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New Britain herald., 1928-01-31
GUATEMALA CITY
 IS VULCAN'S TOY
ADciat Spanish Town Thrice
 Has Been Destroyed

Washington. D. C.. Jan. 31 - Guatemala City is not of the New World. says . communication to the National Geographic Society describ- ing the first of the capitals which Lindbe-gh visited on his good will tour through Central America.
 Guatemala City belongs to Old epain," continues the communica- tion. Tt is . city suggestive of the NoorA with narrow streets. varicoi- ored houses. deep-set. barred win dovA bright patios, porticocs. and colonnades.
 Guatemala's capital has always been Vulcan's plaything. He has shaken 1t down. even destroyed 1t. and has seen 1t rise again on three different sites and under as many Eames.
 IAkc Eukulfs Old City
 Tn 1927 Pedro de Alvarado be- ran the first city on the lower slopes of Agua. In 1541 came a night of tCrrential rain. lightning, thunder, and earth rumblings. then . terrifying shudler. The crater of Agua was torn apart and the lake which filled 1t rushed down to over whelm the city.
 "A new capital. built a few miles to tho northeast. tn time became one of the most imposing cities cf the New World. with splendid pal aces and more than 60 impressive church buildings. The old city was but . memory. earthquakes were forgotten, and all seemed well as the new capital grew richer and moro powerful.
 Tn 1717. wit, an eruption Of FueEc, came an earthquake that leveld the city. Again 1t was built and again shaken down in 1'7s' the year cf the Boston Tea Party
 Rebuilt Since 1917
 The capital was again trans ferred, this time 30 miles away to the site of the present city. and the life of the people moved on until in 1917 came q series of tremhlings that first cracked the thick adobe valls and then caused them 70 crumble, sincs 1917 the capital city has again been practically rehni't' thus illustrating the tenacity with which people cling to homes that have been erected where the ehad- ow of some volcano falls.
 The population Of the present capital is mora than 100000. Ths city, set in the midst of the Valley of the Rio de las Vacas (Cow River) n hemmed in by low mountain ridges and q group of imposing vol canoes.
 Post office In Monastery
 "At one time the church and tho clergy dominated tho capital city and tho monastic orders built many really magnificent structures. The orders were bauished. however. and tho post office and customhouse now occupy the Monastery of San Fran cisco: tho National Institute Is in
New Britain herald., 1928-01-31

the Jesuit Collsgs: . liquor dispen- sary occupies the famous Monastery of Santo Domingo. and . cheap theatsr is in another dignified rs- ligious edifice.
 ''Ths central plaza is not beauti- full now. The earthquake partly ruined the imposing cathedral to the east: the Chinese. as . memorial. have built . number of pagodaliks buildings to tho north: tho digni- fled Centennial Building occupies another side: and the Portales. with little one-and-two-story shops, com plete the quadrangle. It is & curious picture of ruin. dignity. tawdriness. and pagodas.
 More interesting than the hodge, podge plaza is the old fruit woman who sits under d canopy on the cor ner of the square. with heaps of oranges. mangoes. aguacates (avo- cados), papayas. and melons piled about her. hobnobbing with all who pass, the people who for years have been her customers and friends.
 City Has Many Autos
 'The street paving is beyond mem ton. The best is like our old cobhled variety and the worst stops just short of the impossible. The four wheel coach. drawn by two dcjected steeds. is still the usual mode Of conveyance, although the city is full! of private motor cars.
 Guatemala City needs paving. waterworks. and sewers. but 50 would any town that had passed through the ordeal that came to this capital in 1917. and steps are Icing taken now to remedy these conditions The city has many fine shops. comfortable clubs. at least two good hotels, and inevitable mo- ton picture theaters. where dam aged American films are shown. and ---marimba bands.
 Tho marimba, that queer Afri- can instrument which Guatemala made it's own. has deep. rich tones. and produces profoundly stirring music When one stands close by, the sound comes soft and mellow. but not lacking in volume. and when enc hears 1t from afar there is the same surging. yelling volume of harmony. often wildly barbaric. but always denoting some deep. half dreamed primitive emotion.
 T do not believe that any other rational inst rument so completely expresses the soul of the people who make it and play it sA does the marimba, In 1t the Indian Of Guatemala finds the musical ex- pression of his race.
 "Rut Guatemala City is 10 me not 3 place of churches, plazas, build lngs nd pavement, It's overtones are produced by a little group of hltes and mestizos (half- hreeds). but it's dominant note comes from the In dian masses.
 The streets of the city throng with steady proCeSsionS of Indian carriers, oXcarts. mule trains, The Indian Is the burden carrier. the ox-driver. the nluleteer. the servant. Ten miles away. in the village ot Mixco, live the Indians who each day carry to the capital the food stuffs which its people buy"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-31

