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New Britain herald., 1923-09-26
Speaking of Sports

As result Of their victory over the Reds in the second game of the series in Cincinnati yesterday, the Giants m creased their lead in the National league race 10 four full games and they now need only two more victories 10 be mathemalieally certain Of Nlnr hing the championship, IT the Giants are successful in i've of their remain ing six games they will finish the seas son a full game ahead of the Reds. even If the Cincinnati club Is victor ioBs in all of it's remaining four con- tests. One more victory for the Giants end another defeat for the Reds would also elineh the pennant for Me Graw's team, Another victory for the Norlds champions will mean that they can do no worse than finish the season in tie for hrst place,
 The worlds title games begin oeto- Der 10 at the Tanks park,
 "a. The Tygers had the last laugh on the Tanks yesterday when they claw cd Sam Jones' offerings after Hell. mann had been intentionally passed. During the game the lead changed thrice. but Veaeh's single settled the outcome in the ninth.
 
 Watson outpitchsd the Cuban nee yesterday and Meusel with his bat in- sured q Giant victory.
 A big crowd Is expected in Bridge port October when Jock Malone and Bogash mix it up.
 Kirkwood was the victor In the Pelham tourney yesterday. beating West after being five down at the end of the first IS. ogg with 60 had the hest card and Hagen, sarazen. Barnes and Cruickshank won easily.
 Pete Mclaughlin. former Eastern league umpire is slated for berth in l the national league next year, accord Ing to report. s
 In New York boxing circles there's well defined runor that Dempsey may give Tommy Gibbons another chance at the title about the first of | the year. Tia Juana is mentioned as | the possible battle-ground. Joie Ray will'try to break the mark | for the mile in a special race at New ark Saturday.
 The Colgate football squad has foot balls heaviest player in Bus Doody of Newark, q 2S9 pound center
 The Corbin Red Sox baseball teafn will bring it's season to an official end this evening when the players and guests will have a banquet at o'clock at the P. and r. Corbin club. rooms on Pearl street,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26
TORT WORTH WINS FIRST GAME

Fort Worth, Tex. Sept: ss. = The Fort Worth team, champions of the Texas league yesterday. won the first game of the Dixie world series" from New Orleans of the Southern as scciation by to 1.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26
AthInies Ylclors o,er Indians

 Philadelphia, Sept ?6,-The Ath. isties took both ends Of double header from the Indians yesterday. winning the first game, 10 5. and the second. to l.
 Roy Meeker, recruit eft-hander. twiried for the Athletics in the second game and bianked the visitors until the ninth when two hits produced n run. He allowed only six hlls in all. The scores:
 First Game
 R,H.E. Philadelphia. 00oft400x--6 2 2 Cleveland t0o-b 6 { Batteries Heimaeh, Harris, Rom mel and Perkins, Smith and o'Neill and Myatt.
 Second Game
 R.H. E. Philadelphia. ooiO0004x-6 C 1 Cleveland .....000 000o00o1-i C O Batteries: Meeker and Perkins: shaute. Morton, uhle and Myatt.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER a iss
B.Ines Nins Fron eub fieeralt

Glssnsr. Gardner. Bishop, wsiAsFs and tisnllRs, Parker,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26

Chicago, Sept se,=gess Barnes de. fested Rip Wheeler in pitching duel and the Braves eNsnsd the series bs shutting out the Cubs, 2 to Q, heFs yesterday, The searei
 R.H,E, Boston .eeole e0eo l-i $ l Chicago, ee0 eee 90 e-e 6 1 Battsrlssl Barnes and E, smith; Wheeler. osborne and HaTtnslt and O'Fsrrsll,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26
SKI

iaattfres ksnsiiter ana tesefe<Qi Ferguson, QuinH. lslslhsn, o'neal add Walters
 SeaataFs kh'lars Washington. Sept, se washinEson made iis hits count snd defeated chi' eaeo 10 2, yesterday evening the series count The seere
 RHE. Washington. fAeiOsel@s so Chicago ..,,..AAIeioeee-f Dattsrissl Marberry and huaii Lew erette, Dlankenship and rrepss,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26

