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Evening star., 1927-11-15
Adopted Children.

II you are going to adopt a child
make sure that you are in sympathy
with that child's antecedents. If in
your heart you despise them, if this
child was born under conditions that
make you scornful. don't. Please
don't
For every child born into the world
there Is place. although that place
be an institution. Some institutions
are better homes for children than
some of the adopted children have.
AT least In the institution there Is no
family tradition to live up to-just a
Get of rules. The rules may be stern
enough. but the traditions may be
cruel.
II the family, to a man, in the
house where the child is to be reared
does not want him there, don't take
him. Even IL one member of the
family dislikes him, pass him along to
home where he can be welcomed by
the whole family. 1t is difficult to
bring up ones own child in a home
where there is dissenting voice. but
when you take in the stranger child
that difficulty becomes a big difficulty.
Be most careful that the child is
healthy. This child must win his way
IN the strange family and sick child
has not the same chance of doing
ti'rt as healthy child A sick child
cannot smile and pat your cheek. Nor
Evening star., 1927-11-15

The green, ticketed immigrant Is
not common sight in Washington
and when he does appear he is likely
to attract considerable attention. as
we'll as furnish smiles for the unthink.
ing ones. Just the other day a be.
wildered little group disembarked from
q New York train and entered the
waiting room at Union Station, where
the newcomers were met by friends.
The small foreign boy would soon
adapt himself to his new environment;
the parents were obviously beyond the
age of adjustment to the strange, new
world to which they had committed
their destiny.
OF such stock came Joseph Pulitzer
and others whose names and achieve
ments are the pride of this country.
DR.. s. Parkes Cadman struggled in
the coal mines of Wales when a boy.
Harry Wardman learned the carpen-
ter's trade before he shipped for
America. Mr.. Wardman was born and
raised in the little village of Bradford,
Yorkshire. England, about zoo miles
north of London and a short distance
south of Scotland. Thirty-seven years
ago he set sail for America. His
achievements here are local history.
Those who envy a Congressman his
Job should spend a day with one of
.->em. The demands from constituents
Ace almost inconceivable. This is
Il
Evening star., 1927-11-15
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Today in skool Miss Kitty started
to tawk about proverbs, saying. A pro.
verb is well known Expression with
a moral attached to 1t, some Expression
that everybody knows and says to II.
iustrate certain point, now who can
give me an Example Of proverb?
Nobody ansering for a vile and
finely Shorty Judge raising his hand
and saving. How dry / am. nobody
knows how dry l am.
Everybody knows how silly you are,
that's no proverb, its low Impression
and IL there's eny moral attached to
1t ! cant imagine wat it is, Miss Kitty
sed. iii give you an illustration of a
proverb. It's an i'll wind that blows
nobody good, that's a proverb, now
who knows wat it meens?
PUds Simkins waving his hand to
prove he did. saying. 1t meens wen a
wind gets sick 1t don't blow enything
but germs.
For goOdniss sake, watts the moral to
that? Miss Kitty sed. and Puds sed,
The moral is, Keep your helth.
Its good moral but 1t duzzent fit
the proverb. I'm afraid you were con.
fused by the werd i'll, it duzzent meen
sick in this case, it meens bad, it's a
had wind that blows nobody good
now who can tell me the meening and
the moral. Ill ask Benny Potts to tell
me, Miss Kitty sed.
Me getting up and thinking a while
and then saying, 1t meens wen a wind
is bad there's no use argewing with
1t, and the moral is. Berds of feather
flock together.
It's the ferst time I ever herd one
proverb was the moral of another one
now everybody lissen and I'll tell YOU
1t reely meens that no matter how bad
state of things seems to be, some
body is sure to get some good from it
now all who understand that raise
their hands. Miss Kitty sed.
Wich nobody did, and Miss Kitty
sed, Sutch a class, we will 60 on to
joggriffy.
Wich we did.
Evening star., 1927-11-15
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

