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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-05
night Is only = beginning.

night Is only beginning.
Sylvan Theater and accorded the
Marine Band was as perfect &C the
music that Il carried. Which leads
us to wonder whether, after all,
poor transmission" Is only poorly
played music?
The number which almost caused
us to break our pipe as we knocked
our applause ON the table last night
was the TschaikowslEy march,
All In all, we piti6d the non
radiacs on night like the last.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15

A business meeting was held followed by an entertainment by members of the club.
 Dream Daddy" Special Fox Trot, Brunswick record. John A. Andrews & Co.-advt.
 Thomas P. Cassidy of Stamford is spending the week with MT. and Mrs. Joseph Brennan of Lake street.
 Don't miss the million dollar pro- duction. Pola Negri, in the Spanish dancer, coming soon at the Capitol. ---adyt.
 A surprise party was rendered hhss Esther Bergeson of South street in honor of her 18th birthday. The evening was spent in music and danc- ing. Refreshments were served.
 Exchange of seats for Geraldine Farrar concert opens at 10 a. m. to- morrow at C. l.. Pierce Co.--AdY.
 Herman Schmarr is a patient in St. Francis hospital. Hartford.
 Already" latest Fox Trot, Colum- bia Record. John A. Andrews & CO --adN.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
INCOME TAX RATES
 COMING UP TUES.
Major Point Of Revenue Fight
 Will Be Argued

Washington, Feb, 15.--The house agreed today 10 take up on nc&t Tues day income tax rate of the revenue bill, a major point of controversy with amendments in order.
 Leaders of both sides predicted that under the arrangement completion ot the measure within two weeks wouil b possible. Two days probably would be taken ID by the income tax rate section.
 The agreement specifics that inc democratic income taN rcduction plan will be in order as one amendment and that then the proposal of Rep resentatiye Frear, republican. Wiscon- sin, will be in order as il substitute amendment.
 These amendments must include the entire income rate schedule. nor nal and surtaXes and personal oX- emptions, The democratic plan pro. vides for bi per cent maximum sur tax 50 per cent reduction in normal taxes and increased exemptions. Tho Frear scheme is the same except that Ii would leave the present maximum surtax of 5n per cent unchanscd. The bill as reported carries the Mel Ion income rate schedule, providing for 25 per cent reduction In normal taxes, 25 per cent maximum s,lrtax rate and no change in exemptions.
 General debate ol the biu which will be concluded Monday at p. m. continued today arguments ceutorine upon the tncomc fax section
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
City Items

George F. Tyler. pidnwer. livins at sos Stanley street, and Mrs. Eliz- abeth Stannard, nurse living in Westbrook, have been granted mar riage license.
 See Mary Elizabeth for your new spring dress. s7 W. Main. Prof. Bldg --adv.
 "so This Is Venice" Special fox trot. By Bennie Kruger. Brunswick record. John A. Andrews & Co.--advt.
 Miss Agnes Buckley or Austin street and Miss idie Buckley Of Park street have returBed home after spending the past two weeks as the guests of Miss Mary Jane Toner of New York city.
 Special release-victor fox trot 'So This is Venice." by Paul Whit mans orchestra, at Widener's, 13S Main St.---Adv.
 Don't miss the million dollar pro- duction. Pola Negri. in the Spanish dancer, coming soon at tho Capitol. ---advt.
 4 son was born yesterday at the New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. Harold Coates of e15 Main street. Plainville. A daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs. Ferdinand Ol- son of tTS South street. Hartford.
 Fiteh-Jones Caps. si.oo.-advt.
 F. A. Seare. C. F. Frisbie, F. S. Chamberlain, w. L. Hatch and Judge G. W. Klett are spending two weeks at Southern Pines, N. C.
 ''Linger Awhile" Fox Trot, Columbia and Brunswick Records. John A. An drews x Co.-advt.
 The creditors of the United Barber shop have received dividends to the amount of 5.6 per cent.s .,
 Exchange of seats for Geraldine Farrar concert opens at 10 .. m. to- morrow at c. l.. Pierce Co.--Adv.
 The Literary club of the Senior High school met at the school today.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
Talk of Land Transfers
 Doesn't Affect America
The tagociated Pres

