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Evening star., 1928-02-07

One Of mans chief indoor sports is
Joining something. AS boy he at
saches himself to gang. AS college
youth he joins fraternity and buys
fraternity pin. which is eventually
confiscated by girl and ultimately
lost. AS the youth attains maturity. he
atfiliateS with civic. social and COM
mercial organizations. If he lives in a
small rural community. he Joins the
volunteer fire department and buys
uniform hat He is forever contributing
TO some sort of club or fraternity.
For example In the City of Washing
ton alone there are e8 organized clubs.
Among them are chess club. motor
club. gun club. several boat clubs. golf
and country clubs. political clubs and
even an oyster club. There are Ladies
Tuesday Morning Clubs and Friday
Afternoon Clubs. but they are not in
cluded in the foregoing
This would seem TO indicate that
large part of our citizenry is gregarious.
i.
Evening star., 1928-02-07

makes It easier to keep clean. And 1t
Is practical. since the present tendency
In dress sleeves Is 10 have them tight
fitting.
The chcrry-red band trims the neck.
the edge OF the straight pocket and the
sleeve.
A smock OF this sort could be devcl-
opcd In gingham or In pongee. BE sure
TO cut 1t loose enough 10 slip over a
street frock
fropsttKht in2El
smocks are convenient things Ia wear
when setting tsities Write 10 Nancy Page,
care of The Star. inclosiDR n siamprd ssIf.
stifressed snyelnpe, asking tor her lsafet On
F"Tahit EtiGuetts'
Evening star., 1928-02-07
SquaW Corn.

Cut into dice flve or six good sized
slices ri bacon. enough t0 make about
a cuptul. Brown In a frying pan. II
there Is too much grease. pour some al
it out. Then add can of corn and
cook we'll. Just before serving stir N
three or four eggs well beaten. Cook
until the eggs are thoroughly conkeC
and mixed with the corn and bacon
More eggs may be added. according u
the number 0f persons 10 be served
Evening star., 1928-02-07

kiplt. 4AN sAAs'
this for many years.
and his hearers
may accurately set
their watches at
the conclusion OF
the service.
A member Of this
pastors hurc h
saws that the min
lister once told him
a story which had
inspired him tthe
pastorl to estab-
lisll the practice
of closing at the
minute OF 8.
This S tory"
said the minister.
was told of a
Evening star., 1928-02-07
DAILY DIET RECIPE


Beet Dressing.
Cooked beets. 2 small.
Olive oil. "a cup.
Salt, teaspoon.
Garlic. Glove.
Vinegar J.. cup.
Pepper. J.. teaspoon.
SERVES 4 PORTIONS.
Chop the beets fine Make dressing
Of the oil. vinegar. salt and pepper and
soak the garlic Glove and chopped bcets
in this ~ hours. Delicious on tender
young lettuce
DIET NOTE.
Beets furnish fiber. lime. iron, vitanl.ll
B. Recipe could be eaten by children
over IL and by adults Of average or
under weight.
Evening star., 1928-02-07
OUR CHILDREN BY Angelo pa,ri

than other children II you'll only give
her a chance"
But Miss Jennie sent Caroline TO the
kindergarten, where she was very
happy. But wasn't II queer OF mother
to put Caroline in such position?
lConvright 1923
Evening star., 1928-02-07

AtA o A y "a ~ -,
d O u b { less, were
named by the genius
who devlses names
for Pullman cars.
A group Of news
paper men once es-
tablished sn organ
ization known as
the He Means
What He Says
Club" Many illus
trious names were
on the roster. and
any one who told
anything re s e M
bling a scinti!la Of
truth was fined or
even expelled. HUI
man nature being
what II &c /. is NOT
Evening star., 1928-02-07

When Sammy Jay few away and LEFT
Red6y Fox. Reddy chuckiec. He had
found out from Sammy Just what ne
wanted 70 know. and Sammy hadn't the
least idea that ne had given Recdv any
tr.o-yra ton. so" said Reddy Jerry
Muskrat gets up early in the morning,
We'll, he isn't the only one Who can
get UP early In the morning. As
matter O. fact. won't have 20 get up.
for I von't 90 10 bed. Now think
Evening star., 1928-02-07

Ceylon Is establishing a footprint bu-
reau to identify criminals by a method
similar 10 that used In flngerprints. the
plan being considered better In the land
where the majority OF people 50 bare
footed
Evening star., 1928-02-07

