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New Britain herald., 1929-10-12
never be able to pay back what

never be able to pay back what I owe you"
 You know that doesn't matter. You make me mad when you talk like that. Don't you realize you're making both of us look foolish? Be a good sport and play. Ray. You make me ashamed of you"
 He didn't answer for a minute. His teeth were shut very tight and she knew him to be struggling be- tween his innate obstinacy and his desire to please her.
 "Very well, Barbara" he said presently. If you feel that way about it. But if l lose. it's my own affair. At least I'm going to be re sponsible for my own gambling debts"
 q suppose his wife told him to go ahead" Lady Fielding whispered behind her fan to the major when presently the four of them were seated at the card table.
 Think so? Ha, ha," commented the major, and he laughed so loudly that Ray, although he could not hear what they had said, sensed that they had been talking about him and, in consequence, made a misdeal.
 The game had begun badly for him and he had a premontion that it was going to get worse.
 Copyright, Dial Press)
 The romance of Barbara and Ray reaches a distressing climax in Mon- days installment.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-12
Eckener Confers On
 Polar Flight Again

Friedrichshafen, Germany. Oct. 12 P)-Dr. Hugo Eckener, com- mander of the Graf Zeppelin. con- ferred again with the dirigible's crew today on the projected north polar trip, the latter repeating their objections to the venture.
 Dr. Eckener assured them, par ticularly the older mem bers of the crew, that every consideration would be given for their safety and comfort, commenting that the polar flight probably would be less stren- uous than the world flight.
 No agreement was reached, how ever, and 1t may be necessary to engage fresh crew. the members of which will undertake the flight without reservations.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-12

Average production for New Eng land as a whole on October l was Is pounds, compared with 14.98 pounds last month, 14.63 pounds last year and 14.52 pounds the fve-year average.
 The proportion of dry cows to all cows in New England decreased from 21 per cent to 2O:5 per cent during September. A year ago the proportion was POS per cent while the fve-year average is POS per cent. In Maine dry cows were 20.2 per cent of all cows in New HaTp- shire 25 per cent, Vermont 22.7 per cent. Massachusetts 16.9 per cent, Rhode Island 12.9 per cent and Con- necticut 19 per cent.
 The net price Of 3.7 per cent milk for September averaged s2S per hundred pounds compared with s2,75 for August, $273 for Scptcm- Der. 1928. and s2.67 the five-year average for September.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-12

Spends" was opened throughout Germany by pr. Eckener in the au- tumn of 1925. Most of the money was collected In the form of small coins in boxes carried around on the streets, in theaters and other public places, By the end of 1926 something over 2,oO0.0OO marks had been obtained. The Graf Zeppelin cost million dollars and Is said to have been paid for entirely by the German people.
 Q. What are 'lime-juicers'
 A. The phrase is American slang for British sailors who were obliged by law to use lime juice as anti scorbutic. It was also used in reference to the sailing vessels on which the crew was given a weekly allowance of lime juice.
 Q. Who was the star in The Green Hat?
 A. Ruth Chatterton.
 Q. Tn what year did Sarah Bern hardt appear in the stage version of Madame K.
 A. 1910.
 Q. Is Tarzan q real person?
 A. Tarzan is a character in fic- ton. The stories were written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
 Q. What is the largest ocean in the world?
 A. The Pacific.
 Q. Can poems be registered at the United States copyright office?
 A. Yes.
 Q. What makes some cider light and some dark?
 A. The color is due to chemical changes in the fruit which set in as soon as the material is brought into contact with the air when crushed. The deepening of the color of the liquid continues so long as 1t Is exposed to the alr. Pre- servatives are used in some com mercial elders which have ten- dcncy to darken it.
 c. Is there river named Surinam?
 A. It is In Dutch Guiana.
 Q. Is there such word as 'angosciosamente"?
 A. It Is an Italian adverb mean ing with grief'.
 Q. What does A. w. 0. l.. mean?
 A. Absent without leave.
 Q. How much does it cost to send postal card to Holland?
 A. Three cents.
 Q. What proportion Of persons who travel on railroads are killed in a year?
 A. In 1927, S4O,O29,sso passen- gers were carried on railroads in the United States. and 1O2 passen- gers were killed.
 Q. What factors determine the voltage of storage battery cell?
 A. The open-circuit voltage of storage battery cell depend upon the active material of the plates. the concentration of the electrolyte and the temperature. For practical purposes, however, the working voltage of the cell on discharge Is
New Britain herald., 1929-10-12
Questions d11dAnswors Wakghi3gbm k '"*'A'A<J '"*'
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advise cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters are confidential.-E Editor.
 Q. What is the altitude of Phoe- nix. Arizona?
 A. 1,0S2 feet.
 Q. How many pistols and re- voVers are manufactured in the United States in a year?
 A. In 1927 there were 229,O59 manufactured.
 Q. What is the name of Richard Barthelmess' next picture?
 A. Young Nowheres."
 Q. What was Mickey Cochrane's batting average for 1928?
 A. .293.
 Q. In how many world series have the New York Yankees base ball team participated?
 A. Six. They were defeated by the New York Giants in 1921 and 1922. and by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1926. They defeated the New York Giants in 1923, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1927 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1928.
 o. What is the address of Ger trude Ederle, the swimmer?
 A. 10S Ans sterdam avenue, New York City.
 Q. Who was the murderess in the Greene Murder Case? Who played the part?
 A. The murderess was Ada Greene" played by Jean Arthur.
 Q. What is a libertine?
 A. One who disregards religious, moral and social restraints, giving free rein to the passions: a disso- lute person; one who is licentious.
 Q. What causes waves?
 A. Waves are caused by winds and tide. also by counter-currents
 O. What is hybrid?
 A. An animal or plant produced from the mixture of different breeds. The mule bred between a horse and the ass, is the most familiar example of hybrid among animals.
 Q. What is the population of Los Angeles. California?
 A. Approximately 1.500,00o.
 Q. What is the altitude of Pike's Peak in Colorado?
 A. 14110 feet.
 Q. Who owns the Graf Zeppelin? How much did 1t cost to build it and how was it financed?
 A. The Graf Zeppelin is the property of the Zeppelin Airship Works at Friedrichshafen, Germany. A large popular subscription fund, known az the Zeppelin Eckener
New Britain herald., 1929-10-12
MILK PRODUCTION
 SHOWING INCREASE
Slight Rise in Quantity Noted
 in Crop Service