London, Feb. 1j.--In connection with the statement made 10 parlia- mont yesterday by Arthur Ponsonby, undcr-sccretary for foreign affairs, concerning the reports of the sale 10 the United States by England of Jamaica and by France of her West Indian Islands, it is learned that his allusion of an agreement for a certain small cesson of territory to which the previous government had com mitted itself, had no reference to America. The territory mentioned by Mir, Ponsonby is Jubaiand. formerly part of Germar East Africa. upon which Italy has certain claims by vir- tue or her participation in the world war.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
Negro Gunman Finally Is
 Captured by Penn. Police

Uniontown, Pa, Feb. 15.--West Virginia and Pennsylvania State troopers joined forces at Rock Forge, West Virginia. near Morgantown, early today and captured Ed. Ste venson, negro, suspected slayer of a constable during raid on gamb- ling house last Tuesday. Stevenson, who held the officers at bay for some time. was wounded twice and was re- ported in a serious condition in Morgantown hospital.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
Stone of Associated Press
 To Address Publishers

Minneapolis, Feb. 1S.-Troubles and joys of the newspaper profession will bo discussed at the 5sth annual con lcntion of the Minnesota Editorial as- sociation. which opened q two-dsy session here today
 Melville F. Stone of New York counsellor of the Association Press will speak at the annual banquet of inc association tonight on "The Asso ciated Press" II. '. Jones, editor of the Minneapolis Journal, will he host to the editors at the dinner
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
MANAGER OF CLUB IS
 PRESENTED WITH WATCH
Mock Trial Used As Means of Making Cliff to Fred Thornton--Wmners in Card Games.

Nearly 100 members of the New Britain club attended the last social affair of that organization in, its pre- sent quarters held last evening. The third Of q series of card tournaments took place and the evening wound up with the "trial'' of Manager Fred Thornton who will sever his connec- ton with the club when it moves in- to the new rooms. Mir. Thornton was sentenced to wear a gold watch for the rest of his life as token of the esteem in which he was held. He was given the watch 10 wear
 The winners in the card tour nament proceeding trial were bridge, high. F, (. Twitchell. second. l.. ". Chamberlain; pitch. high, pr. NJ. T. kinsella: low. George ". Me- Cauley. R. W. Poteect was high in nah jong. The players whose total scores for the three nights were the highest were. F. C. Merwin, and Dr. Kinsella in bridge and pitch respcc- lively. Dana Nibberts won the han dicap billiard tournament.
 The house committee Of the club expects that the organization will lS moved into the new rooms on the mezzanine floor of the E'ihu Burritt hotel shortly after the first of March. The New Britain club was organized Jan, 1. 1883 and has occupied rooms on the third floor of what is now the City Hall building for nearly the en- tire fl years of it's existence,
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
Special Citizenship
 Exam for Service Men

A United States naturalization ex- aminer from Boston will be in New Britain next Tuesday to give exami- nations to 27 ex-seryice men who have applied for citizenship papers. Notices have been sent to the men to appear at the office of the city court for their examination. All have re- ceived honorable discharges from the army or navy. All holders of honor able discharges from the army or navy who desire to take. advantage of the special privilege of receiving their citizenship papers without going through the regular routine, must file their applications with the clerk of court by March ,, as that is the time limit.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
DR. IEKSTON BUYS HOME

Mrs. Margaret keouGh sold today through tho Camp Real Estate Co. her house at 60 Winter street to Dr. and Mrs. Romain Lekston. The doctor plans to move there about July 1. The house was built hy the late Patrick McCahe.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
HOOVER APPROVES.

Washington. Feb. j5.-The Canad ian governments suggestion that the United States appoint experts to work jointly with similar appointees to be designated by Ottawa on the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes waterway pro- ject, has been favorably viewed by Secretary Hoover, in 3 communlca- tion 10 Secretary Hughes.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15
TO PLAY FOR GRANGE
Girl Scouts Drum Corps Adds Mum. ber of New Features and Will Dem. onstrate Tomorrow Evening.

A demonstration in fancy drilling and military music will be given by the Girl Scouts drum corps at a meet ing of Burritt Grange tomorrow eve ming. The girls will give the program of music and drilling they gave at the Eastern States League exposition at Springfield last September. They also have added some new drills and have several new selections which they will play.
 The girls rehearsed this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock at the state armory.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-15

Mahogany Post Bed, 3.3 Reduced to S29.75 Solid Nah. Post Bed, 3-3. Reduced to S35.OO Solid Nah. Post Bed, 3.3, Reduced to $39.OO Mahogany Post Bed, 4-6. Reduced to $35. .OO Mahogany Post Bed, i-6. Reduced to $39.OO
 For good Mattresses, Pillows and Springs, visit our big Bedding Dept on the third floor.
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15
Important to All Women
Readers Of This Paper
Swamp-Root a Fine Medicine

