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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21

her home in Wayne. Pa. where she
will spend the summer.
Miss Grace Crosby will tour Europe
this summer.
Miss Emily Uranium has returned
10 her home in New York State.
Misses Ethel Hammell. Mae Cordery.
Anna Belle Babcock. Clara Conover
and Flora Robinson attended theslun-
cheon for the teachers OF Atlantic City
schools. held in the Atlantic City High
School, last Thursday nisht.
The members OF the local fire com
pany attended The County meeting.
held at Mays Landing, on Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Ira Giberson was recent
ly appointed on the entertainment
committee.
Mrs. E. Bartlett, Of Port Republic,
spent Thursday evening in Absecon.
Ground has been broken Tor a row
OF new stores to be bull on New
Jersey enu
Miss Lillian Cattani and Mr.. John
Crammer, both OF Absecon. will be
married on Wednesday, June 25. Both
are very well known among The young
er set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carton enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wylam, OF Detroi; Nh. and MIS-. Thos.
Duff, ST., Mr.. Charles Oldrod and Mr..
and Mrs. Oldrod. OF Philadelphia.
Rev. and Mrs. c. K. Dilks. Marion
and Peggy Dilks are spending a few
days AT Asbury Park.
Mrs. Carrie La Sine is erecting an
addition TO her home on Natalie Ter
race.
The Foreign Missionary Society Of
the Presbyterian Church will be enter
tanned Tuesday, at the home OF Mrs.
Hattie Beckley. Natalie Terrace.
The Absecon Giants will play Salem
Church Boys on Tuesday evening at s
O'Clock, home diamond. The game
was postponed, due to stormy weather,
from last Thursday week.
The Chamber of Commerce held an
important meeting Tuesday evening.
Many things were discussed in regards
TO the swimming pool for this sum
mer.
The regular monthly meeting of
City Council will be held Wednesday
evening:
The Absecon Art Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. VI. NJ. Townsend. Mrs.
SdLluel JOHNSON Was eleCleu president
and Mrs. Louis Off secretary and trea-
surer. The afternoon was enjoyed by
all. The hostess served dainty re-
freshments to the following guests:
Mrs. Robert Mclaughlin. Mrs. Flor
ence Madden, Mrs. r. A. Elwood, Miss
Hannah Madden, Mrs. r. L. Babcock,
Mrs. Charlotte Hammell, Mrs. F. F.
Doughty, Mrs. Louis Off, Mrs. William
B. Smith. The next meeting will be
held at the home OF Mrs. r. L. Bah
cock.
Home Department.
The Home Department OF the Pres
byterian Church held their regular
monthly meeting Thursday afternoon,
at The home OF Mrs. Martin Spieker-
man. The time was spent in a social
way by the following: Mrs. Charles
a " ~
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21
Scientific MANAGEMENT.

Mrs. Kidless-I hear the Nurse
maids union is on strike. What's it
all about?
Mrs. Multikids-This tie they're
demanding taXimeters on the babies
perambulators.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21
Ghostly. In Fact.

