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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23
single NAN GUARD
| At fort SUMTER
Lonely Private Carrisons Post
Where Civil War Started

Charleston. S. c.. Feb. %. Op-A
lonely garrison of one private SOL
der today stands guard over old
Fort Sumter where nearly 6S years
ago began the drama of the Civil
war.
The old fort. in possession OF the
United States government as a mil
itary post since it's construction
about 1872 except for the period of
the civil war. today has a fortified.
ton Of two ~ inch guns of which
the one-man garrison is caretaker.
Sumter has seen no active SER
vice in more than SO years. but
through the war of secession 1t was
the center Of furious fighting CEN
terins around the harbor and the
city.
The first overt act which brought
on actual civil war in 1861 took
place here. On her secession from
the union. South Carolina had re-
CURED the surrender OF all proper
ty within her boundaries held by
the national government. Maj Rob.
crt Anderson. commanding a garri-
SON Of federal troops at Fort Moul-
trie. withdrew his garrison to sum-
ter. then unoccupied. as more
easily defended point.
A federal steamer. sent to give
him supplies. having been driven
off by confederate land batteries,
the confederate forces demanded
immediate surrender of the fort.
On Major Anderson's refusal, a ter
rifle bombardment OF more than Sc
hours destroyed many of the forth
ftcations and finally forced the be-
lcagured federals 10 surrender and
cvacnate. The firing on Fort Sum.
ter was announced to be an act Of
war by President Lincoln, whose
immediate call for volunteers re-
suited in mobilization In the mort II
and WIS followed by four years of
warfare.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23
Three Florida Captains
POSSessOrS of Red Hair

GAINESVILLE. Fla. Feb. eS. (UP)-
Captains of three University of
Florida athletic teams for this sea-
son have to top off the list, Grad
uate Manager of Athletics, James
r. Boyd, Jr., also boasts Crimson
locks.
Gus Feuer. one Of the leading
collegiate tennis players in the
country. and captain of the 80 net
team. leads the group of red-haired
Gator captains. Edgar Curry, CO.
captain of the boxing team. and
runner-up last year for the South
ern Conference welterweight title.
and Bill Duckwall. joint captain of
the golf team. and holder Of the
state intercollegiate links cham
pionship. comprise the group.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23
Rural Irish Customs
Upset by Motor Buses

Dublin. Irish Free State. Feb. %.
(Pl-The advent of the motor omni-
bus is rcvolutionizing conditions in
rural Ireland.
Many country districts which
were outside the conveniences of
the railways are being brought INFO
contact with the larger centers
The business of the villages has
suffered. for the rural workers tend
to do their m ,rketing in the near
est towns. ana some of these towns
are similarly affected by the COM
petition of the bigger cities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23
Paris-London Always
Carry $4,000 in 1928

Paris. Feb. %. @-Thirty thou
sand travellers chose the air route
between Paris and London and vice
versa during 1928 but the ratio of
air passengers to rail and channel
IL stfll to 100.
1t 10 estimated that a little more
than 100000 preferred to face the
ordeal Of the inquisitire customs
officers at Calais. 'oulogne and
Dieppe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23
Three Who Received
Highest Gift TO Meet

Washington. Feb. 2% R'-Tor the
first time In hist DRY. as far as Is
known. three men who have re-
ceived the highest honor America
can confer will meet as official par
Elephants at the inauguration Of
Herbert Hoover.
They are Chief Justice Taft. who
will administer the cath of Office
a former president: Calvin Cool
idge. retiring president. aud Her.
bert Hoover. president elect.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23
Airplancs Are Tested
For Life Saving Work

Sydney. Australia. Feb. %. tP)- 4
new idea Of life-saving has been
successful at Torrigal Beach here.
An aeroplane took up Il 800 yard
lifeline at one end of which WAS
an inflated motor tire and at the
other end an iron weight.
The plane dropped the tire near
swimmer and then dropped tie
dumbbe1l on the beach where res
cuers were waiting to haul in the
swimmer clinging TO the inflated
tire,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23
Berlin Me,ps
|ASON|C SERVICE
OM0RROW EVENING
bV Britain District to Unite at
Berlin Cong. Church
|ILL HONOR WASHINGTON

