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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27
SEIZED RUM BOATS SOLD;
SOME RETURN TO ROM

NEW YORK, July 27.-Seven fast
motorboats seized by coast guards
as they were running liquor from the
rum fleet off the Jersey coast were
sold and brought good prices.
Coast guard officials, looking over
the crowd Of bidders predicted that
some of the craft would soon find
their way back to rum row.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27
Cited for False Labels.

The Federal Trade Commission
To-Day charged the Don-O-Lac Com
pany' Inc. of Rochester, ". y,
WIN advertising and Selling a
sheiIac substitute without clearly
Inolcatlng the ingredients used in
the manufacture of such sI,hstit,,.. ;,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27
More Hospitals Needed.


AT first I thought the truck
was running itself, your honor.
Then I loked closer and saw the
defendant on the seat. He didn't
look old enough TO be driving a
truck. so asked him to show
his permit. He didn't know what
a permit was"
Didn't you know you had to
have a permit in WASHINGTON.
boy?" ''iA'
mo, ST."
Where are you from?"
ALTON, Va"
DO you know the speed laws
here?"
Yes, SIR"
The ThrOttIe's the Limit
How fast can you go between
1ntersecting streets?"
That depends on how much gas
you give her"
How fast around corners?"
You can go faster If your load
isn't piled too high. If it's piled
TOO high you tip over easier"
How old are your"
Eighteen"
No permit, 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27

Cop, homeward bound, on motor
cycle, sees boob hurrying up New
Hampshire avenue in Ford de-
livery. Cops speedometer shows
twenty-six. Bunch of kids playing
in street. Boob heads for them
playfully and kids scatter. Car
coming opposite way reduces Ford's
lodging area. Youngster caught
between the two cars has un-
pleasant quarter of a second. Cop
finds three youths in Ford laugh
ing at kids antics. Boob sinds
thirty people around patrol box
doing something entirely different
from laughing.
Drastic Censorship.
'I was only trying to scare the
kids, your honor. They didn't
have any business in the street. I
didn't know 1 was going twenty.
six miles an hour because /
didn't have any speedometer.'
How long have you been driv-
ing?"
Ever since last Monday"
Reckless driving, $3.50 or sixty
days.
No Details.
Boob pleads guilty to passing a
street car, $40, and colliding, $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27

ANU NAC GA . AOuAs
This boy looked SO small driv-
ing truck, your honor, that I
hailed him for a look at his per-
NIT. He got confused when he saw
me signaling him, and ran by a.
street car at New Jersey avenue
and d street while four people
were waiting to get on"
How old are You, boy?"
seventeen, your honor"
Voice from the doorway Hes
only Fifteen
Come around here and tell
about it."
I'm his mother. He was born
July rs, 1908"
Disobeying traffic signal, pass
ing street car, and no permit, re-
ferred to Juvenile Court,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27
Juvenile Delinquency.

OuVCAuO DcluQUCNCys
Cop at Fifteenth and M streets
sees Ford truck scooting by at $3.50
p. m, without lights. Asks for
permit. Doesn't like the looks of
it.
1.-THE permit was issued six
years ago, your honor, and the bow.
doesn't look much over twelve. So
told him to come around to the
station house with me and tell all
about it. After a while we found
the permit was his fathers"
How old are you. boy?"
Seventeen, your honor. I
wasn't exactly driving. was Just
taking a load of coal over to
Georgetown. I told my boss 1
didn't have a permit. but he said
to take the coal over there any
how, and he'd pay the fine if 1
got caught"
Delinquency Anyhow.
The Court: This matter must
be investigated to see If this boy
was really sent out by his en-
ployer."
No lights. IS; no permit, $40.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
SERVICES IN BOSTON
 GET HON.CHURCHGOERS
Historic kings Chapel Services Ex- paclai la Draw Large Crowds
 From England and Canada

