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New-York tribune., 1922-09-27
Patterson Quits Channel
Swim After Ten Miles

DOVER, Sept. 26 (By The Associated
Press) Walter Patterson, the Bridge
port Comm swimmer, started at 3:4O
o'clock yesterday afternoon from a
point near Cape Girls Nez, on the
French coast, to swim the English
Channel, but gave up the attempt at
7:4O p. M, when half way across, ow-
ing to a cramp in one of his legs. He
had narrow escape from missing the
attending boat in the darkness.
Patterson, who was accompanied by
Charless Burgess, the English swim
mer, one of the two men who have sue.
cessfully essayed the Channel swim
swan about ten miles before giving up
He was suffering from cold when he
left the water, but was not in an ex-
hausted state
New-York tribune., 1922-09-27

NoIE. Like the fewcther big-selling brands.
ratima Is a Iurkisls Blend cigarette
p'end OF both Turkish and Domestic to-
naccos But tatima differs from the Others
N t'lat It contains greater quantity and
hhef quality OF Turkish tobacco the rea-
son both for Fati,na i slightly higher cost
and Ito greater delicacy Of taste and aroma.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-27
Hull Joins Missouri irs
Saying sCoodby, Mule

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Sept.
26.---The Democratic mule can go,
and it will not be contested by
Cordell Hull, national Democratic
chairman, he said to-day, when he
learned that the Missouri Demo-
cratic Committee desired to use
another emblem.
The suggestion was that the
Statue Of Liberty replace the old
familiar sign.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-27

tion to the company. f,s;. =,
formerly Of the Metropolitsaa gsles
Company, as Schaunard. Opesa,
Miss Fhziu was in fine voice
orally speaking, Mimi Is ,v,se. nn Gsh.l
most sympathetic imnersonst1;esof 1e Of her
same was true Of Mr. Bogcsceyi' Ike
cellcnt lyric tenor, who has Ns,, sa sa u.
and honorable service on sbs Yen loas
stage. Miss Fabyan, nogo, o e olpo's'stc
the season, graeed the role a. ffy'naf m'f u
effectively and Mr.. d'Ange,a@ a@usetls
much Of minor role. rads
Next weeks repertoire viii
follows: Monday, "I.a f;jocandae, ;j;a ,Gs e
day, la Traviata"; u ednssS.s RS.
Boheme"; Thursday. "sfadams y !, Ia
Hy"; Friday, "Cayalleria re DDvtfsr.
and "PagIiacei'; SATURDAY. -nsl.ssa' rsa!ssa
Carmen; saturday evening, "AiSssss "Ais,ss
New-York tribune., 1922-09-27

thote measures would involve the
search and seizure Of ships anchored
outside the three-r1ile limit which
communicated with the shore by means
Of shore boats 1t was stated that at
is not believed that such case would
come within the purview Of the law.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-27
Anna Fifxiu ExceIs in
ssLa Rohemes' at Century
San Carlo Forces Win Approval
in First Rendition Of En-
nnr-.
chanting Opera

