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New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
english VOTERS
AWAIT THURSDAY
Dopesters Unwilling to Venture
an Opinion on Result
BY The Associated Press.

London, Dec. s.-No election ex-
pert who valued his reputation as
such is willing today to put his name
TO forecast of how Thursdays poll
will turn out. Even when headquar-
tiers of the respective parties are ask
ed for an honest opinion of the re-
suit, aside from party prepossessions,
they refuse to hazard so much as
guess.
The conservatives, says the Daily
Mail, estimate that the new house of
commons will consist of 332 conser-
natives. 1877 Liberals. 120 laborites and
six independents. The liberals esti-;
mate is, according to the Daily Mail,
PAS conservatives, 240 liberals, 100
laborites and seven. independents,
while the labor prediction is 80 con-
servatives. $50 laborites, 139 liberals
and six Independents.
1t is everywhere admitted that two
factors account for this uncertainty,
namely, complete doubt as to how the
263 three-cornered contests will result
and the impossibility OF gauging how
the women will vote. The total elec-
torate of England and Wales Is ap-
proximately 1S,3S7,000 in which num-
Der there are about 7,s90,000 women;
and for the most part the latter are
keeping their own counsel. Doubtless
a. considerable proportion of the ell
gible women voters are apathetic;
having been brought up to regard
politics as mems business they are
content to have il so and will abstain
from voting. II is believed, however,
that this number is likely to be much
smaller than at previous elections.
The laborites particularly look to
the women to exercise the franchise
as never before. but the organizers of
each party have made special appeals
TO the women and have shown keen
anxiety to get their support.
While refraining from definite pre-
dictions most of the newspaper writ
ers agree there is nothing anywhere
to indicate landslide for any party
and II is their belief. cautiously ex-
pressed. that the result will be very
close. in which case another election
Is regarded as probable at no very
distant date.
How the "a women candidates are
likely to fare at the polls Is favor
lite topic of speculation. According 10
one political writer, Lady Aston Is the
only one whose return is regarded as
In any way certain. This expert also
thinks Mrs. wintringham, who was
the first woman to follow Lady Astor
into the house of commons lis In a
fair way TO return,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03

The dum-dum bullet was named
after the place near Calcutta where
1t was first made.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
DOES "SIDE-STEP" NOW
Irene Castle and Husband Success
fully Elude Reporters and Refuse

Irene Castle and Husband Success
fully Elude Reporters and Refuse
To Give Out Interviews
Seattle, Wash, Dec. 3.--Irene Cas-
ties latest "steps is the "side-step."
This she has learned since she be-
came the bride of Major Frederic Nc
LauEhlin, wealthy Chicago clubman.
Newspapermen. who have been the
principal witnesses of this new step Of
the dancer testify that she has mas
tered II to perfection.
Mrs. Mclaughlin and her husband
demonstrated the sidestep at hotel
here last night after their arrival from
the east when reporters attempted to
obtain an interview
=. Were giving no interviews on this
Tip: sorry" was all the bride would
say. Then the McLaushlins disap-
peared.
According to representatives of the
Admiral Oriental line arrangements
have been made for the newlyweds to
occupy the bridal suite of the steam
ship President Grant when 1t sails to-
day for the far east.
The McLaughiins plan to return
next January "a.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03

grew that they had kidnapped the
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
SHOUTS SCARF HorprP MEN

Edmund J. Hayes OF 10 Sexton
street reported to the police late Sat
urday night that be- had been stopped
by three men on Sexton street. Ow-
ing 10 the threatening attitude of the
men h. shouted and thuy ran away,
b. saiI
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
EveryColdi is
Dangerous
Begin Taking
FatherJo1n's
Medicine at
Oven "s e :. : s, ss,.s

grew that they had kidnapped the
child.
Worldwide Search
Large sums were spent in having
circulars printed containing de-
scripton OF the boy. These were sent
10 many parts of the world. Gypsy
bands everywhere were held up by
the police and their caravans and
camps searched, and the parents
travelled thousands of miles following
supposed clues that failed To bear re?
suits. Several times the boy was re-
ported to have been found In this
country, Porto Rico and the Argentine
Republic, but all the rumors proved
groundless. Pike county authorities
estimated that the search had cost APP
proximately 100000.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
Find SKELETON OF
long LOST Child
Jimmy Glass Father Identities
Remains Missing Eight Years

