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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Sleep VS.. Noise.

A part Of scientific investigation is
spent proving plain facts which the
common sense Of humanity long ago
adopted. This in no way initiates
against the value Of the experiments.
Scientific proof is very much worth
while.
The latest example Is the work being
carried on at Colgate University to
record electrically the muscular tension
Of the human body during sleep. The
apparatus makes line on a sheet of
paper, swinging upward as relaxation
increases and downward as tension sets
in toward wakefulness.
The apparatus showed an abrupt
drop when q truck passed the house in
which experimenters were sleeping.
When sleeper coughed there was a
downward swing, although not as
great. When q window slammed there
was a longer drop than for the truck.
In the experiments to date such noises
have not walked patients.
1t must not be forgotten that these
experiments are conducted with young
and presumably healthy college stu
dents IS subjects. No doubt II older per-
sons were included such drops" would
result in wakefulness.
Who is there in what is called
middle life" who has not been awak-
ened in the so-called small hours of the
morning by a barking dog or the radio
or monograph of some healthy,
thoughtless neighbor?
No doubt there is class of persons
who relax in sleep more utterly than
others and so fail to be awakened by
passing and outside noises. Such pro-
found sleepers are to be congratulated.
It is common knowledge that such good
sleepers have little sympathy with their
fellow men who are more easily
awakened.
Those in the latter classification
know without the aid Of any electrical
apparatus that loud laughter, talking,
music, ETC., tends to wake them. They
know beyond need of research that
"AeA CAAC Say AoVe Pai ~, WIN VI oIiiet-
wise, breaks up at 2 am, the parting
"good-bys." oft repeated, wake them
out of slumber.
1t is good news, however, that scien-
tific men are proving once and for all
that noise is inimical to sleep. Prob
ably thoughtless and Indifferent per-
sons who put the Rhapsody in Blue"
on their monographs at am. may
reform for science If not for their
neighbors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

The resources Of our free informa-
ton bureau are at your service. You
are invited to call upon it as often as
you please. It is being maintained
solely to serve you. What question can
we answer for you? There Is no charge
at all except cents in coin or stamps
for return postage. Address your let
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, director,
Washington, D. c.
Q. What Is the record trip by auto
mobile from Los Angeles to New York
City anc return?-E. T.
A. The record trip from Los Angeles
to New York and return is held by the
Franklin utomobile-6,6 92 miles In 61a
days, beating a previous record by 10
hours and SO minutes.
@. How much money did John Nc
Donogh leave for free Schools?-L. B.
A. John McDonogh left an estate of
over $4,000, 900, but after several claims
were paid against the estate it was re-
duced until the cities of Baltimore and
New Orleans each received approx
mately 100000 for the establishment
of free schools for children, regardless
OF race, color, religious belief or politi-
cal influence. This man was the FORE
runner OF modern philanthropists.
O.. Are the ground hog and wood
chuck the same?-C. B. o.
A. Ground hog is a term applied in
the Southern part Of the United States
to the nlarmot, better named wood
chuck. It is Is to 10 inches long. The
color Is blackish or grizzled above,
chestnut-red below; the form thick, the
head broad and fiat, the legs short and
thick. the tail bushy. The hair is rather
soft. but the whiskers are long and
stout.
9: Is plantain -four being seriously
considered in this country?-G. v.
A. Little plantain -four is being
ground. A great deal Of experimental
ton was conducted during the war,
when there was so much agitation over
the conservation of wheat, but the De-
partment OF Agriculture says that it
has not been considered necessary to
conduct further investigation since the
war.
9. What are the three classes OF
A. The three principal classes of
poetry are epic, dramatie and lyric. An
epic poem is a long narrative poem
dealing with events in the life of the
hero or heroine. For example, EVAN
geline" and THE Eneid" are epics. A
lyric is a brief poem which expresses
the sentiment of the poet. AS DR.. Will
liam A. Wilbur expressed it, "An epic is
always the story Of some one other than
the poet" This Is contrary to the lyric.
The word drama" means the deed. A
dramatic poem Is one the emphasis in
which Is upon action.
@. Is there q rock known as Lots
Wife?-O. O.
A. The name Lots Wife Is still given
to a detached pillar about 90 feet high,
on the Jebel Usdum, q height near the
Dead Sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
The Opening Skirmish.