The perennial appeal OF Puccini's LA
Boheme" spread through the Century
Theatcr last evening, where the San
Carlo Opera Company gave the sea-
sons first performance of this enchant-
ing opera. 1t was an uncommonly good
performance, with Anna Fitziu and
Romeo Boscacci, Mary Fabyan and
Mario Valle as the principals, Pieiro
di Biasi as Collinc, and q recent addl-
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include Mrs. Barclay McFadden. Miss
Anita strawbridge, Miss Sarah Bar.
ringer. Mise Maisie H, Stewart. Miss
Gertrude A. H. Graham. Miss Virginia
Earle and Miss Carol p. Smith.
The guests who will attend the the
stss sIp party yS and supper q The S,-,,S,n: Rir::
Jr.. Of Chestnut Hill. win give tomor.
9. Heckscher. daughter Of Mr.. Stevens
ford, whose engagement to Mr.. Joseph
Harrison. Jr., was recently announced,
will include Miss Margaretta L. Har-
rison, Miss Agnes Yarnall. Miss sarah
W. Mclean. Miss Elisabeth Wayne. Mr..
Robert N. Downs, Sd, Mr.. James Fer.
Guson, Mr.. Edward Sydenham Page.
jr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. W. John Gamer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward p. Rawle, Of
sass City Line, Overbrook. entertained
at a small dance followed by q buffet
supper at their homo last evening to
celebrate the fifteenth anniversary OF
their wedding About thirty.hve guests
attended.
Mrs. Henry P. Brown Jr.. Of 2l3a
Spruce street, entertained at q small
afternoon in honor Of Mrs. Frank stan
% Rsy. and Mrs. Persons arrived on Sat
urtiay and will bo the guests OF Mrs.
Per0ons' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Williamson, Of 1902 Spruce street. for
q month.
DR.. and Ma Perry 9. Allan. Of 2124
Spruce street, have Issued inv'tat'onA
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for Z dinner at the Rits-Cariton on
Friday evening. December 20. In honor
Of their daughter. Miss Mary Virginia
Allen. before the Christmas meeting Of
the Saturday Evening Dancing C.ass.
Miss Agnes Allen entertained q party
At the San. Carlo opera last evening IN
the box Of Colonel and Mrs. John 8.
Muckle. OF 2023 Walnut street.
The ladies who will preside at the tea
table tomorrow at the tea which Mrs.
Charles William Schwartz, Jr., Of West
Walnut lane. Germantown, will give to
introduce her daughters, Miss Anne
6chwert! and Miss Katherine Schwarts.
will include Mrs. Robert N. Downs.
Mre. Benjamin Bullock, Mrs. l0iiis
jackson. Mrs. Robert w. Downing, Mrs.
Joseph Tiers and Mrs. W. FELTON, kurtS.
The luncheon and theatre party which
Mrs. Beverley Potter. Of the weiiinE-
next. In honor Of Miss Alice b. Benedict,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L.
Benedict. Of The Corners. Devon, has
The Alpha Gamma Chi Sorority will
give their annual dance In the Kitten.
house Ballroom on Saturday evening,
November 26. - 7-
Miss Glare b. Stevenson. Of 1921
Spruce street. has issued invitations for
. luncheon at her homo on Saturday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-21