oil extracted from the Jaws Of porpoises is widely used for lubri- eating tho mechanism of watches and clocks.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-31

It takes one minute for all the blood in the human body to pass through the heart.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-31

The average paper consumption in the United States ia 900 pounds pse person per year.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-31

A fathom Is six feet.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-31
Bridgeport Girl Who
 Ran Away Is Found

Albany. N. ", Jan. S1 tFS --- A story Of an attempted elopement of a Bridgeport. Conn. girl and Of three weeks Of masquerading in boys clothes vas told by the girl 10 police here last night. The travels of Marjorie Seward. IS years old. from one pswnshop to another as she st- tempted to sell coat 10 raise need ed funds finally attracted the atten- ton Of 3. policeman who questioned the girl until she admitted her identity.
 Taken before the rolics chief. she told him Of elopins witt, 2 t7 year old Bridgeport boy and of futile at~ tempts to get 3 marriage license. Meeting with failure in the first stages Of their elopement. they sep! arated. she said, after she had bor, rowed B suit of his clothes for dis guise. Police said they found she had been roaming the highways for more than three weeks while her parents conducted a search for her,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-31
LOpGE INITIATION

Lexington lodge will open it's de gree work for 1928 on Thursday evening when 2 class of six candi- dates will be given the initiato-y degree, The first. second and third degree will be conferred on these candidates on February 2, 16 and 23. On February 18th the usual re- ception to new members will be held with lunch and a social hour.
The Washington times., 1928-08-22
Dies as He Hats Auto
Close to Trains Path

NEW YORK Aug. 22.--Just be-
fore collapsing from heart attack,
Cornelius Nye. so years old, the
Bronx, brought his automobile to a
stos within a few feet of railroad
crossing and probably saved his wife
from being struck by a train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nye were on their
way to Rockaway Beach yesterday
morning when at Atlantic Avenue
and Woodhayen Boulevard Wood
haven, Mr.. Nye became suddenly i'll.
He threw the car out OF gear and
fell 10 the floor. Had he continued
10 feet further he probably would
Nave STOPPED the car on the tracks
81 the Long Island Railroad and
been struck by an onconling electric
express train,
The Washington times., 1928-08-22
Ct TY OBSERVES
PAVING FEAT

eHEBoYGAN, Wis, Aug. %.
Completion Of the millionth square
yard of concrete street pavement
here today was celebrated by the
entire city. State, county and other
officials joined in congratulating
the city on its achievement, which
is considered unusual for com
munity of this size
The millionth yard was placed In
the presence of a large crowd with
impressive ceremonies A brass
plate. one yard square, was set into
the pavement at the exact point to
indicate the passing OF this record in
the long service of the 74-year-0Id
city engineer. G. l.. Boley OF the
6s miles Of paved streets in Sheboy-
gan, more than 50 are concrete.
The Washington times., 1928-08-22
Hands Down." Bandits
Order, Rob Food Store

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Five men,
two of whom were known to be
armed, walked into the Scflplman
Brothers fruit store, the Bronx.
ordered a clerk and two customers
10 keep their hands down and took
1897 from the till and SIS from the
customers Keeping their victims
hands down was a departure from
the traditional procedure of hands
up in orde~ that passersby would
not be aware that a hold-up vas in
progress.
The bandits then entered their
automobile. which was parked in
front OF the store, and drove to the
shoe store of Jacob Brodsky, IN the
Bronx Two of the men remained
in the automobile and the other thrce
entered the store. Brodsky, SUE:
picious of the visitors. FASTENED TO
The rear. but was halted by one of
them.
He was threatened with a pistol
and forced to give the men 300 in
cash and two diamond rings. val
ued at $500. They then forced him
into back room and departed.
The Washington times., 1928-08-22
EATHER HOUSE
new TESTING
DEVICE

