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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
THE EVENING STORY

trembled. About that time Jessie
would receive her invitation.
The postman came 20 the door and
dropped letter in the box. Clarissa
received very few letters. She trem-
bled still more as she went 70 get the
ictter and took 1t from the box. Then
she gave little cry. The letter vas
from Jessie!
-. 1t was a friendly little letter and
friend
Why. what in the world?" Clarissa
began to radiate happiness again.
Her gentle face gIoved with surpriss.
shes asked me, and I've asked her.
what shall ! do? What shall we both
DO? III 20 right over and see her.
Oh. I'm so glad I'm 80 glad"
iSh' hurried into her coat. and leav-
ny NJ. dinner unprepared. hurried
Half way rhc met Jessie Bisser IN
her coat and nat also hurrving They
s'opoed. grasped hands and began n
laugh.
"Clarissa! Our minds certainly are
ma'es!' Jessie laughed.
I'm sorry that I said what I did.
dear" Clarissa vas disposed N oe more
sober. Why, Jess, you t;noT I Toulcn,
hurt your feelings for the world"
Nor I yours. Clarissa dear. You're
ike sister 70 me-
Hello! Hello"
The old ladies started apart. A
shining coupe mad drawn close 70 the
curb and out Of The window leaned a
sparkling gil! and past the Sparkling
girl leaned joyous-look.ng young
man.
Hello. folks" cried syl Burnt.
"OliYe and I are going down 70 the
Iuxn1ore 20 get or lunch. ard you've
simply got 20 come along"
Yes. you've got to" urged Olive.
She sprang out and began 70 assis,
the bewildered women. There's plen-~
Of room. Why. Aunt Jess. YOU car g,
on my lap il necessary. AS for AYE.
Clare. shes so tiny, she'll squeeze II
anywhere"
My land!" gasped Clarissa. Won
young folks do beat all. Wnen-vher
did you make up, Olive?"
Olive laughed
When did We. SyI? I guess Il vas
get each other at the same time on
now we're going 20 the Luxmore.
syl's ordered a dandy luncheon-"
To Celebrate cried Syl, Joy
ously
To celebrate? WHAT" demanded
both old ladies in a breath.
And in a breath the young couple
sho'lted:
Your makeup. And our engage.
ment."
THE END.
fCon--srlt I9Gs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

yard Of Ligh,ioot the Deer without
so much as once getting glimpse o!
L!ghtfoot. Then quite Unexpectedly he
came upon the whole family. They
were lying down. Yes, sir, they were
all lying down. Jumper almost ran into
the middle Of the family party before
he saw them. lie startled Lightfoot
the Deer SO that Lightfoot leaned 10
his feet ready 10 fight an enemy. II
there should be one, But when he saw
Jumper the Hare which had begun TO
rise on his shoulders dropped back into
place.
OH" said Lightfoot ITS you. Is
IT. What are you doing here"
Looking for you" replied Jumper
mcekly You are my friend. aren't
you. Liehtfoote"
Certainly, replied Lightfoot
Jumper sighed thankfully. Il know
It," said he.
tCoovrisht lacR1
- -~
Cotton spinning mills Of Hungary are
operating ut capacity and VIII add more
factories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
DAILY DIET RECIPE
Peppers Taconic.

Peppers Taconic.
Green peppers. two medium.
Rich beef broth. one cup.
Lettuce leaves, twelve.
Gelatin, one teaspoon
Cold water. one tablespoon.
French dressing. one-quarter cup. .
SERVE SIX PORTIONS.
Select smooth. even shaped peppers.
cut Oft stem end and remove seeds and
white membrane. Soak gelatin in cold
water five minutes Dissolve in hot.
highly seasoned beef consomme or soup.
fThe canned soup will de- Let cool.
Before this sets fill the peppers with
this partly CONCEALED broth Chill pep
pers. making gelatin solid. Slice In
six rings and serve each on lettuce
leaves seasoned with French dressing.
DIET NOTE.
If mountaineering dressing Is used,
recipe could be taken by one wishing to
reduce as we'll as by normal adult o.
average or under weight Recipe con-
tame protein. vitamins B and c. the
latter vitamin being present in the
lettuce.
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A4'AA@ ~ L. OANAAO ". BURGESS

there. sooner or later. he would find
Lightfoot Jumper didn't hesitate. He
Jumped down into that path and away
ne went. lipperty-lipperty-lip 1t was
good travelling in that path. BY and
by he came to another path II
crossed the path he was on. He didn't
know whether 10 turn TO the right, or
turn to the left. or keep straight on.
He wisely decided that one path was
as good as another path. SO he might
as we'll keep straight on. He kept
straight on. Presently the path forked
One fork was as good as the other fork.
so Jumper turned TO the right
For a long time Jumper wandered
this way and wandered that way In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Canvasback Duck.

