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eager to get away so I might come on to the party"
 Quite understandable, Miss Day. I'm sorry to have troubled you" He was about to depart when Bryn- nor interposed.
 Gan I get you a drink before you go, officer?"
 The man smiled. Well, picking up information is thirsty work. Thanks, sir, don't mind if I do."
 While he slipped a whiskey and soda, Brynmor talked with him. T don't suppose you may have any theories as to who may have turned the trick? I frequently go to the Emerald Dragon myself"
 Well, sir, we always have our rct theories. Judging by the way this little show was carried out, it looks as if West End crook, now on parole one we called Gentle man Freddy may have had some thing 10 do with it. His specially used to be night clubs"
 The mention of the name 'Gentle- man Freddy" stirred a singular re- sponse in Brynmor's mind. He had vision of Freddy Mason, whom h. had met in Clarice's flat the night of the raid. Instinctively he
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ROOT WOULD HAVE
 POLICE FOR 'REDS'
Statesman Says Communists
 Menace to America

New York, July II tP) - Elihu Root favors organization of a spe- cial federal police force to combat communist activities.
 In letter to Ralph M. Easley, executive secretary of the National Civic Federation, MT. Root says the federal government has police or ganizationsyto cope with violation of the customs laws, internal revenue laws, counterfeiting and prohibition, but none to suppress subversive ac- tivity.
 The letter adds:
 Now we have reason to believe that an assault is being made by secret means supported by the re- sources of a great empire, aimed at the destruction of our system of government. and we find that the federal government has no police force availa ble for our protection. Of course such a force ought to be provided"
 The letter was given out prior to
New Britain herald., 1930-07-14

Mr. Peter kobiela, Of sos Stanley Street, New Britain. Conn, states: For about four years was bothered with gas. At night I would feel blown up like balloon, and I would get pains in my back just as if pins were sticking me there. My bowels were in a bad way, and I had to take laXatives several times a week. l used all kinds of toniCs and remedies. but none seemed to help; and I gave up hope of finding good medicine, but very first bottle of Bon-Tone helped me. AfteE using seven bot ties, can truthfufly say that my troubles are all gone. and I never felt better in sll my life I don't have a bit Of gas, and I can eat any thing. The pains in my back, are all gone, too; and my bowels are reg ular. Bon-Tons Is the most worthy of 8, recommendation Of all tonics, and I'm lifelong booster"
 Bcn-Tone is for sale in New Britain at Miller 8 Hanson's, 30 Church street. Stop fn today and get yourself bottle of this wonder full herbal remedy that Is doing so much good for thousands Of sufferers.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-14
LIONS ROAR WOULD
 NOT BE NOTICED
Noise Would Be Drowned Out
 30 Feet Away in City

New York, July 14 PHNew York is so noisy that a lion could roar at times without attracting auditory attention 30 feet away.
 A report of the city's noise abate- ment commission, made public to- day, reduces to figures the intensity of the flood of noise which inn merses New York.
 A decibel, the smallest change the human ear can detect, Is the unit of loudness. An average conversa- ton, measured at a distance of three feet, is 60 decibels, a million times the intensity of the smallest sound, A lions roar, as determined at the zoo is so decibels.
 Decibels express a ratio. If the intensity of two sounds are in the ratio 10 to 1, they differ by ten decl- bels.
 Riveting, ten billion times the smallest sound, and blasting, pro- duce the loudest noises that pound on the eardrums of New York. Riv- eting is 39 decibels, explosives, 9S, a steamship whistle 95, a subway express 96, street radio loud speaker S1. Normally, to be heard in the ordinary din of street, a
New Britain herald., 1930-07-14

had disljked inc fellow. It was an- moving that the chap was Claricc's cousin especially in view of his engagement to her.
 "I'I like r0 meet this Gentleman Freddy" CIa-lce laughed after the detective had gone. He sounds romantic sort O crook. I don't feel like zheddn- tears because som4- ona has helped themselves 70 the contents Of Ri0ardl's safe. Hes is much os g ro5her as any Of 'em. Look a- the prices he charges for champesne,'
 As -2e party continued Brynmor was conscious or a certain depres- sion This night should have been the Eappiast Of his life. Wasn't he engaged 10 CIarice-Clarice the idol O. London night life:
 Yat when Lorna Grey. climbing orto some mans shoulders, aA- nounced their engagement. the thrill he had antiripated' was curl ously absent, He thanked them, Of course. acknowledged the cheer that greeted the news, but he did so in piatirudes from which he hadn't the wit 10 escape,
 Clarice raised herself on tip-too 10 whisper. Embarrassed, darling? .. =. I'll dance. That should quiet them"
 Wild enthusiasm greeted her sug- gsstion, A floor space was cleercI and Clarica danced Her black satin sandals seemed scarcely to touch the floor.
 Brynmor watched, but he didn't see her clearly. H. saw. lnstea ], the long white face Of Freddy Mason. And in the back of his mind, sounded those last words ne had overheard the fellow saying 10 CIarice, Remember what 1 told you, CIsry, You've no alternative You've got 10 consent"
 What the devil had he meant?
 CIarice herself mentioned his name as they drove home in q taxi.
 T must Write and tell Freddy. you know Freddy Mason. my
New Britain herald., 1930-07-14
Death Claims Oldest
 Travellers Co. Worker

