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New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
PETITION TO SETTLE
 ESTATE OUT OF COURT
Effort Made to Obtain Arbitrary Distribution of Sl,50O,OOO With
 out Reference tO Will.

San Francisco, Dec, l6 (P-A pc titiOn for authorization of an out Of-Court settlement of the $1,JOO,- GOO estate of William ("BilIy") Me Clintock, ir,, was on file in the su- perior court here today on behalf of William Eaton, an heir. an in mate Of the state hospital at Ag- new, Calf.
 William D. Shepherd, who was accused of poisoning McClintock, would receive $750,O00 under the terms of the petition. Shepherd was acquitted in Chicago of the charge, which was brought by
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

Before 1921 the only step neces- 'ary for a man to become q basket oall official in Connecticut was to g,i an application card from the Natlol- Il Committee which had 10 he filled III and returned together with three ,cferencas as to character and abL'- tv. The references given. by tha Ray, were generally the local hiGh school principal. postmaster. and tiu. jocal minister who vouch-satod tm2 applicants good moral character and officiating ability.
 In 1921 q group Of officials around Hartford headed by the late Jack lNellchar. recognizing the m . sdequacy Of this method. met ami started the organization now known ss the Central Connecticut District Board Of Approved Basketball Of- scials.
 "Thc object Of this organization vas to Tuitc in m"m6 rahtp all fully qualified basketball officials and to andeavor 10 standardize officiating throughout the district.
 The organization was soon fol- lowed by the Fairfield county and he New Haven county district ucards, and last spring the fourth district board, that of the East"'n Connecticut District was formulated
 In oTl,r to become q member Of Iheso boards q man had to meet the reQuiromvI Is set up by the individual district boards. These requirements differed in various sections and a need for uniformity Of examination for admission became evident.
 "Four Tears ago a state board was organized composed Of three dele gates from each Of th" district boards. This board became the gov cruing organization in Connccticut and now controls total of S9 offi- cials in inc state.
 At present this is the procedure necessary 10 become H member of any distric, board in the state;
 The applicant applies 10 the sec rotary ot the district board in who's" territory he resides and makes 'h' required payment Of fees "s %r'"r- mined by his district board.
 Then he is given written test on the rulrs-a true and false test 4u qucstions-of which nr is roquir- ed 70 answer %5 correctly.
 If h" passes inc written test, he apprars before the state "N@mnin@ hoard for practical test. wherein the candidate is required 10 oj1"iat" m m actual contest and is judged by the ,E"faU,rs on ''n ability shown. lr th" candidate poa@"s beth his l.ri'rrn aUd his prariiraI 'Far1- nation. he is aduilJ-d 10 Hcm"rr ~up as a probationary member 'f luis local board Tor the rest Of 'Hr .4.ason. 1r his wort; j- then ;a'js'"r- .0ry to his district board. h" it "d- 5u-fad 10 r-@"lar membership.
 "Gy this ncrhcd eho boards in h" -ata holr fa tHnIardizr Inc t}uo ~i .-aietnIoH 's C0uu,Cf.rH and D develop mou. uniform int"ruY,'9- lion Of tl.o ru.a Hjghjn the state.
 "Tur s1t" .EHjnu@ board ron
 s.~ o' fonr mHuarGs-oun .-Io.''-, i.. each of td. G.-'ra boards mi aouoiutad aulwIt. Th" state h31"i .zamiUHf lions. hN ti" "aF. Hr" b'.as hold in "rr H.I @.u#astm !n N"" Hagon tUt~ afternoon.
 As Eou r#U e.n. " u"n who urete al ;ha-r requirements has better 'han a}nra-" ability and should oe..... good o0will.
 ~Gut merely na-4jng t.' "'- does moi rUa'r far official Ill., must at- 1.uI ro"~1 rn.f.u-s. In'orrm GWion mr.tiu.a -studg and dlsru-a tb"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
MORE SPINAL MENINGITIS

New Haven, Dec. CP) Close watch was kept today on two cases of spinal meningitis here after th" death at New Haven hospital rf Mrs Lillian Beliaria. 4. sixth re cent victim of the disease in this vicinity.
 Two patients are in the isolation ward at New Haven hospital. liar old Dubo, II. and q child whose was said 10 be critical at this time.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
Bandit RObs Store to
 Play Santa to Children

