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New Britain herald., 1930-11-12

n,1dloo' TT give it up. said Peter
 Hc did give ir up then but he couldn't get it out of his mind. He 7 as even nore curious than before. So when d little later he met his big cousin, Jumper tho Hare, he could hardly wait to tell him about that little song.
 Now who could that singer have bocn?' raid Peter. T thought knew the songs of all the birds in the Green Forest, but this was diff ferent from any | ever heard before. Have you seen q strange bird oyer here, Cousin Jumperc"
 Jumper shook his head No" said he T haven't seen q strange bird over here. What is more, I haven't heard one. You know most of the birds have gone south, and none Of those that spend the vin- ter hero can sing like that. Ton must have been dreaming. Peter"
 No such thing' declarel Peter irdignantly- "l wasn't drcaIuing. i heard if three times as plainly as ver I have heard anything There must be a strange bird in the Green Forest and l am going 10 find out who it is.
 Jumper yavned. It vas plain that he didn't believe that Peter really had heard what he thought he had heard. "I hope youI find him, said he. "I live in the Green Forest all the time and if there is a stran- ger here I would be likely to know it I haven't heard any strange bird singing. and l don't believe vol have I think you really were dream ing"
 That was all the satisfaction Peter ret from Jumper the Hare, and when he finally went home 10 the dear Old Briar- patch he was none the wiser in regard 10 that singer.
 I'll find him yet" declared Pe-
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12
Loves Reawakening The Story of Wife's Triumph Over Jealousy
 By ADELE GARRISON

[ ham whose pride it was to send to Mrs BriNton mince pies and q plum pudding for her Christmas ta- hle. 10 Katie, who never lost her cheery grin, no matter how much she was called from her kitchen work, We reveled, in getting ready for the great day.
 And then at last it was the day before Christmas, and Lillian, kath- crime and went to the library after our early breakCast-we had risen before the rest - and planned our last day
 There isn't thing left but the decorations, that l can sec" kath- crime declared,
 And the Yule logs" Lillian amended "They're going 10 have one a, The Larchcs, too, Helena tells me"
 But they already have been To- cated I said, and the boys brought hcme the Christmas trees yesterday, so they won't take long
 "Who's going to decorate here 2" Lillian asked and Katherine Winhed at mo.
 Why VOL. or course. as the head decorator" she said, but Lillian had caught the wink and refused 10 be drawn.
 "I know I'm q mess leaving you rn tho lurch" she said but l can't as> Marion TO leave all the other young people over there--"
 Especially when the alternative would he EonaId's leaving his mothers Christmas flat Rather inc put in slyly. and seeing Lillian flush. struck in for fear she might ba hurt
 Don't be an anointed idiot just because }ol know hoV,' " quoted. "Of course, Marion must be over there for part of the Christmas cele- bratlon al least. and that means equally, Of course, you and Harry must be there. too. But why can't you do this. come over here about eleven o'clock and watch Christmas in.
 Rather dance it in" Lillian said rueFullN But I'm sure that's the solution. Indeed, I don't think you could keep 'em aHay.'
 I'd know something vas wrong with tho farmhouse hospitality if they stay away I told her That l. all arranged then. But don't come until I telephone that inc small youngsers are sound asleep. After they're once off in that back room of theirs, tho rest Of the party can set of bombs in the lving-room and not Waken Junior or Roderick."
 And probably will set them off" Lillian said resignedly lis inc only thing they haven't done SO far ar Helena's, I suppose you're 20 ing 10 have Bill and Hank do tho decorating over here. That's good sound psychology, but I don't envy ycur artistic seHsibIljties
 This is I children's Christmas.' ! said omphatically. If the artistic u,lves' Of our other guests suffer. 1an't help ir But Mary and Noel hara consented 70 give tho boys an urobcrusjyo hand and Dichy and will be in the ofting,'
 "All you need 0 make # comp,ote i.s old Phil handing out some O. his artistic ideas" Lillian said, with side look at nc
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-12

