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New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
NEW ENGLAND SEEKING
 POISON "JAKE" SOURCE
More Than 160 Paralysis Cases in
 Three Citics-Proyidence Pays 90 Out $500 Weekly for Patients.

Boston, April 14 \UP)-Authori- ties of three New England cities to- day. were seeking the course of Ja- maica ginger held responsible for more than 100 cases of partial paralysis.
 Three more paralysis patients were admitted yesterday to city hos pital in Worcester, increasing to Ii the total number of victims in that city. ,"
 Seven cases of slight paralysis ,weSe reported in Lawrence over the weekend. -s
 The treatment of nearly 100 per sons, including six women,, afflicted with paralysis, is costing the city of Providence, R. l., more than $500 8 week Director of Public Aid Edward r. Reidy reported yesterday. Phy- sicians of that city stated that there had been no appreciable improve ment in the condition of most of the victims and that complete recovery in some instances might not be at tained for two years
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
Report Vatican Document
 Stolen Before Delivery

Vatican City, April IA R-An inn portant document dealing with So- viet anti-religious activities, today was reported to have been stolen either from the Vatican or CD route, Vatican authorities, replying to~ an inquiry from the Italian police, however, said the archives were in- tact, but asked the police. If there were any suspicious, to make inquir- ies in Italian territory.
 The document was understood 10 have been intended for a commits sion on Russia headed by Bishop D'Herbigny which is under tho di- rect supervision of the Pope with it's seat at Vatican City.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
LANCASTER GETS POST

Middletown, April 14 Pl-Associ- ate Professor Lane Lancaster of Wesleyan university has been elect ed professor of government in Uni yersity of Nebraska, and will take office in September. He came 10 Wesleyan in 1928 and was made an associate professor in 1926. He has had charge of work in government and his courses had increased mem bership of students who majored in that study. ..
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
AT THE EMBASSY

Exactly one hundred years after Major General Bennett Riley, then q dashing young major. led the first military escort over the Santc Fe Trail, Fort Riley. Kansas, with it's glorious traditions of Riley, Sheri- den. and Custer is 10 be shown to the world by Pathc.
 With William Boyd as the star, a
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14

cial Temple of which Mir. Sloan was one of the organizers.
 The program will open with a din- ner in the Odd Fellows hall at 6:SO o'clock, in which members and their wives will participate.
 One of the features of the pro- gram will be an address by Supreme Tomplar William J. Leigh of Hing ham, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
TEMPLE OF HONOR
 ID FETE VETERANS
Two Members to Observe @th Anniversary on Society's Rolls

Supreme Recorder John Sloan, Jr.. who also, is editor of the Templar of HonorF and Robert McClintock will be given in their honor Thursday evening to celebrate their 50th an- niversaries as members of Phoenix Temple of Honor.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
TO OCCUPY CHAIRS
 |. 0F HARMONY LODGE
Stanley Memorial Church Mem.
 bers Will Conduct Meeting

Members of the Stanley Memorial church who are Masons will occupy the offices at special communica- ton of Harmony lodge, A. F. and A.
 M., at 7:45 o'clock this evening. Roy w. Hoffman, master of Centennial
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14

The boy climbed a telephone pole to the roof and broke windows. Six girls were aided out and firemen took them from the roof.
 The fire burned through the root ir several places, destroyed the stage and burned the interior walls.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
DUCHESS IN SUDAN

Khartum. Anglo Egyptian Sudan, April IA P1The Duchess of Bed ford, who is now on & flight from England to South Africa and re- turn, arrived here today.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-14

offer Lord Byron of Broadway" with an all star cast and presenting some of the most popular song hits of the day
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14

The tired businessman would be much more tired if he hadn't used the Herald Classified Ads.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14

A building. recently constructed in Moscow. is built to represent war time tank.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14

August Heisler, John Stevenson, Charles A. Humphrey Elmer E. Mo- dine, William J. Rawlings, who will be one of the speakers: Charles J. Symonds and W. s. Hotchkiss. of Phoenix Temple, and Mrs. Arthur Palmer, Mrs. George B. Gordon and Mrs. Neil MacDougall of Dorcas Soe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

