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New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
HUGHES AND DAWES AS SPELLBINDING TEAM,

The president having decided to avoid stump speaking in this cam paign. apparently because he believes himself not too well equipped for hazardous verbal persitIage, Messrs, Hughes and Dawes arc proving themselves the chief oratorical bull warks of the Republican party.
 While Dawes is cndeavoring to win the west" Hughes is busy try ing 10 win the east" Scarcely a day passes without both of them fg- uring in the speechmaking handicap.
 If the campaign were the cinch for Coolidge that his campaign managers profess to declare, such campaigning would not be necessary. But of course the campaign mana gers and the speakers know it is no cinch for Coolidge.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Running The Scale

DOUGH we needed for the living
 scale. RAY said he would make it without
 fail. ME I said Much pu.flng makes
 dough fall" "FAH." said he: "The vitamines
 aren't all SOUL, dear soul, I've got to win for
 you." LA! How fine when he did earn 6
 few. TEA with crackers served to get one
 fed; DOUGH, that furnished cake as well
 as bread. DOUGH went high: it turned the
 scale for us; TEA with toast again seemed
 bounteous. LA! But how the money came and went! SOUL starving came, ere all the
 stuff was spent. FAH for dough! I find I like the
 love better. ME. I'll take a Lover to a Getter. RAY and 1 salaam with faces
 formal; DOUGH once scared; we're glad it's
 back to normal.
 Vivian Aten Long.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

which would have represented tha- return of his original deposit e s1,oo0 and his winnings of $s.ooo, minus the percent commission. @-
 Betting commissioners ref bort that some of the large. wagers frequently represent something more than a game on the makers political judg- ment. Many of them represent hedges against speculative position in the stock of commodity markets that Is likely to be affected by the election. Thus, if a trader is long of several thousand shares and there is q possibility of an adverse" cafi- didate being elected and the quoted value of his securities impaired, he will take the short end of bet on the adverse candidate in order ts limit his probable losses in the stock market in the event the candidate is elected.
 It is a tradition in Wall Street that no candidate who was ever quoted at odds of better than to on the eve of an election has bsent defeated. In fact, rarely has the favorite in betting been defeated. In 1918 Charles E. Hughes was a to 1 favorite over Woodrow Wilson un- til just before election day, when the adds shortened to I to on Hughes, the only Presidential favorite who has failed of election in. the last 30 years In 1920 the odds on Harding ranged from 2h to 1, after his no- m4nation, to 10 to 1 on the eve of election day.
 Betting is Complicated.
 Betting this year is as complicated as it was in 1912 when there was keen three-corned contest for the Presidency. .The commissioners re- port that many large wagers are being withheld pending further in- dicst.ons of the drift of political sentiment. There was practically no betting on the outcome of the Re- publican National convention this year, because the nomination Of President Coolidge was practically certainty, the few wagers placed re- lating to the contest for the vice. presidency. Wagers on the outcome of the Democratic National conven- tion were estimated as high as s2,- O00,000, most of the original bets be- ing of a negative nature, that is against certain candidates rather than for specific candidates against the field.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
sl0,OOO,OOO MAY BE BET ON ELECTION
Wall Street Will Probably Beat
 All Records This Year

New York, Oct. 17.-Betting on the result of the Presidential elec- ton has become a recognized and established institution in Wall Strese, and indications are that this year it will exceed all records.
 Betting commissioners report that s2,000,000 already has been wagered on the result and that the total probably will reach sl0,0o0,0O0 be- fore election night, About so per- cent of the bets placed in New York originate in the metropolitan area, the remainder being scattered throughout the country.
 Inasmuch as members of the va. rious stock and commodity ex- changes are forbidden to place bets, the bulk of the business is handled through three of four outside hous- es". These firms do not wager their own money, but merely act as stake holders and bring the betters to- gether. the charge for their services being percent of the winnings.
 Legality Never Questioned
 So far as is known, the legality of the practice never has been ques- toned and no complaints have ever been registered against these firms. They require all clients to submit cash, certified checks or money or ders with their bets except in last minute transactions with firms or individuals that are well known to them, when the business is usually done over the telephone.
 When the bet has been placed, the commissioner gives the bettor a con- tract as follows:
 "In the event that John Doe is elected President of the United States we promise to pay you s4,O00, less commissions"
 This would represent the long end of bet of sS,000 to s1,000. In the event that the bettor's candidate won, he would receiee a check for sS,950, which would represent his original deposit of ss,o00 and his winnings of s1,0oo, minus the per cent commission of his winnlns.
 The loser m thls case would have received contract reading, as fol- lows:
 Tn the event that John Doe is not elected President of the United States we promise to pay you sI,oo0, less commissions"
 If John Doe had been defeated, the recipient Of, this contract would lave received . check for ss,s5o,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Alaska a Hard Country
 To Keen Strictly Dry

