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Evening star., 1928-10-14
Watch Screws and Jewels.

pROBABLY the smallest screws are
those turned out in watch factory.
They are cut from steel wire by ma
chine, but as the chips fall from the
knife one is tempted to observe that
the operator is amusing himself mas
much as no screws can be seen. Yet
at every third operation of the machine
a screw is duly completed.
The fourth jewel-wheel screw is next
to invisible and to the naked eye it
resembles a speck of dust. With a
glass 1t may be seen to be a small crew,
and some calculation reveals the fact
that it has 260 threads to the inch. 1t
takes very powerful glass to observe
these threads.
These screws are said to be but four
ne-thousandths of an inch in diar =
eter. and the heads are double in size
1t has been estimated that an ordinary
thimble could contain 100000 of them
Quite number Of new jewel set
tings have been added to the move
ments of first-class watches during the
past 10 years. These new jewels have
created an added demand for expert
jewel-setters.
The term Jewel in watch move
ment is to be taken literally The
small precious stones are drilled TO re-
ceive the pinions or aXles of the wheels,
the object being to provide bearing
that will not corrode and will not
wear away easily.
The garnet is the least valuable of
these jewel settings but some of the
minute sapphires and rubies employed
in the bearings of watch are quite
good enough for the setting of a ring
For the most part, however, these
fragments of precious stones are off
color, the sapphire especially pale to
insignificance, but at the same time
harder and better for watch jewels
because of this light color. Occasion
ally a ruby jewel burns red in one Of
the neat little envelopes in which they
come from Switzerland, 500 or 1000 in
lot.
Each stone is shaped to circle and
bored through the center, each boring
being just little less than the diam
eter of the pinion used in The factory
where it is finally to be placed in the
upper or the lower plate of watch.
The immediate setting for the watch
jewel is a minute cylinder, brassy in
appearance, but really of soft gold
composition. Before the. jewel gets to
the setter it has been put into a lathe,
and by means of a minute steel point,
covered with diamond dust and oil, the
center has been enlarged to fit the steel
pinion which shall be housed in it, In
the hands Of the setter the cylinder is
put into a lathe With a moistened
finger the jewel is picked up and placed
inside the cylinder as it rests on the
tip of the revolving lathe shaft. With
pointed tool the setter presses against
the revolving cylinder edge, forcing the
soft metal to overlap and close upon
the sapphire or ruby till it is embedded
| firmly in the metal cushion Then a
| pressure upon follower at the other
end of the lathe brings a cutter to
bear upon the metal circumference,
turning it to the exact size of the
jewel hole in the plate of the watch,
with the hole in the center of the Jewel
exactly in the center of the metal
setting.
Evening star., 1928-10-14

The four players threw their cards
on the table and Mrs: Moore rose and
closed the window through which came
sounds OF decorous revelry. fat man
ran up to the window retrieved a ball
which had eluded him and ran back
into the street again.
L Poor Mr.. Tingley," said Mrs. Moore,
as she pulled the shade. he'll drop
dead of apopleXy trying to be pal TO
Tilden"
The poor man means so we'll" said
Mrs. Wilson, but his lone chick came
too late in life. He hasn't harmed that
one can be companionable parent
without being a SiameSe twin"
why call him poor man all the
time" said her husband. Hes hav
ing the time of his life, renewing his
youth.
And what is he doing to Tnden? I
pity the child. If he starts out for a
walk his father is right beside him,
d. putting cheerfully. If he plays ball with
the Foley boys his father runs out of
the house and insists on being pitcher.
II Tilden goes to movie, father goes
right along. You don't call that any
thing but paraSitism His mother and
father both think they are being un-
selfish because their first thought is for
Tilden the real truth is that they
haven't any other interest, they aren't
really sacrificing anything to be with
him, because that is what they most
want to do. call it thoroughly selfish"
so you don't think parent should
try to be a pal? I thought that was
quite the modern idea" twinkled Mr..
Wilson. who liked to bait argumentative
Mrs Moore.
Don't laugh" said Mrs. Moore, "it
is SO popular that it is pathetic. In
their zeal at being pals parents have
over-stepped themselves. That is al
ways what happens to rather new ideas,
they run TO ridiculous lengths before
they settle back to sanity Parents love
playing with their children. and they
fear, poor conscientious things, that
if they are enjoying it perhaps they
( aren't doing enough. Thev actually
want to suffer in order to be pals The
one who really suffers is the child, in
more than one way If the parent en-
ters his each and every activity from
the time he is small it becomes so nat
ural situation that the child doesn't
know what he is missing of the COM
panionship of other children. He is
quite content to play with his father,
Evening star., 1928-10-14
CuriOsities of Cutlery.