Scranton, Pa, Dec. s--The finding of
dence making Identification positive,
in a swamp near Greeley, Pike coun-
~, Pa. yesterday brought to an end
more than eight year search for A.
year-old Jimmy Glass, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Glass, of Jersey City,
\. ].
Clothes Identified
4 pair of shoes on the feet of the
skeleton and elastic garters encircling
the bones of the legs were identified
by Mrs. Glass as those worn by her
child when he disappeared from their
summer home at Greeley on May Is,
1918. and for whom search had en-
tended to all parts OF North and
South America and Europe. Two
brass snaps used to shorten and
lengthen the straps on overalls. found
near the skeleton, also aided in the
identification for Mrs. Glass said Jim
my was wearing new pair of over
ails when he wandered away and that
they contained snaps similar to those
found, Pike county authorities also
are convinced the bones are those of
the long lost boy.
No Marks of Violence
The skeleton was found Saturday
by deer hunter in a marshy woods
ut a spot rarely penetrated by men.
IL is about two miles from the board
ing house where Jimmy and his par
ents were spending the summer,
there was no clothing except the
shoes found. This was due, the au-
thorities said, to the many years the
body had been exposed to the ele-
ments. The tops Of the shoes were
badly rotted but the soles, which
Dor" tn" trade mark of the manufac-
ulr"r W"r" IA fair condition. the
trade mark was plainly visible. There
were no marks Of violence on the
skeleton and no bones were broken.
Permission was obtained by the
parents to remove the bones to Jer-
sey City and it is expected that flu
neral services TO, Jimmy will be held
there.
Probably Got Lost
ON the day of his disappearance
Jimmy Glass was playing near the
boarding house, His father now be-
lieVes he wandered off. following
pet dog, When he did not return at
dusk Mrs. Glass gave the alarm.
sturdy farmer folk came from all
parts Of the wilds of Pike county and
Joined IN the hunt. The woods around
Greeley were tramped for days. A
dam WIS dynamited and pond
drained but without success II then
was reported that a band of Gypsies.
who had been camping nearby, had
suddenly left and the supposition
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03

wouldn't IL be easier 70 Bse the purest
IN the beginning than to have = mis-
take 70 rectify? Bakers Certified
Flavoring Extracts are sure.-adrt
Evening star., 1923-06-07

Amendment Proposals.
An amendment to the Constitution
IS necessary before the people of the
District can take the part in the
national government which should
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ngon Appeals to Shners for Help in It's Aericanizaton

