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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07

BY ROSETTE
Paris, Feb. 7.-Judging from the
latest models created for the Ri
viera season now in full swing. we
are certain to see the princess line
stressed in the approaching spring
collections. Although much has been
said and written about the return
to a normal waistline, very few wo-
men have adopted it. The success
of the princess dress is therefore
easy to understand. 1t is new, It
adds height to those who need it, 1t
is Permitting and yet slenderlzlng
and above all. it is vastly becom-
ing. This much cannot be SAID
for any dress with a defined waist
line as none but the women WITH
slender hips could carry it off.
Variety In skirts
The skirt in these new princess
dresses starts anywhere from we'll
below the hiplinc to just above
the knees. They are sometimes
composed of one. two or three
volants, always longer at the bac,,
of godets of unequal length or Of
wide panels reaching nearly TO
the ground. Other frocks show
princess effect in the front only.
the back featuring a pouf or DOW
effect with ends finishing IN IA
train. Taffetas. lace, tullc, satin.
MORE all these are the fabrics
Al ntrAI
type of gown.
Another fashion feature that
| may help to influence the fem
mime silhouette this coming spring
ia the advent of the basque. il
already made its appearance IN the
winter collections. mainly in the
| form of fur basqucs on coats, but
it is said the couturiers arc work
ing on this theme for afternoon
dresses. If basques are accepted
by women, this will mean an al
most certain orientation toWara>
a very different silhouette. The
fact that this form of rimmlns
will almost certainly add width to
the hips. thus calling for a smaller
waist, makes one dubious about
their success.
Fringe is also making a timid
temperance in the world of fash
ion as decorative medium. More
or less long, they form d circular
flouncc on a skirt or fashion the
skirt itself. as in the case of
oil
other fringed dress showed deer
fringe forming wide panels all
round the skirt. with a shorter
width placed at the back of the
bodice IN wide navy collar effect
Severe Lines for Morning
The line which divides morning
and afternoon clothes will be ever
more severely defined in the ne"
collections This will be very ap-
parent in coats. Severely tailore1
for the morning. they will NOR,
or less follow the example of the
afternoon frock and il is said they
viii be slightly fIarcd as to tn.
skirts with unusual effects on col
lars and cuffs.
Scalloping is also said TO he re
vived in the coming fashions moi
only as trimming on linccri.
dresses aud blouses but on woolc,
materials also. Dainty scallops il
contrasting shade will outline
for example, collar. cuffs and the
hem of a jumper and many skirts
| will show pOinted or round ed
scallops at the hem.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07

Q.-Can a stomach support
be worn without harm, to any Of
the organs Of the body
Am abdominal belt or
binder may be safely worn. It
ii adds to the wearer's comfort.
and IL it is not drawn too
tight. without any harm.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07

can girl.
Compared with the British fac.
tory woman, she is three inches
taller, and weighs IL pounds
more. Compared with the Eng
lish college girl, she is one and
half inches taller and six
pounds heavier.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07

Danny Meadow Mouse and Nanny
Meadow Mouse were fat. Yes. cir.
they we're fat. Nanny insisted that
Danny was getting roly poly. Danny
Indignantly denied it, but there was
no denying the fact that his little
gray coat was tight fit. Other lit
tie people of the Green Meadows
and the Green Forest might be hum
cry, but Danny and Nanny had
plenty to eat.
To begin with. they had been
very industrious all through the fall
and they had laid away a supply
of food for use when other food
could not be obtained. But so far
there had been no difficulty in OBJ
tanning other food. They liked the
snow which covered the Gree
Meadows. The deeper it was, the
better they liked it. 1t put an end
to lot Of their worries. You see,
they felt very safe down there I'M
der the snow. All they had to do
was to make little tunnels close to
the ground and then they could 20
and come as they pleased without
running the risk Of being seen by
sharp-eyed enemies.
Then whenever they felt like 60
ing up to the surface. all they had
to do was TO climb some stout weed.
making a little hole up the side of
it as they climbed. When they
80
they were where they could get ali
the weed seeds they wanted. Yo1
know. certain weeds keep their
seeds all winter, or at least we'll into
the winter. With no snow on the
ground. the seeds of these tail
weeds are hard for Meadow Mouse
TO get But when the snow is deep,
all he has to do is to help himself
10 those seeds right from the sur
face of the snow. It was on this ac-
count that Danny and Nanny were
so fat.
Now. don't get the idea that Dan
ny and Nanny were perfectly safe.
None of the little people OF the
Green Forest and the Green Mead
ows ia ever wholly safe When Dan
ny and Nanny were hidden from
the sharp eyes Of Reddy Fox and
Old Man Coyote. the sharp ears of
these two could sometimes hear
them down under the snow. Then
there would be furious digging on
the part OF Reddy Fox and Old Man
Coyote. So Danny and Nanny had
to be sure that there were always
little tunnels to dodge aside in: and
of course when they ventured to the
surface Of the snow. there was al
ways danger that Eoughleg the
Hawk by day, and Hooty the Owl
by nigh, might see them But on
The whole they were safer and more
comfortable than at any other time
Of year.
II happened that one day Danny
climbed up to the surface He climb
ed up a big weed and when he
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07

