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The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
Teanster's Life Saved
Writes Letter That Is Worth
Reading Very Carefully.

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tried all medicines and salves, but with
out success. ] tried doctors. but they failed
to cure me. / couldn't sleep for many
nights from pain. Doctors said could not
live for more than tvs years Finally Pet
erson's Ointment was recommended to me
and by its use the sore was entirely healed.
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Park. Ohio, March %, 1915. care P. G..
Reitz. Box 1e9."
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The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
District Dentists Pick
Officers for Next Year

Officers elected at the annual
meeting of the District Dental AS
sociation held Tuesday evening a,
the medical school of George Wash
ington University are: Carl J. Mess
president: Thomas J. Rice. vice pres
ident; W. NJ. Simpkins, secretary;
NJ. F. Finley. treasurer; Fenton
Bradford, Clyde E. Shade. A. D.
Weakley, Paul Evans. c. A Baker,
II. c. Hopkins, H. c. Cobey, Charles
X. Shelton. executive committee.
After the election a paper en-
titled "Abutments for Bridge Work" i"
was read by Thomas ]. Rice.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30

be given TO make up the dsneit Of
music week and the eommsnIt,
sing. The Maxine Band viii play
during the evening and q program
of dancing win be given. Fire
works will conclude the elseratson.
Members Of the iPney Branch Cit
izens Association are going TO hold
a pageant and parade at Thirteetn
and Emerson streets. A nrevork
exhibition will also be held
The encsmpmert Of the Washing
ton High school Cadet Corps at
Camp simms. Congress HeiEhtS
will celebrate the Fourth Athletic
contests and a swimming meet viii
feature the day. The cadets VIII
also hold several pistol and rife
matches for which prtsss have
been offered.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
DISABLED VETS
HAY DEMPSEY
IN HOT SESSION
Walsh Deplores Mistreat-
ment-Parade to the
Capitol Today.

The ghost of Jack Dempsey's war
record rose to disturb the sessions
Of ne National Disabled Soldiers
Esaane when two resolutions deal
ing with the fighting champion
were presented Tuesday. One in
structed the national commander of
the league to direct a Philadelphia
post q the league, which recently
iadorsed Dempsey. to-. rescind its
action. The representative of the
post in question was present and
informed the convention that reso-
luton was unnecessary and that
he would assure the delegates that
the post would voluntarily take
that action
Another resolution. which aroused
a spirited debats but which was
tabled. called upon the league to
send \ Telegram to Carpenter ex-
tending the wishes of the league
for his success in the prize bout
The telegram, by the provisions of
the resolution. after expressing
HOPES for his success, congratulated
Carpenter, commenting When you
rushed to the front. another rushed
TO cover"
Want Relief First.
The league went on record at its
session Tuesday against the adop-
tion of any general soldiers bonus
until the disabled veterans are FIRST
taken care of.
Another resolution approved call
ed upon the government to place
the work of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education and the Bu-
reau of War Ricks Insurance in
charge Of disabled veterans. Con-
gress was also called upon to en-
act iegfslaticn permitting disabled
veterans the privileges at army
eomrnissaries possessed by soldiers
On active duty and that disabled
veterans be permitted to choose
whatever vocational course they
wish
Election of oficers and an ad-
dress by Brig. Gen. Sawyer will
mark this mornings session.
March on Capitol.
As, ectacular feature of the con-
vention will take place this after
noon. when the disabled veterans
many Of them crippled and some
blind. will march to the Capitol to
urge upon Congress the adoption Of
legislation in harmony with the
program of the league.
In an address at the morning ses-
sisa Senator David I. Walsh, Massa-
ehuseTts. declared that the attitude
shoN n toward disabled soldiers In
this country was unbelievable.
shaneful, and incredible. He laid
most Of the troubles of disabled
men - the door Of Official malad-
n aistrAtion, corruption, red tapes
r1ipistration. corruption, red tape,
aad Indifference.
Care Of disabled men. he declar-
ed. is q matter (which the pledged
homo rof America is at stake. and
h 20, second in Importance to tax
alton, tariff, military service, or
any other national problem.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
TAUGHT TO SWIM
IN HERALDCLASSES
46e Graduated as Competent
after One Weeks Training
Under G. S. Corsan.

