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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-06
DYNAMITE BLAST ROCKS
PENNSYLVANIA TOWN

WILKES-BARRE. Nov. 1.-TWO
charges OF dynamite, exploding three
minutes apart, damaged seven bust.
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Are our Presidents
Condemned TO Death?

Is the nankill-
ing routine Of
our Chief Exec
utives too much
for the human
bodytosurvive?
Is an inaugural
speech also q
farewell adj
dress2 Calvin
Coolidge an
swers with an
emphatic ''Nol"
Howhe keeps
physically and
mentally fit to
surmount the
vast Labor nf
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self are Of vital interest to thousands
of sufferers. See page 81, Physical
Culture for November.
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giving Feast? AS a nation are we
always to continue to dig our graves
with our teeth? A new angle on
Thanksgiving. See page go.
= 4
A life story that throbs with human
interest. A man 20 years old who
has returned from physical and finan-
cial ruin by applying common sense.
His path to health starts on page 80.
y
Are women ever to be truly emanci-
pated? Must the physical handicap
of their sex debar them forever from
places high in the councils of nations?
:. Is the overcoming Of woman's
greatest handicap, women's diseases,
just a dream or can it be made to
come true? A straight from the
shoulder discussion Of facts. See
page 80.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-06
Must a
Mother
Lose Her Youthful Figure?

Is maternity the death of youth slim beauty? Does the fen
man for existence
professional dancer mother continued
uou stage work until four months before the birth of her child
resumed it. beauty unimpaired, two months later.
How did she dot? Physical Culture November
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-06
Will this Baby be
the Physical
Marcel of the Age?

Ten months old :. yet by phys
zeal charts his age is nearly two
years. Here's one child that ID
certain to enjoy that heritage Of
any child -. physical well-being.
"How I am bringing up my
Physical Culture Baby" ION page49
Of Physical Culture Magazine for
November), is of absorbing inter-
est to mothers and fathers, uncles
and aunts, grandfathers and grand
mothers. Read it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

