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New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
WANTS TO BUY ROAD
Maine Central Asks Permission To Acquire Control of Hereford Rail- way.


 Washington. Sept. 5.-The Maine Central railroad today applied to the interstate commerce commission for authority to acquire control, by pur- chase of its capital stock, of the Hereford railway which operates from Cannan, Vermont, to Lime Ridge, Quebec, 53 miles.
 The road also asked authority to abandon operation of the line after the stock had been acquired.
 The application to acquire control of the road was made, the applica- ton stated, in order to release Maine Central from the lease under which it now operates the Hereford rail- way, which is the property of Can- adian corporation.
 The Maine Central declares that it has suffered heavy losses for mSpy years in the operation of the road,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

Age will vie with youth in the international air races at Wilbur Wright field, Dayton, O., the first week in October Here are the old est and youngest contestants-Ralph Dickinson of Chicago. who admits ss years, and Ted Moellendick of Wichita. Kas., just IT.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

Beautiful little styles for the little tot-cIever embroidery features, shocking, etc., that make these dresses stand out as being individual.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

What remains of our summer stock-all of them radically reduc- ed for quick cleanup. Excellent values in these lots
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

Good heavy weight, double thread, the best towel ever offered at this price; regular 59c value.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-05

Best quality jean in coed or reg ulation style, with or without braid trimming, emblem on sleeves, etc. Sizes years to size 32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
Many Van1ps Besides Sleek
 Sinuous Women Of Screen
Type Far More Deadly Is Portrayed In Temple 8
 Feature Photoplay First Half Week

a great hue and cry over it. With an I don't care they go blithely on their way, ready for another adventure.
 Miss Livingston is featured in "Wan- dering Husbands" with Lila Lee and James Kirkwood.
 Pathe News, Aesops Fables and "It's Bear," comedy are extras. The Tenn pie Concert orchestra plays from 3 to 5 80 and from 80 to Il p. m., under the leadership this week and for the seasons, of Fred Stark, musical director, who has arranged an excellent musical program for the picture the first half of the week. Mir. Stark will feature as an overture for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 For Thursday, Friday and Saturday the Temple will screen Helene Chad wick in "Her Own Free Will" a grip ping story of a masterful man and an independent woman. This story is chock full of love, romance and action. In addition to the main feature, Pathe News, Aesops Fables and an episode of the Telephone Girls will be shown. The Temple concert orchestra, under Fred Stark, musical director, will have complete, new musical program for the pictures the last half of the week, with an overture that is especially en- tertaining and delightful to hear.
 The Temple is offering an extra add ed attraction this week in the person age of Miss Myrtle Burgess, late of the Howard theater, Atlanta, in a de- lightful novelty, Hula Lou" one of the most entertaining novelties offered here this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
FILM BASED ON
 STORY AND PLAY
POla Negri's Vehicle Is Adapted From The
 Song Of Songs

Pola Negri's latest Paramount star picture, Lilly of the Dust" a Dimitri Buchowetzki production, is at the Strand this week. This picture reveals Miss Negri in a role radically different from anything she has ever attempted before. Heretofore she has essayed the heartless, fiery vamp, but in this one it is another thing again. She plays the role of a real lovable woman-eyen as you and I.
 The screen play is based upon Paul Bern's adaptation of the powerful story and play, ''The Song of Songs" It concerns the adventurous career of a poverty-stricken girl whose beau ty is the cause of all her misfor- tunes. Despite her innate goodness, she is compelled, by circumstances over which she has no control, to accept the unwelcome attentions of men. She tries again and again to get a new fOothold and start afresh. But even her affec- tions and kindnesses spread snares for her. The plot works up to a smashing climax and then, marches on to a happy and logical ending,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
TEMPLE GREAT
 PICTURE PALACE
Largest In South Cater ing Exclusively To
 Silent Drama

