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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
SHERIFF SHOOTS
FARMER IN RAID
Officer Declares He Only Did
Duty in Killing Louisianan
After Threats.


RUSTON, La, December 25.-A dis
trict attorneys investigation into the
killing of Philip Harris, 25, Lincoln
Parish farmer. was in prospect today,
following the fatal wounding of Harris
by Sheriff A. j. Thigpen during a
liquor raid on the farmers nome.
Accompanied by deputies, Sheriff
Thigpen is said 10 have gone to the
Harris farm house late yesterday with
a warrant authorizing search of the
premises for liquor Harris, according
to the sheriff, refused to allow the
officers to enter his home and threat
ened to kill any one who touched him.
Other details were not learned.
After being wounded. the young
farmer was unwilling to be removed to
a hospital, but later was taken to a
S3nitariIIm. where he died.
Sheriff Thigpen reported the shoot
ing to District Attorney John Ham
monds, saying he had done his duty
as an officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
SIMPLE CHRISTMAS
FOR THOMAS EDISON
Remains in Florida to Get Early
Start on Rubber Expert
ments.

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, December 25.
For the first time in a long series of
Winter visits, dating back to 1886, both
John D. Rockefeller, ST., and Thomas A.
Edison were at their Florida estates for
Christmas day.
The aged inventor gave up his holi-
day at home in the North with his
children and grandchildren to make an
early start on rubber experiments at
Fort Myers. He planned quiet day
devoted to reading several volumes on
agronomy and entertaining intimate
friends. Mrs. Edison last night was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
JOB PASSES TO LIBERALS.
New German Finance Minister
Chosen From That Party.

BERLIN. December IS (P.-The per-
manent appointment Monday of DR..
Paul Moldenhauer as finance minister
by chancellor Mueller was generally re-
garded as an indication that the chan
cellor wished the responsibility for the
financial policy of the government to
rest with the Peoples party, which gen.
orally represents industry and business.
The chief objections to the previous
financial policy had come from those
ranks.
The Socialists, however, won a point
in the naming of Robert Schmidt as
successor to DR.. Moldenhauer in the
post of minister of economics. He had
held the same portfolio once before and
has been a member of the Reichstag
for several years. He is the leading
taxation exponent of the Socialist party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
BOSTONIANS RE-ENACT
READING BY DICKENS
Give Recital Before Same Fire
place Where Author Stood
go Years Ago.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. December 25.-SiXty-two
years ago Charles Dickens gave his last
american reading of his Christmas
Carol here and last night the members
of the local Dickens Fellowship COM
memorated the occasion before the
same hotel fireplace in the warmth OF
which the great author stood that night.
Its mantel, as well as the large pier
glass which had reflected Dickens form
and figure, were decorated as nearly as
possible after the fashion in which Mrs
Annie Fields, wife of Dickens American
publisher, had festooned them for that
Yuletide
Two original manuscript letters writ
ten by Dickens at the time were read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25

one of the sponsors Of community
celebration.
Mr. Rockefeller arranged his annual
Christmas party for Friday night A
few to whom he is known as 'neighbor
John" were receiving invitations to his
home, the Easements, for the exchange
of gifts about giant evergreen, the
singing of old songs and simple refresh
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25

Mexico, which win employ 400 men,
and is scheduled to turn out an air.
plane day. was opened at noon Mon
day in the presence of President
Portes Gil, former President Plutarco
Elias Gales, Secretary of War Amaro
and the entire military air force.
The factory is owned by Gen. Juan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25

and Primo Camera were among the
guests at a supper party given by Lady
Juliet Duff, following the fight in Lon
don between Carnera and Young Strib-
ling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
Whole Family in Convent.

GRANADA, Spain, December IS up.
Condo ALBANIA, former deputy, will be
ordained a priest here today and his
wife will take the veil in a convent at
nuns for several years. The new priest
will say his first mass at the convent
assisted by three sons, who are Jesuit
priests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25
FIRST PLANE FACTORY
IN MEXICO Is OPENED

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, December 25-The
first commercial airplane factory in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25

Four ounces of boiled sweets are to
be given to the women in poorhouses of
Romford, England, to balance the to-
bacco given the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25

Potatoes grown in Canada last season
had a total weight of 4,446,8O0, 900
pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-25

