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New Britain herald., 1924-10-14

path are often demolished as if by an explosive force from within, throwing the roofs off and the walls outward, This strange phenomenon notably char acterized the great St. Louis tornado, which moved a swath through the city, doing $12,00O,00O worth of damage in few minutes. Hundreds of houses blew up.
 Why should such a thing happen? The explanation reveals one of the most remarkable of the tornados pecularities Inside of the whirling mass of vapor is a vacuum. When it strikes house, all of the air surrounding the latter is sucked up, whereupon the pressure of the air inside the building blows it to pieces,
 Tornadoes usually travel from south west to northeast; therefore, if seeking to escape the monster, one should run to nerth or south, and never to east or northeast. If it is only mile away and coming directly toward the observer, he has just one minute to get out of the way If he does not start wrong, the chances ane that he will win to safety.
 The destructive path of tornado is usually not more than 300 yards wide. People have stood within fifty yards of passing funnel clouds, on the north side (which is the safe side), without being seriously incommoded. On the other hand, foolish persons have actually tried to outstrip such clouds by running in front of them. It does not pay to monkey with a cyclone twister.
 A Kansas man, in hurry to deliver some lumber, tried to drive his team across the path of a tornado, thinking that he could get over in time. It was bad mistake. He and his horses were killed and horribly mangled, the wagon was reduced to a wreck and the lumber was scattered over several square miles of territory in the shape of kindling wood.
 The funnel cloud, drinking up all the water it comes across, is heavily laden with mud, which it freely distributes. Houses which it fails to destroy are thiclly plastersd with mud so tenacious that water from hose will not wash it of. The mud has to be scraped of. THE might of the tornado is on occa- | sions utilized in ways that are almost dainty. Thus in one instance the trim ming was ripped off woman's dress as neatly as if it had been done by hand. In another recorded case a carpet which had been securely tackled to a floor was taken up and carried out of the house without being torn. But the monster is gentle only for amusement's sake appar- ently Women's hair is sometimes torn from their heads and twisted into ropes. A freak performance credited to one tornado was the driving of a piece of scantling seven feet long and six inches square lengthwise through the body of hog.
 A little boy whose father and mother
New Britain herald., 1924-10-14

an appalling electrical display. The revolving cloud is perhaps 1000 feet in diameter where it touches the earth. Nobody knows how fast it whirls, but the rate of its gyration cer- tainly exceeds 500 miles an hour.
 Eye-witnesses have said that the funnel cloud looks like an elephants trunk, enor- mously exaggerated, feeling it's way along, and sucking up what
New Britain herald., 1924-10-14

reaching the rallroad, lt LOOK Soutn~ westerly course and continued on, leaving desolation in it's wake"
 The roar of the funnel cloud as 1t travels along seems to be one of its most terrifying manifestations. It has been described as a combined whir-r-r-r and woo-oo-oo, but with such magnitude of sound as to be deafening.
 The Weather Bureau sayss"No other type of storm even remotely approaches the tornado in violence" The most ter- rife tropical hurricane is a zephyr in comparison. People who have read in the newspapers about the recent at- mospheric cataclysm in the South cannot in the least realize the horrors which 1t has involved.
 A fact worth mentioning in this con- nection is that a "waterspout" at sea is exactly the same thing as a tornado on land. In occasional instances ships have been overwhelmed and sunk by water. spouts, but such occurrences have been happily rare.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-14