Denver, Colo, Dec. 16 (UP)- A bandit who held up grocery explained to his victim he was out of work and my kiddies are expecting d visit from santa Clans"
 The bandit levclcd a gun at Francis Henderson, clerk, ard forced him to hand over $40.
 Sorry about this, old man, but you understand a man has to take care of the wife and liiddics at Christmas tlme," thc robber apologiZcd.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
BANDITS ROB GROCERY

Milton Mass, Dec. 16 (UP) - Two bandits, armed with rcpolvers, grocery store on Pleasant street here today, Manager Charles Clark reported to police.
 The men escaped in an automo- bile. Clark was able to give police only a meager description of the pair.
 CSE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
Special Notice

Whist party Tuesday night at judd's Hall at $50 o'clock. Public invited. Door prize to D" awarded, also many others. Admission 25c. Rev. W. A. Harty Branch, A. o. It, --adNt.
 A glance at the IIorald's ClaSsi- fled AG section will tell you that it's the best.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

Give h7r precious hours -. to call her own. That's inc kind oi gift she wants this year.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
SWANEE BAND
FAVORITE OF
DANCERS

Syncopation that never misses
giving the dancers q thrill, or
several, is being dished up smok-
ing hot nightly by the Swanee
Syncopators at the big Meyer
Davis dance resort under the
Earle Theater.
Return Of the Swanee Syncopa-
tors to their old home at Swanee
this week has proven a great
drawing card. It looks as though
every dance enthusiast in Wash
ington has taken at least one
evening to come down and enjoy
the jazz curlicues of the Synco-
pators.
All of the old gang is there
or almost all. Al Kamons pre-
sides. leading the crew with his
nimble violin work. AL Norton is
back at first base, with his banjo
and funmaking specialties. George
Scott. the laughing tuba player"
and pianist George Stein are
others of the old gang.
Newcomers include Ralph Fox,
Ray Eckles and Soup Lenart.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
GIRL
BECOMES 40,
In STORY.

Beautiful Esther Ralston ap.
pears as a woman of 40 in two
sequences in "The Case of Lena
Smith," the latest Josef Won Stern
berg production which is now
playing at Loew's Palace. "The
Case of Lena Smith" is a story
showing the brightness and glamor
of Vienna.
AS the spirited Hungarian
peasant girl who falls in love with
young army officer, fights to
keep her child and sees him grow
to manhood only to march off as
a soldier, the lovely star of 'Fash-
ions for Women" and 1.-THE Spot
light" has the most interesting
and difficult role of her film
career.
Arrayed in the vivid costumes
of the Viennese nineties, Miss
Ralston has turned from a woman
of wealth and luxury into an F''n-
garian peasant girl fighting her
way through life. 1t is in this
interesting background that 20
years are added to her character.
AS a woman of 40, Miss Raj
ston changes her walk, dress and
hair. Her face is not lined, but
it has a sadder and more =
perienced look. Research proved
that Hungarian women are very
careful in protecting their ap-
pearance against the approaching
years.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
ARCHIE MAYO
ONCE PLAYED
TWO-A-DAY

Archie L. Mayo, director Of
'My Man." the initial motion
picture starring the famous Fan
ME Brice now in a second week
at Crandall's Metropolitan, il
firmly grounded in the essentials
Of screen comedy, and is thus
thoroughly at home in the atn1os-
phere Of this Warner Brothers
special Vitaphone production.
For with Fannie Brice heading
the cast, the picture could not
well be other than comedy
though it is true that there Is
a strain Of decided pathos run.
ming through the story, and there
are scenes that reveal an emo-
tional power on the part of the
comedienne that win prove a dis
tinct surprise to her friends.
Before becoming a director of
feature-length pictures. Mayo was
concerned in the making of more
than one hundred short comedies,
either as director or 'gag man"
and he found this experience of
extreme value In producing q pic
ture such as my Man."
The versatile Mr.. Mayo for a
long time toured the big vaude-
vile circuits as a singer; he u Q
song writer Of no mean ability,
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
GER MAN FILM
STORY OF THE
WORLD WAR

In tune with good will tours and
hidden gestures for international
amity comes the first presentation
of the Little Theater movement in
this city with the production Of
Behind the German Lines" open
ing this afternoon for q weeks
engagement.
This is the first opportunity for
the German nation to tell its own
story of what actually happened.
A story full of action, depicting
the lives of men who dared not
question why" who because of
their nationality were forced into
this horrible massacre. Never be-
fore has their side been considered
by any other country.
Though they have not been able
to make many see their side 100
cameramen of the UFA company
were assigned by the Imperial
German government to 'cover it."
Over one-fourth of these men
were killed in action, but their
cameras carried on and today
the film is ready to tell their
story.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
MIR. LYTELL IS
ALSO A FILM
VETERAN

