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New Britain herald., 1927-09-23

intact. And with all
 this weight and bulk, the process of put ting a raft together is simpe-z-a derrick runs back and forth, laying logs in the cradle until it has been filed
 Logs of various sizes and lengths are used. For strength and elasticity, full length trees are employed, for the raft when bucking heavy seas twists and weayes and threatens throughout the
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23

A s barefoot boy with cheeks of
 "A tan," young Frank Small of \ Winnisquam, New Hampshire, was quite trial to his mother, his sister and his aunts
 "Quit whittlin', Frank" they used to urge, when they came upon him in the woodshed, yielding his jack-knife, when he ought to have been in the kitchen, studying his lessons.
 You'll never get rich by whittlin'," they would continue, as a rule. Whit tin's lazy boys accomplishment, like wagglin' your ears or whistlin' through your teeth. The boy or man who has it down really fine is never much good for anything else"
 On such occasions young Frank would mutter something under his breath, pocket his beloved jack-knife, and go mutinously in to his fractions and his Fourth Reader.
 That was long time ago, and times have changed quite radically in the in- tervening years
 MT. Small, now respected middle aged resident of the town in which he was born. hasn't got rich whiting, it is true. but he has accumulated modest competence practicing his hobby, and makes his living at it. His shop at Win nisquam is one of the sights of the coun- tryside. All winter Frank whittles to his hearts content, making wooden wind- mills. weathervanes, dolls, boats, houses and other tricky little novelties. In the summer, he sits in the shade outside his
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23

one end of the logs and the powerful engine lifts them from the pile and drops them splashing into the water.
 From this point to the finished boards the logs move swiftly and seldom do hu- man hands touch them in the process. A small motor boat crowds them against second raft, having pushed through an opening which apparently is far too mar row. A skilled pilot can literally make them do tricks Once alongside the sec ond barge on which is mounted steam engine and sturdy circular saw, a sec tion of steel rail is clamped against the log. The saw begins to sing and in less than a minute logs two feet in diameter are cut through. All the saving except the initial incision takes place under water. Once more a pike-equipped N workman snakes the short pieces
 away from the cutting
 barge and poles them and,
 first, to steel belt
 conveyor, which car s.s.s ries them into the . cutting room where E: #$ they are reduced
 to boards of stand
 ard sizes. Each >lsss. operation is wholly ss3s ss&sSss E. sssssss, mechanical and with
 in 30 minutes from
 the time a log is
 broken from the raft it
 can be deposited in
 truck, ready for installation in
 someone's new home.
 The first modern Pacific rafts were. constructed at Wallace Slough, Oregon. on the Columbia river, where some i'm provements were made in the cradle and locking device. First rafts naturally were smaller than the mammoths that float today, yet these contained piling and saw-logs of all sizes and lengths and sev- cral hundred thousand feet of sawn tim Der and lumber for complete sawmill later erected at San Diego.
 Over seventy-two rafts have been lowed without serious mishaps from Washington to San Diego since first they began to roll down the coast. At times often, in fact--cedar poles, spars, shingles, lath and fence posts have been carried on top. The average time is about two weeks, from port to port.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23

an auto tourist, attracted by the strange display, pauses to inquire what it's ali about, Frank sells him something.
 "Pm no woodcawer,' says Frank Small, when interviewed about his un-
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23

At the left, a huge "cigar'' of logs leaving on a long voyage down the Pacific coast and, be- low, two of the "c ars" that contain 15,O0O,- 900 feet of logs, at the end of their l1O0-mile
 journey
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23

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Evening star., 1927-05-20
Separate Blouse for the Theater
BY MARY MARSHALL.

sleeved models--of beige lace with
rhinestone buttons and belt buckle.
It is worn over a pleated brown crepe
skirt. mounted on a low-cut brown
bodice. There is something rather
distinctive about this brown and beige
combina ton this season when flower
petal shades are used for almost
every occasion.
You may prefer the effect Of a
blouse worn with skirt to match. Then
you may have some of the attractive
dyed laces or georgette lightly bead
ed You may choose orchid. or coral,
light, soft green, pastel blue-white
or black.
For the woman who must dress
we'll on a small allowance these the
ater blouses have decided advantages.
4 blouse with material for a skirt
can be bought for much less than
the price Of a really nice evening
frock, and the task Of making the
skirt. with slip top to match. IS not
at all difficult. Besides. if YOU like.
one blouse may he made to do double
duty-a cream lace blouse may be
worn now over matching slip and
skirt and now over color.
fCopvright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-05-20
Clues to Character
BY J ~. ABERNETHY.
False Ewes.

