New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 5, 1921, Page 5

GONTRACTORS FORM @ BOOMING SOCIETY Will Use Influence to Stimulate Builders’ Business Waterbury, Feb. b.—About 200 ‘onnecticut contractors, representing nany of the state's leading firms, met n this city, at Chamber of Com- erce hall, yesterday afternoon, for he purpose of discusting present con- flitlons of the bullding business in eneral and taking steps to improve hose conditions where possiBle. Fhomas G. Bmith of this city served | chairman of the meeting. It wan | peided almost at the outset to form ' state association of building con- potors and sub-contractors and the | Howing temporary officers were 'flnm. H. A. co-president, Leonard, New Ha- | Thomas G. Smith, | treasurer, John Wise ry P. Dunphy, Waterbur rectors, V. L. Murphy, Willimantic; W. Sperry, New Haven: Harold nlor Danbury; Henry E. Presser, yaterbury; J. Schwartz, Bridgeport; E. Caulkins, Hartford; P. 8 Brien, Middletown; H. A Pease, prrington; G. H. Elton, Bristol; O. L. 'vodworth, New London; O. Peter- n, New Britain; Mav Durschmidt, rby; J. A. Flagg, Meriden; G. Wig- orth, Naugatuck; A. I°. Taylor, Milford; M. A. Zahn, Norwich; B. Kunes, Norwalk Wages Are Discussed. The directors will be in New Haven enday. It s reported they will n take the wage question into con- eration with a view to bringing t a reduction In wages propor- mate with the recent decrease in ¢cost of living. The directors, it lexpected, will report back to the fation, recommending such scale pay as appears to them to be fair reasonable. It is likely that the pclation will then take action along | of recommending to the va- fon organizations of trades- t wages be voluntarily re- d. Twenty or twenty-five per was mentioned as the possible Punt of the proposed reduction. e meeting lasted from 2 p. m. Cupid’s Ambrosia arys en her parties on ‘‘red letter days'" the calendar February 14 offers charming opportunity. A Valentine tea can be made into a truly charming delightful affair by the simple use of ingenuity, red and white crepe paper and candle light. Arrange the dining table in such a way that it looks like an old-fash- ioned lace paper valentine. Use the table bare and make the “lace” of white crepe paper. If the table is round make the lacy part in the shape of a heart The tea should top of the heart. from red crepe tered judiciousiy A low basket of a be poured at the Small hearts cut paper may be scat- over the valentine. of flowers makes the centerpiece and the middle - of the valentine. The plates of cakes and candles help in decorating and the “'soft glow of candle light” lends en- chantment Mcnu for Tea. H@art-shaped Sandwiches Salted Nuts Cupid’'s Ambrosia Cakes Tea and Chocolate My Own Recipes. Hard-boiled eggs, pimentoes and mayonnaise makc good sandwiches. Chop the eggs and pimentoes very fine and id mayonnaise to make moist Spread on thin pleces of white buttered bread and cut in the shape of hearts. Preserved ginger com- bined with an equal amount of cream cheese spread on brown bread makes a sweet sandwich Somehow one connects sweet things with valen- tines, so the tea may be distinctly sweet and be in keeping. A marsh- mallow may be dropped in each cup of chocolate instead of whipped cream, and marachino cherries served Olives Heart Candies For the hostess who likes to have ' quart canned strawberries. cup candied pineapple. cup candied cherries. cup English walnuts. 4 cup sugar (if berries | very sweet) ' 2 tablespoons lemon juice. 1 pint whipping cream. are not | 1-2 cup powdered sugar. | Strain berries through a fine sieve i and bring juice to the boiling point. I Stir into gelatine softened in cold water and,add sugar, lemon juice and ! strawberries. When cool add and nuts. When beginning to fold in cream whipped and sweetened. Turn into a mold and chill. The pudding should stand at least three hours to become firm. Serve gar- nished with candied violets. , LAST OF TALMADGE i SISTERS ENGAGED Natalie to Be Bride of Buster Keaton, Another Well Known Film Star. Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 5.