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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Today in
" ashington History
RY DONALD A. CRAIG.

July IL, 1S64.-There has been heavy
firing all day in front Of Fort Stevens,
on the Seventh Street road, between
the Confederate invading force and the
troops defending the city. President
Lincoln visited the fort during the DAY
and was for time exposed to the fire
of the enemy sharpshooters as ne Stooo
beside Gen. Wright.
The heaviest fighting was between
and + o'clock this evening. when II
was determined to diSlodge the Confed-
crate sharpshooters. who were making
themselves annoying from the Car
berry place and especially from the
house OF Mr.. Lay. better known as the
Carberrv house, on Rock Creek to the
west of Fort Stevens. To dislodge the
sharpshooters a shell sent from Fort
Stevens by the sGillful gunners OF the
9Th Maine Artillery was lodged IN the
cupola of the Carberry house, firing the
building and sending the Confederates
skedaddling from its shelter.
This movement was followed by
charge on the Confederate position oy
a portion of the 1st Division OF the
veteran 9Th Corps. known as the Fight
ing 9Th" which was executed in Drill
liant STYLE on the double-quick. The
Confederates were wholly driven from
the skirmiShing position they had been
holding with such tenacity and were
forced to retire about mile and nan
The Union force lost about three or
four killed and captured several pris..
oners. While 1t Is Impossible 10 ten
how much loss the Confederates Sus-
tanned, IL is believed IL was heavier. as
they were under shell fire part OF the
time. II is known that they lost flve
or six killed The Carberry house is
supposed to have been destroyed, as 1t
can be seen burning.
In front of Fort Slocunn. which is TO
the right of Fort Stevens, the Confed-
crate skirmiShers were not so active.
but wherever they showed themselves
they were treated with a shell dance.
Late this afternoon dense clouds OF
dust could be seen in the rear OF the
Confederate lines. indicating either that
they are falling back or receiving re-
Inducements The impression prevails
among the Union officers at the front
that the Confederates are retreating
toward Rockville and Edwards Ferry.
The columns of dust are heaviest In a
northwest direction.
The entire loss of the Union force
in the two DAYS fighting will probably
not exceed so killed, wounded and miss
ing, while the ConfederateS probably
suffered more because of the shell fire
from the forts.
President Lincoln and Mrs Lincoln
passed along the line OF city defenses
tonight in a carriage. It Is a pleasant
moonlight night,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Summer Work.

Many mothers with children at school
are trying 70 decide whether they shall
be put to work this Summer. In some
instances economic necessity demands
that they shall work In countless
others. il is a matter OF policy rather
than need.
This sentiment may prove unpopular
with a few Youths but work Is recon-
mended. The earning Of money is on
important step in the full realization
q its value Ben Franklin advised, To
know the value of money borrow some.
We cannot send our children out Dor
rowing money for the educational ad-
vantage: We may. however, send them
out 10 earn some.
In putting children TO work for the
Summer. II should be the aim Of moth
ers 70 see they are employed al work
related 70 their future fields of en-
deavor. The salary is not as important
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12

Melt two tablespoonfuls of butter
add two tahlespoonftllS OF -four, blend
ing smoothly, then stir In one and one
half cupfuls of milk gradually and cook
until thick and smooth. Pick over one
pint or two cupfuls of crab meet to
eliminate all particles of shell. then add
to the mixture, together with some pap
rika. salt and two teaspoonfuls of lemon
Juice and little nutmeg. Put into in
dividual ramekins, cover with buttcred
crumbs and brown In quick oven.
Garnish with parsley and cut lemon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Answers to Correspondents.
KatvfJidS and Katydidn'ts.

