with her in his strong arms"
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
For Rear Seat

A WINDSHIELD invented in
"A England for the rear seats of
automobiles weights only a few
ounces and is flexible enough to
be folded compactly when not in
use,
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
CamphOr Trees Puzzle Botanists

botans puzzled the problem of the camphor
"A tree The trouble is that camphor will pro-
duce solid camphor Another although similar appearance win
produce only camphor oil.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
Use Her First Name

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Which il the proper form
for q gentleman to use in address
ing his sister-in-law? Is it con.
sidered good form to use her first
name las Rose), or is it correct to
address her as Mrs. George Jaaese
G. "a u.
1t is customary, because of the
closeness of relationship, for q
brother-in-law TO call his sister
in-law by her first name. The use
OF the last name, in this instance,
seems unfriendly-even frigid.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
QUESTIONS OF
ETIQUETTE
by Cornelius BeeckmanJ
A Gracious Gesture
lEAR MRS. BEEcKMAN:

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ /. One of my girl friends
from a distant city has been in
Los Angeles for more than two
months. / learned that she was
here through a mutual friend. I
have not called on her, as l do
not have her address, although
could get it. I have been wait.
ing for her to make known to me
the fact that she is in the city.
Am / right, or is it my place, to
look her up first? The visiting
friend has my address.
2. On what occasions Is bread
and butter letter" required? IL
it proper after small informal
dinners or only where the guest
spends day or more with the
host? MISS Z. A.
When our friends are visiting
in town. there is really no reason
why we should stand in cere-
mony. We are usually so anxious
to see them that we call them up
at once and tell them how de-
ightful it is to have them near
us. BY all means, call up your
friend and ask her when you
may have the pleasure OF seeing
her.
2. A bread and butter letter is
the letter we write to a hostess
after we visit at her home, whether
the visit is only for the weekend
or for a long time. A bread and
butter" letter is not written after
a small informal dinner. How
ever, it is delightful, ana most
gracious, for a guest to write 4
note to the hostess after an In
formal dinner-just two or three
sentences it need be-and the
hostess will bless you for your
friendly appreciation Of her hos
pitality.
AS matter OF fact, I don't see
why this letter of appreciation
isn't called a bread and butter
letter. but IL isn't
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
Copper Is an important Metal

metals other than ron the most important copper
was known long before rOn and has been in for thou
sands of It's good conductor of electricity Without
would have electric light telephone telegraph
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

Sugar rubbed at once on fruit
stain will remove it.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

be broken utterly if we were sep
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

VERTiSEM en-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
COLLISIONS REPORTED
No Serious Damage Caused by Wcck-End Crashes, According 10 Statements Made by Drivers.

Joseph Szyjak of eo7 Sheldon street, Hartford, reported to Officer William O'Mara at 7:SO this morn ing that as he was driving his au- tomobile from West Main street into Burritt street it was struck by a car driven by Joseph Gustafson of $50 Arch street and the headlight, mudguard and front wheel were damaged.
 A car owned by c. A. Hjerpe of 9S Winthrop street and a car driven by Hyman E. Leveth ot Meriden figured In collision about 9;45 Sat urday> night and another car owned by Herbert II. Young. parked in front of 166 Main street, was dam- aged when the Meriden car struck it. Officer Peter Skierkowsli re- ported no cause for police action.
 An automobile driven by Stanley Dziekan of 15S North street struck a trolley car in charge of Motorman Fred Wagner Of 51 Chestnut street about o'clock Saturday evening. The trolley car was going east on North street and the autom obile came out of Fremont street. No- body was injured. and the automo- bile was somewhat damaged, ac- cording to Supernumerary Officer Keogh's report.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
BOYS ADMIT BCRGLARJES

Five boys, aged about 15 years, were rounded lip by Sergeant Nc Away over the week end and are
 said to have admitted that they con- mitted several burglarie- during the
 past few weeks. < store at the
 corner of Curtis and Myrtle streets was broken into three times by one
 of the boys and the last time which was on Thanksgiving night, he was accompanied by the others A store at 213 Pennington avenue was also
 entered and hams and cigarettes
 taken, and gas meters at 4o0 Myrtle street and one on Allen street were
 smashed. The boys also admitted
 according to the police. that they stole articles from counters in vari- GUS stores, and took various articles cut of automobiles parked near the Stanley Works.
 On information given by the group
 two brothers, aged about 13 years
 were taken into custody for theft of
 tools from a shed at e Concord
 street, owned by Joseph NJ. Zuk, contractor
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
Value of S5,77S Put On
 Victor CarlsOn'S Estate

