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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
LOOK AT HEADGEAR

Washington. Sept. VIZ - In
Syria the style Of ones head dress
often determines the price of
household commodities. the Amer
lean Home Economics Association
found in trying to help Syrian
housewives put more efficiency into
their tasks.
It was found difficult to aid Sy-
rian housekeepers to keep q weekly
budget because commodity prices
varied for such apparently incon-
gruous reasons.
A customer who wore hat might
get something for an entirely diff
ferent price than another who had
a. tarboosh on his head. the traues-
men taking their customers status
into consideration. Ability to argue
loudly and long also is control
ling factor.
Miss Irene Teagarden, an Ameri-
can teacher Of home economics.
completed a study of home condi-
tions in Syria and reported to the
American Home Economics Associ-
alton. The survey, she said.
brought to light more problems
than it solved. She said much tact
must be used in any attempt to ap-
ply western theories and principles
to eastern methods Of household
management.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
Health Hints
BY DIR, MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor journal of the American
Medical Association and Of Hy-
geia, the Health Magazine

All sorts Of tests have been de-
veloped to show whether or not a
child is developing normally from
the mental point of view.
If the child is TO be feeblemind-
ed, it is important to know this as
soon as possible SO that the great
est advantage can be taken Of the
carly years in proper training.
Many tests have been worked out
tally is up to what if should be for
q child of that age
In the Binet Simon tests, which
are a standard. the child of three
years is asked to show its mouth,
nose and eyes; it is asked to repeat
two numbers which are not consec-
utivc, and it is given three oppor-
| tunities TO repeat numbers in this
way. If he succeeds once out Of
three times it is considered as not
below norm.l intelligence.
Easy Test
A simple test is TO show the child
Il picture in which there are four
| VI i've obJt(lS vi pr edtlCe dnu
| TO ask il to name the important
objects. A child of three years. if
normal mentally. is usually able TO
dc this A common picture will show
a boy, dog. tree. a car or some
similar subject.
By the time the child is four
years old it should know whether
it is boy or girl. it should be able
to name successfully three familiar
objects shown to it. such as a spoon
10 blade and d pencil, and 10 repeat
three nonconsccutive numbers.
! The six year old child should be
able to tell whether or not any par
ticular time of the day is noon OF
evening: it should be able to de-
fine the use of a. fork a chair, a
knife or a table.
The eight year-old child should
be able to count from 20 to zero
backward in 90 seconds. and to give
the date of the month or some sim
liar Information.
A -year-old child should bt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
The Heart Stosy
1t .
Steadfast Woman
Love-. Awakening

in theirs. He won't be there all OF
the time, but as much as l can per-
suade him to stay"
felt an absurd tightening OF my
spirits. II he were with Harry In
derwood, there would be but slight
opportunity for him to see Edith
Fairfax. first because the two men
are sufficient unto themselves, and
second because Harry does not like
Edith. although he tries to conceal
his aversion for her.
Now. my thirdly and am
DONE" Dicky said. EIDE said you
asked her out here and she wants
to know if this next weekend will
be convenient"
The housekeeping problems in
volved by the impending visit OF the
BriXtons forced a swift negative
from me.
.'Oh! not this week end, nor prob
ably the next one. Amy one after
that"
why not the week after Christ
mas or this time next year?' Dicky
demanded truculently. you've got
crust enough for a million pies. Ask
a person out and then when she ac-
cepts the invitation in good faith.
start to stall. OF course l can tell
her you've changed your mind and
don't want her And then women
wonder why they're called cats!"
Curiously enough there was no
thought of jealousy in the quick
anger which girded ME for my re-
Fly. 1t was the age-old martial bat
tie over entertaining guests. with Its
opposing masculine and feminine
standponts. into which ! leaped.
Tell her anything you please I
said icily, but l think she'll have
sense enough not to believe you. ]
shall call her up this morning and
explain about our expecting a house.
full of guests with no idea of just
what day they're coming, and about
Marion going off to school within
the next two weeks. Being a woman.
she'll be able to understand. and will
be glad to come when we can devote
all our attention to her as our guest
Of honor and not have her crowded,
uncomfortable or neglected"
ITO Be Continued)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
Senorita Gonzalez
Studying Women
Lady From Panama Moves
to Washington.
By SUE MCNAMARA

