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The Washington times., 1924-08-11
Would Issue Bonds

The Peoria and Pekin Union Rail
way applied to the Interstate Com
merce Commission today for author.
ity to issue and sell $3,200.000, of
first mortgage 5h per cent gold
bonds to provide funds for the re.
tirement of a Government loan OF
81, 797 900, and to retire certain
other securities,
The Washington times., 1924-08-11
VANT1AW
NEVkC/

Here are few Of the new wants APP
pOarinG In today's classified section
Diamond-studded Eastern Star pin
lost. Reward.
Mercer touring, motor perfect, ex-
cellOnt tires. Bargain At $500.
Furnished house In Mt. Pleasant,
rooms and bath, sos per mo.
In Takoma Park, 3 pleasant rooms,
$50 mo.
Grocery and meat market for sale.
For sale or exchange, beautiful
corner detached home Of rooms.
Cadillac coupe, seats 4: new cord
tires Priced for quick sale at
5000.
On @ st. N. W., fine large room
suitable for / or 2.
FURNISHED apt. on o st. N. W.,
outside rooms, southern exposure,
reasonable.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS TURN IN
TIE CLASSIFIED SECTION.
The Washington times., 1924-08-11
ASKS
HARMONY
|NPARTY
Nominee Assumes Democratic
Leadership-calls Chiefs
-
Into Session
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
international News Service.

a
HARRISBURG, w. Va, Aug.
Infringing aloft his Presidential
standard, John w. Davis today
set the Democratic ship of state
in full sail for the November
election.
With a high note Of optimism,
the nominee issued a personal ap-
peal to the Democratic national
committee for party unity and
concerted effort by the rank and
file behind his drive for the
White House. The committee as
sembled preliminary to attending
the formal notification exercises
here tonight.
1--WE Will VIM" He Says.
The Democratic candidate whipped
up enthusiasm among the veteran
committee members and brought
them to their feet cheering by a
flat prediction of November victory.
1--WE will win." he said with
finality.
The personal contact of Davis
enthusiasm won the committees
hearty approval. He told them
that victory was certain because
the issues on which he would fight
deserved to win.
He had but one word Of warning.
THE chief thing is that the peo-
pie shall be brought to know the
facts" the nominee said.
1 promise you to spare no eff.
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1924-08-11
ARGENTINE GIRL HURT
IN CHANNEL SWIMMING

LONDON, Aug. 11.-Lillian Har.
rison. champion girl swimmer, of
Argentina, who began an attempt
from Cape Girls Nez this morning
to swim the English channel, SUI.
fered a slight injury to her right
leg and was forced to give up at II
o'clock, said a Central News dis.
patch from Boulogne.
She was seven miles from shore
when forced to quit. She said she
would try again.
The Washington times., 1924-08-11

ANN LUTHER,
Film Actress, whose alleged ''heaIt
TO heart talks with j. F. White,
millionaire mine operator, i'm a
drawing room of a Pullman they
occupied in a trip across the
country, are being described in
detail by the actress in the SUI
periOr court of Los Angeles. Photo
shows Ann Luther on the witness
stand. Miss Luther is suing
White for failing to keep a
promise to star her in some pro-
auctions.
The Washington times., 1924-08-11
Cops Lie In Wait For
Thugs, Initiating
''Sheiks"

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IL
San Francisco's policemen have
become confirmed PETERS," it
would appear.
Picked squads of them-mem-
bers of the imposing shotgun
squad-are sitting these nights
in parked automobiles along
quiet hooks for all the world
like typical flappers and sheiks.
They're trying to catch a no.
torious banda whose speciality is
holding up defenseless automo-
biles parked in out-of-the-way
hooks.
"When in Rome do as the
Romans do" believe San Fran
cisco's finest" who lie in wait
prepared to unload charges of
buckshot when the hapless ban
dit comes into view.
The Washington times., 1924-08-11

seeing to it that every visitor COM
ing to Clarksburg at this time re-
ceives instant transportation, a
fervtd welcome and shelter for the
night.
Clarksburg apparently set out to
Continued on Page 8, Column 81
The Washington times., 1924-08-11
Home Town Welcome
GiUen for Davis
BY WILLIAM HARD,