Wilfred Lytell, leading man with
the National Theater Players
although still a young fellow, has
been in the theatrical business
long enough to be known as a
regular trouper." In the course
Of his career Mr.. Lytell has played
with companies in San Francisco.
Portland. Oregon, Toledo, Cleve-
land, Rochester, Pittsburgh, New
York, Albany, Providence, Atlanta
and Denver.
On the road Wilfred Lyten has
Travelled with such outstanding
successes as Captain Kidd, Jr.,"
Country Boy His Brothers
Keeper" Goldfish . Peter West.
ern," and white Wings" He
has supported the following stars:
Robert Edison, Ethel Barrymore,
Marjorie Rambeau and Frank
keenan,.
Nor have his talents been con-
fined strictly to the stage. He
has appeared in numerous pictures
made on the west coast by such
organizations as Famous Players,
First National and Metro-G -Goldwyn.
Brother Of Bert Lytell, cele-
brated stage and screen star,
young Wilfred Lytell has been
playing parts since he was a boy
of H.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
Frank Reicher, Veteran,
Plays in Strange Cargo

Frank Reicher, veteran stage
and screen actor-director, is one
Of the leading featured players in
Strange Cargo" Pathe's first 100
per cent dialogue super-special,
which is now playing at the
Earle Theater.
Reicher augments a cast which
includes Lee Patrick, George Bar
rand, Kyrle Below, Red Sparks,
Russell Gleason, Josephine Brown,
Claude King, and other promi-
nent stage players. Exhaustive
screen and voice tests were made
to secure the best players for ex.
acting roles. The action takes
place on a palatial yacht and it
is dramatic and swift moving.
Reicher was one Of Paramount's
first directors and is well known
for his direction Of can Ameri-
can Tragedy and other stage
hits. Recently he was featured
in 1.-THE Blue Danube" and in
-Four Sons"
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
NEW SLANG IS
DEVELOPED BY
TAKERS

''I hope your voice squeaks,"
has become Hollywoods tayor1tf
phrase Of vituperation since oSla
extra hurled It at another during
q, heated argument in the course
OF production Of Pathe's first all
dialogue film. "strange Cargo"
which is this weeks principal
screen offering at the Earle
Theater.
Various other slang phrases
have been born also from the
travail Of sound picture making.
For instance, ''the drum stick"
does not refer to part Of a
chickens anatomy when used on
a sound stage, but to the two
sticks which g boy claps to-
gether at the beginning and end
of each sound sequence. The dull
thud thus recorded assists the
film editor to synchroflize per-
fectly the sound and silent mega
tives before making the final
prints.
Coming up for air" is a phrase
popularized by Arthur Miller, chief
photographer on Strange Cargo"
in referring to the release Of the
cameramen from the soundproOf
camera booth into which they are
locked while the sound scenes are
being recorded.
Hes doubling for q horses
hoofs," Robert Armstrong, Pethe
actor, replied the other day, when
some one asked him in what ca
pacity q Acertain individual was
working at the studio. Inquiry
revealed that the gentleman In
question had a marked facility fer
beating his fists in rhythmic tat
too against a board, 30 as to make
a noise which, when recorded,
sounded much more like a horses
galloping hoof beats on the earth,
than did the sound record Of the
real thing.
Strange Cargo" is a mystery
story, the scenes Of which tran
spire aboard a palatial private
yacht. The owner is strangely
murdered, and this starts the
liveliest action ever. witnessed on
the screen. Lee Patrick and
George Barraud play the leading
roles. The cast Is large and COM
posed principally Of stage players
Of reputation and popularity.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23

"Picture Addict, one OF tnls
columns persistent readers and
q frequent letter.writer, pens
a severe indictment of q con-
temporary's critical judgement
on motion pictures. Which let
ter convinced me he is not a
newspaper man, as / was be-
ginning to suspect. However,
when he chooses to emerge from
.onymity, 1 can give him the
mes of many who are inter
ested in his proposed organiza-
ltion, The Society for Restora-
tion of the Orchestra to the
Pit"
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
An Old Favorite

Harry Carey, famous in the
past years in Western role scores
a distinct hit as the gambler in
"The Trail of '9S," now playing
the second week at Loew's Co
lumbia Theater.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15
Surgery's Great Debt
to Humble Guinea Pig