Cover and bake for IA hours.
 Baste frequently Gut off string and place roll on serving platter. Gravy can be made from drippings and poured over and around the roll,
 Dressing
 2 cups berad crumbs, 1-2 teaspoon salt, IA teaspoon pepper, 1 table spoon chopped parsley, l tablespoon chopped onions. ] tablespoon chopped celery, i tablespoons but ter. melted. 7 tablespoons hot milk. Lightly mix ingredients with fork. Spread on inc flank steak.
 Cabbage Salad Delight
 cups shredded cabbage, 1-2 cup diced celery, IA ccp chopped pi- mientos, 1-4 cup chopped ripe olives. 1-2 teaspoon salt, l-4 tea spoon psprika, 12 cup salad dress ing,
 Chill ingredients, Combine and serve at once.
 Chocolate Sponge
 tablespoons granulated gelatin, I-@ cup cold water, 1-2 cup boiling water. Is teaspoon salt, i cup milk. ? squares chocolate melted, , eggs. well beaten, teaspoon vanilla, 2-5 cup sugar.
 Soak gelatin and cold water , minutes. Add boiling water Stir rntil gelatin has dissolved, Add salt. sugar and chocolate. Mix until we'll blended. Cool. Add other in-
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12
Talks 1o66A1 &GEz parents
When He Won't Ecad

BE AllCc JudSon PeaIc
 Occasionally one finds child W 0ho refuses 10 read
 Books don't interest him. He has no time for reading, he says. He is 100 busy with all sorts of other things.
 It is of course perfectly natural and even desirable that child should spend most of his time in active outdoor play, but 1t is quite unnatural for him to devote no time Q. all to books.
 Children sometimes develop a dis taste for reading because books have been forced upon them at a very carly age. and too much pres "urc has been brought to bear on rboir learning to read for them. selves.
 Sometimes the dislike Of reading arises from the fact that they have been given very few books that really appeal Q them.
 When a child has developed d definitely negative attitude toward reading it is not easy to change it. In such cases it IS necessary to study carefully the line Of his in tcreSts.
 A boy who has openly stated that books arc n lot Of sissy nonsense" may be won 10 an interest in them when he finds between their covcrs information which explains 10 him 1hr mysterious functioninE of e. radio which he has just set up.
 Where the child's difficulty seems D have sprung from his being forced too carly to apply himself 10 Inc mechanics of reading, it may be possible to establish in his mind pleasant associations with books and reading through a daily story hcur, when mother reads aloud and he is permitted simply 10 enjoy him. self,
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12
Herald;s Daily Pattern Service
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 Pattern 2052
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By Anne Adams

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 By Anne Adams
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 Pattern co5c may be obtained only in sizes 4, 6, s, 10 and 1o. Size 4 requires 2 1-4 yards of 36 inch material.
 Transfer 7O4 consists of l dog and l bunny, cunning made of toUeling.
 Transfer 564 includes teapots, 6 cups and saucers, sugar bowls and 4 shakers. Attractive for towels, shelving. tray covers, napkins, etc.
 Transfer 572 includes 4 cat-heads, 6 chicks, 6 cats, 6 flower groups and 6 single flowers. Delightful on pill lows, bibs, washrags. towels, scarfs etc.
 Each paper transfer pattern is Fifteen Gents additional.
 No dressmaking experience is necessary to make this model with our pattern. Yardage for every size, and simple, exact instructions are given.
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-12

r. ism easy 10 be patient and it ,sn't easl 10 be pcreisrcnt Peter I,ebbit has found that out more
 aan one. H. ra.,r realized if more fully than uhcH he tried 10 ind out who tho singer in the nigh. 'N the Green Forest r%as, Had he not been so very curious he would navc Eiten up and never have found out B. nature Peter is neither patient nor persistent. but he has d lot of curiosity and sometimes curiosity is rsally useful r. all depends on V hat one is curious about. It may lad to lot of trouble. On the oth- er hand 1t may lead 10 knowledge. Without curiosity we would not get far in this world
 Peter sat very still listening and watching. Three times he heard that fine War0lng little song and each time he vas sure that it came from somewhere around all old stump which stood in the moon- light little way from where he sat. Lut that sound was very hard 10 place. He couldn't tell whether 4t came from the stump itself or from among the Black Shadows that had gathered around the old stump. Each time he was soreIy tempted 10 hop over there. but each time he feared to frighten the singer. So for 8 long time he sat motionlcss.
 At last Peter could stand it no longer. Slowly, carefully ne ap- preached that old stump. He would hop two or three steps. then sit still t0 look and listen He saw and heard nothing. Finally he reached the old stump. H. went all around it. He hunted through the brush growing near. He found not so much as a single feather. He began to wonder if he had been dream ing, or if his ears had been playing him tricks. 1T that little singer was hiding it must be in the top Of the old stump. which Peter suspected was partly hollow. Of course he couldn't climb up there so he couldn't see into if.
 I'll see if can scare that fcl- lew" said Peter 10 himself, and thumped with his long hindfeet as only Peter car. thump. Nothing hap pened. Peter tried it again and sill nothing happened. Peter scratched 2 long ear with ! long hindfoot. Then he scratched the other long ear with the other long
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12