MUCH improvement has been made
in the manufacture of knives since
the days when it was the ambition of
every boy to possess a -bladed
knife" Nowadays the humblest small
boys jackknife has at least two blades,
and many boys have knives with three
"a big blade at one end with small
one for fine whiting beside it and a
nail blade at the other end.
Now and then one sees some curious
objects of manufacture--knives with a
great number of blades, files, cork
screws. scissors. forks, pincers, and so
on. Sheffield, England, is the great
source of these cuFiosities in cutlery A
knife known as the Norfolk knife. y
made at Sheffield and containing 95
blades and instruments, no two alike,
has long been shown at various expo
sitions. This knife cost f900 On its
large mother -of-pearl handles are
carved representations OF bear hunt
and stag hunt. The blades are all
etched with pictures.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
Chinese Schoolboys.

CHINESE schoolboys present curious
contrast to the schoolboys of the
Occident. AT least the observation holds
with reference to the Oriental school,
boys of Queens College. Hongkcng.
where. 1t is said, sight to be seen any
day is that of more than a thousand
pupils not one Of them indulging In
any boisterous conduct, or. indeed, even
letting off his superfiuous spirits by
run or a leap.
The Chinese boys of Queens College
do not hurry but walk sedately along
with their books under their arms The
utmost exhibition of youthful feeling is
a reserved smile lighting up the face Of
a boy here and there as he listens TO
the conversation of his companions.
BoisterouS behavior would be consid-
cred by these Chinese lads as undig-
nlfled and quite contrary to all ideas
OF schoolboy good form. The more Se-
date a Chinese boy is In his behavior
the more he conducts himself like a
little old man, the more aristocratic
he Is considered by his school fellows,
and the more praise he receives from
his schoolmasters and his parents
In this country and in England par
ents and sons do not invariably agree
as to what virtues are to be admired
In schoolboy. In China they always
do. Strange as it may seem, Chinese
youths go to school with the sole idea
of acquiring knowledge. Hence the
stoild, determined faces of the pupils
of Queens College in the Eastern city.
There is little variety In the color
and cut of their dres;. They wear no
hats. Some brush all their hair
straight back; others have a fringe of
stiff bristles dividing the shayen from
the unshaven territory of their heads.
All carry fans
In age the boys vary from 9 to 23,
and many Of them have family cares
in the shape Of wife and children at
home. Every year. however, sees a
decrease in the proportions Of married
schoolboys, and the average age be-
comes less every year. In the early
history of the school boys of all ages
were to be found In it. and 1t was not
an unheard-of thing for father and son
to be running a close race for the first
prize.
In its plan to reduce its overcrowded
population, Java recently sent TOO con-
tract lsborers to Dutch Guiana.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
Variety in New Travs.

Some of the new trays are so attrac-
tive that, if you see them, you want to
spend the weeks housekeeping money
just to buy them
There are really beautiful papier
mache trays, light in weight for their
size, and colored in the softest tones of
red or blue, green or yellow. They
come in all sizes--from the size Just
right for an individual cup of tea to
the size big enough to carry the family
supper in to serve before the living
room fire on Sunday evening.
Other trays are made of lightweight
wood and covered with wall paper, and
then - vanished that they are quite
Evening star., 1928-10-14

