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New Britain herald., 1930-07-25
Yankees Beat Detroit.

By the Associated Press.
 About the time that Babe Ruth astounded the world Of baseball by hitting 99 home runs Tn one season, a feat described Tn the next offi- cial baseball guide as "a regular mastodon Of q record" 1t was some- thing almost as amazing when q pitcher knocked the ball for the cir cult. In the current era Of long distance hIttnE with the Babe travelling along far ahead Of the pace that brought him the current record Of 60 homers. it IS so com- mon for pitchers to hit home runs that even the moundsmen who do f hardly get q thrill.
 So far this season. 15 pitchers have hit 29 Of the National leagues - 543 homers while eight American league moundsmen have driven out nine homers Of the circuits 429. Erwin Brame of Pittsburgh has hit three four bagsers 10 lead this ar ray while a few days ago Phil Col lins Of the Phillies connected for two in one game.
 Ray Kolp Of Cincinnati turned the trick yesterday. His homer ln the second inning Of the first game be- tween the Reds and the Brooklyn Robins gave Cincinnati 2 30 lead and with one later run was enough TO win the contest. 1 to 3. Brooklyn came back and took the secont game, 9 to n. before rain stoppal them in the sixth inning. This game produced oSe of the seasons best exhibitions of stalhng as the Reds tried to make the approaching storm wipe out Brooklyn's 2-o lead anI the Robins tried 10 prevent ths. The needed 1-2 innings were com pleted just in time and as darkness began 10 fall on the field the Rob- ms fell on Benny Frey's pitching for seven more runs to keep them selves 2 half game ahead Of Chi cago.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-25

Cincinnati o90 oQ-p Brooklyn -pp 0t-5
 CCaued end of fifth, rain
 Two base hits: Gilbert, Lopez Three base hit Herman. Eases on balls. Off Frey 2 Struck out: By Phelps ,, Frey
New Britain herald., 1930-07-25
Ruth Hits One. Tanks Win

Babe Ruth again provided one of the big features Of the American leagues day by clouting his ssh homer Of the year as the New York Yankees defeated Detroit, , 10 9. The clout was made off Guy Can-- rell who was starting his first gam ln the American league with q good pitching performance, and put Ruth 12 games ahead Of his 1927 pace.
 Jimmy Fox, Philadelphia long distance star. also clouted a homer and although 1t was only his 27th it meant more at the time than did Ruth's, Foxxs circuit blow was made in the ninth inning with tho score tied and gave the Athletics an 5 to triumph over the Cleveland Indians. l. also put the AS five games ahead Of the tottering Wash ington Senators, vho were the vic tins Of an uprising on the part Of the Chicago White Sox and lost a 10 to decision. Ted Lyons scored his 18th victory for Chicago by pitching the entire game
 The Boston Red Sox threatened 10 make another change in the American league standing, coming within a half game of St. Louis with an 8 10 victory over the Browns
New Britain herald., 1930-07-25
CORBINS INCREASE LEAD
 BY BEATING MACHINISTS
Jaglowski Holds Chestnut Street Nine to Seven Hits - Bergeron Hits Home Ram With Two Men On Base Cobb Pitches Strong Game But Is Victim of Timely Hitting-Gasco and Stanley Rule to Meet Tonight Other Battles Are Postponed

Comblnlng timely hitting behind the superb pitching of Jaglowski, the fast travellng P. 6; F. Corbin team increased its lead in the Industrial league last evening by defeating the Machine shop nine to 4 in a we'll played game at Walnut Hill park. The other two games scheduled for the evening were called off because of the threatening weather.
 Game Tonight
 This evening at 5:30 o'clock at Walnut Hill park, Stanley Rule and the Gascos will come 10 grips in a postponed game. Yesterday after noon the game was called off again but this morning the managers of the two teams decided to play to- night. The battle will have an inn portant bearing on first place. The Rulers need the game to keep on the heels CT the Corbin aggregation Spencer and Klopn will probably do the pitching. II promises to be a great battle
New Britain herald., 1930-07-25
Boys Club Wins