II guinea pig could live long
enough, he might become something
of a scientist himself. His constant
association is with scientists and with
the most daring and advanced. He
might himself solve the mystery of
why he is called guinea pig, being
neither pig nor originating in
Guinea.
When memorials are reared to those
who have done the most for medical
and biological science, shouldn't the
guinea pig have one-even d statue,
Robert Collier. writing in the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, asks This small an
imal has suffered, bled and died for
the human race. We owe 1t honors.
1t Is yicarious martyr, for surgery,
now the wonder of the world. going
so far as TO rejuvenate man, could Sc
cure so much thorough and convine-
ing results, If it could practice on man
instead o. guinea pigs. In this, the
knife must wait on time and circum-
stance, and 90 slowly, for there are
few voluntary guinea pigs among hui
man creatures.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15
Almanac. Once Prohibited

Almanacs date back to early civiiza-
ton. 1t Is known that the Greeks
and Romans had them. Some of the
oldest nlmanacs In existence were pub
lished during the Thirteenth and Four
teenth centuries. The Almanach Lie
gecis was typical In that II contained
dire prophecies. This almanac, which
of Nine. Du Barrys career found q
great circulation In rural France, and
provided, for those who could not
read, an easily understood system CT
symbols. So great was the influence
of these almanacs over superstitious
people that at one time almanacs were
prohibited In France.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Stone were doing the
town recently In their newly pur-
chased auto. The day being ideal Mr..
Stone was constantly going into rap
lures concerning almost everything.
His enthusiasm reached Its climax
just as they were rounding the Art mu-
scum.
1t was here that the exuberant hus-
band turned lingering glance at a
pair Of striking blondes on the walk.
"Please keep your eyes in front and
your mind on the car" was Mrs.
Stones snappy suggestion.
"But, dear" replied the piqued one.
Il shall always admire beauty despite
the fact that am married man"
"Well. that being the case" an
swered the less appreciative Mrs.
Stone. well spend the balance Of the
day across the way In the museum"
philadelphia Public Ledger.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15
Seismograph in Place
of the Priests of PeIee

Tidal waves used to be things that
just happened. They swooped down
unexpectedly, destroyed life and left
the shores strewn with the wrecks of
ships. Nowadays tidal waves are not
so much to be feared. for men have
learned TO read the advance signs of
nature. The warning sent out from
kilauea volcano observatory In Ha-
wall several hours In advance of a
possible tidal wave gave people more
than ample time to make themselves
snug and moor their ships fast.
Luckily. If the earthquake 300
miles away did cause a wave, 1t was
not serious In Hawaii. And Pelee,
looking down from the place where
exiled goddesses abide, II there be
such a place, must have been pleased
that what science predicted did not
amount to much. For pelee was the
goddess who dwelt in the eternal fires
of klauea until the missionaries
chased her out. Her ancient priests,
too. uttered their prophecies of tidal
waves. The difference Is that the
men who now make the predictions,
depend upon the seismograph. pelee's
priests relied on the wrath of Pelee
against people who did not behave to
suit them.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15

When light passes through me
dunn containing numerous small pnr-
ticles q certain proportion OF the light
Is scattered sideways by these par
ticles and the shorter the wave length
the greater will be the scattering. The
blue light Is. therefore, scattered to a
much greater extent than the red
light. The light as 1t travels onward
Is thus gradually robbed OF Its blue
portion and will appear red. This ef
feet is readily seen by looking at a
street lamp from short distance In
a fog.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15
SHIPPED $4,000 POUNDS
FLATHEAD WOOL

Over 2 600 pounds of WOOL repre-
senting practically all of Flathead
county's 1929 wool clip was consigned,
July IS, to the National Wool Elk
change at Boston. The shipment was
made through the local wool growers
organization from the Great North
ern depot at Kahspell, and billed to
Fargo, North Dakota, for concentra-
ton to Boston.
The sales committee of the local
wool pool did not receive satisfac-
tory cash bid and agreed to consign
the 1929 cron. An advance payment of
20 cents per pound was secured by
those who desired it.-Kalispell
Times.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15
Alarming Increase
Man-Causcd Fires

