New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 16, 1928, Page 14

Love’s Awakening The llurt Stery teultut Wo-n By Adele Garrison Nadgo Insists on “Shooing Lillian and Marion Off to the Mountains on & Loag-Delayed Holiday I needed no second bidding to out- tine the plan for Lillian which I had been cherishing ever since Harry Underwood had gone to the city in order that his wife and stepdaugh- ter might have the last days of Marion's vacation together—undis- turbed by the aversion which his presence in the household seemed to arouse in Marion I knew that during the girl's past year in pre- paratory school, the first Marion had spent away from her mother since their dramatic restora- | tion to each other, Lillian had dreamed of going away with her be- loved daughter to the mountains which they both loved so well. Then Harry Underwood had come back in spectacular fashion, and during his dangerous illness and convalescence there had been no thought of any- thing else. Now the way was provi- dentially clear for the trip, and 1 meant that no scruples on Lillian's part concerning her use of the new car which her husband had bought to surprise Marion and herself, should deter her from the trip. “If you ever thought of your own enjoyment,” I grumbled, “instead of keeping your nose to the grindstone continually, you'd know that you can reach the mountains from this end of the island within & hundred miles of New York city.” “The Catskills?" she queried doubtfully. “I know my geography's shaky, but . Catskills!™ “I did h sharply. meant—" I broke off abruptly. “But you can get to the Catskills too, just as I said,” I finished lamely. Lillian's face was crimsoned, an exhibition of embarrassment so rare with her that 1 turned my eyes away quickly, my inadvertent exclamation of sur- prise concerning the Catskill “Don't be fussed, Madg €aid, after an instant. very thankful to you. Honestly, only thought of the Catskills cause Marion used to love them so much. But by your surprise, T can see what Harry would think if T should go up in that region. Noth- 1 repeated 1 without getting | not know you | furious at myself for | “I should be | be- which | | at Montauk | | | | things ) ing would persuade him that recol- lections of—Robert—had not drawn me there. No, the Catskills are out —definitely. We'!l go to the Berk- shires or New Hampshire or Ver- mont.” hen yeu won't have to worry about driving,” 1 said, “It isn't as if you mever had dwiven. When we were up in the Catskills, you used to take your share of the driving." “I don't mind anything but heavy city traffic, day or night,” she said. “Then here's your ftinerary,” I told her promptly. “Catch the ferry some fine morning, ve a wonderful ride on the Sound for two or three hours, then from New London, the terminus of the ferry ride, take one of any number of routes north and veering west, accordingly as you choose the Berk- shires, the White Mountains, the Green, or even the Adirondacks. If you like I'll go across the ferry with you and get you through New London. I can leave my car at Mon- tauk until I get back on the next ferry and I'd love the sail.” “I'll just see how much of that proposition is love of the sail and how much sacrifice for me,” she said. “I'll love to have you with us, but you shan't touch the wheel even once. “I'll come anyway,” I returned promptly, knowing that I could not well spare the day but also realizing that despite her protests she would be glad to have me beside her unti) she was well started on the journey. “Good girl!"” she said dbrightening. Now, let's look over that memoran- dumof Marion’s school outfit.” I brought it and we checked the items off together. “E hing is ready except the ss Brennan, the sewing woman, is remodeling,” I said when we had finished, “and she won't need Marion for anything after to- morrow. I know just what has to be packed and sent on ahead and what goes in the luggage you take in the car. So get ready now for your trip in the car. I'm gong to shoo you out of this yard the day after to- morrow, and I don't want to sce you again unti! the day before the Bri tons get here. I'll attend to every- thing for you.” Copyright, 1928, Newspaper Feature Service, Ine. The Wisdom of Expericnce By Thornton W. Burgess Experience to knowledge leads, And judgment gives for all needs, Jimmy Skunk had found an open- ; ing under the old barn on the farm next to Farmer Brown's and he had gone under there to explore, Outside he had left a foolish young dog — a very sick feeling young dog—to whom he had just given a lesson. You see, that young dog had never met Jimmy Skunk before and he had foolishly attacked Jimmy. “I guesa he'll