New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 7, 1928, Page 15

JUNPING FROGS N GALI, FOR SPORT Babe Ruth Makes 4 1. 6 in. H for Recard Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 1.—(UP) «-The mighty “Babe Ruth” is go- ing inte strenucus training once mors, “Babe” is the champion jumping frog ot Calaveras county, Having re- cently vanquished all comers when he made & mighty leap of four feet, six inches at a recent jumping con- test at Angels Camp, Calaveras county, Having shown his prowess by making bigger and better’ hops than any other frog in the county, “Babe Ruth” is now intent upon winning the International Amphi- bian Olympic to be held in conjunc- tion with the Days of '4¢ celebra- tion at Sacramento next summer. Mark Twain had no idea his story about the Jumping Frog of Cala- veras would cause 50 much disturb- ance in the frog world 75 years luter. Yet that's exactly what is happening. . Backers of other champion frogs in California disputed the self- asserted claima of the Mighty Babe that he was the acme of frog per- fection in the Golden State, So a meet was arranged for Sept. 1 and the champion jumper of California will be selpcted before thousands of sporting fans at the California State Fair. Elimination contests are being eonducted in a number ot California counties, each county being per- mitted one entry. L. C. Barnard, Lake County Farm Adviser, is so determined- upon baving a local frog represent the state in the In- ternation Amphibian Olympic that he has sent troops of boys through the length and breadth of Lake county te round up the best hop- ping croakers, Mrs, Ina P. Tormey of Shasta county is said to have one hepper who has negotjated a flight of six feet, breaking record of the Mighty Babe by a foot and a half. This remains unconfirmed, however, as Mrs. Tormey refuses to authen- ticate the rumors and continues to train her protege in the seclusion of & pond encircled by a barbed- wire fence. CENTURY OLD NOTES NOW WORTH $50,000 Eight Per Cent Interest on Papers ot 1828 Should Yield That Amount of Cash, Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 7.—(P— Florida has thousands of dollars of potential assets which probably never will be used. Three notes of $47 each given the state 100 years ago form the basis for the riches. estimated at approx- payment of the notes by the debtor of 1828, and with the present legal I rate of cight per cent interest, com- cally is due the state. State officials, however, decline to {accept the obligation as payment of | their salaries, and it is probable that Florida will increase Its “puper wealth” for years to come. In 1824 the federal government through an act of congress patent- ed to the territory of Florida a quarter section of land to be sold to raise funds to establish a seat of gov- ernment for the territory and to build the “wing of the capitol” which still stands in the present state capi- tol bullding. One of these lots was sold in 1828, and the three notes of $47 were glven as payment. The lot in question recently sold for $10,000. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS imately $50,000. There is no record | pounded annually, that sum techni- | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1928, CANADK'S TRADE ATDED BY ANIWALS Fur Bearing Creatures Play In- portant Part Montreal, Sept. 1 UP—Brer Rabbit, Danny Beaver, Johnny Muskrat, Reddy Fox, Billy S8kunk and their wives, sisters and cousins | are among Canada’s most productive citisens, if a contribution of $18,- $33,977 to the Dominion’s fur bus- iness during the 1927-28 season is any criterion. In fact, the value of fur produc- tion for the period increased $4,- 000,000 over the previous year, the Canadian Pacific's development of colonization and development re- ports and almost every fur-bearing animal native to North America contributed. Tox pelts led with a total value of 186,217,825 for 162,708 patch, cross, |silver, red and white fox skins, Muskrats brought in $3,341,446 more and supplied the greatest number of pelts, 1,774,954, Br'er Rabbit sacri- ficed 1,234,850 members of his family, the second largest contribu- | tion. | Ontarie was first among the provinces in.production, with a total value of $3,919.491. Qucbec was second with $3,06 3. ICE CREAM WARNING Ames, la., Aug. 30. (UP)—Ice cream is not a good dish to serve in hot weather if a cooling effect is desired, According to Miss Ida M. Shiil- ing, professor of foods and nutri- tion at Jowa States Collcge here, the properties of ice cream are heating and begin to work on the body as soon as the ice cream melts. If nuts and rich syrups are added the heating effect 18 even more noticeable, WEIRD SPOOKS YISIT CAROLINA ISLE HOUSE Doors Slam, Weights Drop, Wom- an Screams—and Pirates Ouce_ Dweit. Roundabout Elizabeth City, N. C. Sept. 1 (UP)—Two hundred years ago, the children would have whispered “pirates” when doors slammed mys- teriously at night on Church Is- land. Today the grown-ups shout “'spooks.” George Brice ,who with his fam- fly lives in a frame bguse on the island, has brought word to the mainland that strange noises, as of heavy weights dropping, or of a woman shricking, come at intervals from the walls of his home. Brice is a fisherman, staid in ap- pearance, Mrs. Brice and the chil- dren corroborate his story. broad daylight or in the wee hours before dawn. The entire family has been aroused by moans and gur- gles, emanating sometimes from the attic, again from the ccllar. Search after search has failed to show a natural cause, Brice claims. Recently word of the strange hap- penings spread to the mainland and scores each Sunday go by boat to the island, which is stecped with traditions as a pirate rendezvous, and visit the house, The coast of North Carolina near here 150 ycars ago was a favorite gathering place for buccaneers. They hove their swift ships to in the inlets and sailed out at night to raid shipping along the coast. A\ ‘Westport, Ind., Thirty-one years Hamilton lost ago A her wedding ring while working in her garden here. She is wearing it again, however, having found it recently while dig- ging potatoes. “No Carbon in 13,000 miles SPECIAL ‘:'snu" behaves CHILDREN ARE WELGOMED 600 Rents With 3.000 Rooms Ex- pect to Eventually be Owned by Tenauts. Chicago, Sept. T.—(UP—Aerated garden apartments where children will be welcome are being built in | the crowded near north side to be sold to wage earners. 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