VS. Club intermediates Pass First
Round by Default - Church
Noticcs-TN-Ht Club Mccts-Bcr-
lin and East Berlin Items.
Among the special events in menu
\ Of George Washington there will
at the Berlin Congregational
Slrch at Berlin. a special service.
\ d under the direction Of Rev. 5.
Fiske, pastor. The function Will
a special service held in the
lrch in behalf Of all the Masonic
kanizations of New Britain, in
ding the DcMolay chapter. the
Inflow girls. Eastern Star and the
icr Of Amaranth. The past mas
of Centennial lodge will present
gathering with a baritone solo.
kusington Congregational Church
Morning Worship and sermon at
As o'clock. Sunday school will
ct at 1910 p. M. under the d.
Mon Of the superintendent. Chris
Endeavor at o'clock.
bn Tuesday night at 7:45 o'clock
Mems forum will meet at the
hodist church. The speaker Is
'. Rabett Higgins Of New Brit
His topic will be What the
lrch Can do for You"
kensanRtOn Boys Club
The Kensington Boys club Inter-
Hates basketball team will play
he Mcriden Boys club this eve
The team was scheduled to
in the state tournament with
winner Of the New Haven coun-
league, but the New Haven
nps from Wallingford did not
er the state tournament, thus the
bsington team Is awarded to-
ats game by default. The Ken
ton team automatically advances
he second round and next week
play the winner Of the Fair
-Litchfield game. which is being
red tonight.
Io-Hi Club
he Lo-1li club met last evening
he home Of Miss Irene North Of
he street, East Berlin. Members
he club have completed final
n for the whist and bridge to
Eiven March 2.
~, Gabrt'l's Episcopal
hurch worship will take place at
m. Rev. B. B. Styring Of New
ain will lead the service. Sun
school will follow this service.
,eriiu Congregational Churr'i,
blowing Is the program for TO-
and Sunday: Junior choir will
q rehearsal at the church this
ing at 6:45 o'clock. The morn
sermon tomorrow will be nj
5 o'clock. and the subject Will
Deadly Sins and Deadly Vir-
y: Junior society at 3 O'Clock.
ial evening service at 1880 in
IN of the Masonic organizations
st. faul's Church
asses will be celebrated tomor-
morning at s and 10 o'clock at
paul's church, kensington. Rev.
C. Brennan. pastor. will be In
ge and will he assisted by Rev.
b. Casey Of Hartford. A session
unday school will follow the 10
ok mass.
sacred Heart Church
by John c. Brennan OF kensing-
will officiate at the 3 O'Clock
tomorrow morning at the
ed Heart church. East Berlin
av school will follow the mass.
cusjngtna, Mctl,Hlist Church
the meeting Of the Mems Ri
.lass last Sunday. the following
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23

GERMAN WRECK KILLS THREE
Dortmund. Germany. Feb. - R)
Three persons we're killed and 20
injured today when a train entering
Dortmund station was dcrailed ana
coach overturned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23
YOUNGEST WHISTLER
Denver Baby At II Mouths S&,t<ti.
tutc> for Bird-Cnable to Talk a.
Walk

Denver. Colo, Feb. 25. UP-
Cyril Porter Dickson, Jr., can't
walk vet. neither can he talk-he's
only II months old - but when II
comes TO whistling Cyril Jr., 10 q
good substitute for a canary bird.
As soon as he awakens In the
morning. his mother says, Cyril
Fuckers up his lips and starts 10
whistle. high and shrill. He coll
Times 10 whistle throughout the
day and upon occasion has
awakened at night and started 10
whistle for want of something bet
ter TO do. Mrs. Dickson relates.
Physicians and child experts
who have examined him are Of the
opinion that Cyril. Jr.. is perhaps
the Youngest whistler on record.
They expressed amazement that a
child so young could control the
comparatively difficult muscular
coordination necessary 10 produce
a whistle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
EUR REST RESULT
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
NEW JUDGE To
TRY PAYNE

Pending appointment of a sue.
cessor Of Judge George Latham
Fletcher, of the Circuit Court Of
Loudoun county, Virginia, who will
be buried today in Warrenton. Va,
Mason Payne. admitted fratrictde.
will be held in the county jail at
Leesburg, Va, Sheriff Eugene
Adrian. Of Loudoun county, said
today.
Until a successor is named there
will be no special grand jury called
Payne, who, it is alleged, shot and
killed his brother. Arch. on the
farm Of Forrest Manning. Washing.
ton marble dealer, early Saturday,
following an argument over The
pasturing Of a COW. The circuit
court of Loudoun county is sched.
uIed to convene on April s.
Eleven children were made
fatherless by the death Of Arch
Payne, 45-year-old foreman on the
Manning farm.
Mason Payne, held in the county
jail, IS Ln0 IaLnSr OF seven CnlurSn
ranging between 4 and 1S years OF
age.
According to the stories told
Sheriff Adrian by witnesses. the
brothers became involved in an
argument over whether to keep a
cow in the barn lot or in a bot.
tom land pasturage. The argument
became very bitter and Mason
struck Arch. the latter returning
the blow with the flat side Of a
hatchet.
Enraged, Mason went to his
home. got his shotgun and re-
turned. Shortly after his return.
it is alleged, he shot Arch Payne
through the shoulder. severing an
artery. causing him to bleed to
death.
Funeral services for Arch will be
held at his home today and burial
will follow in Hamilton at /
Mrs. Bessie M. Payne, wife of
Mason, and their oldest child,
Louise, visited him in his cell yes.
terday.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
SCIENCE SEEKS
SUBSTITUTE
FOR DRUG
u" O"OO l
By. KENNETH CLARK

