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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
FUR farm YIELDS
j. 5. GREAT Profit
One Million Dollar Crop Of Seals
Harvested

Seattle, Wash. Nov, Is. P1un-
Gle Sam proved his ability as a fur
farmer this year by harvesting a
million dollar crop of seals and at
the same time adding some $780,
900 to the value of his farm
The farm" the little Prlbllof
islands, 500 miles west of the
Alaskan mainland in the Boring
sea, is the summer home OF the
worlds largest seal herd. The
valuable animals are protected
and controlled by the United
States and since 1911. when killing
on the high seas was prohibited
by treaty, only thesbureau of fish
cries has taken seals and marketed
furs.
During the summer 1903 seals
we're killed and when the furs are
tanned they will have an average
value between $35 and $40. A CEN
sus showed that the herd increased
6s,642 during the last year, number
ing 811,5l3 as compared with sos
$40 year ago. In the latter part OF
the eighteenth century, before the
start of pelagic sealing, the seals
totaled 100000.
Wholesale slaughter had cut the
number to 250,000 by 1911. Under
government control only three
year-old males are taken, enough
being left to assure the herds
normal growth. This year S,S5c
three-year-olds were branded for
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16

airplane engines and their super
charges to determine their exact
performan At high attitudes with
out risking the lives of pilots, OBJ
servers or planes in flight.
Early studies have shown that
gasoline containing an excess OF
the more volatile constituents or OF
dissolved gases are most likely to
cause the formation of the gas bub-
bles and produce the dangerous
"vapor lock" condition. 1t Is be-
lieved by the Bureau OF Standards
experts that the present aviation
gasoline standard. which is designed
to limit the volatility of gases and
eliminate ''vapor lock-" excludes
some gasolines which are not likely
to cause the condition and admits
others which are apt to produce it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
ENGLISH LORD CRICKETER
Sir Kynaston Studd Is Expert On
Ancient Game

London, Nov. 16. RNFor the Sec
ond year in succession London is to
have a Cricket administration"
Sir Kynaston Studd, new lord
mayor, although 70 years old. is a
cricketer, as is Sir Charles Batho,
the retired lord mayor.
Lady Studd, who now presides
over London's MANSION house, is
as ardent a cricket fan as her hus-
band. She was formerly Princess
Alexandra Lieven. daughter of the
late Prince Paul Lieven, grand
master of ceremonies at the impe-
rial court of Russia.
Sir kynaston. who became noted
as a cricketer at Cambridge uni
versity. is president Of the Royal
Polytechnic.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
LAW OBSERVANCE
Surprise Campaign BY State Police
proves Startling

Boston, Nov. 16. R-Massachu-
sets state police patrol found a
high percentage of law observance
among motor car drivers during a
surprise campaign against viola
ton of the automobile laws.
Less than IL per cent Of the
drivers and automobiles were found
to be at variance with the law.
During the 24-hour drive the police
stopped 2s,s15 cars. and in this
number only 40 law violations
we're detected.
The most frequent offense was
unlicensed driving. Next to the
1877 unlicensed drivers In number
were cars with defective lights,
totaling 1865. Other offenses in
Guided: licenses unsigned, So; de-
fective brakes. eight. transporta-
ton of liquor. four. and operating
after license expired. four.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
breeding purposes.

breeding p0IpOetA
The growth OF the herd added
more than 100000 to the value
of the Pribilofs during the year.
The seals have an estimated value
of $S0.O00.O00. When this years
harvest Is sold the islands will
have yielded the United States
about $17.000,00O in revenue, al
most two and a half times the
purchase price of Alaska.
St. Paul and st. George, largest
of Uncle Sans four treasure is
lands" are the summer breeding
grounds of the seals. In the fall
the animals leave for deep sea
southern waters. to return in the
late spring.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
DEER INCREASE

Montreal. Que. Nov. is. R)-1n
1898 a heard of 500 white tailed
deer was brought to Anticosti from
Virginia. Today the herd numbers
100000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
Living Room Furniture

$3.50 Gum Sectional Bookcase S19.75
Consists of three book sectons top and base
$1,000 Windsor Arm Rocker -. S7.95
Finished in mahogany. small arm rocker
for living room or other
$1,000 Gateleg Table ......... $3.50
Solid birch in mahogany finish Measures six
Al inches with leaves up.
$1,000 Davenport Library Table s6.25
A new Period style table, of graceful design
Finished in mahogany
Special, Foot Stools S2.95
Handsome deeply upholstered models in choice
of several velour coverings.
$3.50 jacquard Club Chair s24,75
Overstuffed model, in taupe and rose shade
$3.50 Jacquard Wing Chair .... S2s.75
companion to the above chair.
$1,000 Cogswell Chair ..... S2l.75
Slightly shop-worn. comfortable as we'll as
beautiful chair.
$3.50 Cane Panel Chair .... S16.75
Wing back. A charming full cane panel model
in mahogany finish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
MAN FREED IN
TTAGK CASE

