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Evening star., 1923-01-05
LADY AsToR TO REST.
Will Seek Change of Scenery by
Advice of Physicians.

: PLYMOUTH, January 5.-Lady Astor
has been ordered by her physicians to
take a complete rest with change
of scenery, and is planning to go
has Cancelled all her engagements
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Evening star., 1923-01-05
S215,O)O O|SASKED
FOR M'K|NLEY HIGH
Amendment Offered to D. C.
Bill SignalizeS Senate Pres
sure for Schools.

A strenuous effort will be made
when the District appropriation bill
reaches the Senate to add to the
appropriations for new school build
ings. it was indicated today by Sena-
tor Capper. Senator King and others
who have particularly interested
themselves in the public school sit
uation here.
Senator Curtis of Kansas today in
troduced an amendment. which would
provide $215,o00 for beginning the
construction of new Mckinley Man
ual Training School on tract of land
north of Taylor street and east of
14th street, which is already owned
by the District of Columbia. Senator
Curtis amendment would be a sub
stitute for the House provision, which
appropriates S215,00o for the purchase
of new site for the Mckinley Man
ual Training School
It is understood that the Commis-
sioners have in view the purchase OF
a site near Cd and T streets north
east, adjoining the site of the Langley
Junior High School. which is now be-
ing built The site proposed by Sen
ator Curtis, which is already owned
Macfarland Junior High School,
which is now also under construc-
tion.
Has Piney Branch Support.
The Curtis amendment has, the sup
port of the Piney Branch Citizens AS
sociation. which is anxious to have
the large tract owned by the govern
ment at 18th and Upshur streets used
for school purposes, and to have the
tuberculosis Hospital removed. There
is a proposal to place a new tuber-
culosis school building on this tract.
and the association is vigorously
fighting that. The association points
out that IL this tract of land is used
for school purposes alone 1t would
be possible not only to erect the new
Mckinley Manual Training School
there, but also a new Business High
School, and to have a stadium for ath-
letfc events and a drill ground for the
High School Cadets, on ground al
ready owned by the government.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
Court Assignments

Assignments of court
cases for hearing tomor-
row will be published
today and hereafter daily
in the $40 edition of The
Star.
Evening star., 1923-01-05
WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight: tomorrow rain or
snow: no change in temperatures; lowest
temperature tonight near freezing.
Temperature for twenty-2our hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, As, at
2 pm. today; lowest, &c. at 3 am. to-
day. Full report on page II.
Evening star., 1923-01-05

The Stars carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed.
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Evening star., 1923-01-05
One Held for Murder.

1--WE are here to investigate con-
ditions: how long 1t will last, its scope
and the result VIII depend on Develop
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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
1.-THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR"
SCORES HUGH SUCCESS

Wierd, thrilling, fascinating as it
was, and the same time presented in
truly professional manner. the Le-
gion play. 1.-THE Thirteenth Chair"
was thoroughly appreciated by those
who were at the High School auditor
ium Friday night and at the same
time reflected great credit upon those
who took part in it. About seven
thirty that evening it looked as tho
the combination Of the day and the
fateful name of the play was hoodoo
that could not be overcome for it was
raining hard, but the rain soon stop
ped and the big auditorium was COM
fortably filled. Had the weather been
less unpleasant, it would undoubtedly
have been OVERLOOKING.
The play was a long one, lasting
almost three hours, but the whole
audience listened with the closest at
tent.on and interest turnout Altho
rather difficult play in many ways.
1t was given with a finish and smooth
ness seldom found in an amateur
production. Major Charlesworth not
only played the leading role, but also
directed the play up until the last ten
days of practice when Miss Harriet
Lockwood lent her skillful hand and
put on the finishing touches.
The theme Of the play was very I'M
usual and interest sustained to the
last curtain. A man is murdered in
the dark during a mediums seance,
and the rest of the time is occupied
in unraveling the mystery The
mediums daughter. played by Mrs.
Flores, is suspected and her witty re-
sourceful mother, ably taken by Mrs
Lee Wright, bends all her forces to-
ward bringing the guilty one to JUS
tice, accomplishing her aim in a man.
ner that puts the too complacent in
spector completely to rout. Major
Charlesworth as the inspector, carried
Off the part in his best court room
manner, which was both entirely ma
tural and very convincing Both Mrs.
Wright and Mrs. Flores had difficult
roles and both portrayed them ex-
ceedingly we'll
The roles of John A. Ratekin, as the
| suspected girls fiance and ardent
supporter; Mrs. ]. c. Beckley as his
mother and L. w. Hagener as his
father were all well done Mrs. Homer
Graham as a self important society
belle characterized the role extremely
we'll. Paul Wilson as the victim and
Boyd Coffey as the guilty man were
both good, the latter's acting in the
last scene being especially we'll done.
Mrs. Luke E. Meyer as a very attrac.
tive young matron; A. L. Cook as her
husband, Homer Graham as friend OF
OF the family, Pauline Bond and Mrs
Enid Hazelett as young buds" all
played their parts with the finish ne
cessary to make a play really good
Lee Wright as butler. Harry Helmicl
as the inspectors assistant and Luke
E. Meyer as policeman rounded out
the cast.
In spite of the grimness Of the
plot, there were several good laugh.
along with the thrills. and everybod,
felt well repaid for attending. The
proceeds will be added to the fund fol
the building of the new Legion home
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
Open Produce House Here.