"A certain Diet League, said to be
clearing house for physicians desiring
information on the subject. gave hst
of foods In which nuts are listed as an
acid forming food, also legumes. ana
egg yolk Is listed as alkaline. NOW the
exact opposite Is said to be the case IN
YOUR articles and Sansum'S-nuts and
legumes having an alkaline and egg
volks an acid reaction. There Is
mighty lot of Katydids and Katydldn Us
about this food business, doctor, ana l
would like to know who Is right on TINS
point If physiological chemists can't
agree it's a little confusing to a mere
bystander trying to pick up a nttle
useful information. ".
This Diet League that you mention,
D.. is not a clearing house for pnysl-
clans, but is a clearing house Tor con-
Germs that have foods to sell which they
want to make you believe contain ali
of the elements the body needs. etc:
From the work that has been done
by real scientists. nuts and legumes
have been shown to leave an alKallne
ash and eggs an acid ash.
You mustn't get nutty on TINS ques-
ton of acid and alkali foods, ID: You
should remember that we need ootn
kinds. but should have preponderance
OF the dEkdtl~dSI lypCr Az III OAhy
a few cases that all of the acid-ash
foods should be omitted. The actd-ash
foods are the flesh foods. eggs, cereals
and their fiours, and the alkali-ash
foods are milk. cream. butter. fruits.
vegetables and nuts. The neutral foods
are butter, cornstarch, cream. lard,
sugar and tapioca (exceSs sugar may
cause acid from fermentation).
Increasing Weight.
Mrs. B.-Yes, the idea is exploded
that. after 80. one should increase IN
weight with the increasing years. 1t
is now believed that the best weight
at 30 or even less is the best weight
to hold with increasing years.
, The reason the insurance company
weight tables give increasing weight
for increasing years Is that the weights
are averages. and there are so many
more overweight after 80 that the aver
ages are too high. The insurance COM
panies themselves are now pointing out
that those who are slightly under the
average weight after 80, are in better
health.
Gaining Strength.
Us wife has been very Ill for a long
time She is now recovering but Is very
weak She hasn't very good appetite.
Can / suggest anything that will make
her strong?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Peach Cnstard.

Scald one cupful of milk and pour 1t
over two egg yolks and one fourth cup
ful OF sugar which have been mixed
together. Return to a double boiler
and cook until the custard coats the
spoon. Cut and sweeten enough
peaches to make two cupfuls. Cut
enough white cake into half-inch cubes
to make three cupfuls. Whip enough
cream TO make one cupful sweeten
with one-fourth cupful of sugar and
favor with two teaSpoonfuls Of vanilla.
Combine the cream with the custard,
peaches and cake cubes Blend care
fully. chill and serve in glasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Raspberry Whip.

Whip three-fourths cupful OF heavy
cream very stiff, fold in half cupfu
Of sugar and one and one-haf cupfuls
Of raspberries. Let stand for Is min
utes before serving. This may be
served as sauce for cottage pudding or
with a soft custard as a dessert One
cupful Of raspberry Jam may be used
instead Of fresh berries and sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
NY Neighbor Says:

To take the color entirely out
Of a cotton dress after 1t has be-
come somewhat faded. boil the
dress in cream of tartar water.
A perfectly white dress results.
Try baking apples in a double
rooster with one cup OF water
for a half dozen peeled apples.
They are much more juicy than
when baked in a pan without
cover.
In stewing meat the outside
should first be Drowned, so as to
keep in the juices. The meat
should be placed in a saucepan
and a small quantity of boiling
water poured over it.
Painted kitchen ceilings may
be made to look like new II
washed with a cloth wrung out
of warm water TO which a lump
of washing soda has been added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
DIET AND HEALTH
BY LULU HUNT PETERS. NJ. D.

Keep her out OF doors in a wheel
chair practically all the day, j. The
fresh air and sunshine will give her an
appetite. Also see that she has good
ventilation IN her sleeping room at
night. Then have her understand that
she must eat good nourishtng food
more than she actually has the appetite
for, and this alone will increase her
appetite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Savory Stuffed Onions.

Boil large Bermuda onions almost
soft. then remove the inside, leaving
Just a shell. Mix the inside with any
leftover meat. one hard-boiled egg, two
tablespoonfuls of bread crumbs, salt
and pepper to taste, one tablespoonful
of butter, few drops of cats1p and q
little chopped parsley or green pepper.
Fill the onion shell with the mixture.
sprinkle over with bread crumbs and
top each with a thin slice OF bacon.
Bake one-half hour in hot oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Buttoned Brim.

The versatile Patou has designed a
new hat with the intriguing distinction
of having buttons and buttonholes,
The hat is of felt. the crown in brown,
the brim in beige A medium sized
brim is cut and buttoned with bone
button and real buttonhole, bound in
croscrain This interesting motif is re-
heated as trimming for the crown,
where a band of beige appears on the
right side and fastens with two smaller
buttons.
(copvriSht 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Close-Hipline Style Imperative
BY MARY MARSHALL.

| have chosen the frock for today'S
sketch to show you one of the many
ways that one may make use of the
present fashion for stitching pleated
skirts from belt line to below the hips.
Whatever type of silhouette is chosen
the close hipline is imperative, II you
choose a widely bouffant skirt the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Chocolate Waters.

