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New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

Shortly after the world war" Handy's statement points out, "other veteran organizations proposed other flowers to symbolize Americas tri- bute to it's world war dead. But the quaint little. poppy of Flanders fame had too great a hold on public senti- ment. As a result attempts to popu- larize other blossoms were aban- doned and today the poppy stands alone as Americas memorial flower.
 ''The poppies distributed by the V. F. w. were named by the dis abled men themselves as buddy poppies.' This is the name that has been registered as a trademark since 1923 and when it appears on the green copyright label attached to each buddy poppy the purchaser knows beyond doubt that the littde flower in his label. breathing the spirit of sacrifice and service, was fashioned by disabled veteran"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

You can get an answer to any question ot fact or information ny writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Rurean. 1922 New York avenue. Washington D. C.. enclosing two cents In stamps for reply. Med,cal. legal ard marital advice cannot be given. nor can eS- tended resea rch he undertaken. All other questions will receive a per- sonaI reply. Unsigned requests .an- not be answered. All letters are confidential Editor.
 O. Did Jack Dempsey ever fight Harry Greb?
 A. No.
 O. Why is America called a Melting Pot?'
 A. The inhabitants of the United States comprise great number of peoples Of different races and na- tionalities. and additions from al most every cline are coming to settle here each year. Here they fuse, by intermarriage, education and environment accepting the American ideals, customs, and tra- ditions so that probably after a gene ration or two they lose the characteristics of their original race and nationality. and are indistin- guishable from those whose Ameri- can ancestry dates back to earliest colonial days. This fusing process, which has been noted by anthropo- logists as the possible beginning Of distinctly American race, has given lise to the expression that America is Melting Pot" like and fused
 Q. Could you claim a "holc in
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
VT. V. READY FOR
 B|G POPPY DRIVE
Flowers to Be Sold Prior to
 Memorial Day

Kansas City. April 26 First among veteran organizations to "on- duct a nationwide poppy sale and policy of having peoples made ex- clusively by disabled veterans. plans are practically completed for the eighth annual distribution of buddy peoples" during the week prior to Memorial Day, May 30, 1929. by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the l.. s.
 'The Flanders poppy first came into prominence as a symbol of sac rifice through it's association with the experiences of the men who served overseas in the World war. The movement to make the poppy Americas memorial flower was sponsored by the Veterans of For eign Wars of the U. s. in -922." de- clares R. B. Handy. Jr.. chairman of the national buddy poppy commit ice in statement released from headquarters here.
 Prior to that time artificial pop pies made in France had been brought to this country and sold but the proceeds were used for the well fare of French orphans. In 1922 the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the r. adopted the slogan. Honor the Dead by Helping the Living" and conducted the first national poppy sale as a source of relief funds in connection with our rehabilitation program for disa bled men and their families."
 Tn 1923 we decided that all pop pies saold by the V. F. W. would henceforth be the handwork of dis abled veterans, who would thus be provided with employment and a chance to help themselves. In line with this plan we .esta ablished a Buddy Poppy Factory the first of it's kind. at Pittsburgh. Pa. manned throughout by men who were maimed or disabled as result of their service.
 The idea proved so practical it met with the instant approval of General Frank T. Hines. director of the l.. s. Veterans Bureau and the work was extended to the various government hospitals throughout the country. Hospital authorities imme- diately recognized the benefits de- rived by the men. especially those receiving occupational therapy treat ment for nervous and mental dis eases.
 Since 1922" Handy's statement continues. the president of the Tinted States has given his endorse ment of the poppy sale conducted ny the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the T.. S.. voicing his approval of the V. F, W. poppy program as a distinct patriotic service in the care and wei fare of the disa bled and their de- pcndents."
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

