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The Washington times., 1920-07-07
CLERKS RECORD BUREAU
TAKES BIGGER QUARTERS

The service record section OF the
Civil Service Commission, which han
dels the Commissions end of the
clerks retirement plan, has been
forced to seek quarters In the old
Land Office building, Seventh and
r streets northwest. The extra work
demanded OF the section on account
OF the administration Of the clerk's
retirement law. called for additional
work and there WAS not sufficient
space in the commission building.
DR.. Thomas p. Chapman Is chief Of
the section.
The service record section will
have charge of the service records Of
clerks and will be the source OF in
formation upon which the old en-
ploycs in the Government will be con-
tinuec or pensioned.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

The new retirement division In the
Pension office this morning was con-
fronted with tho case OF Govern
ment employe who has served Uncle
Sam for fortyseven years and yet Is
not eligible to retire under the pro-
visions of the Sterlina-Lehlbach bill
because he Is only sixty-seven years
old.
II is perhaps a record case, but is
not the only one OF its kind fled
There are number OF other In.
stances of employees who have been
in the Government service in the
neighborhood OF twoscorc years and
are denied the privileges OF retire.
ment because OF their age.
Such applicants are informed that
their only chance for retirement 10
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
Rider Escapes Injury
As Horse Breaks Neck
On Rock Creek Hurdle

In attempting to jump a hurdle
on the Rock Creek bride path last
night. the horse Of Joseph Weller.
1904 Florida avenue northwest, fell
and broke its neck.
Weller was thrown over the
horse, but was not hurt Police
man Frank Cornwell. of tho Ten
leytown sub-precinct, shot the AMI
NAL at the owners request.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
100 PCT. SUGAR PROFIT.

1t was announced yesterday that
the Fajardo Sugar Company, OF Porto
Rico, has declared a stock dividend
OF 20 per cent, IN addition to an eN-
ira dividend of 80 per cent in cash
and the regular quarterly cash divi-
dend Of 2h per cent, all payable July
80 to holders of record July II.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07

resent Mr.. Snow only. 1t is my clients
desire the case be brought to trial
just as soon as possible"
The six-year- r-old son, Dexter Hub
ard, is to go to visit his father, Mr..
Snow, next Sunday. Attorney Davis
said today he was undecided whether
to let Mrs. Snow permit the child to
make the visit.
SON SIGNS SHOWS BOND.
The arrest Of Snow, Mrs. Acker and
LanEdon were ordered yesterday
morning by Assistant District Atto--
ney Archer, who acted upon informa-
tion received from Attorney Davis.
counsel for Mrs. Snow.
1t was unnecessary for the police to
serve the warrant on Mr.. snow, as
Attorney Hoover notified Mr.. Archie r
his client would appear at Police
Court at any time designated. Archer
asked him to appear at p. m.
Snow, accompanied by Hoover. ap-
peared before the clerk In Police
Court. He was released few min
utes later on $4,000 bond, furnished
by his son. Chester A. Snow, jd., an
aviator, who served overseas. Snow
returned to his office in the after
noon, then went direct TO Woodside,
Md, his home. Immediately after clos
ing hls office late inthe afternoon.
The arrests OF Mrs. Acloer and
Langdon were made soon after 4 p. m.
Archer sent the warrants to Clifford
l.. Grant, chief OF detectives.
MRS ACKER PROTESTS.
Grant dispatched Detectives Scriv.
ener. Kelly and King to make the ar
rests. The trio visited Mrs. Aoker's
house at 1893 n street northwest.
Mrs. Acker was mot home at the
time and the detectives waited out
side for her to return. Mrs. Acker
drew up in front of the house in an
automobile.
The detectives made themselves
known and placed her under arrest.
According to Kelly she protested to
the arrest, but finally consented to
go to headquarters. She asked per-
mission to go into her house for sew
eral minutes. The detectives agreed
and followed her In.
when they entered the house they
found Langdon waiting for Mrs.
Acker. lie was placed under arrest
and both were brought to headquar-
ters, where they were cross-examined
by Inspector Grant.
Brown came to Grants office a few
minutas after the last arrests.
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
Conduit Road Motor
Order Misunderstood,
Saws Md. COMMISSIONS,

