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New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
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 A. The old light house at Point Loma was built by the United States in 1855. and was discontinued on March 23, 1891. when the new light station went into use. The reason for placing the new lighthouse at its present location instead of near the old one was on account of the fog on the top of the cliff.
 O. When was Notre Dame Cathe- dral in Paris built?
 A. It was begun in 1163. The exander III. Bishop Maurice de Suily was instrumental in starting the building to replace the two old churches with T building that would be worthy Of the capital of France. It was finished about l771-1778.
 O. What is the nationality and meaning of the name Amends?
 A. It is German family name. spelled in many ways. from Erhe meaning "an heir" "a successor"
 O. On which side is the tassel of the cap worn when a person iS graduating from a medical school? What color are the tassels?
 A. It is worn on the right side. and should be changed to the left after he has received his degree. Usually the tassel is black but occa- sionally the color assigned to the medical degree, i. C., green. is used.
 Q. Have coal ashes any fertiliz ing value?
 A. No, but they tighten up the soil good deal. Wood ashes, how ever, contain potash, a very neces- sary element of fertility and an ele. ment in which most soils are do. ficient.
 Q. Is Ruth Law. the aviatrix. still flying?
 A. Ruth Law married and has a family. She gave up flying to devote all her time to her husband and family.
 o. How did the Irish potato get its name?
 A. Because if is staple food of the people of Ireland.
 c. Are men who served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War given pension by the United States government?
 4. Only in a few cases where the man served in some other way. in which case they are pensioned for service in that war, but not for ser vice in the Civil War.
 Q. When did spring begin this year?
 A. March 20. at 9:35 p. m.
 Q. Do elephants breed in captiv- ity?
 A. Yes.
 Q. What is the value of black Martha Washington stamp of tho issue O. 1902-03?
 A. sIf is cata!ogued at 45 cents if uncancelled and cents if can- celled.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

You can get an answer to any writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald Washington 3urea u. 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal ard marital advice cannot be given. nor can es- tended research he undertaken All other questions will receive per sonal reply. Unsigned requests .an. not be answered All letters are confidential Editor.
 c. What is the present form Of government of Poland and who !s the head of it?
 4. Poland is a republic. Isnace Moscicki is the president.
 Q. When was the last time that Easter Sunday fell on April 25? When will 1t fall again on that date?
 A. Easter Sunday has not fallen on April 25 since 1886. IL will fall on April 25 in 194S.
 S What vas the population of the United States when the first census was taken?
 A. In 179o when the first census was taken the enumeration was 3.929,21;.
 Q. Who was the murderer in the Canary Murder Case? Who played that part in the movies?
 A. Charles Spots"ood. the father Of Jimmy Spotswood. was the mur- derer. Charles Lane played that part in the movies.
 Q. Do cats always land on their feet when they fall?
 A. The fine balancing power and good muscular coordination usu- ally enable cat to land on it's feet.
 Q. Is Joan pronounced as one or two syllables?
 A. II is pronounced in one sylla- blp. 10 rhyme with "loan."
 .. What parts did Mabel Nor mand take in "The Bellamy Trial' and "While the City Sleeps?'
 A. She did not appear in either picture.
 Q. When was the use of the old light house at Point Loma, Califor- nia, discontinued ? Why was the po-
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

When the man arrived Duke senl him for Lefty. and a bottle 0f rum Lefty was not long in joining them. Duke greeted him with an outstretched hand. Huck contented himself with an abrupt bow. He never allowed himself to get on intimate terms with the roughneck crooks of his acquaintance.
 They understood - knowing that his racket required the practicing of gentlemanly personality-and mad enc effort to overstep the line Huck drew about himself. In fact. bis assumption of superiority had superficial but slightly awing ef- feet upon some of them.
 Pull up chair and get an ear full Duke sad genially. "Connor here has a job for you.'
 (TO BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
Want him taken for a ride 9"