Mrs. Youngbrow very inexperi-
enced) And I'd like some lard.
please.
Cerk-Pail?
Mrs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS all
pale. isn't il?
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Mr.. David Ireland celebrated his
10th birthday on Monday evening.
-Four generations were present: Z chill
dren, q grandchildren and I great
grandchildren. Mr.. Ireland received
many useful gifts. The evening was
spent in music and games. Mr.. Don
Ireland favored with several musical
selections. One of the most interest
ing features was the large birthday
cake with rs lighted candles. A very
elaborate luncheon was served to the
following guests: Mr.. David S. Ireland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hackett, NJ. H.
Holzer, Mrs. Alma Holzer, Miss Edna
Hackett, Edward Hackett, Clarence
Hackett, John Ireland, Katie Ireland,
Don Ireland. Edmond Ireland. Mrs.
Nettie Leeds, Mrs. Dollie Leeds, Ray
mond Leeds, Lorenzo Leeds, Mrs. Ag-
mes Leeds, Clarence Pierce, Viola, Mil
bred. Helen and Junior Pierce. Mrs.
Peany Leeds, Mrs. Elnora Bird, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Gramp. Miss Nellie
Richler, Mrs. German, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Pierce, John Gramp and Lit.
tie Miss Agnes Leeds.
Apron Social.
The apron social, which was held
Tuesday evening al Beckley's garage.
was a wonderful success. The grounds
We're decorated with purple and white
and japanese lanterns. The Society
added about SIS 10 their fund. which
will be used for church purposes.
Those attending We're: Mrs. Maude
Mccarthy, Catherine, Anna, Maude
and George Mccarthy, Mrs. Jennie
Freas, Edith Freas, Mrs. Edgar Freas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl F~airbrothers. Maize.
Edna, Stanley and Virginia Fairbroth-
ers, Mrs. N. NJ. Townsend, Russell
Elwood. Miss Hannah Madden, Emily
Reep, Mr.. Catus. Rev. William Irwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ballantine, Miss
Catherine Norris, James Conover. Mrs.
Rogers. Nevin Wike, Evelyn Olsen.
Charles Holcomb, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Addison, Edward Addison, Mr.. and
Mrs, William Prettyman. ST., Mr.. and
Mrs. William Prettyman, Jr., Mrs. Nc
Elroy, Mrs. Charles Kunkely, Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffith, Elmer Griffith, Mrs. Sam
uel Smith, Samuel and Catherine
Smith, Mrs. Martin Spokesman, Miss
Florence Draper, Mrs. Thomas Draper.
Ralph and Doris Rem, Mrs. Carr. Mr..
anu MIS-. OldllCS I464duds A1lluIEu anu
Eleanor Smith, Marie and Jennie
Moore, and others.
Pentecostal Church Services.
Services Sunday as follows:
2.30 D. m. Sunday school at the home
of Mrs. Lena Cleiner. Sth avenue.
5 p. M, Preaching by Rev. c. E. Price;
topic -Tarry Until
Tuesday, 5 ?. m, Bible Study.
Thursday, 5 p. m, Gospel service in
charge of pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS.
Sunday as follows:
9.45 a. m, Sunday School.
10.45 a. m, Preaching by Rev. William
Irwin.
S.45 p. M, Junior Christian Endeavor
Society.
80 D. M, Senior Christian E~ndeavor;
topic, Missionary Work, OF our Denomi-
nation; leader. John Beckley.
M. E. CHURCH NEWS.
Services Sunday as follows:
9.45 a. m, Captain Joseph Smiths Class.
1890 a. m, Preaching by Rev. r. Ash
L. o'clock noon, Sunday School lasting
one hour.
go p. m. Preaching by Rev. c. X.
Dilks. topic a Patch Work Religion.
Wednesday. S p. M, Prayer service in
the chapel; Rev. Dilks viii take as his
topic. Good News.
6ayview Chapel.
Services Sunday as follows;
2.30 p. m, Sunday Schoo A. J. Craven,
Superintendent.
- - ---g--+ +ls,r - a. -
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AS Others See Her,

Miss Oldsmith-But, doctor, don't
you think these glasses make me look
lots older?
The OcuIist-No, | don't think so.
unless you look in the mirror.
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COMMUNICATED.

(Our columns are open to readers
for the discussion of matters of public
interest. Communications are. however.
the sentiments Of the writer. and should
not be construed as the views OF the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21

Where do your children learn all
their bad l%anguage?"
we live near the income tax col
lector's Office"
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whose appearance and manner she WA
gr5ar1y pleased. When the terms had
been agreed upon the mistress said
NOW, my last maid was much too
friendly with the policemen. | hope |
can trust your"
= Indeed, you can, ma'am," replied the
hew maid. 81 can't bear policemen. |
was brought up to hate the very sight
Of them. You see, my father was a bur-
slar."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21

Peggy (who has patiently watched
daddy fill in his income-tax papers) /:
Don't you put any kisses at the end
of your letters, daddy?"
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Pardons.

The wicked elf will go his way
In paths of fiowery ease
If when he's caught he need but say
Politely. Pardon me-"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21

Wife: q can't find my last years
bathing suit"
Husband: Probably a moth ate it"
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MUST HAVE FALLEN

john see there's a break III Eggs.
Mrs. John-Don't you know, | noticed
TINT almost half the eggs we get are
erackedl
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21

4T Interest on all time accounts
paid by Pleasantville Trust Co.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21

It's the easiest thing in the world
to be good natured if you haven't any
thing else 10 do.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21
From Tip to Tip.

Yes, sir, when this eagle was
ured Il was 10 feet from tip to
''NoA understand tf~1
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21

How plausibly these gasoline men
talk about the price, !"
"Yes; they've got the oily tongues.
I'll say"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21

pray, jester, what is a Knight of
the Garter?"
"A royal supporter, my lord"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21
Bayview Chapel

Services Sunday as follows:
2.S0 p. m, Sunday School, A. J. Craver
Superintendent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21
OILY TONGUE

The WORD eagle as a name for no.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21

SUI Is
"AGIN" THE LAW

A woman engaged a new maid. with
whose appearance and II she was
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-06-21

If it wasn't for the foundation of
little fellows there would be no big
potatoes at the top of the heap.
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Home Department.