Whip one pint of cream very stiff,
sweeten. then favor to taste. Use small
chocolate waters. and in molds alter
nate layer of waters with the whipped
cream. having the top layer OF the
waters. Put in the refrigerator and let
stand for four hours before serving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
String Beans.

Wash. remove the ends and strings
and boil for half an hour or longer
Then drain them and add one table
spoonful Of butter and two tablespoon
fuls of milk Season with salt and pep
per and serve after 10 minutes OF SLOW
cooking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12

or Jumper must be fitted closely about
the hips, or. II YOU wear a shorter
blouse, then the skirt must be snug,
Or you may wear a girdle or sash close
lv Swatheo about the hips In sea-
son like the present when there is Such
wide variety Of SilhouetteS TO choose
from. I think ii is helpful to be able
TO say Of certain features: This at
least is essential There always arc
some women who when fashions are so
varied And themselves quite at sea and
feel that nothing is essential.
In wearing two-piece suit or Jacket
costume a close fiat At across the hips
is necesSary--and let me suggest that
to maintain the smart silhouette the
lower buttons are never never left I'M
done Coats and even capes of the new
genre follow this cloSe-hip outline
with the single exception of the flare
from the shoulder coats which have
appeared mostly igor sports wear, For
the very reason that this type of coat,
suggesting the old-time box coat. does
depart so radically from the accepted
silhouette Of the present time do not
expect 10 see 1t meet with very hearty
Endorsement, at least for some time 10
come.
There are Summer days when the
fur shoulder scarf is out of the question
even one of the new ostrich boaS
seems too much. and yet with light
frocks for some occasions one feels the
need of some sort of collar or scarf.
For that reason I strongly recommend
one or two of the new Pierrot collars,
which may be made from ribbon or
from strips of taffeta silk. This weeks
help gives a sketch of one OF these.
with directions for making and dia-
gram sketch 10 show you how to so
about IT, Please send me a stamped.
self-addreSsed envelope If YOU would
like 10 have me send you your copy,
tcopyrisht, 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
Gaining Strength.

Us wife has been very Ill for long
time. She is now recovering but Is very
weak. She hasn't a very good appetite.
Can 1 suggest anything that will make
her strong?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12

(Copyright. 1929. }
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14

Miss Dagmar H. Carlson of this city. q student at Bates college in Maine, continues to take a promin- ent part in the affairs of the school. She will have the leading part in a. one-act comedy 10 he presented to- morrow. It is Il French play entitled "l' Anfials qu'on le Paric.'
 Miss Carlscs, member of the senior class, has won many honors while attending the college. She is assistant in the department of edu- cation and is a candidate for scho- lastic, honors. She is vice president ot the Spoftord literary club and as. q member Of the English IA players she has taken part in previous plays. She was chosen queen Of the May festival last season. She conducts q column The Purple Decade" i'll the college paper "The Student" and has shown remarkable literary ta6- en'.
 Miss Carlson was popular as a New Britain High school pupil and was vice president of her class at graduation in 1925 mid year. Her brother GustaNe is . student al liar ward University and another brother. Gunnard. is q plobc at West Point Military Academy.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
JAIL RATHER THAN
 SUPPORT CHILDREN
PolenZ Refuses to Post Bond
 Guaranteeing S8 Per Week

Refusing 10 post bond to guar wards he support of two of his chill dren, aged II and s years. Adolph Polenz. aged 54, of 11O Rockwell avenue, chose to go to jail for 50 days, and has started to serve the sentence. Several weeks ago. in local police court. Judge SaNe ordered Polenz to continue payment Of & a week. after testimony had been offered that he had discontinued the support on Dee. b. 1927. a previous court order having expired at that time. Poienz contcnded that his wife had taken the children and gone to Holyok". Mass, refusing 10 live with him, which Judge w. |. Man gan, his counsel. said almost amounted 10 kidnapping.
 Testimony was offered in police court that Mrs, Polenz was receiv- ing sl9 a week from one child and Sl5 q week from another. exclusive of sS paid by her husband for the support of the younger children. and Judge Mangan said she had taken the attitude that her husband was "a meal ticket' and not entitled to any consideration.
 Judge Mangan took an appeal to superior court from Judge SaNe's decision. but Judge Marvin upheld the action of the local court. Polenz paffICaI y,nipt Ill n tnu \ c the support of the children under the circumstances existing between himself and wife
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
Funerals
Mrs. Catherine Hayes