very we'll in gray dress and q hand !.
silver.
In another Of the boxes / saw Miss
Josephine Thompson. the youAeof
dluShter Of Judge and Mrs. J. whit.
akcr Thompson. She wore Z bscoming
dress Of ceriDe velvet. Mi1e Mary
Lloyd Norris, Me. 1saac Norris dsugh.
ter, who was IN one Of the upper boxee,
also were velvet, though her costume
was Of black. MisD Norris, who made
her debut two years $50, will bo The
guest Of honor at Q dinner which her
father VIII give on January 8 before
the First Assembly.
M ALL inconvenisnt days In the
~ world to choose on which to have
an abscessed tooth Sunday 10 about
the worst Be that % IL may, Sunday
was the day Mary, .the cook, had "a
80 to bed with this trouble, and mothel
had to turn in and finish the Sunday
night supper. Il ID usual in this house.
hold to have q chicken for Sunday night,
but on this occasion that part Of thl
menu had been changed to q tongue
Billie, who 10 three, came down te
assist mother. He's q very helpful
soul, you 80, and very obeervant, foi
In q few minutes mother heard him
remarking to HE sister "You ough
to see the kind Of chicken mother'i
got tonight; 's'made out Of ham,"
NANCY WYNNE.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Mr.: and Mrs. Samuel A, Boyle, .Jr.
OF Kcswick House, Rydal, and $500
De Lancsy place. sanouncs the ensass. 4s!..
JefIords Boyle, and Mr.. Logan r. Black.
OF lakewood. Devon.
DR.. and Mrs. william Norton John.
son. Of $3.50 Germantown avenue, Ger.
their daushter; Miss Edltk Bartow
johnson, and Mr. H.. Hamilton Warner.
son son of Mrs.. Brsinard H. Warner. OF
The marriage Ct Miss Margaret Al
gina Bchien. daughter Of Mr; and Grs
and this city: and Mr.. e. Francis Rtlgs.
Of Green Hill, Md. son Of the late Nr
p. Francis Riggs. of Warrington, took
place yesterday at the homo Of Miss
Ell sS% NV Va: n c.:ss; osy
the immediate families and few inti-
mate friends attended the wedding and
informal breakfast that followed. The
Hsy Hsx.n Then. 9nn. lsMss:Un c,.s.a RsS of Msx
siddis. q III: city, '.ssa; Va: best .; man % md
there were no other. attendantA Mr..
and Mrs. Riggs will take 2 trip 70 China
and around the world. After thar re-
S sSsn Rs:y. Rsssy ..s. ". ys s Il M.Sx:na oi:ss Hills the
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrem L!pp.ncott. Of
Seminole avenue; Chestnut Itni. are r.:
: son yesterday: MrA L,ppincott was
Of Dr.. and Mrs. Barton Cooke Hirst. Of
1921 Spruce street.
Mr.. Sidney Brock. Of Bryn Mawr,
will give q dinner.dance on Thursday
evening. January I, at the Rit4- Carlton
snss IN ssnSr S:uessr s Mis- 9, sns: Ss SsSS
ton Yarnali. Of Seventeenth and Locust
streets and Crum Creek Farm, Devon.
the dinner which Mr ana Mrs. John II.
eveninS in honor Of Mis- Lille Stewart.
debutante dauchtsr Of Mrs. Robert q:
G GSn' :nS Of Mo- 1000 rssR:es rRssSs ss: ;ss:s. ~
Miss Mary Carroll Spencer. Miss Elisa.
beth Atterbury, Miss Susan B. Stewart
Miss Mary H. Stewart. Miss Mary Dob
son Norris. Mr.. Emlen Randolph. Mr.
Mr.. James b. xitemus and NJ. william
H. Stewart. I'd. The guests will later
attend tho dance which Mr.. and Mr.
| Robert Leaning Montgomery, OF Ard.
rossan. yillanoya. will siye in homo.
tante daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
White Geary, Of Chestnut Hill.
Mrs. HUM Baily. Of l7os Locust
Saturday evening. December 3. In henol
Of Miss Rita polan, debutants daughter
q Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence NJ. Doian. q
| Rosemont.
Tho guests who will attend tn,
luncheon which Mrs. Resinald Jacobs
Of Ardmore; win give today IL homo
Of Mrs. Bradford knight. Of 22os rat
! tenhouse street, whose marriage 70 MI
Edward c, CaSsard, Of Chestnut Hill
viii take place on Tuesday next will
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IIiST GOSSIP BOI1T PEOPLE
The Weishsmm Tea 10 Held At tks RissCmlton. I.
Three Debusanses Introduced This Afternoon