F. Azcarate, chief of the military avia-
ton, and will manufacture airplanes
of a type named for him, 10 of which
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
YOUR HEALTH
By DIR. MORRIS FTSHBEIN Editor Journal Of the American Medical Association and of Hy-
 geia the Health Magazine

AS recently as 1929 newspapers reported two instances in which in- fants were found asphyxiated in bed and someone had alleged the sud den leaving of the bed by cat.
 The idea that the cat could suck the breath of the infant and thereby produce death is simply notion. In 1791 a jury at a coro- ner's inquest in England rendered a verdict to the effect that a child near Plymouth had met death in this manner. Nevertheless there is no reason to believe that the condi- tion actually occurs.
 It is, of course, possible that a cat might lie over the face of an infant and produce suffocation, but possibility is not proof.
 Every year in the large cities of the United States there are numer- ous instances of deaths of infants from sleeping with adults who &C., cidently overlie the infant during sleep. Not infrequently infants are found dead through having been permitted to roll over and lie with the nose and the mouth buried in a soft pillow. There are unques- tionably other instances in which infants have been suffocated through accidents of one type or another. The domestic cat not in- frequently sleeps in any soft place | it can ind about the home.
 The parent finding an infant dead
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
Talks 1o,&2 2&44 pa1'er,ts
TOO MUCH FUSS
By Alice Judson Peal

Having heard the virtues of what are known to educators as free play materials" Chester's mother bought him . fine set Of paints, an easel. three good brushes and a pack of large sheets of paper. Chester was thrilled.
 Before permitting him to begin painting his mother gave him . large apron, spread newspapers on the nursery floor, explained how to pour out the paint. how to avoid mixing. how to hold the brushes and how to wash them, and how, finally to put everything away neat ly on particular closet shelf.
 So impressive was her emphasis on all these details that Chester, eager to please his mother concen- trated most of his attention on them. By the time he was ready to paint pictures he was so in volved in complicated manipula- tions that he could think of noth- ing to paint except dreary, conven- tional little houses, which he made over and over again, while he wor- ried over each blot and drip.
 When we give our children new play materials it Is wise to give them those which are simple enough to be handled without too much concentration on technique. If we choose to give him such complex things as paints we must let them begin with only a few colors, and we must be ready to put up with a good deal of messiness and what may seem to us like misuse Of ma terials.
 For the time being we must re- sign ourselves to ruined brushes, spotty clothes and general disorder. The experience will retain it's gen. uine worth for the child only if we give him a minimum of technique while we allow him complete, un- critical freedom of expression.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
Heruld!s Daily Pattern Service
"Deligl,tful for sports" Pattern 17OS
New Britain Herald 15c Practical

New Britain Herald 15c Practical
 Pattern
 The long looked for tennis days are here at last and one needs many little tub frocks to be neat and trim on the courts. The adorable model sketched today. Design 1708. will be smart in white. in pastel shades or in is made of a contrasting color. Note the scalloped skirt yoke that corresponds with the vestee in curved lines. Inverted pleats allow easy width for sport activities. Wash silks, linens. percales. ginghams and ion admirably in this style.
 May be obtained only in sizes 14. 16. IS, and 20.
 Size 14 requires 2k yards printed and 1h yards plain material, 36 inches wide.
 This model is easy to make. No dressm aking 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 will be delivered upon re- ccipt Of FIFTEEN CENTS n5c) in coins carefully wrapped or stamps. He sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE, NUMBER and SIZE wanted. Our NEW SPRING G-.d SUMMER FASHION BOOK will be sent upon receipt of TEN CENTS i;, coin. Address all mail and orders tO NEW BRITAIN HERALD Pat tern Department, 243 W. 17th Street, New York City.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08

without other explanation is more than likely to attribute the evil to the family cat. The reason for this is the fact that the cat has been associated with magic and with evils of one type or another as well as with good fortune since the earliest times.
 The Egyptians had cat-headed deity. The Phoenicians and the Ro- mans also had moon goddesses who were associated with the cat is all ways associated with the moon be- cause it is more active after sunset and because the pupils of the eyes of the cat through their dilatation and contra ction recall the waxing and waning of the moon. Witches always had their favorite cats.
 There are innumerable suDersti- tions associated with the crossing of ones path by black cat and with the cure of disease through cat ma- gic.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
The Heart Story nVe Aw3KAnInO ofa
 S o Steadfast W0Qap
By Adele Garrison