This bird requires no spices or favors
10 make 10 perfect. as the meat partakeS
of the favor OF the food the bird feeds
upon. which is mostly wild celery. and
the flavor Is best preserved when roast
ed quickly with hot FIRE. After dress
ing the duck in the usual way by pluck
ing, singing and drawing, wipe Il with
a wet towel Truss the head under the
wing place the bird in dripping pan
put In the oven. haste often and roast
IL for half an hour II is generally
preferred when little UNDERGONE.
Place IL when done on hot dish. sea-
son well with salt and pepper. pour
over the gravy IL has yielded In baking
and serve Immediately while hot.
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The Worst Of Reducing.

The woman who must grow thinner
can get along on a reduction diet quite
beautifully until she comes to the end
OF the meal. I've yet TO find a fat
woman who didn't adore buildings.
revel In pies. and eat ice cream by
the quart. All these things are SO fat
tening that they must either be cut en-
tlrely out Of the reduction diet, or else
I'll, meals must be so planned that there
are couple OF hundred Galleries left
over 10 include a small amount of these
things. Since an average piece Of cake
u 200 Galleries, not too generous piece
Of pie $50 TO 300 calories. with pud-
cings even more fattening: since also
your whole days allowance won't be
more than 1900. you can see that it's
much easier TO cut out all these sweets.
You can get along without them quite
nicely by substituting stewed fruits
think it is easier TO give you a
forbidden list":-ice cream, puddings,
pie, cake. French pastries. doughnuts,
candy, hot chocolate, nuts.
This looks as though all meals ended
tn boredom and annoyance. but IT
really isn't 50. When you are home
So you can plan meals a small dish of
SteVed apple or fruit teven canned
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metal corners The lock was a good
one II was substantially made so that
1t might be used as temporary seat.
Nancy planned 10 give hers a coat os
red enamel paint, antiqueing IL q bit.
She left the metal corners black. In
The box she kept some OF her dining
room linens. A boy might like his left
plain. Peter said the one he had had
was stained "A rich brown. The box
was II inches high, II inches wide
and 20 inches long A shallow tray
was ut one end inside. handy per-
son could make just such a box.
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had seen a tuck box" in a down
town shop. What on earth is tuck
box, Peter?" Why. It's just what its
name implies-it's a box in which to
tuck away ones possessions. You sec,
we used 10 have them In our rooms at
school. Then we chucked anything We
wanted 10 keep into the box. locked
the box securely and there we we're"
Nancy had purchased one OF the
boxes. II came OF plain wood with
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"It has done wonders
for my skim"
healing, refining, beauifying

nocfofs first prescribed this
- healing cream for thappeh skin.
burns, eczema and other skin troubles.
Nurses were the frat Ia realize It's
amazing benefit when used AS - toilet
cream. They used II as a foundation
ior powder and found It protected
aud soiiened their akin. They maa
saged II IN al night and found tia,
u closed The pores. stimulated the
skin. cleared away all lounhness.
every tiny blemlsh and made their
complexion satin fne, healthy and
more beautiful than they ever
dreamed possible,
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AND THEIR CHILDREN.

w
Ny small children . ard years O;
age dislike 20 have their curls comoe6
cut and their hair arranged .o- the
day, : r.: upon the game % playing
barber" fixing Up = high chair fo-
the purpose and having NY shop BE-
fore mirror II ny bedroom,
They make quite TRIP O. Sc.1S 20
the barber shop and the pay makes
then, forge. The annoyance cG-.s cause
them.
Fr~-w~--N.
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A 12-Year.Old.

There is no such thing as the "awk-
ward age any more. For little girls of
twelve can be dressed with such smart
ness that long legs and arms which
otherwise might seem awkward are not
A cape coat. whose cape extends Just
below the point of the elbows is espec-
tally good for girl who has shot up
rather rapidly in height. Velveteen is
one Of the favorite materials.
tCopyright 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

"lt has done uon,ie,S iot INV skin"
u The report you viii hear from
every user OF NoNsema Skin Cream
and there ate over mllian No.
men to-day ualng II - their eNtlu,
slve beauty cream
II you want "A Cleatet, aottet,
loSellef complexion, lust ttN a ANAL
Iaf ut NoN4ema tor ten daya. and
then see The difference ~ the ts,tuas
and heanty of Y"n, ,kn, Esery drug
and department store IN the city
nells aud recommends Noxsema.
Stop In today and ash Tor a small
iat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

The entertaining OF young people and
older folk together can be done very
successfully If one goes about it in the
right way. To be sure, ii is something
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NANCY PAGE
Tuck" Box Has Possibilities
Like Hope Chest
By FLORENCE la GAME.
BY FLORENCE la GAME.

