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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-13
SUMMERTIME
BY d. C. PEATTIE.

No doubt the entomologists have
charted their earth, air and water as
well as any of the scientists; no doubt
they know with some exactness Just
when the dragon flies of given Spe-
cies may emerge and dance for their
few bright hours.
But there is this advantage in being
q dub. While you are in the state of
ignorance sometimes called blissfuD
the simplest phenomenon in nature Is
capable Of delighting you, appears a
miracle, on which you stumbled by
chance just as, when you ride on q
train, your encounters with stations,
mountains, other expresses flashing by
are exciting, while to the engineer they
are known, scheduled and devoid of
interest.
And so, though I suppose perfectly
tangible circumstances In the environ
ment dictate the days when dragon
flies become suddenly plentiful and may
be seen in pursuit of that joy for which
indeed they exist solely, dragon-fly days
are to me perennially CLANCY and ex-
citing, like the date of Easter to those
ignorant of church calendars.
At any time now my favorite insects
will emerge IN sunshine for q transient
hour; rattle like monoplanes incased in
armor; skim light as lace over the sur
face of the water; wheel, dive, dart,
fight and pursue their mates.
And then, suddenly, it will be all
over. The great creatures (for among
our Northern insects they rank very
large) will vanish suddenly. Ask me
not where they go-the jeweled males,
the Understanding females.
! It. is strange how seldom you see a
dead dragon fly, and yet there must he
time of year when there are hosts of
their carcaSses. But the eggs will be
laid, and next Spring. in the depths of
the marsh, the larvae will emerge and
scour the tiny cosmos of the pond
fierce as tigers, bringing swift death to
all smaller things that creep, burrow or
swim there below. Out of them will
rise once more the gorgeous, mighty
adults, that live that they may mate
and so lifeis cycle moves around with a
mighty. almost terrible, tread without
once limiting to us what it Is all for.
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OUR CHILDREN
Play-Acting.
BY ANGELO PATRI.


"Mom, the teacher wants to see you
tomorrow"
what? See meP What for? What
have you been doing?"
Jaw, nothing. I Just made the fell
lows laugh"
The little boy, often found in the ele-
mentary grades of the school, who
makes the class laugh, is a nuisance
in the classroom and thorn in the
teachers flesh. He is never good at
his lessons. He is never really bad.
He Is just a nuisance. The teacher
loses all patience with him and soon
sends him from the room.
That won't do much good. We can
not cure such fault without dis
covering the cause. Why does this little
boy turn around, squint up his eyes,
twist his own nose, do weird things with
his mouth, attracting the attention of
the other children by antics which are
not at all funny?
He does it to attract attention. To
him the laughter of the class Is ap-
plause. He Is not keen minded
enough to know that the children are
laughing at him, not in sympathy with
him. They shrug their shoulders when
speaking Of him THAT silly kid" and
he is dismissed from further considera-
ton.
It is because the child has discovered
he does not count among his mates that
he makes the fellows laugh" It is
the only way he has discovered to cen
ter attention on himself. He cannot
lead in classroom, he cannot lead in
sports nor in social activities. So he
makes silly faces and gestures, and is
sent from the room.
Some little boys turn sulky. Instead
Of making the fellows laugh" they
annoy the teacher by being bold and
bad. They enter the room with stump
through lines, knocking lighter boys
about like ninepins When the teacher
demonstrates they talk out of the cor
ners of their mouths at her and leer
wickedly under lowering brows. They
are the pirates"
The wise teacher knows her boy She
never accents his antics. She watches
him and analyses his expressions for
future use. She finds niche where
each can shine. Perhaps it is part in
play, an office in the class organiza-
of honor that this child can upE- I'd
with dignity is the solution of his diff
Guilty. Few boys grow to full adde's
cence without struggle Of some sort
in the search for personal power.
One thing the wise teacher never
does. He never ridiculeS such a child
publicly. He never Furnishes his demon
stration in such way as to lower the
chilS's self-esteem. He doesn't shame
him. he doesn't break him" He
builds up the underlying weakness until
its demonstration ceases, thereby indi-
eating that the child has acquired
power, the substance of power that has
mo need of futile gestures.
II you have a "show-of child" boy
ar girl. study the cause.
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the buckle of the narrow belt which
was the only trimming on the dress
Late in the afternoon she took a
shower and rested for a short time
before Peter came out for dinner.
She looked quite dressed up by the
simple addition Of a scarf. But such
clever scarf! 1t was made OF two
large squares of red and white satin.
The edges were hand rolled.
The two squares were joined by
laying one corner over the corner of
the other square. They Tapped for
about two inches. At the joining were
placed two gardenias. A large white
flower was fastened down fiat onto
the red square and a red one was over
laid on the white square.
Exercisinel and dieting both bring slim
figures. Write to Nancy Page. care of this
paper. inclosine stamped self Rddressed
envelope, asking for her leafiet on Re
ducine.'
(Copyright, 1927
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Chicken Gumbo.

