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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-10
HOYT LAYS LEAP
To GIRL s DARE

Continued from First Page)
thing he might say would only add
to the Misunderstanding"
Miss Ekengren, the daughter of
Nine. Laura Jackson Ekengren, wife
of the late Wilhelm A. F. Ekengreri,
one time ambassador to the United
States from Sweden, in an interview
declared Morton to be Just a brave
boy"
why did he jump" she was
asked. Did you dare MN to do
it as he told the captain?"
why, how could YOU say that?"
Elsie cooed. "Of course, | didn't
dare him to. Why, he was inst =
brave boy and did it,"
Were you and Mr.. Hoyt en-,
gagged, and when did you meetY"
she was asked.
"Oh, we met on the boat, but I'd
known of him for a long time and
he knew my family. OF cOurse.
we weren't engaged. But we did
see lot of each other coming
over"
To Make Debut
Elsie probably will make her
debut in Washington society during
the coming season. She attended
the Foxcroft School in Virginia and
last fall left the United States to
attend finishing school in Lucerne,
Switzerland.
Mrs. Morton Hoyt is at present
in Paris and. as far as can be de.
termined, has not been informed
of her husbands eccentric Stunt
in impressing the pretty little sub.
deb.
The Hoyts have been separated
several times. but in each instance
have been reunited.
Young Hoyt is said TO he "sone.
where In New York" recuperatinr
nom his bath In the Atlantic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-10
Mobiles Men Going
Crazy on Ice FIoe

SO thankful in my life. | broke
down completely when was taken
aboard.
ROME, July 1O.-Signora Ceccioni,
wife of Natalie Ceccioni motor chief
of the Italia, said today she did not
believe reports her husband was
dead on an ice floe in the Arctic.
She said she had radiogram from
him on Saturday, saying he was in
good health and that he was con-
fident of being rescued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-10
st. Gabriel's Carnival
Extended for Two DAYS

st. GabrieTs carnival. being held
at Grant Circle, Petworth, for the
benefit of st. Gabriers Church, will
be continued through Saturday. an
announcement made last night
stated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-10
BROWNS IN CESSPOOL

SCRANTON, July 10.-Plunging
headlong into a newly dug cesspool
in the rear of his home in Minooka.
Joseph letters, 6, was drowned in
s feet of water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
BY Bonita Witt

CLEVELAND, Jan. 23.-Nineteen
twenty-eight promises to be another
year Of exceptional activity in the
great Industry Of building construc-
ton. The value Of new building
work exceeded $4,000. OO0, eco in 1921,
and that total should be approx
mated in the current year.
These are figures for the United
States.
Residential construction is on the
decline and probably will continue
TO drop. However, large public
works and public utility projects
are on a rising curve.
This is the forecast made by JOS
eph 4. Mutt. president OF the Unioa
Trust company, Cleveland. n of the
largest banks in America.
Pillar of Prosperity
Building construction is one of
the great supporting pillars OF gem
eral prosperity" Mutt says. FOR
mat reason il is Of favorable sig
niffcaace for all business that signs
are good for the industry IN 1875.
Building has been so active IN
recent years that the widespread ex-
pectations Of q coming slump are not
70 be wondered at. Actually, what
is happening is a decline in residen-
ti-l building which j. being made up
by gains in other kinds Of construc-
tion.
TIE initial stages OF the postwar
loom in building were based upon
an acute shortage Of homes and
apartments due to wartime restric-
tons. But this shortage has been
made up. In fact, in q great many
cities there now exists an over sup
ply Of family accommodations. Flu
ture building OF this sort will be
IN response TO normal needs and
growth. There is. moreover, a de-
cided shift IN residential building
from the north and east to the south
and west. and from largs centers 10
the smaller communities.
Utility Building Active
Meanwhile, another form of
building has been coming to the
front. | refer to public utility works
projects. These are large operations.
involving large sums of money. and
giving employment 10 much labor.
This class Of building has been slim
uiated by easy credit conditions. the
large increase in educational build
ing. aud the widespreadinx develop
ment If public utilities in keeping
with the rising standards OF living
in this country.
In 1927 residential building con-
tracts declined By 00.000.O 900. Pub
lie works and utility projects in
1928 comprised one-sixth Of tie to-
tai Of all building. and in 1927 they
had advanced to Gce-fourth or the
total"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
Opera Singers Drawn
From Varied Trades