IN one instance the Capital Traction
Co. wants its application for higher
fares to stand on its own legs. 1t must
not be involved by the introduction OF
irrelevant, incompetent and inmate
rial" conjectures or facts relating to the
economies to be expected from unified
operation.
In another instance the Capital Trac-
ton Co.. declining categorical affirma-
ton or denial, intirnates that its appn-
cation for higher fares cannot stand on
its own legs. It must be supported by
the washington Railway and Electric
Co. Replying to the question from MI.
Hartman. would the Capital Traction
Co. accept this increase II 1t were denied
to the washington Railway & Electric
Co. ?" counsel for Capital Traction de-
clared, I'VE are seeking relief from q
financial burden we are unable 70 bear.
Unless a uniform fare were fixed. that
would not afford US the relief to which
We are entitled"
The paradox is thus presented OF
street car company which declines to
consider, as q part Of the fare question,
steps which might obviate the necessity
of demanding higher tariffs from the
con,pany's patrons by eliminating waste
full and extravagant overhead to sup
port two traction lines. But 1t Is alto
gether willing-in fact. demands-that
the question Of uniform fare for both
companies be considered as vital part
of its own rate case. In one instance 1t
wants to force the other company cut
Of the picture. In another 1t refuses
to pose unless the other company. linked
hand In hand, stands with 1t.
OF course, the Capital Traction Co.
can counter with the assertion that It
consented to and worked for merger;
that merger failed and the alternative
is higher fare.
But II the alternative to merger Is
higher fare, thus linking the two issues,
why construe new steps now to bring
about economies expected through uni
fed operation as irrelevant, incompe-
tent and immaterial to the matters and
QUcSLlOIlS 10 NC COIlSA0CACo uAIuCA GAS
petitions of the Capital Traction Co..?
From the standpoint of the public, Is
not the question of granting the invol-
untary petitioner, the Washington Rail-
way & Electric Co., an increase in fare
to protect the Capital Traction Co.
against competition just as irrelevant,
incompetent and immaterial to the mat
tiers and questions to be considered
.under the petitions of the Capital Trac-
ton Co." as is the introduction Of facts
relating to economies in operation?
The opening skirmish in the fight for
higher fares shows the new Public Utili-
ties Commission in the position Of re-
fusing to accept as unalterable facts
the statements and views Of the petit
tioning railway corporations. The COM
mission seems refreshingly cognizant
Of the rights Of the inost interested
party-the public-and Is evidently pre-
pared to stand up for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
The Davis Gun.

While the Davis Cup has gone to
France for the third successive year,
Americans may take mere than O grain
Of comfort from the fact that the show
ing Of its young players in the matches
just ended Is good augury for the
future. In John Van Ryn and Wilmer
Allison the United States not only has
. nucleus for the 1890 Davis Cup team,
but at the present time the world cham
pion doubles players. Their defeat Of
Henri Cochet and Jean Borotra In
straight sets followed their capture Of
the Wimbledon championship and the
defeat Of the Germans in the interzope
finals at Berlin. And added to the
striking performance of these two Amer
ican tennis stars was the plucky battle
put up by the youthful George Lott Of
Chicago against Cochet in the match
that gave France possession Of the
Davis Cup for another year. Although
Cochet was admittedly his superior in
court geHeralship and experienee-in
fact, many critics now accord the scin-
ttillating Frenchnaan the honor Of be-
ing the greatest singles player In the
lworld-Lott made game and sports
iuaanlike attempt to win honors for
America. His defeat vas almost q
koregone conclusion, but the tennis he
displayed IL Q matter Of satisfaction to
those who believe that In another year
Ior so France may hnd herself In o
t1inish tight against . youthful Ameri-
can team In order to retain centred Of
the huge silver bowl, emblematic Of in
ternational tennis championship.
Americas tennis decline, II failure to
win the Davis Cup can be called de-
cline, began when those two veteran
stars, Little Bill" Johnston and big
Bill" Tilden. began to wilt under the
inexorable hand Of time. Little Bill"
dropped out Of international compete
ton In 1927, and although big BIZ"
carried on through this years matches
and succeeded in vanquishing >Porotra
IN the singles, he was not the tennis
kplayex az other days. Tilden has an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Lawlessness-Not by q Dam-Eite