Huck appeared to consider the suggestion. Then he shook his head. Motive" he said crisply, too easily discovered. There is girl; he's engaged to her, and to my knowledge several persons know that l intend to have her."
 Duke regarded him in astonish- ment. What do you care?" he ask ed. "Losln' your nerve? There'd be no evidence"
 Huch waved his assurances aside with an impatient gesture of his well kept hands. hands with very. ve-y tender finsertips.
 T can't afford to have suspicion directed toward me-" he explained, Some stool would be sure to peach that l had motive and I wouldn't care to he tailed when I was after the girl. Besides, it isn't necessary 10 remove him permanently. I'll make the girl before long"
 Duke grinned. Not so strong Cor the other guy. huh? But ! guess you're right. If we bumped him oft and the dicks got taiin' you someone might send warnin' to her old man. It's that Judson dame, ain't it?"
 You needn't mention her name" Huck told him sharply
 So you're gettin' particular 9" Duke taunted him. Well, what'd you know? If she falls for you she ain't no better than any other moll"
 She's not falling for me" Huck proclaimed jelly. But l intend to have her and I don't want you or anyone else talking too much. The police haven't got a thing on me - not even my fingerprints-so there won't be any interference from them unless one of her friends makes squa"k. So keep your mouth shut, see?'
 "Who you tell:n'? How about that lid brother of hers?"
 I've got a Maxim on him." Huck replied. What do you think brought him in here for?"
 T got you.' Duke nodded. Well. what you gonna do? Put this guy Armitage in the hospital?"
 Try again, Huck returned buntly.
 Well, we'll frame him, huh? A little rest in stir while you exert your influence with the little lady Whats the boys weakness? Wine? Women? Or what have you?"
 "Cars,' Huck answered tersely.
 Duke shifted the cigar between his rouehened lips. clamped his teeth down on it again. and nodded.
 'Nou'll need Lefty Flint" he said when he saw that Huck was waiting for him to offer suggestion.
 Where is he? In New York;" Hnck snapped.
 Sure: right here. Baltimore was burning his shoe lnathor.'
 Huck seemed 10 hesitate then. This isr't rough job" he said douhtfully,
 "tfi' Npf dll gonna get pet ter man than Lefty.'
 That's true. But we'll have to tin1 some way 10 make him fit
 That's the ticket" Duke agreed. Make the job fit Lefty"
 Huck cogitated. smoking in si- fence while his nimble wits were at work. Presently he glanced across the desk at Iuke with his eyes olight with satisfaction. Then he drew his chair closer and spoke in an nndertone.
 From time 10 time Duke nodded and threw in a word of apprOha- ton or suggestion. They talked for 15 minutes and then Duke touched bell to summon waiter.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

| ing as they were called for while he stood off and pleaded with Huck for ! loan was like the sight of his drug i to an addict?
 "In get the money" he had screeched, and dashed from the 1 room to return in a few moments
 with the check that now hung over l his head like a sword.
 1 Huck had known in an instant 1 that it was a forgery. He had been
 waiting for it. had skilfully primed ! the boy to the pitch of madness that l he knew would result in this crime. i Harold first offense had been
 more in the nature of a joke on 1 his father than an intention to per-
 petrate a felony. The boy had stumbled upon the fact that he i could duplicate his parents sigma | ture and had done so more 10 see if he could get away with it than ] for any other reason.
 ] But Amos Juison had taken a more serious view of the matter d stupeEdously serious view, as a matter of fact. And Harold knew , that he meant what he said in re- gard to it. There had been no more forging on the boys part. but there was his gambling which finally had driven his father to the necessity Of Curbing his allowance and the threat of prison if his passion jed him into crime
 And now Harold had committed a crime. And Huck Connor held the evidence. He had not cashed that check.
 "Damn him, damn him, damn him. Harold gritted through his set teeth.
 His cursing failed to ease his mind and finally he went up to see Mildred.
 Huck. too, had gene to see some one. His destination was the secret poolroom and speakeasy where he'd taken Harold when he Introduced" the boy 10 lhe gee gaWs. as race horses are called in the underworld.
 over the gray steel desk he was greeted with a growl. 'Where you been planted 2" Duke questioned, the words escaping thickly past the impeachment between his lips. q large black cheroot chewed and raggy. Duke had short wide. even teeth that met like the clamps of a trap. He had constantly 10 be chewing on something tough to keep from biting his tongue. Duke
 now and then someone remem- hered that his last name was Brog gan-was a man Of action.
 You knew where 10 find me" Huck answered shortly. Now listen, Duke. There's a guy named Armi- tage. Stephen Armitage, selling cars for the D. A, Nettle Agency, swell place or Fiftl. avenue. Hes got 10 be removed.'
 Duke nodded. Got in your way ch Say. you're not going back 10 cars, are vou? Thought you had enough with that little flyer you took ont in In Annapolis when the gang got shot to pieces. Better stick to your own racket. Huck.'
 Huck paused to light cigare- before answering. That was just measure 10 kill time while cer- tain things blew over in Chicago" he said Put this guys in my way, yes"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