OIAKKSBUKG, W. Va, Aug 11-As the Democratic ma
onal committee met here this morning. as preparations
continued be made for the notification ceremonies which
Will take place tonight here with John w. Davis as their
to be as follows: -
The Washington times., 1924-08-11

sexton on his second visit to the
poor box.
He was held for the action of the
grand jury after his plea today and
bond was fixed at $500. Tomorrow
morning in police court he will
answer to five charges of petit
larceny to which the sections Of the
various churches will testify.
, 1924-11-12
WOMEN need SWAMP ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or she
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy CON
dition they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of
ambition. nervousness are oftentimes
symptoms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, n physicians pre-.
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle imme-
diately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation. send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binchamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing, be sure
md mention this observation-disclosures
, 1924-11-12
COOLIDGE VOTE IS
LARGEST EVER CAST
WILL HAVE AT LEAST ONE HUN
DRIED ELECTORAL VOTES
TO SPARE
LA TOILETTE HAS WISCONSIN
The Bugaboo of Throwing Election
Into Congress is Chased
Away BY Landslide

New York.-The full measur of the
Republican victory at the polls Novem-
Der 4 can not be taken at this time but
the rapidity with which the large
blocks of electoral votes come in show
that President Coolidge would have at
least 100 votes to spare in the electoral
college and the largest popular plural
ity in the history of the nation.
John w. Davis leads in states only
known as irrevocably Democratic.
Even then he lost Kentucky, on the
face of unofficial returns, although
Cox had carried 1t against Harding in
1920. The same returns indicated that
he had brought back into the Demo-
cratic fold two Of the states taken
away by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Tennessee.
Senator La Toilette, while polling n
popular vote of about 4.OOO.OOO. which
Appropriated R~Oosevelt's total when
ne led n third party movement in 1912,
was assured the electoral vote of only
one state-Wisconsin. Roosevelt sue
ceeded In capturing IS electoral votes
in 1912-enough to defeat his Republic
can opponent. Taft. and elect his Dem
ocratlc adversary, Wilson.
It is estimated hat Coolidge polled
100000 popular votes-2OOo.OoO
more than were given to Harding.
Davis. Il is estimated, has 100000 as
against 100000 for Cox.
, 1924-11-12
,J,ab pemocra,s eIec, Governor

Salt IAke.-with the exception 81
governor. Utah returned nm overwhelm
Ing Republican victory In Tuesdays
general election In the face Of returni
compiled early Nov. @. With complete
totals from outside Salt Lake count,
and from 10i districts out OF l2I II
Salt Lake county. the vote was Cool
ldge. G5.4S4 Davis, 1864; La Toilette
23.s05.
The election OF George II. Dern owe
Gov. Charles X. Mabey, Republican In
cumbent. was the only Democratic vic
tory.
, 1924-11-12
Idaho For Coolidge

Boise, Idaho.-Idaho will give Cool
idge "A plurality of between 1900 and
$1,000 votes over his nearest opponent,
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette, pro-
gressive, returns from all but a few
scattering precincts In the state SOW
ed early Nov. 6. Governor C. C. Moore
vas reelected over the progressive
II. f. Sameuls, by a plurality of 5000,
with Freehaufer, Democrat, a poor
third.
Senator Borah polled better than
four to one over his Democratic oppon-
ent. Frank Martin.
Both Idaho congressman, Burton L.
French and Addison T: Smith, were re-
elected by safe pluralities.
, 1924-11-12

