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Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-02

I justly famous" This makes them
eligible to election by majority vote
and all others must have two-thirds of
the vote cast. In the absence of Dr.
Robert Underwood Johnson, now
United State Ambassador to Italy, the
balloting is in charge of the acting
director of the Hall of Fame, Mrs.
William Vanamee Of this city.
The following famous Americans al
ready have been elected:
Authors-Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Ir-
wing, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,
James Russell Lowell, John Greenleaf
Whittier, George Bancroft, William
Cullen Bryant, James Fenimore Coop
er, Oliver Wendell Holmes, John La,
throp Motley, Edgar Allen Poe, Fran
els Parkman.
Scientists-John James Audubon;
Asa Gray, Louis Agassiz, Joseph
Henry.
Engineers, Architects-None.
Physicians, Surgeons-None.
1nventors-Robert Fulton, Samuel
f. B. Morse, Eli Whitney, Elias Howe.
Missionaries, Explorers-D an i e |
Boone.
Soldiers, Saliors-David Glasgow
Farragut; Ulysses Simpson Grant,
Robert E. Lee, William Tecumseh
Sherman.
Lawyers, Judges-James Kent, John
I Marshall, Joseph Story, Rufus Choate.
Rulers, Statesmen-John Adams,
Henry Clay, Benjamin Franklin,
Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln
George Washington, Daniel Webster,
John Quincy Adams, James Madison,
Andrew Jackson, Alexander Hamilton.
Business Men-None.
Musicians, Painters, Sculptors, etc.
Gilbert Charles Stuart.
Eminent Men Outside the Foregoing
Classes-None.
Elected to the Hall of Fame for
Women:
Authors-Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Educators, Missionaries Mary Lyon,
Emma Willard.
Philanthropists, Reformers, Home or
Social Workers-Frances Elizabeth
| Willard.
Scientists-Maria Mitchell.
Musicians, Painters, Sculptors, etc.
Charlotte S. Cushman (M. j. F.)
Eminent Women Outside the Fore
going Classes-None.
The nomination for the election of
1920, from which 80 selections are to
e made, are as follows:
Authors-William Lloyd Garrison,
Horace Greeley, Francis Scott Key,
Wendell Phillips, William Prescott,
Noah Webster, George William Curtis,
William Whitney, John Fiske, Fran
els Bret Harte, Walt Whitman, Thomas
Bailey Aldrich, Samuel Clemens IN.
J. F.) Francis Marion Crawford, Char
as A. Dana, Eugene Field, Henry
George, Richard Watson Glider, Joel
Chandler Harris, Francis Lieber, Char
les Eliot Norton, Thomas Paine (M j.
F.), Edmund Stedman and Henry Tho
reau.
ducators-Thomas H. Gallaudet,
Samuel G. Howe, Francis Wayland,
Theodore Woolsey, John Witherspoon,
Samuel Armstrong, Borden Bovine,
Daniel Colt Gilman, William H. Nc
Guffey, Eliphalet Mott and Noah Port
er
Preachers and Theologians-Lyman
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-02

'3eecher, Horace Bushnell, (M. J. F.,
Cotton Mather, Theodore Parker, Mat
thew Simpson, Francis Asbury, Will
liam Brewster, Dwight Moody, Roger
Williams (M. J. F., Edward Everett
Hale and Heinrich Muhlenberg.
Philanthropists and Reformers-
Henry Bergh and John Brown.
Scientists-Spencer Baird. Nathaniel
Bowditch, Matthew Maury, Benjamin
Pierce, Banjamin Silliman, Benjamin
Thompson (M. j. F., Josiah Gibbs,
Samuel Langley, Henry Morgan and
Simon Newcomb IN. j. FL.
Engineers and rchitects-James
Eads (M. J. F., Alexander Holley,
Henry Richardson, John Roebling, John
Griffiths, Charles McKim, Robert
Mills and John Stevens.
Physicians and Surgeons-Ephraim
Mcdowell, William Morton (M. ]. F.),
Benjamin Rush, James Sims, Crawford
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-02
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Oct 2.-Balloting
closes today for the quinquennial cleo
tion of 20 additional famous American
men and 10 famous American women
to the Hall of Fame. There are 204'
celebrities nominated for that honor.
The result of the election will net be
made public until November 1.
The Hall of Fame, national insti-
tuticn, is located on the heights of
New York University, overlooking the
Hudson and Harlem rivers. 1t was
organized 20 years ago with a gift of
$100, 900, which has since been increas-
ed to $250,000 the money to be used in
building museum and colonnade 500
feet long and to contain $50 panels
for memorial bronze tablets. Fifty
were to be inscribed in 1900 and att
Q close Of every five years thereafter,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-02

