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Phone Madison 6z.
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wants.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
To GIVE
GUN TOTERS
LIMIT
Judge SchuIdt Begins Program
BY Netting Out one.Ysar
Sentence

Future convictions In concealed
deadly weapon cases will carry the
maximum penalty allowed by law.
according to Judge Gus A. Schuldt,
in the United States branch Of
Police Court today.
"The promiscuous carrying Of re.
volvers and knives in the District Of
Columbia Is an evil which must be
stamped out and II the imposition
OF heavy sentences has any effect
we cannot begin at better time
than right now" said the court.
Carrying out his plan Judge
'Schuldt gave Thornton johnson, col.
ored, a sentence Of a year in Jail
following a conviction Of possessing
a revolver. On q charge Of at.
tempted highway robbery, johnson
was held without bail for the action
OF the grand Jury.
Edward Lee, colored, also con.
victed of carrying a revolver, was
sentenced to 800 days in Jail.
Charged with assault with q revol.
yer, in firing two shots at q col.
ored boy. neither Of which took
effect. Roger Walker. colored. was
held for the action of the grand
jury under a bond Of $1,000.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
TEXAS REVIsEs LAW
GRANTING AID TO SCHOOLS

The Legislature of Texas revised
It's rural aid law" in 1928. One Of
the important provisions of the re.
vision is the stipulation that State
aid not to exceed $3.50 may be
granted 70 one school in any dis.
trict with which to purchase the
necessary equipment for teaching
Industrial subjects according to
plans furnished or approved by the
State department Of education.
Although but one year has passed
since the opportunity for introduc.
ing this phase Of school work into
the small rural schools was offered,
$50 schools located in SIS counties
have received aid under the act.
according TO reports made to the
United States Bureau of Educa.
ton. As a means Of stimulating
schools to take advantage OF the
provisions OF the law the State do.
partment OF education has Just
issued a bulletin showing what has
keen accomplished in a year, the
requirements of rural schools seek.
ing State aid fer equipment for
industrial training, a two-year plan
Of work, and instructions as to
qualifications.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
8 HONOR MEN
Of v. R. {. CO.
GUESTS
Veterans Cet Special Tribute
at Relief Associations An
nuaI Field Day

Eight Honor men of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany and the Potomac Electric Com
pany who have been retired from
service viii be the guests Of honor
at the third annual outing and
field day of the Washington Railway
Relief Association to be held in
Glen Echo Park all of tomorrow.
They are George w. Burdette,
Charles T. Dean, Harry +. Lacey,
James NJ. Butler, James H. Cryer.
James Foley, Charles Strube ana
James III. Harris.
The entire park including ell OF
the aInuseEnenta contained therein
will be at the disposal Of the mem
bers Of the association, their wives
and Riddles.
One Of the main features Of the
day viii be q concert and vaudeville
stunt by the members Of the Wash
ington Tines-Herald Band. which
will be present at the park the entire
afternoon.
Beside the regular amuseGne7ts
the committee in charge has ar
ranged for a series Of athletic events
In the morning and big fun fest in
the afternoon and dancing at night.
Those In charge Of the outing In.
clude c. Melvin Sharpe, chairman;
Herbert Jackson secretary and
Miss =. ]. Dolan. chairman Of the
ladies' committee.
The present officers Of the asso-
citation are w. F. Ham, president;
II. A. Brooks, vice president; At.
wood M. Fisher, treasurer, and ".
D. Brooks, secretary.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
SPORTS EVENTS
To FEATURE
OUTING
Catholic Mems Organization
Will FroIic at Marshall
Hall Picnic

