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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27
WHEN DID TT
HAPPEN?

when did Marco Polo, the eel.
ebrated Italian traveller live?
when did Lloyds, the famous
underwriting association Of
London, originate?
S-When was the BodIeian' LII
brary at Oxford University
formally opened?
4-When was Leayenworth, Kan
sas, settled?
5-When was Henry VIII pro.
claimed head of the church of
England?
ANSWERS to these queries will be
printed tomorrOw.)
ANSWERS.
To Yesterdays Questions.
Toilet explored the Mississippi
river in 1873.
Joe Miller's Jest Book" first
appeared in 1899.
3-Thomas Hughes published his
noted novel. tom Browns
School Days" in 1856.
="Sitting Bull" Dakota Indian
chief, was killed during the
Sioux uprising. December Is,
1890.
b-The Bank Of England was In.
corporated July 81, 1894.
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syndicate. Inc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27
Ancient Gas Attacks.

rAS attacks as q means Of overcoming enemy are
recorded as far back as 189 B. c., when Jars were
filled with feathers which set aght, the smoke
being blown with bellows into the faces OF the Zoe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27

". L. George and His Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Mrs. George ODerdralCs Her Account
"A RS GEORGE (dgnified) dear that i've over
drawn at the bank ask how 1t that you know
AVA that? It's telling that left bank book
dressing table, did, but that's reason
why should Besides wonder what bank book
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27
Narrative of Compelling Interest by the Author OF The
Amateur" and "Salt, the Education OF
Griffith Adams"
Griffith Adams. "

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27

"HE hot summer sun beat down
mercilessly upon the little
town OF Vacaville, It was
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Fermented Cider Is Men ace, But Farmers Can't Be Prosecuted Unless Caught Selling It.

Hartford, Oct. 9.-Prohibition is gradually and surely gaining strong foothold in Connecticut, according to Federal Prohibition Director Frank T. Putney, who reviewed the situation generally today. Any one who says that Hartford county is not in splen- did shape from the enforcement standpoint does not know his facts" !" Mir. Putney declared. "Lnquor is be- ing drunk in homes of course and at private affairs but we cannot hope to stop that just yet. Openly, how ever. there are few noteworthy viola tions of the liquor laws and not saloon remains"
 New London County.
 The situation in New London county has improved markedly within a short time and now. in accordance with Chief Justice George W. Wheel CTS policy jail sentences are being meted out to offenders after they have been prosecuted by States At torney Hull. A majority of the cases there are tried in superior court. The local police and federal authorities nave closed every bar in Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
AT lP. M. LOSS ALREADY WAS
 PLACED AT ABOUT $3OO,O 900
ENRIGHT TAKES SLAP
 ATCROOKED LAWYERS
Asked About Dishonest Pc. lice, He Refers to Same
 Brand of Barristers

New York. Oct. 9.-Poiice com- missioner Enright, who Is the com plainant In criminal action against Magistrate corrigan and Assembly, cnvilller. today took tho witness stand when the police bootleg inquiry, an outgrowth Of the libel charges was resumed.
 In answer to question. he said he did not know whether there were any dishonest men In the force of i2.- Oep under his command.
 You recognize. commissioner. that there are dishonest men in the de- partment that call for your action 2" he was asked.
 The same as in the bar associa- tion," was his smiling reply.
 That's a slur on the profession. {" shouted John D. Lindsay of counsel for Corrigan.
 Judge Grain, presiding, warned both sides to be careful.
 MT. Lindsay asked the commission CT if at the time the state prohibi ton enforcement act went into effect he had issued certain instructions for the enforcement of the law. and the commissioner said he had.
 The Mullen-Gage act afforded an opportunity for oppression. didn't 2" asked Mir Lindsay, but the question was ruled out.
 You realized at the time that the prohibition amendment was unpopu- lar in this part of the United States 2" asked Mir. Lindsay.
 Judge Grain also sustained obiec- lion to this question.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Floods In Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oct. 9.--Oklahoma City's flood hazard has increased hourly today as another rise in the North Canadian river swept down to augment the swollen stream which for three days has overspread the low lands. Scores of families have been driven from their homes by the water which stands ten to 15 feet deep in some places. Railroad serv- ice southward from Oklahoma City has been seriously hampered; streets car tracks and paving have been swept away and the most direct artery of communication with Packingtown, the packing center in the northern sec- tion of the city, has been severed.
 The river. normally only score of feet wide, is raging torrent half mile in width.
 Boats are being used to save live stock and other domestic animals.
 So far as can be determined there has been no loss of life.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Dams Built Around Lake 0keechobee, Protect ing City, Give Away Under Force of North east Gale
Oklahoma City Also Inun- dated When River Over- flows Its Bank-No Loss of Life Is Reported.

