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New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

Lady Fielding surveyed Barbara through her lorgnctte while to her self she said, This must be the milliOnaircss."
 Then alOud, remembering that several of her pet charities were sadly in need of funds, This is in deed q pleasure. Come and sit be side me, dear Mrs. Lowther, and tell me all about America" Barbara gaspcd and as she seat ed herself, murmurcd.
 What do you want to hear about, Lady l'iclding?"
 Lady Fielding smiled q wintry smile.
 About your dear strange people. ! Tell me. do you find it hard to un- , dcrstand us over hcre?"
 Not all. I bought one of those phrase books, English in Three Days an1 with its help l seem to be able to make myself under stood." ! "No-o-o" calculated Lady Field ing.
 l She was trying 10 decide whether or not Barbara was making fun of 1 her, but, in view of th" girls money, she decided 10 give her the benefit Of the doubt. Meanwhile, Ray was faring no bet i ter than Barbara. His host had put him beside Major Perkins whose in tcrrct ,.aG confined ,.,l,.,.;,.l1 . sport and chorus girls. Henderson 1 had done it purposnly. hoping to i make the American uncomfortable.
 "Whats your sport?" demanded 1 the major.
 q used to TOW when I vas in ! college"
 "Collcge2" The major blinked.
 Ray saw that there was somo- i thing wrong. Not since was at Yale Univcr- sity," he told him.
 "Ah, not since you were at the ] Varsity" the major corrected him. What did you say the name of t Was?" "YaIo."
 "Ncvcr hard Of it." said the ma . Jor decidedly.
 At this they lapsod into silence while Major Perkins racErd his brains trying vatnly to think of something that might interest the American. But he was finding it hard, especially as the fellow did not seem 10 understand tho Kings English, as ho phraand it 10 himself
 He made another attempt at it l later.
 "Prof"ssional man."
 "No," said Ray. "Musr,"
 "Ah! Music. Play the piano, l 1 supposo?"
 Ray spoke q little dcfianuy, pur-
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

what on earth are we going 10 do, shut up for whole week in this place? I cant see why you don't in vent some excuse and we'll leave to- morrow"
 She did not reply at once. She was standing surveying herself be- fore the mirror humming a tune. Her short gcorgctte frock was at the same time both simple and dar- ingly sophisticated; her hair, that had a natural wave in it, was fitted closely to her head.
 She had that air of piquancy about her that is half American and half French and which, for lack of bet ter expression is sometimes known as "cutc."
 "Don't be such an old grouch. Ray" she chided him. Personally l think this is q dear old place." ! Ray was struggling with his eye ming tie and as he spoke he tugged at if vigorously.
 "Its certainly old enough, Looks 10 mo as though it might crunble down on top Of Us any minute"
 Copyright, Dial Prcss)
 Ray Lowther finds that being q "luNurY husband" Is worse than he cxptTtCG-in tomorrow $ in-taIImCnt,
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
Chapter II THE HOUSE PARTY

An English house party is inVarf- ably composed of types as though each host or hostess wished to i'm press upon their fricncs how cOSmo- politan their acquaintanCes are: an army officer on leave from India, q Laval man, a retired business man, q more or less well known author, an heir apparent to some title. As for the women, be sure there will be Lady So and So, the widow of the Bishop, Miss Blackstone Maddock Of the flat-hecled, sporting variety, the poorer relative who is being given a chance to marry money, the wife of the business man, the fiancce of the author who is in musical comedy and motors down from London on Sun days.
 The crowd of guests Ralph Hen derSon had assembled was no cX- ception to this rule and, when Bar ushcrcd into the drawing she felt, in her own words, weak at the knees.
 She did not know what she had expected, unless she had thought that, as in America. a house party consisted of q number Of people of similar ages and tastes who met to have roaring good time.
 It looked a depressing enough as- Senbly and none realized it more Rccnly than the host, but. he had ar ranged the party more with the idea of imprcssing Barbara as 10 the i'm portanCe of his friends than with giving her what is familiarly known as q good time.
 Henderson seated her beside the largest and most important of the doWagers.
 Lady Fielding. may l present Mrs. LoWther?"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