According to N. l.. Royster, exploita- ton director for the Temple theater, who recently took charge of publicity and exploitation for the Temple, this beautiful picture palace is the largest one in the south catering exclusively to motion pictures, and seats more peo- pie than any theater which plays to movie patrons.
 Besides being the largest in the point of seating capacity, MT. Royster says that the Temple is a strictly fire-proof building and designed not alone for comfort, but for beauty, roominess and an atmosphere that is at once artistic and satisfying in every detail.
 The lobby, stage and orchestra pit of the Temple is soon to have a com p1eEe new dress, ii fact, for the fall opening on September 15 the Temple will be ready to greet their patrons with an artistic and decorative atmos- phere second to none anywhere, and car load of flowers, foliage and palm trees, literally speaking, is even now en route to Birmingham for installa- ton in the Temple under the personal supervision of scenic artists who have carefully studied the plans for the new decorations.
 The week starting September 15 will mark the fall opening of the "big pie ture season" at the Temple, and with sn enlarged orchestra, special settings and prologues, Temple patrons will be agreeably surprised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

est grade of entertainment during the coming months.
 There is little need to explain to Bir- mingham what Keith vaudeville means, because they have long been acquainted sures patrons of the theater the high brightest stars of the Keith circuit is the headliners on the opening bill. She is Miss Cecil Cunningham, new star, and one whose light is shining brightly.
 She was prima donna with the Gil bert & Sullivan Opera company. Her present repertoire consists of several exclusive and desscsriptive songs which she calls impressions and special songs, and each one is a gem. The lyrics are clever and there is a pleasing swing to the music and Miss Cunningham is a past master of putting them over"
 The added attraction brings those vaudeville and musical comedy favorites, Guy J. Sempsel and Lily Leonhard. ''The Womenhaters' Club" is the in teresting title of the skit they are of fering. It is described as 15 minutes of varied delights, including new songs and the brightest comedy chatter.
 For the special feature a group of oriental wonder workers, K. T. Kuma and company, will be offered. Heiling from far Nippon, these entertainers present an unusually interesting and en- tertaining lavishly staged, according to critics.
 Adding diversity to a we'll rounded bill, Stanley and Nelson will be seen in "No Father, won't Chop Wood"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

"There are, no doubt, as many diff ferent ways of vamping as there are women in the world" remarked Mar garet Livingston, who takes another long stride towards stardom through her excellent portrayal of the little don't care for anything" home breaker in "Wandering Husbands" which comes to the Temple theater for a three days run next Monday.
 "Vamps are, of course, divided into types just as people are, and the type that the character Marilyn, in Wan dering Husbands,' belongs to, is, in my estimation, the most successful of them aI-accOrding to their own standards. It is just such little, dumb, pretty, laughing, wholly irresponsible girls that attract married men, who, wearied of the narrow confines of a conventional state of marriage, want to steal away and dance in forbidden paths for time.
 According to the screen, it is only the sleek, clever sinuous woman, with an air of tragedy about her that in- vites man to stray from the straight and narrow-but off the screen I've seen the first mentioned type rush in where the angels might well fear to re- connoiter-and get away with 1t for a time. Of course they never last long, but when it is all over they don't make mingbam's leading event of the amuse- ment season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
NEW ORCHESTRA
 TO PLAY CASCADE
MOnarchs Of syncOpatiOn' Open
 Week Engagement

Cascade Plunge this week will pre- sent through six nights one of the most famous dance orchestras that ever played Birmingham. Formal presenta- tion will be made in a free concert be- fore the Cascade grandstand Monday afternoon, 4 to 5 o'clock. On Tuesday and Friday the dances will continue un- til 1 o'clock. Monday night, till 12, win be open to the public as Labor Day ball." This was announced by managers of Cascade Saturday.
 Jack Wright and his t'Monarchs of Syncopation" orchestra, from Chicago, is the weeks attraction, being presented as the 1924 speciality extraordinary, according to Manager J. J. Bell of to College Week, Everybody Invited, {" is the slogan for six nights, beginning with the Labor Day dance Monday. The pavilion positively ia not leased Mon- day and the grand introductory ball is for everybody, MT. Bell stated.
 The ''Monarchs of Syncopation" or ehestra is en route to Chicago, where they are booked for the winter at Lin eoln Tavern, from a 10-week engage ment at the new Buena Vista hotel, Biloxi, This is their first appearance in Alabama and Cascades managers promise that their visit will be Sir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

closed since June. And the months that the Lyric have been closed have been busy ones for decorators and artisans of all kinds who have been getting ready for the big opening Labor Day.
 Patrons of the Lyric will find beau tiful and comfortable theater ready for them, and the season will open with four big performances in honor of the holiday. Walter s. Crobie has taken over the direction of the house after an absence of nine months, and he as- sures patrons of the theater the high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
Keith's Lyric Opens Fall
 Vaudeville Season Monday
Theatre Has Been Re-decorated For Beginning
 Of New Season Labor Day

Keith vaudeville once more-because the Lyric reopens after having been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
VICTOR HERBERT'S
 WORKS ON RECORD
Beautiful Melody Heart Q
 Mine Released By Brunswick