r3vrRY ONE will bs excited to hear
n that Marguerite Boyle d the second
debutante Of the seaeHn 70 oesome - zen en-
ESct n. MSrsuerite 10 tie second one
"a II snnounce lt, for you nsvsf. can tell
70 %ov sI mSny snSsgsmsi,ts these busy IT.
Ia liz 'ide6c" have up their sleeves, a.
H. vcfo, Anyway, MarSuefite's On.
~sssnent 70 announced today by her
nsssnto. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A.
tiovio. r., to Logan Black, who 10 Of
this eity. but formerly lived In Ut.
Mar Marsuerits 10 the Beyles' only daush.
ter, and q mighty. attractive one, at
that. She 10 Of medium height,
With q mop Of splendid fed -s1ld
hair.. She 10 very yivacious ana popular
fnS Hsr nun uncle I and aunt. Mr.. and Ms.
Walter JefIords, will give q ball on
December IS In her honor. and there
are several other smaller entertain.
inentS In the planning for hcr.
Marguerite is 9 granddaughter of
Mrs. John q. Jeifords, Of 2310 Pine
street, When her mother, who was ~ fiss
Marguerite Je6ords. was q. little. girl
The Jeftords lived on Walnut street
above Twentieth, and the present Mrs.
Boyle was one Of the prettiest Of the
little girls who used to play in Ritten.
n0fss Both SYM II Mr.. Blacks parents are
dead. They lived in St. Louis for many
Sss Sou, .h ayesr yesrs oShe SSe Mr. bi Later
married Mr.. Thomas Murphy, who lives
mt Woodmont, Willow Grove, but she
dled about year ago, and Logan now
lives with his grandmother, Mrs. Eny.
nrt. I have not heard of any Phila.
delphia connection in his family. He IL
a graduate Of st. Luke's School and,
from all I know Of him, very at.
tractive fellow.
A MOTHER interesting engagement
~ announced today is that of Miss
Edith johnson and Hamilton Warner,
q Washington. Mixs johnson, who Is
y. johnson, never officially made her
debut, but just ''drifted OUT" 40 10
many girls seem to do. She went to
Spring Side, in Chestnut Hill, to school,
and now Is an active worker in the
Junior League. She 10 tall. with won
,lerful copper. red hair, and 10 most at.
tractive. She has one brother, Norton,
who Is younger, though BY no means
smaller, as he Is at least dx feet four.
Her fance, hear, went to Penn,
where she knew him several years aso.
and has since been in this city In
business. His mother lives in Wash :
ngton, ana he has q brother IN All.
lentown and . sister who lives in
Princeton.
Every one says .he 10 most popular,
and 1t seems to be a very nice Sn !.
Sasement.
i Carlton wa. n beaut,su, .0.,, :.
was held in the junior ballroom. % and a
- uE;+. W.. io.. U.. n,," a.Sactlve aS, IN frock
IN" drsss 1s. . TS'C q ctcpo oe cnine.
w.is+ v'o he : h~sas ae.1 .ss, IN place ae the
riSh"n vh,cS v S.s sl,s H.s-cs 2. s'!ver' plated
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!. p. moAoAN oAok on JoD
isaose, Nov. M.--(By A. Pol.
% o lAdlcposed at Watlord, q subufb
81 London. was at the once q Morgan,
0eenf0ll 3 Go. THE morning. His
secfstasy said he was su6ering from q
ojleht cold.
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seasonablc SHIPS

Throughout ltly fish forms most
important item Of the Christmas menu.
In the belief Of the Russian peasant.
ry Christmas Eve dream is sure to
come true.
In Denmark. to insure good luck
for the year the salt.cellar Is left on
the table throughout the Christmas
season
The people OF Sweden do not trim
Their churches and houses with ever
green at Christmas time as that is an
emblem of mourning with them.
Among the people Of the Balkans IT
is believed that to die on Christmas
Day IS CT III omen as regards one IS
place In the after-death life.
Twelfth Day, so called from its be-
ing the Twelfth, after Christmas, was
instituted as festival of the Chris
tian church in the fourth century.
Among Russians the universal
Christmas sautation is Greetings. for
the Lords Birth to which the one
addressed replies, God BE With You
In France ii Is custom TO give the
eat all 1t can eat on Christmas Eve
for If, by chance, II news, bad luck
for the household IL sure to follow.
The French peasantry always pre-
serve some of the ashes Of the Yule
log, in the belief that the ashes Will
afford a protection against lightning
and misfortune.
In nearly al nations of ancient or
modern times, the period OF what IS
popularity called the winter solst.ce
appears to have been OBJ oryed as a
season Of rejoicing
Christmas was observed as early as
the year SO A. D.. the celebrations
then taking place in May and June.
Not until the fifth century was De
cember 25th fixed as the date.
In olden times a superstition pre-
vailed that or every hou @ In which
mnccpie shall be eaten at the
Christmas season, the eater shall en-
joy p happy month in the coming
year,
Among Vosges peasants. children
born on Christmas Eve are supposed
to be endowed with what S popularity
termed "a good gift of the CAB. while
those born on Christmas Day are sup.
pc ed to have less tongue and better
reasoning powers.
The conception OF st. Nicholas as
the protector of maldens and the pro
wider Of husbands still prevails in
some part I'm the English mining dis.
tricts. for Instance. 1t IS still the Gus.
tom to collect "maden} purses OF
marriage portions for poor girls, on
| Christmas Eve.
At Chr Stmas social gatherings IN
Spain popular feature Is the Urn OF
Fate From the urn are drawn slips OF
paper bearing the names of those pre-
sent. The young men and women
whose names are drawn together ar,
believed to be ordained by Fate to be
devoted friends during the year
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OLD TIME FISHING
IN EASTERN VERMONT
Wonderful Food Supply From River
Before Dams, Sewage and Waste
Killed the Fish.