Plenty of scoring in the late in- nings featured the Boys club-U. Y. P. A. game, finally won by the Boys club by an II to score. Zem- browski pitched shutout ball until the seventh, but Paluch blew up in the same inning, so the last mo- ments of the game were wild and woolly. Paluch and Ramera starred at bat. The lineups and score by innings:
 L. Y. P. As. Gerent, c; Paluch, p; P. kerelejza, 1b; M. Gerent, If; Pac, ss; J. Tronski, 3b; J. Gerent If; Aretz. Of; N. Tronski, 2b.
 Boys Club-Paluch, 1b; Zem- browski. ?; Adams, 3b; Rametta, of; Wojack ss; Boehnert. c; Raku- tis, If; Dobeck, Of; Speziale, 2b. |. Y. P. A. .......0OO GOO 223- ' Boys Club ,......30O 0O1 Ski
 Phantoh,s Take Atlantics
 The Phantoms finished fast and walloped the Atlantic A. C. by an IS to count. Donlon proved un- able to stem the tide of Phantoms' base hits, while Miller grew stronger as the game progressed and his mates increasing power gave him courage. Baylock starred with four | hits. while Kanaty, Ikowitz, and Lipman had three each. The line ups and score by innings:
 Phantoms -. Compagnone. ss-rf; O'Brien, If; Truhan, c; Sokoloski 2b; Baylock, 3b; Miller, D; Kanaty of; Carrubba, If; Ikowitz, 1b; Lip. man, ss.
 Atlantic A. c. A. Bianchi, c; | Donlon, p; D. Bianchi, lb; Kiln, 2b; s. Gotowala, 3b; J. Gotowala, ss Miller, If; Paldino. Of; Mason, If | Phantoms .......20O 213 244-1t ] Atlanucs. ........ 300 goo 0lO
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
Victim Feared Death

They're there" he said TO
Blake.
The young woman gave an
involuntary cry.
cts Harry! It's my brother,
Harry E" Captain Blake
came to her chair and comforted
her.
Tell us what you can about
him, madam"
Her story was broken with
Sobs and pauses.
He was a steward on the
Della. He-he left before her
last trip. I've only seen him
once since his arrival in New
York. He told me he was afraid
to- make the trip back. It
seemed Providence when the
terrible disaster took place ="
and now this has happened!
What he feared came true "
do you know what he feared,
Mrs. Mrs. ." Cap
tain Blake saw she was wearing
a wedding ring.
I'm Mrs. Robertson. -"
my husband and came over
with the Della this trip, he has
some business here. My brother
is Harry Gibbs :"
But, do you know whom it
was he feared, Mrs. RobertSon?"
She heSitated a long while.
1t appeared to be something
she did not want to speak of.
However, she finally pulled
herself together with a per-
ceptible stiffening of her frame.
1T won't do any good to
keep silent now. Harry was in
with a band who were snug
Cling things-jewei diamonds
especially: He wanted to stop
and be decent. Charlie wal
lace, the leader, had threatened
him with death, if he didn't
go on !. accused him Of
wanting to tell the authorities.
That's all Harry ever told me,
and he did that SO I'd know
why he left the ship"
did he say where this
Charlie Wallace was?"
Harry only mentioned his
name that once. I've told you
everything I know. Can II
give poor Harry a decent
burial?"
"Of course, Mrs. Robertson.
And Sergeant Jardin will now
see you home"
Ito BE Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
Advice to LOvelOrn
By Beatrice Fairfax

like to spend some time in the
country-or in another city, as
the case may be-and offer to
help with the household work
so that you will not be a bur-
den. If you can make such an
arrangement as this, even tenn
porarily, I am sure your STEP
mother and her daughter will
not oppose it. I hope you will
write me again.
Not Allowed to Go to Pafties
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am II years old and very
lonesome and miserable. I
don't chum with anyone even
though I know many students
at school. I go to2a show once
a week. but always alone. My
parents are very strict. They
don't approve Of dancing, or
parties. so I can't go out and
get acquainted. I am not the
sort that wants to run about,
I'm old-fashioned, do not use
makeup, don't want to be
petted, just to have some
young friends.
LONESOME.
I've had so many letters like
yours, my dear girl, that only
a few days ago / wrote letter
to parents begging them to re-
member that once upon time
they had been young. and to
let their daughters have friends
and good times under the pa
rental roof. 1t might be a
good idea If a group of mothers
and fathers who feel as yours
do would get together and
agree to entertain their daugf1
terS' friends once in q while.
In this way they would get to
know the boys and girls who go
together. It would be much
safer than for girls to meet
secretly people Of whom their
parents disapprove. I hope
you'll be able to make them
change their minds.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
By Jane Dixon