Washington automobiles and residents of Maryland along
the Conduit road up the action of the Maryland
commissioner of vehicles sending deputy along the
road last Sunday warning auomobs that unless they have
Marland auto tag in two weeks they will be arrested
The Washington times., 1920-07-07
He Will Keep the "Cranks"
From Harding

James Sloan,
Known as
"Jimmy"
to Three
Presidents,
Roosevelt,
Taft and
Wilson, will
Again Become
a Familiar
Figure This
Fall to People
Who Seek to
See the
Republican
Presidential
Nominee.
Jimmy Will
Be Senator
Harding's
Personal
Bodyguard
Throughout
the Campaign,
Having
Resigned from
the Secret
Service to
the Post
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
EWEICTTY-

Postmaster Daniel F. Finn. accompan. jed by Misses Elsie and Minnie Foster of Providence, Alice Barnett and Irene Ha- vey of .Tewett City. left Sunday for a two weeks auto trip to New York. At lantic City, Washington and Gettys- burg.
 Miss Mabel Wilcox is the guest of rel atives in New London Miss Jean Bu'- leson is substituting a: Slater Library
 Howard Campbell f Payonne. N J !, is visiting his father, Fred Campbell, in Lisbon
 Edward Conneif of Deep Ri rer. has been at home for several days.
 MT. and Mrs F. E. Robinson, Miss Marian Robinson and Earl Robinson are guests at MT. and Mrs. T. A. Robinson's in Wollaston, Mass.
 Mrs. Dona Ballou has broken collar bone caused by being thrown violently against the side of seat on a scenic railway car at Newport.
 Miss Beauregard invites millinery pur- chasers to her store in Taftville. Fares will be refunded.-adv.
 Miss Dorothy. Paul is spending a week at the. Southern New England Telephone Company's vacation house at Woodmont. Miss Ruth Miner was there for the week end
 The bells and whistles in the borough were sounded at noon Saturday, in ac- cordance with the same procedure all over the state. in recognition of the suf- frage amendment.
 Irene St. Peter, the 7-year-old daugh- ter of Mrs. Donalda St. Peter, was bur jed in St. Thomas cemetery in Glasgo Sunday afternoon. The child died in Glasgo on Friday. Mrs. St. Peter bur jed her husband and one child born after his death, within a year and this child which died Friday is the last one of ten children.
 There were two pairs of twins in the family, one boy was drowned, and now the mother-a young woman-is left a widow and childless. Rev. L.. Paradis read the burial service at St. Anne's church in Glasgo Sunday afternoon. Hourigan Bros. were in charge of the arrangements.
 At the republican caucus it was voted to form republican club, the matter to be left in the hands of the town com mittee. The name of Jonas L. Herbert should have appeared among the list of deleeates elected to attend the congress sional convention.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. Pierce Prendergast of Pittsburgh, Pa, are visiting Mrs P. D. Driscoll of Mathewson street Mir. Prendergast is Pittsburgh representative for Dwight E. Hamlin. After spending his vacation here he will be in Connecti- cut until the latter part of September, looking after his conpany's interests.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
SWIMMERS WON
 800 METER RELAY RACE