—Miss Natalie Talmadge, youngest of the trinity of film stars given to the world by Papa and Mama Talmadge, is engaged to Keaton also of the movies. mitted it yesterday. her mother and sister and brother- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schenck (Norma Talmadge). They are at the Poinciana. Norma Talmadge is mak- ing some scenes for a new picture. Natalie is just resting and receiving felicitations. The courtship was one accom- plished by wire and letter, according to Miss Talmadge, as Buster is in California making pictures. He will come East in May, but she does not know hersclf when the wedding will take place. They met four years ago in New York, and she hasn't seen him for two years, but keeps track of how he looks by watching him in movies. 2 alie's marriage will complete the circle, for Constance became the bride of John Paglialog about a month ago. She SS VERY —Former Augusta a of Germany fering periods of depression shows great restlessness, says a letin isued at the house of the home of the former and empress. These are the most remarkable ILL. Doorn, is suf and emperor said to be symptoms atient but the bulletin fruit ¢ be married to Buster ' ad- | She is here with | i Empress | bul- ' Doorn, | RITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRU GHARTER BOARD IN AGTIVE SESSION ! be given a hearing, Some Propositions Favored While Others Are Frowned Upon. A lengthy discussion followed the in- troduction of a resolution at the meet- ing of the charter revision committee last evening to increase sewer asse ment maximums to $5 instead of §1 a front foot. After an amendment by Representative A. N. Rutherford to make the assessment $3. which seconded by Alderman A. M. Paonessa, was the committee voted to lay over action ' in the matter to the next meeting. A. W. Rice, clerk of the board of com- pensation and assessment. attended the meeting at the invitation of the mayor, and explained the method of ying sewer assessment. The clerk favored leaving assessments lo the board without fixing a maximum bhut Mr. Rutherford and others strenuously ! board. ARY 35, 1021, opposed this proposition. It was esti- mated that sewer assessments in the past two years were $125,000 less than the amount spent on sewers. Action was postponed in the matter of changing the plumbing inspector to the office of building inspector, remov- ing it from the health department. The Master Plumbers’ association will s requested, next week. Alderman Gilpatric introduced 2 resolution for a committee of five to have power “to appoint plumbing, building and electrical inspectors and their assistants, this commission to take the place of the proposed electrical On the board he would have a practical builder, practical plumber, practical electrician and two others. The committee postponed action the item pertaining to the size of the on | common council, the purpose of which is to reduce it in numbers. Other that were favorably acted upon were: The appointment of 2 purchasing committee for the city; the increase of the park commission from three to five members; placing matters the appointment of tax collector in the { hands of the finance and taxation com- mittec and having that official handle water rents Opposition was voiced to the exten- sion of the city planning committec” powers which would place that body members felt, in a stronger than the council. Housewives! What Do You Think about Laundry Shortages? Have you been reading our ad- vertisements of the last four Satur- days in this newspaper? - also | position | FREQUENT dream s one that gives the, sleeper the feeling of a great ! and sudden fall. Such dreams are (2ther difficult to explain, for a sharp Jine must be drawn between “the fall »t the body” and “tire fall of the soul.” , The “fall of ‘the body” is a ocommon sensation occurring after the dreamer “fell” asleep, and at times it | rouses him to full wakefulness. At others, he drifts back imto slumber- main quiet not quite sa that you ha enough' and But if you there “are no and no goal dertaking you cess is you pany of othe remaining shown by the land. Physicians will tell you that foretells th irregular action of the heart, or nerv- your o | bus excitement preceding the sleep, or ness will t abnormal blood pressure may produce ers. Here i with the tea in place of lemon to cagry out the color scheme of red. Use bonbons and the lovely fruit jel- les in all colors for the candy. Al- monds, pecans and hickory nuts are always good salted. Bake thin sheets of cake, cut out hearts with the sandwich cutter and put two hearts together with sweet- ened and flavored whipped cream. Ice with fondant icing colored pink and lavender and green. The fondant icing is made just as fondant candy is made and meited over hot w:uerl when wanted to ice the cakes. Cupid’'s Ambrosia. 