Was almost as dangerous as alro- hoI She made him want 10 'a,h, 10 trll her everything and shift hi~ burden to her shoulders. r. tIot happo""d the whole world NouId come topping down on his ears. Harold had painfully clear mental imag,. ct just how his father would look when h. got that forged check into his hands.
 "Why di1 I do i@" h. proan.1. but h. know wru enough. The temptation had come in momrnt of madness, moment when tn"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

THE larger bodies of the new su-
 A perior Whippet Four and Six afford more spacious interiors, with extra head room, leg room and elbow room.
 The beautiful and ultra-modcrn design of the new Superior Whippet makes it the style authority in both the Four and light Six classes. Many tasteful rehnementsinc}udelongerlines,hi ,higher radiator and hood; chromium-n nIateand
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
|QICIt GIRL K 1OR1' GIRL
 1V &RUTH DEWEY GROVES nlSSsassXn< SsTs ssX
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Mildred Lawrence meets stephen Armltage when he reSCueS her fox fur from thief. Their friendship goWs until Pamela Judson, daughter of Mildreds employer. tries to lure stephen away from her. Huck Con- nor becomes infatuated with Pa mela and she plays both men. Her brother, Harold. is in love with Mil dred, who tries to keep him from gambling with Huck's crowd
 Mildred has to stay home a week because ot an accident 10 her moth CT. Pamela learns that both Harold and stephen have called on Mildred She tells stephen that Mildred is trying to marry Harold for his cables her father to have Mildred discharged, Harold tries to have her reinstated but to no avail. Pamela succeeds in poisoning Stephens mind against Mildred and the latter faces dreary days in search Of work
 Huck becomes so insistent that Pamela plans to break with him. So she snuhs him in Stephens presence and when he objects tells him that she and stephen are engaged Ste- phen protests when they are alone and she says that was the only way she could get rid of Huck. She pleads with him to confirm the en- gagement. Meanwhile, Huck sum- mons Harold and commands him 10 prevent Pamela's marriage 10 Ste phen under fear Of exposure con- corning forged check.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER NNIII
 When HarolI left Huck's room he was in a state of mind that bordercd on frenzy but there was no pity. only relentless purpose, in Huck's attitude.
 The boy slipped Into his own quarters like wounded animal seeking shelter. He wanted q drink. wanted to drink himself into ob- liTion. He did, in fact, take one stiff elassful before an evor-present far asserted itself, and he pushed the decanter aside. If l % hlotto I'll hahble,' he cried despairingly. "Oh. God, what will I do?''
 He threw himself down in a chail and buried his face in his arms. His struggle might have been phys lcal. judging by the way his slender frame was conNulsad.
 But when the paroXysm Was ovpr and he became quie'er he also be- came afraid He couldn't endure being alone. facing things alone. He was afraid Of his conscience. afraid he would rush to destroy Huck. whatever the consequences to himself.
 He must do something, 20 some- where find someone. g.t in crowd
 . no, there would be drink ing . . he darent risk il. Ho was pacing the floor now. trying 10 keep bis eyes off the decanter on th- table.
 Of course, there was Mildred He could always go to her, but she
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

Many Michigan landowners may rot drill for oil on their own prop crty because Of law which allows the state all mineral and oil rights Cn homestead lands.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

