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The Washington times., 1929-02-11
WHISTLIN' LYDIA
RE-ENTERS DOG
RACES

ASHTON. Idaho. Feb. IL u.N.so
"whistlin' Lyd" Hutchinson, fam
ous girl driver Of racing sledge dogs
Is coming back!
She expects. to prove that women
can successfully invade the rugged
field of dog racing, and defeat the
men. The battle % the sexes
for this supremacy win be fought
on washington's Birthday at Ashton,
Idaho. over the historic course Of
the American Dog Derby.
This plucky girl who, in 1923
acted as goodwill ambassador
between the United States and
Canada when she drove a dog-team
from upper New York to Montreal
and caused two nations many hours
of concern for her safety when she
was lost in the PocamoOnshine
Mountain country on her epic trip,
has cherished these two ideas FOR
many years.
In Three Derbies
She has driven team in the
American Derby on three previous
occasions. She never has won a
race. but in one famous struggle
she was nosed out by split seconds,
and defeated nine men, including
two OF Canadia's best.
Then she dropped from sight,
three years ago. 1t was rumored
that she had decided to give up
dog racing.
She had--temporarily. Durin n &
those three years, Iyd was training
seven small puppies, all OF them
descendants Of famous racing sires.
Puppies grow much in three years,
and today Lyd has one of the fast
est teams in the Idaho country
where dog teams are noted for
great speed.
With this aggregation she will
leave the starting point at Ashton
for the long grind over the frozen
trail of the Derby course. She will
drive two more dogs than most of
the men. She is far lighter in
weight than any of the men. Her
lead dog is a marvel Of uncanny
intelligence.
Expects To Win
Pitted against here will be such
drivers as Scotty Allen, of All.
Alaskan sweepstakes fame; Tud
Kent, permanent holder Of the
American Trophy which proclaims
him thrice-winner of the American
Dog Derby; Bill Trude who took
his team of racing bird-dogs 70
Canada to capture the Calgary TO
Banff Sweepstake in 1927. and a
half score OF other prominent AM
erican mushers.
In the face Of all this, Lydia NJ.
Hutchinson-for this is her name
expects to win.
''I could have done it before il
I'd had the dogs" says she, This
year I've got 'em. I'm glad Scotty
and Tud. and the rest of the really
good ones are coming in because
that'll make it a cal racer
The Washington times., 1929-02-11
Californians Plan State
Club Membership Drive

All native sons" are requested
to get in touch with Charles Will
liam Freeman. president OF the Cali
fornia State Society of Washington.
A membership drive is on and a
special committee, composed of Sec
retary of the Navy Wilbur, Maj
Gen. Amos r. Fries and Thomas J.
Flaherty. secretary of the National
Association of Postal Clerks. has
been sent out to round up the Da.
tive Californians in Washington.
Among the activities planned by
the society for the coming year is
a reception in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoover.
offices have been, opened in the
National Press Building.
The Washington times., 1929-02-11
24-Degree Drop of
Mercury Recorded

A mild revival of the cold snap
which caught the city several weeks
ago is in progress today, the nner-
curry dropping to "a degrees during
the night.
There is no prospect that the
temperature is due to take an addi-
tional fall, but if the present range
OF weather keeps up the skaters
may have a resumption of activity.
There is g genuine cold wave
gripping the Middle West. but the
Weather Bureau does not predict
that it will reach this section of
the country.
The Washington times., 1929-02-11
Dog Lover Gives Fund
For Canine Cemetery

BERLIN. Feb II G.N.S).--
Joachim won Brauchwitz. equally
well known as manufacturer and
dog lover. has donated a large
fund to establish a cemetery Tor
dogs at stahnsdorf, a suburb of
Berlin
The plan provides for an open
square in the middle of the ceme.
tery set off by a low wall with
square columns at each corner
and with A massive square block
in the center surmounted by the
statue Of a dog.
The Washington times., 1929-02-11

There is no truly anti-knock" motor
fuel being sold, except at a premium
price. The best known "anti-knock"
fuel is ESQ, the Giant Power Fuel.
1t is acknowledged by engineers to be
in a class by itself-a genuine "anti-
knock" fuel. specially made for use in
high compression motors, and N mo-
The Washington times., 1929-02-11
StOrekeeper, 81, Blows
Off Head in Suicide