Intuitive judgment of people does
not always work. although it helps
some. All Of us make intuitive judG-
ment of persons when We first meet
them, but often we are mistaken. One
must be close observer of the face.
head and expression to Judge &C.
rurately even when we have rules TO
guide us. Did YOU ever place i'm
plicit confidence in man or woman,
only later to find that he or she had
betrayed YOU?
Study the eye. it will reveal vol
Lmes. 1t would he impossible 10 eX-
haust the list Of mistakes which are
traceable to the lack of reading the
language of the eye. The mentality
is judged to a great degree by the
brightness of the eyes; a dull eye is
certain sign of an inactive brain.
unless, Of course. it's dullness is due
to illness. The shape of the eye, too.
is to be considered. Do not trust
person to any great extent who has
a distinct curve to the eye. They
may be outwardly congenial and af-
fable. but there is an undercurrent of
selfishness which is apt to make Itself
known at any moment.
The affability and agreeableness Of
person with a curved eye cannot
he relied upon. So beware and do
not give him a chance TO play you
false. The more pronounced the
curve, the more tricky will he the
person upon whom this form of eye
is found.
copyright, fooTl
Evening star., 1927-05-20

send in the client. I'll interview him.
Is that his card?"
Gertrude handed her the square OF
paateboard, and the next minute q
man entered the room. She rose from
behind her desk and smiled at him.
Jill glazed at the card.
1t read:
Anthony Mcclure"
Down at the bottom in smaller let.
ters there was printed:
"Attorney-at-laW,"
Jill raised her eyes to the man s
face, and her heart quaked within her.
He had blue eyes--Trish eyes-with
black lashes. In addition to that, he
was the handsomest man she had ever
seen.
Anthony. better known as Tony.
saw a tall, slim girl. with an air Of
quiet breeding. Remembering his
own secretary. he suddenly wished
for Jill to preside over his office.
His secretary was efficient, hut She
had no air about her. 1t wasn't easy
for her to meet clients.
Jill was once more in possession of
her faculties.
What can I do for YOU, Mr.. Me-
Clure? Mr.. Simpson won't be back
until after lunch"
lie smiled. and Jill smiled back The
smile changed the expression of her
face and showed a deep dimple close
to her lips. In addition to her man
ner, the girl was charming.
Mr.. Mcclure was suddenly loqua-
cious
4 had an appointment with Mr..
Simpson this morning"
Jill turned quickly to her appoint
ment book,
Are you sure? | have no record
of it,
He smiled quickly. AS a matter
OF fact, I'm not sure. The appoint.
ment was made outside, and / forgot
TO tell my secretary about it when
returned to the office. I'm afraid I'm
very erratic person"
Again Jill smiled.
I'm very sorry. I wish there We're
something I could do. If l knew
where to reach Mr.. Simpson, Id try
TO get in touch with him; but he
didn't tell me where he was going"
There is something you can do"
Tony said, boldly. You can have
ventional; but, after all. we have to
grasp our opportunities. don't we?"
Jills heart was pounding in her
breast, and she was amazed at her
own feelings 1t was the first time
she had ever experienced so much
emotion where a man was concerned
1t was difficult to think at ALL
ut is unconventional. but inasmuch
as l am leaving Mr.. Simpson on Sat
urday. / suppose it doesn't matter"
The girls stared when she walked
through the outer office. Jill could
have laughed aloud at the expressions
on their faces.
But she was tinglingly aware of the
man at her side. AS they went down
in the elevator she knew he was
studying her She was glad that she
had worn her good coat that morning
and her new sport hat. As they
passed through the lobby of the office
building she caught a glimpse OF her
self in the mirror. She did look we'll
tCopyright. 1927.l
Continued in tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1927-05-20
Everyday Law Cases
rs Verbal Contract to BuY $50
Worth Of Goods EHfOrCCnblc7
BY THE COJNSEJOR.
BY THE COUNSELLOR.

