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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
STAND FOR
NAT.W0MAN
SUFFRAGE
By Republican Nation
al Committee at Chi
cago Meeting
CONDEMNS
GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP

Confers on Chairman Hays
Full Power to Conduct At
fairs of Party in Efforts to
Defeat Democrats at Next
National Election - Too
Early to Consider Presiden-
tial Candidates
Chicago. Jan. 10.-Declariug for
universal female suffrage by consti-
tutional amendment and applaudins
speeches condennlng Socialism. Boil
shevism and government ownership.
the Republican National Committee
today conferred On Chairman VIII II.
Hays, who opened the meeting with
prayer, what was taken to % full
power to conduct affairs of the party
in its efforts to defeat the Democrats
at the next national election. Resoiu-
tons laudatory of Theodore Goose
welt We're adopted as introduced by
John 7. King of Connecticut and
plans were made at the suggestion Of
Chairman Hays to erect 4 monument
bv popular subscription.
The Democratic national admins
t-ation was denounced by committee
men iOr what was termed its tenden-
~ TO Socialism ana for placing con-
troll OF the government departments
n the hands OF the minority OF the
south while the ma joritv If me North
paid 30 per cent. OF the lakes rs Gov.
H-eciiinan VI Rhode Island stated the
:ssue. Ii WIS declared by Chairman
Hays and others that it was too early
10 c0usiGe, the caEuiuates Tor Presi-
dent but NAM names we're mentioned
IN a" informal talk OF committee
men. while / separate meeting OF Il
linois Republicans made arrange
.ncntS - perSuad" Gov. Frank -.
Continued an Page 4-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
L. S. TO ABANDON
PIER AT BOSTON

Boston. Jan. lO.-Orders for The
immediate abandonment of Common
wealth pier. used since early in the
war as receiving ship station. were
received by Rear .Admir1, Wood to-
day from the Bureau of Navigation
at Washington. Many Of the men now
at the station will be transferred to
the naval training station at Newport.
and other quarters will Do found for
those whom 1t is necessary 70 keep
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
[CGMENT REV ARD
|OR MURDERER OF
(OCkL.AND WOMAN

Aan1, Nc. -. -o-T,le Eock-
=. 'lub tonight offered L re
S;1e, tor the apprehension
.n .on Of the person vino
-f5ro0 Mrs Fiar''v Z. Brown IN
.' n r"e night Of Dec 60.
nn"t'"a vas appointed to nv
a-" 4nlnr- citizens j further
va S--oo' Resolutions were
..''4 'naorslnE the work Of the
.no l;y officials IN connection
use and asking further
'rt,; rom citizens The
-g4 lite nave previously Of
wl-'is IT 81 1000 eacll. The
-'',"~ sa.d tonight that inves-
"H 10 80 murder vas being
'utnued but that no def
.s AT vnt developed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England; Fair and
colder Saturday: cold wave in Yer
mont. New Hampshire and southern
Massachusetts. sunday fair and
colder.
Southern New England: Partly
c.ondy and much colder Saturday;
cold wave by Saturday night: Sunday
fair and cold
Eastern View York: Fair IN the
so,itl, and snow a,irries n the north.
Saturday much colder. cold wave by
SATURDAY night: sunday ta'r and
cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
TO RESTORE B. & NJ.
SERVICE AS FAST
AS POSSIBLE

Boston. Jan. i0.-Charles :. Pierce
of the federal railroad adlninistra-
ton. announced at a hearing before
the Public Service Commission today
that the Boston & Maine Railroad
normal conditions as rapidly as pos
sibIe. cities and towns dependent upon
steam railroads being given first con-
sideratIon. The fact that only 368 pas
senger trains arrive and depart from
the North Station daily, as compared
with $50 in 1910. was brought ont AZ
the hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
PARTACANS STILL HOLD
dice HEADQUARTERS