Hartford, July 14 - George S. Penfield. oldest employe in point of service at the Travellers. died ear ly yesterday morning in St. Francis hospital at the age of 73. He had worked for the company nearly 5S years.
 Penfield, who for years was man. ager of the ticket and railroad de- partment of the company, started his insurance career immediately after leaving grammar school in 1872
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-ar reaL and left r.Ll.

her heel and left him.
 She was furious. How dare he say such things about Tory2 Tony vas worth 5o Brynmors. She didn't care if Tony had gone out with show girls, Who wants a man TO other girl wants?
 A little later. when Tony sug- eescad that they go somewhere eIsa, sha agreed readily, The sight of Brynmor. she told him was ! sty .n her eve.
 "Ho. ho." laughed Tony. Whats our handsome friend been do.ng Q Eoa."
 Nothing much. We just had little disagree -1-~-. that's ail.'
 BrE1~or still WAS sroartt-g from Mary Lous ou-burs- when CIarice arrived after her tG-n ac the E0er- aIa Dragon H. was 30 upset that he scarcely noticed her presence. , Claire knew something was w-on= She waited. giving him the opportunity 70 come ID 10 her. When he didn't, she slipped across tha room. and sat down beside him.
 What's worrying my Bryn Q" she n-lruured. running her fingers through hEs dark waving hair
 She had curled up beside him, tucH'ng her tiny faac under her small sofr body.
 "CIarice. 10 you think I'm cor ca.-ed2" he blurtad out.
 "Conce.+ed ?" The amazemert ill her w.le1ed eyes was s2ljlIsulIy 'dones
 Brynmor looked modified. Then you don't think Tn conceited ?"
 She laughed. Idiot, Where did you get that idea a"
 T don't kno@,' he mumbIed.
 CIarice took up her cue.
 "Ot course you're not" she tucked g white powdered arm through his. smuggling closer 10 him. T know hundreds Of men. noc nearly 50 good locking. who think reM times as much Of themselves Ss you do Thar's one of the things I love mos in yoI-your lack Of con- ceIr."
 Since CIarj-= was 50 sure Of i. h. began to feel better. Besides. why should h. worry about a com msnt by q girl who preferred 2 chap ike Tithern2ton 10 himo He da- trminsd 10 forget Mary Lou think only of CIari-@.
 It's dear ot you 10 say thar. . CIar!ca."
 You know I love you. Bryn." Husky sincerity rhrobbed in her vCIce.
 H. looked down at her and saw tears actually glittering on the silky I curl Of her lashes.
 IL was too much for him. With a half-choEed cry he gathered her U him.
 Darling darling. . You do love me. don't youo Clarlce. you will marry me- Say you will .'
 Her own arms stole around lis neck
 You know ! will, Bryn."
 The party went on, but neither
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on"
 Arm in arm they walked across the floor.
 1 Lorna Grey whispered to Clarfco, 1 T don't know who the fellow is. l lef- him in the dining room.'
 The visitor lcsa as they crte9M ] the rcor. ClarIce knew at elau that she navet nad seen hlm beiora He Was a short. sIya-ty man. with d pcna.ra,in= glance under n.s bushE a-a5ro0.s Pardon mo for troubling you l.',4 this. Miss Day. h. began. ''I wouldn't. except that the matter IS urgent. 4Ir. E5clrdt Of ch@ Emerald . Dragon told ms l should ind you' here"
 "Yesc" Clawa4 raised her dain..ly plucked zya 5ro"s.
 There vas - robbery at the club tonight You nav have heard Of it."
 T hadn't heard. How dreadful!' . C,arsce exclaimed. "Teu me about .t..'>
 The man cleared h.s thIoa-.
 Well, the safe in Mr. RlcsrdI's private office was broken into. It 1us- have occurred when he vas iutroduc.nE 9 new dancing troup3 for the cabaret. That's the on,y time h. was out Of his office. This, We feel. ra.rer indicates the thief . lad inside information Besides the money, which was considerable, some valuable tewclry belonging to his wife was stolen"
 That's terrible, Clarice said. 1 But what can 1 do about it?'
 As soon as the theft was discov- srad. MT. Ricardi called the poncs," the man resumed in Unemotional tones. I'm q plain clothes man and they put me on the job. Now I was wondering. Miss Day, f you noticed any strangers hanging about the club +onight?'
 T don't remember seeing any one CIaric- replied You sea, officer" she flashed him a smile, II dllr't pay much attention 10 any cna new at the club tonight. I was
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Synopsis; London is bringing s,lI- den changes to Mary Lou Leslie. on the night of her arrival she IS de- serted by Brynmor Whittamor, whom she hal loved trustingIy He has been smitten by Clarice Day, q dancer. Mary Lou determines 10 have a good time without him, and refuses his apologies Tony Tither- ington, a debonair young aviator
 meets Mary Lou and likes her
 Tonys ambition is 10 fly around tha world. but his wealthy aunt balhs 1t financing the project. Mary Lou goes to several parties with him and enjoys herself thoroughly with cut Brynmor upon whom she orig inally had depended to entertain her. Tony takes her 10 Lorna Groy's stu GIo party, and they ara startled 10
New Britain herald., 1930-07-14
SUNBURN, RASHES, BITES

