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New Britain herald., 1930-03-14
NELSON DEFENDS
 JAPANESE NATION
Scouts ''Conquest" Of Philip
 pines if They Get Freedom

Washington, March If PeHe- ferring to what he termed the "bugaboo' of Japanese imperial ism, Representative Nelson of Wis consin said in the house today that nothing could be more groundless than the assumption that freeing the Philippines would invite Jap anese conquest of the islands.
 Nelson said he had made an ex- tensiye study of the problem in the Pacific, and that propa ganda which leads Americans to fear Japanese aggression in the Philippines was false, slanderous, and selfish"
 'Is it not a curious fact" he ask cd, that only those who are op- posed to Philippine independence are fearful of Japanese imperial ism? 9 7"
 Lists Propaganda Groups
 Nelson listed the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of New York, the Industrial Work CTS of the World, the Navy league the Exclusion league, the American Legion, and the ''yellow press among those agencies which he said had at one time or another spread propaganda against Japan because of selfish interests.
 AS a part of this propaganda against Philippine independence, ' he declared. members of congress have received other circulars and letters from financial interests sourse.'
 course.'
 The Wisconsin republican refer. red to testimony before the senate territories committee by represent. atives of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, which he said was 10 show that this trade group of S1 firms had spent a con, siderable sum to fight the Philip, pine independence movement. He said their avoWed object was to pI}).
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14
Plans Another Attempt

Bridgeport, March II PN-Captain Boris Sergievsky, chief pilot of the Sikorsky aviation company an nounced today he would attempt to- morrow morning to break the world speed record for seaplanes carrying a load of 1000 kilograms over 500 Eilometer course.
 He will fly five times over Long Island sound from Fairfield to Exc cution Point near the Hell Gate channel, the same course over which he flew yesterday to set new record of 143.7 miles an hour for a 100 liilometcr flight.
 The present 500 kilometer record of 1ll.4S3 miles an hour is held by Richard Wagner, a German.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14

cd her mother remained unshaken. Her testimony was to the effect that "Clarence got me and mother drunk and refused to leave our home"
 She charged that her lover killed her mother. Mrs. Susie Moses, with a rife and was ready to aid her in oisposing of the body.
 Hartley, dandy of the backwoods type, denied the girls story and said she killed her mother "to get her out of the way"
 Helen is d full blooded Indian. one of the few remaining without q trace Of mixed blood. Unusually pretty, she is five feet two inches tall, has d rich olive complexion and her coal black hair is cut in q be- coming Dutch bob.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14
Veteran of Civil War
 Reaches 85th Birthday

Spencer H. Wood, Of Emmons Place, Civil war veteran, who was day Abraham Lincoln was assassi- mated and who was assigned to duty during the funeral, yesterday ob- served his S5th birthday anniver- sary. A quiet observance was held in the home where Mr. Wood was con- graduated by a number of his friends. As an optician and jeweler Mir. Wood has a large number of ac- quaintances here.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14
Tires of His Abuse,
 Wife Elects Husband

Valentine Pierkowski of 2l6 Glen street told Officer r. c. Cabelus last night that his wife ejected him and would not allow him to return, but Mrs. Pierkowski's story was that her husband abuses and assaults her, drinking heavily and having no en- ployment for the past two weeks.
 Officer Cabelus advised Pierkow- ski to remain away from his family until Probation Officer Connolly has an opportunity to look into the sit nation.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14
TWO MEN ARE JAILED

Bridgeport, March 14 P-Six months in jail was the sentence given Hugh J. Fitzpatrick and James Newman of Hartford, for a $50 suit and topcoat which they tried to steal from a Main street clothing store here three weeks ago. The two pleaded guilty to the thefts in city court today.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14
ATTEMPT ID BLUFF
 POLICEMAN FAILS
Alert Officer Insists on Seeing
 Operators License