Peter had spent some OF his school
days In England He was not the
least bit mystifled. therefore. when
Nancy came home and told him she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

occasion. and in the practice Of it the
guests themselves have as much re-
sponsibility as the hostess.
/ do not refer to wee tots and older
people, but 10 the young folk and their
parents or contemporaries of the latter
The gatherings at which persons Of
these varied ages mingle need not be
the stilted affairs that they sometimes
are.
One should not seek to make such
occasions duplicate those at which all
present are OF approximately similar
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THE END.
fCoD-rEat 1881
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80 At what age is his all things?
t4) At what girl her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

Answer % All that father could
2 would
punish him for
N..9 -
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
Reds Massacre Many
 In Yeunchun District

canton, China. April tP-Ad- vices from the Yeunchun and f"ungkong districts, 40 miles soul h of Canton. today said that inhabit- ants had been massacred by reds who were in control there.
 Three thousand extremists cap- iured the cities and Set them afire. All males more than 40 years old were slain. women defamed and in- tan's burned.
 The Canton government troops. which have been suspected of com- munist sympathies, ignored orders 10 so 10 the district and reinforce troops already there.
 It was stated on "Wednesday tha, troops Of the Canton government In the Houug and Iukf,lng areas. 1oo miles north of Hongkong. captured |, three Russian reds known to have been in Canton during the blood, riots Of December. They had bomb Russian posters and other prora. ganda with them.
 | Yesterday it was stated that rcd: l had driven out the governmen troops from the Hoifung and Luk flung areas and that Swatow. which has been place of safety for botl foreigners and Chinese. was ir danger.
 Canton itself was quiet today.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
WahI Brings S3,000 Suit
 Over PrOmissOry Note

Suit for $3.ooo was filed today in city court by William Wahl against Bronislaw SkowronsN ct al, through Attorney Stanley J. Tra- ctski The writ states that on No- ,ember 20. 1925. the plaintiff loaned Sl.5no to the defendant on promis- sorry note, payable semi-annually with 6 per cent interest. The de- fendant failed 10 make payments. Property of the assigners of the note. N Neifclt and M GrajcW ski located on Burritt and Booth streets has been attached. Deputy sheriff Matthew Papciak served the papers today.
 Sui, asains, r. J Carroll Of Meri- den was filed today in city court by the Spring X Buckley Electric Co. through its attorney. Stanley j. Ira ceski. The plaintiff is suing for s6o". Deputy Sheriff Matthew Pap lciak served the papers.
 Katherine Wilezewski filed suit for S1e0 in city court today against Mike Micha. alias Michtn. through her attorney. B. J. Monkiewicz. Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak served the papers today.
 Salt for s2oo was filed today in city court against M. Birnbaum by Katherine Liss, through her attor- ney. B. J. MonkiewicZ Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak served the papers today.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
ECONOMY IS WkTCHWORD
Owners of Female Dogs Suspected of Registering Them as Males, Saw ing SS.:5 OM License Fee.

En ployes of the city clerks office are beginning to wonder if there are any female dogs in the city. Of SS dogs registered since April l, none has been female, according to the owners. <
 A male dog license costs $. while a female license costs $lo.o The opinion has been expressed that diff ference in the price may have led some dog owners to register their dogs as males and thus save SS,25.
 Prince, Sport. Buddy, and Tootsic lead among the names. Following are the names in the order in which they were registered TriN. Duke, Mickey. Puppy, Brownie, Nibs. Lad die, Jack. Terry. Music. snow Ball. Tootsie. Sport. TriNie. Midget, Buddy, Prince, Beauty, Jack, Frishie. Hubby. Betty. Rex. Larry, Nero, Bunnie. Katie. Sport, Colonel, Tippy, TriXie, Prince. Rex. Toy, Snow Ball. Curley, Blacllie. Teddy. Frank. Buster, Peg gic. Prince. Teddy Brutas. Buddy, rinky, Brown. Blackie. Ducky, Glib. Gerry. Dewey, Franchy. Spike. Ted die, Rex, King. Toosie, Jack. Buddy, Jerry. Beautiful Peggie. Cinders, Buddy. and Toosie.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
SHOOTS HUSBAND,
 SHOWS WIFE BODY
Jealousy Is Cause of Staying in
 WatertoWn, \. Y.