Phoenix. Arlz.-Gov. George w. =.
Hunt. Democrat. was returned to Of
flee to serve his fifth term. " was indi-
Gated In returns tabulated Nov. 4
from 406 precincts ont Of 4S4 In the
state. which gave him n majority OF
g76 votes over Dwight Il. Heard. Phoe>
nix publisher. The figures: Hunt 49,
$50; Heard. 35,Sl3.
, 1924-11-12
Butte Will Not Contest

Dallas.-Althongh DR.. George G.
Butte. Republican. declined to o n
cede his defeat by Mrs. Marian A.
Ferguson. Democratic. in Tuesdays
election for governor of Texas, he
made II plain he did not contemplate
any contest. saying an 'honest election
and an honest count Is all ask"
Mrs. Ferguson was leading him by
more than 10000 votes Nov. O..
, 1924-11-12
Appropriate Revision

A Chinese student in the N-ray sec
ton of the Shantung Christian uni
versity ut Tsinanfu, which has jusi
been granted n charter by the Chi
nese parliament, suggested hat a
motto should be placed on the wall OF
the classroom.
lie proposed that 1t should be: Let
your light so shine through men that
you may see their bad works.
, 1924-11-12
Bumper for Cowards

To eliminate the ''hit-and-run'' auto
mobile driver, n Seattle (Wash.) man
has Invented n double bumper, which,
when hit, aust a short circuit of the
ear ignition which renders the machine
useless until the driver alights and re-
sets the bumper switch.
, 1924-11-12
More important

Blinks-A man ought to spend n lit
tie time learning where the interesting
places of his home town are.
Jinks-He's got his hands full try
ing to locate its parking places-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
, 1924-11-12

finished the bottle while I was in bed. I
got up feeling fine and have taken care
Of the twins alone ave since. l recon-
mend the Vegetable Compound highly
and will sing its praises in the future"
Mrs. IDA GERRITz, Wyocena, Wis.
1t is remarkable how many cases have
been reported similar to this one. Many
mothers are left in a weakened and
rundown condition after childbirth, and
for such mothers the ARE of the baby
is well-nigh impossible. Not only is it
bard for the mother, but the child itself
will indirectly suffer.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is an excellent tonic for the
motherboth before and after child birth.
1t is prepared from medicinal roots and
herbs, and does not contain any harm
full drugs. 1t can be taken in safety by
nursing mothers.
, 1924-11-12
Severe Setback Says Bryan

Miami, Fla.-"It was n severe defeat
and we must begin Mt once on the cam
paign Of 1921 said william Jennings
Bryan In a telegram received here
from Sudbury. Pa, Nov. @.
at is too early to nnalyze returns
but I will make n statement soon," the
telegram added.
, 1924-11-12

The Rev. q. J. Kvale. Of Benson. who
defeated A. ]. volstead. fnther of the
prohibition act, two wears ago. was
reelected TO the national hons, OF rep
resentatives In Tuesdays election on
the Fnrmer.Labor ticket, returns show
He defeated q. H. Il. BJornson. lie
pnhllcnn.
, 1924-11-12
DEMAND BAYER ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross"
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warning! Unless you see the name
'Bayer'' on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
, 1924-11-12
Shave With Cutlcura Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin cora-
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, 10 waste, no irri-
tation even when shaved twice daily.
One soap for all uses-shaving, bath
Ing and shampoolng
, 1924-11-12
Dole Resemble Owners

Dolls made to look exactly like the
little girls who mother them nre nm In
~novntion among this years toys. Ar
lists model the heads OF clay. cover
them with stocklnette, paint them, and
attach silky goat's hair.-Populnr
Science Monthly.
, 1924-11-12
Taught Heat PRINCIPLES

BY the aid Of n polished brass mirror
which catches the suns rays and gen
crates steam TO run toys, pupils OF
schools In Germany are taught the
principles of heat, energy and engines.
, 1924-11-12