ASSOCIATED Press Feature Writer)
Washington. Sept -Senorita
Clara Gonzalez, LIB. small. slim,
dark eyed, the only woman lawyer
in Panama. has left the pink and
blue roofs and sapphire sea of her
native country and come to Wash
ington in the interest of all Ameri-
can women.
Here. too. for a similar purpose.
is Elsie Rose Shields. who claims
a dozen different world ports as
home and speaks six languages.
The mission of Senorita Con-
zalez is really three fold. She has
been sent to study government
here for three years SO that she
may teach the subject upon her
return to Panama. She also has
been commissioned by her govern
ment to study the juvenile court
system in this country. And, what
she regards as most important of
ALL she is a member of the Inter-
American commission OF women
created to study the legal status
Of women in the p American re-
publics.
Like the senorita, Miss Shields
is connected with the Inter-Ameri-
can commission of women. She
is a lind" of Doris Stevens, ardent
feminist. who met her at the Pan
American conference in Havana
and brought her to Washington as
secretary of the commission.
Miss Shields, with a soft-spoken
gentle manner and her linguistic
ability, will be the go-between for
foreign speaking women and Off
cial Washington.
She comes of a rowing and tai
ented race. Her grandfather, Gill
bert Ross. a scotchman, went to
Calcutta as an accountant. He.
too, was linguist and compiled a
dictionary OF Indian dialects which
he presented to the government.
Miss Shields mother was born in
Calcutta. She later lived in Lon
don and went to Brazil as gov
erness. There she met and mar
ried an Englishman who died soon
after Elsie was born.
Mother and daughter went to
Greece, where they lived for some
time, then started for Havana via
italy. Switzerland and france. Miss
Shields speaks Portuguese, English
French. Spanish. German and Greek
Senorita Gonzalez who is only
n years old, helped organize the
Nationalist Feminist party in Pana.
ma. It now, has 500 members
Panama has great advantages fol
women. she says. in educational
opportunities and the availabllits
~ careerA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08

alAdOo Flares Whea Dicky Hints She
h Betng '@Ca&ty" Toward Edith
There u no emotion. believe
which % completely robs one of
common sense a. does jealousy.
Edith Fairfax has been long enough
In my life and Dicky's for me to re-
aliys that my husband is not in love
with her. that he never has been.
and In all probability never will be.
Yet though ! pride myself upon not
bstrayins my feelings. never hear
Dicky speak OF her or refer to his
work with her without involuntarily
visioning them together in some ro-
mantle surroundings.
Ny reaction to his proposal to
take his car to New York with him
was an instance of this unreasoning
jealousy on my part. My common
sense and my knowledge OF Dicky
told me that he no doubt wanted the
car with him because he detests sub
ways and street cars, and has the
aversion of most good drivers to
taxicabs. II he did chance to take
Edith out for drive. my reason
said that it would mean no mere
than if some masculine friend went
with him. Dichy is a gregarious in
dividuai and Edith is good company.
| know that he likes her, and that
their partnership in the art maya
zine not only provides them with a
strong mutual interest, but often
makes imperative their consulta-
tons outside OF office hours.
Dicky was speaking again and I
gave him all the attention which /
could manage. But my thoughts and
my spoken words were running in
opposite directions.
Il didn't think you'd need it," he
said, land l sure do. There's good
garage right near the Kelsey, and l
can chuck 1t in there when I'm not
using it,"
ITO drive Edith around" The
words were SO near my lips that l
was panic stricken for fear l might
let them slip. But managed to put
an inocuous query.
you are going to the Kelsey.
them"
"Yes, but not to our apartment.
Old Harry and ! are going to stay
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
Menus Of the Family
BY SISTER MARY


Breakfast - Peaches. cereal.
cream, scrambled eggs with rice,
crisp toast. milk, coffee.
Luncheon-Baked stuffed toma-
toes, hearts OF lettuce, blackberry
snow. milk. tea.
Dinner-Cream Of corn soup,
cold baked ham, creamed potatoes,
apple and celery salad, sweet po-
tato pie, milk, coffee.
Blackberry Snow
One-half cup pearl 'tapioca. l
cup water, 1-2 teaspoon salt. IL
ctp sugar. 3 cups milk, l cup
whipping cream, cups blackber-
ries.
Soak tapioca in salt and water
for two hours. Drain off any sur
plus water. Put in top of double
boiler and add milk and sugar.
Cook until tapioca is clear and
of a soft jelly-like consistency.
Add more milk if tapioca becomes
too thick Chill for several hours
and when ready to serve fold in
cream whipped until firm. Add
berries and serve at once.
Copyright. 1928, NEA Service, Inc.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
.Peonies Best Of
Hardy Flowers
Easy to Plant and Come
Come Up Yearly.

