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New Britain herald., 1929-10-16

Madges First Glimpse of Marion's Room, on Which the Marauders Had Centered Their Attention, Strengthens Mother Graham's Theory
 My mother-in-law's figure was amusingly vibrant with importance and authority as she led the way down the hall to the room which had been Marion's when she was al the farm and which had been invad- ed the night before by the mysterl- ous marauders. Whatever shock had been hers at the bizarre events of the night had been banished by her pleasure at being a participant in what she patently considered a melodrama.
 There" she said dramatically as she threw open the door, What do you think of this?"
 gasped with grieved astonish- ment for the room, with it's pretty chintz furnishings, was a wreck. Every drapery had been torn down, every pillow cut open, and the mat tress of the daybed had been slit in enough places 10 make searcher sure that nothing was concealed therein The books in the bookcase had been taken from the shelves, shaken open and tossed to the floor. Even the backs of the pictures and the mirrors had been torn away, t- nF hn in cr table and chiffonier had been turn ed upside down, the contents scat tering upon the floor.
 Don't tell me" my mother-in- law said grirnly that those fellows weren't after some particular thing, some paper of MT. Underwood's."
 This surely bears out that theory I said, and indeed there seemed no other plausible conclu- sion.
 "Of course 1t does" Mother Graham said, and that's what told your father"
 What does ne think of it?" asked in an effort to appear inter ested in our colloquy.
 Does anybody ever know what your father thinks" my mother-in- law retorted. What he did when l told him was to bow and say That's a most ingenious theory and one worthy Of serious consideration. But what he really thinks-well. Maybe you can find out, but there's ! nobody else who can, I don't think youll be able to talk to him for 8 while, though
 why" l asked in quick alarm.
 Didn't Mrs. Bickctt tell you ? But no. I heard him make her promise she wouldn't say a word He didn't see me though, so l was not bound. and you really ought to know, I think.
 Fathers Injury
 I had to remind myself that she was old, childish, and taking an al- most senile delight in being the cus- todian of information which she could give out, Otherwise I am afraid that she would have found herself soundly shaken while 1 de. manded her news of my father, Bu knowing the quickest and sures method Of obtaining information from her, I affected an air of re. luctance.
 But if it's something he doesn1 want me to know, perhaps"
 "Fiddlesticks." she interrupted
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
YOUR HEALTH
By Dr. Morris FiShbein Editor Journal of the American Med- ical Association and of Hygeia
 the Health Magazine

The colleges have just received an influx of young men and young women, many of whom have depart ed from the shelter of home for the first time. The responsibility for the health of these young people falls promply upon the institutions to which they go.
 The freshman is a freshman in every sense of the word and his greenness constitutes q considerable trial to the medical auth critics. Dr. o. P. Terry medical adviser in the student health service at Purdue University has prepared a few first aid hints which have e much wider application than the group to which the pamplet is distributed.
 A Seriour Danger
 The first hint is: Never squeeze or bruise in any way boil or even a pimple You may squeeze the pus into the blood. DO not open any kind of blister except under sterile conditions. If it is not likely to be accidentally broken, it is best not to do anything except protect it against mechanical injury"
 Not infrequently the newspapers carry accounts of deaths after two or three days illness Of some per son who has inadvertently scratched i himself or squeezed a pimple and who has died promptly Of sephc poisoning. The virulcnt organism known as strepto-coccus finds It's way into the blood through the brulse or opening into the skin made by someone who has no understanding of the meaning of the word sterile as applied to bacterial infection.
 pimple should never be opened cxcept with sterile precautions. By this Is meant the use of alcohol or some other antiseptic substance which will kill the germs on the skin surrounding the pimple and prevent them from getting into the blood when the pimple is opened. The germs, once in~the blood, multiply and develop poisons which attacl the human body.
 ! Very probably the individual who has been infected will have a chil as a sign of the infection. The white blood cells in the blood begin tt multiply rapidly in order to over come the infection and the physi clan who makes the examination of the number of white blood cell is one of the most important test that physicians make in order to de termine the presence of infection.
 The blister that forms as a re suit of irritation of the skin b, rubbing from a tight shoe or b.
 pulling on the oars of a boat is al attempt to protect the tissue t against the irritating force. Tn {. skin which has been raised by a
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
FLIP CONSULTS BOWSER
By Thornton W. Burgess