[ though he is dancing attendance on Miss Lincoln as if he were going to marry her. But he'll never to live to marry anybody. poor lamb. if he keeps on the way he's headed now"
 Her words circled in my brain tormentingly all the way home. and I hoped Noel did not see the furtive glances l sent toward him. By the time we arrived at the farmhouse. my imagination had him confined and buried, and l hurried to Lillian with my forebodings. She laughed reassuringly when I had finished.
 Men have died and worms have eaten them,'" she quoted with lit tie grin, "'but not for love- old dear. distinctly not for love- How ever, Noel is just temperamental enough to prove an exception. I am with you thoroughly in the wish that this business was safely concluded. and our troublesome twigs of royal ty safely back upon the family tree. But unfortunately all We can do now is to wait with as good grace as we can muster"
 Madge Follows Advice
 "We'll need lot of it," I told her grossly. and knew that she agreed with me even as she laughed at me.
 It was hard advice to take through the days which followed, days filled with the monotony of waiting until Prince Georges condi- ton should warrant his removal to the city. With the fear of attack upon our proteges removed by the elaborate safeguards thrown around the farmhouse by Harry Underwood. l was concerned only with the ex- plosive possibilities in the close as- sociation of the quartet forming our international romance"
 On one thing I was determined: Noeis sesibilities must be spared, as far as possible. With that N mind I determined that no formal announcement of the two betrothals must be made. It was comparatively easy to get Prince Georges consent to suppressing the news of his en- gagement: I left the task to Mary, and she pleaded the necessity of keeping her infirm grandmother in the dark for a while longer. But Olina was determilAd to parade Noels devotion to her before Mary, and it was all Noel could do, act ing upon instructions from me, to persuade her to postpone the an- nouncement until his father should come back. I hoped frantically that the great producer would postpone his return until we should be set tied in the city hotel. but upon the very afternoon before we were scheduled to leave the farmhouse was summoned to the telephone, and heard Philip Veritzen's voice.
 Continued Tomorrow
 Copyright, 1929, Newspaper
 Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
A HAPPY FAMILY By ThOentOl w. Burgess

ny uNNWtEl w. A1UI$ Iris we'll that in life's ceaseless Our talents seldom are the same.
 Peter Rabbit
 Peter Rabbit was most impatient and Mrs. Wood Duck had not come back to her home in the hole high up in . certain dead tree deep in the Green Forest. Would she come again? Peter wished he knew. It might be that she had carried the last of her babies to the pond of Paddy the Beaver. If she had, Peter didn't want to waste his time there. But there was no way for him to know. So he waited and fidgeted and fidgeted and waited. After a time he decided that 1t must be that she had taken the last of the babies to the pond. Mrs. Wood Duck was mo- where in sight Neither were the babies. Peter looked this way and that way eagerly. Presently he dis covered Beauty at one end of the pond. This was. you know. Mr. Wood Duck. Peter hurried along the shore until he got opposite where Beauty was feeding.
 Where's your family" cried Pe- ter quite out of breath.
 T don't know" replied eBauty in the most unconcerned manner.
 Do you mean to tell me that you don't know where your children are?" demanded Peter.
 Well" replied Beauty. ''the last knew they were at home"
 Well. they're not now" declared Peter. "At least. they are not in that hollow tree. Mrs. Wood Duck has moved them all over here to this pond" ....
 Beauty began to look interested. ''Is that so?" he exclaimed "I must have been taking a nap. Yes. sir. must have been taking a nap. I SUD- pose you saw her bringing them here"
 No" replied Peter. "T saw her taking them out of the hollow tree. ''
 Well. it's all the same" replied Beauty. Y shall have 10 look around for my family
 Beauty began to swim along shore. Peter followed on the bank. It was very queer, but they saw nothing of the Wood Duck family. At least. Pe- ter thought it was very queer. Beau ty didn't seem to think much about IL. It didn't seem to strike him as queer at all. In fact. Beauty didn't seem to be much concerned. He stopped to eat bit here and stopped to eat bit there. but all the lime his sharp eyes were not missing anything. By and by he stopped. He gave a little call There was an answer. A moment or two later Mrs. Wood Duck proudly en- tered the water from beneath som4 iow-hanging branches d little back from the shore. Right behind heI came twelve fluffy little Duckling. and promptly entered the water.
 Why" exclaimed Peter. whS was watching from little distance "They don't have to learn how te swim.'
 This was quite true. They svam just as naturally as Peters babies walked on land. 4 pretty sight they vere-that trim little mother nith her twelve babies. Beauty srar1 around them proudly. He had had TO duties as a father. He didn't feel the obligation of any specialAdutles
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
Evening Coats For Summer Are
 Individual In Cut And Fabnc