Antwerp Aug 29.-(By The A. P)- The American swimming team won the final of the 800 meter swimming relay race here today creating a new Olympic record of,10 minutes, 2-5 seconds. The team was composed of Duke Kahanomo- ku, Honolulu Norman Ross, Illinois A C.. Perry McGillivray, Illinois A. C., ana P. Keaioch, Honolulu.
 The final heat of the 400 meter re- lay Olympic swimming race for women was won by the American team. The Americans hung up a new Olympic rec ord for the event.
 In the final heat of the 200 meters breast stroke, Malcoth, Sweden, was first, in 3 minutes 2-5 seconds. Henning, Sweden, was second, Altonen, Finland, third. J. Howoll, of Oakland, California, was fourth.
 The final of the 100 meters free style was won by Duke Kahanamoku, Homo lulu, in 1 minute 1 2-5 seconds. -(The pre- viour record was 1.02 2-5). P Kealeha, Honolulu was second, W. W. Harris, of Honolulu, third and Herald, Australia, fourth.
 The final in the 400 meter relay for women was won by the American team composed of Ethelda Bleibtrey, Irene Guest, Mrs, Frances Schroth and Mar garet Woodbridge in minutes. II 4-5 Sweden third
 The Americans made a clean sweep in the springboard diving for womes, Aileen
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
AMERICAN oARsMEN WIN
 THREE OUT OF FOUR EVENTS

Brussels, Aug. 2s.-(By The A. P.)- American oarsmen proved their supre- macy in the Olympic regatta, the finals of which were. rowed today, winning three out of four events and second place ed in the single souls and the 2,000 me- ters event for eight-oared shells, and the Americans enjoyed great satisfaction over their victories against the famous Leander eight and the winner of the diamond souls.
 There was much betting on these events, and the European nations as q rule backed the British contestants, with the result that they lost considerable money
 Jack Kelly on the Vesper Boat club, Philadelphia, who holds the single souls championship of the United States. cross- ed the finish line full length. ahead of J. Besford. Jr., the British representa- tive and winner of the diamond souls at the Henly regatta, but it was hard race. Beresford jumped into the lead at the start and gained steadily until he had length to the good at ~750 meteds. Here Kelly began to move up, and 150 me ters from the finish was on even terms.
 Kelly's last squirt wore down the Eng fish champion, who faded away with a game finish a boat-length behind Both men were exhausted at the end but Bedesford was in worse shape than the American. They were too tired to shake hands The six-year i,veteran combination of
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
MARKET REPORT Fo1
 GROWERS AND DEALERS

Active demand for eggs, lettuce, beets. cantaloupes.
 Moderate demand for carrots, peppers. sweet corn.
 Slow demand for squash, cabbage, to- matoes, parsley.
 Market conditions: Price in general is firm. Tomatoes continue abundant, It is reported that the crop is good. Sweet corn has declined slightly. Better grades are being offered. Local people continue to be fed in large part by Long Island potatoes because native potatoes are later crop and the price is so low that farmers are reluctant to selling them. Very few berries are being of fered. Demand is strong for native can taloupes.
 Huckleberries, native, .20-.22 at. Cantaloupes, native. or ID. Apples, .75-1 % bkt. -+-.l--.. Peaches, native, S2.oo-2.5o blzt. @ Pears, native, .75-1.00 bkt.
 Vegetables Beets, native, .75-.S5 dog. punches. Carrots, native, .60-.75 dog. punches. Parsley, native, .35-.50 dog. punches. Lettuce, native, s1.00-1.50 dog. Squash, native, .35-.50 dog. Sweet corn, .1S-.20 dog. Cauif1ower, native, s2.50 dog. Cucumbers, native, .2e-.50 dog. Celery, New York S1.10 doZ Onions, Conn., Valley, 4.25 per 100 h. bag.
 Beans, string, native, $150 bu. Beans, shell, native, S1.75-2.50 bu. Beans, Lima. native, $3.00-3.5o bu. Spinach, native s1.Oo bu. -..., Cabbage, native $1.5o-2.5o bbl. Tomatoes, native, .60-75 bkt. Peppers, native, .75-1.00 bkt. Potatoes, Long Island, $4.5o-4.75 bbl Potatoes, sweet, Virginia, s9.50 bbl.
 Poultry Products Roast fowl alive, 35-3S h. Roast fowl. dressed, .4o-.45 ID. Broilers alive, .40-42 lb. Eggs, Conn. "newlaid fancy", .72-so doz
 Eggs, "gathered' 70 dog. Eggs western .52-65 dog. r-t
 Meats Live COWS, .o4-06 ID.
 Live steers .OS.11 ID.
 Live veal .15-.17 lb.
 Live hogs, .13-15 lb.
 Live lamb, .12 lb
 Stock Feeds, Price nt Dealers Door Hay, baled, s40.O0-45.00 tcl. Oats, S335-3.45 for 96 lbs. Corn s3.20 for 100 lbs Bran, $2.90-3.O0 for 100 lbs Middlings, s320-330 for 100 lbs. Gluten, 3.65-3.75 for 100 lbs. Hominy, s370 for 100 lbs.
 Stock feed, s3.40--3.60 for 100 lbs. Cottonseed 36 per cent, s3.75-S.S0 for 100 lbs.
 Many vegetable growers have found that the use of barnyard manure causes an increased number of weeds, and for this reason they hesitate to use it. Reported by E. L. Newmarket.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
HARRIET BENEFITS TEAM
 WINS GRANGE CONT.