General Motors Proving Ground,
the I,245sacre outdoor laboratory
near Milferd, Mich. where cars are
accurately measured to find out
9heir performance ability, has in
response to a demand for greater
accuracy, added weather house to
It's many ingenious scientific check
ing devices
Adapted, like so many of its com.
nanion devices at the proving
ground, to the sole task of evaluat-
ing ilnpartialiy all makes Of auto
mobiles, the weather house IS, per-
hans the only one OF its kind III
the world. Unlike other gbservsl.
tories. this one is not 4 weather
forecaster. but a. weather hind
caster to use 4 term employed by.
prDvfrlS ground engineers, It ills
clfi0es In its equipment probably
the only wind velocity indicator In
opera Inn outside Of the United
States IVY. 4 &
Used several Weeks
It mas been IN use for several.
weeks and Is now operating day,
and sight under the direction Of
elsilfsd naeteorolfeists It's reports
are available to all General Motors
divisional engineers and daily re-
ports are filed at Lansing with the
Nachigan state weather depart
1neHt
Here Is Hypothetical instance
OF the manner in which the weather
house assists the engineer In the
precise task Of measuring an auto.
mobiles merit:
The Chevrolet engineering di-
vision. in checking back on the
performances Of one of its Bigger
and Better models. might find that
on May its gasoline consumption
exceeded slightly that of the pre-
ceding and following days. II might
be found i, too, that little more
water was required for the radiator
and that fluctuations we're noted
IN the speed, none Of which effects
would BE discerned by the average
driver.
The Chevrolet engineers will set
but to find the cause Of these varia-
s1icnS And one of the first aids
they will call upon istthe weather
Velocity Varies
IN checking back with the graphic
weather records. the engineers might
find that the wind velocity varied
on May 9th between six and ten
miles an hour. On May 9Th and
May 10th II remained below five
miles an hour throughout the day.
Thus the engineers know in max
sng their comparisons that the wind
was a factor In the change and to
what extent. In like manner they
are able to tell exactly what effect
the sunshine, rain, humidity or
snow had TO do with performances
fluctuations on any given hour Of
any given day. This definite knowl
edge Is q vital help In developing
new models and In adjusting old
ones.
The wind velocity, incidentally, Is
one Of the most important meteor
illogical factors in motor perfor-
nance. So marked is its effect. in
fact, that precise tests are impos-
eible when 1t exceeds 10 miles an
hour. The complex and always
reliable wind velocity indicator.
which came into being in the United
States Navy, where IL was evolved
from a device originally used for
transmitting messages from the
bridge Of a ship to the engine
room. is therefore one OF the most
highly considered pieces Of equip
menr In the weather house
Evening star., 1928-03-16

toward Kiawatna. Kans. All day the
coyn ooSer had listened 20 the mOnoto-
nous elickety-click as the cars rode the
rails. The ciickety-click furnished
Cf&rley with ar inspiration, and be-
fore the train stopped at HaaWatna
the melody Of that song was racing
through his head.
!: vas originally published as an IN
grumenazl number and sold 900 900
by the composer
Recall. II you will. the first line. oh
the moon is All agleam on the stream
where / dream" and ser !! IL hasn't
Ing rythsn of c!ickety-cllck-c -ciickety~
eiick ck~eiackety~ The other night IL
was played by Washington orchestra
In the far corner 0f the room q gen
iIemaD, STATED with & group. turned
10 his companions and SAID
"Esery time ! hear that oad-biIsied
s<4g, ! mink u tne worst sock eyer
got on fl3e gsDse. II was nle occasion
Of the hfsmeGs fele. he'd annually in
our town. HaA rushing q beautiful
woman about iG years Old, 80 Was
sotnebody eISe. bought her peanuts
and ice cream, and blew her " q ride
on the Ferris wheel ard uerry-go-
round and paid tor three dances
II iaac " take her home ab9qlt 10
0'csock. We sat lu tl.c gOfch ham
naock-3f any ~ yt)d nlGdefna kiaoB what
s1 ogd~fasnioilec rope hammock lis
Until her o!d gentleman made q few
c2aastte remarks in the rail. and then !
left.
The girls home vas Only two blocks
from the iete grounds and as ] de-
scsndsd the steps eoQlc tear the
orchestra laa1ring with EsaWAtha A
few seconds later cark figure ROSE
Evening star., 1928-03-16
The Sidewalks of Washington
tConyiisht 1881
BY THORNTON FISHER.