Lois had experimental with smocks.
When she came home from the Office in
the evening she used to slip into a
smock while she helped with dinner.
Evening star., 1928-02-07

But the smock was open down the front
and despite her care her dress would
get spotted. She was quite elated when
she found a new idea In smocks She
used oyster white linen In the round
thread weave. For trimming she pur-
chased cherry-red linen.
She folded the material and cut front
and back alike. The long shoulder line
is shown In the pattern depicted here.
The sleeve Is tight fitting In place Of
the bulging or gathered sleeve. This
Evening star., 1928-02-07

Mimi will he glai to answer any In.
nHries directed to The Star provided a
stamped Addressed envelope is inclused
Also she viii tp GLAD 10 send Food .of
Conversation aud How 10 Overcome self
Evening star., 1928-02-07
Reddy Fox Prepares.

ycu-il frd through life re hest will fare
Who &c. 51x p1rpose Gotta pFnno9:t v
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
COMBATING THE FLU

In order TO avoid the influenza We
are told to avoid the places where
the flu germs are apt to be. such as
meeting places. crowded cars and
buses. warm stuffy rooms. and the
like. This done. it is necessary to en-
ercise the quintessence of hygiene.
All of which comes down to this:
The body with the best resistance
power is most likely to Withstand
the onslaught OF germs. Which is
not only true in the battle against
Influenza, but in the continuous
struggle the human frame faces in
connection with other diseases.
There is one point not TO be over
looked: Tho person who primes his
system to withstand flu attacks most
likely viii have one which also is
able to withstand the attacks of the
myriads of other germs that beset
HIM. Thus, in circumyenting the flu
lie at the same time defeats the de-
signs of other contestng germs.
A cold. we read, may be the fore
runner of the flu This makes lis
nervous, having sneezed several
times while this was being concocted.
Still, We know how TO advise. the
other fellow. r''
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
APAGAN CUSTOM

Beneath the veneer of civilization
is desire for .whoopee' upon
every possible occasion. Not content
with having made something of
Roman holiday out of Thanksgiving,
a day of universal sport out of
Decoration day, an effort to get as
much fun as possible out of Armis-
tice day, bedlam of noise out of
the Fourth of July, the years wild
est orgies on New Years Eve,-not
content with all these it comes to
light with shock that throughout
the South Christmas Eve and Christ
mas has been turned into a fire.
works saturnalia. What possible like
ness the birth of the Babe at Bethle-
hem can have to fireworks is impos-
sible to determine, except that this
by clever craftsmanship by the fire.
works manufacturers Business is
business and commerce runs it way
even on such a day as Christmas.
The heartbreaking accidents TO
children chronicled throughout the
South is terrible indictment against
the practice of thus lowering the day
to the Level OF an ordinary ceIebra-
ton. Every Christmas yearly toll
of manned and dying sacrifices are
made to the god of carelessness.
announced DIR. NJ. NJ. Carrick. d.
rector Of public health in Dallas,
Texas.
These sections of the South. the
stronghold Of fundamentals re-
lision, needs a rebirth of Christian
ity.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
FOOLHARDY STUNTS

| In common witt citizens through
out the nation. or AT least those who
read newspapers. We have been
awaiting definite word regarding
what became of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Hyde. the thrill-hunters who tried to
battle the rapids through the Grand
Canyon OF the Colorado in scow.
Shooting through the Colorado
gorges has been accomplished but
only by hardy pioneers who knew
how TO handle paddles par excel
lence. Others, equally skilled. have
failed. Why should a couple try such
a thing when the chances for sue
cess were one in twenty? Merely for
a thrill This III an age when there
are thrills all around US.
The canyon, more than a mile
deep. from one TO eighteen miles
vide. ana III IL miles long. It is
one of the worlds greatest scenic
marvels, the biggest beautiful thing
i'll the world It is thrills one wants
1t is merely necessary to look into it
from the sides. or 10 penetrate into
It at various tourist points. Driving
through it on a scow is a kind of
thrill that leaves too much to
chance.
The thrill-hunters may vet be
found, if they are alive. Pack horse
eNpenditiOns, airplanes ana what not
are engaging in man and woman
hunt on n vast scale. The thrill hunt
started 50 days ago, and unfortu-
ndtely their lack OF luck was not
suspected until they failed to ap-
pear at Needles. Cal. as scheduled
Ne trust they may be found alive
somewhere in the wilderness Of
painted rocks and boullers. of mile
nigh rreclpdtous gorg-s.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
CON NECTICUT JNPRES>Es
ITS TARIFF IDEAS

