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New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

from Cairo over Syria to Baghdad, cracking open again.
 Needs Railway Completion
 "Beyrouth. capital of the Leban- ese republic, and principal seaport O. Syria, has been bartering for the Mediterranean terminus Of the oil pipe line Iraq may eventually lay across the country The cast trade Of both Persia and Iraq with Europe and the New World that now goes clear around the Ara bian Peninsula if only the Berlin to Baghdad rail- road could be finished. Recent com pletion of the last link in the Asia Minor rail line which makes possible through service from Cairo to Calais, has already brought Syria into q more favorable position.
 But at present the country is liv- ing on hope and America. Thou sands of Syrians have come to both North and South America. Wholc villages in the Lebanon have been abandoned for fruit stands in the New World, Sometimes the eX-Syr- ians send money back: sometimes trey go back with their money and live like lords. and in honor of tho source Of their wealth rename their streets, One town now has Brazil street named SO by returned and re- lived en0ipraOts
 "Stabilization Of the governments of tAe Syrian Mandate will undoubt- edly bring a higher tide Of tourist travel because Syria, although eclipsed in European interest by the Holy Land to the south, holds some treasures worth going miles to see. Baalbek's ruins afe second only to Athens Acropolis. Palestine holds no surviving crusader castle to equal kalat el Hush into whose banquet halls. keeps and blttlemented towers the Arabs have moved like hermit crabs. Damascus. an overgrown oasis on the edge of the desert, still
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

-irl. A girl whc played with fire and not only gor burned hut. + IS .ett 10 you to s~a. Selected sound shorts complete lr- program.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
Steamer-Plane Mail
 Service Inaugurated

Tn0T60urg. FranCo- JULY ! I1T - Steamer -airplane mail service be- tween Switzerland and America was established today when 2 plane from Basel brought 500 pounds of Swiss mail for the United States 10 the steamship Berengaria.
 The plane left Basel at ( q. m. arrived al Cherhourg at 10;45. and had the mail aboard the Berengaria at l D III. The liner sailed for New York at 2. n.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
BUSTER KE.ATo> AT pAL,Ct,

Screen enthusiasts who have won- dared what the inside of Holly wood studio looks like and how df- factors act when stars fail 10 do the right thing. will be able 10 satisfy their curiosity when Motro-Coldwvn- Mayer presents .tS nlI-s,ar raIkin. comedy. Free and Lasy." Sunday 1t the Palace thoator.
 For this pictures takes the moyia- soer inside the studio gates and pr. mits him to see and hear such play ITS as Brster keaton, Anita Page, TriTIe triGanza, Robert Montuom- pry, William Haircs Dorothy se- hastian. Karl Dano John Milan. Gwen Lea William Shilling. and Lottice Howell. while directors who play 'themSeIycs" incIsde Lionel Barrynore. Fred Nihlo David Bur ion and Cecil E. Dc Milo.
 The companion seatwo is "TIar.- 'nail' tho sensational au talking thriller of Scotland Yard '8ra,E- lnail' tells the story o. foolish
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
SWIMMERS CREATE
 FIVE NEW MARKS
Helene Madison Of Seattle Breaks
 Three World Records

Long Beach Cal. July 5.-tPl- Five ne0 worlds records and one American mark today marked thc achieton- nts here ot the country $ star swimmers. as they swept into the third Of the four day National A. A. |. championships.
 se5rle's Juvenile aquatic queen, Helene Madison, whose rhythmic strokes carried her 10 three Of the five naN marks, those to rest ro- day. waiting the morrow for a final fling #- .1mc.
 Mss Madison H TWO 1ays has S.t Up now records for 'r. t... sunday she will -s-t ta, l>. yard ..so-d.
 The rar~.l records r.sulNns from -he ars- two days art:
 Wowar'z luN m-'ars r..n sry,.- Miss Madison. mtnv-. $ --r" s.c- onds.
 Woo-a's fl. ward 'r,a Sry-a- Miss Mad son inmates 3a 4-1o sec onds
 Womea- mN, ras. S.yla-N,ss Madison II mr.-.s A 2-lo seconds.
 Mems H.r f-,. style-C'arence Crab5e. Los Au-sl.- A. c. T min Etas 47 seconds.
 Men's 2aH meter bachstroko- Georga No1aa. Now York A, c. 2 mjnutas &5 4-Io seconds.
 ToIays program offered only two opportunities -or world record smashins-lr lhn &nn meter medley lanes for men and women.
 The r-s- of tho tim" was assigned 10 team relay competition over rh" halt mic roa'" and n, high plat form fancy diving for men.
 The wow-n's &"o ward hacbstrohr ezant yesterday Venr 10 The 1929 champion. -5 year old Eleanor Holm of New York Women's Swimming 7ss0ciauos. Miss Ljads-rom was .sec- and and Miss Marion Gilman. West 7rn Womor'S c'gh. San Francisco. third Winning time was 3 minutes 5 seconds.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
Fifth Floor Rents Too
 High to Suit Tenants