Open Produce House Here.
The Delta Fruit and Mercantile is
the title Of recently organized COM
pany composed of Montrose and Delta
business men. L. F. Flower, recently
Of Montrose, is the manager and has
already moved his family here. rent
ing the Mortimer Stone property on
Meeker street. The company pro-
poses to do general shipping and
storage business, handle farm sup
plies. and ship poultry and eggs.
They will also purchase wheat.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
Epworth Lacquer. Enjoy weIners.

Epworth Leasuers Enjoy Weiners-
Epworth League members to the
number of 33, met at the church We'd
nesday evening, piled into cars and
went out to the canon beyond Roubf-
deau, where after tramp up the
canon, games were played in the light
Of bonfire and weiners and buns
were enjoyed. The good time was
presented to the girls by the boys as
their prize as winners Of the contest
which closed in the League Sunday
night
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
Haekneys to ouray.

Hackneys to ouray.
Rex L. Hackney. who for the past
four years has been engaged at the
Kendell barber shop, has severed his
connection Herewith and he and Mrs
Hackney left Monday for Ouray
where they will spend the summer
for the benefit OF Mrs. Hackney's
health. They have rented their pro-
perty on Meeker street during their
absence to Mr.. Conine who succeeded
Mr.. Hackney in the tonsorial bust
ness.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
Mrs. Cumming. Visits.

Mrs. Grace Cummings, Instructor in
Rural School Education at the Wes-
tern state College at Gunnison,
spent Sunday here visiting friends.
She had boon in attendance at the
Rural Teachers meeting held at
Olathe Friday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
CLEANUP. PAlNT-UP NOTES 4
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Follow the crowd-paint-up, clean.
up.
Mrs. Amelia Sanders, paperhanging
James Zanninetti. painting interior
H. e. Tyler home, interior decor
ations
The Methodist parsonage, paper.
hanging.
Interior decorations at the ]. E.
Farmer residence.
DR.. L. w. Hagener, coat of fresh
paint for the exterior OF his home.
H. g. Arnold is having his new
screened porch painted by H. E. Per-
ley.
H. e. Fairbanks is papering the
week.
Wall paper, zoe roll and up H.
f. Fairbanks.
Thos. Williams is having the inter
ior Of his home frightened with
coat Of paint. H. E. Fairbanks is the
man behind the brush.
J. D. Van volkenburgh is having a
handsome brick garage erected on his
property by carpenter Tom Dewar.
H. e. Perley is hanging paper today
at the Bonnet house on Dodge street.
now coupled by A. Clare, Fuller
Brush representative.
The interior of the J. E. Hillman
house on Meeker. recently vacated by
Assistant Superintendent Pope, is
being redecorated by H. E. Perley.
Chas. Parker is building a commod-
ious porch on the rear Of his resi-.
dence. Tom Dewar. veteran builder,
has the work in hand.
Mrs. N. O. Draper. of Roubideau
Switch, Is building an addition to her
residence to accommodate bath and
pantry.
May & Marsh are swinging a busy
brush this week. They report the
following additions to the ranks of
the Cleanup. Paint-up" enthusiasts:
The lawn around the Delta Mortu-
airy Is being enlarged and with other
improvements, the grounds will be
very attractive this summer.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
April IL, 1902
Fl Years Agol