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Evening star., 1924-08-27
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the Health Department in the last "a hours:
Wade D. and Elizabeth Ferguson, boy.
Elmer j. and Grace Thorne. boy.
Frederick o. and Viola NJ. Proudfoot, girl.
Gons,: Garvey :,,;nni and Myrtle tie Barefoot, boy:
John b. and Annie r. Swively, girl
John A. and Edith Creal, boy
John L. and Anna Z. Rice, boy.
Gerald and LEILA NJ. Ryan, boy.
Mi,,.,, ysy :; ana M Rose G. Here, girl;
George F.. and Mabel L. Titrington. girl.
Edward II. and Edith Z. Faustman. boy.
Robert n. and Catherine Z. Meinhold boy.
Fned Z. and Russell Patnode. girl:
Claude s: and Florence NJ. Bush. boy.
I.orence L. and Cornelia NJ SnoH, girl.
Edward J. and Corrine f. lie Reux, girl.
Draper +. and Devona Horton. boy.
Daniel L. and Emily r. saylor. boy.
James NJ. and Mary p. Calvert. boy.
James Il. and Jamie NJ Prather, boy.
Lille t. and Kathleen Cheatham, girl
William A. and Irene A. Owens. boy.
stephen and Milka Bisseroff. girl.
Stephen and Ann Masarick boy
Warren A. and Marjorie Slee, boy.
Henry l.: and Ruth d. Deimel. girl
Harold W. and Evelyn Kennedy, boy.
clarence {. and Irene King, girl.
Alfred and Cora Bell. boy.
Oliver T. and Mamie Gray, girl.
Roger and Lille Pitt, boy.
William B. and Margaret Bailey. girl.
Edward J. and Sadie Talbert, girl.
Herbert l.. and Amanda Henry. girl
isaiah and Dorothy Banks, girl.
George snd Annie Westbrooks. boys ttwins)
Lawrence and Margaret Williams, boy and
girl (twinsJ.
Henry and Ressie Ransom, girl.
Arthur and Mamie Bruce, boy.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
INSPECTOR HELD
IN MAIL ROBBERY
William Fahy, "Ace" Among
Postal SIeuths, Accused as
Master Mind in Big Theft.
Blythe Associated Press.

Bythe Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 27.-Charged with
being the master mind in the s2,000,0O0
mail robbery at Rondout, ILL.,. on June
12, which he took leading part in in
vestigating, William Fahy, post office
inspector. was held in the Kane County
Jail at Geneva today in bonds of $50,-
600. He was arrested in his private
Office in the Federal Building late yes
terday after warrants had been issued
on complaint of five Eastern inspectors.
Fahy, who was regarded as an ace
among postal operatives. and who OBJ
tained the evidence which sent Big
Tim" Murphy and his alleged accom-
plices to Federal prison for the Dear
born Street Station s33s,000 robbery
mere three years ago, charged the ar
rest was due to a 'frame-up" by crimi-
nal enemies and professional rivals.
He will be arraigned September 6.
The specific charge against Fahy is
conspiracy with Max Greenberg and
Sam Grant, fugitives previously named
as ringleaders in the robbery, to steal
the 10 sacks of registered mail taken
from the mail train after bandits had
halted it and subdued mail clerks with
tear bombs mad pistol shots.
Believe Fahy Has Loot.
According to inspectors working
on the case, it is believed Fahy is in
possession of a considerable part of
the loot, although they admit they
have thus far been unable to recover
any of the amount.
Fahy has been watched ever since
a few days after the robbery, Chief
Postal Inspector c. H. Clarahan of
New York said. He stated that in
spectors have followed Fahy to places
where they say he met the men with
whom he is charged with conspir-
ing. Chief Clarahan and J. S. Lemen
of Baltimore made the complaint
which was said to be based on evil
dence uncovered by them and by In
spectors G. B. Miller of Washington,
Thomas Milligan of Toledo, r. +.
Nicoli, Syracuse; John w. Hartwell,
Albany, and C. c. A. Battles of New
York, all on duty here.
Friend of Suspect.
Fahy said he supposed the COM
plant was based on his communica-
tion with James Murray, Chicago
politician, arrested in connection with
the robbery and released on bond
Murray has always been d friend of
his and has assisted him in his Gov
eminent work, Fahy said.
The Rondout robbery was one of
the most spectacular to occur in this
NiSiiity III sediS. biS III iiieH stopPeu
a special train of the Chicag go. Mil
waukee and ST. Paul Railroad at
Rondout. "a miles north of Chicago
After subduing the clerks with tear
bombs, the robbers, wearing gas
masks, made selections of certain mail
sacks and escape in two motor cars.
Their manner of operation led in
spectors to believe they had advance
Information.
Three Newton brothers, ex-convicts
from Texas, are in Jail in connection
with the robbery. One bandit was
shot by the leader, who was thought
to have mistaken him for mail
clerk.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
Murray Butler. Miss Butler and Col
Robert n. Thompson.