Take a nice, fat chicken and fry it
brown, using plenty of flour. Cut some
okra fine and put tablespoonful of lard
in a porcelain soup kettle. Put in the
cut okra with about one tablespoonful of
flour, stir it constantly for or 10 min
utes. add the fried chicken, and pour
on enough boiling water to make the
soup. Add salt and pepper to taste, and
after boiling hard for about is minutes
set on the back of the stove and let
simmer gently for an hour. Before
serving the gumbo, put into each plate
some plain boiled rice, seasoned only
with salt
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Stuffed Oniors.

Choose onion of uniform shape and
medium size. Boil for about 10 minutes.
With sharp knife scoop out the center
and fill with mixture of bread crumbs
or grated cheese well seasoned with
salt and pepper. Bake in a covered
pan with a little water until tender,
then sprinkle more cheese over the top
and brown. Add butter to the liquid
and thicken with flour, also tiny bit
of sauce, if liked, and pour over the
onions Decorate with Sprigs of parsley,
carrot or celery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-13
Lessons i'm English
BY W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused: "She is subject
to continual illness means illness re-
peated at close intervals. She is sub
ject to continuous illness" means illness
continued without cessation.
Often mispronounced: Fragrant; first
as in may" not as in flag"
Often nisspelled:' Brethren; rem, not
ern.
Synonyms: Gay, merry, gIeeful, vi
vacious, sprightly, jolly, jovial, light
hearted
Word study: use a word three times
and 1t is yours Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day Today's word: Distinction; mark
of difference; discrimination. I'VE must
draw distinction between these two
suggestions"
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My Neighbor Says:

If one-half cup of butter is re-
CURED in making cake and you
have only one-fourth cup. add
three tablespoons of sour cream
and you will have a light. fluffy
cake.
Ham cooks more rapidly.
whether baked or boiled. il the
rind is left on it.
To color baked apple sauce add
a speck of red vegetable coloring
to strip in which sauce Is cook
ing. ...-
When salt hariens in shakers.
remove the tops. turn Them up
side down. fill them with hot
paraffin and place upside down
on a smooth surface. Before the
paraffin becomes too hard open
the holes in the shaker tops with
a toothpick. Salt will keep quite
dry in shakers when the covers
are treated In this manner.
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lem. The car was damned. and any,
way it looked foolish to travel with
bag or box.
She finally chose a washable white
satin dress. It was sleevelesS, nat
urally, and cut fairly low in back.
But the skirt was not laid in pleats,
rather it fell in soft circular ripples.
The pleated skirt would have looked
like a sport skirt the whole day
through.
AS it was, she played tennis in
the sleeveless dress and slipped a
white flannel coat with red dots over
her dress for luncheon.
There was a bit of red enamel in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-13

Gifts for graduates are among the
things that are engrossing those who
have family members finishing school
or college, or who have friends among
the group to whom one would like to
send q remembrance.
Where the young person graduating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-13
NANCY PACE
First Jacket, Then Scarf With
Nancy's Dress.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.
By FLORENCE LA GANKE

When Nancy promised to motor to
the Country Club for tennis and then
to stay for luncheon and for dinner,
she realized that her clothes for the
day would be something Of prob
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DOROTHY DLX's LETTER BOX
Why Oppose the Custom of Wearing Mourning:
Why Do Some Mothers Warn Daughters
Against Marriage?

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-13

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cheerful coors not black that will still further dep
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-13

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Besides, the war changed the convention Of '
war when the angel of death knocked at the doc
felt that for millions of women to put on black w
gloom and break down the general morale, becauS
the danger Of those we loved and the fear that
that the husband, or son, or brother, who was the
gone West. So the women who had lost their low
own hearts and put on outward badge Of moul
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

THE BEDROOM
 For tfl.S room NC p:OAIH A. wonderful bedroom, suite, including full size bed, chest of drawers. choice of dresser or vayl- ity, bedroom chair. :,U- tN,llslu cotton felt mattress and a reliable bed spring.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

IA LII IN VI INV WIT
 A beautiful 3-piecc Jac- qua Velour suite, throw rug, mirror, floor lamp, bridge lamp, occasional table, pair Of book e'ads, aald a magazine rack. All twelve pieces are included, just as pictured abOvcr-
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

