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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

! question of fact or information by writing to tho Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washing ton. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be under taken. All other questions will re- ceive @ personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let- ters are standardization.
 Q. Why do we throw rice after a departing bride and groom?
 A. The practice originated in primitive times. Among early peo- ples rice and grain were emblems of productiveness, and grain of some sort was used in the marriage rites to symbolize fruitfulness for the union.
 Q. Will the government buy old gold?
 A. Gold in amounts Of $100 or
 
 States assay offices. The price is fixed by law at $20.671s3 per ounce for pure gold.
 Q. What was the date of the Folsom Prison riot in 1927? How many persons were killed? What was the name of the warden?
 A. The riot occurred on Thanks giving day, November "A, 1927 Eleven persons were killed and about 20 wounded. Court Smith was the warden at the time.
 Q. What was the name of the dark haired girl in the motion pie ture "The Cuckoos" who was in love with Sparrow"
 A. Dorothy\Lee.
 Q. What is the theory of Homeopathy as school of medi- cine?
 A. It follows the doctrines of Hahnemann. that like cures like. Medicines are prepared in small doses of high potency. Homeopathy endeavors to treat the source of the disorder.
 Q. What is the value of Pill grim half dollar dated 1920?
 A. sixty-five cents.
 Q. How tall is the Prince of Wales?
 A. About five feet, six inches.
 c. How should pie and cake be eaten7
 A. With q fork.
 O. Who said People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones?"
 A. This Is an ancient proverb, and Is found in Spanish, German and English collections of an early date The authorship is unknown.
 c. What Is the average life span of a horse?
 A. About 15 years.
 c. How old is Ga1y Cooper?
 A. Twenty-nine years.
 0. Do animals ever have tooth ache?
 A. Yes.
 o. What is the value of a Unit ed States quarter dollar dated 1877?
 A. It is cataloged at 25 to 35 cents.
 Q. Was Floyd Gibbons with Rear Admiral Byrd on his South Pole flight?
 A. No.
 o. What was the title of the pie ture ill which Lon Clancy appeared and in which there was a black smith character?
 A. "Quincy Adams Sawyer" produced in 1922 and revived in 1927.
 o. Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe?
 A. Amelia Earhart.
 o. Was the Spirit of St. Louis" built specially for Lindbergh's trans atlantic flight?
 A. Yes
 0. Is there any way to separate eggs according to sex?
 A. No scientific way is known.
 o. Who painted the portrait of the Countess Potocka?
 A. It is ty an unknown artist of the German school. There is a legend in tb-. Berlin Gallery that Venus became jealous because of the beauty of the woman portrayed, and decreed that artist should for ever remain unknown.
 Q. Who founded the University oi Virginia? A. Thomas Jefferson. Q. What is the address of Sir Hubert Wilkins, the explorer.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

Without a question:" Ryden- said, there was connection be- tween the Chinese and Aztec civiliza- tions apd possibly with the Egyp- tian. Many of the faces on the urns are pure Chinese in character and others strongly resemble ancient Egyptian sculpture and pottery:"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

Slowly but surely the majority Ia learning that laws won't rid the land of ornery people.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

The amateur writer is easily dis t:nguished. He doesn't feel silly when he uses the word "anent."
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
Facts and Fancies
By Robert Quillan

Marriage lasted longer in the old familiarities denied the single.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

The easy way to make reform laws work is to develop people 50 decent they won't need reform laws.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

A college president isn't fired be- cause of his liberal views while he can trim liberal old grads.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

A COllc8e pTcalucHt lSn llTeu Ue- cause of his liberal views while he can trim liberal old grads.
 You'll notice that dignity seldom requires man to wear a coat in hot weather if he has figure that shows up we'll without one.
 The patriots who whip aliens for insulting the flag seldom look hap py while paying taxes to support it.
 Forming a United States of Flu rope will help. Instead of hating one another, the States will just feel ashamed of one another.
 Maybe brains are superior to brawn, but college boy isn't given credit by merchants because he Is a wizard in math.
 Amerioanism: Realizing that any candidate who promises to reduce taxes must be a fool or a rogue; electing the one who says he will reduce taxes.
 The fugitive from justice who wishes to disappear might try marrying a woman champion Of some kind.
 Yet you never hear of man who lives in dread of newspapers be- cause he has done something de- cent.
 The sins of the fathers also give tight-wads a good excuse not to help tLe children.
 The old-fashioned girl was funny. She wanted her friends to admire the man she had won-not the ring.
 "As daring as the title suggests" A come-on line, meaning the talkie is so punk 1t must pretend naughti- ness to attract suckers.
 Every community has a few lead ing citizens whose greatness con- sisted In sitting tight while others built a town around them.
 When a bank goes broke. the banker is disgraced. But the friends he trusted too much are good cus- toners of the new bank.
 The hurricane victims were given help, even though it couldn't be managed on sound credit basis" " They weren't farmers.
 Correct this sentence: 'The req son my town has so little crime" said the man, lis because the law breaker Is treated as social out cast"
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