Boston. Oct ss.-PFeaehers of many denominations from ail parts of the country and from Canada and England will participate in series of daily services In historic Kings Chapel now under way 10 continue until next May for the purpose Of drawing non-ehurch goers into some church, regardless of denomlnafson. College presidents and prominent writers also will he among the speakers. On one day Of each week the service will he entirely musical.
 The first Kings Chapel was erected in 1886 and the present structure Was built in i74a. II was the first Epis- conal church in Boston and here the British officers worshipped while tho city was besieged by the Continental army in the Revolution, In i7ss II became the first Unitarian church in tho United states and has since been affiliated with that denomination. The present pastor is Rev. Harold E. E. Speight.
 The Preaching Mission. as II Is to he known. was opened by the ringing for the frs; time in years Of the Paul Revere bell in the church tower und the playing cf several chorales by eight trombon.sts from the Boston Symphony Orchestra stationed in the balcony outside the tower. The first were Dr. Alesander minister of the Second Pres byterian Church, Philadelphia, ana Rev. Vivian T. Pomeroy. Consrega- tionalist, of Bradford, England.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
WANT HEARING ON CARS
Railroads, Public Utilities and Fac tories Protest Ruling Which Af- fleets Use of Coal Cars.

Washington, Oct. 22.--Railroads,
 public utilities companies and indus trial producers, including the United States Steel corporation and the Ford
 Motor company brought to hearings
 before the interstate commerce com
 mission today their request for re- consideration of the commissions s original assigned car case decision.
 Representatives of coal mine opera tors, the National Coal association and others were present to enter opposi- tion.
 Under decision announced last June but not yet put into effect, the commission held that neither mines which produce railroad fuel nor coal consumers or others who owned coal cars should be entitled to exclusive car service during periods of coal shortage or of transportation difficult ties. Upon the filing of large num- Der of protests the commission re- opened the case and withheld the date of it's decision. Rail- roads declared enforcement of the new system would increase operating charges for them by s10o,ooo, 1000 
 Transportation officials of the Erie and other eastern trunk lines were the first witnesses called today.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
France Proud of Tennis
 Success in Recent Years

Paris, Oct. 22.--There were 1s,72o players entered and 14,123 actually took part in the popular tennis tour naments organized throughout France by the French Tennis Federation dur ing the season just closed. Several promising youngsters were uncovered who, with a few years more practice, may develop into Davis Cup timber.
 The French are very proud of the development of tennis In France Of recent years. It is pointed out that for the Davis Cup matches, in 1921, 1922 and 1923, they have put on the courts an entirely different team each year.
 It is a common saying in France that if the DavIs Cup matches were played six men to a side. French ten his would have a chance.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
SOUTHINGlON NEWS

That the raids on the ''hlind tigers"
 Of aouthington have at least dimin-
 ished the supply Of bootleg, much 10 the discomfort Of weekly visitors from nearby towns. was noticed yes- terday. The usual number Of week. end visitors came into town Sunday
 but went away as dry as they came, as the open selling of liquor received a severe jolt during the past week and many Of the liquor, sellers who escapea detection are understood to have taken the warning supposed to have teen issued from the prosecut- ing attorneys office to heart and have ceased to ply their trade, for the time being at least
 Owing to the failure of the Sachem's club football team to put in an appearance. the game scheduled. between that team and the Sons of Italy team yesterday afternoon was cancelled. The manager of the local team regrets this occurrence and promises that repetition of the as- fair shall not happen again.
 The opening games of the Girls Bowling league were played this aft ernoon at the local alleys. Miss Cal lahan's team met team explained by Miss Coyle. On Thursday afternoon a team explained by Miss Delhunty will play Miss Coyle's team. 1t is planned to organize several similar leagues during the coming months.
 The |. M. T. club have purchased a new radiophone and have installed it in their club rooms. The new in- strument is one of the latest type and is the first of its kind to be seen in the town.
 The sale of the old Milldale school is causing considerable interest among the townspeople. Much specuating Is being done as to what will be real zed from the sale Before the build- ng and grounds are sold however, he matter will be brought up at a own meeting and placed before the electors.
 MT. and Mrs Arthur Clark of New Haven, Mrs. J. Kilbourn of New Brit tin, and MT. and Mrs. c. A. Reyes if Southington have returned from rip over the Mohawk Trail.
 The fire department was called out t 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon to xtinguish a grass fire that had turned an extensive area in the rear f St. Thomas chlfrch.
 An important meeting of Hose ompany No. 1 will be held at the ose house this evening.
 kiltonic Post, American Legion, will old an important meeting in the1 sgion rooms this evening. It is ex- ected that final plans for the fair , be held in November will be com leted.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
IT 1 A-
MERlDEN DELEGATION AT
 MEETING OF BIBLE CLASS
Abaai aa Visitors From sii.er cn, Attend session al Trinity
 Thnssh

