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New Britain herald., 1929-11-25

Correct this sentence: "I am scrry,' said lhe miIlincr, "but don't seem to have thing th1t looks good on you"
 Copyright. 1929. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25


 Washington it is called tariff-mak- irg.
 Students in Southern college voted on the proposition of grape fruit for breakfast. The eyes have it.
 There cant be a permanent caste system in a land where your barber can tell you which stocks went up ten points yesterday.
 A stout woman doesn't need in tuition to guess that the only coat in stock 10 fit her will be priced S250.
 Octavus Roy Cohen says girls Of all sections talk alike. Since when has a Kansas maid called her car a "keyah'?
 If he cusses the Federal Reserve Board, it is good form to express sympathy for those who were dry cleaned in Wall Street.
 Amcricanism: Scornng the cruel bull-fighting Latins: feeling a de- lcious thrill when quarterback IS carried off the field on a stretchcr.
 Sometimes we almost despair of l,, ,,Jy ! fleet that the old Literary Digest's circulation still keeps above the mil lion mark,
 Golfers says tax on legal liquor sales would bring in billion dollars. And would almost pay the salaries of the new Federal inspect orS required,
 You know what these three-toned sirens on big cars are saying but as rule those three words aren't giv- ci. rising infection.
 You can judge the extent an de- cree of a parents authority by the age at which his kids learn to drive.
 A young West Pointer was fired for getting married. It's a military proverb that nobody can carry on two wars at once. Statesmen sitting before fire may promote peace, but somebody must get the munitions makers to- i gethcr and hold their feet to the ! fire.
 Gabricl's horn will be the last sound for mortal ears. And by that time the business of passing out | just after 0 horn toots will be q | kind of race habit.
 Deaf and dlmb pupils were not | impressed by New York. To New | Yorker, c"crypody who isn't inn i pressed seems dumb. 1 Correct this sentence: "I am ] scrry," said lhe miIlincr, but | ! don't seem to have thing thlt . looks good on you"
 Copyright, 1929. Publishers
 Syndicate At Oimekon, q district in northern Siberia, a temperature of 20 de- l hCCn founl.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25

Students in Southern college voted on the proposition of grape fruit for breakfast. The eyes have il
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25

There cant be a permanent caste system in a land where your barber can tell you which stocks went up ten points yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25
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Stu,l all communications to Fun Shop Editor care oi the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25

Deaf and dumb pupils were not impressed by New York. To a New Yorker, c"cryDody who isn't inn pressed seems dumb.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25

"Working conditions. personnel policies. and an inherited attitude Of patcrnalism arc apparently taken as a matter Of course by both labor and mana cement. This reflects itself Tn many ways-long hours Of work, poor provision for the safety and comfort of workers, crude methods of hiring and firing and other sources of industrial unhapplncss that write themselves plain in terms O. bad morale and low returns on the payroll
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25

Gabricl's horn will be the last sound for mortal ears. And by that time the business of passing out just after 0 horn toots will be q kind of race habit.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25

A stout woman doesn't need in tuition to guess that the only coat in stock 10 fit her will be priced S250.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25

Statesmen sitting before a fire may promote peace, but somebody must get the munitions makers to- gethcr and hold their feet to the fire.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25

Octavus Roy Cohen says girls Of all sections talk alike. Since when has a Kansas maid called her car a "keyah"?
New Britain herald., 1929-11-25

If he cusses the Federal Reserve Board, it is good form to express sympathy for those who were dry cleaned in Wall Street.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27