New York. May S.-Evening coats this summer are quite a barometer of the spirit of the women who wear them.
 By that. I mean that the wide va- riety of designs, the multitudinous effects achieved and the differences in fabrics used enable each woman to pick choice or two that will ex- actly suit her and express her per- sonality.
 There is. for instance, stiff taffeta for the crisp evening wrap that ex- presses animation. TransNarent vel vets are exauisitely clinging and feminine. Satin is soft and alluring. Brocades arc for regal richness and many novelty silks are for individu- ality.
 Variety Marks the Node
 No single style of evening wrap can be cited as the summer choice this year. They vary in length from the short flaring jacket to the long, flounced coat that almost sweeps the floor in the back. short coats being very chic. Capes are excellent. es- pecially when they are either the cute short type with triple collars or when they are slender line below the hips. Dolmans are in favor. Tha evening coat of g. variety of cuts and lengths is excellent.
 Collars and cuffs on evening coats are determining factors in their chic. Much is made of the high. soft collar that frames the face enhanc- ingly. This is more often than not Of the silk of the coat. shirred, tucked, made into a flower design or in some novel way given individu- ality.
 Scarf collars, cape collars, even novel stock collars are features of summer wraps. But practically every collar Is the type that can fall away from the face gracefully without be- ing fastened in place. Fur is not used 50 much for summer collars. though ermine. sable and other lux urious pelts sometimes edge scarf collars and then richly trim the cuffs of coats.
 Colors Add Note of Interest Colors of evening coats are beau- tiful and appealing this summer. Chartreuee is good color, Patou blue. absinthe, orchid, sea-foam green. all the soft pinks and apricots and yellows and off-white are seen. It is quite the mode to have coat for each evening gown, the ensemble idea extending to color and cut. with the coats fabric heavier than the gown.
 There is sophistication in the cut of one moire silk importation. It is . rich orchid tone. The coat is prin- cess cut in three-quarters length, with a double flounce dipping low in the back, in the moments mode. The collar stands high, being a tall, circular one that crushes here and ! there for becomingness. The sleeves are long and fairly tight
 Velvet Coat for . Young Girl For the young girl there is a chartreuse transparent velvet coat of straight line with loose sleeves edged in silver fox. A scarf falls down the back. attached to the rear of the collar with a little bow. Fox edges this. too.
 As conservative choice for the well-dressed woman who wants a coat for several evening gowns, I suggest reseda green velvet. This has slightly molded silhouette with circular scarf arrangement that hangs down both sides of the back below knee length. The sleeves are especially attractive. with circular cut joining the straight sleeve below the elbow.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08

&usts Health Ihseateas to Break UaAse ths Stssin cf Kseptag Up
 sWhy! Mrs. Toer," l exclaimed in tAe banal way in which one often &eeeives 2 statement which has hlarmed and startled one. Do you 3Aink Noel really ?"
 |. l stopped with my eyes upon Philip Veritsen's son. Had I been blind not to see before what my ueaghbor's words had brought home te me, that Noel was indeed look iny wretchedly thin and pale.
 He's been goin' down hill for wseks," sha said. T don't believe he eats enough to keep a sparrow alive. At least. never can tempt him with anything here. and good ness knows Miss-Lincoln-I can't twkt my tongue to anything else even though l know now that she's a real princess-inyited him often enough to meals. She'd have him here every day If she had her way"
 If your cooking wouldn't tempt him." interrupted her, "he is in a bad way" ......
 It was no idle compliment. for my neighbor is a wonderful cook, and when Noel. convalescing froM his injuries at the hands of Jack Les lie while defending Mary. had csme to her home to board and recuper- ate. the meals she had given him had been the chief factor in his re- covery.
 Thank you.' she returned-there is no mock modesty about Mrs. Ticer -'I do think ! can fix up some- thing tasty when I have the things to cook with. And land knows they didn't stint me here. Whenever MT. Noel was invited for a meal. Miss Lincoln was always saying. Now don't be afraid to spend what you need. l want something very nice indeed But law! 1t might have been plain bread and butter for all he cared.
 Nnel Is Love Sick"
 "Of course, l know what's the matter with him." she went on, and l signaled to her to lower her voice. for Noel's face was turned toward us. Hes just sick over Mary. What ails that girl. anyway? Can't she see Mir. Noel's twice the man that George Jackson is-even if he is | prince?
 But the reason for Mary's ap- parent preference was not mine to tell Mrs. Ticer. and I murmured an svasave something about the incon- ststencies of young girls in love.
 T don't believe she's in love with the prince at that" Mrs. Ticer said sagely.
 T believe right down in her heart, she ikes MT. Noel best. I've seen her look at him sometimes when she thought nobody saw her. But girls are 70 queer. And he eating his heart out for her, I'm sure. even
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
HORIZONTAL