John Schultz. IS, of 30 Franklin street, started to bluff Officer Thom- as Blanchette last night, probably expecting that the officer would take him at his word. but he was finally forced to admit that he had no operators license and never h4l one.
 Officer Blanchette told Judge Stanley J. Traceslli about it in poll 2e court today and q fine of So and costs was imposed on Schultz. The officer saw a light truck about 7:39 o'clock on Stanley street and obscrv- ed that eight or ten children were standing up in 1t at great danger to themselves. He did not like the manner in which Schultz was driv- ing, either, so he stopped him and asked to see his license and registra- ton.
 Schultz said he did not know where the certificate of registration was but his license was at home The officer was skeptical and hl l Schultz drive home after it Right to the door of his home, Schultz kept up the bluff but suddenly wilt ed and told the truth.
 Charles Kuklinski. 39, Of the 1 Westminster School, Simsbury, was arrested by Officer Doty on the charge of speeding yesterday an ] was given permission to present himself in court tomorrow instead of today, Assistant Prosecuting A. torney Greenstein told Judge Ira ceski. Kuhlinski is listed as a lau-- dryman at the school.
 In the case of Edward Milews&i, 19, of 225 Stanley street, charge J with driving without license, q nolle was entered. Officer Blan- chotte made the arrest.
 Former Policeman Arrested
 The case of Raymond Mount, 2G ot S7 Hart street, charged with breach of the peace and assaultine his wife, was continued for one weoK or request of Attorney E. L. Alpert. Officer Thomas Ticrney made ;he arrest about 10 o'clock last night un complaint of Mounts wife. who said he punched her in the face after 2 dispute. Assistant Prosecuting At torney Greenstein said there was |, possibility that the trouble bctwcs sn the couple could be adjusted by Prs patton Officer Connolly Mount is q former supernumerary policeman.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14

his home training grounds today. His trainer. J. Anthony, said that he walked quite soundly.
 Easter Hero will undergo further examination by veterinary surgeon later today.
 Mr. Anthony said yesterday that Easter Hero apparently had struck himself at the first fence in the Gold Cup, which he won on Tuesday, but that he was hoping for the best and would delay his scratching from the Grand National.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14
Special Notice

Second of the series of card parties given by Martha Washington Council No. l, Daughters of America, will be held Monday evening, March IT at SIS. Jr. o. L. A. NJ. hall, Glen street. Prizes at each table. Come one, come all.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14
BRIDGEPORT FLYER
 AWARDED RECORD
Capt. SergieYsky to Try for Another New Mark

Washington, March If P}-The National Aeronautic Association an nounccd today that the bureau of standards Calibration of the baro- graph used on the flight of Boris Sergievsky, seeking a new loaded seaplanc record at New York, March {. showed an altitude of 19,065 feet as compared to the old record of 15S37 feet
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14
Steeplechase Hope Is
 Believed Not Lame Now

Vantage, Eng, March IA R,- Easter Hero, J. H. Whitney's stccple- chaser, which was reported lame yesterday, was out for exercise at
New Britain herald., 1930-03-14

Folks on Court street will tell you that 925 is the best known telephone number in New Britain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08
Loves Reawakening = ' H~g ssa4:H E Ss:ss. = s s%% d 70
Honor at the Dinner w Oies

had invested the delicate, fragrant
blossoms with any additional CLAM
our.
They were my mothers favor
lite" Hugh Grantland had whispered,
and you-are so like them"
He had not presumed farther-that
wonderful friend, the most faithful,
the most unselfish / have ever
known. But often his words with
the ton accompanying them come
back TO me, enfold me. as il were,
with the assurance OF an undying.
reverent care.
How different, l thought resent
fully. vas Hugh Grantland's attitude
from that Of the man bending to-
ward me with tempery chagrin in
his face and voice. Though / knew
that Hugh mad loved me long and
h~opelessly. he never had embar-
raised me by pressing that knowl-
edge upon me. But Philip Veritzen,
beneath his mask OF comradeship.
was predatory. avid.
IL must confess to very humble
tastes. / am afraid" I said. "Nio-
let's. Nlacs. wild roses. / had a small
town childhood. you must remem
ber."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08
Mystery Dishes.

But I was equally bent upon hav-
ing no such ridiculous scene foisted
upon me. and / leaned toward him
with my hand laid as IL playfully
upon his arm. a gesture which ef-
fectively prevented him from rising.
IF you dare take those orchids
away from this table" / said with
laughing eyes and lips. but in low
meaningful tones, Il warn you that
/ shall snatch them into my arms
and run away with them. They are
the last word in loneliness. Please
be content with that"
He hesitated a long second, while
from the corne Of my eye / watched
a waiter advancing with the first
curse OF the dinner. Then just be
fore the man reached US my IN
ployer lifted my hand from his arm.
pressing It gently as he laid II in
my lap.
las you wish. OF course, my lady"
he said. and Their the waiter began
serving us the first course or a din
ner which Philip Veritzen evidently
had planned with much care. He
laid before US plates bearing little
sausage-shaped rolls Of some un-
known foodstuff wrapped and COM
pletely hidden in grapevine leaves
and moistened with something re
sembling French dressing. / am
frankly hesitant over unknown for
eign dishes. but I guessed that our
hosts keen eyes were watching me.
and. with an unworthy but natural
fear OF gaucherie, 1 took up my fork
and attacked the mysterious concoc-
ton wrapped in vine leaves.
CONTINUED Monday.l
Copyright. 1880. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08
Seen on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE

Increasing ones accessories this
Spring is an important event. With
costumes changing their moods with
almost every hour, II Is necessary to
nave bags. hats and jewelry timed
tremendously. The advent OF straw
handbags emphasizes this idea. They
are being offered IN pouch and en-
velope styles In all the straws, such
as bakou. panamalaque. lace straw,
straw braids and linen weaves that
are fashioning our Spring bonnets.
OF course. one would not carry one
OF these bags with a tweed suit. SO
there IL an added excuse for acquir-
ing one OF the new tweed models. A
MORE, taffeta oil silk crepe bag is
suggested for the afternoon dress OF
similar material. One could continue
through the entire fabric group. in
Guiding cottons and softly woven
woolens in the same manner. Shoes
are almost as versatile in their ma
terial selection. and IL IS the best OF
taste TO have bags. shoes and even
hats OF identical fabrics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08

The shadows having made them
selves small (which they easily did
by drawing themselves togetherl fol-
lowed close behind.
The army was divided into divi-
sions. with the strongest and largest
ants and those with the fiercest
claws marching on the outside and
the smaller ones protected in the in
side. Somewhat in advance OF the
others were a number OF small, quick
ants who darted about on all sides.
rushing up TO look behind pebbles
and under leaves in order 10 discover
enemies IL there were any.
They must be the scouts" Knarf
told the others.
All at once. just as they were m
few inches away from the wall. tbs
couts hurried back in excitement.
a large brown caterpillar was doing
right across their path. AT this the
leaders quickly decided 10 attack it
and. darling I'D 10 Al. began nippinE
II on all sides. The poor caterpillar
instantly awoke and made off as fast
rs IT, many legs could cary IL, which.
20 it, own grief. was not half fast
enough since the ants kept nippinE
and T@lching until IL climbed I'D a
tree.
HIM Is this the kind OF war your
ants fight?" Hand couldn't help say
ing TO knarf with a sly smile. They
are not very brave TO be chasing off
a poor. harmless caterpillar"
One OF the ants heard her. Never
you mind about that" il said. You
just wait until we reach the other
side Of the wall. Then youTl see
some fighting"
Fighting with whom"
you'll see" IL repeated n~eaninEIy
as ID disappeared through the wall.
There was nothing for the shadows
10 40 but to follow.
Monday: The War OF the Ants.D
ccnyrIEht. 1850. NsMEpaper Feature serrArs. Ina.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08
Phil's Scheme.

We had supposed the affair 70 be
a most informal little dinner. the re-
suit OF a sudden within OF the great
producer. but he was investing il
with as much punctiliousness as IL
we were all in evening dress and had
been hidden 10 the most formal of
feasts. That he was emphasizing my
position as guest OF honor troubled
me as much as did the query con-
corning the reason for his obvious
encouragement Of Colin Cameron's
attentions to Mary But I tried TO
let no hint OF my disquiet appear in
my response 10 his comment con-
corning the orchids.
They are so beautiful" I said,
that IL does not matter whether
they are anyone's ~favorite blooms"
Then they are not yours?" he
.countered quickly. and there was in
his voice the chagrin Of a spoiled
boy suddenly thwarted in a within.
I shook my head. unwilling 10 for
swear the humber blossoms which /
always have loved best. OF course,
the English violets which Dicky
brought 10 me on every anniversary
OF our wedding day and upon other
holiday occasions hold first place in
my heart. but the lilacs and wild
roses OF my childhood were my first
love. and l never c them without
a thrill Of love and longing for that
lost childhood. / have wondered
guiltily sometimes whether the mem
DRY OF a danger-fraught. wartime
June night when / walked with Hugh
Grantland along a country road bcr-
dered with wild roses in full bloom
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08
A Fashion Models Diarv
4 By GRACE T~HORNCIFFE
She Succeeds in Getting Just the Righs accessories for Her
NetpeSf Frock.
Bv GRACE T~HORNCLTFFE