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Feb H.
Tieing a string to each trigger
Of a shotgun. William Fritz. 81.
proprietor OF an old.fashioned coun.
try store near here, blew off his
head. Fritz lived alone. his wife
having left him to Join her chill
dren in Bucks county. He was
alleged to have tod friends that
IL ever he felt himself getting old
or was unfortunate he would end
IL all.
The report of the shotgun was
heard by neighbors, who found the
body.
The Washington times., 1929-02-11
Boy Held in Death
OF Mate in PLAY

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 11.-Wil.
liam Downs, IL. was held under
SIS 900 bail, charged with man
slaughter, following the death Of a
companion from injuries suffered
in a curious manner. The dead boy
was Michael DoraH, L. The boys,
with others, were in the Y. M. c. A.
sliding down a pole. As Doran was
sliding. other boys said, Downs
placed a pointed standard beneath
him which pierced his body
Following Doran's death young
Downs was charged with man
slaughter. Bond was furnished by
his father
The Washington times., 1929-02-11
Ocean City Asks Funds
To Guard Against Ocean

OCEAN CITY Nd, Fen =
ocean City Is asking the Maryland
legislature now In session tor an
appropriation of 800 900 to be used
for protective measures against the
ocean at this resort and for reopen
ing Of the natural inlet three miles
below here 1t was learned The
hin Is to he introduced in the next
few days by Delegate Horace Davis
of Worcester county II Is stated
If granted $4,000 is to be used
to construct ocean jetties on the
beach here and $50 600 will be spent
in the reopening project at the
inlet
The Washington times., 1929-02-11

tors that are carbonizedl dlromlong usage.
ESQ costs more to make, and has to
be sold at small premium over
Standard" Gasoline, but ESQ gives
an extra engine performance never
before experienced. On saie only at
the Silver ESQ Pumps with the
ESQ Globes.
The Washington times., 1929-02-11
BURGLARS WRECK SAFE

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Feb. IL
Using nitro-glycerine, burglars broke
into the office of the Monarch Sup.
ply Company and shattered a steel
safe They escaped with the con.
tents amounting to $3.50.
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
RUM RING PROBE
 READY ID RESUME
Social Leaders Alarmed Over
 Possible Exposure

New York, Dec. 10 (UP)-Judge Aired C. CoNc yesterday denied the application of the Go-Bart Import ing Company. of 200 Fifth avenue. to restrain the government from using it's books and records in an investigation of an alleged rum ring.
 As q result Robert E. Watts. who nounccd that he would go ahead at once with the grand jury investiga- ton which is expected 10 involve q number or prominent people.
 The ring is alleged to involve the company and also Count MaNcncc De PoIignac. who was arrested last spring and later released on $25,O00 bail. He is now in France.
 At the time of his arrest, the count said he had gone to New York from Canada where he had been on business trip. He said he was champagne salesman. During his residence in New York it is al lcged he moved in high social cir cles. He is said to have been the European representative of the ring.
 The investigation is expected to cause considerable consternation in the upper strata of society in New York. as a number of prominent people. including millionaires, stage stars and at least oN well known movie star arc rcputcd to be GUS toners. It is possible that the will be called as witnesses,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
WOMEN APPEAL
 FOR SEX EQUALITY
g Visit Hoover to Urge Cause
 il Interview

Washington. Dee. 10 GP4-Firty- two women representing g0 states and the District of Columbia, com rrising a delegation Of the National Woman's party, called upon Prcsi- dent Hoover yesterday 10 ask him 10 instruct United States delegates 10 The Hague conference on the codiG- cation Of international law, 10 strive for international regulations which would make mo distinction based on soX in laws and practices relating 10 nationa1ty.'
 The delegation Was beaded by Mrs. Abby scott Baker. of Wash- ington, and thosr who made short specchr, in behalf Of their mission were Mrs, William Kent of Caljfor- mia, Miss Emma WoId of Washing ion, and Miss Gail Iaushlin of Maine.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
7EACHER'S SHAVING
 MYSTIFlES POLICE
Clues Fail to Bring Solution Of
 Rockford Murder

Rockford, III. Dec. 10 UP)- Pretty Cordclia F. Gummenshcimer nay carry to her grave the secret of who crushed in her skull with an iron pipe, authorities feared today as fragmentary clues in the murder of the accomplished and popular young teacher led up strange cul de Sacs.
 Back through the years. inycsti- gators traced the life of the black haired. tlashinE-cyed girl who had been head of the language depart mcnt at the Rockford high school, They learned she had won the aflec- tons of men readily and pinned hopes of solving the crime as q gruesome alternate of q lovers quarrel.
 But in each case their efforts led them against a seemingly impen- etrable wall Of mystery. Nothing was certain except that someone had climbed through the window of her third floor apartment last Saturday night and beaten her to death as she lay in bed.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
CHICAGO BROKERS
 HOUSE GUARDED.
Bomb Found Under Dining Table
 Fails to Explode