Funeral services for Mrs. Cath erine Hayes of IF North Burrlit street were held this morning at , o'clock at st, MarY's church. Rev. Walter A. Lvddy celebrated 4 solemn high mass Of requiem. Rev. Thomas F. Lawlor was deacon and Rev. Walter J. McCrunn was sub deacon.
 Mrs. Mary T. trean sang Lead Kindly Light" at the end of the mass. Pal bearers were James CavanauGh. Frank Ramsey, louls Knight. James Ryan, Robert O'N.h, and William schultz.
 tommiltal services WIT" CoHduct- ed at the grave by Father McCrann, Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
INHERITANCE AS
 BANkRUPT'S ASSET
Due in 1882, Trustee Wants to
 Claim It Now

Judge Edwin C. Dickinson of the supreme court the question involved in the action of Donald Gaffney, trustee in bankruptcy. against Jean F.. Shepard. Walter Benstead and J. |. Thompson. in which the plaintiff seeks possession Of money left 10 Walter Mckeaney of Plantsviue hv the will Of his father. the late Wil- liam B. Mckenney Of Farmington. The defendants arc trustees of the estate Of William Mckenney.
 William Nckenney died in 1922, leaving a will in which he created d trust fund of the residue Of his es- tate. Provision. Was made for the payment of r per cent of the in come from the fund 10 his son, Wal ter Mchennev, for a period of h years. Al the expiration of that period, T. per celr of the principal was 10 be paid to him.
 On April g. 1926, Walter Nc- kenney became bankrupt and he listed the IT per cent interest in the estate as his only asset. Acting for creditors, Attorney Donald GAlIney, as trustee, sought 10 get it. fha question involIed is this: Will Al torney GaifncyNba able to secure tin" money at once or must he wait until 1882, when the ten year period eN- pires? IL Is his claim that the F per cent of the fund is his at tha present time, hut that his enjoyment of it has Oecn postponed.
 In order to take care Of creditors Attorney Gaffney has insured Me kenney until the expiration Of th" ten year period, so that if be should dle before that time, the creditors will still be able 10 receive their just due.
 Ii Is und"rsf pod that local people are listed among the heaviest credit ors of Mckennoy Attorney William r. Mangan Is counsel for Attorney Gaffney and Day, Berry X Reynolds represents 'he defendants. The cas-" was argued in superior court las; week.
 When the question of insurlns Me kenncy first canlc Ip considerahl" difficulty vas experienced in socur- ing Nckennoy's consent because of a letter sent 10 him by David S Beach of Bridgeport. the perennial candidates for president of the United States, who claimed hat in surfing Nick nney would provide nothing but q death trap for him and that he would be donc away with before the expiration of the in surance period, Mckennoy was finally convinced that the opinion vas without foundation.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
Hoover and Coolidge
 Talk Over Radio Plans

Washington, March II tP-Wha, To do in case congress fails 10 pass logislation bv Thursday to extend the life of the federal radio com- mission. which expires ON that day, was discussed by President Coolidge today with Secretary Hoover,
 After his conference at the Whit House. Nr. Hoover said that al! though the law provides that upon tl!o expiration Of the commission it's duties shall revert to the secretary oi commerce. and it shall remain as an appellate body, he would prob ably continUo 10 refer decisions 10 the commission.
 InasmuCh as Mr. Hoover believes ultimate extension Of its life ls Il iorcgonc conclusion, he was of thr opinion that the radio organization shoHli not be unduly disrupted.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
Aged "Miser" Tortured
 By WOuld.Be Bandits

Huntingdon. Tenn, March l4 '%' William Woodward. aged resident of the Cedar Grove community, 20 miles west of here. populariy de- scrbed as a miser, was tortured by unidentified men Tuesday night 1T, an effort 10 make him reveal the whereabouts or his supposed hidden gold. X hot iron was applied to his feet until he larsed into uncon- Sciousness. An invalid sister. sl years of age. lay helpless during .ho torture Of her brother. When Wood- ward recovered consciousness he gave the alarm by ringing his farm bell Neighbors brought the news here today and sheriff kennon left for the scene.
 The robbers got only si,5h. but damaged the house by tearing up ,ho floors and walls in the search fer hidden wealth.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
Public Works Inquiry
 Goes Over for Week