Alexander Stephens, Charles Sumner,
James Blaine, Edward Everett, Will
liam Bradford, Abraham Gallatin, John
Milton Hay, Robert Morris, Grover
Cleveland (M. J. F.), William McKin-
ley, William Penn and Thomas Reed
Business Men-Stephen Girard, John
Hopkins, Cornelius Vanderbilt and
Marshall Field.
Musicians, Painters, Sculptors- John
Copley, Hiram Powers, Edwin Booth
(M. J. F., Frederic Church, Joseph
Jefferson, Frederick Law Olmstead,
Theodore Thomas, Edwin Forrest,
Winslow Homer, George Inness, Ed
ward Mcdowell, Augustus Sa. Gaud-
ems (M. J. F., John Quincy Adams,
Adams Word and James A. Men.
Whistler (M. J. F.).
Nominations for Hall of Fame for
women are as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-02

Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-03
The Snoring Widows

Musical comedy of a s~uperlative de-
gree of merit VIII be ~personified by
the Sporting Widows, q talented as
gregation of burlesquers at the Ma
jestic Theatre next Monday, with the
customary daily matinee. 1t Is sell
dom tina such "a magnificent produc-
ton has been brought to the
of local seekers of wholesome amuse-
ment those who love to be entertained
i'm a n betting any environment.
should find capital enjoyment in the
Offering, q farce in two acts entitled
There Was a FOOL which deals with
| two men who are trying to find the
fountain of youth, Al. X. Hall. who
| plays the leading role has ample OPP
| portunity to display many laughs TO
the audience as situations arise which
are seldom seen In any burlesque show.
Supporting Mr.. Hall is a company Of
| the pick of v~audeville's best talent,
including June lie Veay. the Melba OF
Burlesque, Ethel Hargis, Charles Mack
| Billie Mccarthy. George Weist, Ed At
den, to say nothing of a chorus OF darl-
ing, bewitching beauties who sing, and
dance artistically. The management OF
the Sporting Widows" have striven to
make this production one of the best
! and eleanest burlesque shows on the
Columbia Circuit. and in Offering
There Was n Fool' there Is nothing
to displease the most fastidious. and
is an entertainment seldom seen IN
burlesque theatres. Full of vim, dash
and snap, from the rise of the curtain
until the finale OF the last act, those
who attend the Majestic Theatre next
week are in for a rare treat, for they
will see the most elaborate costumed
and best chorus in burlesque.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-03
High Cost Of Nominations
Agitdting Political World