IF could be sure that Billy would
always react 10 a little fit OF
jealousy on my part as he has
this time / think ID have them
often. That wouldn't be a very fine
thing 10 do. though. so I'd really
never be Jealous" Intentionally. One
would almost hin from the atten-
tons he has been showeTing upon
me since our little misunderstanding
mice word for q quarrel that he had
been 10 blame. Flowers. telephone
calls and then today he planned a
surprise with Helene.
IL was all ~ mysterious. and 7
was simply listing with womRn's
proverbial curiosity. Early in the
morning he called before we left for
the shop. and. after talking 10 me
for Just a moment, asked 10 speak
10 Helene. ] thought that was a
little strange. 1t developed into one
OF those maddening one-sided con
versations between them. with Hell
enc saving: Yes" That would be
lovely" well. what do you Think
s'Ill tell you later" This noon, yes"
Then just before noon he stopped by
the shop-a thing he almost never
does-and instead OF talking TO me
he held another long conversation
with Helene. Instead OF going 10
lunch with me. as she usually does.
Helene said she had an errand 70
do BY this time ! was certainly
all agog.
1t all came out tonight and the
mystery was cleared up. Helene
brought out three packages all done
up in ribbons and tissue paper as
soon rs Billy arrived. She sent him
a roguish wink and he grinned like a
bad little boy who had been caught
stealing jam. She handed the pack
ages 20 me and told me 10 open
chem. II wasn't Christmas or my
birthday. and l was surprised. II
seems that Billy wanted 10 get me
A notwithstanding l really need
ed. not a toilet set or 2 vanity case
or anything like that-so he put his
problem up TO Helene. or course.
Fhe remembered that / vas anguish
ing for some accessories TO match
my new short sleeved blue crepe
dress.
she didn't have much difficulty in
deciding upon a pair or long sleeves
that would crush below the elbow. in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08

Stories
Two ants went 10 war
AS anyone might
TO see which was right
Which wasn't right"
Shadow Song.
BY MAX TRELL-

wi WHERE vas great activity about
the ant-hill out In the garden,
and Mi. Flor. Hand. Yam and
Knarf the shadows OF five little
r~ealchildren - wondered what was
going 20 happen. The ants were
pouring out OF the passageway at
the bottom OF the hill and ranging
themselves in line, like soldiers.
They were big black ants with fierce
looking claws IN front OF their heads.
Where are you going2' KrnKR
asked n OF them. taking good cave
not 70 get too close.
reply.
Knarf was delighted. "Oh. let's nc
along" he suggested ~ his CONF
paniOns- Nil and Flor were willing
enough but the two rirl-shadOws,
Yam and Hand. thought III much
wiser 10 stay at home. AL this
Master Knarf made such fun of
them. calling them 'frald cats. that at
last they agreed I'd join them. TO
tell the truth. Hand who was an
extremely clever shadow didn't think
the war would amount 70 anything,
for she had never heard OF ants do
ing anything OF the sort. Indeed.
she concluded that the ant had an
swered knarf as il did Just to
brighten him. and that instead OF go
ing 70 war they were either going
10 move TO another hill (as they often
did or 10 go out into the next field
and hunt for grass-seeds.
Meanwhile the ants had continued
70 gather In front OF their hill and.
az length. after all on them were OUT
side except the queen-ant and u few
or her attendants. they ALT set 1ff Az
q brisk march towards IN hole i'm the
garden wall about three yards ar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08
Beside the Stove.

The old-fashioned American wasn't
crazy about baths and bathtubs
either. when you come down to that.
Catch ten OF our best-known mil
lionaires and get them 10 talking in
plain English. and seven out OF ten
OF them will tell YOU that they took
the Saturday night bath beside the
Kitchen stove. and used the washtub
and the kitchen boiler for tools.
or course. we are a lot cleaner and
q lot more civilized than we were in
the days or the Saturday night baths.
But have our minds and our hearts
kept up with Il bodies. or were we
Just a little kinder and more consid-
crate and less cynical in those dear.
dead days?
And what about the bowl that
Grandma used TO use when she cut
Bobby's hair TO get him ready for tina
Sunday School picnic2
I'll tell you something: I'm willing
20 wage that the people whs make
the most fuss about the bath-a-day
idea. out IN that Western town. are
the very ones who were brought up
on the Saturday night bath custom.
Human nature Is such a queer
thing, it's rather fun to know about
people-isn't it2
ccrrrsEht. 1880. Newspaper Fsaiurs service. Ire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08