Mary Opeas Her Heart to Nadge and
SOAs Out the News OF Noe's
Eagagoneat to Eleanor
Ny mother in-law's searching
question concerning the cause OF
Marys hysteria nonplussed me Tor
the instant. ! had been careful 10
make no mention Of the girls muir
murinr of Noel veritzen's name
when she was recovering from the
strain of the attack. Mary's grand
mother loved the girl dearly. but
she has the least tact OF any woman
/ know. Under no circumstances
must she guess the truth.
Il cannot tell you. Mother"
said. trying to make the words sound
as if l had nothing to tell. But ]
imagine she is simply tired and ner-
vous. She's been playing around a
good deal this summer"
Yes, she's done a lot of gallivant-
ing" Mary's grandmother said grim
ly, but that wouldn't set her off
like that. No. you can depend upon
it, she's having some trouble with
that meeching Noel Veritzen. II that
fellow had the backbone of anything
else but a rabbit he'd grab her right
from under the nose of that George
jackson. Not that Jackson-but
don't ever tell me that's his real
name-isn't a fine outstanding fell
low but he's foreigner. and Mary's
got too much of my blood in her
to get along with foreigner
they're too bossy to their wives"
I wanted to tell her that Noel
Veritzen's training had been as un-
American as that of the pseudo
George Jackson whose identity as
Prince Georges OF Trees she did not
suspect. But prudently l kept silent,
while my doughty mother-in-law
went on with her TRADE against
Noel, who, however, is favorite OF
hers.
I'D like to shake that boy she
said, Letting George Jackson have
the inside track with Mary. while
he sachetes around with that Flea
nor Lincoln who'd cheerfully poison
Mary il she got the chance. That's
a thoroughly bad egg. that girl.
She's crazy over Noel. but she's un-
easy as hen stepping on hot
griddle whenever she sees George
jackson taking Mary around. She's
the kind that's never happy unless
all the men are dancing attendance
on her while all the rest OF the girls
are sitting in corners and looking at
her OBVIOUSLY"
l did not share her opinion that
Princess Dina of Transvania whom
she knew as Eleanor Jackson. was a
thoroughly bad egg" But ! did
assent to her shrewd estimate of the
girls selfishness. l too had observed
Olina's jealous dislike OF Georges
attentions to Mary. the while she,
herself was monopolizing Noel.
Mother Graham waited for no
comment, mental or spoken, from
me, however but switched at once to
another tangent.
"It she's asleep. that's the best
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07
YOUR HEALTH
by DIR. NORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal Of the American
Medical Association and Of Hy-
EclA. the Health Magazine

The impression has been increas-
ingly prevailing that college girls
are getting bigger.
Some years ago records were
published relative to incoming
freshmen at Stanford University
in the period 1911-1921, which in
Dictated that Stamford students
were taller than during previous
years.
Now the figures have been as
sembled for college students in
the period from 1s21-19e7, and
these con- pared with the records
Tor classes as far back as 1891.
From 1S91-1S95 The average
height was G3.1 inches. from
1921-1927 it was from 64.S to 65
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07
By Thornton w. Burgess

Danny Meadow Mouse Suspects
By Thornton w. Burgess
When everything seems most auspi-
cious
IT'S we'll to be 4 bit suspicious.
Danny Meadow Mouse
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07
PICKING Up

IF the housewife puts a premium
on the whole family's putting things
away the minute they come home
and picking up after themselves.
half the work OF keeping home nea,
and clean is done away with.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07
SCOTCH PLAID

Printed jersey now grows Scotch
and appears in stunning Scotch plaid
patterns. One in tans and browns.
with a dash of orange and red. is
made daGonally Of the cloth. with
pipings Of orange
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07
LACE, ST1'..0,E1.,S