Bootleggers should beware-and all
1awbreakers should take noticel
Uncle Sam is going to build town
for workers that will be o model Of
sobriety and virtue-hard-by the Beul-
der Dam.
"Only during good behavior Of the
tenant" VIII leases run on the houses
in this proposed Federal town to be
erected under the supervision of Secre-
tary wilbur of the Department Of the
Interior.
Vice Of all sort will be barred from
this new Government undertaking to
house the families Of some 1000 workers
on the construction Of Boulder Dam.
Purveyors of Illicit liquor or other
forms Of vice will be prevented from
interfering with the peace and comfort
and well-being Of Uncle Sans work.
men on this gigantic undertaking.
The wheels Of progress and social
welfare have turned 20 that instead OF
the roistering, gambling, drinking orgies
that have been written into history and
the movies as characteristic and pic
turesque features OF early Western de-
velopment, this new twentieth century
frontier town, which means 30 much In
modern development Of that entire re-
zion, will blossom forth instead in
homes and gardens and schools and
churches-fruits and flowers and play
grounds. Probably no town in the en-
tire country has q more picturesque
location, high on the cliff mile below
the dam, where the Black Canyon
widens out, 1900 feet below.
This 'sinless" town is truly TO be q
noble experiment" Here at least Is
sole owners with complete authority,
Uncle Sam ought to be able to prove
the volstead act enforceable. And what
o place In which the families OF the
Workmen can GroW up to he ideal Amer
icansl Protected from vice Of every sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

Well behaved prisoners are coerced
and driven into mutiny by desperate
criminals. Even within penitentiary
walls the innocent bystander, 20 far as
immediate disorder is concerned, cannot
be safe Is men who have nothing to
lose overwhelm those who still have
something to hope for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

Temperamentalisla.
or thermometer, tangin' on de wall,
You's never maxim out fob gettin' any
rest ut all.
You's feelin' mighty high; as much as
ninety-eight or nine.
Along comes a cold wave an sends you
down de line.
or thermometer, you seems to smile
or frown
Accordin' as de weather sends yoh
spirits UP or down.
Human folks Is happy or maybe dey Is
blue,
An heaps o. times dey ISM no mo-
'sponsible dan you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

A thief known as "the Black Cat" is
again reported to be active. To ap-
ply q romantic designation to an Of
fender appeals to underworld vanity. But
the future fiction writer must be allowed
his o~-ortunity to practice as he makes
headlines for q newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

Inquiry as to whether holders of
American patents should not be required
to mar"facture under the American
Government is another of those inspira-
tons which help to make the tariff
question harder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to IL or not otherwtSe cred
tted IN TIL: paper ana also me iScs Msr ~
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Why Scotch Chew Gum.

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
Gum chewing Is increasing In Scot
land, where 1t has presumably been dis
covered that Q bit of chicle lasts longer
than Q pipeful Of tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

Many Chinese coolies are entering
Russia. II Siberia. can assist in solving
the Siberian servant problem, kindlier
feeling may be induced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,

An Altruism.
When forth I went one Summer day
To picnic on the sand
won't deny the sunshine gay
Babe happiness expand.
Why should the ills had to bear
Prevent o mood sublime?
The gnats and the mosquitoes there
All had lovely time!
They did not see the sky so blue.
Nor hear the murmuring sea.
They seemed as from all sides they few
To concentrate on me. ..
And as they hoated round my head
And raised their merry chime
The gnats and the mosquitoes said,
We've had q lovely time!"
Why question whose the Joy may be
So long as pleasure reigns?
Their bliss complete should render me
Forgetful Of my pains.
Since am great and they are small
I smile and chant my rhyme
The gnats and the mosquitoes all
Have had q lovely time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