Boston, Oct. 12 (UP)-Average daily milk production per COW for all cows In New England on October was I per cent above that re ported a month ago. according to bulletin issued today by the New England Crop Reporting Service.
 Gains of 2.5 per cent over a year ago and 3.3 per cent over the five year average were represented by the figures.
 AS compared with the September average milk production there were decreases in Maine. New Hampshire and Vermont, but offsetting in- creases in Massa ch usetts, Rhode Is- land and Connecticut
New Britain herald., 1929-10-12

of more importance, and this de- bends upon the current drawn and the internal resistance of the cell in addition to the other factors.
 c. When did Jack Dempsey win the worlds heavyweight cham pionship?
 A. He won it from Jess Willard In three rounds at Toledo, Ohio, July f, 1919.
 Q. What is the nationality and meaning of the name Boleslau?
 A. It Is Slavic name meaning strong glory"
 Q. Who said "He will hew to the line. let the chips fall where they may?
 A. The sentence occurred In speech by Roscoe Conkling at the national convention In Chicago in 1880 when General Grant was placed in nomination for third term.
 q. Are the vertical tail surfaces of Y. s. Navy planes all painted alike?
 4. They are all painted in red. white and blue vertical stripes
 Q. How many Syrian and Arabic people are there in the United States?
 According to the last census there were 1o4.139.
 Q. What do the words Estados Unidos mean on Mexican silver coins?
 A. The words mean Union of States" and are on Mexican cur rency because Mexico. like the United States is a union of states.
 Q. What is the particular kind of steel used for deck armour on American battle cruisers?
 A. It is called Special treatment steel' by the navy department.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
Bible Talked Texas
Outfit Into Winning
Over Centre Eleven

Dallas. Jan. 8.-(P)-Dana x Bible
new Nebraska football coach, is cred
tied. despite his reputed taciturnity
with having talked his Texas A. and
M. team into a victory over the pow
erful Centre College team in 1921.
Centre came to Dallas undefeated.
boasttng 'Bo" Mcmillan, Red" Rob-
erts and q victroy over Harvard, a
feat to shout about in those days.
Scarcely anybody gave the Aggies 2
chance, except Bible.
Before the team took the field he
talked to his men. His intensity
electrified the air and the players
and they scored two touchdowns be-
fore "Bo," Red" and company real.
lied the game was on.
So eager were the Aggie players ia
get at the Praying Colonels tina. every
time Bible looked at the bench for q
substitute every man jumped up and
began to warm up. The captains leg
was broken early in the first quarter.
but he insisted that he be propped up
to watch the remainder Of the game
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
MEMPHIS GIRL Will
DEFEND CAGE TITLE