"oh, I viii give you credit for that. You
pick 'em with looks. But the Cutting girl
would be o lady"
do you want q good sock on the nose?"
mot especially. But breeding tells in the
long run, my lad"
Philip took up his yellow pad again, and
Johnny departed.
Contrast" said Philip q few minutes later
to the hOrn-rimmed Miss johnson, us great
thing"
Eyes, Mr.. Ackerly."
"a few years ago I cured my brother Of
simple expedient of taking her to the Ritz"
Eyes, Mr.. Ackerly."
"She asked for a toothpick"
"Oh, Mr.. Ackerly."
'T may be a bloodleSs lawyer with shriveled
soul-but know women"
Eyes, Mr.. Ackerly,'
"And now take a complaint. John w.
witherspoon versus the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company"
Ackerly, dark and handsome in evening
DRESS looked in at the dancing floor. He
skirted the weaving couples and moved unob-
tr,lsively to the balcony overlooking the dancers
Directing his gaze downward, his eyes came
to rest on a vivid spot of color in the center OF
the room. Philip gasped. The girl who was
wore a dress of flame-colored chiffon with trail
ing petal ends that touched the floor. Her slim
powdered back, so far as he could see, was
entirely bare except for cleaning strips of
rhinestone at the shoulders. She scintillated
with beads, bangles. bracelets and earrings.
"And red Shoes" he said incredulously under
his breath. 1.-The dowagers will STAY her"
The girl was dancing intimately, throwing
back her red-gold head to smile up at her
partner. Philip removed his eyes with an
effort, and scanned the rest of the assemblage
They were all there, the same, old crowd.
tall girl in blue dress standing with Stewart
Cutting-that would be the cousin from the
West. But she hadn't large teeth A nice
looking girl. Now, if only Johnny would take
to girls like that.
Philip sighed, and found himself seat be-
hind some screening palms. The music had
stopped, but he didn't want to go down just
yet. Curiously, he felt weary and little de-
pressed The dry clack of conversation from a
group under the balcony came to his ears.
Stocks and bonds Bills and notes. Corporate
trusts. Colt.
He closed his eyes and remembered a girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

Philip gave him wry smile. 1--WE no ear
for boop-Ca hoop, but I'll try to keep an open
mind. Now, let me see" He considered, eye
ing his brother thoughtfully, trifie maliciously
why not bring her around to the Cuttings
dance tonight? I'm going to drop in late. It's
the last club dance"
Johnny hesitated.
ut win be quite all right TN hx it up with
Marjorie She said she had an engaging young
cousin she wants you to meet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

As he crossed the dancing floor he so,O
that Johnny ,oas indeed dancing ,oith
the girl in blue, and ,oith every evi-
dence OF enjoyment. He felt family an
nOyed.
"An the Cuttings" said Johnny, "have large
teeth"
"You might do worse. Rumor hath 1t that
the cousin is blessed with q million"
"Al you think of is money"
And is not too hard on the eye"
'Hortense isn't hard on the eye either. She's
: beauty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

consuming with delicacy and finesse, q hot dog
sineared savagely with mustard and dripping
with piccalill.
He hitched forward on his stool, and because
the language of love is peculiar, said in q
hoarse voice, You know, think you're pretty
fresh kid"
"Oh. absolutely" she smiled across the hor-
rid connection. But you like me, don't your"
"Ye-es"
IT thought you did, or you wouldn't have run
away with me from that gummy party"
We'll, I'm going to drive you back right now,
I've something to say to you, young lady"
Call me Bunny" she said dreamily. IAN
my friends do"
He got masterfully behind the wheel as they
started back They rolled for 20 yards and
stopped under a spreading oak.
Are you in love with Johnny?"
Curses, why bring him up? OF course not"
And haven't you any regrets?''
mo. To tell you the truth. I think hes
well, kind of creaking in the joints, If you know
what I mean. Like the rest of the party"
do you think Unlike the rest of the
party?" He leaned close to her, his eyes dark
and suddenly ardent.
She moved, too, a seductive quarter of an
inch Her lips were very close to his. Some
thing seemed to leap between them. Then she
moved away laughing silently. "I1l sing 1t for
you" she said.
The fresh breeze blowing over the hills
Continued on Sixteenth PGge
The Washington times., 1930-07-14
Just a Feminine Diogenes,
Saws Eugenia Bankhead