one" in golf if you drove the ball to the rim of the cup in q single stroke?
 A. A ball is not considered "holed" until it is inside the cup.
 Q. Who started the fashion of bobbing women's hair?
 A. The presen. fashion of bob bing the hair of women is but recrudescense of a style that had it's birth many centuries ago. It is portrayed in the trescoes left by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians. Irene Castle, the dancer. is probably re- sponsible for introducing the fashion among women of today.
 c. What makes mountains look tance?
 A. It is due to the breaking up of light as it passes through the bank of atmosphere intervening be- tween the spectator and the noun tain. There always are particles of dust, watetr vapor and other foreign substances floating in air. and these break up the white light and give the apparent blue color. just as in looking at the sky it also appears to be blue. When close to the mountain. there is less atmosphere between it and the observer and con- sequently less interference with light rays, therefore the hay appearance is less accentuated. c. Are Confederate bonds of any value now? A. They are worthless except as curiosties.
 c. How many people live in the state of Texas? | A. The estimated population for 1927 was 5,397,o00. c. What is the total area Of the earth? How much is water and how much land? A. The earth has an area Of T. o6,95o. .ooo square miles; of which 139, 44o.O00 are water and 51,510, 900 are land.
 ] Q. What is the capital and largest city in Alaska? 1 A. Juneau. Q. How old is President Hoover? I A. He was born August 10. 1874 l Q. Was George Washington born | February II or February p? 1 A. He was born February II. l732 old style, but by the adoption of the Gregorian calendar that date became February 22. which is the one now celebrated. 1 Q. What is the accepted date for | the birth Of Christ?
 Most modern critics date his birth at E. c. or ] E. C.
 Q. Who invented the diving suit?
 A. IL was invented in 1929 by Augustus Siebe and was perfected by him in 1889. Q. What was the speed attained ! by Engine 999 of the New York Central railroad in May 1S9% when it made record run from Buffalo to, Syracuse' Who was the en- 2inecr?
 <. Engine 999 drawing the Elm pire State express on May 10. 1893. made a record of 1925 miles per hour. The engineer was Charles H. Hogan. The locomotive was Call I type, but was equipped with special i Sl inch drivers and 4o inch truck l wheels. This was test run to see
 what speed the locomotive could
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

make. It was equipped with extra large drivers.
 .. What became of Ad Wolgast. the former prize fighter?
 A. On September 6. 1927, at Los Angeles, California he was adjudged insane and committed to an asylum.
 Q. When did John Howard Payne write Home, Sweet Home?"
 A. In 1923.
 Q. When was Czolgosz. the as- sassin of President Mckinley exc Cuted? (
 A. He was electrocuted at z a. m., October o9, 1901 at Auburn, N. Y.
 Q. When was Rome founded?
 A. The traditional date is B. c. 753.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
City Advertisement
SANITARY SEWER IN
 PRINCETON STREET

Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room 30-, City Hali at 7.S0 p. III. Tuesday. April 39th. 1929 on the construction of sanitary sewer in Princeton street, from East Street to Covington Street
 All interested persons are 1equ'Sf- ed 10 be present at sai1 hearing, | they see cause. and Or- heard in r''- lation to he above.
 BOARD OF PEPLlC WORKS.
 Thomas r. NcGrath, Clerk
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
City Advertisement
GASOLINE STATION HEARING


 Notice Is hereby given that q hearing will be held in the office of the Board of Public Works at 7:ao D. m. Tuesday. May 7th. 1929 relative to the application of lsadore Novtt X for approval Of application for per init for gasoline filling station to ',c located at %5 East Main Street, Con site of present statirn) in accordance with the Public Ats of 1927. and for the installation of two a3di- uonal pumps
 All persons intrr, ste ar" reqIcst- ed to be present 2t sad hr4rinc |. they see cause. and oc heard in rc- iatiOn to the above.
 A. NJ. pAON!.SSA, .Jayor
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
City Advertisement
ACCEPTANCE OF PUTNAM
 STREET

Clerks office City of New Britain. Conn. April 25. 1929.
 To whom [. may concern: Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment of the City of New Britain has made the following appraisement and award of damages and assess ment of special benefits or better ments, caused by the acceptance of Putnam Street, from Oak Street westerly to Erwin Place and estah- lishment of street and grade lines thereon, viz:
 Putnam Street
 North Side: Damages Benefits John & Rosy Rabis 347.50 Paul Gerent. John
 Sencjo and Andrew
 kereleyza .... 4y.S7 Stanislaw and Cath
 crime Bogucki .... 49.S7 John & Mary Mazur 47.5o Marczin Reszwekze 41.50 South Side: Alex Semashco & An-
 drew Pana siewicz 47.o0 Stanley and Mary
 Andrusia ........ 49.S7 Peter Prestash .... 49.87 Josephine. Joseph.
 Anton. Mary. Mike.
 John. Stefan. An
 drew and Helen
 Wal1ack ...... 4S.4o City of New Britain 57.00 City Of New Britain.
 estimated cost .. $500.00 Total 35O0.0O S49l.g3 Accepted. adopted certified from record and published twice by or der of the Common Council. Attest.
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON.
 City Cler!;.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
City Advertisement
ACCEPTANCE OF STERLING
 STREET