New York, July lP-A man might climb one flight of stairs to save money on a suit, but climb ing five flights 10 save money on the monthly rent bill seems to be something else again.
 This was disclosed when the 151 families in tke cooperative apartment house erected in the Bronx by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.' were told that because Of a de- ticit of zI36,O00. due mainly to failure 10 rent the fifth floor apartments, their assessment probably would hay. to be in- creased $2.5o per room
 On the basis of full occupancy the tenants were to pay about $It,50 per room each month and eventually own an equity of S6.- moo 10 $9.Iuo in the establishment which cost Mir. Rockefeller Sl.- 4oH.o0o 10 erect Virtually the entire building has been rented with the eNcepton Of the fifth floor.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

Sirl A girl whc played with fire and not only gor burned hut. + IS left 10 you to s-a. selected sound shorts complete ,r- program.
 1T THE STRAND
 "The Big House" Metro-Goldwyn Mayors much heraldcd drama of penltontiary life and prison riots is the attraction winch will open to- morrow at tho Strand rheater
 The picture is a sensational ex- posa Of the cause leading to recent prison riots, cHmaxed with an actual riot in which a hundred men battle Prisoners in revolt are besieged in a cell house. where they kill guards and drop them out one by one until 4urlled with army tanks. As a con rrast a romantic love story is vovsn mo tho grim tale.
 Chester Morris, Wallace Beory and Robert Montgomery play th" three central roles as the convict relI mates. and Leila Hyams appears IS tho heroine. whose love eventual lr rodeems Morris A sensational mess hall riot. escape Of Morris in the prison morgue van. his recap rure. his rescue Of the guards during the riot are salient points in the picture. Montgomery, as the college hoy sent to prison for an auto accl- dent and herded with hardened of tenders until he becomes worse than thoy has 2 remarkable part in the story. Others in the cast are Lewis Stone, Karl Dane. De Witt Jennings, George Marion, J. C, Nugent. Claire Mcdowell and Matthew Betz.
 For today the Strand present the lasr showing Of Buddy Rogers in Safety in Numbers and five acts Of select vaudeville.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
'TRELAWNY OF THr WELLS

H'-@A-rN " - | - T II ' . " h-l'0N
 Starring Louise Frussius and Carl Benton Reid, "Tralawnv or the Wells comedlata in four acts by Arthur Wins PInaro. Vtu he given al the Community ,heMor Bristol for one week. starting Monday night
 Togerher with Miss Prussing and Nr. Reid. all all-srar cast composed Of Manha,ran Eg7artory company players. directed Hy lIr. Walter HarrWlg. will G.y. tre complete New York prodGn-Iou.
 'Tra.a~ny O rh. W,is' is a sophisticated comedy depicting inc time Of rhe peg,op rrousar and the stylish 'walcut and rep." One of the features Of rhe sho-s will Ia the part Of Mrs Noss0p. the Iolahl. old iandlady T ho will ho played by Miss Kate Mayhan. -f war old actress. Miss Nay1ew has haen on the stage since rha aEa O Etra.
 Tn addition 10 the regular per tormanea Mr Daniel Frohmau. "ho directed cho first showing Of Trela"nv in America moro than go years ago. will address tho audi- enc" on in" opening night
 Other noted actors in tho cast to- gether with thoso mentioned abogp are; Anton Bundswaa Ernita Las cHssos ocravIa Kenmore. Daisy Afherton. May EdiSs Adele Ronsor. i.Tgia Bernard. William Podmo~s. A. J. Fterhart. Fuller MelNsh. Huzh Miller. George Hare. and J. HaIeord Forster The curtain rises promptly ar 8Gn.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
.22 YEAR OLD GIRL
 ON POLICE FORCE
Marion HunSton Checks Up on
 Lake Forest Cops