The Home Department OF the Pres
byterian Church held their regular
monthly meeting Thursday afternoon,
at the home OF Mrs. Martin SpiekeT-
a The time was spent in a social
way by the following: Mrs. Charles
Adkisson, Mrs. Earl Fairbrothers, Mrs.
Lewis Griffith, Mrs. Lawrence Beck
ley hnd Mrs. Martin Spiekerman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-17
KOHL 5AAT
IS DEAD
HERE
Noted Chicago Editor Dies
While on Visit to Home Of
Secretary Hoover

Herman Henry Kohisaat, Of New
York. famous Newspaper editor, died
suddenly here today q the home Of
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover.
kohiaaat was seventy-one ysara
old. he was i guest at Hoovsf'a
home &C the time of his death.
Born In Albion. III. K0hlsaat
worked 40 travelling salesman I'M.
~ 1881, when he became part owner
sof the Chicago InterO Ocean, He was
subsequently, editor and published Of
the Chicago Times. Herald, the Chi
cago Record Herald, the Chicago
Evening Post and the Intar-O Ocean.
Kohlsaat was interested IN poll.
tics throughout his life and was az.
filiated with the Republican party.
Last year he published a volume
OF political and historical rerninie-
ences called Mckinley to Harding"
Hero for World Series.
Kohlsaat came here from New
York for the world series and was
guest Of Baseball Commissioner
lands at the games.
He became i'll at the home Of Sec.
rotary Hoover on Tuesday. the III
ness developing into paralysis. A
stroke at 1855 a. m. today caused
his death.
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SHENANDOAH &
HEADED FOR
HOME
Big Blimp Leaves San Diego
for Western Terminus at
Camp Lewis
WulNTloIlAL NERx NM


SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Oct.
17.--Like ships that pass in the
night. the giant rigid dirigible
Shenandoah which successfully
made the first trans-continental
flight for that type Of airship
sailed by San Francisco early today
from San Diego and headed for
Camp Lewis, Wash, her far west
ern terminus.
A message received at the twelfth
naval district headquarters by wire
less from the ship signed by Com.
n:ander Zachary Lansdowne re-
vealed the airship had passed near
the city at a. m. this morning.
At 6:1O she was reported passing
northward over the Farallone
islands.
Passed San Francisco at 4 a. M,
regret steady, headwinds prevented
the Shenandoah visiting San Fran
cisco yesterday before sunset. Will
come to San Francisco on return
to San Diego"
This message was addressed to
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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Commission brokers predicted that
wagers would reach $50 100000 by
election day.
The odds on President CoOlidge's
reelection have Jumped to Sh to
!. compared to to / a week ago,
they said. La Toilette has dropped
tc to /, while even money Is being
offered that Davis will beat La
Toilette by 100000 votes, brokers
reported. The La Toilette hackers
are gobbling up these. bets. .
Coolidge Odds.
J. s. Fried 8 Co. quote Q to 1
that Coolidge's popular vote will
be as much as Davis and La Fol.
lette combined. This house also
offers to that La Toilette will
get more votes than Coolidge and
Davis combined in North Dakota,
South Dakota and Wisconsin. They
report to Z that H. the election
goes to Congress-, Governor Charles
Bryan will be elected.
This firm offers even money that
three States cannot be named that
La Toilette will carry; rs to / that
Bryan win n04 h the nAxt Presi.
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DRIVER IS PALLBEARER
At VICTIMS FUNERAL

DURHAM, N. O., Oct. ut. ].
Crutchfield, driver Of passenger
bus, which struck a tobacco wagon
on the Durham-Rale road Wed.
nesday night, will serve as a pail
bearer today at the funeral of
Mack Hill, Of Chatham county who
was killed as result Of the acct.
dent.
Hill was driving the tobacco
wagon and sustained crushed
skull and died later. BY the fact
that Crutchfield will serve at the
funeral. It Is presumed the acct.
dent will be adjudged unavoidable
and the bus driver exonerated. !,
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Il CONFESS
BEING IN
TARRNC
Plead Guilty to Charge Of
Rioting Others
Stand Trial

FREDERICK. Nd, Oct. IT,
Fourteen of the twenty persons
charged with tarring nd feather.
'in pratty Dor thy kandon last
July piesds Is the rioting
count cont med II their indiet-
ments todas
The fourteen were Mrs. Mary
Shanks, who has also entered !
plea Of guilty Of tarring and
ifeathering the girl; Roma Shanks,
Walter Shanks. Calvin Shanks,
Alvin Rice, Grayson Doub, Harry
Leatherman, Irving Rice, Arthur
Rice, John Langdon, William
HOubt, Fred Shepley, Vernon
Summers and Harold Grossnickle.
Plead Not Guilty.
Five Of the accused pleaded not
guilty. They are Claude Toms.
Chester Summers. Paul Grossnickle,
John Shepley and Howard Toms.
Roscoe Doub did not answer In
court today when his name was
called.
The five persons who pleaded not
guilty were put on the stand. No
witnesses were to testify for them.
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DAVIS DEMANDS
COOLIDGE RAP
kUk[UK
Democratic Candidate Brings
Issue to Front-FNe
States at Stake
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
international News sepvlce.

