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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-05
COLLEGE WOMEN MEET.
Club to Elect Officers and Debate
Buying Home Saturday.

The College women's Club will hold
it's annual business meeting Saturday
at o'clock, when. in addition to the
election of officers. action will be
taken on buying the clubhouse and
changes in the policy Of the club will
come up for action. The polls will
be open for voting at the clubhouse
from 2 o'clock until 9 o'clock.
The candidates are: For president.
Mrs. Otto L. Veerhoff and Mrs. How
ard Nichols; for vice president. Mrs.
Eugene Stevens and Miss Carrie
Davis: for second vice president. Mrs.
J. P. Ault and Miss Arlean Dufour:
for corresponding secretary, Miss
Margaret Evans and Miss Nell Adam
son: for recording secretary, Mrs.
James G.. Cumming and Mrs: Paul
Kaufman: for treasurer. Mrs. Joseph
Birkle and Miss Sarah Beall; for the
advisory board, Miss Edna Sheehy.
Mrs A. Martin Morrison. Mrs. o. c..
Merrill Miss Mary Pierce. Miss Alice
Matthews. Mrs. Frederick Ashley and
Miss Anna E. Jenkins.
Mrs. Zirkle is the only officer run
ming for reelection. the others hav-
ing served the two-year limit that the
club constitution permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-05
PRESIDENT INVITED.
Mr.. Harding Asked to Attend On
yelling of Key Monument.

Headed by Mayor Broening. dele
CATION of Baltimoreans called at the
White House yesterday and formally
invited President Harding to attend
the exercises incident to the unveil-
ing June IA of the memorial monu-
ment to Francis Scott Key at Fort
McHenry, Md. The President told
his visitors that it would be great
pleasure for him to accept. but that
he could not give a definite answer
at this time. He was told that If it
would suit his purposes the date
would be changed to any time named
by him. He will communicate with
the committee later.
Those with Mayor Broening were
Senators Weller and France. Repre-
sentative Linthicum. A. Goodman
Boyd. Frederick r. Huber. DR.. A. B.
Bibbins and Representatives Colds
boro and Zihlman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-05

Fisher Body has completed a $1,000
900 addition to it's body plant at De-
will be taken on. Buick and Chevro-
let bodies will be built in the new
plant. Plants of the company here
and in Canada are reported working
cana civ
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Expect Mexicans To Be Pleased
 With Proposals
By HARRY L.ROGERS N & Staff COTreSDOndeut

Washington, May 12-The proposal S1CAname an international commission k<o consider all aspects of the Ques- Ektou of recognition for the Obregon kgovernmea,t in Mexico will meet with la hearty response from the Mexican Hgovernment, according to reliable in sGormatton here
 The Mexican embassy has already photographed to Mexico City the pur- Eport of the plan of Senator Bursum Eof New Mexico. now under consid- Iteration by President Harding and trn- fmediate response is expected. Senor { Don Manuel G. Tellez. charge d'af- faires of the embassy, stated that he fSwas much interested in the proposal tRnd speaking from purely personal bpo1nt of view, said that he saw no Treason why Senator Bursum's plans fdfd rot prove feasible. He also indi- \ cated his private belief that it would prove acceptable to his government. f The Rursum plan, it was pointed sUut, is somewhat similar to the sug- kgection made some time ago by Mex t4co that an international commission Ebe named for the adjudication of &clRirns outstanding between the Uni %fed States and Mexico An informal kte6 States at that time, through the eMexican embassy here, to name rep fresentatives on a commission to settle kciainls of Americans against Mexico, land vice versa
 The plan advanced by President iaObregon contemplated separate | commission for each of the countries shayfng claims against Mexico, so that fthe body considering American claims
 would have handled only those in which Americans were Interested;
 This proposal was never accepted by the State Department. Depart ment officials declined to comment upon the proposal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
DIR. DAY AND B. D. PIERCE NAMED FOR DIRECTORSHIPS

Hartford, May 12-Eleven directors of the Connecticut Chamber of Com nrerce havet been named by the nom mating committee for election lt the annual meeting to be held in this city. May 24-25. Those nominated are:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
It's Great Game Putting On Dog''
 In Gotham Shops