About ea visitors from Meriden ate tended the session 0f the Eseryman's 's Bible class al the Methodist church yesterday morning, Among lha Neri. den men present was II, Wales Lines, former mayor Of Merlden and one of It's most distinguished citizens,
 President A, II, Parker presided and prayer was offered by Rev. Albert l. Lord of the First Congregational church Of Meriden. Rev John l.. Davis. class leader. spoke on Ancient and Modern Proverbs"
 \ quartet Of members of the Knights of Pythiaa sang One sweetly solemn Thought"
 Visitors were present from East Berlin. Greenwich. Hoekanum. Nli- ford. I'lainsille. Ellsworth. Me. Hoi- yoke. Springfield, Broad Brook and New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
MRS. NELLIE WOODSFoRD
 SPEAKS TO MOTHERS

East Boston.-At 23 Lamson St., Mrs. Nellie Woodsford and her chill dren now Tive happy and grateful to the kind neighbor who reeom- mended Dr. True's Elixir to them. Mrs. Woodsford says: My bowels were out of order and my breath was bad. l was shaky all over I had terrible headaches and it seemed had suffered years before your Dr. True's Elixir was brought to me. Aft CT short time I was myself again, my bowels were all right and I'm full of gratitude"
 Dr. True's Elixir. the True Fam ily Laxative and Worm Expellcr has done wonders for children and grown- ups for over 70 years. Internationally known. Pleasant to take, mild in ac- ton. No harmful drugs. 4oc-6oc-l s1.2o.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
FOR THE TINY TOTS

noon to sew.
 The first of series of whist so- cials to be given by the ladies Of tho Sacred Heart church will be given by Mrs. William Brown in the church parlors Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Bailey of Deep River is spend ing a few days as the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Nye at her home on Main street.
 Francis Cobey and George Pollard. Jr of this place and Walter Dresscl of New Britain. accompanied by friends from Cromwell, enjoyed an automobile trip over the Mohawk trail Sunday.
 The joint fair committee will meet at Athletic hall this evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
FREED OF MURDER
Niagara Falls Men Acquitted on Count of Staying Girl Hut Arc Held ns Government Desertcrs.

Hackensack, N. l.. Oct. 22.--An in- dictment charging John flannery. Of Niagara Falls. N. r.. with the murder of Christine Hervish near her Wal lington home last Thanksgiving eve, was dismissed today, and uc prisoner turned over to federal authorities for trial as an army deserter.
 Sylvester McGrath. also of Niagara Falls, who was arrested as Flannery's accomplice. was acquitted by A jury last week when witnesses declared he and F'lannery had been in their home city at the time the crime was com mitted. McGrath also was turned over to federal officials, who charged him with desertion from the navy.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
OUCH! PAIN, PAIN. RUB RHEUMATIC,
 ACHING JOINTS

St. Jacobs Oil stops any pain, and rheumatism is pain only.
 Mot one case in fifty requires inter- pal treatment Stop drugging! Rub soothing, penetrating St. Jacobs Oil right into your sore, stiff aching joints. and relief comes instantly. St. Jacobs Oil is harmless rheumatism liniment, which never disappoints and cannot burn the skin.
 Timber upl Quit complaining! Get a small trial bottle of old, honest St. Jacobs Oil at any drug store. and in just moment you'll be free from rheumatic pain. soreness and stiffness. Don't suffer. Relief awaits you. st Jacobs oil ia just as good for sciatics. neuralgia. lumbago. backacfe, sprains.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
RECKLESS DRIVER IN
 NET 0F POLICE. Hartford Man Not Able to Produce
 License or Registration WAS PASSING OUT TRUCK
Public Meeting of Kensington Fire District-Triangles Win Game Yes- tcrday-PouItry Club Meeting To-
 morrow-Other Items About Town.