the minutes that elapsed before he finally de-
posted the box at her feet were hours. Fiji
teen minutes later Amelie Trent stood on the
fringe of her first adventure. At her feet was
the big ugly box which. with the greatest diff
ficulty, she had just succeeded in opening
Stepping cautiously around it. she went to the
windows and carefully drew each shade lit
tie lower to make perfectly sure. for the third
time, that no curious eyes could see.
Several nights before she sat in that room
and wrote the letter that brought the Won
derful box to her. For months she had been
conscious of strange unrest Something
stirred down in the depths Of her nature.
Something seemed to be calling to her from
afar off. Neither her French classes at the
Merryville High School in the afternoon nor
her French studies at home in the evenings
Interested her now. That's what made her
write the letter.
And then at last came the box. with its
mysterious contents. There It was at her
very feet, ready to give up its secret! On
the top of the excelsior that seemed to be
placed layer upon layer under the rough cover
lay an deliberately illustrated circular, and.
taking this out, she began to read: "Thess
records were made by cultured French pro.
1eSS0I. .ttirie - : = 49, ----1-+-r - 2
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Just think Of itr she exclaimed delight
eddy.
The voice Il just - natural 20 II he wers
in the room with you" she continued to read.
And can scarcely wait to hear you. pro-
fessor," she added. 1--WE been wanting all
my life to 60 10 France to hear my mothers
native tongue. to know some Of my mothers
copntrymen. And 50 now have you." and
she almost Rugged the big. straw.Alled box.
From under the excelsior she lifted, piece
by piece. that strange, wonderful little ma
chine. which was to bring to her. in some mys-
FERROUS manner. the voice Of cultured
French professor" for she had ordered on
that memorable night language photograph
for the study Of the French language"
One by one she took out the records, han.
ding them with the tenderest care. Very
carefully she adjusted the parts, according to
the directions. until at last the queer-looking
little machine stood there all In readiness to
convey to her eager ear that voice from
where?
Quite gently she took up one Of the black
rubber records and adjusted it cautiously.
Then, once more, she kept perfectly still and
listened, to be sure that no one else should
hear. After reading the directions stten-
.. lively. with trembling hand she pusheda Lever
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magic lever that brought the cultured French
professor" to her. Just brief moment Of
whirring and buzzing and then once more the
desp voice Of the French professor was speak
ing TO her in her mothers beloved tongue.
'Faitss CONNIE vous voudrez," he began. 40
II to reassure her that there was no one to cen
sure her, no one to blame. How splendid Of
him to come with these words Of sympathy ct
this time when her conscience had been hurting
her about the reckless expenditure Of money
to crafty what had seemed to be mere whiml
But the little needle was moving mysteriously
over the record. What was he saying now?
"Faites aux autres &c que vous voudries
qu'on vous fit" (Do unto others as you would
that they should do unto you.l And now was
he not giving her back the rule Of her own life
and reminding her that il she lived by that rule
the rest would not matter!
When Amelie Trent opened up that box in
her little sitting room that night she opened up
a new world for herself, and she sat on, un-
conscious of time. listening. fascinated and-al-
most infatuated with the voice Of the cultured
French professor" as he spoke to her from the
queer black records.
Amelie did not 90 out the next day. which
was Saturday, for she had queer feeling that
there was company in the house and that she
couldn't leave Rising early. she cleared away
all traces of the packings and the box. Then
she arranged shelf in the closet Of her sitting
room and assigned it to the professor for His
very own. She was very glad indeed that the
rain poured steadily all day. and that it kept
the neighbors from dropping in as they might
otherwise have done. All during the day at
tnisrvals she wound 60 to the closet shelf, p..sa
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and very gently lowered the
needle above the record. At
first there was just q whir-
ing and q buzzing. and then
there came q moment that
she could never fS'get-that
moment in which she heard
for the first time that deep.
beautiful. sympathetic voice
Of the French professor!
What was he saying!
With lips parted into half .
smile and wide, unseeing
eyes fixed on her mothers
pictured face above the man
tel, she listened. As clearly
az il he were standing at her
side she heard him say:
"Est-ce que je vous de-
ranger" Il hope | am not
disturbing yNl.)
And then:
III y a un steele qu'on No
vous a WI. Il have not seen
you for a long time.) Com
me vous devenez rare" (You
are quite q Strangely
Amelie's heart was beating
rapidly. Involuntary she
looked around the room to be
sure that she was alone with
the machine. and that the
French professor in the flesh
was not really standing ae
her elbow. Then she shut Of
the key-that wonderful tiny
key-that had started the
professor talking and her
heart to beating in q way
that it never had beat before.
Surely these sentences from
his lips must have been meant
in some strange and wonder
full way just for her. And
yet had she not selected the
records at random? And
how could he have known
that she was lonely, and that
she longed for sympathy and
solicitation Is she sat there
all alone in her sitting room
night after night?
She took up another record
at random and slipped 1T
carefully on the machine.
Then again she pushed the
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as you did just now before we brought tAs
orange cree out" she said quickly.
But Amelie was not satisfied Other
people do not think | am unhappy. do they?"
she asked with earnest. questioning face.
Jeanne smoothed out the skirt Of her
PLAID bingham dress. neryousiyAA Il don't
know she SAID Then her eyes wandered
across the street to the brow Of the hill where
prim white cottage stood, and the picture
tina, met her eyes evidently prompted her
next remark Miss Minnie Martin says
youve been disappointed in love-" she said.
repeating mechanically words she had heard.
Amele was grateful that Jeannes mother
called to her at that moment from her home
across the street, and that she was saved from
replying
She asked herself it, 1t could be possible
that anyone had suspected her secret. and as
she sat there she went over the events that
TRANSFERRED on certain evening two weeks
before On that eventful night Jeanne has
come IN to announce Daddy says there il
q boz at the express Office for you and II You
must have it tonight. he is going to the lodge
and he will bring it home with him In the
buggy"
=. Ii had beep nearly 40 o'clock ynen shs
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recognized the sound If Mr.. Ma.
TIERS horse and buggy as they
came down the pike acd stopped at
her gate. and it seemed to her that
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CHAPTER THE Imprisoned Voice.
m n ISIS AMELIE, isn't it time to take
.M the orange tree out into the SUM-
A'A shine?"