Peonies probably are the most I'M
portant of all the hardy plants that
we may set out in the fall. Frsm
the first Of September until freezing
up time II the best season OF the
year to plant them. The Peony will
grow in all sections Of the country
except the extreme south, there It
does not bloom we'll. In the last -
years there has been . great Ina
provsment in tho peony. until today
it il one Of the very best Of al per-
ennials.
Doubtless the most important
thing to keep In mind In planting
them IL the depth to set the roets.
II they are too deep or too shallow
they never will bloom right, 1t 1t all.
Tho eyes, or buds. should be two
and one-half inches below tho sur
face. And it " well to be careful
that they do not settle after plant
ing and get too deep.
The soil should be prepared to =
depth Of At least two feet. II your
ground il fairly rich you do not need
to add any manure. and in no case
use any but thoroughly rotted ma
nure. The safest thing to use 10 bone
meal. This may be added ut plant
ing time-about two liberal hand
fuls to each root well mixed with
the soil.
The selection Of varieties ID i'm
portant and il best done at blooming
time. I will just mention three
that are good but not expensive. In
Avalanche" We have one Of the
best whites. mons. Jules Ellie" In
the pipks IL hard to beat and for =
good red, Karl Rosefield" IL 4 win
ner. There are great many dne
varities and once you become inter-
esteds you will want lot Of them.
Start with q few and soon you VIII
see what 4 wonderful flower 1t -
As q cut flower. cut in the bud ana
allowed to open In the house. there
is nothing that will give greater sat-
isfaction. Plant few of them this
fall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
Turkish Harem
Peep Hole Found
Ladies of the Governors
Palace Could Spy a Little.

Constantinople. Sept. R-An
American woman, the first foreigner
whom the Ottoman government per-
mitted to enter the harem OF Sera-
Clio palace, has just completed an
exhaustive study of that mysterious
labyrinth.
She is DIR. Barnette Miller, head
of the history department Of Welles-
ley college, who returned to STAN.
boul this year to complete the in.
vestigations she began in 1907. Aid.
ed by young Turkish girl. Me-
brouke Hanem, a member Of the
staff OF Constantinople College for
Women, DIR. Miller is the first
American to delve deeply into the
shadowy history Of the vast 500
year old palace where Turkish pa
dishahs and sultanas and their.
hundreds and thousands of slaves
lived hidden lives.
Her studies have been concerned
chiefly with the women of the tm-
perial harem. Great women some
Of them We're. such as Kersem Sui.
tana. so beautiful that she was sur
named Body of the Moon" who
when old abrogated so much power
that the reigning sultan, her son,
ordered ennuchs to strangle her at
night with the cords of her bed
curtains.
DIR. Miller has made a study too.
of the lives of the palace slaves and
has discovered such picturesque de-
tails of their existence as the exist
ence Of a law that no slave could
be whipped more than once Z day
with more than 40 lashes. She
found also that slaves were not al
lowed to wear coats. no matter how
cold the dark draughty rooms Of the
palace, so that the lines Of their
bodies might not be hidden or dis
figured.
The American investigator discov-
cred in her prowlings through the
palace that there existed one peep
hole by which the women Of the
harem could look upon men other
than their sultanic master and their
guardian eunuchs. High in the wall
Of the palace mosque where the
sultan and his masculine followers
worshipped. DR.. Miller found Z tiny
window covered with a golden lat.
tice and discovered that this window
connected with the room in the
harem where the women gathered
to pray.
The purpose of the window was
to allow the voice Of the priest con-
Quoting the mems service to pene-
trate to the priestless women wor-
shippers, but it Is presumable that
It was put to less sanctified pur-
pose when sultans and slaves must
have jostled each other for a chance
to peek through the golden bars q
the rare sight OF many men.
During her final investigations
this year DR.. Miller was given per-
mission by the new republican
Turkish authorities to enter every
one of the hundreds Of palace rooms
save one. No human except the
sultans, not even the sultan shifting.
religion-defying Mustapha Renal,
has ever entered that sanctum sane
forum where the beard Of the
prophet reposes. Outside the heavily
barred window OF that room 10
turbaned priests. in groups Of fcur,
chant prayers from the Koran day
and night, year after year. century
after century.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
Queen Mother
Patron Of Art
Seventeen Birthday of Be-
loved Royalty Celebrated.