| in the territorial stage of develop
ment and through senators and rep
resentatives when the population.
educational standards and resources
of state are attained.
| Local Politics.
The right to vote in the municipal
government was possessed by Wash
ington until 1871. when a territorial
form of government was established,
with the voting privilege in respect
to one branch of the local legisla-
ture, and for a voteless delegate in
Congress. Since 1874 no voting for
any part of the local government
and no representation in the national
government have been enjoyed. The
District is governed by a commission
appointed by the President, two Com
missioners from civil life and third
from the Army Engineer Corps. Its
laws, it's taxes, and its expenditures
are made by a Congress in which
the people of the District have not
the slightest voice or vote.
The people of the District have
risked life and shed blood in every
national war. To preserve the Union
the first volunteers came from The
capital, and Washingtonians sup
piled a greater percentage Of troops
in excess of their quota than nearly
every state in the Union. In the war
with Spain they sent to Cuba fine
regiment, exceeding their quota.
Washington sent more troops to the
Mexican border when trouble threat
ened there than twenty-five of the
states. When the call came in the
world war the District again exceed
ed its quota.
In material resources the District
Of Columbia has every right to rep
resentation as state. It's real estate
which means the real estate not
owned by the government-is as
sessed at more than $50S,000,00O. In
the case of the national taxes, which
fall on all citizens of the United
States, the internal revenue taxes. the
District in 1914 contributed more
than twenty-five of the states in
absolute amounts. Its per capita
contribution was greater than that
of thirty-six of the states.
Rights and privileges are insep-
arably welded to obligations and re-
sponsibilities in genuine representa-
tive government. How do the Wash
ingtonians, burdened by obligations
and responsibilities, fare in respect
to American rights and privileges?
Before the judicial branch of the
government they are, the United
States Supreme Court says. less than
aliens in the right to sue and be
sued.
In relation to representation in the
legislative branch and by the execu-
tive branch of the government they
are on the same footing as aliens.
They are good enough Americans
to pay taxes and go to war but not
good enough Americans to be repre-
sented in the Congress which taxes
them and sends them to war.
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in Virginia. These states ceded the
ment. The Virginia part of the orig
inal District. however. has been re-
turned to Virginia. In 1916 the peo-
pie of Alexandria and the rest of the
District which lay formerly in Vir-
ginia became disgusted with their
disinfranchisement They were able
to persuade Congress in that day
to recede the Virginia part of the
District-about three square miles
back to Virginia, and it Is a part
of that state today. But the seven
square miles obtained from Mary
land remains as the District OF CO.
lumbia.
In 1903 the "unrepublican" condi-
tion of the District was a matter Of
considerable comment, and a pro-
posal was made to recede to Virginia
and Maryland Jurisdiction to parts of
the District ceded by them. John
Randolph. jr.. in that year said in the
House:
Il could wish, indeed, to see the
people within this District restored
to their rights. This species of gov
ernment Is an experiment how far
free men can be reconciled to live
without rights: an experiment dan
gerous to the liberties of these
states"
The genuine American political
birthright is not municipal self-gov-
ernment, but national representation
through a delegate in Congress when
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ORGANIZATIONS FAVORING
FRANCHISEMENT


of the District of Columbia:
District of Columbia following constituent organizations
(2.500
Commerce U.400 members).
Highlands Sixteenth Street
Washington
Washington
American
associations the
District
membership $4,000
and Manufacturers Association.
Club.
Club.
Assoc of destI
Washington and Southwest Citizens
sociations
Washington Estae District of Columbia,
o Washington
Manua Traini Association,
Coo
The American Federation of Labor,
City
% % of the National American womens SUFFRAGE
Association.
Washington
OF Congress Of Mothers and
Mems cubof MountP ationalc
M
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Harding Greets
Ohio Shriners
AtWhite House

1t was Ohio day at the White
House yesterday afternoon.
President Harding, standing at
the foot of the steps of the rear
portico, shook hands with more
than 5000 Shriners from Colum-
bus, Dayton, Cincinnati and Cleve-
land. Mrs. Harding, with several
friends greeted the passing Ohio
friends from the balcony on the
portico.
The bands and the singers of
each of these four Shrine organi-
cations gave individual concerts.
much to the enjoyment of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding. Many of
the mobiles who passed along in
the receiving line were personal
friends of the President, quite a
number of them having known
him from boyhood.
An interesting incident in con-
nection with the concert given
by the band and chorus of Alad-
din Temple, the Presidents own
temple" was the presence of
Frank Morris, uncle of George
Christian, the Presidents secre-
tary, playing silver cornet
which was formerly the property
Of President Harding when he
played in the Marion band.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

new measure-though the need of its
mental law is constantly increasing.
The proposal was first broached in
1901, year after the government
had been moved to Washington. 1t
was put forward in substance at that
time by A. w. Woodward, who recog-
nized the un-American condition Of
the people here. 1t was proposed by
Theodore W. Noyes in The Star in
1883, and in that same year was pro-
tor Blair of New Hampshire, and in
1889. In later years 1t was sponsored
with verbal notifications by Senator
Gallinger Of New Hampshire. 1t was
introduced still later by Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon, and in the
last Congress was fathered by Sena-
tor Jones of Washington and Repre-
sentative Reed of West Virginia.
When the government first took up
its abode in the new federal District
and for many years thereafter the
population was small. 1t was not en-
titled to the status of a non n-sovereign
state which Is now proposed. 1t was
entitled rather to the status of a
territory. But since 1880 the Dis
trict has had the population which
entities 1T to a voting representation
in Congress.
Virginians Disgusted.
The District of Columbia, as orig
inally selected by George Washing
ton under authority of Congress,
comprised ten square miles. Part of
the land lay In Maryland and part
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Parades Avenue
For Second Time
After So Years