An important advantage o< u. new suP1io V Ppe, Four and Six u Fjnsrr-Tp Coo- no. one button in een,c, of steering hec
 which oF-rata starter, lights and horn.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

play in Huck's room had reached q point where it drove all common srG-" rom hl> mind. He had needed money. Tried to borrow it. None would lend him q penny His ]. c. | '.~ weren't wanted. Huck
 saving h. was not 10 play any more.
 That had driven him insane Stop p'ayias when in" game was life it. S,ir 10 him? When each mo ncnt he Nas aNay from the table was tor tur~? When sight Of the cards fall
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

He suffered from nervousnsss, sleeplessness, twitchine of the eyes, threw up his food. He had symp- toms of worms Civinl him Dr. True's Elixir resulted in his i'm. proving % rapidly that l felt trate. full to your Elixir ever since. It Ger. tainly has been the cause of his having continued 1ood health since" Mrs. R. w. Winchester. Essex St., E. Lynn, Mas.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
City Advertisement
NOTICE 10 DOG OWNERS

NoJ II r. Io ID'Ss oN NtfS Attention l. called 10 the law con cerning the registration Of dogs as shown by the posters issued by the Chief of Po'!ce Of New Britain The time for registr ration expires Wednesday. May 1st, 1929 and taI!- ure to registo' on or before that date means that the owners Of dogs will have to pay a fine Of one dollar (s1 .o0) in atdition to the regular fee.
 The Town Clerks office will i.' open Saturday and Monday evenings 10 receive dog fees. in addition to the regular hours.
 Dated at New Britain this ] 17th day of April, 1929.
 ALFRED L. THOMPSON.
 Town Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

An extensive burial place dating back to the third century has n4s7 discovered in Germany. II Was used by the Goths.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
BUILDERS FORM
ASSOCIATION
-Phnto ~ InfernationaI

E. H. Rosengarten has been
chosen president Of the newly or.
ganized Master Builders Association
of washington and was installed
last night at a meeting at the
National Press Club.
George Wyne was chosen first
vice president: J. r. Sktnker, sec
ond vice president; directors for one
year, Arthur L. Smith and Charles
A.. Langley; directors foS two years,
e. A. Miller and E. w. Schneider;
directors for three years, F. +.
Gillen and J. P. Robertson.
Bylaws, which have been under
discussion through several meetings,
were adopted, and articles of incor-
poration will shortly be filed by the
secretary
The aims and purposes of the
association are to promote better
relations between private owners
and public bodies; To maintain high
professional standards in the con.
duct of work; to combat unfair
practices: to encourage efficiency
among contractors: to assist in ad-
justing wage disputes and griev-
ances and to promote harmony be.
tween employers and employees, and
to our ge sound business
methods tending to. raise the stan
dard of contractors generally
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
HOSPITAL BLAST
KILLS 100
HH

LONDON, June Il u.N.s.).-one
hundred persons were killed and
many injured when a terrific ex.
plosion rocked the East-Bund Hos
pital at Canton, completely destroy
ing the main building, in which
400 patients were housed, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
received from Hong Kong today.
Fire followed the explosion, add.
ing to the havoc.
A Thorough investigation into the
ause Of the disaster was Immediately
begun. The recent X-ray explosion
at the. Cleveland, Clinic Hospital,
which caused more than 125 deaths,
was recalled, and. possibility was ex.
pressed in some quarters that q. SINH.
lar cause may have been responsible
for The Canton catastrophe.
ridden patients in the hospital. The
others were hospital workers, visi-
tors and rescue workers.
Red Cross workers, police and
soldiers from the various military
posts in Canton effected many
reScues.
The cause Of the explosion has
not yet been ascertained. The fire
which followed spread rapidly and
the main building was mass OF
debris In q very short time.
It is not yet known whether there
were any Americans or Europeans
among the casualties.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
MAN, IS, TO WE'D.
WOMAN, 50