Watertown, N. r.. April N- Merritt Manning of Hammond, was shot and killed in the homo of Howard Bishop also of Hammond. late last night. Police are search ing for Bishop, who Is alleged to have run away after telling Mrs. Manning that he had killed her hus- band. and taken her to his home and showed her Manning's body.
 Jealousy because of the friendship of Manning for Mrs. Bishop is as- cribed by the authorities as the mo tive for the staying.
 The police said today that their investigation showed that Bishop went to a dance last night, but that Mrs. Bishop and Manning did not attend. Bishop left the dance and went home, where he found Nan ming and Mrs. Bishop. He killed Manning with a shotgun.
 Bishop then went back to the dance and told Mrs. Manning and others present what he had done, but they thought he was joking. Bishop took Mrs. Manning and ot liners to his home in his car where he showed them Manning's body. Mrs. Bishop was in the house. Bishop then disappeared and has not been found.
 Manning was 50 years of age. Bishop is forty. Each is the father of two children.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
EDDY.GL0VER POST
 HAS 574 MEMBERS
Said to Be Largest Legion
 Branch in State

Eddy-Glover post of this city is the winner of membership contest conducted in competition with Cor poral Coyle post of Waterbury since January l. the local branch of the Legion having brought :ts member ship to 574 and the topmost position in the state, while the Waterbury ians have 511 and second highest ranking. Eddy-Glover post will con- tinue its drive with membership of 500 as it's goal.
 Fred Hoffman led his comrades in the number of new members brought in with 4S to his credit. Second in line is Orrin G. Curtis with 44, while Commander Nathan c. Avery is third with S4. As a result of the contest. Commander Murray Carter of the Waterbury post must furnish Commander Avery with an Easter hat.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
LIVES 0F 300 IN
 CAMP THREATENED
Aged Woman, Probably Dement,
 cd, in Poison Attempt

Fouke. Ark. April ' @--Dread of the poorhouse was believed to have driven 70 year old Mrs. Nancy Lynn to attempt tho extermination of 300 people. the inha bitants of this lumber camp.
 When virtually ail of the camps inhabitants. men, women and chill dren were taken ill with symptoms of severe poisoning. the community well was plumbed. There over q pound of poison was found and in vesugation revealed that Mrs. Lynn had purchased q quantity of poison n short time ago. officers said. To- day Mrs. Linn with her brother. Morris. faced charges of assault with intent to kill.
 Valuable timber holdings had been left Mrs. Lynn's children by their father and these had been sold to operators who owned the camp at which the poisoning took place. Mrs. Lynn. her children said. had tried to prevent the sale Of the tim ber. holding to the idea that once her children had received their money she would be left penniless and a charge on the community.
 Authorities, reconstructing the case held to the theory that by eX- terminating the lumbermen and their families. Mrs. Lynn believed cutting of the timber would be averted and her safety from poverty insured. In jail, Mrs. Lynn would say nothing.
 The poisoned were all believed to- day to have an even chance 10 re- cover. Children were the worst suf- ferers.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
City Items

Rev. E. Leonard Smith, pastor of the Emmanuel Gospel church, will address Everyman's Bible class at its meeting tomorrow morning in the Trinity NJ. E. church.
 A son. John David. was born on March 22 to Mir. and Mrs. Leonard c. Maier of Chicago. Ill. Mir. Maier is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Henry W. Maier. formerly of this city.
 Charles A. Sharpe, Jr., a student. at Dean Academy Franklin. Mass. is spending the Easter vacation with his parents on Stanley street. He has as his guest, Gustavo A. Con- zaley. of Bogota, Colombia, stu dent at the same school. r
 Attorney B. L. Albert returned to- day from New. York where he visited NJ. Alan Ierner,y professor of eco- monies at Columbia University.
 Principal Edward E. Weeks of the V. R. Chamberlain and Roosevelt schools has purchased property on, Foxon place from, Gunnar A. Peter- son, according to a warrantee deed fled with City Clerk A. L. Thomp- son today.
 A Judgment lien in favor of the Standard Oil Co.--of New York has been placed upon two pieces of prop Ser,y on Pleasant Manor and another piece of property on East street. The Standard Oil GO. received a judgment for sl76.so which was not satisfied. according to the5 e5dsea filed ir the town clerks office today, ]
 Lawrence r. Mangan of 4So Myr- tie street is able to be out after be- ing confined to his home with an attack of the grippe.
 \ daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. Fred O. Fuller of 14 Cool idge street.
 At the meeting of Harmony lodge. r. X 4. M., in Masonic hall Monday evening George X. Case of PlainHllle. district deputy of the fifth Masonic district, will conduct an inspection on the fellowcraft degree. Supper will be served at 6:So o'clock. A large attendances ia, expected.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
Wheeler Will Be Unable
 To Preside at High Court

