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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13
TO CONDUCT 100 STATIONS
FOR SALE OF |. v. N. A. TAGS
Expect Contributions TotnlfnE $4,000
TO Carry on Work of This
Organization.

Approximately 100 stations will be
conducted tomorrow for the sale of
tags for the benefit of the Instructive
Visiting Nurse Association. The sta
tons will be located at points OF
vantage in all sections OF the city. in
charge of scores Of women workers OF
the tag day committee.
y goal OF $4,000 has been fixed for
the single days request for contribu
lions. Donations of any amount. no
matter how small. will be acceptable.
Mrs. !. j. Hickey, president. stated
yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13

secretary of the Richmond Academy
of Medicine and Surgery, was made
public by the association last night.
II follows: Il have the honor OF In
forming you that at Il meeting held
on the 23rd ultimo. the Richmond
Academy OF Medicine unanimously
expressed its confidence in and APP
prevail of the work being done in this
city by the j. V. y. y. If ! may be
permitted to voice my own sentiments,
/ should say that there is no agency
that does more for the sick and SUI
fcrinS of Richmond than the l..
Y. n A.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13
GIVE MAY DAY PAGEANT
AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

Five hundred Children Take Part In
Program Directed By
Miss GLASS;.
Several hundred children of the
Neighborhood House At Nineteenth
center of the settlement work car
ricd on by the Richmond Council OF
Jewish Women, took part in Il May
Day pageant yesterday afternoon
from 1 TO o'clock in a ropcd of
section of Nined.enth Street. In
front of the Neighborhood House.
The program. which was enjoyed
by hundreds OF people from this con-
rcsted section of Richmond, opened
with u May Day procession. led by
Miss Frances Goldman. y band fur
nishcd tho music for the occasion.
Races and games. drills and dances
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13

and singing by the entire assem-
blage, under tho leade rship of Song
and Cheer Lendcr Ed. Shumway
formed a program which was enec,
lively carried out and proved very
entertaining.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13

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The Facts Are These:
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from actual fair prices already on
The statement that there is 20 deduction
fifth from the changes made in the
Our sn n Re ssn e aw e s e sa
just as fast as the sales go out purchases
volume ae s0G fae ednf n tbe G and today great
ana put into the stocks to be sold everything else being
n G9s s St Me9 5 aa Mats were w marked hd d the @
s 0o n Rs se 81 eyes as yea and S the
stocks almost which means oneh
off last years prices
sense q d great d de M solely from conscientious
s ss of we are inns cooperation we have IN many cases. been as
IF the price is S you pays
If the price is $40 you pay S 8
IF the price IS $50 you pay $40
The Time to Take Advantage Is Nov-Stock
Up for Your Future Needs All the
Clothing You Need for Yourself and
for the Whole Family
long this The
largely Of from this movement
will enable hold by reducing
Perhaps other will the big
thing and the combined attack
and release their whole
Sale Now On!
300 Off on Everything Ma" as t... n "s:'
Mems and Boys Clothing, Furnishings, Etc.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
HOMER S. CUMMINGS NOT CANDIDATE
 FOR NOMINATION AS U s. SENATOR
Democrats, Before Thursdays Convention,
 That His Health Would Not Permit Him to Run.

Stamford, Sept. 14.-Homer $. Cummings former democratic ma tional committee chairman and na- tionaI committeeman from Connecti- cut today announced that he was not a candidate for the nomination as United States senator at the demo- cratic state convention to be held on Thursday. The reason for his atti- tude is the state of his health.
 Mir. Cummings in a statement given today says:
 "I am not a candidate for the nomination for United States sena- tor. It is not only a question of my personal interest and professional engagements, but I am advised from sources that I cannot ignore that my health will not permit 10 go through a strenuous campaign.
 ''I am very grateful to all tho good friends who have suggested that I be nominated. but there Lrc pleEty or other men in the party who ccn carry the standard with honor and success" !"
 MT. Cum mings i5 in Bridgeport to- day preparing cssos sor .ria! n tho criminal superior c~-'.. s~ = T states attorney for Fairfield county. Hc has iust returned fror, campaign ing in Maine
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
IF MACSWINEY DIES,
 PARLEYS ARE ENDED
Dublin Correspondent of Times Sees Chance of
 Settlement Slipping.