William Moody. so, Of Glen Echo
Heights, Nd. is free on $500 bond
after having been arrested Saturday
might on complaint OF Mrs. Elsie Z.
Heck, neig1bor, who charged him
with assault with intent to kill.
Mrs. Heck's story is that Moody
came to her home Saturday in an
intoxicated Condition. He entered
the house and engaged in an alter
cation with her using language
which she says was so abusive that
she ordered him to leave. He went
out on the porch, pulled out a
revolver and fired and although
almost at point blank range, missed
Mrs. Heck. He did not fire a sec
Ond time but returned to his home.
Mrs. Heck notified authorities at
Bethesda where she swore out a
warrant for Moody's arrest, charg-
ing assault with intent to KILL
Police Sergeant Leroy Rodgers and
Private Dean Wilkinson went to
Moody's house. placed him under
arrest and took him to Rockville.
He was released yesterday, the
bond being returnable February O..
at Rockville, where the Police Court
Will determine whether to hold him
for the grand jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
FIRE Loss He RE
WEAR RE cord

Losses BY fire in January due
mainly to the activity OF John j..
Fisher, incendiary. broke records 81
long standing for the District, Fire
Marshal Leonard B. seib reported
today to Fire CHIEF George 8,
watson.
The total loss was $17S,903, Of
which ss1,255 il accounted for BY
the fires set BY Fisher on the night
sof January is ana the morning Of
January Buildings were dam,
aged To the extent 81 $66.S6s and
con- snts d buildings. valued at
S112, O35, were destroyed by fire. L
YOf the losses, $121,973 was COW
cred BY insurance, while $5e, $50
was not 30 protected.
Other statistics contained in the
report were fires entailing losses,
144;s fires without losses, IA; need
less alarms, Is; false alarms. 81:
alarms but no fire, Al. Twenty
four fires showed loss Of $1,000
or more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
'AIRINAV'S WIZ [
WINS CHILD

The fight Of Lieut.. Paul Warner,
of the Naval Air Service, to regain
the custody Of his 4-year-old
daughter, spent itself in the Court
OF Appeals today, when Chief JUS
tice Martin decreed that the District
Supreme Court was acting within
its right in giving the custody. OF
the child to her mother. Mrs.
Natalie A. Warner.
Lieutenant Warner contested the
Judgment of the lower court on the
ground that his counter suit for
limited divorce was granted, while
the original petition Of his wife was
denied There were no charges Of
misconduct.
Justice Martin adopted the view
that the lower court ruled wisely in
favoriTig the child's mother. since
Lieutenant Warner. in his duties
az a naval officer. was subject to
orders moving him from this juris-
dicfion nnomemntarily, and had
neither friends or relatives locally
who would assist in caring. for the
child.
Attorney Raymond Neudecker rep
resented the wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
P0LICE To HAVE
SPEED boat

Harbor police are 10 have first.
class. modern speedboat tor patrol
duty before the month s over
Major Edwin b Hes announced
TODAY
The contract has been approved.
and the boat has been ordered The
men at the HarbOr precinct station
are waiting fmpatiently to test n,
as the craft Is said 70 have y speed
OF "A miles an hour.
Pressed BY newspapermen regard
ing the boats equipment Major
Hesse faceti0usly declared Il would
have three rapfd-fire guns 10 fire
on canoe parties during the summer
time: cafeteria, with hot and cold
running mattresses shower baths. u
nineshole golf course and rifle
range.
Major Hesse stated that the boat
viii be christened the Daniel Sulli
van. In honor Of the predecessor
Of Major Hesse in office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
Gas POISONING
KILLS TWO