Clerks office City of New Britain. Conn.,, April 25. 1929.
 To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment of the City of New Britain, has made the following appraise- ment and award of damages and as- sessment of special benefits or bet terments, caused by the acceptance of Sterling Street, from Corbin Av- enue wes: to Peshing Avenue and esta biishment of street and grade lines thereon, viz:
 sterling Street
 North Side. Damages Benefits Salvatore and Nellie
 1lTSlna ......... $fo-oO Francesca Polite .... $500 Adolph Comes .. 172.O0 Lucia LaRose Riga 2l4.57 Joseph & Mary Wier-
 udCZ l-S.OU Rose Bieryta ....... 43.OO Martin Dymnicki .... 129o0 Wladislaw Prachniah $500 Joseph Chludzienski 2150 South Side:
 Joseph & Mary Zawa-
 lich ......... 43.00 Francesca Poli and
 Mary Zappula ... $500 43O0 Accepted. adopted. certified from record and published twice by order of the Common Council.
 Attest
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON,
 City Clerk.
Evening star., 1929-01-04
Full Confidence

Full Confidence
Anything you do is more
satisfying when you can do it
with feeling of confidence.
When you are i'll, you place
yourself in the hands of physi-
clans in whom you have full
confidence.
In seeking judgment on in
vestment or business affairs,
you seek the counsel of those
in whom you have implicit
confidence. Any uncertainty
would be a constant source of
mental disturbance.
Shopping is also more salts
flying when it can be done on
confidence basis-which is
one reason why so many
Washington shoppers choose
Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1929-01-04
Reduced!
Envelope and
Pouch Bags
In Goat Skin and
Reptile LeatherS
$1.59

An event that will appeal to
thrifty women Handbags that
have been in our store only short
time, yet are odds and ends of
broken assortments. In various
colors, fitted with purse and mirror
and top or back straps.
Handbags-Street Floor
Evening star., 1929-01-04

Three unusually ow-pric d
groups that have the style details
favored by the knowing girl. Fine,
serviceablc suede cloths and tweeds,
many with smart fur collars and
cuffs. All interlined for WARMTH
Sizes 7 To Ia
Evening star., 1929-01-04

Styled for young moderns, in
rich broadcloths, suedes and
tweeds with huge collars and cuffs
of the seasons smartest furs.
Youthful shades of wine, blue and
tan with plenty of brown and
black. Sizes Is to 1o.
Evening star., 1929-01-04

Black, fashions favorite theme,
and the discerning WON nan S
smartest choice! Whether an all
black model wearing a huge col
lar and cuffs of soft fluffy Man
churian Wolf, or chic youthful
model richly trimmed with Mink
dyed marmot, it is style-right!
Tans and browns, too, with fur
trimmings lending individuality
and luxury! All sizes from. IA
to 521a.
Misses and Women's .Coats--second Floor
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
NEW GRAPEFRUIT
PLANT WILL BE-
COMPLETED SOON

Announcement is made by DIR. w.
". Apple, president of the Imperial
Valley Grapefruit Growers associa,
ton, that the new warehouse at
Brighton avenue and the Southern
Pacific tracks, is fast nearing com
pletion. When finished, he states.
this building will be the largest and
best equipped in the valley and ooe
Of the largest in the state, devoted
TO the packing of citrus fruits.
The structure will consist of n
basement 90xl20 with cement floors
and walls and an IL foot clearance.
This will be used for the storage
Of fruit and the machinery to be
used in the plant.
The upper floor of semcnt and
hollow tile construction, will be of
the same dimensions MS the base
ment. At one end, space win be
reserved for office and restrooms.
leaving Il floor space of o0x1O4 feet
to he used for the grading, packing
and loading of fruit. A spur track
has been laid along the entire north
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
We Raise Good
Dogs Here Too

Imperial Valley is famed not only
for its agricultural products but
also for prize CANNES, according to
word recently received from Cal
oxico.
Robert Elliott, of the Imperial
Ice & Development Co. Of this city,
returned from Los Angeles this
week where he had attended the Los
Angeles dog show. His two English
snanicls, "Mexicali Rose" and
"Gunga DIM" had been entered in
this show, winning three first, one
second and three third prizes.
"Gunga Din" is only seven months
old and comes from n family of
champions, one. of his greatgrand
sircs being the triple international
champion of England, Canada and
the United States, the only Springer
in the world able to claim this dis
tinction.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
BANK BANDITS
DRIVEN OFF BY
NERVY MANAGER