know better next time,” thought Jimmy, as he listened to the whines and whimpers of the dog outside. “There is nothing like experience as a teacher.” Now the owner of that dog up at the farmhouse had heard the excited barking of the dog when he had first discovered Jimmy Skunk. He had gone outside the house to lis- ten. Presently the Merry Little ‘Breezes brought to him Jimmy Bkunk's unpleasant perfume. “That dog’s got a Skunk down there!” he exclaimed, and started down to- ward the barn. When he got down there he saw right away what had Rappened to the young dog. The dog was whining and whimpering and started to come toward him. But, of course, that dog had that perfume all in his coat, and his n ter backed away hurriedly. “Phew! he cried. “Get away from me! Didn't you know any better than to tackle a Bkunk? Well, as long as you'c done it you might as well finish the Job, He's probably under that barn. Go in there and fetch him out!” But that dog had learned his les- son. He wanted to obey his master, but he had no desire for another dose of that awful smelling scent that had choked him and that made his eyes still smart. He looked up at his master and there was such a pathetie look in his face. His mas- ter pointed to the opening under the barn, “Sic him!" he cried. him! Fetch him out But he refusad to go under the barn, He wagged his tail as hard as he could, but he backed away in- stead of going toward the barn. His mster coaxed, but coaxing did no good. In the midst of it Jimmy 8kunk poked his head out to see what was going on. At sight of him that dog put his tail between his legs and ran away. At a safe dis- tance he turned, with his tail «till between his legs, and looked back His master whistled and called, b the dog wouldn’'t come. Jimmy walked right out. He walked straight toward the dog's n and the latter hacked away in a hurry. “I ought to have brought my gun,” said he. “I'll go back to the house and get it “Sic | 8o he turned and hurried back to the house. Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched him go. He took a fr steps toward that dog. The turned and ran. Jimmy grinned once more. “I guess he has learned his lesson,” said he. that dog will ever hother again. Experience is It certainly is a gre few minutes later e “Hello, here comes that man buc agmin! It looks to me has one of those firestic course Jiniay meant a gun It was true. The dog's master was returning with a gun. Jimmy lno something abont guns. “This place for me.” said Jimmy to a Skunk s if he of him- ‘ 1; ?p | H‘ The degs' master was returning with a gun der the barn. H: went 'way back out of sight of the opening. And then, just as if nothing exciting had occurred, he curled himself up in a far corner for a nap. He was safe and he knew he was safe. Under there there was nothing to fear from the terrible gun. (Copyright, 1928, by The next story the Traps.” T. W. The Sctting of Sliced Persimmons ripe persimmons muke a de- cious and unnsual dessert if sliced llku peaches, cream. At o5 o @mil'/ is mo has cireular panels w | dog | “I don’t helieve | Oct nardly. of the new taffeta gowr r at Bernard with green taffet malized noscgays taffeta are in blac of formal ehar- | 1 et Cie is dnten at on ther with irregular hem! The back elf. And, turning, he went back un- | decollete is low. Once Overs P — Burgess) | and served with lhl(‘k: 11 L 7 %/l All the questions in today's puzzle have to do with the nation that borders the United States on the south. You should have little difti- culty with them, and the “fill in” words offer & number of good tips. Horizontal Robber on the high scas. What precious metal is mined in vast quantities in Mexico? Queer, Pertaining to a city or town. Black bird of the cuckoo fam- ily. 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Point of comp: Menus of the Family BY LOUISE BENNETT WEAVER icnu For Di buftered par- 1, bread, cookies, it poons cup 1-4 teaspoon chopped pimiento bread melt- enpoer or s, 4 tablespoons butter, of butter salt and id the milk. quently, until a Il the green ir and cook ias melted been slic- a shallow, Mix the and in a Serve our, ater mixture v over the dissolved. 