st. Martins Council, National
Council Of Catholic Men. viii give
an excursion to Marshall Hall
Thursday.
A prize pie-eating contest, fat
mems race, an egg race, q tug-of.
war, a shoe race and an old-fashion.
ed cake walk.
Athletic events are also scheduled
as follows: Fifty-yard dash for boys
up to fourteen years; 50.yard dash
for girls UP to fourteen; 60.yard
dash for girls over fourteen; 100
yard dash for boys over fourteen:
100-yard dash for members Of ST.
Martins Council; 50-yard dash for
unmarried ladies'; 5O.yafd dash for
married ladies; 50-yard dash for fat
men; 60-yard dash for skinny men;
three-legged race open to ali. These
events begin at 4 o'clock.
Prizes include a ten.pound ham.
lady's bracelet, fountain pen and
pencil, penknife. toilet water, com.
pact, butter and eggs, and other
things.
p. H. Walsh is chairman Of the
excursion committee.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
FOUR D. c. COUPLES GET
MONTGOMERY LICENSES

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Aug. 10
Licenses have been issued here for
the marriage of William l.. Caun,
twenty.three, and Miss Dorothy r.
Lake, twenty-five, both of Wash
ington; Harold A. Conover, twenty
two, and Miss Edna Mae Soper,
nineteen, both Of Washington; John
8. Christlieb, twenty.eight, and Miss
Grace e. Watson, nineteen, both of
Newburg, Pa: Jasper M. Winston,
twenty eight, and Miss Margaret M.
6imms. eighteen, both of Alexan.
dria, Va; William c. Wall, twenty.
two, and Miss Bernice r. Tolson,
twenty-one, both of Washington,
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
KNIGHTS ARE TO JoUsT
AT MARSHALL HALL

Luxuriously clad champions. each
riding hard. lance In hand, to
joust for his 'lady fair, will add
color and excitement to the fortieth
annual grand tournament to be
held tomorrow at Marshall Hall with
representatives from Maryland, Vir-
ginia and the District Of Columbia,
participating.
All knights entered will strive for
the first prize, the winner having
the right to name his lady as the
queen Of the ball to follow. Judges,
marshals, aides and other commit
tees have been appointed to take
charge Of the affair.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
FINED FOR FAILURE TO
REPORT BIRTH OF BABY

ROCKVILLE, Md. Aug. 19.-Be-
cause Sarah Brooke, colored, Of the
Colesvile district, failed to report
within the time specified by law the
birth Of a child at which she Of
ficiated as midwife. she was fined
$50 and costs by Judge Samuel
Riggs in the police court here.
The testimony showed that Sarah
was several months behind time with
her reOOrf
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
CA THAs TOOTH BRUSH
AND ITS OWN CRIB

CATAWISSA. Pa. Aug. ia
cat with it's own toothbrush ar
rived here today to spend month
with Doctor and Mrs. U. Myers.
former owners Of Clover. the oldest
horse in the world, which died
several months ago.
The cat. named Blackberry, was
brought here by Mr.. and Mrs. III.
g. Chatfield and their daughter.
Lena, of Atlantic City. It Is q
black one, nine years old and, in
addition to having his teeth cleaned
daily by members Of the Chatfield
family. has a tiny crib in which
It sleeps.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
TRENCH MOUTH DISEASE
SPREADS FROM KISSING

CLEAN, N. Y. Aug. 1s.-Kissing
is responsible for an epidemic of
Vincent's angina. commonly known
as trench mouth. in clean, accord.
ing to local physicians.
The disease IS not dangerous or
easily transmitted, according to local
health authorities, who said a germ
Is present in small numbers in
threats and around the teeth and
tonsils.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
WOMAN, POISONED, LEFT
At HOSPITAL BY STRANGER

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 1s.-
Mrs. Gladys Kaufman, twenty.threa.
was in hospital today suffering
from poisoning after having been
taken to her home by an unidenti-
fled man and two women in an
automobile.
Harry Kaufman, the woman,s
husband, said she left homo three
months ago and that he had not
heard from her since,
The Washington times., 1924-08-19

and Garrett D! Clute, thirty-five,
and Miss Cora A. Haag. twenty-one,
both of Washington.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
Oven Glass Pie Plates

In nickel frame. These pie plates
may be put into the oven and will not
crack or break, under ordinary 81
temperature ....................T
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
Mems Items, 81
Printed Madras Shirts

$50 full cut, well made and specially
low priced shirts. Of pin-stripe printed
madras. Neat patterns and wanted
colors. Neckband style. Sizes e.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
Specials for the Home
Imported GinghamS, 4 YdS.