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 Brynmor was aware of Mary Lou's presence imna adia-ely but ne pretended he did not see her He continued 10 talk 10 the brunei whle he followed Mary Lou from the cor ncrs Of his eyes.
 He had 70 admit Sha looked un- usually attractive. but tha adr2lssiQn bothered him.
 This fellow Tirher.ngton evident ly was monop6uz.rg her. Brynn-7r hoped he Was good enough sport to feel no i'll will because Tony had knocked him our n that fight al ,le Emerald Dragon. Yet TonE's -o-- chalant air annoyed him.
 Brynmors resentment aEalnrr Tony increased when h.s 6rur-- friend interrupted him in t5e m.1s- Of a sentence.
 Why, there's Tony T.,her.cgto1, I'm crazy 10 meet hN. I'm always reading about his daring stunts in the papers. Could you introduce me-"
 Brynmor was afraid he d.In'e know Nr. Trherington sufficiently well. The brunei promptly lost in tcrest in him and drit,ed away,
 Brynmor decided 10 pocket his pride, and go oyer and speak with Mary Lou.
 "Oh. hello Brvnmor." she turned and gave him her hand Fancy meeting you here,
 Her voice wls bright and friendly Brynmor felt he would have been better pleased had she shown som resentment.
 Having a good ttme?' he asked grudginglE
 "Oh. a marvellous time Mary Lou's eyes mirrored enthusiasm.
 Glad to hear it. His tone in, piled an opposite meaning,
 Funny dancing with you again he said. Just like last sumner"
 "Ye-es,' she myrmured Mary Lou still cculd remember the thrill Of drifting about the dance floor 1T his arizs al that Torquay Hydro but she couldn't recapture ir. l. Ha- dead, Last summer she had eNperi' enced q nervous fear that he migh' tire of her. And now, by a spin oi the wheel Of fate. she had tired ot = him.
 Look here, Mary Lou" Bryn. nor blurted suddenly, When yol father consented TO your coming tC London, didn't he understand VOL were to see a good deal of me?'
 She glanced up at him He ma have suspected it."
 Then do you think it's quit right for VOL 10 see 50 much ot Titherington a fellow he kno2l nothing about I'm thinking 0 your dad"
 Mary Lou grinned. He wonl5 appreciate your concern"
 Brynmor swallowed. It's al very well to smile about it, but rh' . fact remains that TItherIngton is ar - irresponsible lad with a reputation
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MA.N|Cf.G|RL>O M gl lCOMES.T0.TOWN&$zzs &$zzs SaF\ i By Maysis Greis s=@5
( By Mays is Gre

Of sorts. I don't mind telling yo1 that I've made some inquiries about him. I did it for your fathers sake. find he has q reputation for play ing around with show girls. and
 stop" Mary Lou shouted. Her face was white with rage.
 You sneak.' she snuttered. You contemptible sneak"
 Brynmor's face flushed. Luckily they were in a corner.
 "L-listen." he stammered, T only said that because yonr tuther--"
 "Oh. you dida" Mary Lou inter- rupted Scorn1ulIy. "Would you like 10 know what Dad thinks of you? He thinks you're a concelred nin- compoop.'
 With that Mary Lou turned on
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DIR. TREBLE DEAD