F1n2I examinations Tuesday
1orsRhe members of the Tidal BASIN
swiruiing classes organized by The
" Wsshtngton Herald and conducted
bysGaOrge S. Corsan. swimming in
structor at the Tidal Basin. found
ass lads qualified for graduation"
as full-hedged swimmers
rhe classes. which have been un-
der Instruction for the last week.
three hours day being given each
claas, we're among the largest ever
oondueted at the Tidal Basin, ac-
eoFding to Corsan. more than 100
enrolling on the opening day. SONG
Of the lads who proved more ant
than their fellows, did not continue
through the entire course, and
nsany Of these did not appear to
take the final tests.
The classes were all quite apt
and grasped the rudiments Of SWIM
ming Il a short time, said Corsan.
This accounts for tho fact that
there were not 700 lads passing the
tests today. for many of them
stopped attending the classes As
soon As they were able to swim"
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
Alleged Gamblers
Illness Is Faxed

CHICAGO, June 2s.-Investigators
sent to st. Louis report that Ben
Franklin and Carl ork. alleged
gamblers, because Of whose absence
the baseball conspiracy trial was
postponed. are not i'll. 1t was
claimed by their attorneys that
both were too ill to make the jour
ney to Chicago and appear in court.
Assistant States Attorney Tyrell
declared Tuesday that IL the two
men were not in court when the trail
is resumed Wednesday, he will ask
that their bonds 5000 in each case
be forfeited.
1t was claimed that Fork was ill
Of neurasthenia and melancholia.
and that any mention of a trial
caused him to become exceedingly
pale and shaky.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
AMMONIA FUMES
OVERCOME ICEMAN

While attempting to repair an ice
machine in the basement Of q local
meat market, Basil Davis, zs years
old, 1919 Colorado road. narrowly
escaped asphyIiation when, over
come with ammonia fumes. he fell
to the floor unconscious. He was
discovered by other employees, who
rushed him to Emergency Hospital
where he was revived.
Gus Evans. colored, Is years old,
e204 Thirteenth street northwest
was struck by an automobile op-
Grated by Arbur Huston, South Cliff
ton Terrace, at Thirteenth and w
streets northwest last evening.
The boys bruises were treated at
the Children's Hospital
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
Negro Held on Charge
OF Defrauding FeU0Ios

Charged by police with having
victimized large number OF
colored people in the northwest
section by mispresenting himself
as a supervisor of the Public Play
ground Association and collecting
m0aay> on the promises Of giving
positions. Clayton d. Franey, COL
ored. 30, 1903 Vermont avenue
northwest. was arrested Tuesday
by Detective Sergts. Keck and
Bradley.
Police claim Franey obtained no.
tice IN a local colored newspaper
that he had been SO appointed on
March and that since then he has
been canvassing the colored sectiorn
Offering positions with the associa-
ton and collecting a small deposit
at the time.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
Alleged Joyriders Held
In Bond for Grand Juru

Simon Goldenberg and Francis
Alties were held for the grand jury
Tuesday by Judge McNahon in Po-
lice Court under $1,000 bond each
on a charge of joyriding in connec-
tion with the alleged theft of an
automobile belonging to Robert L.
Holland 1881 First street north
west
The machine was recovered at Bel
Air, Md. by Detective Frank Alli-
good, who declared that he found 1t
wrecked.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
ASSAULT
ON AGED RUG MAN

John Henry Rawlings. %. picked
up by Ninth Precinct police Tues
day, admitted the assault on Frank
lin Dove. sixty-three-year-old mer-
chat. at his store. 1885 Wisconsin
avenue. Saturday night, but denied
robbing Dove of $50.
Rawlings, according to police,
was Identified by Dove as the man
who entered his store on the pre-
tense Of making a purchase ano
struck him over the head with q
blunt instrument concealed in a
newspaper. Dove told the police
he was robbed Of $50 at the time.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
Shea Picks Wrong
Place to Emulate
Orator Narnesake

When Patrick Henry Shea, a
years old. of 171s Lanier street
northwest. Tuesday attempted to
emulate his namesake and deliver
an oration, he fell sadly. Shea Sc
lected the House of Detention,
Fifteenth street and Ohio avenue.
to speak and beore he had COM
pleted the oration police had inter-
fered.
Policewomen told policeman of
the First precinct Shea was out of
place and refused to admit II. He
was lodged in the First precinct
police station and charged with in
toxicatfon.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
Construction Of Senior High School
In lexington Section Strongly Urged
By Local Neighborhood Association

Pleas for q senior high school
in their neighborhood were unan-
imously voiced by members Of the
North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Association Tuesday night at
the Emery School, when q resolution
was passed urging DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of public
schools, to favor such a project in
the 1898 school estimates.
There are approximately $4,000
students in the associations neigh
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
Rodnaan Will Represent
At Lima on yuIu "a

Admiral Hugh Rodman has been
selected by Secretary of the Navy
Denby to represent the navy at the
celebration by Peru OF her in
dependence anniversary at Lima
from July - to July 81. this year.
Admiral Rodman will take with
him the oil burners Oklahoma and
Arizona which after the ceremonies
will proceed to the Pacific Coast.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
FIREWORKSPART
OFCELEBRATIONS
HERE ON July 9TH
Organizations Plan Patri-
otic Features for Next
Weeks Holiday.