| made a spectacular finish by holding
30-yard chip shot, on the twenty
eighth hole, while just previously,
on the sixteenth hole, he downed a
25-yard putt.
Great Britain drew first blood
when Charles Whitecombe, defeated
Johnny Farrell, the United States
open champion, eight up and six to
play, in the first of the singles
events to be completed.
Diegel Comes Through
But the British upward rush was
quickly checked when Leo Diegel.
the brilliant and hard hitting Amer.
lean, came through with a smash
ing victory over Abe Mitchell. the
famous British veteran, nine up and
eight to play. Diegel played bril-
liantly, being long off the tee and
consistently accurate and steady in
most of his shots.
Diegels victory put the Amer.
leans in the lead, 3A to 2k points.
Great Britain evened the score
when the self-assured Walter Hagen,
captain of the invading Americans,
went down to convincing defeat
at the hands of George Duncan, the
experienced British pro" ten down
and eight to play. Hagen, great
money player" was off his game,
whereas Duncan performed admir-.
ably.
Hagen was / down at the end OF
the first nine, down at the end
of the morning round of 18 holes,
and he slipped further in the after
noon contest.
The British went into the lead
when the tall, rangy Archie Comp
ston conquered Gene Sarazen, six up
! and five to play. At this stage Great
Britain was ahead, Az points to ga
Turnesa Defeated
Then the Americans chances OF
keeping the Ryder Cup began to
look black. For Aubrey Boomer
chalkedNNp another victory for the
British when he downed Joe Tur.
mesa, four up and three to play
The Englishmen were then leading
by two points, and the hopes OF
their followers ran high, particularly
as reports swept across the links
that the Americans still battling
were having their difficulties.
Horton Smith, the coolheaded
Iyoungster from Joplin, Mo, pre-
vented the match from becoming a
'deoacle when he smashed through
The Washington times., 1929-04-27

to victory, four up and two to
play, over Fred Robson. Smiths
performance put the Americans
back in the running. They were
now trailing the British Az points,
as against 515.
Smith was as deadly calm as he
had been in his matches in the
United States, and he was warmly
applauded by the large gallery that
followed him.
The British won the cup when
Henry Cotton conquered Al Wat
rous, four up and three to play.
This made the score:
Great Britain--6h points; United
States, Al.
Espinosa and Whitcombe fin.
ished their match ain square. That
gave each team a half point and
made the final score:
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
Burns Only an Emergency Man

Burns merely brought along Columbia Lou should
happen to into axcab otherwise catch with acci
dent, and it must make Lou sleep little better of nights to
know that anything unoward should happen first base
will not go unguarded during his convalescence.
Tony Lazzer is the other uncounted nfieder and the
catching staff whitfield down Gabows and Bengough two
tough unless you're strictly Jones law
struck their stride yet.
On occasions this infant season. both Athletics Red
Sox have kicked Higgins pets around little and that boys and
girls makes the head the champions very indeed
In other words the pitchers not pitching and the hrs
not connecting combination hard when working
against Mascot Eddie Bennett discovered the of that
Boston defeat when he found he had left his goofer
behind the Yankee Stadium when the team travelled to
Beantown.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
JAMAICA ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-Two-year-o fillies;
claiming; purse. $1,000: 5 furlongs.-
xxFlorazetta ..112lxxScornful iii
xxGrey Abbess. 112Ixxcinda Lon iii;
SECOND RACE-Three-year-ol and
upwardS purse, $1,000; / mile and "a
yards.
xTurks Cap :. .112lxomar's Double. .12t
Shiras ......... 120lxSonny Golden. .15s
xMid Hour ...115lSilenus ........12s
THIRD RACE-Three-year-ol and
upward; the Cumberland Claiming
Handicap; purse. $1,000 added; six fur
longs
Contemplate. 122IZest. 16S
xPatricia j .... 119IxSweep Out. 10e
John Cavanaugh 121lPeter Peter. r....s LII
HiI1Ts1s En1Is rn -. .E4rwo-v..r-o,d,. 1z4 ~.
Montauk Claiming StakesS purse. 82.o&
added; five furlongs.
FIoraketta. .... 1O7IxPlay BAN. .. .-- -
raIky. 11OlLoyola. .sa@o
Fixit. ...ssases 122fxWater FOW9ssss
xPOrtsur. 80. 1Osl slxAEeltSlta Sssss
gregory. y.sssSsss !IibOD Snanno1s os@ &vU
FIFTH RsiiiG;E ~ Maidsa sAsss-VsV
Olds; purse, $1,000: 9 fUriOnsA =
Kildare ........1z0l1rfsh so@sSoSRSSe
My C'nwaA Boy.12oi Chester aSas1sY
Mint Sauce. -. .120lVirg. LiBhAnlAoG
s. Dance Man.120 windswsp< .so.s
Chauncey ..os.s120t Bird GAt4sS . -
Balroma ssssss1zVlTuFT WHeysNAefj
luncheon s...120l MerPA AAnKsS&A4U
sixth RAcE-Tnass-ys4A6A
upward; claiming: purse $SSeoSs , u,
xRoseate I'd. ...73O,xvfs xv.sss.@s
xPhilips First. lis 1mmogeS ssSOa
xTester al 90 xxErusha@P
Sun Dixie. .10TIFre6 WhtenA49SS
| xMarion Payne. 107l -
xFive pounds apprentice
claimed. xxSeven pOupda 0s&anAaa&
Weather, clear; fracaGs tRS& 4.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
Goofer Dust Brings Good Luck