It is estimated that about 22 cents of every dollar spent for food goes for dairy products.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

You'll notice that dignity seldom requires man to wear coat in lot weather if he has figure that shows up we'll without one.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

The patriots who whip aliens for insulting the flag seldom look hap py while paying taxes to support it.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

Forming United States of Flu rope will help. Instead of hating one another, the States will just feel ashamed of one another.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

Yet you never hear of a man who lives in dread of newspapers be- cause he has done something de- cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

Maybe brains are superior to brawn, but college boy isn't given credit by merchants because he Is a wizard in math.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

The sins of the fathers also give tight-wads a good excuse not to help tLe children.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

The old-fashioned girl was funny. She wanted her friends to admire the man she had won-not the ring.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

"As daring as the title suggests" A come-on line, meaning the talkie is so punk 1t must pretend naughti- ness to attract suckers.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

Amerioanism: Realizing that any candidate who promises to reduce taxes must be a fool or a rogue, electing the one who says he will reduce taxes.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

The fugitive from justice who wishes to disappear might try marrying a woman champion Of some kind.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

Every community has a few lead ing citizens whose greatness con- sisted In sitting tight while others built a town around them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18

HOLLYWOOD, August 1S( N.AN.A).
Janet Gaynor exercises the woman S
privilege of changing her mind and be-
comes recoHeiled to Fox on the eve of
that company's plans to star Maureen
O'Sullivan with Charles Farrell. Cos
TUNES for O'Sullivan were well under
way before the reconciliation was eff
fected This news will spread happiness
among thousands of Farrell-Gaynor
fans who could never aSsimilate the
idea of the new team.
AL! is gay again for Janet. The move
places Maureen O'Sullivan in one of
the most trying positions any young
actress has occupied in cinema history.
Trained to supplant Janet Gaynor,
Maureen O'Sullivan has far different
personality from the one the studio
thrust upon her. She will either be
allowed TO develop her own vital charm
or she will suffer total eclipse with
Janet Caynor back in the Fox COM
pany's good graces.
Broadway, which signs SO loudly for
the stars that are gone--to HOLLYWOOD
will have one of its own back shortly.
Basil Rathbone says farewell to cinema
land for the life of the legitimate on
October /, speeding to the East Coast,
where rehearsals on play will begin
Immediately.
Basil Rathbone, who has brought to
the stage some of its most exquisite
characterizations, will appear in
Bourdet vehicle entitled ITO Please a
Lady,"
Neither the sunshine of California
nor the luxury of having his own swim
ming pool, spacious home where he dis
pensed lavish hospitality nor the widely
appreciated advantages of screen careers
as against stage lives, has made up to
Basil Rathbone for the loss of his audi
ence.
He has been one of the children of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE,
BY MoLLIE MERRICK.