Tallahassee. Fla. Oct. 2. - Word was received today at the office of the chief engineer of the Everglades drainage district that the dykes around Lake okeechobee protecting aIoorehaven had goven way and the town was flooded. The break was due to q northeast gale that started blow ing last mignight.
 Chief Engineer Elliott said that the places where water could go over the lsvees were not extensive and do not uncover any long stretches.
 He thought they would not be diff fcult to close, after the dredge Pana- ma had reached the scene. That would require two or three hours, he stated. Numbers of other little towns circle the lakes edge.
 Water Is Rising
 Water is from one to four feet deep in the city of Moorehaven, according 10 the operator there and slowly ris- mg, although not as fast as earlier la the day. The Western Union office Is flooded with about six inches of water.
 The Western Union reports no other trouble in that section or on the west coast. although the local offices of the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph Co. report that they have not been in communication with Moore haven, Tampa or Orlando this morn ing.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09

the marriages. At first she said she had married man named Murphy in city hall, New York, but later on se- were cross examination retracted this statement, declared it false and ad- mitted that she had committed de- llberate perjury.
 Had Accused Mrs. Stokes.
 Mrs. Miller, who said she was a waitress at one time in a tea room in West 35th street, New York, declared she had delivered edibles to the apart ment of Edgar T. Wallace and had found Mrs. Stokes alone there in scanty attire.
 Under cross-examination the wit ness admitted she had lived under four different names, including that of Nellie Murphy. She used the name of Murphy, she said, because man of that name had promised to marry her. She was unable to remember the dates of her previous marriages.
 Then she declared pointedly that she had beene married to Murphy in city hall, New York. A few minutes later she retracted this statement but denied vigorously that she had told an untruth under oath.
 Refuses to Answer.
 When MT. Untermyer explained the situation to her she admitted having (Hnnfty,1foa nn Do EVsftannN
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
CLERGYMAN,KILLS HIMSELF,
 BRoODING OVER TROUBLES
Kansas City Minister Separated Fron, Actress Wife, Wanted Home
 for His Children

Kansas City, Oct. 9.--An unreauit- ted desire to maintain a home for his five children ranging in age from 12 to 19 was believed by the police today to have been the principal motive behind the suicide here yes- terday of the Rev. John William Jones, 47, prominent Episcopaian clergyman.
 In letter addressed to his wife, a theatrical woman of New York, the Rev. MT. Jones said:
 We never seem to have gotten anywhere on the divorce question nor have we succeeded in making a go. The kids need home. For nearly six years now have been unable to do the right thing by you and them. Let's call it quits and may God take care of you all. I am well in body and mind but sick at heart and soul and have decided to go beyond the vale.'"
 The clergyman said his wife's stage name was Pauline La Verne, Mary Tupper Jones, or Mary Tupper.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
3 EASTERN LEAGUERS
 DRAFTED INTO MAJORS
Simpson and Loftus to Brooklyn and Joyce to
 Washington Americans

New York, Oct. 9.--E'ifteen minor league stars were drafted today by National and American league clubs at the annual draft meeting held un- der the direction of Commissioner Landis. Players were obtained un- der the selective system by five American and four National league clubs.
 The prices fixed ranged from s1,- GOO to $4,000 according to classifica- tion.
 Less importance than former years is attached to the draft process as five of the big minor leagues includ- ing the American association, Inter- national and Pacific coast circuits does not recognize its operation.
 The list of draftees includes:
 Players Simpson of Springfield, Mass, and Loftus of Bridgeport, Conn.,, were drafted by the Brooklyn Nationals, while player Joyce of New Haven went to Washington.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
1. [. [. ID LISTEN ID
 COAL RATES PROTESTS
Hearings Scheduled for N. B. and N. Y.-Prices Felt
 to Be Too High