The worlds title games begin oeto- Der 10 at the Tanks park,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26

Watson outpitehsd the Cuban nee yesterday and Meusel with his bat in- sured a Giant victory.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26

A big crowd Is expected in Bridge port October when Jock Malone and Bogash mix 1t up.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26

-.. The Tygers had the last laugh on the Tanks yesterday when they claw cd Sam Jones' offerings after Heil. mann had been intentionally passed. During the game the lead changed thrice. but veaeh's single settled the outcome in the ninth.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26

Kirkwood was the victor In the Pelham tourney yesterday. beating West after being five down at the end or the first IS. ogg with 60 had the best card and Hagen. sarazen, Barnes and cruickshank won easily.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26

Pete Mclaughlin. former Eastern league umpire is slated for berth in the national league next year, accord ing to report. ,1
New Britain herald., 1923-09-26

In New York boxing circles there's we'll defined rumor that Dempsey may give Tommy Gibbons another chance at the title about the first of the year. Tia Juana is mentioned as the possible battle-ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Foreign Securities

Tuesdays Quotations
Furnished by Logan 4 Bryan
$40 Second Ave. Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
GOVERNMENT MUST
BE RE0RGANILED

China'a government must be reor.
CANNED under competent interna-
,ionai supervision. Her 100000
ragamuffin troops mus, be disbanded
md set 10 work building roads which
China must have N she IN ever 20 be-
como civilized In the modern sense
And work viii keep the disbandcd
soldiers from becoming bandits
A new. much smaller. but moro ef-
ficicnt army must be organized.
Chlna's finances must be overhauled
The system OF provincial war lords
must be abolished and a sort Of state
system. something like the United
states. set up Ia It's place.
In short. world.reoeiyerNhlp
must he ", up for China 10 save
the world from her. 10 save her
from The world and 10 save her
from herself.
Benevolent Intervention IN China.
or armed occupation war7 Which,
The latter. with all the perils II in
wolves. IL un,hlnkablc. NO the sooner
the world sets about II. the other
way. the better This should have
been done NJ tho Washington confer
ence, Perhaps Il IL. even now. not
too late.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
BUYING POWER
HAS INCREASED
Insurance Gains Show Good
Times, Says Linton

The increased buying power % the
American people ID evidenced by "a a
per cent increase IN the aale OF new
Insurance no FAR this year over the
same period In 1922. according 10 81
A, Linton, Of Philadelphia. vice pres.
ident OF the Proyident Mutual Life
Insurance company. Linton. with
Franklin G. Morss. the company's
manager OF agencies. IN IN Seattle on
a yisit 70 tho company's Western
agencies
THAT the prosperity OF the country
10 reflected most accurately In sales
Of life insurance" shid Linton. rs
shown by the fact that the govern
ment publishes monthly totals Of in
suranee fales ne an index OF business
conditions. The increase that n
noted thruout the country folds good
for the Pacific Northwest. and have
been pleased 20 note the growing
prosperity here"
Linton stated that there was an IN
creased appreciation Of the type Of
policy which WatureH for it's face
value when man Is about Go years
Of age. and thus provides an income
for his declining years He also
stated that there 10 n marked ten
dency on the part OF the policy hold.
err 20 have their policies provide a
monthly income for the protection Of
the family.
Linton and Morss arrived IN Seattle
Sunday night and viii leave for the
East Thursday morning. Tuesday
they addressed n meeting Of company
agents attended By representatives
from all the principal cities OF the
sthte.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Financial Flashes
From james Macfarlsne & 9
sl1 Second Ave.