Bridgeport. April [ P-Recover- ing at his home here from q severe attack of indigestion. 1t is still doubtful if Chief Justice George W. Wheeler will be able to preside at the opening of the April term of the Connecticut supreme court of errors in this city on Tuesday.
 Reports from the home Of the chief justice today give his condi- ton as improved.
 Associate Justice John w. Banks of this city was engaged in finding a substitute today.
 It is thought in judicial quarters that in the event Of Judge Wheel CTS absence, Judge Alfred c. Bald win of Derby. now sitting in ses- sion of the superior court in this city, or Judge Edwin C. Dickinson of Hartford will fili the vacancy.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07

fully related her husbands recent change from a good helpmate to n drinking. brutal wife beater. Last evening about o'clock he seized her by the arm and almost broke it. she testified. There are two children in the family. the eldest being 14 months and the youngest two months old. Officer Patrick Meehan testified to making the arrest. A boarder in the household was charged with drunkenness and fined S5 without costs.
 Sumski denied that he assaulted his wife, and accused her of imagin- ing that she is being abused. He paid the rent yesterday and the landlord gave him a few drinks. bu, he was not intoxicated, and he only took hold of his wife by the arm to stay her. He said she accepts the attentions of another man. too.
 Judge Sake told Sumski he must stop drinking and assaulting his wife or he will be sent to jail. He has two children who need his sup port more than he needs liquor. Judge Sake said
 Husband Sent to Jail
 Herbert Timbrell, aged 53, of 7la Stanley street, was sentenced to Jail for 30 days on the charge Of breach of the peace, after his wife and son testified that for many years they have been annoyed by him. He has been arrested several times, and this morning shortly before : o'clock Officer A. C. Walinczus was detailed to investigate complaint that he was again making disturbance. The officer testified to conditions he found. and said Mrs. Timbrell want ed an arrest made.
 Timbreil made no comment on the testimony against him, except to say that he has tried to correct his drinking habits. without success. Judge Sake reminded him that he has been given numerous chances to behave and there was nothing left for tho court 10 do except impose a jail sentence. Mir. Woods rccon- mended a G0 days sentence. but Judge SaXe cut it in half
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
BEACH CLUB BURNED.

Bridgeport April #I-Whi1e thousands of persons looked on. fire believed to be Of inccndiary origin. last night destroyed the exclusive Fairfield Beach club at the foot of Beach Road, Fairfield. causing dam age which will exceed $50, 900. Breaking out at S:So P. m the flames, which reduced the building 10 a pile of ashes, could be seen across Long Island Sound and light ed up the entire country side.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
BRISTOL NEWS
(Continued from Page Seven)


 White Cab Co.,. was locked up by the Hartford police on a technical charge of breach of the peace and was brought back to this city this n orning by Detective Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy. The police did not state by whom the alleged charges had been preferred.
 In police court today Richardson was brought before Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan and bound over to the June term of the superior court under bond of $500 which were not fur nished late this morning.
 Leo Morenso of Holyoke who asked Officer Mccarthy to lock him up Thursday night before he hurt somebody was permitted to go this morning on payment of costs amounting to $9.S0.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
Basso of Hit the Deck"
 Spends Week-End Here

Andrew J. Basso. well-known To- cal tenor, is spending the Easter holidays" with his wife at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. P. O'Leary of 70 Trinity street. Mir. Basso is playing one of the leads in Vincent Youman's show Hit the Deck" The musical production has been suspended during Holy Week but will open again on Monday ill Scranton, Pa.
 Mir. Basso will appear in an im- rortant part of Mir. Youman's new operetta which will be produced in the fall. Rehearsals for the produc- tion will be started soon. Mir. Basso will sing at the g and 10:So o'clock masses at St. Joseph's church to- morrow morning.