Plans are being concluded by
different organizations In the city
to celebrate the Fourth Of July.
The most pretentious celebration
viii be held at the stadium Of the
Central High School which Is to
The Washington herald., 1921-06-30
To Direct 'sY" Schools.

Millard A. Black, formerly of the
educational department of the
United States Rubber Company, at
New Haven, Conn, has assumed the
principalship of the Washington
Preparatory School of the Contra;
Y. M c. A. in this city, and BE-
In charge of all vocational guidance
In the ''Y'' schools.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
LIME ROCK

MT. and Mrs. Rodger Rood have been visiting at L. A. Bulhman's.
 James Brasie is visiting his aunt, Miss Jennie Brasie.
 Miss Ella Gordon spent the holi- days out of town.
 Mrs. Edward Egan and two chil- dren of Deep River are visiting at John Loves.
 MT. and Mrs. Rufus Whitford of Milford have been spending a week or more at Eugene Wickwire's.
 Mrs. L. Hunter who has been at the Hillcrest Hospital for treatment returned home Sunday.
 John Welch who has been housed in for two weeks, is able to be out again.
 MT. and Mrs. Gisen of Philadel- phia spent Armistice Day with her brother, MT. Oschie.
 Mrs. Oschie has returned home from the Sharon Hospital.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
SOUTH CANAAN

Rev. E. A. Hazeltine who is retir- ing from the ministry, preached a farewell sermon on Sunday after noon, taking for his text Rom. 1-16. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. On Friday evening the churches of South Canaan and Falls Village gave reception to MT. and Mrs. Hazeltine, which was we'll at tended. As an expression of goodwill two checks were presented one each from South Canaan and Falls Vil- lage.
 Miss Hattie M Willard is in New Haven for a few days to attend the missionary meetings which are being held there this week.
 E. Holcomb of Winsted spent the weekend at Mrs. D. P. Holcomb's, and made calls on friends in the neighborhood.
 Tony Passini has purchased a reg istered Shropshire ram from Lord skill farm, Stoniington.
 Mrs. H. N. Wright and son John were at the Armistice Day cclebra- ton neld Tn NOffOlk.
 Fred D. Bushey was home for the weekend.
 E. Alfred Davies, who has been visiting relatives here for a week returned to his business in Washing ton, D c.
 Mrs. Elijah Curtiss is spending a few days with her son under the mountain.
 W. H. Palmer of Ct. Harrington was q Sunday visitor at the II. N. Wright home.
 Rev. MT. Bachman of the Conn ecticut Temperance Union will speak on Prohibition in Church next Sun day at 1 80 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
SALISBURY

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Fitting died on Tuesday, after a few days illness. Little Norman was very attractive little fellow of one year. MT. and Mrs. Fitting have the sympathy of the community.
 MT. and Mrs. I. K. Fulton have moved into "One Acre" for the win ter.
 Miss Clara Stone of Hartford spent the holiday and weekend at her home here,
 The schools and places of business weer closed on Armistice day.
 The K. of P. Lodge, No. 56, held an Open Meeting at the town hall, on Friday evening, when several State officers were present, and addressed the Lodge, and their friends were present; interspersed with some good m'.sical solos. Duets and songs wh.L h.Lcn were much enjoyed, a1tef the program a banquet was served co all, prepared by some of the go i'd cooks.
 Miss Sarah Everts of Seymour i spent the weekend at her home here
 Miss Lois c. Warner of New York spent Sunday with her parents, MT and Msr D. T. Warner.
 W. E.. Pettee was taken to Pitts. field Hospital on Saturday fol treatment.
 Quite a number attended the Yale-Princeton game on Saturday.
 A public meeting in the interest o1 education was held in the town hall on Wednesday, with very interest ing program. The children of the different districts taking a part, alsc demonstration of Health Rules, by the Girls, who demonstrated il Hartford and Springfield, all showed the faithfulness and credit due tht teachers. E. W. Ireland gave al address.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17