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not In healthy con.
dition they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain In the back, head.
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irritable
and may be respondent; It makes any
one so.
But hundreds Of women claim that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, by restoring health
to the kidneys, proved to be just the
remedy needed to overcome such condi.
tions.
Many send for sample bottle to see
what Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver
and bladder medicine will do for them.
By enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. you may receive
sample size bottle by parcel post. You
can purchase medium and large size bottles
at all drug stores.-Advertiseme
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15

! was sick over q year, then q friend
told me about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / started to
pick mp - soon as ] began taking II.
Then ! took 1t again before my first
baby was born and never had q bit
Of trouble. recommend It highly" !"
Mrs. JANE CRossAN, 612 Pine St..
Wilmington, Delaware.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has helped many other
women just as it has helped Mrs.
Dakan, Mrs. Meyn and Mrs. Crossan.
Consider the statements Of these
women. They give you the benefit
OF their actual experience with the
Vegetable Compound.
A nationwide canvass of women
purchasers Of the Vegetable Com.
pound reports that SO out Of every 100
have been benefited by it's use.
This II o remarkable record and
proves the dependabilityof the medi-
cine for the relief Of the troubles
women often have.
For weak and rundown conditions
90 common after child birth II II well
adapted. 1t strengthens and tones
up the system and restores normal
health.
The Vegetable Compound contains
no harmful drugs or narcotics and
can be taken In safety by the nurs-
Ing mother. For sale By druggists
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15

Forty per cent Of the SCOT falling In
Salt Lake City was found to be COM
bustible, and therefore waste fuel
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15
TANLAC HAS HELPED
THOUSANDS REGAIN
NORMAL HEALTH

Over 100000 Persons Have
Testified That TANLAC
Has Corrected Stomach
Trouble, Indigestion,
Rheumatism, Nervousness
and Kindred Ailments
1t Builds Up the System
and Starts Rich Red Blood
Coursing Through Your
Veins. All Good Drug
gists Sell TANLAC.
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15
Magnetism Merely

A jury at Howell failed to convict
boy on a charge Of stealing a dog.
A boy never steals dog, of course.
They just grin and go away together.
e. G. A., in Detroit News.
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15
Placing the Date

A party Of tourists was about to be
steered through the ruins Of Pompeii.
The guide began his lecture by saying {:
"Pompeii was destroyed by eruption In
TD-"
"Ohw exclaimed the woman from
the Middle West, "just eight years
after the Chicago fret"
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15
Old Tablet Records Birth

A tablet recording the birth Of girl,
Herrennia Gemella, March II, 12S A.
D., Is preserved in the vaults of the
University Of Michigan. 1t was found
In Egypt In 1922 and was translated at
the British museum. The wooden
leaves open like a folding slate.
Though the seals have disappeared the
names Of the witnesses are read with
ease.
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15
Efficiency

Rastus was proudly sporting a new
shirt when friend said:
boy, how many yards does 1t take
for q shirt like thatw -..~
Rastus-Say man, ali got three
shirts like this outa one yard last
night ..
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15
Unkind Dir

D. N. Johnson and A. F. Maners, of
Spencer, each weighing 200 pounds,
went into restaurant at Bloomington.
They asked the affable waiter whether
he fed folk in his place Of business at
that hour of the day.
eyes," he replied, "but we do not
fill silos. News.
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15
NO TROUBLE WHEN BABY CAME
Mrs. Crossan Gives Credit to lydia
E. Pnlham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Dakan Also Tells What This
~. Medicine Does r.

st. Joseph, Missouri. .-'T heard 20
much about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
.etable Compound that decided to
try It as had had such hard time
with my first child. ] took nine bot
(. ties Of Lydia e. Pinkham g Vegeta-
BILE Compound and Inever felt better
In my life than the day my baby girl
was born. I will be glad to tell what It
will do, to any woman who will let
me know her address. Mrs. Rosa
DAKAN, 22N 8. 11th st., st. Joseph,
Missouri.
Back To Normal Health
New Orleans, Louisiana. .--"I took
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound while / was carrying nv child
and must praise Il highly because ]
never suffered one day during that
time and could do all my housework
and had very easy confinement. I
am still taking the Vegetable Com
pound because ] hsve weakness due
70 working around the house too soon
after my baby was born. But thanks
again to the Vegetable Compound I
am getting back to normal health
once more. / advise any woman to
take it, Mrs. A. NEYN, JR., 2O10
Touro St, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Not A BIZ Of Trouble
Wilmington, Delaware. -"I was
nervous and weak and not at al reg
ular. ! worked In . factory at the
dms and could not work very much.
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15