tightly In his strong hands, he raised
his arms high above his head ana
gazed about. Suddenly with a stage
flourish, he ripped the deck through
the center.
AS he bowed, the tears came once
more. He was an actor as well. He
would perform another feat. This
time he drew an iron bar from MS
bag. and passed 1t around. Ihere
was no question about 1t. 1t was
iron. This he wound about his neck
with uncanny ease, just as school,
boy might twist strand OF wire.
Another bow and more tears. we
wrote story about him. A theatrical
manager saw it. The Russian strong
man is now playing four day on the
subway circuit"
Dan Garges. secretary of the board
of District Commissioners, is the
only man we know who procured his
marriage license and license to
practice law on the same day. To
enumerate the jobs Mr.. Garges per-
forms during the or II hours he is
at the District Building would be to
mention all but manual labor. School
children all over the country write
to Mr.. Garges for the history of
Washington and maps and pictures
of the city.
Save for the Police and Fire De.
partmentS, the District Government
employees are subjected to Civil Serv-
vice examinations. The result is that
Evening star., 1927-11-15
WORD COLF-Everybody's Playing 1t
By JOHN KNOX.

Rule The object of this game change word
stroke Rule Each "soke result
he
a
applauds Get pencils word golfers
Go from LACE GOWN
She take longer than that boss.
A
o b. o one.
in
of he hook!
1, PRINT strokes"
Evening star., 1927-11-15

Philip r. Garges, graduated from
Central High in 1920 at the head of
his class, and in 1924 graduated from
West Point, thirteenth in a class of
400. Lieut.. Garges is a member of
the Engineering Corps and is at Fort
Humphreys.
Three appointments to the Military
Academy will be made from the Dis
trict next year and the examination
is in the hands of Mr.. Garges, who
is receiving an application a day. Be-
sides sitting in at board meetings.
the secretary has nothing to do till
tomorrow.
Modern English as we have heard it
spoke" in some parts of Washing
ton.
THE end of the physical year."
FiscaD.
He fell and sprained the legitimates
In his legs" What is that insignia
he wears?" One wouldn't believe it.
Evening star., 1927-11-15
copyright. 1877
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

spend at least 2 hours a day playing
outdoors. (5) Yes. 60 These symptoms
may be due to eye or ear trouble.
Have physician examine you for
the cause of the dizziness. (7) Very
oily hair may be washed once a week.
Brushing makes the hair glossy and
stimulates its growth by exercising
the scalp. S) Morning is preferable
for setting-up exercises. Do not do
the bending exercise until you have
had the cause of the dizziness re-
moved. These daily exercises should
take about 10 or Is minutes. I would
Evening star., 1927-11-15

many of those
who funk the
+ e d eral Civil
Service quizzes or
do not care to
take them apply
to the secretary
for jobs. He is
mistaken for Sec
retary Of State
and Secretary of
the Interior.
NJ T.. G ar e e s
graduated from
G. e n tral High
School, and has
b e e n connected
with the District
Government since
he was is years
old His son
Evening star., 1927-11-15

particularly true
when a Congress-
man represents a
district containing
a considerable for.
eign element. For
illustration. an inn
migrant friend is
detained at Ellis
Island for one or
a dozen reasons.
An appeal is sent
to the representa-
tive to use his of:
fees in procuring
the release of the
immigrant.
This means that
he must visit the
DE t m e n t of
l~on 2N hnh n 9
Evening star., 1927-11-15

system. We all know from sad expert.
ence how hard 1t Is to break a bad
habit. 1t Is easy to make resolutions
but 1t is not easy to keep them, be-
cause they run counter to some firm.
ly established habit which has become
a part Of our very being.
We form habits because habit is
the inevitable result Of living. This
is no disgrace IL our habits are proper
and useful.
DOWNRIGHT 1Qo7l
Evening star., 1927-11-15

own need for physical well-being. An.
other time it was the need for outside
interests during the coming months.
A lecture on habit formation in babies
was something she took to heart. And
when the list of we'll planned but
simple layatte was handed out she
was all attention.
She bought some fine white flannel
and some sheer nainsook. She fash
ioned these into the daintiest of skirts.
They hung from the shoulders. For
ease in dressing they We're made with
shoulder straps which buttoned or tied.
Evening star., 1927-11-15
PERSONAL STATIONERY
II nO-9OO Sheets 6x.

