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New Britain herald., 1929-07-06
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Ou Call Sel all dlSWSI lO 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 Tn stamps for reply. Medical. legal and martial advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are confidential. Editor.
 Q. What is electricity Can it be seen?
 A Electricity is the basis of every tangible thing, at least that is the theory that is generally accepted now. Everything we see and feel around us is made up of minute particles or corpuscles of negative electricity which have been named "electrons' and of similarly minute nuclei of positive electricity. Elec tricity cannot be seen but the phe-
 
 Electricity acts as if it were weightless invisible, non-Compres- sbe fluid permeating all space saturating everything.
 Q. What is the derivation and meaning of the name Edwig?
 A. It is a Teutonic name mean ing rich in holiness
 c. What is the name of the song that was sung by a negro at the close of the picture Show Boat? . A. Lonesome Road" by Gene Austin and Nat Shilkret.
 Q. How old is Hoot Gibson, the western movie star?
 A. He was morn July 21, 1892.
 O. On what day of the week did April %, 1892 fall?
 A. Friday
 Q. What is the value of United States small copper cent dated 1900?
 A. to cents.
 Q. What does the name Noe" mean?
 A. It is a form of Noah which means rest.
 Q. In what year was Jesus Christ crucified?
 A. The approximate date of the CrucifiNion is A. D. 30.
 Q. How is the motto of the United States "E Pluribus Unum" translated?
 A. One out of many"
 Q. Who played the part of John Storm in the photoplay The Chris tian"?
 A. Richard Dix
 Q. Has Henry Ford a rubber plantation in South America?
 4. Yes.
 Q. What is centrifugal force?
 A. The reaction Of a body against force that is causing it to move in a curved path. It is inertia manfesting itself in a tendency of the parts of rotating systems to move away from the center of TO- tation. It is centrifugal force which makes rotating liquids move out as far as possible from the axis of TO- tation. which makes flywheels some times burst. and the heavier milk move out father than the lighter cream in a dairy separator.
 Q. What number is the present congress?
 A. list.
 Q. What is meant by lad Valorem' when applied to tariff?
 A. It means according to the value.' A rate of 10 per cent ad valorem means that the tariff is fixed at ten per cent of the value of the article or commodity.
 Q. What do chamaeleons eat? How do you give them water 10 drink?
 A. Chamaeleons should be fed live flies and all kinds of insects. A branch of leaves should be put In the cage and a little water sprinkled on the leaves. so that the chamae- Icons can drink
 Q. What is the difference be- tween a saber and rapier?
 A. A saber is sword with heavy backed blade, sometimes
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06
PLANS ROCKET SHIPS

Berlin. July 6.-Max Valier, Ger man inventor, plans the construc- ton of rocket propelled ships to cross the English Channel from France. With a machine similar to the type he has in mind, the scientist recently attained speed of 235 miles an hour on lake. The attempt at crossing the channel thusly will be made this summer
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06
OWNS RARE VIOLIN

Baker. Ore, July 6.-John c. genuine Stradivari violin made in 1736. He bought it years ago in an auction shop for S35. At present it is all patched up and looks like any old "Strad" and is willing 10 sell it for S4o.o00. The sister 10 it sold for SID. .00O he SAYS
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06
DOCTOR TO BE HEARD
 ON WRECK FATALITY
Continued From First Page)

collision with that in which Fay was riding. was first said to be the driver after his own admission to that effect.
 The following day. however, Dr, O'Neil admitted that he was the driver of the sedan and he was placed under bonds of S1,ooo. He claimed that Loughlin had assumed responsibility for driving the ear without his knowledge.
 Robert Logan of Huntsville, a plumber, was also arrested and placed under bonds of S1.00o in con- nection with the case. He was driv- ing light truck W hich he owns and Fay was riding with him when the crash came. He was rendered un- conscious through the injuries he re- CeiVed and was also sent to St. Mary's hospital His condition, how ever, is not serious.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06
SPANS THE WORLD

Oslo, Norway, July 6.-Probably the longest radio connection in the world is kept between the wireless operator of the Hobbs Arctic Ex- petition around the North Pole and Commander Byrd's South Polar base. The distance separating them is 12,000 miles.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06
LOSES MONEY AT SOLITAIRE

Fall River Mass July s UP)- You can lose money. even playing solitaire, Fred Nahas learned this when two bandits held him up in the midst Of q game and robbed him Of S3S and two watches.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06
ALI TIRED OUT