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. 8-(P- ELLEN
Baird, Of Memphis, 10-year old soph.
omore Of West. Tennessee State
Teachers college, Is ready to defend
her worlds free throw basketball
title.
In the annual free throw tourna-
ment in the fall Of 1927. Miss Baird
won her title in q pitch-off after she
had tied with another contestant for
the individual honor. In the pitch
off she made 80 goals in as many
trials. Not only did this bring to her
the individual championship title, but
It aided materially In her teams title
honors IN the world free throw tour
ney.
Miss Baird, one OF the few fresh
men ever to make the varsity team
at her school. Is one Of the regular
forwards Of the team this year.
Basketball. however. Is not her only
accomplishment. She holds the title
Of being the best speller In West
Tennessee and Is m honor student IN
all her classes. She was the choice
Of many sports writer's for all-state
forward last year.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
WOLVERINES TAKE
LEAD IN Big TENBY
BEATING BADGERS
Joe TruskoWski Is Star of Well
Played Contest; Score
Is 81 to %

Chicago, Jan. 8.-(AP)-Sweeping
themselves to the top of the confer
through strong opposition with an ir-
resistible rush, Michigan's rangy team
was a good lap ahead of the pack In
the chase for the Big Ten basketball
championship today.
Led by Joe Truskowski, bulky guard
who slipped six field goals and free
throw through the hoop, the Wolver-
ines toppled Wisconsin's Giants, 81 to
%. at Madison last night, pulling
themselves to the top of the confer
ence heap with two victories and no
defeats. It was the first upset for
Wisconsin.
Michigan flashed the same battling
offense against Wisconsin as it did
against Northwestern a few days ago,
while its defense was virtually i'm
pregnable.
Ohio State snapped out of it's losing
ways last night to score another up
set, defeating Northwestern. 81 to %,
at Evanston. The shooting of Erwin
featured. The Buckeye forward sink
ing five field goals and three free
throws.
Indiana, co-champion with Purdue
last season, starts its campaign to-
night by invading Illinois. while Chi
cago starts against Purdue here.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
Horse Racing Given
French Church Okay

Vincennes. France. Jan. 8.-(P)-
Horse racing in France officially rec
ognized and encouraged by the state
has recently been given the blessing
Of the church.
The sprinkling Of holy water upon
60 horses as they walked in single
file in front Of the parish priest of
Joinville. marked the opening Of the
winter trotting season and proved
that the turf is one Of the few insti-
tutions upon which both state and
church are in accord here.
The little church at Joinville
proved too small to accommodate the
owners, trainers, jockeys, who had re-.
sponded to the invitation Of the priest
Ito begin the season with an appro-
pirate church service" Bishop Felix
Perie delivered the sermon and con-
graduated all the horsemen upon
their effort to improve the breed Of
thoroughbredS in France. He cited
Saint Martin, q wonderful cavalier
the patron Of all horsemen and
quoted the oft-cxpressed line about
The horse, the noblest conquest Of
man."
Sixty trainers leading as many
horses filed past the priest. who
blessed them all.
Then the bell rang and the starter
cried: AT the post for the first
race"
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
Men. Though They Have Major
Teams in Conference Sports,
Are Outnumbered at Utah
School; Girls Play Basketball,
Hockey, voIIeybaII.

Provo. Utah. Jan. S.-(AP)-More
women students than men participate
in athletics at Brigham. Young uni
versity. This is despite the fact that
the institution has mems teams en-
tered In several sports in the Rocky
Mountain conference. and the women
students engage almost exclusively In
intramural contests.
The women's sports include hockey,
in which some $50 Of them are con-
testants during the fall months. ten
mis-. fencing. horseback riding and
archery. besides half a dozen other
branches of athletics.
Organized under Miss Wilma Jepp-
son. director of volnen's athletics. the
Brigham Young girls have formed a
womens athletic association. with
hundreds of girls participating in II
popular sports, each under a leader
OF It's own. With athletic activities
rivaling social pursuits for popular
ity. boomers and middies have al
most become the school costume for
the girl students.
With hockey just passing from the
picture. basketball is the center OF
interest during the winter months.
Later In the season archery will claim
a good deal OF interest with women S
team entered in The state shoot.
Swimming also is popular sport for
the women students. and hiking.
dancing, volley ball, soccer, field and
track have their devotees.
A riding club for women has been
organized, with mounts furnished by
the national guard battery stationed
here.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
Willie Ritchie Joins
Leonard as Manager