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 13. W.H-
Three alleged bank bandits who
raided branch Of the Bank of Am
erica at Broadway and 10Sth street
We're IN Jail today after q gun bat
tie in which Ed Smith, the bank
manager, was shot in the shoulder
Two of the men entered the bank
shortly before closing time yester-
day and gave the usual "stick 'em
up" order. But Smith refused TO
play the game, and picking up his
revolver, opened fire on the intrud
ers. Both fled to the parked car
of third member of the gang,
where they turned and returned the
fire of Smith who had rushed from
the bank building.
Two hours later police, assisted
by citizens, rounded up the trio who
gave their names as Edward Leon
ard, "a, Harry +. Hunter, % and
Richard j. McKinnon, 26.
The lemon crop at Fair Oaks,
Sacramento county, is expected to
net $4,000 this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Forgetting Is
Rather Costly

"Nine dollars and 90 cents of this
is forgetfulness and one cent for
the fine" Judge Perkins reminded
.. kuda this mornin gwhen the lat
ter was nicked $40 for minor traf-
flc offense. Kuda's ticket had de-
manded his presence in court three
days ago and when asked why he
had failed to appear he remarked
nonchalantly 81 forgot. The judic-
lal words however will serve as a
future memory logger, Kuda re-
marked as he left the court room.
L. Lewiston and C. Helwick were
fined $50 for vagrancy. Owing to
the fact that Judge Perkins mad to
appear at the court house where he
is one of the attorneys for j. II.
Safage who appears for plea before
superior court Judge Finney this
morning, the cases of Jack Sparks,
Il. W. Ormsby, Frank Mott and j.
Brooks, all held for investigation.
were continued until this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
HOLTVILLE
Press Staff Correspondent

FICSS Sta11 correspondent
EOITNILLE, Dee. 13. II. r p!
Berger, local jeweler was guest of |
his daughter Mrs. II. L. Becker, o.
FL Centre at dinner on Sunday.
L. A. Webb of Pasadena was here
during the week end attending bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Thiescn, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Claude Paris, Mr.. and Mrs. !
Joyce Goar and F. p. Paris and
Roy Sterling enjoyed desert pie
r;c on Sunday.
L. p. Conner motored to San Di
ego to visit his son Leffle Conner
on Sunday and says he is making
a good recovery. Leffle Conner
lives at Encanto.
E. H. Storey of Los Angeles was
here over the week end looking over
business.
Nj. and Mrs. j. r. Turley of FL
and Mrs. $. f. Shaw on Sunday.
Messrs. and Mesdames w. l..
Huebner, Howard Jones ami Cor
don Schneider were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. W., Hendry ar Ell Cen
tro Sunday.
Thursday Morley Harvey of San
Diego gave musical concert at
! tho grammar school auditorium. Fir.
! Harvey is an impersonator of the
| great musical masters.
| Clarence Whitehead of northern
Montana has arrived here to spend
the winter with Mrs w. w. Cook.
Monday night representatives
from all organizations here met at
the chamber of commerce building
and made plans for the coming
Christmas program. The American
Legion is going to the mountains
and bring the tree down next week.
1t will be placed in the center of
Broadway and Holt avenue. Christ
mas eve Santa Claus will appear and
candy will be presented to the child
ren.
The Freshman gave delightful
tacky party to the Sophomores re-
! Gently. Under the directions of
Helen Henderson the cafeteria was
decorated exceedingly well. The
evening under the direction of T..
| ). Walker was a merry one. The
! greatest hour was when Zoe Tiles,
| chairman of the eats committee ap-
peared with popcorn balls, sand
wlches and hot chocolate with
marshmallows.
Dorothy Dreer and father of
Clarcmont visited friends here Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Epworth League of the Meth
odist church was entertained recent
~ by Rev. and Mrs. Engle. I'm
ique refreshments of banana salad,
chocolate and individual cakes with
a birthday candle on each, in honor
of Mrs. Engle's birthday. \ good
time was had by all.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
side of the property to expedite the
shipping Of fruit by rail.

