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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
NOTICE

Is hereby given in the Jurisdiction of and Masons' Union No. 21 of Danielson. Conn. that on and after May 1st 1920. the minimum wage scale set by this Union is q per hour. BRIcKLAYERS AND MAsoNs' UNION
 NO. 21 OF CONNECTICUT.
 JOHN OWEN. Secretary. sS Broad St apr7d
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

School in District No. g reopened Monday after week vacation. The teacher, Mrs, Eva Hammond, visited in Boston and Worcester.
 Mrs. c. L. Reach has been visiting in Hartford with her daughter. Mrs. Wilber Barrett,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08

Watertown. Major General and Mrs. George Barnett entertained at dinner at Washington. D. C., Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Irving Hail Chase of Watertown. who arrived in Washington Tuesday to be their guest for a short time.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-08

demonstration. Frank H. Miller: soy bean demonstrations, Charles E. Bug bee, George Carlson, Frank Anderson, s. H. ,Peckham. L. H. Healey; silage
 (continued on Page g, Column 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19

to naming November II instead as the
day of celebration, in resolution adopted
last night at a meeting OF Tank Corps
Post, No. 49,. American Legion, in the
rooms of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce.
II was pointed out in the resolution
that November II was the actual date
of the signing of the armistice which
ended the world war. Members Of the
organization explained that November
IA could have no connection with Ar
mis1ice day any more than any other
day. excepting November IL. Provision
was made for forwarding copies of the
resolution to department and national
headquarters.
Other American Legion posts infor-
mally have announced opposition to the
Presidents proclamation. and similar
resolutions are expected to follow from
these sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
MOTOR FIRE APPARATUS
FOR TAKOMA PARK, ND.
Rapid Growth of Town NecessltateS
Modern Equipment. Author
ties Decide.

IN view of the rapid growth of the
town of Ia koma Park. Md. authori-
ties last night directed the purchase
OF a motor driven fire apparatus.
Arrangements are being made to
day for the housing of the new ap-
paratus. which in all probability will
be IN the vicinity of Carroll aVenu"
and the District line. which is CON
SIrered central location.
The new apparatus will b. a trlpl"
combination chemical engine. pump
ing engine and hose wagon. 1t Will
carry SOC feet of two and one-half
inch hose and will have q pumping
capacity of $50 to 200 gallons per min
ute. The motor will be of the four
cylinder type. with pneumatic tires
The pump will be driven by special
Transmission. The machine is equip
ped with thirty five gallon chem
zeal tank. $50 feet of chcmical hose
and twenty-foot suction pump.
The question of a volunteer fire de
partment was also discussed by the
town council. and while awaiting the
delivery of the apparatus an organ
ization will be perfected.
The report of Town Treasurer Ben
G. Davis was presented and APP
proved 1t showed receipts for the
month of September from general and
special taxes. permits. etc. amount
ing to S619.17. which. with the balance
on hand of S67456.29. made "A total Of
S6S.015.45. The disbursements dur
ing the same period for street work.
salaries and general expenses amounted
to S3.3S0.S9. leaving net balance on
hand of 646a451
In the absence of Mayor James l..
Wilmeth. Councilman II. F. Taft pre-
sided. with CounCilmen n. &. Hen
drick. Prof. Louis ID. Bliss. DR.. II. w.
Miller and j. w. Shade, Town Clerk
Ben G.. Davis and Superintendent of
Public Works +. f. Blodget1 present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
REDUCTION IN TAXES
TO GET HOMES. URGED

Reduction in taxation on home
building in the District of Columbia
as a means for relieving the housing
situation In Washington was proposed
in letter yesterday to fhe housing
committee of the Real Estate Brokers'
Association from Lucy Ross Swanton.
president of the Woman'S Single Tax
Club.
The club asked the committee for
permission to be represented at the
next meeting of the group for the pur-
pose of presenting a detailed plan
embodying the taxation suggestions
The housing committee. of which
Charles w. Fairfax is the chairman
failed TO complete its report al it's
meeting yesterday afternoon in the
office of H. l.. Rust. Mr. Fairfax
I opes to have the recommendations
r eady within a few days however 1t
ii. probable that a special meeting of
the Real Estate Brokers Association
" i'll be called to hear the report when
e is finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19

Miss u ata HIS one Oh England $
best know IN woman swimmers recent
ly made a Ssdaring but unsuccessful at
temnt to Scross the English channel
ON q wat er bicycle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
EAST washington
E. FOR BETTER LIGHTS
Citizens Association Told
Electricity Would Take
Place of Gas.