Fe..a, Thursday. Jan. .. : P. VI.
e. "a Associated PressD-Et vas
} e. MI rrrl official sources here
! -.'er"uon ,hat the government
F'e> Iui recaptured police head
l-5rs 'rom he Spartacans. 1t
otr'-.i Tins evening. however,
i s.. statVlncnt was nor true
! ~ hiding Was still held ~
i S'n.tac.tnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11

Tie Paris Aiatin OF Jan. : reportei
hat Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide Of
Luxembourg mad decided 70 leave Ae-
country OWING 10 ne political situation
there. which Vas SAID Ia have become
unf. vorablc to her During last No.
vember il was reported that her aot,i-
cation would Ne demanded by the par
lament ana the people. The grand
duchess. - i rears Old and has been
ruler of Lax 4nburg since June. 19l2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
bert GOVT. STEADILY
GAINING IN CITY BERLIN
ROLE OF HAASE IN DOUBT
pERT GOVT IN CONTROL

-,,
Eyea II he:Nh lAt'icA'cS mat the
|, r.,lc n- .or~r5 have Widcned the
.,s+,,. .-,.. am. ..,,d .,,,o-
..
koei '"''N ''"'
keen n "oop' "onln5 from The
.,..- ,YI hos" already IN the
-.,,...,i,,- 81. T.. r,,o
b. 7''''''ia
~" rf''H '-ilu t4'c Spartdcth
~ .:.it.liuilv ISM, -rOinG.
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........ ..o... ...,..
s. t-''o'5!l "eauds
.". W ~ noon Nednc"d.;N N
.l..... ot ,Ac rit.- and he.
mtr4. yI casuu.tcs.
.n,nu. VINO VAS 1.i.lcci N
sYNerumvut : iatenst,.r
.r,nls 10 n.tvr matters w Ill
u.... game. ,.tnl.ul ri
Ir and - bringing ,ar-r
coos MO ..e c:tr. Nhe,r.
4. LAS i,rpn declared
..r..4.- ~ found "A c.,iap~
..i.e,,cr .ui events u
nv aprvicn to a,.cul''' =
,,lr fac ..at 4 ;:re:l.
=, .. ... ne dispatches received
..Y without dates. Ii is as
..l .Ea. Ill we're censor and.
4.Y.. vrui,. De prema ire 10
\ ..,r,. ial tMc struggle his ended.
,.liN. % he N.uote \aciricn =
'..usiC NE government has
uf..r hand u the center Of the
,af rar .-partucanS hold the
81 lnu ..r +uburbs. TIE news
H. ..,-s DIVISION of guards.
H. ,roug. nla l.rlvei in the city.
r. -~ann.olt Gazette says chat
|, Nengpiican ;uard. consisting Of
IM men. WHICH vas Chief Eicfurn' 3
ri. .as placed itself at the dis
I'D. ,1..arume,t. and thai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
BRYAN'S PLAN FOR
CONTROL OF ROADS

I,uIelgh. =. =, Jan. Iv.-W imam J
Bryan. addressing a Joint session ii
;,e General Assembly today. advu-
Gated Il plan OF joint state and federal
ownership and operation OF railroads
that would place control Of trunk
lines At Washington and Of intra-
state lines at the various state CAPT.
tails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
BATH SECTION
HAND KILLED BY
SHIFTER ENGINE

Bath. Me, Ian. lc,-trr't L. Wallace,
i section hand, aged q. of Augusta,
was killed IN the freight yard of The
Maine Central railroad here toda.' By I
shifting locomotive while removing zee
irOn a switch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
ASK LUXEMBOURG
GRAND DUCHESS
FOR ABDICATION

Met. ian. TO-, liavas).-A large
orowd paraded before the grand ducai
palace i'll Luxembourg toda:', request
ing The aodicat.on of The grand Ouch
esq ana the proclamation Of 4 republic.
\ committee, on public safety mas been
appointed and quiet IS being maintained
EVERYWHERE IN Luxembourg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Partly Cloudy and much colder
Saturday; cold wave by Saturday
night. sunday fair continued cold
westerly gales. diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
WILSON GIVEN
FREEDOM OF
CITY OF CORK. IRE.