One of the last musical works by the late Victor Herbert was Heart O Mine," the feature song of "Merry Wives of Gotham" It is quite fitting that this number by the popular Her. bert should be sung by Florence Easton, one of the great artists in the New Hall of Fame.
 Miss Easton is prima donna of tha Metropolitan opera, New York, and it is a sincere recognition of the late Victor Herbert for her to select as her next Brunswick record this beautiful melody.
 The selection is one of the most char acteristic Herbert ever penned, and the story tells of a lover whose heart is calling for its true mate. In this beau' tiful number Miss Easton reaches a high level of interpretation.
 nonsense skit, while Billy Newkirk and the Mover Girls offer "Pepology.'
 Aesop's Fables and a timely news reel will be the screen attractions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

Birmingham theatergoers will have new this week-big-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
"Gldd It's OUer,"
Says Leopold, Sr.

Members OF the two families hur-
ried from the court and drove home.
y am glad tits all over" Leopold,
sr. said.
Allan Loeb said:
1T was just sentence. There
was nothing else for the court
10 do"
Jacob Loeb. uncle OF Richard.
said: There is nothing to say. We
are thankful"
Before leaving the court building
Allan called his parents at Charlie
voix. Mich, and impaired the joy
full news
Clarence Darrow. the veteran
criminal lawyer. who fought against
hanging the boys, refused TO be
congratulated.
Smiling only family when friends
crowded about him to shake his
hand. barrow bowed his head. say
ing:
NO. not isn't victory. Please
don't congratulate me. There will
be no appeal. nor will any attempt
be made to change the sentence"
States Attorney Grove. who prose-
cuted the case. refused TO comment,
further than to say:
The boys have won their bet"
Jacob Franks. father OF the vic
time, was not in court.
Samuel Ettelson. his personal at
torney. revealed that neither Jacob
Franks nor Mrs. Franks wanted the
death penalty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
Spokane County

SPOKANE. wash. Sept io.-Spo-
kane county contributed plurality
OF 1000 10 Hartley, with French
running second. incomplete returns
indicated today. Lon johnson. for
lieutenant. governor. carried the
county by 5000. and apparently Is
ahead In every county cast OF the
Cascades.
Tho closest cast side contes, IL for
congress Cookery running ahead at
present. but with the likelihood that
Ferguson would ovcrtakc him when
the outside county votes comes In.
Otto DIrkes. for state auditor. lost
his own county -spokanc-by $500.
Robinson. democratic Eubernatorlal
candidate. also lost his home county.
10 Ben Hin OF walia Walln.
Congressman Summers, rc-nomin-
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
CLIFFORD RUNS
THIRD; LOSES
IN KING co.
Main Mitchell Askren Ticket
10 Win in Supreme Court
JOHNSON LIKELY WINNER
Eastern Washington Man Is
Leading for Lieut. Governor

OLYMPIA. Sept 10 - with the
vote over the state approximately
half In. II was apparent al noon
Wednesday that Roland ~ Hartley
Of Everett was maintaining his lead
for republican nomination for gov
ernor and would carry the state.
by what margin r. prohlcmaiicnl.
T. /. French was running second
10 Hartley turnout the state and
was plllnE UP big vote In South.
west Washington. Tho vote from
this section. the bulk .ot which n
s,ill 20 be heard from. undoubtedly
will cut down the Hartley lead bat
tho Everett iumhsrmRu's lead In
The north. and the good showing he
made east OF the mountains viii
put him across Hartley VAS lead
lng IN Seattle and King county.
Edward clifford. backed by tho
labor organizations and tho veterans.
ran third w n. Pauihamun. who
had the Enforcement Of tho khan,
rolled up big vote IN many coun-
ties. including snohomish and
Clarke.
Lon Johnson carried Eastern
Washington Tor acknowledgement
Dsslsr WAS leading leighton IN the
west.
Tho Main NATURALIZATION ticket
Tor tho supreme bench apparently
has won.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
BL @. LUCILLE HITLER