Miss Mary Jane Williams, so, for
the past II years superintendent OF
the Louise Home for Needy South
ern Gentlewomen, and Representa-
tive Henry st. George Tucker, 76,
will be married at Culpeper, Va,
next Wednesday.
The Virginia representative has
been in Washington attending the
investigation of Federal Judge Mos
covitz and on his departure yester-
day for his home received the con.
gratulatioHs of Howard Carter Dick
inson, counsel for the committee,
who praised his courage.
1T takes courage to marry at
any age replied Tucker. But re-
member, it was the spirit of '7e
that made these United States"
Mrs. Harding will succeed Miss
Williams as superintendent of the
home.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
s Good Golf Balls in
Dead Turtles
TuInmy

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, June 21
U.N.s1.-When large turtle
crawled out of the pond at the
Country Club golf course here
recently and died for no good
reason at all, caddies became
puzzled and held consultation
over the body.
They decided to conduct a post
rnortem. When the trutle's
stomach was opened, the caddies
found eight perfectly good golf
balls. The turtle. according to
the caddies, believed it had found
some eggs.
The caddies decided Mr.. Turtles
death was due to acute indi-
gestion.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
MD. TEACHERS
GIVE THRILL To-
NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, June 81.
Eight schoolmarms from Mary
land towns blew in here and
made this center of Creole
pulchritude, Old World wick
edness and personal liberty
feel like an Alabama town on
a hot Sunday afternoon in the
hookworm season.
Their heads were wrapped in
scarfs colorful enough to make any
body stop and look at them, but
nobody did. Everybody in the lobby
of the fashionable st. Charles Hotel
was locking at something else.
All Without Stockings
For there was not single stock
ing on the IS legs in the party.
New Orleans never had seen the
like before. A crowd gathered
around them and stared the way
the Podunk Center boys and girls
did the time Susie Suecrow came
back from Akron with dresses al
most up to her instep.
The Maryland girls at first seemed
indifferent to giving the local lads
a thrill. but soon they became EN-
barrassed and asked to be shown
to their rooms.
They said they were: +
Here They Are
Miss Ruth Parker, of Glen
burnie. supervisor of Anne Arundel
county schools.
Her sister, Miss Esther Parker,
teacher in one of the county schools.
Miss Josephine Riordan, principal
of the Annapolis Grammar School.
Miss Louise Linthicum. teacher at
the Millersville High School.
Miss Clarice Bersch, a teacher at
the Annapolis Grammar School.
Miss Margaret Waltz, Westmin-
ster teacher.
Miss Lillian W. Hoffman, of
Westminster, who teaches in a
Baltimore school.
Her sister, Miss Doris Hoffman.
who will teach at Union Bridge next
year.
On Way To Texas
They said they were on their way
to FL Paso, Tex. and had no troE-
BILE along the road until the mob
scene in the hotel, except for an
automobile breakdown in Alabama
They said they just waited on the
road until a man came along and
fixed it.
IF you wait long enough" said
Miss Ruth Parker, "a man always
comes along"
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
Stray Dogs Expensive,
HagerstOwn Finds Out

HAGERSTOWN, Md, June IL
The mayor and council took official
notice of the stray-dog nuisance in
this city when they were presented
with bills for May. totaling approx
mately $100 for the seizure. slaugh-
ter and burial of unlicensed CANNES.
The bills caused considerable dis
cussion, in view of the fact that
the nuisance is now costing ap-
proximately $1,000 annually. A
separate city dog tax was suggested
as a. means Of meeting the expense.
The Washington times., 1929-06-21
Calcutta Called Most
Modern City of India

BOMBAY, June 81 QN.S.).-Cal.
icutta is the most Americanized
city In India, in the option of
Maurice Dekobra, well known
French author, who Is in India in
search of local color for a new
book. Dekobra spent many years
in the United States as a newspaper
correspondent.
The din of the Calcutta taxicabs
and the worship Of the rupee
rivalling the homage paid to the
dollar in Wall Street-made Deko-
bra think of New York
Calcutta's taste for gambling, and
the newly formed craze for the
"talkies'' according to Dekobra,
helped create the illusion he was
in the United States instead Of
India.