PARIS (P-Opera singers in
France seem to be after-thoughts
Of Fate.
A large proportion of the stars
started out to be something else,
lawyers and scientists. Music vas
their ayocation but accident seemed
usually to steer them toward fame.
When Andre Gaudin, a Paris law
YER, recently took off his cap and
gown and appeared on the stage Of
the Opera Comique, it was recalled
that scores of French operate no.
tables began their careers in trades
and professions that seemed unre-
lated to music.
.Gaudin's appearance was preceded
by two others who intended to be
lawyers. Leon Achard and Warot.
The great baritone Faure was IN
organ-pumper at Notre Dame, Car
belly's true name was Dr.. de Cas-
teras, y practicing physician, and
Auguste SECOND was a professor of
Nchemistfy. SECOND disappeared for
ten years. changing his name to
Salviati. studied music in Italy and
then toured Europe and South
America.
Among other singers IN French
opera were LaSalle, a shawl design
or. Roger end Obin, notarial clerks.
Franz, n bank clerk. Delaquerrier,
was headed for the priesthood, and
the great Van Dyck, first a notary
and the n newspaperman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22

Margaret Anderson and Irene Nc
Colough. Wendell Dancy Is playing
a negro nanny part.
Students at the junior and senior
high schools are to appear in the
film in mass scenes. The film IS
TO include views Of all Interesting
spots about Brownsville.
A thrilling auto cUInsion was
"shot" Friday evening and early this
week scene are 70 be taken in which
the new hook and ladder truck Of
the local fire department is TO be
used.
Mr.. Tinsley plans 70 take the
state championship junior high school
football team soon and this film
will appear in a weekly news reel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
BUICK EXHIBIT
DRAWSPRAISE
Rainbow Chas at
New York Show
Wins Favor

FLINT. Mich, Jan. 2o.-Comment
from the National Automobile Show
at New York, tiltering back to Flint.
indicates that Bucks Rainbow Chas-
sis ranked well up among the many
show exhibits as a focus Of public
interest.
The Rainbow Chassis, prepared
under the supervision Of Kingston
Forbes, Buick style engineer. repre-
sents months of work. IL consists Of
a regular 1928 Buick chassis. exter-
Tor parts Of which are so cut away
as to reveal every moving part in
actual operation.
The frame is finished in soft tan
duco. and the springs, radiator
shell. and all other unlacouered
parts; including gears, in cleaning
nickle. Small lamps of various CO.
Tors are concealed inside the crank
case, head, transmission and rear
axle housings. and torque tube, and
between the channels of the frame,
and these flash on and off and
change hue as the chassis drivinE
apparatus turns, flooding the whole
display with soft light Of many tints.
The chassis Is said TO be the most
elaborate attempt TO reveal the in
ner workings Of a motor car. Not
only the operation of the p~istons,
hut that of valves, camshaft, push
rods, crankcase and all the other
interrelated mechanism Is plainly
visible. so that the function Of each
individual part may be readily dis
cerned.
"The Buick chassis Is about as
far from conventional design" said
Mr.. Forbes. Gas the Rainbow chassis
from ordinary cutaway chassis
hitherto seen. IL il the product Of
almost a quarter-century Of devel-
opment and progress. develop
rent which has produced the vibra-
tionless six-cylinder valye-in-head
engine, the double drop frame. the
toroue tube drive. the famous seal
ed feature which shuts out dust and
moisture. cantilever springs. by
draulic shock absorbers. and me-
chanical four-wkeel brakes"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
Single-FamilY
Apartments
Section. Size Of City

Date from National Association q Real Estate Boards
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
MILLION CARS
MADE IN 1927
Chevrolet Gains SO Per
Cent Over 1925
High Mark

Having achieved world leadership
in automobile manufacturing in 1927
with q yearly output nearly 1000
units in excess Of its program Of a
million cars, the Chevrolet Motor
company has embarked in 1928 upon
the most ambitious production and
sales plan Of its entire sixteen years
Of existence, according to W. $.
Knudsen, president and general
manager.
Production for the year just end
cd totaled 1901 ,s34 units for a gain
OF more than 36 per cent over the
732,147 cars and trucks built in 1926
and SO per cent over the 1925 pro-
duction Of $4,000 units.
The 1000. 000th car built in 1927
rolled off the assembly lines at the
Flint, Michigan plant December 80,
with G. +. Barth, vice-president in
charge Of manufacturing at the
wheel. The history making model
was a sedan. 1t was prepared for
immediate shipment so that. with
more thar $4,000 other new models
built in December, it might be avail
liable for prompt delivery TO new
car purchasers.
Throughout 1927 factories were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
Swamp Weasel Wears
Same Coat All Year

