New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1929, Page 18

Herald Cameramen Tell Ther Story STLY LIT LE “CHOO-HOO” USES REAL COAL AND it of the New York So i CHIL})V Ernest Coney Isl. N. Little preparing to her age notwiths THROUGH FIRE AND WATER—Little Jackie Ott, nine years old, hurls himself from a 30-foot tower at Miami, Fla., in one of his breath-taking dives through fire and water that are among the most spectacular aquatic performances on reccrd. After literally sct- ting the pool on fire by pouring 50 gallons of gaso- line upon it and then ignit- ing it, the signal was given to the boy, who leaped into the flaming inferno, escap- without a scratch. (International Ne y of Model Engineers is one of the most valuable of the displays. STUDENT’S FOR- BIDDEN FLIGHT FATAL — Harold McCrary was denied permission to fly a solo sport airplane on the flying field at Wichita, Kansas. He went aloft in defiance of the officials’ orders and the above { picture bears silent testimony as to the result. Hundreds saw the plane crash while McCrary was stunt- ing too close to the ground (International Newareel) NO. 1 IN BOYS' INDOOR TENNIS TOURNEY LIN:ZUP—Frank Parker, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is seeded No. 1 in the Boys' Indoor Tennis Championships, for which play began a few days ago at the 7th Regiment Armory, New York. The Milwaukee schoolboy heads the list of sixty-five entrants from all parts of the country who are participatin; ( ee years of spare time by F. O. Havemeyer, Jr., son of the sugar magnate, who insured it for $6,500. READY (International Newsreel) PRESIDENT-ELECT OF watching as Manual Tellez, M n A sador to the United States, lay: lington National Cemetery. Mr the rest Mexico underwent. HAS STEAM WHISTLE—This miniature locomotive in the second annual In runs, uses real coal and even has a stzam MEXICO HONORS AMERICAN UNKNOWN DEAD —President-elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio (left), mbas- wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier at the Ar- t and Mrs Rubio are in the capital on a visit, following treatment the president-clect of (International Newsroel) S A A DOGGY ADMIRER—This canine aristocrat of the race track, “Irish Gray,” is a great admirer of pretty Miss Isabel Bronsan, who posed with him for his portrait. Irish Gray, who is known as the “Man o’ War” among dogs, is_said to be the fleetest greyhound in the world, running a quarter mile in 24 4-5 seconds. The picture was made on the Biscayne Kennel Club track, Miami, Fla. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY LEAVES WHITE HOUSE AFTER CABINET MEETING—Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams leaving the White House proper, following the meeting of Cabinet officers. This was the first time since Lin- coln was President that the Cabinet has convened in the President’s house. (Internatjonal Newereel) RS —————————— ON GUARD! the ancient art of fencing under the watchful eye of Edith M. McNally, at the New York college. show a natural aptitude for the graceful sport. s VANDERBILT KIN WITH- DRAWS _ PETITION FOR CHILDREN—Mrs. Anna R. G. Diffley, wife of Peter G. Dif- fley, smiling happily after her husband had withdrawn his peti- for his two children. fley was quoted as saying, “He had good reason to be afraid of me in court” Mrs. Diffley is the divorced wife of Alfred Gwynne, nephew of Mrs. Cor- nelius Vanderbilt. AN ELEPHANT FOR THE PRESIDENT—But not a white one. Ex-newsboy Rob Whitfield, holding the gold elephant, em- blematic. of the G. O. P., which was presented to President Hoover by more than 600 Wash- ington newsboys following their banquet at a Washington hotel. (International Newsreel) GIRLS LEARNING TO THRUST AND PARRY—Mary Silbert and Rose Goldner, Hunter College students, learning The female duelists are said ta nternational Newsreel) NSRRI, NN ) 4 , | T 2TS LZTIS L ZTS AN L7