Connecticut, as everyone knows is
hub for high tariff beliefs. 1t, is
an economic religion in these parts.
What activity is more natural,
therefore. than to attempt to con-
vert the doubling Thomases in the
hinterland
Today the light went out to the
far corners Of the country The Ma
tional Broadcasting company CRATE
fully permitted the utilization of so
radio stations from coast to coast
to impregnate the Connecticut idea
throughout the 4S commemorative
that converts might be found.
Ordinarily Chamber of Commerce
talk in Hartford would receive no
more attention in California than a
similar luncheon talk in kankakee,
Ill. But this event was different. No
less authorities on the high and
HlEitl ldllll llidl 'i' Ilpilcifh
John Q. rlson. majority floor kad-
er of the House. ably assisted. by
Governor Trumbull and Senator
elect Walcott made the ringing
speeches.
This was the first time in the his
tory OF Connecticut that a radio
program" originating in Hartford
was ethered into homes in every
The Job must have cost money. as
we are unwilling 10 believe that the
n y. c. went to the expense of
employing the telephone wires for
The hook-up out of IFS own pocket
not unless it is utilizing its facilities
for political propaganda. sonnet hing
which the Honorab BILE President
Aylesworth himself no doubt would
he the first to deny.
The cost of thu joh therefore.
must have been paid by those vital
" interested in tariff revision in this
tate. which of course is their privi-
iege and likewise evidence that the
coming tariff BATH. in Congress is
regarded in Connecticut as the most
important item before the national
Wmakers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
ONE SkYSCRAPER TO 100
STURDY RJ'ILDINGS

! The world famous skyline of New
York is the most impressive wonder
constructed by the hand of man.
Additions are continuous and the
real estate editors OF the New York
papers can rely upon steady
stream of photographs of new sky
scrapers constructed. under process
Of construction, or planned. All Of
which is most incredible to the citi-
zen in the hinterland, who usually
doesn't see many new buildings of
importance go up in his home town.
The prevailing idea that Manhat-
tan is an island Of tall buildings,
however. remains erroneous and is
destined to remain so for a long
time--aveEage height of buildings
considered. Some time ago an en-
eineer declared that the average Of
all the buildings on the island is by
no means impressive: the average,
as we remember it, is no more than
five or six stories That means that
a good many buildings are of lesser
size.
The Grand Central zone is de-
yrloping into a region containing
the worlds highest buildings; in
there is to be g. stories and will be
higher than the Woolworth tower.
But let the observing Investigator go
few blocks north on Lexington
avenue and he will run into miles of
ordinary buildings of ordinary
height: and to the right and left will
be square miles of the same.
The sllyscrapers stand out and arc
easily noticed: they are the buildings
that receive the publicity, are pic
tured in the papers, are talked
about the world over The others,
much more numerous, gain no more
national attention than Bill. Jones
garage over in Hoboken
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
ALL HAUL THE HERO!
BY Robert &. Sliimmin

The auditorium was ablaze with
light. t-,.r ...r 10
Every Hian. woman and child OF
Plainsville,wa crowded into the. edi-
fee. Leading citizens occupied q
prominent seat on the platform.
AS the mayor entered the assem-
bly, from IA rear door. leading a
young man by the hand. every one
rose TO their feet with loud hurrahs.
and the band struck up See the
Conquering Hero Comes" 49,.
Who was this popular superman
standing on the platform. the mellow
light from a 1o0-watt lamp stream
ing down on his pale upturned- face
His Honor the mayor cleared his
throat. Taking a gold medal from
velvet case, he. said: ,...,. Fl, .....
't'ellow citizens--We are gathered
together this evening to pay honor
to a young fellow towusnlan, Patrick
O'Dumphy. who has been awarded
the congressional medal for conspic-
uouS bravery. .-..
Last fall this brave fellow was in
an office on the top floor OF the Bel
ton building when man., crazed
with moonshine, leaped from the
window, six stories to The ground. =
MIR. O'nnmphN.~ Needless Of i,is
own life inaa gallant sDatteplpt, at
rescue. Jumped after. himH..'.' ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27