Vienna, July 6,-Gczda Ledopsky. tired but happy, recently broke the worlds record for continuous piano playing. He sat down at piano one day and 76 hours later finished as the title holder. The former record vas 72 houLA
New Britain herald., 1929-07-06
LEFT SHOES FOR SALE

Cleveland July G.-John Cherney, Jr. needs a partner with only a left foot Cherncy is without his left leg. and when buying a pair Of shoes the left one is useless. Consequently he has 10 left shoes, size S. which he wants to sell 10 anyone who can use them.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01
EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTH AMERICA
 KILLS, INJURIES
ENTIRE NATION GRIPPED IN SEVERE COLD WAVE: TRAF-
 FIG IS BLOCKED

BUENOS AIRES, June l, R- Earthquakes took a toll of B dead land 100 injured. Two Argentine villages in Villa atuel were half destroyed and many houses are burning and bridges collapsed. The tremors con- tinued with but brief interruption over period of three hours. Aid has been rushed to the stricken area.
 The entire nation is gripped by a cold wave; the temperature was 25 above at Ciudad Mendoza where three persons died from cold Snow and a freezing temperature is re- ported from all sections which is interfering, in some places, with railroad traffic.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01
LEGAL NOTICE

U. S. LAND OFFICE, ANCHORAGE
 ALASKA.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN hat KNUTE THEvIK, entryman, together with his witnesses, AntOhe F. Demidoff. and John Norton. all of Kodiak. Alaska, has submitted final proof of his home tead entry serial O6990, for lands smbi ced in U. S. Survey No. 1873 latitude so 46' 40" N. Longitude J520 26' 50" w. containing 133.13 acres, :.hi Il is now in the files of he L. s. Land Office, Anchorage, and if no protest is filed in the ocal land office. within the period f publication, or thirty days afterward, the final proof will be accepted and fi,lal certificate is sued.
 j. LINDLEY GREEN, Register. Date of first publication March,
 g, 1929.
 Date last publication June 5 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01
EDITOR FISK HERE

Chas. J. Fisk, editor-in- n-chief of the Anchorage Times, arrived III Seward last evening enroute to Vallejo, Calif-, called south on account of the serious illness of his mother. Editor Fisk expects to be absent about six weeks. Associate Editor Roy Southworth is in charge of the Times during his absence.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01
LEGAL
U. S. LAND OFFICE, ANCHOR

U. S. LAND OFFICE, ANCHOR
 AGE, ALASKA. MAY 3, 1929
 NOTICE is hereby given that Nils Hagen, has made application fer a trade and manufacturing site, serial O6869, for land situated sn the westerly shore or Resurrec- tion Bay in the s. w. corner of the Town of Seward, and more parti- cularly described as follows;
 A tract of land embraced in U. s. Survey No. 1906, from which corner No. M. c. U. S.
 L. M. No. 726 bears N. g. 26' E. 6.51 chains, containing sos acres, Latitude 60' 05' 40" N. Longi- tude 149' 27' 05" w.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any of the above land should file their claims in the U. $. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, within the period of publication, or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN Register Date First Publication May 31, 1929. Date Last Publication Aug ust IS, 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01
EYE SPECIALIST HERE

pr. James Sender, eye specialist 10 f Seaatle, accompanied by
 Mrs. Sender, arrived from the In terior last night Dr. Sender will go Westward on the M. s. Discoverer, returning to Seward about the middle of this month. While here pr. Sender is making his head quarters at the Van Glider hotel.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

A public dance will be presented tonight in Odd Fellows hall. For good time don't miss this. Good, snappy music.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

CLIMAX WALL PAPER CLEAN. ER at Brown & Hawkins, Corr.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

A large steam derrick arrived on the freighter Depere for the radio road contractors was as- sembled today at the Sew ard dock, and in a few days improvements on the road.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01
PAGE FIVE
COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday school 10 a. m. II a. m. sermon. "A Much Neglected Phase of Complete Christian Character 8 D. m. sermon Tn Memorium: of Our Nations Dead All are cordially invited.
 R. A. GALLEY.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

The Davis taxicab service will hereafter have an auto stand in front of the Seward Grill as well as the regular stand. The Grills phone number is Adams 119. Day or night
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

The population of Seldovia has increased somewhat in the past few months, seven births having been recorded.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

A key was found on the wallk in front of the Liberty theater. OW- ner may have same by calling at the Gateway office.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

Hear the new records Avalon Town, Gladrag Doll and Gay Cab allero at SCHALLERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

Roadhouses along the Richardson highway are we'll equipped to han dle the heavy business expected this summer.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

Chop Suey and Noodles served in the evenings at the Union Cafe. The real "Mc Coy"
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

U. 5. Coast and GeOdetic Survey Charts and Tide Tables at Schan- erererS Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01

QUALIFY DEVELuPINvi PRINT- NC AND ENLARGING. Schallel- r's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-01
HAND PAINTED ALASKA PIC- TURES AT SYLVIA'S.