LOS ANGELES. July IA CU.S)
With a background Of three hus
bands and four marriages, Eugenis
Bankhead Hoyt-Hoyt-Butt-Let
of Washington. D. c., has very
definite ideas about men.
They cause heart-breaks; they
are cruel; they are kind: they are
inconsiderate more often thar
not-but, the daughter Of Repre-
sentative w. B. Bankhead oi
Alabama, said today:
"a woman in love has no
conscience or judgment.
"And what is more, she
Oughtnt to have!
Seeks Perfect Man
'FOr love is more powerful
than reason, say what you will
to the contrary.
"SOme people have said that
/ am merely aiming at a long
series of marriages and divorces
like a certain blonde who now
holds whatever matrimonial
records there are.
But IL is not so. / am, really
nothing more than a feminine
DiOgenes, seeking the perfect
man-the perfect husband.
Morton HOyt and l were
happy for a long time. Then
he did certain things that
caused us to think differently
Of one another. We became in
compatible. So we were di-
vOrced.
"LOve again stepped in and
we again became fond of one
another and were married and
the same finale Occurred-di-
vOrce!
Lawson Butt seemed to me
the man / had been seeking.
married him. But / found
that he did not measure up to
the ideals that / had set for my
husband.
Returning to Lee
"T married Howard Lee. We
had q lovers argument last
week, only 10 days after our
marriage. Everyone has them
$50 I left him. And he went
away.
"Again love stepped in. l
love him and relented and tried
to find him. / did find him.
We met at q Hollywood hotel.
He talked to me. He explained.
/ am his wife. 1 understood"
The interviewer asked:
But, Mrs. Bankhead-HOyt-
Butt-Lee, how do you know
how long you will be happy
with Mr. LEE? Do you think
he will be the permanent as
The Washington times., 1930-07-14
|SECOND JUNGLE SORE FEET PAIN
FL|ER HUNTED D. c. MARINES

RANGOON, Burma, July IA
1.N.S0.-The jungle Businesses
of southern Burma, home of
carniverous animals and little
known native tribes described as
demon worshippers." were being
combed by searching parties to-
day for Eric Hook, British air
man who crashedon an attempted
flight from England to Australia.
Intensive search for Hook be-
gan when his companion Jimmie
Matthews, was picked up by
friendly natives Of Prone, Burma,
100 miles Aorth Of Rangoon.
Bruised and battered and physi-
cally exhausted, Matthews told
his rescuerS he had been forced
to leave Hook behind i'm a dying
condition after pulling tand carry
ing him for more than a week
through the jungle.
Both Hook and Matthews were
injured when their plane fell.
Carrying him for hours on his
back, and then dragging him
through the tangled brush, Mat
thews slaved for eight days to
reach civilization with his injured
comrade. At length, Hook pre-
vailed upon Matthews TO go
ahead alone.
Little hope Is held out, for
Hooks rescue. The fliers' plane
was wrecked on June 8.
The Washington times., 1930-07-14

Sunburn and sore feet are
the principal ills which have
beset the flesh of the Twentieth
Marine Reserve Regiment, Wash
ington's unit which has Just fin
ished its first week of summer
training at Quantico.
Although the field hospital Is
equipped to take care of almost
anything from bullet wounds and
broken bones to a tocthache, al
most nothing more serious than
a few blisters has appeared. -.
Today the regiment will march
to the rifle range for its first
rifle practice of the year. Many
of it's members intend to quail
ify as marksmen, sharpshooterS
and expert riflemen, and to shoot
for the several cups offered by
officers. The range officer is
Major Melvin ]. Mas, COM
mander of the Third Battalion
and in private life known as
Minnesota's flying Representa-
tive"
The Washington times., 1930-07-14
Elsie Janis Mother,
Iona Her Pal, Dies

LOS ANGELES, July IA W 81.
Theaterdom's most noted mother
an d-daugh ter companionship
ended yesterday when Mrs. Janis
E. Bierbower, mother OF Elsie
Janis, stage star. died in the Good
Samaritan Hospital.
Mrs. Bierbower-often called
Mrs. Janis-succumbed to COM
plications that followed a siege
of pneumonia. She had been in
the hospital two weeks, having
been taken in a serious condition
from the home she and Elsie oc.
cupied.
She was so years old. was born
lin Columbus Ohio, and was a
widow. Her husband, John E..
Eierbower, died last year.
The Washington times., 1930-07-14
RED RAIDS PERIL
AMERICANS