A world without narcotic drugs.
Such a prophetic vision may be
fulfilled If experiments now being
conducted prove successful.
In the chemical research lab
orato-ies at the University OF Vir.
ginia eminent scientists, without
fanfare or trumpeting. are endeavor.
ing to produce synthetic compounds
to replace dangerous. habit form.
ing drugs for medical and scientific
purposes. The work Is sponsored
by the national research council
with money, supplied by the Rock.
efeller interests.
May Smash Evil
Science, which already has solved
smany Of the worlds most distress.
ing ills, thus may prove to be
the dominant factor in smashing
the dope evil.
Progress already has been made
in this direction. Novocaine, a
notwithstanding coal tar product,
now is/ being used largely as a sub
stitute for cocaine as an anesthetic.
The Army and Navy and the big
hospitals over the country are dis
couraging the use of cocaine, which
is one of the most evil Of the
narcotic drugs.
However, prominent physicians
declare that for certain limited type
of cases, cocaine still is needed.
That Is why at Virginia an effort
is being made to produce more
efficacious substitute.
Drugs Are Studied
But the aims Of the Virginia ex-
pertinent go farther. Science wanTs
to know what properties are so
peculiar to opium that it enslaves
the user who becomes addicted to
1t. Tho component parts Of opium
are being segregated and analyZed
to test their chemical qualities. It
may be discovered that chemical
can be withdrawn or added to
opium to destroy its deleterious eff
fects. The same tests are being ap-
piled to the molecules of morphine.
When a German scientist dis
covered heroin. 1t was heralded as
the long-sought-after relief. Physi-
clans everywhere, rather through
ignorance than negligence, TUNED
to the supposedly harmless drug and
prescribed 1t. And then the world
awoke to the dangers Of heroin, it
was proved to be-nOt only habit
forming but the most harmful Of
the drug family. 1t was derived
from opium. America since has
banished heroin.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
If Opposed to Tax Injustice, Sign Here
WA5HII IIGEl|lI lIEME5
To the Congress of the United States:

We. the undersigned, respectfully urge that
the Congress Of the United States give imme-
date consideration to the proposition that
there be a downward revision Of all income
taxes on all earneA incomes, such a. salaries
or fees, or commissions for personal services.
We urge this because Of the many instances
where wage or fee or commission earners
incomes, and prior to and after that period
have substantially less incomes. Their period
of better earnings which might give the aver
age wage Garner q chance to sccumulate
some capital In heavily taxed and they seldom
have new opportunity for the accumulation
of savings which might tend to make more
useful citizens Of them.
Labor in general lawyers. doctors, architects,
clerical workers, saleSmen, dentists, engineers,
journalists, accountants actors, motion pic
The Washington times., 1929-03-25

ture actors, singers, musicians and all the
other professional people are in the same
plight In the matter Of earned income, as
distinguished from earnings on capital and,
since they represent q great percentage Of
the citizenry Of the country, we beg the
gravest consideration Of this proposition.
Each signer below hereby enrolls 40 q mem.
ber Of The Washington Times League for the
Downward Revision of Taxes ON earned in.
comes and win work with that newspaper
toward the end stated
Permission is hereby granted The Washing
ton Times to list the signer in the proper
labor, clerical or professional division Of the
said league for presentation of our signatures
to the United States Congress for the stated
purpose.
The signer IL not obliged to make any kind
Of contribution or TO do anything except to
give his moral support to this movement.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Dancers Will Leaving
Baby Girl Brings Fight

CAMDEN, n. J., March 25.-Can
q mother bequeath her daughter by
will to prevent the child from com.
ing into the custody of its father?
The answer will be propounded
this week when Surrogate George
Whyte Of Camden passes on the will
of Mrs. Myrtle Katherine Flanagan
Broadway dancer. Just before she
died, March !, she drew up a will
leaving the 5-year-old daughter,
Dolly" Myrtle, to her mother. Mrs.
Ruth Palfrey, Of Camden.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25