Imported French ginghams at thi
price are very special. These in larg
assortment of colors. e.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
BrOadClOth OverbIOuses

A splendid grade of English Broad
cloth. With that much desired silken
finish. White blouses with colors. All
colors fast. Sizes SO to e.
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
(45z36) Muslin Pillow Cases.

30 pairs. Bleached muslin pillow
cases, we'll made and with good deer
hens. 45x36-inch size. Special, e.
4 for. .........-.,. ~ p
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
New Costume Slips. Specia

Just received and specially priced.
New novelty cloth costume slips with
hip hens and tailored tops. All sizes
36 to ID. Suitable weight for 81
summer and fall. ................T
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
SteD-in Drawers & Chemist
Elbow Silk Gloves. 2 Prs,
RayOn and Glove Silk Vest.

A number Of rayon artificial silk
vests. Also vests of glove silk. Flesh,
white, peach, black, orchid. Broken
color range. Sizes SO to az in 81
The Washington times., 1924-08-19
Tomorrow, Wednesday, These sl Values
ST Items For Women
Silk & Straw Hats. Reduced

All our high-grade silk and straw
hats, priced for clearance. In the sea-
sons smart shapes and shades. Ideal
hats for sports wear. A limited 81
quantity, so buy early in the day. ~
Smyrna times., 1924-01-09
SHORTER ROUTE IS SOUGHT
SeafOrd Folk Want to Reduce Trip
to Georgetown at Least Six Miles

SeafOrd Folk Want to Reduce Trip
to Georgetown at Least Six Miles
Farmers in the vicinity Of Fleet
woods Mill and Knowles Cross Roads
near SeafOrd, held a meeting in
Knowles school house Wednesday
night to consider the proposed i'm
proved road to connect with the
Blades-Concord road and Georgetown
Laurel road via the mill and school
house. The meeting was largely at
tended. Two farmers of that section
were in Seaford last week with a pc
tition soliciting signers for the road
to go in that direction, and met with
much success. If the road is built
that way it will shorten the distance
from Seaford to Georgetown about siH
miles. It is now claimed that fOl
Seaford people to get to Georgetown
either by the Laurel-GeOrgetown roaC
or acknowledgements road i!
about nineteen miles. If the nev
road is built via FleetwOod's Mill ant
Knowles Cross Roads Seaford peOpl
will be able to get to Georgetown il
about thirteen miles. The farmers o
that section are working hard on tn
proposition and it is expected to g
through.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-09
NEW GAUGE OF HORSEPOWER
Method of Showing the Relation Be-
tween 1t and a Kllowatt Has
Been Devised.

More than 100 years ago James
Watt took the strength Of a strong
London draft-horse" as a unit of
measurement to indicate the power of
his steam engine. This unit, which
was the amount Of energy that would
raise $4,000 pounds one foot in one
minute, he called one horsepower.
Electric motors, automobile engines
and all other forms of energy-produe-
ing machinery have been measured in
terms of Watts horsepower ever
since, says a bulletin of the New York
State Committee Of Public Utility. The
Strong London draft-hOrse' is dead as
EOhippus and his bones are dust, but
his mighty thews have been so i'm
bedded in tradition that from that
time to this no one has questioned
the horsepower of horse.
Now the unit of measurement, orig
inally taken from a horse, is to be
used to measure the strength of other
horses, to determine, in terms of me-
chanical horsepower, how strong they
are. There has been designed a
wagon, the wheels of which are geared
to a hydraulic pump by means OF
which any required pull can be estab-
lished and a uniform load resistance
maintained. To this wagon will be
harnessed various types Of horses
from the lOrdly Percheron, weighing a
full ton, to the 9OO-pOund light-harness
horse, and from the results there will
be established a ratio between weight
and strength similar to the tables fol
electric motors, showing the number o.
horsepower delivered for every kilO
watt of energy consumed.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-09
FARMERS BANK DIRECTORS
Henry Ridgely, President of the Cor
poration, and James H. Hughes, Sec'y

