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New Britain herald., 1924-04-11
Dehm May Go Back as
 President Pro Tenn.

Republican members or the com mon council will hold caucus in re- publican headquarters next Monday night at x o'clock 10 nominate an al dcrnan for the position of president pro ."m. of the common council and to s' l"ct committeeman for the stand ihg committees of the common coun- cil. That Alderman C. J. Dehm will be president pro tenn. is expected and Alderman W. II. Judd will probably head th" finance committee, which is regarded as the councils most i'm portant committee The chairmanship of the committee on licenses will be given q democrat.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-11
New London Prisoners
 Not BellmOre Robbers

New London. April 1.-The four men taken aboard the J-1O13 which was captured off Montauk Point by the coa@tguard cutter Seminole yes terddy. are not connected with the robbery Of the First National Bank Of Bcllmofe, l.. l., State Police Ser g'ant Clifford Gorsas said last night. The men are being held for a viola ton of the navigation laws, he said. and will be given a hearing in the customs house. They are Ralph BiaiIeslcc Of North, Haven: Edward sabine Of New Haven: Arthur Row. land Of Bridgeport, and Joseph Sanchez of this city.
 Best Butter, 5lc. Russell Bros adVt.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-11
FORMER SENATOR DIES

Hastings. Aeb,, April 1l.--Charlcs H Dietrich, former governor Of Ne br rka and former United States senator died yesterday of apoplexy.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-11

Best Creamery Butter, Sic h.; lbs. s1.00. Russell Bros.--adyt
New Britain herald., 1924-04-11

Best Butter, 5lc. Russell Bros -lNt.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
NEW WAY TO LAY BRICKS.
By English Method Unskilled
Workmen Build House in Week.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribure
new way Of building brick houses
quickly has been devised in TOnbridge
England. The work can he carried out
bF unShlled laborerS or eX-SerVice men
without previous training. and in a
demonstration at Tonhridge unskilled
men Were laying bricks on Il cottage in
course of construction at the rate of
from TO 10 a minute, or about 5000
per ordinary working day.
The system is standardized. When the
site OF home has been arranged, up
rights, preferably Of angle iron. are fixed
on the ground level at the four corners,
ana upright tee pieces are fixed between
these at intervals Of 10 feet or at
shorter distances where required These
uprights are fixed quite plumb and form
the building line of the house Boards,
usually 10 feet long by inches deep
and l inch thick, slide inside these angle
and tee uprightS and form the face
against which the bricks are laid
Bricks placed against the inside of
these boards will be perfectly numb,
being laid against the straight building
line The joints of each row of bricks
are crossed, and as soon as three rows
are laid another board is slipped into
position and another three rows of
bricks laid against it, and this procedure
is adopted up to the full height of the
building.
Concrete slabs or bricks, it is claimed.
can he laid in an equally rapid and eff
ficient way by this process. One house
a week, ii is stated, could easily be put
up from foundation to roof by eight
men, with one skilled supervisor. in this
way.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
WILLIAM D. HURD DIES
In CHEVY CHASE HOME
Nationally Known Horticulturist
and Educator Falls Victim to
Heart Disease.