Panama City, July fl P - Dr. Paul G. Preble, senior surgeon of the United States public health Service here, died Sunday at the age of AS. The body will be shipped back to his home at Auburn, Me, for burial.
 Since he came here in January, Dr. Preble sought unceasingly to ob- tain a greater measure of Coopera- ton of the Canal Zone and Panama health authorities. Although his fight was in vain in the beginning, the negotiations apparently were progressing al his death.
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TWO BURN IN PLANE

Elmira, N. Y, July 14 R@Theo- dore Holbert, 32. and Walter Arr mold, 34, vice president of the El- mira Flying club, en route to the air show at Hornell, N. Y, were burn- ed to death yesterday in the New ton Battlefield state park when their plane fell in flat spin and burst into flames
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TROUBLED THOUGHTS

Clarice unwillingly disentanglad herself from BrynmoTs arms.
 Who on earth can it be-
 Did you ask any other fellow 70 meet you here tonight" BrynmoP asked suspiciOusly.
 She shook her head, "Of course didn't"
 wen go togathcrsant see who it is" he said decislyely. And l tell you frankly, whoVere he is, Tn going to give him to understand that you're my property from no"
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KILLED BY AUTO

New Haven, July 14 Joseph Cummings, 55, of Orange, died at New Haven hospital yesterday of in- juries received when he was hit by an automobile Saturday night. He was struck by macbine driven by Edward Aurisch, 22, who was arrest- ed on a charge of reckless driving.
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a congressional committees hearing here tomorrow on communist activ- ities.
 MT. Root is honorary president of the National Civic Federation.
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Brynmor nor CIarice was aware of it-not until womans shrill voice called, Where's Clarice? There's q man asking for her"
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sound must be of 50 decibels.
 A travelling noise laboratory on truck measured sound in various parts of the city.
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GRIDGES ARE SETTLED

find Brvunor there
 C-7D-ar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

when the battalion reached the
normal objective OF the brigade.
further advance into the open
ground beyond was prevented with
out heavy loss by nm enemy machine
gun located In a sunker road. which
machine gun could not be reached
by fire from the cover of the woods.
Captain Woodcock. while endeavOr-
ing to find a way 70 silence the gun,
located 4 37-millimeter gun and two
members OF its crew. which gun and
crew had become separated from trs
own battalion. Captain Woodcock
personally led the men and asslste1
them IN carrying the gun In the
face or fire or enemy machine guns
from the woods 10 a place i'm the
open field. where the enemy gun
In the sunker road could be reach
ed by enfilading fire. RE directed
the laying or the gun and encour-
aged the gunner until the enemy
machine gun was silenced. thereby
allowing his battalion TO resume
the advance"
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net CHAMPS
MEET TODAY

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July l9.-Pl
The three ranking tennis players
of the Missouri Valley. two Eastern
ers and a player from the old south,
will compete tomorrow for the
singles and doubles championships
Of the 2lst annual national Clay
Courts tennis tournament.
Championship pairings were fl
nally determined today when Will
bur F. CJunior) Coen. Kansas City,
adv -ced TO the singles finally.
with a straight set triumph over
Herbert L. Bowman. New York City.
and Hall Harrisburg, Pa. and
Orange, N. j. defeated Frank
Shields and Emmett Pare New
York and Dayton, Coen won 60.
6-3. and Mercur and Hall remain
ed in competition by winning. 6-3,
6-3. 3-6. 81.
Coen will play Bryan Grant. IT.,
i9-year-old Atlanta Georgian. and
Mercur and Hall will meet Wray
Brown and Harris Coggeshall, tSt.
Louis and Des Moines.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

Alaska is the only refrigera-
tor with q Cork all Window.
Through this window on the
front OF every Alaska you can
look and actually see the
cork insulation that keeps in
the cold, out the heat and
down the ice bills.
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ward days he has been enthusiastic
about modern British drama from
Sir Arthur Piner odown the line.
Former secretaries are usually re-
lieble character witnesses and one
VI Mr.. Woodcock's says:
Hes a straight thinker and a
straight shooter. He's cleancut and
direct and a man Of his own opln-
ions. unlikely 10 be swerved after
he has made a decision"
One of Woodcock's favorite sto-
ries. concerning a remarkable clim-
AK to of his pleas before a war
time military court, Is this one:
Il was a plain infantry officer
and We were down on the Alsatian
front. when 7 was appointed to de-
fend a sentry who had killed an
other soldier. The woods were very
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Industrial League
Directors Elected