The estate of the late Victor Carl son is valued at s5,17S.32, according to an inventory filed today in pro- bate court by the administratrix, Hildur Snygg. T half interest in pro- perty at Shuttle Meadow avenue and Lyons street is valued at $5,25O. Other times are, pension from Stan ley Rule x Level Co, S220.S3: cash on hand, S11.S2: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., s276.2o: Prudential Life Insurance Co.,, S19.95.
 The estate of Claus E. Valentine consisting of cash in the Savings Bank of New Britain, is valued at s2,127.56. according to an inventory filed by the administrator, Ethel V Gronback.
 The estate of the late Mangus Se- lander is left to his wife, Mary. ac- cording to his will filed in probate court. His wife is appointed eXecu- triX. The will was drawn September 20, 1920.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
FEW BULL MOOSE
 SLAIN IN MAINE
Number Killed Believed Less
 Than That Predicted

Bangor. Me, Nov. 2S Rt-Con- ter of bull moose in Maine the past week, made by Willis E. Parsons. state commissioner of inland fisher ies and game, and hunters quite generally, killings reported were comparatively few.
 Of the eight counties in which hunting was legal for the first time in q decade, from November 2l to 26 inclusive, of this year only, Wal do led the list with Ii kills reported. and with two days remaining for the hunters to get out" their game,
 White the total number of ani- mals to fa'l during 'luoose week" will not be known until official an nouncement is made from the of- fee of the department of inland fish cries and game. indications were that of the 1,50o resident hunt CTS and large numbers of resident hunters, those centering their sport Ills tAcllS Ill I1dHCpth dllu NdSH- ington counties fared next-best to those selecting the woods of Waldo. Killings in Aroostook. Penobscot. Piscataqus, Somerset and Lincoln counties were few.
 Despite the fact that the Maine woods were literally infested with hunters but one person was killed. The victim was Lewis Saulsbury, Fl, of Hartland. who was shot on the opening days of the season.
 Four COW moose were known to have been slain. Clarence Davis of Union was the first to violate the section of the statutes, forbidding the killing of COWS. it was alleged. He appealed a $400 fire in a Rock land court. In some instances the cows were found wounded, by war dens, and killed. to end their suffer- ingand the carcasses taken over by the state and sold Future court proceedings are expected as the out come of their shootings. as an iYl- vestigation of each case has been ordered.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
 AMAzES VISITORS
Interior Decorations, Newly h. stalled, Please Congregation

St. Mary's church, completely renovated and redecorated. was opened to the public for the first time since the work was started. yesterday morning and thousands Of parishioners and visitors inspected the interior of the edifice during the morning masses and at other times during the day.
 The regular masses in the morn Ing were crowded with admiring people who viewed with pleasure the wonderful work created by Lewis Re and his staff of Workmen. Most of those who expressed their feelings regards the interior of the edificc, were quite agreed that Rev. Matthew Traynor, pastor, had realized his ambition to make the edifice among the most beautiful in the country.
 Father Traynor spoke at all the masses in the church. He expressed his heartfelt pleasure in the finished work and eXhortcd the people of the parish to inspect carefully and in do- tail, the work accomplished. He de- scribed in detail the work done, pointing out the various features which stand out prominently. He stated that the work was done so that the House of God might be more in ke/,ing with the purposes for which it was built.
 al Iol Io i pared special programs for the 9 and 10:3O o'clock masses The kyrie from Mozart's Twelfth Mass was sung at o'clock. At the offertory, Mrs. Mary T. Crean and Mrs. John Connolly rendered in duet an Ave Maria" while at the communion, a trio, "Jesu Dei Nici." was rendered by Mrs. Crean. Gerald P. Crean and James D. Donahue. Francis Mur- phy rendered violin selection and the boys choir sang the accession al.
 The program at the 1o:3o o'clock mass consisted of st. Michael's mass, Kyric, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei with the trio at the offertory and a rccessional by the senior choir.
 Following the masses, the children and parishioners were allowed to pass around the aisles of the church 10 view the artistic work. Of espe- cial interest to all was the Calvary group over the main altar with the scene of Jerusalem depicted on the main wall to the rear. Its realistic effect caused favorable comment on all sides.
 Father Traynor stated that his ob- iect in having the work done was to churches in this country and in pay ing a tribute to the artist in charge, he stated that he felt that his am- bltion had been realized.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
WaU Street Briefs