within thirty days after the conven-
ton make a further statement,
1t may not be uncommon, TX TINS
plan of publicity Is adopted. TO n
candidates ~sidestepping contributions
which they otherwise would gladly
have go into their war Golfers. Pre-
serve us from our friends may be a
heartfelt prayer OF some. IL may De
recalled q presidential candidate not
so many years ago gave an exhibition
Of this safety hrst idea, when ne
wrote 10 Col. George Harvey and
asked that Col. Harvey discontinue
supporting his candidacy Tor presl-
Dent in his publications.
Col. William jennings y mas q
plan under which the government
would issue campaign material ior
the candidates, and perhaps pay TOT
n certain amount of advertising IN
The This. he contends,
would be fair to all candidates Oh al.
parties. Poor men as well as men OF
means would be able to get INTO the
race. However, IL h government
had to pay the bills for all the nifty
seven varieties in tho race Tor the
presidential nomination on the Dem
ocratko and Republican Tickets TINS
wear. the taxpayers might nave
something to kick about.
There is one danger o allow
Ing the government " w
20 mpaigning. and also about limiting
the expenditures too rigidly. Under
too rigid laws, tho party In power
probably could maintain itself IN
bower Indefinitely. 1t has the great
advantage Of being In, and all the
facilities OF spreading propaganda
which an administration possesses
today. A president of the United
states has a great advantage over his
competitors II he is running. for omce
again, anyway He can always get
ali the publicity he wants, whenever
he issues a statement or makes a
speech, free. All he has to do Is TO
call in the correspondents. M the
papers throughout the country Will
print on their first pages what the
president has to say. II his oppo-
nents are handicapped too greatly in
the matter of spreading their cam
paigns. they are sure to be defeated
Publicity of contributions and ex-
penditures seems, therefore, the best
means Of dealing with this problem.
There Is no doubt but what 1t has
becom a. problem, however, and
that needs serious attention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-03
Indians and Japanese.

Professor Mena, Mexican scientist,
went to Tehuacan In 1908 to investi-
gate q story that In small towns near
by Chinese talked In their own tongue
to the Indians and were perfectly I'M
derstood. He found the legend false.
Japanese scholars visiting the Mexi-
can museum have been surprised to
find articles used by the Indians ex.
sctly the same as those used by jap
anese peasants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Walker and
daughter Margaret will spend the
week end with relatives in Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. III. Turner and son
Freddie are spending the Easter hol-
idays with Mrs. Turner's sister, Mrs.
Mittendorf. at her home in Wyomis-
sing, Pa.
Mrs. John F. Ryan viii entertain
the History Club on wednesday. April
z. Mrs. Tisdall and Mrs. BoyntOn
will arrange the program for the day.
The History Club Will be represented
by Miss Rush, Mrs. de Russy, Mrs.
Tombs and Mrs. Cooper at Freehold
next Tuesday.
Mr.. inc Mrs. L. H. Brown are in
West Virginia.
Miss Anna Plyer has been the guest
of Miss Virginia Adams for the past
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-03
Filipino WIfe's Status.

In the Philippine Islands. when
ONE marry, they go into partner
ship with their husbands. While the
men handle the workers, the women
attend to the finance. act as cashiers.
pas the workers and oversee much
of the business. They also have equal
fly with the men in everything except
voting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-03
SILK for Consistent Hlndus.

Muga silk is a product OF Assam. Fri
silk comes from caterpnlars which feed
on the castor oil plant. 1t is of great
value In India, because It Is the only
silk that can be spun from cocoons
without killing the insects In the CO.
coons, and 1t Is therefore the only silk
that can be worn by a strict Hlndoo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-03
Curious Name Explained.

The warders Of the tower Of London
were first styled b~eefeaters In the
reign OF Edward VI. The word was
probably derived from the French
buffeter. signifying literally ito eat
beef" 1t was used in connection with
the yeomen of the guard, originating
at the coronation of Henry VII, In
1855,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-03
Sensitive Pendulum.

The pendulum Of the great clock In
the tower Of the house Of parliament
in London Is so delicate that a small
weight of only n ounce placed on a
particular part Of the apparatus VIII
alter the rate of the clock n second
nar week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-03

New York women revel in
room gowns. not only Of Chinese
or Turkish persuasion. but very
feminine things like the Bessie
ramsey garment illustrated. 1t
is a breakfast coat OF two-tone
satin, In shades OF peach, orchid
rose and light blue. The only
trimming is a ruffled border OF
the same material.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-03
cItyBrefs

Miss Lillian Anderson. of Fords.
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Klein. of Smith street,
was in New York yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-08
R0GKlaIIHD CHOSEN
HEAD HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS COUNCIL