SHANGHAI, July IA 0N.S).
The growing menace from forag-
ing bandits and communists had
caused a general evacuation of
foreigners in the upper Yantze
region, according to reports from
the infested territory today.
While the British residents
we're removed from Shasi under
the protection of a warship,
American authorities have ur-
gently advised Americans in the
provinces of Honan, Hupeh, HUI
nan and Kiangsi to depart at
once.
According to reports, the COM
bined forces of bandits and COM
muniStS have concentrated in
several localities to storm cities
and towns in their path.
The Washington times., 1930-07-14
TRAINING CAMP
WORK PUSHED

After a day Of relaxation all
the r. o. T. C. and C. M. T. c..
camps near Washington resumed
training today. Officials said
the work will be more strenuous
this week than last, as they feel
the men are hardened and can
stand the york.
Vice President Curtis will re-
view the C. M. T. c. at Fort
Washington tomorrow at 4 p. m.
and later will address them.
The battle between the Red"
and "Blue" armies at Camp
Meade started again this morn
ing. 1t was said the artillery and
infantry will play IN important
part in maneuyers there this
week.
The Washington times., 1930-07-14

Eighteen days left to file your
Personal Tax Return. HOuseh o d
furnishings not In personal use on
July /, 1880 are taxable.
The Washington times., 1930-07-14
HooDer;s Rapidan School
Closes on Friday H.

CRIGLERSVILLE, Va, July IA.
President Hoover's mourtaineers
school near his Rapidan camp
will close for the summer vaca-
tion Friday.
Cristine Vest, pretty young
teacher from Kentucky. made the
announcement yesterday and de-
clared she was planning closing
exercises. She was asked:
"WilI you invite Mrs. Hoo
Ver?"
"Why, 1 would like to, If it
would be all right. 1t would
be, fine if she could come"
Fifteen pupils are closing thei"
first term in the school whicn
was built under President Hoo
The Washington times., 1930-07-14

Eighteen days left to file yOuI
Personal Tax Return. House h o d
furnishings not In personal use on
July /, 1880 are taxable.
The Washington times., 1930-07-14
SI,OOO,OOO Hail Is
Kept O. Year On4ce

MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, july
IA UN.SO .-Hailstones that did
q million dollars damage a year
ago last March are still in ex
istence. A dozen Of them may be
seen today in the ice cream
cooler of a Moundsville store.
Placed there after the storm they
have been kept as large and firm
as when they fell.
The Washington times., 1930-07-14

ver's direction. Until recently
there were over 20 attending the
school but some were forced to
leave because of summer work.
The others, however, wanted to
keep at their studies. So Miss
Vest has been continuing her
daily classes in the tiny building
high up in the Blue Ridge. She
said:
However, it is now time the
pupils had vacation same as
other schools. We will start
again in September. After the
exercises on Friday the school
will be closed. I am going
home to Kentucky but will re-
turn to reopen It,"
The Washington times., 1930-07-14

well as the perfect husband?"
anticipation is q stumbling
block in the patti Of live. Why
worry about that now. If he
isn't, it just means that j will
have to start seeking again
with that same cry-'Where is
the perfect man?"
The Washington times., 1930-07-14
BOLT HITS COLT

LEESBURG, Va, July IA
valuable thoroughbred yearling
filly, belonging to Mr.. A. M. Chi
chester, was killed by lightning
on his breeding farm near Lees.
burg here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-04-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT DECIDES on
FIRE ENGINE

AT the regular monthly meeting Of
the La Plata Volunteer Fire Depart
ment last Thursday night, the commit
tee, which had been appointed for the
purpose OF studing and presenting to
the Department what they considered
the best practical fire apparatus, re-
ported that they considered the Sea
grave engine the best This was then
voted on and the Seagrave was unan-
imously selected, but no order will be
placed for the engine until after the
Department has been incorporated
which they expect to be within the
next week or so.
The committee was composed of
Messrs. Thomas P. McDonagh Ralph
NJ. Lorenz and Maxwell Mitchell.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-04-18
ORPHANS COURT

The Orphans Court met in regular
ession on Tuesday with Judges Rice,
Henderson and Jones on the bench
The following business was transacted.
Bond of George II. Turner (Sl0O)
Administrator of Samuel J Turner
filed and approved Letters issued
Warrant to appraise personal Estate
issued to Spencer Brookbank and
Stephen Austin.
Will of John f. Adams filed and
admitted to probate. Bond of Nina
Adams, Executrix in penalty of $500
filed and approved Letters testamen
tary issued. Warrant to apprase
personal estate issued to Willie Smith
and Thomas Dent. Notice to creditors
sent to Maryland Independent.
Inventory of personal estate of
Charles II. Cox fld and passed.
Petetion of Administrators of Ray
mond ]. Hitch to sell and transfer
U. S Bond. Order of Court granting
petetion.
Court adjourned to maet in regular
session on Tuesday May 9th
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-04-18
MEETING OF BEL ALTON
WOMANS CLUB