Cream lace faring sleeves give a
rich touch to black velvet after
noon gown fashioned with snug
hipline and irregularly hemmed
skirt. A touch of cream in the form
Of little jabot cnriches II further.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07
SEALED ENVELOPE

If you've forgotten to enclose that
check in your letter. you can reopen
the sealed envelope by laying a wet
cloth over the flap and pressing with
a warm iron.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-07

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-16
RUSSJA'S INEVITABLE POSITION

War between China and Russia looms pos
sbity result of the three day ultimatum issued by
the Soviet government following Chnas seizure of the
Chinese Eastern Railway.
The Chinese, however, accept the Soviet ultima
tum gigantic bluff which they do not expect Russia
to back up. Therefore the Chinese calmly going
about their affairs positive that they will have
to battle what used to be the "Great White Bear
Russia with her challenge to the world, made
several months for real world peace is between the
devil and the deep If the Soviet prosecues
with the Chinese, will prove the fasity of the posi-
tion assumed in an effort to place Russia plane
with other nations. nation making a grandstand
play for world peace and almost Immediately drawing
the sword not be regarded with sincerity by other
nations.
Further if Russia does not go TO war, thereby
proving that the utmatum to China really
Bluff then the Soviet appears ridiculous
tire rest of the world, and particularly to China
A war is possible but not probable Should by
some chance 1t does develop it be most serious
thing for the world There millions of Russians
and millions of Chinese to whom fighting is as natur
al eating and drinking. Both nations have been
wrecked for the past Is by battles In spite of this
heavy drain, their man power remains enormous and
they will not find other nations a bit hesitant about
selling them plenty of munitions.
The next few days should bring developments to
head AT the risk Of being termed poor prophet we
are willing to predict that Russia will not fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-16
USING THE LIBRARY

FL Centre continues to make good of its
library according to the annual report of the librarian,
contained in the news columns of this issue.
During the year which closed on June 80, the re-
port shows the number of volumes loaned 6s420,
increase of 5753 the previous year This is
of Is books per borrower s5 per capita
unusually high figure for town of this size accord
ing to the records of the American Library ASsocia-
ton.
MANY afternoons and evenings hast winter the
report states, "every taken and much time
devoted to the assistance of students in their reference
work.
Attention is also drawn to the of the library by
adults, for study and serious reading many of them
taking reading courses while others study technical
and business books.
1--WE are becoming very crowded. the report
tnues, land in order to meet the growth indicated by
our records for the past and that the library
function effectively, plans should be made for en-
largement OF the reading space and additional space
for books
This is condition that surely needs attention. 1t
is of vital necessity that should be turned away
from the library because there is not sufficient
for reading. Civic leaders and officials often
plain that there is little provision for the younger
generation to enjoy themselves here. There be
more wholesome entertainment than the opportunity
to sit down in decent surroundings and read a good
book pursue course of study. To deprive the
young folks of this not only the school students but
the single youth here his resources often with
out friends, is to make serious mistake.
The library is more than place to drop in
for few moments to return books and receive new
To it merely fills this function. To many
others it the one place where they spend their
leisure time with profit and benefit to themselves
Lacking the facilities offered by larger cities in
the form of the Y M. c. A and the Y. W. c. A. the lib
rary is the best substitute offer.
There many demands made upon the city gov
emment for funds but the library should not be
sdered the least important of these demands. Indeed
If should be considered most important and every
portunty should be taken to enable it to improve and
enlarge its service
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-16
Swings Visit To
Valley Delayed

- Congressman Phil Swing will pay
Imperial valley visit in the near
future but no definite DAFT has
been set as yet, Al Kellogg of tho
Imperial Irrigation District stated
today.
Kellogg and Swing attended the
fifth area caucus of the American
Legion in Santa Ana together last
Saturday and then proceeded to San
Diego where Swing has offices.
Due 10 heavy amount of bust
ness which needs immediate atten-
tion Swing told Kellogg that before
he could come to the valley or for
that matter make any other trip,
it would be necessary TO clear up Il
number of the business matters
first.
Mrs. Swing and the youngest
daughter are now in San Bernar.
dino where the wife of the congress
man is recovering from an attack
Of illness. The older daughter is
vacationing at Oceanside.
Swing intends TO remain in Cali
fornia until October when he will
return to Washington. He is a dele
gate of Boyce Aten post of the Le-
pion here to attend the state con
vention of the war veterans az San
Diego late next month.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-16