James Lepore of 316 Windsor street. Hartford, was arrested Satur- day night by Constable Brown, after he had crashed into another car driven by Baker Abraham of 1921 Main street, Palmer, Mass.
 According to Lepore he attempted to pass a truck and collided with the other car which was coming from the opposite direction on the turn pike. The accident happened about 7:30 o'clock half mile north of the post office in Berlin. No one was in- jured.
 Lepore was placed under arrest for reckless driving and when the officer asked to sec his license it was found he had none with him. Neither did lie have his registration card.
 John Johnson of Berlin was ar rested yesterday and will appear in the Berlin town court Wednesday eve ming on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor.
 Constable Frank Brown was driving up Damon's Hill in his car in the afternoon and noticed another car in front of him going from one side of the road to the other so that it was impossible for anyone to pass.
 The officer gave chase. Johnson was notified to appear in court.
 Public Meeting Coming
 A public meeting of the Kensington Fire district will be held before the end of this month, it was announced by one of the officials this morning. l The purpose of the meeting will be to levy tax.
 A meeting of the district commit | tee will be held this evening in the | office and the members will be en- gagged in preparing data for the pub lie meeting. The date has not been announced, but will probably be de- cided this evening.
 Triangles Win Again
 The Triangles of Kensington won yesterdays game with the Rambler Tigers of New Britain, the score being
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
c. D. OF A. JUNIORS SOCIAL.

The Junior branch Of the Catholic Daughters of America will hold Halloween social and masquerade Tn Senior o. U. A. NJ. hall tomorrow eve ming at 8 o'clock Prizes will pe awarded for the prettiest and funniest costumes. An entertainment Will pc given and music for dancing will pc furnished by an orchestra composed nf members of the society.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
BIG MEDICAL CLINIC.
Prominent Surgeons of U. S. and
 Europe to Meet at Chicago.


 Europe to Meet at Chicago. By The Associated Press.
 Chicago, Oct. 22.--Leading Ameri- can and foreign surgeons will speak and clinics will be held in thirty-two hospitals and medical institutions for the benefit of nearly 5000 American surgeons attending the thirteenth an- nua clinical congress of the American College of Surgeons opening today for a hveday meeting.
 Some rare surgery and important discussions of medical and surgical problems arc promised. The inter- national movement to improve hospi- tal facilities is shown in the report today of Dr. Franklin H. Martin, di- rector general of the college of sur geons, approving l,176 hospitals. The statistics show that one of every ten persons in the United States has been in a hospital at some time dur ing the year.
 
 Mornings mail for the king of Italy recently consisted of 1000 let letters, 300 parcels and 210 telegrams
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22

piece Airs. iA4zis Garter. Fisinsills, hsasair lamp. Mrs Lsarsa IFsales. FeTesiEiissi los ef essl, sehA issssa. tasiafiiiei blanket, AieeFs fseks saeit's swamp
 The gaFieas committees are asked se prepare their fAsl reports and pre- sent shem st 2 general eaamiatss meeting at the heme af Mrs. Irving Garter ca Monday evening, oetes beE aa,
 itaeisiAg Congratulations
 AF, and Mrs Harry honahae ei Elm Court are receiving eeagratulss tloas an the biFsh Of sen at the heA Britain General hospital.
 sFsmszaas Are Reatsa
 The EFimsens football team went down 10 defeat al the hands Of the lsesefs A. c. ieam of Ne. Britain yesterday afternoon on Reekseliss field. hy the score of is to |, The New Britain team went through ihe locals line twice for taaehdaNns, FeoFe and ]. Whitney scoring one apiece. The eTimsans Niil have ta have considerable more practice if  the season this year Is 10 he 2 snes aessfal ane,
 risia,llle nriefs
 The condition of Mrs, Michael Nolan Of Elm Court is reported as ilightly improved
 Thomas Costello, the truekmsn. Aas moved his family from East l Bristol 10 Pierce street.
 Miss Susan Rooney returned home | from si. Francis hospital. | where she underwent an operation,
 Airs. W. l., Cooke nf East Main 'treet returned home yesterday from he Hartford hospital.
 Regular dinner sac. Excellent ersiee. rlainsille Restaprant.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
MUST LEAVE ANGoRA

Constantinople, Oct. 22. r A tele- gram from Angora reports that the foreign commissariat has been asked to prepare housing accomm modations for the foreign diplomatic missions. the transfer of which from Angora is desired.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22

Regular dinner i6e. Excellent service. rlainsille Restaprant-adst.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
MARTIAL LAW AGAIN
Head of Greek Government Is Deter.
 mined to Enforce Law