Investigation into the department Of public works may be postponed for more than Il week since it will not be possible 10 have q fun al tendance at any meeting until after the common council session next "Wednesday night, Chairman W. Spauldins Warner does not favor proce eding otherwise.
 The committee haH planned to meet tonight. but 1t was found full attendance could not be assured. Chairman Warner made further in quiry and learned that full at tendance is not possible for nor" than a week.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
Levine's Wife III So He
 Postponed His Flights

West Palm Beach. Fla. March l4 ,p'--Chari.s \. Levine announced to- day that he had abandoned for the present his plan to attempt an en- durancc flight here and would re- turn 10 New York in his monopiane Columbia with Wilbur Stultz at the controls and Miss Mabel Boil as q passenger.
 My wife" Levine declared. ''is very ill and has asked me 10 reach her side at the earliest possible moment.'
 Levine said that if runway is arranged and other necessary afr laNgemcnts made he might return soon and try for the endurance record
 The Columbia was expected 10 hop if this afternoon for Charleston. <. C., where the Levine party will spend the night and make a nonstop flight from Charleston 70 New York Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
VISITING NURSES
 BUSY IN FEBRUARY
Appointment of Dr. I. B. Slycz
 Is Confirmed by Board

The regular meeting Of the board Of directors of the Visiting Nurse association was held at the associa- 'ion headquarters on Center street yesterday. In the absence Of the president, Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Louis w. Young, vice president. presided.
 The appointment of Dr. T. E. Slycz as one. of the doctors in at tendance at the we'll baby confer cnce was confirmed. Dr. Slycz is 2 graduate of Boston university and !s associated with the New Britait General hospital. Mrs Valentine E Chamberlain. chairman Of the sup ply committee. reported that be- cause of the interest shown by the many women's organizations in the city. the sewing and dressing for the year were practically com pleted. The organizations completing work for the association in Febru- ary were: Women's Missionary so- ciety of the South Congregational church. Loving Service club of the Baptist church, Women's Missionary society of the Methodist church. Y. w. c. \. Business Girls club and the Sodality Of St. Marys church. Grateful acknowledgement was made for the many magazines which have been sent 10 the office and which find good use in the homes of convalescent children.
 The report Of the treasurer, Mrs. George T. ki,nball. showed a. slight decrease in the receipts during the month, partly explained by the short month and influenced by the unem- ploying in town. Mrs. Robert Par sons reported for the nurses com mittee showing an increase in nurs. ing work among the employers Of stores and factories with whom spe- cial arrangement has been made to give this service.
 Mrs. Noah Lucas. chairman Of the infant welfare committee, reported that 557 babies were cared for a. the three we'll baby conferences, 76 Of whom were admitted during Feb ruary. Three special talks were siv- er to m mothers on diet for children under one year by the nurses. The total number of patients under care during February was 114s, of which c66 were new. This compared fav- orably with the new patients admit ted in 1897, which was oS3 when the staff consisted of nine field nurses as against 10 field nurses this year. The total visits made in February was 1888 against 1899 :n 1927. an average of 1888 visits per nurse as compared with 1865 per nurse in 1927.
 An increase In the number Of calls received directly from the fam lilies was noted. nearly half of the nurses calls coming from this source. Tho night calls continuing to be handled very satisfactorily through the New Britain General hospital. Of the c7 new communi- cable diseases admitted during Feb ruary. the largest number was scar- let fever. Diphtheria. a preventable disease. followed with humps anu impetiso in fewer numbers.
 The board members present were: Mrs. Louis w. Young. Mrs. Rufus Hemenway, Mrs. P. F. McDonough. Mrs. James E. Thomson, Mrs. George T. Kimhall, Mrs. Frederick s. Chamberlain. Mrs. Valentine E. Chamberlain. Mrs. Noah Lucas, Mrs. Charles E. Parsons. Mrs. Robert Parsons, Mrs. William Parker. Mrs. Andrew J. Sloper, and Mrs. Gardner c. Weld.