Bellows Falls, Dec. 19.~-Hoyt, in his
history OF Indian wars, says mo river
In New England afforded Il greater
number OF fish than the Connecticut
and all references to the subject by
early writer's Is to the same effect,
The Connecticut, the longest river in
the territory mentioned, with over
400 fet fall from its source to the
sea, and containing the purest water
OF all the rivers. afforded especial at
fractions for the fnny tribe that were
taken advantage of the fullest ex-
tent. Fish of various kinds We're
found in large numbers throughout
the entire length Of this beautiful
stream, but 1t was at Bellows Falls
that certain varieties were found in
the greatest abundance.
The traditions of the red men when
first the pale faced settlers came here
were TO the effect that the reputa-
ton of the Great Falls" had been
known to them generations earlier,
and that at certain seasons of the year
pilgrimages were made from distant
points by parties of red men to Sc.
cure generous supplies Of necessary
article of food. The first settlers also
depended largely upon the rivers to
supply their food portion OF the
year, one of the earliest historians
stating that fishing was one Of the
principal Industries of the first set
tiers of Rockingham.
The fish most abundant here in
early times were the salmon and the
shad. The former could pass the rap.
i'd waters Of the falls, while il is said
the shad were never seen. above them
Annually, IN the months of April and
May these two species set out from
their ocean winter home for the head
waters of the Connecticut and its
tributaries. They came as far as
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-21
c.c..c.ss,.c.gs.
homemade, but Has No
Equal for Coughs
Makes n family supply OF really
dependable cough>mcdicine. Eas-
ily prepared, and saves about 81,
ys.3s,,.e...ss o''.o..s .:s..S...:

II you have severe cough or chest
cold accompanied with soreness. throat
TICKLE, hoarscnees, or difficult breathing,
or II your child wakes up during the
night with Group ard YOU want quick
help, try this reliable old home made
cough remedy ANY druggist can supply
YOU with Pa ounces of Pinex. Pour
TINS into 9 pint bottle and fill the bottle
with plain graduated sugar syrup. Or
you can use clarified molasses, honey, or
corn syrup, instead OF sugar syrup. il
desired. This recipe makes a pint of
really remarkable cough remedy. 1t
tastes good, ana in spite Of its low cost,
It can be depended upon to give quick
and lasting relief.
You can feel this take hold OF q
cough in way that means business.
1t loosens. and raises the phlegm. stops
throat tickle and soothes and heals the
irrltated membranes that line the throat
and bronchial tubes with such prompt
ness. ease and certainty that it is really
astonishing
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound OF genuine Norway
pine extract, and is probably the best
known means OF overcoming severe
coughs. throat and chest colds
There are many worthless limitations
OF this mixture. To avoid disappoint-
mont. ask for "21a ounces OF Pinex"
with full directions and don't accept anv-
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly re-
funded. The Pinex Co., 1T. Wayne.
Ind.
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BURNED TO DEATH
William Ring Of Jericho Tried to Save
His Barns

Jericho, Dec. 21.--Wlliam Ring, n
farmer, d ed lat evening at 1880
O'Clock at the Fanny Allen hospital Of
burns received in fire that destroyed
two barns. two silos and, killed three
horses early yesterday morning after
his lantern either exploded or was
tipped over just after Mr., Ring went
into the barn.
The fire started jast after Mr.. Ring
went in to the barn shortly after six
o'clock. Mr.. RING received his fatal
burns about the head and body in an
effort to eXtingu sh the FIRE. Albert
Schii hammer, who lives nearby, was
the first TO reach the scene of the fire
and aided Mr.. Ring in extinguishing
the flames on his clothing.
Mr.. RING was rushed to the hospital
but his cond ton from the first was
critical.
The cattle in the barns were reeas-
ed by Mr.. Schillhammer.
The loss on the buildings is about
$4,000
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A Real Hair Saver
Found at Last-parlsian Sage Shows
Results in Three Days.

