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New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
City Items

A banquet will be held by the class in traffic management at the Y. NJ. C. A. this evening at 6;30 o'clock. Prominent traffic experts will be here to speak.
 Burritt Grange will hold It's re- gular meeting Saturday evening at Jr. O. |. A. N. hall. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:So o'clock and all applications for membership should be in at that time.
 Nash Suits. McCabe. Tel. 454.- advt
 Laurel Court. o. of A.. will meet Friday at Masonic j. II. A social will be held at 2:3o with supper at 6:3O and the regular meeting at 7:45 o'clock. Tho meeting will be fol- lowed by initia ation.
 The regular meeting of Court Columba, N. 27. Catholic Daughters of America will be held this eve ming at s o'clock in Red Mems hall.
 A son has been born to Mir. and Mrs. William Gugel of so Talcott street. Mir. Gugel is president of the American band.
 Frank H. Holmes who for sev- eral years following the sale of the Home Banking and Realty Co. in this city. was engaged in the real estate business in Florida, is ex- pected 10 return soon to become as- sociated with a local realty firm.
 A judgement in favor of Anthony Petrauskas, real estate broker and defendant in an action brought against him by Constant Makewisis, was directed yesterday by Judge Thomas J. Molloy, of the court of common pleas in Hartford.
 Suit for $20o was filed today in city court by Rackiiffe Bros, Co.,. Inc. against B. II. Goodwin, of Bristol. through Attorney Edward A. Mag. Deputy Sheriff Martin II. Hor- WitZ served the papers
 A. 4. Mills. second vice president of the Master Plumbers of Connec- ticut, will attend Il meeting Of the board of directors in Waterbury this afternoon, at which plans will be made for the annual convention. which takes place May s and 3, in the Brass City.
 The Woman's society of the First church wilt meet at tho church Fri day at ?:30 q. m. 10 sew and mako surgical dressings for the New Brit ain General hospital Luncheon will be served at noon.
 G,rritt Grange will hold it's regu- lar meeting Saturday evening at Jr. c. [. A. NJ. hall. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:3o o'clock and all applications for membership should be in at that time.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

of Saturday which resulted i1 ~ deaths.
 At Philippopolis number = large buildings coilap psed. Fires vaos ed in various parts Of the city. 1Ao inhabitante feared to reents1 tAeoP homes. left standing. lest additieQn1 shocks bring the walls tumbllA0 about their heads. Panic strickeQk they remained out of doora.
 The earthquake, damaging t10 electric works. plunged tho city into darkness and this added to the tees TO- Of the inhabitants.
 Three distinct shocks were felt ~ Sofia. Brief advices from Belgrade. Jugoslavia and Bucharest. Rumauia. said that the tremors were also felt there and caused alarm.
 Advices from Haskoovo said tAefo was considerable damage there. but details were lacking.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
GEssLERs ARE SURPRISED.

Mir. and Mrs. John Gesslcr of c34 Arch street were pleasantly surpris- ed by tho ladies of Tcutonia Mannc- chor yesterday in honor of the 18th anniversary of their wedding. About a5 were present and Mir. and Mrs. Gcsslcr were presented with a bou- quet of 15 American Beauty roses. Fridge was played and q supper server at Mannechor hall. Mir. and Mrs. Gessler were married in this city by Rev. Martin w. Gaudian and have one daughter, Frances. Their wedding supper was served in the same hall in which the observance was held yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

Princeton, N. J.-Interest is pub lie speaking. debating and parlia- mentary procedure has so decreased that two clubs at Princeton are to have radios, easy chairs and canned music in their precincts for the first time in their existence Of a century or so. They are the American Whigh society and the Clisophic society. Woodrow Wilson was once q prominent figure in them.
 New York-Steamship Ecuador is in port from South America after one of the toughest trips ever. The roughnesS was not due to the weather. There was q lot of monkey business aloft. Some of the cargo of 1.ooo par. ots, 300 monkeys, .,, love- birds. 25 fiamlngos and 24 sloths escaped. The most elusive monk was christened Sandino. He kept the crew in the air six days.
 Danbury-Putting out bootleg
 
 the newest swindle brought 10 the attention Of the police here last night when one of many purchasers com plained of paying $2o to two sales men for bricks of a potato com pound after he had tasted a sample of real imported cheese.
 Willimantic-Maricn F. North and Edith NJ. Coughlin, seniors at the Connecticut State college of agriculture, are the first girl stu dents to be admitted 10 membership in the Gamma Chi Epsilon honorary scholastic fraternity.
 New Haven-William D. Cpshaw. former United States congressman from Atlanta, Ga, tells Connecticut
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