COME 70 years ago a plodding
- ox.tcam. drawing shabby
covered wagon. wound it's weary
way thru the sagebrush and
sand. headed estward-with tho
wife. babe and all tho worldly
effects - and hopes 80 OF young
Ezra Mcekor-famcd thruout the
land today as tho beloved blazer
OF the old Oregon trail.
within tho coming week n
powerful DO HavIland army
plane. plotted by Lieut. r. ].
Koenig, commander Of Sand
Point aviation field. will convey
In it's lcnther.pDdded cockpit
kcen-eycd, grlzzled veteran. with
patrIarohal beard. 10 tho ore.
Washington border line, TO
welcome the American round.the.
world flyers back home TO their
starting point.
He will carry the greetings OF
The Seattle Star and the people
OF Washington TO Lieutennnts
Smith, Nelson and Wade and
their mechanicinns on the last
lap OF their hlstory-making
flight
Permission has been granted
by the aviation Dcrvicc OF the
war department TO carry MIR.
Mecker. the trpil.blazer OF noun.
tain and plain, to greet the trail.
blazers OF the air, who are ex.
pectcd to arrive hero from their
last stop.off at Eugene, Ore,
September IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
FIGHTERS READY
FOR BIG BOUT
Firpo and Wills Await Battle
at Jersey City Tomorrow

NEW YORK. Sept. io.-with a
light workout this afternoon in
Madison Square Garden. Luis Angel
Firpo, South American heavyweight
champion, viii finish training for his
fight tomorrow night in Jersey City
against Harry Wills, former New or.
leans stcvedore.
Wills has completed his training
and is In seclusion in New York.
The South American will remain in
his Washington Heights apartment
tonight and viii not go TO the Jersey
side until tomorrow morning. He
and Wills are expected 10 weigh in
at noon tomorrow before the New
Jersey boxing commissioners. altno
it is a mere formality. as they do
not have TO make weight.
Firpo says he is down to go
POUNDS. Wills probably viii weigh
t.round 2iS pounds.
Betting commissioners in the field
were offering to today that Firpo
wins. Sea, sales continued brisk TO.
day. Richard estimated the receipts
will reach 100000,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
DIES AFTER She
WAS RESCUED
Woman, Saved From Sound,
SucCumbs in Hospital

The heroic rescue OF Mrs. Anna
J. German. 40, from the waters of
Elliott bay at Smith cove Tuesday
night went for naught when Mrs.
German died in the city hospital
Mt $50 n. m. Wednesday from the
shock OF tho cold water.
Mrs. German and her husband,
w. +. German, 91S w. Emerson
st. were on the dock Of the Wash.
ington Tug & Barge CO.. about II
p. M, when in some manner she
fell overheard from the pier.
German and several other men
went in the water after the drown.
Ing woman and succeeded In bring
ing her ashore unconscious. She
had swallowed a quantity of sea
water. however. At the city hos.
pitnl every effort was made TO save
her life. but tho woman died several
hours later when the stimulants
failed.
City hospital physicians said they
detected liquor on the womnn's
breath. The body was removed TO
tho morgue, pending funeral ar.
rangements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
PROBLEM
UP IN AIR
Port Commission Claims II
Can't Improve Dock

How to obtain improved ferry
terminal facilities at the Marion 81.
dock was still an unanswered qucs-
ton ygedne1Jay morning.
Members Of the Vashon Island
Chamber OF Commerce met with the
Seattle port commission at the Bell
81. terminal for a hearing on their
petition for immediate improve
ment.
President George +. Cotterill Of
the port commission. said that the
port has no power, resources or OBJ
legation to improve the Marion St
dock.
Members Of the Vashon chamber
contended that the dock. purchased
by the port with bonds voted for
that purpose. should be used en-
tireIy for transportation purposes.
cotterill pointed out that rentals
from concessions afforded an in
come which was figured In the
amount necessary TO pay interest
and retire principal on the bonds
voted.
He added that in It's contract with
the county. leasing ferry boats and
dock privileges, II was specified that
only that part Of the dock now be-
ing used for transportation purposes
could be used. o
He snid that N the entire dock
is used for ferry transportation
purposes, tho county must assume
larger share Of the 100000 In
bonds voted than II assumed at the
time Of the contract
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
DELAY FLIGHT
World Airmen to Aid MobiIi.
cation Day Program

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. - The
flyers hop to Day.
ion. Ohio, scheduled for tomorrow,
was today ordered deferred until Sat.
urday by Secretary Of War Weeks
in order 10 enable the airmen to
participate in the mobilization core.
monies here.
A revised transcontincntnl timer.
airy for the flyers was made public
today by the mir service. 1t follows;
Dayton. o. Chicago; ST. Joseph
Mo; North r atte; Cheyenne. Wyo.;
Rock Springs. Wyo.: Salt Lake city.
Saiduro, Utah. Reno, New; sacn.
mento, Cal; Eugene. Ore; Seattle,
where the flight officially ends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10