Twenty industrials 1851. up Isl:
20 rails Ss1i. up i.o3.
Western Union for March reports
operating income Of si,577s.os3. COM
pared with si.4ss.siI in 1872.
Great Northern earnings first week
May show gross revenue OF si.s59.-
coo. an increase OF 100000.
Mother Lode Coalition report for
year 1872 shows deficit OF y272.25f
after all deductions. versus deficit Of
$557.2s5 in 1921.
Mexican Petroleum year ended De-
cember 81. with owned companies.
shows net profit Of s25.27s.1s4 after
interest, depreciation. depletion and
tax. versus sl2.54o.ss4 In 1921.
Atlantic Coast Line year ended De-
cember 81. net income 81. s04.a74
after taxes and charges. versus ST.
7s0.5s9 in 1921.
Contracts for approximately 3,000,-
900 gallons OF commercial motor
gasoline and 100000 barrels OF fuel
oil for Diesel engines for tho navy
feet. were awarded Standard Oil OF
New Jersey.
Endicott Johnson awarded contract
for 10000 pairs shoes by bureau OF
Indian affairs Of department Of in
terror.
March net operating income 1870
Glass A roads and is switching and
! terminal companies. sS3,5sS.47s. in.
crease $3.50; three months 1884,
124,3c5. increase s22.se3.sfo.
Senator Harrison OF Mississippi
urges 80 per cent reduction in sugar
eariff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
THURSDAY
NAY ~

First filxh Tide
ktt A. NJ ie.g n.
first low Tide
itgti am. 9A a.
second High Tide
sltt y. m iis u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
NeW Calls for Bids

bids 4 p. m. May %. construction
water system.
w. r. Farr. city clerk. Camas.
bids S p. m. May %. water pipe
and supplies.
BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION
r. +. Fulton, school clerk. Port
land. Ore. bids p. m, June s.
electrical work, Washington high
school.
State capitol commission, Olym-
pia, bids 10 a. m. June s. construc-
ton legislative building.
A. II. zander. clerk, School Dis
trict No. 1. Milwaukee, Ore. bids
D. M, May 81. construction gram.
mar school building.
Alice Vestal. clerk. district No. .,
Marshfield, Ore, bids 10 m, May
20, construction grade school.
a. Hayden, clerk. school district
No. s2T, Buckley. construction six.
room addition Wickersham school;
construction vocational building.
w. d. Freeman, purchasing agent,
Seattle, bids 10 a. m. May is,
stairs, runways, etc, Rockport,
Wash.
County commissioners. Chelan
county. bids June s. furnishing
hardware Chelan county courthouse.
Reclamation department. Olympia.
bids May rs. construction eight
houses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
JEWELLERS ARE
KEEPING BUSY

CINCINNATI. o., May is.-Ameri-
can Wholesale jewelers. are enjoying
unprecedented prosperity because OF
the protective tariff and general
prosperity In tho United States. ac-
cording 20 II. W. Burdick OF cleve-
land. president OF tho National
Wholesale jewelers. association, IN
an address at the annual convention
OF tho organization here.
The demand for jewelry today Is
greater than in several years." said
Burdick. The people have money
and are buying the higher grades OF
jeweiry. The, time when European
watches and clocks were dumped on
the American market In vast quaint
ties is past. American clocks and
watches are better than European.
There never was a time when
high-class American jewellery was be-
ing made in such large quantities
and Was so popular on the market"
President Burdick said that the
high price OF platinum jcwelry at
present had created an unusual mar
ket for white gold. Large quantities
OF this white-gold jewelry. he de.
clared. are being made in the United
States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Foreign Conditions
Reviewed by U. s. Department
of Commerce