New York, May 12.-Europe with it's royal pretenders has nothing on Fifth avenue and its pretenders- shopping pretender.s
 The shopping variety are nuIner- ous along Fifth avenue and shop girls, with their acute eyes for a sale, can pick them out at glance
 The modus operandi of the shop ping pretenders is something like this:
 Two or three women enter g. shop none dressed expensively. 1T must see the best stuff in the store." The trio, if there be three, speak up as one, for tnstnace, at the lingerie counter.
 The clerk smiles sweetly, but evil dences no undue haste to make the sale. Each shopper" picks out garment-to be delivered. of course and they leave.
 The sales girl doesn't even bother to wrap the garments; o sa,as 9,-, waits.
 T don't believe I care for that gar ment Cancel the order" The sales girl looks up to see one of the trio. At the same time a second Of the three comes up. Both register em- barrassnent. But both pretendeo, bravely enough, that they were go- ing to look for something better else where.
 The clerk merely smiled. The ''pre- tenders left.
 Diamonds, furniture, musical in struments it's all the same, the fair shoppers just love to put on an air of affluence for their friends;
 By the way the third member Of the. lingerie trio cancelled her order by phone while the two were explain ing their actions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Tourist Declares Prices
 Are Higher At Miami
Charles F. Bissnger Says Miami Has Greater Flu ture-225, GOO Tourists This Winter.

Thousands upon thousands of Tourists spent the winter in Miami, sFlorida, despite the fact that prices Tor food were higher than in any Eharles F. Bissinger, a retired Fair Held business man, who returned with lhis family from Miami, after spend Ing the winter at the favorite resort.
 MT. Bissinger in an interview last might told some interesting facts emetropo1ts of the sonth. Being a Business man and a real estate deal er he is in a position to know wheth- fer a newly developed and recently fcpened place is destined for a great Future.
 A Great Future.
 Miami has a great future," said MT. Bissinger commenting on the lcondstions in the south. It is esti- Hnated that more than 225, ,0o0 tourists. 5exciuding the residents of the city, @pent the winter at Miami. MT. Bis Finger said. Hotels were crowded and trains were and still are liter laily pack with people returning gfrom the south to their northern Shomes, he said.
 v Food was very high at Miami dur ftng the tourists' season and native garden products demanded the high lest prices. Strawberries were sold fanywhere from 80 cents to S1 per k1uart basket and pineapples cost from fB0 to so cents apiece. According to kxvith prices in the north, practically tAll the meat coming from the west land Texas. Steaks and beef sold kfroua 30 to 60 cents per pound de- fHaHding upon the quality.
 Ar He said that fish was caught off lthe Florida coast in the vicinity of Miami in great abundance. This is soId in Miami markets at reasonable
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

prices and most of the tourists resort ed to eating fish to avoid the high prices for other necessities- Oranges also demanded big prices.
 Swimming In Order.
 Swimming was in order all the year at the great winter resort, MT. Bis Singer said, despite the fact that sharks were swimming about in great number in Miami waters These sharks are not of the man eating type but might if disturbed, attack bath CTS.
 Land sharks resort to all ways and means to sell their land. The latest fad is to give life membership in, golf hnke to purchasers oe building Iots One realty firm has gone to the ex- pense of building an 18 hole course in order to accomm odate land buyers Besides selling the land by these methods MT. Bissinger said, the city is developed at practically no cost.
 More than 500 buildings of various types are now in the course of con strucdon at Miami and it Is said that next season will be one of the great est in the history of the city.
 Great Price Jump.
 People little realize the great jump in realty prices MT. Bissinger declar- ca. As an example of the huge profit in real estate MT. Bissinger told of a tract of property of II acres in the heart of the city that he purch as- particular plot is known as the Grove" Two days before they left Miami for the north a man approach ed MT. Btssinger and offered him ESQ., sold of SPA This example is but one in a thousand, showing the great profits in Florida real estate.
 Mir. Bissinger epects to spend the next winter in Florida with his fam fly. At present they are at their summer home at Fairfield Raacb
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Mayor Signs New Electrical Ordinance