Tom Roland was in the market for
some furniture. After shopping around
he found what he wanted at the Bar
gain Furniture House. The bill
amounted to $50.
Roland selected his articles and
agreed to pay the amount stipulated.
| but asked the manager Of the furui.
! ture store to hold them for him for q
few days when he would return with
the money. The manager agreed to
do so
Shortly thereafter Roland, having
! failed to return. received letter from
| the furniture concern notifying him
that suit would be instituted against
him If he failed to perform his agree
ment to buy the furniture.
The threat of suit was not an idle
one, and some time later ne was duly
summoned to defend an action for the
breach Of his contract.
At the trial Roland's defense was
that he had not signed any memoran-
dun of purchase and had made no de-
post on the furniture
In conformity with the provisions of
the statute Of frauds. the contract
was held unenforcable and the furni.
ture conlpany's suit was dismissed
the section of the act applicable being
as follows:
~ contract to sell or a sale Of any
goods of the value of $50 or upward
shall not be enforceable by action I'M
less the buyer shall accept part of the
goods contracted to be sold. and
actually receive the same, or give
something in earnest to bind the con.
tract, or in part payment. or unless
some note or memorandum in writing
of the contract of sale be signed by the
party to be charged or his agent in
that behalf"
downright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-05-20
Tomato Rarebit.

Two tablespoonfuls butter, three
quarters cupful top milk, or thin
cream, two eggs. one-eighth tea
spoonful soda, two tablespoonfuls
-four. two cupfuls chopped cheese.
three quarters cupful strained stewed
toma toes. salt. mustard and cayenne.
Place the butter in the inner part
OF double boiler. Melt and add the
-four. Add gradually the top milk.
and as soon as the mixture begins
to thicken add the tomatoes mixed
with the soda Add the cheese
lightly beaten eggs and seasonings,
according to taste. Serve as soon as
the cheese has melted on slices of
toast made from graham bread.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

lens and then choose the remedy that
will really cure. What, for instance
makes the face of Il woman of a
certain age wrinkle? 1t is the shrink
age of the subcutaneous fat. Doctors
agree that no external application can
feed these underlying tissues. They
are nourished only through the blood
Skin foods are not really foods, but
their value lies in making the skin
softer and more supple, so that the
creases do not become set. Any cure
for sagging faces, therefore. must
stimulate the growth of tissue be.
meath the f1abby skin. For this pur.
pose one must rely on indirect meth
DDS, including dieting. rest, regular
exercise and improved facial habits.
The woman who squints. grimaces
and pouts always develops wrinkles
early. The chronic wOrrier also ages
prematurely. In her case the best
food cream. but it is the cultivation
Of poise. Without the latter the
former is useless.
The feminine figure becomes
bulky and stiff in middle life be-
cause it is not exercised enough. The
habit of overeating usually aggra.
Yates the condition also. Special cor
sets and reducing baths cannot re.
store a youthful figure. The only
effective remedy is based on dieting,
exercise and correct posture.
Usually, as one grows older, the
skin loses much of its natural oil. so
that the deficiency must be supplied
by external applications; cold cream
or olive oil may be used in place Of
soap and water.
lCnnYright 1927
Evening star., 1927-05-20

who l ann" and I said, "Sure. You're
about. Cleo? Have YOU gone bug
house."
Joan said, Il am the lady who wins
the $50 in the prune prize contest"
/ said, NO" and she said, Yes
and | said. "Well, III be darned, and
Joan said. Go ahead and swear. II S
worth it. this once
So we ate dinner real cheerfully,
and Joan said, Just think, can pay
the university extension tuition and
have enough left over to pay my car
fare and pay somebody to stay with
the baby for whole term.
I said. That's fine" and she said.
Fifty whole dollars, Just for naming
Swell" and she said, wouldn't it
be wonderful if the prize had been
500? Then l could afford to get a
simple little dress or two and a hat
to wear to my classes" I said. My
gosh. you're not out of clothes again,
are you?" and she said, "Oh, no. but
it would be better to have some things
especially for school"
] said, ''NHell, how much money is
your $40 prize going to cost me?" and
she said, "Oh. I'm not going TO buy
anything OF course. l might get just
a simple little dress later on. And it
would be nice to have a pair of shoes
instead Of using the ones I wear for
best. / think it would really be econ
omy." and / said, 1T never was
economy for a woman 10 buy clothes,
especially when she calls them simple
little.
We'll, my heavens" Joan ex-
claimed, I'm paving my own way 10
school, am I not?' and l admitted it.
and she said Then surely you
shouldn't object to buying me few
clothes that I absolutely can't get
along without" And / am glad her
prize was not a thousand dollars, or
just think where I would be.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
Answers to Today's Test
Questions.