Ever Eddie Bennett joined the Yankees they
setting baseball abaze and Eddie all because he
invariably carries with him hunch
salt shaker of "goofer invisible powder which
sprinks gently the
wherever the Yanks making stand
Well sir the first road trip of the the little
gnome the Yankees accidentally goOfer
behind and what should happen but those ped Red Sox hoped
George Ppgras with everything in the bat bag
great indignation Almost the thing happened Pennock
From what gather the Yankees
this and above the bridegroom this Durocher
whose have mentioned todays
way out there in the brief pasture and much that isn't batted
directly at him. He pvotng his double like
paugh and sometimes Miller Higgins himself can't believe
eyes when he Leo strung his stuff Washngtno will get
an eyeul Of him tomorrow and mayhap eyefu of this
"goofer dust" we'll. -
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
SanHOt Baseball
Schedule for
Tomorrow

Ocean City (va.) Pros vs.. st. Mary's
Celtics, at Baggett's Field, Alexandria
Va. o'clock.
washington Red Birds vs.. Foxall A.
c., at Foxall Field, 3 o'clock.
Johnny A. C. vs. FoxaIl A. c., at
Foxall Field, / o'clock.
Red Sox VS.. Takoma Tigers, at Sill.
YER Spring Field, o'clock.
Dixie Pigs VS.. Jefferson Firemen, at
Virginia Highlands, o'clock.
Arlington (Va.) Field, o'clock.
Press Cards VS.. Edmonda, at College
Park, (Md). o'clock.
Chevy Chase Grays vs.. Hfser'G at
Riverdale (Md.) Field. o'clock.
Kennedy A. C. VS.. Georgeotwn Seat
Pleasant, at Seat Pleasant (Mdo
Friendship VS.. Brentwood Hawks, at
Brentwood (Md.) Field, o'clock.
Eastern An-Stars vs. Del Ray. at
Del Ray (Va.) Field, o'clock.
Bond Bread VS.. Bethesda Stars, at
Alta Vista, (Mdo Field, 3 o'clock.
Cabin John Junior Order vs.. Ian
ham. at Lanham. Md. O'Clock.
Hartfords VS.. Huntingtown, at
Huntingtown. Nd. o'clock.
Valet shop vs.. Aztecs. West Ell
lipse grounds, o'clock
teenth Street Reservoir field,
Moseans W.. Shipping Board Jrs,
West Ellipse grounds. IL O'clock.
Goldenberg's VS.. Company X, at
Fort washington. Nd. o'clock.
Liberty VS.. Monroe, Brookland Field
Ku Klux Klan VI. Brentwood
Hawks at Brentwood Field, 10
Grsc: A. c. vs. 1shsrwood, Rossdals
elaygreunds, . o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
'TODAYS1
STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Boston, 2; WASHINGTON, ].
Philadelphia. 8; New York, 2.
Cleveland, II; Detroit, 8.
Sc. Louis, q: Chicago, 3.
TOday's Games
WASHINGTON at Boston,
New York at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Chicago.
St. Louis at Detroit.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27