 The ordinance recently adopted by the Board of Aldermen establishing an electrical code for buildings of the city has been signed by Aayor Atwater- There have been no new steps taken for the appointing of an electrical inspector since the propoa- ed appointment of Frank Gallagher was tabled.
 According to the new code the Board of Examiners must be com posed of two members of the Board of Building Commissioners, the building inspector, one master cleo trician, and one journeyman eIectri- elan. The ordinance requires the Board of Examiners be named on or before June 1 to serve without pay until their successors are chosen. The electrical code becomes effective May 15.
 Under the new code all persons and companies engaged In the Stalla- ton of electrical devices, wiring etc. must qualify before the Board of Ex-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

JANIACAI RAGE TRACK - Babe Ruth spent part of his vacation look ing over the ponies at the race track here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Who Is Who In
 China's War And What It's About

Chicago, May 12.-Who's who ana why in Chinese war:
 Gen. Chang Tso Lin, governor of was the chief opponent of the ad- 1ninistration of President Hsu Chang, who IS very wS<1thy and who has been maneuvering for what he termed a more representative government in China
 Dr. Sun Yat Sen is the founder of the south China republic, which he set up His capital is Canton.
 Gen. Wu Pei Flu has been in con Hupeh in central China and has been the guardian of the present adrnini- stration although only lukewarm to- ward the president.
 Gen. Chang and Dr. Sun recently held a conference at Mukden to thresh out China's difficulties. It was agreed, it is reported, that Sun was to be made president of China and Chang vice president
 Sun went back to Canton and Chang began sending troops through Mukden and eventually seized Peking and one of the main railroads lead ing Into the city.
 President Hsu Chang immediately force the evacuation, of Peking by General Chang or he would attack. He charged that Chang was setting up O dictatorship.
 This demand was refused and Chang launched ain attack upon the forces of Wu Pei Flu.
 Dr. Sun is reported to have an- nounced that in view of agreement at the Mukden conference he would start troops north to join forces with General Chang
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Am erican Jewish Congress Is To
 RecOnvene

New York, May 12-The executive
 icomm mittee of the provisional organ bgress. meeting on Sunday afternoon. HMarch 12, in the Hotel Pennsylvania, Sdecided to proceed with the election fammediately and to hold the next Egathering of delegates, beginning Sun kday morning, May 21, in Philadelphia, fwhere the former sessions were held. { The announcement was made that kEhe modified plan of election previous Fly formulated by the executive com EInittee has been adopted in the refer tendum, which was submitted to all tEhe former delegates. The new form of election, as reported by Leo Wolf gson, eecretatry of the board of cleo lions, will consist of conventions to zbe heId in each city of delegates from Ethe various local Jewish organiza- .Eions, who will. in sessions assembled, Enominate and elect the delegates to ethe congress, in accordance with the plan of allotment similar to the pre-
 vious system, which gives representa- tion to all Jewish communities in the country.
 8 Among those present at the well at tended meeting were members from New York as well as from a number eof other cities. The executive sec retary of the organization, B. G. Richards, reported on the recent ac-
 tfvities Of the organization, relating to work done for the safeguarding of tthe rights of the Jews in NAstern EEurope and to the defense of the Jew Ash name against continued antt-Sem- Gtfc attacks.
 A report was also presented on the srecent work of the Committee of Jew
 tsh Delegation in Paris with which { this body Is co-operating. Refer ] ence was made to the letter which swas recently written by Nahum Soko- Flow, urging support for the continu- Eance of the American Jewish Con- gress and the Committee of Jewish l.Delegations in Paris.
 Max D. Ecktnan presided, and by "a vote of the meeting, MT. Eckman twas elected chairman of the admins &rative committee, and to fill another swacancy, So1on J. Liebe beskind was
 chosen as treasurer of the organiza-
 ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Social Scientists
 Meet In Philadelphia

Philadelphia, May 12 - America and the Rehabilitation of Europe" will be the general topic for discus sion at the 18th annual meeting of the American Academy Of Political and Social Science here May 12 and Is. The general topic has been di- vided into six sections and at different periods +he following subjects will be discussed The Industrial and Financial Situation in Europe and Its Remedies; s4To What Extent is Americas Prosperity Dependent Upon the Rehabilitation of Europe ?" America and the Debts of Europe"; America and the Political Situation in Europe; 'Ts Americas Co-opera- ton Indispensable to European. Re- habilitation 7''- '.Anerfca's Relation to the European Situation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

an1iners. The board is also vested with the power to revoke any license 1 or permit issued by them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