Vital statistics of bus
mess show that only .
very small percentage Of
all new business ventures
survive after the fifth
year.
This Company has en-
dured for 81 years, and
Just now is celebrating =
growth and expansion
that has never been par
alleled in our lines Of
mercantile pursuit.
From one small store
In 1902, In seven years 1t
bad expanded to Z stores.
Another seven years saw
IL chain Increased to II
links, and today seven
yoArs more there are
III Department Stores
sspprseiaavs public in 70
Kstss
April 18th, l92l-our
bkthdayl Naturally. We
look baek With pride and
ahead With confidence.
49, sc.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

Telegraphs in Uganda are not re- liable, as the natives cut down the copper wire for bracelets, necklaces and leg bands.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
HERMAN HUNT TRIES
 ID TAKE OWNIIFE
We'll Known Swimmer DisCour-
 aged About Channel Trip

New York, Aug. 11.--Disappointed because of his failure to raise money fo so to England to try for 1000 pound sterling prize for swimming the English channel, Herman Hunt, S3 years old, tried to end his life yesterday by shooting himself with a revolver at the home of Dorothy Ashford. 3S0 West 76th street
 Hunt is we'll known as swimmer in New Haven where his home is at III Meadow street Clippings found on his person showed efforts had been made by friends to raise $7oo for him to go to England to try for the prize which was won last week by Henry Sullivan, a swimmer, of Lowell. Mass.
 Hunt was visiting Miss Ashford yesterday. She left the apartment for few minutes to make some pur- chases and when she returned she found Hunt on the floor wounded. She called Patrolman Henry Nullet of the West 6Sth street station, who summoned an ambulance from knickerbocker hospital. Hunt was taken to the hospital in a critical condition suffering from bullet wound near the heart. T am tired of life," was all he said to the police. A sister of Hunt. Mrs. Anna Keger.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

New Haven, Aug. 1.-According to Hunts intimates in this city he left
 for New York early yesterday morn ing discouraged because he had not sufficient means to make the trip to the English channel. He had hopes, it is said, of picking up some addi- tional funds in the metropolis, but it is evident that he failed For weeks he had planned on the trip, and had gotten himself in wonderful shape for the big swim. He had good under standing of the difficulty of the feat and had worked hard to be physically ft et /
 Hts enthusiasm was unbounded and his confidence in his ability to meet the test knew mo limit.
 Hunt lives in Meadow street. is married and has three children, His main object in seeking outside aid was to see that his family had the where withal to live while he was abroad. He is 33 years old and 1t Is under stood that he was born in the Virgin Islands where he learned tS swim and there his prowess in the water was first given recognition. HeJwas known as the Human Tug" because of his ability to tow while swimning unbe- lievable weights carried in boats which he pulled along by means of harness about his shoulders.
 His most recent feat, the culmina- tion of his training for the channel swim was his swimming across Long Island Sound on July Is. At that time. accompanied by Dot Taylor, they swam the Sound in a little over 14 hours for the 23 miles.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
DRY LAW AGENTS SLAIN t IN INCONSISTENCIES FIGHT
Only One of Party of Four Returns From Ambuscade in Ken lucky Mountains.

Linnut, Ky, Aug. 11.-Wounded ir ! the shoulder and left leg and crawl.
 ing and stumbling along, Alex Gay, heart of Perry county, one of the prohibition enforcement officers in R L. Stewards force, made his way into the railroad station at Linnut early yesterday, reporting that he was the
 only man left of a party of four pro-
 hibition men headed by Stewart who entered the mountains late Thursday afternoon to capture a band of moon- sinners said to be near Cockerills Fork, on Lost Creek.
 The other, three men in the prohi- bition party were R.'L. stwart, J. D. Carpenter of Jackson and c. D. Nor rison.
 Gayheart says the men were trap ped in a small valley by the moon- sinners and surrounded in this, the most remote and inaccessible section of the mountains of Breathitt county, monoshiners and fugitives.
 The prohibition band was practical ly at the mercy, of the moonshiners, Gayheart said. who were in the rear and on all sides of the mountains and who kept up constantine until ear ly this morning.
 During the battle in which Gay heart lost track of all the remaining force with him and at which time the were attacked from the rear by a sheriff's posse, the wounded man took advantage of the opportun- ity to escape. He expressed little hope that any of the prohibition officers were left alive. Gayheart was taken to a hospital in Hazard, 4t
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
BRIDE OF IS GOES BLIND
 IN 1SIGN OF SCORN' SUIT
Cries, ''Father, Can't seei" on Stand for Parent in Husbands Action
 For hfc-Marking