State Below Profession
| Or Other Occupation
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Tunneys to Pay Visit
To Spanish TOreadOr

LONDON, March 25 N.E.S).-
Gene Tunney and his wife, the for
mer Polly Lauder. were to visit the
home of the Toreador Algabeno to-
day and then participate in the An.
dalusian fete at Madrid.
Tunney, the dispatch said. plans
to witness the bull fight and pos
sibly take part in the parade which
precedes the fight at the request of
A1caheno.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Iowa Training Camp
Will Drill 1000 Men

DES MONIES, March rs u.N.S1.
More than 1000 young men will get
a. taste of army life at tn Citizens
Military Training Camp at Fort Des
Moines, August l to 30.
The camp will be directed by Col.
Edgar A. Sirmeyer, U. s. A.. com.
mandant at the post. Major Mill rd
r, Waltz viii be chief instructor.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
>TrOtzky Collecting Fund
For Revolt, Paper Claims

MOSCOW, March 25 H.N.S).-
Serious internal strife in the rural
district was indicated yesterday by a
charge in the Soviet newspaper
Pravda that Leon Trotzky, exiled
Soviet leader. is collecting q $780,.
600 fund to finance a revolution.
It charged that leaders OF the
peasants were openly advising their
followers to refuse to pay taxes.
The Washington times., 1929-03-25
Grant Monument Fund
Increased to $50, ,728

NEW YORK, March Is. = The
s40O, 900 fund for completion of The
Grant monument was swelled last
week by contributions Of $13.493.
bringing the grand total up to $780,.
72S. according to the announce
ment yesterday Of the Grant MDnu.
ment Association. TIVE $2,50O con-
tributions and five of $1,000 were
rerorted. .A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-15
NAV YX]()IRElERS,

-mav 10 directed to report TO the
board for examination to 6etermine
theft fitness for promotion: Col. Will
Liam I g. Turner g s',Insn Ms SrSs
Corps; Major George II. Koon. Veter-
mary Corps; Capt Joseph r. Gallasher
Medical Corps: Capt. Peter c. Carpenter.
Vs An essninins board to consist of
the, following NAMED officers y Ap-
pointed 10 meet at Fort McPhefson.
Georgia, at the call OF the president
thereof. for the purpose OF; examining
officers of the Dental Corps, to deter
mine their fitness for promotion: Major
Harry MI Deiber, Dental Corpse Major
George s. Woodard, Medical Corps
Major Albert l.. Alexander. Dental
Coast ARTILLERY, Fort Monroe.
Capt Ralph b. Walker. Air Corps,
. second 1leutenant' Dsrr H. Alkire.
Air Corps. IL assigned TO duty At
Capt Aaron q. Jones, Air Corps. Il
assigned to duty with the material
division. Wright Field, Ohio
Each OF the following named OIL"
cerssof the Quartermaster Corps i a. a.
signed to duty as asFiatant TO the
corflmandinR officer Philadelphla quar-
terTnaster depot. Philadelphia. Pa:
Lieut.. Col. Charles A. Clark and
First lieutenant John 4. Mickey.
Major Clarence H. TtnBle. 4uhrtsE-
master Corps. Ia assigned to duty ct
the Norfolk Navy Yard. Portsmouth
First Lieut. Clifford J. Moore. Quar-
terniaster Corps, viii report to duty
with the QuartermaSter. Corps, Philip
Capt Eugene e. Hagan. Quarter
master Corps. to the Philippine De-
Lieut.. Col. Charles L. scott. Quar-
ternaster Corps. to Hawaii
Capt Emil II. Block. Quartermastef
Corps, to Philippine. Department.
Lient. Col. Napoleon w. Riley. Quar-
termaster Corps. to Philippines.
Major Lewis A. NIckerson, Ordnance
Department. TO the director OF the
Army Industrial, College for temporary
duty as student.
Major Harry r. Cameron. Corps Of
Engineers, to San Francisco. Calf.
First Lieutenant Abner y, MCGEE. jr.
Fourteenth infantry, to the Eighteenth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-15
show FOLK PICK
PRIZE BABY