During the last ten days of July
n26 fires were started within the ma
tional forests of District One as a re-
suit of human carelessness, accord
Eng to L. c. Stockdale, acting district
forester, who points out that such an
unwarranted increase of man-eaused
fires-more than three times the num-
Der occurring during the preceding
ten days-is regarded as serious and
may force closing many areas entire
". Permits are already being re-
quired for entry into certain areas.
Most of the fires which burned
during the ten-day period were due
to carelessness. A number Of hang
over lightning fires from the severe
storms of the preceding ten days
broke out. Hot, dry, windy weather
mostly prevailed, rendering fire sup
preston extremely difficult.
The danger is most serious in the
vicinity of Missoula. The Lolo, Mis-
soula, and Bitterroot national forests
have been closed to entry except under
special permits, and a greatly in
creased number Of patrolmen have
been placed on these forests to en-
force these restrictions.
every effort will be made Mr..
Stockdale says, ito reduce the n1niber
of man caused fires, and no opportu-
nifty will be overlooked to secure con-
viction of those who violate the clos
ing regulations or the law in regard
care with fire"
Smokers and campers have been
mong the chief source of fires dur
ng the period Many fishermen have
allied to exercise care in the use of
-1heir cigarettes and matches, and spe-
ciaI efforts will be made by the extra
patrol force and through the permit
requirements to check up on this class
of offenders.
As against the 126 man-caused fires
during the period lightning set but
81 blazes Severe storms traversing
several of the forests on August and
4 have started numerous fires most
AL Of which were quickly eXtingufshed.
The situation still remains extremely
dangerous, however, and the public
lis urged to refrain from smoking or
The use of camp fires except at i'm
proved camp grounds.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15
HAPPY'S INN NEWS.

Week end guests at Happy's Inn
enjoyed the swimming and boating
1Gla than ever, owing to the ex-
tIel 'ely hot and dry weather.
D.. J. NJ. Cairns spent the weekend
WI, his wife and baby, who are re
mining at the Inn for another week
l.. j. M. Cairns was accompanied
to IRE Inn by Emil Rufflin Saturday
n;glt, who spent Sunday fishing,
b. \ ring in fine mess of trout.
ar and Mrs. M. ]. DeLano enter
tained Mrs. Hadwen and little daugh-
ter Avoca at Happy's Inn Sunday eve
ming.
The ranch home of Mr.. Van Alstine
In McGinnis Meadows was destroyed
by fire early Tuesday morning. Origin
of the fire is unknown.
Paul Pival, John Lamey and Bob
McNalr were weekend guests at the
Inn, enjoying the swimming as well
rs the chicken dinner.
Fred Robinson and DIR. L. W. Crouch
returned 10 Great Falls Saturday af-
ter having spent week at Happy's
Inn with their families, who have
been there all summer.
Mr. and Mrs K f. McLlnyd and
three daughters of Spokane are To-
Gated in Whoopee Cabin at the Inn
for two weeks.
J. Riley and Clarence Karnes were
al the Inn Tuesday enroute to Kalis.
pell.
Mir and Mrs. F. J. Townsend made
b business trip to Kalispell and Mis-
souIa this past week.
Clarence Urine has returned tt
Spokane after a two weeks vacation
at Happy's Inn.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15
Heavy Marching Order

The trap drummer in the United
States army Is the most fully equipped
soldier in the military establishment.
In addition to his mess kit, canteen,
shelter tent and the other Items he
carries, he Is also charged with snare
drum, triangle, triangle heater. muller
and strainer, drum. sling, drum stand
COW bell. sleigh befl, wood block, cas-
tanets, cuckoo, Chinese cymhals, imi
tation railroad, adjustable rattle, slap
sticks, tambourine, Chinese tom-ton,
and canary, locomotive, steamboat and
steam exhaust whistles.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of Timothy J. Norton, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the Administrator Of the Es-
tate Of Timothy j. Norton, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the nee
essary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this no.
tice to the said Administrator at the
office of B. r. Maiden, at his office
in the First National Bank Building
in Libby in the County of Lincoln,
State of Montana, the same being the
place for the transaction Of the bust
ness of said estate.
s. G. RATEKIN,
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased.
Dated at Libby. Mont, this 10th
day Of August 1929.
B. r. MAIDEN,
ag15-s5-4t Attornevfor Petitioner.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15
Big Fight for Dick.

A screen fight that viii go down in
history as classic is sta red in "Sca,'.
ct Seas" starring Richard Barthel-
ness at the Kootenai theatre Sunday
and Monday. 1t was fought by the
star and Jack Curtis, the heavy, and
provides many thrills for this dra-
natic story
Betty Compson, who scored such a
success in "The Barker" plays OPP
posite Richard Barthelmess.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-15
Must Work for Success.

Success never comes TO those who
merely wish for 1t, but II Is never a
stranger to those who want 1t hard
enough to work FOR It, We must pay
fun value for everything worth while.
and work Is the price.tag attached to
success. Grit.