Real Chinese Noodles and Chop Suey can now be obtained each evening at the Union Cafe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-11
CHASSIS SESSIONS
TO OPEN MONDAY
Annual Meeting of Potomac
Synod of Reformed Church
to Be Held Here.

The annual sessions of Baltimore
Washington Chassis of the Synod of
the Potomac of the Reformed Church
in the United States will open Mon
day as 8 pm. in the Grace Reformed
Church, Fifteenth street between Rhode
Island avenue and P street, Rev. DR..
Henry H. Ranck, pastor.
Twenty-one ministers and 20 lay
delegates, besides representatives of the
various church boards, will attend. The
present officers are: Rev. DR.. Loyel E.
Coblentz president; Elder William c.
Beckwith, vice president; Rev. DR.. j.
G. Grimmer, stated clerk; Rev. Roland
L. Rupp, corresponding secretary; Elder
Dr. Paul c. E. Hauser, treasurer.
The retiring president, Rev. DR.. Cob
lentz, will preach the opening sermon,
to be followed by roll call, organiza-
ton, election of officers, address of
welcome by DR.. Henry H. Ranck. re-
sponses by the president, after which
adjournment to the following morning
at 9 o'clock. There will also be a seS-
sion on Tuesday.
This year marks the 1920 anniver-
sary of the organization of the first
synod and the twenty-fourth trien-
NAL meeting of General Synod, which
will be held May % at Indianapolis,
Ind. Two ministers and two elders will
this Chassis, namely, DR..
Henry H. Ranck of Washington: Rev.
DR.. w. r. Strielelmer of Baltimore;
Elder Otto Schmidt of Baltimore and
Elder j. Franklin Meyer of Washington.
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BR|GHTWOOD PARK
SERVICES TO OPEN
Weeks Program to Mark An
niversary of Methodist
Church.

A week of services celebrating the
thirtieth anniversary of the founding
of Brightwood Park Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Eighth and Jefferson streets,
will open at IL o'clock tomorrow with
q sermon by Dr. ]. Phelps Hand, dis
trict superintendent.
A Mothers day pageant, THE Age
Old Dream will be presented at 8
pm, under the direction of Miss Vir-
ginia Wolfe.
A supper will be served, Tuesday, at
6 pm, in Social Hall to former pastors
and their wives, followed at 8 O'Clock
by a meeting devoted to "reminiscences
by former pastors.
Homecoming night will occur Thurs
day, when the past, present and future
of Brightwood Park Church will be
presented by three laymen.
Friday evening will be young peoples
night. Supper will be served at 6
o'clock. D. S. Patterson will be toast
master. At 8 o'clock DR.. Oscar T.
Olson of Baltimore will address a young
peoples rally.
The celebration will close May 10,
with sermon by Dr. w. L. Mcdowell
of the Board of Home Missions and
Church Extension at II o'clock, and
layman'S night, with an address by Mr..
George w. Seabold teacher of the
Community Mems Bible Glass at Glyn-
don, Md.
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RECEPTION FOR new
PASTOR IS PLANNED

The official board of Lincoln Road
NJ. E. Church will tender a reception
to their new pastor, Rev. Walter Frank
lin Atkinson, and his family, Wednes-
day evening in the parlorS OF the
church, to which members and friends
Of the church are invited.
Addresses will be made by Rev. j.
Phelps Hand. district superintendent,
and representatives of the various
church organizations. Musical numbers
and other entertainment are also
planned.
The committee in charge consists OF
I. C. Smallwood, chairman; G. A. Bon
net, j. S. Copenhaver, F. M. Beck,
M. r. Speelman, Miss C.. Slime, Miss
P. Slime, Mrs. c. E. Ecker and Mrs. A
e. Dowden.
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson comes to Lincoln
Road Church from Towson, Md, which
was preceded by a short paStorate at
Calvary Church in this city, his first
charge after transfer to the Baltimore
Conference from the New Jersey Con-
ference, to which he was admitted In
1906.
During his 20 years service in New
Jersey he was pastor of Gloucester
First Church, Freehold, Penns Grove
and other important charges. He Is
a graduate of University of Pennsyl-
vania, a Thirty-Second degree Scottish
Rite Mason, member of Beverly Ma
sonic Lodge of Beverly, N. j.
His family consists Of wife, two
DAUGHTERS and one SON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-11