Henry Ridgely, President of the Cor
pOratiOn, and James II. Hughes, Sec'y
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders and directors Of the Farmers
Bank of the State Of Delaware, held
at Dover Thursday, directors were
elected as follows:
Wilmington branch - Charles R.
Miller, David Snellenburg, Joseph
Stewart, Vincent C. Walker, Charles
F. Curley, William Coyne, Charles H..
Ten Weeges.
Dover, Home Bank - Albert S.
Moor, Henry Ridgely, M. A. Hartnett,
W.. w. Harrington, Governor w. ID.
Denney, Frank Hall Davis, Mifflin r.
jenkins. C. B. Hope, James H.Hughes.
Georgetown branch-Joseph l.. Ca
hall, DR.. r. G. Paynter, Hon. H. A
Houston, Walter B. Hilyard, j. e
Goslee, DIR. Joseph B. NAPLES, JuliaT
E. Townsend, w. G. DOdd.
Henry Ridgely was elected presi
dent of the corporation; James H
Hughes, secretary; vice presidents
Charles r. Miller, Wilmington branch
DR.. Rowland G. Paynter, Georgetown
branch.
Charles R. Miller, was elected pres
ident of the Wilmington board of di
rectors and DIR. 'Paynter, of tn
Georgetown board. George L. Medil
, of Newark, was elected acting vice
president of the Wilmington branch.
{ Washington M. Ralston, Of Viii
E mington was elected cashier of tn
/ Wilmington Bank; Walter Morris
4 Dover Home Bank, and w. w. Raw
D Inns, Georgetown branch. Assistar
!. cashiers elected include: Thomas !
= Donohoe, Wilmington; George E.Dav
d son, Dover, and W.D. Adams, George
J town.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-09
soldiers Left Books Behind.

mystery surrounds the dumps" OF
books which are said to be lying in
various camps in France, awaiting dis
pOsal.
At one camp 100000 volumes are
said to have accumulated, and there
are reported to be still larger cOllec-
tiOns at other camps.
Inquiries in official quarters and
among the organizations which sent
ont books to the troops during the war
have failed to trace the owners of
these derelict volumes.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-09
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT HAS
MORE DELEGATIONS BEFORE It
WERE TOLD FUNDS WERE EX-
HAUSTED FOR THEIR DISTRICTS
Builders of Clayton Street to be
Charged $3.50 for Use of Kent
County Roller Other Business