A little knowledge oft will make, The basis for great mistake
 -Bowser the Hound.
 Flip the Terrier had learned that when he was puzzled by things he saw the best thing 10 do was to go ask Bowser the Hound He had learned to have great deal Of re- spect for Bowssrs knowledge. No" that he was so badly puzzled by the queer appearance Of Striped Chip munk, Flip decided that he would go consult Bowser the Hound. He found Bowstr taking q sun bath over near his little house.
 "Bowser! Walk ID, Bowscr,' cried Flip.
 Bowser Iazlly opened one eve; then just IS lazilr opened 'he other eye. He yanncL Then he stretched. "Wcll," sai5, he, "9hat is ii now:'
 Have you seen Striped Chipmunk lately" asked Flip.
 "I saw him yesterday. What about him ?" replied Bowsor.
 Was there anything the matter with him yesterday ~hop Eol SOW him 2" inquired Flip.
 "Nothing al aN." replied Rowscr q have never secn him look better
 "Weli" replied Flip in 8 moH dr- cidcd manner, ''tlarn is toias,ung the matter with him today or else there is anoche" "'htpu"r,. ovr there living in thai hole"
 Bowsor looked ni.GIv Ir'crrs r1. "Of coursa." said Nr. "'hrrr raav b. another Chipmgu& livj0l thoro, but l doubt it. Ir Isa tee right 'Iwc of year. don't believe Striped CT g. munk would invite anybody 10 .uGe there and live with him all winter What was the matter with t4ls Chipmunk that you saw"
 "That's what ] uan, 70 find out" replied Flip. Never haze I erru such q sight. Come over and wa,.l that hole for q while, TD"5rr. aal See for yourself.
 Now, Bowscr was cEcoyGtrgl. comfortable right where he was "I'm too lazy, ne confessed. "Yog tell me what you saw"
 "No, I won't do that" replio. Flip. T want somebody else 10 sc, what I saw and then I'll be sur that l saw what l saw."
 You mean" said Bow5er, 'tha you are not sure that you saw wha you saw"
 That's just it." replied Flip, !" want somebody Dlse to see what saw, that I may be sure that ] saw what I saw"
 Now, Bowser is very good natured so just to please Flip he went witt him to where they could sit down
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
HeroLd:s Daily Pattern Service
"Blacll Satin FrocII" Pattern 8975 New Britain Herald 15c Practical
 Pattern

JaIItrn
 Slightly blouscd above a trim belt, this exquisite frock introduces a new note in extending it's bodice low to simulate a close fitting jacket. The surplice closing is beautifully finished with a danty collar of silk crepe or silk pique and edged with a narrow ruffling of the same fabric. Design 8975 is charming fashioned of velvet or satin. Seasonal colors are black, purple, bottle green, navy blue and dull red. With any of these colors the trimming may be white, flesh or beige. The small buttons may be of bone, metal or covered with fabric.
 May be obtained only in sizes IS, 20, 36, 3S, 40, 42, A and 46. Size 36 requires 3-4 yards of 70 inch material and 1 1-2 yards trimming. This model is easy to make. No dressmaking experience is neces- sary. Each pattern comes to you with simple and exact instructions, including yardage for every size. A perfect fit is guaranteed.
 Patterns VII be delivered upon re- ceipt of FIFTEEN CENTS G5c) in coins carefully wrapped or stamps. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER and SIZE wanted
 THE FASHION BOOK is FIFTEEN CENTS, but only TEN CENTS when ordered with a pattern. Address all mail and orders to New Britain Herald Pattern Department, PAS West 17th street, New York city.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
Peach Betty
PATOI GOVT

A new, sumptuous black velvet coat from Jean Patou has fitted silhouette, with q full skirt portion edged with fur for the front and sides while the back width, of the velvet. is cut irregular and dipping until it is so so long that it sweeps the floor.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
Menus for fife Fami!>
By Mrs. Alexander George Tasty Meals from LeftOyCrS
Once OUers

Breakfast-Apple sauce, boiled rice and cream, mullins and coffee.
 Luncheon-Vegetable soup, crack CTS, fruit cookies. grapes, tea.
 Dinncr-Stuffe1 green peppers, escalloped potatoes, corn mullins, butter, fruit salad, peach Betty, cof- fee
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16

Fortunes have been found be- tween the pages of discarded Bibles.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
VELVET SASH

A dainty little pink chiffon frock from Paris has three shades of pink making a smashing bow in the back, with the three ends swinging to ankle length or the floor.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
Sy%DiT EVENING