Pittsburgh. Jan. s-lR1-Be Benny
Leonard, Pirate hockey club owner, u
not tho only pusilistic celebrity who
has, turned TO hockey.
Willie Ritchie. who preceded Leon
ard IS lightweight champion. owns I
club In the coast league and plays.
Kenny Was asked why he didn't
take m active part II hockey. and he
answered:
"You see, Ritchie WAS one Of those
fighters who went into the ring and
could give and take It with ANYBODY.
With me Il Was different. Invent
into the ring 70 give. not take, and
was pretty good at avoiding EN- 81
ducking. Now, & went into the net
and fellow 1T locee With : terrific
drive it, only natural that would
duck. What would result? Plenty of
goals"
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
Fights Last Night
lBy The Associated Press,

by The Associated Press
New York-Sid Terris, New
York. outpointed Jackie Pilking-
ton, New York, (l0). Jimmy Nc
Namara, New York. outpointed
Jose Gonzales, Mexico City, (6).
Buffalo, N. Y.-Lopc Ternorio,
Philippines, outpointed Jimmy
Goodrich, Buffalo, (10). Osk Till.
Buffalo, knocked out Tilly Kid
Herman. Butte, Mont, (6).
st. Louis-Joey Rivers, Kansas
City, outpointed Eddie Anderson,
Casper, Wyo, (l0). Dave Knost,
St. Louis, outpointed Arthur
"Sailor" Maley, Chicago (10).
Cincinnati-Babc Keller, Toll
edo. outpointing Jimmy McDer-
mott, Terrc Haute. Ind, (1O). Al
Dundee. Toledo, outpointed Joe
Lynn, Terre Haute, (6).
Tulsa-Babc Hunt, Jonca City,
and Big Boy Peterson, New Or
leans, drew, (lO).
Peoria, Ill.-"Spug" Myers,
Chicago, outpointed Al Mccoy, St.
Louis (10). Johnny Melton, In
dianapolis negro, knocked ont Ed.
die Walsh, Chicago, ~.
Louisville. Ky.-Ssmmy Price,
Benton Hsrbor, Mich. knocked
out Jackie Reynolds, Terre Haute,
Ind. (6). Frank Nancy. Pitts
burgh, outpointed Howard Jones,
New Albany, (8).
Janesville, Wis, frankie
Camden, Virginia, Mimi. out
pointed sgd Thomas, Pittsburgh,
no.. Mike Ciancicoolo. Milwau-
kee, and George Mavi, Chicago,
drew (6).
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
LEAFS AND BOSTON
IN LIVELY CONTEST

New York, Jan. 8.-(F-The post
ponement OF the game between Les
Canadiens of Montreal and the New
York Rangers, scheduled for Madison
Square Garden tonight, leaves only
three games on the National Hockey
League card and only two teams to
carry on the battle for the top Of the
international group. No date has
been set for playing of the postponed
game.
The Toronto Maple Leafs 60 to
Boston for what Is expected to be the
livliest encounter. Toronto can take
first place in the division by beating
the Bruins, but Boston Is hard team
to beat and has the prospect of COM
ing close to the American group lead.
ers, who are idle tonight. Toronto is
but one point behind the New York
Americans, International group lead
ers, while Boston trails Detroit, sec
ond in the American group. by four
points.
Another bitter contest is expected
when old rivals, the Montreal Ma
rooms and Ottawa Senators. clash.
The Maroons are third in the Inter-
national division and can tie for first
or second by winning. Ottawa is in
the cellar.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
WOMEN'S BRANCH Of
OLYMPICS TO STAND
DESPITE OPPOSITION
Officers Of National A. "A. u
Disregard Opinion Of Wom-
on Amateurs

New York, Jan. 8-(R)-Opposition
expressed by the women's division of
the National amateur athletic feder-
alton to participation by women in
the 1882 Olympic games will not pre-
vent that part Of the program from
being carried out in full according to
Olympic and A. A. U. leaders.
Addressing the fifth annual meet
ing Of the women's division yester-
day, Ethel Perrin. chairman OF the
divisions executive committee re-
ported that her committee had en-
dorsed the launching Of campaign
to educate girls In schools and col
leges and other girls Of school and
college age not to train for competi-
ton in the next Olympic games to be
held in Los Angeles.
Frederick w. Ruben, who was
secretary Of the American Olympic
committee during the last games, and
Daniel j. Ferris, secretary treasurer
Of the National A. A. o., both said
they believed the organizations op-
position would have no effect.
This is a reiteration Of that which
they said BEFORE" Ferris declared.
They did not give us any assistance
In the past and perhaps we can't ex-
pect 1t this year. They have no con-
troll over anybody. The United States
will be represented as It always Isl
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
Cage Game Attracts
Gates for Expenses