Never mind what causes nervous ness, what you tant is to get rid or that shynoSs-that trembling-that timidness-that exhausted shaky irresolute feeling that comes from uncontrolled nerves.
 Don't worry any lonGcr-worry and fear bring on mental as well as physical exhaustion.
 There's a new remedy that every nervous person ought to know about that druggists are now dispensing and it Is called Lifetone Tablets.
 Because of its speedy action it is tho one big seller for nervousness today and Fair Drug Dept. and live
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

Grove street. Cireilo was taken to his home after being examined at the Meriden hospital by Dr. H. Cap Ian. who took X-ray pictures of his spine and pelvis.
 1, William J. DouGherty. 1o5 Smalley street. this city. driver of the auto mobile involved in the accident. re- ported to the police that he was driving his car out of a driveway when it struck the wagon.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
What Would You Give To Get Rid Of NERVOUSNESS In Days And Have Steady Vigorous Nerves?

druggists America over sell bottle of = tableta @ days treatment foe sl.00 and sell it with the distinct understanding that if after taking one bottle your nerves are not steady and vigorous your mind keener and your general health greatly Im- proved-your money back.
 Nervous men and women owe H to themselves to throw ask1e thelr inIecision and get a bottle of Ltfos tone Tablets today. It isn't muoh 10 pay to bring back that feeling q confidence and self-reltance thAt comes with well balanced nerves d. ways under control.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
QUAKES ARE CAUSE
 0F GREAT UNREST
Southeastern Bulgaria Is Panic
 Stricken Today

Sofia. Bulgaria, April l9 P)- Southeastern Bulgaria was panic stricken today after a series Of earthquakes which have been shak- ing the region since Saturday. It was feared that the quake which struck Sofia. Philippopolis. and the entire area between Sofia and Tchir- pan was more disastrous than that
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
FORM NEW SHOE COMPANY.

Councilman Samuel Sablotaky ts one of the ineorporators Of the Nor ris Soroker Co.. which has been formed to engage in the shoe bust- ness with a capital of 350.000. of which sc5.Ooo has been paid in. sablotsky. who is manager Of the United Cigar Go. store on Main street, will be associated in the bus mess with Morris Soroker and Ben leventhal,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
G. Byron Hogaboom
 HOnOred at Columbia

e. Byron Hogahoom Jr, has been honored at Columbia University, where he is doing post graduate work in chemical engineering, by being elected to Theta Tau, the honorary engineering fraternity and to Epsilon Chi the honorary electro chemical fraternity.
 MT. Hogaboom is q son of Mir. and Mrs. George HoGaboom of 55 Stanley street and is q graduate of Wesleyan University where he ma triculated after his gra duaton from the New Britain High school.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
Knocked Off Wagon Seat
 And Hurled to Ground

Domenck Circllo, 20. of 110 Maple street, Meriden. was thrown to the pavement from a wagon when struck by an automobile yesterday afternoon at 3;o0 o'clock in that city and apparently escaped serious in-
 jury. The accident occurred on
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

Temperance and Anti Saloon league members that dry members of the south" want presidential candidate who will wield ''big stick" in ag- gressive enforcement of the 18th amendement.
 Norwalk-Edward V. Simpson is killed al Elm street terrace and Connecticut turnpike when a truck he is driving crashes into a stone wall. Simpson was hurled from the seat and fell beneath the rear wheels.
 Eoston-Surrius and reserve ac- counts of the Ford Motor company down nearly $50,o0o,000 for 1927, annual report shows.
 Boston-Largest field of marathon runners :n history of historic B. 4. A. event ready for 26 mile grind.
 Eoston-Stiff cross-examination of Hugo B. Monjar fails to weaken former Decimo club heads charges against Attorney General Arthur k Reading.
 Cambridge, Mass.-Edward Leavitt former police chief of Grotpn teStities 10 getting graft to "fix" cases of ex- elusive Groton boys school students.
 Boston-Threc men killed, fourth seriously injured in two construction accidents at new Scars Rocbuck building.
 Worcester, Mass Occidental superiority complex" blamed for irritation between western nations and China by Bishop l.. J. Birney of China at Methodist conference.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
THINKS N. Y. TEMPERATE

Providence. R. l.. April 19 Rl- "New York is the most temperate city in the United States" Lawson Purdy. IL. D.. of New York city. de- clared here last night in addressing the church congress on the afirma- tive side of a prohibition debate. The sentiment of New Workers on prohi- they have opportunity 10 express their feelings and because of this honesty the city is supposedly the worst offender against prohibition laws.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
TWO CRUSHED TO DEATH