A large numbers of patrons of the Preston City Grange together with many visitors from other granges was present at the grange meeting last week when Miss Harriet Bennett s team gave their programme in the friendly contest that had been arranged among it's members.
 Worthy Master, Clifton Dawley called the meeting to order shortly after eight. The business end of the meeting occu- pied but few minutes, then a recess was declared, after which the following programme was given
 Song of Greeting, ladies chorus; se- lection, Repasz Band. orchestra rounds Row, Row, Row Your Boat John Brown Had a Little Injun, ladies chorus; orig inal selection, Rev. Thomas Lewis; il- frustrated song, Old Black Joe, Sterry Pierce . Coming Through the Rye, Sophia, HaHoweN and William Miller; Sweet and Low Janis Crary; Yankee Doodle, Gustavus Holden; Home Sweet Home Erva Barnes and family; Juanita, Doris Crary Reading, Ethel Miller; vocal solo, Sydney Hall drarnatized reading, Battle of Blenheim, Annie Crary, Cynthia Crary, Marion Pierce, Edith Pierce, Elizabeth Service vocal duet, Mary and John, John and Mary Peckham; Current Events, Ma than Hall piano solo, Melody in E, Doris Crary; one act farce, Elizabeth's Young Man, cast: Miss Abigail Orr, Mary Peck ham Mrs. Lanning, Harriet Bennett 1; Elizabeth Orr, Sophie Hollowell; Dr. John Martin, John Peckham :. selection, Just Little Rocking Chair and You, orches- tra song, Farewell, ladies chorus.
 The orchestra was composed of John Peckham, violin; Mary Peckham, mando- lin; Erva Barnes, cornet Sophia Hollo- we'll, piano. The ladies' chorus included sisters Alice Hall, Nellie Main, Mary Peckham, Sophia Hollewell. Harriet Ben nett and Evangeline Barnes.
 All numbers of the program showed care in selection with ability and practice, while every number brought forth mer- tied applause no encores were given. During the interim between the program Maude Hyde and Charles Frink, decided and supper the judges, Willis Terry, Mrs. Maud Hyde and Charles Frink, decided that while both programmes were espe- cially fine they considered Miss Bennett's team the winner.
 Hearty applause and three rousing cheers for the judges was given by the losing team. More than 100 sat down to the tables. Hand painted place and me nu cards were a pleasing feature of the supper as every one had to hunt for his place as designated by the place cards. The menu included cold sliced ham, po- tato salad, pickles, beets, rolls, coffee, ap- pie pie a la ice cream, ice cream and cake.
 The hall was beautifully decorated with green and yellow ribbons of crepe paper with numerous bouquets of golden rod and asparagus. The two furnaces were especially conspicuous as bulletin boards containing many humorous lost found and want ads of various members of the Preston City grange. The com mittee in charge included Harriet Ben nett, Alice Hall and Mary Peckham.
 Visitors were present from Norwich, Bozrah- Pachaug. North StoningtonI and Ekonk granges.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
NORWICH TEAM WINNERS
 AT TRAVELLERS OUTING