SHINE.
For some minutes Ameie Trent had been
standing at the window of her own little sit
ting room. watching the clouds of purplish
pink peach blossoms float above the carpet OF
velvet bluegrass that spring was weaving over
the Kentucky meadows. 1t was springtime
in Kentucky and it was springtime in Anne
lies heart, for she felt the strange oppression
of new and nascent joy The voice Of
Jeanne Mather. her little neighbor and friend.
aroused her and together they dragged the
heavy tub containing the only orange tree in
Merryville out on the sunny porch.
rs this a real, sure-enough orange tree.
Miss Amelie?" asked the child. as she
stretched her imagination over the queer
looking little shrub in the tub.
A smile parted Amelie Trent's thin. sensi-
tive lips and brought soft, shining lights into
her deep blue eyes.
Why. Of course 1t Is. dearie," she said,
sitting down on the steps at Jeanne's side and
looking with mock sympathy at the orange
tree in the tub. but the poor little thing has
been transplanted and when things are trans
planted and brought to live in strange place
you can't expect them to do all that God in
tended them to do. Now, il this little orange
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tree were in Louisiana and
Amelie's face grew radiant
as she lifted it to the soft
spring sunshine-"it would
be~a great big tree. It's
homesick and cold and We
must not expect too much of
It."
And IS that the reason you
are not happy here in Ken
lucky sometimes, and is that
why you get homesick-just
like the orange tree" Jeanne
said.
A quick sharp pain
snatched at Amelie's heart.
why, l am happy here in
Kentucky" she told the child.
almost impatiently. why
do you think I am not hap
py?" and she bent down anc
searched Jeanne's fair. inno-
cent face.
Had the quick sympathy
Of the child penetrated the
mask she had been wearing.
had she noticed a change. or
was Jeanne merely rejecting
the opinion Of older people?
"Oh. | don't think you are
unhappy all the time-only
a:-. ..,hnn ,yo,, IoOko6
New Britain herald., 1924-04-12
"JIrSEy StCCESSIII1

About as encouraging a word for those now suffering from lack of transportation facilities as we have yet heard, is the statement of Richard T. Higgins chairman of the pubic utilities commission of the state, spoken yesterday at the Yale-Connec- ticut Traffic Conference in New Haven.
 According to a special dispatch to the New York Times Mir. Higgins stated that regulated jitncy and public motor car traffic, under supervision, has proven successful in this state and that an increase in the service is likely.
 This is not an official pronounce ment of the public utilities commis- sion Of this state, Of course. but com ing from tho chairman of that com- mission it is significant. The only sort Of regulated jitncy and public motor car traffic" that has been user il biiS SNhlts H5 Jul e5 NF dif ''h "b has been jitncy service and motor car traffic carried on independently Of the Connecticut company except in rare emergencies when the company has been forced by flood to press motor vehicles into use--which, incidentally was commondable action on the part Of the company although it's validity has been attacked.
 IT the chairman Of the state public utilities commission feels that way about the iiinry service. then, as far at IS affects New Britain people. there is 4 greater chance or a successful at- tempt 10 obtain jitnt.y routes which will serye Inc people not now afforded the necessary Transportation - the peopls of the Jerome street district. Tor instance.
 Wc dc not wish 10 stretch Chair man Higgins meaning farther than he intended. but fair interpretation of his remarks must nloan that the coininission will look with favor upon further plans 10 allow the people jit- ney transportation if they are not served by the Connecticut company.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-12
Observations on The Weather