Better street lighting in East WASH
ineton was Suggested by Rev. r. v"
Johnson at a meeting of East WASH
ington Citizens Associa ton, held last
night in East WASHINGTON Hall. The
speaker said he thought the govern
ment should gradually replace gas
| lamps with electric lamps. The gas.
he said, does not light the streets as
we'll electricity.
Rev. johnson suggested il would b"
well to begin making the changes on
the avenues. calling attention to Mas
sachusetts. North Carolina, South Car
DINA and Potomac avenues as being
! especially in need of better lighting
| On motion of DR.. Charles NJ. EmmonS
| the associa ton voted to request the
Commi SionerS to make the suggested
| changes.
"Installation of the electric lighting
system on such thoroughfares" said
| DR.. Emmons. will also make it posi-
| BILE for residents on these thorough
! fares to get the benefit of the electric
service"
| Organized Fifty Year. Ago.
| DR.. Emmons called attention to the
| fact that the association was organ
/ lied fifty years ago, being the Oldest
citizens associa ton in the District. he
stated. and he suggested the holding
of a golden anniversary next month
The association adopted his sugges-
, ton. and it is probable that the meet
ing will be held in Eastern High
School.
Election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the selection of DR.
Charles NJ. Emmons. president. and G
Howard Buckler secretary-treaSurer
Clarence F. Donohoe Samuel w Cur
riden. Charles p. Crosse and Mrs. Ad-
die V. Laing were chosen members OF
the executive committee.
sympathy Adopted.
' A resolution of sympathy for the
family of the late James E. Mulhall
retired captain of police, was adopted
Or. Emmons. Rev. Johnson. Mr.. Dono-
zoe and Mr.. Buckler paid tributes to
he dead man. Capt. Mulhall, they de-
Jared. was one of the bravest and
lost faithful members of the police
apartment.
Rev. Johnson paid Washington po-
cemen glowing tribute. Among
; her things he said he thought there
IS no better set of policemen in any
i; Y in the United States.
| ". Emmons urged that Congress
RI wide better pay for the police and
us 9ested that the government should
ay for the uniforms. He also sus-
es led that newly appointed members
f he force be given legal training
no, Ugh to assist them in properly per-
orn ling their duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
.HENDR|CK PLEDGES
D. c. BETTERMENT
Commissioners Address Be.
fore Georgetown Body
PreCedes Business,

In a brief address Distrjct Commits
sioner j. ThiIman Hendrick Maid his
respects to members of the George
town CITIZENS Association at the first
fan meeting of that organization in
| the Potomac Savings Bank building
! last night
Mr. Hendrick told the association his
{ call was to become ACQUAINTED" and
to assure the association of his Oft
repeated promise to use every avail
able means in his power to better con-
di tons in the District He said that
Whatever mistakes he might make
would be mistakes of the head-not
of the heart.
Announces Future Programs.
J. A. oliver presided. and after
speech of welcome to the Commits
sIoner he announced A tentative pro-
gram for the association at it's next
two meetings. the last of which will
be held at the Western High School.
1t is expected that District Commits
sioner Boardman will be the principal
speaker. This meeting will be open
to women, and there will be musical
features.
Frank p. Leetch. chairman of the
executive committee. reported that
owing to the lack of appropriations
at the present time the extra fire
not yet available. He complimented
those Georgetown men who had aided
the coming commission in their work
and said that the industrial and COM
mercial areas of Georgetown had been
greatly increased to meet the certain
enlarged expansion.
A letter read from a member re-
questing the association to use its IN
huence with the street car companies
to issue six car tickets for a quarter
to school children was referred to the
committee on schools.
Increased Dues Considered.
The question of the best method
by the Federation of Citizens Asso
Citations was referred to Albion K.
Parrish and Gus A. Schultz. the
Georgetown delegates. with permits
sion to use their own Judgment.
A motion to consider the suggestion
offered by Mr.. Leech to transform the
first section of the Aaueduct bridge
into recreation pier for the cti-
Zens of Georgetown in case the au-
thorties decided to demolish the old
structure. was referred to the COM
mittee on parks and reservations,
with resqueSt that the committee
keep the suggestion in mind.
A resolution presented by J. Had
ley Doyle that the association ex-
press it's thanks and appreciation to
William A. Gordon. for a series of
articles now appearing in the George
town Citizen giving the writer's per-
sonal recollections of Georgetown.
was adopted.
J. A. oliver. editor of the paper.
also was complimented for making
the publication of these articles pos
sibe.
Dr. Howard Fisher of the public
health service and DR. Thomas Story
of the interdepart mental committee
on social hygiene will address the |
association at it's next meeting. Elec- |
ton of officers also will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
MOVE TO GET VO [E
FOR D. c. 0PPOS ED
Miss Boardman Fears Pal III
san Politics Might Re-. !
tard Progress.