London, Sept. 14.--Negotiations for the settlement of the Irish question which are described as the most promising as yet initiated, will be null lifted if Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor of Cork dies in Brixton prison where he is continuing his hunger strike. says the Dublin correspondent of the Times. N'
 Secret negotiations on the basis of full s2lf-govcrE Elent within the em- pire have been going on during the last three weeks between the most prominent leaders of modern opinion and influential republicans, he de- clareS.
 The moderatcs have at last been told, he adds. that nothing furthcr can be donc while Ma cSw;ney is near death and if the lord mayor dies tho last hope of settlement on the pro- posed basis will disanp
 London, Sept. 14.-TercnCe Mac Swiney wasRappreciably weaker this morning as a result ot his hunger strike. A bulletin issued by the Irish Self Determination leag gue stated Mac Swiney had a very bad night but he was still conscious and his mind was active. Today is the 33G day since he began his hunger strike.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
ST. JOSEPR'S CHURCH
 HAS PRETTY WEDDING
Coyle-Ahern Nuptials At tended By Large Num-
 Der of Guests.

One of tho prettiest weddings of the early fall season, took place at 10 o'clock this morning fin St. Joseph < church when Francis E. Cuyle of Hari ford, and Miss Mae catherine Ahern, daughter of Mir, and Mrs. r. J. Ahern of 37 Franklin Square. were united in marriage by Rev. William r. O'Doll of Elmwood. d cousin of the bride.
 The church. which was tastefully decorated in white and grccn. was filled to capacity. with relatives and friends who came to witness the ccr- emony. Upon the altar. were flowers and palms. and down the entire length Of the middle aisle Of the church was a canopy of palms. be- meath which, the wedding party walked 10 the front of the church. while the organist played the we'd ding march from Lohengrin.
 Rev. ODcll was celcbrant of a solemn nuptial mass; Rev. Patrick Daly. deacon and Rev. J. Leo Sullivan sub-dcacon. The bride was given away by her father. and the double ring service was used.
 Miss Helen I. Curtin of Hawkins street was maid of honor. and Att torney Thomas J. Conroy of Hart ford. a college chum Of the bride groom was best man. There were four bridesmaids, Misses Anna F. Ahern. sister of the bride. Anna r.. Ahern. a cousin of the bride, Helen Ahern of Stamford and Ruth Toomey of this city. both cousins of fhe bride. The ushers, all college chums and fraternity brothers of the bridegroom. were Felix !. McEvitt of South Man chester. Richard c. Buckley of Hart ford, Charles ]. Haaser Of Hartford and Louis ]. Moran of Springfield Little Miss Barbara Grove was flower girl.
 The bride wore gown Of bridal satin. overdraped with silver Reorg- cite and frinEed with Chantilly lace, md pearl trimmings; it was em- brpidored in silver leaves and white
 fContinued on Third Page).
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
WORLDS TALLEST MAN
 VISITS HERALD OFFICE
R. E. Madsen, g Years Old, Stands ' Feet, 6 Inches
 And is Ex-Cowboy.