William Daniel Hurd, 4S years old
a former special assistant to the
Secretary of Agriculture, a nation
ally known horticulturist and edu-
Gator, died of heart disease at his
residence, IL Hesk eth street, Chevy
Chase. Md, yesterday.
Mr.. Hurd had taught and had held
important posts at various lnstltu-
tions, and also had held positions
with several organizations, for the
promotion of agriculture.
. He was born in De Witt, Ohio
December 19, 1875, the son of Edgar
and Mrs. Elizabeth Anna Hurd. He
received a B. S. degree from the
Michigan Agricultural College in
1899. Shortly thereafter he taught
in the Lansing, Mich, high school
and in the Summer of 1900 was plant
and forest nursery inspector in the
University of Illinois. Later he
taught classes in horticulture in the
School of Practical Agriculture and
Horticulture, at Briarcliff Manor
n. Y.
In the Summer of 1903 he organized
extension work for the Rhode Island
State College and was a professor OF
agriculture in the University of Maine
from the latter part of 1903 to 1906
He was dean of the Agricultural Col
lege of the latter institution from
1906 to 1909 From 1909 to 1919 he
was director of extension service in
the Massachusetts Agricultural Col
lege.
In the latter part of 1919 he was
the Western manager of Il soil i'm
provement committee of the National
Fertilizer Association of Chicago, and
had been director of the same since
1920. He was appointed a Temporary
special assistant to the Secretary OF
Agriculture in 1917.
Mr.. Hurd was d fellow of the
American Association for the Ad-
Vancement of Science, a member OF
the American Genetic Association
was enrolled in the Society for the
Promotion of Agricultural Science
the American Society of Agronomy
and an executive secretary of the
Northeast Conference on Rural Prog
ress. He also was a member of the
Alpha Zeta, the Phi Gamma Delta and
the Phi Kappa Phi fraternities.
He was married to Miss Sarah B.
Cooper of Lansing, Mich, December
81, 1902. He is survived by his
widow and his mother of this city and
several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be conducte ed
at his late residence this afternoon at
4 O'Clock. The body will be sent TO
Lansing, Mich, for interment.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
ROMAN POTTERY UNGLAZED.
Ancients Did Not Know the Art
of High Firing.
From the Kansas City Sta,

From the Kansas City Star.
The potter at his wheel has been the
symbol of labor since forgotten times
in China, in Egypt, in Assyria and
other ancient civilizations. Columbus
related of his first visit to Hispana.
or the West Indies, that when pieces
Of plate, dishes and glass were traded
with the natives, at seemed to them
like getting the most beautiful jewels
in the world"
Despite the splendid artistry of the
Romans, they did not know how to
make high fired pottery with
vitreous glaze. the distinction of mod
ern china While high grade bone
chinaware is made in the United
States which equals in beauty, text
ure and artistic decoration the china
of famous English potteries, it could
not be made but for imports of raw
materials.
The right sort of clay, the basis of
the pottery industry, is not found in
the United States in quantity. Eng
lish china clay is the most essen
tial import for this industry. 1t has,
however, little Elasticity, or strength,
and can be melted only with difficulty.
To remedy this deficiency 1t is neces-
sary to add English ball clay. and
also domestic flint and feldspar.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported t
The Health Department in the last "a hours:
Allen and Maud X. Walker, girl.
John Is. and Olive Webb. boy.
William X. and Amilv lavish. boy.
Alfred A. and Chrissie Austin, girl.
Joseph G. and Marie L. Brocator, girl.
VincenZo and Elizabeth Di Pietro girl.
Albert +. and Georgia Leisch, boy.
William ]. and Jeanette A. Tierney, girl
Arthur T. and Nettie Day. boy.
Henry III. and Mary Wells. girl.
Lawrence J. and Mildred Petrey, girl
Charles H. and Mary E. Mainhali. boy.
Jules and Rith ZaoBtZ, boy.
Paul and June Alvey, boy.
Thomas and Mary Mcdonald, boy.
William A. and Elizabeth Brown, girl.
Alphonsa and Eula Parrish, boy.
Henry G. and Agnes Boise, boy.
John and Martha Hening, girl.
William and Beatrice Howard. girl.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported te
he Health Department in the last "a hours:
Jacob II. Devices. SO. 500 9Th st.
John Bullough, u, 10 Tenn. ave. ne.
Corie Il. Campbell. 80, 14o 18th st. Sc.
Anna V. Bowman. So, Walter Reed Hospital
Emma E. DeBinder, So, Garfield Hospital.
Mary F. Kelly. Is. Providence Hospital
Doris Affie McCanley, 1, 512 Irving ST.
Wesley Snoden, 49, 1920 st. sc.
Nellie Lawson, 65. 1912 ID st. Sc.
George Ayler, 80. tuberculosis Hospital
Earl johnson, 16, Freedmen's Hospital.
Dorothy Farrow, 3 months. 3 Defrees st.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
MRS. E. w. GOODWIN DEAD
Woman Veteran of G. P. o. Die