the theater, who has never lost their
nostalgia for the theater. And his wife,
Ouida Bergere, who has lived Ia Holly
wood far longer than he and Is famous
as one of the most gracious hostesses
hereaboutS, confesses a longing for
metropolitan centers and the theater
also.
Paul LukaS. who has been called "the
John Barrymore of Hungary" was
signed to a long-term contract Satur-
day. Behind this simple statement is
one of the most unusual stories in the
film colony.
LukaS. brought here from Europe
when talkieS were unheard OF, was con-
sidered a find indeed on the Paramount
lot. His suave sophistication was priced
by directors who fought for the services
of the actor
But when talk, came LukaS suffered
the most heavily of all the foreigners
because his English seemed the most
hopeless. Lawford Davidson, British
actor. doubled for him in THE Wolf of
Wall Street. which was made when
talkies were in their infancy.
Then the lot decided to seIld him
home as he was of little use tc a col
ony dealing in American talkies. He
Pledueu 70 remain, ouereu 10 play the
smallest kind of parts, to meet every
requirements of the studios il they would
give him time to acquire negotiable
English.
They did. And in the meantime he
saw Adolphe Menjou leave Hollywood,
and Emil Jannings, both from the same
lot. This week Lukas, now speaking
understandable English, gets along
term contract, Adolphe Meniou has
made his first English-speaking talkies,
and Emil Jannings is on his way back
to Hollywood
tCopyright, 1880. by North American News
paper Ailiance.)
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
BOBCATS READY
FOR NAVY

gUCKHAHJNoN, w. Va, oct.
3O.-West Virginia Wesleyan will
begin Q heavy football program
for November on Saturday at
Annapolis. IS Coach Cebe Ross
and the Bobcats tangle with
Navy, and with this game, the
Methodists encounter four more
opponents, ending with the Mar
shall battle OF Huntington on
Thanksgiving Day.
The cats. In other words. win
play five football games In n
days, with Navy, Salem College,
Waynesburg College, DuqueSne
University and Marshall College
In order.
In preparing the Bobcats for
Saturdays game at Annapolis
against the MiddieS, Coach Ross
has been spending Q great deal
Of time on the forward passing
attack. The aerial game func-
toned perfectly in the Bethany
tilt and this win be Wesleyan's
weapon to down the MidShipmen.
With the general aIl-arotInd
Improvement Of the veteran
Wesleyan line and the lack Of
injuries now evident, the Bob
cats are reaching their peak. The
Methodist attack this weekend
will find "0ip" Battles, big left
nalfback and All-American candi
date, leading the offensive, aided
by the line busting Paul Beveridge,
who has recently returned to the
told, since the N. Y. U. game,
Art Bachtel, Rhodes, McCuskey
and Post. @
A final rehearsal this afternoon
will complete the Wesleyan work
outs for the Navy game. The
Bobcats will depart for the
stronghold Of the Midshipmen
tonight, arriving ct Annapolis Fri
day noon. The squad win take
the train from ClarkSburg to
washington, and then proceed to
Annapolis over the Baltimore,
Annapolis and washington cleo
tric service.
Coach Ross will select his
travelling squad following the
Thursday afternoon drill.
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
Fight
Flashes

At New York-Kid Bon Ton,
Havana lightweight, knocked out
Jimmy Canzoneri, New York; one
round. frankie Martin. EttSfield
CMass,) featherweight. and JACK
de Santes, New York, drew; eight
rounds.
AZ Kansas City-Jackie Gibbs.
ct. Paul naiddIeWeight. defeated
Charles Arthur, New York; ~
rounds. .e
At Oakland, CalR-Dynamite
Jackson, Los Angeles negro heavy
weight, defeated Hans Birkie,
Oakland; 10 rounds.
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
Football Games
Tomorrow

LOCAL
MichlRan state W. Georgetown, C1arh
Griffith stadIam' at S:lS 2: m; ne. =.
CeMtral Nigh stadium. at S'46 2. nH:
George Washington U. W. Tulsa u.
at Tulsa, Okla. lnIghtl.
GOnHags 70. GeOrgeS"wH .sn rrepS' ~
0"sEess EIetsns9ia s9EH' HISS % ~ Wa RSshiDEton and
woodward Prep vs. Tech High, Tidal
Bnsin field. $50 ?: m: .,
Sc. AlbanO ~. SE. PanisS baltimore
We; cordcSa Ss Hish vs. Douglas, at Bal
DSnSar W. Howard High, at VIII
~ "RtON, Del.
Ms"ssnHttsn ssSI Military Academy. Il
Woodstock, Va, at $3.50 p. m.
wake Forest w. Temple (nIghtl.
hobart vs.. ALFRED.
Grove City W. Allegheny,
MSrSiil FrsSSslln n"sxS and n; MsrshSn eS: vs.. Geneva
(nlsht). ..
st, Edward vs. Austin.
MaRyVilIe VI. Durant.
King VI. MllHgan.
simmons w, 6oUfhWesteRn.
Howard Payne W. Trinity
Stanford ys. California (LOe AngeIeS)
RoIIa Mines vs. Sc. Louis (night).
WashbaFn W. EmpORia.
wichita W. Hays.
Hanover W. EaFlham.
I.0yOlA (New OrleanS) W. Xavier o.
(nlghtl.
WllmlngtOn ". John Carroll (RlRhtl
TraravlVaRIa vs.. ~" "''"ht).
Marietta W sJ'-.' = '-'iV'
HasleH 49,, =
August
Missouri w ~. ID.
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
c. v. DRILLING
FOR TULSA