Seward, Alaska, Oct. 17.--Prohi- bition Officer D. w. Flanagan, re- turning here from raiding expedi- ton that covered 1000 miles, said the problem Of keeping Alaska dry is a hard one.
 The difficulty is in transporta- tion,H.-he explained. 'The govern r1ent saves money by accepting reas- enable fines from violatons instead of taking the offenders long dist anees by dog teams"
 Tn the course of his trip A men were arrested and fined. He said he found the worst liquor conditions in the csnnery district on Bristol Bay, where 54 of the arrests were made and fines were affixed totalling st,2oo.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
uNDERPASS TUNNEL AT BERLIN IS NECESSARY.

The letter of G. J. Dineen in the Herald the other day which he in temperate yet convincing language called attention to the death trap at the Berlin station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, obtained a wide and respectful read ing, and Is worthy of being taken in- to consideration by the public service commission as evidence that the deathtrap should be eliminated.
 This unique example of tawdry cheapness was built at a time when the New Haven railroad was still one of the prosperous lines of the country, at a time when its securl- ties commanded top prices in Wall street. Likewise, the station was constructed at time when all first class railroads were building under pass tunnels for passengers from one side of the tracks to the other, and it Is remarkable that the same thing was not done at Berlin.
 An underpass tunnel for passen- gers from the station platform lead ing to the other side of the tracks is an absolute necessity. It is the duty of the public service commission to order it, irrespective of the claims that may be made by the railroad that it cannot afford the cost. The lives of passengers changing at this station are more important than the cost of the improvement.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

About the only thrilling entertain ment left in this sophisticated age consists in watching the other fel- lows house burn.
 Every husband who shops with his wife knows about how unneces- sary an adenoid feels.
 Britain may have more cruisers. but America has vastly superior force of rum chascrs.
 One way 10 improve modern nov els would be to print all character analysis in an appendix. "Internal combustion engines are only 15 per cent. efficient" for which pedestrians may thank God.
 Correct this sentence: Well, we'll" said he cheerfully, T must get up and get another quilt" Protected by Associated Editors,
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New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
The Editors Gossin Shon

Another excellent example of what we will expect from you for the Baldpate series:
 "The expression, the cats whskers,' has always amused me" said my good friend pr. Walter E. Traprock, but few people know Of it's origin.
 "The first cat to be referred 10 in this way belonged to me. The whiskers belonged to the cat.
 This cat, whose name was Carrie Chapman, used to spend hours on the bank of the Housatonic river peering at the stream. The tragedy of a cats life is that her favorte food lives in an element of which she is in mortal terror-water.
 Then, one day, my cat acted so cheerful like that my curiosity was aroused and followed her 10 the river. There I saw an amazing sight.
 "she had taught herself 10 fish with her whiskers which were long and very strong. Her first care was to curl them about her tail, form ing a hook at the end which she actually baited wit ha cricket, caught in the grass. Then, lying on the up- per side of a willow branch, she let her whiskers float on the surface. It was fascinating to see the light ming flash of her paws when she had lured fish within reach.
 "Gluttony, however. was her end. Full of fish and pride, she fell asleep one day, forgetting to unbait herself. A big pickerel yanked her into the water and she was drowned. The fish doubtless ate her, for they are as fond of cat as cats are of fish, though they get much less of it."
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
DIRIGBLES WILL CHANGE SKEPTICS TO BOOSTERS.