Cork. Jan. lo.-The Corporation OF
the City Of Cork has voted the free :
dom Of the city to President Wilson
rs i mark OF appreciation Of the high
principles enumerated for the settle
menr OF the world peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
APPEAL TO WILSON
FOR AID IN MARIN
W0RKERSSTRIkE MY

Government Defers Action Until Advised by
President Urgent Reports of Situation
Sent Him After Federal Representatives
Had Failed in Efforts to Compose Differ
ences Between Boat Owners and Employees
Blame Placed Upon Owners by War Board
Apparent Deadlock Exists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
: cAnarr Fees from Berlin

r .4a. 0-,Havas) -EicilDorn.
aa"'4 an police chief, has He'd
a-:ln. according 70 4 Zur'cn
.g ~, nc Matin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
DRY AMENDMENT
RATIFIED BY SEN.
OF CALIFORNIA

Sacramento. Calf. Jan. INC
ca,ifornia Senate ratified the national
,ro,,;b,tion amendment TODAY. - to
=. Tb. Assembly has not yet acted
on ,he resolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE

Premier and First Lord Of
the Treasury Of New British
Cabinet. According to Off
cial Announcement at Lon
don
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
General Force asst

4 cold wave VIII advance ov"l' Tie
middle Atlantic states and New En-,
land within the next &c hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11

MARIE ADELAIDE, Grand
Duchess of Luxembourg -
People request abdication
and the proclamation Of a
republic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
SUNDAYS: Fair

< costa ,, cents word to get YOU.
r1cssage by telegraph to one person.
For ono cent word you can get your
message through the kennsbsc Jour
nal TO over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11

:. costs 2I2 esnts word to get your
message by telegraph to one person.
or one cent a word you can get your
message through the kennebec Jour
nal 70 over thirty thousand persons.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-27
OBSERVATIONS

Americana a. China ton us that
the dollar is worth 116 cents there.
and We wonder whether This ls com
plant oI boast
A. rulc man measures hs Inn
purtnnc. bon tine schomp of tine universe
nr thr Wumarf of men hr can boss
around
1hfre ls consolation 300 tho thoupht
in1f This HId shmot for direct action
Dol hut "a uait uf thc reaction
The world would Doc safer place
f0 ilYo be- ihI wisdom of tl, fathers
could he visited ON the children
Any policy thni dlsploasos noisy
people N almost certain to meet with
me approval of qniet people
Tho nearer an lsn approaches ihr
ultimate limits uf fullN the more zoal-
uuH iia converts are
Almost everybody believes boo ug
ni'atiun except the man who thnke
hc can SIN without 10
Tho rolsoa weeds are hard w BON
IH heclusO their vitality hasn't been
eHNpcd h} peWiug
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-27
TAe RssrIN G PLACE.

Pays known che noisy town and unmrod
mot md
stood talked
ii of 0ahti TO tdt off
uu holrdf it's ioors
of nd fat
Know ho" years
tnuinhtd wit
pyea tae e d rycd ne snt rye laughed and
% o. West
Ana n lc end rye always wished taat what IA ia
Tho LORD above hos shielded mgl invec
Ia H Do lrHl.ll mo ftlN l.ol
3D. nm nts
The flowers a
Fer neIthe, fame yellow OF monc
he mu letuw
vh al
tcoryright lsis DIS a
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-27
"LiTTLE WILLIE" SPENDS
DAY WITH EN EMPEROR

today with bis parents thglr second
Christmas ln exile. y, h. kau. segrc-
taIy oft general affairs on thH Dutch
government The hurgomaster of AiNn-
gen neUhers of zine Nen- BentiEtS
family ana some Cf the AmeronEcn
funcllouaIies were the guests 90 90 bans
Uuei this evening in the great hail OF
the Bent mex castle This was fhc cll-
maN OF celebration arranged los tho
former emperor personally A hug,
christmas tree WaH erected in the hail
ami from this toe iorncg ruler dis
ilibutel Sits,
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We wiah 90 thank our trieuds Con tho
many hoautifui floral offerings ana
their kind sympathy cNtvndod 90 ua iu
our bereavement Iu the loss OF our
mother A. s Sarah bolhe.a
The Family.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-27
THE TOWN GOSSIP