New York. April 19 tP)-Two men were crushed 10 death, two others critically injured and four men slightly hurt last night in the cave in of an excavation for the new subway at Broadway and Hist street.
 The accident occurred in a pit about 40 feet beneath the surface when q large boulder became dis lodged and fell 20 feet. carrying small stones and dirt with it.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

oltdWU"@ ! uc ldteot cSttllldlt 'I lDc population Of Canada, 9.5l3,ooo, takes no count of visiting fliers, re- porters and photographers.
 was a stowaway in government plane explained: T wanted to get as near the sun god as possible"
 Berlin-Calvin Coolidge has just been seen and heard in Berlin. How come? Talking movies.
 New York-Elisabeth Marbury is returning to stage production with musical comedy in which, she says. there will be novelties-no chorus but 12 lovely girls, blondes, bru- nettes, Titan reds, each with some- thing to say and something 10 do. dressed individually. and eight we'll groomed boys. fresh iron, the col lege ranks, if possible. Then she is going to the Houston convention.
 Houston-Mrs. Woodrow Wilson is to be the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Jesse II. Jones during the demo- cratic convention.
 New York-Mrs. Adolph Spree ckels, who has changed her home from San Francisco to New York, is having palatial Fifth avenue apartment redecorated. The work was complete enough for dinner on the anniversary of the San Fran cisco earthquake. or--as the guests spoke Of it-lire.
 Washington Eighteen real Daughters of the American Revolu- ton are living. it has been disclosed at the D. \. K. convention. Massa- chusctts and New York lead with three each.
 New York-The average Ameri- can, especially the New Yorker, is too provincial. in the opinion of Plrie Macdonald. past president Of the Rotary club. He told the British empire chamber of commerce so in good will address.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
FLASHES OF LIFE: MACDONALD SAYS
 AVERAGE AMERICAN PROVINCIAL

Ottawa-The latest estimate of the population Of Canada, 9.5l9,noo. takes no count of visiting fliers, re- porters and photographers
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

Rangoon. Burma-A coolie who was stowaway in a government plane explained: T wanted to get as near the sun god as possible.'
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

Berlin-Calvin Coolidge has just been seen and heard in Berlin. How come? Talking movies.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

New Haven--William D. Cpshaw, former United States congressman from Atlanta, Ga, tells Connecticut
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

Foston-Surrius and reserve ac- counts of the Ford Motor company down nearly $5o,o0o,000 for 1927, annual report shows.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

Boston-Largest field of marathon runners :n history of historic B. 4. A. event ready for 26 mile grind.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

Boston-Threc men killed. fourth seriously injured in two construction accidents at new Scars Rocbuck building.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-19

Cambridge, Mass.-Edward Leavitt, former police chief of Groton testities 10 getting graft to "fix" cases of ex- elusive Groton boys school students.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
MANY FLOUT
DRUG LAW

Violation of the Federal mar
cotic law has caused more persons
to be sent 10 Federal penal insti-
tutions in the last 10 years than
the violation of any other law on
'the United States statute books.
The Federal prison population has
increased about 10 per cent while
the population of the country has
increased 20 per cent. Next in
number to those sent forN viola.
tion OF the narcotic law are those
in prison for the violation of the
national prohibition act. Educa.
ton Ii badly needed in more lines
than just the three R's.-The
Farm Journal.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
NeckIines Strike New Note
RE Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern
Made IL substantial Craft Paper mot Tfssue)

Prints have achieved real inn
p0rtance this spring, and are
developed iii the most charming
and youthful of afternoon fr0cks.
Pattern 1475 enibodies every
smart new detail Of the mode.
The scarf is = delightful Access
sorry when worn across one
shoulder III Vagger fashion,
creating ca entirely new neck
line.
The frocls III Pattern 14T5 is
made of printed silk crepe or
ReOrgette. The scarf, belt, bow
and cuffs are banded In plain
color silk crepe to harmonic
with the main theme Of the fab
RE employed. Al soft shade of
blue spIashed with brightly col
ored flowers would be banded IN
blue Of i darker tone. An entire
color scheme of black and white
also creates q stunning effect.
Size IS requires 8 Y yards Of
4O-inch material and ! yard Of
10-inch trimming material.
Nay be obtained in sizes is
81 ~. This model is easy to
make IL you use this pattern
which Is individually hand-cut
81 substantial paper. not tissue.
Al perfect fit In every size is
guaranteed.
Patterns viii be delivered to
any address upon receipt Of 15c
III coin or stamps, preferably
coin. Always mention size
wanted.
Latest Fashion Book showing
Spring and Summer style will
Be sent upon receipt Of Sc for
mailing cost, etc.
Address all mail and orders to
The Washington Times Pattern
Department, III West Twenty.
eighth ST., New York city.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
RABBITS ARE
POPULAR