NEW ORLEANS. La, GA new
species of weasel has been found in
the swamps Of Louisiana, Z. Ray
mond Hall. curator of mammals OF
the museum of the University of
California, has announced.
Although long known TO the trap
pers and to the fur trade, this wea-
sci is a species new TO science, de-
clared Hall.
Unlike the weasel Of the northern
states, the Louisiana animal does ne.
change its fur to pure white in
winter. II retains its brown coat
the year around and for hat rea-
son has been known to tine trade as
Summer ermine."
The habitat Of the new weasel Is
in the parishes of the southern por-
tion of the Louisiana delta, where
also are found many muskrats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
Comedy Movie
Is Being Rushed

Two Troublesome 1ramps,' two
reel comedy movie being filmed here
BY @. ID. Tinsley Of New York IS
expected to be completed the latter
part OF this week and the film prob
ably will be given its first p%resenta-
tion nj the Dittmann Theatre around
February j. according to Edgar NJ.
IcDavitt. manager.
Leonard Tabor and Fritz Ball arc
dividing honors in the title role and
appearing in the cast with them are
Ann Seaman. Teress Harrison. Mar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22

on peak production schedules. while
month after month tentative sche-
dulles had to be increased to meet
the demand for the 1927 models.
Remarkable as were its 1927
achievements. however, the outlook
for 1928 looms even brighter, ac-
cording to Mr.. Knudsen, who stated
that while no definite production
figure has been set for 1928, this
years volume is certain 20 top by
a comfortable margin the record
high mark for 1927.
His prediction is based on
try-wide prosperity which by even
token should bring the automobile
industry the greatest year II has
ever known. Mr.. Knudsen stated.
sour own organization is prepared
to handle its full share of this an
ticipated growth in business he
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
Army Plans Review
For Biennial Meet

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Jan. 81
For the first time in the history of
Fort Sam Houston a review will be
staged for women when the Rien-
NAL OF the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs meets in San An
tonic May 90 to June 6, inclusive.
The review will be held on Friday
morning. June !. which has been
ramed the official "play day" by the
General Federation board in recent
session II Washington.
Mrs. Henry Drought of San An
toaio. local Biennial chairman. who
brought hack to Texas women the
General Fcderatior's acceptance Of
the Teas pla-s for the entertain
m-r. &C. TIC Biennial. said there
world re no hoard ~ committee
rra4i~rs ~ "niav day This u
~. first time Biennial business has
ro~- set aside entirely for play
day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
Ga, .E,lan Business
Girls Name Officers

SAN JUAN. Jan. 21.-Permanent
Officers OF the Business Girls club
were elected ~ the regular meeting
OF the club this week az the home
Of Mrs. II. ". Eiider. The officers
ere: Helen Nielsen. San Juan. presi-
dent: MYRTLE Whalen, Alamo. vice
president: cathe-ire Savage. secre-
tary. and Hazel whalen. Alamo. treas
urer.
Future plans CT the club were
discussed
After the adjournment. refresh
ments of doughruts and hot choco-
late were served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
ADD TO CHURCH

SAN JUAN. Jan. 21.-The in
crease OF attendance at the Method
ist church Of San Juan - necessi-
tated the addition Of an annex to
the front OF the church which Il now
in the process Of construction. the
work being DINE by J. ID. Williams.
The annex extends 10 feet to the
front and occupies the full width or
the church building. The annex will
have two Sunday school rooms and
will be connected with the church
auditorium proper BY movable parti-
tiong.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22
OWL IS MASCOT

HOUSTON, Tex. R-The Owl
athletic teams of Rice Institute now
have a live mascot. II is a boot owl.
which was caught while riding the
blind baggage" of a passenger
train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-22

Of Cities Reporting a Normal Supply,
Shortage or Overbuilding in Single-Family
Dwellings and Apartments as Compared
With November, 1926
Smyrna times., 1928-03-07
VIOLET RAYS GOOD
FOR SICK MONKEYS
Valuable Zoo Animals Are
Restored to Health.