Commi sSioner Boardman last mig
announced her disapproval of II
movement to gain representation j
Congress for the District of Columbi
by balloting. In an address befor.
m EN- bers Of the Central Citizens AS
socaition in the rooms of the Juvenile
Court. 2O3 | street. she declared that
allowing the Commissioner place
on the floor of the House would be of
more benefit to Washington.
Miss Boardman based her argument
against the campaign for national
representation on the ground that
partisan politics might hinder the
progress of the city.
tlf men elected to represent the Dis
trict in Congress should prove to be
of the opposite political belief of those
in power. little could be accomplished
for Washington" she pointed out AT
most we could have but two repre-
neutrality-suspicious. only one she
said.
"On the other hand, with the Com
missioners on the floor of the House.
ready to suggest needs for Washing
ton and personally on the scene to
urge provision for them. measures
which were vital would have bet
ter chance of passage" she declared
Miss Boardman was introduced by
Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Juvenile
Court.
Thomas j. Donovan was reelected
president of the Central Association,
Other. officers elected We're: Charles
Fay, vice president; J. A Reinhart,
treasurer. and John Mcmahon. secre-
tary. Mr.. Donovan and r. H. McMakin
were chosen as delegates to the Fedora
ton of. Citizens Association
The association went on record as
favoring the enlargement of space
in Potomac Park for public gardens
and disappearing conversion of any
portion of tracts now used for vege-
table purposes into golf links
A. J. Driscoll. president of the Mid
City Citizens Association. urged that
citizens associations work together
more than has been the custom here
tofore. He explained that co-opera-
ton between these bodies would re-
suit beneficially
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
LAKES to- E 'ulJe'
Deep Waterway
Bids Subn lifted

CHICAGO, October 19.-Bids
for the construction for the
first lock ON the Illii AOts deep
waterway-the dream OF more
than century-were opened
here yesterday, the Il west OF
five bids offered being S1.3s3.-
ISL by a Chicago firm.
The waterway will connect
the great lakes with he Gulf
of Mexico ny way Of the IL
iinOis and Mississippi rivers.
The right of way has b. ZEN OBJ
tanned for the work now being
contracted for.
The states plan IL to have
the waterway ready within
three years after the cont act il
awarded.
The locks on the waite. rvvays
are to he coo feet long an 40
feet wide. The minimum leptk
of the waterway will he eight
feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
FIGHTS HIGHER GAS RATES
Association in East Washington
Takes Action.

vigorous protest against further in
crease IN the rates of the Washington
Gas Light Company was made last
night by the members of the Public
interest Association of East Washing
ton. which met in Calvary Hall. 18th
and G streets northeast 1et3ar To
inns enect was. ordered to be sent to
the Public Utilities Commission.
r. H. Smith, in discussing the traf
fic situation in the CITY. called attan
ton to the absence of go slow" signs
in the neighborhood of the Loveioy
School. 18th and D streets northeast
Mr.. Smith urged that this question he
taken up with the proper authorities.
as the school is in close proximity to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
POST OFFICE EXAMINATIONS,