Critics of the ZR-3 and other llghter-than-ai dirigibles claim that they remain delicate ships, require extremely careful handling and are forced to avoid bad weather. Their practicability in commercial trans portation, therefore, is doubted, especially when buoyed up by hydro gen instead Of helium gas,
 To some extent this is true, but no man can deny that they have eov- cred vast distances in safety, as the FRS did from Germany and the Shenandoah has done in this eoun- try. And they are enabled to cover these distances withoua @eppins and
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
PALESTINE HOLIDAYS

Jerusalem, Oct. 17.-Fridays,, Sat urdays and Sundays the sabbaths of the three faiths in Palestine. are recognized as official holidays for purposes of presentation of nego- tiable paper, and no promissory notes or bills may be protested on those days. according to a decision of a conference Of merchants with the Chief Justice. All other official hol- idays of Moslems. Jews and Chris. tions are similarly recognized in PAl- estins,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
NJ. P. BANK CLERK KEEPS JOB

T. R. Ackroyd, a member of Par liament in England, is also a bank clerk and his board of directors and general manager have asked him to retain his job as clerk. notwithstand- ing his rise to Parliament. He will do what work he can at the bank daily and will be excused whenever sessions Of Parliament make it neees sary for him to he away. He began his rise by giivng time after office 10 social ser~sga work in his com munity.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
sWHSSs aaz1Skob M4xs0N ExHliI JtpEzL
LOVE LETTERS (By James II. Lambert)

 I've courted many winsome girls At home and over cc. In fact I've kept Dan Cupid's shafts As busy as the bb. I lost my heart to fair In,
 With captivating il; Until one day I met Lc,
 Whose. ways were worldly ". l was sincere with dear Lc. But An, she proved a tt, And she finally threw me over With rather shocking ee, So, I hurried back to In, And murmured faint qq, But hope was shattered when she
 said: e.. For marriage I've no uu."
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
It Was All the Bunker

DO you play Col. Bogis's great gamer" asked the young dinner guest, of lady whose son thinks that bread should be sliced with a mid.iron, potatoes served with a mashie. and coffee drunk with 8 "spoon."
 "No," said the lady, T never play, but don't. hesitate to ask what you want to eat in your own native tongue-I speak golf fuently."
 Dayton Young
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Best Way

T wish my daughter wouldn't wear knickerbockers all the time" No harm in it." Still l wish she wouldn't do It." Well talk to her as man to man."
 W, H, Wakeham.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Member Andit Llnrenn oI Circnlniinn

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation, The A. B. C. Is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and adyer. Users with strictly honest analysiF bf circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insuIes protection against fraud Tn newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
TOnYIiiii

That bootblack is a careless lout And he deserves these knocks, For every time he shines my shoes He also shines my socks.
 -E. P. Malone.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press rooI~ always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
No Doubt Of It

Marion:-"Does Beatrice really love him, do you think?" Nan:-"Well, you can judge for yourself dear. She's still wearing her hair long because he doesn't like it bobbed.'
 Samuel Bohack.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Old High Cost

Madge:-"Do you think girls face Is her fortune?"
 Mariorie:-"sure. Look at what she has to spend on 1t newadays."
 -S. R. Rulon.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

It will seem strange If Ohio be- comes known as the handicap of presidents.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

The Herald Is on sale daily in New York at Hotalng's News Stand. Times Square; Schultz News Stand, Entrance Grand Central, 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Feelng of Freedom

"Why don't you go home early for a changer"
 Nothing doing. had too hard job to get out" John Cromwell.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

It isn't so very difficult to learn English unless you are raised on American.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

The objection to slender lines is that they become convex when you get the garment on.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Facts and FancieS
BY ROBERT CULLEN

The chief cause of crime, however, Is the general cussedness of man.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Memher of the AssncInled Press.