New YOrk.-HOw ultraviolet radi-
alton, used on sick humans, saved
the lives of five valuable and desper-
ately ill animals in the New York
geological park is told by DR.. Charles
v. Noback Of the department Of com
parative medicine.
His furry patients consisted of a
red bowling monkey, a griyet mon
key and three lemurs, which are
small animals belonging to the same
order as monkeys but lower in the
evolutionary scale.
They are all expensive animals and
their threatened death from cage
paralysis" which is a disease very
similar to rickets in human beings,
was regarded by the zoo authorities
Us a genuine calamity. When they
had reached a state in which they re
fused all food and could hardly move,
Doctor Noback was called in.
The helplessness of the animals at
the outset simplifed the treatment.
Doctor Noback simply placed his
quartz-tube mercury vapor lamp be
uluu luGlE UOhCu anu All111lOOAlC betNAAo
and turned on the current, without
needing to tie or cOnstrain them in
any way.
The treatment was kept up for a
month in the case of the red bowling
monkey, and from three to four weeks
with the others. In all cases the
stiffness and decrepitude that mark
the disease in its extreme stages soon
disappeared, the eyes became bright
again, the hair glossy and the pa
tients displayed manifest renewal
Of their interest in food.
Doctor Noback notes that the doses
Of the rays to which he subjected the
hair-covered skins of his animals were
much more intense than those intend
ed for the bare skin of a human being.
For this reason he had to be care
full about hairless and nonpigmented
areas, such as the region around the
eyes, to avoid producing severe sun
burn.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-07
Bank Vaults Flooded
to OutlUit Burglars

Remarkable and elaborate defenses
are included in the rebuilding of the
Bank of England. 1t is possible, in case
Of invasion or other emergency, to flood
the vaults from three points-One in
the bank, one elsewhere in London,
and one ten miles out of London.
The walls are constructed of rein
forced concrete blocks, six feet long
By two feet wide by two feet thick.
The reinforcement is made from old
steel-wire ships cables, which are sep
arated into single strands.
These steel wires are interlaced in
to panels six feet by two feet, and
placed in the mold. one on top of the
other. until the mold is full of steel.
wire mating Liquid concrete is then
poured in the mold. and the whole is
shaken ID work the concrete into ev-
cry crack and corner.
All these concrete blocks have
keys" at each end to interlock them
when in position There are also
semicircular grooves at the ends of the
blocks. Two blocks together form a
circular groove up and down which
pass electric wires Any attempt to
displace a block breaks these wires
and an alarm is Immediately sounded
Smyrna times., 1928-03-07
Life Study Bcsis of
Old Greek Philosophy

The old Greek philosophers spent all
their lives III the pursuit of knowledge
concerning the riddle OF life, discuss
ing all its phases TO the point Of re
ductio ad absurdum An example OF
.he dilemma to which their reasoning
led them is displayed in the following
argument between Aristotle and Prota
goras, says the Market for Exchange
The latter claimed that all is Illusion
and that there IS no such thing as
truth. Aristotle refuted him with the
following dilemma: "Your proposition
IS true or false; If it IS false then you
are answered; II true, then there IS
something true. and your proposition
faiIs.''
Another famous problem of the
Smyrna times., 1928-03-07
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items Of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

The following births were reported
in Kent county during the past week:
James o. Larimore and Mrs. Eliza A.
Larimore, near Wyoming on February
22nd, son; B. Franklin Wright and
Mrs. Mabel L.Hulbert Wright, at Har-
rington on February 23rd, son; w.
H. Baker and Mrs. Mabel Baker, near
Magnolia On February 9th, a daugh-
ter; Harvey Timmons and Mrs. Bertha
Larimore Timmons, at Dover on Feb
ruary 10th, daughter.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-07
Yet. Ther Fled

Northampton, Mass.-Sensation in
president CooIidge's home town. Two
girls went shopping in one-piece bath
;ug suits. Somebody notified the mayor
and chief of police Then the shoppers
dad a curious throng
Smyrna times., 1928-03-07

StoicS ran thus: when a man says
L IIe,' does he lie or does he nOtf If
he lies he speaks the truth; if he
speaks the truth he lies" Exhaustive
works were written on this. Chrysip
pus favoring the world with six tones
In an attempt to solve it. Philetus
finally met an early death because of
too long hours of study on various ex-
plantations.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-07