The Hague, Sept. s R-"Mcther
of a queen and queen OF mothers
is the affectionate title popularity be-
slowed upon Queen Emma. dowa-
ger queen of the Netherlands.
whose SEVENTEEN birthday anniver-
sary has been celebrated by the en-
tire Dutch nation.
The sweet-faced queen mother
has earned this homage during so
years of life in the land of sabots
and windmills since. as the young
Princess of Daldeck and Piedmont.
she came to share the throne with
William III as his second wife. For
eight years after her husbands
death she reigned as regent until
her daughter. now Queen Wilhel'
nina, came of age, and was one OF
the most popular sovereigns IN Eu-
rope.
At 20, Queen Emma still retains
her alertness of intellect and her
broad interests. She Is an enthusi-
astic patron of art and contributes
both time and money towards pro-
m oting all forms of art In Holland
which she hopes will develop the
great traditions laid down by the
old Dutch masters.
Charitable work also claims much
Of her time, and q large part OF the
birthday fund subscribed and pre-
scented to her by the women OF Hol'
land is sure to md its way to the
many causes dear to her kindly
| heart.
Queen Emma il closely related tt
the English royal family. Her sis
ter was the late Duchess OF Albany
and her niece, Princess Alice. VIII
the Earl of Athlone and Lady Ma!
Cambridge, often visit her. INT
Duke of Saxe-Weimer is among hel
German relatives.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
Women Take Up
Work For Blind
Find Pleasure In Making
Books Of Braille System.

Washington. Sept. .SAN-Brailling
or transcribins book or the blind.
is being taken up by women all over
the country.
Some are leaving the bridge ia
bles for the fascinating new pas
time which gives them the COM
Portable feeling they are doing
something for humanity.
Braille is done by a series OF per-
forations. 1t is something like eye
let embroidery. 1t takes 1000 pages
of Braille to cover $50 pages OF or
binary reading matter.
The American Red Cross. which
has charge OF the work, reports
that last year 1929 persons, includ-
ing many well known society wom-
en- and girls. were engaged In Brazil
ling. There is no compensation for
the work except the satisfaction OF
having aided the blind.
Mrs. Charles Steedman of Provi-
dence, Rhode Island. member OF
the republican national committee.
is an ardent Braillist. Three years
ago when the Red Cross first took
up the work Mrs. Larz Anderson,
washington society woman, opened
her ball room for the organization
of a class. The Washington chap
ter of the Junior League last year
numbered and shellacked more than
$4,000 volumes.
Last year the 147 chapters OF the
Red Cross which devote themselves
to the work prepared 1922 volumes
and presented them to libraries
There were included 1s0,705 hand
copied pages. The books have gone
into 16 libraries, several schools
and institutions for the blind, and
40 volumes were presented to the
School for the Deaf and Blind in
the Philippine Islands.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08

able to distinguish pieces Of money
and to enumerate the months.
Test Foundation
The tests that have been devel-
oped will seem to the adult rela-
lively simple, but each OF them con-
stltutes for the child certain
amount of definite brain activity.
These tests represent the results
Ct careful observations of thou
sands of children.
Certainly conspicuous failure In
their performance should demand
special attention by the parents to
the question of the child's educa-
ton
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08