Or the prospective mother. Nature
wonderfully helped and the tonic
able to eoe nen IN NM rne S snrla' ,hr, was
peetaney in eomfoy,. Mrs. '1 Anna
smith. 3288-8th Ave. All dealers.
Tablets or liquid. Send i0c to DR..
rierce, Buffalo. N. T., for a trial pkg
Of any Of his remedies.
, 1924-11-12
The Dangerous Age

What is the age of d~iscretion?'
The age at which you are too young
to die, and too old to have any fun
Georgia Yellow jacket.
, 1924-11-12
Almost Depressing

Highland after the dance he took
me right straight home.
purk-lIOw vulgurly original -
Southern California Wnmpus.
, 1924-11-12

Boil Blue when buying bluing. You
will be more than repaid by the re-
suits. Once tried always used.-Ad-
vertisement.
, 1924-11-12

An Increase NJ Il.sSl in the num-
her of children enrolled In the kinder
gartens Of the United States is report
ed between 1919 md 1922.
, 1924-11-12
n,nubIIean TO succeed Bryan

Omaha.-Arshur Mullen. Democratic
national committeeman for Nebraska.
conceded the election Nov. 4 OF Adam
Mullen. candidate for governor owe
]. w. Norton, Democrat.
, 1924-11-12
He knoUs Her Weakness

Mrs. Benhnm-I suppose you
but | didn't.
Benham-Wcre the n~eighbors all
out of IL?
, 1924-11-12
1t MIGHT Be His Thrift

1t isn't a mans vanity that makes
hin drop in the collection plate n
blinking coin instead of n silent BILL
Duluth Herald.
, 1924-11-12

For true blue. use Red Cross Ball
Blue. Snowy-white clothes will be
sure to result. Try It and You will al.
ways use It. All good grocers have II.
Advertisement.
, 1924-11-12

A bachelor is known by the company
he keeps and n married man by the
clothes his wife wears.
, 1924-11-12

est nclp IN Dr.
Piercc's Favor
lite Prescription
a d Col d c n
Medical Discov-
cry. ! have used
both during ex-
fancy and after
ward and know
from my own
experience tn Q
strength : giving
and nerve quiet
inc effect II has
, 1924-11-12

lore my Twins were
born because my Sis
ter used it and rec
commended it to me.
u was 80 / could
scarcely go about my
daily work l was in
such misery. But af-
ter ! began taking
the second bottle !
was feeling lots bet
ter. / took three bot
ties and a half before
II was confined and
, 1924-11-12
Motherhood!

Sacramento. Calif.-"Mothers and
expeetant mothers can find the great
, 1924-11-12
BEFORE TWINS
were BORN
Was Very Miserable. Felt Lots
Better After Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Wyocena, Wisconsin. 1T took Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound be-
New Britain herald., 1924-03-25
City Items

"Lovey Came Back" special fos trot, John A. Andrews & co.--advt Martha Chapter, No. 2i, 0. E. S., will hold Q regular meeting at T:s0 o'clock Thursday evening. The af. ternoon social will be held at gao o'clock and supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock.
 yictrolas and Pianos. Henry Morans --adyt
 Attorney Harry Ginsburg is con- fined to his home1 on Arch street by illness.
 Smart Spring Millinery. French Hat shoppc. S7 W. Main st., Prof. Dldg. ---adu
 Anthony Iackowitz of se Rhodes street, employed by Landers, Frary X Clark, had the lip Of the second finger of his right hand crushed while at work yesterday. He was removed to the New Britain General hospital for treatment.
 J. Willie Mills of South Main street is ill at his home.
 New Process Columbia Record rec leases out weekly. At Columbia headquarters. John A. Andrews x Go.
 --adyt The license committee Of the com mon council viii meet tonight at T.s8 o'clock
 Join Morans' Easter Music Club advt.
 Indianola council. D. of F.. will meet this evening in Judd's hall. The business session will open at 1880
New Britain herald., 1924-03-25
PLAY GAME HARD,
 PLAY IT CLEAN
This Is Dr.. FauVer'S Advice to
 Members of Hi-Y Club