New York. Jan. 8.-(F)-Football as
the principal sport of American COL
leges usually is depended upon to
carry the financial burden Of all COL
lege athletic activities.
At the College of the City Of New
York, however, the gridiron game is
obliged to play second fiddle, finan-
cially. to basketball.
The city college eleven in 1928
played to more spectators than in any
year since the sport was resumed
there in 1922, yet the financial sheet
shows a deficit of more than 1000.
That situation is not worrying the
athletic managers because, they an
nounce. basketball, which annually
pays for all the other sports, is ex-
pected to make up the football def
icit again."
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
.LUMBERJACK HOLDS
DISPUTED MAT TITLE

Chicago, Jan. 8.A(P)-A disputed
worlds middleweight wrestling cham
pionship was held today by Charley
Midget" Fisher, Butternut, Wis,
lumberjack.
On Fishers shoulders rested the
somewhat questionable toga that
had been worn by Johnny Meyers,
Chicago. defeated by Fisher last night
at the Broadway armory.
Although Meyers claimed the title
and had obtained a court injunction
restraining the Illinois State Athletic
commission from awarding the crown
to anyone else. the commission rec
ognized Gus Kallio. Louisville, as
champion.
Fishers claim to the crown was
gained via the decision route. Both
men had won a fall when the decision
was awarded the Wisconsin lumber
jack after thirty-six more minutes Of
wrestling.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
CIRLSPARTAKEINA ALL SPORTS
AND HOW, AT BRIGHAM YOUNG u
Washington to Get
An-ArOund Athlete

Seattle. Wash, Jan. 8. Coach
Enocll Bagshaw at Washington has
been complaining of late that the
athletic material he has been getting
for Washington athletics teams could
be much better.
Perhaps Hal Etter, who will enter
Washington from here next year. is
part Of the answer to Bagshaw's
prayers, for Eetter ranks as one of
the best high school athletes ever to
enter college in this section.
While attending Canadian high
school before he moved here. Eetter
played rugby. soccer. baseball and
basketball. swan lap on the relay
team. and reached the all-city tennis
Semi-finals.
If this young man also proves a
good football player, he should sat-
isfy Bagshaw, perhaps.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
ST. MARY'S CAGERS
MEET Alumni TODAY

st. Mary's high school cagers will
meet their alumni team in a game at
st. Mary's gymnasium at p. m. to-
day which promises to be "a thriller. "
The high school outfit has been
playing strong game and expects to
win, while the alumni aggregation,
made up of number Of former stars,
is equally confident of victory.
Alumni performers who will be in
uniform tonight include Sebastian,
Goetz. Clayton Finlayson, Ray
Sclreiner. and others.
Coach Bill Fulton probably will
start Falzer and Fortune at forwards,
Mcdonald at center, and Goetz and
Boespflug as guards for the high
school.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
Oklahoma City Team
Meets Iowa in 1929

Oklahoma City. Jan. 8.-(F- Okla
homa City university. with less than
500 enrolment. next fall meet the
Hawkeyes Of the University Of Iowa.
which has ten times as many students.
This invasion Of the Big Ten con-
ference by . Hmall school will result
from the friendship Of the football
coaches at the two universities. Coach
Vivian Green Of Oklahoma City be-
came acquainted with Bert 1ugwer-
sen. the Iowa mentor, when he played
against Iowa on the 1llini team.
The Iowa-O Oklahoma City game is
scheduled for November : on Iowa's
field. and Green hopes to have team
strong enough to make good show
Ing Ia S'big time football.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-01-08
Fred Haney Is Back
in Major Ball Play

Indianapolis. Jan. e.-(F)-Fred FIa-
ney is back in the major leagues, q
goal he had set for himself when the
1928 season opened. Had he not at
tanned it. the indianapolis American
association third baseman intended to
abandon baseball.
Haney will be with the st. LouiS
Cardinals. National league champions
next season. The Cards paid cash for
the privilege Of getting Haney back
into the majors for the fourth time
Previous sojourns had been with De.
troit, Boston Of the American league
and Chicago Of the National.
Haney Led the association in base
stealing. pilfering IS in l62 games
He batted 1894, and his fielding was
largely helpful in Indianapolis victory
in the league race and over the
Rochester international league team
in the little world series"