One Of autumn's contributions is the Sunday evening frock." This is a scmi-formal dress, often of black flat crepe, velvet or lace, made with sweeping lines rather picturesque but always with long sleeves.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
Vegetable Soup, Serving Four


 1-2 cup cooked peas, 1-4 cup diced celery, 1-3 cup green beans, chopped tablespoons chopped on- ions, 2 tablespoons chopped green beans, 1 cup diced cooked or raw potatoes, l teaspoon salt, 4 cups Wa ter, ? cups milk. 2 tablespoons but ter. IA teaspoon pepper.
 Mix all the vegetables, salt and water Cook slowly in a covered pan for 25 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients. Boil for minutes. Serve ill bowls or cups
 s large green peppers, l cup chopped, cooked leftover meat, 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions, 1-2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup bread crumbs, egg, IA teaspoon pepper, l-3 cup milk or gravy, ? tablespoons ! butter. melted.
 Carefully wash the peppers and cut out seeds and pulp. Rinse well in cold water Mix the rest of the ! ingredients and stuff the peppers 1 Place upright III d Sinhl pan dIiu l add 1-3 inch of water. Bake for 25 i minutes in moderate oven. | Peach Betty i (Other fresh or stewed fruits can be used)
 2 cups sliced fresh or canned peaches. cups bread, cut in 1} inch pieces, 1-2 cup sugar, 1 tea spoon cinnamon, Is teaspoon salt tablespoons butter, melted, 1 l.. cups hot water.
 Mix all the ingredients and poul into buttered baking dish, Bake | for 70 minutes in a moderate oven Cover with lid during the first 2 minutes of the cooking.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16
HORIZONTAL

HOItIAON IA1 1. Swamp. 6. sword handles. Il. Having limits. 12. Imbeciles. 14. Concord. Is. Door. 1G. Razor clam. Y. To depart. IS. Sooner than. 19. Publishes. 23. Guided. A. Aviator. 25. Small flap. 28. To clean. 30. Naughty. 33. To permit. 8. Mass meeting. 37. Stared. 39. To expand. 40. Gloomy 4l. Surprised. 42 Irascible. 43. Puzzler.
 VERTICAL 1 1. Smaller.
 2. Old-womanish.
 3. To get up, ! 4. Rock. | 5. Fowl.
 C. Side bone.
 '. False gods.
 s. Italian coins.
 2. Sum. 10. Part of a cask. II, To liquefy. 13. Sleigh, 70. Sinpleton. 21. To freeze. 22. Golf device. 25. Labels 26. To distribute. 27. Censure. 22. Saccharine. 29. Chief. 30. Flame. 31. To change. 22. Colored. 34. Eyes. SC. Exclamation. 38. Thirsty. 39 To dibble.
 Fortunes have been found b
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16

A little knowledge oft will make, The basis for a great mistake.
 -Bowser the Hound.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-16

Copyright, 1929. Newspaper Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

leries pleccs of mushroom plants These are chewed to make the spawn from which mushrooms grow.
 A queen ant is said 10 make the selection of spawn for growing mushroom beds suitable for 1t food
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
CAVALRY DOOMED
 IN FRENCH ARMY
Mounted Troops Practically
 Useless in Last War

Paris, Oct, Ii tP}-Cavalry seems doomed to disappear from French army within q few years.
 Automobiles, tanks and airplanes nave already replaced or are in the process of replacing, soldiers and of icerS mounted on prancing steeds. once the pride of French military life.
 In the plans for the entire reor- ganization of the French army. "Alch Minister of War Painleve mn collaboration with the late Marshal foch, had begun to elaborate in I'-1 and is now continuing with general Wcygand and the general S.311 provision is made for only two dlNlSIohS Of cavalry. At the begin n'hg Of the war, the French army boast"d of 1G mounted divisions.
 Long Discussion Held
 The decision w<as taken after long and arduous discussion among French military men. It ovpvruIed thH outspokea plea of General Ram ponT, conlmand"r-in chief of French mounted effectiveness, who, after lr"sentjng lengthy arguments in ia Nor of the retention Of cavalry as a weapon of war concluded his re- marks with the appeal: DO not for g"t. gentlemen, the immense services which trained cavalry, led by ener- Sctic chiefs, can r"ndrr."
 General Eampont had warncd: Tn all the wars of history. under Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Fur enn", Napoleon and in 1870, cavalry formed largo percentage Of the ef- foctives and played lea ing part in tn" results"
 Bnt the world war had changed all that, said the leaders of the op- position to cavalry, as q useless and costly weapon
 "A great WET, rcvolutjonizing all former principles of warfare, ha" just been coucnIdc1. It lasted four y"ars, upon all sorts of torrains, un- G"r t1c m0st varied circumstances permitting inc use of all the differ rNt arms which 20 to make up an "ruIy, During that long war cavalry lc>yr played the slightest role After t3o months iu 1914, it was even tlone away with altogether along the front lines and rnlcgatcd to the rear"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