from the shrubbery and threw the
weight Of his fist at my nose. reckon
We must have fought for five minutes
and all the time We were pummeling
each other / could hear the strains of
'Hiawatha.' OF course, my opponent
was the other fellow Now. / never
hear that song without recalling that
first blow on the nose. The nose has
n1ended. but the melody fingers on"
Old scents and songs are like that.
* X
The other Gav the residents OF an
apartment district in the northwest
gazed, spelibound and trembling. at a
colored man balancing himself as he
made his way along the coping of the
fourth floor of an apartment house.
Pedestrians stopped and observed the
thrilling performance. A single slip or
misstep would have resulted In a
sy~taa mil
Evening star., 1928-03-16

ENo happr to me the
am either Sa'T ad an Being
as rG e os ss' s little sy sna~ sss being s ap 1ns %
whose goo they have forgotten its
nss S 81 I'll s: S 5:ss be " the
xa,y % @ H ssr nS e n % 1 you
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Crisp paint hemselve nowadays
hss ia ike sss daily "n hint % Paris % NebS S will aH S
'E like mionais
ss s''s' 1e"s
ss S e
@ nDz fs her, the men" " look '"'"' her and " make
aoe M @ v @ she @ ss for b
while
A s p bm " to be M S s fat 9s
aseisatns % S'''0''S
s% tbs feeding
@ 81 s' s;s s:s $
Sstn Rn % se Of h e e office diploma" who could make the League of
e'a s%d she ANY say @ @ s % % @ s s % Them make ts
msn ever @ % % s e vo srs s ss sn & an f @ pa e n and n
S RRsd 's si anG mo asks the" dance
ND the black fear that rides gives
@ s ss d:sss that a WI & Sns s %
to the together
s % se acute as ssay sn
sssnlosans ssl sa she will have
s.s ,; :sS;i is S'@ss as
And think OF the
be popular for let
follow the leader Where in
may at the
10 put up with the
Why the set smile off
themselves until
crippled But
them because do will be ditched ~ "a
And 1t is the girl a
Whe sne remains shrinking
bit OF doing English
just about the hardest job that "
co,x,.,, ,ooa DOROTHY
Evening star., 1928-03-16

business leader who, though In Eurobe
at present. might walk unheralded into
his office and find fresh flowers on
his desk. This recalls the late James
Gordon Bennett. proprietor of the New
York Herald. Mr.. Bennett spent most
OF his time in Paris and seldom fur
nished advance information concerning
his visits 10 New York. He might not
return for year and yet there were
times when only month would elapse
before he would surprise the force by
turning up Unexpectedly. Every day,
however. his New York secretary placed
fresh flowers upon his desk and thus
preserved the illusion of his presence.
Evening star., 1928-03-16

A Washington friend gave us a cake
OF soap the other day In making this
statement We are conscious that We
are leaving an opening for wise
crack" or. at least, significant insinua-
tions. And yet cake Of soap may
remind one of exotic Mediterranean
nights mid the decaying splendor OF
an ancient ciyiIizati 1t may recall
TO the traveller scented gardens and
lingering memories Of swarthy-faced
girls whose muscles danced 10 the
weird Jazz of hageolet, flute. tam
BOURNE and drum The fragrance Of
vazrant Summer breeze or the per-
furne Of q June rose can cut up more
diGoes With sentimental! folks than any
other known medium OF nature. Even
q le-cent bottle Of essence or hair oil
may revive recollections Of the first girl
or the first dance.
The reader may grow exceedingly
tired OF a popular melody. unless, per-
chance. he first heard it under ex-
t-aordinary circnmstances-for exam
Evening star., 1928-03-16
Peanut Butter Cakes.