EN- ROUTE, TULSA, Okla, Oct.
SO.-George Washington Univer-
sity'S gridironerS today were TAX
ing advantage Of every stop over
enroute for Tulsa to loosen their
muscles and avoid StaleneSS. To
morrow night the Colonials are to
confront Tulsa UniverSity's COM
bination In the new stadium,
which will be dedicated on this
occasion.
The ColunialS were to go
through their PAGES on the st.
Louis University gridiron this
afternoon. They viii arrive at
Tulsa tomorrow morning.
Coach Jim Pixlee'S party Of 20
was in a jubilant mood as 1t
steamed toward its destination
today.
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
BrOOkLnvud Gridnlen
In Drill TOniQht

Brookland A. G. footbatlerS prac-
ice In uniform tonight on the
field ct Michigan Avenue and
Perry Street Northeast, ct Z
O'Clock. Warren, Light, Healy,
|BuScher and Brown are especially
asked to report.
Johnny Holden is lost to the
team for the remainder Of the
season. His quarterback position
will be filled by OrmeS or Nc.
Nally. according to Coach Billy
Gates.
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
Weary RiUers Stems
Opponents for
Hampton

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O-Color.
ful names abound in the line
up Of the Hampton University
eleven, which meets Lincoln
Saturday at the Yankee sta
dunn in the annual colored
classic. In the baclfIeId are
Edgar Deau) Guess, TIiawatha
Harris and Annette Beam And
on the line at one Of the gSIard
posts Is Q Lad called Weary RiV-
erS. They say he simply Surges
through enemy forward walls
to make wash0utS Of plays.
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
HOrH,er viii Defend
25-MiLe Bike Title

Anthony Horner. Of this city,
will defend his 26-mile Marlboro
Pike championship when the an
nual race starts Sunday morn
ing. Horner won the race last
year in ] hour minute and 10
seconds. r. j. Connor, who will
have charge Of the judging and
landicapping, requests that all
contestants be at the District
Line at $3.50 q. m.
Ed Bieber, District sprint cham
pion, and c. Muggio, one Of Bal
timore's best bikemen. are en-
tered.
The Washington times., 1930-10-30

They forward the score OF ToT1Y
Satini, who totaled q AIS set
while rolling for Chaconas Mar
ket against Liondale Shirts. San
tini's rolling enabled ChaconaS
Market to take two out 70 three
from Liondale Shirts. ChacpnaS
Market established high team set
by totaling 1744.
Bell and Smith took two from
Arcade to hold the lead In the
race. Swans took three from Dis
mers to tie for second ploce. In
the other games, Vincent BARRIERS
took two from Cool Drinks and
Ford Electric took two from Pi-
oneers, losing one game on O roll
off to break q tie.
CO-starring with Santini for
high set were DunwORth Of
LiOnd&le. Shirts who shot .
3S5 and McNey Of Arcade who
tOtaled $50.
The Rendezvous Girls went into
first place in the Ladies District
Legaue by making q clean sweep
over Convention Hall. The win
ners were 80 pins behind in the
last game and won out by II pins
when five marks were made.
John BIickS,. first place holder,
fell into second place when it lost
two to Boulevard.
The Convention Hall team has
reached the pinnacle Of its form
at last. Cornell's Lunch found out
In a match which the Hallmen
took three straight. Harold Hodges
rolled q set Of 3o2 while Charlie
JarSmaT and Charlie Phillips aided
materially with games Of 148, Jar.
man made six straight marks in
his last game.
RinaIdi TalIOrs got Off to q
good start In the National
Capital League. Leo Rinal@
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
RBCORDS