A knOWledge or blrds ana the b.
BILE will aid in solving today's ques-
tion puzzle. There are plenty of
short. easy words and long enough
ones to make it interesting.
HORIZONTAL
1. To what genus of birds does
the sparrow belong?
s. Plunging head first in the wa
ter.
II. Small fresh water fish.
p. Men.
-. Title of courtesy
IS. Rational integer.
Is. Tanners vessel.
II. What important cereal grows
in low, moist land?
IS, Before
~. Yielded
Fl. To observe
70. Second note in scale
90. Era
"a. Uncooked
rs. Abbreviation for road"
u. Self
20. Insane.
81. latter.
80. Father
81. Nothing
3S. Perched
81. Hourly
80. Geographical drawing
a. Measure of area
AZ. State of departing from this
place.
43. Sun god
A. TO permit
As. Fragment
A.. Biscuit
As. Into what groups where the de-
scendants of the IL sons of
Jacob divided?
40. To take away. as an authority.
VERTICAL
I. What playwriter was the au-
thor of The Second Mrs.
Tandueray?"
2. To love excessively
3. Withered
T. Standard of type measure
5. What type of bird forms the
genus Corvus?
6. To hinder
I. Part of verb to be.
S. What is the name of the cow
headed goddess OF the Nile
9. More fastidious.
10. Avaricious.
10. Boy
10. To cry as a dove
20. Obstruction in a stream
90 Embryo bird
25 Pale
-. To devour
2S. Song of joy
| go Not bright
| 81. More uncommon
! 80. Cupolas of buildings.
! 80. Who slew Goliath? (Blb.1
80. What is the genus Of the typ
ical guls?
g. A seasoning
81. At this place.
| IS Openwork fabric of thread
40 To breathe quickly
As. Seventh note in scale
Al. To exist.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08

Paris. Sept. P-A new shade
for evening is deep wild rose pink.
Jean Patou uses it in velvet even
ing dresses. One of the prettiest
has a pointed skirt and crushed
girdle. trimmed with an onyx and
crystal buckle. The girdle crosses
in back and falls below the hem of
the dress in long panels.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
FRESH DRAINS

Whenever cauliflower, cabbage or
other strong vegetables are drained
into the sink, the hot or cold water
tap should be turned on immediate
ly for a few seconds to wash out
the drain and keep it smelling fresh.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
PUTTY INDIES

New lingerie goes in strong for
brown shades, as do dresses. The
latest sets are Of exquisite ninon,
in what is known as putty brown,
slightly darker than beige.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08

Says the beau.
tiful Rosamond
Pine h OF: 1T
takes more than
beauty to make q
woman q success
n . stump speak
er." She IL busy
1T democratic ma
tional headquart-
ers selecting fem
tntne spell bind
ers to spread Al
8 m ! t h enthusi-
asn. At the top
you see two cam
era studies Of her
- L. AI T. A.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
HOT SODA

II your sink drain smells, treat
1t with hot solution of washing
soda. 1t is good idea to do this
frequently. not to wait until 1t
smells.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
FROZEN APPLE SAUCE

As a dessert for summer. try
frozen apple sauce served with
squares Of sponge cake.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
1J-RRrcAr1NG EGG BEATER

Use glycerine instead OF oil to lu-
bricate the egg beaten and meat
grinder Thus you avoid inparting an
oily taste to food.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08

BORAX FOR BAKING DISHES
Soak baking dishes that are
stained from constant use in warm
water and borax. Unless too deep
ly burned they can be secured
clean.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08

right at her heels. Into it they ran
ard straight into their little nest in
the far corner. And there they curl
ed up close together and listened
and listened for further sounds.
Copyright 1928. by T. w. Burgess)
The next story: Yowler Is Disap-
pointed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08

Groups of red, black and pearl
rondelles. separated by round pearls.
fashion this smart and colorful new
necklace and bracelet set.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08
CLEANING UMBRELLAS

ALT1NNAN" S-nDANIAAAo
A shabby umbrella can be reno
waited by brushing with a solution
of ammonia and warm water.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-08

A knowledge of birds and the b.
BILE will aid in solving today's ques-
tion puzzle. There are plenty of
short. easy words and long enough
ones TO make it interesting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-09-27
EASTERN HUNTERS BAG
 RARE BIG GAME ANIMALS

The first specimen of the recently discovered Alaska Oyis Dalli, black tailed sheep, was shot last week in the Chikaloon district by Vim. H. Miller. president of the International Metal Hose Corp, of Cleveland, says the Seward Gateway. Accompanied by pr. G. Romano. Mr. Miller left for Kodiak Island for continuation of their Northern hunt.
 The sheep specimen was particu- larly unique in that there were two prominent black stripes running down the neck and was the first Of the kind ever seen by Andy simons, field manager for the Alaska Guides, under whose auspices the gentlemen are enjoying themselves very much.