equinox But with us the expression
Winter begina" which sometimes
stands opposite the date Of the win
ter solstice, is apt to be the signal for
the first real touch Of winter. In like
manner. half way around the year,
it is not until after the summer SOL
stice that hot weather may be ex-
pected.
This conformity to the calendar
is Of great advantage to New Eng
landers in the latter half Of the year
We have our incompatible autumn.
which SO far as our lawns are con-
cerned. still remains with US. But to
a European our spring is distressing
| ly late. Yet if We had our choice,
would We change our present ar
rangement? 1t is easier to endure
raw, cold weather when the sun is
steadily climbing higher every day.
| But, to have such weather when the
days are shortening. and as early as
September. brings a double chill and
gloom.
so now, with the winter solstice
already passed and the days begin
ming to lengthen. even if invisibly.
and with sky of October though
the temperature is that of late De-
cember, we have a climate that to
the red-blooded is challenging and
stimulating to the last degree"
Little more needs to be added to
this thorough going analysis OF New
highlands peculiar" portion of the
available weather-somethin that,
in spite of what Mark Twain said,
is not so incredibly peculiar when
one examines it. Because our
weather conforms with the calendar
is no reason why it is inferior to
sections of the world where the
weather does not conform, and in
reality is much more unreasonable
1t is because we constantly hear of
pleasant weather elsewhere at a
| time when VIC are undergoing our
worst type of weather that some of
us are inclined to grow FESTIVE; when
, IN reality we enjoy much fine
weather at time Of year when
these other sections are getting what
they deserve for not being in con-
formity with the calendar. the SOL
rstice. and perhaps other astronomi-
cal yardsticks for reckoning what
ought to be what.
| BY the way you 70 doubt have
noticed the great New England
weather We have been having this
winter. It can't be surpassed; and
though it may take little longer in
i these parts for spring to come
around. We will not very readily
; forget What we have already enjoy
| ed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
Is Years Ago Today

The Prospect Debating club dc
bated last night on ''Rcsolved: That
the United States was not justified
III recognizing the independence of
Panama" i. F. Neumann. Jr.. and
Oliver Nichols spoke for the at'irma-
tive and won over Arthur Hamilton
and Iiiarles Barrett.
Despite he sub-zero weather. local
peach growers are not worried about
the crop.
The Y N. T. \. & B. society elect :
cd the following officers last night:
President. Thomas J. Smith vice.
president. John Regain recording
secretary, Fred McEnroe: financial
secretary. d. J. Farrell; treasurer.
Joseph NJ. Halloran: sergeant at
arms. James Heath marshal,
Charles Sharlo. r. j. Smith and j.
W. Manning we're appointed on a
committee 10 arrange for smoker
1t was learned from the office Of
Caldwell & Grabtree today that that
firm is preparing sketches for a SEQ
600 addition to The town home.
The Western | Mon Go. has plans
for a iime clock system in the busI-
nrss district. and il has petitioncd
In" city for permission to string its
wires overhead. The street commit
toe has turned lis thumbs down on
tn" proposition. being firm i'm it.;
stand against overhead wires on
Main street.
A. otf.ir rai1road is being made M
Ncs' park in Neriden
Manager Iill,r of the Clara
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
DRY LAW PLANS
WITHOUT END

The effort of w. c. Durant, presi-
dent of Durant Motors Inc. to OBJ
tain the best and most practicable
p|an" to enforce the 18th amend
ment, resulted in nearly as many
plans being submitted as there are
bootleggers on Long Island. That the
valiant worker in the field OF pro-
hibition economics let his distln-
guished Judges understand he want
ed a bone dry plan. not any of those
based on modification or Al Smith
doctrines, is evident from the fact
that the grand prize of s25 600 went
10 Chester p. Mills of New York.
former federal prohibition admin
istrator for the New York district a
gentleman who failed to dry up New
York but evidently can convince any
set Of neutral judges that he knows
how it can be done.
The kernel of the Mills plan Is
closer supervision over those to
whom the government grants per-
mits to manufacture alcohol for in
dustrial purposes; also the issuance
Of only temporary permits. lie
makes short shrft OF the idea that
importatons are serious, only in
creasing vigilance being needed to
eliminate smuggling, he says.
This is a 100 proof plan-on
paper. Its weakness is the element of
optimism running through 1t. The
gentleman is overly confident. and
probably so is Mr.. Durant.
Back of the prize plan is this:
Much publicity for the sponsor. The
effect; Acclamation by prohibition
advocates. pooh pooling by vets.
The result: Just another plan"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27