Beanie Ressa1sid was elected
.presidsot At the stndent council,
the student governing organisation
Of the Rock Island high school, At
. meeting held last night. This was
the first time this fall that the coun-
ell for the coming term has met and
plans for the coming school year
were discussed.
The presidency Of the council ID
one Of the most important omcss
in the school and has the most re-
sponsfhflity attached to It. All Of
the 0mces were filled by seniors.
Following are the officers Of the
council:
President-Bennie Rosenfield.
Vice president-Anna Gfeve.
SecretaryLCeleste Olson.
Treasurer-Elvin Anderson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-08
~
The Schro eder's
Meats. and Groceries .

Another big drop on tie market a we do
most Of our own khiing, manufacturing om own
sausages; rendering lard, and dressing our own
poultry ~ that Is the reason we can give you this
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-08
rEN WORK.
ne RESULTS;
- GLASS SURE

adoption campaign Of
a.. Woodmen Of America
1rle Of the first weeks ef-
succeeded the expecta-
~ committees and depu-
! sSafre and the outlook for
he class of 500. new
~ Il said to be encouraging.
vae held in Milan. and
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23
Local Laoonics.
EAST THOMPSON

An interesting WIG. T. sU meeting was held in the hall Thursday. It was an all day session and was called three in one,v ii being the first since Jan. IS. There were 24 present. An excellent din- ner was served at noon by the hostesses, Mrs, Emma Peckhams Elizabeth Bixby. Evsx Huntington. Following the dinner, a wSl prepared program was carried out in charge of the president, Mrs. Minnie Blk by Songs were sung, there were several
 readings by those present, including an original poem by Mrs Horetta Soper, a
 selection was sung by a auattette. Mrs.
 Josie Ransom, Mrs Elizabeth Bixby,
 Mrs Eva Huntington and Mrs. Clara
 Mills, and there was a solo by Mrs. Mill Ter Mrs Edythe Woodward was at the organ There were two violin selections by MT Miller, accompanied by Mrs. Eva
 Huntington. This was the regular free
 will offering meeting and the collection
 amounted to s15.90 = Mrs. Grace Sheldon. a nurse from New York, is visiting her mother and her brother, Mercy Sheldon.
 Josie Ransom of Millville, a former resident, was here Thursday to attend the w. c. T. U. meeting and renew ac- quaintances.
 William Kingsbury moved last week to his recently purchased home.
 There was a chimney fire at the | Flewelling home Friday which was soon
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23
Claims Dsndruf Will
 Cause Badness

If you have dandruff you must get rid of it quick-it's positively danger ous and will surely ruin your hair if you don't.
 F Dandruny heads mean faded. brittle. scraggly hair that finally dies-new hair will not grow-then you are hair less and nothing can help you.
 The sure way to abolish dandruff for good is to destroy the germ that csuses 1t. To do this quickly, safely and with out risking penny, get from yopr druggist some Pa<ssian sage Oiuuic form1. This is guaranteed to banish all dandruf. stop Itching scalp. cheek falling hair. and promote a new growth. or the cost small as t is. E3ll be refunded.
 Parisian sage is 9 scientific prepara ton that supplies hair needs-an anti septic liquid neither sticky or gresxy, easy to apply and delicately perfurned.
 If you want beautiful. soft. thick. lustrous hair, and lots of it. by all means' use Parisian gage. Don't deiay begin tonight-a little attention no=r helps insure abundant hair for years to come
 Lee & osgood will supply you and guarantee money refunded If you are not entirely satisfied.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23
HUMCk OF THE DAY