Washington. Oct 9.--The inter- state commerce commission will con tinue it's investigation of anthracite coal rates at hearings at Augusta, Me-, October 29; Montpelier. Vt, Oc- toher 31 Boston, November ?; AL bany, November 5; Rochester, No- vember q; New York city, November 9, and Philadelphia. November IS.
 Announcing this schedule today, the commission pointed out that it's industry had been undertaken at the commission. preliminary hearing was held last month at Pittsburgh.
 'The purpose of these hearings is to afford all interested parties full opportunity to appear and present their grievances, the commission said in statement, "and to submit con- crete suggestions as to the action they believe the commission can and should take to afford relief. The commission cannot gain accurate in- formation of the grievances of ship pers and consumers unless they ap- pear at the hearings and fully inform the commission"
 There appears to be general feeling among the users of anthracite coal that the prices are too high. If this is the fact the commission de- sires to be informed how and 10 what extent If at all. the rates and practices of the anthracite carrying roads con- tribute to this result"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Mazda Lamp Company Will
 Close Rhode Is. Factory

Central Fall, R. l., Oct 9.-The Mazda lamp division of the General Flee. Co.,, has posted notices to its employees here that it will close its plant in Central Falls within a month. The lamp making will thereafter be done at a new plant in East Boston. The company has been in business in Central Falls since 1907 and has em- ployed from $50 to 500 persons The payroll now approximates sS,00O weekly
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
PU7NEY SAYS PROHIBITION LS
 TAXING STRONG HOLD w STATE

and other towns in Fairfield county are now being similarly treated. Litchfield is the one. county that has not yet closed it's saloons. Viola tions in Middlesex, Holland and Litch- field counties are few and on small scale. In Windham county, however, notably in Putnam, there are many violations and the police and govern ment agents there are having their hands full in curbing the activities of liquor vendors.
 MT. Putney complimented the press on Its stand and said he believed that with a few exceptions the newspapers of the state are strongly backing the in their enforcement cam paign.
 The Cider Season.
 The cider season which is now reaching it's height, finds many tech nical violators in the farmers who allow the beverage to ferment. They cannot be prosecuted, however. unless in the act of selling it.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
AMERICAN BRASS co. DEAL
Waterbury Concern Acquires the Ma tional Conduit and Cable Company at Hastings on the Hudson.

Waterbury, Oct. 9.-The deal by which the American Brass Co. &C., quires the National Conduit and Cable O. at Hastings the Hudson, New York. were consumed yesterday, pc- cording to announcement made this morning by John A. Coe. president of the Brass Co. Ralph E. Day, super ntendent of one of the Waterbury plants of the Brass Co.,, will be trans ferred to the Hastings plant, where he will take over the management. The new plant has capacity of 10000 100 pounds of copper wire per month. It manufactures conduits, cables, in sulated and bare wires.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
DRASTIC DEMANDS MADE
 ON GERMAN GOVERNMENT
Industrislists Ask Tint Men Be Made to Work Longer Hours---
 Want Pay for Confiscatesl Coal.

Berlin. Oct. e.-Important, even drastic demands were made of Inc German government today by the group of Rnhr industrials headed by Hugo stinnes. who recently were in consultation with General Degoutte the French ommander-in-chief al Duesseldorf.
 Authority to continue negotiations with the occupation officials In the Ruhr was one ot these demands.
 Provision for longer working hours for German workers both in the mines and above ground was another.
 The demands were handed to the government by Herr stinnes himself. He asked an answer by noon today. A meeting of the cabinet took them under consideration this morning.
 The industrialists also demanded compensation for the coal conflscated since the beginning of the Ruhr occu- patton and for the forcibly levied coal tax: the abolition of the coal tax for the Ruhr region q guarantee that all future deliveries of reparation coal be placed in their hands; preferential treatment for the Ruhr in supplies of raw materials and foodstuffs.
 Paris. Oct, a.--Germany has ex- pressed to the Belgian government her desire to cooperate with BelA gium ana France in the complete re- sumption of the economic life of the Ruhr and to resume her deliveries of coal on the reparation account. says the Brussels correspondent of L'1n- transigeant in transmitting this dec laration to Foreign Minister Jaspar the correspondent adds. Charge d'Af- fairs Roediger further proposed in the name of his government that a conference of Belgian, French and German delegates be convened with out delay in the occupied area to study the measures urgently needed to bring about these objects.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Flames Beyond Control and Spreading Rapidly Four Big Buildings AL ready Totally Destroyed As We'll As Large Coal ocket-Firemen Fran ticaDy Working to Save Other Structures