Miss Mabel Choate, dauEhter of the
late United States Ambassador to the
Court of st. James, Mr.. Joseph H.
Choate, has gone from Stockbridge,
Mass, to North Haven, Me-. where
she Is visiting her brother and sister
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Choate.
Evening star., 1924-08-27

Mrs. Flora c. Hopkins, q sister or
Mrs Billy Sunday and q cousin OF
Mrs. La Mort A. Williams, Is visit
ing at the latter's home, in Chevy
Chase. after spending some time in
England and Scotland with relatives
and attending the world Sunday
school convention. Her home Is In
Madison, Wis.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
JOHN ERNST SUCCUMBS.
Painter and Decorator Dies of
Heart Disease.

John Ernst, 81 years old, who had
long been in the painting and dec
Grating business in this city and a
resident here for the last 25 years
died of heart disease at his residence
27 Florida avenue, yesterday.
Mr.. Ernst is survived by his widow
Mrs. Caroline E. Ernst; four sons
John j., William, Edward c.. and
Harry Foster, and four daughters
Miss Caroline Foster. Miss Minnie
Foster, Mrs. Mary Cissel and Mrs
Matilda Vannaman, all of this city
Mr.. Ernst was member of the
Church of the United Brethren, North
Capitol and r streets.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Evening star., 1924-08-27

The Misses Horen, daughters Of DR..
and Mrs. Edward B. Horen, have re-
Evening star., 1924-08-27
Outing to Aid Children.

Addresses by Commissioner Oyster
and Superintendent of Police Maj.
Daniel Sullivan and music will be
features of an outing, under the aus
pices of the Lenox Social Club and
the American White Cross Free Labor
Bureau, at Green Willow Park, Ana
costa, d. C., September II. Other
speakers will be Thomas t. Jones. ana
Charles w. Warden, vice president of
the Continental Trust Company, it
is announced. The outing will be for
the benefit of poor colored children
and for a new building of the Cos
mopolitan Temple Baptist 1nstitu-
tional Church.
Evening star., 1924-08-27

Every Tibet woman has from three
to five husbands.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
James r. Taylor and Irene v. White.
Richard Coleman and Sarah Stokes.
Charles Cooper and Franconia Preston.
Herbert s. Hilburn of Plainview. Tex, and
Orn kamey ~ TINS city.
N. Fl. Mckee Of Eureka, ILL.,, and Ethel F.
Shat fer of this city.
Walter A. Clarke and Lala C. Buckiy.
Philip Lustine and Alma Greenberg.
William r. Anderson and Pauline Powell.
George e. Ference of Pittsburgh, Pa, and
Nell Chapman of Moon Run. Pa.
Irwin Landay and Cecilia Herbst, both Of
Baltimore, Md.
Thomas Lindsay Moore and Elizabeth Mac
Nichol Richmond.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported Ia
the Health Department in the last "a hours:
Carrie RingEold, 10, Garfield Hospital.
Arthur Ii. Kimball, 40, 130 East Capitol st
Elizabeth Deatrich, II, Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital.
Edward Joseph Bland, 8, 4sl G ST. s.w.
Morris G. Holland, -, 1909 9th st.
Lewis Jackson, SO, Galiinger Hospital.
Hattie Sutherland, 81. 1910 11th st.
Evening star., 1924-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ord Preston enter
tanned a company of 10 at dinner last
evening at Hot Springs, Va, where
they are spending the midsummer.
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
William R Castle jr
Evening star., 1924-08-27
SOCIETY
Continued from Eighth Page.)
ing a short time at Magnolia, Mass
will return TO the city September :