motor for you and Miss Greta.
1t is done in grayS. Thought
should be given to motor togS,
considering all France spends
its holidays on wheels. I have
designed a complete line. It is,
] believe, most unusual"
Raquel made no comment. If
she should accept Eric Stafford,
she would not go to Deauville.
Another woman would ride in
the special motor done in grays.
A new beauty would set off the
creations Of Chez Alphonse.
Eric came to her in the gar
den Of the house in Neuilly. In
the twilight Of the following
day.
At sight Of her, an exotic lily
with trailing white petals and a
black crown, standing straight
in a garden of roses, his English
reserve gave way. He was ac-
tually. and figuratively. at her
feet.
Its knocked me out COM
pletely, being away from you"
he confessed. his lips straight.
"Why-yeS," she said. moved
by his emotion. She was glad
he could not look into her
eyes. Had she missed him?
He rose, uncomfortable that
he should have given way so
dramatically to his feeling. He
dropped into a chair.
There was that it his pos
ture which told Raquel he was
troubled.
There is something I. must
tell you, Raquel," he said at
last. II don't know precisely
how to go about it."
Something he must tell her?
Something disappointing. of
course. This much was evident.
Eric, was not easily shaken.
He faced life Squarely. Then
the something must be more
than disappointing. It must be
downright disastrous.
I'm not to be Lady Stat
ford, after ALL" thought Ra-
quel. The lily lifted naughty
sable crown.
IF what you must say is
disagreeable," she said, coolly,
"I'd advise your plunging into
it and having it done with"
Stafford braced himself for
the task.
II saw the pater," he said.
He was very stiff. He'd heard
about u.s."
"Yes?" A show Of indiffer.
ence.
Yes. Someone took him the
news. I had hoped to get to
him first. He-he-diSap-
proves" ~.
The lily tossing slightly on
It's stem.
"You see, he had other plans
for me-" Stafford hurried on.
There's q young woman in
England-our families have
been very close for generations
our parents rather imagined
we'd ma'-e a go of it. Fine
girl, Cynthia. One Of the best.
Great pal. Great sport. I
Thought myself we might try
It together-until I met you.
Can't go 1t. Don't love her.
You must know, dear, how 1t
is with me?"
Raquel watched bee emerge
from the heart of a rose. So
laden with honey It found diff
ficulty in carrying the load.
Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
TELL IT TO ELSIE!
BY Elsie Robinson

but, Elsie. I've never harmed o
living thing.
-.It seems to me so horrible
to suffer for a!1other's sin as
/ am having to suffer. ] gave
him two years of my life before
married him, never going with
anyone else, waiting for him to
reach a position where it would
be possible for us to marry.
Nov I realize that my future
is wrecked and all my girlhood
has been wasted. And I am not
the only one. Every young mar
ried man I know, steps out
with others. One / know, has
started already, and has only
been married six months. Who
can blame the wives for any
thing they may do?
IF c.ne's life is ruined at the
hands of a man, then why
shouldn't one Join in the fun
along the way. I sat home and
waited for my downfall. I
missed fun and adventure, and
look what I got for it. There
might not have been SO much
fun and thrills had IJstepped I
out. / don't know. But i do
know that because I didn't every
thing seems so futile. There
might have been some peace in
having deserved punishment.
Sometimes the thought, and
the fact of being not guilty of
the sin that has ruined me Is
more horrible than being guilty.
So I don't blame the wives.
That thing aout two wrongs
never making a right doesn't
lessen the torture of the one
who has done right and is suf-
fering for the one who has
done wrong. Am I right2
Please can you give me a
few words of comfort? I need
them SO! My life seems SO
futile! So useless now that
this terrible thing has happened
to me. I just don't know how
I am ever going to live it
through. DOLORES"
Must Not Surrender
Can comfort you? How I
wish I could, little girl. Life
deals us terrible blows some
times. But you mustn't surren.
der, even though this awful blow
has fallen.
He has tainted your body,
but nothing can taint your mind
if you refuse to let it. You
have loved purity. Love it stilll
Do not-do not-Wreck your
standard, in your bitterness.
He has two-timed you don't
tWo-time yourself. Fight your
way back to health. Proper
medical treatment will give
you a clean body again, and
your sore heart can be cured
by getting out and working and
playing-letting the sunlight
Of joy and friendship and fine
effort into your mind.
And try not to hate. You are
a victim but he is a vic
tim, too, child J" the victim
of vicious, sordid social order,
which let boys grow up in ig-
norance and permits them to
SOW wild oats. God help you
both! And forgive us, who have
wronged you!
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
CORRECT
MANNERS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman

Attire for the $3.50 Church
Wedding
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
/. Kindly tell me the cor
rect way Of dressing for $50
wedding, with reception to fol-
low?
2. What does r. S. v. P. on
the reception invitatiotn stand
for? e. P.
l. In formal day clothes.
y. These initials stand for the
French words responder, sll
vous plait-please answer, please
reply, literally respond, If you
please.
: Bouquets Not the Best Mans
Responsibility
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
A friend of mine is to- be q
best man at a wedding soon,
and he is in doubt as to
whether he Is supposed to buy
the bridesmaids bouquet. Will
you please let me know?
M. w.
He is not supposed to buy the
bouquet Of any of the bridal
attendants. The bouquets of the
bridal attendants are provided,
usually, by the parents of the
bride. Or, sometimes, If he re-
quests the honor, by the groom.
Never by the best man.
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
l. When writing a business
letter what color ink should
be used?
2. When writing a friendly
letter what color ink should
be used?
/. Black. Or possibly. dark
blue. But black is best.
2. The same answer as for
question one.
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
am to be married next
month, but do not wish. to
announce the marriage until
a month after the wedding
has taken place. Is 1t proper
to send announcements then,
or should / just send an in
formal note to my friends,
D. w.
Under these circumstances I
believe that the informal no
tice of announcement would be
in better form. would be less
liable to criticism.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
THE. BEAUTY
BOX
BY Helen Follett.

Outdoor life is an insurance
against gloomy thoughts and
the rigidity of old age. Women
who have been good walkers all
their lives seldom get round
shouldered, or otherwise appear
to carry the burden of the years.
When young people realize that
outdoor sports are more fun
than dancing in Smoke-filled
night clubs, cosmetic sales will
take a drop. Fresh air is ma
lures offering of rouge. It
washes the lungs, speeds up di-
geStive operations, enlivens the
blood, puts a gal on her toes.
When using tir1cture of ben
zoin as an astringent to close
enlarged pores, be sure to ask
for the simple tincture, not the
compound. After bathing the
face with soap and water, fill
the washbowl with cold water
and, add half a teaspoonful of
benzoin. Use as a rinse.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
Lady at Morgue

The story ran as was. Pop"
Beacon grunted as he glowered
at Dale's copy over his horn
trimmed spectacles.
Better take tomorrow off,
boy. Jardin will probably come
in here like a bull with a squad
Of reserves and throw you in
Jail for contempt of the police"
Doesn't the slogan on this
rag mean anything to you?
THE Truth in News, the News
in Truth I'm goin' by
that motto, Pop"
Okay, boy " an We'll
back you up. Now get the hell
out of here and let me go to
work!" -
"Give's a cigarette first"
Something of greater impor-
tance occurred next forenoon,
before Sergeant Jardin got on
the warpath. It was not ex-
actly what Robin Dale had
imagined, but it was the first
step toward the unraveling of
as hideous and diabolical q
crime as there is recorded in
the records of the New York
police department.
Late in the morning a lady
appeared at the morgue. She
spoke Of the Daily Journal
story and said she might be
able to identify the dead man.
She was taken to the slab on
which the body lay, but upon
viewing it went into mysteries
at the CHASTITY sight. She be-
came SO unstrung that the
officials at the morgue could
get nothing from her. She was
taken to Captain Blake'S office
in the homicide bureau, ac-
companied by an attendant at
the morgue.
During this journey, Robin
Dale arrived at Captain Blake's
office. and was therefore pres
ent when the lady was ushered
In. She was a rather pretty,
young woman. not over 80,
quite frail and extremely ner-
Vous and agitated. At first
sight she appealed to Dale as
q very retiring sort, a wall.
flower" type: During the ques-
tioning she answered in a low,
frightened voice (Which seemed
to confirm Dale's opinion of
herr, and quite frequently
broke off in sobS in the course
of her answers.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
Nou Continue

about four years previously
through an accident with o
pair Of shears. The other mark
was q peculiarly-shaped mole
about six inches below the
heart.
Captain Blake whispered to
Jardin (who was PRESENT., and
the sergeant went into an ad-
joining room TO telephone the
morgue. There was nothing
further to say until the identifi-
cation had been made. The
young woman sat quite still, her
head lowered, sobbing.
Robin Dale could not get his
mind off the two marks. There
was something eerie about the
whole thing. And If they identi.
fled the unfortunate, what then?
There appeared to be nothing
to grasp onto in this case. His
thoughts were still jurnbled
when Jardin came back.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
CHAPTER II


1t was that feeling which
prompted Robin Dale to spread
himself on the story. Pop"
Beacon on the night desk
squawked. a bit. He saw no
use of giving unimportant
crime so much space. Dale fl
nally talked him into it on its
sensational, thrilling qualities,
the real reason behind the re-
porter's act he kept to himself.
The case was without. a single
clue; the only possible way to
stir one up was by using a fea-
ture story as come-on.
The plan might fail but, If
he did not get the story in, it.
would be an opportunity over
looked. He did not handle the
yarn in the obvious manner.
He went into detail regarding
the frightfulness of the crime,
played UP the mysterious angle
of unknown murderer and un-
known victim; devoted a whole
paragraph to one useless iden-
tifying mark on the inside Of
the murdered mans hat and at
that point deviating still more
from the usual methods. In
stead of announcing that the
police had at least one person
under suspicion and expected
shortly to make an arrest, the
story stated definitely and un-
equivocally that the police were
completely at a loss, not only
as to the identity of the proc
able murderer but also as to
the identity of the victim.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
DAILY ANTIQUE
Moss