Chicago, Dec 10 P,-Both tho Lake Forest home of James Norris, broker. and the $7,o00.o00 Chica%o Stadium on the west side, were un- der special police guard today. the result of an unsuccessful attempt to bCmb Norris's home sunday.
 Norris is stockholder in the Stadium Corporation,
 A dynamite bomb, it's fuse half burned. was found by the Norris butler under the dining table ju.t as the Norris family was about D sit down 10 sunday evening dinner, The fuse had been c>Jiuguished, ap- rarcntly by the brushing Of a cu"- tain. blown aglinst it by the breeze from an open window.
 Officers Patrol Grounds
 News of the attempted bombing was not divulgcd, but both police and private detectives were called in Immediately. Five officers patroll4l the Norris estate last night, and a special police detail was assigned 70 tho stadium in the belief the alt tempt upon Norris's life may have had some connection with the recent activities Of the stadium directors.
 Police said the bomb was placed by some one who found the dining room window conveniently unlocllc,l The bomber's failure 10 close tho window defeated the attempt. Had the bomb exploded, police said il Would have killed all in the room and have wrecked the house.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Strotz were dinner guests of the Norris family Sunday night. Because of this guards also have been placed over property in which Strotz is interested.
 Both Men Brokers
 Norris is Il broker with connc2- tions in Chicago and New York.
 Strotz, with his bother. Harold, also is d broker.
 Norris came to Chicago less than a year ago from New York. Among Norris Chicago investments was the purchase of $G00.o0U worth of Chi cago Stadium stock, which made him one of the controlling factors in the big sport theater's direction.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
DETROIT MINISTER
 QUITS OVER NEGRO
Rev. Helm Says Members Not
 Christians After Ban

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 10 CP)- Many members of fashionable | churches consider their churches as high class city clubs and act ac- cordingly, in the opinion of Rev. Adelbcrt J. Helm. Helm resigned Sunday as pastor of the Bethel Evangelical church, because the church council tabled applications of two negroes seeking membership.
 "Yct they imagine they are Christians" Rev. Helm said.
 Rev. Helm came here last Janu- ary as pastor of Bethel church located on West Grand Boulevard, which is regarded as valuable resi- dential property. The 31 year old minister succeeded Rev. Iteinbold Nciburh, one of the city's most liberal pastors, who is now professor of ethics and philosophy of religion at Union Seminary, New ' Yorll city.
 Has Good Background
 q doubt whether any church in the United States has a better back ground for the appreciation of the practical significance of the religion 1 of Jesus than has Bethel" Rev. Helm declared in his letter of resiG- nation.
 "Thc first premise of Christianity and it's most perfect synonym is hrot herhood. To refuse brother hood 10 any Christian is the oldest and most heretical blasphcmy con- ceivablc.
 The Christian church has wasted precious time in mere oratory and church unprcpared 10 ignore the color line in it's membership, after 1 having accepted the brotherhood principle of 2,000 years. has ques- i tionable grounds for pr"suming it. self to he founded on Christ as cor ncrstone.
 American Christianity is so con- promised and enmcshed with the crudcat prcjudices of the day that l have long since questioned the ca pacity of leadership of it's institu- tions. The unfavorable reaction of Bethel church in the simple issue of an inclusive membership is a lucid commentary on the inadequacy and futility of mere pulpit fulmina- tion."
 Church Director Quits
 Owille Drummer church director of education. also resigned his office stating that he believed Rev Hclm's judgment is 'Solf-eNidcntly Christian and inevitable in any honest program of Christian educa- tiou."
 After graduating from Eden Semi. nary. St. Louis. Rev. Helm went tC Ifcrlin University and Royal Cathc' dral Seminary, Berlin, for post graduate work. During a schoo vacation at Eoyalton, Wis. where his father. a retired minister, lives I"v. Helms resignation Was asked following q sermon in which he sait h" "d"bunkcd" the late prcsidcn Harding. \ Eoyalton bankcr threatened to forecIosc on th, church's mortgage before his rosig nation was asked, according 10 Rev Helm.
 The University of Tulsa has Dc
 gun construction on $G50.0O0 wort!
 O. new buildings.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
CAROLS PLEA REFUSED