The Norwich salesmen from eastern Connecticut gathered Saturday at Rich ards's grove for their annual outing with an attendance of J1. At 12 o'clock clam chowder, sandwiches and coffee was serv- ed, after which baseball between New London and Norwich was played, the score being 24 to in favor of Norwich.
 At 3.50 p. m. B. L. Rose of New Lon- don served one of his famous bakes with the following menu: Baker clans with drawn butter, baked blue fish, sweet potatoes, baked chicken. white po- tatoes, baked sausage, sliced cucumbers tomatoes, brown bread, cold boiled lob ster, iced coffee, cigars.
 The outing was under the auspices of Norwich council, No. 309, United Com mercial Travellers, and the committee that made it a success was E. L. Armstrong and H. E. Peck of Norwich, and Harry T Shurts of New London The day was perfect and was enjowed by all.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
SAWED WAY OUT OF
 FORT TRUMBULL GUARD HOUSE

Three military prisoners escaped from the guard house at the military reserva- tion at the Fort Trumbul U. s. Coast Guard academy Thursday night, it was reported in New London Saturday. One of the fugitives was captured later by military guard, but the others are still at large.
 According to information obtainahle the prisoners secured implements in an unexplained manner, saving away the bars of the windows of the guard house, and, reaching the ground made good their escape without being detected by the armed guard. As soon as the es- cape was detected a guard was detailed to make a search for the prisoners with the result that one was apprehended.
 Friday evening the police were notified of the escape of the sailors.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
MONSTER FIELD DAY IN TAFTVILLE NEXT SATURDAY

All roads will lead to the Providence street grounds, Taftville, next Saturday, Sept 4, where the monster field day, given by the Twilight Baseball League will take. place. The best sporting pro gram ever presented to the public will take place. Twenty-Five athletic events, clown and acrobatic stunts by experts in this line, mingled by first class band concert, should give the public the best afternoon. of sport ever held in this part of the state. The committee is sparing no expense in making this a high class attraction and from the list of events on the program and the S2o,0o0 worth of valuable prizes exhibited at the Taft vile Pharmacy, shows they mean bus mess.
 Nearly 00e tickets have l, already been sold, and the demand for more looks fair to outclass any attraction ever given in Taftville. Entries from Nor wich, Jewett City, PlainfieId, Baltic and the sub base have already been sent in to the secretary, J. B. Benoit, and he is ready to receive more.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
OLD WAUREGAN sTMR. DRIVER
 DIES IN WORCESTER

Thomas J. Mahoney, a re. ent of Norwich from the eos to the sos died Friday morning at the home of his son, Dniel E. Mahoney PIP Franklin street Worcester after a long illness He leaves five sons, Daniel E., Patrick G. William A., John J., and Thomas J several grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
 While he was resident here Mir Mahoney had the reputation of being one of the strongest men in the city and he drove the horses on the Wauregan steamer to all the fires in Norwich in his day. He was well known to the Osgood, Blackstone Willoughby, Green and other families. Mir Mahoney re- tired from active work after the death of his wife twenty-four years ago.
 The funeral is to be held in Worces- ter and burial is to be in St Mary's cemetery in this city to which the body will be brought by automobile cortege
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
KALEIDOSCOPE