Hectic Days for NIadec as the
 Christmas Celebration Draws Near
 and Anxious Peering Youngsters
 Hover About
 But Mir. Ticor" I said as our reIghbor made his generous offer 10 Nnish up the basement for the Christmas surprise after his own Christmas Eve celebration was over, we cant let you do that work so late as that. Why-you'H be up---'
 Pretty near all night he finish d with q broad Srln. "Sho that haiu't nothing. I've danced many a Christmas Eve i'll morning and thought nothln about it."
 But this is work not dancing, ptaHy protested
 It's d lot ot fun and excitement that ne couldn't nave any other vay,' Mr Tjcar answered. "We 'ouldn't miss q for a f1rM.
 I nudged uic1v and hc made 10
 1rther protest But we both warmly thanked our simple big hearted nejghbor and with a final direction or two COHc-~rI7E some minor d. t@iis, cane upstairs With the assur- anra that our surprise ior the boys would be co0gplsted in every detail when Christmas morning arrived.
 do uo- think ! had a1 oPpor- f-uiry 70 aXchanEc a dozen son. tences with DieEr in inc nc>t six days The young people ar The Jarghes where Helena BriN-on was planning aH ol5-Fash.cnod Christ mas like OUT ovo were constantly tanning 1n and out ut tho sarm- house bringing N1r.on home or coming after hcr-som7-mc Ron. al1 cane alone b9' us19lIy thc uhola crowd trooned along. And whenever they let. Mother Graham with ggoan would call Katie 10 pGt down lEss rolled up Tor dancing. 10 flufs rp crushed sofa cushions and put back chairs, books and phonograpn records scattered as f a baby tor nado had invaded the living room.
 Helena, Lillian and I. tried put t-Rg them 10 work. We enlisted Mary and Noel is leaders and they engineered 2 ca1dy-makInE evenng lnr the b,S kitchen ot The Larches With Helena. Lillian and Harry aa rfserve forces. Upon the same cve-. nng Katherine. D.cky and I had similar work and frolc with the tcur boys. When We compared ro- srts the next day Lillian and Helcna shook their heads ruefully oTor the infinitely better showing made ty inc children at the farm
 = I would infinitely prefer keeping t4b on a company of trained fleas" L-Iian said They might stay put fd1 five seconds at q tin". I could Iot count how many times I hauled those girls and bows hack from the li~ing-room 10 look at tho candy. TheH'd disappear for a dance right F. hen tho sugar vas ready to thread. Of course they ate most of what they spoiled so unless they have 10 have q physician today thcre ia~not SO much loss. I'm glad your heHs came 70 bat so uobly. The Christmas candy IS safe, thanks to lham."
 II was an inamtai% merry. honey ime, however. and though wc old sters grumblcd a Lit, I do not think one Of us would have missed q min ute of the gay swirl i'll which We lived during the days just preccd- ing Christmas. From Mother Ora
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12
COOKED CUCUMBERS

Creamed or buttered cucumbers are a nice change in vegetable. Peel fresh, crisp ones cut length wise. in quarters and boil slowly for 12 minutes in salt water Drain and add butter or cream sauce and paprika and serve.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12
NIENDING HINT

If your son wears the knees of his knickers out too fast, put a big patch of heavy material on the wrong side across the knees before he wears the new pants. This re- enforces them beautifully an1 gives you something to darn to.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12
Rolled Flank Steak

flank steak, teaspoon salt 1-4 teaspoon paprika, tablespoons flcur. tablespoons bacon fat, 1-2 cup water.
 Wipe off steak with damp cloth. Sprinkle with salt, flour and paprika. Spread with dressing. Roll up and tie in place with cord. Spread with bacon fat aud fit into baking pan. Add water and lid
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12

ter when be told little Mrs. Peter about 1t, "I wasn't dreaming. | won't give up until | find out who thac singer was No. SIT, | won't.'
 Copyright, 113o, T. W. Burgess)
 The next story; Peter Is TCascd"
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12