DuliueIS Ol Oldy TON OlTeeL TO De
Charged $3.50 for Use of Kent
County Roller Other Business
The various county officials sub
mitted their reports for the month of
December to the Levy Court at their
meeting last week which was held on
Wednesday as Tuesday was a holiday
A total of $2,092.22 was received dur
ing the month
Edgar Atkinson, Recorder Of Deeds,
headed the list with a report of ST.
226.25. William H. Willis, Register
of Wills, was next with a report of
S591.74, Daniel NJ. Ridgely, Prothon-
otary, reported $15O.83 and E. Frank
Burris, Clerk of the Orphans Court
and Register in Chancery, reported
S66.25. Edgar E. Clements, Clerk of
the Peace, reported $56.15 in county
funds and S208.O2 in State funds.
Two delegations appeared before
the Levy Court and requested some
Stag be purchased for use in the Sec
Ond District. After some discussion
on the matter, the Court deferred ac-
ton on the matter owing to the con-
dition of the road fund for that dis
trict
Daniel Murray appeared before the
Court and requested that a road from
Viola to ePtersburg be surveyed and
placed upon the list for roads to be
improved. The Court decided to re-
quest the State Highway Department
to make the survey.
A delegation from the Third Dis
trict came before the Court asking
for an improved road from Kenton tC
the Maryland line by the way OF
Downes Chapel. They presented &
petition which was ordered filed by
the Court and the delegation was adj
vised to go over the route and see
what could be done about securing the
right of way.
County Engineer, 7. Marvel Good
en-, was instructed to purchase two
hundred bushels of oyster shells t
be used in repairing the dirt roat
near COmegy's school in st. Jones
Neck. The road at this point was re
ported as being impossible and ha
prevented the teacher from reaching
the school.
The Court ordered that the Broa
Greek Construction Co., be charge
$3.50 for the use of a county role
while working on the streets Of tn
town of Clayton.
The bill of A. w. Slaymaker an
Caleb VosheH for moving a car loa
of Stag was ordered paid.
The Court rescinded the resolutio
they passed at their last sessio
authorizing the employment of Mis-
Mary Reynolds as Assistant Clerk G
the Levy Court MISS Reynolds wi
be retained as assistant to Edgar
Clements, Clerk of the Peace, whic
position she has held for sever;
years.
Two cars of Stag were ordered pu
chased for use on the dirt road
:, One car will be sent to Clayton fC
use in the Third District and Il
other one will be sent to Harringtc
for use in the Ninth District.
= Cove Short was elected supervise
Of the Mahon's Ditch road which
maintained by the county on a speci
fund provided by the State.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-09
ro Develop French Water Power.

A bill for the eanalization Of the
Rhone and the employment of water
mower was introduced in the French
chamber of deputies on August 8. The
cost of the scheme is estimated at p
100000 900 francs (s4s2, ,50O.OOo) and
the total power to be obtained will
not be less than the equivalent OBJ
tanned from 100000 tons Of coal, or
one-hfth Of the coal production Of
France for 1919
Smyrna times., 1924-01-09
PLAN. TO TAKE VOTE ON PEACE
Dover Club Women Take Active Steps
To Ballot the Town for Referendum

To Ballot the Town for Referendum
At a meeting Thursday evening in
the Dover Century Club rooms to ar
range for the referendum on the Am
erican peace award, preliminary steps
were taken to bring the matter before
the people of Dover. The ministers
Of the town were asked to preach a
peace sermon on January 20 and to
take the referendum on that day in
their several churches. 1t was also
decided to hold a public meeting in
the Club House, on the evening of
January "a, at which there will be
speakers from Wilmington, who will
present the matter to the public with
the idea of preparing the voters tc
vote on the matter. Mrs. Robert E
Lewis, president of the Dover Cen
tury Club, called the meeting anC
presided.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
WON'T EXTRADlTE MAN
Kentucky Governor Wants kidnap-
er's Slayer as Witness I'm Trial.

Louisville, KY. March 22.-Gover.
nor William J. Fields today refused
to honor reauisition papers for the re
turn Of William Gates, acquitted STAY
or Of Richard Heaton. to South Caro-
lima, but intimated he may 40 so
later.
Gates is wanted in South Carolina
to answer three counts-assuult and
battery, conspiracy and false impris-
onment in connection with two al
legged assaults in Lake City, s. G.
In rendering this decision, Governor
Fields stated that in his opinion Gates
is wanted in his own state as n mate
rial witness against Frank Cordell of
indianapolis and II. g. Conrad, Louis
vile motion picture theater organist.
Cordell and Conrad are under two
joint indictments at Louisville, charg-
ing they falsely imprisoned and band
cd and confederated together 10 injure
Gates, growing out of the alleged abb
ducton of Gates from Heaton's brok-
erage office. The governor indicated
he will honor the requisition from
Governor Mcleod, South Carolina, for
Gates, after the disposition of the
cases against Cordell and Conrad.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