Attorneys for DR.. Shook are evidently
hopeful of shifting the case from a
homicide trial to q dope investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

Naval negotiations are expected to
promote good understanding and not
merely establish new rules for the same
old game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

The Brazilian coffee Is said to
be heavy. Abundant coffee may steady
the nerves of spectators afraid Of the
market prospect in other directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

A European cabinet may be dissolved
without notice, in full confidence that
it never takes long to get new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Heat Minus Wave.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
why do they call It hot wave"
when there isn't a breath o. air stir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

Rate BY Mail-Payable I'm Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
Varying Fortunes.

Varying Fortunes.
1.-THE world Is very funny"
The bee so softly sung;
Some people get the honey
And others just get stung."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
An nther States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

Daily and Sunday. ! ", siaeS: mo. s., q
Sunday only .......1 yr., $500; mos o0'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

Wiseacres are explaining the BRAND
plan as merely q scheme to get all ma
tions of Europe into q united attack
on the American protective tariff, now
under consideration in our Congress,
but that Il TO forget that he had made
the proposal publicly many months be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30

That other nations viii be catapulted
into q renewed interest In their ocean,
going passenger steamers is the COM
sensus of opinion. "It will be surpris-
ing If England does not soon take up
the challenge Of the Bremen" says the
Adrian DAILY Telegram, end % the ef-
feet unon this country tho 1ndianapolis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30


ter counts by calendar. In effect,
though, as new as youth and bravery
and loyalty ever are. A story of warfare
between Scotland and England and of
this heroic leader, whose name alone
carried Victory-for a while. Then,
disaster and betrayal. Then the exc
cution Of Montrose in old Edinburgh.
An absorbing adventure for any ones
reading. Not more interesting, how
ever-not so interesting Is its author,
John Buchan.
II you have read "Greenmantle, :"
"The Dancing Floor" witch wood"
you realize that John Buchan is q pure
adventurer. He is an adventurer and
a Scot. That is clear past doubt, the
stories named being plain and solid
evidence. Probably there are two of
him. Certainly that is the only explana-
ton to be wrested from all the facts
In the case. John Buchan is also a
commuter-think Of it! Moreover, he
clear an outfarer! Daily he trips 1t to
London, where his business Is. What
business? Well, the business of the
legal adviser, active attorney and such
other INSCRIPTIONS OF the bar. He is a
business man In London, whatever that
may mean. Maybe he Is q banker or
Q rail magnate, maybe q shopkeeper-
Aaroly Chat NO one could be o true
romancer like this man and oversee q
shop, not even from the safe retreat
Of an inner ONCE. A soldier. too. This
is something definite and in better
keeping with the author that we know.
Oh, yer, he is Member of Parliament,
besides where, according to late reports,
there is deal Of rough stuff doing. A
sportsman also is this John Buchan.
with horse and hound chasing small
animals to their ultimate undoing. All
great adventure. Maybe q writer Of
man size adventure because Of these
other preoccupations. In any event.
here is q fine historic picture-Stirring
and contemporaneous In its effect And
then there Is the new story by this
author just coming around the corner.
Of tales that are vivid with action and
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
MICHAnS0N'S KIN
 FREE UNDER BOND
Can6rlynll's hothGm-LaI VIII Flce Liquor Count

Key West. Fla. May 10 (UP)- Walter Gramm, brother-in-law of Representative M. Alfred Michael aen. of Chicago. was at liberty today under S:,0o0 bond on charges of violation of the tarin act of 1s13 as . result of his testimony, during the congrgeasman's recent trial. that he owned trunks in which liquor was found.
 i. During Michaelson's trial. in which he was cleared of charges that he smuggled liquor into the .Unitied States from Cuba Michael ,son said he did not know there was liquor in any Of the trunks brought in under privileges duo him as q government official. But three of the trunks were his, he said. Gramm testified the other trunks belonged to himself and Lester Rein, also of Chicago, but refused to state wheth- 'er to his knowledge they contained any liquor. standing on his consti- ,tutional rights.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
GOODS FROM LOCAL STORE
 FOUND IN HARTFORD HOME
AerChandise Taken From Besse-
 Ieiand's Unearthed In Tene. nent of Former Empl0ye.