illuminating sas cost the lives Of
two men here yesterday. and third
victim u the deadly fumes. an aged
woman, ii fighting for her life Al
Providence Hospital, after having
been revived by the Fire Depart.
men'ts rescue squad.
The dead are, David d. Nevfn. SIS
years old, OF 1923 Clifton SIT. ~. W.,
a publicity man, and John Jones,
colored. 30 years old. Of 219 @ st.
IN. w.
The woman ii Mrs. Catherine
Altman, g years old, of 329 G 81.
Nevin was found unconscious III
the kitchen 81 his home By his wife.
gas escaping from q heater Eff
forts Of the rescue squad failed to
revive the man and. after he had
heen worked on with 3 pulmotOr
for an hour, DR.. Il RntkoslSi, Of
Emergency Hospital, pronounced
him dead.
Coroner u Ramsey hewitt after
talking with Mrs. Neyin declared
death accidental The widow Is
FRUSTRATED today
III tHG4 GdSG ~ AZ = W1tc1t III U1Ak7A
hewitt issued certificate Of
suicide, when note left by the
coIored man was found which said
he intended to end his life
Mrs. Altman was found unconsci-
Gus, by G. r. Davis who lives at
the @ Street address. Davis found
her on the bed with d gas jet open.
The police are convinced that there
was no attempt at suicide. and that
the jet was turned on accidentally.
At Providence Hospital this morn.
ing IL was said there Is an even
chance the woman will recover de-
spite her age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
Two Women Robbed
By BOW-Legged Bandit

Two colored women reported to
police last night that they were held
up in the Southwest section of the
city by a bow-legged negro, who OBJ
tanned 81 cents from one and nothing
from the other.
Lucille Gatewood, PALS Twenty
first st. N. W., said that the man
held her up at the point OF a pistol
on II Street between Second and
Third Streets Southwest, robbed her
and then attempted to drag her into
an alley, but was frightened away.
The same man is thought to have
held UP Gertrude Taylor, 81 Third
st. 8. W., ON e Street between Third
and Four-and-a-half Streets South
west. He got nothing.
William Penn {cO4ored, 1884 Florida
Ave. n. W., reported to police that
while waiting for d street car at
Division Avenue and Foot Street
Northeast. he was held up w an
other colored naan and robbie 'of ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06

On the assumption that i merger
il probability now, some of the
best transportation engineers III the
country have been employed 10
work out logical Encouragement
81 trackage for the street railways
and routes FOR the bus lines
One of the results of the merger.
il finally approved. viii be the
strengthening out Of the tracks at
Fifteenth street and New York
Avenue.
Officials 81 both companies and
Representatives of Harley wis
son, owner of the KaAili1i gtOn
Rapid Transit Company. continued
today to guard carefully details Of
the agreement reached last week
which viii Be placed before the al
rectOrs OF the two railway COM
panies Wednesday and Thursday.
Officials declared the public would
be given the details when the plan
Is ready for submission To the Public
Utilities Commission, probably at the
end Of this week.
Back Of the disposition to keep
from the public the agreement at
the present time. 1t deveIopde today,
was the thought that the approval
OF the stockholders must be OBJ
tanned. and care must be taken that
no risk should be run to ALLEVIATE
them. There Is also d disposition IA
some quarters among the officials
concerned, to criticise the press for
inquiring into the details too much
at the present time. for fear Of the
possible effect on Congress. which
must give final approval.
Much guess work. already INDUCED
in, it was pointed out Is erroneous.
and calculated to point the way for
objection to the merger when it
reaches Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
Schoolboys May Get
Planes to Play With

Al miniature museum will be
started at Langley Junior High
school from models selected from
those discarded by the Federal Gov
eminent, should the Board Of Educa-
ton accept an offer from officials
OF the. Smithsonian Institution.
Twenty-four models will be used
as nucleus for the school
'sInuseum," it is planned. These
range all the way from hydraulic
engine to q machine for branding
and doughing India rubber. They
were picked from collection OF sew
eral hundred dust.covered inventions
stored In a room Of the Arts and
Industries building.
The proposed Langley museum
was conceived by q. Derwood
Baker. principal. and Misses Harriet
e. BundicI1 and Hildegarde Hicks,
teachers OF general science.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
P0SEY Hayden
DIES ON CAR

Suffering heart attack while
on a street car at North Capitol
Street and Massachusetts, Ave. N.
W., today. Posey F. Hayden, 76
years old, 4211 Twelfth st. n. E..
a retired policeman, was taken to
Emergency Hospital in passing
automobile and pronounced dead on
arrival
Hayden. who was born In Charles
county, Md. was appointed to the
police force in 1895 and retired in
1924 after twenty. nine years OF
service. He had since been EN-,
ployed at the Government Printing
Office.
Prior to coming here, he was
an officer in Maryland and served
for several years on a Chesapeake
Bay boat. His wife died a year
ago, after they had been married
half century. He was a member
Of Potomac Council, knights of
Columbus.
Surviving him are one daughter
Mrs. T. B. Dent, and three
sons. Joseph K. Charles D., and
Posey F., jr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
WHY MEN "CUsss