Dr. Edgar Fauycr, director of
 physical education at Wesleyan Uni
 ,ersity. who recently formulated the
 plan for all colleges to adopt athletics
 and physical culture as necessary study in the school curriculum ad- dressed the High school club meeting
 last night at the Y. NJ. C. A.. speak,
 ing on "lIow 10 apply your athletic training to every day life.' He said in part:
 ''l believe in good sportslnanship and believing this l shall introduce
 myself that You may know who am, and so 1 shall tell you something about my past and present and the future I leave for you to judge. I am not q long haired. high brow pro- lessor set apart for the purpose Of
 making life miserable for individuals, Dut rather I am a common individual such as you are, only older and one who has seen many generations Of boys like you grow up, helping them to, mold their physical bodies as well as their character.
 ''I was born on a farm in northern Ohio, and spent my early boyhood days doing the common chores Of the farm 1 assure you had many dis agreeable things to contend with. However, I found this, when I could do something well began to like my work and developed my task in very hlgh efficient way of doing it better and quicker. And so with your studies in school. IT you like special subject you are good at it and outstrip the other fellow. Tn my talks 10 the Wesleyan boys always tell them to think over thuir new tasks, and if they think they will like to do the particular thing. why put their whole self into it after de- ciding 1t to be worthwhile.
 From farm and district school went with my father and mother. brothers and sisters, to a college town where I went through high school and worked my way through college. During this period I developed excep- ticna1ly well in baseball and was offered an opportunity to sign up with professional leaguers at that time. I stuck to amateur sports and upon graduating accepted the job 1 Of coaching a big Kentucky college. later returning 10 my graduating 1 school, doing similar work there.
 T felt needed more experience so I gave up coaching at OberIin and | signed up as athletic dercctor Of a spmi-private school. At this time ] I realized the need Of more academic 1 work, so I entered a medical college | in New York city. Being linked in I finances did settlement work among the poor and needy boys of New York's slums and also taught the llind in lower New York. The last 1s years I have been connected with Wesleyan during the academic year and conducting school and camp for boys during the summer months. in the mountains of New Hampshire.
 So for 25 years I have been deaI- ing with Young men and boys. not only advising them in athletics but in tEeir every day problems and most Of shsa- come to me for advice on all Il
New Britain herald., 1924-03-25
Nun, Teacher in Ansonia
 School. Dies After Illness

A1Esonia. March g5.-Sister Mary BcrHadinc O'Bricn. a teacher in the church Of the Assumption parochial school for many years died last night at St. Iiaphael's hospital, New Haven, after an illness Of three weeks. She was born in Ireland and entered the convent Of Mercy. Meriden. in 1882 and was professed May 5. 1885. She was stationed in TOrrington and Der by but spent most Of her life as a nun in Ans0nia. She leaves five sis ters. four Of whom live in Boston. The funeral viii Dc held Wednesday morning from the Assumption church.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-25

o'clock and VIII be followed by box social and dancing. Visitors from Hartford and South Manchester will attend.
 New Brunswick records every week at John A. Andrews 6s Co.--advt.
 Charlss L.. Ilett has been elected financial secretary Of New Britain ledge, No. S5, x. E. Q. F.. succeeding M. NJ. Cashmere, deceased.
 Dig hit! Its a Man Every Time, It's Man." Vocal. Columbia record. John A. Andrews < Co.-advt. !. William Bollman Of Hart's corner. Plainville, reported to the police that he had parked his motorcycle on Washington street last night and dur ing his absence somebody had stolen his tools.
 Lunch at Hallinan's-adyt.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Linn have sold their property on New1eld ave- nue 10 John J. McI.arney. The sale was made through the X. Carlson agency.
 Smart Spring Millinery. French Hat shoppe. s7 W. Main St.. Prof. Bldg. -adyt
 The Catholic Daughters of Amer lea will meet tonight at 7:S0 o'clock "a o. T.. A. NJ. hall 4 social will follow the meeting.
 Choice Easter Bnnnies, Chicks. Eggs, Hard Candies. wirths Easter Chocolates. MeEnroe's. West Main St. --adV.
 \ regular meeting of A. c. Ham, mond auxiliary will be held tomor- row night at $ o'clock at the state armory. The weekly social will be held Thursday afternoon from 2.I5 to 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Irene Malona of 47 Madison street.
 Notice has been filed with Emil !. Danberg. clerk Of the city court, of ihe withdrawal of the suit of the National Paper Co. against Maurice Downham.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-25
1881 NEW VOTERS ENROLL
 OF 4,S93 APPLICATIONS
SiI Register as Republicans and 3GD as DcmocFats-20t Tail to Make
 known Their Choice