Examinations for clerk and carrier
at the Washington city post office will
be held October 80. November 13 and
December IL, the Civil Service Com
mission announced today. The exam
nations were suspended recently to
allow for change in the examination
blank forms. Entrance salary for the
positions is s1.400 year. Application
blanks may be obtained from the
fourth civil service district, old Land
Office building, or at1724 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19

car line at corner where the traf-
fic is heavy at times.
The following officers were elected:
DR.. George H. Richardson, president;
Charles w. Williams. vice preside MT !:
Theodore A. Bradford. secretary: +.
Fl. Smith. treasurer: Rev. F. I. A. Ben
nett, chaplain. and i. S. Holton. ser
eant-at-armS
Thomas F. Simms, Jerome Smith, T
r. Speller. jr.. and Raymond Carroll
were enrolled as members.
a buffet supper was served at the
close of the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
JOSEPH SCALCO FREED.
H : d Been Indicted for Manslaught
er in Auto Death Case

Joseph Scalco. a commission mer-
CHI; snt. was acquitted late yesterday
aft rnoon by a jury in Criminal Di-
vision before Justice Bailey of
cha ( ge'of manslaughter. He had been
indie ted as responsible for the death
Of / ! ellen Magruder. twelve years old,
who'd was struck at New Jersey avenue
and IN street November 81 last by an
auto mobile operated by Mr.. Scalco.
tt Ne defense showed that the driver
afte t. seeing the child, had made every
poss bile effort to stop his machine,
but had been unsuccessful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
MI :RCHANT KILLS SELF.
John F. Collins of Rockville in Poor
Health

roc kVILLE. Md. October 1a-H!s
cortin, ,ed poor health resulted in the
suicide here yesterday of John F.
Collins, Ia well-known Rockville mer-
chant. sMr. tolilns shot n1mSeff. He
is surv -ANed by ms wire, formerly
Miss T thompson of this county. and
two SIN; nl children. he was brother
of DR., Fenton q Collins and David
n COLL rs of Washington.
Mr., c ,]lins was a son of the late
John Co INNS OF TINS county. and was
thirty-ei ght yeas Oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
1920 Speedway Victories on
Barney Oldfeld Tires

ndianapols-50O miles-First second third sixth tar
eighth. Winner the first in history finish witho ut
tire change.
Unontown, Uune)-225 mles-Frst.
Tacoma-250 miles-Frst, second, third, fourth
Columbus-First and worlds mile track record for b
miles.
Unontown tSeptember)-225 mles-First and third.
Fresno-2s0 mles-Frst, second and third. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19

In her eightieth year Mrs. H. j,
Lutcher of Orange. Tex, recently COM
pIeted more than 100000 miles of au-
tomobile touring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19

Woman studants OF the University
of Iowa are soon to have their own
athletic field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
ACT ON ARMISTICE DAY.

Legion Members Ask President to
Make Date November IL.
President Wilson was asked to recon
slider his proclamation designating No
vember IA as Armistice day, with a view
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-29
EI SerViCia de qua
guaS TeStabIeCidO

Aver tarde quedo casi toalmente
normali0ado el servicio de guaguas
entire San Juan, Martin Pena vice
versa.
Algunos duenos de guaguas Sc
han abstenido de poner sus vehiculos
al servicio. hasta tanto no conozcan
definitiuamente la resolution que pue
da tomar la Comisi6n del Servicio
P1blico en- este asunto, que, por cier-
TO-, es de, suma importancia para las
personas que viven en- Santurce v
trabajan en- San Juan.
FL dia diez, todos los dueiios de qua
guas compareceran ante la Comisi6n
para exponer las razones que les i'm
pulsaron a. sostener In huelga del ira
fico, por 10 que la mayorfa han deci-
dido poner al servicio sus vehfculos
hasta la referida fecha. Sc espera
que hoy este completamente restable
cido ell trafieo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-29
INFORMACION GENERAL
AcTos REL1G1osos