Returns from 334 city and country
precincts Wednesday noon showed
that King county went for Roland
H. Hartley for governor By a sub
stantiai majority and that William
Brown OF tho North district and
Frank II. Paul Of the South district
have been elected county commits
sioners.
Forty.fiye country precincts out OF
70 in the South district gave Paul
3.i20 votes 10 Wilmer n. Brinton's
1886. The total for ,354 city and
country precincts out OF $40 gave
Paul $3.50 and Brinton 5.1ts.
Malcolm Douglas is running close
TO Judge Boyd J, Tallman for su.
perior court position No. I. The total
vote in 339 precincts was Tallman
2.sOs and Douglas, 1891.
Otis w. Brinker and Charles III.
Paul were nominated for superior
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
Ezra Meeker Will Fly
to Oregon With Stars
Greetings to Airmen

A far call from ox.team 20
airplnne. but Meeker has seen
much in his cventful life, and
has given TO history much au.
thentic and colorful data OF the
fast-fading life Of the pioneer.
Moeker has seen the coming OF
the first friction match. the first
locomotive In the United States.
tho first daguerrotypc--not TO
mention power printing presses,
sewing machines. and the dis.
covery OF anaesthetics and OF
coal oil.
In addition 10 the Mecker
plane, Seattle will welcome the
flyers with a squad OF seven air.
planes from Vancouver Bar
racks. piloted by reserve officers.
who expect TO reach Sand Point
field two hours in advance of
the world flight planes, which.
in addition to the seven planes
from Crlssy field. San Francisco.
will make a total OF over Ia
planes TO form "a triumphal cs.
cort TO the American aviators
who have demonstrated their
SKIN. perseverance and courage
and established new record in
the domain OF aviation that has
brought high honor to America.
Late contributions to the fly.
ors' memorial and gift fund
include:
Barton & Co, Standard oil
Co, +. II. Knowlton. Worthen-
Martin Co. Partridge Co. Lahor
Auto Springs Co, a. j. Krauss.
NJ Seller & Co, Modern Appll-
ance Co, Seattle Plumbing Sup.
ply Co. NJ. S. Arbogast, Emma
Markley. Lillian Seymour, II, II.
Vivian. Joseph Mayer Co, Con-
solidatcd Dairy Products, j. T.
Hardeman Hat Co.. Fisher Flour.
ing Mills Co., ]. d. Farrell, Sc.
attic Lighting Co. w. p. Fuller
& Co, David Lipman. Thomas
Burke, c. II. Cobb and o. A.
KOS.
Others are:
Crosby Marine Corp, Robert
Moran. Isaac Cooper, Schwa.
bacher Bros. & Co., William ID.
Perkins a. Co. A p Knltc
North Coast Electric Co, Clear.
ing House association. Union
Oh Co. DIR. II, j, Davidson. c.
j. Smith and II, c. Henry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
Youths Display
Amazing Nerue

Displaying that same amazing
nonchalancc that characterized them
during the entire murder hearing.
Nathan Leopold, Jr.. and Richard
Loeb arose this morning after
night of sound sleep to face sen
tence for the murder OF Bobby
Fra nks.
well, I'm glad the strain Of II
all viii be over SOON" Loeb re-
marked to John Schwantis, assistant
superintendent OF the Jail.
Leopold simply grinned good
morning greeting.
by the way, the boys are act
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10

But suppose these fiends had been just ordinary
fends, without ability TO reach the judges with
Darrow's high-priced plea for their lives. Suppose
the judge should have heard just an ordinary argu-
ment, tho backed by the same admission of guilt.
Would the judge today have permitted these fends
TO enjoy the luxuries their wealth will buy them
in penitentiary or would he have ordered the hang
mans rope? His duty in either is to follow
the law and the evidence
But millon-dollar oratory has strange and effec-
tive way Of helping some judges interpret the law.
It is often a great aid in dealing out what is called
justice.
Perhaps that is why we wonder about the majesty
of the law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-10
Murderers Giuen
Sentence of Life
in Penitentiary

{ RlMINAL COURTROOM, Chicago, Sept. TO-
The Leopold-Loeb murder drama was conclud-
ed with startling suddenness today when, within the
space of Is minutes, Justice John R. Caverly
fenced the millionaire youths life Imprisonment
for numbering Bobby Franks, and to SO years each
for kidnapping their little victim
The state has appeal from the courts decision.
The sentences constituted complete victory for the de-
Tense whose sole fear sentence of death by hanging
the ofenses Of murder and kidnapping capital crimes
in Illinois