Lake Forest III. July , (P - Here in this fashionable Chicago suburb a 22 year old girl sits be- h'nd the grating at police headquar- tCrs.
 Three years ago the police chief invited Marion to take the desk
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

sorgeants job She accepted with misgivIngs. but since then she has found that haa woIk does not lacn ir interest.
 Marion has policaman's coat with brass buttons. the insignia of 9 sergeant a shiny star She has the right 10 carry a pistol but she never has made an arrest,
 Besides booking troublesome cus- toners O. tho police department, Miss Huutson keeps the depart ments records. and checks the calls Of the men on rhe beats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08

he was passed out Of the seldom used
south gate by the keeper IN charge, who
did not notice that Mitchell failed to
return. Half an hour after he had
gone through the gate check-up of
prisoners revealed Mitchell's absence
and an alarm was given. Then the
gatekeeper bethought himself of his
own motor car, which he had parked
Just outside of the gate, around a corner.
It was found to be missing and Mitchell
was suspected Of having taken it, prob
ably justified assumption. He had
half an hours start in a car, clever
getaway.
This man had served more than a
quarter Of his term in prison, with re-
gard for the good behavior allowance.
He was the only man in Sing Sing who
was permitted to go outside of the walls
Greater trust could
not have been bestowed upon him. He
could not withstand the temptation to
slip away and for this escape he will
pay dearly when caught, as he probably
will be. Meanwhile, his betrayal of
trust reacts unfavorably upon the other
inmates Of the institution.
There are, of course, many cases Of
trust reposed in prisoners without be-
trayal. Every penal institution has in
stances OF men of desperately bad rec
ords COMFORTING themselves with per-
feet obedience to discipline and with
the most scrupulous regard for conf
dence placed in them. But rarely are
they given freedom from restraint or
attention. This case shows that it is
unsafe to put confidence in any pris-
oner who is permitted to pass, for even
brief period, beyond the range of con-
hnement observation.
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Billy Harper's Pup.

When William Harper, aged fourteen,
yesterday offered Capt. Dieudonne Coste
q bull terrier puppy as mascot in
token of his admiration for the great
French flyer he was paying the highest
compliment. And it was in no wise a
lessening of the compliment that Capt.
Coste was compelled by circumstances
to decline the gift. Probably in other
conditions - in France especially - he
would have been delighted to take
the offering. But just at present a
bull terrier pup would have been re-
sponsibility to the French ace which
he could not assume without cramping
his flying style.
The cockpit Of an airplane is no place
for lively dog of tender years. Dogs
have flown and have behaved them
selves admirably aloft, but to be COM
panion of comfort a dog must have
experience, and when a flyer is thou
sends of miles from home and Is about
to start upon an aerial round OF Amer
lea he has no time or opportunity to
train a canine youngster in flying ways.
: There have been numerous friendships
hstween ayiators and dogs. Rin-I1n-
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In 1913 to 1877 in 1928, makes It doubt
ful IL the number Of school-aee chill
dren Is increasing materially from wear
to year.
+ + 4
The old frontier forefathers knew
the habits Of birds, fishes and animals.
Tor these provided them with food. in
addition to recreation and sport. They
have passed away, and trained men
must be selected to take their places !"
Senator Harry B. Halves wrote to the
founders Of More Game Birds in
America" in accepting the presidency
OF that foundation. "Our vigorous peo-
pie, settling new land of plenty, have
denuded our forests, diverted our rivers.
drained the moist areas and so changed
natural conditions that conservation of
our wild life demands systematic. SCI
ent1nc requirements" His book. INV
Friend. the Black Bass" is responsible
for the shift by which the Senator from
Missouri will forsake politics and devote
MS tremendous energy to the preserva-
ton Of wild life. Prior to its publica-
ton he had written 1.-THE Dog" which
has been translated into several Ian
guages, and big Outdoors"
(Copyright, l930.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08