III bunk ii what you're looking
for, Just notice what sends folks
to war: lot or dope about 4
bunch who eat their prisoners for
lunch, or other tasty little lies
that smell unto the highest skies.
/ II bunk II what ST il You seek,
refer to tales 40 old they creak:
of Friday ard it, luck 80 bad. for
mister. mlssis. lass. and lad; Of
days TO trim your fingernaiIs. and
divers doleful weeps and walls
If bunk Ii what you must have,
son. just hear accounts Of races
won by horses picked by Dope
ster joe" or Pete the Pride "
Kokomo," and keep your jack In
side your Jeans, to purchase pop
corn. pies and beans.
II bunk il your supreme delight.
you'll get q lot Of 1t. all right;
IL you are bound TO be q mutt,
there's folks who don't do MOTH
Ing but" hand out BY carloads.
wad and chunk all kinds ~ plumb
goshawfuI Bunkf
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
HUMAN AND GOAT HEADS

Bill: The genetics department
81 the University Of WIS
cousin, after three years 81 err
pertinent, produced q goat NTH
STD horns, Uhich ought TO make
your Office Goat jealous. The
animal is dead non.
The experiment revealed that
TIE horns Of cattle and goats
haze their beginning III the skin
rather than the frontal bones
of the head.
We trust this experiment may
lead to experiments to determine
Wky some people hare SO much
bone III their heads and SO little
gray matter. Maybe zoe can
find rays of Developing brains
and diminishing the amount Of
skull bone. so, civilizations
may yet hare d chanel.
SOCRATES II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
"cRIBB1NGs CONTRIBUTIONS


Acquitted shoGId be the verdict for
his inper-seRse
In the case OF the "Cribber" for there
WAS no false pFetense
In sending an old story TO be Dub-
iisiled In Heard and Seem
Lacking the originality of q fIloronghly
cultured B0stOn "bean."
1f '.seaFcheFs after Truth" are to be
considered and believed.
And as established facts their con.
illusions are received,
There are but two original stories
that were ever told
And therefore ali that follow have
been repeated and are old.
Take The Thousand and One Nights''
leading one into another.
They are all the offspring Of the
original father and mother.
All 30 back 70 the roots Of ''imagina-
ton" and none are new,
And are simply stories printed, retOld,
changed and added to.
Shakespeare cribbed his plays from
stories and tradition.
And by wealth Of language made
them worthy Of rendition.
All authors pingiarfze, and while
philosophers phIIosOphIxe
Plato and Aristotle furnished them
the material to theOriEe.
OLD SOCKS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
THE FOOLISH FLAPPER

GsertIe II . great little dancer
she's blonde and good looking,
Bat the guy who marries Gertie
WIN have 10 dc the cooking.
Gertte dearly loves TO be loved,
Fer men she has good wishes;
But size tnras up her pudgy nose
AZ helping mother wash the dishes.
she daHees All night without firing;
@he eafs heartily u = big spread
B1f slse's atways too tired out
~ even Dalke up her own bed.
Gsegtfe Il fOBd ~ joy riding
ana eneA parked on lonely road
ehe ran neck anN pet for hours.
Ana sIse considers Il 1nite II mode
CIcER0 slap.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06

Located 200 feet back from South
Carolina Avenue, at No. 634. shaded
by huge trees, there stands one Of
the most historic houses in Wash
ington, house that recalls some Of
the most important early history OF
Colonial days.
Built before the year 1s00--the
exact year is not knownthe house
is little changed in appearance from
its outward aspect Of more than q
hundred years ago.
During the War of 1912 It served
as a hospital for the wounded and
dying after the Battle Of Bladens-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
RETAIL SECRET ARIES

Edward ID. shaw, secretary 81
the Merchants and Manufactur
Association. today il III New York
attending the annual convention 81
the National Association Of Retail
Secretaries, which il being held IN
connection with the National Dry
GODS Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
FIRE CAUSE IS MYSTERY

Fire OF undetermined origin yes
terday caused damage of 500 to
the home of Fielding T.. Marshall.
1911 Twentieth st. N. w. The
blaze started in a dresser. The
house IL owned by Robert ". FIem.
ing. president Of the Riggs National
Bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06

burg. In other years 1t was the
home Of foreign ministers, members
of Congress and gentlemen Of leisure.
Mr.. Clayton. while in the Senate,
made some improvements and added
the right wing, which is music
room OF imposing dimensions.
In 1871 the house, known as The
Naples and its site as Maple Square,
became the property Of Emily Edison
Briggs, who, under the pen name Of
OLIVIA" became the greatest news
paper write of her time. 1t was her
ambition that some time the house
and lot would be the site for a won-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
Free Car Transfers,
Merger Plan