Doesn't hurt one bit! Drop a little
SFreezone" on an aching corn, instant
ly that corn stops hurting, then short
ly you lift it right off with fingers.
Your druggist sells tiny bottle Of
"Freezone'' for few cents. sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corn, or
corn between the toes, and the foot
calluses, without soreness or irritation.
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15
Shave With cutIeura soap

And double your razor efficiency "a
well as promote skin purity, skin com.
fort and skin health. No mug, no
shiny soap, no germs. no waste, no irri.
tation even when shaved twice daily.
One soap for all uses-shaving, bath.
Ing and Observation-Disclosures
The Tomahawk., 1924-05-15
Heed Natures
Warning Before
1t Is Too Late

Pains in the Side, Back and
Kidneys Show That Some
thing Is Wrong With Your
System - Nervousness,
Loss of Appetite and
Sleeplessness Are ID
vance Warnings That If
Needed Will Save Serious
Trouble Later On.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
SIREN BE BLOWN
 TOMORROW. 1::3O

Fire Chief Lanning announces that tomorrow afternoon about 1:30 o'clock the big siren will be tried out again. Citizens at this time need have no cause for alarm, as this is but trial of the sound carrying capacity Of the new system. The alarm will be blown for several minutes, and the Fire Chief asks citizens in all parts of town 10 listen for the noise to determine the efficiency of the machine.
 This is one of the most modern sound producing machines obtainable and it should be heard distance of several miles. It is run by an cleo tric motor of several horsepower and is the same size instrument as is used by the government at light house sta tions for fog signals.
 The machine has been erected on top Of the city hall and after a good try out will be used instead of the bell, owing 10 its greater carrying ca pacity.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
TRIAL. OF FORBES TOR GRAFT N HANDLING WAR VzTERANS FUND
 DLSCE0SzS SHINY RAIL or BRIEFS
SORDTD SCHEMES or PHOTOGRAPHER REACH BACK TO CONGRESS SHOWING HUGE
 CONSPIRACY TO STEAL FUNDS

CHICAGO, Dee. 9,~--The trial of'Challes R. Eorbes for irregularities n connection with to handling of funds while head of the war veterans bureau is going far aold today in the way Of scandal Two members of Congress were charged with having accepted bribas Republican National Committeeman George ", Bean of Florida was described lobbyist in Washington, who had been in partnership with 8y ney Bober and Elias H. Mortimer government chief witnesses in it's case Mortimer said that Representatives George Ednonds of Philadelphia and John " Langley of Kentucky had accepted brbes in connection with the securing of liquor withdrawal per- nits engineered by himself and friends in the cotaa of Washington red tape cutters The witness said that Bic ber protega of Joe Cannon had collected thousands of dollars in peddlng pardons and putting over liquor deals with the Internal revenue bureau and Department of Jus tce.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
Alaska 2~1 Commission
 Estimate Cut h Half

JUNEAU, Dec 9-Incladed in the estimates of the Bureau of Budget submitted today to Congress for the next fiscal year was an item of $725,- GOO for the construction of roads and trails in Alaska by the Alaska Road Commission, according to telegrap phic advises received at local headquar- ters from Col James G: Steese, Pres ident of the Board. The Bureau slashed the Commissions estimates for the year almost in half, the ori- ginal figures submitted by the board calling for $1,400,00O.
 Col. Steese appeared before the Budget officials in defense of his es- inmates. He is now in Washington and will probably remain there until after the hearings on the item, which is contained in the War Department Supply Bill, are concluded before the Congressional committees.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
PETERSBURG MAN HELD UP
 BY TWO MASKED BANDITS

Petersburg is getting civilized. Two masked bandits on Wednesday night tried to hold up Jack Sales.
 The two men called MT. Sales to the door and greeted him by showing a gun into his ribs and demanding money. Jack grabbed the gun and during the scuffle that followed, the firearm was discharged and the bull let smashed a mirror. The two men then beat it.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
TOURIST TRAVEL WILL BE HEAVY
 NEXT SUMMER
PASSENGER AGENT WATSON III SEATTLE INTERVIEW, TALKS
 ON ALASKA TRAVEL