For this important room, Mt provide drop leaf kitchen table and four chairs to match. a fthHl- >a.i,lg refrigerator, a splendid gas range and even a felt base patterned rug for the kitchen tltHr: Everything ycu need Is in- cludlcl!
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07

her post as confidential secretary to
the governor.
IT was the contention Of friends Of
the Observation-Disclosures also by
Mrs. Hammonds in her letter Of res
ignation-that these enmities were
largely the outcome OF a determined
campaign by her to keep designing
hands out of the state treasury. and
to thwart politicians in schemes to
trap profits through patronage.
An effort was made In 1927 to
pass resolution in the state senate.
asking the governor to discharge
her. The move failed. after spec
tacular legislative battle.
A common religious interest be-
tween Mrs. Hammonds and the gov
ernor then gave rise to tales of Or
iental mysticism and occultism. and
to charges by political enemies that
Mrs. Hammonds welded spiritual
influence over the chief executive.
These she chose to ignore.
Soon after the investigating COM
mittee Of the present legislature be-
gan its work Mrs. Hammonds' name
was prominent in the testimony OF
numerous witnesses. Testimony
showed her purported activity in the
highway and other departments OF
state. Her alleged political maneu-
vering in the last political campaign
also was discussed by witnesses
called by the committee.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
RECOVERY Of F0CH
NOW APPEARS sure
Mllsbals Return to Normal
Health Is Merely Matter Of Time

Paris, Feb. Z N-Marshal Fer
dinand Foch 10 definitely on the
road to recovery and unless new
complications arise 1t is only q
question Of time until he Is restored
to normal health, his doctors an
nounced this morning.
The morning bulletin said there
had been q further improvement In
his condition and contained q
statement that no more bulletins
would be issued.
The marshars temperature this
morning was $50; the pulmonary
symptoms had virtually disappeared
and his kidneys. which have given
him considerable trouble the past
few days, were much improved.
1t 10 understood the bulletins were
discontinued at the request of
Madame Foch who professed to be
annoyed at the amount Of space
given her husbands illness in the
French newspapers. She asked the
physicians not to communicate any,
thing further to the newspapers.
In furtherance Of this wish the
janitor's lodge was closed this morn
ing md servants were instructed to
give no more news from the sick
he'd
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Toronto University
Paper Is Suspended

Toronto. Feb. Z R-Students at
the University OF Toronto had to OBJ
tain their campus news from a bull
,etin published by the students
council today owing to the suspen-
sion Of Varsity. the school daily.
Leonard J. Ryan. editor OF Varsity.
was dismissed at a meeting Of the
joint executive committee Of the
Students administrative council be-
cause of an editorial appearing in
yesterdays issue.
The editorial continued q con-
troversy which arose over editorials
in the paper in support Of "petting"
and referring to the effect the wiles
OF the feminine students had in Sc
curing the appreciation Of the pro-
fessors. This incident apparently
was settled with announcement that
the paper in future would not pub
fish anything which could be con-
sidered improper.
The editor yesterday. however, In
the editorial columns Of the paper.
published what in effect constituted
an attack on the Joint executive
committee over the attitude adopted
toward the "petting" incident and
over salaries Of members Of the edf-
torial staff Of the paper.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
SPECULATIVE LOANS
To BE RESTRICTED
Reserve bolrd Acts to Restrain
Use Of Such Credit

Washington. Feb. I N-Notice
has been served by the federal re-
serve board that 1t intends to take
steps to restrain the use Of federal
reserve credit for speculative pur-
poses.
After . conference Of several
hours Yesterday between George L.
Harrison. governor Of the Federal
Reserve Bank Of New York. and
Roy A. Young. governor Of the fed
eral reserve board. and members Of
the board. = statement was issued
which called attention to the growth
Of speculative credit during the
year. the loss by the country Of
some S5o0.0oo.o00 in gold and ad-
vances in the cost Of credit for COM
mercial useA
The statement said the federal re-
serve board did not assume the
night to set itself up a. an arbiter
Of security speculation but asserted
that 1t was its business to see that
the federal reserve banks function
effectively.
'When it finds that conditions are
arising" the statement said. which
obstruct federal reserve banks y
the effective discharge Of their func-
ton Of SO managing the credit IA
cilities Of the federal reserve sys-
tenn as to accommodate commerce
and business, 1t is its duty to inquire
into them and to take such meas
ures as may be determined suitable
and effective in the circumstances to
correct them: which. In the immedt-
ate situation. means to restrain the
use. either directly or indirectly. OF
federal reserve credit facilities in aid
Of the growth of speculative credit"
Practice decreasing
The board declared that the
volume Of speculative credit still
was growing. In the last year loans
to brokers and dealers by New York
federal reserve member banks
climbed from ss,s1s.ooo,o 900 to S..
t59. 100000 last week. a new high
record.
Coming at time when the coun'
try has lost some $500.000.00O o.
gold" the board said, "the effect o.
the great and growing volume o.
speculative credit has already pro
duced some strain. which has re-
hected itself in advances Of from
to N per cent in the cost Of credit
for commercial uses"
IAN agsravation Of these condi
tions." the statement continued
may be expected to have detri
mental effects on business and ma!
| impair it's future"
That the restraint spoken OF b!
the board might take the form O.
denying member banks which pres
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07