Net operating income of the New York Central railroad for October fell to S4,994,066 from s5,S65,295 in October last year. The Pennsyl- vania railroad also showed q sharp decline in net, sl0.744,328 from slS, bS,l69 d year ago. The Atlan- tic Coast line railroad reported sS5i,6S7 in contrast to s1,040,592 in October, 1926. and the Illinois Cen tral system. s3,141,20S against s.. 3SG,62S.
 October net operating income Of the Atchison. Topeka X Santa 1'e dropped to s7, os,4S9 from ss,4a1,- 4iI in October, last year, and for ten months Of 1927 to s4G,9S3,SGS from s52,694,742,
 Earnings of the Baltimore &, Ohio for October were smaller than a year ago, gross declining so,427,- lSo 10 S21 ,952,2Gl and net operating income 10 S4,597.950 from s5,611,- 557. Net operating income for ten months of the year was $40, ,902, 564 against -s43,131.271 i'll the corre- spending 1926 period
 October net operating income of the Southern Railway system was S4.5S0, 459 against s4,G64.7S0 year ago and for ten months this year S@5,2S5.5o7 against s39,694,SoS in the same period of 1926. October gross was s65S,222 less than in Oc- tober, 1926.
 The first % railroads to report october earnings show aggregate net operating income of S67,o54,- 900 against $T5,942, ,0OO for October last year, dercease of 1l.4 per cent and compared with s69,839, 900 In September. Gross revenues were 5.6 per cent lower than a year ago.
 An extra dividend of 50 cents and four regular monthly dividends of 70 cents each were declared by Will lam Wrigley, Jr,, Company of Dela- ware. The extra is payable Janu- ary to stock of record Dec. 20. Stockholders of the West Virginia corporation who have not exchanged their certificates for stock of the Delaware company have been noti- fled to do so before December 20 or dividends will be withheld.
 The Bank of the United States in- creased the regular quarterly divi- dend from 3 per cent to 31a per cent. placing the stock on a regular 14 per cent annual basis. It is pay able January 10 stock of record Dec. 20. The banks resources on November Is Exceeded $107,000, 900.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
FAMILY 0F THREE
 ILL FROM POISON
Found Stricken in Home When
 Physician Is Called

Found unconscious in their home at 2S Allen street on Saturday night MT. and Mrs. Matthew Skrabulis and son. John, three years of age. nar- rowly escaped death by poisoning. the speedy arrival of Dr. John J. Tokarczyk and his prompt treatment of the patients preventing tragedy. The family has recovered. according 10 the physician today.
 Dr. Tokarczyk stated today that the family was poisoned either by gas or food they ate. He stated that neighbors who answered MT. Skra- bulls frantic call for help just be- fore he lapsed into unconsciousness reported that they smelled no gas when they entered the house. It is his belief that they were suffering from ptomaine poisoning Mrs. skra- bulls is of the belief that gas from a heater being used to prepare wa ter for her sons bath caused the affair.
 The physician was called to the house by neighbors who heard Mir. Skrabulis call for help from the front porch of his home. Upon ar- irving at the home the man was found in an unconscious condition on the floor. while Mrs. Skra bulls and the child were in bed. Al three were deathly sick. The physician administered emetics and treated them In other ways and they were finally restored to we'll being. Dr, Tokarczyk stated that If the family had not been treated promptly all three Of the people might have died.
 According to Mrs. Skrabulis' ac count of the happening. she was heating water with which to bathe her infant son. He was standing by the bath tub and he suddenly slumped over the side. She called her husband and she lapsed into unconsciousness shortly after.
 MT. Skrabulis had presence of mind to rush out of doors and call for help and then carry his wife to bed before he was rendered uncon- scious. Dr. Tokarczyk is of the opinion that if gas poisoning had caused the illness, the man would have been revived when he rushed out of doors into the fresh air.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-28
City Items

Jerome r. Crean of G22 Main street is able 10 be up after two weeks illness at his home.
 Hear Les Laden's Transcontinen,aI orchestra at St. Johns Fair, Monday and Tuesday nights. T. A. B. hall Admission 25c.-advt.
 Mrs. Mary Martin Silk of Spencer Mass, national secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H., was the guest of Mrs. Mary T. Crean Of Go- Main street over the weekend.
 William L. Card and Mary Bur. dick, both Of Brooklyn. N. Y. have filed marriage intentions at the of flee of the town clerk
 \ son was born to Mir. and Mrs. H. V. Wick of Astoria. L. l., at Dr. Daily sUrivate sanitarium Mrs Wick was formerly Miss Anna NJ. Ander- son of 26 Belden Street, this city.
 Marion Zaleski reported that his store at oS7 Broad street was enter cd last night and sS taken, besides cigars and cigarettes. The store was entered through a side window.
 George G. Colin of tho Farming ton Country club complained to the police today that his car was struck while parked on Spring street, near North street, Saturday night and the rear guard damaged.
 Lieut.. Carl Dixon, who Is associ- atei wit h a flying field pear Toledo Ohio, has been spending the week end at his home in this city.
 Supernumerary Officer Kelly broke up a crap game on Allen street near Pennington avenue about 5 o'clock last evening and seized 14 cents. The players. who were small boys, ran away.