Mrs. Eudora w. Goodwin, S3 years
old, who was retired from the Gov
ernment Printing Office in 1921, after
service of 40 years, died last Sun
day at the home of her son, Edwin
w. Goodwin, in Philadelphia
Mrs. Goodwin was born in Richmond,
Va, and resided in this city nearly
60 years. She entered the Govern
ment services shortly after the death
of her husband, and went to reside
with her son, in Philadelphia, follow
ing her retirement. She was d mem
ber of the Calvary Baptist Church
and of Columbia Chapter, No. S, Order
Eastern Star.
Funeral services were held at the
home of her son Wednesday, and in
terment was at Lownesdowne, Pa.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Mysterious Stranger.

FrOm FOrDeS MHgaZI0e.
A prosperous-looking man called at
the Office of a real estate firm and in
quired for Mr.. William Suhdivide
Mr.. SubdfSide was not in, and not
one of the realtors in the Office could
remember having ever heard the
name.
You are sure of the name and ad-
dress, of course. Did he agree to meet
you at our Officer"
Il never saw him. But there is no
mistake. l have copied his name and
address from his sign on some proper
ty he is selling. 1t says. will Subdi-
vide, Office of - 81 CO..
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Queen Mary's Economy.
From the Delineator.

From the UeIlneator.
Queen Mary is said to be far more
economical in the matter of clothes thar
is generally understood. Periodically she
makes personal inspection of heI
wardrobe, in order to decide wha,
clothes shall be reserved for wear or
subsequent occasions and what shall be
disposed of as no longer required. Much
of the lace that is used upon her gowns
belongs to her large private collection
and as soon as it has served it's pur-
pose it is carefully removed by hel
maids and packed away for use on some
subsequent occasion.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Vicar as Orchestra Leader.
Ie Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In order to eke out his small stipend
as vicar of Chesterton, an Oxfordshlre
village, England, the Rev. G. l. Bradley
last wear went into oxford daily fol
three months to lead a restaurant or
chestra.
"On one OCCASION he told the writer
'T had a strange experience. Some one
came up to me and said, Surely you are
Mr., Bradley? And yet you cannot be
/ was recognized, not by myself. but be
cause of the piece l played. which was
of my own composition. My acquain-
tance had heard me play it 20 years age
in Peterborough"
Evening star., 1924-08-23
ADVENT OF WOMAN.
Many Explanations Given for
Existence of Ewes Daughter.

From the Kansas City Star
Womans first appearance has been a
popular subject of legends The Phoe-
niclan myth of creation is founded on
There the first woman was carved out
OF ivory by the first man. and then en-
dowed with life by Aphrodite.
me Greek theory of the creation of
Woman, according to Hesiod, was that
Ieus, as a cruel Jest. ordered vulcan
10 make woman out of clay, and then
induce the various gods and goddesses
10 invest the clay doh with all their
worst qualities, the result being a love-
~ thing
Inc Scandinavians say that as Odin.
van and We, the three sons of Bor, were
walking along the sea beach they found
Two sticks Of wood. one of ash and one
Vi elm. sitting down, the gods shaped
man and woman out of these sticks
whiting the woman from the elm and
called her Ernia
Evening star., 1924-08-23
She Was Just Shopping.
,s Saw Orleans Times-Picayune.

From the New Orleans Times -F1cayune.
She had the clerk show her every
thing on the shelf. When she had
taken the last roll down and she had
given it the once over, she gave a
most contented sigh.
"Thank YOU" she said sweetly.
You see, 1 was not intending to buy
anything. bought a pattern at
your competitors, and they claimed
that you didn't have anything like
it, and 1 just wanted to make sure.
The clerk is still unconscious
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Somebody Forgot His Cue.