CHICAGO. Oct. II. - The Ku
Klux Khan issue was raised to a
new magnitude in the presidential
campaign today as a result of
the action OF John w. Davis.
Democratic nominee in demanding
that President Coolidge publicly
condemn the hooded organization.
Davis drew an ahti.klan cloak
tightly around his own candidacy
in an address here in which he
again denounced the khan by name.
He went further. however, than
in his original antf-kGan speech at
Sea Girt, N, T., by challenging the
President to issue. e similar de-
nunciation.
The Davis managers looked upon
this latest development as one Of
tremendous political effect. They
maintained that the electoral votes
Of five States--New York, New
Jersey, Indiana. Ohio and Illinois
enough to determine the election,
hung in the balance. If the Presi-
dent declined to, reply to Davis,
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column g.
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AID.
IN CAMPAIGN
DENIED.
La Toilette to Call o'Connor
Before Borah Committee to
substantiate Charge
By KENNETH CLARK,
Inferno tlonhl News Service.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Oct. IT,
Winding up his speedy invasion of
the Northwest wheat States. Senator
Robert M. La Toilette today leveled
a bitter verbal fire at President
Coolidge and high officials OF the
Republican administration.
La Toilette accused President
Coolidge of Standing for "mainte.
nance Of government by private mon.
opoly and retention of the agents
Of special privilege now entrenched
in every department Of the Govern.
ment."
He challenged any OF the Presi-
dents spokesman ito show one
single constructive law proposed by
him and passed by his influence
during the fifteen months he has
occupied the White House.
Secretary of States Hughes, Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Mellon, T..
". O'Connor, chairman of the Ship.
ping Board, and c. Bascom Slemp,
secretary to the President, also were
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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PUT out BLAZE
IN THOMSON
SCHOOL
Sparks From ossrlleatsd
Chimney Blamed fire
Confined to Roof

A slight blaze In one OF thc
cornices Of the roof CT the Thomson
School, at Twelfth and L streets
northwest. created considerable OK.
element during the noon recess to.
DAY. The blaze was caused by sparks
from an overheated chimney, aad
was quickly extinguished by the fire
department.
Principal c. X. Finckel explained
that a large amount Of refuse and
papers had been burned in che
school furnace this morning and
that probably the chimney had be-
come overheated. y
Smoke from the roof was noticed
about eleven o'clock and an attempt
was made at that time to put out
the blaze by using the school fire
extinguishers. Later when it was
found that the fire had not been
subdued q telephone call was made
to the fire department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-17
BRANI)EGEE
HA[)B|G
DEBT
Liabilities of Suicide Senator
Over a Million, Friends
Declare

Liabilities Of Senator Frank B.
Brandegee, Of Connecticut, who
committed suicide, were more
than 100000 At the time #
his death, friends here declared
today.
Senator Brandegee's home at
100 / street northwest stands ii
the name Of local bank under
loan Of $15O,O0O. The little
real estate he owned here and his
1000 acres in Montgomery counr
ty are heavily encountered, ~
ports state.
Some Pocket Losses.
The exact amount of the Sena.
tors liabilities will never become
known. his friends said. because Of
a desire Of some holders and in
dorsers Of his paper to escape pub
hcity by pocketing their losses.
Members Of the House and Sem
ate hold notes for large sums, it Is
said. "A member Of the House and
q former Senator will be the l1eavi.
est losers, reports declare.
Senator Brandegee took his life
by inhaling gas when he came to
the end of resources. He is said
70 have appealed to wealthy friends
In Connecticut for loans, but was
turned down.
Load Too Heavy.
The Senator's death is believed to
have been due to combination of
circumstances--finances, dread of
cancer, from which his sister died,
and melancholy resulting from his
lonely life.
He had lived alone. His sister
died several years ago.
The Senator is said to have de.
clared several times that he would
take his life when he believed the
end was near.
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dent; and even money Davis will
not carry ten assembly districts in
all New York States 100 assembly
districts.
w. L. Darnell & Co. reported
plenty of money at / to IN on the
following lineup of the candidates:
Coolidge, first; La Toilette, second,
and Davis third In Greater New
York. They quote $1,000 even
money offered that Coolidge wins in
New York State by 100000.
They will lay $4,000 even money
that La Toilette fails to get sixty
electoral votes or Davis will not
get 1876 electoral votes. Plenty Of
wagers have been placed at 31 to /
that the election will not go into
Congress.
There is abundant Western money
offered on the following: That La
Toilette will get more popular votes
than Davis in the entire country
Il to 81; in New York State Il to
an; in New York city Il to q.
Even money is also offered that La
Toilette will get 100000 votes On
the UnAtAd States. !.
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MOTHER GETS $4,000 FOR
SONS DEATH IN POOL