ing short time at Magnolia. Mass.
will return TO the city September 2
Mrs. Leigh c. Palmer and her
daughter. Miss Bessie NICK eldin, will
arrive in New York Monday on the
Leviathan from Europe, where they
have been for several months. They
will spend few days in New York
before coming to Washington.
Mrs. John Stewart McLennan was
hostess at luncheon yesterday at
Ashintully, her Summer home at
Tyrin CHAM, Mass. Her guests in
cluded former Ambassador of Russia
Mr.. Boris Bakhmeteff, and his sister,
Nine. Bazavoff; Rev. Edmund Walsh.
Senator and Mrs. Robert Lynch.
Staunton of Canada. Mr.. and Mrs
William S. Culbertson, Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander Sedgwick, Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick S. Delafield, DR.. Moritz J
Bonn and Frau Bonn of Berlin, Prof.
Allyn Young of Harvard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Clifford, Miss Clifford, Mrs.
Angus, Miss Eleanor Davis, Mr.. Stan
ley Hornbeck, Mr. Fullerton Waldo, Mr.
Arthur Ruhl and Mr.. Charles c. Batch
elder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ord Preston enter.
tanned a company Of 10 at dinner las,
evening at Hot Springs, Va, where
they are spending the midsummer
Among their guests were Mr.. and Mrs
William r. Castle. jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pembroke
Thorn have returned to- Washington
after passing several days in New
York. Miss Josephine Williford, Mrs
Thom's niece will come to WashintoI
in October to spend most of the
Winter season with Mr.. and Mrs
Thorn.
Mrs. John L. ADAMS was hostess al
| luncheon yesterday at the Casino a,
White Sulphur Springs, when hei
guests included Mrs. w. NJ. McAlpin
Mrs. w. H. Close and Mrs. Thomas
T. Gaunt Of New York; Mrs. T. Gar.
/ land Tinsley, Mrs. James H. Preston
wife of former mayor of Baltimore
and Mrs. Frank Lee Bolts, formerly
Mrs. Thornton Lewis, and frequent
visitor in Washington before her mar
riage.
The Bishop of Washington. Righ
Rev. James L. Freeman, was tht
guest of honor at luncheon yesterda.
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Claflin
! who entertained in their Summer
| home on Shinnecock Hills. South.
| ampton, Long Island. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Ham
| ilton Stewart, with whom the bishoI
| is spending the week; DR.. Nicholal
Evening star., 1924-08-27

Thomss and Esther Spears, boy.
George and Emma Price, girl
Sam and Rosa Livingston. girl.
Oliver and James Ware, boy and girl
(twns).
William and BuIah Ray, girl
Floyd and Margaret Frazier, boy.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
turned to Washington from a trip
through the New England States.

Miss Lucille Fluckey returned to
Washington yesterday after spending
10 days in New York, at Cornell Uni
versity, Ithica, and at Atlantic City.
. Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Edmonds, 1868
Columbia road, who recently left for
Atlantic City, are staying at the
Chalfonte- -Haddon Hall while there.
Evening star., 1924-08-27

New York City has IS policewomen
and 20 patroiwomen.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
Charming Entertainment for
Seufem her RYide.

Charming Entertainment for
September Bride.
Miss Eleanor Catherine Judd enter
tanned at the Hotel Monmouth Mon
day evening at a linen shower given
for Miss Alice Mae Ashford, gZ4 q
street northeast, whose marriage to
MIR. Hubert Bisselle OF Chevy Chase
will take place September 5. Miss
Judd's guests included members or
the bridal party and many OF the
Alpha Delta Pi alumnae OF the Alpha
Pi chapter of that sorority at George
Washington University.
Evening star., 1924-08-27

Mr.. Lawrence LaForge has given
up his apartment, on Wyoming ave-
nue.. and has gone to Boston for the
remainder of the year.
Evening star., 1924-08-27
Indians Honor Wanamaker.