If today's paper is late in arriving at your doorstep, gentle reader, blame one R. E. Madsen' late of Ranger, Texas, now touring the country on a vaudeville trip of his own. Madsen is appearing at the Lyceum today and tomorrow and stopped in at the Herald office this morning. Immedi- ately he doubled up to enter the door way, all work ceased Instantly the typewriters ceased clicking and the linotype machines ceased their steady hum, while more than a score of pairs of eyes gazed upward in awe as they looked upon their surprising visitor.
 Madsen stands feet inches, weighs 23O pounds and is but 23 years of age. He was born and raised in Texas and can attribute his great size only to outdoor living and hard work. For seven years, he says. he rode the . range in Texas as a cowboy. At the age of twelve he was feet tall and passed for a man. His mother and father are but average height, his dad standing feet inches and his mother but feet 6. Both his brother and sister are only feet tall Some idea of Madsen's size can be obtained from the fact that his trousers mea- sure A inches in length. His health is of the best. he never having been sick a day in his life.
 Madsan is accompanied on his vaudeville tour by his pet horse, ''Tinemite'' which at the age of four and a half years, weighs but 65 pounds and is but 21 inches high. Connecticut, is the 43d state through which this interesting duo have travelled.
 A. E. Magnell, publicity man for the New Britain Machine company tractors, met MT. Madsen at St. Angus tine, Florida, last May. MT. Madsen posed for pictures taken by MT. Mag nell, and the tractor, alongside of the giant, resem bled a "cootie." It is rumored that while the big man was crossing a street in Florida. a f1ivver ra up his sleeve and bit him.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
SUFFRAGE MEN BUSY
Movement to Ratiry Amendment This Afternoon Is Started By House Leader King

Hartford. Sept. 14.-A resolution to ratify the federal suffrage amend ment was started upon its passage in the Connecticut house of repre- sentatives at gao this afternoon. Its adoption by this body and concurrent action by the senate was forecast
 The resolution was offered hy Mir. King. of Windham. republican house leader. who is chairman of the ju- dietary committee. After ii had been read Speaker Walsh asked if there was objection to it. There was none. He therefore ruled that the resoIu- tion was in order and admitted. He also ruled that every legislature is a law unto itself"
 Representative Shaw of Redding. who led the suffrage advocates in tho house at the last session. made a short speech and the roll was called
 The house adopted the resolution with very few votes in opposition It probably will be transmitted to the senate at once and it's passage is expected there.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
ROSS-CROSBY NUPTIALS
Pretty Wedding Is Solemnized at St. Johns Church Today - Father Laden Ties NuptiaI Knot.

A pretty wedding took place at o'clock this morning in the church of St John the Evangelist, when Miss Eileen Crosby, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Crosby, of 753 East street, became the bride of John J. Ross, of 336 Park street. Rev. Thomas Laden, pastor of the church, tied the nuptial knot, and was the celebrant of a nuptial high mass. The couple were attended by Miss Catherine Crosby and Joseph Crosby, sister and brother of the bride, as bridesmaid and best man, and Miss Elizabeth Mangan, a cousin of the bride, was flower girl.
 The bride wore a gown of white Georgette crepe. She wore veil and carried a shower bouquet of roses. The bridesmaid wore pink Georgette with hat to match and she carried a bouquet of pink roses. Following the church ceremony, a. reception was held at the home of the brides parents. and after a short honeymoon trip, the couple will reside at 753 East street The groom is employed as a machinist at the Stanley Works, and the bride has been employed in the production department of the Stanley Rule & Level company.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
STANLEY ST. GIRL Is
 HIT BY AUTOMOBILIST Driver Accused As Reckless and Operating Car While
 Under Influence"

Charges of operating a motor vehi- chle recklessly and while under the influence of liquor were preferred in police court this morning against Arnold F. Herrold of Hartford. Her rold's car struck and seriously injured Miss Mary Feeney last evening about 9:3e when she alighted from a Fran cis street trolley car near her home on Stanley street. Miss Feeney was unable to appear in court this morn ing and; Herrold's case was continued until Monday morning. September 20. in bonds of s30a nilich the accused furnished.
 The states witnesses in the case are Motorman George Barrett and Conductor R. Schneider of the trolley: Mrs. IT. T.. Cooley. Drs. Lash and Leikin and Patroian Peter Cabelua and Gustav Heiberr. Miss F'ecney'. injuries consis. Of bruises about the body and a sprained thumb. Pleas tContinued on Second P2ys)
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
DR. J. R. HARRIS, EX-ARMY OFFICER, IS CHOSEN sUPT. OF OFHEALTHDEPARTMENT
New Job For Bacteriologist
 to Be Created-Dr. Klein ., to Be Retained TempOrar-
 lily.