Such were the arguments advanced by the aviation, artillery and infan- try officers.
 Accommodating, laison, before the battles; charging infantry troops during the fights and pursuit of the enemy after victory, have been the tasks assigned to cavalry in all for mer campaigns previous to the great
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY OCTOBER H. 1929

airy 10 q state of absolute useless hess in actual battle, officers of their arms claim
 And so if comes to pass that in the new French army, two lone di- visions of mounted troops will up hold the glory of one of the most brilliant arms in French armies Of former centuries.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
BOlJ-T TONE WAS JUST THE MEDICINE
 NEEDED
New Britain Woman Suf- fered Ten Years With Stomach Trouble - Found Wonderful Re- lief.

The best proof we can offer as to the merits of this great herbal remedy, Bon Tone, is the word Of neighbors of yours who have trie it and found it to he all that is claimed for it. We do not quote the statements of people in far off states but give you the actual stories of real people in your own Community-peOp who are known and esteemed by their fellow citi- Zens.
 Just read below what Mrs Kathrene Wojeill of 83 Silver street New Britain, Conn, says Bon-Tona did for her: "I know now why so many people are enthusiastic about this medicine, for I have given it d trial and my only regret is that l did not know of this great tonic sooner, as it would have saved me years of suffering. l have been
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

war" General Ranpont pleaded,
 This was met by the following re- ply:
 Accommodating and liaison; an swer airplanes and motorcycles. Charges of cavalry; make it read, Tanks, pursuit of the enemy; air planes and automobiles" Machine guns have ryIcgated cav
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
Want Home Privacy?
 Light the Windows

New York, Oct. II Pl-Science has found q way for persons who dislike to pull down the shades on a stutty night, to keep the curtains lp windows wide open and lights on, and yet remain invisible 10 those
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

sufferer of stomach trouble for the past ten years. My food did not digest properly and gas would form causing terrible pains in my left side, l would get a bad taste in my mouth after cating-hradachc. and dizzy spells bothered mo greatly when everything would seem llur- rel-and the pains in my back were so bad that I could hardly sleep during the night. I became very weak and had very little en- o@sy left when l started to talk B0n-Tonc.
 "When l saw Bon-Tone advertis- ed so much in the papers and read of what t Was doing for others, why, l decided to give it a trial too 1 am certainly glad l did, for Bon Tone was just the medicine 1 need cd. My condition quickly started 10 improve-thc gas pains began 10 disappear, and the pains, dizzy spells, and other troubles vanished. 1 began to pick up strength and en- rrgy-dnd today, feel just fine. 1 highly recommend this medicine to others troubled the same as l was"
 And every day the Bon-Tone Man hears stories such as the one quoted above. This remarkable remedy is bringing hope and hap pineSa everywhere lt is being intro duccd. Is it not the most sensible tl4i-. z, +0 h,Iinyr,, thut if nt hnr., vein get well by taking Bon-Tone, it Will do the same for you?
 Mr. ]. r. Curran. the Bon-Tonc representative, is at Miller x Han sons Drug Store, %0 Church street. New Britain. Come in and let k.,n explain the value of this far-famed tonic. Ask him for the free n- structiyo health booklet THE ROAD TO SUCCESS"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
Australia Has Ant
 That Aids Mushroom

Brisbane, Australia, Oct. II 'Rt- The ant which cultivates mushrooms has been added to Australia's col lection of natural Curiosities.
 lt lives in North Queensland and carries into it's subterrancan gal
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
-outside.

outside.
 The trick is a few bright light framing the outside of the window Dr. T.. T.. Free of New York Uni Vorsity says:
 If these lights point outward people outside are unable to SC. inside, even though the interior il normally lighted"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
NITRATE COUNTRY
 WORLDS DRY SPOT
Chltans Disturbed by Fall Of
 Sightest Mist