"It is the unexpected that always happens" observed the Sage.
 Well" commented the Fool, If this is true. why don't we learn to ex- pect it?"-cincinnah Enquirer.
 Mrs. Flatbush-Is your husband a good golferg
 Mrs. Rensonhurst-well,- he doesn't swear, if that's what you mean Yenlers Statesman.
 "No doubt Kansas City seems to you Nike a veritabie beehive" we said in our superior way,
 ''Tepr replied the gent from Jimp- son Junction I've been stung six times already since I got to town."-Kansas City Star.
 ''Its 20 minutes to 1 and I've been waiting here since quarter to 1912
 What time did he say he would meet you?"
 Ten minutes to Il sharp. rp."--sydney Bulletin.
 Luxurious taste Richieigh has. He has a Corot in his office"
 That's nothing have a whistler in mpe.r--Boston Transfript.
 Mrs. Brown-Howfdo you like your neighbors?
 Mrs. Black-very much-You can borrow anything you need from them.- Portland Evening Express.
 I'm about to be introduced to fam. bus beauty"
 'swell7"
 T don't know what to say to her"
 let your eyes do the talking, man If they express sufficient admiration Fou won't have to say anything.e- Birmingham Age-Herald.
 
 Method Parent-so you believe still il he rod of way developing children?
 0ld-Fashioned Tutor-I believe it il the natural way to make them smart !-- London Tit-Bits.
 f-Ths office shouid seek the man.
 Maybe so. But when that time come, ns heelers won't get no credit for elect, ing him."-Louisville Courier-Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23
KALEIDOSCOPE

Miss Ppppy Wyndham daughter of lord Inchcape, is said to be England,s snIy girl jockey.
 Some of the rooms in Kilkenny castle ne almost exactly as they were 800 years ago. N.
 It Is matter of record that girls Fere among the best drafts employed 1t the navy yards during the. war.
 family of nine persons was found -p Bellewood, a Chicago suburb. living n chicken coop, ali that was left of heir home by the recent tornado. t is said that Jewish guides in Rome lever pass under the arch of Titus, but walk around it, because it commefno- :ates q victory over their race.
 Because it ls acid-proof and lighter hap any other preparation for the pur- ,ose, spun glass is being used experi- nentally for covering steam pipes in Flu iope.
 A bronze Carnegie hero medal has Deen awarded to Miss Louise Smiley. of Franklin. Pa, for having saved gir] rom drawing at Squirrel Island, Maine
 The city of Charlotte, Mich, added eYerai hundred dollars to the municipal lank roll by tapping the maple trees ir he public park and selling the sirup!
 A new sewing machine attachmeni loids the end of the thread as it fl fippnd until more work is to be dons md prevents t slipping out of the eyi the needle.
 Every year the secondhand clothipl
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23
UsQUEPAUGH

| Rev. Warren Bawley. of Shamrock. preached at the church here Sunday aft
 Amos H Kenyon and family of Providence. spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs Kenyon.
 MT. and Mrs. Stewart Denham, of Caldwell. N. J.. visited friends in this village, Sunday
 The many friends of Andrew Peck and daughter, Miss Gladys, are happily to welcome them home. They spent the winter months in Florida, both being afflicted with asthma
 MT. and Mrs. Nathaniel Brown of Valley Falls, visited their cousin. Mrs. E.. E. Kenyon Sunday afternoon.
 Fred Clark and family of Arctic. and Mrs. Esther Kenyon. spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. J. S. Lamond.
 -NGr. and Mrs. Clifford Kenyon and son, of Peace Dale. visited MT. and Mrs. c. D. Kenyon. Sunday.
 Mrs. Fannie BiclzneI1. who has been spending the winter with relatives at
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23

 under control hen help was called as Mir. Foster and. assistants responded quickly.
 Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. Charles Clark of Eastford were in Worcester on Wednesday, to call on Mrs Louva Miller Dansereau. who is in the Memorial hos pital. recovering from an operation for appendicitis.
 A supper is to be served by the Kings Daughters at their hall
 Rev. John Miller has been appointed pastor of the M. E. church here for an- other year. He will not serve West Thompson as formerly. The service will be Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday school 11.45, Sunday evening at 2, Fri. day evening at f.30.
 Those here for the week end were Rinaldo Hoyle and Henry Robbins iron Lowell Mass. Mrs. Blanche Rhodes oi Wollaston. Mass, at the home of hei parents, MT. and Mrs. F. C. Ross. Caskiul HoyIe of Worcester with his sister, Mrs Ann Hoyle.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23