Dr. Jesse R. Harris. of Buffalo,
 of the board of health at a special
 session this afternoon at o'clock in
 the office of Chairman Frank Zwick
 in City hall. The new superintendent
 will sever his connection with the
 health department of Cornell uniVar-
 sity and prepare to take up hgS duties
 here October 1.
 Is EN-.lr1ny Officer.
 Dr. Harris is an ex-service man. holding the rank of lieutenant-colo-
 mel. retired. lie is a veteran of con- siderable campaigning in the Philip
 pines and went through the Moro
 campaigns without injuries of any
 serious nature. After his return to
 the United States Dr. Harris served in
 Alaska. Shortly afterward he was re-
 called to the Mexican border. While
 at that station he was taken i'll and
 it was found necessary to honorably
 discharge him from the service. At
 that time he was given the rank of
 lieutenant-colonel During the recent
 war his services were accepted and
 he was assigned to the Fort %Niagal 3
 Training school, later being attached
 to the Aviation school at Buffalo as Army surgeon
 At the conclusion Of hostilities with
 Germany pr. Harris accepted d place at Cornell university as head of the health department.
 Attended Wesleyan. The new superintendent is 46 years of age, is married and has two chil- dren, a boy , years of age and a girl years old. He was a member of the 1898 class at Wesleyan. of which Lawyer Mortimer H. Camp also was a member At the University of Buf- falo he studied medicine, later going to Cornell university, where he was connected for time with the faculty as professor of anatomy. He received the degree of "A. B. at that university in 1902.
 Dr. J. NJ. Klein, the present acting superintendent. will not sever his con- nection with the departm ent at once ! but will be retained temporarily for laboratory work. In the meantime, Dr. Zwick and Dr. Harris will seek an expert bacterioIogist The hiring of the new official will be the crea- ton of a new health depa rtment office Bacteriology is an adjunct of medi-
 cine. it has been explained, and the ] new official may be either a man or a woman. It is not necessary tha, the official hold an M. D. degree.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
Parkburst Elected Governor by
 Margin Of hOre Than 65,0OO
PLURALITY GREATEST EVER
G. O. F. Candidate Gets i1.0Oa More Votes Than the Largest Number bcTnatcriaI Choice.

Portland. Maine. Sept. l4.-Maine save an overwhelming plurality to the republican ticket in the state election yesterday. With a total vote larger hy 5000 than the highest ever pre- viously cast in the state. Frederick Parkhurst of Bangor was elected gov ernor by a margin of 65,000 over his democratic opponent, Bertrand c. Me Intyre of Norway. The plurality was 1I.00c more than the largest obtained by any other gubernatorial candidate in the history of the state.
 Republican Congrcssmcn
 Four republican congressman were elected by large pluralitie Every member of the state senate will be republican while of d membership or 151 in the state house Of represen- tatives the democrats succeeded in electing 13.
 The vote for governor with returns from 40 small towns and plantations in remote dist stricts missing was:
 Parkhuret, republican,. 133.s17; Me Tntyrc. democrat. 69,24
 Women Increase Totals
 The increase in the total vote was very largely accounted for by the pres encc of women at the polls for the first time. The result showed that most of them voted the republican ticket.
 As the returns, came in showing from the first evidences of a tremen- dous republican sweep. democratic state leaders were silent as to the pos sibly significance of the vote with re- lation to be presidential election in November. Col. Parkhurst, after be- ing assured of his election. gave the viewpoin Of the republicans in d state ment in which he pointed out that the campaign had been vigorously contested by the democrats on nation al issues and said that the outcome gave most conclusive evidence that the voters of Maine resent the auto cratic and un-American administrator that tho democrats had given us.'
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
GETS MARINE CITATION
Joseph Feingold Receives Citation Of A Order. EArmcc" Which Is Awarded to His B1gadc.