NItWUtI UI IHt hsNUVTNIVU I7FtAs, The Associated Press is exclusively en. titled 10 the use for republication Of all news credited 10 't or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

The fashioned woman was much like the modern one except that she made her toilet In boudoir instead of a street car.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

A true radical hates Wall Street, millionaifes, the railroads and his own poverty.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

Well, let tho French Academy bar "coclSail", America barred win rouge"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

Free people favor the. under dog, remembering that their ancestors were under dogs.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
There's a Reason

Ed:-"Why did you park there so long?' Phil:-"I had a miss in my mo- tor"
 Frieda Herzog.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

Gaston B, Means has faults, but at least there is no samenness about him,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

Business Oftica ....,,. g2s Editorial Rooms ...... 926
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

Frequently a pacifist Is just an or diary man who hasn't the courage of his malice.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
TELEPHONE CALLS

Entered at tho Post oplee Rt New Britain as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
New Britain Herald
HSeALp PUBLISHING ooMpaaY

Issued Daily Sunday Exeepledl At Herald Bldg. 61 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Economy

Having your car reprinted to
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
Sneakinp of Dresses

Mrs. skit:-"lsn't Mrs, B's dress becoming?" Mrs. Skat:-"Yes, becoming enu- quated."
 A, G, L.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

match your wife's gown, eh? Isn't 1t rather expensiye?"
 It's cheaper than buying a gown to match the car"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
One of Betty's Daily Dozen,

Little Betty stood by watching her mother unpack her winter furs, which the moths had made sad work of eating the fur of in patches. That night, at the dinner table, Betty gazed intently at her daddy's bald head and finally asked: Did the moths get in your hair, too, daddy?"
 Mfrs. VI. A. Anderson.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

If he cusses his home town, that means he cant keep the pace set by competitors.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17
His Objection

Constable Sam T. Slackputter, the faithful guardian of the peace and dignity of Petunia, was suffering from a light attack of ague lately. A day or two ago, as he was rest ing on the corner of the First Na- tional bank, he was aroused by a sound of law breaking. A flivver car came slamming around a corner and went wabbling in an, eccentric fashion up the street, the driver thereof paying more attention to his own voice than to the operation of the car. In raucous tones he sang: I'm wicked little prune!
 And may get stewed pretty soon. If I do, look out for me,
 For I'm as bad as can be-"
 
 Hey, there!" slackputter started to tell, and then moderated his voice to suit his physical condition. You're plumb off the--yaw-w-Rn- keyr
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

Copyright 1924. Reproduction
 forbidden).
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 a Year
 s2.00 Thfes Munth,
 7bo. a Month.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

If the national debt is paid in 25 years, congressman elected in 194S will have nice time.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-17

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Evening star., 1924-08-05
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Generally fair
tonight and tomorrow; local thunder
showers tomorrow night; little change
in temperature; moderate west and
southwest winds.
Maryla nd-Fair tonight; tomorrow
partly cloudy: probably local thunder
showers in west portion tomorrow after
noon and in east portion tomorrow
night: little change in temperature
moderate west and southwest winds.
For Firginia-Generally fair tonight
and tomorrow Slightly warmer in the
interior of south portion tonight; mod
crate shifting winds.
For West Virginia-Fair tonight,
warmer in extreme east portion: tomor-
row partly cloudy, probably local thun-
dershowers in north portion.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer pm. S6: 8 pm, 79 :
IL midnight, 72; 4 am, 6S; s am, rs
noon, 8S.
Barometer pm, 3o13: pm.
30.10; II midnight. 1910; am, 1904
am, 30.05 ; noon, 29.98
Highest temperature, So, occurred at
noon today.
Lowest temperature, $50, occurred at
5 am today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 92 lowest, ~.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at am : Great Falls-Tempera-
ture, IS; condition, very clear.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide, 5 :26 am and 5 40
PM; high tide, 11:06 am. and 11:35
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. sis am. and
1888 pm. high tide. II SO am.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:12 am; sun sets
1916 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5 :12 am sun
sets 7:14 pm
Moon rises 8 SO am; sets 10: IL pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
D. c. WOMAN Is URGED
AS RELIEF CORPS HEAD
Mrs. Isabel Ball May Be Elected
at Annual Session in
Boston.