William Buster" Beach, 3. was
the happiest baby in Washing
ton yesterday afternoon. At
least so he was adjudged by the
audience at the food show Of the
District Grocery Stores Inc, at
the washington Auditorium. And
after winning the judgment in
the first baby show OF the
exhibit, he was doubly happy,
because he had q $3.50 gold
piece.
Another happy baby show IS
being held this afternoon and
one will be held daily while the
show continues until next Sattlr-
day.
A spagetti eating contest was
the feature of last nights show,
and was won by Louis Evry, Is,
of the 1900 block F st. N. E.. who
demonstrated that he could eat
the stringy food faster than any
one else at the show.
The show tonight will give the
girls and women Of the city who
have not yielded to the bobbed
hair style an opportunity to win
prizes. The contest which marks
the show tonight Is for the long
est and most beautiful hair. A
prize will also be given the
woman who can dress her hair IN
the shortest time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-15
Pheasant Flies Into
Oven to Wait For
Hunters Return

BETHLEHEM. Pa. Nov. 1S.--
when hunters fail In their quest
OF game they usually are Obliged
to depend upon the butcher for
meat but such was not the
experience Of DR.. w. L. Estes,
sr., and his son. DR.. w. l..
Estes, jr., both Of this city.
They. tramped the woods and
fields all day in search OF game.
but returned home empty
handed. Entering the elder
Estes home they found an APP
petizing roast pheasant dinner
awaiting them.
In their absence, q good-sized
pheasant misjudged his distance
and flew against a window Of
the house. shattered the pane,
and fell into the room dead
ewith a broken neck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-15
8 BOYS JAILED
AS JOYR|DERS

Three Washington boys were
arrested last night by Detective
Sergeant Frank Alligood, Of the
headquarters automobile squad,
charged with joyridlng. They
are John Chenoworth, is, Of the
100 block North Carolina Ave:
Daniel B. Griscoe, is, s2O4 Penn
sylvania Ave. 8. e., and George
Ferguson, IS. Of the 200 block
Twelfth st. N. e.
According to AIligood, the. boys
have been borrowing" cars and
when the gas supply ran low
would abandon them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-15
MORE BABB|TT IS,
NATION 5 NEED,
SAYS ARTIST

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.--Ameri-
cans themselves are solely to
blame for the universal impress
sion that they are a nation OF
uncultured money-grabbers. At
least, that's the opinion Of Percy
Z. Crosby, famous as the creator
Of "Skippy," the comic urchin
who daily beguiles readers of The
washington Times.
Crosby's observations came as
the result Of an extended honey
moon which he and his bride
spent on the Continent, during
which the author and artist made
study Of the case Of Europe VS..
the American sightseer.
Always BelittIing" =
'aThe trouble with us is that
we're always belittling' ourselves
and our institutions always apol-
ogizing always boasting how lit.
tie we know or care about art,
music and culture in general, the
minute we step ashore in Eu-
rope" Crosby complains.
IT was particularly struck by
the fact that many Americans
abroad talk as though our nation
was composed exclusively Of
money.grabbers whose ideas of
culture end abruptly with McGuf-
fey'S First Reader.
Europe has no special copy
rights on culture. and atmosphere.
We have the same cultural posi-
bilities right here, IL only we
realized it.
~ firmly believe that what we
need is bigger and better Bah
bits. When there are more Bah
bits who are convinced that
America ranks second TO no other
nation, who will become rooters
for things American, and will en-
courage cultural progress, then
we won't have to so abroad to
absorb that atmosphere, because
fit win be found in everybody'S
home town.
Europe Is Wonderful
Incidentally" the artist t.
author hastened to add. Please
don't convey the impression that
I'm always belittling' Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-15
Women Drivers Glass
To See Ignition Film

The 700 women drivers Of
washington enrolled in the
women drivers instruction course
given by the American Auto
mobile Association meet today
for the fourth lesson. The after
noon class at the Y. w. C. A.,
at 2 p. M, and the evening group
at 8 p. m, in the Wilson Normal
School.
The subject Of the lesson win
be Fuel System and Ignition, :"
three reels of the animated film
will be shown. The discussion
will be lead by Edward M. Cor
nell. automotive instructor, Wash
ington high schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-11-15
Chest Plans Contest
For Window Dressers

Plans for contest among the
window dressers Of washingtons
stores in the Community Chest
campaign were discussed yester-
day at q meeting Of the chests
publicity committee at the z
Street branch Of the X. M. c. A.
J. d. Mccain, window dresser
for s. Kann Sons Co., explained
how effective window exhibits
for social agencies might be ar
ranged.
Award for the best publicity
obtained in the last month was
made to the Disabled American
Veterans Of the World War, by
Ernest s. Johnston, president Of
the Advertising Club.