X1 .O0-;.00n0 Sheets SKI
%1 0E-IOO Double sheets SKI
%A 'SO 100 Envelopes to Match
Attractively Boxed. Printed With
Your Name and Address in Blue Ink
Remit With Order-POstage Prepaid
STATIONERY SERVICE
;.3s John Marshall Place. Washington. d. c
Phone FIR. 1OIO4
HammermW Bond Used Exclusively
Evening star., 1927-11-15

THE FIRST man to bake
i Rice's bread in Wash
ington was a Washingtonian
he knew what Wasl,-
ington people like.
The recipe that he worked
out was designed just to
please the Washington
housewives.
They had to admit, when
they triedsit, that it was ex-
actly like. their own bread
when they baked at home.
This is why Rice's has al
ways been Washington's ia
vorite bread the first choice
of Washington's particular
housewives. a
Evening star., 1927-11-15
NANCY PAGE
Easy to Plan Layette from
List Like This
by FLORENCE Ia GANKE.
by FLORENCE Ia GANKE.

1t was new type of clothing budget
and lis: that Mrs. Nancy Page was
studying these days. Her visits to the
prenatal clinic were source of much
joy One time she heard about her
Evening star., 1927-11-15

The flannel one was simply scalloped
by hand around bottom, neck and arm.
holes. The tiny crochet buttons slip
ped into handmade buttonholes.
The nainsook one had a hem held
in place with fine feather stitching.
Soft cotton crochet ties held the gar
ment in place on the shoulders.
Evening star., 1927-11-15
Correct Weight.

Correct Weight.
Mrs. d. l.. H.-The average weight
for girls 25 years old and 5 feet l
inch tall Is 119 pounds. Your calf
measure is good but the others are.
large. Please send a stamped, self.
addressed envelope for my leafiet on
Feminine Proportions" that gives
the measurements of several we'll
known. beauties with whom you may
like to compare yourself. Witch
hazel is satisfactory. though mild,
astringent. LOIS LEEDS.
tCopvright. 1924
Evening star., 1927-11-15

One of the new Paquin coat models
is so lavishly furred that it looks as if
trapper had donated the sum of the
results of successful cay OF trapping
to be used to trim it.
Both the light furs and the dark
ones are indorsed for use on this coat
Cloth of suede finish). Natural lynx,
badger. blue or red fox. minktail.
kolinSky. caracul nutria and krimmer
are the ones most often used
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
INTERSTATE SALE OF POWER SERVICE
Plans Under Way to Regulate It
 in New England

Boston. Jan. 19 (UP)-Steps were taken here today toward putting into effect the New England council plan for more effective regulation of the interstate sale of power in New Eng land.
 A letter. signed by the chief execu- tiyes of five leading New England power interests, was mailed to every electric power company in the six states.
 The letter recommended that the more than 200 companies incorpor ate in future contracts for the inter state sale of power, clauses worked out by representatives of the power industry in consultation with the power committee of the council and representatives of the New England governors.
 The suggested contract clauses provide in substance that in case of dispute as to rates on power trans mitted and sold across a state line in New England. the two companies engaged in such purchase and sale shall voluntarily accept the joint jurisdiction of representatives of the public utilities commissions of the two states concerned.
 One of the clauses, recommended for companies having but one con- tract for the interstate sale of power. provides that if the commissioners of one state invite the commissioners of another state 10 join with them in l hearing a case in which interstate rates are considered a factor, the joint decision of commissioners of the two states shall be accepted by ithe power companies concerned.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19

do about these changing conditions?" asked the speaker at the close of his address. IF irst we can diversity our holdings, spreading $5.000 invest ment am ong or 10 stocks. Brokers advice, reliable brokers advice, taken regularly as to shifting of cer- tain holdings, will also forestall any change in conditions which might result in depreciation of value. If you have invested in a company which seems to oe looking ahead, and some depreciation comes which lowers the value of your stock, stick with it-don't run until you have good reason for pulling out-and then run fast"
 Sam ane~George from Bristol en- tertained the club with a vaudeville sketch which smacked of profess sionalism. The club had as it's guest. Treasurer Frederick J. Macomber of the New Britain Trust Co.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
WANT S1,000 FOR TABLETS
 ON SPANISH WAR SHAFT
Committee Decides to Ask For Fur ther Funds-Aid. Judd Expect
 ed to Lead Opposition.