The three Big BIS of baseball about to descend Wash
ington
baseball addicts the
ing of the itself the here tomorrow of the
New York Yankees bearing giants of the Babe
Ruth the benedt Lou Gerg the bachelor and Leo Duroher
the barber.
Somehow baseball club has quite way
with of the highways and byway and Washington
exception to this general hysteria il their behalf .
Griffith this expects quite
delegation pass through the urnses before the Sabbath
afternoon is
selves With the exception of the of Mark Koeng in
Joe Dugans old Shoes giving Leo Durocher post
short the worlds champions look much the
Ruth, elephanne
wing with Earl Combs and Bob Meuse also grazing
the far reaches their territories George Burns hasn't
that the intention taking George to the Yanks.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
Paddock
Notes

HAyRE DE GRACE RACE
TRACK, April 27.--Alfred Johnson
formerly one OF Americas greatest
race riders, who will attempt .
comeback this season as contract
rider for Robert J. Walden, of Mid,
dleburg, Md, reports his stable haa<
moved two three:year-olds and six
two-year-olds into Pimlico.
Owner Walden, who has recovered
from q recent illness will have IN
addition to Johnson, the promising
S5-pound apprentice, John Buckley,
who halls from New York. johnson
Is down to ia pounds as q result
of several months hard work.
The $500 gold stopwatch offered
by General Manager Edward Burke
to the leading winning rider at this
meeting was presented to A. Robert
son, who also topped the recentN
Bowie meeting. Robertson ran
away with the watch, having I1incc
winners. But for drawing a five.
day suspension, r. Workman, first.
string rider for Whitney, would
have won as he had five victories
to two for Robertson when set dUWn.
C. M. Waite, inventor Of the stall
starting gates, which were used SO
successfully during this meeting,
leaves tonight for New York where
he plans to interview Charles Dwyer
in regard to using the gates at
Aqueduct and Jamaica.
Waite has several letters of praise
from Trainers Max Hirsch and T. j.
Healey, of New York, who have
been running horses here and VINO
are great believers in the gate.
There has been 80 claims at this
meeting and 33 at Bowie. This is
the greatest ever registered for
spring racing in this State.
Twenty-one horses trained by Ell
mer Trueman, of Washington. lett
here this morning for Pimlico.
George Conway, who has won
three races with the Glen RiddlsA
horses at this meeting, will pass
up the Pimlico session and ship
tomorrow to Belmont Park.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
j. s. LOSES
) SINGLES
MATCHES
Continued from First Page)

CONTINUED from First Page)
pected when play began this morn.
ing.
The margins by which Duncan,
Charles Whitcombe and Compston
won from their respective opponents
were astounding to the crowd. New
ertheless, the Americans received
good hand from the crowd.
The best golf of the day was
played by Diegel and Horton Smith.
DiegePs play at times had the on
lockers bewildered, while Horton
Smiths pluck and consistently beauti-
ful game won for him the uproar-
ious cheers of the crowd. Smith
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
= WASHINGTON Tines SPORTS z
Star In Penn Relays

DARNEY BERLLNGER, PennsylU0nia's all around
~ star, is the Winner Of the te-eUent ttle h0Uing
liUed up to the promises made for him by his coaches
and classmates. His point total 7,20897S, If you
care to split hairs. George Simpson. 0ho's flGsh,
helped his Oictory in the quarter mile relay
Time, ~ rs seconds.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27
ARROWS IN NEED

The Red Arrows are seeking dia-
mond tits with unlimited teams.
Phone Manager Joe Gubisch, Lin
coin 2611,J- after $40 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-04-27

Yegtefday'B Results
Boston, 4 New York, 2.
Brooklyn, =; Philadelphia, 8.
Chicago. D; Pittsburgh, 8.
st. Louis, o; Cincinnati, 2.
T0day's Games
Boston at New York.
Philadelphia at BrOOklyp.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
Gleanings and Screenings
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