2 tablespoons gelatine. 1-2 cup cod w T E]ElEl@E@@E@E@@E@@E@E@E@E@EE@% ' (@] | DANIEL WEBSTER FLOUR When we launched DANIJ.LL WEBSTER flour on the market a comparativeiy short time agr, we anticipated success, as we knew we were offering to the consurser the best flour ever produced, and the diseriminating consumer I+ not slow to recognize merit in a really 1 5:45. The wage subject was the oipal one discussed. Temporary ent Leonard in his remarks to gathering said the state was five behind on its bullding program that construction would start a rush as soon as bullding costs down to a reasonable figure. It mot the purpose in forming an plsation of contractors, he said, Intagonise labor. Interests of em- and employes in the matter finging about a revival of busi- L Jhould be mutual. If labor persist in maintaining an arbi- position it would sooner or later that it was visiting the great- ce upon itself. adds that her general condition is one of painful suffering with a con- tinual slow decline which is invariably | serious. We discussed with you the prob- . i ¥ | th fesling. It I the lem of preventing laundry shortages, 3 :‘?‘;‘;};E:‘?n': Soul .%m .::::m to u-n’.'..;-":?r . : ot (e : and asked your co-operation in al- 1 i T o 3%e Suoses = sion, by dream pictures. If you s . R o | The “fall of the soul,” however, oc- and then re ways sending a soiled clothes list and in wrapping your bundle properly. 4 VILNA. 5.—Vilna will be Polish “irregular” | as the date for the | Lithuanian plebiscite is fixed and an | international occupation contingent has arrived, nnder a formal promise made to Leon Bourgeois, president of the .council of the league of na- tions by President Pilsudski of Po land yesterday, says the Petit Pari- sie. Feb. by soon Paris, evacuated STOOPS s ' curs in the midst ot desp slumber and take or as a dream differs from others prin- so much the cipally because it creates the sem- cess will be blance of {nvoluntary motion which is pears to , absent in all but & few dreams crea- many tions. It does not often come in an"mest others ‘abrupt manner. Most Mkely it will finding you! | follow as the climax of a breathless pany, your G | experience, such as the ascent of a. others as t | mountain, an aeroplane ride, a trip in choking | a balloon or the climbing of mahy whole Y to put ourselves in your place, and i E stairs. When it follows any of these the dream bk or similar incidents it always bodes tual physical ' 3 . . 31 we also sought to present our point S DU o toal phywtont r emed you may seem to be. Never call If you fall It a “night-mare.” It is anything but incidents de that. It belongs into the class of or | which the poet has said: shore, pay no *Some falls are means the happier to comtinues, wit rise.” important fac you have qui | Never can it signify anything but the deal with, of| | patisfactory solution of a pussling some other th nuestion or, the ripening of a plan to are manifold tomplete realization, or_the fulfiliment meanings. pf a cherished hope. Yet, if you re- (Copyright Tomorrow's chapter will deal with Music In these advertisements we tried 1f; of view. Now we want your point of view —what do you think about laundry shortages? ’ We invite every housewife who sends clothes to the laundry to write us, giving her views and her advice as to how to cut down shortages. John-A-Dreams will be glad to i nterpret dre the Editor of the Herald, by its readers. No r¢ ziven privately and no fee will at any time be inctly understood that there can be no guaran he answered, though every effort will be mad within three or four weeks. We want fo publish the most helpful letters, signed or unsigned, as you so desire. EVANGELISTIC SI Sunday Evening, 7: First Baptist Church, - Subject: “THOUGH SINS BE AS SC/ Speaker: REV. WILLIAM ROSS Special Song Service Soloist : MISS MELVINA CA meritorious article. However, the popul:.rity of DANIEL WEBSTER has grown far excess of our most san-uine anticipacions. 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