ONE Oif the things.
THAT CArSES trouble.
as MARRIED NE
lS TilE lHeHilol.
WHETHER THE window
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-27

tpproaChluE tOum should huuN ihat
the organization of Kansas club wnm
cu are Eoinr to uut 4a oud $50 gossip
Wl"hNi'hh
ROW 20 handl" Bows.
guy" ''N gov itn' NnuHat
wears Ola "A, b.a ea bn,. ni5 .nno,-h
tn VITO ruele ... ,rhn .s .td, lad
,enr. yo,inr r.v.re.-ie mile T., ami
from thc william .f.ra ouea IA ,,eel
10 get Am aaffti af .vhats rnin. nn
s
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-27

o0fnctnin0 20 bfaH NhQut
White River fcaundul boast 0f rs
below sero weather which reminds ua
of Iekr Wilson of Cross KOaas, who
Dragged It the general store the othci
dat about his annual cron uf bois.
which. Hrke insists nobody else in all
inv world can equal
Dr rilsau Powders who is always
quick 20 critiCiae Others was watch
irE tho cook smear lot uf frostine
nu the cake too much bee thought
Elonu" ho said "frostiag ooNcrs
$50 good many mistakes in tine bak
ug doesn't ltY'
Yes. duotor" the cook replied "and
tAe spade coyers up good many miss
takes you make" doesnt ~"
There WIN be little rye or maltod
harlcs 300 Wild oats sown m the m-
turt
Tie Court of Industry may he called
in to decide whether Il is WilMo's duty
fu hplu sister wash and wipe the
dishes after Christmas
Tho doubtina Thomases who allck
cred at tuc idea that the world wua
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
DISTRICT TRANSFERS
ORGANIZE INTO UNION

Organization of the District gov
ernment teamsters was effected
last night at the Cadets Armory,
708 o street northwest The new
organization will be known as
City Street Cleaning Teamstera
Local 615.
c. II. Jones was elected president:
Robert Todd, vice president; John
Burgess. secretary-treasurer Will
lam J. Smith, corresponding secre-
tary; Leonard Grimes, conductor;
Joseph Syphax, warden; trustees.
William Laws, John Hebron and
Joseph Bryant Joseph II. Hurley.
business representative OF the City
Employees Association, was elected
to the same capacity in the new
local
Delegates to the Central Labor
Union appointed were c. H. Jones.
John Burgess, William J. Smith,
William Sypher and Jerry Mahany.
Seyenty-fve men obligated them
selves as members. 1t was decided
to seek affiliation with the Mary
land and District Federation OF
Labor.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
Poet, In Court
Claims He Was
Lwed To Love

Brooklyn, y. Y, Aug. l5.-Mrs. ella
G. Buckley, 43 years old, was arraign.
ed before Magistrate Reynolds in the
Flatbush Court this morning on the
complaint of William Frederick Cow
en-. n.
Cowen represented himself as a poet
literary student and a waiter
In his complaint Cowen charged that
Mrs. Buckley was guilty of grand
larceny with intent to defraud him of
set of furniture and household er-
fects valued at 800, a diamond ring
valued at $500, a gold watch and chain
valued at 500 and all his savings,
Cowen's complaint in part follows:
1t Was Like This, Judge.
succeeded in gaining an intro
duction to her, as she represented
herself as a widow. By a play of
sex magnetism and manifestations OF
affection she succeeded in infatuat-
ing me to propose marriage.
she accepted and gave her a
800 diamond ring. On February 5. 1913
she moved to 1876 Rogers avenue, ano
l moved my furniture to that address.
as preliminary step to the intended
wedding. She postponed the waddins
date on one excuse or another and
induced me to give her loans and
gifts. When 1 pressed her to make
a definite date she said she wouldn't
marry me and refused to return the
gifts. On August 5. 1919, l received
information that she had a husband
living.
I then began to inquire about her
character, and found, among other
things, that she was a terrible
woman"
Mrs. Buckley appeared in court In
a gown Of black material and a heavy
sable cape. Both Mrs. Buckley and
Cowen carried large envelopes, which
they declared to be evidence
Judge Reynolds directed Cowen not
TO modest Mrs. Buckley.
The case will be heard next Tues
day in the Flatbush Court
Mrs. Bucklfy was paroled in the
custody of her counsel
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
MURDERED man
OREGON SOLDIER
New York Hotel Mystery
Partially Solved By
Identification.