October 81, 1906, when Con.
gress appropriated $4,000 for
the Washington Intirmary,
located in the square bounded
by Sixth and Seventh, NJ and n
streets northwest.
DIR. Thomas Sewell. whose
plan was submitted to the Ma
tional Intelljgencer September 9,
1920.
3-There was an epidemic of
cholera, during which the Board
of Health established temporary
hospitals in different wards OF
the city.
August 30, 1912, when Con-
gress granted $4,000 and au-
thority to alter the old jail in
Judiciary Square for such pur-
poses In 1914 Congress decided
this site and the buildings were
not suited to care of the insane
and granted the use Of this hos.
pital to the medical faculty Of
Columbian College.
Sin 1852. on the heights Of
Anacostia River.
6-In 1865, chiefly through
the efforts Of DR.. ]. Harry
Thompson.
MAY IS, 1882, chiefly
through the efforts of DIR.
Francis A. Ashford.
S--June 10. 1861, by the
Sisters Of Mercy. in rented
house, corner Of Second and +
streets southeast. It was used
for soldiers during the Civil
War and was declared open to
the public in 1866.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
Lessons in English
by W. L.. GORDON.

Words often misused; Don't say "a
large supply of books were received. d"
Say was received"
Often mispronounced Idealism; ac-
cent after the e. not after the i.
Often misspelled: Arraign; two rs.
synonyms: Mediator, peacemaker. in.
tercessor. negotiator. diplomat. diplo-
matist.
Word study: Use a word three
times and it is yours" Let US in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Todays word:
Acute. keenly discerning or sensitive.
Her very acute sense of touch no.
ticed that something was wrong"
Evening star., 1927-05-20
Chocolate Angel Cake.

Beat the whites of five eggs until
foamy. add scant half teaspoonful
of cream of tartar and beat until dry.
then gradually beat in one cupful OF
fine granulated sugar and one.fourth
Cupful of cocoa sifteds together several
times. Add one teaspoonful Of vanilla
extract and fold in half a cupful of
-four. Bake in a tube pan for about
half an hour. This is good covered
with a boiled frosting to which
chopped fruit and nuts have been
Evening star., 1927-05-20
MISS BLUEBEARD
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR.

Constance Anderson, better knoun
as ill. comes to Ne1C Yorh as pri-
rate secretary in order to satisfy her
am bjtionS. Her aim is to do more
1cith her life than her mother aud
sister hare. She lcdntS to make men
her SIarcs. aud her first ujctim from
the standpoint Of importance is Edgdr
the son Of her employer.
She discorers. ho,ceuer. that he isn't
the man. Old lfr. sim pSon lcnrns
about it and discharges her.
Evening star., 1927-05-20

ton possible at her age. Miracles
should not be expected. however,
since science has not yet found
way to prolong youthfulness indefi-
nitely. There are various methods
in use toward this end, but none so
far has proved universally applicable.
1t is really not necessary to find
fountain of youth in order to keep
a smooth skin and shapely figure
into middle life These things are
normal. Most women allow them
selves to grow prematurely old be-
cause they do not understand the
most effective weapon to use in fight
ing the aging process.
Those OF my readers who are wor-
ried over facial burrows and middle
age figures should analyZe their prob
Evening star., 1927-05-20
Tonight-This
If THAT Schoolgirl Complexion"
is your aim
By NORMA SHEARER

THERE are both proved and I'm
u proved rules in skin care.
The following is credited with
more beautiful complexious than
any other known-thc rule that sums
up modern beauty culture. both in
Europe and America
Follow it for one weck-cspecially
before bed. Then note the improve
ment in your skin. Use powder
rouge or makeup all you wish. But
do not lei them remain over night.
Wash the face gently with
Palmolive. Massage its balmy olive
and palm oil lather into the skin.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
Keeping Age at Bay.

Womankind's perennial warfare
against facial wrinkles begins any
where in the 20s and lasts to the
close of the chapter. In the end. Ma
ture always triumphs, but she may
be kept at bay we'll into the 40s if
the right local and constitutional
treatments are taken TO keep milady's
muscles and skin in the best condi-
Evening star., 1927-05-20

Rinse with warm water; then with
cold That is all--it's natures rule
for keeping that schoolgirl complexion
But be sure YOU get the real
Palmolivc. A soap made solely Tor
one purpose. to safeguard your skin.
Sixty years OF soap study stand
behind it.
Get l0c Palmo'iyc now. Use no
other on your lace. Experimenting
with improved soaps is folly
Good complexions arc too priceless
for that. The Palmoliye-Peet Co,
Chicago. u. s. ~
Evening star., 1927-05-20
THE DIARY OF A
NEW FATHER
BY BOB DICKSON.