The Department of the Potomac
Woman's Relief Corps, will present
to the national convention, which
meets in Boston August IL, the name
of Isabel Worrell Ball as candidate
for national president of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps. Mrs. Ball, past
national senior vice president. past
department president and past corps
president, has been unanimously in
dorsed by her own corps, by the De-
partment Council and by the en-
Potomac. Grand Army of the Re
public. She has helped shape the
destinies of her organization. from
its inception, sat for 10 years in the
press galleries OF the National House
and Senate, has been associate edi-
tor of the National Tribune for
22 years and has missed only two
national conventions in As years.
The woman's Relief Corps has a
membership of 100000. and is AZ
work for veterans and their depend
ents nearly s6,0O0,000 in actual money
and twice that value in food, clothes
and hospitals. For such disasters as
the Johnstown food, Galveston, San
Francisco, ETC., about $4,000, 900 has
been dlSDurSeQ. Every uolld CoiIies
from it's own funds.
In the work of securing adequate
pensions for veterans and widows in
the past 10 years, Mrs. Ball has been
the only woman honored with invi-
tations to speak before the commit
tees of the two Houses and has laid
before these committees many of the
pathetic pleas which have helped to
gain increases for needy veterans
and widows.
The election will take place in
Boston August 13. and If Mrs. Ball is
chosen, National headquarters of the
woman's Relief Corps will be trans
ferred to this city.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
FRANCIS P. LITTLE DIES.
Maryland Man Succumbs at Home
of Daughters.

Francis P. Little. so years old, died
here yesterday. Mr.. Little was a
native of Hancock. Md, but had lived
In this city with his daughters for
the past year.
When he was young man Mr..
Little operated a boat on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal. Later he was
in the transfer business at Hancock X
and also engaged in farming in the
suburbs of this city. He was a
stanch Democrat and at one time
filled the office of justice OF the peace
at Hancock.
He is survived by three daughters.
Marie and Isabe! Little of this city
and Mrs. Edward Kellogg of Pitts
burgh, Pa; five sons, hugh, Wash
ington, Francis. Herman and Julian
Little; one brother, William T.
Little, and two sisters.
Mr.. Little was a member OF ST
Peters Catholic Church at Hancock
and a member of the Martinsburg
Council, knights of Columbus.
lnterment will be in St. Peter S
Cemetery, Hancock, Md, tomorrow
afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
CARDS of Tbanks.

GRANT. We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our friends for their kind expires
son Of sympathy and floral tributes given al
the death Of our beloved husband and SON
ln-law, ERNESTO r. GRANT.
THE FAMILY Z.
LOCKWOOD. ! wish TO extend my sincere
thanks and appreciation to my relatives and
friends for their sympathy and beautiful
floral tributes at the death of our beloved
husband and father. HENRY LOCKWOOD
MRS. KATIE LOCKWOOD AND FAMILY. .
PAYNE. We wish TO extend our heartfelt
thanks to the pastor. Missionary Circle
Pastors Aid Club, Ladies' Auxiliary. friends
neighbors and others for their words of sym
pathy, kindness and beautiful floral offerings
on the occasion of the death of our beloved
mother, MARIA PAYNE. THE FAMILY .
PURCELL. wish TO thank my relatives and
friends for their kindness and beautiful floral
tributes and use of automobiles at the death
and funeral of my late daughter
GLADYS MAINE PURCELL. a
SHE'D. / wish to express my sincere thanks
ana appreciation to friends and relatives
for their kindness. sympathy and beautiful
noral tributes during the illness and at the
death OF my beloved mother. AUGUSTA "
SHE'D. DAUGHTER
WEST. The loving father of SUSAN STEW
ART WEST thanks their many friends for
the flowers that were given for her funeral
NATHAN STEWART. .
Evening star., 1924-08-05

order to Americanize," said Bishop
Turner. "She deplores devices con-
ceived in hysteria and applied in
petulancy and passion. forcing on i'm
migrants superficial traits of citizen
ship and neglecting the essentials"
His conception of true Americanism
was described as ''to fear the anger
of a just God, to respect all law, to
revere all authority"
After the mass, the delegates
marched down Fifth avenue to the
Waldorf Astoria, where the conven-
tion will be in session until Thurs
day afternoon.
Aside from delegates from 48 States
others in attendance are from Cana
da, Mexico, Cuba, Poto Rico, Philip
pines, Hawaii and the Canal Zone.