Providence, Oct. 8. = Fire breaking out and spreading with terrific speed through the mass of buildings along and near the water front at Dyer and Dor rance streets shortly before noon today had developed by 1 o'clock into what promised to be the most disastrous confla- grafton in the city's history.
 Four alarms the last sounded within 25 minutes after the first brought to the scene nearly every piece of available fire fighting equipment in the city. At l o'clock the blaze was still beyond control and spreading.
 Buildings Destroyed
 Buildings completely de- stroyed up to that time were: the six story brick Lewis build ing, occupied by John D. Peck, Inc, hay and grain dealer; plant of the Providence Coal Co. including. it's big coal pocket; the large wooden structure for merly used as the trolley freight station and now occupied by John D. Peck, Inc.
 The plant of the Eastern Coal Co. was in flames and the fire- men saw no prospect of saving it.
 Trying to Save Building
 Across the street the building of Allen and Reid, Inc, repeat edly caught fire while on Dyer street ,southerly from the Lewis building firemen and employees were making desperate efforts to save the contents of the big yard of the Charles c. Gardiner Lumber Co.
 At 1 o'clock officials of the fire department estimated the loss at that time at $300,OO0. { The fire had spread to a loading plant where a large quantity of gasoline is stored.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Finally Under Control

At o'clock the fire department was able to keep the fire confined to the block on Dyer street, the river and two ships in which it originated. Six buildings will be total loss, three badly and several slightly damaged.
 A sharp signal from policeman's whistle warned fl tiremen just in time to rush from under a falling wall. The total loss will be at least S300,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Murder or Nothing, Says
 Prosecutor of Webb Case

White Plains, Oct. 9.-Dist Attor- ney Rowland who continued today to present to the grand jury evidence bearing on the death of Mrs. Charles Webb. declared that if any prosecu- ton is instituted. it would be for mur- der only. This statement was made after reports had become current that he planned to prefer charges of per jury.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Mickey Walker, Manager
 Too, Suspended for Year

Trenton. N. J, Oct. 9.-Micltey Walker, welterweight champion and his manager Jack Bulger today were suspended for one year by state box ing commissioner as a result of the unsatisfactory fight in Newark last night between Walker and Jimmy Jones Of Youngstown. O., the recog- nized titleholder in New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
PIpP RETURNS TO TEAM
Rejoins Yanks And Probably Will Play at First Base Tomorrow - Record Attendance Is Expected.

New York. Oct. 9. - As Yankees and Giants went out on their home lots in final practice for the world series, with the umpires and club owners made final arrangements for the conduct of the contests.
 Commissioner Landis said he ex- pected all attendance records for world series would be broken and tliat he wanted to be sure every em- ploye knew his duties so that the throngs could be properly seated and cared for.
 Wally Pipp again took his regular post at first base as the Tanks went on the field and it was believed Hug gins would let him play tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Boys, 10 and 12, Steal Car
 And Give Police a Race

Hammonton. N. J.. Oct. 9.-Two runaway schoolboys aged 10 and 12. In a stolen automobile today led state police in IS mile chase over the White Horse turnpike. The pursuit ended when the front tires of the car had been shot away and the entire district aroused.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Coolidge Looks for U. s.
 Business tO Continue COod

Washington, Oct. 9.--Although not desiring to pose as prophet, Presi dent Coolidge regards the business fu- t'ire of the country as promising and looks for continuation of present conditions, which he believed on the whole are good.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
ANOTHER FOOTBALL DEATH
Fourth Victim In Two Days When Presbyterian College Right End Dies of Injuries.