New York. Aug. Is. - The mystery
surrounding the murder Of 4 soldier
In the Hotel McAlpin Thursday was
only partially dispelled today. when
the body was identified as being that
of c. E. Landon, a student at the
University of Oregon, whose home
was in Portland. Sergt. vos. who has
Just returned from overseas with
Landon and was discharged from the
army with him on Tuesday. made the
Identification.
The police believe that Landon, who
had $500 in back pay with him. was
lured to the hotel by a Broadway
'foater' who killed him to get the
money from him.
The weapon with which the mur-
der was committed was found when
bent and bloody candelabrum was
removed from beneath one Of the two
beds in the room.
Clerks at the hotel told the police
today that two men entered the
hotel last night. Both were well
dressed. They engaged q room to-
gether and retired. The man now
believed to be the murderer showed
unmistakable signs Of having been
drinking.
On the body Of the dead man was
found only 26 cents IN money ana
no jewelry save ChelI ring.
which Is OF little value. No papers
or laundry marks were found. The
clothing was stamped with the
initials on the belt. @. NJ c." which
the police interpreted as Quarter
master CORDS"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
No Reservations" SAYS
Senator from Pulpit

1T u the league Of nations with
peace or nothing declared Senator
Joseph 7. Robinson. speaking last
night at Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, Ninth
street and Massachusetts avenue
northwest
mo better plan than the league has
been submitted" said Robinson
Some would have Us ratify IL with
reservations, but no court In the
world would recognize such a con-
tract The original contract would
thus be changed and the nations who
sanctioned the league would have to
reconsider 81
Nov that peace 10 at hand, we are
told that our allies must break VI.
We are told. too. that the only means
OF preventing war is inprs cticshle
and that the world must continue TO
bear the burden OF war.
Our soldiers have done Their part
Now II is time for US 20 DO our part
by making the league OF nations cove
nsnt a reality as soon as possible.
This is the only way 70 secure an
early peace
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
HOUSEWIVES FAIL TO
FIND CUT in PRICES

~ Reports that market prices on
fruits and vegetables had sIumped
were smphaticaIIy denied last night
BY Washington housewlvef ard
boarding house proprietors.
Many declared prices in the local
markets yesterday morning were
even higher than usual.
Instead Of descending. prices are
soaring" said Mrs. VI. F. Thorpe.
1854 X street northwest.
Mr. ThOrne declared that among
the vegetables and fruits whose
prices had risen were potatoes. to-
matOes. beans. and corn.
Some housewives said they found
III" market practically the same as
durin- the week
TT is absurd to say prices have
gone down when they are just as
they have been for weeks past" said
Mrs. Fanny CunninEham. 1911 Thir-
teenth street northwest.
Some Of the dealers may have
lowered prices" said Mrs. T. H
Brinkman. 1925 Eighth street north
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
Records Carru
Party Plea in
Fall NCanpaign