Indian-cXtra weight due to su- perior development Of the torso-is identified in study of racial mix
 turc just finished at the Peabody Museum of Harvard university by
 A. k. Kelly.
 The study was made under the auspices of the division of anthro- polOgy at Harvard and the Massa- chusctts state department of men tal diseases.
 The subjects are a group of more ] than 300 Mcxicans, ranging from
 spanish blood 10 Indian, but with
 no other racial crosses The Spanish . belong, for the most part, 10 the short, slight, brunei long-hcadcd race Of Europeans, inc Meditcr- rtncans, and are in marked contrast
 10 the tall, vigorous and robust In i dians of northern and central Mex { io0. Many Of these Mexican tribes
 Of Indians are famous runners and { athletes.
 In all cases, Mir. Kelly finds that l the highest weight goes with those | '''il ''4'- I''i $ IlNbDI IIOii oi lI- l dian blood. As the amount of European blood increases, the weight l drops progressively All the differ l cno"s are small confined within an
 average of 10 pounds, but are quite
 significant statistically.
 II" accounts for them by the ten l dcncy Of inc Indian type to have q l larger-sizod, barr"I-shaped chest, ! The more mixed and more "Euro- : p"an-Ioohlnig' hybrids have both l shaIloWcr and narrower chests, and
 narro" shoulders.
 Mr, Kelly searched for indications
 Of q new racial type emerging from
 the Spanish-Indian union but h@ ] found none.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

posely raising his voice as though he wished Barbara to hear.
 q play the saXophonc."
 "The saxophonc?" qucried the major, startled then. "IIa. ha, I see, jolly good joke, What?"
 Ray went red. Tt isn't joke. l play for my living"
 There was a strained silence and then Henderson said,
 "Mr. Lowthor is an artist on the saXophonc. Did you bring your in strumcnt down with you, Lowthcr? I'd hoped you'd blow us a few tunes after dinner tonight" Ray was conscious Of the sting behind his words.
 Sorry, Henderson," he said stiff ly, 'I didn't"
 "But what is a saxophonc. Mr. Lo"thcr?" Lady Fielding inquired. T suppose l must seem most frightfully ignorant"
 "A saXophone, Lady Fielding" Ray smiled, "is commonly looked upon as the stcp-chiId of jazz" "Ah, jazz, Something Of which l strongly disapproye."
 This sure is some poppy bunch, ," ' Ray remarked tartly 10 Burbara that night as they were dressing for dinner, seems to me I'd rather spend q few days in q morguc and have done with it." Cant say that it was what you'd call a riot this afternoon" Barbara ! replied smiling. Put H"ndy told me that the majority of them were only i in for tea. Anyhow, Ray, we've got 1 10 seem 10 enjoy ourselves since l IIcndy's gone out of his way to be ] nice 10 uS"
 Nice to us-nico 10 you, you ; mean" Ray said ScornfuIly as hc , flung a collection of ties into an Hrpor drawer. "I suppose yor didn't happen to hear his rcmar} about my saxophonc playing?' 1 Barbara had her back 10 him, Sh' vas rolling her nude chiffon stock , ing9 into d little hard knot behiu,. 1 her knees.
 'It was you who brought up th' subject, Ray" she reminded him And really l don't see that there i was any necessity for your doing so,'
 He took her up sharply. You talk as though there was some disgrace attached to my job, as i though it were q dark skeleton to be kept locked in the family closet"
 Her answer was mufflcd, she was slipping the palest of pink Eoor- 1 gctte dresses over her head. II l sounded like, "Don't be childish 1 Ray" At any rate it angcrcd him sufficiently to continue.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

The captured heads Of victims Of inc cannibal tribes Of the upper Amazon are shrmk until they arc as small as oranges and arc then kept uS ornaments
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
BIG INDIAN TORSO
 GAINED OUTDOORS
HeTedity Plays Part in Develop
 ment Of Body

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. Ii LI9 -- One definite heritage Of the outdoor hard hunting life of the American
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
\ so Haberdashery

LOW IN PRICE - HIGH IN QUALITY 4 Complete line of Shirts, Ties, Underwear Sweaters, cic., offered 10 you on the same money saving basis as F 6: Q Clothes.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

If you have Q Clothes acquainted with their lg and satisfying service and you will welcome the opportunity select your aerdasery from comprehensive assortment.
 If you are not acquainted with PyQ Clothes we invite you to come in You'll be delighted with what we have to show you and grathed by the money we can save you
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

HIS Fall PsQ Clothes stand out preemnently as A crownlng achievement in value giving Designed and tailored under the direct supervision of board of style experts they are the latest word in style smarness from the set of the sleeve to the drape of the skirt. P9Q Suits I0pcoats and Overcoats are the embodi- ment of the newest and most graceful in clothes de- signing, YouU iho Them the moment you see them! As in the past PQ Clothes are offered to you at the smallest margin of profit known. You'll find here two possibilities Of our huge volume of business our tremen- douS production facilities and direct from factory 10 you method middlemen no jobbers no extra profits to anyone, You SQUe because JUG SQUe!
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