Business in Great Britain Is active.
with record coal production, iron pro-
ducers' books full and exports and
shipping arrivals and departures well
ahead Of last year.
Industry in Italy generally Is dull.
but pig iron production, railway
freight traffic and foreign trade are
greater than a year ago. II is expect
ed that a considerable portion OF the
railways will be turned over 10 pri.
vate enterprise.
Business in South Africa has been
well maintained. Gold production is
increasing and diamond sales are sat
isfactory, but purchase of supplies Is
cautious and restricted to necessities.
Building activity continues and un.
employment Is less.
Declines in raw ,hlk shipments 10
ff1c United States and shifting Of cot.
ion buying from the United States TO
India are outstanding features OF the
foreign trade Of Japan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
SEATTLE MAN
INvENTS SHOE
Will Open Chain Of Stores
Turnout Country

Seattle has tho best climate on
earth. The most beautiful scenery.
the best harbor in The country. and
by faf the best people on earth, and
now comes a Seattle citizen. who
has added another best" 60 the long
list. lie In Or. George r. Davis. Of
the seaboard building. who has cen.
tered tho attention OF tho shoe FRA.
terni;y. az veal al all folks who pay
particular attention TO their foot
gear. upon this city.
Or. Davis has invented and pat.
cnted the DIR. Davis Antl.Friction
shoc. combination OF tho best Of
the most scientific shoes on the
market. he saSE. with other new
features. He has entered into con.
tract with the Thompson Bros
shoe Co. OF Brock,on. Mass. one
OF the largest New England manu-.
faciurers OF shoes. and win soon en-.
tablish n chain OF stores thruout the
entire country. Tho first store OF
the chain has been opened in New
York city.
DR.. Davis personally expects to
conduct shoe store In Seattle.
where hts shoes win be sold cxclu.
sivciy.
The science OF making shoes, or.
rather. lack OF Il. han been largely
responsible for the foot Ills Of the
country" Dr. Davis says. II found
that there arc only four, possibly
five. styles that naturally harmon.
ize with tho various styles Of hu.
man feet. and have eliminated the
hundreds OF other styles that are
followed to SELF shoes"
The idea which Dr. DaviE has pat.
cnted and which was adopted by the
concern manufacturing hts shoes Is
the construction Of n leather inner
sole that fits the foot and is held In
place with two canvas straps which
prevent tho foot slipping in the shoe.
Friction. which causes ali the
growilis and COMMISSIONS OF feet, is
eliminated. Dr. Davis says.
The chain OF stores which will be
opened will all be known as tho DR..
Davis AnthFriction Shoe stores.
Stores will be opened In Seattle. Bos
ton. milwaukee,. Los Angeles, chica.
go and other cities within the next
few weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
BUREAU KEEPS
ADS TRUTHFUL
KAHN Tells How Public Is
Saved From Loss

How tho Better business bureau
opcrutes to save Seattle people
from hclng defauded BY unscrupu-
ious merchants and fake stock con.
Germs, was told by George :. KAHN
in a speech az the Tuesday meet.
ms Of the Seattle Advertising club.
thru which organization tho bureau
Is maintained. KAHN said that the
basic idea Of the bureau WAS 10
enforce truth In advertising. but
that Il had led 90 many diversified
activities.
In the branch OF the bureaus
activities that deals with mcrchaN.
dising.- KAHN said. 1--WE have 10
Keep advertising truthful both as TO
price and quality. AZ the outset.
We fouA. difficulty in the price
siatements. and so NC obtained
passage Of a price ordnance. which
cares FOR such statements as FOR.
mer price values w to- and the
like, Now. when dealer advcr,
tises values up 60 given amount.
he must tell how many articles
there are ON sale al the higher
prices. and cannot set by with
merely one high,prleed article IN
q lot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
KIWANIANS SAIL
FOR CONVENTION
viii Try TO Bring Meeting
TO Seattle in 1925