Puff never likes 10 argue. even
 when he knows he's right But talk with Mr. Tapir nearly
 ends up in a fight. When his valet-that's the Bunny
 ask. What is it all about ?" Says Puff: He called me snooty
 just because l have a snout."
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12
FESTIVE DESSERT

Plain custard rice pudding as- sUmes a holiday air if you fill glass dessert dishes three -fourths full Of it and add the other fourth ot strawberry or peach jello. Gar nish the top with a green cherry.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12

-rodicnts. Beat minutes. Pour into mold and chill Unmold care fully and serve. Children like this dessert
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12
STAMPS FOR CANNING

May housekeepers find rubber stamps are handy for stamping names on cans and jars of home preserved foods.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12
PETLR HI NTS FOR THE. UNKNOWN SINGER
By Thornton W, Burgess

The patient and persistent find lis very largely strength Of mind
 Peter Rabbit,
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12
Gz Menus HMs Day kal
Mrs. AIeXander George Chocolate Sponge
 Dinner Menu

Rolled flank steak, mashed pota- toes, creamed turnips. bread, peach conserve, cabbage salad delight, chocolate sponge, cream, coffee.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-12

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-18
RESCUE WORK

l PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 18.- Hope of saving the steamer Ad- nliral Benson, aground at Peacock Spit, was abandoned late yesterday and all efforts were directed toward rescue of the AT members of the crew still aboard.
 The liner is held fast by the shifting sands. Attempts to get lines aboard were fruitless in face of the rising storm. Many tugs, including the power ful Salvage King, were unable to get close enough in a vain at tempt to free the liner.
 Thirty mine passengers were talk en off last night and the stewards staff of walters and a band of 18 men were removed later.
 The crew will be taken off next. 1 The Admiral Benson grounded in dense fog.
 i Passengers who were rescued said gossip aboard was that the wreck of the steamer Laurel was mis- taken for the first buoy guiding the vessel into the river.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-18
MINISTER'S OF
 TARDIEU STAFF
 HAVE RESIGNED
of Frenc h Cabinet Are Accepted
 by Pres. Doumergue

PARIS, Feb. 18.-The political storm threatening the Tardieu Cab inet since the Naval Conference has been under way in London, broke in the Chamber of Deputies when the Government was defeated and a few hours later the Ministers handed in their collective resigna- tions, President Doumergue accept ing.
 The Tardieu Cabinet has been in office a little more than three months.
 The fall came over the financial measure on the fourth vote
 Tardieu is considered faVorite candidate to succeed himself with former Premier Poincare second choice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-18
PASSENGERS ARE. TAKEN OFF FROM
 PERILLED SHIP
Orders Issued Early This Morning to Abandon
 Craft-Crew Leaves
CRAFT AGROUND
 DURING DENSE FOG
Salvage Tugs Unable to Render Assistance
 and Storm Arises

FORT CA N B Y, Wash, Feb. 1S.-Orders to abandon the shipwent out from the bridge of the Admiral Ben- son early this morning as a heavy southeast wind rode in at dawn driving before it a storm of rain and heavy seas.
 All but five of the crew had left the ship at S:30 o'clock this morning by brooches buoy and others were to leave soon.
 A 40-mile wind was blow ing and the velocity increas- ing.
 Mariners said that storm conditions make it impossible lt0 start any salvage work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-18
Kills Wife with Razor;
 Takes Own Life with Gun

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 18.- Louis Ellinger, aged 65, killed his wife by slashing her throat and wrists with razor. then fatally wounded himself with a gun, ac- cording to the police They broke into the room of the couple in a hotel and found the woman in rocker chair and Ellinger sprawled across the bed They had been married IS years. Domestic trouble is given as the cause. Both were hotel employees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-18
FIGURES GIVEN OUT SHOW GAIN
 FOR RS.E.ALASKA
Juneau First, Netchikan Second, n Preliminary
 Census Report