In order to give the U. s. w. ". memorial monument at Willow Brook park the distinguishing touch desired by the committee in charge, an additional appropriation of S1,- GOO will be needed because of the expense of preparing the bronze tablets depicting the sinking of the U. S. s. Maine and the charge at San Juan hill, it developed at the meeting of the committee last night. Alderman w. H. Judd, chairman of the committee, reported that he had conferred with President F. F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation and the latter does not look with favor on an additional appropria- tion.
 The committee members present felt, however. that the two tablets should not be left off, and it was voted to make formal request of the board of finance and taxation for q hearing. Alderman Judd and other members will present the matter to the board. explaining that the s17.- GOO appropriated Is sufficient for the erection of the memorial, but the two tablets in question would add so much to it that 1t would be mad visable to eliminate them.
 The committee voted to adopt a marine type of lamp to be made by Bradley & Hubbard of Meriden. IL is a distinctive model and carries out the marine effect in every detail.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
FLU EPIDEMIC IS
 TAKING bIG TOLL
t37 Deaths in City Of London
 in One Week

London, Jan. 19 Pl-An idea of the extent of the influenza epidemic throughout European countries and the British Isles in recent weeks is given by figures reaching here from the league of nations health organ ization and the various capitals.
 Although statistics just made pub- lie by the ministry of health. Lon don. show that 326 persons died from influenza in England and Wales dur ing the week ending January 15, there being 137 deaths in London alone, the statement is made by health officials that favorable comparison can be made between the figures of the present epidemic and that of 1922 when there were some weeks in which more than a thousand persons succumbed. The January Is figures for the British Isles were slightly better than those of the preceding week, when there were 172 deaths from influenza in 1o5 large towns and 72 deaths in London.
 Germany appears 10 have a great many cases of the disease. Figures compiled by the General Sickness Insurance Institute of Berlin show that on January 10 there were 72O new cases, on January Il, 1,O42 and January 12, 1,043.
 During the week just past. Madrid reports 300 deaths from influenza ard allied diseases. At Barcelona and Bilbao and other cities of Spain the number Of new cases has dimin- ished.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
INVESTING MONEY,
 KEEPING IT SAFE
E. Weles Eddy, Broker, Ex- plains How to Protect Funds

Constant revision of stock hold ings and diversifcation of holdings are two factors which work towards the absolute surety of stocks" stated E. Welles Eddy of Eddy Bros. Ss Co.,, stock brokers, speaking before the New Britain Exchange club last eve ming at the Burritt hotel He told how changing conditions affect stocks and declared that no type of securities could be termed absolutely safe.
 MT. Eddy took examples of explaining why the securities of each had proved valuable or had de- creased in value, as the case might be. He mentioned the Pennington canal, the remains of which are to be seen today. and pointed out that railroads affected many such trans portation corporations. He also stated that busses, in many parts of the state and of New England, were decreasing the earnings of the rail- road companies and advised a con- stant survey of the surrounding con- ditions in reference to stocks of this type. The fact that most of the re- liable western stocks were. at one time, in the hands of the receivers, was mentioned.
 Public utilities also have lost money for investors who left their money in them without clear view of the Improvements of the ages. he said. Trolley stocks were money losers for many people, he said, and other public utility securities are not safe to forget, once ones money is invested in them. The investor with an idea of the change which certain Improvements would make in a utility or an industrial corporation and who gets out at hi h tide, stands little chance of losing on securities if his holdings are diversified and not plunged into one type of stock.
 Industrial stocks were catalogued by the flnancier. Changing condi- tions here again affect the securities of these corporations. Woolen and textile securities were explained and the reason for their recent slump was laid to the fact that more silk and less woolen and cotton goods was being worn today. The radio was mentioned and it's effect on talk ing machine companies vas explain ed.
 Mir. Eddy also mentioned trust investment company in New York whose practice 1t is to invest money for it's clients on the basis that there is always some depressed market in the world. It is this company's s method to buy depressed stocks which look good and wait for in- fation.
 What are we investors going to
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19