 dealers of London send thousands of pairs of castoff stockings to central Asia where Whey are used as gloves and arm coverings.
 Operated by a gasoline engine, a ma chil> has been invented for cleaning the ballast on railroad tracks much more rapidly than the work can be done with hand tools. Lightning struck the house of Nor ris ". Miles, of Whitman, Mass, ano lifted a rug from the floor in cham Der and s spread it on the bed, where 1t caught the plastering that fell. With his restaurant at Hickman | Ky, flooded by a freshet, Leonard Fros' i refused to permit any interruption o1 his business. He called in carpenters ir hurry to build seafolds, raised his tables, and served meals to crowds oi customers right oyer the water.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23
Fat People Have Perverted Taste Proof That ArhoIone Removes Craving for Wrong Foods.
 4issoives and Eliminates Fatty Tissues HarmIessy.

Any Anti-Fat treatment that fails to correct the perverted appetite and craving for the very foods which make fatNis certain to fail of permanent re- suits. Mark that fact well, Five grain tablets Arbolene removes the craving for undesirable fatty foods, restores natural appetite and diges- ton, while it dissolyes fatty aeeumula- tions in the body and eliminates slow ly but surely, without weakening or other evil effects.
 Mrs. L. Holly, Imperial, Calif., writes:
 Kind Sirs: Have taken your Ar bolone Tablets for obesity and in
 seven months reduced from 205 pounds to 152 pounds. I cannot say enough for them,4and anybody who is fat should take them. My health is better than ever, etc. Tablets Arbelene enjoy the largest sale of any obesity medicine, and they deserve it. Sold by all well stocked
 druggists in sealed tubes with full di- rections.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23

Greene of the railroad special force, is
 seeking the offender.
 The threatened trouble between the
 striking iaborers andf the laborers from out of toWh here onfcontract work before
 the strike, did not materialize. The po-
 lice supplied protection to the men at
 work on the spur track to the new silk
 mill, and that work is now about com pleted. A squad of police were also at
 the work on the Pleasant View road.
 There was no trouble and the work went on without interruption. The men who were employed on the Post road for the state highway department did not report for work It is said these men had been
 warned not to work. After working half a day, Wednesday, the men employed on the Post road decided to quit in sympa- thy with the strikers
 Local Laoonics. Ten of the fifty delegates from Prov idence to the democratic statc conven- ton will be women, having been chosen in the representative districts where wo- men participated.
 The funeral services of Eugene, son oi MT. and Mrs. William Dubrowski, whc was fatally burned at his home in White Rock, were held "Wednesday afternoon 1 from the Church pf the Immaculate Con 1 ception. Schooirnates acted as bearers Burial was in Sx. Sebastian cemetery. I Frank Woodward White and Dorii Marguerite Collins, both of North Ston l ington, were married in Westerly Wed nesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23

Kingston. has returned to her hons for the summer.
 David B. Knight of shaunncw. wis., ited his sister. aIrs- tH' Holgzte. Eatur- day afternoon
 Mrs F. L. Simmons has hired the !. M. Phillips farm at Chinook, and Is to move there this week.
 Ii is reported that claFenoe Hopkins and Miss Gladys Gooduliss were mar ried Saturday afternoon.
 Henry Gardner has gone to East Greenwich to work
 Rev. c. H. Watts. state coiporteur. called on friends here Monday.
 James Tonojee of Gould, was here on Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23

Baterbury.-Thomas F. Lunny's con- tribution to the solution of the housing problem in Waterbury is bungalow on the roof of his four-story building at 29 Field street. MT. Lunny is soon to re- model this structure. to make of it an office building, and fer his own occupancy as a residence he will build a bungalow on the roof.