Joseph Feingold, who served with the Fourth Brigade Of Marines in France. today received an official copy Of the citation. "A Order. L'Armeo'. awarded to the Fourth Brigade under Gen. James c. liar bord: Fifth Regiment. under Col. wendell'c. Neville: Sixth Reguiment under Col. I. W. CatIin and. the Sixth Battery of Machine Gunners under Commandant F.. R. Cole. The citation. signed by Marshal Petain of France. fs for gailantry from June 2 to IS. 1918. especially at Bouresches village and at Belleau Wood.
 MT. Feingold is one of 20 survivors out of his original company Of 25O.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
Typhoid Fever Cases
 Here Now Number Six

There are now six cases of scarlet fever in the city, two additional patients having been reported to the Health department overnight. One of the cases is on Dewey and one on Beaver street. The presence of the disease in such a number is no cause for alarm. it is explained. as this is the time of the year for that sick ness.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
State Capitol, Hartford,

State Capitol, Hartford. To change the election
 there may be no hindral registration of women as time to Vote, in the elect vember 2, the Connecticut senlbly met today. iii sped at the call of Governor
 Holcomb. This was the th session during. tho terms the present governor. Tn was expected to be for the although in advance seve tions were forecast which
 long it. | ,. :. F Insist on Ratifyin
 Members of both the h senate who fought the battl suffrage in the session ofl early expressed their detI to bring about ratification q a amendment and so make. cut the 37th state. In disd fore the session began thes{ declared that if efforts to ficatfon were in evidence | gists would try and prev} on any matters until the| tional amendment had bee] of. It was claimed that 6l of the members of bothX counted jointly had declare fication over their signaturq ing the votes it would
 to ratify the amendn1l same members, led by Senz and Representative Saml also declared that once th ment is ratified the chang| in statute law would be sin
 The house session began| daylight saving time, and \ five minutes later. Each oz| prayer by the chaplain a call. Resolutions for a j< ton to receive a message ernor Holcomb were adop( customary proceedings for vention carried out. Th many absentees in the houl
 Much Other Busine
 It was early evident that fort would be made to intro cellaneous business, but thought likely that nothing not pertain to suffrage and ton would be recognized.
 The American Legion ha ton asking that the rest Fitch's Home at Noroton available for veterans of t War, and there was a bill ! that effect to carry out adopted at the recent conve
 Senator Bailey had on tl desk bills to cover the folio jects:
 To make the voting houl a. m. to g p. m.; to makl day a legal holiday. except 2 clerks offices: to provide fo justices of the peace on V, chimes. and to remedy an ol the law as to endorsement cation on electors applicatic
 Calls Special SesSiol
 In his m essage- Governor said that since the regular the general assembly a pro had been issued by the Se' State of the United States p that the 18th amendment t eral Constitution had been a 36 states and was in force. that under the amendment { of Connecticut would find i bae- to obtain the faciliti would enable them to ext right of franchise. This c q special emergency, to m he had convened the Fegisla said that no special session constitutional right to enact eral legislation and the gov no power to convene a sessio eral legislation. He told u
 tContinned on Eleventh 3, V.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-14
DECLARE NO DIVIDENDS
Cudahy Packing Company and Ma tioraI Cloak and Suit Company Roth Pass Regular Dividend Today.

Chicago. Sept. 14-Thc Cudahy Packing CO. passed it's dividend to- day. officials said it was tho first time since the reorganization ot the company that a dividend had been passed.
 In letter to the stock exchange the company announced its decision to pass tho quarterly dividend on the common stock. which otherwise would have been payable October 8.
 New York. Sept 1I.-Directors of the National Cloak and Suit Co. de- cided today to omit the October divi- dend on the company's common stock.
 It wns stated that the board. all though considering sales satisfactory believed it prudent to conserve the cash of tho company and build up it's working capital.