DR.. Wilkinson to End Lectures.
"Is Jesus Soon Coming?" will be the
subject of the lecture tomorrow night
by DR.. B. B. Wilkinson, dean of theol-
ogy, Washington Missionary College, at
the Arcadia. This will be the last Sum-
day night lecture DR.. Wilkinson will
give this season. At tbs pm. why
Most Diseases Come From the Stom-
ach" will be the subject of a medical
demonstration by experts from the
Washington Sanitarium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-11
TOPICS ANNOUNCED
FOR MOTHERS DAY
DR.. Potter's Sermon Tomorrow
Morning, and Other Services,
at First Baptist Church.

On the occasion of Mothers day, Dr.
Samuel Judson Porter's subject tomor-
row morning at First Baptist Church
will be Mother Watching at the Win
dow" Following this theme and closely
related to it the subject for the evening
will be Preserving the Home"
The women who compose the social
committee of the church will give a
flower to every worshiper who comes to
the service tomorrow morning.
A new series of Sunday evening SER
mons will be announced at an early
date
The Sunday school will meet at $50
o'clock Sunday morning. The Swedish
services will be held at $3.50 pm, when
Rev. Nels Hadeen will preach, The
Baptist Young Peoples Union will hold
its meeting at 6:45 pm.
The Lords supper viii be observed at
the close of the morning service.
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Farley ANNOUNCED.
BYPRESBYTER|ANS.
General Assembly to Convene
in North Carolina Next
Thursday.

ATLANTA, Ga. May 1.-THE Sixty
ninth General Assembly of the Presby-
aartan Church in the United States will
convene in Montreal, N. c., May l6.
The opening sermon will be preached
by DR.. Harris E. Kirk pastor of Frank
lin Street Presbyterian Church, Balti-
more, Md, retiring moderator of the
assembly. A new moderator will be
elected on the opening day.
DR.. r. C. Anderson, president OF the
Mountain Retreat Association of Mon
reat, is chairman of the committee that
IS arranging for entertainment Of the
commissioners in the new Assembly Inn.
DR.. Willis S. Wilson is pastor of the
church where the assembly will hold
its sessions. DR.. j. D. Leslie Is clerk
Of the assembly and Rev. E. C. Scott
assistant, both of Dallas, Tex.
This meeting of the assembly will be
marked by the submission of the re-
port of the committee on aSsembly's
work, which committee will make rec
concentrations covering the correlated
work of all the aSsembly's agencies. A
matter of interest will be the report of
this committee on the feasibility of the
relocation and merger of the executive
committees and promotional agencies
and a central treasury.
Reports will be made to the assem-
bly, by committees on foreign missions,
home missions. Christian education and
ministerial relief, religious education,
country church work, stewardship,
mems work and womens work. In ad-
dition there will be reports also from
permanent committees on Protestant
relief, Bible cause, judicial matters.
Trustees of the assembly, and the
Presbyterian foundation, Assemblys
Training School, and the Mountain
Retreat Association will report.
Aw interim committees to be heard
from include correspondence course
for ministers, closer relations with
other Presbyterian bodies. directory for
worship and optional forms, divorce
and survey of fields occupied by both
Presbyterian Church U. S. and Presby-
terrain Church u. S. A.
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CLASS WILL CONDUCT
MISSION SERVICES
Harold Mcneil Will Be Speaker.
Observance Planned at
Occouuan,

The Vaughn Glass OF Calvary Bap-
fist Church will conduct the o'clock
services tomorrow n|ht at the Central
Union Mission, GLIB = street, with Har-
old Mcneil as the speaker. John S.
Bennett, superintendent of the mission,
who has just returned from the If
tenth annual convention of the Inter
national Union of Missions, held at
Lancaster, Pa, will head delegation
tomorrow morning to the workhouse at
OccoQuan, Va, to hold religious serv-
ices, led by E. D. Preston of the First
Congregational Church.
Six other of the 100 and more
churches which. as "the mission of
the churches" the Central Union Mis-
sion serves, will assist in the week night
services at o'clock each evening next
week. The Columbia Heights Christian
Church will send its Christian En-
deavor to conduct the services Monday,
the B. Y. P. U. of Bethany Baptist
Church will officiate Tuesday, the CAL
vary Baptist Christian Endeavor
Wednesday, the First Congregational
Christian Endeavor Thursday. the Live
Wire Glass of the Metropolitan Baptist
Church Friday. and the Francis Asbury
M. e. Church South Saturday. The
Sunday services begin at 7:45 o'clock,
and are for the general public.
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MOTHERS DAY SERVICE.
Rev. H. A. Kent Will Preach on
"Glory of Motherhood"

Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor of First
Brethren Church, Twelfth and e streets
southeast, will preach at IL o'clock to-
morrow on the subject THE Glory of
Motherhood"
There will be special Mothers day
features at both the Sunday school and
church services His subject at 8 pm
will be THE Breaking of the Alabaster
Box" Sunday school meets at $50
am, Christian Endeavor at pm.
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AT BETHESDA
OFFERS RESIGNATION
Rev. Clarence P. Parker Quits St.
Johns Episcopal-To Take
Vacation.

Rev. Clarence Prentice Parker. rec
tor of ST. Johns Episcopal Church,
Bethesda, has rendered his resignation
to the vestry, which has given him
three months vacation.
The vestry. represented by r. Han
son Weightman, read a resolution of
regret at the service last Sunday.
The services at the church tomor-
row will be as follows: Holy communion,
7:3O am; morning prayer and SER
mon by the rector, IL am; vesper
service on the lawn, 4:30 pm. There
will be a celebration of the holy eu-
charist Thursday at am.
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PARENTS DAY FEATURE
OF CHURCH SERVICES
Mount Pleasant Congregational An
nounces Special Program in
Charge of Committees.

Parents day" in the church school
win feature tomorrow at the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church, 1410
Columbia road. At $50 am. the par
ents will be received at the church and
committees will escort them to the
different departments of the school.
Later they will hold a meeting for con-
ference with Miss Lois M. Kugler, d.
rector of religious education.
How Much Freedom Should Young
People Have at Home?" will be dis
cussed by the young peoples forum at 5
pm. The discussion will be led by
William Kilgore. The discussion group
Is planning an outdoor conference
around the campfire for May Is.
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MISSION WORK GROUPS
PLAN TO MEET TUESDAY
West Washington Baptist Bodies
Fix Places-Pastor Announces
Sermons.

At the West Washington Baptist
Church, Thirty-first and N streets. Rev.
DR.. w. L. Darby will preach tomorrow
at pm. on "a Religion That Is Worth
While" Woman's missionary circles
will meet Tuesday. pm, King Circle,
with Mrs Riley, 1923 Cambridge place;
8 pm, No. /. with Mrs. Moore, 1928 G
street; No. 3, with Mrs Meeks, 1882
Potomac street. Ladies' Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. Artz, at Friendship
Heights, Md, May 16 at 8 pm. Rev.
c. B. Austin will speak at the church
May II at 7:45 pm. on the Southern
Baptist convention.
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Evangelistic Services.

Rev. r. G. Meeks will conduct
evangelistic services at Calvary South
ern M. e. Church. 1898 @ street, be-
ginning Monday night and continuing
through May 26.
Rev. E. C. Berry, the pastor, will
preach special sermons tomorrow.
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JUDGE NORRIS TO SPEAK.

Judge william F. Norris will be the
speaker at a Union Mothers day serv-
ice tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock
the Cuthbert Mems class and Mrs.
Ketchum's women's class and will be
held a half hour earlier than the usual
time Of the morning service
There will be Mothers observance
at 7:45 pm. The pastor. Rev. Irving
W. Ketchum. will preach on Mothers"
Special bouquets will be presented to
some of the mothers as prizes.
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Third Baptist Church.

There will be a Mothers day observ-
ance tomorrow at the Third Baptist
Church, Fifth and @ streets. DR.. George
o. Bullock's topic at IL am is Mothers
Influence" At pm. he will preach the
annual Thanksgiving sermon to the
G. U. o. of Odd Fellows. Sunday morn
ing prayer meeting. $50 to 1880 am;
Bible school, 9:15 am; the Junior G.
E. Society, 6 pm. which will be lead
by Mrs. S. T. Atkins; prayer meeting,
Tuesday, 8 to 10 pm; Y. P. prayer
meeting, Thursday, to 9 pm.