that Bunty used no more baby talk
than Just his name" Unkie Wig
So MIR. Longeaps found box and
then he found Il long board which
he put across the box and there was
Bunty's Up and Down, or See Saw,
or Teeter Tauter, whichever you
wish TO call it.
"Oh, now | IL have some fun,o
cried Bunty and she jumped on one
end of the board and sat there.
Down went the Sea Saw with
Bunty's S weight on one end. But,
though the little orphan ha5hIt
waited, she did not go up in the
air.
"Oh, Cnkie Wig" she cried
- wanted you to make me an Up
and Down but you only made me i
Down. Why don t / go up?"
- You viii when SOME one sits on
the other end of the board. - said
Nurse Jane. ''Comc Uncle Wig
gily.' called the muskrat lady
Eousekeeper. - You have done this
much for Bunty YOU might as well
finish. Sit on the high end of the
board and make ner go up.
So 'Cncle Wiggily hopped on the
hign end of the board, and, all Of q
sudden, up went Bunty in the air
like bunny balloon. But there
She stayed, high on the end of the
plank, with Uncle Wiggily down cn
the other and Bunty was up.
"Ob, this isn't right cried
Runty, after STAYING up in the air
for some time. ''I want to go up
and down. First / stay down and
then | stay up. want to keep GO
ing up and down all the while like
a See Saw ought to go. -
"The trouble is,' squeaked
Nurse Jane, "that Uncle Wiggily
is too heavy for you Bunty. It
needs some one OF you own weigh.
on the othet end of the Teater Tau
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-16
FARM BOARD STARTS

Relief for the farmer has become reality, inso-
far establishment and operation of the federal farm
board are concerned. The promises made year ago
during the presidential campaign have been carried
and the is starting in with the assistance of
agricultural experts, to remedy much possible,
the evils of which the farmer has complained loud and
long.
In delivering formal charge to the federal farm
board yesterday it assembled to begin its work,
President Hoover asserted that farmers must not
pect miracle which will correct overnight the faults
of the past. "f to succeed, he said it will be
by strengthening the foundations and the initiative
which already have in farm organizations, and
building steadily them, not for the present only but
for the next year and the next decade"
The federal farm board may not be the solution
for the farm question which many farmers desired,
but it is at least start and who understand the
farmers problems well he does himself,
pose its makeup
There is every to hope and believe that with
in few years the board will have accomplished much
to stabilize the farming industry and place it upon
productive and successful plane with the
other great industries in the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-16
:. Here comes Tingle, Ill call

ter. Here comes Tingle, I'll call
her.
As soon as Nurse Jane called Tin
gle, up came hopping the other lit
tie rabbit ekild. Uncle Wiggily let
her take his place on his end Of tn
board and Buniy and Tingle, beiag
the same weight, up and down the
went like the scales in a drug store.
Up and Down, teetcr tau'er, sec
saw, Marjorie Daw, bread and but
ter. La! La!
"Isn't my Up and Down just
loveIy?'' cried Bunty.
Your Up and DOWN. laughed
Nurse Jane. "It's more Uncle
Wiggily's than it is yours. But
Mr.. Longears was glad to go bacE
TO sleep in his easy chair, leaving
the rabbit girls to teeter and tautcr.
SO everything came out all right.
And If the teaspoons will play rub
a dub like drum when they're
swimming in the disbpan, II tell
you next about Uncle Wlggily and
Chippy's coal.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-16
'AIibi' Proves
Fine Production

Sometimes Il crook and gangster
will reform, but such times are few
and far between, according 10
'Alibi, > the United Artists picture
now playing at Fox Imperial Air
dome.
"Alibi is story of the eternal
warfare between police and the un-
derworld. 1t ccntcrs around the
daughter of police sergeant who
falls in love with gangstcr and
marrics him against her father S
wishes after the gangster has been
released from prison. The girl be
licves he wishes to reform and that
it is her duty TO help him, but IN
the end she learns the truth of the
police saying "once crook, always
a crook
Chester Morris, as Chick Williams.
notorious gangster, gives a splendid
Interpretation of the modern gang
ster. suave and we'll hammered when
carving on his courtship; cold
blooded, cruel and ruthles. when he
is on job. but nevertheless COW
ard ut heart.
Eleanor Griffith as the girl
handles difficult role in brilliant
fashion. Some of the best work III
the picture is done by Purnell b
Pratt, as the police sergeant; Pai
O'Malley as young detective, and
Regis Toomey as an undereover of
rieer.
"Alibi'' is convincing and the
usual idrab story of gangland is en-
hvened by tuncfulI melodies and ex
ccptional choruSes as the plot of the
story takes in the eabarets and
theatres of a large city.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-16
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGTIY' UP AND
DOWN