HoAAAoNlh lhA 1. Suitable. 1. Usage
 g. Weapon used to shoot an ar- row. i12. Fence rail. l13. To deem. i14. Inlet
 IS. Collection of facts. nc. Tendencies. 17. Ancient Ils. Sixtieth of minute. 20. Indolent.
 22. Age. 23. To total. "A. To excavatc. 26. DCvoured 2S. To give an account. 29. Official mark. I32. To affirm. 34. Deed.
 36. Decorative mesh. 3S. Iniquity. 39. Long projecting nose of a beast Al. To put on. Az. Unit. 43. sharp witted "A. Before.
 45. Fishing bag. 46. A wigWam.
 47. To stitch.
 VERTICAL 1. To discomtit. ?. Glass section of window 3. Nestige 4. Nails used for the soles of heavy shoes. 1 5 Initiated. 1 G. Coal box. 1 '. In. I &. Having made and left a will ! 2. A hatch of chickens. 10. Lubricants. i II. Bird of the type of the crane. 1a. Command,
 21. Visionary.
 9. limpse.
 26. Shrewd.
 2T. Stone worker.
 o6. Dogma.
 90. Balls out as water.
 31. To refresh.
 33. Climbing plant.
 35. An unexpected stratagem.
 3,. Center of apple. 30. Perched.
 40. Starting place on a golf course.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
Delight. Serving Six

Tapioca Delight, Serving Six
 1-2 cup sugar, 14 teaspoon salt. 3 cups milk, 1-2 cup tapioca, ? eggs. well beaten. i teaspoon vanilla.
 Mix the sugar and salt. Add the milk and tapioca and cook in dou- ble boiler for 25 minutes. Stil fre- quently. Add the eggs and cook for ? minutes. Add the vanilla. Pour into a glass dish. Chill.
 Ham Loaf in Gelatin, Serving Six
 1 package lemon favored gelatin preparation. l 2-3 cups boiling wa ter, 1-4 teaspoon salt. 1-4 teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise. 1-4 cup finely chopped celery. ? ta- blespoops chopped sweet pickles, cups chopped cooked ham.
 Pour the water over the gelatin preparation and stir until it has dis solved. Add the salt and cool. Add the rest of ingredients and pour into a loaf pan.
 Potatoes an Parsley 6 hot peeled, boiled new potatoes, 2 tablespoons butter, IA teaspoon paprika, l. teaspoon salt table spoon finely chopped parsley. Mix the ingredients and cook slowly.
 Eaisin Cream Pie Filling 1-2 cup sugar, 1-3 cup flour. 2 cups milk, egg yolks. 1-2 cup raj sins. l teaspoon vanilla 1-2 teaspoon lemon extract, Is teaspoon salt, l teaspoon butter.
 Thoroughly blend the sugar and l flour. Add the milk and egg yolks Cook in double boiler. stirring , frequently. until the filling is very 1 thick. Add the rest of the ingredi- i cnts and beat. Pour into baked pic shell and cover with a meringue ! Bake in a slow even for 10 minutes
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
WATERPROOF WARE

EarthenWare vases or bowls that are not watertlght can be made so by shellacking inside and out. Some- times putting paraffin inside and standing the dish in warm place will fill the porous bottom. water- proofing it.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
TORTOISE SHELL

Real tortoise shell can be clean. ed and shined beautifully in the following manner. Wipe the sur face with cloth wet with alcohol. then rub dry and polish with 2 chamois dipped in jewellers rouge. rottenstone or bismuth powder.