From the College Humbug.
1t was a sleepy sort Of day, the
class was about half the usual size
and the prof" was calling the roll
in a half f-abSent manner. To each
name some one had answered Here"
until the name of Smith was called.
Silence reigned for a moment only to
be broken by the instructors voice
my word! Hasn't Mr.. Smith any
friends here?"
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Jn Memoriam.

BROWN. Sacred TO the memcry of nv de-
voted husband. HARRY L. BROWN, who
August %, 1928
Leaf by leaf the roses fall
Soul by soul the Savior cal's.
Calls not for one. but calls for all.
And we must answer when He calls.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE.
BURNELL. In sad but loving remembrance
of our son and brother. RICHARD II. Bur
NELL, who departed this life three years
ago today, August 23, 1921.
Today recalls the memory
OF loved one laid to rest.
And those who still remember him
Are the ones who loved him best.
HIS LOVING FAMILY.
DANGERFIELD. In loving remembrance Of
my devoted daughter, MATTE HARRIS
DANGERFIEID, who entered into rest three
years today, August %, 1921.
Words fail TO express how much l miss you.
But sleep and take thy rest.
/ love you. but God loved you best
HER DEVOTED MOTHER, MABEL WAR
NER DANGERFlEID.
HILL. In sad but loving remembrance of my
dear wife, NELLIE HARRIET HACKLEY
HILL, who departed this life year ago
today August 23, 1923
Though at times may shed tears of sorrow,
Thoughts of you will not let me despair;
For my tears will be dried on the morrow,
When my soul reaches You over there;
HER DEVOTED HUSBAND, EDMUND
HILL, JR.
KESTERSoN. In loving remembrance of our
dear mother. SUSIE KESTERSON. who de-
parted this life four years ago today, Au-
gust %, 1920
In our hearts your memory fingers,
Though you've been gone four years today,
For life is not the same TO
Since you were called away.
CHILDREN.
my dear mother, MAGGIE SCOTT. and IA
ther. LEWIS W ,os SCOTT who o. departed this
THE END OF TIE ROAD AND YOU.
What if the load is hard to bear,
And weary the way, and far?
I had a dream that was wondrous fair
And hope like a shining star.
After the dark and night is fed
In the dawn of the day that's new.
I will through the glow of the path ahead
The end of the road and you.
The end OF the road and rest at last.
And happiness past compare:
The peace Of the dawn about you cast,
The gold of the sun in your hair.
A haven of hope of loves abode,
Roses and birds and dew;
This is my heaven, the end of the road
1 " N FLORENCE JOHNSON.
CGLE. In sacred memory of dear sister
and mother, ANNIE oGLE tnee Kneas). who
crossed that Great Divide four years ago to-
day, August 23, 1920.
/ always think of my sister
Since she passed away.
And my heart is beating sorely
As ! think of her today.
HER SISTER, MAUDE ANDREWS.
At the beautiful gate you stand and wait,
Dear mother. from pain set Tree
shall clasp your hand and see You smile
When that gate is opened for me.
LITTLE son, FRANK 0GLE.
TURNER. In sad but loving remembrance of
my dear husband, JOHN TURNER, who de-
parted this life seven years ago today. Au-
gust 3d. 1917.
Sad to me is the memory of
Today seven years ago,
But sweet to me is one dear thought,
We shall meet again, / know.
HIS LOVING WIFE. MARGARET TUR-
NER.
TURNER. In loving memory of my dear
uncle, JOHN s. TURNER. who pa ssed away
seven years ago today, August 3, 1917.
The flowers place upon your grave
Has withered and decayed
But the love we have for you
Will last till endless days
HIS DEAR NIECE. ESTELLE GRANDr..
SON. Il
Evening star., 1924-08-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The "andeTlusterS hike tomorrow
Will start from the Alexandria ship
yard. Mount Vernon car leaves
Twelfth street and PENNSYLVANIA ave
nue. northwest at 2 o'clock. DR.. Hall
will lead.
Red Triangle Outing Club will meet
at Chevy Chase Circle. 2:45 pm. to-
morrow, for 4mile hike to Glen Echo
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Farm Children.