tive of the conservative farmer and
laborer. who, he said, recognized in
it nothing less than the Non-Parti-
san League which wrecked the state
hood OF North Dakota and elected
Jack Walton governor OF Oklahoma.
He advocated with much force, pro-
motion of the interests of the farmer
and laboring man of this country. en-
phaslzing the value of cooperative
marketing.
"Here I am" he concluded, "a sue
cessful business man, with govern
ment experience, seeking the governor
ship that i may apply my experience
to slicing S10,000.000 from our bieE-
NAL budget, rehabilitate our penlten-
tiary system like did the State
Railroad and operate this state on a
business basis. Yet before anything
else is done it is necessary to con-
tend with the forces of this group.
this bloc and this faction. Let me
promise you that if am elected gov
ernor l shall work in every possible
way to terminate the strife and dis
cord occasioned by this group and bloc
government and bring back to our peo-
pie the peace and harmony that one
time co-ordinated us in a great body
with but a single thought, the on
ward march of Texas"
He was introduced by Judge G. T..
Smith.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
LYNCH DAVIDSON
SCORES BLOCS IN
M'KINNEY SPEECH
Selfish Influences Threaten
to Wreck Texas, He
Declares.
Mckinney. Tex. March 22.-peI

Mckinney, Tex, March 22.-Per-
nicious influences, self-serving AMI
self-sceking in their political schem-
ing, are threatening the statehood Of
Texas, declared Lynch Davidson, can
didate for governor, before a crowd III
Collin county district court room here
this afternoon, until the time has come
when a citizen, aspiring to serve his
commonwealth on the sound principles
of Democratic statesmanship is
forced to meet the issue of blocs,
groups, cliQues and clans, organized
for self-serving political purposes be-
fore he can present the voters Of
Texas the true issues and problems
which must be solved to make Texas
the body politically as grand and
majestic as her geographical boundar-
les.
He termed the Ku Klux Khan an
adventure in politics, and an ex-
ample of bloc and group government
to which he is opposed. 81 was the
only state officer back in the dark
days of 1921. who had the nerve to
express opposition to the klan," he de-
clared, "when lawless acts were night
ly occurrences in Harris county. my
home, and when it was an invitation
to physical injury to oppose it. Sorry
indeed the aspiration Of candidate
at this time who announces himself
as opposed to the khan. having failed
TO do so when opposition of our
states officials was sadly needed"
The candidate declared he would 70
into the office of governor, if elected,
to point Texas ship of state in the
direction of solvency, economy and
return 10 reasonable tax rates, and
said Il am going to fight every
pernicious influence to accomplish
that result.' He again painted the
Farm Labor political conference, held
at Dallas. as anything but representa-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
SAY NEGRO WAS IN
OSTEOPATH'S HOME
AT TIME OF MURDER
Officials Find Discrepan-
cies in Checking
"AEbi Story"

Kansas City. Mo-. March 22.-Offi-
Gals checking up on the 'alibi story"
told by billiard Davies, negro janitor.
held in connection with the murder of
Eco Zoe Wilkins, osteopath, tonight
announced several discrepancies have
been found.
The negro gave authorities a de-
tailed account of his movements of
the night of March 16, when Mrs.
wilkins is believed to have been slaiu.
He said the last time he saw the
woman was at 3 80 Saturday after
noon, but two witnesses testified at
the coroner's inquest that Davies was
in the wilkins house at late as 8 30
p. m. and was left alone with the
woman there at that time. Physicians
have established Mrs. wilkins was
killed between Q 80 and 10 D. m.
Davies said he went to a friends
house at $3.50 y. m. and spent the
night. but the friend said he did not
arrive until near midnight and left
at 2:30 a. IN. Sunday. The corouer's
inquest will be completed Monday.
Brothers and sisters of DIR. Wilkins
issued n statement today in which they
declared that the. slain woman had
been insane for some time prior to|
her death.
The purpose OF the statement, they
said. was to clear Charles, one of the
brothers, Of a suspicion that he knew
anything about the killing. Wilkins
had been held since Wednesday. be-
cause of stories neiyhbors told the
police about the quarrels he had with
the murdered woman.
Explaining remarks attributed to
DR.. wilkins that she feared Charles
would kill her, the statement said that
the woman had suffered from hallu-
cinations and had made similar
charges against other members of the
family.