1 been rinsed o {5ct in a cold plac which cold water. to stiffen. Un- leaves and " 1 with s Iressing. Prune Nut Cookies, Four Dozen ponr and stir 9 2-3 cup fat, 2 cups light brown sugar, 8 cggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1-4 cup milk, | 8% cups flour, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 | teaspoon baking powder, 3% cup coarsely chopped nuts, 1 cup prunes, cut from the sceds. Cream the fat and sugar. Add the cggs and beat for 2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and when well mixed, drop small portions of the dough upon greased baking sheets. Space 3 inches and flatten down witia the broad side of a knife. Bake in a moderate oven for 12 min- utes. V/ash the prunes thoroughly and (uze a sharp knife to cut the prunes from the sceds. Sheet iron baking sheets are bet- ter than aluminum for baking cook- ics. The cookies are liable to stick to the aluminum sheets. Keep & pan on the back of the stove to hold leftover scraps of bread and crumbs, The bread will dry and may be crushed with little cffort and used in recipes calling for crumhs. Leftover toast is especial- ly desirable as it possesses a good favor. . Gelatine Salads Fruits or vegetables make deco- rative salads if served, sliced and topped by a little colorful gelatine, with mayonnaise on top. FLAPPER FANNY SAYS' REG. U. 5. PAT. ©1927 BY NEA SER ‘The only way to be the light of a man's life is to keep him in the dark. Fashion Plaque Paton combines beige lace and georgette in this new collar which is adjusted to the neck with a butterfly bow. Author-Feminist Tells the Interesting Story of a Hard-Working Trio Who Believe That Woman’s Place Also Is In Politics. Some mighty interesting women are the ones you see herc—the “three Ruths” who are congressional candi- dates. Left wo right: Mrs, Medill McOormick, of llll.mm, Mrs, Ruth Bryan Owen, of Florida, and Mrs, Ruth Pratt, of New York, Editor's Note: The following sketch of three unusual women is written by Mrs, Newell Dwight Hill- is, feminist and author, Her political observations and personal acquain- tance with the three candidates make her particularly well qualified to depict their careers and person- alities. New York, Oct. 16.—The out- come of the congressional candida- cies of the “three Ruths” — Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen and Mrs. Ruth Bears Baker Pratt—will be watched with interest next month. All three unquestionably are bril- llant women. Two of them, Mrs, Mc- Cormick and Mrs. Owen, came very naturally by political careers, for their fathers were Mark Hanna and William J. Bryan respectively. From less unusual family familiarity with politics, the third, Mrs. Pratt, seems to have suffered not at all. It is intcresting to sketch the ca- reers and personalities of the “three Ruths.” Not only did Mrs. McCormick have as ¥ father Mark Hanna, the “Kingmaker.” Her husband, Mediil McCormick, was a United States senator, so a large part of her life has been spent in Washington in the midst of political planning and po- litical society. May Be Aiming at Senate If Ilinois elects her to the House of Representatives, it is expected that at the end of her term she will be a candidate for the Senate to suc- ceed Senator Deneen, who was her husband's opponent and was elected to his place. She has been a member of the National Committee Women's Re- publican Club; of the Republican National Committee; of the Wo- man’'s Trade Union League; of the Illinois Consumers’ League; of the American Association for Labor Legislation; and of the Girl Scouts. Practically every person of wide interests and responsibility has some “hobby” which gives relaxation, Mrs. McCormick's fad s Holstein cattle, She owns one of the finest herds in the country, which she keeps and personally superintends at her summer place at Byron, Tllinois. Besides the dairy farm at Byron, which is her home for the greater part of the ycar, she maintains an office in Chicago and a beautiful home in Washington. She has two children, a son and a daughter, in their early teens. An editorial in one of our periodi- cals s of her with justice, “Mrs, McCormick has a brilliant record as suffragist, feminist, and politician of the new type which demands clean politics based on public service.” Ruth Owen—a Power in Herself Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen needed no inherited prestige; she is a power :n herself. She is a hard worker, as her campaign witnesscs, She can boast a record of 8,000 miles covered in her automobile, to say nothing of raflroad travel. Her territory, the Fourth District of Florida, it the largest in miles of any in the United States, Mrs. Owen is a fine and convinc- ing speaker. Hor thinking is her own and her planning is her own and she is her own political cam- paign manager. The organization back of her is the result of her fore- sight. She is accustomed to appear- ing before largs audiences as she huas lectured at Chautuaquas and on other platforms many times in the last nine years, and has been a pop- ular speaker. She was a World War cos ar worker, and the her not only inde- Red Cross nurse with General Allen- by in Egypt, out eventually it cost the life of her husband, * Major Owen, who died last December, after ten years' suffering from ex- posure in Egypt. She was one of the fifteen women who raised money in America and organized and carried on the Amer- ican War Hospital in Devonshire. In this hospital 3,000 men were cared for. ND TAKE ONE— She Believes in Florida Mrs. Owen has become a thorough Floridian. 