En- honor de San Francisco de Asis,
50 verifcaran en- la capilla Francesca
ma los siguientes actos religiosos:
DIA 80 DE SETIEMBRE, a las
xiete y media de la noche, Rosario,
Letania cantada, ejercicio del Tridno,
Platica por eI R. P. Bernardo de Nue.
va Paz v Bendici6n sOlemne con ell
Santisimo
DIA 10. de ocTUBRE: A la mis-
ma hora que aver tendran lugar los
misnos ejerciciOs. La platica esta a
cargo del r. p. Antonio del Castillo.
DIA 2 de oCTUBRE: Iguales ejer-
cicios que aver y la mislna hora.
La platica estara cargo del R. P.
Estanislao de Peridiello. En- lugar de
la Bendiei6n con el santisimo sera la
salve solemne.
La parte musical esta cargo de un
corO de senoritas, acompahadas por la
orquesta.
Ola DE oCTUBRE: En- este dia,
por ser domingo, Sc ceIebra la gran
fiesta del Serafco Padre San Francisco,
adeIantandoia un dia-
A las rueve a. m. dara principio la
Misa solemne, cantada por ell Coro
del Seminario de san Idelfonso, v aeon
pafiado de la orquesta.
81 panegirico de San Francisco es-
ta cargo del conocido orador sagra-
do, R. P. MOyses Maroqufn, professor
del Seminario.
Err todOs los dias del triduo v de la
fiesta, los Hermanos y Hermanas de la
orden Tercera obsequiaran los fieles
que asistan con objetos religiosos con
exhibiciones cinematograicas, en- Ell sa
Ion privadO de la Capilla Franciscana.
DrA A DE oCTUBRE: cantaran la
Misa los nifios de la Academia, las
siete y media. En- esa misa comulga
ran todOs los socios de la orden Ter
cera, y continuation Sc les dara un
desayuno.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-29
NEGOCIO AGRICOLA EN-
LA REPUBLICA
DOMINICANA

Para fomentar un negocio impor-
tante de ganaderia y lecheria en-
gran escaia, y agricola cuando Sc
establezca la central OZAMA; en-
fincas muy bien situadas pr6ximas a
La capital de Santo Domingo y pro-
ximas tambien otras fncas en- las
margenes del rio ozama compra-
das ultimamente por los sefiores
Rafael Fabian, Jacobo Cabaza y
otros: Sc desea un socio con capt.
tai suficiente.
Para informes dirijase la persona
que desee interesarse en- Ell negocio
a JOSE ROMERO FERNANDEZ,
Hotel Roma, San Juan, hasta el Is
del corriente mes; y desde esa fecha
al mismo nombre en- Mayaguez a
la capital de Santo Domingo, R. D.
Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-29
vERDAD Y JUsTIcIA


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empaln6 las Iineas a Potos cochabamba.
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% Chile. eomuncando Ia Pax puerto de Arca.
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tno han procupado del impulse de las Was ferreas De
elias deataoan Dc mayor mporanca la haya de
enar Potos Sucre, capital de rep6bca la gue
dssde TupiEa feocaes bovanos los argennos. al
canzando hasa IA ouaea que de cochabamba
vaya ratr Santa cuz de Ia sera cuaI quedaran
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tamsntaies De Bolivia 81 exceptda Trinidad capital del
Bsni
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ella dspende euenn nea sve comuncarse
por e MamorS. e MADEIRA Amazonas nea
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Il Mamort. e bFaxo oriental def rsmo MADEIRA.
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del teoFo boano do coonas del deparaniento del Benz
baan epoca de las lu-
vas euando los rios MADEIRA auentes otros tributaries
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permtsn "a subida De embarcaeiones mOvidas vapor
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cuass peectante saneadas. gracas abaos que smulta
neasns con isooar eaEarOn ahOra emporOs de
progreso fenes De rqueza ncaculabe para Brasil para
Bolivia cue alcanTan relur los pases vecinos.
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desputs k6metro que cochaban
BE- ssparan aauea cudad sara la ocomotora la extre
nndad Andes. olas del rio
pay subausnts DEF Mamor baha las diatadas anuras
chqutoa e estado braeo de Mattogrosso
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a. las plances que dstnguen e nombre de Moos
q Brasil espsciaIente inteesadO ferroca
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nara regones las cordTas andnas panicies
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a. Arlca Nolondo Riberalta vnabela Santa
crz Auantco. contando po Chi
quos olos egusn Huy tade unrse los ferrocarrIes
a. cochababa Santa crz de San Antonio cuaiara
bnaoos tstos los MADEIRA ell ANA
hasta Manaos Bel6n. del Para.
ssas sadas Bolivia para Atantico pOdra
cue tondo ds suere vaya buscar stema hdrograco del
Plata poF 81 Pilcomayo 81 Paraguay.