~ ONT. if there is bottle OF
sour milk. half a bottle of
sour cream and bowl Of stale
~ bread, feel that you have
wasted money. To be sure, 1t
would be rather foolish to buy fresh
cream Just to let it sour, or to buy
bread Just to let it get stale.
If you need sour milk or stale bread
you can buy it cheaper than fresh.
Buff the cream turns sour and the
bread gets stale don't just NOPE about
it and throw it all away. 1t can be
used to advantage in the making OF
many delicious things.
For one thing, stale bread can be cut
into thin slices, if it is not too stale, and
Drowned evenly to a golden color IN
cool oven. This is served, either Slight
ly warm or cold, with butter instead OF
ordinary bread.
Stale bread can be cut into cubes and
Drowned evenly for croutons or fried in
hot fat If you wish-cubes of about a
half-inch measure.
If the bread is very stale, perhaps the
best thing to do with it is to dry it in
the oven long enough to make it crisp
for stale bread can be very tough-and
then run it through the grinder to make
bread crumbs for coating croquettes and
meat loafs eggplant and fried toma-
toes and for sprinkling on dishes cooked
au gratin.
And sour milk can be used instead Of
sweet milk in many cakes if you add
just enough soda to counteract the
acidity of the milk From half to
whole teaspoon is needed. according
to the degree of sourness. When the
mill; bubbles and becomes smooth there
is enough soda.
There are many good recipes for
using sour milk and stale bread, and If
you are interested in them and send
stamped, self-addressed envelope for
them they will be forwarded to you at
once.
(Cnnvripht iQ2R
Evening star., 1928-10-14
Keep Feet Dry in
Attractive Outfit

Rainy-day apparel can now be bought
in such attractive forms that there is
little excuse for wet feet.
There are all sorts of alluring rub
bers. High ones, that clasp about the
ankles of soft, flexible rubber. Tips of
this same soft material that roll up into
then tuck away into little rubber bag,
which can be put into the handbag
without making 1t bulge too much.
Then there are the low galoshes
which really do wonders to keep the feet
warm and which, with their velvet cuffs,
give warmth to the ankles
Evening star., 1928-10-14
Bible in Cracker Box.

THE British and Foreign Bible So
ciety has published an important
edition of the Scriptures in the princi-
pal language of Uganda The volume
is very long in shape, but it is only 3
inches wide and about inches thick.
A peculiar reason occasioned the
adoption of this form. In Central
Africa the white ants and other insects
rapidly destroy book unless It is well
protected. The representative of the
society recommended that the edition
mentioned be issued in form that
would fit into the tin biscuit boxes
which are used in Uganda,
Evening star., 1928-10-14
Ways of Tortoises.

THE sluggish motions of common land
tortoises. or turtles lead many per-
sons to underrate their intelligence.
The ridiculous Slowness" of the tor
toise. however. arises from the animals
peculiar structure, and is no proof of
dullness.
The legs of turtle look more like
crutches than legs, and though the feet
form a strong graphing apparatus for
pulling along heavy weight, who would
expect swiftness from such toes? Some
large tortoises, nevertheless, make long
Journeys with more rapidity than might
Seem possible.
In the Galapagos Islands turtles were
found by Darwin that were able to
travel miles a day, rate Of progress
not despicable in creatures provided
with such legs; creatures, too, so heavy
that six men were often required to lift
one Of them
Though the tortoise is slow of foot,
it is quick to make the best of all its
available modes of defense. The box
tortoise possesses a singular defensive
apparatus The plastron, or shell, COW
ering the under part Of the body, is so
formed that its front segment can be
drawn upward to protect the animals
head, the head meanwhile being drawn
back under the carapace, or shell on
the back. The upper and under shells
then meet in front. forming a kind of
box. in which the creature is unassail-
4 able. When the danger is passed the
reptile relaxes muscle, and the raised
part of the plastron falls. allowing the
head and forefeet to come forth This
movable plate is fastened to the plaS-
tron by strong hinge of elastic liga-
ment
Few animals seem more impassive
than the tortoise. but those who have
watched its movements know that the
creature is really very sensitive A
few drops Of rain will send it home
with all speed
The bright light Of the sun seems
especially pleasing to tortoises They
rarely stir out at night, and the ap-
proach of Winter drives them into their
retreats This physical sensitiveness
showSNtheir temperament to be less
sluggish than is commonly supposed
The animal also learns to recognize
persons and remember those who
feed it.
TortoiseS in tropical islands require
much fresh water for drinking, and
have often discovered springs of which
the human inhabitants were ignorant
when such a fountain is found the
s,lrrounding district is soon covered by
tortoise roads made by these large
creatures in their journeys to and from
the water.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
Styles Governed by Height.