Clinton, S. C., Oct. 9.-Cary Clyde Brown, right end on the Presbyterian college football team, died here late yesterday from injuries received in practice last week. Browns spinal cord was injured during scrimmage, paralysis of the lower part Of his body resulting.
 This is the fourt, football fatality reported in two days.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
Office Flooded

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct 9.--Western Union officials here were notified by tho operator at Moorehaven at s:So o'clock this morning that water was coming into the office and that out side communication might be broken at any time.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
GUNMAN GIVES HIS BLOOD
Detroit Holdup Man, Member of Murder Gang, Submits to Trans- fusion in Effort to Aid Pal.

Detroit, Oct 9.--Jess Bunker, alias Murphy, alleged gunman and holdup man, was back in his cell at police headquarters after giving a pint of his blood on the operating table in a vain effort to save the life of a fellow prisoner, John Szewehowski, fatally wounded in revolver fight with de- tectives Sunday night.
 Bunker was one of four men cap tured week ago when detectives sur prised them in an attempted holdup of saloon. Bunker, according to po- lice, has confessed participation in more than 200 holdups in Detroit and has been identified as one of the "Allendale inn" bandits. who in their flight from the inn shot to death a motor policeman at Munroe, Mich.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
GRAPE CROP DESTROYED

Casale, Monfeerato, Piedmont. Italy, Oct. s.-A violent storm during which hail fell for a considerable period to- day destroyed the immense crop of grapes in this region
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
RED GROSS HoNoREp

Washington, Oct. e.--The Order of Poland Restituu. the highest decora- ton of the Polish republic was con ferred today upon the American Red Cross in appreciation of it's relief ac- tivities in Poland after the armistice.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION HITS
 PROVIDEiNCE WATERFRONT AREA
Herald to Megaphone Series, Also to Put
 Out Baseball Extra

As n nsst years. the Herald" Will give complete megaphene service on the world series games, announcing inc game play by play, Also. immediate ly the game is ended the Herald" will publish A special baseball edition. giving a com plete account Of tho game and containing a detailed box score. The series starts tomorrow and the games are scheduled 10 be- gin at . P. m.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
BENEFITS CASE CONTINUED

By The Associated Press.
 Oklahoma City, Oct. 9.-Prelimin- ary hearing for N. c. Jewett, grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan of Okla homa charged with riot set for today in Justice court was postponed until tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
POLICE COURT ROBBED
Bond of $500 Is Stolen From Safe in Meriden-Sneak Thief Is Believed To Have Turned Trick

Meriden, Oct 9.-Five hundred dollars in cash is missing from the local police court safe according to a report made today by Clerk Albert R. Chamberlain. The money was given as bond by Mrs. Frank Piatek whose husband appealed from the local court in liquor case. The case was dis posed of last week in New Haven and when MT. Chamberlain opened the safe to restore her money to Mrs. Piatek all he could find was the empty envelope in which it was filed. After search MT. Chamberlain per sonally made good the loss to the woman and there is question wheth- CT he will be reimbursed by the state. The safe was apparently not tempered with and the police hold suspicion of a sneak thief.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Oct. 9.--E'orecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Wednesday: little change in temperature: probably light frosfs tonight: moderate to fresh northwest and north winds.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
STOKES iiifiys.. if ''''''
 ADMITTEDLY AuAR Chicago Nesrsss, Called by Veal.
 thy Hotel Man, Rstracts IS SCORED BY UNYERMYER
He Asks Her Commitment as Perjur-
 CT and stokes' Lawyer st Once Asks
 That Untermyer bc Committed Girls Testimony Fsise. She oon-'

New York. Oct. a.--Mrs. Rose Nell Miller. n negress of Chicago. who sas the principal witness for the plaintiff yesterday in the divorce suits of ". F. D. Stokes. today admitted under cross-examlnafon by Samuel Inter myer. Mrs. Stokes chief counsel. that she had deliberately testified falsely in answering questions about her past.
 Admits False Statements.
 Mrs. Miller. who had declared she had been married several times. was unable 10 give definitely the dates of