MIX well two tablespoonfuls OF butter
with four tablespoonfuls OF peanut but
Ter and one-half cupful OF sugar. Add
one beaten egg and one and one-half
cupfuls OF soft-wheat -four sifted with
two teaspeonfuls Of baking powder and
one-fourth teaspoonfui Of salt alter
nately with half cupful Of milk. Add
half teaSpoonful Of vanilla Bake In
creased muffin tins In a moderate oven
for about 20 minutes.
Evening star., 1928-03-16

ored man uncorl-
sciously provided a
bit Of comedy. for
ne looked for al
the world like q
t!ght-rope walker.
Arriving at one
Of the windows, he
raised 1t and en-
tered. Some one
suggested that he
was a burglar or o
fourth story m an
and a JOB for the
police. The super
intendent. however.
explained that one
Of the tenants had
lost her key. and
fk1pFl ksasVn rZ
Evening star., 1928-03-16
NANCY PAGE
Shamrock Mcringuc Shells
Grace the Party Table.
ny FLORENCE Ia GANKE.

Nancy had always had an idea that
meringue shells would have to come
from a professional caterer. She was
amazed to find that she could make
them at home. She learned that she
needed n board one-half inch thick
heavy white paper, like shelf or letter
paper. as well as granulated sugar, egg
Evening star., 1928-03-16

iuis OF vinegar. heated; cool a little, add
TO the tomato, then pour over one can
OF crab meat Mold in long pan.
Serve on lettuce with mayonnaise dress
ing. This will serve i6.
Evening star., 1928-03-16

over board. spread white paper on it.
moisten that. Drop the meringue mix
ture in round blobs. or in three small
blobs put close together to resemble
shamrock. Put in slow oven, $50
degrees. for As minutes. Increase heat
slightly for Is minutes more.
The shells dry out with exception
of part closest to board. This is taken
out with spoon, leaving hollow shell
to be filled with berries or ice cream.
tCopvright. 1881
Evening star., 1928-03-16

pie. when ne va
captiyased at the
time by the bland
ssnnenss Of . cer-
tain glorious crea-
ture. II you toss
IN q lake, q canoe,
a moon and jap
anese lanterns. one
can wager a dol
lar to q doughnut
he viii never for
get the song.
More than 25
years ago a friend
Of ours named
Charles Daniels
Ghis pen name Is
Mel MoFet) vas In
the day coach Of
k exAs.~.xSE%a0
Evening star., 1928-03-16
Tomato Aspic With Crab.

To one can of tomatoes. one-half a
teaspoonful OF salt and one-fourth tea
spoonful Of paprika add onion and
sugar TO taste. Cook for Is minutes,
then press through a sieve. Dissolve
one box OF gelatin In two tablespoon
Evening star., 1928-03-16

whites, vanilla, lemon juice. salt and
an egg whisk. She experimental with
half cup egg whites. one cup fine granu-
lated sugar. onc-quarter teaspoon salt,
one teaspoon lemon juice, half teaspoon
vanilla.
Here is her rule
Beat whites until stiff as stiff can
be. Slft in two tablespoons sugar,
beat well. add two more. beat and con-
tinue until all sugar is in. During the
process add lemon juice and salt. Add
vanilla at last. Let cold water run
Evening star., 1928-03-16

HaII4E
master key, the ianitor was engaged 10
enter The apartment from the outside
and open the door from the inside
Many Of the spectators we're disap-
pointed.
We have been told OF a Washington
Evening star., 1928-03-16
HEl.f-~~MAi.E AND EEMAI.E.

" tor AMR Now EMPLOYED you ran
iauhin Saif tn.'an,a hy using Na,r spare hnH
ia snit real estate prey tnns USlGrteitra tat
twtnssarsG autanahik,sa turntahed. Have had
uart lnc aHluat,trn to earn as high as auaA
n,eht lis sellnE faiily due to Nefy law
ntioes, Talk u ayet with Ia between Il and Il
~ Hia suntheru hhia
aiN,.nns eoiu,,d all i,,ss II ,eiess. iof
iutute pfaineiian in taeai npera ga, atsn u
t,su ath y Nsn,en i.r sestet, muat ie TAU,
Address haN la9N star uitice,
Evening star., 1928-03-16
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Evening star., 1928-03-16
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