good. By unanimous vote the dues were raised to ten dollars a year. Cornwall has four among the county officers: s. R. Scoville, Mrs. E. W. Bennett, M. P. Rogers and c. L. Gold.
 A basketball team has been organ ized and will be known as the Corn wall Basket Ball Team. Victory Beers, of Cornwall Bridge, has been elected Captain, and Keith Malliason of West Cornwall, is manager. The management is now booking games with outside teams. Through Mr Calhoun's kindness we are able to use his gymnasium twice a week, from 7:30 P. M, to 10 P. M. To make the step towards amusements for this winter, the team will need your CO., operation. Don't miss a game.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
WEST CORNWALL

Housatonic Valley Pomona will meet with Wemanesa Grange, Gay louisville, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1921. AS this is the time for the biennial election it is the duty of every mem Der to make every effort to be pres ent. Make your plans now, that Dec. 7th is engaged, and you will bend all your energies to make it possible to attend. It is also 9ssen- tial, in these short days, with both election, and installation as the busi- ness of the day that every one gets there early, that the meeting may begin promptly at ten o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. W. L. Rogers have returned to their home at North Cornwall, for while.
 Twenty from Cornwall went to Litchfeld on Wednesday to attend the annual Farm Bureau meeting. Starting in the rain which was not much more than a mist, they found in Litchfeld an ice-storm. Several cars had little difficulty in Goshen, coming upon ice roads, unexpectedly and unprepared. Fortunately .here was no accident but several were more or less frightened. Consider ing the weather the attendance was
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
NEWS from NEARBY ]T0WRS
EAST CANAAN

Rev. and Mrs. Robert Fletcher attended the farewell reception given to Rev. and Mrs. Hazeltine at Falls Village Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Sheldon of New York were guests at H. K. Trescott's last week.
 Mrs. Ella Garfield and Miss Mary Stratton are visiting friends in Grafton, Mass.
 Next Wednesday night, Nov. 23rd, Rev. s. F. Clifton of Winsted will lecture at the church.
 The East Canaan Sunday School has a new banner, and the class who stands highest in attendance for four Sundays will have the Banner.
 At the teachers meeting Thursday night the committees were appointed to arrange for the Christmas celebra- tion.
 Miss Roxanna Stevens who has been quite i'll with bronchial pneu- monia is slowly recovering.
 Miss Carla Deitz of New York was a weekend guest at Stevens Farm.
 Miles Roberts and family were Sunday visitors at his home here.
 Philip Rix is spending a few weeks in Salem with relatives.
 Miss Edna Parsons is slowly re- covering from broken collar bone and dislocated shoulder, received in a fall some time ago.
 Miss Alice Perdrizet of Hartford was home for the weekend.
 Charles Serlin is spending a few days in Waterbury and New York.
 Miss Catherine O'Brien of Water bury is spending few days at Henry Wilson's.
 Mrs James McCurdy and daugh- ter of Torrington is spending week at Mrs. Annie Ivory's.
 Pictures at the Village Hall Friday evening at p. m.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
FALLS VILLAGE

Mrs. Frederick Blake has been spending several days at her sons, Harry Blake in Hartford.
 Miss Josephine Hallock has been entertaining relatives for few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Russell of Pittsfeld have been spending a short time in this place.
 Albert Ledger has been spending several days in Newark, N. J.
 Mrs. George Morris of Canaan and Miss Mary Cleaveland of Lake vile visited Miss Minnie JacoDi a short time last week.
 Mrs. Amos Beecher and friend Miss Minnie Jacobi over the week end.
 Edward Ferguson has been enter taining friends this week.
 Miss Winnie Smith of Waterbury spent Sunday at her home in this village.
 Mrs. Laura Brinton who has been in Hartford returned home Friday.
 Robert D. Merriman and friend were in town Friday, also Harry Brinton of Waterbury.
 Preston Ward has been spending a few days at his home in this place.
 E. J. Hornbeck had quite a bad fall Sunday morning, which has laid him up.
 It is reported that Samuel Weiner has bought the Shannon place on Beebe Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford Maynard returned Saturday from a weeks visit in Middletown. Miss Ruth Maynard and friend returned with them, remaining for few days visit,
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17

1922 Desk Calendar Pads with Standards. The Canaan Printing Company.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
NORFOLK