8he believes in the future of her adopted state and expects to live and die there. Someone has called her “an unofficial emissary ot good will for Florida.” Her view of women's taking po- litical position is illustrated by a | remark she made concerning women | who *go into” politics: “Today, with modern life so [ complicated as it is and the safety of children and families dependent upon politics, there is no sense in the phrase ‘Going into politics.” “Politics is in the midst of the home and is an intimate part of every familly’s existence. Sooner or later, all women will realize this and they and their viewpoint will be welcomed into the lawmaking hodies.” “We have at last a woman from the Upper Ten in political office,” was the comment made by one newspaper when Mrs. Ruth Pratt was inducted into the office of Al- fatizgable effort on her own part as| derman in the city of New York, ‘Won Support of the Lowly However, Mrs. Pratt is not snob- bish and would not claim her wealth and social position as a reason for nomination to any office. She glories in the fact that much of her most loyal support comes from a class not even as high as a middle. Mrs. Pratt has achieved her popu- larity because she is a sincere,' cap- able worker, who has tried hard to bring about better conditions in the adaministration of our greatest city, She was born in New England in the town of Ware, Mass,, which also was the native heath of Mrs. Bertha Landis, who was elected mayor of attle. Mrs. Pratt graduated from Wellesley College. Her much mentioned wealth brought her leisure in spite of what is today considered a large family— two sons and three daughters. A characteristic which calls for praise has been her desire to use this leisure in cfforts to bring about bet- ter conditions in her own city gov- ernment and thus, help her neigh- bors in a wide and practical way. Ior eighteen months she served as vice president of the Republican District organization in her own dis- trict, where she was so urgent for the participation of women in politi- cal matters that when she was asked to become a candidate for the posi- tion of Alderman she could not con- sistently refuse. On the Warpath Against Tammany “A woman who takes up politics seriously must play the game. If she undertakes to be of service to the cause of good government she must realize that she has assumed certain obligations. Among them is the holding of office,” she said. She was clected by a majority ahead of her ticket. Pushcart ped. dlers and working men worked foy her. She entere1 the Board of Alder. men not only as the first and only woman but as one of three Repub- licans among sixty-three Democrat::. 8he has scored men in public ce | fice as being “vory bad housekecp ers,” and pleaded for a reduction of what she considers an extremely ex- travagant New York City budget. She is out on the warpath against Tammany. Foreign Women at Washington Wives of Diplomats Arriv- ing at Capitol. Washington, Oct, 16. (A—Wives of members of the diplomatic set add colorful variety to the social life of Washington. Women from foreign lands bringing new customs and costuming add a piquant touch to the many gay balls and festive dinners of the fall and winter. Two recent arrivals who are at- | tracting attention and will be the center of much social festivity this season are Frau Paul Leverkuehnc of Berlin and Senora Iernando E. Piza from Costa Rica. Herr Leverkuehne is attached to the German embassy. His wife has been studying art in New York for the past two years. She met Herr Leverkuenne following his arrival in this country. Senora Piza's husband secretary in the tion. Princess de Ligne, wife ambassador from Belgium, and her daughter, Princess Elizabeth de Ligne, distinguished figures in ‘Washington social life, have heen spending the summer in Belgium. Another interesting is Mme. Debuchi, wife of the am- bassador of Japan, who is on her way with her husband and family to this city. One of the beauties of the for- eign contfhgent is Conodessa Ber- langa de Duero, wife of the at- tache of the Spanish embassy. Even in her own land of Anadalu- sia, where beauty abounds, the | Condessa had a reputation for pul- chritude. She fis slender and tall with blue black hair and for eve- ning wear she adopts the head- dress of her