Although applications to be made voters were on hlc from I,Sg8 per- sons, only 1,3Sl appeared before the town clerk and sclcctmeu at the two day session which closed las, night. or this number. Sl1 registered with the republican party. S69 with the democratic and 261 did not register. The report Of the scicctmpn by wards. follows:
 First, l75 republican,. 2g democrats: SG not registered: total, 23I; second. 9S republican,: 33 democrats: 2S not registered: total 15a. Third; 11i republicans; 32 democrats. 2S not registered: total. 234. Fourth. 113 republican, 90 democrats: 23 not registered; total lGG. Firth. 1SG rec publicanl lSg democrats; @3 not registered; total, 301. Siizh: 117 republican, l1i democrats; 57 not registered; total 2SS.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-25
URGES ROOMS FOR
 VETERANS OF WARS
Mayor Believes They Can Be AC-
 COmmOdated in City Hall

Mayor \. M. paoncssa has written the city hall commission advising that the school committee win probably make use Of the old state normal school building for school room and administration purposes, and asking that plans be made to furnish ouar- ters in city hall for the G. A. R.. IT.. <. W. N., and the Veterans of the World War.
 The city hall commission told com n1ittecs of ex-ser,iccmen q short time ago that nothing could be done on their petition for quarters until it was determined to what Use the old nor- mal school should be put. If that building would house departments now in the municipal building there might be room in the latter building for the scryiccmen, il was explained. The school department office and the office Of supt. s. II. Holmes are to he housed in the old normal school building. and the mayor believes that the seryicemcn can be accommodate ed in accordance with their petition.
 The mayors letter follows: City Hail Commission,
 'Gcntlcmen:---
 'I wish tO inform you that | am almost sure that the school board will use the old State Normal school. for school purposes and also for school administration building. leaving va cant their offices at the city hall.
 "It would now seem proper time to take into consideration for what purposes their present offices and the rooms previously used by tue New Britain club shall be used.
 ''Ti has always been my desire that suitable quarters should be furnished for the G. \. R.. Spanish American War veterans and Veterans Of the World War.
 ''It has been very evident. that in the past our city has been very lax in furnishing quarters to these men who are more deserving than an We rau eyer hope to give thcm.
 Hoping this will meet with your hearty approval. I remain,
 Respectfully yours.
 "A. M. PAONIssA.
 "NaF0F"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-25
OUT OF TOWN MARRIAGES

The following return marriage cer- tiicates have been received for rec ord at the office Of the town clerk: Harold Fletcher Of this city, and Miss Ruth NJ. Norton of Sargent street, Hartford, married by Frank M. Ma thcr. a justice of the peace, in Hart ford. March s; Martin J. Noiick or Hartford, and Miss Helen Judrain of this city, married in Hartford, Fcbru- ary si, by Rev. Julius Hulteen; George w. Pyle of this city, and Miss Geraldine NJ. Scranton. also Of this rity married in Hartford. February ., by Rev. H. R. Miles.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-25

He and David l.. Dunn have been ap- pointed commissioners by the probate court to act on claims against the estate.