High team sets-Raclksteers 1919:
COLUMBUS u. No. !, 1896; Nationals
1893. High team gameS-RecketesFs,
E76i Nationals, S64, Book Of Washing
tom, SS4. High Individual averages-
CeFcoVaa, l1O-si G. Smith. 110-3; GOsti-
gan, 110-1. High stPikes-COstigan, 10:
Dusterheff, tiJ Bean, - High spares
Mulroe, 90: Corcoran, 80. High indi-
viduaI Gsts-coEeoran. Sse: GestiGan.
s4e; II. Smith. 345i Herman, S46.
High Individual games-COrcoren, 143;
D1StsFhOfc, 1%9; II. Smith. IST; Stuli,
1S7.
The Washington times., 1930-10-30

The Devil Dogs have beer
brought along gradually by Coach
Tom Ready and are ct the peak
Of physical and mental condition
Philadelphia adyIces state. To O
man, there is quite an air o1
confidence prevailing in the
Marine camp ct their PhiladeI
phia base that bodies no good
for the Green TerrorS.
In the first place, the
Marines are undismayed by
the fine record compiled by
the TerrOrS. They point out
that Western Maryland is
like o pugiliSt seeking FecOgni-
tiOn, who Is asked: ''WhO did
you ever Mck?"
The only teams Of any class
who have been victims Of the
Terrors are Maryland. Temple
and Georgetown. they say. And
in scrimmage sessions against
Maryland the Marines have more
than held their own, both last
fall at College Park, and early
this season in Philadelphia. As
for Temple, the Marines declare
that the Owls were easy last
year and that such is not the
case this year. Western Mary
land, you see, has not yet met
either Maryland or Temple this
season. Georgetown, while twice
falling q victim Of HarloW's
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
TEA NJ
HAS PROUD
RECORD

DURHAM, N. c, Oct. 30.
Dukes Blue Devils viii spend
another weekend on the road
this week, meeting Yillanova ct
philadelphia on Saturday in the
big Sesquicentennial Stadium.
The Duke football team retuT@ bed
from It's encounter with the
scrappy Wofford Terriers free
from serious injuries, and should
meet ViIlanova IN top condition.
Fresh from four victories with
it's goal line uncrossed, the Duke
eleven should give Villanoya q
hard game, and nothing like q
So to IL defeat u expected this
year. This weeks game viii mark
the Blue Devils last appearance
out Of the state this season.
Little 6r no change ID ex,
peCteA I'm the Duke lineup.
The grOund-gaining tactics Of
Murray and Brewer, half
backs, win assure them =
starting position in their
PhiIadeIphis game.
Each is averaging q little under
five yards o trip, and have done
the bulk Of the bali carrying fol
the Blue Devils this season.
While Villanova will demand al
attention this week, the Duke
team is keeping their next homt
game In mind, q week from Sat
luday with the fighting Ken
tucky Wildcats featuring Ship
wreck Kelly, Ellis johnson, anc
Jack PtippE.
Dukes varsity and freshman
football teams have won six out
Of their seven games this season
The varsity has won over
Virginia, Davidson, Navy, and
WOfROrd, the freshmen ever n.
C. State and Oak Ridge, while
the varsity dropped their open
ing TIT to South Carolina.
There is not q single breathel
left on the Duke schedule tI1is
season. After Villanova the Blue
Devils meet Kentucky, N. c. State
Wake Forest, Washington and
Lee, and University Of North Car
olina on successive week-ends.
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
Marines Tuned Up for
"Green Terrors"

Steamed up for weeks for their most important game Of
the season. football fans Of Washington may be certain that
the fighting United States Marines not going to blow
chance II it their way Of cracking that game
streak Of Western Maryland when these two powerful elevenS
clash Griffith Stadium Saturday night 8:16 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1930-10-30

Whip Litchfield has lost two
points on his average in the Bust
ness Mems League. Quite un-
usual In view Of O 363 set rolled
against Brodts. Hecht, Litch-
fields team now is In fifth place
by virtue Of three loses to Brodts.
Otis Wells. Wally Powell and Tom
Beavers are talking about their
high sets today. Wells rolled Q
S60, Powell 362 and Beavers $50.
Tow Howard tied the high
game record in the Knights Of
Columbus League by rolling D 1853
for Genoa against San Domingo.
His set Of $40 aided Genoa to
take two out Of three from San
Domingo.