Washington, April 1e.--Weather outlook for the week beginning Mon- day:
 North and middle Atlantic states, showers at beginning Of week and again latter part. temperature normal. or somewhat above most of the week.
 Forecast for eastern New York: Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight and Sunday; probably showers in north and central portions. South erly winds.
 Forecast for Southern New Eng land. Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday, possibly becoming unsettled, somewhat warmer Sunday and iD Connecticut and Western Massachu- sctts; moderate southerly winds.
 For Connecticut: Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday, possibly becom- ing unsettled Sunday; somewhat warmer, moderate southerly winds.
 Conditions: The pressure is low this morning over North Dakota and high over Connecticut. A great deal of cloudy and unsettled weather pre- vails in nearly all districts east Of the Rocky Mountains. II was snow ing this morning at St. Paul. Minn., and Buffalo and Syracuse, N. Y. The temperature is low in the Lake region and New England.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair followed by unsettled weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-12
SCHOOL BUILDING

Immediate action 10 increase school accommodations. made possi- ble by the recent authorization of a big bond issue, is promised. The peo- pie of the city, through their repre- sentatives and personally. having shown their proper desire to furnish more room for the children of the city by authorizing this issue of bonds. That question is out of the way. The promised quick action will be met with approval.
 In many ways, but notably in the altered attitude of the people toward school matters, New Britain is show ing a progressive and broader spirit. Where there used to be considerable objection to anything proposed to en- large school facilities. costing money as it does. there Is now a constant demand that ample accommodations be given the children. Intense satisfac- tion comes from this altered attitude. and the results will be seen in New Britain's future citizenship.
 The school committee, and more especially the school accommodations subcommittee will undoubtedly ap- preeiate this attitude of looking upon their work with favor, and will do all in their power 10 keep expenses down to n point as low as is consistent with satisfactory results.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-12
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25 Fears Ago Today
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seaman Louis sandbcrg of the tor pedo boat Porter is visiting friends in ilis city. Mr. Sandbere has been in the United States navy for the past nine years.
 O. J. selander has begun work for the Union Trading Co.
 Business men about the city have been annoyed for the past few days by fellow WiiO has asked for three cents with which to pay his fare 10 Hartford. claiming he had seven. The police were notified and he has left the city.
 At tha fire in sttsele's livery stable last night il was the good work Of O. r. Curtis and Eugene Porter in l0Osing The horses that saved the ami na1s from destruction.
 The annual report of the police commissioners presented last night shows that inc appropriation for the yrar uhicb was s1 .3Ha proved sual- ,icrh as sf7.-sG.as was spent Iesls ng a surplus Of Ssg.G5.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-12
VACCINATION AGAIN

Tho Editor Of the Herald is glad upon matters Of public interest through it's Communicated" columns. Whether these views differ from those Of the Herald or not is no consequence. But there should bc conclusions upon matters of which the person writing has knowledge. We cannot, under the guise Of communications from individ- uals. give our space for the spreading Of propaganda originating in some other source and possibly not care iuiy verified, or hopciessly distorted.
 The reason for this statement is briefly as follows: this newspaper re- ceived q communication against vac cination from reader. Undoubtedly nc acted in good faith. but he quoted rom a series of a1ticics issued byan characterization orga nization, all Of which has been received in this office and was available for publication had wc so wished. Also some Of the state menis made by this organization have been previously Incorporated in Otiter communications as published. IL is a waste Of lime and space to publish them again. particularly as there IS ro vcrtncation Of them. They talk about Japan, the Philippincs--aty- where but here and they may bc based cn fs1sa ptosumptiOns entirely for al as kHUv. We beE io rgmilG readers that tbcre is. daily. enough propagan- da from organizations Of all dcscrip- tons delivered at the Herald office from all over inc world to fli news paper twice ths size of tine Herald. 1T they were printed.
 r. any reader iS judging vaccination. or any pertinent matter. from first first hand. unprejudiccd information or knouiedge. we shall be glad to ac- rofimodat.. But ve cannot print long articles iaz.1 on propaganda. We
New Britain herald., 1924-04-12
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

