Something New in Railroad Transportation
With accommodation for 36 people, this new type of
railway car was recently introduced in France to run
between provincial towns. It resembles a bier motor
bus on locomotive wheels and is powered with an
automobile motor. The new car can be run at almost
half the price of ordinary train fare. Monsieur Paga
non, French Minister for Transport inaugurated the
service. The car is here shown at St. Cyr, Paris.
Freed From Baron
Even though ho is a bona fide baron,
Maximillian Hugo Converse von
Rom be: g, of Wiesbaden, could not
hold his Pi) oness, the former Emily
Hall (above), of Monticello, N. Y.
The baroness recently secured a di
vorce at Santa Barbara, Cal.,
charging her noble spouse with
nesrloct and discourtesy.
Where Two Died in Train Wreck
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Ilere is the scene of the smash at Dover, Del., where the train, carrying
the Boston Red Sox baseball team North from their Southern training
quarters, jumped a switch and plunged off the tracks. The engineer and
fireman were pinned under the locomotive, which turned over on ita side,
and killed. None of the ball players was injured.
A New Angle on Australian Yacht Race
With its single sail set at a precarious pitch the sloop
Utiekah makes a pretty picture as she skims over the
waters of Sydney Harbor, her lee rail awash under a
hard northeaster. This picture was made by a photog
rapher aboard another yacht which participated in
the recent regatta at tte Australian port.
A Bullet That Went Astray
Detective William Sinnott, of New York, is shown as he arrived heme
from Miami, Fla., after hia recent discharge from hospital. He is
exhibiting the bullet taken from his skull, whera it lodged after being
fired by Giuseppe Zangara in his attempt to assassinate President
Roosevelt.
"Miss Spain 193 3
Rull-fight3 arc not the only thing*
staged in Spain—they also have
beauty contests. And here’s the
%vinner of the latest and greatest
of the pulchritude parades. She is
Senorita Emila Docet, who won the
title of “Miss Spain 1933” at a re
cent society ball in Madrid. She
will participate in the contest to
pick “Miss Universe” later in the
year.
Satin Smartness
One of ike neirest Spring creations,
this lovely goten it of black georgette
and tearose pink satin ribbon. The
ssovel treatment of the shoulders is
im attractive feature of the creation.
Note the arrangement of the satin
ribbon across the bodice of the
frock.
Won Crown Again
George T. Dunlap, of Garden City,
L. I., who, after a lapse of a year,
once more annexed the North and
South championship by his victory
over Jack Toomcr, 7 up and 5 to
play, in the final round of the cham
pionship play at Pinehurst, N. C.
Dunlap tied the course k; :r ’
previous rounds.
3.2 Stein Song
*fleres to you, and me, and both of
os,” is the theme of this picture as
Claire Rogers, well-known New
York actress, celebrates the return
of beer with a foaming stein. The
opening of the floodgates in New
York was comparatively mild ow
ing to the disinclination of the
brewers to make deliveries before
daylight.
Distinguished Equestrienne
Mrs. Curtis Dali, daughter of President Roosevelt, is shown enjoying an
early morning canter along the bridle paths of beautiful Rock Creek
Park, Washington. Mrs. Dali, an accomplished horsewoman, is familiar
iu the park, where many world notahles are to be seen patronizing tb*
“sport of kings.”
Champion Bar Maid ASrarian ExPert
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To this 25-year-old young woman,
Sylvia Dean, secretary to Repre
sentative Carroll Beedy, of Maine,
goes the honor of being the young
est woman ever admitted to the bar
of the U. S. Supreme Court. She
was but 22 years old when she was
admitted to the bar of the District
Supreme Court, likewise earning
the ,:Baby” championship of that
bar.
A fine portrait of David L. Wickena
farm mortgage expert of the De
partment of Agriculture, now busy
with farm relief problems. Wicken?
is regarded as the best-informed
person in the entire country on the
subject of the farmer’s economic
problems. He assisted in preparing
the comprehensive report on farm
mortgages for Congress recently.
Enjoying a Golfing Honeymoon
Georgia Coleman, Olympic diving champion, is pictured with her hus
band, Roof Gilson, as they enjoyed a round of golf nt Pinehurst, N. C.,
where they are honeymooning. They were secretly married at Fort
Lauderdale, Ha., recently. Georgia may give up her aquatic pursuits
after next Summer.
He*s Mad at Himself
This robin has attracted national attention by his unrelenting fight with
the mirrored reflection of himself in the window of a Kansas City, Mo.,
doctor’s offiee. Except for the time he takes to eat and sleep, the bud
beats away at bis i.tuujm continuourly.