Among those invited to speak are: Boris Bakhmete, ambassador from Russia; Dr. Bedrich Stepneek, min ter from Czech he-Slovakia; Francesca Quattrone, Italian High Commissioner to the United States; Karl Lang, charge d'affaires. German Embassy; L. G. Edgard Prochnik, charge d'affaires of Austria; M. Heilmann, commercial attache of the French embassy; John Joyce Broderick com mercia1 counselor, British Embassy; pr. E. Dana Durand, Department of Commerce, Washington; Paul M. Warburgs former member of the Federal Reserve Board; Senator Rob- ert L. Owen, of Oklahoma; Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington: Rep resentative Jacob Rogers of Massa- chusetts. member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs; Huston Thomp- son. chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and James Speyer of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
SAFE FELL, WHILE
 MOVING, FOUR INJURED

When a safe they were moving to the second floor of the Studio build ing, opposite The Times office, in Fairfield avenue. last night at 5 o'clock caved in under its own weight or one of the top stairs. four men were slightly injured. The safe rolled . down the flight of stairs into Fairfield avenue, narrowly missing crushing several people. Several stairs were crushed under the weight of the safe
 Dr. E. B. Ives treated minor injur- fes suffered by Edward Flood of Main street. Stratford; Joseph Kellar of Sherman street. William Desmond Of 6T8 Courtland street. and Harry , sBroadbent of 146 Remington street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

Senator Borah (Rep.), Idaho, ~was accused of posing as a novel hero'' and of uttering "willful and deliber- ate falsehood" by Represents tive Hamilton Fish (Rep.), N Y, in a meeting of an American Legion post Tn Washington. Rep. Fish referred he said, to MT. Borah's statement Saat members or the Senate and Congress were attempting to purchase their election by voting for adjusted com pensation-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

Former Governor Marcus H. Hol- comb, of Southington; Theodore Bo- denwein, of New London; Rev. Dr. William Horace Day Bridgeport; Ar thur R. Kimball. Waterburys F. N. Beiding, of Rockville; Henry M. Shratenberg, of New Haven't Walter G. Cowles, of Hartford; Charles B. Cook, of Hartfor&; James T. Moran. Avon, and B. D. Pierca. Tr.. Of Bridge port.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-04

iarxeJ passenger steamers Tor the
Detrclt and Cleveland NastgnhonI
company. The1e vessels Will Be
delivered and put into commission
IN 1874. In addition the navtga-
tion company has ordered another
coo foot freighter. making hvc
boats ordered By this concern IN all
20 Tar this year. With the repair
work fl sight these orders should
keep the shipyards here busy she
best part Of the next two years.
New York, Aug. shipping men
on the Atlantic Coast are watching
with great interest the develop
ments Of the agreement recently
signed by Trans-Pacifc passenge:
lines. BY that agreement the Can
adian Pacific line out Van Couver,
the Admiral Line out Of Seattle,
the Pacific Mail Steamship Line
and the Togo Kisen Kaisha out Of
San Francisco have agreed that
passengers on vessels Of any Of
these companies may change &C
commodations to any other line tc
! suit their convenience.
Philadelphia, Aug. "A gasoline
railway scooter" a combination
trolley car-railroad coach and pow
er truck has been tried out here by
the Pennsylvania railroad as 6
substitute for coal burning engine.
on short branch lines. The "scoot
er" consumed about one gallon o.
/ gasoline for each five miles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-04

katherine Utke, - year old
daughter Of Mrs. Kate Utke, 513
Tenth street, may lose sight Of her
right eye % result Of being struck
BY : shngshot wad, loaded with
The accident occurred shortly
after 3 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
On Eighteenth street, south Of
Third avenue. It will be iive weeks
befofe the oculists treating the
child's eye will be able to say
whether or not the sight can be
restored.
Meantime the family and au-
thorities cited the accident ~
serious warning against the use OF
such slings.
Katherine is suffering great pain
and 80 weakened from the shock
Of the blow and the injury to her
eye that she is confined to her bed
The pin, which was included In
the "wad" to give the shot a little
pep" pierced "a vein in the eye
and il central cause Of the SER
ious injury.
According to her story. she was
coming down the street when
group OF boys, about her age. made
her target for their "slings." A
stone struck her in the back and
she turned to see where the blow
came, the second shot hitting the
eye. Screaming with pain and blind
ed by the force of the blow, the cir
was rushed to DR.. c. f. Robb's
office, where she was given frs,
treatment. DR.. Robb says it will bt
weeks before he will be able tt
determine whether or not the sigh
will be saved.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-04
Pile Sufferers
Can You Answer These Questions