GALVESTON, Tex. July i9.-,P,
-Four new directors were elected
and II old directors were re-elect-
ed by the Texas Industrial Traffic
League at their annual convention
here.
New directors we're: Robert
Burns. Houston; j.. r. Williamson.
Houston: j. P. Reed. Austin. and
W. @. Bolston, Beaumont. Direct
ros who were reelected were: d.
II. Barry. San Angelo: Ed p. Byars.
Fort Worth: J.. w. Chatham.
Wichita Falls; S. J. Cole. Amarillo;
II. c. Eargle. Beaumont: Dudley
B. Foy, Amarillo: Sam Goodstein.
Dallas; c. E. Holloman, Houston;
j. d. Hughett. Orange; Frank A.
LeffingweI. Dallas: Z. v. Rhodes,
Texas City: l.. M. Shephardson.
Waco: Y. A. Sparrow. Amarillo: z.
r. Tanner. e. PaSo; +. II. Thornton,
{ weston; r. H. Wagenfuehr. New
Braunfels, and @. H. Zimmerman,
Waco.
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BY RODNEY
NEA Service Writer

Mr.. Amos Walter Wright Wood
cock, who has Just been appointed
TO the hardest Job in the world, Is
going to do the best he can.
President Hoover had TO find q
director OF prohibition for the Dep
artment Of Justice when 1t took over
enforcement on July ! and Wood
cock appeared TO be the logical man.
To others in Washington he seems
as able and well-equipped for the
post as any in the procession Of
persons who have supervised the
noble experiment-and more SO
than some Of them.
Woodcock will be the executive
of prohibitions new Big Three ~
Attorney General Mitchell, Assistant
Attorney General Youngkuist and
Woodcock.
His efforts to obtain a semblance
Of law enforcement will not be fan
atical. but It will be strong and Wig
orous. You can tell that much from
his record and his personality. His
superiors, including Hoover, want to
demonstrate as conclusively as pos
sible. whSther prohibition can be
enforced. Woodcock. who has been
described as a hard boiled ideal
list" will try to find out.
A Dry Methodist
Apparently the appointment was
made without any conferences with
the Anti-Saloon League and other
dry organizations something
unique, If true-but Woodcock Is a
Methodist and a dry. AS u. S. Dis
trict Attorney in wet Maryland, he
has fought aggressively for the dry
laws.
His able performance at Balti-
more in the face Of adverse senti-
ment, made him conspicuous. But
Woodcock praises the fairness OF
Maryland juries.
They were quick enough TO con-
vict when we had the evidence" he
says.
The director Is rather quiet and
modest. but interviewing him is q
pleasant job because he Is an ami
able man with a substantial sense
of humor.
He is as years old. five feet and
eight and three-quarters inches tai
and $50 pounds in weight. He is
somewhat bald and doesn't care
He has a firm chin and kindly face
There has never been any Mrs
Woodcock. which means. Of course,
that after dinner he will have time
to think things out for himself with
out any solicited or unsolicited adj
vice on no VITO enforce prohibition.
He has always lived with two sisters
at Salisbury. Md, where he was
born.
He has an excellent war record
and is commonly called colonel"
in accordance with his A. Z. F.
rank. Long after the war and after
ward he maintained keen interest
in soldering.
Plays No Golf
He plays tennis but no golf.
Music and literature interest him
in the evening ard since his Har-
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knocked of those candles and dove
unanimousl yunder the school
benches. That was the climax to my
argument-they found out what 1t
meant to be under fire. And as soon
as the court had collected itself
again, that sentry was acquitted
right away"
Years after the war Woodcock
found himself again successfully
defending men who had killed. AS
U. s. district attorney. he represent
ed nine prohibition agents accused
Of murder. In 1924 he obtained ac-
quittal for four agents who killed
Lawrence Wenger. and in 1925 the
acquittal of another agent who killed
Joe Burgore and later he saved four
agents accused In the death of
Charles Gundlach, a farmer.
Although he successfully prose-
cuted some big alcohol diversion
cases, he was unable 10 convict
Congressman John Philip Hill when
the latter made wine and publicly
Dragged about II.
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WOodcock, Dry Enforcer, Was Hero
In France and Is Noted Prosecutor

The main point Of my defense
was to show that this boy who had
been Up in the front line trenches
was under fearful nervous strain.
Those generals dicn't know what II
was like; they had never been up
there. They didn't know how. at
night. q stump comes TO look just
like a man and a bush appears TO be
a horse. / could see I wasn't getting
anywhere with that argument.
A German Air Raid
BY plain freak luck / was still
arguing when a German plane came
over and saw the light ~filtering
from the schoolhouse. II turned on
a machin egun on that schoolhouse
and let 90.
Those generals and colonies