The local police were informed by the Hartford police today that nine pairs of shoes, about two dozen shirts and . quantity of socks. hats and other merchandise bearing the Besss-Leland trade mark. was found in the home of James Ferguson, 26, of :3 Atlantic street, Hartford. Fer Guson was arrested by Detective Me- xiernan of the Hartford department on the charge of theft of fur coats from a Hartford store and his case was continued until May 16 in Hart- ford police court.
 <. Ferguson, . negro, was formerly employed in the Besse-Leland store on Main street. this city. The store was closed several months ago.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
SENTENCED ILLEGALLY

Leo White and John Kovaleskie, local young men who were commit ted to Cheshire reformatory by Jus tice c. .. Barrows in Newington court Tuesday night, will be brought hack and their cases reopened, it Ias reported to Probation Officer Connolly last night by Justice Bar rows, because justice court is without authority to make . com Mitment.
 The young men were convicted of breaking and entering Joseph Du- mont's vacant home on Berlin turn pike in Newington. and White also was connected with theft of golf clubs at Sequin Golf club at Maple Hill.
 . Last night 20 golf clubs were re- Fevefsd by the police at the home Of Ieuis Argoxsi on Kelsey street. They were hidden under the fioor in the sttic .sE the house, having been stolsn some time ago at the Sequin dub. The police believe that all the stsien cubs have now been recov- ared.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

sisted by Miss Rose Miller. contralto, and Abraham Silver. violinist, will give a musical recital at her studio at | o'clock Sunday afternoon in observation of Mothers Day. The program will be made up of many classical pieces we'll known to music levers.
 The following pupils will take part in the program: Alice Neri, Helen Horn, Muriel Koplowitz, Bertha kra- witx, Goldie Sicklick, Inez Barrow sky, Anna Rabinow, Mabel Krep- shone, Lillian Silver, Edward Rosen- field, Leonard Lieken and Myron Btrnbaum.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

bv the American Chemical society in contests for high and secondary schools in Connecticut. He now qualities with the other winners for inc national prize, a four year schol- arship at any recognized university. This provides for tuition fees and $500 in cash annually.
 He enteged the New Britain Senior High school in November 1926 from Junior High school No. 61 in New York city. He was previously edu- cated in the public schools of that place.
 He is native of Poland as are his parents.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
PLUMBERS CONVENTION

New Britain will send a delegation of more than a dozen members to the state convention of the Connec- which will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday at Stamford, with A. A. Mills of this city in the presidents s chair. This city will also be repre- sented at the national convention in Buffalo, N. Y., next month.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
DE VALERA SUSPENDED

Dublin. Irish Free State; May 10 R1Eamon De Valera, Irish repub- lican leader. was suspended in the Dali Eireann today on a motion by President Cosgrave for attributing unfairness to the speaker.
 De Valera left the house amid cheers of his Fianna Fail followers.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

National Guardmen and the u Department of
  white fruit dangerous and insect that has invaded least vegetables
 
 girl tourist before allowed state highway Inset magnhed view of the proved $4,250O0o in fighting the pest
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

Miniature planes released at an altitude of 5000 feet are targets for artillerymen at Fort Story. Va,
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

More than 80 per cent of our chil- Gren are forced to quit school and 20 to work before they finish the eighth grade.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Pupils of Miss Miller
 To Give Piano Recital

Tn Senior pupils of Miss Emma v. Miller. local piano teacher. as-
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

Pictured herewith is William So- kol, son of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Sokol of ITO North street, who was recently awarded one of six prizes