Bucharest, Eumania. Dee. 10 tP}-- An application Of Prince Carol, former crown prince of Eumania, to return 10 his native land was re- jocted by the government today. The decree of Ferdinand, late king Of Rumauia. banishos the orrant Son until 19&G. it was said. Carol is father Of the boy King >lchaoL
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
The Everett Theatre. Middletown

Wednesday and Thursday After
being funny in vaudeville for many
years, Johnny Burke has at last sue
cumbed to the lure Of the calcium
lights and has transferred his fun to
the screen. He plays the leading com
edy role IN Mack Sennett's great COM
edy romance, "The Goodbye Kiss. "
Mack Sennett was spending an enjoy
able evening at Los Angeles vaude-
vile house when he first saw Johnny
Burke. He was at that time cotem-
plating the making of "The Goodbye
Kiss, ''and decided Johnny was just the
comedian he wanted for the part. He
sent for Johnny, with the result that
the screen now has a new face in COM
edy roles. Johnny justified all Of Mr..
Sennett's hopes in this picture. AS
he said, Johnny is funny enough to
make the tears run down the laugh
creases." '"The Goodbye Kiss" is a
nine reel comedy romance, personally
directed by Mack Sennett. Sally Eli
ers and Matty Kemp play the roman
tic couple and the cast also includes
Wheeler Oakman, Lionel Belmore, Al
ma Bennett, Eugene Palette and Car
melita Geraghty.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
New Dover Opera House. Dover

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Beautiful Irish romance and a moth
er's inehrent love for her only son
gave John Ford some marvellous OPP
portunities for fine drama in Mother
Machree," Fox Films version Of Rida
johnson Young's dramatic story. Ford,
who gave the photoplay world "The
Iron Horse" and IS Bad Men," has
made the most intelligent use Of the
Irish background, rich in screen values
and it is said that Miss Bennett has
brought to her part tenderness sell
dom seen in motion picture endeavor.
Surrounded BY an ALTAR cast she
eclipses her work in "Stella Dallas"
and her recent performance in "The
Lily" Cast with Miss Bennett are
many Of screenland's fvaorites. Ethel
Clayton is cast as Mrs. Cutting; Vic
tor McLaglen, who played Captain
Flagg in "What Price Glory" is seen
as the Kilkenny Giat, and Ted Nc
Namara plays the part Of the Harpist
of Wexford
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
Irish Would Keep
the Ogham Stones

Valentia, Irish Free State.-Kerry-
men are up in arms because the most
ancient of their monuments, the Og-
ham Stones, are being removed one by
one to British museums. They like
wise protest because the few remain
ing historic stones are being used in
Ireland as gate posts and hearth
stones.
Ogham was a manner of writing
on stone and wood used by the an
cient Irish. 1t is somewhat like some
of the modern shorthand characters,
consisting Of straight or slanting lines
to represent the consonants, and short
straight lines to represent the VOW
els. One hundred and fifty kinds Of
Ogham writing have been used.
The Ogham stones are usually
tombstones giving the name of the
chieftain or clergyman buried be
meath. Because Of frequent clan con-
flicts the names of clans often are de-
faced. Some Ogham stones are not
inscribed, and were merely land
marks to show the boundaries of clan
lands, or to record battles, such as
the Gates Of Glory Pillars, near
Ventry.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
STAGE AND SCREEN WRITE-UP
COMING AMUSEMENT EVENTS
The Strand Theatre. Smyrna

Friday and Saturday-What's the
first thing a man would notice on re-
turning to civilization after an alb
sence Of four years? John Gilbert
supplies the answer in his new star
ring picture, -Four Walls" Gilbert
plays the role of an ex-convict who
returns to the East Side Of New York
after four years in Sing Sing. On the
day he is released, he hurries directly
to his home in the Ghetto where his
mother (Vera Gordon) and Bertha
Carmel Myers) are waiting for him.
After greeting them Gilbert stands at
the window of the apartment and
looks down On the busy streets below
him. "Gee, Ma" says Gilbert, skirts
have gotten shorter and legs longer,
haven't they?"
Monday and Tuesday-Tempsets on
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
Three Kings Enliven
Cairo Winter Season