helpful chapter on Identification of rugs. Another point to mention is chart showing the distinguishing features of the different rugs. The volume is well illustrated including many in color.
 Another simpler book, but excel lent in so far as it goes, Is Eliza Dunn's Rugs in Their Native Land,' which gives the history and char acteristic designs of each variety W tn illustrations of specimen pieces under separate headings. The illus trations are especially good and those in color. noteworthy.
 "The Oriental Rug" monograph by W. D. Ellwanger is worthy of mention not so much for its text as for it's color plates which are very fine.
 The catalog of the Ballard Col lection of Oriental Rugs" which are the property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is of great value to the student, showing as it does just what originals may be seen for first hand observation. The illustrations are half tones only, but very good and clearly portray the designs.
 No list is complete, which does not contain a mention of Mumford's s "Oriental Rugs" which is a standard popular work, less detailed and tech- nical than some of the others, but covering much the same ground, and it's illustrations are beautiful.
 Rugs of the Orient" by c. R. Clifford is not particularly signifi- cant but interesting in the special attention paid to the matter of de- sign and characteristics.
 A collection of antique carpets published by B. Altman X Go.
 New York is a catalogue of some rare treasures acquired by them over a period of years. The illustrations, many in color, are worthy of men, ton.
 Oriental carpets, runners and rugs and some Jacquard reproductions. published by Adam and Charles Black in London in 1910. is par ticularly fine, and 1t contains a large amount of other miscellaneous art information. Its illustrations are significant. A particularly valuable feature is the extensive bibliogra phy at the end of the volume.
 For those who would turn 10 something simpler in the way of rugs there is an interesting little volume entitled Hooked Rugs and How to Make Them" by Anna l., Phillips This takes up historically rugs of yesterday and today. There is a chapter on geometric designs, and picture animal and marine rugs. | The last part is devoted to methods 1 of making hooked rugs.
 Another suggestion is Carpets and Rugs" by Robert Beaumont. This traces the development of rug making by way of the Eastern loom work, through hand tufted struc- lures, felt carpetings, kidder min ster Scotch and ingrain manufac- ture. The methods of making Brus- 1 sels Wilton and Administers are also ! included. It is an admirable volume and written by one who is an au-
 thority on his subject.
 It Is not far cry from floor GOV | ering 10 wall covering so we are in 1 cluding in our list two excellent
 books on the subject. The first
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
At -Four Library

There is a growing interest in rugs from the Orient not only for their own beauty, but also because of their designs, which are frequently copied and not unsuccessfully. by manufac- turers in this country.
 The library is fortunate in pos sessing a good number of the well known popular but authoritative works on the subject and list of our resources may be of interest to many of our readers.
 First of all, there is the Practical Book of Oriental Rugs" by G. G. Lewis, which is especially good for the amateur or for the person who wishes to acquire a sufficient knowl- edge to identify or purchase intelli- gently. The book covers a very broad phase of the subject, including ad- vice to buyers, hygiene of the rug. material of rugs, dyes and dyers, weaving and weavers, designs and their symbolism and a particularly
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
NO OPPOSITION SHOWN
 TO ARCH ST. WIDENING
Property Owners on East Side, Grand to Webster Hill, Ap-
 prove of Project.

A hearing held last evening at the board of public works which included property owners on the east side of Arch street from a point south of Grand street to Webster Hill in reference to the widening of Arch street, failed to bring out any opposition to the move and 1t was voted to widen the thoroughfare two feet on the east side.
 It was also voted to accept Golden Hill street and to adopt the layout and grade lines after the property owners on the street had signed the necessary waivers re- leasing their property.
 A permit was granted for the transfer of gas station on the corner of Kelsey street and Rocky Hill avenue from Ernest Herwig to Louis Brandt.
 It was voted to award a con- tract for 5000 feet of 12-inch pipe and 40 feet of 12 by Y's to the City Coal and Wood Co. The price was s3,049.32.
 A letter from the family of the late Aaron F. Johnson was read by the chairman which expressed the family's gratitude at the express sions of sympathy forwarded by the board of public works. It was brought out by City En- gineer Williams that a hearing on the budget by the board of finance and taxation was to be held Feb ruary f. Chairman Reginald Tow CTS was authorized to appear at the hearing and express the needs of the board of public works for the coming year.
 Work on the budget terminated the regular meeting.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-19

Wallpaper. Its History, Design and Uses" by Phyllis Alderman, is a de- lightful popular work and well illus trated. Especially to be noted is the list of wall paper designs from 1700 to 1880, the time of the introduction of machinery. A bibliography on wallpapers is included.
 Another attractive book is Nan cy McClelland's Practical Book of Decorative Wall Treatments" which has been only recently issued. It is well gotten up and has large number of fine illustrations.