A novel case was heard Wednesday
before the three judges sitting in
county court, which possibly is the
first case Of its kind ever heard by a
law court in this State. The case was
one in which it was sought to recover
an alleged gambling debt Of $3.50, said
to have occurred in 1920, between VOL
bert Wilson Of Dover, and Newton E.
Blanchard, Of Camden, N. j., and on
which it was stated $50 had been paid.
Melvin Hopkins represented Wilson
and H. 2. Lynch, Jr., represented
Blanchard AS Blanchard is not a
resident Of Delaware, the note was en-
tered here some weeks ago and an ex-
emplifed copy Of the same was taken
to New Jersey on which suit was com
menced but which has been held up,
until the Delaware courts shall pass
on the same. The contention of At
torney Lynch for his client is that the
claim being illegal, it cannot be col
lected, and therefore made an applica-
ton to the court to vacate the judg-
ment in the Delaware courts. Both
Messrs. Hopkins and Lynch argued
the case at some length, citing author
tiles from other States to substantiate
their claims. Decision was reserved.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-07

LAND & HOME OWNERS-NOTICE
Read the Nut Grower & Booklet
"Save Americas Nut Heritage" Learn
why progressive farmers are planting
groves Of the improved grated nut
trees. JOHN w. HERSHEY, Nut
trees, Downingtown, Pa. 2-29 At
Smyrna times., 1928-03-07

Thomas N.StaytOn, a native of Sus-
sex county, and for many years a
leader in the Democratic party in Del
aware, died at his home in Whining
ton, February "a, 1928, Of pneumonia.
He was born near Greenwood and at
tended the public schools for a time
and while young man; went to Will
mington, where he engaged in the
commission business. He was sue
cessful and active for forty years in
his business, but found time to en-
gage in the political affairs of Will
mington and State. He was the Dem
ocratic member of the Police Com
mission Of Wilmington thirteen years,
and was a strong candidate for nomi-
nation BY the Democrats. He was
twice married. His first wife, who
was Miss Mary r. Cannon, Of Snow
Hill, Md, died while he was a member
Of the Police Commission 20 years
ago. His second wife, Mrs. Lucy
Stayton, who was Miss Lucy B. But
terworth Of Wilmington and three
children, Thomas, Elizabeth and Es-
ther survive. He is also survived by
three sisters, Mrs. John Barwick, Mrs
Harry Wiley and Mrs. James Hollis,
all Of Greenwood. He is also surviv-
ed by two nephews, Howard Stayton,
and A. B. Stayton, both of Whining
ton, the latter being in Florida.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Repns-- pdY Them c RoRea
AUTOMOTIvE
Service stattoas-Repairing

LEAKING RADIATORS-Quick service. Expert attention: low rates; don't let small leaks lead to heavy repair expense. Body dents removed. lenders straight end. o. Becker. l: Glen St. Tel. s490. RADIATOR repairing at lowest prices; quick service: satisfaction guaranteed New England Radiator Works, 35 East Main St.. near Main. Phone S60. REPAIRING on all makes of cars. Ex- pert mechanics available day and night. Hotel Washington Garaga Phone 173S. TOWING AND WRECKING. We get on the job quickly. Telephone c132. Judd's Garage. n Pleasant St.
 TIRES. BATTERIES. AUTO ELECTRIC sERvICE-P. & V. Tire 6 Battery Co.,. s61 Myrtle St. Phone 3693.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Tour old friend 925 is the Herald classified ad phone number.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
HOW TO BORROW ECONOMICALLY

Mortgages 46B FIRST. AND. SECOND MORTGAGE LOANS. P. J. Murray Co.,. Inc. 3:s Main St. Telephone ?03l.
 FIRST. AND. SECOND. MORTGAGE , LOANS. Gleason w. Parker. Commer- cial Trust Building. S5 West Main St, MONEY TO LOAN on first and second
 mortgages. W. L. Hatch. City Hall Bldg.
 MONEY TO LOAN. second mortgag ges.
 Schultz < Costello, Inc. 2i. Main St.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

HYDRAULIC brakes, parts and repairs. Raybestos brake service. Phone. call or write Charland's Auto Service Station. rear 430 Main St.. opp. East Main St. Tel. l54i.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
EDUCATIONAL

Dancing Teachers 35 ATTENTION. Young and old can learn to dance at Steinhaus Dancing Acad- emy. ( lessons s5. Sure guarantee Phone 3159-J. sos Main St.
 EMERSON STUDIO OF DANCING. l50 W. Main St. Ballroom. clog. ballet. etc, taught. Individual or class lessons. Children and adults. Tel. 613 or l436-W.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Suburban For Sale

PLAINVILLE. TRUMBULL AVE.-Prse- tically new attractive six room O. lonial tpe cottage with heated garage attached. Steam heat. fireplace. larve lot. Section carefully restricted. Price reasonable and convenient terms if 64- sired. The John Cooke Co.,, Neri block. Plainville. Phone 36G.3.