Norfolk, Va. Aug, 11.-Mrs. Ear Dugan. eighteen. suddenly became blind in court yesterday, when testi- flying for her father in a suit of s2o,- 900 brought against him by her hus- band because the latter charged the girls parent cut the sign of scorn" on Dugan's cheek with knife. Jan. z. Dugan and Rosa De Rosa eloped to Camden, N. C., and were married. When they returned and sought for giveness of the girls flther. the latter scared his son-in laws face for life, the youth alleged.
 The girl on the stand said she loved Dugan. and added her eyesight had become impaired since her marriage.
 Suddenly she cried out:
 Father father cannot see at all! cannot see anybody"
 The girl was led out of Court. total ly blind.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
CATHOLIC CHURCH HOLDS
 BOXING AND ALSO DANCE
BlackWood. N. J., Priest Screens Altar and Then Permits. Young Folks
  to Have a Good Time

Philadelphia, Aug. 11.--After serv. Lices are brought to a close in St Agnes Catholic church. Blackwood N. J.. the chairs are removed, heavy partition is dropped to separate the altar and the main edifce and box ing matches and dancing take place.
 The events are held, says the Rev. J, Vincent O'Brien. c. M. in charge of the services and manager of the matches, to encourage clean sport in the little town. !
 Dances are held in the church Sat- urday night. They are brought to an end at 11:45 o'clock and the next Is minutes are devoted to preparing the place for early mass Sundays.
 "I am lover of clean sport" said Father O'Brien yesterday. T feel it should be encouraged and l have brought it into the church in the hope it will be appreciated and not drowned upon"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
YOUTH IS KILLED
 AT SYNAGOGUE DOOR New Yorker Murdered as He Sits on Steps

New York, Aug. 11.--While tot
 members of the Congregation Minsk
 on the first floor of 22 Rutgers street
 were holding services for the respose 2 of the soul Of the late President
 Harding yesterday afternoon, Louis the same building, was shot dead in the hallway outside of the synagogue. A girl friend, Miss Edna Churgin, 16 years old, of r Rutgers Place, was sitting beside him at the time.
 Schwartzman, who lived with his mother and two sisters, Lena and Frances, on the second floor, had just left his home. He told his mother he vas going downstairs to get some air. When he reached the stop leading to the street he met Miss Ghurgin, They stood therea talking for a while, and then sat down in two chairs in the hallway.
 They had been sitting there only a few minutes, when two men came walking up the street and without warning drew revolvers and began fir ing at Schwartzman. Three shots were fired, one bullet striking Schwartzman in the left side of the chest. The other two went wild. one of them narrowly missing the Chur- gin girl and others standing in front of the house. &
 The gunmen ran to a. taxicab which was standing a block away, threaten ing, with their revolvers, several by islanders and Miss Churgin. who ran toward them. The murderers leaped into the machine, the engine of which had been running and sped away go- ing west on Madison street. ,
 The screams of those outside of the house and the sounds of the shots caused a panic in the neighborhood. Norshippers in the synagogue, hear ing the screams of the Churgin girl, rushed into the street. Some one in the crowd, recognizing the young man, notified the mother and his sisters. Mrs. Schwartzman, who with her daughters came running down the stairs, at sight of her dead son col lapsed. Schwartzman was taken to Governeur hospital. Doctor Levinsky said the young man had been killed instantly by a shot through the heart.
 Acting Captain of Detectives Corne- nus Wilhemse and the reserves of tie Clinton Street station soon arrived on the scene. Witnesses gave fairly good l descriptions of the two men and the number of the taxicab to the police. Detectives questioned Miss Churgin. but she would throw no light on the shooting. The police believe that jealousy prompted the murder and are checking up former admirers of the Churgin girl. A revolver thrown away by one of the murderers was found shortly afterward. A general alarm has been sent out for the ma chine and its occupants
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
DETROIT FAVORED BY
 RECORD OF PROSPERITY
Total Bank Deposits in City In- crease by $140,-
 100000.