but feet and still seems tall-why
most people will conclude that John
Smith is above the average in height
Evening star., 1928-10-14

substantial, and are as nearly imper-
vious to heat and moisture as a tray
can well be
Other trays with glass bottoms have
Evening star., 1928-10-14

When an excursion steamer On which
they were enjoying a holiday in the
Ship Canal near LONDON was holed by
another vessel, / 300 children joined in
slaging ''Tipperary" and displayed great
couraRe.
Evening star., 1928-10-14

attractive prints pasted on the under
side And then there are modernistic
trays. of painted wood with odd designs
of angles and lines and circles on them
Evening star., 1928-10-14

In its plan to reduce its overcrowded
population, Java recently sent TOO con-
tract lsborers to Dutch Guiana.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
BY BETSY CALLISTER.

~ ONT. if there is a bottle of
sour milk. half a bottle of
sour cream and bowl of stale
~ bread feel that you have
mastnd money To be sure. II
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31

In England where homes are being constructed of iron and steel, a sim pie type of steel house frame was erected recently in three hours.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31

of the people of New Britain. not
 only tho Catholics but also the Pro. testants, who have been of great help and assistance to me and who alone have contributed more than
 $1o0.o00 towards the buildings of this parish. I extend my heartiest wishes to them and also to my pra- matic Circle which during the past two years has contributed over S6,- GOO towards the church. Let me also take this opportunity to ask you not to be forsetful Of the poor and the orphans. whose welfare and existence rests solely in the hands of the people of New Britain. In closing, let me again thank you for the excellent way in which you CO., operated with me and may your work continue for the good cause of educating the young and for the glory of God.'
 After the dinner the two bishops and the priests went to the parish house from where they both left for Hartford. where Bishop Dubowski was guest of Bishop Milan for the evening. while the priests and the guests went to the auditorium of the | old school where the dramatic cir cle gave a play as the concluding number on the long program of the day
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
Cute in aB.abY Awful at Three ; ;-and it's Dangerous i by Rufk R,,;fff7jn
by Ruth Ax,iffuin

Thumb sucking does look sweet in
 a. baby, but it is disgusting in the
 -year~o1d and sometimes it hangs on until fifteen or sixteen, The habit may cause an Informed
 mouth or induce adenoids; and it always interferes with digestion.
 Pinning the sleeve over the hand. attaching mlttens, or putting on cardboard cuffs. which prevent bend- Ing the arms at the elbows. are some of the ways to stop the habit.
 Another bad habit--rregularity in poWel acIlon-ls responsible for weak bowels and constipation in ba- hies. Give the tiny bowels an op- portunlty to act at regular periods each day. If they don't act at first a little Fletcher's Castoria wiln soon regulate them. Every mother should keep a bottle of it handy to use in case of collie, cholera, diarrhea, gas on stomach and bowels, constipa ton, loss of sleep, or when baby is cross and feVerish. Its gentle infu- enee over baby's system enables him to get full nourishment from his food, helps him gain, strengthens his bowels.
 lastor1a is purely vegetable and harmless-the recipe is on the wrap- per. Physicians have prescribed N tor over 80 years. With each hack age, you get a valuable book on Motherhood. Look for Chas. H. Fletcher's signature on the wrapper so you'll get the genuine.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
FORTY INJURED IN
 BELGRADE RIOTS
Ant.ltaian Students Have
 Clash With Police