Thursday Night
The prune has had a lot of dirty
things said about IT. and as far as
was ever concerned. it was the tur-
nip's cousin and rhubarb's old man,
but right now | would like to make
il the national fruit on account of its
giving Joan $50 to pay her university
extension tuition and saving me from
borrowing that much on my insur
ance.
When ! came home to our love nest
this afternoon Joan was trying to fit
about six smiles on her face all at
once, and she said. DO YOU know
Evening star., 1927-05-20

How does the idea Of wearing a
separate blouse to the theater in the
evening strike you? Probably not
very favorably at first unless you have
seen the new lace or georgette eve
ming blouses specially designed for
this purpose. Once it might have
Evening star., 1927-05-20

THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN
DO. YOU CAN HAVE LUNCH
WITH ME-"
to see Mr.. Simpson" She was smil-
ing. and at Jill's look OF inquiry, she
closed the door and said in an under
tone:
Positively the best-looking man
I've ever seen in my life. You have
all the luck
Jill shrugged
Luck. I've just been fred
Instantly Gertrude's face sobered.
She liked Jill.
Not really. What is 1.-THE boss
SON."
Jill nodded, briefly.
Gee, I'm sorry"
''Oh, I'm not worried. I can always
go home, you know. Well. old dear
Evening star., 1927-05-20
CHAPTER NJ.
ANTHONY McCLIFRE.

The same morning that Mr.. Smp.
son discharged her, he left Jill alone
in the office. and she hadn't been
alone 10 minutes before Gertrude
Moran. secretary to Mr. Hammond.
opened the door.
Evening star., 1927-05-20

seemed a trifle second rate 10 don a
light or elaborate blouse with a sep
arate skirt and feel all dressed up for
the theatr. The very words eve
ming blouse" seemed ahsurdly linked.
Some dressmakers have been show
ing blouses of this new genre, either
OF sleeveless or long -sleeVed variety.
Theater blouses in name, though in
fact used as often for restaurant or
informal dancing. The woman who
likes 10 go to the pains Of dressing
for dinner every night-even in warm
weather-finds little costumes of this
sort-thin lace or chiffon blouse, with
short, light skirt Of finely pleated
georgette-most convenient.
The sketch shows one of the long
Evening star., 1927-05-20
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT
YOUR OWN LOCALITY?
knowledge of Washington and Nearby Regions
Maryland Virginia.
TODAY'S QUESTIONS.
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

TODAY'S QUESTIONS.
A
Who first proposed real public hospital Washington
house"
o
a o
When did
Iosptal TO Women
when Garfield Memorial Hospital incorporated?
S-When Providence Hospital opened?
his in
Evening star., 1927-05-20

THE MUCH NAUNTED THEATEG
BLOUSE Is SHOWN HERE IN
BEIGE LACE WITH BUTTONS
AND BELT BUCKLE or RHINE
STONES. IT Is WORN WITH A
BROWN SATIN PLEATED SKIRT.
Evening star., 1927-05-20

Across.
/. Quality of being orderl +.
II. Hypothetical force.
II. Openings.
IS. Crash into.
Ia. A. bone.
Is. Italian river.
III. Indefinite articles.
LIS. Negative.
20. Sorrow.
%. Note OF the scale.
23. Rub out.
%. Ward off
81. Compass point.
IS. imic.
%. Finish.
si. Archaic pronoun.
81. Steamship abb.
81. Wicked
Ss. Constellation
81. Proposed international language.
30. Coronet.
81. Small night bird.
43. Russian river.
Evening star., 1927-05-20

a. Note of the scale.
46. A kind of shot,
Al. Exclamation,
As. Pronoun.
az. Railroad abb.
81. Artificial language.
53. Human being.
81. Himself.
Sc. Island near Africa.
Down.
!. Heavy cords.
?. Nickname. )
8, Depart.
4. Vessel.
5. Southern State abb.
6. Metric unit.
:. Uncooked.
8. ] am.
9. Toward.
10. Famous violinist.
l6. Swedish coin.
IA. River of Europe.
IS. Born.
19. Cnclose.
81. Conjunction,
%. Cook.
"a Box.
26. once again.
rs. Hebrew month
80. Act.
32. Act violently.
SO. Blood relation.
s.. Smear.
SO. Toss.
81. Portuguese monetary unit
80. Fur-bearing mammal.
40. Like
~. Behold.
a.. Mountain in Crete.
Al. Owns.
so. sun god.
81. Unit Of germ plasm.
80. King of Bashan.
3d. Mother.
81. Southern State (ab.).
80 Exclamation.