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-A verdict
for $4,000 was given here by jury,
in Justice Donohue's part of the
Supreme Court, in favor OF Mrs.
Margaret ~Mahar, widow, OF No.
Sc West Ninety-sixth street.
Mrs. Mahar sued the Madison
Square Garden Corporation and the
Madison Square Garden Sporting
Club for 100000 because her son,
Philip, fourteen, was drowned in
the Garden swimming pool on June
i 1921 -.
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INSURANCE AGENT ENDS
HIS LIFE BY DROWNING

GAFFNEY, S. c., Oct. ia
search conducted by police for D. M.
Rush, local insurance agent, result.
ed in finding his body early today in
Lodge on the campus Of Limestone
College. An automobile spring was
tied to his neck. He was fully
clothed, except for his hat which
was found near the lake with note
in Rush's handwriting telling where
the body was.
A coroner's jury returned q ver-
dict of suicide. Rush came to Gaff-
ney about five months ago from
Greenville. He is originally from
Birmingham, Ala.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-17
CONNECTICUT MAN TALKS
5000 MILES BY RADIO

HARTFORD. Conn.,, Oct: It'll.
Johnson. OF Short Beach, Conn, re-
ported to the American Radio
League that he had communicated
with Ivan O'Meara. at Osborne.
New Zealand, in both directions, a
distance of 5000 miles. johnson
operates amateur station 1-SF.
The best previous record for dis.
lance reported according to the
league. was by w. B. Manger OF
San Pedro, Calf. who communi.
Gated with Frank d. Bell, Of Wal.
hen1o, New Zealand, distance Of
5000 miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-17
WATERWAY ENGINEERS
OPEN NEW ORLEANS MEET

NEW ORLEANS, La. Oct. H.
Foremost waterway advocates and
engineers Of the. nation assembled
here today for the annual conven.
ton Of the Intra-CoastaI Canal
Association Of Louisiana and Texas.
Throughout the meeting, which
will extend through tomorrow, dele.
gates win lay plans for obtaining
congressional approval Of the $l6,.
Congressional approval of the $751;
100000 intra-coastal canal strech.
Ing from this city to Corpus Christi,
Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-17
MARX TRIES TO AVERT
CRISIS IN HIS CABINET

BERLIN, Oct. Chancellor
Marx strove today to avert a cabi.
net crisis. Indications were that
he would succeed.
It was reported that the chan
cellor would fill the vacancies in
the present government with PRO
fessionals," not bound to any par
ticular party. In this way, disso-
luton Of the reichstag probably
could be avoided. All parties are
opposed to dissolution because Of
the scarcity of party funds for
election purposea
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Man Took S9O,OOO:.
Goes Free Because
Of Good Record

b Internatlonal News Service

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct.
17.-William j. Hanifan, Union
Trust Company guard who abb
seconded with $50, 900, was today
given q suspended sentence Of
two years in the house Of cor
rection by Judge Wallace r.
Heady in district court.
Judge Heady said he took into
consideration Hanifan's former
good record.
Hanifan; after fleeing to Chi
cago, regretted his act and re-
turned the money BY express
and then came to Springfield
and surrendered. He made up
several hundred dollars he had
used in travelling expenses from
his own funds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-17
WIFE OF OFFICER
TAKES POISON DOSE

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 17.--Mrs.
Marie Painter, said to be the wife
OF an officer attached to the Hamp.
ton Roads naval base, is dying in a
local hospital after, II Is alleged,
she dissolved poison tablets in q
glass OF water and swallowed It.
The woman registered at a down
town hotel about q week ago and
gave her home as New York city.
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zR-3 Passenger to Talk

Major Frank M. Kennedy, who
was in the IRIS dirigible on its
trip across the Atlantic ocean, will
speak before the Washington Post
OF the American Society OF Military
Engineers at their meeting in the
board room Of the District building
the night Of October 20.