A business meeting of the Norfolk Glee club was held in the rooms of the Norfolk club Wednesday evening.
 H. Cordis Carter and friend of Hartford spent the weekend with Captain Harrington.
 Patrick Bresnahan has returned to Hartford, having spent the past week with relatives here.
 MT. and Mrs. F. H. Fallows and Miss Helen Pettibone were among those who attended the Yale-Priuce- ton game Saturday.
 Joseph R. Carroll is out again after his recent illness.
 Misses Mary A. and Mary C.. O'Connor attended the Yale-Prince- ton game Saturday.
 Miss Mary Clark and MT. and Mrs. Leverett Clark attended the football game in New Haven Satur- day.
 Miss Alice E. Hollister of Newing- ton visited her parents over Sunday. Miss Margaret Butcher has gone to Hartff,ord, where she has accepted position.
 MT. and Mrs. Dwight Clark have returned to Hartford, having spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Myron Clark.
 Miss Margaret Maloney has re- turned to Hartford, after visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Hol- lister.
 Harold H. Round of Salisbury spent Sunday with friends here.
 Miss Frances Holleran of the New Britain normal school visited her parents, MT. and Mrs. Dennis Hollcr- an, over Sunday.
 Fred Snow of Hartford was f, town Sunday.
 The Norfolk Girls club, has bee, invited to attend Colonial mart, given by the Waterbury Girls clul at Waterbury, Friday, Nov. IS. Al girls wishing t>o attend are reoueste, to hand their names to either tn president or secretary as soon a possible.
 l Miss Gladys M. Lightfoot, daugh ter of MT. and Mrs. John Lightfoot former residents of this place, bu nwo of New York, will sail from Ne1 York Nov. 30 to spend the winter i Europe as companion to a semi invalid.
 The bridge over the c. N. E. rail road tracks near the village gree has been undergoing repairs tn past week.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
CANAAN VALLEY

Word has been received that Dr. W. H. Warner of Portland, Oregon, recently drove over an eighty-foot bank, breaking his shoulder, his left leg three times into, and his pelvis bone, also cutting his head and face, he lay unconscious from Sunday night until the next Friday, the Dr. had been out on case for over 30 hours without sleep, also had been working night and day for weeks and was completely tired out, it is thought he fell asleep for the mom- ent. Dr. Warner was a boy of this place and son of MT. and Mrs. H. L. Warner of Corona, N. Y. and formerly of this place. The doctor is improving and expected to live.
 At the business meeting of the Dairymen's League held in Literary Hall Monday evening, E. Rhoades of New Marlboro was chosen dele gate to attend annual meeting to ke held in Jersey City, N. J. December 18th.
 A very enjoyable time was 5peut at the Literary entertainment Satur- day evening after the entertain ment. Cake and coffee was served
 Miss Lillian Sinclair of Canaan spent a few days last week with Mrs Lewis Markham.
 Mrs. Grace Mcintyre has a friend from New Haven with her for the Ti.2ttar.
 John Taylor was home for week from New York.
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
CORNWALL.

It is reported that MT. Carlson has sold his lot near the public school to adjoining neighbors, Messrs. Wool sey and Hubbard.
 Rev. MT. Evans who preached ac- ceptably in the First church last Sunday is to come next week also.
 Welcome the Red Cross roll call and have your dues ready.
 Water has been brought to the public school from the village main that has run along School Street for years.
 Some new books have been added to the Library this month, namely,
Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17

F1ct1On
 Kit Musgrave's Luck. .. Bindlcss The Master of Man. .Caine Far to Seek. Diver Black Bartlemy's Treasure. .Farnol The Mysterious Rider. ...... Grey Tke Founding of a Nation. Gregg If Winter Comes. ...... Hutchinson The Man Who did the Right Thing
 Johnston The Empty Sack. King Early English Hero Tales. Marks The Marriage of Susan. :, Martin .Ths Hall and the Grange. Marshall A Lily of France. Mason A Chair on the Boulevard. .Merrick Adele Doring at Boarding School
 North bsass MOTHS Wheer the Young Child Was. Oemler Her Fathers Daughter. =. Porter Orphan Dinah. ........... Phillpots Quin Rice The Wishing Ring. .Schorer Two Little Friends in Norway Sidney Helen of the Old House. .. Wright The Thirteen Travellers. .Walpole
 Miscellany
 The Next War. ............I Irwin Archibald Marshall ....... Phelps
 History
 Outline of History. Wells
 Biography
 The Mirrors of Washington Queen Victoria. a......... Strachey Friday the 18th comes the Fire mans Ball, Monday the 21st the Mems Club, and Monday the 18th the concert in the Clubs entertain .ment course.