Photographs will be used by both
the Republican and Democratic parties
in the approaching political campaign,
1t is announced. the plan embracing
a program that will permit residents
of small towns and remote hamlets
to hear speeches of eminent orators
at the same time the records are re-
leased in large cities.
The phonographic campaign will be
opened September ], when records
containing utterances by Attorney
General Palmer. speaking for the
Democrats. and others registering the
speech of Senator Lodge, voicing the
sentiments of the Republicans. will be
released. These speeches will be re-
produced at clubs, societies head
quarters, churches, MONDAY meetings
and in the homes OF the party work.
ers.
Among the speakers scheduled for
photographic orstory by the Demo-
cratic National Committee are Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary Baker, Secre-
tary Daniels, former Secretary Nc
Adoo and William J. Bryan.
Former President Taft. MAJ. Gen.
Wood. Elihu Root, Chsuncey NJ. De-
pew and Senators Johnson and Borah
are on the list of speakers chosen for
talking-nnachine oratory by the Re
publican National Committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
Consider District H. E. L. Bill.

Earnest consideration Of the bill
proposed by the District Commits
sioners to curb profteering in the
District OF foodstuHs. fuel and
clothing will be given by the Senate
District Committee Monday, accord
ing to an announcement of Chairman
Ball last night.
In the absence Of Senator l. Y.
Sherman, chairman OF the District
Committee, Senator Ball formally in
troduced this high cost OF living bill
fostered by the District Commission
eTs yesterday afternoon
The District Commissioners will at
tend the hearing and explain in de-
tail provisions Of the bill.
1t is understood Representative
Mapes and a member OF tho House
District Committee, while determined
to draft some high cost OF living leg
islation for the District are at pres
ent opposed to the feature in this
SPECIFIC bill which would permit the
appointment Of an administrator here
for regulating fair prices.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
Jolt on Jaw for 'Peeping
Tom When Hubby Arrives

New York.-Is a "Peeping Tom
not a 'peeper" just because he
claims to be hrst deputy assistant
to a baker? Edward G. Haggerty
really doesn't care a whoop about
Toms regular occupation. 1t was
his special preferred occupation that
interested HsgGerty, and he deliv-
cred fine, healthy waIlop, a regu-
lar Dempsey blow. upon Toms jaw,
just as a more or less gentle hin;
that peeping at Mrs. Haggerty was
not popular with her brawny
spouse.
Arriving early in the morning at
Their home on Staten Island, after
a day at a beach resort, Mr.. and
Mrs. Haggerty decided upon a cold
snack before hopping into bed.
Mrs. Haggerty, who was in dish
abille in the kitchen. pottering
about the icebox. suddenly let out
a yell:
Ned, a mans looking at me
through the Window sheiscreamed.
Haggerty lost no time. In two
seconds he was bouncing out the
front door. In another two he was
bouncing his fist of a mans Jaw.
The man bad bpn hurrying toward
the street from the general direc-
ton of the kitchen. Haggerty half
carried him into the house, then
tclephoned the police.
. Tn a respectable baker, deliv-
cring rolls" said the man, nursing
his jaw. I'm no 'Peeping Tom Nv
name amt Tom at all. It's Charles
Jurgensen."
'Uh-huh." said Detective McKet-
rick unsympathetically. Tell it TO
the Judge" And he led him off.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-16

west, but l, for one. failed to nnd
them"
D. S. Hornbeck. owner OF three
large boarding houses on Nineteenth
street northwest. said he is accus-
toned to buying only in wholesale
lots.
Some of the prices 1 saw referred
to as having been cut" he said.
were much higher than those
have been paying AZ summer"
Among housewives who reported
no decrease to The Washington
Herald were Mrs. Anna Wilson, 2ls
E street northwest, and Mrs. A.
whitaker. 1I14 Fifteenth street
northwest.
Mrs. Alice Snyder. zoo e street
northwest said that though prices
on fruits and vegetables had re-
mained the same. she had noticed a
slight fall in prices in the fish mar
kets.
Most housewives and boarding
house keepers do their marketing
on Saturday. and the reports OF the
sudden fall in prices has interested
them greatly.