The proposed merger OF Washlngtons transportation
systems awaiting the approval of the boards of directors
the railway companies contains provision for
free universal transfers and provides the machinery BY which
rerouting of lines may be accomplished give the
Nation Capital Of the efficient traction systems
IN the country it was learned today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06
EASTERM STAR c0MCERT

st. Johns Chapter. Order OF the
Eastern Star, will give musical
program Monday evening at the
Masonic Temple, Thirteenth Street
and New York Avenue Northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-06

These people whO got up
this apple week" stuff ought
to arrange a efficient amount
of apples and reasonable
prices for them. Hon. is a
feIl0ae going to Keep the doc
tors 01Oay NTH apples at
present prices? Will prunes
do as l0ellg H. C. D.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
AUCTION SALES.
niT1iRE DAYS
TH0s J. OWN { son. ATCTTONEERs.
1925 Eye St. NV

1870 Eye 81. NV.
Estate BEiNo : TWO STORY .ssick
DWELLING CONTAINING SIX Rooms
AID BATH WITH BlrII.T,IN GaRAGE
kV2Mh kS2NtE AAs5Rrfas.sT As faG2 VEST VIRGINIA
By virtue OF . certain deed ~ trust. re-
cort(ad March Is 1927. a. instrument M
of the land records Of the District Of C0lUbf.
!aa and at tn. ,saucs, q III & oariies art 'rcHrc
auction in front Of the rrern -es. on FRI.
DAY. THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY 1923 AT THREE!THlRTY
O'CLOCK p NJ. the foiiowtnr,,ie is3d
Iurpbla and being lot nun.."red ssVenty,f"ur
f74) in square Numbered forty hundred art
ffty-eight f405aI as described IN sald deed
Of trust upon TIE following terms
4 prior 1ecd OF trust securing an indsnts1-
meas Of 81 ESQ 90 and sa,I property VII ie
sold subject to said deed-of-trust Indeiief-
n:ss OF the purchase prlce over and ahpve
cash and the balance ~ ,w.o equal install
ments. payable in one ard two wears Nth
interest At the rate OF Sia =. Der anrurl
payable semi.annuaily secured by second
ca.h h al the option Of me purchase: 1n,e-.
est and taxes TO be paid Or dusted TO date
OF sale. A deposit Of $500 90 ~ii - re-
auired AZ the time of sale All cOnvev2'c-
Terms Ter ''i' "i .al. to ~ c1rplied m alth It'll
thirty days from fav OF sale. otheruise d.
nnsit viii he forfeited and property res, =
at risk and rat Of fefau!tIng pi-chas ser a!ts.
Ave days advertisement Of such resale il
,oms. newspaper published in Washington
3 FRANCIS SAIL
80, .25 l5,n - Nv.
":atlaa Hd :,s5 + l5.s bENS?Nw i Sw.
Tr!stees
Evening star., 1928-02-21
High-Grade
Automobiles IA
By Auction W.
At Wescshler's
S2O Penna. Ave. NV.
WEDNESDAY
February 22nd 10 AM.

February END
fe20.oi


vALTAnLE IEAsE az, ,wITH r. rR5vIhEGE 3, IL g
INCirs!vE. SoIARE 49, FREMiSEs
NV, IMPROVED By A SWIMMING
Pursuant tn an order passed in hankruptcy
cause No 111s in the SuprenIe Court OF tne
District of Coiumbla entitled, In re Die.
ir,ct Of Columbia Sports and Amusement
club Inc and bv virtue of an assi=ime,t
mada /" me I shall offer Tor sale at pubic
a,irtlon. 10 the highest i,ddcr for rash on
MONDAY FEBRUARY tvs ENTI SEVENTH.
io@S Ar EIFyEN OCIOCK. AN, at the
ofire Of Ralnh y. Onin,er referee III bauk'
tYlntcy Wilkins Building. Washington D.
tho lease Of premises known as lots % 81
- and So square 2S17 i'll the District ~
nInn,h,a imprnvrd ny n swimming poni
All nformatirn with regard 10 the lease anl
ia terms which includes an option To pslT-
hasa ihn tand for the sum of eighty th"h-
sands doiIars can be had from the under
signed prior 10 the tune of sale:
II WINSHIP WHEATLET.
Trustee in Bankrun'cy
JOSEPH u SULLIVAN.
Attornev for Trustee