Can You Answer THESE questions
Do you know why ointments do
not give you quick and lasting re-
lief?
Do you know the cause of piles is
internal?
That there is a stagnation of
blood in the lower bowel?
Do you know that there is a
harmless remedy discovered by DR..
I.eonhardt and known as HEM
ROID, now sold by Schlegel's drug
stores and druggists generally, that
is guaranteed?
HEN ROlD banishes piles by re-
moving the cause, by freeing blood
circulation. in the lower bowel.
This simple home treatment has an
almost unbelievable record for sure,
safe and lasting relief to thousands
of pile sick sufferers. There is NO
reason why 1t should not do the
same for you.-( ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-04
DIR. w. q. COFFEE
Saturday, Monday,
Tuesday.

DIR. Coffee says you should straighten
thu childrens croaseyes. remove the ade-
n0ids. treat the tousils. catarrh and deaf
ness in the summer. He will make a spe-
cial discount 10 school children during
vacation. He straighteus crosseyes and
removes adenoids at his Office, go home
without danger. He treats most eye dis
eases. failing sight, Gtaracts, granulated
lids. catarfh. deafness head noises, tonsila
and turbinsted bones by q special non-sur.
gfcal method. He will make . POS dis
count on glasses fitted during July and
August. Examination free. He treats
paticuts in his Davenport Offices every Sat.
urday. Monday and Tuesday. Hours from
70 $3.50. Offices around the corner from
tho St. James Hotel on First street. Phonl
Davenport 314.-(Advertisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-04
ages Of the boil weevil become
potent factor n fixing values.

ages Of the boil weevH become .
potent factor IA fixing values.
Business and Industrial leaders,
together with the banking commun-
ity, are beginning to feel more san
guine over the ultimate settlement
Of both the coal and the railroad
strikes, than they did = week ago,
and again OF 50, 600, 900 in bank
clearings for the first half Of the
week, shows that trade has not yet
felt the effect Of the double tieup.
This view is taken In the face OF
. statement by c. Murphy Gambler
chairman Of the state railroad COM
mission, that Georgia is in danger
of q serious fuel shortage within
the next few weeks unless the min
ers return to work An emergency
coal commission has been suggest
ed as remedial measure, but nc
action has yet been taken.
Retail business continues heavy
Trade in local stores is being stimu-
lated by intensive advertising.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-04

"a It this and other Atlautic and
St Lawrsnce ports. Il was !. an
nounced today.
0loversvi1le, N. r. Aug. A.
Prices OF skins in the glove market
have advanced considerably since
Jan. 1, but manufacturers have not
yet advanced prices. Manufactur-
ers, however, feel that the coming
season will bring better business
than has been done for several
years.
Philadelphia, Aug. 4.-Hosiery
manufacturer here shows little
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-04
NOTICE, STOCKHOLDERS.

All stock receipts Of the Rex Goa
Mining company must be taken VI
at the Central Trust 4 Saving:
bank. Rock Island, within 80 day
frDm this date.
REX COAL MINING COMPANY.
By H. E.>BISHOP.
Aug. 4, 1922. ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-04
Business Topics

Lorraine, Ohio, Aun. 4.-The
American shipbuilding company
has just closed contracts for two
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-04
Commodity News

LIVESTOCK.
Halifax, N. S., Aug. 4. - The
British embargo on Canadian cat
tie and imports will soon be resum-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-04
ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Aug. 4.-The latest esti-
mate Of the cotton crop by the gov
eminent, upholding the belief in
this section that the yield will be
nearer 100000 than 10000, 900
bales, has given business a more
optimistic outlook. Even better
prices are in prospect as the sea-
son progresses and the certain raw