Tin, the great movie actor, was brought
UP, so to speak, by an American airnan
on the French front. Admiral Byrd has
dog which shared his adventures,
though he was not taken on the flight
to the South Pole. John Henry Mears,
who recently essayed to make flight
to Europe from this country, had dog
named Tailwind that was in the plane
when it crashed on the take-off.
promptly disappearing, only to be found
later in a thoroughly frightened con-
dition.
Even though his gift was rejected.
Master Harper of Washington has the
satisfaction of knowing that in more
favorable circumstances it would have
been accepted with joy. In after years,
when the pup has become a staid adult,
he will represent highly commenda-
BILE emotional reaction on the part of
his owner. It is to be hoped that they
will remain pals for many years to
come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
A BETRAYAL of Trust.

An escape from Sing Sing prison has
just taken place that will cause dis
enlargement to those WHO hold that
prisoners should be treated with leniency
and consideration. A man named Mitch
ell, an aviator, reached that place Of de-
tention in January, 1928, having been
convicted of passing worthless checks
while flying about the country and
given sentence of seven years In
view Of the character OF his offense,
and likewise in consideration Of GER
tain prestige which he had gained as
flyer, he was put on the ''trusty"
basis and given work in the prison as
q mechanic. One of his duties was to
keep in repair an electric pump stu
ated few yards beyond the prison
wall. Every evening he went outside to
oil the pump. Saturday night, rs usual,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

who arc buried near Concord Bridget
G. A.
A. The memorial near this bridge b
erected to two unknown British sc diers
who fell in the first skirrniSh Of thu
Revolutionary War and were buried by
the side OF the road. These were the
frSt Britons that England sacrificed IN
ner attempt to retain her colonies.
@. What metal Is most useful to
man?-L. G. H.
A. Iron is considered the most use
tul on account of its great strength,
durability and malleability.
Q. What can be Gone to keep bureau
drawers from sticking?-P NJ
A. Rubbing little floor wax or soap
on the points Of contact will help.
G. What is the difference between
melodies and harmonies?-I. H.
A. Melodies are 'Nroduced by notes In
succession, harmonies by notes in COM
bination.
Q. How bright is moonlight?--D. r.
A. The total brightness of the moon
IS reckoned as equal to a 100-candle-
power lamp at distance of % yards.
G. What is the fraternal order of
Gideons?-A C. H.
A. The organization known as the
sons OF Gideon was organized July ],
1899. Its declared purpose was ito band
together the Christian travellers Of
America and through them to win the
commercial travellers of America for
the glory Of God; to supply every hotel
In America with a Bible for each guest
room, and to prepare the hearts Of tray
elers for salvation"
9. Where is President Hoover's farma
il. G. F..
A. The farm of President Hoover il
situated in the San Joaquin Valley, Cali
Iornla, and consists of 1850 acres. In
the height of the season as many a.
500 men are employed. It is co-opera-
tive, President Hoover being the largest
stock owner.
@. Are patents over granted for fur
niture2-B. w.
A. A great many patents have been
granted for furniture.
9; What is an "ornithopter"9--
A. It is a form Of aircraft heavier
IMAM ar, deriving its chief support and
propelllng force from Tapping wings.
Q. Who developed the plan for the
City OF Canberra, Australia?-E. r.
"A. Inc architect who laid out the
ground plans for the capital city was
Walter Burley Grimm.
@. Should a child be taught by Al,
| old teacher?-S. G.
A. Experience is more of a factor
than age in the efficiency of a teacher.
Or. Clyde r. Miller, director of educa.
tional service at Teachers College, Co.
lumbia University. is quoted as con.
oemning the practice of schools in en-.
gag1ng the recent graduates of teachers'
training schools rather than teachers
with long experience. He stated in 4
recent interview that one ature
teacher, capable and experienced, who
can be hired for $4,000, is worth more
to community than 10 young ones who
may be engaged for 81 900 each.
Q. Is Gabrielle d'Annunzio a noble-
man?-L. K.
A. D'Annunzio has the title Prince
Of Monte Nevoso.
@. How is the Scottish name "An-
struther' pronounced?-M. N. o.
A. Locally 1t is pronounced as II
spelled "Anster"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
One Sided PROMISING