Belgrade. Jugo slavia, May 31.- tP-Municipal dressing stations to- day were caring for 40 persons wounded in fighting between police with fixed bayonets and students participating III anti-Italian demon- strahons. Many more were cared for by private doctors after a third day of rloting. There were no official re- ports of deaths, but it was rumored that two Sendarlnes and three stu dents had been killed in the riot Ing last night.
 Students built bsrricades on the okorro to check the police in their attempts to suppress the anti-Italian demonstrations. At first firemen tried to dislodge the rioters by pour Ing streams ot water with their hoses on them. The flremen were met With Volley of missiles from behind the narrlcades and driven back,
 Police Charge
 Police then charged with fixed bayonets. shooting promiscuously. An automobile truck filled with Wa ter Was driven against the barrieade ana made a breach in it. Mounted police armed with swords and gen. darmes poured through the breach and ruthlesslv beat back the stu dents. The students attempted to de- lend themselves with clubs and chairs. rocks and bricks but were cleared from the area and scores wounded.
 AS the police opened fire thou | sands Of students turned and fled down streets and alleys pursued by police who brought them down with 1 their swords and bayonets. Hundreds of students were surrounded and ar- rested.
 Many pedestrians including some women were caught in the turmoil and beaten and wounded.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
Relief from Curse
 of Constipation

A Battle Creek physician says, Constipation is responsible for more misery than any other cause" But immediate relief has been found. A tablet called Rexau Or derlles has been discovered This tablet attracts water from the sys- lem into the lazy, dry, evacuating bowel called the colon. The water loosens the dry food waste and causes gentle. thorough. natural movement without forming a habit or ever increasing the dose.
 Stop suffering from constipation. Chew a ReNall Orderlle at night, Next day bright Get 24 for 25c to. day at the nearest RexalI or Liggett Drug Store.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
City Items

A boy who accepted a dare to climb a veranda at the corner of Broad and Beaver streets Tuesday night was caught by man who lives i'll the house and the police were notified. Sergeant Flynn in- vestigated and reported that the boy had not been attempting to enter the house. as was suspected.
 Hear Gene Austin on the air to- night at 2, then hear his records at
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
LABOR BUREAU TO PROVIDE
 FULL WEEK FOR JOBLESS
Change in Summer Schedule Makes New Arrangement Desirable,
 Officials Believe.

A change in the system of fur nishing city work for the unem- ployed will be inaugurated next week when full weeks of work will be furnished instead of three-da shifts as has been the custom since the bureau was established. This change has been made due to the fact that the half-holidays on Satur day will be the order for the sum- ner months. the result of which would be less employment for those working the latter part of the week. 1hose who have had a week of work will be required to wait a full week before obtaining further en- ployment Director James Desmond or the bureau has announced.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
CITY WILL AWARD BIGGEST CONTRACT Bids on Filtration System to Be
 Opened June 2l

Bids on the largest contract ever let by the municipality will be re- ceived by the water commission un to June 21. at which time all pro- posals for the $75o,ooO filtration system will be entertained. Engineer Joseph D. Williams has announced
 Included in the job are the clear basin reservoir, pumping system, the filter and a tool house. Funds for the work will be made available at the next common council meeting. the proposition having received the councils approval and the bonds having been voted by the board of finance and taxation.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
Henry Morans &c Sons.-advt,

Henry Morans & Sons.-advt,
 Hear Gene Austin on the air to- night at 2, then hear his records at Henry Morans & Sons.-advt.
 Permanent waving, $tu. Jean keaveny, 45 Lincoln st. Phone 4317-3.-Adyt.
 Miss Maud E. Traver, dlrectress of nurses, and Miss Clara C. Nelson, supervisor of the obstetrocal de- partment of the New Britain Gen. eral hospital, will leave on Saturday morning 10 attend the yearly con- Nention of the National League of Nursing Education. which will be held in Louisville, Ky. June 4 to g.
 Laurel court, o. Of A., will hold it's regular meeting tomorrow. A social will be held at o:3O o'clock. a strawberry supper will be served at 6:30 and the business meeting
New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
ill open at 7:45,

will open at 7:45,
 Misses Abbot and Ann Zotter of St. Mary's training school, Water- bury, attended the banquet of the graduating class. A toast was ren- dered to the class by Miss Zotter. They are also attending the gradua- ton exercises today.
 Eddy-Glover unit, No 6, American Legion Auxiliary, wishes to express sincere thanks to all those who gave so willingly of their time and serv- ices especially to the large number of friends who donated home e-made and during the Memorial Day dinner at St Marks church.