ent paper representing speculative
leans for rediscount at the reserve
banks rediscount privileges was In
dtcated by the statement:
The federal reserve act does not.
in the opinion Of the federal reserve
beard. contemplate the use of the
resources OF the federal reserve
banks for the creation or extension
Of speculative credit. A member
bank u not within it, reasonable
limits for rediscount facilities at its
federal reserve bank when II bor-
rows either for the purpose of max
Ing speculative loans. or for the
purpose Of maintaining speculative
ioans."
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Jugoslav. Bulgarian
Frontier Row Over

Sofia. Bulgaria, Feb. R-After
years Of extreme tension and recur-
ring frontier disputes Bulgaria and
Jugoslavia seem at last on the
threshold OF better relations.
The frontier. which has been
closed for a year and a half, a sit
uation which gave rise to bitter feel
ings in Bulgaria. Is to be opened.
Word Of this was brought NJ. Bur-
of, foreign minister. yesterday by
the Jugoslav minister here. He said
the new dictatorship had decided to
throw open the door between the
two countries.
A mixed commission will meet at
Sofia this week to draw up details Of
the frontier agreement.
A formal commercial treaty be-
tween the two governments Is ex-
pected soon to better trade rela-
tons. In the past there has been
no trading between the two coun-
tries.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07

No Need to Suffer Another Day
There Is one simple yet inexpen-
sive way to reduce Inflammation Of
swollen toe joints and help get them
down to normal and that is to apply
MOone's Emerald Oil night and
morning.
Ask Fair Drug Dept. or any first
class druggist for an original two
ounce bottle Of MOone's Emerald
OIL (full strength) and refuse to
accept anything in its place. 1t ia
such highly concentrated prepara-
ton that two ounces lasts a long
time and Furthermore il one bottle
OF Emerald OIL does not give you
complete satisfaction you can have
your money refunded.
Special note: People who want to
reduce swollen or varicose veins
should get bottle Of Moone's En-
erald OIL at once. Applied night and
morning as directed they will quick
ly notice an improvement which will
continue uuntil the veins and
punches are reduced to normal.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Dragnet SHARES 12O
Crooks in New York

New York, Feb. Z P-A dragnet
thrown out by the police in the five
boroughs Of the city today had
caught in its meshes 120 persons.
Acting Police Commissioner Philip
D. Hoyt said the roundup was
warning to the criminal element
that they need expect no armistice
because Commissioner Whalen II
out OF the city.
The greater number Of those taken
into custody. said the police. would
be charged with major offenses. All
tn, cells at police headquarters were
filed by midnight and precinct sta
tons were notified to hold the re-
naming persons.
A raid on over east side nat
resulted in the arrest Of two women
and eight men. ranging in ages from
II to 20 years. The 10 were said
by the police to be members Of \
so-called Forty Thieves" gang. They
were held on q charge OF robbery.
One Of the group was said to have
confessed to two holdups and =
shooting.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
AL SMITH WILL NOT Be
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
Democratic Leader Does Not Desire
to Succeed Walker As New
Works Executive

New York, Feb. 7 R-The New
York Times said today that Alfred
Z. Smith would not be a candidate
for mayor Of New York city. next
fall as has been advocated III varl-
Gus quarters.
The paper said it had learned that
Smith informed Mayor Walker OF
his position shortly before he de-
parted for Florida. Mayor Walker
has not indicated his position.
Former Mayor John Hylan again Is
4 candidate.
Smiths statement was made, the
paper said. ut about the time the
first mention of Smith for mayor
was made In city political circles.
Since then the suggestion has been
made frequently in editorials and
otherwise.
Opposition to the idea Of having
Mr.. Smith become the democratic
candidate in the coming city cleo
ton is voiced In an editorial signed
by Paul Block. publisher. In his
papers and appearing In other
papers as a paid advertisement.
The editorial declares Smith
should not become a candidate for
any office unless he is again nomi-
noted for president.