tie bath powder or taicum over the
skin.
Wait twenty-four hours. after the
first removal OF the hair with the
depiiatory. before using the peroxide
and ammonia bleach Follow a plan
similar to this and all will be well.
Remove the hair at night with a
d~epilatory, the next morning use the
pumice stone and that evening pat
on the peroxide and ammonia bleach
before retiring. Thereafter use the
pumice stone in the morning and the
bleach at night. You will want TO use
the six 90 tablespoonfuls Of peroxide
and one-half Cs) tablespoonful OF
ammonia formula for this. except OF
course for the face where the milder
solution which calls for three CD Ia
blespoonfuls OF peroxide and only six
t6l drops OF ammonia should be used.
III you still persist in using a razor.
be sure that a clean blade Is used
each time. Twenty-four hours after
the removal OF the hair use the
proper bleaching solution giveG above.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08
By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

washed of with cold or tepid water
IL you will remember 20 make the
use OF a pumice stone part Of your
daily bath routine. hairs once re-
moved car be prevented from be-
coming bothersome again by merely
rubbing the pumice stone over the
skin each day.
1t sounds too simple 10 be true.
but its results are miraculous.
Raw pumice stone is preferable 70
the refined for this purpose. but the
latter may be used If you are unable
TO procure the raw stone. Raw
pumice stones should be soaked in
cold water for twenty-four hours be-
fore they are used. This is unneces-
sary with the refined ones. however.
Another method that has proved
~effectual in the subduing OF super
.fluous hair Is this: After removing
the hair with a ~depilatory. continue
the daily use Of the pumice stone.
but in addition TO this pat or the
ammonia and peroxide bleaching so-
luton and when IL dries dust a lit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08
The Home
Kitchen
BY ALICE LYNN II
The Chocolate Beverage
Family.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HHOCOLATE may be a food.
more or less fattening, or
merely a flavor. depending on
what one uses. The richest sub
stance is chocolate. which contains
all the fat OF the natural product.
Cocoa Is chocolate with the fat re-
moved. hence safe enough for chill
dren and ladies on a diet. But the
most innocent Of all the chocolate
family are the cracked cocoa nibs.
which are merely the shells. They
have to be cooked for a considerable
time to extract the chocolate flavor.
and the liquid thus obtained Is mere
ly liquid with no food value what
soever. But II has a very pleasant
chocolate flavor, although 1t resem-
bles weak tea in color.
For children cocoa Is somewhat
better than chocolate. and il the
child is disposed TO drink too much
or IL then milk that is merely fla
vored with a little cocoa IS desirable.
a single service is made by adding
70 n cup OF hot milk one teaspoon
full OF cocoa stirred 10 a paste with
4 little warm water. and boiled for
q moment.
Hot Chocolate for Four
2 cupfuls milk.
2 cupfuls boiling water.
4 tablespoonfuls grated chocolate.
? tablespoonfuls sugar.
Few grains salt.
/ teaspoonful vanilla.
Mix the chocolate with a little cold
water and then gradually add TO the
boiling water. continuing the cook
ing for fifteen minutes. Add the
milk and cook ten minutes more,
then remove from the fire. add va
nilla and whip to a froth with the
egg-beater.
Pour into cups and top each with
a spoonful Of whipped cream or a
single marshmallow.
Many prefer TO cook cocoa or choc-
late without sugar. and it is sweet
ened in the cups as preferred. This
is a better method. for too often
cocoa and chocolate are oversweet-
cned by the cook. and then nothing
car be done about II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08

wild roses are impossible to
find" he returned with q look OF
d~isfavor at the orchid ce1terpiece.
and ! doubt that / could manage
lilacs without an advance order. But
/ can replace these with violets in
a very few minutes II you will ex-
cuse me while l speak to the man
ager."
lied that theatricalism, his strong
est trait. was rampant within him.
He was benz upon making the grand
gesture of catering TO my taste in
flowers regardless OF the trouble and
expense involved in substituting a
violet centerpiece for the exquisite
orchid n now grazing the table.