The clock on Brownley's cor
ner registered 1880 a. m. EAST
ern standard time) when the
last of the invitation audience
filed out of Loew's Palace Thea
ter after witnessing a preview
of "The Broadway Melody"
All | can say is, if you have
any lingering doubts about
whether the sound films have
come to stay around until the
United States Senate becomes
silent house, then watch this
one. You come away from this
picture completely satisfied that
the best of musical comedy and
the spectacular thrills of Broad
way girl and melody entertain
ment can be transferred to the
screen without losing a vestige
of $3.50 appeal, and, in fact,
gaining a little.
You watch Bessie Love creep
right into your heart with the
smashingly effective Hank"
Mahoney Characterization that
boosted her Hollywood salary
from $400 a week to 81 500, and
you are compelled to agree she
deserved the raise.
You see why Florenz Zieg-
field and the other Broadway
magnates are panicked over the
new opposition which the jump
ing celluloids provide and you
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
GENE TUNNEY'S
PAL T0SPEAK
IN D. C.

Thornton Wilder, author of
The Bridge of San Luis Rey,"
who will appear for the first time
before Washington audience,
"Wednesday evening of this next
week. sprang so suddenly into
fame, that while critics have
universally hailed his work as
that of a genius, little has be-
come known about the man him.
self. He is the intimate chum
of Gene Tunney.
In appearance, Mr.. Wilder Is
dark, slim, and wiry, and his
personality is characterized with
rapid gestures, flashing eyes, and
an eager manner. Wilder was
born in Madison. Wis, but both
parents are from the East. His
father, Amos Parker Wilder. is
editor of the &ew Haven Jour
nal-Courier. and a brilliant jour
nalist. When he was young.
Thornton went to China with his
family. where his father was in
the consular service at Hong
kong. Later he attended school
in California.
AS an undergraduate at Yale.
Mr.. Wilder was remarkably Ver-
satile. He was leading spirit of
the Elizahethan Club, and OF "A
select group called "The Pun
dts" He was a composer of
music, a writer of prose and
verse, an amateur actor, and
brilliant debater. He spent two
years after graduation in Italy,
one at the graduate school in
Princeton, and finally became a
house master and teacher at
Lawrenceville Academy. Through.
out these years, Wilder was con-
tinually writing. His play "The
Trumpet Shall Sound" was writ
ten while in college; his first
novel, The Cabala," while in
ltalV
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
WV. A. GLEE
CLUB SINGS
APRIL J

This years concert of the Eliza
beth Somers Glee Club will pre-.
sent, a. assisting artists, Emily
Coville, soprano; Katherine Riggs,
harpist, and Katherine Moritz, vio-
linist, all of Washington. The
event Is to be held on April :.
Organized in the fall Of 1926 at
the Elizabeth Somers Residence
of the Young Womens Christian
Association the club is composed
of young omen who are living at
present at the residence or who,
in some instances, have retained
their membership althoug.. they
have moved elsewhere in the city.
Imogene B. Ireland is rector
of the club, with Alta M. Smith as
assistant and chairman of the con-
cert committee. Catherine Benson
acts as accoInp3 mist. The officers
include Pauline Myers, president;
ernice Waterman, secretary
treasurer, and Natalie koban. H.
brarian.
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

METROPOLITAN-George Jes.
sci in Lucky Boy" At l1:23
a. m.. :21. 322, sea, 7:24 and
9:1S p. m.
PALACE-Thumas Meighan in
THE Mating Call" At 1925 a. M,
2, 4:2O, 7:20 and $50 p. m.
COLUMBIA - 1.-THE Bellamy
Trial" At 11J6 a. m, 1:15, 3:19,
5:25. 7:25 and 9:31 p. m
FON-Edmund Lowe and Lois
. Moran in Making the Grade"
At 1915, 2:49, SIG. 1928 and 9:4O
p. m.
EARLE-DougIas MacLean in
THE Carnation Kid" At lt:3S
a. m. 1885. 3:43, 5:37, 1885 and
9:41 p. m.
LITTLE - UFA'S "Homecom-
ing" At 1880. $3.50, $50, 1880 and
9:30 n m
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
All Villains