Ihe farm population of the nation,
although less than 80 per cent OF the
totai, Is carrying more than 80 per
cent of the child population, says a
United states bulletin. The farm is
charged with the duty of educattnp
this excess Of youth and turning II
over to the cities at the producing
age.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Open or Closed.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the PhiIad adeIphld Inquirer
An old lady from the country was
being shown round fish-curing house
and on arriving at the kipper depart.
ment the owner noticed a very per
picked look on her face.
"Is there anything 1 can explain tc
you?'
My good man, there be a mighty lot
Tell me, how do those kippers swim ir
the sea. Do they swim open or closed p
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Unpoetic Envy.

From the Boston Transcript.
He-Do you know, l envy the
birds.
She-So do l. They're so gay and
free, can fly here and there, and
He-And have only one bill the
wear round.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
MANHATTAN DAYS AND NIGHTS
BY HERBERT COREY

rain and lashed by the wind. He new
er paints anything else.
/ don't profess to know how much
of an artist he is. But as a business
man he is making good with an idea
Copyright, 1874
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Irving for a Record.

From the Kansas City Star.
Daddy" asked the small son of a
Kansas City man, how long have we
had our carr"
We've had this car eight years,
SON." replied the father.
Are you going to make a Believe
it-or-not' out of it, daddy?'
Evening star., 1924-08-23
TODAY

Red Triangle Outing Club will have
an exploring trip southwest of Fair
fax, today. Meet at Twelfth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, 1:35 pm.
Buy round trip ticket to Fairfax, on
car leaving $50 pm.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TAAIELT

lo-NiJf1
The District of Columbia Chapter
of American War Mothers will give
benefit lawn fete at 1889 Park road
tonight. Music by the Army Band.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
Miss Maths Visiting Friends
At Madison Barracks, n. Y.

at Blue Ridge Summit.
Miss Maths Visiting Friends
At Madison Barracks, n.
Miss Julia Maths is the guest of
Maj. and Mrs. John N. Greedy at Madi-
son Barracks, Sackets Harbor, N Y.
Col. and Mrs. Charles B. Drake are
in New York, where they went to
meet their daughter. Miss Barrine
Drake, who has been touring in
Europe with friends and is arriving
today on the iceland. Col. and Mrs.
Drake and their daughter will go to
Atlantic City to spend a fortnight be-
fore coming to Washington.
Miss Julia Chenoweth, 1850 Merid :
ian place, has as a guest for a week
or two Mrs. Sam Sheets of Holly
Springs, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Green and
their daughters will return to Wash
tngton by motor at the end of the
month from the Berkshires, where
they have had a cottage for several
weeks. Miss Elizabeth Beale has
been their guest for a fortnight.
Former Senator and Mrs. Chauncey
M. Depew were among the guests at
dinner last evening of Mrs. Robert
Winthrop. who entertained in her
summer home, Ethelynde, at Lenox,
Mass. Other guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop, son and
daughter-in-law of the hostess.
Commander and Mrs Henry De F.
Nell have gone to JacksonS, in the
White Mountains, and are staying at
Gray's Inn.
Mrs. William n. Sturtevant has
gone to New York and is staying at
the Hotel Chatham for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Ten Eyck Wendell
have left their summer home at Case
novla, n. y, and are motoring to the
coast They were at Mount Wash
lngton yester rday, remaining over
night at the hotel there.
Miss Marguerite Caperton has Join
ed her parents. Admiral and Mrs. Will
liam b. Caperton, at Newport, after
making d short visit in Boston.
Weems-Hewftt Wedding
Iu Mount Vernon NJ. Il. Church.
Miss Gertrude Marquaretta Hewitt
of Atlantic City. N. j., became the
bride of Mr.. Frank Calvert Weems.
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Weems
of 1926 New Hampshire avenue. yes
terday afternoon at the parsonage of
Mount Vernon NJ. l.. Church, the
pastor, Rev. NJ. Leo Rippy. perform
ing the ceremony. In the evening the
couple left by boat for Virginia
Beach and Ocean View. Va. where
they will spend their honeymoon, and
upon their return will reside at the
home of the bridegroom's parents.
Mrs. Mary c. Waters, who has been
abroad since June. will arrive in
Washington early in September. Mrs.
Waters will be at the Shoreham, and
will not reopen her apartment at the
Bradford until the arrival of her son,
Mr.. Daniel Waters.
Miss Hazel McVoy, Plainfield. N. j.,
is visiting Miss Virginia c. Williams,
Ill Quincy street, Chevy Chase, Md.
Dr. and Mrs. S. /. Hilton are ieav-
ing Washington today to attend the
meeting of the American Pharma-
ceutical Association, held in Buffalo
next week. They will visit numerous
places in NewYork State and Canada
before their return here.
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Schloer, Miss
Annie Gordon and Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.
Lewis of Wardman Park Hotel are
al Hotel Braddock, Braddock Heights,
Md, for a short stay.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