Once upon a time Baby Burty
hoped, skipped and jumped around
the yard until she came to the easy
chair where Uncle Wiggily was sit
ting half asleep, under the lila@
bush.
"Unkie wig!' gently called
Baby Bunty. "Unkie Wig, Hoo
oo!'
eyes, what is it2" asked the rab-
bit gentleman. pretending he hadn =
been asleep at all, but he closcl
his eyes so he wouldn't see the sun
shining.
"Will you please make me an Up
and Down. asked Bunty, being
careful not to use any baby talk,
which Uncle Wiggily didn't like.
" An Up and Down." exclaimed
Mr.. Longears. ''What in the world
is an Up and Down, Bunty, my
dear?'
"Oh, don YOU know - ard
Punty seemed quite surprised.
First you are up and then Won
are down and sometimes YOU are in
the middle.
Uncle Wiggily twinkled his pink
nose and tried to think what Bun.r
meant. But he could not imagine.
Even twinkling his nose upside
down didn't help much. SO he
said:
~ didn'5 know how to make an
Up and Down. Bunty.''
''Oh, YES YOU do.' said the little
orphan rabbit who lived at Uncle
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-16
HEBER
(By Press Staff Correspondent


HEBER, July l6.-Herman Wood
is spending week in San Diego.
Mrs. Arthur Vogel and daughters,
Anna May and Ethel Lee and small
son Arthur Jr. with her sister, Mrs.
Ray Forshey and two children from
FL Centre, spent Thursday with Mrs.
Joe Hamilton. at Bonds Corner.
Miss Lois Bovee, who has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Bovee, has returned to Garden
Grove, where she resumed her posi-
tion as nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Gavin are
among those spending the week end
in San Diego.
Mrs. Angeline Courtney left Sat
urday night for her home in Los
Angeles.
NJ. b. Harvey is spending the week
end with his family in Los Angeles.
jim Holcomb left Saturday morn
ing for Fullerton, where he will
join his wife and son, Jimmy Jr. on
two weeks vacation trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lockard left
Thursday for the north part of the
state where Mr.. Lockard will resume
work in the fruit.
Dudley Loffin who is superinten
dent of the Holtville lee Co., with
Mrs. Loflin and family, Ruth, Bob,
Eunice and Jane, are spending IA
few days with Mrs. Lofin s mother,
Mrs. Moretti.
Mrs. NJ. II. Gavin and Mrs. T. w.
Fishburn, motored oBrawley Fri
day afternoon and called on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jordon have
gone to Turlock for an indefinite
sojourn.
\ merry party enjoying cool
dip in the FL Centre plunge Wcdnes-
day evening were: Mr.. and Mrs. Nj.
II. Gavin, Mrs. J. w. Briggs anu
daughter, Mary, and son Otis, and
Mrs. 7. w. Fishburn.
Richard Dickson took his wife and
infant daughter, Peggy Ann, and
sister, Miss Hazel Dickson, to ia.
cumba Thursday night, where they
will remain during the heated
period.
The George Mann Co., has bought
the office building of the Alamo
Fruit Co, and are moving it to their
packing sheds.
Bird Rogers and wife are now 10
Gated in Heber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Wallace and
baby Glen. and Argyne and karyC
Cheser, called on Mr.. Wallace ,.
mother in Hotville Friday evening
Ben Avrit took his nieces, Ma
dine and Fora lie Tuck and his
| nephew, c. W, who made their home
with him to Norwalk, TO visit Will
their grandmother, Mrs. James vii
lett for the remainder of the sum
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shephardson anc
daughter Opal, from Montana, VIII
| have been visiting at the home o.
his sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Ohver
left, accompanied by Mrs. Oliver
for visit with the latters daughter
+, Mrs. T. w. Martindale OF Pasadena
I Mrs. T. W. Fishburn had as din
ner guests Tuesday, Mrs. V. X
Majors and daughter Jaunita, an'
/ Mrs. Sue Wood from Ontario.
( Mrs. II. &. Vogcl with her so'
and family, left Friday morning 70
/ Portcrvillc.