NEAH BAY. Wash, August 81
Gaily bedecked and gaudily painted
and stepping to the measured beat of
tom-toms. 900 Indians of Washington
and British Columbia tribes partici-
pated in their fantastic, sacred tribal
dances here yesterday in commence
ration of visit many years ago by
Rodman Wanamaker. of Philadelphia
who presented Makah Indians with
an American flag. The feature of
the ceremony was the raising of MIR.
Wanamaker's flag.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29
SNAKES FOR FOOD
10, ,O00 Consumed Each sfonth in Tokio-Used for Eating and
 Making Medicines.

Tokio. Oct. 27.--More than two hundred snake dealers in Tokio supply the city's demand for snakes as fool and medicine, according to figures gathered by the Jiji shimpo, one Of Tokio's leading newspapers.
 Tokio citizens consume about 4O,O snakes each month, says this paper. Snakes, mostly of the viper family or garter snakes, are either eaten by invalids needing the nour- ish factor which science has labelled votamin A, in which these reptiles are supposed to be rich, or they are consumed as drink, made by burn ing them and dissolving the ashes in spirits. Such consumption of snakes is due to old superstitions and does not have medical endorse ment.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29
CLERK POLLS ROBBERS
Throws Bandit or Balance Then Runs With st,OO0,OOO Loot While Bullets Fly.

Moose Jaw, sask., Oct. 29.--Police today told the tale of 8 million dol lar mail robbery frustrated by the presence of mind of railway clerk.
 The robber entered the Moose Jaw post office late last night, and covered the clerk, Walter c. Mac Phcrson, with a gun. Seizing mail sack containing mail whose value officials estimated at more than a million dollars he backed out of the building onto rear platform.
 MasPherson rushed him and push ed him from the platform. Gaining possession of the mail bag, the clerk fled from the scene and made good his escape from the bandit. Three shots were fired at him, he told police, but none of them took effect.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29

the loss of 22 lives, July ei, 1905. an explosion on the Bennington or San Diego killed S4. Tho year pre- yiously Si were killed by an explo- sion on the Missouri of Guanta- namo,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-29

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 Second Floor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-06
CONGRESSMAN FREAR is
THREATENED IN LETTER

Washington-United States Atty.
Hayward, New York, has been asked
to prosecute, under the postal laws, a
man giving New York address, who
sent letter to Representative Frear,
Republican, Wisconsin, which, as in
terpreted by the advocates of the
Frear tax plan, contained threat of
death.
The letter spoke vaguely about life
being cheap since the war and said
that there might be bullet for those
who opposed the Mellon plan.
Mr.. Frear showed the letter to
Representative La Guardia, Republi-
an, New York, who, on hearing i.
came from New York, insisted on
sending it to Mr.. Hayward, together
with a memorandum of the postal
law, which, it is claimed, was violated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-06
PREFERRED THE JAIL

Kenosha-"Go home with your wife
or go to JAIL" was the offer made by
Judge Slater in municipal court to
John Johnevicz, who had pleaded
guilty to charge of hitting his wife
in the eye.
"Please send me to Jail then,
Judge" came the answer. MAKE it
as long as you please, but don't send
me home. My wife keeps the house
so dirty that / can't stand it any
longer. / lost patience and that's the
reason she has black eye. Send me
to jail and send some one home with
her to teach her how to keep house."
Johnevicz got his wish. He is serv-
ing a 30-day sentence. His wife is
being taught by the police woman
how to "tidy up the house" for his
homecoming.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-06
INTERSTATE H. S. MEET