Antofagasta. Chile. March 8 L1- There are never any prayers for rain in Antofagasta. Iquique and other Chilean cities which live only by the grace of nitrate.
 In fact there are prayers for dry weather on the few days when a light mist falls. A heavy rain. which is unlikely. as there never has been one in the memory of the oldest inhabitants. would mean ruin to the nitrate fields. It would dissolve the nitrate of sodium in the 'caliche."
 "Caliche" is the m st important word in the Chilean vocabulary. It is the name given to the mineral in which notrate of sodium is found along with a number of other salts.
 Chile's notrate zone is desert plateau lying between 1000 and D. 900 feet above the sea. This plateau is over 200 miles long and some 70 miles wide. It is bounded on the east by the Andes and on the ocean side by lower range of noun tains.
 Scientists estimate that Chile has enough notrate to supply American and European farmers with fer tilizer for 300 years.
 But the monopoly which Chile had of nitrate before the great war forced belligerent powers to extract nitrogen from the air has been broken and the Chilean industry is nervously watching the work of scientists who are playing strange pranks with Mother Nature.
 Synthetic nitrate. that is nitrate manufactured by taking nitrogen from the air. has become terrify- ing competitor of the Chilean prod uct. Germany. the United States, Czecho- Slovakia. Japan and several other countries which use nitrate manufactured it on large scale.
 AS Chile imposes an export tax of sl250 a ton on nitrate and de- rives about one-third of her national income from this source, the prob lem is a serious one.
 There is a furious battle on be- tween scientists who are fighting to reduce the cost of both the syn thetic and natural nitrate.
 Producers of natural nitrate say t is better than the synthetic prod uct. But the artificial nitrate has been proved to be very satisfactory. and it is now clearly question of price.
 The Guggenheim interests have developed 2 new method of produc- ing natural nitrate which is expect ed to make possible to land Chilean nitrate in American ports for slightly more than $30 a ton.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
MISSING MAYS TRAIL
 ENDS AT ALBANY,
(Continued from First Page)

that time is not known. He was to have been in superior court the next day to plead to charge of extor- tion. for which, it is understood, he was to have been sentenced to states prison. His wife told his counsel. Albert A. Greenberg. We'd nesday morning at 7:20 o'clock that he had left the house five minutes earlier and George A. Quigley claims to have seen him about o'clock on Railroad arcade.
 Sergeant O'Mara believes that Higgins made the trip from Spring field to Albany on a train leaving about an hour later than the one on which the sergeant was travelling. It would have been possible for Hig- gins to have returned by train to Hartford, arriving early Wednesday morning and reaching his home in time to retire for an hour or two be- fore z o'clock. but the purpose of
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
\. s. BASKETBALL MAN
 SUSPENDED FROM TEAM
BaylOck Played With Team at Boys
 Club and Violates School

George Baylock. forward on the New Britain high school second team. has been barred from further participation in basketball for the remainder of the season because he took part in recent game at the Boys club. Being a member of an outside team is a violation of the schools rule. He was scheduled to start as a forward on the regular team in it's game with the Hartford high second team tonight. This is the first time in two years a high school player has felt the effects of this ruling.
 Coach George NJ. Cassidy has de- cided to start the following first team tonight: Grimala, center; Schmarr and Ross, forwards: Lip man and Carlson guards. On the sec ond team: LudwinoWicz, center; Berkowitz and Nanesse, forwards, Grip and Potts, guards. will take part.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
his trip to Albany on Tuesday can-

his trip to Albany on Tuesday can- not be explained in his absence.
 It was learned today that County Detective Edward J. Hickey receiv- ed information yesterday that Ser goant O'Mara had seen Higgins in Albany. The sergeant, on arriving in New Britain. was surprised to learn that the information had preceded him to the county detectives office and was at loss to account for it. He noticed that Higgins was accom- panied by man not known to the sergeant, and whether this party had any connection with getting the information back to Hartford is not known.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
Aziz Grotto May Move
 To New Masonic TemDle

Although 1t originally was under stood that Aziz Grotto would not move into the new Masonic temple when it is constructed, plans now being considered indicate a change in this policy. At a meeting to be held March 15, the Grotto members will vote on moving from their pres ent quarters on the top floor of the Capitol theater building to the new tnmnle
New Britain herald., 1929-03-08
Contractors Licenses
 And Bonds Tabled Again

The recommendation made by a special committee of the common council. to have building contractors licensed and bo' ed. was again tabled by the ordinance committee last night, and in all proba bility will not be approved. At a meeting of the committee in January, it was voted to table the matter for month and when 1t came up last night, il was voted to continue 1t on the table for another month.
 The Christmas of 1860 was the coldest on record for Britain,