Mrs. Abagail Wilton. an American woman. has sung Lead, Kindly Light" 50,OOO times in public.
 Experiments are being made in equip ping lighthouses with radio to send guiding signals to ships.
 The petroleum deposits of Alsace are the only ones in the world operated by shafts instead of bored wells.
 With a new German process benzlne and kerosene are obtained from liquid coal tar distilled from Ignite.
 Miss Flora King a patent lawyer of Chicago, began work as a domestic ser want, but now has a practice which Is reputed to bring in about s50.ooo D year. ..
 A machine has been invented for winding motion picture films so they can be shipped by mail or express with out the reels upon which they usually are wound.
 The White House is probably the most ntricately equipped electrical mansion in the world. There are in the house more than TO miles of wires, providing for 5000 incasdescent lights, bell system. and a private telephone system, for the president and his family exclusively.
 Shade trees may be destroyed by leaky gas mains. which poison the roots to ob- tain nourishment from the ground. Gas killed trees are often thought to have been killed by insects and weakened trees are often completely killed by borers or by fungi.
 A hat brush so small and light that it can be carrad inside the hat has been put on sale In Paris. The brush has small clamp by which 1t Is fastened into the hat It has two forms-one of soft bristles for felt hats and one of plush for silk hats, and neither style weighs more than half an ounce.
 "A professor and his wife" have piac- ed $500 in the hands of the Ruthori- ties of Cornell university, to accumulate until the funds "amount to about se.5oo,-. 900, when they will be used for the founding of an institute of pure and ap- piled mathematics" It Is estimated that the institute will be in operation at the end of 100 years.
 Chain screen doors have been found satisfactory as q protection for fremen against the intense heat or metal. glaas and chemical furnaces The curtain of chain shuts out cold air. and sparks, and shuts out cold air. permits an un- hampered view of the interior of the fur nace, and allows tools or other obectH to be very easily protected into IL
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
HUMOR OF THE DAY

HousAwife-Why don't you 20 to work7 Hobo-In a conscientious man. lady. an I can't find any business dat ain't full of profiteering. Transcript. Yes" ruminated the rummy. "arl of us guys learned many useful thints in the army. But we've forgotten most Of em already" Except one" Except one2" You haven't forrotten how to dodge
 the details. Buffalo Express
 Doesn't the high cost sof living dis courage you?'' 'Not at au.'' replied the energetic cf,- izen Tt worried me at first. but 1 have decided to 20 right on living. re- Fardless of the expense. ."-Washingto Star.
 And why is he here?" we Innu,red. stonring in front of padded cell No. A. He was politician and when he hnally got in office he really tried 10 l carry out his campaign pledges" re- piled the attendant.-Judge. Is that looking star actor snpnorted by his wife on his tour?" T don't know how he feeds three times a day if he ism. ."-Baltimore American.
 Smith must have bought a car" re- marked Jones.
 What makes you think that?' asked | Brown "He used to talk about the blank | blank automobiles" replied Jones. ''but now he is talking about blank blank | jay-walkers. Cincinnati Enquirer.
 "T pressed the violets my dear one | gave me"
 T did did better than that I let my
 dear one press my two lips. s."-Baltimore American.
 Was that a new girl saw you with
 last nieht?" Nope. just the old one painted over" The New Ma tority. Belle-They say that mice have very i poor evesight.
 BeIlah-Well, how is it that when they want to frighten any one .hay always i pick out a oman?-Yonkers Statesman. Tt would be tough to be a fool but 1 for one thing" | What is that?' There are plenty of other fools to go
 around with. ''-Louisville Courier-Jour- i nal.
 The Pastor-So Miss Bee Sharpe has i joined the choir? I have found her an energetic church worker, always pressing | onward in the Christian life. ] The Organist She certainly does.
 parson. About a note and a half ahead of the rest of them.-Columbia State.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-30
NoANK MAN IS FINED


 Leverette W. Thompson of Noank was in the city court at Middletown Friday morning. answering to two counts, viola tion of the traffic rules and reckless driv- ing. He pleaded guilty on the first count and was fined s5 and half costs, and pleaded not guilty on the second count, which resulted in the case being nolled. It was charged in court that about a week ago Thompson was following a truck down Main street, approaching Court street, where Officer Mccarthy was on duty. The truck driver signaled for turning down Court street and was told to go. Thompson, driving up behind, was signaled to stop, but kept right on com ing down the trolley tracks. But for the quick stop of the truck driver, there would have been a collision.
 The charge of reckless driving came as a result If Officer Mccarthy had not jumped out of the way, he would have been run down. Thompson did not stop after the accident, disregarding the com mand of the officer. He was brought back on warrant issued by Prosecuting Attor- ney Spencer.