Detroit, Aug. 11.-In the first seven months of this year. Detroit has ex- perienced what probably was the most prosperous period in the history of the city. Clearing house banks to- day show an increase of $66.000,00o in savings deposits in that time. Total bank deposits have increased $140,- 000, 1000 and loans have only increased $53, 100000. An indication of the thrift of citizens here is found in the per capita statistics which shows sav- ings of $26O for every man, woman and child. In addition, large sums have gone into building and loan so- cieties.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

There are two bird monuments in the world. one in Salt Lake City and the other in Italy.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Knn,sn n Ne,y Ha,en

lives at l5l. West 5srd street. Man. hattan.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Rumble Bee Cause of
 Bad Automobile Crash

Taunton. Mss. Aug. 11.-A humble bee caused a headon collision of two automobiles here today. It stung Henry St. Tres, of Fall River, caus- ing him to lose control of his car which crashed into a machine driven by Ruigi Vanantzi of Mansfield. Both men were slightly hurt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
PLAY
\. !. LASS|ES
Teams Have Met Twice Be-
fore This SeaSon-0ne
Tie Game

Miss Mabel King, manager of the
Roosevelt Center Girls of Carteret,
announced this morning that her
quintet, recognized New Jersey state
champions, will play the Manhattan
Lassies, one of New York's best, in
the preliminary contest on the Audi
forum court Saturday night.
The Centers in their last game lost
to the Nonparei1s of Harrison, N. Y,
in an extra period contest on the
latter's court. The Nonpareils are
said to be the champions of New
York state and an effort is being
made to arrange a return game be-
tween these two .'1ms for Cough
Inns court in Carteret.
Twice before this season the Las
sizes and the Centers have met on the
court, the first meeting resulted in a
tie game and the second a victory
for the Centers. The tie game was
played at Elizabeth and the Centers
game in New York City.
Rufe Allen of the Amboy Five
announced last night that the semi
final game of the heavy Junior Amer
lean Legion basketball League be-
tween the Marions and II. c. c. Jun
Tors would be played On the Audi
forum court Saturday night.
The Centers appearance. here this
will be the last this season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
%SURR0GATE'S COURT

NEW BRUNSWICK, April Sat
he surrogate's Office this morning
he following wills have been fled
sor probate;
John H. Wehrfritz, of New Bruins
wick, died February Is, naming his
lister Dora as exGcutrix and leaving
ne entire estate to her. The will
lated January 4, 1907, was witnessed
~ Frederick Weigel and j. B.
Wright.
John Anderson died March 16,
naming a son, Charles E, executor.
The entire estate is left in a trust
fund for his widow, Maria, and at
aer death $500 to the son Charles E.
md the residue to another son John
and daughter Margaret. The will
was made January u, 1923, in the
presence Of Frederick A. Armbrus-
TER and Raymond p. Wilson.
! BARLEY McGough, of East Bruins
wick Township. died March %, 1928.
His daughtc Lauretta is named ex-
ecutor; $500 is left to Elizabeth Car
aey of Bayonne, the residue of the
estate in equal shares to his two
daughters, Lauretta and Julia. The
will is dated June 1921 and witness
ed by Bridget Byrne and August c,
StreitWolf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
CITY PARK BID.
FAILS To ACT
No Quorum Last Night
Were to Have Acted on
Jensen Estate Complaint

The regular meeting of the Park
Commission was not held last night,
owing to the lack of a quorum, sew
eral matters of importance have
been scheduled to come before the
board at this session. President
Eugene NJ. Clark and Commissioner
Edward A. Lembeke were the only
members present. It is necessary
to have three members of this COM
mission present in order to transact
business. The other three members
of the board are Nathan II. Margar-
etten, whose term expires on April
Il, Soren Stark and Mrs. S. II. Rost-
kowski.
City Engineer Louis p. Booz, Jr.,
acting upon instructions from the
aldermen, was present for the pur-
pose of taking up with the park
board the matter of cutting High
street through Caledonia Park to
the waters edge. The aldermen now
have before them a complaint from
Johan Jensen and the Anton Jen-
sen estate because of the n in
which the lower end of High street
has been constructed. Unless the
street is cut through the park and
continued to the water, part OF the
Jensen property has no frontage on
High street. 1t has been pointed out
to the aldermen.
The matter of improving the city's
parks for the summer was also
scheduled to come up at last nights
meeting but no action could be
taken. Superintendent of Parks
James Tooker, who was present, will
continue to have his men do the
usual spring work in the city's parks,
however.