Ray Iowther finds that being q "luNurY hu~band' Is worse than h" CNpcEtcG--in tomorrow $ inStaljmCnt.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-21
zEP PREPARING AT TOKYO OCEAN
 HOP CAL|F FORN|A
COVERED 6,95O MILES IN LESS THAN 100 HOURS; STAY IN
 TOKYO THREE DAYS

TOKYO, Aug, 21, (P)-The great Graf Zeppelin having sailed 5000 odd miles across Europe and Asia from Germany to Japan's capital city in 100 hours, landed at D. m. Monday and after her historic flight was safe in the hangar at Kasumigara airport. While the an- cient Yeddo and the world acclaim ed Commander Hugo Eckener as the hero of the air.
 The Graf Zeppelin is now being groomed for her leap across the Pacific to Los Angeles. Commander Eckener plans to stay only three days in Tokio before heading for California and on to Lakehurst
 Never before have men flown from Europe to far Asia in such a manner as did the Zeppelin The flight surpassed all expectations of speed and communications. Even in the lonliest spots in the world, Northern Siberia, the Zeppelin was in wireless communication either with European or Japanese sta- tions. The 20 passengers who ate breakfast in Germany Thursday had dinner in Tokio Monday even ing.
 It is estimated that the Graf cov- cred 695O miles including her cruise beyond Kasumigaura to Tokio and Yokohama. When she first roared over the airport she had covered the distance in Is minutes under 100 hours Of flying.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-21
ALASKA AIR MAIL

We see by the papers that Seattle is apathetc con corning air mail contracts to Alaska and doesn't Wish to embarrass the postoice department with too many side issues until they get additional air ma ser vice to eastern points.
 That's we'll and good as far as Seattle is concerned but should hamper Alaska in her own air transpo- tation development Alaska has grown lair minded to remarkable degree and it will be an ever-lncreasng mode of travel in this country There enough monied men right in the Territory to establish regular passen- ger service between Fairbanks and Seattle va Anchor age, Seward Cordova etc, and mail contracts would come as matter of The fact that Seattle IS n different shouldn't worry atal Seattle was ever thus in her attitude toward Alaska regardless or thelr al leqed activities in the behalf of Alaska.
 Personally we'd like to have money enough so ouy oy into Seward Kodiak-Bristol Bay or SewardoeaIee line so as to be in receptive mood for the time when some great international will buy our dlnky me as link in the great future line from New York to fa!ls via Seward the practically aland route Safe crossing of the Atlantic or Pacific by arpane is still matter oI indefinite future but going from Seattle to Japan oy way that will always be the dependable route between Europe and America. F-
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-21
MRS. sATHER VISITING

Capt. Pete Sather, owner and master of the Sather line of pow CT boats, operating from Seward to Nuka Bay, retrned to port last night. Mrs. Sather arrived with her husband from their large fox ranch on Nuka Island and will spend a few days visiting in the city before returning to her is- land home.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NO.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has been by said court appointed Administrator of the es- ate of KARL WILLIAM --SPATH, deceased, and to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said decedent, to exhib- u them with the necessary vOuch- CTS. within six months after the irst publication of this notice, to the said administrator at his place of business with c. M. BrOsius III the Town of Seward, Alaska, the same being the place for transac- tim of the Territory of Alaska, Third Division.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska July 18th 1923.
 JOHN PAULSTEINER,
 Administrator. Date first publication July 15, 1929. Date last publication September l3, 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-21
HIGH PEAK BASIS

With a crew of more than 50 men employed the Healy River Coal Corporations .mine at Sum trana is operating on peak basis Heavy shipments are being made over the railroad in replen- ishing ofS reserve stores used up recently when a couple of bents went out on the Healy bridge.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-21
IN MEMORIAM