y
Z The raising OF rabbits az q btlsi-
ness, although it has been prac-
ticed in Europe for generations,
has just begun to assume impor-
tant proportions in America lin
answer to the constantly increas-
ing demand for initiation furs
and felt hats.
Scattered throughout the west
ern states are scores Of farms
where rabbit.br breeding now IL an
important source Of income, &C.
cording to the Farm Journal.
which reports that nesfur buyer
alone bought up an average Of
SO, 900 rabbit skins a week during
the past fur season at prices rang
ing from 90 cents to 50.
As q consequence, too, rabbit
meat is becoming an increasingly
important item OF the American
diet and tI.s larger breeds OF bum
MES, developed by generations Of
European breeders. are spreading
throughout the country, provid-
ing, as they do, the most meat
along with the largest and most
profitable furs. The largest of
the lot, the Flemish Giant, often.
reaches a weight of 20 pounds.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
By MARIA JERITZA
Asparagus Is
SeasOnable
DeiCacy
~ Hannah WING

The original, delicate. natural
flavor Of asparagus makes II the
aristocrat Of the vegetable king
dom. no justify this claim II
must be as fresh as possible when
IL Is cooked. IL good quality Of
fresh asparagus ID not available.
it Il much better to greet the
spring with canned asparagus,
which has the advantage OF hav-
ing been cooked In the can fresh
from the garden where IL grew
Asparagus au gratin Drain az
paragus, boiled until tender. but
crisp, and cut into small pieces.
Place in a baking dish. sprinkle
with salt and cover with OTle-half
cup grated cheese and cover
cheese with buttered crumbs.
Bake IN a moderate $3.50 degree
F1 oven until crumbs are brown,
about fifteen minutes.
Poached Eggs with Crean1ed
Asparagus - Drain asparagus;
place several stalks IN the center
OF individual serving plates; put q
pQached egg on top Of the aspar-
agus and pour over 1t the follow.
ing sauce. Melt two tablespoons
flour; mix until smooth; then cook
until frotEy. Add one cup milk or
thin cream and cook until creamy.
Add one-half teaspoon salt.
Asparagus Tip Onelet Drain
asparagus tips and cut into 1.inch
pieces. Beat 4 eggs separately.
Add to the yoIl1s : tablespoons
water, teaspoon salt, tea
spoon pepper. Fold la the etiffly
beaten egg whites. Melt 2 table
spoons butter or substitute. Pour
In the omeIet and bake in mod
crate l36O degrees F9 oven until
firm in the center, about 20
minutes. While omelet ID baking
prepare IL cups white sauce and
add the asparagus. When omelet
is baked, cut halfway through the
center; place some Of the dreamed
asparagus in center; fold over and
turn into q hot platter. Pour
rest Of asparagus around the
omeIet.
JeIlied Chicken with Asparagus
Salad Soak / tablespoon granu-
lated geIatine in u cup cold water
rs minutes. Heat 1 cup well.
seasoned chicken broth, adding
u teaspoon lemon Juice and
grated onion. When hot add
soaked geIatine and III cups
diced chicken. Pour into c1stard
cups which have been brushed
lightly with oil. Set aside several
hours to become firm. Unmpld
and place stalks or asparagus
|. on each side of mold, Garnish
with radish roses and serve with
dressing made OF n cup mayon-
naise mixed with 3 tablespoons
thick cream.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01

have printed many formulas for
these Iii my column. Would you
like formula for rose pot.
pourri?
Spread the rose-petals from your
bouquet on newspapers to dry.
Add to them orange-peel cut in
small bits. This likewise should
be dried about two days and
nights. with each cupful Of rose
petals, combine q teaspoonfnl of
salt, 3 teaspo onfalI or ground Gin.
naInon, Il teaspoonfuI OF ground
cloves and the peel Of half an
orange.
Place small copper Or glass
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Real Vanilla Real Strawberry. Real Orange Ice

Vanilla Ice, Cream favored with real
vanilla beans Strawberry Ice Cream
made with real strawberries Orange
Ice made from the juice of real Sunkist
Oranges. Is it any wonder that this has
proven one of the most popular combi-
nations in the Breyerpakt Pint? If
you want a real treat - try it tonight !!
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Queer Doings

The first skyscraper Is TO be
erected in Berlin, Germany.
Buildings in the capital hereto
fore have been limited to six
stories, and now one Is to be
built twice that high. 1t will be
an office building to be named
kateerIner Haus.
Fez. Morocco. city of about
10000, has such strict laws and
such strict observance of them
that murder is almost unknown.
Persons are still imprisoned for
debt, while the insane are chainAd
to the floor Of madhouses.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
AN UNUSUAL
REPUBLIC

Mt. Athos, in Greece. IL one of
the most unusual republics in the
world, The peninsula Is inhabited
and ruled by 20 monasteries and
their 1000 monks and lay brothers.
The holy mountain of Athos rises
like a pyramid to a height OF $3.50
feet and can be seen from far
away. The place is rich in history
and tradition. Women and female
animals are excluded from the
mountain.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
WHY IS RED
HAIR?