Three Of ssattle's four delegates
10 tho Riwanis international con
yention in Atlanta. Georgia. sailed
on the s. g. II. r. Alexander Tues.
day afternoon on tho first leg Of
an s.0oo4niis trip. They went arm
ed with hundreds OF pamphlets de-
scriptlys Of the Puget Sound coun-
try and other material. tho dis
tributlon Of which vii DO part OF
their program IN inviting the 1000
Klwanis clubs in tho United States
and Canada 20 hold their 1925
convention in Seattle.
Stephen I. Miller. Jr.. lieutenant
governor OF tho Pacific Northwest
district, which embraces Oregon.
Washington and British Columbia.
heads tho delegation. and will mako
ono Of tho principal addresses OF
the convention. Edward II. Hatch.
president OF the Seattle club; T.
Harry GowInan. district trustee. and
Roy w. Corbett. vice president are
tho other delegates. a group OF 80
Kiwaniana were AZ tho dock 20 wish
the delegation success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
GOODS TESTED
FOR QUALITY

I'm enforcement OF quality state
ments. We have experts pass on
materials. and sometimes 50 into
the weight and measure end. We
have had submitted to as material
advertised as silk and WOOL whl n.
en- being tested scientifically. proved
60 be all cotton We have tested
all kinds OF articles. including
jewelry. and where there has been
a Misrepresentation. We secure an
adjustment. ard institute criminal
proceedings when the circumstances
Justify them.
I'VE check up all securities a..
fercd the public. and are constantly
giving free advice on investments.
We find that the fake stock opera
tor reads the death notices aud
tres to sell the widows. so we
reid the death notices. too. and
send letters warning against invess.
ing before investigating. and offer
>ing our advice on investments sub
rnitted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Railroad Will Get
Guaranteed Money

WASHINGTON, May 16.--Thc In.
tcrstate commerce commission today
certified to tho treasury department.
that s32Sl,o67 Is due to the Atlantic
Coast line In final settlement OF It's
claim against the government grow
Ing out OF tho six months guarantee
clause Of tho transportation net.
With this payment tho road will
have received sS,f3i ,oe7 IN all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
FOrJITA IS ms MAMIE

a Japanese artist has scored hit
at tho United Salon Of Paris with his
picture entitled En- Tamille." II is
painted In water color on what APP
pears to be oilcloth, but which In
reality Is n number of sheets of paper
pasted one over another OH Il light
canvas background The picture
shows an artist and his French wife
seated before n table on which is a
tumble OF paints, brushes and other
art paraphernnlia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
HAS SECURED
MANY CONVICTIONS

THE bureau was started IN Janu.
airy. 1891. by the Seattle Advertising
club. and Is maintained By voluntary
contributions from merchants and
banks who realize tho benefit the
bureau confers on tho community.
During this time we have secured
a large number OF convictions for
fraudulent selling. including a few
TO 10 year terms in the penlten.
tiary.
Our truth In advertising cam.
paIgn involves not only tho printed
word. but includes tho spoken word
over the counter. and In this way
we have gone long way toward
eliminating fraudulent transactions
BY INSCRIPTIONS Dealers thus saw
ing the public great loss and
maintaining public confidence In
legitimate advertising by honest
merchants"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
AND ALL BECAUSE
SOMEONE CALLED
IT A "TlN LIZZIE

Henry Ford stands unchalienzod
Hs Tho financial emperor OF The
world and his company has moro
actual cash iu Us treasury Than
any other corporation. regardless
Of iis size Total assets now ag
grcgaie more than $500. 900 900. a
spectacular contrast with the
original investment Of iss 900. less
than 20 years ago.
Cash on hand alone. az ~ Feb.
ruary rs last. amounts 20 ii5p..
COS. 6Sl, up $50 100000 la the year
Ia addition there arc til .9ss.s29
Ia rcoclyablcs, making moro Than
tse0. o0o. 900 cash equivalent. even
dlarcEardinR t3I .aoi .ess securities
owned and tss.695.Sst IN merchRn.
dine inventories,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Wool Market Sees
Price Rise Coming