Official preliminary census re- turns for 1880, issued from the of flee of Gov. George A. Parks to- day for the First Division, gives Juneau a population of 4,016, the largest in the Division, and un- doubtedly in the Territory at large although no returns are available for the other three Divisions.
 Ketchikan, with 3,780 ranked second to Juneau. Petersburg was third with 1,217 Sitka, the only other town to pass the thousand mark, had 1,053.
 Towns Show Gains
 The total population of the First Division is given as 19,138, a gain of 1,736 over the census of 1920. This will unquestionably be in- creased when the final returns are compiled which will be sometime during the approaching spring. Absentees are not enumerated in the preliminary figures and have yet to be added to the canvass.
 The gain for the Division is rep resented by the growth of popula- Lion in several of the larger towns. Juneau's gain was 958, or slightly more than 31 per cent.
 Ketchikan's growth in the past decade was even more striking. It jumped from 2,458 to 3,780 in that period, gain of 1922 or slightly less than 54 per cent.
 Petersburg showed a substantial increase, growing from 879 in 1920, to 1,2l7 this year, an increase of 338 or 381s per cent.
 Wrangell, Skagway, Hyder, Hainas of the older communities, showed gains. New populations sprang up in the vicinity of Juneau, Ket- chikan, Petersburg and Wrangell. Glacier Highways population is reported as 2S9 Charcoal Point, Nickeyville and Wacker are new towns near Ketchikan. West Pe- tersburg and North Wrangell are shown for the first time on the census charts.
 Few Towns Lose
 A few of the towns showed loss es during the decade. Douglas dropped 323, it's 1930 population being 591 as against 919 in 1920. Thane dropped 421 to 68; Treadwell from 325 to Is. Chichagof lost 103 of it's 1920 population, declining from 172 to 69. Sitka also showed a declines dropping from third to fourth place in rank It had 1,l75 in 1920 and it's 1850 population is given as l,053 a loss of 122.
 Tenakee increased from 174 to 210. Haines gaines 30 in number of residents. Hyder gained IT.
 Several Indian towns made not able gains and a few showed ma terial decreases. Klawock, which had 19 in 1920, now has a population of 437 Hoonah increased from 402 to 514, and is now the largest of the Indian communities of South- east Alaska. Metlakatla, ranking first in 1920. dropped from 574 to 466 and is second in size.
 Loss From Mining
 While the details of the census are not available. it seems certain that where material losses were sus- tained in population, it was mostly the result of a decline in the min- ing industry. The decrease in the population of Douglas and Tread well is directly traceable to the closure of operations of the famous Treadwell mines. While there had been a decline in operations there before 1920, some of the mines were still producing in that year and have since gone out of existence.
 Thames disastrous decline was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-18
APPROPRIATION FOR SEAL. BOAT
 IS REQUESTED
O'MalIey Asks for $20,0 ,000 Juneau Federal Build ing Sum Is in Bill

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 18.- Describing the great development Of the sealing industry in the Pribilof Islands during the year, the Bureau of Fisheries has asked S20,0O0 under the first deficiency bill for equipping the power vessel Penguin to carry more workers to the seal herds.
 When we took the census in 1911 there were only 123 animals in the herd and now we have over 97O.O00. Tn 1929 we took over 4O.O00 seal skins" Commissioner Henry O'Malley said
 The Commissioner also reported that the Governments blue fox farm islands netted more than $5O,- 900 yearly.
 The Treasury bill also carried an increase of $O2,000 in the cost for the Federal Building at Juneau and $25.O00 for the Washington and Alaska Cable System.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-18
STRENGTH DEMONSTRATED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. - The latest demonstration of strength by the Senate's Democratic-I -Independ- ent Republican coalition served to incorporate in the tariff bill alum mum rates equivalent to those Of pre-war days, by vote of Al to 59.
 The amendment slashing the duty on crude aluminium from to cents, was adopted. Another amendment approved the cut in the tariff on sheet aluminium from g to 3ta cents. Rates on aluminium cooking utensils were reduced from II cents a pound and 55 per cent ad valorem to 25 per cent ad vol orem No fixed rates on the pound rate was approved. The rates are now the same as those of the Underwood tariff of 1913.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-18
PASSAGE OF
 TARIFF BILL
 IS FORECAST
President Told Measure Probably Not Be Pass
 ed Before March 10 ADMINISTRATION AT
 MERCY OF COALITION Aluminium Rates Passed Which Are Equivalent
 to Pre-war Days

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. - The Senate Republican leaders have in- formed President Hoover that the tariff bill will probably not be passed before March 10, when they were called to the White House by the President
 The Republican chieftains were urged to speed action on this long pending question but they replied they were lat the mercy of the coalition"
 Senator Watson told the Presi- dent: We have not the votes in the Senate.
 President Hoover is represented as accepting the situation.