A scientific investigation is be-
ing conducted in England concern.
ing red hair and why 1t Is preVa.
lent in certain families. The find.
ings may explain why there are so
many strongholds of the red.
headed in Scotland, and why a
vein OF Ped-haired people runs
through some counties in England
and Wales. while in other localities
the ''reds's are as rare as albinos.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Let hem Help
You Attain
Charm
BY Maria Jeritza
aosea and June are here.

Roses and Jane are here.
st Il nov June. wrote Nicto.
las Breton ii 1875. NOW doth
ths broad oak comfort the weary
lahorer while under it, shady
bows hs sits and sings To his
Brad ana cheese.
Moon of the sasaafras " the
Indians cali June. while Eskimo
calendars run. june. when many
fislass come ali silvery and bright.
Then there Is the hidden brook
of which Coieridge writes. in the
lesfy month of June. that TO the
sleeplng woods singeth to 4 quiet
tune res June Is lovely to-
lock Al. lovely to listen to. brings
SONGS til the heart But 70 most
Of u It's browning beauty Is roses.
Roses are TO be had for little or
nothing at this season. Why do
yDll not keep one freshly bloom
Ing n cool water. on your kitchen
window siIl ur office desk, while
you work It will prove = sheer
3ov and inspiration to beauty
Roses are in many ways 4 prac.
teal afd to your loneliness and
charm. For many years the peas
ants 81 Provence have been dis
tilling their cabbage roses into
ros water, and 1t has come to
be reeartiea IS d delicious and re-
halle tonic for flle skin.
II yon ike the perfume Of
roses, you will find It delight
with you CONS In from the street.
tired and h0t. t0 spray r0sewater
frpn an atomizer over your neck.
face and bands. then wipe II of
wi 81 absorbent cotton.
There are ever so many cold
creams with rose-water as d base.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01

" bride. This IS most convenient
for the bride and her mother know
Just what kinds and colors OF
flowers they want to have the
bridal attendants carry, to har.,
monte with their costumes, and
with the colors used in the decora-
tons OF the church and house. IL
the bride is paying for her own
wedding. she often supplies the
flowers for her attendants.
IT Ii good form. too, IL the
bridegroom wishes. for. him to
supply the flowers for the atten-
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
NEW THIEF
ALARM

A new burglar alarm system has
been invented in France that Is
guaranteed to scare away any rob.
Der and rouse the whole neighbOr-
hood. A little box Of machinery,
half the size of suitcase. emits
smoke cloud. starts gong ring
ing and Eliminates the room. All
this happens IL any Of dozens of
connections are bothered or the
machine touched
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
WY Bnya ths Flowers9

Why Buys the Flowers?
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
Can / have my two sisters walk
together as maids Of honor?
only wish to have one bridesmaid
and groomsnan.
2. Can all three be dressed
alike, except for different coIors?
8. Does the bride buy her at.
tendants' flowers? 7. M.
Yes, indeed, your two sisters
may serve as your maids Of honor.
And the two maids of honor walk
together just in front of the bride
and whoever is to present her in
marriage.
2. Your three attendants might
wear dresses OF the same style
and harmonizing shades.
3. It In customary now for the
parents OF the bride to supply the
flowers for the attendants OF the
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
SERVING able

4 DEAR MkSE. 3Ek1GkAA4ANs
Will you kindly inform me
how corn I'll a satlcedish should
be eaten with the fork or =
spoon?
q. Also. IL It improper to have
sauce dishes on the table when
one is giving dinner?
3. Ii II proper for q woman to.
tip the mattress when eating out.
alone or with another woman?
MRS. r. r.
Creamed corn should be eaten
with q fork, according to the
best form, but III you feel that
this utensiI Is Inadequate, spoon
may be used. But always be-
tempted to use the fork!
3. 1t is not correct nowadays to
use side dishes" They went out
with ruffles. Now almost all
Vegetables, even creamed veg.
etables. are served on the dinner
plate, and are eaten with the
dinner fork.
8. Yes. for she receives service.