Robert w, Smith, former post
master Of Charlotte, N, O.. seven-
tx-hve years young, a member of
the Oasis Temple of that city,
fer the second time in fifty-eight
years on Tuesday marched in re-
view down Pennsylvania avenue
and past the White House.
Noble Smith made his first
march at the grand review Of the
Union forces on May %, 1866,
and was reviewed by Gen. Grant.
He was a member of the 38th
Michigan Infantry and served
with the Army of the Potomac.
President Roosevelt appointed
him postmaster at Charlotte and
he served from 1903 to 1908.
His second march down the
avenue, he is proud to say, was
with the Shriners and before
President Harding.
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be theirs. Such an amendment has
been proposed in several Congresses.
In the last Congress the joint reso-
luton proposing the amendment was
introduced by Senator Jones of
Washington state. 1t was favorably
reported to the Senate by the Sem
ate District committee after extern
sive hearings, and it was on the Sem
ate calendar when the Congress ex-
pired March 4. The legislative jam
in the short" session prevented it's
being reached.
A similar resolution was introduced
in the House by Representative Reed
Of West Virginia, and was given
consideration by the House COM
mittee.
The constitutional amendment will
be proposed in the next Congress.
and every effort will be made to get
action upon 1t. 1t does not declare
the District of Columbia a sovereign
state. 1t merely provides that Con-
gress shall have the authority. in its
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JOINT RESOLUTION


to of
residents O. he of Columb
In OF each
Constitution OF the United States be proposed for ratification by the
the
be a pa OF said
Constitutions
following
the residents District constituting
of the United article
ind
o
of
mined by the
Dental equal their
h Ind
time of the
ma laws shal
power"
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ton No better example of this sit
uation is to be found than in the
contemptuous way the House leaders
declined to permit District legisla-
ton to be considered for months at
a time in the last Congress, although
the rules of the House specified that
the District was to have its day once
every two weeks on the average.
Had the District of Columbia had
two voting members of the House
and two senator's, is there any doubt
but greater consideration would have
been given the important measures
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NATIONAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OUR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT:
WHAT 1T Is AND WHAT 1T IS NOT.

l.
III of Columbi vot-
twill
l. Make Americans of $4,000 be a
whose present political prospects less those
in
2 Put into force (hough ardiy)
ion" The center Of the
government,
MED to the duty always borne Of supporting that gov.
4. Renov he hi ion and moral
enfeebement perman
impotence Of a than the
population each
only national no voice
in It's
III. What is not andd does
Our constr
]. not
propose of
egr he na the
I. IS not a
4. oft
alton of the 60-40 law.
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for the Capital city which were al
lowed to go by the board?
1t has become trite to say that
Congress is generous to the Dis
trict." But a glance-at the made
quate school facilities--with thou
sands of children only given part
time in the schools today, due to
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the lie to this
saying.
Century Of Striving.
The proposed constitutional amend
ment to Americanize the residents of
the District of Columbia is not a
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ALOHA CAME 5000 MILES
TO ESCORT McCANDLESS

The Aloha Temple of Honolulu,
Hawaii, has come to the convention
bringing patrol approximately b.
600 miles to escort its own noble, the
present imperial potentate, Sunny"
Jim McCandless, during his final term
of Office
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TRUE ARABIAN COSTUMES.