BOSTON. May 16.--Thc wool mar.
kot today is quiet but steady. Deal.
ers who have been expecting lower
prices received shock today when
reports came from Texas that a local
dealer had paid 55,s cents for IL
months wool. long staple, from the
Lampasns district. This would be
equal 10 $3.50 clean. landed at Bos.
ton. Reports were that local deal.
ers were offering South American
cross.bred, but the prices were pro.
hibitive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
Arrivals and Departures

AHIsiyED--siay it--gtr Holman Maru
from Kobe VIA Yokohama. Tacoma and
Everett, AZ 3sso y. M sir Naides from
HauihsAstcrn Alaska. OF p. M. str I.ur-
ilno from san Francisco via BeliluEhhm
and Tacoma. ut kits y. m! str Arizona
Maru from HonEkonR via Shanghai. Kobe
and Yokohama. az aiio .. m motorship
Apex from Anaeortee at T.ts a. m. tug
Roosevelt from San Pedro. at y. ~. str
~. =. Alexander from San Pedro via San
Francisco. at 1910 p. m. E,r RAinicr from
San Francisco at ass D. m.
sAILED-MAY is-str Cordoya for
Southeastern Alaska, at 7.0s n. M. May
it-str Nof,hiand for Ban Francisco via
Everett and Port Angeles at t.s0 p. m.
str Admiral Farragut for Vancouver. u. C.,
VIA Tacoma. Everett, Bollineham aud
Anaeortsg. OF siio D. m; afr Admiral
Rodman for Port Angeles. a.-a;ao D. IN.
Hchr CamAno for winHiow. at 7.is y. m.
str President Hayes for Buonoa Aires via
San Francisco. San Pedro balboa. curn.
Gao. Han Juan. Ponce, Rio Do Janotrn.
Santos and Monteyodio, at 1880 p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
GRAIN MARKET
CLOSES LOWER

CHICAGO. May i5,-Grain prices
were generally lower az the close Of
tho board % trade today.
\ nervous urdortone prevailed In
wheat that with she exception Of
May wheat underwent many rallies
throughout tho day. About 400, 900
bushels was worked FOR export dur
ing the morning. Crop news eoutin-
ued unsettled
Following frequent rallies. corn
Etcadied Reports Of Increasing
sales were received. Kansas city
reported sale 81 No. yellow al IS
cents, more than tho last high mark.
while Sc. Louis sold No. 3 white 10
81. Joseph buyers AZ IS cents
Better shipping demand and do
nestle sales aided oats. Hervy rains,
have held up planting operations.
Provisions advanced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-16
BANDIT ARMIES
HARiSS GOVERNMENT

Bandits roam tho country cleaning
up what thc military governors have
overlooked. These bandits defy the
Picking governemnt and tho provin-
ciai governments alike. or they
work 10 cahoota with the provincial
authorities
Jus, where tho so.cailed Chinese
army leaves or and tho bandit gangs
begin Is hard 90 determine. Not In.
frequently tho two arc one. That IL.
ali too often this or that military unit
becomes dingruntled. because unpaid
and unproylsioned. and. leaders aud
all. become bandits,
or maybe u IS the other way
round Some Chimes. more hmhl-
tipus than the rest. determines 90
make name for himself. lie be-
oomca n bandit chief. and good one.
lie becomes 10 good Picking takes no.
ticc Of him. lie ~ cent for and made
a major general and HIS gang are
swotn In an soldiers Chang Tso-lin.
war lord of MRnchuda and the most
powerful figure IN China today. so,
his start that way
CHINA Is drifting and down stream.
towards the falls pcking no longer
speaks with authority. even within
the city walls, Tho war lords are be-
coming more arrogant and tho out.
laW gangs more numerous and bold.
IL IL easy 10 see wha; will happen.
Even N no harm comes 10 any OF tlfh
Americans and others captured in
tho hold.up at LInchong this time.
there will be another incident and
arfther ana noashnr