Cairo, Egypt.-Cairo's winter sea-
son, now In full swing, will soon be
featured by the arrival of three for
eign sovereigns. the king and queen
of Belgium and the new shah Of
Persia. They will be the guests of
King Fuad of Egypt.
American visitors are pouring into
the country. The new American min
ister, Frank Gunther and his wife,
are expected to arrive shortly. Cairo
never presented a gayer aspect.
Rumors have been current Of the
presence in Egypt of an epidemic of
dengue fever. The Egyptian govern
ment denies these rumors, claiming
that few cases have appeared.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-09

the ocean and tempests of human
emotions; hurricanes of nature and
hurricanes of hate-these are the con-
trasting elements in "Across to Sing
apore,"a powerful sea drama which
brings Ramon Novarro as a star.
Across to Singapore" is by far the
most gripping, realistic sea drama in
many moons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-21

peared in before equals the enter
tainment provided in Weary Riv-
er" and he is said to Guido even
his stellar efforts in The Moose
and The Patent Leather Kid" Dur
ing the unfolding of the story Bar
thickness talks, sings and plays the
piano, demonstrating a versatility
Of which his admirers were not
aware.
The action. which has New York
night life as its locale, centers
around Jerry Larrabee, gangster, a
rival gang, and Jerry's sweetheart,
played by Betty Compson. Larrabee
is framed by his enemies and serves
a term in prison. Under the kind
guidance OF the warden, he finds a
new and better life and develops
into a radio artist of great repute.
This popularity soon wins him a
parole and he attempts to carry
on through the vaudeville stage. He
is branded an ex-convict, however,
and soon is back with the gang
plotting revenge.
How his sweetheart, who really
loves him, outwits the gangsterS and
wins the man she loves from a life
OF crime, is told in absorbing drama.
Barthelmess is heard singing the
theme song Weary River" and the
picture is nearly all talking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-21
MOWuE \
HSlDEllGH1SE
AT CAPITOL

One of the greatest character
actors of the screen, Wallace
Beery, has his greatest role in the
swift-moving action, mystery dra-
ma, Chinatown Nights" which
plays its last engagement tonight
at the Capitol. 1t is a role demand
ing an infinite amount of power
and resource and Berry brings to it
all the force and skill which has
led by step by step up the ladder
to screen success.
Chinatown Nights" deals with
the love of a scintillating woman
Of society for a course, brutal, cyni-
cal white man who rules a million
Chinese through the national tong
organization. This love drags the
woman down to the gutter of
Chinatown's underworld until, fl
nally. her pitiable condition arouses
a responsible chord in the white
boss of Chinatown. Together they
seek regeneration.
In this setting of intrigue, mys-
terry and absorbing suspense, Flor
ence Vidor performs one of her
most dramatic parts. She is sup
erb in the difficult role which turns
her from a bright social butterfly
into an abject creature, too de-
PRAYED for pity or scorn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-21

Big league umpireS have many
intricate plays to call during the
course of a season, but it is the
umpires in the smaller circuits, the
~SO-called tank towns, that have the
real tricky decisions to render.
The peculiar conditions Of small
parks bring about situations that
might appear laughable to the ma
jor league fan, but unfortunately
are very real to the man calling
EN- in the bushes.
1t was when / was scouting for
the Tigers that the following mix
up turned up in a game in central
Ohio between two twilight league
teams.
A runner on first attempted to
steal. The catcher'S throw was high
and the second baseman, taking it
one-handed, slapped his glove on
the sliding runner. In doing so he
lost grip and the ball trickled into
the breast pocket Of the base run
ner.
Either the boy was confused or
was smart enough to realize the
situation, for he leaped to his feet,
rushed to third and then scored
while all the infielderS were franti-
cally searching for the missing ball.
1t was then that the ball was dis
covered in his pocket. The defen-
sive team appealed to the umpires
to call him out on the ground Of
interference. This the umpire re-
fused to do. He was then urged to
send the runner back to first base,
and after a comical delay of con-
Sulting the rule book the umpire
made his own decision. He sent the
runner back to second base.
Curiously enough. National and
American league umpires have diff
fered on the proper ruling on this
DlaV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-21
Celebration Films
To Be Flashed On
Screens Over u. S,

Reed Eaythorne, cameraman for
Metro-G oldwyn-Mayer and Inter
national NeWsreel, has received
word that pictures taken at the
airport celebration here on March
9 and 10 have been given national
and international releases, it was
announced from the chamber Of
commerce Thursday.
This means that the sound film
pictures of events here in Browns
vile will be flashed on screens
throughout the world. The south
west edition title appearing on Par
amount films showing events of 10
cal interest in Texas theaterS will
be eliminated, signifying a happen
ing of national interest.
Haythorne is now taking pictures
Of citrus groves in the Valley and
is completing plans for a trip to
Bird island, where it is estimated
$4,000 birds breed annually. This
small island of 80 acres about 80
miles north of Point Isabel, in La
guna Madre, is a source of never
ending interest to those who have
seen it.