disturb the surface. The government functioned, and that was about all that could be said about it.
 The mayor exceeded expectations and won the confidence of the peo- pie. They realized that he was doing his best to give the city a government that was honest and sincere in its de- sire to serve. That was the way peo- pie felt about it when they were asked to put him out of city hall. The idea didn't square with their standards of fair play and they told Angelo NJ. Paonessa to stay where he was for the next two years.
 This is the spirit which should pre- vail on election day. If man has given a good account of himself, if he has proved that he can occupy a public office without playing politics and without using it to his own per sonal aggrandizement, they should should keep him there, whether he be a republican or democrat. City Clerk Thompson, Controller Curtis, Tax Collector Loomis and Treasurer Sheldon have been good men in their lSSpttliNt DDslljOllS. GSO ioIS lnty continue to discharge their duties faithfully there is no reason why they should ever be disturbed.
 It happened at a Southern hotel where one may still find those de- lightful old colored servitors whose sole aim seems to be to smooth the pathway of life for the guests.
 The lady from the North had de- response to her ring, Eben--that was the darky's name-responded.
 Did yo' all ring, ma'am?" he in uuired politely.
 ''Yes," she replied. "Id like bite to eat. Tell me of something tempt iEg on the menu"
 Eben scratched his woolly head. seemed to ponder good deal and after a minute replied:
 'Wcll. ma'am, dere's 8 very nice salad dis noon. To all like salad?"
 "Why yes. I like salad. What kind of salad is it?"
 Again Eben's hand went to his thatch and he thought hard before re- plying: Well, ma'am, Ah'm not sure how yo' all pronounce the name of dis yere salad. It's a mighty long name, seems t me. An think they calls it Diplomatic salad"
 "Diplomatic salad? That's fun ny name. What kind Of salad is it?"
 "Ah'm not so sure ez An knows, ma 'am." replied the pcrplexed darky. "Ah guess it's one of these we're salads.'
 Showing that simple, untutored 'oul can be right. For if there arc wo twin brothers in this world their iames are Diplomacy and Mystery.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-12
PARKING RULES

Parking rules, Of necessity, have to be changed frequently owing to changing conditions and, each year, changing seasons. No fixed rule re- garding them can Be set down, Of course. But the tendency must be toward greater restriction. Any change m parking rules that extends the privilege should be examined closely before it is adopted. This is true be- cause the traffic on the streets is in- crcasN E constantly and, with incrcas- ing traNc. more space is required. There vill bn no dispute over the statemet that drivers Of cars who wish to' keep moving toward a cer- tain destination have the first right in the street. The privilege Of leaving Q vehicle that will obstruct traffic is a privilege only and should not bc ex- tended except in rare eases. The time will come eventually practically every man having the use Of a car of some description. when there will be no parking allowed near the center Of the city. That time has not come yet, but in making changes if must be rcmem- bercd that a step backward, namely an extension of inc privilege of park ing in the street built without pro- vision for such privilege, should not be taken unless absolutely necessary.
 Certain changes in the parking rules for the city have been proposed and certain rules are planned 10 be left as they are. Special circumstances may affect certain of these suggestions. Individuals have reasons which may be good ones or may be inspired by puiely selfish motives. for proposing changes or insisting on leaving the rules as they are in some cases. Thus in discussing the subject and not hay ing been informed as to these special, urgent reasons perhaps. ihs comments have to be taken as subject to revision 1T 2 good reason for criticism Of the comments is suggested.
 Tn looking al tho proposals that have been made there arc q few which seem improper. lacking any proper reason which does no appear at the af- there bo unlimited parking on Walnut street right down to inc corner Of walnut and Main Children from the Camp school are constantly crossing Walnut street. The corner Of Walnut and South High streets is an extremely dangerous one for them. only less mcnacing than in the rorH"r of Wal nut and Main. With cars parked as they are now on the narrow street. that corntr is one 0f the rnusr J8rE'r- ous in the city adding tO Inc cynfu- sion of those wishing to pass Walnut and continue from Main up Arch or go on up Main 10 th. left of inc trafIlc post. II is impossible for two ears. meeting st that corner and beyond. to pass each other on Walnut street at some hours during the day
 The same situati9n exists as 10 Court street where % minute parking On both sides .s proposed. This loads into Main at q very dangerous point. On the other hand the suggestion las