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Show THE BULLETIN Super Speed Pictures Show Bullet in Flight v War-Tim- . e Destroyers Save Nation $150,000,000 "5 0 g A cross section of the navy's preparations for war emergency is disclosed at the United States 48 World war destroyers are being reconditioned into Instant readl-aebase where San at Calif., Diego, destroyer for service. Instead of being scrapped under terms of the Washington and London naval treaties they were saved for the nation's defense, thus saving the country some $150,001,000 In costs. In event of war. crews would merely have to walk aboard, get up steam and proceed to sea, as all equipment Is in good condih tion. Torpedoes and other munitions have been kept In good condition. Right: a gun Is being mounted on the destroyer U. S. S. Mead. far-flun- ss of a second, were demonstrated recently by Dr. F. Extremely rapid photographs, taken at the Armour Institute of Technology. The process of photographing a bullet In flight (inset) ai it breaks through a pane of glass was accomplished by shooting the bullet so that it passes Just below two poles of a spark gap; the gases from the firing of the bullet trail the missile, thus setting off the spark gap, whisk In turn causes a discharge of 38,000 volts In a partial vacuum, for the necessary illumination. An ordinary miniature camera was used in the experiment. th W, Godwin of Pooch Guides Donkey in Daily. Jaunt four-Inc- . Magician Happy as Spirits Fail to Answer SON COMES TO AID I ROYAL REUNION When James J. Braddock, former world's heavyweight champion, was informed that his father, Joseph Braddock, pictured d Lance, who wai above, had applied to North Bergen, the center of a marital dispute be- N. J., relief officials for aid, he tween his parents last summer, he shouldn't have done said: being greeted by Count Haugwits-Reventlo- that. "Why, He knows I'll take care of in St. Morits, Switier-lanLance's mother is the former him, but he has never asked for anything." The former champ made Barbara Hutton. approximately a half million dollars ld Three-year-ol- Sandy, canine pet of a Margate, England, contractor, is a firm friend of the seaside donkeys, three of which are kept at local stables during their winter vacation. Here he is taking one of his friends out for a walk about the neighboring streets. A dependable pooch, Sandy is much in demand for donkey constitutionals. w d. in WINTER SPORTS FAN Peasant Boy 'Strikes' King Boris the ring. Carrying out a secret pact made between four magicians, Harry Blackstone, the sole survivor, recently attempted to communicate with the spirits of Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston and Charles Carter. So far be has been unsuccessful and remarked to friends: "If anything should happen that the lock springs open, the card floats or the hand taps, there will be a new door in the back of the building as I will go right out through the wall." Manassa Mauler Behind Bars as a Guest Premier Benito Mussolini, an arAs King Boris and Queen Joanna of Bulgaria stood on the steps of a dent sportsman, both summer and winter, spins down a mountain slope Sofia cathedral. Tonne boys paraded past and "struck" the king with en a pair of skis during a sojourn thin staffs as a symbol of their wishes for the king's health and prosper to Caminate, Italy. ity. Here the king is presenting silver coins to a young peasant boy. Mohammedans Prepare for Coming of New Year Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion of the world, addresses a throng of prisoners at the state penitentiary In Raleigh, N. C, during a southern tour. The popular restaurant proprietor is still champion to a large share of his audience, many of whom have been in prison since the Manassa Mauler won bis title from Jess Willard back In 1919. Herb Merchants Mark 50th Anniversary Uncle Charlie and Aunt Lena, "yarb" merchants, who for 50 years have brought their ancient natural medicines to the curb market at Mohammedans will unite In sunset prayer services on February SO, to asher In their new year with pic- Winston-Salem- , N. C, are doing at least average business. Sassafras, mosque in London, England. turesque religious observances. Shown here Is a Moslem service at the Woking and "John de Conqueror" root are among their mandrake hemlock, Mohammedan of to the advent the The slightly Irreverent little girl In the left foreground pays little attention wares. Many of the roots, leaves and barks are ingredients In magical year 1358. 'ormuls of southern Negroes. CONTENTED PRISONER Detroit, Mich., police recently arrested a good natured, bearded and ragged old man on a charge of vagrancy. When the judge asked him his name, he replied that It was plain John Doe. ne was found sleeping peacefully In the cold on a sidewalk, and Is happy with all hli present attention. |