! @. Who are CoSSackS:
~ Cossacks is a name borne by
a people who. for several centuries.
have constituted an important ele-
1 ment in the population of southern
+Russa. Their principal. homes are
the steppes of the Don and of Cis-
caucasia. and a region at the SOUTH
fern and of the Ural mountains, on
the borders of European Russia and
Siberia. They are a mixed race. of
Russian. Polish, Tartars and other
elements. with the Russian pre-
dominating,
@. What is the candle power
of ordinary daylight?
/ A. The u. S. Bureau of STAN
dards states that Elimination pro-
duced by sunlight varies with the
altitude of the sun. On clear days
at t:noon it may reach 10000 foot
tcandlcs on the horizontal plane.
The illumination due to Skylight
varies from 1000 to 1000 foot
candles Five hundred foot candles
is about normal for an overcast day,
/ @. How many bales - Of COTTON
arc produced in the United States
per afnum@
A. Approximately 12,7So. 600
lbales of cotton We're produced *in
the United States in 1927:
pc @. How Hiany; radio broadcast
| ing stations are there in the United
States?
A. Approximately ie0.
Q. Who is the youngest actor in
the movieso
A. Mary Mae Mcl<een, aged 81
months. She is the sister of Sonny
McKe I'll, Known as snookums, who
| is the youngest male star.
Q. What is the present speed
trGord for airplanes?
| A. The official speed record is
o7s4s miles per hour for airpancs
land 2Sl.4S miles per hour for hydro
airplanes. 1t was reported by the
Royal Italian Aero club that on
November 5. 1927 Major de Der
nardi, broke the worlds highest
speed record for any type Of plane.
! Flying over the course where Lieut.
Webster obtained the official world
record for hydro airplane speed.
Major de Rarnardi made speed of
| 1854 miles per hour. He used "A
Macchi plane. November Z. 1927.
Lieut. Alfred J. Williams of the L. S.
Navy flew S22.6 miles an hour in an
airplane powered with a. 1850 j. p.
Packard motor. On March 80. 1925
Major Marion de Brenardi. Italian
speed ace. established a new world
record by flying 513 kilometers-
1883 miles per hour. These
records have not been officially &C
copied by the r. A, ].
@. Was the steamship. "Nater-
land" seized by the United States
when war was declared on. Ger
many?
A. She was seized and is now
called the Leviathan. She was used
as q transport during the war
@. Did Jack Dempsey and Jack
| Sharkey ever met in the ring?
A. Dempsey knocked out Shar-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington, Dec. @7--E'orccast
Tor southern New Ensland Rain
tonight and probably Friday: not
much change in temperature. Mod
crate to fresh eastei'ly winds shift
| ing to northwest Friday.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Rain in south and rain or snow in
, north portion tonight and possibly
j, Friday morning: not much change
in temperature: moderate eaSterly
winds shifting 10 fresh northwest
Friday.
Conditions: The area of low
pressure over the interior moved
l. ortheastWard to the Ohio valley
and lake region. It's lowest center
is over the interior Canadian dis
trlcts but secondary disturbance
has developed over the Ohio valley.
Showers were reported from Mis-
souri, southeastward into the Caro-
}inas, Pressure is falling in the
middle and north Atlantic coast dis
tricts. a ridge of high pressure
ovcrlies Texas. a disturbance CEN
tors over Wyoming and Colorado.
No severe temperatures prevail in
any section of the country Nearly
all OF the districts are above the
normal temperatures.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
"SALLIES" GIVE CHEER
TO 400 CHILDREN
Toys Enough, for $50 Onl!-IIckets
Given to OIcrs-Music and
Entertainment

Almost 400 children were given
Christmas gifts when Santa Claus
made a belated visit to the Saliva
ton Army party at ]. q. Q. L. hall
last evening. Preparations had been
made for only $50. and it was nee
ossary for Santa to issue tickets to
an additional 80 children to return
today to collect their toys. The
guests included 100 neWsboys.
The party began at 1880 O'Clock
with Adiutant Carl Fredrickson and
his wife in charge. Entertainment
was by the Eagle S"renaders. A
Christmas tree. donated for the pur-
pose. was illuminated with colored
lights by Barry 4 Bamforth as
their share of the party. Odd Fell
lows hall was donated.
Members of the SALVATION Army
advisory committcc and of the Sal
yation Army were present and help
cd pass out toys. candy. fruit ami
nuts. There were several Christmas
carols by Miss Bertha l.acosti. sist er
of Adiutant Predecessor,
A large number Of people occn-
pied seats in the balcony and enjoy
ed the party.