Heros good news for all men and
women whose hair Is falling out, who
are growing bald and have scalp Gov
cred with dandrufl that itch like mad.
Your druggist can now supply you
" "a the genuine Partisan sage
Liquid form, which is guaranteed
to quickly, surely and safely abolish
every sign OF dandruff. stop itching
scalp and taking hair and promote 2
new growth. or money refunded.
Thousands can testify TO its excel.
lence; some who feared badness now
CORY In their abundant hair, while
others who suffered for years with
dandruff and itching head got n
clean. cool scalp after just few
days use Of this simple home treat
men,
No matter whether bothered with
falling hair, gray hair. matted,
stringy hair, dandruff or itching
scalp VIM. l.. Gokay wants you to try
Partisan sage YOU viii not be dis
appointed. lt's scientific prepare
ton that supp les all hair needs
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Fvver He Will Probably Stick 1t In Spite of the Snow
WOMEN ARE BARRED
From Indoor Running and High Jump
Inn Competition


New York. Dec 2l.-Indoor nnn!ng,
broad and high jumping for women
has failed to receive the sane iiol of
the board OF governors Of the NJ etro-
poltan association Of the A. A. u.
At the quarterly meeting q the
board Wednesday night testitio ~ OF
medical authorities was submit ed to
prove that these events would prove
harmful to the competitors. The mini
mum age limit was fixed at 16 and It
also decided that girl could compete
in not more than two events : n I meet,
and that no event should be loi than
10 yards for one compel TIC +.
The standard events appro ,ed were
fifty sixty and seventy yard dashes
220 and 440 yard relays 0Uur girl
teams), eight pound shot and so yard
hurdles.
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We Know Of countless cases

of men who were successful and con.
servatiye until some error or comb.
nation OF circumstances swept their
business capital away. Life Insurance
takes money out of the risk OF bust.
ness, and safeguards both insured and
family. Consult us. National Life
ms Co. OF VI (Mutual) Earle s.
Kinsley, General Agent. Mead Build.
ing. Rutland. Nt.-Adyertisement
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ISSUE
IL PAGES
Section 2

snath shop al 80 pounds. including a
stick upon which they were carried es
timated to weigh from 2 to 2h
pounds.
Eels are found in large numbers and
OF some size in the canal when the
water Is shut out, but they are not as
plenty as formerly. The late Edward
Blake, the agent OF the Canal com
pany, caught them weighing from 0
to II pounds and one night while in
charge of the canal he secured 269 in
one lot. s. Hayes Of Bellows Fails.
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GET COPPER INSTEAD OF GOLD
Robbers at Assay Office Are Badly
Fooled.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 1.-Two men
who held up the Montana assaJ office
here escaped with the money belts
filled with cleaning metal. They
thought II was gold. but officials stat
ed it was copper worth about 60
cents. The assay Office manager, how
ever. was forced to hand over $50 OF
his personal funds.
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JAIL FOR sPEEDERs.
Commission Adopts Ordinance Autho
rizinq Six Months Sentences.

Mobile. Ala, Dec. 21.-Jail senten.
ces for speeders and reckless drivers
of automobiles were authorized yes
terday by the city commission when
an ordinance was adopted giving the
police court magistrate that power, The
limit to the jail sentences is six
months in addition TO fine.
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NINE. SCRREL LOVES BOSTON.
French Actress Fairly Adores Amer
cans, Especially Bostonians.

rUTFSf ~SPNNTuF'J DVufV'rFtFFFT'
Havre, France, Dec 81 Nine. Sor-
Ell, the French actres. arriving here
yesterday from New York on board
the steamer Paris said that she fair
ly adored" Americans. individually
and collectively.
Il especially liked Bostonians," she
said. Boston Is the soul OF America.
New York Is admirable. but III stick
my ground on Boston"
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BLAST posToFFIcE SAFE.
ght Men Escape in Autos After Bat
tie with Illinois Farmers.

Chicago, Dec. 2i-Eight men early
yesterday busted the safe of the
Spring Valley ILL.,, postoliice, obtaining
about $500 and escaped In two auto
mo'..les after running fight with a
posse OF farmers
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TO UNlFY RAILROADS.

Free State Government TO Put Irish
Railroads into One or TWO Groups.
Dublin. Dec. 2f.-The Free State
government, 1t was learned yesterday,
has decided on unification of the Irish
railways in either one or two groups.
Legislation with this object in view
will be introduced in parliament with.
in the next six months.