All Alaska is saddened to hear of the fatal crasn if Mice Marvel Crosson, while engaged in womens ranscontinental air derby Miss Crosson siser ol yue Cosson Fairbanks pilot had made many flights m tne Interior and was Alaskas only avlat11x At one te se ~ onoaoed in carrying mail by plane to remote parts of the Territory. . e ron,.n and q ; f uonderf] character charming, lovable pefsol ;t ono cod not help but be attracted to the brave n;lot who was one of Americas foremost Wone I M N+ onv her legion of friends in Alaska put 1nTu '+ +ho Tinted States her flying West to the Vahaa f @ ;r v;k;nos will be sincerely mourned
 Not w;thstandng the Outdoor Magazine we woulo a.
 h ra+hnr see sheep cattle, mink muskrat peayei door, racoons pheasants elk, chickan ana Ne" F M ;a d;nnors flourshng on Kodiak and the IesC ~ .I Woe+word islands than save bear pelt TOT q NV" VI library.
 rh;cooo ;s to have great worlds fair symphony bond Probably composed exclusively of Wlnd lhscfu- mentS.
 uHave YOU had your iron today?" This slogan mus. bo,o roached JaDan for whole sh1pload e1t oeWaiu for that oriental destination but a few days ago.
 France was recently excited over the eues.ion Mark while Germany worried with the marx ques0ioi.
 srhe last shall be first" This came to pass, when recent messenger list of the Alaska Steamship company cave in this fashion Mary Doe and husband.
 Tn the states people always waiting for tnelr shin to come n In Alaska the people are waiting TOT their boat out ere they miss too many
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-21

Charles Mortimer and Walter Jewell Fairbanks contractors, are down in the Iditarod building two structures for Donnelly and Sheppard and making repairs to the school house.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-21

Anchorage is in for epicurean feast when those hundred spring lambs from Aberts ranch on hoosaA M arrive there shortly Kodiak lamb mutton has 1a- o nearest akin to mountain sheep than which there nothing sweeter and is highly przed by those who know
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-21
1 [ [ AL N | I l [ [

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR TIE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION. SEWARD
 PRECINCT. AT SEWARD
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF KARL WILLIAM SPATH, DECEASED.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
WASHINGTON ID BE
 DRY 0N CHRISTMAS
Washington, Iowa, That ls-
 Br0okhart'S Home Town
BY BRUCE CATION

Washington. la. Dec. 20.-lt Senator Smith W. Brookhart kicks over the traces whenever he attends q party where someone produces a bottle of hooch, you may blame it on his hometown environment.
 It looks very much as if there won't be any wet Christmas parties in his town. This small and peace ful Iowa farming community home city of Senator Brookhart, is about as dry a place as you could find in the entire United States. And even now-iust when Christmas is com ing and one would expect some folks 10 be laying in supply for the holi days.
 In fact. Chief Of Police Pollok Wallace boasts that it is the very driest. without any exceptions. And a survey performed by this reporter disclosed nothing whatever to con tradict that assertion.
 Washington is a pleasant city. Of some 4.5o0 people. down in the southeastern tier of Iowa counties. As you enter it on the main road from the cast great sign over the road announces; "Washing gton-- clcancst town in Iowa." That pre- parcs you.
 No sir, We don't have hardly any liquor trouble here" says Chief Wal lace. "Oh, we'll arrest q drunk once every two weeks or so, but there's mighty little of it being either made or sold in this town.
 No Raids Since september
 "When did we have our last raid Well. sir. let's sec Tom" he turned 10 a gray-haircd clerk at desk nearby-''whcn was that last
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
LEGION AUXILIARY
 ID GIVE DINNERS
Families Of ex,SerYiCeInen Will
 Receive Christmas Cheer

Christmas activities in the form Of cheer for former service men and their families, especially those in straitened circumstances. formed the main business before the regular meeting of Eddy-Glover post auNil- ary. A Christmas tree with a Santa Claus and joke" presents was en- joyod after the meeting was over.
 Forty Christmas dinners are to be sent out to former service men and their families, each dinner be- ing made up of meat, potatoes. oth- CT vegetables, bread and butter. fruit, nuts, candy, sugar, tea and coffee. In some instances enough food will be sent to fill a bushel basket. With each basket will 20 presents for children, each one to receive a toy and one useful gift.
 The 70 former service men I'll hospitals, or like institutions, will each receive a coat sweater. These gifts are made possible through the cooperation of the Home Service bureau, the American Red Cross, the American Legion and the wonl- ems auxiliary.
 The Junior Achievement club of the auxiliary has made all the toys and gifts for the former service mems children. The auxiliary will give the club a Christmas tree with Santa Claus, an entertainment. ice cream and cake on New Years night, Gifts will also be presented all orphans or part orphans Of serv- ice men in New Britain.
 On Saturday afternoon - girls recommended by the charity wClfar,. organizations will be entertained by the auxiliary and each will get toys and useful gifts to the value of $l
 The auxiliary voted to contributA $50 to the state rehabilitation funl and announcement }|as made that 1t has received d gift of $100 from the Sunshine society.
 Chairmen of the standing com mittees were appointed as follows: Music, Miss Emma Schaal poppY Mrs. John Ball: trophies and awards Mrs. George Kinkadc; educational and vocational training for Worl,I war orphans, Miss Grace Coholan. gold star mothers pilgrimage. Mr: George Proctor.
 The following were appointed Il committee to cater for a banquet for the post in January: Mrs. A. r. Schade, Miss Elizabeth Timbreu
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20