side of the property to expedite the
shipping Of fruit by rail.
1t is expected that the building
will be finished by January |, and
will be occupied Immediately. Tie
machinery will be installed within
"A few days and when this is done
the directors plan on holding a fes-
tive opening evening to which ali
grapefruit growers and the public
are invited. For their benefit a
demonstration win be given show
ing how the fruit is handled dur
ing the various processes of its tran.
sit from the trucks to the freight
or fruit cars. Other entertainment
features are being considered.
DR.. Apple is quite enthusiastic
over the new building and considers
it n real asset to the business enter
prises of the city and valley. He
estimates that this packing house
will handle about fourfifths of the
entire crop of the association and
expects to pay the growers from
Il quarter to Il half million dollars
for their fruit this year. These
figures he says, will without doubt
be doubled next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13

oil leases. The date was set by
Justice William Hitz of district su'
preme court, the judge in whose
court former Interior Secretary AL
bert B. Fall was convicted of accept
ing bribe in connection with the
same transaction.
Doheny specifically is charged
with having given his friend, Fall,
a bribe 'of 100000 to induce fav-
orable leasing OF the Elk Hills re-
serve to Duheny company.
Fall is flee CIR bond pending an
appeal Of his sentence of one year
IL Jail and a finI of 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Consider Three
For Grid Award

NEW YORK, Dec. 10. U.py-
Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and pu.
due have been selected as the teams
to be considered for the Alber Rus
sell Erskine award, given annually
TO the nations national football
champion.
A jury of $50 sporting editors
selected the leaders whose names
viii be submitted to the national
jury for final selection as the cham
pion.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
VOLCANO RUMBLING

FORT DE FANCE, Martinique,
Dee. Is. WH-Niolent tremors were
reported from the base of Mount
1|elee today, although the volcano
calm without eruption.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Doheny Trial
On March 10

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.W.R-
Edward H. Doheny, multimillion-
aire California oil man, will go on
trial here March 10, on bribery
charges growing out of the Elk Hill
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13

The state has let contracts for
s329,S94 for two barrack buildings
at the Yountville Veterans Home
in Napa county.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13

Crowngall is effectively con-
troled in Napa county by cutting
away infected wood and painting
with asphalt.
The Washington times., 1929-01-28
Science Lecturer Doubts
Houdini Message,s Truth

After asserting, in an address be-
fore the Washington Open Forum
yesterday. that science has proved
there IS a future life, just as II has
proved facts about evolution" Hugh
ri Munro. president Of the Liberal
League. Philadelphia, declared that
he Is skeptical of the veracity of the
message Mrs. Houdini Is reported
to have received from her dead hus-
band recently.
The subject OF Munro's address
was Science and q Future Life.
Exceptions to his argument were
voiced by David Eccles. Of Land
over, Md: r. N. Austin and Samuel
soloman. +. H. keenan, and Alfred
Thomson defended Manro's state
ments.
The Washington times., 1929-01-28
Six Year Term Imposed
On Apartment Thief

Convicted on three indictments
charging thefts from apartment
houses, Arthur Reynolds. IS years
old, has been sentenced 10 serve
s years in prison BY Chief Justice
waiter Il. Mccoy. In District su.
prenne Court.
All three charges against Rey-
nolda originated last July within
few days of each other. He Isl
SeweIry from the apartment of
AIRS. August Freidricks. of the
400 block of Newton ST. N. W.;
500 III jewelry and clothing from
the apartment of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Sheeler, 1000 block Of Rit-
fenhouse st. NJ w, and guam
aity of clothing from an apart
nnent III the $500 block OF Georgia
Ave. M. w,
The Washington times., 1929-01-28
TEACHERS PLAN
PROTEST

A special meeting Of the Teach.
ers' Council will be held In Franklin
Building tonight.
The meeting has been called at
the request OF number Of teach.
ers in the Washington schools. who
wish to protest against the amend
ment which provides that only 25
per cent OF the graduates from local
normal schools may obtain teach.
ers' positions In the public schools
here. This Is per cent being the
first In rating in their work during
their entire normal course. The
rest Of the teachers. are according
to the amendment, to be chosen
from other states.
Convinced that such q procedure
will in a short time break up the
normal schools here. since there is
no use in studying three years,
only to enter into competition with
candidates from outside. the teach.
ers have requested this conferences.
They win endeavor to draw liil
a program whereby they may carry
their protests to the Senate, either
by a tearing or some other COM
municatiOn.