country — a comb on which is draped a black or white lace mantilla. is first Costa Rican lega- of the try in the exposition. Mme. Lipa, wife of Jaroslav Lipa, counselor of the Czechoslovakian legation, has just returned from a summer spent in Prague at the home of her uncle, Dr. Tomas Ma- saryk, who is president of the Re- public. Dr. Masaryk lives in one of the largest palaces in east Eu- rope. It is bullt in the form of a quadrangle with an immense grass plot, as large as a city park, in the center. coming Ibero-American Boutherners sprinkle a little taploca with the fresh fruit in ples, personality | She has done much | to interest the people of her coun- | Health Hints BY DR, MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor Journal of the American Medical Association and of Hy- geia, the Health Magasine Just before fifty years of age the blood pressure of man increases and tends to maintain a constant level, ‘There is a slight increase in pulse and sometimes dizziness with in- creased physical work, Because of the chln‘el taking place in the human body, the blood pressure does not accom- modate itself so readily to in- creased demands on the system. Investigators in the department of internal medicine in Budapest have made studies of man's blood pressure in the presenile period. Pressure was measured in the early morning before breakfast and after the person tested had walked up two flights of stairs slowly, Mental Stress Since it is known that mental excitement often produces eleva- tion of the blood pressure, tests were also made of the effects of mntal excitement, the patient be- ing told that he was going to re- ceive an injection with a needle, and his reaction to this process was determined. The blood pressure of persons from 45 to 55 years of age varfed ordinarily between 110 and 140 millimeters of mercury as mea. sured on the scale of the apparatus that physicians usually use for this purpose, When the person tested climbs the stairs, the blood pressure be- comes elevated. In older persons the duration of the elevation I8 much longer than in younger per- sons. The increase of the blood pressure in older persons follow- ing the climbing of stairs is from 30 to 60 millimeters and lasts sometimes more than five minutes. In the same way, mental ex- citement causes elevation from 35 to 40 millimeters of the blood pressure in older people and the clevation lasts longer-than in younger persons. Chauging Habits This evidence is of the greatest importance in indicating to people beyond 45 years of age their habits of life. Since such increases in the blood pressure are not to the best interests of the health of the person concerned, older people are not to undertake such severe efforts or carry them on for such long periods as do younger per- sons. They are to understand also that mental excitement brings in- creased blood pressure. When the blood pressure is abnormal, such an increase may result in apo- plexy. A calm mind is of the ut. most importance under such efr- cumstances. |School Children Dance To Rhythm of Poetry Spokane, Wash., Oct. 186. School children here are dlnclnl their w2y through physical educa-| tion and literature courses at the same time. They do it by dancing to the rhyt¥n of the recited poems of] Vachel Lindsay, Coleridge and oth-| ¢rs, both ancient and modern, whose verse is particularly metri- cal as well as sonorous. Lindsa has personally supervised the work| of many of the little dancers as| they interpreted his “poem games.” Miss Edith C. Haight, for some} time sistant director of physicall equcation at Lewis and Clark high school here, has a theory that chil. dren can learn to appreciate th rhythm of poetry and. its aesthe values while they are dancing fo excreise. Their minds become aware of dithyrambs, iambic pentamete: and the symbolism and worth off poetry, while their bodles are be. coming strong and graceful, sh Saye. Many others, aside from school children, are interested in th “poem games” here. Actress Unveils Altar In an English Church Blackpool, England, Oct. 16. An unusual precedent was set in England when a revue actress and actor unveiled an altar in th Church of 8t. Stephen dedicated t the theatrical profcssion. A dance band from a winter gar. den haliroom in Blackpool accom: panied the singing of the hymn: A piece entitled “The Holy Shrine' waus composed for the occasion b; Herman Darewski. Plumbing A A new kind of metal cement on the market that when mixe with water is soft as putty but i hardens like metal when cold. [ can be used to fix plumbing leak before cooking. It gives a luscious thickness to the juice. on the car or wherever metal ment is required.