-HE PRESIDENT and Mrs.
Coolidge will receive the
citizens of Plymouth. VT, and
II the surrounding country to-
morrow afternoon for the
first time since their visit at the old
Coolidge home.
He and Mrs. Coolidge are expected
to return here the latter part of next
week.
The Minister of Bulgaria and Nine.
Panaretoff were honor guests at
dinner last evening of Gen. and Mrs.
William Pew, who entertained at
Williams Inn, Williamstown, Mass.
Others in the company were Admiral
and Mrs Harry P. Huse, Mrs. Will
liam Page Andrews and Mr.. Bradford
Allen.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Coolidge to Meet
Neighbors of Col. Coolidge at
Plymouth, Tomorrow.

ing a few days with Mrs. Ira Bennett
at Blue Ridge Summit.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Miss Atala Kimmell, daughter Of
Comdr. and Mrs. Harry kimmell has
returned to Washington after spend
Evening star., 1924-08-23
MONUMENTS.

LIBERAL REDUCTION IN PRICE ALL
MONUMENTS CONTRACTED FOR THIS
MONTH WHETHER ERECTED NOW OR
LATER. NO SOLICITING WITHOUT EN-
GAGEMENT. DESIGNS SENT ON REQUEST.
Main 1859. ]. D. WARD Insurance Bldg)
e07- Fifteenth st. NV.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, wife of the
Governor of Pennsylvania, is in New
York where she is spending a few
days at the Hotel Ambassador. Mrs
Pinchot has been motoring through
the White Mountains and on the
North shore.
Evening star., 1924-08-23
LOST

ROX-LiberaI reward and no questions asked
for return of small box lost near Washington
Monument. Finder is cautioned against open
ING same as contents consist of dangerous
insacts Perez Room sos. New Willard.
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Senator David l. Walsh was among
the guests at dinner last evening of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson, who
entertined preceding the ball at the
Casino, in Saratoga, which was given
for the benefit of the Skidmore en-
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Mr.. Justice James A. Clark Nc
Reynolds has returned from a visit
at Hot Springs, where he was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas JET
ferson Ryan at their country home,
RYAN Ridge Earns
Evening star., 1924-08-23

Senator and Mrs. Edward I. Ed
wards and Miss Elizabeth Edwards
were the guests in whose honor Col.
and Mrs. George w. kavanaugh en-
tertained at dinner last evening at
Spring Lake, \. J.