Establishment of an in
terstate high school relay meet to be
conducted annually by the athletic
department of the University of Wis
consin was announced today by 7. 2.
Jones, athletic director at Wisconsin.
The first annual meet will be held at
Camp Randall here May 3.
Invitations to the meet will be sent
to all high schools in Wisconsin, Min
nesota. Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michi-
gan and other Middle Western, states.
The affair is expected by Wisconsin
athletic officials to bring the cream
of high school athletes from all these
states.
Six relay reces are beirg planned
for the program, according to Coach
Jones. In addition, eight special
track and field events will be in
cluded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-06
WHITEWATER TEAM
WILL GO ON TOUR

Observation-Disclosures Normal
school baseball team will go on tour
this season, playing number of lead
ing college and normal school teams
of Illinois, according to Coach G. ii,
Agnew.
In addition, games will be played
with Milwaukee, Oshkosh and Platte
vile Normal schools, Milton and
Northwestern colleges, with others IN
the process of negotiation, Mr.. Ag-
new announces.
Prospects for good team are IN
usually bright this season, much in
terest being displayed by new timber
in the persons of Libby and Cain OF
Evansville; Cummings, Westfeld,
Wis; Piquett, Shullsburg, Wis, ami
a number of others.
Captain ingalls, will have five reg
ulars to help him in the forming OF
team nucleus. They are Schwager,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-06
Frank jsnisch Body
Found In River

Red Wing The body of Frank
Janisch, 81 years old, was found froz
en- in the mud on an island in the
Mississippi river near here last Fri
day by Frank Black, a riverman.
The mans throat was cut and he
had a jaeknife in his hand, indicat-
ing, according to authorities, that he
had committed suicide. Janisch ,ame
to Red Wing December 26 from Ellis
worth, Wis, for an operation, and dis
appeared the same night. A reward
of 500 was offered by relatives for
information leading to the whearbouts
of Janisch.
On account Of heavy snowfall
here on December q, it was not pos
sible to trace Janisch's steps when
he disappeared that night. He left
the hospital, in which he was wait
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-06
County Home Burns
At New Richmond

New Richmond fires within
80. minutes Saturday destroyed the
st. Croix County Home for the Aged
and damaged the dwelling of M. p.
McNally, president of the bank of
New Richmond, and one other home.
The county home was valued at $21,-
600 and was protected by $4,000 in
surance. Some of the furnishings were
saved. The Is residents escaped
safely. Some were carried from the
building and others helped remove
furnishings. Until the building is re-
built they will live in the county
asylum nearby.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-06
LAW ALLOWS So;
LAWYER TOOK 1900

With the conviction of Joseph b.
Margolin, a New York attorney, the
u. S. Veterans Bureau again demon
strates its intention Of protecting
Bureau benifciaries from those who
would charge more than the law al
lows for assisting claimants.
Joseph Freeman, private in Com
pany G of the 18th Infantry was
killed in action on July 81, 1918. He
left $4,000 worth of insurance, 81 900
to his father and $4,000 to an aunt,
Mrs. Yetta Cohen. His death was es-
tablished by the Adjutant Generals
Office of the War Department on
January 16, 1923. Until then he had
been carried as injured and lost in
action.
Margolin assisted Mrs. Cohen in
getting her insurance. For this he
charged $4,000 and collected $1,000.
The law, as passed by Congress,
specifically provides that only $500
can be charged for such assistance
as may be required in the preparation
and execution of the necessary papers
in claim before the Bureau.
Upon representation of the Bureau,
taken after an investigation, the De-
partment of Justice brought the mat
ter before the Grand jury. which re-
turned an Indictment. The case came
up before a jury in the District
Court, Judge A. N. Hand sitting, and
verdict was returned against Mar
COLIN. Attorney Harry L. Jones rep
resented the Bureau.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-03-06
FOUR SCOFFLAWS PAY $3.50

Chippewa Falls-Four soft drink
vendors Thursday were arrested and
fined a total of $3.50 for alleged
violation of a city ordinance reguiat-
ing the sale of liquor. Jail sentences
were given as alterr atives. Those
fined were Roy Mil Charles Meyls,
Adam Stengel and thomas Hines.