SEATTLE, Dec. 9,-Harry G. Wat son, passenger agent of the Alaska Railroad administration Chamber of Commerce this afternoon said, We believe the number of tourists that will enjoy the wonders Of interior Alaska will be limited only by the ca- pacity of steamship lines serving the Territory. We are now perfectins an elaborate future passenger arrange ments which we will be able to an- nounce in the near future Watson will leave for the East in about a week
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
$50,000,O000 WORTH LIQUOR
 E.nI.GG.oS ]. s.
INDICTMENT PROMINENT OPEL GER THREATENED OVER
 ALLEGED DERELiCTlCN

JERSEY CIIT, Dec. 9.-Th9 early indictment and arrest Of a Nationally known prohibition official is likely in consequence of the landing of fifty million dollars worth of liquor on the Weahawkin shore, which was distrib- uted 10 metropolitan bQotleGgars and their agencies,
 William T. Griffin, a Jersey City brohat, surrendered to the authori- ties on an indictment charging con- spiraov to defeat the state dry law,
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
GOO0 RAILROAD MEN THREATEN
 TO WALK OUT
1YAGE CONTROVERSY COMES TO HEAD ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC
 MEN GIVE ULTIMATUM

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9-A threat ened strike of G,o00 engineers fire men. hostlers and employees on the Southern Pacific was ayarted here late today when the management of the roads in answer to what was vir- HaIy ul uItimatam from the Brother hood Of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men agreed to meet representatives of 5he mon for 3 settlement of the l0ns drawn out waco controversy.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
{ BENCH STUDENTS
 LEAD IN RIOTIL%G

PARIS, France, Dee, 9.-While the centenary battle of Ayacucho and the anniversary of Peruvian independence was being celebrated at Sorbonna, with President Domurgue as the guest of honor large rival crowds of stu dents began a demonstration for and against the government in the cen tral court yard
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
NENANA WILL NOT HAVE
 HOSPITAL IS DECISION

At a public meeting held recently in Nenana, it was decided not to have a Bureau of Education hospital located there.
 It had been the plan of the Bureau of Education to establish hospital at Nenana for tubercular Indians, making separate quarters for the Whites. In return for aid offered the community by the hospital and doctor and four nurses the town of Nenana was asked to give heat, and water and lights. The plan did not meet with the approval of the citi- zens of Nenana and was turned down.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
ESTIMATED WET AND DRY
 LINEUP IN NEXT CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Sixty Ninth Congress will have 319 dry votes in the House to III wet votes, with five unclassified. The Senate will have "A dry votes with 21 wet votes and one vacancy. This is ac- cording to estimation of the Temper ance Board of the Methodist Episco- pal Church made by Dr. Deets Picket research secretary.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
HAPPY WOMEN % NOT
 SMOKE SAYS PHYGiclAN

VIENNA, Dec. 9.-Hap9y ana satis- fled women almost never smoke, in the opinion of Dr. Hofstatter, who sometime ago created a stir by his assertion that smoking alters vo- mems faces, making them look more 
 ~Women who smoke much have al most invariably contracted the habit at a time when they were especially unhappy, he says in his book, The Woman"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
6o,000 GROWS BITE DUST
 IN U. 6.-CANADA CONTEST

GORDONsvILLE, Va, Dee. 9-Tor killing more crows than any of the other TOO entries in an International crow-shooting contest, R, |, Turner, of Culpepper won the grand prize of $100. Thirty-three states were rep resented in the contest.
 More than sixty thousand crows fell during the contest in United States and Canada.
 Idaho led in the number of crows killed.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
ALL DEPARTMENTS or P. Q. SYSTEM LOSE MONEY
 EXEPT f5T CLASS MAIL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-With the exception Of first class mail, every service conducted by the Post Of lice department showed a substantial loss annually, Postmaster General New has informed the Senate.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
WE'LL KNOWN HUNTER
 IS HURT AT ATLIN

DAWSON, Dec 1.-Suffering from ! broken pelvic bone, Bryan Williams the welll1novn biz game hunter in British Columbia, is lying in the hos pitaI at AtIin, according to word from w. J. Garrett, of the Atlin Inn
 Williams was caught when a horse he was riding, threw himself back ward, pinning his rider beneath him.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-09
YARDMAsTERs CANNOT WORK
 MORE THAN NINE HOURS

CHICAGO, Dec. 9-In a decision handed down yesterday by the D. s. Circuit Court of Appeals, it was held that railroad yardmasters could not be permitted 10 work over nine hours q day The ruling was based on an oI the federal safety appliance act.