A Athens, Oct. a2.-Colonel Plastiras, Virtual head of the Greek govern ment, announces that martial law will be reestablished, the extent to which it is applied being left to the military authorities throughout the country.
 The announcement is confined in a proclamation to the army of the PeI- oponnesus in which reactionary movement on the part of two gen. erals and some officers is condemned, The document asserts that the reyo- lutionary government will use every means to maintain order.
 Seventy-five steps a minute is the average walking pace for a man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01
The Little Flapper

if they were utterly ruined. For a
moment she gazed, fascinated, at the
sidewalk where she stood, hardly
daring to believe her own eyes-for
directly at her feet lay mans wal
let, the black leather scratched and
mud-stained, where she had stepped
on it in her unceremonious stumble
against the building.
She stopped, picked it up, and hur-
ried on her way to the little apart
ment, fearful lest her brother reach
home before her.
your brother telephoned that ne
would be late" the elevator boy told
her as she entered, and Sheila guilt
lily admitted to a feeling Of relief
Now she would be able to examine
the contents of her find" at leisure
Tossing aside her wraps, she bent
eagerly to the task, and the very
first thing she found sent the color
rushing to her cheeks in a wave OF
deep red. Three brand new ten dol
lar bills cracked in her fingers. Her
bridge debt! The thought flashed
through her mind instantly.
Now she could pay that detestable
Eileen. She stided all twinges Of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01
By Phil Moore
)JV5ssSG S6ISs5Ss
dreadful happened ?"

dreadful happened?"
Godfrey dropped YEARLY into the
nearest chair. Don't worry, little
sister. We had hectic day in the
office, that's all. I never remember
seeing the place so completely upset
as it was today"
What happened, dear?" questioned
Sheila alphabetically.
ooh, poor Luke Hawley had bad
news this afternoon and, with all of
us trying to help him, we only made
matters worse"
THAT nice Mr.. Hawley who was
here to dinner one night?"
Eyes, the same. His wife is ill
she's away-up in the western part
of the state somewhere. This after
noon, right lin our busiest time, Luke
got word from her to come at once
she felt it was the end"
ooh, how sad," exclaimed Sheila.
"He seemed such a nice man"
"The best ever" agreed Geoff.
well, of course, the boys wanted to
do something to help him-by the
way, Sheila, get off your apron; !
expect a man here almost any min
ute"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01

what is lust?"
Never mind" said Poison, and
the other mans lips quivered. oh.
how tenderly had they cared for her.
How innocent she was, yet maternal
and sweet and good and womanly,
with this disgusting strain in her to
be artificial, and willing to try it out.
Poison returned the check. 81 am
not going to accept it and cheat that
girl out Of her God-given talent. She
is born actress, regular twinkle
twinkle in the gay armament of
stars. Do your meanest, if you dare;
but I'd be ashamed if were you, to
discourage the talent which is only
too rare"
Poison knew. Her father did not,
consequently he informed her that
she was unsatisfactory. He waited
several days before telling her.
She laughed happily, kissing him
on both cheeks. "Why you old dear,
you are too slow for anything. ]
signed up a contract yesterday for
three long years. You are mighty
good old daddie, all right, but you
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01
Twinkle Twinkle
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

in the orchestra laughed aloud. She
tingled with modification, then
smiled, the smile of an angel facing
Punishment from a nice place.
Poison, sitting with Mary's father,
grinned. "a little popular song,
please, Becky, Wait for Me-"
Mary tripped lightly to the front of
the stage to smile at the old fogies
playing the air for her. She looked
back at her father, trying to see him
in the dark, lifted her delicate chin
quickly and began singing. But the
orchestra fooled her-it was paid to
fool her-and as she trilled the song,
her musical accompanies drifted in
to a mournful dirge. She laughed
aloud, sprang back like a romping
child, threw aside blue cape she
had been wearing and tore madly
through pantomime, or what might
have been a pantomime, had she not
gloriously flung back her defiant
head, singing at the top Of her voice,
II don't care, anyhow, I'm here
with the goods" Just that line, no
other, for it was original.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01

down town now. If he agrees to see
you, Lam going to take you down
myself, not have you trapsing
around by yourself. This thing is
going to be settled at once. At once!
Hear me? I mean that"
In an instant he summer up just
what he meant to do, provided his
good friend Poison would stand for
it. He realized the inexperience of
his daughter, while recognizing me-
diocre talent for acting. He was
sure Of an early hearing, and it was
SO arranged that Mary was at the
theater in no time.
The great dark house with it's
empty seats, with only very few
persons sitting throughout the domed
space, had no terrors for her. Such
Is the confidence and ignorance of
the young. Twinkle-Twinkle was in
her merriest mood, so happy that
when the big, handsome, stern-look-
ing Poison beloved at her, Walk
across the STAGE" she followed in
structions, though a litter rever-
berated through the pit and the men