Miss Anna Jackson. Mrs. George Proctor. Mrs. Henrietta ShOnts. Mrs Cedric Powers, Mrs. George Mitch ell.
 X luncheon committee for Janu- arN was appointed as follows; Mrs George kinkadc, Miss Daisy DeroW- ski. Mrs. Orson Curtis, Mrs. Ken meth krou, Miss Louise petts, MjSs Nellie Cronin and Mrs. Joseph I. WratSchko.
 During the past months two lav- cites have 'ccn supplied. two pairs ot shoes furnished and groceries anl milk give one family.
 Miss Minna Richter and Mrs Harry C. Jackson were admitted ds members.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20

raid we made, anyhow? Latter part Of August, wasn't it?'
 Tom looked up.
 First week of September, as l recall it, chief"
 First week of September" said Chief Wallace. We pinChed a fel- low that was making and selling little home brew. But there isn't much of it here. No, sir. I figure Washington is the driest town in the country-and that includes all of 'em."
 A search Of Washington's environs failed to spoil the chiefs story No one could furnish any help. A taxi
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
I6 MILES OF BOOKS

London. Dec 70. P,-l.ibrarians al the British Museum are wrestling with twelve-year job of catalogu- Ing $,e00,000 books on 46 miles of shelves. The catalogue itself will require 160 volumes, each of 5No pages. Forty ex-soldiers. working steadily, dust the books twice year.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20

It is not hard to do, and the article you get is not bad.
 At this point it might be we'll to mention that Iowa is evolving q state drink that makes the boot legger's job relatively simple
 This drink is pure grain alcohol. colorless, crystal-clear and strong enough to knock down a steer.
 The corn belt thinker buys a pint Of this. Then he goes 10 soft drink stand and invests in few bottles Of near beer. He removes the caps and quietly Spikes each bottle with a slug Of alcohol Then he puts the caps back on-and 10!
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20

driver, at last. was found: taxi driver whose breath was iawless and untamed, heavy with the odor of Iowa corn.
 No use looking for it in this town,' he said. "I drive out into the country about 12 miles for mine. Bu tthere isn't any in Washington"
 Bu tin Muscatine-!Ah.
 If Washington, however. is dry and parched. some Of it's neighbors go 10 the other extreme.
 There is, for example. Muscatine. amatter of 45 miles away. In Mus catine you can quench your thirst quickly and at reasonable price.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20

ington-the dryness of the place seems to be famous throughout this part of the state.
 At any rate. in Muscatine I was repeatedly told that it never did anyone any good to try to find drink in Washington. The common remark was: Well. # you're going to Washington. and you want q drink. you'd better get one here in Muscatine before you go-because you won't get any there"
 So maybe it's only natural for Senator Hrookhart to see red when he finds that a party which he is attending happens 10 be wet.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20

he has q beer that is powerful.
 Tt takes little time to learn just how much to use," said one man who kindly explained the process to me. Most fellows use too much at first. That makes it taste bad. But pretty soon you get so you know just how strong 10 make it--and then you've got beer that's good enough for anybody.
 The fellows Use this alcohol in everything. Near beer. any kind Of pop-lt mixes pretty nice with al most any kind Of drink you want"
 It's Rcaly Dry
 To get back. however. 10 Wash
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20

Jellies. cakes, pies and flowers from the farm are always items of major interest at the annual fair at Riverton. Conn.,. and have car ried off many prizes and trophies for the writer of Winsted
 Member of Phi Beta Kappa
 Miss Cross, who is a native of Texas. was graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with Phi Beta Kappa honors. She be- gan writing short stories and articles for leading magazines,
 "A Little Souvenir" a vaudeville sketch, played on an important cir cult for many months. In addition to her dual career in literature and home making, Miss Cross takes an active interest in WOmcn's clubs and society of her community,