This beautifully hand-carved
chair of Italian wood is known
as the Savonarola chair. In
the center of the back is a
medallion Of Savonarola, the
Italian religious reformer of the
fifteenth century. The ANTIQUE
is now the property Of Miss
Helen Frances Colburn, of Al
Carroll Ave-, Takoma Park, Md,
and was purchased by her
mother from Mr.. Woodward
who had brought it to this
country from Italy.
~
The Washington Times tctll
publish from day to day inter.
eStin0 specimens OF authentic
American origin or OF historic
antiques. Readers possessing
genuine antiques. particularly
articles OF Col@RA or edrLy
association. are fNsa to for.
Uerd photographs GR4 SecordS
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
MISS HARD BOILED"

) more-position. Eric has that"
well, maybe So" said Greta,
helping herself to another piece
of melon. But, buhlieve me, I
prefer a gent from Pittsburgh
with a couple Of million In his
kick. Does Alphonse know how
you feel about Stafford?"
II don't know" said Raquel.
He seems to like Eric. And he's
constantly finding ways to
throw us together"
That afternoon Alphonse con-
fided to Raquel that her COM
missions from the Bosart order,
which had been secured as she
planned, were the largest in the
history of the firm.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15

Raquel did not ask the
amount. She drew such money
as she needed from the cashier
in Chez Alphonse. The sums
were negligible. The house in
Neuilly and its expenses were
taken care of by Alphonse. So
were the clothes she wore. These
things were a part Of the cost
of operation, he explained, and
showed a very handsome profit
on the investment. What the
Queen of Beauty wore was law
to her followers in the fashion
able world.
I'VE shall 60 to Deauville
shortly" Alphonse told Raquel.
II have arranged for a special
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
CHAPTER So

Early in the week following
the Louis XVI fete now craven
on the tablets Of Fashions his
tory as more elaborate even
than the most lavish that dis
tinguished the reign Of the per-
fervid French king, at Yer
sailles, Raquel and Greta were
again breakfasting in the gar
den.
"A message for Mademoiselle,"
said the man in the velvet
coat, placing an envelope on
the table ebeside Raquel.
TITS from Eric" she said.
opening 1t with more eager
ness than was her wont.
Great" said Greta. us
he bringing you q bucket Of
moss from the caStle?"
Raquel went on studying the
note.
TITS rather-unlike him." she
said.
Don't tell me he's ducked."
Don't be silly, Greta. He'll
be here tomorrow"
well, treat him rough. Tell
him about the bathtubs."
Raquel slipped orange Juice
from a crystal glass.
HE is-worth while" she
said.
Worth how much?"
Raquel's brows drew together
in a little v Of diSpleasure.
please don't joke about
Eric" she said shortly. Hes
really fine type. I care more
for him than anyone I've met
in a long time. I'm rather fed
up with the crowd at Alphonse's.
There are too many Of them.
And not always the right kind"
"Whew!" whiStled Greta.
"What's wrong with the merry
mob?"
They're too raucous."
E"Too what? RawcuSS? I'll
admit some Of 'em are pretty
raw and no few are cuSsed, but
as rule they're not SO bad
not so bad"
Rauuel continued: "At the
fete there was q famous gam.
bier. He is a gambler, even II
he does own most of the Riviera.
And an infamous prince. A pink
pig. A specter."'
Eyes, and a couple Of East
Indian potentateS, with rubies
in their turhans as big as the
face on the town clock" said
Greta. Gosh! How my fingers
itched! Not to mention a flock
of heavy politicoS and society
danes, the big noise at the
Opera Comique, that prima
donna you rave about, and at
least one bimbo who takes his
nourishment from a throne when
his ma can keep him planted on
1t. Must l go on?
mo. Those are people. But
not the right people"
What makes you think SOP"
Going about with Eric Stat
ford has taught me"
Greta choked over a piece of
melon. my heavjngs, dearie, +"
she managed. Lady Ctafford
broadcasting. It's beginning to
work alreadym
Raquel ignored the charge.
'You may think it's funny" she
said, "but just the same, it's
true. One may have everything
-money-beauty- pleasure-ad.
venture. These are essential,
surely. But there is something