One-Sided Promising.
II shall not promise to obey"
A gentle bride was heard to say.
IF should feel inclined to roam
I shall not promise to be home
But to be home you must agree.
Oh, Promise Mel oh, Promise Mel
The bargain" said the gentle bride,
"Is now completely on my side.
I shall not promise to avoid
A shot at you, if I'm annoyed.
But kind and courteous you must be-
Oh, Promise Me! oh, Promise Me!
I'll not be hindered, should I dare
To smoke or drink or even swear.
You must have loyalty immense
Unto way Of innocence,
And not engage in careless glee-
Oh, Promise Me! Oh, Promise Mel"
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Then those who become tired OF
speeches" will be able to turn at will
to music. the basis of broadcasting, the
real reason for its existence, after all.
Our friend analyses his fondness for
dance music this way:
Modern dance orchestras play in the
main but two tempoS-4-4, called COM
mon time, and ga, or waltz time.
Occasionally they use the classic "a.
or march time, and the 9-S, or what
ever-it-is, of the tango, whose languor-
out, swaying rhythm fascinateS some
and Expresses othe.5.
In the main, however, the vast bulk
Of popular music played by dance Or
chestras, vulgarl known as "jazz
bands" comes in common time,
It il not for nothing perhaps that
the fundamental beat of four quarter
notes to measure Is known as
common"
1t is common, not in the sense of
cheap, but solely in that it is universal.
When a savage in the jungle thumps
on his drum he does 1t in A time.
When the Indians beat out their
tribal dances they do it in common
time.
Most folk songs are in common time.
Perhaps the only exception to this is
the Hawaiian, and 1t must be remem-
bered that these peoples got their music
from other peoples.
The majority OF the hymns and most
OF the Negro spirituals are In "A, or
common time.
And the fox-trot.
He heard an arrangement Of Often
bach'S glorious "Barcarolle" done. by
some one who kept the spirit of the
proper 6-8 time in the "A in which 1t
was played. Similar transcriptions have
been Sacrilege, but this one was art.
So, 1t must be insisted, are all popu-
lar songs which are produced and played
properly. Not great art, of course, but
art in their way. Dvorak recognized
this long time ago.
Our listener Ono necessity for "in')
recently heard chamber music quartet
by the great Bohemian composer, in
the course of which most Of the modern
quirks Of "ragtime" and "the blues"
were exploited. And the quartet was
composed about 1890.
The popular tunes played by the
dance orchestras often enough are true
art, simple in pattern, consistent. Their
invention is the 2 plus 2 Of musical
mathematics, it Is true, but no less
pleasing for that.
Just as all mathematics cannot =
calculus, so all music cannot be SYM
phony, oratorio, grand opera. The
lighter moments have their place. In
modern music the dance orchestras have
usurped the place once held by the
small general orchestra.
They play day and night everywhere.
They are more ubic uitous than the Ital-
ian trios which once came around on
Summer nights, or the German bands
which delighted t. ears Of our fore
fathers.
The dance orchestraS which come into
our very homes by means Of radio set
our feet humping, our hearts to beat
ing faster, our minds to functioninr
peter: One may have a sneaking mo-
zion that the music Of the spheres" is
in common time too 40
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cratic candidate for Governor. They
would not look with equanimity on the
election of a Republican Governor who,
in CONJUNCTION with a Republican Legis-
lature, might bring about an investiga-
ton of conditions in the greater city
from the very bottom up.
X
Senator Thomas ]. Walsh of Montana,
who intimated in a speech at the State
Democratic convention that he might
voluntarily retire from the Senate at
the conclusion of a fourth term-the
term he is seeking at the polls this
Fall-does not give the impression that
he is In need of retirement, even at the
close of the next six years. There is
no harder worker in the Senate nor
any Senator who seems to relish his
work more than does Senator Walsh
Retirement to a life of inaction does
not seem to At in the picture of Walsh
of Montana, although at the close of
another term of Office he would be n
years old. Senator Walsh is faced with
q real contest for reelection this year.
His opponent, Judge Albert j. Galen
of the state Supreme Court, Is an able
caupatfner and y popular.