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Show Thursday , April 16, 1931 THE MIDVALE JOURNA L German "Big Sisters" Meet Again Earthqu ake Crushes Nicaragu a Capital :~. :~ • :~ Three "big sistPrs," born in Germany, as they met for the first time in years at the docks at Southampton, England. On the left is the Berengaria which was the Imperator. Directly behind her is the S. S. Majestic, which was the Bismarck, while on the right is the S. S. Leviathan, which was formerly the Vaterland. Ruins causeu, at Managua by the most Ulsastrous earthquake In the history of the country. More than 2,000 -;>ersons lost their lives. Scene at Dedication of India's New Capitol Scenes and Persons in the Current News Scene during the inauguration of the new government builuinb which will serve as Inuia' s new capitol at DeihL The viceroy is just about to enter his coach after unveiling the four "Dominion Columns," two of which can be seen in the picture. The imperial secretariat buildings are In the background. NEW NAVY CHIEF Hindu Philosopher Buried Alive 1-Throngs at funeral of Knute Rockne at Notre Dame. 2-The prince of Wales and his brother, Prince George, biduing good-by to a South American hostess. 3-Elmer E. Crowley, new president of the Merchant Fleet corporation. Shows Mail Carrying Progress ROTOR WINDMILL Admiral F. H. Scholleld who has been named as commander in chief of the United States naval fleet. SPEAKER PASSES AWAY On the estate of Charles L. Law renee at East Islip, L. I., may b seen tht> only rotor '' indmill in opera livn in this country. One hundred years of progress in mail transportation was dramatized when a message was relayed from Cllicago to Ne'W York by horse, auto and plane. John lllanson, a great-grandson of the builder of Fort Deat·born, wearing the army uniform of that period, is shown bantling the message to an air pilot for the last stage of the journPy. JOG FOR EQUIPOSE \\ itll only two small boards to cover his chest to [>revent bun(lreds of pounds of earth from crm:hing him, Hamid Boy, Ilinuu philosopher, was buried for two hours under six feet of dirt at Los Angeles. He was none the worse for his experience. Admiral Byrd Again Decorate d Gets Oregon Trail Tablets Equipose, favorite for the 1931 Kentucky derby, out for the first time at Havre de Grace race track, In preparation fo1· the classic next month. Harry Shillick, whCJ Is giving the favorite much of his exercise, Is up. Clay'a Opinion of Treaty After five mouths of parleying at Ghent and a convention had been written Henry Clay said of It that "it !s a d-d had trt'aty, and I don't know whether I will sign It or not," but along with the other American commiRo;ioners he dirl put his sl;::-nature to the document on December 24, 1814. Crowded Metropolia Admiral Richard E. Byrd, lntr<'pid explorer, was invested with the rank of Commander of the Legion of Honor, !<'ranee's highest decoration, b7 Ambasss.d.>r Paul Claude!, at the embassy in Washington. Manhattan hus an area of 22 square mile><; Station tslanrl hns nn a•·ea of GH squnre mill'~. On t lwse two arealof land are <'rowrled ~everal of Ne" York's tePtnhg millions Nicholas Longworth, speaker of the national house of representatives, died or pneumonia after a short illness. Fortunes in Inventions A man invented u movable top to a collar stud, and, as a result, drew $23,000 a year in royalties for the rest of his life. Another man inventeu a new kind of cap for soda-water bottles. and although it toolt him six years to get his Invention on the market, he made a fortune on the flrst year's trading. says an article by Anthony P1·aga ln the Lontlon Sunday l~xpress. Viking Ship's Voyage A Viking sail boat named Roald t\mundsen, an exact copy of the bouts used by liJrlc the Red and other early ~>xplnrPrs. mariP the trip across the ocean from Palos, Spain, to Havana. 1 'uha. in 42 days, during the n1onths of ~lurch and April, 1030. Eagle Scout Geraltl Pie! and members of Troop No. 21, Woodmere, L. J., presented two bronze tablets to President Hooyer on behalf of the Oregon Trail associatlcn. |