With costumes and guns of Arab
ian design, the Oriental Temple Pa
troll of Troy claims the significance
of being the only one in North
America having historically correct
Arabian costumes.
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discretion, to pass laws giving to the
people of the District the rights of
citizens of states in the election of
representatives in Congress, in the
election of members of the electoral
! college. and in the matter of suing
and being sued in the United States
courts.
| When Congress finally adopts such
resolution-as it is confidentally
| expected to do by its proponents
what state will decline to ratify the
proposed amendment to the consti-
| tuition?
Strength in Ballot.
The ballot is the strength of the
the ballot has been the history of
the country. The nineteenth amend
ment to the Constitution gave the
ballot to the women of the country.
| The twentieth amendment should
give the ballot to both the men and
women of the District of Columbia.
The federal government, recogniz-
Ing the need of assisting the states
in the better citizenship" movement,
has formed the federal council on
citizenship training. This council
| has prepared community score
card" which the people all over the
| country may use to check up on
their citizenship. One Of the princi-
pal items listed on this score card is
the voting percentage-the number
of citizens who go to the polls in
performance of their duty as voters.
! Yet the citizens Of the National Capt.
| tai are unable to qualify as good
citizens on such a score card.
Frank A. Vanderlip recently said
that to contend the United States
could not afford to educate its citi-
Zens politically was to admit that
Americans lived "in hypocracy and
not in a democracy" Is it not just
as hypocritical to deny half a mil
lion people in the federal District
the heart of the nation-the right to
participate in their government?
States Jealous Of Rights,
Is there any state which would be
| willing to give it's participation n
| in the national government through
it's representatives in Congress and
Vice President, and allow the rest
of the states to legislate' for it, levy
federal taxes upon it and appropriate
it's money? Yet that is precisely the
position of the District of Columbia.
Every state realizes the value of
having not only spokesman, but also
voters in the national Congress.
From a practical standpoint, it
:, would mean a very great deal to the
people of the National Capital to
have votes in the Senate and in the
House, and votes in the electoral col
lege. There is give and take in
levery phase of American life today
and it applies in the national legis-
Ilature. The interests of the people
of the National Capital are too often
NEGLECTED because those Of other
parts OF the country demand atten-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-01
NORRIDGE:W 0CK

Carl Bracket OF Bristol. Conn. Is
passing two weeks vacation with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bracket.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bracket. who
have been visiting at Cony Russelrs.
have returned to their home in LcXing-
ton. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Snow and Mr..
and Mrs. owen Salley of Fairfield
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Caswcll.
Edmund Taylor has returned from a
brief visit with his daughter. Mrs.
Lettie Blaisdell in Mercer.
Lyndcn Hale attended the Sousa con-
cert in Augusta last week.
Hon. l.. r. Folsom received a visit
this week from his mother Mrs. Mat
tie Folsom. and his brother. Sidney
Folsom of Corinna.
Mrs. Linus White returned Saturday
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Bessie Trueworthy OF Portland. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Helen White
Tobey Of Orono.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. z. Taylor have been
passing a few days at the Lancaster
cottage at North pond.
Among those who attended the horse
trot at Bangor last week were Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Everett. Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Percival and Albert Blaisdell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-01
PERSONAL MENTION

Walter Conkite of East Madison was
in town on business Saturday.
w.. Ella futile and daughter. Mis-,
Esther futile. of Norridgewock. were
in town Saturday shopping.
Mrs. Sadie Tobin of Bingham was
in town Saturday on business and
shopping.
Kenneth r. Copp, a student at Colby
College. spent the week end in town
with his father, Reuel L. Copp of West
Front street.
Mrs. Eta Rowell left Saturday morn
ing for Waterville to visit her nephew,
Ivory Soule. and before returning will
visit her brother. Aaron Soule.
Rev. George Thurlow. pastor of the
Federated church. was in Canaan Sun
day. where he gave an address at a
meeting held Sunday afternoon.
County Agent Gerald c. Dunn was
at Fairfield Friday evening to attend
a meeting of the community commit
tee, at which time plans were made for
the membership campaign which will
be carried on in Fairfield in the near
future.
Mrs. H. l.. Springer. who has resid-
cd IN Skowhegan for a number of
years and recently on Middle street.
and whose husband died 4 few months
ago. has given up her home here and
moved TO her girlhood home in Frank.
lin. Maine. leaving Saturday morning.
Mrs. Springer made dear friends while
residing in Skowhegan who are very
sorry to have her leave and who has
the best wishes N her former home of
her friends and acquaintances made
mere during the period she resided
here.