The Bel Alton Woman's Community
Club held its regular monthly meeting
at it's Hall on Tuesday April at 100
P. NJ. Many members who had been
absent during the winter months put
in an appearance at this Spring meet
ing, Miss Gardiner, County Agent,
gave a demonstration on cake making
using the pattern recipe with varea-
tions. After the meeting these cakes
we're served with tea and not a crumb
was left, sure proof that the demon
stration was a great success.
Mrs. J. NJ Hayden. the Club Presi-
dent, made an appeal for more members
to attend the Rural Woman's Short
Couree at College Park in June and
in order to help defray the expenses
of at least two representatives from
the Club. Plans are being made for
card party to be held at the Hall in
the near future.
The Club was delighted to have two
out of town guests. club members from
Oxen Hill, Prince Georges Co.. and
Grayton, this county. After a
very enjoyable meeting the Club adj
burned to meet Monday, May u.
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Marrow Escape.

Mrs. Rhoda Gardiner and Miss
Emma Mudd, of the county, narrowly
escaped death in fire in Roanoke,
Va, on Monday last. The ladies are
travelling salesladies for business
houses in Baltimore and were stopping
at the Hotel Lee, in Roanoke, which
took fire in the night and was quite de-
molished. They were the first to dis
cover the fire and arouse the proprietor
who in turn aroused all of his guests
in time to save their lives and most of
their property. Mrs. Gardiner and
Miss Mudd saved all their belongings
and outside of a bad fright suffered
no loss or harm
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-04-18
Volume LVH
FIELD DAY

The Annual Field Day exercises for
the White Schools of the county, will
be held on the grounds of the La Plata
school, Wednesday, April Goth.
Every school is expected to have
part in these exercises.
Teachers must have their Entry
Blanks in the office of the Board OF
Education, not later than Saturday,
April 26th. No child will be permitted
to enter any event unless this ruling
is complied with.
The parade OF the school children is
being arranged to start from the Town
Hall, promptly at 10-A. NJ and pass
on to the Athletic Field of the La Plata
school, where the various events will
be held.
Due to the fact, that, the space around
the La Plata school formerly used for
parking cars, has been recently plough
led and seeded in grass, no cars will
bepermitted to enter the school grounds
on Field Day.
The public is cordially invited to be
with the Children on this day
BY order of the Board,
F. B. GwYNN,
County Superintendent.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO

Mr. Robert Griffin has the call on
many of our prettiest young girls.
Mrs. Brown, sister of Mrs. Sydney
E. Mudd, visited the latter during last
week.
Mrs. A. 7. Lloyd and Miss Alma
were the guests of Mrs. Adrian Posey
during the week
Mr.. Thomas Dyson, of Washington
City, was a guest of his father, Mr.. j.
B. Dyson on Saturday last.
Miss Bruce Martin has secured a
position under Civil Service in the
bureau of Printing and Engraving in
Washington City.
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Death of Aunt Henry Burch

Henritta Burch, wife of the Tailor,
Washington Burch, died of old age at
her late residence in Port Tobacco, on
Friday OF last week. Her death was
on the eve of her s0th birthday Her
funeral took place on Sunday follow
ing at st. Thomas Church. Rev.
Father Fohran assisted by Rev. Father
Rhodox performed the burial service.
Aunt Kenny as she was familiarity
called, was at one time a slave in the
family of the late Nicholas Stonestreet
and was nurse of Miss Jennie Stone.
Her genial disposition and ladylike
manners made her great favorite,
and her death is regretted by host
of friends.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-04-18
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT
PROPOSED FOR LA PLATA

Major McNickolas, of the Maryland
National Guard; sent Mr.. James B.
Kicks, of La Plata, petition to be
signed by the men OF La Plata, asking
that the Military Department of the
State of Maryland organize and To-
cate at La Plata, in Charles County,
Nd, company of infantry or ar
tillery to be mustered in as unit of
the Maryland National Guard.
This petition has already been sign
ed by the required number and sent
in. The training of the National
Guard is excellent and most beneficial
to its members, SO we hope they will
start a company in our community
soon,