Perhaps for the first time
in film history, AN "aIl-Villain
cast has been selected for a Gin.
ema offering. The picture is
THE Girl in the Glass Cage. :"
which First National.Nitaphone is
producing. Among the noted
screen villains included in the
aggregation are Matthew Betz.
Ralph Lewis. George Stone. Lu-
Glen Iittlefield, Robert T. Haines
and Charles Sellon.
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
On a Vacation

Corinne Griffith, First Nation
al-Vitaphone star. is enjoying a
vacation following the compile.
ton of prisoners" the Hun.
garian story which was directed
bv William A. Setter.
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
Jack to Play Third

Jack Mulhall; star in First Ma
tional.Vitaphone Pictures. has
been "signed" as third baseman.
This contract doesn't interfere
with his film work for the
holder of the agreement is Lu.
Glen Littlefield, noted character
actor and baseball team man.
ager. who is now playing an i'm.
pOrtant role in 1.-The Girl in
the Glass Case"
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
Mackaill Lead

Charles Delaney, who played
opposite Alice White in "Show
Girl and broadway Babies"
will be leading man for Doro.
thy Mackaill in her next First
National-Vitaphone picture. as
vet untitled
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
Dick as a Scribe

Richard Barthelmess will play
. newspaper man for the first
time in his screen career In
s'Drag." his Forthcoming First
Eational.Vitaphone picture which
Frank Lloyd will direct.
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
Well InCenSed

Fifteen different kinds of In.
cense were burned in over 100
different sorts of incense burn.
ers during the filming of Billie
Doves latest starring vehicle,
Careers" Now Miss Dove IS
foregoing the burning Of in
cense for a while in her home!
The Washington times., 1929-03-27
Plays Lawyer

Robert T. Haines is PLAYING a
lawyer in First National-VHa-
phones The Girl in the Glass
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
SATURDAY, MARCH %

TWELFTH day of the This promises to be day
kindness and beneficence Questions visits
agreements messages vital Importance and
propious after $3.50 a m.
Matters prominence employment politics should be
undertaken 1902 Other favorable hours 253
and 1886 p N.
Do travel buy bargain papers
% $50 m. if it be avoided
Children today kindly, genial possessed
abilities should we'll writer's
stock brokers' Their natural charm of will make them
popular, socially
Your Birthday: fortunate lies before you favor
Importance will be granted and there will be good results from
journey. 1t should gain matters of
promises visits communications
Notable Natvies Miner; Schuyler Colfax, Vice
President States; PEBBLES, sprituast
Lucky Hour 1902 mForunae obtain profit by
of parents lands property by dealing with bank
the respect of enemies ard profit by private business
Generally favorable
employment, preference
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
What Is Your Lucky Hour?
"Thers is time for every purpose under the Sun"
BY THE YELLED PRIESTESS

NoTE-Ths applies standard time For c
Pacific time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-19
BOY HAD SPELL
CT INDIGESTION
Night Waterman Tells How
His Son Was Benefited BY
Thedford's Black
Draught.

II am q nightwatchman, and SO
when I sleep in daytime, my habits
are a little different than if I slept
at night" says Mr.. j. j. Cox, Of
7O6 Central Avenue, Greenville,
Miss.
IF I get constipated, and wake
up in the afternoon with a head
ache or indigestion, 1 have found
that Black Draught is very good
for my complaint have used
Black Draught whenever 1 have
needed a medicine Of the kind for
the last eight or ten years.
"Our son had a bad spell OF indi-
gestion. 1t was terrible to see him
so pale and short Of breath. His
skin was splotched with dark spots.
He would play little, and then
come in and lie around the house
Just worn OUT
$50, one day we decided to give
him Black raugl1t gave him
small doses after every meal. After
a week or so he began to improve,
his complexion cleared up, and he
quit having those bad spells Of in
digestion. Now he is well and
strong"
In 25-cent packages containing %
doses. Sold by druggists every
where.